Don't think that just because your ancestors were officials, as a grandson, you can automatically enter the imperial court's official selection process. This is not a civil servant position, nor is it a true official position. If the court has favors to grant, then one can stay at home and idle away until death, or by a certain age, one can also mix in and get some minor official position.

  Not to mention being a governor or inspector, even having the title of military commissioner was only during wartime, when the imperial court gave some blank documents, which could be filled with the names of one's sons and nephews, and then there would be an official position of rank 8 or 9.

  In recent years, relations with Daxia... have been given some money, the border has become more stable, and there are basically no battles, so there are no opportunities either.

  So, having such an opportunity and with the strong recommendation of Fu Shi Xiang, even a man like Zhe Ke Xing, who has been guarding the two states of Fulin for generations, came to the capital to give it a try.

  Indeed, as expected by the two families' sons, the early arrivals in the capital to select soldiers, who had been sneaking around and asking everywhere, still hadn't found out what the selection was all about.

  Nobody knows.

  The sons and nephews or sons of the military generals all participated in the selection, and no one dared to ask about it. The civil officials didn't take it seriously at all, this wasn't a imperial examination, who would care about these things? It's not even worth mentioning.

  In addition, the Imperial City Guard treats the entire East Palace Guard as if it were the Imperial City itself. Who can know the content of the assessment?

  Zhao Xi was only in charge of writing, and all the preparations for selecting soldiers were handed over to Lü Gongzhu.

  It has to be said that Lü Gong's management was quite impressive, in modern terms: he had strong organizational skills.

  The examiner, Lü Gong chose one imperial censor and one imperial city guard officer, while the recorder was a scholar from the Imperial Academy.

  And like a science exam in general, all personnel were asked to move into the guard camp ten days in advance.

  Among all the preparations, what surprised Zhao Xi the most was that Su Song had actually designed hourglasses for different time periods... This is just too awesome.

  In this era without a stopwatch, Zhao Xi was worried about what to do. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of a suitable solution, so he thought that if all else failed, he would use the incense stick segmentation timing method.

  I didn't expect this Su Song would actually make hourglasses with different time periods according to the different examination items.

  He is indeed an interesting person, Zhao Xi's interest in Su Song exceeds that of Lü Gongzhao.

  The selection of the Imperial Guard has finally begun.

  This day can be described with phrases like autumn is high and the air is refreshing, the sky is high and the clouds are light, there are no clouds for thousands of miles, and the sunshine is bright and beautiful. It can also be said that it was a day of drums beating loudly in the sky, firecrackers sounding in unison, and people packed like mountains and seas...

  It's a major event for selecting talents in our country, it's not an imperial examination, and people can't just watch from the sidelines, this is something that can be watched.

  So, I would often find excuses to run to the training camp, just to see how the Crown Prince was selecting his troops.

  It's okay, this was originally a military camp that could accommodate tens of thousands of people. Although Zhao Xie renovated it, even with one or two million people coming in, it still doesn't feel crowded... After all, it's big, as long as everyone squeezes in one direction, you can't tell if it's crowded or not.

  As soon as we entered the gate, there was a sign... This is quite fresh, so everyone went to their place of interest.

  Just like now, Zhao Xi is leading his own father and the people who can be ranked in the imperial court, touring the government office building.

  "This chair..."

  As long as you sit on it, you want to sigh a couple of times. It's quite comfortable, especially when closing your eyes and resting your mind, both hands have a place to put them, and when getting up, both hands can exert force too, especially that backrest, not to mention the momentum, but the key is that leaning on it can rest your head.

  "This stool..."

  Can you see the low stool? Is that a sofa or what? Never mind, they're indigenous people, let them call it whatever they want, anyway this isn't important.

  "Xī ér..."

  Zhao Zhen also tried sitting down, it was quite comfortable, much more so than the armchair he had now. But he felt embarrassed to ask his son for one...

  "Father, according to the configuration of the palace, I have already instructed the workshop to make it."

  The queen's inner courtyard, this is a big order... Unfortunately, I have to pay for it myself. Even if I buy it, it's still my own private money.

  The princess seems to have some resentment... How can good things be kept in the palace first, but instead, this military officer's place is cleaned up so well.

  It's a bit unfair to Zhao Xi. Just the other day, Zhao Xi suddenly remembered this and hastily made several sets just for today's advertising effect.

  "Your Highness, is this the livelihood you have planned for the families of the Imperial Guard?"

  Pang Ji still remembered this matter, and it was he who had persuaded the imperial court to allow the establishment of a workshop in the East Palace Guard Camp.

  "Mr. Hui, that's right. This thing has been verified several times and was only finalized the day before yesterday. Because the campsite is exposed to wind and rain, and there are not enough raw materials for procurement, even the campsite doesn't have many sets."

  Taking this opportunity, Zhao Xi must make things clear, can't let his mother think that he doesn't care about her.

  "Don't cry like this! The imperial court's intention to build a guard camp for Your Highness is clear. If the government office needs these tables and chairs, the three departments will naturally take care of it."

  This... Zhao Xi really didn't mean it that way, he just wanted to take this opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding with the princess.

  But if husbands think so, it's also okay.

  The Great Song Dynasty is good in this respect, it's all about reason.

  Wherever these people go, there will be fewer people... The Imperial City Guard is driving them away.

  However, some rumors were still heard. Most of them meant... if I had known that the public toilet here was so comfortable, I should have come to give a lecture.

  That's exactly what Zhao Xi had hoped for. People's pursuit of good things knows no time or status.

  The planned layout of the guard camp, the clean and tidy environment, while also showing a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Not afraid that people will not like it, nor need to worry about promoting it.

  The drill ground, Zhao Xi is called that way, and others just follow suit. At least in the current Guardian Camp, whether it's the Grandmaster of the Martial Arts or the instructors who have entered, they all call him that way. Because it fits.

  The design of the playground, Zhao Xi did not completely copy from later generations. For example, the viewing platform, some can be copied, and some cannot be moved over. The main stage is available, and the sunshade top is also available, but it's not a canopy.

  For example, for the sake of convenience in calculation, Zhao Xi directly converted it into a standard one-circle-one-li...

  Arrived at the playground, this is the core of today's show.

  In the center of the playground, several rows of platforms about one meter high were temporarily set up, and on the platforms, 2,000 sets of guard equipment were placed in order.

  Four sets of protective clothing, two in earth yellow and two in grass green, for spring, summer, autumn and winter wear.

  A square-shaped object with countless cloth bags tied on its surface, looking like oilcloth...

  There were also several different styles of cloth bags or belts on display, the most eye-catching being that military dagger with a dark gleam...

  The whole military camp is quite dull for Zhao Xi, and based on current conditions, he also feels that it's just barely satisfactory.

  But for those who came to the military camp today, everything is new and shocking, regardless of whether they are literati or martial artists, or their status.

  This is the Guards' camp, this is a real military camp.