Chapter Forty-Eight: The Examination Begins!
February 15th! Zhendong City!
The imperial examination of the Eastern fiefdom officially entered the general examination.
In the past four years in the Oriental Fiefdom, the first examination, 6,000 people from 36 cities, all of them are the most elite talents selected by the competition, martial arts examiners, today's written test leader strategy, literary examiner, today's need to assess the strategy of governing the country!
Six thousand people, who were identified early, entered the huge examination room.
Outside the examination room, there were a large number of soldiers guarding against the noise. In the huge examination room, divided into two sides, there is a desk on each side, and on the desk, the names and test numbers of each candidate have been labeled.
It was presided over by the three respected elders of the Wang family.
Six thousand candidates have walked to their positions one after another, and the big exam is chosen outdoors, also because of the first exam, the preparation is not sufficient, but the outdoor has the advantage of being outdoors, and the people watching from afar can fully supervise the exam, and there will be no fraud.
"See? These 6,000 people will all become the officials of my Eastern fiefdom in the future! ”
"It's a pity, I also went to take the exam, but I didn't pass the test!"
"This group of people is going to leap into the dragon gate today. I heard that these people have to fill the positions of officials under Captain Pang! ”
"Isn't there still a city lord? Could it be that you can become a city lord in one exam? ”
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The people were full of envy and jealousy. However, this cannot hinder the mood of the internal candidates, because, for the fairness of this imperial examination, in the previous major cities, there was no possibility of fraud, and it also exercised the candidates' hearts.
An elder of the Wang family looked at the six thousand candidates, and the six thousand candidates were solemn.
"During the examination, no noise! Except for those who want to hand in the papers, raise their hands to signal, and do not act rashly! Start now! The old man shouted.
"Whoa!"
The candidates, who had not moved, opened the papers on the table one after another and read them carefully.
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Oriental Palace, within a valley.
Ember, Wang Zhongquan, and Jumen looked at the more than 100 people in front of them who were locked with pipa bones.
"Six Martial Saints, One Hundred Martial Sect Realm? Captain Pang is really willing to pay for his blood! Wang Zhongquan said with a narrowing of his eyes.
"Chief Administrator, you killed all the children of the Six Veins Wang Family, there will be no problem, right?" Jumen said worriedly.
"Rebel, kill! What's the problem? Ember on the side said disdainfully.
Ember and Wang Zhongquan have the same attitude, whoever betrays the prince deserves to die, no matter who it is!
Jumen nodded.
"Ember, in fact, this group of captives, if you kill them, you will kill them! Why should we escort them back? Jumen frowned.
Ember was silent for a while: "Do you know how I used to grow into the Heavenly Wolf Camp?" ”
"Oh?" The giant gate looked at Ember suspiciously.
"Kill the inferior and keep the good! The wolves of the Sky Wolf Camp are all killed, originally we are not a race, but as long as you are strong enough and tolerant enough, you can grow stronger! Ember said in a deep voice.
"You mean, you want Mr. to subdue this group of people?" Jumen was surprised.
"Why not? The prince's mind is wider than you and me, at the beginning, we still wanted to eat the prince, Juque also wanted to harm the prince, and even, the holy son of the heart also wanted to kill the prince, how did the prince do it? Ember said in a deep voice.
Jumen was slightly stunned. It seems like so.
"If I subdue this group of people, it will be a great benefit to my Eastern Palace!" Ember said solemnly.
With the addition of six martial saints and one hundred martial sect realms at one time, the strength of the Eastern Royal Mansion will definitely reach a higher level. Ember thought so, Wang Zhongquan and Jumen nodded one after another.
"Phew! Want us to surrender to Wang Xiong? Dream! A martial saint who was locked in the pipa bone looked disdainful.
Ember smiled coldly, if he can't accept it, it doesn't mean that the prince can't accept it, in the future, he can accept it by himself. You don't have to worry about it.
"This group of people are all subordinates of Captain Pang, will Captain Pang give up?" Jumen said worriedly.
"What is Captain Pang's attitude, and what does it matter to us? If Captain Pang sends someone to sneak attack, it's a big deal, we cut off the heads of this group of captives in advance, anyway, we can't let Captain Pang get the benefits, we have to let him beat the chickens and eggs! Ember said grimly.
Wang Zhongquan nodded: "It doesn't matter if Taiwei Pang has a move, I just hope that not today, after all, the examination room next door to the palace is taking the exam at the moment!" ”
"Will you try?" Ember and Jumen's expressions froze.
Both of them understand that Wang Xiong has put a lot of effort into this test. There is no room for error.
It's a pity that everyone was looking forward to something, but something came.
"Report! Boss, no, no, no! A servant came running eagerly.
"What's wrong?" Wang Zhongquan wondered.
"Captain Pang, Captain Pang led the army, and has surrounded Zhendong City, yes, there are two million people! An army of two million! The servant panicked.
"Two million troops? After the siege of Zhendong City, did you come to report? Wang Zhongquan's face suddenly changed.
"They came too fast, they came too quickly, and when we saw it, it was too late! Without warning! The servant said anxiously.
"Bastard! Captain Pang is a dog jumping over the wall in a hurry, and he is going to rebel? Wang Zhongquan was annoyed.
"Coming for these six martial saints?" Ember's face sank.
"No, they are under the banner, it seems that they are King Qin, Qingjun side!" The servant said eagerly.
"King Qin? Qingjun side? Everyone's pupils shrank.
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Outside the east of the town!
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the gates were slammed open.
Mainly, no one expected that a mighty army suddenly appeared here, and the city gate guards saw it and immediately ordered the city gate to be closed, but it was still too late, a group of Wu Zongjing rushed to the door and crashed open the gate.
As soon as the gate opened, a large number of troops swarmed in. He repelled all the few guards and seized the city gates.
"I'm waiting for the army to come, King Qin, on the side of the Qing monarch, there are those who dare to obstruct it, it is for traitors, demons and tigers, kill, kill, kill!" The army that rushed into the city shouted.
Not far from the city gates.
Captain Pang was wearing a cloak and riding on a big horse, looking coldly at the gate of Zhendong City in the distance.
"Zhendong City? But that's it! Captain Pang sneered.
Behind Captain Pang, followed by a group of generals and officials. Among them, there are some city lords of the Eastern fiefdoms. At this moment, they stared at the east city of Zhendong in the distance.
"Taiwei, this time, we are thirty-six cities, and everyone is almost in a hurry. Because it is the army of the Eastern Fiefdom, there is no warning in the Quartet City. But if we come like this, will it ......! A city lord said with some concern.
These people are all officials of Pang Taiwei's faction. As Captain Pang led his troops to attack Zhendong City, although he had made up his mind before, he was still a little panicked at the moment.
This is tantamount to rebellion!
"Everyone, at this time, what are you hesitating about?" Captain Pang looked at the officials and generals.
"We ......!" There was silence.
"Everybody knows that you're very close to me. Today, you can come to explain this, everyone thinks that you are my people, but now, you see, what is the purpose of Wang Xiong's three decrees? Captain Pang said in a deep voice.
"Three decrees?" Everyone's faces sank.
"The first way, tax exemption for one year, cut off our financial route! The second way, enter the knighthood and add officials! Haha, your rights are already tied up, aren't they? Even your cronies are eyeing you. The third way, open Enke! This is already obvious, Wang Xiong wants to recruit talents, what is the purpose of recruiting talents? Don't you know yet? Or are you deaf? What is spread all over the world, will you not know? Captain Pang said coldly.
"In order to prepare for our dismissal, in order to elect new officials to replace us!" A city lord said with a hideous face.
The faces of the officials suddenly sank.
"You want to give up everything you have? Do you want someone else to take your place? You must know that when your power is gone, even if you are rich in the world, many people will come back to you to kill pigs! At that time, it is already great luck to be able to save your life, and it is more about raiding your family and exterminating your family, is this what you want? What are you waiting for? Captain Pang sneered.
"No, you can't let them do that!" The officials suddenly said with hideous expressions.
"Therefore, we must clean up all the traitors and villains around the king of the east, and return the eastern fief to a bright and prosperous place, so that the king of the east understands that we are the most important people in the eastern fief! As for the others, they are traitors! Captain Pang shouted.
Pang Taiwei's meaning is obvious, kill all the people around Wang Xiong, and then, hold Wang Xiong hostage, and blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes! At that time, just let Wang Xiong be a puppet prince, and we will share the power below.
The hearts of all the officials were up and down when they were told by Captain Pang.
Take a step back and wipe out your family! Further, add the official to the knight!
At this moment, who would dare to back down? To retreat at this moment is to be the enemy of everyone here.
This is the last strength of Captain Pang, this time, Captain Pang caught Zhendongcheng off guard, the opportunity must not be lost, and it will not come again!
"Captain is right, we listen to you!" The officials immediately shouted.
"Okay, then follow this Taiwei into the east city of the town, King Qin, Qingjun side! End this imperial examination farce! Captain Pang's eyes widened.
"King Qin, Qingjun side!" The officials shouted.
"Boom!"
The group of men and horses rushed towards the city, and Captain Pang had a determined look in his eyes. Because Taiwei Pang also understands that at this moment, there is no way to retreat, and if he succeeds this time, he can even change the pattern of the Eastern Fiefdom.
One will be a success! Pang Taiwei wants to kill all the important courtiers around Wang Xiong, no matter whether Wang Xiong is in the city or not, he will become a loner, and at that time, he can only be a puppet.
The rebel army entered the city, and the city was immediately plunged into an atmosphere of great panic.
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Baizi Desert, the old Oriental Palace.
Wang Xiong and his entourage had already arrived outside the old Dongfang Palace, and were running towards Zhendong City at this moment.
"Lord Wang, something is wrong, you see, there seem to be a lot of troops in Zhendong City entering the city?" Si Xin's face changed suddenly.
"Zhendong City has been destroyed? So fast? How can it be? Juque was also surprised.
"There aren't many dead bodies in the city, and it's clear that someone is in tune with each other! Hehe, Zhendong City? Wang Xiong, your Zhendong City is nothing more than that! Ha ha! Zuo Baifeng laughed.
Wang Xiong's face was gloomy and he looked at Zhendongcheng in the distance: "Go, go back to the city!" ”