There are many treasures in this country

Xiao Suo, wrapped in a snow-white fox fur and holding Baoyu with blood-red eyes, watched Shen Yan build a snowman with Eleven and Babao under the eaves.

There were sparse snowflakes in the sky, with a clear and cold air, falling between his black hair.Shen Yan broke down, and the snowman was not piled up, so he pushed down Eleven first, and the three started a snowball fight.

There was an unconscious smile on the corner of Xiao Suo's mouth, and the little guy in his arms rubbed against his hand, as if eager to try.He stood inside to prevent it from running away—it was too cold in the snow.

Shen Yan was besieged by the two of them at the moment, the snow ball poured into his collar, he was jumping up and down in the ice, clamoring for revenge.The chief culprit, Babao, hid behind Eleven, relying on his small stature, he was very flexible in dodging.

Eleven took advantage of Shen Yan's ice, rolled up a huge snowball, and threw it over.Just as Shen Yan recovered, he was hit again, and couldn't help becoming angry from embarrassment, picked up the snow ball and flew out, one hit Shi Shi on the shoulder, and the other hit Ba Bao's head.

Xiao Suo couldn't help pursing his lips and laughing straight away, he was more proud to see it.The two people who were beaten complained, shouting dissatisfaction: "This is not fair, the general cannot use internal force!"

Shen Yan brazenly quibbled: "Who said I used my internal strength, I'm a hidden weapon!"

Eleven shouted: "That won't work, I can't send hidden weapons! If you want to play around like this, we don't have to fight anymore, just let you smash it!"

"That's right!" Babao agreed.

Xiao Suo stuck out his tongue at him with a smile, the latter was full of blood, waved his hands and said: "Okay, okay! I don't need any skills, I will fight you with nothing."

Eleven had obviously formed an alliance with Babao, not only that, he also called a group of servants from outside, more than a dozen of them worked together to deal with Shen Yan alone.The crowd snowballed snowballs, dodging and dodging, responding and responding, and immediately surrounded Shen Yan.

This kind of opportunity is once in a thousand years. Everyone put aside their identities for a while, and became equal at this moment, feeling extremely comfortable.Shen Yan also let them indulge, running left and right to break through, but was smashed into a snowman, his eyebrows and eyes were covered with condensed snowflakes.

Xiao Suo's face turned red with joy, Shen Yan looked very satisfied from the corner of his eye.After the crowd had had enough, he ran to the snowman he had just built, picked up a solid head of Yuanyuan, and slammed it at the crowd.

Everyone exclaimed one after another, before they could react, Shen Yan threw half of his body over again, then moved lightly and skillfully, picked up the startled Xiao Suo, and hurried into the inner room.

"Still silly!" Shen Yan lowered his head and kissed him on the cheek, "Throw this guy out, he hasn't bathed for more than half a month!"

Now that the weather is cold, Baoyu's bathing times have dropped sharply. Fortunately, the general's mansion has been cleaned spotlessly.

Xiao Suo let it go obediently, hooked Shen Yan's neck and asked: "Why didn't I see Ruan Tong today, isn't he in the mansion?" He was not in the crowd who had a snowball fight just now.

"Why," Shen Yan smiled, "Are you jealous again?"

"Who is jealous, just ask casually." Xiao Suo turned his head and ignored him.

There is a charcoal stove in the warm cabinet, and the double heat is roasted like a spring day.Xiao Suo untied the fox fur and threw it aside, sat on the side of the bed and straightened his slightly damp hair, the snowflakes melted inside, making it look even blacker and brighter.

"Let me tell you something." Shen Yan fed him some teacup, sipped slowly and said, "Today I heard old man Zheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, say that the general examination of this subject seems to be taken in advance."

"Ah?" Xiao Suo stood up abruptly, "But I'm not ready yet. The Four Books have been reviewed, and the Five Classics have only been reviewed half way. Ah, that's right! Last time the emperor wrote the essay, you gave it to me, I will return it." I haven't figured it out. What can I do, I have to go first!"

"Hey hey——" Shen Yan hurriedly held him back, "Where are you going, I haven't eaten meat yet!"

Xiao Suo stared into his deep eyes, gradually calmed down, and said sullenly, "What should I do?"

Shen Yan sighed, pulled him to sit down and said, "What are you afraid of, and why are you panicking? In fact, the things in the book are the same after many tests. You have already memorized them. Be more confident. Last time the whole world All scholars take the exam together, and you are the number one, so there is nothing to be afraid of! Let me tell you, this is a good opportunity, you should seize it.”

"What good opportunity?" Xiao Suo was puzzled.

Shen Yan said: "The emperor just added Enke this autumn, and the examination next year will be advanced again. This is because he is in a hurry to select talents. After the recent major cases, many people have been dismissed. It is the time when there is a shortage of people."

A few days ago, when Shen Yan handed over the brochure, it was like a drop of water falling into hot oil, causing an uproar in the court immediately.Yu Shitai took advantage of the victory to pursue, and even several officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce pulled up carrots and mud, and everyone was in danger for a while.

As soon as the emperor Jinkou opened his mouth, all the officials involved in the case were imprisoned and ordered the three judicial departments to cooperate in the trial.The facts of the case have been clarified, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice quickly submitted the case file to the imperial court. In just a few days, even the witnesses and testimony have been recorded and filed.

Now the emperor has mentioned that the trial will be advanced, so it can be seen that there will be a big personnel change in the near future, maybe right before our eyes.

"Then the test will be advanced, will the palace test be advanced as well?" Xiao Suo thought, if the palace test is not advanced, it seems that it is useless to try to advance.

Shen Yan continued: "The emperor's intention is to take an additional examination for officials. This was originally the rule of Emperor Taizong, but it was abolished as early as Emperor Dezong because it was just a formality. Now the emperor wants to select talents who can do things. So I added this one."

Xiao Suo stared at him in surprise, and couldn't help asking: "How do you know this?"

As the name suggests, "Guanxi" is an examination to pass the customs. It is presided over by the Ministry of Officials and conducts a round of selection for those who have passed the examination and obtained the status of tribute.

Because it is held by the Ministry of Officials, the content of the examination has nothing to do with the subset of classics and history. Instead, each person selects two specific litigation cases and two fake judgments, and the officials of the Ministry of Officials choose which one is good or bad.

Those who pass the test can enter the court as an official, and even if they fail the palace test, they can wait to fill the vacancy.If you don't pass it, it will be difficult to become an official. Even if you are named on the gold list, you can enter the yamen is very limited.

Originally, the purpose of this system was to improve students' practical ability and avoid or reduce the situation of dead reading.But during the reign of Xian Dezong, the exam gradually became a formality, and there were very few people who failed to pass the exam.

At that time, many people in the court criticized the customs examination for restricting the development of officials, and it was quite unfair to those who had worked so hard to pass the examination and were eliminated before they even got to the Golden Palace.Dezong was benevolent, so the customs test was abolished.

Xiao Suo is very familiar with these things, but it is very strange for Shen Yan to know.

The latter said with a smile: "I did some research in advance today, and I was afraid of delaying you, so I went to ask old man Zheng specifically. He told me this, and he talked a lot. Although it is troublesome, it is called I figured it out. Let me tell you, it's a signal."

"You are the roundworm in the emperor's belly, you know all the signals!" Xiao Suo was rather apprehensive.

"You're getting more stingy!" Shen Yan scratched the bridge of his nose, and continued: "In the future, if you want to be an official in the court, you have to be a roundworm in the emperor's stomach."

"I don't want it." Xiao Suo held the hand stove and said, "If you speculate too much on other people's thoughts, you will lose your own position."

Shen Yan waved his hands and said: "Okay, that's all for later. Let me tell you about the current matter first. The emperor added another test, so it can be seen that he really wants to select people who do practical things, and it is definitely not just a formality But it’s not difficult, I’ve ordered someone to go to check it, and when the time comes, I’ll bring you the file from the Jingzhao Mansion, you can take a good look, it’s definitely not difficult to pass.”

"Okay." Xiao Suo pursed the corners of his lips, "I will definitely look carefully. Is this the signal you mentioned?"

Shen Yan nodded: "Yes, but there is one more thing. I heard rumors in the court that the emperor seems to be examining strategies and theory in this palace examination, not scriptures and poems. It was originally just a rumor, but seeing the addition of the test, Probably true."

Xiao Suo said with a smile: "Golden Temple's countermeasures are originally meant to be based on strategic theory. I'm not afraid of this, but the time is tight." As he spoke, he suddenly said "Ah": "Oops, if I will try ahead of time, wouldn't I We have to leave the Hongwen Museum early!"

"Then what's the matter?" Shen Yan didn't care, "If you don't go, you don't go, what's the matter! I think the people there are very tricky, probably they are guys who have tried and failed. That's disgusting!"

"No." Xiao Suo explained, "I've settled the account. I have to stay there until April before I can save enough money to pay you back. If I leave early, I won't be able to make ends meet."

Shen Yan rubbed his face, laughed softly and said: "You are so stupid, who urged you to pay back the money!"

Originally, he just said it casually, just to reassure him, how could he really pay it back!Even his monthly money in the Hongwen Museum was given by himself, so why did he talk about repaying the money.

"But..." Xiao Suo lowered his head and muttered, "I have already spent that money."

He has given out 80 taels to Lu Yu to buy the sapphire dagger.Later, I gave Liu Siwen twelve taels and asked him to take it to a friend who went to Zhuoyang to help his parents repair the grave.

Now if he wants to repay Shen Yan's money, he needs to save 100 taels.He only has 30 taels in hand now, but he has to deal with the expenses when he has no income during the exam.

While talking, Shen Yan tore off half of his clothes, pulled the quilt warmed by Tang Pozi over and covered it, and said solemnly: "In this case, it's better to pay with your flesh. Maybe I'm happy, and I'll give you another 100 yuan." two!"

Xiao Suo turned cold instantly: "Do you really think so?"

In his heart, is he the comfort that foreign things can exchange for?

Shen Yan murmured against his ear: "I'm thinking wildly again, how can I punish you?"

Xiao Suo remained silent, biting his lip with his face sideways, his eyes froze into frost in the void.

"You can also believe the joke!"

Shen Yan took off his coat while scolding.The snow-like skin shivered in the slightly cool air, and the fine white fluff on it could be seen standing up.

Xiao Suo was trembling nervously, even though it had been so long and so many times, he was still uncontrollably nervous.This feeling of fully revealing oneself in front of the one you love deeply cannot be understood without personal experience.

Fortunately, Shen Yan understands him, loves him, and loves him even more, so he doesn't force him too much, every time he just tastes it, even if he thinks about it, he always takes his feelings into consideration.

For example, at this moment, even though he was extremely impatient, he still coaxed him softly: "Du Bao is good, don't be afraid, I'll take my time."