Chapter 303 If You Can't Hold On, You Will Die in the Line of Duty

Chapter 303 If You Can't Hold On, You Will Die in the Line of Duty

At one time, casinos were opened in every street and alley, and people were placing bets one after another. Even the scholars from other places followed suit and placed bets. Luan Wu and the other two, who had a very good relationship with Gu Zilu, also bet that they would win first. When Su Jin heard about this, he directly spent a huge sum of money to bet on his own son to win.

There's nothing else to say, I'm just that confident that I'll definitely win.

Su Jin is full of confidence. To put it nicely, it is confidence, but to put it bluntly, it is biased.

But it doesn’t matter. He’s my own son, so I naturally have to pamper him.

People on the streets only sighed that Miss Su Liu was really rich. Most people bet a few hundred taels of silver, but Su Jin directly paid a thousand taels, which made many people jealous. As a result, more people bet that Gu Zilu would not win. After all, if they won, they could get more money, so why not take a gamble?

The people outside were gambling like crazy, and the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion was in a completely different look.

Zou had told her two children to come back and live with her, but they haven't been seen since. They didn't even come back for the New Year. This year's New Year's Eve at the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion was deserted, even worse than last year.

Although Gu Zixuan and Gu Zilu have both become successful, and Gu Suiyu is not bad either, no one comes to visit. No one knows what these people are thinking. Obviously, Xuan and Lu are both heirs of the Marquis' Mansion, but it's as if the Marquis' Mansion does not have these legitimate children at all.

Zou was furious and thought that it must be Su Jin who didn't let the children come back, so she started to resent Su Jin as well.

"What? She's the daughter of the Hexi Su family. In the end, isn't she still ignorant? It's fine if she divorces herself, but what's the big deal about taking the children with her?"

Zou was so angry that she kept humming. On New Year's Eve, let alone the children, she didn't even see any of her legitimate children. Only a group of concubines and a group of illegitimate children were there to spend the New Year with her. This year was really not a happy one at all!

So annoying!

Mrs. Zou was angry, but there was nothing she could do. She was old and had fallen ill last year. She finally recovered, but her body was completely ruined.

If it were before when she was in good health, she would definitely go to Su Jin's house and scold him in person, but now, she can only send someone to go.

However, as long as it wasn't Zou who came, Su Jin was not afraid. After all, they were all a group of servants and he was the master, so there was no need to give them face.

The days passed in a beautiful state where others were angry while Su Jin was lying down leisurely. The only thing Su Jin hoped for now was that Ning Ruolan could bring back something from overseas. She missed peppers and potatoes very much.

Soon, the February examination began. In the private school, Gu Zilu closed the book and looked at Mr. Zhuzhi.

The two smiled at each other, one calm, the other frank, without any pressure at all.

Mr. Zhuzhi smiled and said, "I am waiting here for good news from Brother Lu."

"Um."

Gu Zilu packed up and returned to the yard through the small door.

Jinchuan and Yuchuan were busy making preparations. Su Jin yawned as she packed some dried meat and biscuits for Gu Zilu. These things could be stored and were perfect for eating during the exam.

After everything was packed up, Gu Zilu set off calmly.

The examination hall for the imperial examination was in Beijing. After the body search, I entered the examination hall and as expected, I saw Xie Huaiguang again.

This person is now a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He is not the chief examiner this time and is still just a vandal. However, from the provincial examination to the metropolitan examination, Xie Huaiguang has taken a big step forward.

After all, this is a test.

"I spent eight hundred taels of silver to bet on Brother Lu to win the first prize. Please don't let me lose the silver."

As the two passed each other, whispers were heard. When Gu Zilu looked back in surprise, Xie Huaiguang had already left, so quickly that it seemed like an illusion.

This person...

Gu Zilu curled his lips. With such a weird personality, he probably has no chance to get along with his mother.

After all, Su Jin's personality is such that if you feel awkward, she will definitely be more awkward than you.

Gu Zilu shook his head, found his seat, sat down and prepared for the exam.

Once the door of the examination hall was closed and the papers were handed out, some were happy while others were sad.

The examination was carried out in an orderly manner. In the palace, Zhao Jingcheng also issued an oral order that no matter what place Gu Zilu ranked, his paper must be presented to the emperor.

In other words, the emperor had to look after Zilu's paper personally.

Everyone suddenly realized that no matter how Gu Zilu performed in the exam this time, he had already caught the emperor's eye and would definitely enter the official career in the future.

When the imperial examination was in full swing, the war in the northwest suddenly changed.

The Huns suddenly launched a fierce attack on Yangguan, and the four counties in Hexi were harassed by small groups of Huns. Liu Cong and He Bi responded hastily. The attack came very suddenly, and no one knew what the Huns were going to do. Liu Cong only thought that the Huns were forced into a corner and might counterattack fiercely in the end.

Although the force is fierce, it is also a good thing. After all, as long as the Huns are suppressed this time, the northwest will be truly stable.

Liu Cong and He Bi both attached great importance to this battle, and gave Gu Zixuan, who had just been promoted to a first-rank general, great power and freedom of action.

On the vast yellow sand plain of the northwest, on the loess city wall, Gu Zixuan, with a weathered look on his face, overlooked the swordplay below the city, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"Do you feel something is wrong?" The childishness on Yin Zhengnan's face and the carelessness of a rich kid were completely gone, leaving only the strong and masculine aura.

If Zhao Yingqiao saw Yin Zhengnan now, she would be ecstatic. This is not just a transformation, it's a complete rebirth.

"Hmm, something is wrong. Is it necessary to attack Yangguan Pass at this time? Even the other tribes outside the pass know that Yangguan Pass is the most heavily guarded. The Xiongnu are no longer as strong as they were two years ago. They are just struggling to survive. Why do we have to confront them head-on?"

No, something doesn't look right.

My mother once said that we must observe carefully and analyze thoroughly. Sometimes, the more impossible something is, the more likely it is to be the truth.

So why did the Huns want to attack Yangguan?

Gu Zixuan frowned, and suddenly thought of something. He turned around and asked, "Did Song Yingjie send any news?"

“Not yet…”

Before he finished his words, a pigeon suddenly landed with a piece of paper tied to its leg. Yin Zhengnan quickly took the paper down, and there was only a line of small words on it.

[A small group of Xiongnu people was discovered north of the Wei River. ]

North of Weishui River?

Doesn’t that mean it’s very close to the capital?

Gu Zixuan suddenly realized something and gritted his teeth: "Not good!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the city wall.

"Zixuan!" Yin Zhengnan was anxious and hurried to catch up: "What's going on?"

"I'm afraid the Huns are planning to take a detour through the capital!"

"What?"

Yin Zhengnan was also anxious: "How is it possible that they have such a brain?"

"Have you forgotten why the late emperor changed the rule that no one could fail the palace examination? Because the person who failed the palace examination at that time defected to the Xiongnu!"

"hiss……"

Yin Zhengnan took a deep breath. He was not afraid of outsiders being too powerful, but he was afraid of his own people attacking his own people.

"I'll go with you!"

"Okay, Chen Wu!"

"I will be here!"

Gu Zixuan's face was grim: "You lead people to defend the city. If you can't defend it, you will die in the line of duty!"