Chapter 34 A visitor from the government office (please collect and read)
“As for the rural examination in August, I will not participate in this session.”
“I’ll wait until the next provincial examination and then take the test again.”
Wei Tu thought secretly.
In a short period of time, it would be difficult for him to make any further improvements or breakthroughs in his health-preserving skills and the Tiger and Crane Double Form Fist.
It is different from Tao test.
The rural martial arts examination is even more cruel. It not only has the reference of Wu Xiucai from the current department, but also the Wu Xiucai from all previous years...
These older generation of martial arts scholars, hidden dragons and crouching tigers, are not necessarily worse than some martial arts scholars.
Even if Wei Tu participated in this rural martial arts competition, it would be difficult to get a good ranking.
Ranking is related to the appointment of local military attachés.
There is only one chance.
But wait three years before referring again.
At that time, he had been practicing health-preserving skills for five years. He must have entered the realm of sensing Qi. With the blessing of internal martial arts training, he was expected to win the top ten rankings in the rural martial arts competition.
…
Five days later.
Chingfeng Mansion.
Inside Wugong Yuan, on the school field.
“The Wei Map of Qingfeng Prefecture.”
“Deng Sandao of Tonglin Prefecture.”
Wei Tu and the martial artist across from him clasped their fists in salute and said each other's names.
After saluting, the two of them walked to the weapon racks beside them and selected the weapons they had handy.
"What a powerful sword skill." Just as Deng Sandao took away the nine-ring sword from the weapon rack, he saw Wei Tu stepping forward and charging towards him, like a tiger leaning forward and sprinting in the forest. .
As he sprinted, the three-foot-seven-inch long black knife in his hand formed a sharp semicircle and slashed across his tibia.
Seeing this, Deng Sandao's eyelids twitched slightly, and he hurriedly took two steps back. After pulling away, he blocked it with his knife.
The two bladeless knives clashed together instantly.
Deng Sandao was shocked to the point that his right hand was numb, but he took advantage of this to use his strength. He dwarfed and rolled to the left of Wei Tu. The nine-ring knife in his arms stabbed upwards diagonally, with the tip of the knife facing the weak point of Wei Tu's left leg.
However-
Wei Tu seemed to have expected this. He did not dodge or dodge, turned over like a kite, soared into the air, and changed his sword technique to a new level, dancing gracefully on the water like a white crane.
The sword technique extended by the Tiger and Crane Double Shape Fist not only has the swiftness of the tiger, but also the agility of the white crane.
After dozens of moves.
Deng Sandao accidentally failed to react to the changes in Wei Tu's sword skills. Wei Tu got a gap and kicked him off the stage.
“His swordsmanship has improved even more than in the county and government examinations.”
In the audience, Wei Fei, who was from the same county as Wei Tu, saw this scene and secretly frowned, wondering whether his initial guess about taking the county exam was correct.
He couldn't believe that he could achieve such a level of swordsmanship in just two months.
…
at the same time.
The other side.
On the high platform on the south side of the Wugong Academy Ground, the purple-robed official sitting in the middle of a group of officials in scarlet robes and green robes smiled and nodded after seeing the wonderful fight of the martial arts masters in the audience.
“This year’s Taoist examination, the martial arts masters participating in the martial arts examination are much better than those in previous years.”
The purple-robed official said with emotion.
“This is all due to Wang Futai after you took office in Shannan Road. If it weren’t for Wang Futai who urged all prefectures and counties to select martial arts masters and focus on training..."
“Shannan Road does not have the martial arts flourishing today.” The crimson-robed official on the side boasted.
Under the rule of Zheng Guo, there were two capitals and thirteen roads.
Shannan Road is one of them.
The "Wang Futai" he called was the second-rank governor in charge of the military affairs of Shannan Road.
Rao was in the State of Zheng, and he was considered a high-ranking and powerful person, a real important member of the court.
"I think I can only take 30% of the credit, and the other 70% belongs to Wuyun Tower..." Governor Wang glanced at the crimson-robed official beside him, with a faint smile on his lips, and said, "I heard that, Several Wu scholars selected in the last Taoist examination were not appointed as officials, but entered Wuyun Tower and became its disciples? "
“Wu Yunlou has many activities in Qingfeng Mansion. I wonder if the prefect knows about this?”
He asked.
"This matter...this matter...I really don't know..." He Zhifu heard the question from Governor Wang, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he immediately shook his head and denied it.
In fact, as the prefect of Qingfeng Prefecture, the capital of Shannan Road, he still knows a little about "Wu Yun Tower".
It’s just that the Wuyunlou sect is not under the control of the government, and it has admitted many warriors...
Since ancient times.
The chivalrous man used force to break the ban.
The existence of Wuyun Tower was a provocation and threat to the Zheng government. If he answered that he knew about Wuyun Tower, he would be admitting that he had poor jurisdiction over the territory and was suspected of dereliction of duty.
“Forget it, since Magistrate He doesn’t know, I won’t press him any more.” Governor Wang shook his head and looked back at the martial arts arena in the school field.
“There is a way for me to find out some information about Wuyun Tower...” Hearing Governor Wang’s words, He Zhifu suddenly felt nervous, so he quickly added this sentence.
“What is the solution?”
Governor Wang squinted his eyes and looked at Magistrate He - he was tall and tall, with a Chinese character face and a short beard under his chin. He had also practiced martial arts. When he looked at people, he adopted such a posture, which made him seem quite calm. The aura of authority is heart-stopping.
This is the official prestige he has cultivated for many years!
“Since Wuyunlou likes to invite previous Wuxiucai to join their sect, we can also use heavy profits to lure Wuxiucai with good qualifications and let them join Wuyunlou... to get information for us..."
“Martial warriors are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and they should know how to choose...”
He Zhifu pondered for a moment and said.
Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is the most important thing, and it also comes with the temptation of official position, fame and fortune. He does not believe that these martial arts scholars would choose to betray the government and plunge into the Wuyunlou organization.
"This is also a good idea." Governor Wang nodded slightly, stroked his short beard, and agreed with Magistrate He's words.
Jianghu sects have always been a nuisance to the imperial court. If he can eradicate Wu Yunlou, a major martial arts sect that has been entrenched in Shannan Road for many years, this can be regarded as a political achievement for Shannan Road.
…
After participating in the Taoist examination, Wei Tu returned to the Shan family and waited for the Wugong Academy to release the results.
He is confident in his performance in the martial arts examination this time. He believes that even if his ranking in this martial arts examination cannot be among the top ten and become a first-class martial arts scholar, he can at least become a second-class martial arts scholar.
After all, when he took the Qingfeng Mansion examination, he ranked sixth in the martial arts examination.
Qingfeng Prefecture is the capital of Shannan Road and is a place where elites gather. Whether it is civil or military examinations, the quantity and quality of the talents produced by Qingfeng Prefecture are among the best among all prefectures.
The leader of the Taoist martial arts has been re-elected for three consecutive terms by the warriors of Qingfeng Mansion.
“Brother Wei, some government servants and officials from the government are here. They are waiting in the living room and want to take you to the government office…”
In the evening on the last day when the results were released, Shan Yanggong knocked on the door of Wei Tu's room and said with an anxious look on his face.
Since ancient times.
People are afraid of officials.
The eight-character Yamen opens to the south. If you have reason or money, don't come in.
It’s reasonable to be afraid.
What's more, Wei Tu is "unreasonable" and his bottom is dirty.
This time, Wei Tu was summoned by the officials of the government office... There is a high probability that it will not be a good thing to go to the government office...
Shan Yanggong was worried that Wei Tu's cheating in the county test had come to light this time, which led to the government office sending people to Shanzhai to pick up people for "interrogation."
(End of this chapter)