The couple in the last days traveled to ancient times, farming and storing grain and meat in the war

This is also the reason why sometimes they don’t speak directly, because their young master doesn’t understand and they just keep going straight to the point.

"What are you doing? You didn't pass the exam in the first place." Tao Cheng said with an innocent look.

Xu Ji was so angry that he wanted to scold him, but he knew that if he didn't say it directly, Tao Cheng probably wouldn't understand. This guy has really low emotional intelligence and really doesn't think he did anything wrong.

Then he gritted his teeth and said to Tao Cheng without being polite:

"It's okay that I didn't pass the exam, but if you keep yelling like this, won't everyone be looking at me and laughing at me?"

"Oh, that's right." Tao Cheng finally understood. He immediately bowed and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Only then did Xu Ji completely loosen his grip and stop covering his mouth.

Then the two of them hurried to congratulate Xiao Yan.

Many other students, knowing that Xiao Yan was this year's top scorer, also came over to congratulate him.

Xiao Ming had already returned in a carriage, and the four Tian family members were overjoyed. It was truly a great relief for their ancestors.

Xiao Yan was surrounded by so many people, and Jiang Ningning couldn't talk to him now.

At this time, Jiang Ningning saw two more officials walking out of the examination room.

It was obvious that the two officers were not ordinary officers, as they both had knives on their waists.

The two officers stood on the steps and called out, "Is Xiao Yan and Xiao Jieyuan here?"

Tao Cheng immediately pointed at Xiao Yan and said, "He's here, he's here."

Without waiting for Xiao Yan to come forward, the two officers hurried down the stairs, came over, clasped their fists and said, "Xiao Jieyuan, our master wants to see you."

Xiao Yan also bowed and saluted, but did not rush to follow. Instead, he asked, "Your Excellency?"

The two officers said, "Our master's surname is Liang."

Xiao Yan immediately knew that it was the chief examiner appointed by the emperor for this provincial examination - Lord Liang Yuanrui.

"Thank you both for leading the way." Xiao Yan said hurriedly.

"Please." The officer made another gesture of invitation before leading the way.

Tian, Xiao Fushan, Jiang Shengcai and Sun were all very frightened, not knowing why Xiao Yan was called alone.

Xu Ji and Xie Jing also had worry in their eyes.

Tao Cheng was heartless. He took the box of pastries handed to him by the servant Liu Jiu with both hands, picked up a piece and took a big bite. He then handed the box to Jiang Ningning and asked Jiang Ningning if she wanted to eat it.

Jiang Ningning actually ate it.

People respectfully invited her husband in, so it was obvious that nothing would happen.

The fact that her husband was able to pass the imperial examination clearly showed that there was something in his answer sheet that no one else could replace.

What is the content?

Jiang Ningning knew without thinking that they must be those advanced strategies and ideas that are useful here.

Besides, that Lord Liang was appointed by the Emperor, and now she wants to see her husband...

Then the advanced strategies and ideas that her husband gave in his answers would most likely be presented to the emperor for him to see.

You know, the provincial examination is over, the results are out, and it's time for Lord Liang to return to the capital to report on the results...

In the examination room, Xiao Yan was invited to a study.

Since Xiao Yan already had the title of scholar, he had the right not to bow when meeting an official. Moreover, now that Xiao Yan had passed the imperial examination and became a juren, he naturally did not need to kneel down.

Therefore, when meeting Lord Liang Yuanrui, even though the latter held a high official position, Xiao Yan only bowed respectfully.

"Xiao Yan, Xiao Ruoqing, greets Lord Liang."

Liang Yuanrui was already shocked by Xiao Yan's talent and strategy in his answer sheet, and was anxious to meet this student who was only seventeen years old. Moreover, he himself was also a civil scholar, and he thought that he had passed the examination at the age of twenty, but he was not even the first.

Liang Yuanrui naturally hurriedly said: "No need to be so polite, Xiao Jieyuan, please take a seat."

"Thank you, sir."

After Xiao Yan sat down and tea was served, Liang Yuanrui drank some tea before saying, "I called you here for no other reason than that I have something I hope you will agree to."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Yan didn't rush to agree, but just asked what it was first.

"You must have heard about the situation in the north. The amount of relief grain being shipped there is getting smaller and smaller. Let me be honest with you," Liang Yuanrui said, lowering his voice. "Next month, there will be no more relief grain shipped to the north. There isn't that much grain shipped from other directions. All of it has to be left there to supply the soldiers. We can't let the barracks be without food.

That would result in a consequence: the people in the north would have no relief food and would have nothing to eat, so they would flee to other places in large numbers in order to survive.

Yuzhou is adjacent to the north, and there will definitely be a large number of starving people from the north fleeing in. At that time, the situation in Yuzhou will be extremely serious.

Regardless of whether to take them in or not, or to stop those fleeing famine outside the city gate... etc., if you are not careful in handling these matters, you will be guilty of a U-turn.

By then, I guess I won’t be able to say anything to the emperor.

Therefore, I am thinking that while the situation in Yuzhou is not serious yet, I can still say a few words and recommend you to be the magistrate of Dengping County, so as to try to save the situation when the time comes.

The people are suffering so much.

I have carefully studied your examination papers, especially the last one. I am deeply impressed by your idea of "work-for-relief" after the disaster and I feel that it is feasible.

There is also the "charity granary" system and "charity fields" you mentioned in your answer, as well as the idea of "using charity fields to support charity granaries". When there is no disaster, you can use these to store grain and accumulate more grain to prevent food shortages in case of disasters. I also think it is very feasible.

You are the proposer and you know this better, so I feel that if you implement it yourself, it will definitely be smoother than if others do it.

I will set out on horseback tonight and rush back to the capital to present your answer to the emperor to see whether the strategies you proposed can be implemented throughout Dayan.

If nothing unexpected happens, once I recommend you, you will be appointed within ten days.

I hope you, for the sake of the northern people, will not refuse and let me recommend you."

At the end, Liang Yuanrui looked even more serious.

Although the status of a juren in Dengping County was comparable to that of a county magistrate, he was not a county magistrate after all and had no real power.

Once you become a county magistrate, you will have the real power of a county magistrate.

Xiao Yan naturally had no objection, but simply said, "Dengping County has a county magistrate."

"Yes, there is a county magistrate, County Magistrate Meng, right?" Liang Yuanrui said with a smile. "He's very old, and he submitted a letter of retirement to the Ministry of Personnel three months ago, and he'll be serving until the last day of this month, which is tomorrow.

Starting from the day after tomorrow, the position of Dengping County Magistrate will be temporarily taken over by the County Secretary until the new County Magistrate takes office.

Originally, I wanted to recommend you for the position of prefect, so that you would be in charge of more than one county. However, there is no vacancy for prefect, and there are no vacancies for other official positions in Yuzhou. Only the position of county magistrate in your county is vacant, and the candidate has not been determined yet.

Helplessly, I can only recommend you as the magistrate of Dengping County.

Dengping County is located within Yuzhou, not far from the north. Many people will undoubtedly flee here to escape the famine. This will likely be the first challenge you face once you become county magistrate."

At this point, Liang Yuanrui said again: "I hope you won't refuse."