Chapter 101 The Envoy from the Grassland, the Academy Competition
The capital of Yun Kingdom, Prince Yan’s Mansion.
At this time, King Yan and his staff Mr. Wu were discussing in the room.
King Yan said: "I have received news that a student named Du Ning from Suzhou Academy of Arts has passed the examination to become the top scholar in Changxing Prefecture. Mr. Wu, what do you think of this person?"
Mr. Wu thought for a while and said slowly: "I have heard of Du Ning's literary name. He came from a poor family. He gradually became famous with his song "Bamboo and Stone", and later became famous in Yun Kingdom with his "Ma Shuo".
He wrote "The Thousand Character Essay" as an enlightenment textbook, which has a real effect on educating the human race."
"This man once gathered the sword of public opinion to severely punish corrupt officials in Nanping Prefecture. He participated in the dragon boat battle group to destroy the students of the Liao Kingdom. Not long ago, the semi-saint family of the Liao Kingdom fought in Suzhou. He single-handedly won ten consecutive victories.
The Ke family of the Liao Kingdom was nailed to the pillar of shame in the literary and fighting circles. Even Suzhou Ye Jinghong's literary fighting record at that time was probably nothing more than that."
"This person is a talent that can be of great use to both the imperial court and the entire human race. If the prince can get help from this person, he will be able to accomplish great things."
After listening to Mr. Wu’s analysis, King Yan nodded slightly.
"I also think that Du Ning is a rare talent for the imperial court. Since Mr. Lianwu also said so, other kings will definitely think so too."
King Yan thought for a while and whispered: "Mr. Wu, can you think of a way for me to take Du Ning under his command?"
"Well..."
Mr. Wu thought for a while and shook his head, "I'm just afraid it will be difficult."
"How do you say this?" King Yan asked.
"Du Ning comes from a poor family and is well aware of the sufferings of the people. Judging from what happened in Nanping Mansion, he hates corrupt officials deeply. Since he can unite people's hearts with his sword, it is enough to prove his loyalty to the people. Anyone who goes against the people
, are all his enemies, and those who are loyal to the people are the most difficult to control. Therefore, this person can only be deeply friends, and cannot be controlled by ordinary people." Mr. Wu said.
"Then according to Mr. Wu's opinion, am I also an idle person?" King Yan said in a deep voice.
"If we are just talking about Du Ning personally, I'm afraid... no one in the world can control him, because this person is too talented and might become a great Confucian..."
"No... Even if it is said that he has the qualifications of a semi-saint, it is not an exaggeration."
Mr. Wu’s tone was firm and his eyes were shining brightly.
"Isn't your statement a bit exaggerated?" King Yan didn't believe it.
"I dare to ask your lord, looking at all the countries today, who else besides Du Ning can write an article like "The Thousand Character Essay"?" Mr. Wu asked back.
"This..." King Yan's expression became serious.
"Du Ning's talent is unfathomable. Even if I exaggerate, his future achievements will definitely be far better than Ye Jinghong's. There is no doubt about this."
"Since Du Ning can't be used by this king, he can't be used by other princes, let alone the virtuous king. In this way, there is no fear that Du Ning will be snatched away by others."
When King Yan said this, he felt much more comfortable, and said unwillingly: "What should I do if I can't take such a talented person under my command?"
"Actually, the prince does not necessarily want to accept Du Ning as his subordinate."
Mr. Wu smiled and said: "As the saying goes, people with different paths cannot conspire against each other. On the other hand, if the prince and Du Ning are of the same mind, even if Du Ning is a stranger to you, he will definitely help you when the fate comes."
"Like-minded..."
King Yan thought about it carefully and suddenly realized, "Mr. Wu's point has awakened me. I see."
"Your Majesty, it's good if you understand."
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The next day.
In the Jinluan Hall of the Imperial Palace, hundreds of officials come to court in the morning.
The Ministry of War reported on the war situation at the border between the north and the south.
The Northern Expedition Army and the Southern Expedition Army sent by the imperial court have already fought against the barbarians and Xiongnu respectively. After receiving support at the northern and southern border passes, their morale increased greatly, and they fought several small victories in one go.
The barbarians and Xiongnu are also constantly sending reinforcements to the northern and southern borders of Yun State, and the situation is still not optimistic.
Fighting a war depends on the army and support. The soldiers must be able to fight well, and the supplies in the rear must be sufficient. Without worries, everyone can fight with peace of mind.
Under the supervision of the King of Xia, he took advantage of the new emperor's accession to the throne and directly eradicated some officials of the King's Party who had been deployed in the army to engage in small tricks, firmly keeping the command in the hands of the imperial court.
The army of Yun State is not an individual army, but an army under the leadership of the imperial court. All military power is assigned to the Ministry of War, and the deployment orders of the Ministry of War are all issued by the imperial court.
Anyone who engages in petty tricks to make money for corrupt officials at this time will be killed first and later punished by the character of the King of Heroes. Even if they are officials with a good reputation, the King of Heroes will not be afraid.
When fighting, military orders are as clear as a mountain!
Unless the other party has a special identity, a strong background, or is guaranteed by the Guoxue Palace, it will be difficult for anyone to come.
After the Ministry of War reports on the military situation, the Ministry of Revenue reports on the work situation.
The King of Yan also took advantage of the momentum of the new emperor's accession to the throne and severely punished some officials who were corrupt and violated the law. Any officials who embezzled money from the court or were ineffective in doing things were directly killed on the orders of the new emperor.
After killing the chicken to scare the monkey, all the backup tasks went very smoothly.
It was just a pity for the officials of King Xian's party. Their disciples were placed in various ministries, but some of them were cut off by King Xia and King Yan, causing heavy losses.
As a last resort, the wise king could only order his disciples to keep their tails between their legs and never touch the new emperor's three pillars. That was simply asking for death.
After the officials from the Ministry of Revenue finished speaking, the officials from the Ministry of Personnel announced the results of the imperial examinations, focused on naming students with special literary names, and recommended talents to Emperor Hongxuan for appointment.
The matter of Maocai from Changxing Prefecture at Duning High School was also reported by the Ministry of Personnel.
"Your Majesty, Du Ning, a student of Suzhou Academy of Arts and High School, is a talented person in Changxing Prefecture. He is actually a rare talent for the imperial court. On behalf of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I recommend Du Ning to serve in Beijing." King Chong said.
King Yan hurriedly said: "This is also my opinion. At present, there is a vacancy for a fifth-rank minister in our household department, and Du Ning can take up this position."
King Chong immediately said: "There is also a vacancy for a minister in our official department."
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An official from the Xian Wang Party said: "Your Majesty, I think that Du Ning is talented but lacks experience and cannot be put to great use for the time being. Please think again, my emperor."
"Crazy guy!"
"Presumptuous!"
Many people shouted angrily, and some even clenched their fists and wanted to beat the official of the Wise King Party.
Du Ning finally passed the government examination for outstanding talents, but these guys are still trying their best to obstruct it, which is simply hateful!
When the official saw so many people scolding him, he was startled and hurriedly closed his mouth. However, he secretly clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
As a virtuous party official, it is simply a shame to be scolded by so many people in the court.
The wise king also saw that many people were hostile to him, and he suddenly felt uncomfortable.
"Everyone, please be quiet."
Emperor Hongxuan said: "Since Du Ning from Suzhou Academy of Literature is very famous in the literary world, and now he has passed the examination of Maocai from Changxing Prefecture, it can be seen that Du Ning is indeed a talent with great potential, and I also hope that he can enter the university soon. The court will benefit the people of Yun Kingdom."
This sentence also expresses Emperor Hongxuan’s attitude.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
The officials of the Xian Wang Party changed their expressions and hurriedly tried to dissuade him. They would try their best to stop Du Ning no matter what.
"The country is indeed eager to hire people now, but precisely because of this, it must be more careful and not impulsively hire the wrong person."
"That's right! Du Ning has no experience as an official at all, so he cannot be appointed at will!"
"If something goes wrong, it will make things even worse."
The officials of the Xian King Party looked so upright and upright that the other kings simply felt sick to their stomachs.
Emperor Hongxuan also showed displeasure. He also knew about the grievances between the Xian Wang Party and Du Ning, but he did not expect that these officials would go to any lengths to deal with Du Ning.
The atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
At this moment, an official from the Ministry of Rites came out and said: "The Prairie Tribe has sent an envoy to visit Yun State and will arrive in the capital on the 22nd of this month. The invitation from the Prairie Tribe envoy has been sent to the Ministry of Rites."
Hearing this, officials from the Xianwang Party seized the opportunity and changed the subject.
"I heard that the grassland people are reorganizing their troops. I don't know what they are going to do. Why did they send envoys here?"
"The cavalrymen of the Prairie Tribe are not easy to offend. When Emperor Jingwen was in power, he also had good relations with the Prairie Tribe tribes and was not willing to offend them easily."
"What do the Prairie People want to do when they visit Yun Country at this time?"
When other officials saw that the topic had been moved away, their faces were livid, but they had to give up.
Because it is no small matter for the grassland people to come to Yun Kingdom.
"Send the invitation from the Prairie Clan." Emperor Hongxuan said.
"Yes."
The official of the Ministry of Rites immediately handed the invitation to Eunuch Feng, who then forwarded it to Emperor Hongxuan.
After Emperor Hongxuan browsed it, he said solemnly: "The grassland people are allies of our neighboring countries. If they visit us, we should treat them with courtesy."
"But the etiquette and laws of our court stipulate that within a hundred days of the late emperor's death, it is not appropriate to have fun on any important occasion."
"But if you are neglecting the visitors from the grassland and it is out of character for this dynasty, do you have any suggestions?"
After the words fell, many civil and military officials were also in trouble.
Everyday when envoys from other countries come to the Yun Kingdom, they should kill chickens and sheep and entertain them with singing and dancing according to the etiquette of the Yun Kingdom.
But the Yun Kingdom also has etiquette and laws that stipulate that within a hundred days of the emperor's death, it is not appropriate to engage in various entertainment activities.
As a result, everyone feels very conflicted.
The corners of the Xian Wang's mouth slightly raised, revealing a sarcastic look towards Emperor Hongxuan.
If this matter is not handled well, it will not only offend the grassland people, but also make the Yun Kingdom a laughing stock among other countries.
You must know that even the barbarians and the Huns are extremely afraid of the prairie tribe's iron cavalry.
Although the current Yun Dynasty is powerful, it will naturally not be afraid of the grassland people.
However, wars are currently going on in the northern and southern borders of Yun Kingdom. It would definitely not be a wise move to offend the grassland people at this time.
The wise king was a little gloating, but he wanted to see how the little emperor would respond.
If it is not handled well, the King's Party will have the opportunity to criticize the little emperor and damage his prestige in the court.
King Yan suddenly said: "The Prairie people come to visit us, and we should treat them with the courtesy of guests. However, the hundred-day taboo period has not passed, and the etiquette of our court cannot be ruined by the grassland people's rash visit. I suggest that we entertain the grassland people."
The etiquette of the tribe is kept simple. On the basis of maintaining the original etiquette, the cancellation of singing and dancing and other musical activities is because the grassland tribe understands the etiquette of our human race and they will understand."
"Your Majesty, King Yan, is right, and I agree with you."
"I second the proposal."
Most officials expressed their support for King Yan's suggestion.
The wise king didn't say anything, so he acquiesced.
"Well, let's order the Ministry of Rites to make arrangements according to King Yan's suggestions."
"I obey the decree."
Officials from the Ministry of Rites responded immediately.
"My dear friends, is there anything else you can do?" Emperor Hongxuan asked.
Some officials still want to continue the topic of recommending Du Ning to serve in Beijing, but considering that the officials of the Xian Wang Party will interfere with it, continuing the topic will still cause a quarrel in the Jinluan section and cannot lead to a better solution.<
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After secretly exchanging glances, they had no choice but to remain silent.
"Since you, my beloved, have nothing to report, today's morning court will end here and you can retreat!" Emperor Hongxuan said.
Eunuch Feng immediately faced the officials and said loudly: "The emperor has a decree to withdraw from the court."
"Long live my emperor, long live the emperor."
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June twenty-first.
The Pavilion of the First Class of Scholars of Suzhou Academy of Literature.
Du Ning gathered with other students and used their spare time to exchange scriptures and meanings.
"Master Du's understanding of the meaning of this scripture is very exquisite, and he has the talent of a Jinshi!"
"How wonderful! We are all students in the same class, but Brother Du is the one who stands out. It is no luck to be the top scholar in Changxing Prefecture."
"Master Du is making rapid progress and will definitely be promoted to the Juren class next semester."
While they were chatting happily, Ye Jinghong came over.
"Mr. Ye." All the students stood up and saluted.
"You don't need to be polite."
Ye Jinghong smiled and said: "I came here specifically to find Mr. Du. Is Mr. Du from your class here?"
Du Ning immediately stood up and replied: "Mr. Ye, the student is here."
"Du Ning, congratulations."
Ye Jinghong said: "You have obtained the qualifications for the National Academy of Sciences Palace's Judicial Competition. This is an invitation letter from the Academy of Chinese Academy of Sciences."
At the same time, he handed a letter to Du Ning.
Du Ning took the invitation and browsed it. After a moment, he showed an expression of surprise and joy.
There are two academic competitions every year in the National Academy of Sciences. The first one is held in the middle of the year and is a literary competition between candidates.
The second event is at the end of the year and is a literary competition between Jinshi.
In addition to students studying in the Guoxue Palace, children from some of the more famous families across the country, as well as powerful children from princes and generals, will also receive invitations from the Guoxue Palace.
Du Ning is a student of the Suzhou Academy of Literature and a fifth-rank earl. He is not only famous in the literary world of the Yun Kingdom, but also has made great contributions in the literary struggle with the students of the Liao Kingdom. He is indeed qualified to occupy a place in the academy competition.
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This is a literary competition among the elites from across the country, and it is also a very grand exchange meeting.
The Academy Competition is a literary competition between scholars. It is not an event in the name of celebration, nor is it singing and dancing entertainment, so it is not within the hundred-day taboo.
It is a normal thing for scholars to learn and communicate through literature, and it is not taboo.