Eagle-Soaring Army

Many people frowned. It was hard to say; throughout the ages, there had always been people like that.

He Ludong sneered. "As long as I do not hear it, fine. Otherwise, I would not mind teaching a lesson to some fool who does not know the height of heaven or the depth of earth."

"Brother He still preferred using military methods to teach people lessons. If it were me, at most I would make the literary fame he did not deserve dissipate. As for how much dissipated, that would have nothing to do with me." Ma Chaoming chuckled and continued drinking.

Qiao Juze raised his cup with a smile. "Brother Zhibai, let me offer you a toast. Void Sage Fang's literary reputation is at its height. Anyone who cherishes their feathers would never make things difficult for him in public. Among those present, other than Brother Zhibai, who would dare compete with Void Sage Fang in literary fame?"

Ji Zhibai held up his cup and smiled. "That is not so. No matter how foolish I am, I would not publicly compare myself with Void Sage Fang. Could I not simply refrain from participating in today's Early Spring Literary Gathering? Come, cheers."

The two drained their cups.

He Ludong glanced at Ji Zhibai, his eyes flashing. "Void Sage Fang, they say the county where you will take the Palace Examination has been set as Ning'an County. Is that true?"

"That is right. Ning'an." Fang Yun put a piece of braised beef into his mouth and chewed slowly.

He Ludong nodded. "Ning'an County is a northern hub, and now that the north is expanding its armies, Ningyuan County is even more important. Tomorrow, I shall submit a memorial to the Ministry of War and the Marshal's Office, requesting a transfer to one