Liu De put on his military uniform and crown, turned around and looked at himself in the bronze mirror.
He opened his hands and asked the maids to arrange his clothes and put on his belt.
"Are all the scholars here?" Liu De took a step forward, raised his chin, tied his crown and belt, and asked.
"Your Highness, all one hundred scholars are waiting for your summons in the front hall!" Wang Dao reported respectfully: "The guard of honor has been prepared. Would you like to go now or wait?"
Liu De waved his sleeves and said: "No hurry, wait first!"
"Is Ji An here?" Liu De asked.
"I'm here!" Ji An's voice came from the door: "Your Highness, do you have any instructions?"
"Have you finished the policy I asked you to draw up?" Liu De asked.
"Your Highness, I have already drafted it..." Ji An bowed respectfully at the door, presented a piece of white paper, and said, "Your Highness, please take a look!"
Wang Dao immediately took the piece of paper and handed it to Liu De. Liu De held it in his hand, looked at it, nodded and praised: "Not bad! I'm here to thank you!"
Today is the final part of the exam - the interview, well, at this time it should be called Ce Wen.
It's just that the emperor usually asked questions to the great sages recommended by the emperor.
And Liu De was just a prince. Obviously, he was not worthy of such a noble name as Ce Wen, so Liu De changed his name to Dian Wen.
Moreover, the king asked the wise men about major issues in the world, such as how to stabilize the country and defend against foreign aggression.
When it comes to Liu De, you definitely can't ask about these things. Even the questions shouldn't include anything related to government affairs, the country, foreign policies, etc.
Liu De stuffed the piece of white paper into his sleeve and ordered: "Let's go, let's go meet this world hero for a while!"
Walking out of the palace gate, the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. Through the gaps between the beads, Liu De saw both sides of the palace. In front of the main hall in the distance, rows of guards stood like silent iron towers on both sides of the road.
Liu De took a step forward.
A row of guards immediately knelt down.
Take another step forward.
Another row of guards knelt down.
At this time, Liu De could only hear the beating of his own heart and the sound of gold and iron made by the guards who knelt down in silence.
This is the treatment that the prince of the Han family can only enjoy when worshiping in the ancestral temple.
Even the emperor would display this guard of honor only during the great court meetings.
The reason why I can appear here now is because Liu De's cheap dad gave me permission to support Liu De today.
"Power is such a good thing!" Looking at the half-kneeling guards in the darkness, Liu De sighed in his heart: "Awakening to hold the power of the world, lying drunk on the knees of a beautiful woman! That's what I should do!"
Then, he took a step forward and walked up the steps. Behind him, the guard who was the first to kneel stood up, holding a halberd under the leadership of the officer, and followed closely behind Liu De.
Each of these guards is over 1.8 meters tall, and they are all about the same height.
So when Liu De stepped into the palace, the scholars waiting quietly on both sides of the palace, regardless of their status, were all stunned by the sight before them.
Liu De walked forward slowly, and the guards following him were like stars over the moon. They crowded around, and the sun shone directly in from the skylight in the palace, and just fell on Liu De, making him like a god at this moment, as if he was carrying a
The savior with destiny.
This kind of visual impact is unparalleled and will be unforgettable for many people.
At this moment, many people even forgot to breathe. They looked at the scene in front of them in a daze. After a while, some people woke up and quickly knelt down and said: "I will pay homage to His Highness!"
With one person taking the lead, the others quickly responded and hurriedly followed suit and knelt down: "I will pay homage to His Highness!"
Liu De waved his hand, and the guards following him immediately lined up on both sides, creating an artificial passage for him in front of him.
Liu De walked along this passage, walked forward step by step, walked to the top of the hall, knelt down, waved his sleeves, and said loudly: "All gentlemen, please excuse me!"
At this time, the guards quickly stood on both sides of the palace.
Hundreds of maids quickly entered the palace to arrange seats for these scholars.
When everything was settled, Liu De asked: "Where is Yan Yi?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Yi immediately came out to pay homage: "Student Yan Yi pays homage to His Highness!"
"Raise your head..." Liu De ordered softly.
Upon hearing this, Yan Yi quickly raised his head but did not dare to look directly at Liu De, and could only nod slightly.
Liu De took a look and realized that the Yan family was indeed a prominent family for eleven consecutive generations. With his unique appearance, regardless of the standards of that era, he was a handsome guy. Not only that, he also had a good demeanor, which made people look at him.
It's very comfortable and has an inexplicable affinity.
"Sure enough, he is a great gentleman, worthy of being the queen of Yan Hui..." Liu De laughed and said, "Sir, please return to your seat first!"
"No!" Yan Yi bowed and bowed again before returning to his seat.
For Liu De, asking Yan Yi to come out alone to meet him was just a means to make others envious and jealous.
Just like the online game companies of later generations, if you don't find a few people to pretend to be rich, how can the real rich be willing to bleed?
The same principle applies to examinations. There are only a few typical successful people, so how can we encourage others to actively participate?
Yan Yi is a typical example that Liu De wants to create.
"Young gentlemen are all gentlemen of the world. I am lucky enough to be able to be honored by you. I am willing to attend this meeting. I am very scared..." Liu De said slowly. This is a cliché that must be said. It is just a procedure.
Liu De changed the topic and asked: "I have read poems and books and observed the words of hundreds of schools of thought. All the sages and sages regard filial piety as their foundation. To be close to your loved ones, you must be benevolent in the world. Although I am not sensitive, but
I also wish to follow the example of the sages, be filial to the emperor and the queen mother at the top, be obedient to the common people at the bottom, and be benevolent and love others. However, I am dull and stupid and do not understand the meaning of filial piety. Please ask for advice from all the great talents! I will choose the good ones and follow them!"
At this time, the emperor asked about the major events in the world and the rise and fall of the country.
As a prince, of course Liu De couldn't ask these things. After all, if he didn't become emperor for a day, his only job would be one: to be a good son.
And a good son must of course pursue filial piety.
Different from the previous exams, this time the palace questions were answered impromptu on the spot. All the scholars were given three pieces of blank paper and could freely choose whether to submit a letter or not.
In fact, this time the palace questioning was just a formality.
The real candidate, Liu De, had actually been decided a long time ago.
Unless someone suddenly burst out during this palace question, showed off his power, and wrote an article that would be famous throughout the ages and speak directly to people's hearts.
However, this kind of pragmatic article...
Except for Dong Zhongshu, there are very few people in the world who can write brilliantly.
Moreover, most of the 100 people who passed the second round of the examination were scholars under the age of thirty. Even a disciple like Yan Yi who came from a family of poetry and calligraphy who had studied for generations, I am afraid that the current theoretical level
Also limited.
And most of the people present also knew very well that there were only twelve places in total, but there were a hundred people vying for it, and many people who were not ranked high knew that they had no chance.
But they don’t rely on this. If they can pass the second round, it is already a profit for them!
But knowing is knowing, the necessary process must always be carried out, and the attitude must be correct.
What's more, there are so few opportunities to present one's articles and political opinions directly to the royal family!
Must grasp it well!
So, as soon as Liu De finished speaking, the scholars immediately answered on the paper.
PS: Let’s take a breath today and temporarily plan to update 3 times.
I will continue to explode tomorrow to thank all readers for your support!
