There is a path paved with cobblestones at the feet, with still green pine trees on both sides. Occasionally, birdsong can be heard in the forest. Li Shan, who has been worrying about which poem to use since yesterday, suddenly remembered a sentence for no reason.
The noisy cicada forest is more than quiet, and the bird singing mountain is even more secluded.
After a while, Li Shan shook his head. He couldn't quite remember the whole poem. The author had no impression at all... Li Shan was beating a drum in his heart. Is it a poem from the Tang and Song Dynasties?
You’ll have to check it out later!
Yuwenshi in front stopped for a moment and turned to look.
"Dong Guo Ying..."
"Let me call you Uncle Shi from now on." Yu Wenshiji was in a bad mood, but said in a gentle tone, "My aunt is the wife of Duke Shen. Although the two families are at odds, it is a matter of the previous generation."
Li Shan had no feelings for his father and grandfather, but he had always been very shameless. "Uncle Shi, my nephew will go there more often in the future... I can mention that person's affairs, and there may be a turn for the better."
Yu Wenshiji was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Let's try it... eh?"
"No..." Yuwen Shiji looked deeply at Li Shan, "It was Li Dewu who escorted the grain and grass into Hebei Road..."
"Yes." Li Shan smiled, "Although there is no evidence, it cannot be such a coincidence. On that day, he sent a letter back to Beijing... Originally Wei Xuancheng wanted to recommend his nephew to deliver the letter."
Yu Wenshiji nodded slightly, "It's okay to give it a try, or..."
Yu Wenshiji didn't think this little trick could sway his ex-wife's will, but having a sharp contrast would always make him feel better...both for his ex-wife and himself.
At least, I'm not that shameless!
At least, I am better than Li Dewu!
At least, I won't be cruel or even evil.
Li Shan also studied psychology in school in his previous life, and he could vaguely feel that what Yuwen Shiji did... was not so much a hope to get back together with his ex-wife, but rather an unconscious atonement for himself.
This psychological state is also reflected in Yu Wenshi and his perception of Li Shan.
During the period when there was no news about Li Shan in Hebei, those who thought about Li Shan the most and worried about him the most, apart from his mother Zhu, Zhu Wei and others, were probably Yu Wenshiji.
After the Hebei war report came and the news about Li Shan, Yu Wenshiji immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Dongshan Temple in person, and Princess Nanyang also accepted it.
"This time you have made great achievements in Shandong, but you have also caused big trouble." Yu Wenshiji stopped halfway up the mountain and stared at the twists and turns of the aqueduct, "Li Dewu threw himself into the East Palace, and the Pei family in Hedong... at least the West House of Dependents is attached.
Prince, if things are revealed in the future, the King of Qin may not offend the Pei family in Hedong for you."
Li Shan was silent... Yuwen Shiji didn't know that Li Shimin was an insider.
"It is a good way to become an official in the imperial examination. If you win... Feng Deyi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, once served as Sima of Tiance Prefecture and has friendship with Mr. Li and Mr. Li."
In the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty, those who passed the Jinshi examination did not necessarily have an official position. They had to pass the selection of the Ministry of Personnel. This is the most important manifestation of connections and family connections.
Therefore, the Tang Dynasty implemented the imperial examination system, but the middle and late Tang Dynasty was the period when the aristocratic families were at their peak. Children of the aristocratic families had advantages in all aspects of poetry, classics, law, and calligraphy. Even if the children of poor families could break out of the siege, they would still have difficulty being selected by the officials.
That level.
Yu Wenshiji said softly: "After the selection process, I will be sent to another place. It is better to stay in the capital. Let's talk about it then."
"Thank you, Uncle Shi."
"Should I choose Ming Jing or Ming Su?" Yu Wenshi smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be good at arithmetic."
"Ahem, cough, cough, it's the Jinshi Department."
"What?" Yu Wenshiji turned around in surprise, thought for a moment, frowned and sneered: "Li Dewu did a good thing!"
"The last one to make up for the arithmetic course is a descendant of the Li family in Longxi." Li Shan said cheerfully, "What a coincidence."
When Yu Wenshiji heard this, he understood that Li Qianyou himself was from the Li family in Longxi, and Li Dewu was preventing Li Qianyou from intervening.
"Jinshi Department, Jinshi Department..." Yu Wenshiji circled back and forth, "If there is no outstanding talent, there are some old poems here. Nanyang was also good at poetry in those days... Well, Nanyang is good at riding and shooting, and his poetry is by no means charming. spirit."
Li Shan narrowed his eyes slightly and did not answer.
"If you want to become famous through poetry and prose, you have to either submit a paper or... Pingkangfang." Yu Wenshiji smiled and said: "But there are many objections in the court about the Qinghe matter. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the judges to submit a paper... It is better to go to Pingkang. Square.”
Li Shan burped without warning, this is really not good!
Although a year has passed, the name Li Bai is still very famous in Pingkangfang...especially since he mysteriously disappeared after his sudden appearance, and there is no trace of him anymore.
Li Bai's pseudonym should be useful, but he must not show up like this... expect to go to Pingkangfang without being recognized?
Absolutely impossible!
That day, in order to find out the news, I read almost all of Nanqu, which is about performing arts but not selling one's life. Regardless of poetry and prose, such a handsome young man... who has been around for a year, must not be unimpressed by them.
Maybe you will remember it for a lifetime!
"Uncle Shi, Uncle Shi!" Li Shan swallowed, "My mother is very strict. If I set foot in the flower shop, I'm afraid..."
Yu Wenshi nodded understandingly. This means that Zhu was abandoned by her husband, and all her hopes were placed on her son... Although it is common for children of aristocratic families to indulge in Pingkangfang, Li Shan's status is rather special.
Li Shan added: "In addition, even if it becomes famous, it will inevitably lead to leaks in the future."
As soon as these words came out, Yu Wenshiji raised his eyebrows and said: "Although you have been criticized for the Qinghe incident, neither the East Palace nor the King of Qin are willing to recruit you. This is your chance to become an official through the imperial examination."
"It is impossible for Li Dewu's case to remain unknown forever. How will you deal with it if it becomes known to the world one day?"
"If you fail to take the imperial examination and become an official this time, once things are revealed, you will have no hope of becoming an official again in this life."
Li Shan was keenly aware of Yuwen Shiji's psychological activities...or this was the difference between Yuwen Shiji and Ling Jing before.
Ling Jing was also willing to ghostwrite, but he was afraid that his affairs would be revealed and Li Shan's reputation would plummet.
But Yuwen Shiji didn't care about this. He just wanted to see Li Shan successfully enter the officialdom, become famous all over the world, and even hold a high position... At that time, we can see the fate of Li Dewu.
Very obvious mapping.
"In short, it's either Pingkangfang or submission." Yu Wenshiji said calmly: "Tomorrow there will be poems and essays delivered. In February next year, once the Chinese style is announced, a certain relative will go to Chang'an County Government."
After a pause, Yu Wenshiji continued: "Transfer that house to your name."
Li Shan didn't know the origin of that house, but Yu Wenshiji had mentioned it once before, and he vaguely guessed that it should be Li Dewu's former residence.
Now, in the Chang'an County government office, the person in charge of house transfer is the county government office Li Dewu.
"My nephew should do his best."
Watching Yuwenshiji leave, Li Shan couldn't help but shake his head slightly. Although he was grateful for the help he received several times, he also knew that Yuwenshiji's mental state was very unstable and he might disappear inexplicably one day.
Therefore, Li Shan never informed Yuwen Shiji that King Qin and his wife knew the inside story.