If Sun Chuanting had seen this scene that day, he would definitely not be able to maintain his calm demeanor. The censor Qingliu, who was born as a Jinshi, was so relaxed in front of a junior, a junior martial artist with no status. It was completely the attitude of communicating with peers.

Wang Youshan's words were full of desolation. When he resigned and returned to his hometown, his mentality was much calmer than now. Zhao Jin also had a guess in his mind. Wang Youshan also knew that if he left the officialdom this time, he might not be able to make a comeback.

Opportunities and possibilities have come. Scholars have worked hard for many years. This time it has become a thing of the past. No wonder the mood is not high.

"Don't be too arrogant. Xuzhou is a small corner of the world, and it's still a remote place. It's nothing compared to the outside world. The imperial court is currently deploying troops in Liaodong, and it won't be over for a year or two. It seems like it's a good time for military personnel to make contributions.

With his skills and such a strong capital, becoming a prince will bring him wealth for generations to come." Wang Youshan's words were also very direct.

Zhao Jin listened there and answered very cautiously. He just said, "My nephew will think carefully about my uncle's opinion." There was no clear answer.

On February 18th, when the general examination was over, Wang Zhaojing also returned to Wang's house. Different from what Zhao Jin expected, Wang Zhaojing was in good condition. As soon as he got home, he smiled and said: "I have put down my homework for a few years, but my writing skills are not good."

I'm a student, I'm fine with myself, and there's nothing to worry about."

Everyone felt relieved. Wang Youshan said very directly: "Now that the exam is over, we will return tomorrow. We should do less of this kind of thing in the future. Xiao Jin has a lot of burdens on him. Don't you know the allusion to the white dragon fish suit?"

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This was Zhao Jin and Wang Zhaojing's plan, and they quickly arranged for people to prepare. Wang Youshan and Wang Zhaojing did not explain anything privately to each other. They just said in front of Zhao Jin: "Everything is good for my father, and I know how to take care of myself.

You should also be careful at home and don't let down you brothers."

However, Wang Youshan went out early the next day to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, leaving only Uncle He to take Zhao Jin and others out of the capital. Everyone was silent along the way. There was no festive atmosphere in the capital in mid-February, but it was still very cold, which made

People's mood is more depressed.

After sending a group of people to Tongzhou to rendezvous with the main team, it was already afternoon. Uncle He gave a few words of warning, but before leaving he still couldn't help but said: "Master, I didn't sleep last night, and I don't want you to see you looking haggard.

, so I went to the government office in advance. The young master must take care of himself when he returns to Xuzhou."

After hearing these words, Wang Zhaojing locked himself in the room for a long time and did not come out until dark. At this time, he could not see anything strange.

Although the escorts were rotated, they had been bored in Tongzhou for too long. Zhao Jin simply sent someone to book a few private rooms in the restaurant and arranged for everyone to go there and eat some good food, which was considered a reward.

Tongzhou is next to the capital. There are many wealthy people and literati. The business of teahouses and restaurants has always been good. When Zhao Jin and others went there, the downstairs was almost full.

"I heard that Yang Hao swore an oath in Liaoyang, beheaded the fleeing generals, and offered sacrifices to the gods. But when he was about to kill an ox in battle, the knife he used to kill the ox broke. He tried another knife and it broke again.

Several scholars in long robes were chatting there. When they said this, a group of people burst into laughter and found it extremely interesting.

"The person who killed the cow said it was Du DaDao, and some people said he was Liu Dadao's nephew. These rough guys were all blue in the face at the time. It was really funny."

Du DaDao must have been talking about Juniper, and Liu Dadao was talking about the veteran general Liu Zhen. Slaughtering animals to sacrifice to the gods is a very important matter, and only the generals who lead the troops are qualified. In the end, there is no such thing.

The guests sitting at the table were also laughing. Only Zhao Jin and the others looked very ugly. The generals and generals were all descendants of the martial arts family. After all, they had practiced martial arts since childhood and still had strength. Du Song and Liu Zhi

He is also a fierce general and a famous general. It must be easy to kill an ox. But the sword broke twice, which means there is a big problem with the weapons.

The weapons used by the generals are naturally carefully selected and of the highest quality, and even the household items they use are like this. You can imagine the ordinary soldiers below.

Zhao Jin, Wang Zhaojing and his party set off after resting for one night in Tongzhou. Tongzhou in Shuntian Prefecture can also be regarded as a place where wealth gathers. It is also easy to replenish supplies here. Both people and horses have rested long enough.

With the experience gained when they came, the return trip went smoothly. This time Zhao Jin and his party also knew where there was unrest and where there was room for improvement, so no time was wasted.

The return trip took three days less than the departure time. After returning to Xuzhou, Zhao Jin and Wang Zhaojing arrived separately, one after the other. No one even knew that they went to the capital together.

Living in Xuzhou, everyone has always thought that this place is a cold northern land, but when I came back from the capital, I immediately felt that this place is in the south. The weather is warm and even a little humid, which makes people feel very comfortable.

After Zhao Jin returned home, Xu Zhenzhen came out to meet her with her daughter in her arms. Her daughter pointed at him and giggled, which gave Zhao Jin a rare sense of relaxation. After a brief chat, he fell asleep.

After waking up, I had to have a few words with my family for dinner. When Zhao Jin was away, Zhao Zhentang and He Cuihua used to come here. Zhao Shiyi, the magistrate of Xuzhou, could see the coordination between them.

After dinner, Zhao Jin's personal guards began to ride horses to various places. The people in charge of various places, except Qingjiangpu, had to rush to Zhao Jin to report. They had not been in Xuzhou for nearly two months. There must be many of them.

Things need to be done.

Zhao Jin rested that night, but Wang Zhaojing fell asleep very late. It was not that he had anything on his mind, but that he had to deal with some documents that had just been delivered. Among them were several letters from the capital, namely Wang Youshan. Judging from the time, it might have been different.

Setting off was not a big deal, it just gave them a detailed understanding of the army commanded by Yang Hao.

On February 21 this year, just a few days after the exam, Yang Hao took advantage of the opportunity that Nurhachi was about to lead his troops to attack Ye He, one of the four tribes of Hu Lun in the Haixi Guard.

To attack, order Ma Lin, the chief military officer of Kaiyuan, to supervise 40,000 troops, and 20,000 troops from Ye He's tribe in Kaiyuan to march out of the north road; order Du Song, the chief military officer of Shanhaiguan, to lead an army of 60,000 men to march out of Fushun on the west road and go straight to the north.

After attacking Xingjing, the capital of the Jin Dynasty (today's old city of Xinbinxi, Liaoning), he ordered Li Rubai, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, to lead an army of 60,000 people to march out of the South Road; he ordered Liu Ping, the commander-in-chief of Liaoyang, to lead an army of 40,000 men to march out of the east road and meet the two Korean soldiers.

Ten thousand people entered Kuandiankou. Each road was equipped with supervisors and assistants. The total number was said to be 470,000.

Not to mention that the total number of these soldiers and horses is only 470,000. The actual strength of the troops is not even the more than 200,000 in the official documents. The old military affairs of the Ministry of War know the basics of the following, and Wang Youshan can also find out.

specific news.

Ma Lin can have more than 20,000 people in his hands. Counting Ye He and the Mongolian troops, the total is 30,000.

More than 20,000. North Korea can have 20,000 soldiers, which amounts to just over 112,000.

"The Korean soldiers and horses have no food and grass, and they have to rely on the Ming Dynasty to help them, but the food and grass in Yang Hao's own hands are not enough."

"The ones who are most capable of fighting are Jun Song and Liu Zhen. The Jurchens and Mongols can also fight, but it's a pity that I can't trust them."

There are no rhetorical modifications in the letter, and they directly recount the conversation between each other, which makes it more intuitive to read.

What was said in the letter was consistent with what Sun Chuanting said that day. Considering the ratio of servants to soldiers, and considering the extremely poor weapons and equipment, it really makes people feel that there is no chance of winning.

In addition, the letter also vaguely mentioned the rumors that Emperor Wanli was in poor health. It seemed that he could still maintain his health after being in power for so many years. Things were tight in Liaodong now. Once he came into power, he would not be able to maintain it immediately.

After Zhao Jin read the letter, he just threw it aside. This happened early the next morning after returning to Xuzhou. After breakfast, Zhao Jin did not bother to get together with his family and went directly to the meeting hall, which made He Cuihua complain very dissatisfied.

A few words.

Among the partners, Liu Yong is the one who has the hardest time now. The winery in Nanjing now needs Lei Cai to be in charge personally, but matters related to internal security are extremely critical and cannot be taught to others. If Zhao Jin is here, Zhao Jin can take charge directly, but

Now that Zhao Jin and Wang Zhaojing are not here, Liu Yong can only run between the two places. Fortunately, Liu Yong is in Xuzhou at this time.

Ji Xiang was very stuffy, but there was nothing he could do about it. He could still express his resentment around Zhao Jin, and Zhao Jin would also give some advice, but in front of Chen Huang, he did not dare to say a word, and he would be beaten if he said any more.

Everything is going well in Qingjiangpu. It can be said that everything is going well over there. Because of the existence of this big market, the New Year that originally took a month lasted only ten days this time. Merchants from all over brought their goods to the vicinity of the big market before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

They waited for the market to open for sale. After Zhou Xuezhi and Ruhui combined their efforts, the market was originally opened on the second day of February, but the result was advanced to the twentieth day of the first lunar month. This really made everyone happy.

To put it bluntly, this big market allows people to choose buyers and sellers, making asymmetric information transparent. A few people lose huge profits, but everyone's business is much easier. When the big market was first built, those merchants

Knowing what kind of potential Qingjiangpu has, and how many goods they don't know about, and these goods can be bought back to make money, wealthy businessmen like Qingjiangpu also know how much business they can do.

The two parties hit it off immediately, so naturally they didn't care about celebrating the New Year. Making a fortune was the most important thing, and no one could afford to delay it.

Ruhui, who was in Xuzhou, was really beaming when she talked about Qingjiangpu's income. She didn't talk about the rent of the market itself, nor the income from the shops in the market, but also the various food, drink and entertainment businesses around the market.

Money is rising every day, and Hanjing's famous wine is out of stock again. It's not that there are many people who like to drink it, but that more people come to buy it.

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Book friends who have followed me from the past all know that my updating habits are almost constant, but this time I want to say sorry to everyone and allow me to adjust. From the second half of September to now, I have been busy, and most of them

My wife took care of everything, and I didn’t even do much errands, but even so, I was still very tired. A few days before the October long holiday was the end of the wedding, which was also the straw that broke the camel’s back. After returning from there,

Both of us are a little overwhelmed and want to rest, but even so, there are still some important things to be busy with that cannot be avoided.

Nowadays, it is difficult for everyone to see a single chapter that is not about the creation of the world. I can only say a few more words at the end of the chapter. Allow me to insist that this is not a request for leave. When I settle down, I will try to update it three times a day or something.
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