Officials from the county are still in Tianxin Square.

However, the number of people has increased from four to sixteen. In addition to those in charge of agricultural supervision, there are also those from Wushi, Tiangongfang, and Weaving Departments.

After the official assessment was completed, they seemed to have turned into statues, waiting for the time to reopen the Tianxin Palace.

"Why does time go by so slowly today?" Xiao Ze rubbed his hands, his palms becoming sweaty.

"It's not that time passes slowly, it's that you are too impatient." Wen Nanxing whispered beside him.

"Are you not in a hurry?" Xiao Ze said, "If you don't win, you have to wait another year. Who knows what will happen next year."

Wen Nanxing was speechless. In fact, he was also very upset in his heart.

"The one who can be sure of winning is probably Zhao Xing." Wen Nanxing looked at Zhao Xing's back in front of him, while Fang Zheng and Zong Shichang were talking and laughing.

"That Zong Shichang doesn't seem to be in a hurry at all. Could it be that he is sure of his success?" Xiao Ze looked in front of him in confusion, and at the same time raised his ears to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"I'm really not sure." Zong Shichang dusted off his sleeves, "But I don't have to win this time, and it will be the same next year."

Zhao Xing chuckled and said, "What if you still can't win next year?"

Zong Shichang said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, my father will take action, and he can become an official in another way. Our dynasty does not only have the staff system to become an official."

"If I really can't win, I'll transfer to Xiangshan County and work as an official for the King of Xiangshan. I'll work hard for a few years and then I'll find a way to be transferred back to Nanyang."

Zhao Xing smiled and said: "I really want to fight with you, the children of aristocratic families."

Becoming an official under the civil service system is one way, and becoming a vassal in the royal domain is another way.

In Nanyang County, although the king of Nanyang County is enshrined in the temple, he was a person from a thousand years ago, and his throne is not hereditary. After a thousand years, there will only be an earl.

Although they can still receive taxes and have a lot of land, they are just "food towns" and no actual fiefdoms.

A true fiefdom can recruit its own troops, choose vassals, and levy taxes. It has great rights.

The King of Xiangshan mentioned by Zong Shichang was the cousin of Emperor Jing. Although he was not very close to him, he was still a real prince and could build his own mansion.

If you take the vassal route, you will first become a vassal of the King of Xiangshan and serve as an official in Xiangshan County. If you perform well, you can also become a court official.

This requires connections and connections, and ordinary people would never want to take this path.

During the reign of Emperor Wen, many children from aristocratic families took this path to become officials, and it was easier. As long as they became officials, were they afraid that they would not gain political achievements?

But now, Emperor Jing is not only harsh on officials, but also on his brothers. This road is also much more difficult. But it is still easier than the serious assessment.

"Why are you fighting with me? After you take office, it will take a few decades for you to spread your branches and get promoted. Your Zhao family will also be a big family in Nanyang County." Zong Shichang said, "You can't fight with yourself.

Fight hard."

"That's true." Zhao Xing nodded. Relationships are everywhere. As Long Xiao said, if Zhao Xing wants to be an officer in the Shenwei Army, it doesn't matter his connections. After he accepts the officer, he will not enter while waiting for the selection process.

Within the sight of the selectors of the Divine Power Army.

It is impossible to be selected after waiting for a thousand years, and you have to continue to take the military and agricultural examinations.

But with the relationship between Chen Shijie and Long Xiao, they can skip the exam process while waiting for the selection.

Because although Yang An is only the Marquis of Boping County, he has been reactivated as the chief general of the Shenwei Army, and he has the right to choose people from other places. The ninth-grade officials, regardless of their academic skills and martial arts, as long as there are still quotas, can basically be chosen by him.

"It would be best if we can win directly." Zong Shichang muttered, "If we really follow the path of the King of Elephant Mountain, my family's wealth will be reduced by half."

"How was your field assessment?" Zhao Xing asked. "Have you recognized the twelve o'clock grass? It's still a bit difficult to determine the time."

"Who are you looking down on?" Zong Shichang said in surprise, "It is a bit difficult to determine the time, but I went to Shangluo with my father when I was a child, and there is a twelve o'clock grass in my house, how could I not recognize it."

Zhao Xing laughed dumbly.

"Stop chatting, it's almost time, keep quiet." Chen Shijie warned.

Li Wenzheng was more direct and activated the group ban.

The place outside the square suddenly became quiet.

On the hour, the statue-like official reopened the Tianxin Palace.

"Hoo~" The red copper incense burner in the hall was burning with golden flames, and after a while, a list floated out from it.

The list was released, then floated outside the hall and unfolded in the sky.

One by one, the names suddenly appeared.

Everyone couldn't help but look up.

【Zhao Xing, on top of A.】

The first name is Zhao Xing.

Chen Shijie smiled, and Xue Wenzhong nodded happily.

As for the others, they all looked at him with envy.

Although I had long believed that Zhao Xing could pass the exam, it was still unknown.

Now that we can actually see it, the dust has finally settled.

"The one above means that one of the subjects must have a perfect score. He really didn't lie. He really passed the field test with a perfect score." Gao Linong was a little lost.

Fortunately, I didn't have bad breath three days ago, otherwise my face would be swollen now.

"When an official becomes a full-time official, he will only be awarded the first grade, and he will be divided into three levels: upper, middle and lower."

"In this temple examination, there are more than tens of millions of officials participating in the election, but only a handful of them will be rated as top-notch, which will give them an advantage when selecting."

"This person must have gone to a fertile and wealthy place to become an official."

"It's really enviable."

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The list is fully expanded.

Zhao Xing took a closer look and saw that four of the agricultural supervisors were on the list.

In addition to himself, Wen Nanxing, Xiao Ze, and Zong Shichang were all rated as inferior.

As long as you get A, you can win.

Zhao Xing didn't expect that Zong Shichang would also get a subordinate.

Although he could not speak, Young Master Zong exuded a sense of pride and his chest stood straight.

If he hadn't been banned, he would have called his servants over and given everyone a wedding gift.

"Four out of fifteen is almost one-third, which is in line with the proportion in previous years." Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Although the questions are a little more difficult, the proportion of officials accepted by the imperial court will not fluctuate too much.

As for the rest of the divisions, Shen Zhui of the Wu Division also got the first grade, and eighteen others got the first grade.

There are ten people in the ceremony hall.

Eight people from Tiangongfang got A, and six people from the Weaving Department got A.

There are only two people in the temple.

The main reason is that among the various departments, the Military Department has the largest number of references, followed by the Ceremony Department, Tiangongfang, Weaving Department, the Agricultural Supervisor Department has the second to last number, and the Temple has the least number.

"If it were a county town, there would be doctors, musicians, dancers and other professions, but Gucheng is just a county and there would be no such professions." Zhao Xing thought.

At this time, it was still quiet outside the square.

Because the release of the list is only the first step.

The next step is to enter the temple to receive the baptism of the fortune of the country.

"Please invite those who are on the list to enter the Tianxin Palace."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xing immediately stepped onto the steps and entered the palace.

Although a group of people entered the temple, after entering the Tianxin Hall, they could still only see themselves and not others.

Entering the temple again, there is another statue and a tablet.

The statues are of Taizu and Taizong respectively, and the tablet is of Emperor Jing.

Because Emperor Jing was still alive, there were no statues of gods, only merit tablets.

Zhao Xing followed the procedure and bowed to the statues of Taizu, Taizong and the tablets of Emperor Jing.

After three prayers.

The two statues and one tablet emitted a little golden light, which quickly filled the entire Tianxin Hall.

Buzz~

As the golden light entered his body, Zhao Xing felt a magnificent and majestic power enter his body.

In a trance, I saw a heavenly gate. Behind the gate were a series of palaces and hundreds of civil and military officials.

A golden giant sits on a huge throne, overlooking the heaven and earth.

The giant pointed lightly, and auspicious clouds carried Zhao Xing, flying past the Tianmen and heading towards the magnificent palace.

Buzz~

As soon as he passed Tianmen, Zhao Xing felt that an obstacle had disappeared.

Originally, his understanding of the Five Elements Magic seemed to be cast in a vague shadow, but after passing through the Heavenly Gate, it suddenly became clear.

Immediately afterwards, the soul of life was touched. He couldn't help but close his eyes and saw the existence of the soul of life.

Suddenly, a thin golden light spread under Minghun's feet.

The originally empty and cold void suddenly became warm and bright.

"The feet of the soul of life are covered with golden light. This is the energy of the country entering the body and casting the foundation of the palace of life for me." Zhao Xing had a clear understanding.

However, he himself had cultivated to an advanced level and his foundation was already solid, so the golden light was just a level above his feet.

Most of them are absorbed by the life soul itself.

Part of it increases longevity, and part of it increases luck.
To be continued...