Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

"Even if you win the second or third place in the imperial examination, you will each be rewarded with a three-story mansion in the capital, right next to the first place, so you can see him whenever you go out.

I will also give you each 1,500 taels of silver and 100 acres of good farmland, so that you can become officials in the capital and have a solid foundation for your family and livelihood!"

She paused, then revealed even more exciting news:

"Even if I don't make it into the top three, as long as I can get into the top 100 of the palace examination, even if I don't make it into the top three.

As long as you can pass the palace examination and secure a place in the top 100, the Southern Territory will still give you solid confidence!"

"In the capital, I'll leave you a two-story courtyard house! And I'll give you five hundred taels of silver.

These aren't just promises! If you win, the Southern Territory authorities will immediately send someone to complete the paperwork and hand over your property.

Let you gain a firm foothold in the capital immediately! We in the Southern Territory can afford this confidence!"

Everyone present was dumbfounded, and some couldn't help muttering:

"Have you heard of the Southern Territory? What is the origin of this Southern Territory?

How come he suddenly became so powerful that he has the guts to give out so many rewards? "

The person next to him said, "Who knows? Didn't they say the Southern Territory was incredibly poor before? How did it suddenly change?"

Everyone's face was full of confusion. They looked at each other, their minds full of question marks.

Bai Wanwan nodded to the Dali Temple Minister and walked out directly with a group of students from the Southern Territory.

When they got outside, the students finally realized what was happening. They surrounded her and asked, "Master Bai, is what you just said true?"

Bai Wanwan looked at them with a half-smile: "So do you hope what I said is true or false?"

The students quickly said:

“Whether it’s true or not, we can accept it.

The Southern Territory has already helped us a lot, and even without those rewards, we would be content."

Bai Wanwan put away her smile and said seriously:

“What I said is true, you are the best people in the South.

In the future, I will try to transfer as many of you back to the Southern Territory as possible so that you can help build the Southern Territory better.

Our southern border is very close to the Parthian Empire, and they need talented people there. I hope you can make some achievements there when the time comes."

When Bai Wanwan returned home, she saw Gu Sinian sitting in the living room waiting for her.

As soon as the students who followed saw Gu Sinian, they hurried over to pay their respects and said in unison, "Greetings, Lord Regent!"

Gu Sinian's eyes swept across the crowd calmly, his voice flat and silent: "Who is Tang Yun?"

Tang Yun, who was in the crowd, was shocked. He immediately stepped forward and bowed, his voice filled with a hint of restraint: "I am... I am Tang Yun."

Gu Sinian nodded slightly, his tone lacking emotion. "I heard you're quite knowledgeable. Come with me to the study."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the study, his black clothes sweeping across the ground, bringing out an unquestionable aura.

Tang Yun hurriedly caught up, leaving behind a room full of stunned students and Bai Wanwan who was equally confused.

She really couldn't figure out why Gu Sinian suddenly came here today and specifically called Tang Yun away alone.

Once the study door is closed, all sounds are blocked out.

Everyone waited outside for a long time, but they couldn't guess what was said inside.

Until Tang Yun pushed the door open and came out, his eyes were red, but he just bowed to everyone without saying a word.

Seeing this, Bai Wanwan waited for Gu Sinian to come out, then immediately stepped forward and gently tugged at his sleeve, her tone somewhat anxious: "Brother Sinian, you...what did you do to me?"

Gu Sinian looked down at her, a faint smile flashed across his eyes, and he asked, "Are you heartbroken?"

Bai Wanwan quickly turned her eyes away and defended herself: "I'm just curious about what you said to him that made him become like this."

Gu Sinian raised his hand and gently touched her head:

“Nothing important was said.

By the way, once they finish their exams, they will announce the next Crown Prince, so you need to be prepared."

Bai Wanwan was stunned, frowning and muttering subconsciously:

"What does choosing a crown prince have to do with me? What should I prepare?

Are you asking me to go and pay my respects to the Crown Prince?"

Gu Sinian had dinner at the Bai family. Bai Wanwan specially asked the kitchen to prepare several of his favorite dishes, and the meal was quite lively.

A few days later, the imperial examination began.

The scale of this exam was quite large, and even Baiyin went to help invigilate.

There were a particularly large number of candidates taking the exam, with thousands of people registering alone. The imperial court attached great importance to this exam, with strict inspections and high requirements, and the intensity of the exam preparation was much greater than in previous years.

The exam was divided into several parts, some of which tested poetry and composition, and some tested the principles of state governance. It lasted for several days before it ended.

As the students emerged from the examination room, the students from the Southern Territory all frowned and muttered to each other, "This time the test is too difficult! Even harder than the hardest test in previous years, there are so many unexpected knowledge points!"

In a blink of an eye, it was time for the palace examination. Gu Sinian, dressed in a dark court robe, sat in the main seat next to the throne, personally presiding over this final examination.

After all the candidates had stood still, Gu Sinian slowly spoke, "Today's palace examination will only test one question: discuss the hilly land of Yunqiu County and how to promote agriculture to support the military and civilians."

The students in the capital panicked on the spot. Some of them lowered their heads and whispered to each other. Even the most arrogant talents were scratching their heads.

They have been living in the prosperous capital city for many years and have never seen the difficulties of farming in hilly areas, let alone come up with countermeasures.

But the students from the Southern Territory were completely different from them. They didn't look panicked at all, but rather looked quite calm.

After all, these students from the southern border have been doing farm work with their families since they were young.

Yunqiu County is hilly, but it is not impossible to farm. They followed the adults to open small plots of land on the slopes.

Learn to choose seeds that can grow in thin soil, and know how to bring water from the mountains to irrigate the fields.

They were already accustomed to and familiar with the things that Gu Sinian asked about, and they had a clear idea of ​​them.

The palace examination ended in a short while, and not long after, the list of admitted candidates was posted.

When the results came out, everyone came over to take a look and were all dumbfounded.

Among the top three this time, two are from the Southern Territory.

Among the first hundred people, more than thirty are from the southern border.

The crowd immediately erupted in excitement, with many people pointing at the list and muttering in dissatisfaction:

"What exactly is this Southern Territory?

How could so many people pass the test at once? Did they cheat?

Someone nearby echoed:

"That's right! How could it be so bizarre? I've never heard of this place before.

So many people suddenly appeared who could pass the exam, and even some of them were considered the top scorer. This is too abnormal!"

Others curled their lips, their tone full of disbelief:

"I heard that the southern border is a remote and poor place, and is notoriously cold and harsh.

How could such a place suddenly produce so many learned people? There must be something going on here!"

Early the next morning, the court was no longer as quiet as before. Ministers gathered in groups of three or five, whispering to each other and making discussions one after another.