Not long after the Spring Examination, good news came from Rong's house.

Rong Lian won the first place in the examination and successfully entered the palace examination. If he won the first place in the palace examination again, he would be the only one in the Wei Dynasty in decades.

When the news reached Linxi, Rong Xi smiled faintly. This was the plot of the original book, he had already known it and was not surprised.

If nothing unexpected happens, Rong Lian will indeed be the top scorer.

Rong Lian’s matter was just a small matter to him. He was very busy now. During the day, he had to discuss the development of new equipment with Cheng Hao, and at night he was forced to explore the mysteries of life with Qin Ke.

Physically and mentally exhausted.

Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, Rong Shaoqing has become more handsome and healthy.

At the same time, the construction of a charity hall was also being prepared. He had instructed the shopkeeper Du in Shengjing that all the net profits from the shop would be used for the charity hall.

"My dear! My dear!" Liu He's anxious voice came from the yard.

Rong Xi had finally had a day off and was lying in a rocking chair with his eyes closed to rest. After hearing the noise, he sighed in his heart, looked at Qin Ke, and got up and walked out of the house.

Before he could ask, Liu He hurriedly asked, "Mr. Sanlang fell and got hurt. Is Doctor Chen here?"

Rong Mo?

Rong Xi frowned, Qin Ke had already ordered people to look for Chen Chuangu.

In a moment, Chen Chuangu, Rong Xi and Qin Ke arrived at Rong's house together.

After moving into the new house, Rong Xi rarely stepped into the ancestral home. As soon as he entered, he felt that the ancestral home had changed a lot. However, Rong Mo was seriously injured now, so he didn't have time to think too much.

When Rong Weiheng arrived at Rong Mo's room, he was looking anxious. When he saw Chen Chuangu, he immediately said respectfully, "Doctor Chen, please go and see how Ah Mo is doing."

Chen Chuangu didn't waste any words and walked straight to the couch. He was shocked to see that the young man's face and body were covered in blood and his clothes were torn.

He hurriedly checked his pulse, and after a moment he breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Sanlang is fine, he just had some external injuries. As for the coma, it may be caused by a blow to the head."

Hearing about the head injury, Rong Weiheng became more worried.

Chen Chuangu explained: "Don't worry, Sanlang is indeed fine."

With his assurance, Rong Weiheng felt a little relieved.

"The external injuries still need to be cleaned and medicated," Chen Chuangu said, and handed the medicine to Rong Weiheng, then curiously asked, "I wonder why Sanlang fell and got injured?"

It's not like he hasn't seen people get injured from falls, but it's rare to see someone get injured like this.

Rong Weiheng was also unclear, and said, "It was Miss Guo who carried him back. I haven't asked clearly yet."

Rong Xi's eyebrows moved, "Guo Yao?"

He looked around the room but didn't see Guo Yao, so he looked outside and saw Guo Yao standing quietly in the yard with a worried look on his face.

Rong Xi stepped out and came in front of her. Seeing that she had some scratches on her hands and body, he turned around and shouted, "Brother Chen, take a look at her."

"My dear, I'm fine." Guo Yao asked anxiously, "I wonder if my dear Third Lord..."

Rong Xi said gently: "He is fine, take care of his wound first and we will talk later."

After Guo Yao applied the medicine and changed her clothes, Rong Mo also woke up.

His eyes were dark and gloomy, but when he saw Rong Xi, they burst into great light.

He was a man of few words, so Rong Xi asked Guo Yao, "What happened?"

Guo Yao answered honestly: "Sanlangjun was testing the flying mold on the top of the mountain today and accidentally fell down."

"Why did he fall?" Rong Xi was puzzled.

Guo Yao looked embarrassed and lowered his head and said, "Sanlangjun wants to test whether the mold can carry people to fly."

Everyone: “…”

Rong Weiheng frowned and looked at Rong Mo, but couldn't bear to blame him.

Rong Xi was shocked. He hadn't discussed the flying mold with Rong Mo for several months and didn't know that Rong Mo was so persistent.

"Have you successfully flown with other objects before?"

Guo Yao nodded. Although she felt that Rong Mo did not care about his own life, she admired his courage and talent in her heart.

Rong Xi turned around and looked at Rong Mo, then he smiled and praised: "Third brother, you have great talent and admirable spirit, but you also need to take care of your life and don't let your second uncle worry."

Rong Mo was stunned for a few moments, then seeing Rong Weiheng's distressed look, he slowly nodded in response.

"When you recover from your injury, can you let me see the mold?" Rong Xi asked with a smile.

Rong Mo nodded vigorously.

Rong Mo's injury was a close call, which really made Rong Xi laugh and cry.

He was just impulsive, but Rong Mo persisted in seeking the truth. Although he felt sad, he was also relieved.

Thinking of this, he thought of Guo Zigui.

I don't know whether the fleet is safe now.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye the palace examination is over, and Rong Lian is indeed chosen as the top scholar by the emperor.

He was young and handsome. He had been with Rong Xi for a long time, and his thoughts and ideas were influenced by Rong Xi, which were quite in line with the emperor's thoughts.

Moreover, he was already a top scorer in the imperial examination and had great talent. It was reasonable for the emperor to make him the top scorer in a moment of happiness.

When the news reached Linxi, He was extremely surprised, and even Rong Weijing's expression softened a lot.

It was thought that Rong Lian would gain experience in Hanlin for a few years, but unexpectedly he asked to be sent out.

It's okay to be sent abroad, just to gain some experience.

But no one expected that he would volunteer to go to the southern border of Wei.

Today, although the Great Wei has vast territories in both the north and the south, in terms of prosperity, the south is not as prosperous as the north.

In the eyes of the imperial court, the south was all poor, mountainous and water-scarce, with an unenlightened people and extremely difficult to govern.

Rong Lian's move was surprising.

Logically speaking, although Rong Weijing was no longer a minister, Rong Xi had a strong reputation and was highly regarded by the emperor. He was also on good terms with the Prince of Qin, so it was no doubt that Rong Lian would have a successful career in the future.

Why do you want to go to that poor and remote place?

Before taking office, Rong Lian and Liang Siwen made a special trip back to Rong's house.

After hearing the news, He was just heartbroken for Rong Lian's future suffering, while Rong Weijing angrily scolded him: "What kind of political achievements can those places achieve! Are you going to waste your whole life?"

Rong Lian was determined. "Father, Southern Xinjiang is also part of the Great Wei territory. The people of Southern Xinjiang are all citizens of the Great Wei. What's the difference?"

What's more, the reason why it is poor and remote is simply that the way to wealth has not been found.

If the imperial court does not care, how can the people be prosperous?

Rong Weijing sighed and told him to go away.

Rong Lian left the house and couldn't help but look back before leaving.

It's only been two years, and my once tall and majestic father has become so old.

Liang Siwen was waiting outside the courtyard. When he saw him come out, he immediately smiled and said, "Go see your foster father and Dalang."

As soon as the two arrived at the new house, Rong Xi and Qin Ke rode back on horseback.

"Aye!"

"Brother."

The four of them sat down in the main hall.

"The journey to southern Xinjiang is long, so you must take care of yourself, brother." Rong Xi said with concern.

Moreover, the local conditions and customs in southern Xinjiang are very different from those in the north, and Rong Lian may not be able to adapt to them.

Rong Lian smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother."

He went there to gain experience, not to enjoy himself. Southern Xinjiang is indeed not a prosperous place, and life there must be extremely difficult, but he is not afraid.

Rong Xi was very relieved to see his resolute expression.

Two years ago, Rong Lian was still somewhat naive, but now he has such a sense of responsibility. Even though he has not experienced the pain of severing his father-son relationship or the pain of separation from his lover, he is getting closer to the important official in the original book.

It just has a little more warmth than the one in the original book.

The original book is about a sadomasochistic love story. He and Liang Siwen did not sleep in the same bed during their lifetime, and although they studied together after death, it still makes people feel sad.

Now the two have no obstacles and can be considered a good couple.

The two men only stayed for three days before setting off to open up a battlefield in southern Xinjiang.

After Rong Mo recovered from his injury, Rong Xi went with him to see the flying mold.

The mold was very large. According to later calculations, one wing was about seven meters long, so it was indeed possible to carry people.

It's just too dangerous.

Later generations of glider competitions were based on science and powered by power, but today they are still too rudimentary.

But, this is just the beginning.

Autumn of the second year of Qingfeng.

The Wei Dynasty welcomed a bumper harvest and the people were filled with joy.

At the same time, the Military Equipment Bureau created another heavy firearm after the matchlock musket, called the "cannon".

This device is extremely powerful and often causes earthquakes when tested.

During the past six months, Rong Lian and Rong Xi have been exchanging letters frequently, and the letters contain his experience from the past six months.

When he first arrived in southern Xinjiang, he did have a hard time getting around. After several months of visiting and investigating, he gradually adapted.

During this period, he felt a lot of emotions and became more determined in his beliefs.

He has always admired Rong Xi, so he often expressed his thoughts in letters. If he encountered obstacles, he would humbly ask Rong Xi for advice.

That day, Rong Lian sent another message to Linxi.

Rong Xi leaned against Qin Ke's chest, unfolded the letter and read it, and couldn't help but smile: "Second brother is becoming more and more comfortable with it."

Qin Ke said "hmm", reached out and held Rong Xi's wrist, playing with it repeatedly.

"Your Majesty wants to build a coastal defense and a navy," Qin Ke said calmly, "but there are no suitable generals in the court."

Rong Xi was slightly stunned and looked back at him.

"The disappearance of Prince Shun and his entourage caused heated discussions in the court, and many officials believed that building a navy was meaningless."

"What does His Majesty say?" Rong Xi asked with a frown.

Qin Ke chuckled, "Your Majesty is now hesitant and seems to want to wait for Prince Shun to return."

If Prince Shun returns safely, training the navy should not be a difficult task.

Rong Xi pondered for a moment and said, "I do have some humble ideas."

Combining the experience of later generations, he discussed with Qin Ke for a full hour.

One of them had advanced experience, and the other had led the army for more than ten years. After the two of them perfected the plan, Qin Ke secretly reported it to Shengjing.

After reading it, the emperor couldn't help but applaud and his originally wavering mind began to become firm again.

At this moment, news came from Cangzhou that Prince Shun was back!

Before the news reached Shengjing, Wei Zhan had already arrived at Mengshan.

To get from Cangzhou to Shengjing, one must pass through Mount Mengshan.

Wei Zhan lived up to expectations and helped Jin Jili regain the throne. He then returned across the ocean and naturally had to report to Shengjing.

But that didn't stop him from staying in Linxi for two days.

When Rong Xi heard the news, he and Qin Ke returned home from prison and saw Wei Zhan sitting outside the school, sharing his thrilling trip to a foreign country with the students.

Everyone was listening with great interest, but when they heard the sound of horse hooves, they immediately looked up.

Rong Xi felt relieved when he saw Guo Zigui at first sight.

"My dear!" Guo Zigui had become much darker, but also much stronger.

He looked at Rong Xi with surprise, as if he had a thousand words to say to him.

Wei Zhan challenged Qin Ke: "Want a fight?"

He had been drifting on the sea for a long time and had not exchanged with anyone for a long time. Now he was itching to learn something new.

Qin Ke refused coldly: "You have come all this way, if I beat you, wouldn't it be an unfair victory?"

He still needs to save his strength for sparring with Lan Zhi in the evening.

After the four of them entered the study, Guo Zigui handed all the records of the journey to Rong Xi and said excitedly: "My dear, although this journey is dangerous, it is quite worth it."

Rong Xi read it carefully and saw that Guo Zigui had recorded everything in detail. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Not bad."

Guo Zigui's cheeks turned slightly red and his eyes sparkled when he received his praise.

"How about writing it into a storybook so that everyone in Wei can know about the interesting things happening overseas?" Rong Xi asked Qin Ke.

Qin Ke asked: "What is a storybook?"

Thinking that there was no such thing as a storybook in the Wei Dynasty, Rong Xi said, "Your Highness and Zigui's journey must be thrilling and interesting. Why not write it into a popular story so that it can be circulated more widely."

As for the fact that the Great Wei sent troops to help the Prince of Baisha, it would definitely be recorded in history and he didn't need to worry about it.

"Very good."

In the late autumn of the second year of Qingfeng, Prince Shun led his troops back to his country and brought back some rare treasures, which aroused much discussion among the people.

The people were very interested in the treasures, but Rong Xi was completely overwhelmed by the surprise.

His eyes sparkled, and he pointed to the last page of Guo Zigui's record book and asked, "What is this?"

Guo Zigui leaned over to take a look and explained, "There is a strange tree in Baisha Country. If you cut its trunk, white tears will flow out. The locals call it..."

Rong Xi could no longer hear what Guo Zigui said as he was too excited at the moment.

That's a rubber tree!

He had been looking for rubber trees for a long time and thought he would never see one again in his lifetime, but he didn't expect Guo Zigui to bring him such a big surprise!

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