First Secret Agent in History

Next, actually a dozen examiners still have very important things to do.

The first and second places have been decided, but the third and 95th places have not yet been decided.

But everyone has become dull and boring.

Because the test paper for the first place was too incredible, and the test paper for the second place was too outstanding.

The rest of the test papers were obviously excellent, but compared with the first and second place, they really looked lackluster.

And everyone has an obsession in their minds, that is, they want to know who the hell is the number one?

It's really unimaginable that there is a genius hiding so deeply in Canglang Province. This is too terrifying.

It was under this suspense that when the rankings were determined next, it seemed very boring and indifferent.

This is very rare, because it is often at this time that the examiners argue most fiercely.

Because everyone’s taste is different after all, you think this one is good, I think that one is good, so there are usually big differences in some rankings.

But today there were no differences at all, and it seemed particularly harmonious.

Not because of unity, but because all emotion is drained.

First, he gave all his emotions to Su Mang and almost regarded him as the number one Jieyuan in his heart.

But unexpectedly, another ghost appeared and took away the first place, and also took away everyone's emotions.

So he seemed very calm next time.

Once you calm down, it becomes very impressive.

Soon the third to tenth places were decided.

After the top ten were decided, the rankings from eleventh to ninety-fifth became much more sloppy.

Although he is still serious, he is no longer very fussy about it. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between policies and poems, so I simply use the first day’s posts and scripture test as a reference, because there are scores, which are very intuitive, and it is clear who is higher and who is lower.

Moreover, the examiner, Mr. Yu Zheng, actually has another idea, where is Ao Yu’s exam paper?

That dandy boy slept in the examination room for three days, especially on the first day when he was writing essays and scriptures, which was a complete question-answering tactic. He fell asleep on his stomach shortly after he started taking the exam, so he must have had a lot of blank papers.

Therefore, Ao Yu's test papers must have been discarded in the first batch, and he was not even qualified to be read for policy papers and poems.

Master Yu Zheng really wants to ask, has anyone seen a large number of white papers? But he was too embarrassed to ask, as it would make him look narrow-minded.

But it seemed that a certain examiner saw Yu Zheng's doubts.

Well, actually it was not just Yu Zheng, but also all the examiners present who were confused.

How did Ao Yu, the best loser in the world, do in the exam? No, exactly how bad should it be?

The examiner said: I reviewed a test paper. On the first day of the essay and scripture test, I only answered thirty questions and made twenty mistakes. The rest were all blank papers. That should be Ao It’s jade.”

As soon as these words came out, the whole room suddenly relaxed.

Finally a suspense is solved, hahaha!

It's not that many examiners are gloating about the misfortune, it's really that the grading in the past few days has made everyone depressed.

It’s so hard.

For several days and nights, I stayed in this house, eating, drinking, and eating, and could not leave even a step.

It's so depressing.

Ao Yu's performance is extraordinary. The deputy examiner said: I heard that the night before the exam, he was still memorizing the fifth page of Zhongyong. I originally thought that he could answer at most five questions correctly, but I didn't expect that Got ten questions correct.”

Yeah, extraordinary performance, extraordinary performance.

All the rankings have been decided, and the next step is the final review.

What is the so-called review? It is to check whether all examination papers contain any taboos, such as the taboo name of the Supreme Emperor, the taboo name of the Taizu, etc.

Also, is there any content that violates political correctness? Were there any insinuations or hidden attacks on the court and the emperor?

Pay special attention to whether there are any acrostic words, acrostic sentences, etc. in these articles.

If any of the candidates is confused and hides a sentence in the policy statement with the intention of treason, it will be completely ruined and all the examiners present will be implicated.

But generally speaking, it is not the case. It took a lot of effort to get here today. Those who enter the provincial examination room are all elite scholars. The provincial examination completely determines the future destiny. Who would make fun of their future and life.

It's all Mr. Zhu Lantian's fault. He left hidden words in the manuscript behind The Story of the Stone, which deceived Ao Ting and his son, as well as all of us. Now all the provincial examination directors in the examination area Examiner, there is one more step to take, check the acrostic sentence.

This job is too boring.

Thirteen examiners checked over and over again.

By the way, Marquis Nulang has been in Beijing for several months. What does your Majesty mean? asked a fellow examiner.

He would never have said this before.

But we stayed together in this house for several days and nights, grading papers together, and eating and drinking together. The main atmosphere was still very harmonious, and the relationship seemed to be much closer, so we could chat more freely.

Yeah, that's really weird.

Ao Xin, Marquis of Nulang, had been in Beijing for several months, just to show off with the emperor, saying that he did not need an heir, and that his title and family property would be handed over to his biological son Ao Yu.

The emperor didn't agree, but he didn't let him go home either.

You want to say there is important military affairs? It’s also completely absent.

Ao Xin, a hussar general, only has great power when fighting, and he holds the military power of hundreds of thousands of troops.

But when there is no war, all military power is in the hands of the emperor, and he, the hussar general, has nothing to do.

Even the errands of military training were handed over to others.

Isn't it always rumored that Marquis Nulang wants to be granted the title of Taiwei? Does he want to be granted the title of Duke? asked a fellow examiner.

The deputy chief examiner is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and is regarded as the center of the imperial court. He immediately said: What is the possibility of the Taiwei becoming a Duke? It is completely to harm him.

Master Min, please tell me carefully. The examiner next to him asked quickly.

Min Jinyuan, deputy chief examiner, Hanlin bachelor, said: In that battle last year, although we kept saying we won, we actually lost, losing hundreds of thousands of troops and losing territory. We just assassinated the opponent's coach. Winning, and detaining him in the name of medical treatment and rescue, it was like capturing the opponent's coach, and then shouted victory.

Everyone nodded.

Everyone knows this matter well. The people may have been deceived and thought that the battle was won, but of course they, as court officials, knew clearly that the battle was completely lost.

Not to mention the loss of hundreds of thousands of troops, the key point is that the entire Borderlands was lost.

We have had several rounds of negotiations with the Daying Empire. At first, we wanted to exchange Yingqi for half of the unclaimed land. With Daxi City as the boundary, the north would belong to Daying and the south would belong to me, Dazhou, but Daying refused. Only another condition was changed, using Yingqi in exchange for Tantai City, we gave Yingqi back, and Daying handed over Tantai City to us.

The fellow examiner next to me asked, What's the result?

Min Jinyuan, a Hanlin scholar, said: The Great Ying Empire still refused. Their request was to release Ying Qi unconditionally. In return, they were willing to recognize the honorary independence of Borderless Land, and would not openly claim to occupy Borderless Land, nor would they release Borderless Land. The main land is designated as a province of the Great Victory Empire.

As soon as these words came out, the examiners present cursed Da Ying Empire for being too cunning.

You are not willing to pay any price, and you are planning to use your hands in vain. The Borderlands is clearly occupied by you, so what difference does it make if you declare it or not?

In fact, there is a difference. The Great Victory Empire does not claim to occupy the unclaimed land and is not classified as a province of the Great Victory Empire. This gives the Southern Zhou Empire a fig leaf and at least makes the people of the world feel that the Southern Zhou Empire did not lose in this battle. , but won.

Because Borderland is still an independent existence. It was not occupied by the Great Victory Empire. Instead, the coach of the Great Victory Empire was captured by us. Isn't this still a win?

In this way, at least the emperor's face among the people of the world can be saved.

What's the result? asked the same examiner.

Of course the talks have collapsed. Min Jinyuan said: Just wait, once the negotiations completely break down and the Great Victory Empire declares its complete occupation of the unclaimed land and makes it a province, there will be mountains and tsunamis in our Southern Zhou Empire. Yes, the people of the world and the elite scholars will definitely set off another craze, and the outcome of this war will definitely be made clear. By that time, it will definitely no longer be a confusing case.

A fellow examiner below said: I'm afraid, if there are really crazy people who stand up and shout about returning power, it will turn the world upside down. I don't know how many people will be killed.

At this time, Lord Yu Zheng said: Don't talk about this matter anymore, otherwise we will get into trouble.

Immediately, the fellow examiner gave him a slap in the face. He was so smooth-talking that he even said something like returning power for the pleasure of patronizing him.

This word is absolutely taboo, and it will really kill someone if you say it.

What is returning power?

Although the current emperor is old, he is still very energetic and has a sharp mind, just like a god who governs the country.

A few years ago, the Supreme Emperor abdicated because he had been in power for more than fifty years, while Emperor Taizong of the Southern Zhou Empire was known as the one emperor through the ages and reigned for fifty-one years.

Emperor Tianyan is also great. The Southern Zhou Empire was already in decline and was going downhill. It was even in danger.

It was Emperor Tianyan who had been in power for fifty years and worked hard to conquer and develop the Southern Barbarians, which expanded the empire's territory to more than one million square kilometers. It not only stopped the decline, but also became the top power in the world.

You must know that a few decades ago, the Southern Zhou Empire was beaten by the Kingdom of Daliang. It had to cede territory, pay compensation, and make peace, and suffered all kinds of humiliation.

Therefore, Emperor Tianyan was no longer just the leader of ZTE. He not only saved the Southern Zhou Empire, but also expanded the empire by one-third of its territory, which was somewhat similar to the level of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu.

Therefore, if Emperor Tian Yan continued to do what he did back then, there would be no problem at all, and all the people in the world would surrender. But he did not want to reign longer than Emperor Taizong, so he abdicated early and allowed the prince to succeed him, who is now Emperor Wan Yun.

Everyone believed that Emperor Tianyan was only superficially abdicating the throne, and he would definitely still firmly hold the imperial power.

Everyone knows this kind of example. A certain Shiquan old man in the Manchu Qing Dynasty did this. Therefore, when Emperor Jiaqing was in power, Heshen was very powerful and did not take Emperor Jiaqing seriously. It was not until the death of the old man Shiquan that Emperor Jiaqing dealt with Heshen.

But I didn't expect that after Emperor Tianyan abdicated, he really handed over all his power.

In order to show his attitude, Emperor Tianyan even sealed his palace gates and did not allow any ministers to disturb him in any name.

If there are any memorials or important matters, leave them all to Emperor Wan Yun. Don't disturb me in my old age.

Therefore, usually only two people can see the Supreme Emperor on a regular basis.

One is the current emperor, and the other is Princess Xiangxiang.

Who is Princess Xiangxiang? The most beloved daughter of the current emperor is also the most beloved granddaughter of the Supreme Emperor, the absolute apple of his eye.

Although he holds great power, Emperor Wan Yun is still under great pressure. The Supreme Emperor gave me all the power without any constraints. So what should I do if I don't do well?

If there was no such Supreme Emperor, then Emperor Wan Yun would not be doing well if he did not do well, and no one could do anything to him.

But with the Supreme Emperor here, everything is different. If Emperor Wan Yun really does a very bad job, then the Supreme Emperor can actually be replaced.

In order to prove himself, Emperor Wan Yun ambitiously proposed the Northern Expedition and wanted to join the battle for hegemony in the world.

But this first battle was lost, hundreds of thousands of troops were lost, and the land was lost.

So two words actually came to many people's minds: return power!

His Majesty the Emperor is still a bit immature, so why not return the power to the Supreme Emperor?

This is just like the time when a certain boss of a certain company had stepped down and Mr. Yang took over. But when the crisis comes, Da Laozhi has to come back.

Although many officials and scholars have said the word return to power in private, no one has said it publicly yet.

Once you say it, your blood will really flow.

The examiners were chatting just now, and they talked about some imperial secrets, including the negotiations with the Great Victory Empire. It seemed a bit taboo, but in fact it didn't matter. There was a lot of chatting like this, and officials talked more than this in a brothel. Even more so.

But the word return to power is really an absolute taboo and should never be uttered.

Master Yu Zheng frowned. Although he did not like the current Emperor Wan Yun, he was firmly opposed to returning the throne to the Supreme Emperor.

Emperor Wan Yun was in his fifties and in his prime, and with the presence of the Supreme Emperor, the deity who ruled the country, even if something went wrong, it didn't matter much and could be overcome.

A few years later, another generation of wise kings came.

If power is returned to the Supreme Emperor, the entire empire will be in turmoil for who knows how many more years.

And to put it bluntly, the Supreme Emperor is in his seventies, how many more years can he live?

But there is no way, the affairs of the world are not based on his will.

Although no one has publicly talked about the return of the Emperor, it is like a deadly whirlpool under the water, which has already formed.

It's like a tornado that hasn't exploded yet, but its eye is already forming.

Once it breaks out, it's unknown how many people will die.

Although some people don't really want to cause a stir by returning the government to the Supreme Emperor, they want to use the word returning the government to harm others.

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Because someone just violated the taboo and said the word return to power, the whole house once again fell into silence and depression.

But this atmosphere is even more scary.

So someone took the initiative to break the silence and said with a smile: Master Zhu Lantian, you can't guarantee the end of the year!

Isn't that right? He clearly wrote such an ancient and wonderful article as The Story of the Stone, but he had to hand it over to Ao Yu. I heard that he even accepted Ao Yu as his disciple just to attack Ao Ming and Prime Minister Lin. This shows that he had no regard for those years ago. I’m still brooding over the matter.”

It's more than just a grudge. When he first wanted to join the cabinet, he was kicked out of the court. It was a life-and-death feud.

Revenge is understandable. But he actually picked on a dude like Ao Yu, a loser like Ao Yu. His reputation will be ruined for the rest of his life.

Isn't that right? Ao Ming's talent is comparable to that of Su Mang. Compared with him, Ao Yu is like a crow to a phoenix. Master Zhu Lantian actually pinned his hope of revenge on Ao Yu. He is really dim-sighted. ah.

Ao Yu slept for three days during the imperial examination. This is simply a stain on the sacred imperial examination.

I have taken part in the provincial examination for many years and I have never seen this kind of trash.

This world's best trash truly deserves his reputation!

Sure enough, what should you do if you want to break the awkward atmosphere? What if you want a harmonious atmosphere? It's very simple, just attack one person together.

Several examiners scolded Ao Yu together, and the atmosphere became warm and harmonious again, and they suddenly forgot about the word returning power that someone mentioned just now.

The most boring investigation work is over.

Next, we should unpack the names.

The most exciting moment has arrived, and the biggest suspense is about to be revealed.

Who is this ghostly talent who crushed Su Mang? You have hidden it too deeply. More than a dozen of us examiners are simply scratching their heads to know who you are, and now you can finally reveal it.

The examiner, Mr. Yu Zheng, couldn't wait any longer. He took out a paper knife and cut open the paper covering the name.

This moment is full of sacred feeling.

Because the biggest suspense is about to be revealed.

All the examiners gathered around and held their breath, waiting for the final suspense to be resolved.

The examiner, Mr. Yu Zheng, suddenly opened the door.

Then... I was completely and utterly stunned.

Because the name of this first-place examination paper is Ao Yu.

It was Ao Yu, the son of Nu Langhou, the best loser in the world, whom they had just criticized and ridiculed for half an hour.

The whole place was deathly silent, almost breathless.

I...I had a ball.

It's so scary.

Is there really something as unreal as a dream? Me, am I dazzled?

How crazy!

Everyone couldn't believe their eyes. For a long time, someone asked: Are there two Ao Yus in this provincial examination?

No! The surname Ao is very rare. There is only one named Ao Yu, the son of Nulanghou.

W-what's going on? Isn't he sleeping the whole time?

Maybe he finished writing early and then fell asleep on his stomach?

But isn't he the best loser in the world?

After a long time, someone asked: Could it be that the questions in this provincial examination were really missed?

After finishing speaking, everyone shook their heads again.

His Majesty the Emperor was very concerned about the Canglang Provincial Provincial Examination, and did not actually decide on the examination questions until seven days before the Provincial Examination.

Then the person who asked the question was immediately locked in a corner of the palace and could not contact anyone.

Moreover, these test questions are asked by dozens of people. Even if one person misses a question, he can only miss part of it.

Not only that, this examination question was sent to Jiangzhou City by the emperor's most trusted inner court expert, under the protection of the imperial army.

Not only was it locked, but it also had a wax seal and a strong iron lock.

It is absolutely impossible to miss a question.

And the question was only left to Ao Yu? Ao Xin is a lonely minister with no party members, so how can he get the exam questions?

Wearing a face like a pig, but a bright heart! One examiner said: This Ao Yu pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger.

It seems that The Story of the Stone was really written by him.

Master Zhu Lantian is not dim-sighted, but has a sharp gaze. I am afraid that he really wants to give Prime Minister Lin a fatal blow through Ao Yu, his disciple!

Then, deputy chief examiner Min Jinyuan said: Master Yu Zheng, if Ao Yu is designated as the number one Jieyuan, I'm afraid it will cause a huge storm. Is this really necessary?

Yu Zheng said lightly: First of all, I don't like Ao Yu. What I hate most is the children of powerful people. But did he cheat?

No! Everyone shook their heads.

Yu Zheng said: Did his test paper violate any taboos?

Everyone still shook their heads.

Yu Zheng said: Then what kind of trouble are you afraid of? If you are upright, you are not afraid of a slanted shadow, so just follow this name and be listed!

Suddenly an examiner said: As soon as this list is posted, the whole Jiangzhou will be excited. I really look forward to the reaction of the Duke of Wei and the thirteen scholars of Yuedan Ping.

This tone is a bit gloating. It is obvious that he is oppressed by Prime Minister Lin and his party in the government.

Boss Yu Zheng said: Prepare the red paper, I'm going to write the list.

Next, the other examiners took out the big red paper that had been prepared.

Mr. Yu Zheng wrote the list meticulously.

The first name Jieyuan is Aoyu.

The second place is Yayuan, Su Mang.

An hour later, all the red lists were completed, with a total of ninety-five candidates.

Check it all, are there any mistakes?

Everyone checked it carefully and then said: Yes, absolutely right.

Not only is it right, Master Yu Zheng's words are so well written, with iron hooks and silver hooks, sharp edges, and power that penetrates the back of the paper.

Master Yu Zheng said: Okay, let's open the door and release the list! Everyone, go back and wash up, and then go to bed. You have been working hard these days and nights.

Then when he stood up, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.

He is almost seventy years old. From the beginning of the exam until now, he feels a little exhausted.

Min Jinyuan, the deputy examiner next to him, quickly stepped forward to help him and said: Mr. Yu, be careful, be careful!

After these few days of contact, others also discovered that this old man Zheng was not as bad as the legend at all. Although he was strong-willed, he was also compassionate.

Why did you blame the sky, the earth, and the air before?

Master Yu Zheng didn't say it out loud. It was precisely because there were so many injustices that he couldn't help but blame the sky and the earth. This time the provincial examination of Canglang Province was fair and impartial, and there was no injustice. I am not a lunatic, and I would quarrel with anyone I see.

Open the door and release the list!

Following the order from Mr. Yu Zheng, the examiner, the door opened!

Open the door and release the list!

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At this time, there was already a sea of ​​people outside the gate of Gongyuan!

Almost everyone who participated in the scientific examination came, as did those who did not participate, and tens of thousands of people were crowded.

Of course, no one is talking about Ao Yu at this time.

Because today is the day when the results are released, everything has nothing to do with Ao Yu.

His defeat has become a foregone conclusion, and in the past few days and nights, the entire Jiangzhou has been laughing at Ao Yu for being ignorant, fearless, overestimating his abilities, being stupid and a fat pig in the examination room.

After laughing for a few days and nights, it was almost enough.

Not only did millions of people in Jiangzhou know that Ao Yu slept in the examination room for three days, but the entire Canglang Province also knew.

He has once again become synonymous with useless idiots.

There is only one focus that everyone is talking about today, whether Su Mang can win the first place, Jieyuan.

Of course, the vast majority of people hold a positive attitude and feel that this person will definitely win the first place. Many other talents have even instinctively listed their highest goal as second place.

At this time, Su Mang was the center of attention, and countless candidates were surrounding him, trying their best to compliment him.

Brother Su Mang will definitely win the first place, Jieyuan.

Today I win Jieyuan, and next year I win Huiyuan. If I win the top prize, Brother Su Mang will win three yuan in a row. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, there has only been one person who won three yuan in a row, right?

It's a great honor to be able to take the same exam as Brother Su Mang.

Isn't it? Originally, taking the exam with a scum like Ao Yu was a great shame, but with the presence of Brother Su Mang, it was enough to overcome the shame brought by Ao Yu. It is really a blessing for us.

In the face of these compliments, Su Mang was neither humble nor arrogant. He was cold and proud but at the same time polite.

He did not falsely and modestly say that he was not good, because he felt that he had performed extremely well this time, and Jieyuan should be 100% certain, especially the sentence Ten years of life and death, which expressed his sadness in the past ten years, and he should be able to Impress all the examiners.

As for Ao Yu, Su Mang had heard of it, but didn't pay much attention to it.

And right now.

The door of Gongyuan opened, and several officers from Gongyuan, fully armed, escorted a deputy examiner, holding the red list high.

Suddenly, tens of thousands of people rushed over like a tide.

The ranking is open, the ranking is open!

The most exciting moment is coming.

The greatest moment is about to come.

Su Mang seemed very quiet, and even entered a brief moment of meditation again.

He was very excited, but also very quiet, because he was determined to win and full of confidence of victory.

Several officials were painting the walls with grout.

Then, three big red lists were posted.

First there is the third one, which is number sixty-one to ninety-five.

Suddenly, the crowd began to boil, and there were countless howls of ecstasy.

Ah, ah, ah...I'm hit, I'm hit.

Father, mother, ancestors, I've been hit, I've been hit!

Madam, I'm in high school. I'm in high school. You can go back to your parents' house and show off.

Sister-in-law, I'm hit, I'm hit! The scholar beat his chest and stamped his feet and shouted.

Suddenly, everyone looked towards him.

The scholar was stunned, then immediately covered his face and said: I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything.

Alas, there is a story in it, and it is a colorful story.

Immediately afterwards, someone in the crowd suddenly cried out.

Oh my God, my God, please strike me to death with your next thunderbolt. I only got sixty-three. How should I explain this to my ancestors? Why did I do so poorly in the exam, Dad? Mother, my child is unfilial!

This cry instantly took away all the hatred, and everyone looked at him with murderous eyes.

I'll knock your mother.

You show off very uniquely. I hate people like you the most.

This is like some top academics in high schools in later generations. When the final exam results came out, they started to mourn, and the scumbags quickly gloated and asked, how many points did they get? I only passed thirty-five points, what about you?

As a result, the top student said that I only scored 98 points in the exam, and I was deducted two points for being careless. My dad would definitely beat me to death when I got home.

The scumbag immediately gritted his teeth and said angrily in his heart: If it weren't for murder and breaking the law, it wouldn't be your father's turn. I would beat the shit out of you now.

Next, the second list is posted, ranging from thirty-one to sixty.

The first list was posted last, from first to thirtieth.

At this time, everyone gathered around Su Mang and complimented him even more crazily.

It's coming out, it's coming out, brother Su Mang, you are coming out soon.

Su Mang was meditating. After hearing these words, he suddenly felt noisy and glanced at the man.

You are just about to come out.

Brother Su Mang, you are definitely number one, absolutely number one, or let's make a bet.

Brother Su Mang, if you are not first, I will run around Gongyuan ten times.

By the way, has Ao Yu come to see the list?

Ao Yu is very stupid, but not that stupid. It is impossible for him to come to see the results. Isn't it enough to be laughed at by you? He is already the biggest joke in the examination room. If he comes to see the results today, , wouldn’t it be a bigger joke?”

Finally, the first list is posted.

Su Mang suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked directly at the first place.

Then, I didn't see my name.

The first name, Jie Yuan, seems very unfamiliar. Su Mang has imagined countless times in his heart that the first name Jie Yuan is his Su Mang. Now if he changes it to another name, it feels so strange, as if it is not a Chinese character.

It took him a long time to realize that the name was Ao Yu!

And his name, Su Mang, is in second place, Ya Yuan.

There was a deathly silence.

Everyone thought they were dazzled or hallucinating, so they rubbed their eyes in unison, then opened their eyes to their maximum size and looked again.

The number one pick for Jieyuan is still Ao Yu!

Countless people present looked at each other, still feeling extremely unreal.

Excuse me, brother, is the name of the first Jie Yuan above...Ao Yu?

Yes, right!

Then, the tens of thousands of people at the gate of Gongyuan were completely shocked and boiling!

This world is so crazy!

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Note: This is the second update. Today it’s nearly 16,000. I’m really almost exhausted. Dear benefactors, do you have any monthly tickets for me? Pastries especially need your support! Thank you very much!