Chapter 163

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Huang Chao has steadily developed his own power, and by virtue of Huashan's reputation, he has cooperated with famous figures in many places. The Yuehua Restaurant he opened has grown to more than ten provinces. During the period, it was not that no one had the idea of ​​attacking his restaurant or liquor. Huang Chao usually recruited people to make money together, forming a broad community of interests.

But there will always be brain-dead people who think they can eat Huang Chao, and these people will only end up with "accidental" death.

For a martial arts master who can fly in the air and support any part of the country overnight, what kind of "local snake" is not a big deal at all.

In a blink of an eye, Huang Chao was seventeen years old. Not long after the Spring Festival of this year, Yue Buqun asked him to meet guests in the hall.

The person who came was Li Qiaoshan, the head of Huayin Academy. When he saw Huang Chao, he showed a kind smile: "Huang Chao, I haven't seen you for half a year. You have grown so tall!"

Li Qiao is Huang Chao's mentor, although he is not a martial arts master, Huang Chao still treats him respectfully.

He bowed, and said a little embarrassedly: "Sir, I went out to inspect the business last winter, and I didn't have time to visit you. I was planning to visit your old man after the New Year."

Li Qiao nodded with a smile and said, "If you have this heart, I will be content."

"Over the years, I have seen your business grow bigger and bigger. There are many local farms alone. Do you still remember that you often read books? Well, doing business is certainly a way out, but Huang Chao, you used to do it. The gift of learning, it is a waste not to study."

Li Qiao's so-called "reading" is actually to let Huang Chao study the imperial examinations and essays and poems. There are not many candidates among his disciples, and Huang Chao is the youngest and talented one. This year is the year of the exam again, and Li Qiao felt that Huang Chao must be asked to sign up.

At this time, Yue Buqun coughed and said to Huang Chao: "Chaoer, Mr. Li told me that you should go to the capital to take the exam this year. Mr. Li is also thinking of you. If you are fine, go to the capital to take the exam." Bar."

Huang Chao smiled wryly: "It's a bit late."

Li Shanchang frowned and said, "Where is it too late? I have mentioned this matter to you since last year, and I have completed the corresponding procedures for you. Don't tell me you haven't reviewed your homework for half a year?"

Although he is not a master of martial arts, there is a kind of power in his eyes.

Huang Chao repeatedly assured: "How come, I have been studying hard. Although I often take care of business, I have been reviewing my homework in my spare time. Don't worry, don't worry."

Li Shanchang agreed with Huang Chao on the departure date, and drank a few cups of tea with Yue Buqun,

Only then did I say goodbye slowly. Huang Chao sent him and the book boy he brought all the way to the foot of the mountain. This old man really worked hard. In order to urge Huang Chao to take the big exam, he even climbed all the way to Yunv Peak.

In fact, martial arts are prosperous in this world, and even the old man who teaches can maintain his health, and his body is quite strong.

When Huang Chao returned to the Huashan faction, Yue Lingshan had already heard the news, and said happily: "Second Senior Brother, are you going to the capital? Take me with you."

Yue Buqun reprimanded: "Nonsense! Chao'er is going to take an exam, why are you making trouble?" Yue Lingshan pouted and hid behind Ning Zhongze, who smiled and said, "Shan'er, this time Chao'er is I have to rely on the number one scholar, I have to study hard every day, I can’t talk with you, let alone play with you. What’s the use of following you.”

Ning Zhong turned his attention to Huang Chao and encouraged him, saying, "Chao'er was very smart when I was a child. Now that you study hard, it's not bad for Huashan to be the number one scholar."

Yue Buqun knew more about Huang Chao's martial arts and the power he had developed in recent years, and knew that scientific research was of little use to Huang Chao. But if Huang Chao can really obtain fame, it will be a great joy for Huashan.

He poured cold water on everyone and said: "The world is so big, and there are countless people who are poor and dead, just to get fame. Chao'er faces many opponents, which may be more difficult than practicing martial arts. The number one scholar is the best in the world."

The words "No. 1 in the world" have a strange ability to intimidate people in the Jianghu. It represents Dongfang Bubai, the leader of the Sun Moon God Sect.

Since the last farewell, the Eastern Hierarch has gone down the mountain to do several important things, using the blood of the enemy to forge a great reputation. Ordinary people dare not mention the name of the Hierarch, for fear of being killed by some demon cultist.

Huang Chao was also very worried about this. He didn't expect that the unexpected confrontation between the two would make the Eastern leader more active? This is wrong, ordinarily he should have lived in seclusion in Heimuya long ago.

Huang Chao stayed in Huashan for two days before leaving for the capital. He brought two subordinates from Huashan Bieyuan, one with two horses, and rushed to the capital day and night.

There are own hotels to stay in along the way, and the journey is very smooth. Huang Chao and his entourage carried swords and swords, and the two subordinates were young men who had been taken in in the early years. At this time, they were also physically strong and had achieved internal strength. Ordinary thieves would not dare to provoke them.

As for the big bandits, who is still alive who doesn't know that Yuehua Restaurant can't be provoked? Seeing the clothes of the two subordinates, he quickly backed away. Those who don't believe in evil have already become Huang Chao's cash machine in the past three years.

When they arrived in the capital, there were also restaurants staying. Huang Chao lived in the first room of Tianzihao, feeling quite regretful in his heart: "I finally went to Beijing to rush for the exam. I didn't live in the landlord's house, nor did I sleep in a deserted temple on the way. Alas, I missed a lot of interesting things."

Stories about talented scholars and beautiful ladies or fox fairies and flower demons are often related to the scholars who went to Beijing to rush for the exam. Huang Chao still felt a little bit aggrieved that he didn't enjoy these treatments.

He laughed at himself, then regained his composure, and started rushing homework. For Huang Chao, this is not at all grinding his guns in front of the battle. His intelligence has long been beyond the reach of ordinary people. His time in the capital is equivalent to one or two years of review for others.

In the imperial examination, on the one hand, one needs to be familiar with the scriptures, which Huang Chao can easily accomplish. On the other hand, one has to cater to the examiner’s aesthetics. , same nonsense.

The chief examiner had already confirmed that Huang Chao had participated in several literary conferences held by his fellow countrymen or scholars from the capital, and quickly found out what kind of articles the chief examiner liked. He summed up the personal works of the examiner and the current articles that have given good reviews in the past, and built a mental model of the examiner in his mind, simulating thousands of articles with super intelligence.

"I'm taking the national exam again." Huang Chao walked into the exam room with the flow of people, feeling in his heart. The exam lasted for a long time. It was not only a competition of intelligence, but also a competition of body and will. Unfortunately, Huang Chao was outstanding in these points. So those normal scholars are very unfortunate.

When the rankings were released, Huang Chao was indeed in high school. While sending people back to Huashan to report the good news, he began to imitate the hobbies and tendencies of the current Holy Majesty.

Before the imperial examination, Huang Chao met the scholars from the same year, made good friends with his hometown, and had countless celebratory banquets in the capital. He met with many high-ranking officials, spent large sums of money, and attracted many allies to Yuehua Restaurant, and he was about to win the right to participate in Nanyang Maritime Trade.

Finally, when it was time for his palace examination, Huang Chao freely and freely completed his masterpiece and handed in his test paper at a speed far exceeding that of others.

The emperor was very happy in his heart: "He has literary talent, and he is still young!" He quickly handed in the paper and thought it through. The current emperor happens to be out of character, he likes literary poetry, and he is very fond of those with outstanding talents. That's why he did this. If he was a conservative emperor, he might think that the other party was frivolous when he saw the whole text written in one stroke.

So everything is according to his own preferences. For Huang Chao, this imperial examination is just a unique experience in the ancient world. He uses his various advantages to achieve the desired effect.

However, Huang Chao did all this, but still failed to win the first prize. The top prize is the grandson of the prime minister of the current dynasty, and the second place is the personal disciple of the great scholar of the current dynasty... This is simply a magical power that cannot be defeated...

Huang Chao won a prize.