When Li Qingchen arrived at the Imperial Academy, he talked with Shen Kuo about the specific details of Enke this time.

This time, Enke was held in the Gongyuan. There were countless people living in the Gongyuan around Kaifeng City.

These people often live in Kaifeng City half a year or even a year in advance, waiting for the imperial examination time.

This year's Enko is special. It is the first imperial examination for Shaosheng after the government ruled in the current state.

Everyone knows that this imperial examination will inevitably be the focus of the current imperial examination in the court and the government to select talents. This group of people will be ranked in the court in the future!

The next day, the Royal Pin Number.

Meng Tang went in and out in the ticket number, but anyone could see that he didn't think so, and he made mistakes many times in a row.

Zhu Qianzhen saw it and never spoke.

The development of the Royal Piaohao became stronger and stronger. Although the main customer was the court, with the court's "Clean Official Action", high-ranking officials and nobles and wealthy families used the Royal Piaohao as a safe haven, changed their reputations, and deposited money and valuables into the Royal Piaohao, in order to avoid the investigation of the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice, which can be regarded as a way to make a comeback.

The Royal Piao number has formed more than a dozen semicolons, dozens of branch numbers, 70% are in Kaifeng Prefecture, and the others are distributed in the Sanjing and Jiangnan.

Zhu Qianzhen is very busy and cautious.

The money and food that he entered and out of his hands was very huge every day, and from the perspective of flowing water, it was simply comparable to the national treasury!

Outsiders regarded the Royal Bills as Zhao Xu's inner treasury, and Zhu Qianzhen actually saw it this way.

This is the official treasury, I must take care of it carefully and steadily!

This is Zhu Qianzhen's heart.

Not long after, a friend walked into his duty room and whispered: "In charge, Your Highness is passing a message, asking him to choose Yi Guan and send it to the Political Affairs Hall."

Zhu Qianzhen nodded and said, "You go and give it to me, by the way, the Ministry of Revenue will also give it to me."

The Royal Piao number is positioned as a "civilized organization" and is managed by the Ministry of Revenue.

"Yes." The guy responded, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly glanced out the window and said, "Shopkeeper, Mu Gu is a little strange today?"

Zhu Qianzhen looked through the windowsill and saw Meng Tang sitting on a chair in a daze with a stack of documents in his hand.

Zhu Qianzhen thought for a while and said, "You go and call him in."

"Okay." The guy agreed and turned around and went out.

He whispered to Meng Tang, then turned to the back of the store.

Meng Tang was excited, put down his documents and came to Zhu Qianzhen's pay room.

Both of them are the national uncles, and Zhu Qianzhen is still a older generation.

Meng Tang maintained his etiquette, his expression was still a little dull, and raised his hand and said, "Shopkeeper."

Zhu Qianzhen stood up with a smile, carried the teapot and said, "Sit down and drink a sip of tea. Today, something is wrong with her mood?"

Meng Tang sat down opposite Zhu Qianzhen, picked up the teacup, his expression still felt at a loss, and he said blankly: "I'm not hiding the shopkeeper, my sister, I hope I don't participate in this Enke."

Meng Tang’s sister is the empress of the current queen.

Although Zhu Qianzhen was not in the court, she knew the embarrassing situation of the Meng family and could understand the intention of Empress Meng to do so.

After sitting down, he took a sip of tea and smiled, "What do you think?"

Meng Tang trusted Zhu Qianzhen. After all, the two of them had been together for a long time, and they were both national uncles and had natural closeness.

He hesitated and said, "I know my sister is worried about me, but if I don't take the exam..."

Meng Tang wanted to say something but stopped, but Zhu Qianzhen understood it, nodded and said, "This time Enko is indeed a rare opportunity. Missing this time is too a pity for you, and it will also limit your future."

Enko, who is absent from this time, will have to wait for another three years. Who knows what will happen in three years?

Meng Tang looked at Zhu Qianzhen and said, "Shopkeeper, do you think I should give up?"

Zhu Qianzhen had no idea of ​​entering the officialdom. After all, he was almost fifty years old and had no desire to become an official.

But Meng Tang is different. He is young and even though he has too many blows, he is still full of hope for the future, especially since he still has a lover.

Zhu Qianzhen took another sip of tea and said with a smile: "Actually, I think your concerns and whether you participate or not will not hinder you too much. The most important thing is your original idea. If you want to become an official, then participate. If you don't have that mind for the time being, you can wait."

For Meng Tang, the current court is undoubtedly a dragon's and tiger's den. Standing still is dangerous, let alone want to move forward.

Meng Tang's face moved, and finally sighed and said, "I'll think about it again in two days."

Zhu Qianzhen said: "Okay. The semicolon in Yingtian Mansion is almost the same. You can further expand. If you don't participate, you can go there."

Although Yingtian Prefecture is also known as Nanjing, it is not the Yingtian Prefecture in the future, and it is no longer by the Yangtze River, but on the east and west roads of Beijing, and it is not far from Fengfu.

Meng Tang stood up and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper."

Zhu Qianzhen watched him leave, but then thought of Zhongjing again, thinking about the candidate.

The imperial court has been negotiating the "trade" with Liao Kingdom, but there is no progress yet. Instead, the relationship between the two countries is becoming increasingly tense, as if they are about to fight.

But Zhu Qianzhen received the news that the two countries seemed to be in a bad mood, but in fact they were still sensible. The "trade between each other" was still extremely hopeful. The Royal Piao opened a semicolon in Liao Kingdom, so we must prepare in advance and be ready to go north at any time.

Zhu Qianzhen has been preparing for it, but this candidate who went deep into the wolf's den has made him reluctant to make a decision.

While Zhu Qianzhen was thinking about it, Liao Kingdom was in the capital.

Cai You had been infiltrating for a while and also found out where Wang Cun was under house arrest, Liao Kingdom and Honglu Temple.

Not far from Honglu Temple, Cai You and Huo Xu pretended to be businessmen and quietly lived in a teahouse, watching from afar.

Huo Xu looked solemn and said, "Command, our people have tried several times, but they can't get in at all, nor can they contact Wang Xianggong. I don't know what happened inside."

Cai You came a few years ago and secretly developed intelligence forces in Zhongjing. Therefore, when he arrived in Zhongjing, there was not much difficulty, so he found out where Wang Cun and his group were under house arrest.

Cai You drank tea with a normal expression and said, "It's normal that you can't get in. What I want to know now is whether Wang Cun surrendered to the enemy."

Huo Xu stopped talking immediately. Wang Cun was the deputy prime minister of the current dynasty. If he treasoned the country and surrendered to the enemy, it would be a big joke among the Song Dynasty!

Because they could not contact Wang Cun, they did not know what was going on, and they did not dare to rescue him rashly.

Cai You thought carefully and then thought, "I heard that Emperor Liao has not been in good health recently?"

Huo Xu hurriedly said: "Yes, the palace has been in chaos recently, and everyone in the high-ranking officials in Zhongjing are in danger."

Emperor Yelu Hongji of Liao was already 68 years old and could die at any time.

However, the Liao court was in chaos and for decades. Yelu Hongji favored the powerful ministers, resulting in the death of the prince. The current crown prince Yelu Yanxi was in danger.

Cai You thought seriously and thought about it, and said, "From this, don't be reluctant to give up money and food. If necessary, you can exchange some information. The two most important things in front of you: find out Wang Cun's current situation; second, explore the direction of the Liao court."

Huo Xu raised his hand and said, "Yes, the official understands."

Cai You frowned slowly, stood up, and said, "Let's go."
Chapter completed!