Chapter 77: Chang'an Disaster, Disaster for Everyone!
Although Wei Zheng believed that Li Shimin loved talents and would not attack Qin Wenyuan.
But don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. It took a lot of effort to develop a talented person with world-wide knowledge. Wei Zheng didn't want such a great talent to be ruined because of him.
Changsun Wuji, on the other hand, remained silent and did not dare to speak.
After all, if you don’t know other people’s affairs, you can’t make casual comments.
He didn't know the candidate's character, habits, or even family situation, so he didn't dare to make casual comments.
Changsun Wuji frowned at this moment, he had just been confused by the divine plan for governing the country.
Now when he thought about it carefully, he realized that neither he nor Your Majesty even knew who this candidate was!
"Master Wei, I wonder... where is this great talent now?" Changsun Wuji asked.
Wei Zheng smiled and replied: "The identity of this candidate cannot be announced for the time being."
Li Shimin was stunned and asked doubtfully: "Even I can't know?"
Wei Zheng nodded, sighed, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, this is also to protect him."
"Your Majesty, Lord Changsun, you only see the prosperity and strength after the implementation of this divine plan for governing the country, but you don't know the threats from the DPRK and China."
When the two heard this, they immediately frowned and started thinking.
They are the highest decision-makers of the entire Tang Dynasty. When Wei Zheng was reminded like this, he naturally thought of what was hindering them.
That’s Five Surnames and Seven Hopes!!
They are hindering the progress of the Tang Dynasty, but the Tang Dynasty cannot live without them.
The relationship is like the Five Surnames and Qi Wang who cannot leave the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty cannot live without them either. An implicit dependence relationship has been quietly formed.
At least this kind of relationship, Li Shimin has no way to solve now.
Even if he had the means, he would not dare to touch the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes at this time when the Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty was first established.
After all, the lessons learned by Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty are vivid in our minds.
When Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty established the imperial examination, it completely cut off the foundation of the aristocratic families, and then ushered in a crazy counterattack by the aristocratic families.
Li Shimin doesn't want to become the second Yang Guang.
So recently, Wei Zheng has been suggesting that the power of aristocratic families to recommend imperial examinations should be abolished, but Li Shimin would not agree to it.
He is afraid of becoming the second Yang Guang!
Yang Guang was crushed to death by the wheels of a wealthy family!
"In your opinion, what should I do? Should I just sit back and do nothing?" Li Shimin frowned.
Wei Zheng then told Qin Wenyuan's plan.
For example, supporting a new aristocratic family, etc.
Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji were shocked when they heard this, secretly thinking that he was indeed a great talent with unparalleled talents!
"Okay, Mr. Wei, I allow you to hide the identity of this candidate."
"Moreover, this year's top pick..."
Li Shimin smiled softly and said, "I'll give it to this candidate."
Hearing this, Wei Zheng's mouth trembled.
You know, the number one scholar is very noble.
Even when a royal princess chooses her consort, the number one scholar is always her first choice.
Because if you become the number one pick, it means that you are one of the best young talents in the world today.
With such status and ability, she is completely worthy of a princess.
"My lord, thank you Your Majesty on behalf of this candidate!" Wei Zheng said excitedly.
At this time, an inappropriate voice sounded.
"Report!!!"
A guard broke in without even announcing anything.
What's even more strange is that he was not stopped.
Now, in the court, Li Shimin and the three of them all knew the seriousness of the problem.
This situation will only occur if there is an urgent matter.
The imperial guards stumbled into the court hall, and immediately said in panic: "Report to your majesty, a few days ago, a team from...from Wuwei in the north, they ran away with an old man this morning!"
"Old man? North..."
Li Shimin murmured, and his expression suddenly changed.
He stood up suddenly and said angrily: "Didn't you say that everything over there has been completely sealed off? How come someone still runs out!"
"Yesterday, I also received a letter from Shu Bao that his hundred thousand troops had completely blocked Wuwei. Why would anyone escape?"
The guard's face turned pale and he trembled: "This... this subordinate doesn't know. I only know that the old man has been confirmed to have those symptoms, and now... he has disappeared!"
The voice fell.
Boom!
Li Shimin's heart felt as if he had been hit hard, and he sat on the dragon throne in a daze.
He stared at the ceiling of the chapel, which was magnificent and beautiful.
But at this moment, his heart was filled with despair, as if he had lost his way: "It's over, Chang'an, it's over."
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Two days later.
In the past two days, the people of Chang'an City have been in panic, and they basically live in fear.
Because the Imperial City guards, who are usually hard to see, all came out!!
At first, no one paid much attention to the guards leaving the palace, thinking that they were just escorting the princes or princesses out of the palace.
In the past, people who lived in Chang'an for a long time would also see this situation.
And in the following time, they were afraid!
Because those imperial guards never returned since they left the palace!
He was always stationed outside the palace, frantically searching everyone's home no matter morning, afternoon, or night.
At this moment, Qin Mansion.
Qin Wenyuan also sent away the guards who came to search again.
He greeted them with a smile, and looked increasingly uneasy as he looked at the guards walking away.
In the past two days, this was the fourth time that the guards searched his and Changle's home.
Qin Wenyuan also found out that his family was not the only exception.
I'm afraid, an unpredictable horrific disaster has already occurred in Chang'an.
Qin Wenyuan sighed, turned around and went back home.
In the past two days, in addition to the Chang'an Imperial Guard incident, something has also been very wrong with my wife Chang Le.
I have been lying in bed for two days, my face is red, as if I am sick.
He also saw doctors, and there was more than one, but the doctors all said that Changle was not sick.
Qin Wenyuan felt that they were just a bunch of quack doctors. They were really not sick, so how could they lie down for so long?
Therefore, he planned to go to a famous doctor in the west of the city later.
"Master, Master!"
At this moment, a servant hurried over.
"What's wrong?" Qin Wenyuan said indifferently.
The servant was a little panicked. He waved to Qin Wenyuan, as if to signal Qin Wenyuan to stretch his ears.
Qin Wenyuan frowned slightly, "What's going on? Why is it so mysterious?"
Although he was mumbling words, his body still passed by very honestly.
These servants are all checked by Xu Gou personally, and he can trust them.
After Qin Wenyuan's ear came closer, the servant said tremblingly: "Young... Young Master, this morning, I... I heard some news that the young lady... said that the young lady has smallpox."
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