Chapter 194 A storm breaks out at the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet
"Your Majesty, after review by all ministers, it is proposed that Lu Duoxun, a scholar from Hanoi, should be the first candidate for Jinshi. This person's writings are simple but insightful, and his analysis of the current situation is profound." He Ning replied, her tone full of appreciation. .
"Oh?" Liu Chengyou said immediately: "Show me the paper!"
"yes!"
He Ning personally found it and presented it to Liu Chengyou. As for the "fill in the blanks", he directly skipped it. Liu Chengyou focused on practical matters. He also selected criminal cases and tested the trial laws and regulations. He answered them very well and in an orderly manner.
Liu Chengyou looked at He Ning: "How old is this person?"
He Ning replied: "Less than twenty!"
"I read this person's book and it seems that he has a lot of experience in criminal cases and prisons, which is a bit unexpected!" Liu Chengyou said softly.
Sensing the suspicion in the emperor's tone, He Ning quickly explained: "I have inquired and found out that after Lu Duoxun became an official, he may have followed his father and heard about it, so he is very familiar with government affairs and criminal laws, which is outstanding!"
"After becoming an official," Liu Chengyou murmured, "Who is his father?"
"Put down the prefect Lu Yi!"
"It's him! It's possible to explain it this way. Lu Yi is a frugal man and well-versed in government affairs. It's understandable that he could have a son like this!" Liu Chengyou's tone did not change.
Pingding Prefecture was re-established from the original Hedong Liaozhou. The imperial court selected officials and recommended Lu Yi. Liu Chengyou secretly sent people to investigate. He held many positions with outstanding political achievements and a good official reputation. Before taking office, he even met with him and dealt with it appropriately. Considered an official.
Liu Chengyou picked up the policy article he had written about the plan to pacify Shu. In this regard, Lu Duoxun, like many others, suggested taking Jinghu first, occupying the heart of the world, and then attacking in two directions from the east and north. Shu. He also pointed out that this was not a good opportunity to conquer Shu. In addition to hoarding weapons and food, it was also necessary to train the soldiers' ability to march in the mountains and attack difficult battles. It was recommended that more detailed work be done to bribe and spy, so as to achieve the effect of knowing oneself and the enemy.
Liu Chengyou was not surprised by those rhetorical suggestions. However, one thing was that the imperial court made no secret of its intention to conquer Shu and trained troops outside Qinfeng. He directly pointed out that it was to lure the Shu army out of the Qinling Mountains. Annihilate its vitality...
After reading through his article, Liu Chengyou only has one feeling: he is youthful, confident, frivolous, and showing off his talent and knowledge.
"Have you read Lu Duoxun's article?" Liu Chengyou raised his eyes and stared at He Ning.
The emperor's eyes were a little scary, and He Ning didn't dare to neglect, and replied cautiously: "Exactly!"
Nodding slightly, his eyes gradually calmed down, and Liu Chengyou calmly issued a stern order: "Let me tell all the officials to keep silent about this article. Anyone who dares to leak or spread it will be punished with death if found out!"
"Yes!" The emperor's tone was frightening. He Ning was frightened, and she tensed her body and responded, "I'll give my orders right now!"
"Also, select twenty of those with top grades in various subjects to take the palace examination. I will then set the test questions! The rest will be ranked according to the admission quota!" After giving the instructions, Liu Chengyou left Jixian Palace.
Amid the joys, sorrows and expectations of the scholars who stayed in Tokyo, the imperial list was released, which was filled with excitement, sadness, and many surprises.
The next day, the emperor Liu Chengyou held an examination in the Chongyuan Hall and selected the number one scholar, not Lu Duoxun, who was highly praised for his knowledge and experience, but a scholar named Dong Chun. As for Lu Duoxun, he was selected second. Tanhua sent Zhao to hand over his second son Zhao Huo in order to comfort him.
He also sent an imperial edict to select the number one scholar, the second-ranked scholar, and the third-ranked scholar. They were all invited to the palace to participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
The night was getting late, and the royal banquet was in full swing in the Chongyuan Hall. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival again, the emperor issued an edict, and high-ranking officials and nobles entered the palace to attend the banquet to enjoy the joy of the emperor and his ministers and spend the festival together.
Dong Chunfang, the new champion of the imperial examination, wrote a poem praising the emperor's virtue and the prosperity of the Han Dynasty, which attracted a round of applause and cheers from the whole hall. Of course, the enthusiastic ones were the increasing number of civil servants and intellectuals in the court.
"Lu Lang, the number one scholar wrote a poem. You, the second in the ranking, should also show off your talents. Can you produce a masterpiece?" Prime Minister Feng Dao said loudly, stroking his white beard and looking at Lu Duoxun with a smile.
The three candidates for the palace examination sat in the middle to show their respect for the talents. Lu Duoxun was next to Dong Chun, the number one scholar. He was in a depressed mood and drank to himself. He Ye, of course, was unwilling to accept it. During the palace examination, he After comparing Dong Chun's writings with his own, he felt that they were not as good as his own, but the emperor chose Dong Chun's number one scholar.
At this time, he was called upon by Prime Minister Feng Dao, but he could only force a smile and looked up the imperial steps. The emperor was sitting high up, and his eyes also fell on him.
After drinking the wine from the cup, Lu Duoxun stood up and walked to the palace, bowed and said: "I have a poem, which I wrote to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Please comment on it with your Majesty!"
"Then let us listen to the masterpiece of the second-place finisher!" Liu Chengyou smiled faintly and extended his hand to signal.
There are always joys and sorrows, and in this warm atmosphere, there are always people with warm eyes and sad hearts. In the seat where the general of the bodyguard department was sitting, Wang Jun watched the Jinshi performance, the civil servants got excited, and the emperor smiled, and couldn't help but snorted: "We will build the country and live through life and death. , is not as good as a scholar who talks about poetry and composes poems. These people cannot kill the enemy in battle and cannot govern when dismounted. What qualifications do they have to show off in this hall! It can be seen from this that Your Majesty attaches great importance to civil servants and despises generals!"
Wang Jun's voice was not quiet, and several generals around him heard it. Some showed approval, while others smiled reservedly.
"General Han, do you think so or not?" Wang Jun asked Han Tong beside him.
Han Tong, who was standing by, smiled awkwardly, gently tugged on Wang Jun's sleeve, and reminded: "Commander, what does it have to do with us if the literati recite poems and compose poems? During the festive banquet, we'd better talk less and don't spoil the fun. Otherwise, we'll offend you." It would be bad if His Majesty is angry!"
After saying that, Han Tong glanced at the throne and hinted to Wang Jun. However, Han Tong obviously didn't know how to speak, let alone persuade others. His words were a bit harsh to Wang Jun's ears.
Turning to stare at Han Tong, he smiled contemptuously and said leisurely: "Oh, I have forgotten that General Han is the emperor's favorite general. He has always been trusted and respected. Why, do you want to give me a report to the emperor? If The emperor ordered that my position be taken away, and the position of commander of the guards belongs to you, Han Tong!"
Han Tong never expected that his kind words and persuasion would lead to such a result. He was not a good-tempered person, so when faced with Wang Jun's attack, he glared and said angrily: "I try to persuade you, but you don't understand." Qingli, you treat me like this, do you think I'm easy to bully?"
Seeing Han Tong's reaction, Wang Jun couldn't help but smile and looked at him calmly: "You, 'Han Dangyan', are you reasonable? This is really a weird thing. In the army, he is usually domineering and arrogant, and his words are arrogant.
When you enter the main hall, do you just lower your eyebrows and obey your eyes?"
"With such impatience, could it be that what I said hit home?" The contempt in Wang Jun's eyes became even stronger, and his words were like knives, teasing Han Tong who was on the verge of rage: "I'm afraid that in my heart, I really want to be impatient.
See how unlucky I am, and then I will be promoted!"
"Oh, by the way, I heard that your son has also been selected as a Jinshi? No wonder he reacted like this. Could it be that a martial artist who is ignorant of strategy wants to pass down poems and books to his family? Haha..."
Faced with Wang Jun's sarcasm, Han Tong couldn't bear it. His brain became hot, he slammed down the table and leaned forward to grab Wang Jun's collar. In terms of physique and bravery, Wang Jun was no match for Han Tong.
, and after drinking a lot of wine, he was knocked down directly. He watched as the fist as big as a steamed bun quickly moved towards his cheek.
He closed his eyes subconsciously, but he felt no pain. When he opened his eyes, he found that Han Tong was being restrained by two guards, Wang Yin and Du Hanhui, and they were still trying to persuade him.
The movement here can be regarded as a unique scenery in Chongyuan Hall, which once again attracted everyone's attention. Looking over, they saw Han Tong intrusion pressing on Wang Jun. The scene slowly calmed down, and the warm atmosphere,
It's like being poured with a basin of cold water.
On Liu Chengyou's side, he was chatting with the King of Wei Fu Yanqing who had returned to Beijing. The atmosphere between his son-in-law and his father-in-law was harmonious. Seeing this, his smile gradually solidified, and he put down the wine glass with force, and there was a "pop" sound, which fell into everyone's ears.
Liu Chengyou was a little confused, why every time on such occasions, someone always jumped out to ruin the atmosphere, and they were all generals he trusted. Last time, it was Wang Yansheng and Sun Li, but this time, it was Han Tong, and he was still there
Under his nose, he moved his hands.
"Why, you two feel that singing and dancing are not enough fun, so you want to compete in the palace to entertain me and the princes?" Liu Chengyou stared at Han Tong coldly.
Facing the emperor's cold questioning, Han Tong calmed down, reacted, let go of Wang Jun, got rid of Wang Yin and Du Hanhui, quickly got up and walked to the palace, knelt on the ground: "I am drunk and lost my temper. Please forgive me!"
Being drunk is a good excuse.
He stared at Han Tong and then at Wang Jun, only to see that his breathing was short and his face was ugly. He did not expect that Han Tong would dare to be so irritable. Today, he has completely lost face.
"There are so many drunkards in the army!" Liu Chengyou withdrew his gaze and smiled at Wenwu, as if he wanted to liven up the atmosphere: "Come here, mix it with General Han and let him sober up!"
The civil and military presence was supportive, and no matter what, the atmosphere had to be maintained.
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However, Wang Jun stood up, straightened his clothes, raised his hands to Liu Chengyou, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Han Tongmu has no court etiquette. On this festive occasion, during the Chongyuan Imperial Banquet, he dared to punch his fellow officials.
If you confront each other, collide and offend, if you are not severely punished, where will the majesty of your majesty and the court be?"
After Wang Jun finished speaking, another basin of cold water was poured down on him, and Liu Chengyou's eyes became completely cold.