Li Hansheng knew that when Commander Xie left the capital, he did not tell anyone his whereabouts. He also guessed it later, but he couldn't say it at the moment.

He could only explain to the emperor that it was an accident that his bodyguard met the military advisor. It was only after he returned to Beijing that he learned that the military advisor had disguised himself as a traveling scholar, met Xiao Qingshan, and even recommended himself as a master.

The emperor exclaimed that it was such a coincidence, and suddenly felt that Xiao Qingshan was very familiar with this Qu County in Chuanzhou!

Eunuch Gao, who was beside Emperor Liang, had a very good memory. He instantly recalled that the last time the emperor read a spy report, he had smiled and praised Xiao Qingshan as a wonderful person, so he quickly reminded the emperor.

Li Hansheng didn't know that there was something else going on, and the emperor also remembered it. Order Eunuch Gao to find the letter from the previous spy. Eunuch Gao quickly retrieved the letter, along with the Asian Exam papers that Xiao Qingshan had manipulated.

The emperor handed the letter to Li Hansheng and picked up the test paper again to read. Li Hansheng quickly read the spy's letter, and he was very confused.

After thinking about it, I felt that now was a good time, so I handed Xie Boyuan's autographed letter on my sleeve to Eunuch Gao. Signaled to be presented to the Emperor.

The emperor read the test paper and Xie Boyuan's letter. I am very happy that there is such a talented person in Asia this time. Liang Shengrui knew Xie Boyuan too well, and the idea of ​​causing trouble in the magistrate's office was definitely not Xie Boyuan's idea.

He was able to stabilize the county seat in a short period of time and win the support of many village chiefs. This Xiao Qingshan is very talented!

"Your Majesty, could you please take a look at Xiao Qingshan's test questions?" Li Hansheng said at this moment, and the emperor casually handed the test questions to Li Hansheng.

"No, the calligraphy is Xiao Qingshan's, but the words were definitely not written by Xiao Qingshan." Li Hansheng believed that he knew Xiao Qingshan very well, and such arrogant words and the farce in front of the Chuanzhou government office were not his idea.

It was obvious that someone originally wanted to harm Xiao Qingshan. When he thought of Xiao Qingshan, he cried to him about someone imitating his handwriting and writing articles about rebellion. Li Hansheng immediately guessed who it was. But at this moment, I saw that the emperor was very appreciative and satisfied with Xiao Qingshan.

As for the person who came up with the idea, Li Hansheng always thought of that small but cunning little girl. She was still so young, was it really her idea?

The emperor was very interested in the "big bookstore plan" mentioned in Xie Boyuan's letter. He also wanted to see how much progress Sichuan students would make. As for the mother-in-law Xie Boyuan said he was looking for, the best women in the world are already in the palace.

As for the imperial examination papers across the country, generally only the outstanding papers in the provincial examinations will be sent to the capital. The examination questions for the college examination and the county examination are all assessed by the state government. The capital never asked.

The Emperor should leave this matter to Li Hansheng. There are so many question books across the country, so we can randomly select some from several states and counties and send them to Qu County. Finally, he did not forget to instruct Eunuch Gao to send a message to the spies in Chuanzhou to pay attention to the situation in Qu County.

Li Hansheng smiled a little relaxedly as he left the palace. He originally thought of mentioning Xiao Qingshan in front of the emperor, so that the emperor could at least have an impression and find him other official positions in the future. Unexpectedly, the emperor had already remembered Xiao Qingshan. .

Ah! Fortune favors fools!

Qu County is very lively now, with 20 new government officials recruited half a month ago. At this moment, they are wearing uniform clothes and each has a wooden stick in his hand. The selected ones were all tall. Now after four and a half months of training, although it can't be said to be completely transformed, 20 people standing in two lines is enough to intimidate people.

Today is the day for the recruitment and assessment of scribes. Looking around, there are many scholars in blue shirts and long robes. Shopkeeper Li and Mr. Accountant rented a table at the tea stall opposite the county government office. A recruitment notice prepared in advance was put up.

There is a new bookstore called Zhiqu Library opened in this county, two streets east of the county government office. In preparation for the new store, we now need several scribes. The remuneration is generous, and those who are interested can come to learn more and consult.

Scholars in Qu County are generally divided into two categories. One category is mostly home-schooled students from farming families with poor family backgrounds, and the other category is those from some wealthy families who go to schools in the neighboring counties. I only go home once every half month.

This is why preparations for the clerkship exam take a month, and the news spreads only after these students return home for the holidays. Mingjia targeted those scholars who came from a farming background.

It is expected that the county government will finish the exam at noon, and Zhiqu’s side is also ready. There are two sets of pens, inks, paper and inkstones placed on each desk for all the scholars who come to apply for the test.

The outer two bookshelves on the first floor are already filled with several books, all contributed by Xie Boyuan's small book box. There are several books that are rarely found in Chuanzhou City.

The gong sounded, and the yamen servant came to take away the test papers. Many scholars looked disheveled and had a premonition that they would fail. They really didn't expect that the test results were not about the content in the imperial examination books, but about county governance and people's livelihood issues.

These are usually taught in academies in prefectures and towns after passing the examination to become a scholar, and they fall within the scope of the examination. Many people walked out dejectedly when they saw Zhiqu’s recruitment announcement.

Everyone wanted to visit this strangely named bookstore, and they all came. It would be good to check out what books there are, so I transferred directly from the county government collective to Shiqu.

When everyone was almost there, Shopkeeper Li stepped forward and made an impassioned speech. What county magistrate? The top 10 people in Qingzhou have been fond of reading since childhood. When I came to take office this time, I brought all the books at home.

Only when I arrived in Qu County did I realize that there were no bookstores or schools in Qu County. He knew that studying was not easy, so he donated his own collection of books at home, and then our boss opened a library to realize the concept of knowledge and interest.

In the future, I will not only have books, but also the reading notes of the county magistrate and your classmates. The county master is also a very talented person. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Xiao for his generosity and donated many books.

Today, there are insufficient books in the building and they are not for sale today. We are just recruiting a group of copycats, but there is tea and water in the building, and everyone can come in and visit. Anyone who is interested can show off their handwriting and the store will select the best candidates.

Finally, shopkeeper Li also specifically emphasized that in the future, Zhiqu will only focus on the first and second floors for the public, while only invitations are available for the third floor.

Ming Jia was very satisfied with Shopkeeper Li's speech. The necessary deterrence was there, and the necessary bait was also there, and she was just waiting for the fish to take the bait. As shopkeeper Li said: "Gentlemen, please~~" the door of Zhiqu Building slowly opened.

Scholars are always the most observant of etiquette. Although they were full of curiosity about this bookstore, they walked into the bookstore in an orderly manner. As soon as I entered, I just glanced at the bookshelf and couldn't move.

At a quick glance, I saw several books that I wanted to buy. Oh my God! I couldn't help but want to reach out. Fortunately, I was stopped by someone traveling with me, and suddenly I remembered what the shopkeeper had just said: County Magistrate Xiao’s book collection is not for sale today.

The scholar who originally wanted to find a job copying books to make money has no intention of copying books now. The crowd gathered around the two bookshelves with books.

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