Inside the carriage, Xu Mingwu closed his mouth tightly, looking obedient, and peeked at the middle-aged man in a python robe opposite from time to time.

From the other party's clothing, he accurately judged that the middle-aged man in front of him should be Zhao Jinglin, the vice president of the Huangming Military Academy, the secretary of the Ministry of Ordnance, the minister of military aircraft, and the marquis of Shenji!

Because of the entire Huangming Military Academy, only this person is qualified to wear a python robe!

Xu Mingwu's judgment was good, this person was Zhao Jinglin, Minister of Military Aircraft.

After the assessment, all the students' examination papers were sent to his desk, Zhao Jinglin personally read the papers, inadvertently saw Xu Mingwu's answers, and became interested in it.

His micro-expression was clearly seen by the superintendent who co-marked the papers, so he smiled slightly: "I don't know which high-level answer sheet made Master Hou so interested."

The corner of Zhao Jinglin's mouth smiled slightly: "There are such strange theories!" ”

He passed the scroll to all the officials present, so that everyone Xu Mingwu could talk about strange things.

The people who read the answer were all amazed and gave out a word of appreciation, but some officials criticized on the spot, claiming that this student's answer was simply fanciful and unrealistic!

Because Xu Mingwu's answer involves a new branch of the military: the Air Force!

Xu Mingwu replied on the map that dealing with the army of war elephants in Burma and the heavy defense of Burma can be solved by only creating a new air force!

He put forward the concept of hot air balloon on the test paper, that is, to heat the air with a flame, make its specific gravity smaller according to the principle of thermal expansion and cold contraction, rely on this lift to fly into the sky, and then carry a certain weight of gunpowder, etc., to strike at the enemy from the air, break its elephant array and the Burmese army camp, and finally the ground troops of the Ming army took advantage of the chaos to completely overthrow the Burmese army!

This matter of heaven is of great significance, and it can be said that human beings can break through the limitations of two-dimensional vision and observe the world from a three-dimensional height.

Because it is too mythical, some officials of the Huangming Military Academy think this is nonsense! Totally unrealistic! This student should be given a score of zero!

As a result, an ordinary student's examination paper caused a dispute among the high-level leaders of the Huangming Military Academy, and Zhao Jinglin finally decided to report to the Son of Heaven, after all, the person who wrote the question was the emperor!

And Zhao Jinglin is more open-minded, he feels that there are so many impossible things in this world, just like he can shoot down four sparrows flying in the sky with five shots in a row, and not many people believe it. (This skill is a reference to a volunteer marksman during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea)

Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't do it!

To Zhao Jinglin's relief, when the saint read this paper, not only did he not read it as a joke, but soon passed the will to let him bring this student into the palace to take the test in person.

The carriage of the Huangming Military Academy slowly drove into Nanjing City, and in the carriage, Zhao Jinglin closed his eyes and recuperated, Xu Mingwu hung his head and was silent, not daring to ask anything.

Suddenly, Zhao Jinglin opened his eyes and asked coldly: "Xu Mingwu, did you answer the questions in this monthly exam yourself?" ”

Xu Mingwu raised his head in a daze, and after reacting, he shouted: "Lord Dean, I didn't cheat, this question is really my own!" ”

Zhao Jinglin frowned slightly: "It's the vice president." ”

Xu Mingwu was stunned, this world is a deputy position, don't they all like others to hide the word "deputy"?

This kind of "micro-corruption" has been used all over the world since ancient times!

Who the fuck is stupid enough to call someone "so-and-so" or "so-and-so deputy director" to their face?

Seeing that "Dean Zhao" had a bad face, Xu Mingwu then remembered that the dean of the Huangming Military Academy was the current emperor!

Failing to pat himself on the back, Xu Mingwu asked tentatively: "Vice President, what will happen when Your Majesty summons students into the palace?" ”

Zhao Jinglin glanced at him, and said lukewarmly: "Virtuous nephew, you will naturally know when the time comes, remember that the royal front is truthfully correct, and you can't bully the king!" ”

In fact, Zhao Jinglin appreciates Xu Mingwu very much, this kid can kill sparrows with one shot, and he has the potential to be a sharpshooter, everyone has the same technology, so he naturally has a good impression.

His words were intended to imply to Xu Mingwu, rest assured that this is a good thing, as long as you truthfully state your answer ideas in front of the Son of Heaven, as well as the feasible plan for building a hot air balloon, and don't brag about it.

But this sentence was a thunderclap in Xu Mingwu's ears.

"It's over, it's over! The Emperor knows that I peeked at the princess taking a bath! This is to be interrogated in person, and you can't lie and hide it! ”

Xu Mingwu was anxious.

The carriage drove through the bustling Hongwu Avenue and entered the imperial city from the Chengtian Gate.

After entering the Chengtian Gate, the road was empty, and the officials were all working in the yamen of the ministries on both sides.

Before arriving at the noon gate, the carriage stopped, and Xu Mingwu found that several people were standing there waiting, some by carriage and some on horseback, as if waiting to be summoned.

Zhao Jinglin got out of the carriage and walked towards those people, and Xu Mingwu also walked over.

Everyone came up to greet and salute, and Zhao Jinglin returned the salute one by one.

A tall middle-aged man who was nearly forty years old walked over, pointed at Xu Mingwu and said with a smile: "Shenji Hou, this must be a virtuous nephew, I haven't seen him for a long time, have you grown so tall?" ”

Zhao Jinglin hurriedly replied: "Yanping Hou, you misunderstood. ”

He turned his head to Xu Mingwu and said, "This is the Minister of the Navy, Yanping Marquis Zhu Chenggong. Call Uncle Zhu. ”

Yanping Hou Zhu Chenggong? Presumably it is the historical Yanping King Zheng Chenggong!

But this year is 1662, didn't Zheng Chenggong die?

Zheng Chenggong gave birth to Zheng Kezang because of the incest between his son Zheng Jing and the nurse Chen of the fourth son Zheng Rui, and the surname of the country ordered the execution of Chen and grandson Zheng Kezang, but Zheng Jing secretly hid their mother and son, and finally made the surname of the country angry to death!

Of course, this year, Zhu Youlang, the Yongli Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty, was captured and killed by Wu Sangui in Yunnan, which greatly stimulated Zheng Chenggong, and perhaps this is one of the reasons for Zheng Chenggong's violent death.

Some people also say that Zheng Chenggong was poisoned by his eldest son Zheng Jing

However, the national hero in front of him was standing in front of him in good health, Xu Mingwu didn't dare to think about it, and hurriedly saluted: "Little nephew Xu Mingwu of Pingyang Houfu, I have seen Uncle Zhu." ”

"Hey, the son of Brother Xu of Pingyang Hou? Brother Zhao, why did you bring him? Zhu Chenggong's eyes flickered, thinking about it.

Zhao Jinglin was about to speak, when a horse neighing came, and Pingyang Hou Xu Qingshan rode his horse.

"Father!"

After not seeing each other for nearly two months, Xu Mingwu happily ran over and led the horse for his father.

"Why are you here?" Xu Qingshan was surprised.

Without waiting for Xu Mingwu to reply, Xu Qingshan pushed him aside and came to Zhao Jinglin, and arched his hand: "Brother Zhao, did the dog make trouble for you?" ”

Zhao Jinglin laughed and said: "Brother Xu is too worried, the virtuous nephew Wen Taowu is extraordinary, he has performed very well in the courtyard, and he will definitely be the best among people in the future......"

At this time, the bell and drum on the palace gate suddenly sounded, and the small door on the left side of the main gate of the palace city opened, and a sharp chant came from the door: "Your Majesty has a decree, and all the officials will meet you!" ”

The generals who gathered to chat in twos and threes immediately fell silent, and everyone lined up and entered the palace.

(End of chapter)