River Patrol

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"This is the sand patrol commissioner from the Jiujiang Governor's Office."

Zhang Lie was knowledgeable and experienced.

With just one glance, he was able to identify the young man.

"The Governor-General's Office of Jiujiang..."

Zhong Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

The emergence of the position of Governor-General of Jiujiang can be traced back to the breach of the Qinghe River dike.

A single river breach could even lead to a change of emperor.

The new emperor naturally took this as a warning, so shortly after ascending the throne, he issued an edict to establish the Jiujiang Governor's Office, which was specifically responsible for river management.

Moreover, since major rivers often pass through several continents, the Governor-General of Jiujiang was a high-ranking official of the first rank, which facilitated his actions.

This demonstrates the importance the imperial court attached to river management.

Rumor has it that the current Governor-General of Jiujiang is so powerful that no one and no monster dares to stir up trouble along the vast rivers and lakes.

of course.

The Governor-General's Mansion of Jiujiang was too large; if it were located in Yunzhou, it would be the Governor-General's Mansion of Qinghe.

The young man in front of me should actually be considered the patrol officer of the Qinghe Governor's Office.

Anyone who has ever managed floods knows this.

To control the river, we must first control the sand.

Where there is a blockage and how to deal with it must be reported immediately, which is why the position of "Sand Patrol Officer" came into being.

Don't let the easy job fool you; it's actually a proper seventh-rank official position.

He was at the same level as the county magistrate of Baisha County.

Generally, only the best warriors from various armies and those who have passed the imperial examinations are qualified to enter the Qinghe Governor's Office as patrolmen.

Zhong Xuan watched as the young man gradually turned into a black dot on the river and disappeared into the horizon.

Zhang Lie exclaimed in amazement: "To possess such extraordinary lightness skills at such a young age, it truly is a testament to the saying that heroes emerge from among the young."

"If Linchun can get into the Qinghe Governor's Office, then the Zhang family will truly be blessed with good fortune."

The government offices of the Qing Kingdom were numerous.

The amount of power one wields is generally directly related to the status of the official in charge and the emperor's attitude.

The Qinghe Governor's Office belongs to the Jiujiang Governor's Office, and the current emperor attaches great importance to water management, so even the Yunzhou Prefecture government has to give way to the Qinghe Governor's Office.

Let's just say that.

The Governor-General's Office of Jiujiang was responsible for controlling desertification, suppressing bandits, and pacifying demons.

Therefore, in addition to the nine governor-general's offices, there were more than a dozen other government offices under their jurisdiction, such as the Demon Suppression Office and the Dingjiang Guard, and even envoys were sent out on missions, covering seventeen prefectures across the Jiujiang region, with a total of tens of thousands of people.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a country within a country.

If a descendant in the family works in the Qinghe Governor's Office.

When visiting relatives during the Spring Festival, the local county magistrate would personally go to pay them a visit.

That's more than just impressive.

Although they are all officials, the differences between different government departments are huge.

They were both seventh-rank officials; could the instructors in the Jiujiang Governor's Office and the county school be the same?

of course.

Zhong Xuan had no interest in pursuing an official career.

"It seems that my Crane-like Movement technique is even superior to that of the Sand Patrol Envoy."

Zhong Xuan pondered in his heart.

He had been observing the whole time.

As a patrol officer, one is capable of cultivating superior martial arts techniques from the governor's mansion.

But if Old Master Cui gave him lightness skills that could even surpass those of the patrol officer, then his rank would be frighteningly high.

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A brief interlude.

The Zhang family's carriage soon arrived at the border of Yunzhou.

Zhang Lie was wealthy, so both the horses pulling his carriage and the carriage itself were of the highest quality. In addition, thanks to the documents handwritten by Magistrate Zhang, he stayed at post stations all the way.

There were no travelers rushing to take the imperial examination.

It's more like sightseeing.

The provincial examination was approaching.

The already bustling official road of Yunzhou was even more crowded, with students coming and going around the carriages on their way to take the imperial examinations.

Unlike the weariness on those people's faces, Zhong Xuan and Zhang Lie appeared much more relaxed.

However, since it was a provincial examination, it was quite different from the prefectural examination held in Yongning Prefecture.

Those who could participate in the provincial examination were almost all students who had passed the prefectural examination. Even if they were not extremely wealthy, they still had some family background. Therefore, it became very common for them to bring servants and pageboys to take the exam.

"We're almost there."

Zhang Lie stretched lazily: "We set off with the teachers of the prefectural school seven days earlier than Linchun, and we should be in the city by now."

He couldn't wait to see his exceptionally promising son.

Zhong Xuan couldn't help but feel envious.

"As expected of the prefectural school."

While other candidates were worried about encountering dangers on the way, the students at the academy had no such concerns at all.

It was not uncommon for teachers in the prefectural school to practice their muscles, and there were even masters of the three major training methods.

With these experts protecting you, you can focus on preparing for the exam without worrying about other trivial matters.

They have the advantage in every aspect.

Most of the successful candidates in the imperial examinations in Yongning Prefecture each year came from the Yongning Prefecture School.

Therefore, a place must first have auspicious land before outstanding people can emerge.

To reverse the order would require paying a thousand times, ten thousand times the price.

A long queue formed in front of Yunzhou City.

Zhong Xuan had originally planned to wait for several hours, as the scene was not much different from the previous times he had gone to Yongning Prefecture to take the imperial examination.

But to his surprise...

Zhang Lie was quite resourceful, having established connections with the garrison of Yunzhou.

After spending one hundred taels of silver.

The Zhang family's carriage then drove slowly into Yunzhou City in a grand manner, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Zhong Xuan had already disembarked from the carriage and was sightseeing at a leisurely pace.

"The capital of a prefecture truly has an impressive atmosphere."

Yunzhou City, having stood for thousands of years, remains impregnable. Its streets are bustling, yet one can sense the vicissitudes of time in the details, giving it a unique charm.

Zhong Xuan was merely a student who had only completed the preliminary examinations; how could he possibly be qualified to participate in the provincial examinations?

This is my first time visiting Yunzhou.

Zhang Lie was much more familiar with Yunzhou City, and he led the way while enthusiastically introducing the city.

He pointed to a huge flower boat that was permanently moored on the banks of the Qinghe River.

"Brother Zhong, that's the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau)."

The Jiaofangsi was no ordinary brothel; the women there were implicated because their husbands had committed crimes.

Before entering the brothel, they were all genuine young ladies from wealthy families.

Only in places like Yunzhou can one find a place as good as the Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau).

Not long after.

Zhang Lie then led Zhong Xuan to a magnificent inn in Yunzhou City.

"Young sir, may I ask if the students of Yongning Prefectural School reside here?"

Seeing that Zhang Lie had the kind appearance of a wealthy old man and did not seem like a person with bad intentions, the innkeeper smiled and replied, "Sir, our inn has several schools staying here."

Zhang Lie, with his extensive experience in the martial arts world, immediately understood.

It wasn't explicitly stated, but the meaning is quite clear, right here.

When Zhang Lie took out ten taels of silver from his pocket, the waiter immediately beamed with joy.

"Please take me to see Young Master Zhang Linchun, I am his father."

Just as Zhang Lie and Zhong Xuan were about to go upstairs, they saw Zhang Linchun and several other students from the academy coming downstairs.

"father......"

Zhang Linchun felt a little awkward. He was already in his mid-twenties, and his father still had to accompany him to the exam. His classmates would laugh at him.

"Linchun."

While Zhang Lie and his son were talking.

Zhong Xuan spotted the young girl Cui Yi among the students of the prefectural school. Not only that, but several other students from the prefectural school who had previously come to Baisha County for study were also among them.

A slight stirring in my heart.

"Will Grandpa Cui Bai also come to Yunzhou this time?"