The two are a few months apart, tall, short, fat and thin. It's also evenly matched. It's just that both of them are used to reading, and there are elders watching them, even if they are wrestling and frolicking, they are a little restrained.

Seeing this, Cao Song called it boring, calling this neat for a while, and shouting that hard for a while. It's a lot of fun. Because of him, the atmosphere on the field was also lively.

Zhuo Yu and Cao Fu sat next to them, looking at the excitement, and couldn't help but sigh.

Although the age is similar, it is estimated that in the past two years, he has studied in the flag, and he has riding and archery skills; Zuo lives in the official school, mainly in the four books and five classics, and the six arts are just a name. Therefore, in the first game, the day is expected to win.

In the second game, it was Wei Wenzhi and Hengsheng who came forward.

Wei Wenzhi is older than Hang Sheng, but Hang Sheng's body is taller and stronger than children of the same age, and the two are evenly matched, fighting for a quarter of an hour, and in the end Hang Seng won a small victory.

When Wei Wenzhi began to get off the field, he was embarrassed to exert all his strength because of his age.

It wasn't until Khan Jinjin got off the field that he realized how arrogant he was to overblow. I was killed in martial arts. underestimated the people of the world, and now a naughty boy in Beijing can fall himself to the ground.

He hung his head and looked a little frustrated

When Cao Yu saw it, he called him to the front and whispered: "Lost your spirit?" ”

Wei Wenzhi sneered: "Uncle Cao, my nephew is embarrassed, when he was in Jiangning, he thought that he had great strength and could compete with adults. I didn't expect it, but it was self-righteous, which was really humiliating

Cao Mian shook his head and said, "It's good to remember that there are people outside the world and there are heavens outside the sky, but you don't have to be too discouraged." Now that you have lost to Hengsheng, it does not necessarily mean that you are inferior to him, but that the people of the north and the south are different. The southerners are gentle, and most of the children are mainly studying, and rarely practice martial arts. Even if I invite you to practice martial arts, you will mostly practice basic skills, and there are only a handful of opportunities for actual combat. The people of the north are fierce, and the banner people have always attached importance to martial arts, Hengsheng has often wrestled with his brothers and friends since he was a child, and he won you but he was skilled. ”

When Wei Wenzhi saw that he heard his words and comforted, he felt warm in his heart, looked at Cao Yuan, and felt a little envious.

Cao Yu didn't feel anything, Cao Shun sat next to him, watching the second brother who was still childlike with a few dings. The nephew cheered in front, and the cousin, who had always been old and steady, began to "preach" again, and he raised his head helplessly. Look at the bright moon in the sky.

These two brothers are really not interesting people.

At this time, the third game has been decided.

Tianhu defeated Changsheng, and Changsheng was not annoyed, and praised Tianhu's strength with a smile was greater than in the past. After the end, Tianhu, who was a nephew, also returned to his well-behaved appearance, and treated Uncle Xiaotang respectfully.

In this way, with two wins in three games, Hang Seng won the victory, and happily divided the lottery prepared by Cao Yi and Cao Wei.

The last game is the dagger that won Cao Song.

There is the strength to compete. Only Wei Wenzhi and Hengsheng.

Wei Wenzhi thought that he had many "actual combat" opportunities, and he would be more angry in front of Uncle Cao, otherwise he would let Uncle Cao ask for advice for him; Hengsheng thought that the second uncle's dagger had always been a treasure, and he still fought for it himself. If the second uncle is reluctant, he will give it back to the second uncle.

So, these two people were a little more serious than Fang Cai.

Cao Song shouted with the children for a long time, his throat was dry, and he sat down on Cao Yuan's left head and took the watermelon. ate it all in two bites, and then said, "Little big brother." Hang Seng has two hits, but it's much more sharp than when we were smashing. That is, Wenzhi, this kid, has two strengths, and if he were someone else, he would have fallen down a long time ago. With Wenzhi's current appearance, it is not easy to take the martial arts exam. If only in a few years. There is still hope. However, if a military attache is not as good as a civilian official, how can it be so easy to survive? If Wenzhi really does this, I am afraid it will be difficult

He and Wei Xin are also young friends, and Cao Mei has a deep friendship with him, but he also has a bit of old friendship. So I pay more attention to the children of the Wei family.

"We'll have to wait and see. If you fail to pass the imperial examination in two years, you will make up for the lack of martial arts in the capital, Cao Rongdao.

Cao Song saw that his brother had an arrangement, so he put the matter aside and said, "By the way, big brother, before the shift change yesterday, Marseille asked me to talk, and he talked a few words, but he didn't say anything

The Marseille in his mouth is the minister of the guard and the boss of Cao Song's guard.

Cao Zhen and Cao Shen listened and glanced at each other. There's something weird about it.

Before he could speak, Wei Wenzhi's side was defeated by Hengsheng again.

Cao Song gave the dagger to Hengsheng, told the children to play in the yard by themselves, and followed Cao Wei and Cao Wei to the study to talk.

"What did you say, the second brother will listen carefully. Ma Gong is the emperor's confidant, who knows if he came by order? . Cao Shen was a little anxious, and seeing that Cao Zhen was still pondering, he spoke.

Cao Song thought for a while and said, "I really didn't say anything. "Oh, yes. also asked a few words about Jiangning's old affairs: "I went to Shandong with my eldest brother, and Marseille knew about it first."

"Jiang Ning, won't you?" Cao Shen couldn't help frowning when he heard this.

"Won't anything?" Cao Song was still chaotic, looking at his younger brother and then at his cousin.

"Eighty percent of the time." Cao Po nodded and said.

Cao Pa smiled bitterly: "The change of the Sacred Heart is really not something we can speculate. As soon as possible, why are the Sun and Li families uprooted? small

"It is precisely because of the uprooting of the Sun and Li families that the emperor is relieved to let Cao Spider heart Jiangnan officialdom, maybe there will be a big change, and the emperor will use the Cao family to stop Shan Daiduo to expand the voyage...... Cao Wei said, and Li Wei's name appeared in his mind.

Although Li Wei is important, he really has no foundation. This is his advantage, which makes him trusted by the emperor and rises to the top; But it is also his disadvantage that makes him isolated and difficult in the officialdom.

Even if he bears the holy order, he will do it on his own. If you want to shake the officialdom in Jiangnan, it is also a fool's dream.

The Cao family is a weighty foreign aid.

If Cao Song is released to Jiangnan, Jiangnan Guanshen will have to weigh whether he can offend the Cao family.

Not to mention, Cao Yin had a good name in Jiangnan during his lifetime. There are many big families with old, and bullying his nephew is easy to attract criticism; Let's just say that there is Cao Cheek, the head of the Cao family, how can he let his cousin be wronged?

Seeing that Cao Yi was firm, Cao Song's eyes widened and said, "Big brother, Jiangnan wants to change the governor?" Is there any news, which one? ”

In the past two months, he also knew the excitement of the capital, and he was a little curious

Li Wei's release of Jiangnan seems to be inseparable, but Cao Mei did not say anything to Cao Song. This younger brother of his own is informal, if he leaks his mouth. Or trouble.

Cao Rong said: "It doesn't matter which one he is, as long as the second brother remembers, you are an errand for the emperor." The emperor asks you to protect whichever you want, "you will protect whichever you want." ”

Cao Song nodded and said with a smile: "That's right." I listen to the emperor. As he spoke, he said with a little excitement: "It would be nice if I could go back to Jiangning." I'm going back to the weaving house to take a good look. It's been okay these years, but I dreamed of going back a few years ago. ”

Cao Mu listened, and also yearned: "If only I hadn't come out, I could still follow my second brother to Jiangnan." He has lived in Jiangning for more than ten years. I have never seen the prosperity on the Qinhuai River and the beauty of Yangzhou, which is really regrettable. ”

Cao Zhu saw that the two cousins were talking lively, and said, "Even if you know it in your heart, you should not know it first." Even if you go to Jiangnan, you are not happy. I don't know how much trouble is waiting. The second brother also thinks about it, if you don't want to go, let's think about it again. ”

When Cao Song heard this, he hesitated for a moment and said, "If you really choose me, can I not go?"

If Yongzheng wanted to tie the Cao family behind Li Wei. used the old relationships of the Cao family in Jiangnan to build momentum for Li Wei, and the Cao family was the most suitable to be pushed to the front of the stage, and it was really Cao Song. His official position is here. The external grade will not be too low; Replaced by Cao Si and Cao Wu, although they can also be released to Jiangnan, their seniority is there, even if they are under the banner of the children of the Cao family, they have less weight.

Thinking of this, Cao Yi made a decision. said: "That being the case, if the emperor orders you, go ahead." You are a military attaché, and it is just a shock to go out to Jiangnan, and you will help support you when the new governor is restrained, and most of the time you will just watch from the wall

At this time, Cao Song also understood. The emperor has a heart to let go, and it is not him who is interested in him, but the Cao family behind him, and he can't help but worry: "Jiangnan officialdom has always been dangerous, will it affect the family?" ”

In the prosperous land of Jiangnan, half of the taxes in the world come from Jiangnan. Jiangnan officialdom, He has been peaceful.

Unless Cao Song has been a guard all his life, there will always be a time to be alone. went to Jiangnan, there was a royal celebrity Li Wei on it, and Cao Mei was a little relieved.

As long as you remember what I said in my early years, it will not hinder Cao Yi from saying: "Don't be greedy or lustful." Follow the golden mean, abide by your duty, even if there is a villain to attack and destroy, you can still stand

For other aspects of officialdom and interpersonal relations, there is no need to be wordy. Cao Song is already in his first year. There is no shortage of disputes in the guard office, and it is not a stunned young man who is new to officialdom.

Cao Song saw his brother's teaching and listened carefully.

Cao Pa thought of the lack of guards on the second brother, and said to Cao Yi: "Big brother, if the second brother is really released, the guards will be vacant, should you plan this matter for Tianyou?" "Now there is a shortage of guards in the capital, and it costs tens of thousands of taels of silver, which is still priceless.

If the Cao family doesn't make plans early, when the news of Cao Song's release comes out, I'm afraid it will be too late.

Tianyou is the son of the county lord and the young lord of the Bofu. If you make up for the guards, you have a better future than the imperial examination.

Cao Yu shook his head and said, "The guards are at least sixteen years old, and even if they want to make up for the guards, they will have to wait until the year after tomorrow." ”

The sixteen years old here is talking about the virtual age, when Cao Mei was in Beijing to make up for the guards, he was sixteen years old, fourteen and a half years old.

Cao Gu's mind was the most active, and in an instant, he already had an idea, and said: "Since Tianyou is not old enough, then make a deal with Ma Gong, and leave the second brother's lack to him to dispose of, so that he can promise to make up for the guards in two years." ”

As Cao Song's current first-class guard, he is qualified to speak on the matter of filling the vacancy.

After all, the first-class guards he vacated were enough for the ministers above to do favors. Then, the second class is promoted to the first class; The third class is promoted to the second class. This frees up a vacancy of a third-class guard, which can be filled by newcomers, or promoted from the Blue Feather guard.

Cao Mei said: "Favors can be left to him." Forget about the promise. He has been in office for three years as the Minister of the Guard, and he may change the party at any time. He is a close minister of the emperor, so it is good to have a good relationship. Wait until the sky is overestimated, and then talk about other things."