The courtyard was full of young Yuan family members. They were led by Yuan Shao, standing separately. Yuan Shao was the most outstanding young generation of the entire Yuan family and the leader of the young scholars in the entire Luoyang area. He wanted to participate in this event. Of course, the children of the Yuan family also participated in the assessment with him. Counting Yuan Shao, there were five people in total, and the remaining four were Yuan Ji, Yuan Yi, Yuan Yin, and Yuan Xu.
The five of them wanted to attend more lectures under Yuan Feng these days and learn something about this assessment. Of course, Yuan Feng would not tell them any questions at all costs, but he could still explain some of the subjects to be assessed. Need ideas, etc.
However, the five of them stood helplessly in the courtyard. Except for Yuan Shao, the others lowered their heads. A fierce roar came from the study, which made them even more afraid.
"What did you say? You won't participate?!"
"Why don't you participate?!"
Yuan Feng roared angrily.
"I want to join the Northern Army..." Yuan Shu said solemnly.
"Northern Army? Hey, Northern Army?" Yuan Feng sneered and said, "Why did you join the Northern Army? To be a soldier? How did He Gong teach you? You studied under Situ, why don't you want to enter the temple?"
"I have only two major wishes in this life. One is to complete Master's work, and the other is to join the Northern Army and defend our country... The temple is not my wish..." Yuan Shu said, putting down the prince in his hand. Yang Yang took off the sword from his waist, handed it to Yuan Feng, and said: "If I make my father unhappy, my father will use this sword to kill Shu. Otherwise, Shu will not obey my father." of words..."
Yuan Feng stared into Yuan Shu's firm eyes, threw the sword on the ground fiercely, and cursed: "Shu Zi! I won't say any more!"
He walked out angrily to teach the rest of the disciples of the Yuan family. Yuan Shu picked up the sword on the ground, hung it on his waist, straightened his clothes, picked up the ram on the wooden case, and put it in With the package in his hand, he walked out in a big way. When he walked out of the study, the whole courtyard was silent. Yuan Feng did not look at him, but the other disciples stared at him.
"Hahaha, a gentleman should carry a sword, and a man should kill!" Yuan Shu held the hilt of the sword, laughed loudly, and walked out of the Yuan family's mansion.
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Among the young men who came to recruit soldiers, Yuan Shu stood out.
The officer who was registering everyone's names looked up at him from time to time. It was Yuan Shu's turn. Yuan Shu walked over, took out the test pass, and handed it over. The officer looked at it carefully, nodded, and registered his name in the register. , and let him go in. Yuan Shu followed a few people and walked to the school grounds of the new camp. There were soldiers from the Northern Army training, and Yuan Shu couldn't help but be fascinated.
Because the soldiers in the north and south had been fighting for many years, and many of them were already old, the emperor wanted to recruit again to renew the soldiers in the north and south. Yuan Shu came to join the army. Yuan Feng was angry because Yuan Shu did not want to be an officer at all, but to go to the army. To be a soldier, Yuan Feng only needed to tell Duan Juan, and he could start serving as a military prince. However, Yuan Shu was not willing to do this.
He felt that one day, he could become the champion and general of the Han Dynasty, just like Duan Jiong, who attacked the Qiang people in the north, captured the chief's head, and showed his prestige beyond the Great Wall!
At the same time, the examination is about to come. Luoyang is crowded with candidates from all over the world, making the already prosperous Luoyang even more lively. Luoyang has experienced two major renovations in ten years, making The city continues to expand, but even so, Luoyang City still seems extremely crowded, with a sea of people, vendors, candidates, common people, soldiers, merchants outside the Great Wall...
Many scholars who had never been to Luoyang were so excited that they could not express themselves in words. Wen Renxi also fulfilled his promise and provided accommodation and food for these candidates. Of course, , still no money from the treasury has been used. Sometimes, the emperor is thinking about how the money in my big man's treasury will look like!
Over the years, the money has only gone in, but never gone out...
Even if there is a major disaster in the local area, it is the local government that provides the money, and the money from the national treasury is tightly held by some traitor, and he cannot take away a penny!
The assessment period was gradually approaching. During this period, the emperor traveled several times incognito, just to see the scholars participating in the assessment. Of course, he went out as a scholar from outside to prepare to participate in the assessment. Hearing that Ren Xi was here Several Magi Halls were set up in Luoyang to provide food and accommodation for the scholars. The wealthy families had their own accommodation in Luoyang and were not willing to come.
However, later, several priests from Taiyuan College came here to teach, and scholars exchanged knowledge here, attracting the disciples of the rich families. The emperor walked into the Magi under the personal protection of Zhang He. As soon as he entered the building, an official came to check his identity. After confirming his qualifications as a candidate, he was allowed into the building and prepared food for him.
He found a place, knelt down and sat down. The scholars were having a heated exchange, so he listened quietly.
Sitting like this, he attracted the attention of the people around him. After all, he was wearing a scribe's robe, but he could not hide his nobility and majesty. After noticing the gazes of the people around him, the emperor turned his head and said with a smile. : "I am the Nostalgic Marquis Song Qi. I wonder if you recognize me?"
When the young scholar heard this, he held up his hands and said, "It turns out he is the queen's brother... You and I have never met, but I saw that you were very imposing and noble, so I looked at you a few more times and asked you to forgive me." !”
"No problem, no problem, may I ask your name?"
"People from Dongwuyang in Xiadong County are called Chen Gong, and their nickname is Gongtai!"
The emperor nodded and said: "You are also here to participate in the assessment..." Chen Gong smiled and said: "My family is poor and no one is willing to recommend me. I heard that there will be an assessment for the appointment and dismissal of officials. I think I can show my ambition. , so I came..."
"It's just... you are a noble person, why do you have to participate in the assessment? If you want to become an official, it will be easy..."
"Hey, that's not the case!" The emperor shook his head and said, "I am talented myself, why do I need to use my status as a relative to serve as an official? Could it be that you think that my talent is not enough to be tested with you all?"
"Hahaha, that's not what I meant... I'm just a little confused..."
Chen Gong said with a smile. He picked up the wine cup from the wooden table, drank it hard, poured another cup, handed it to the emperor, and said: "Please drink this cup, and take it as an apology for your sin..."
Before the emperor took it, Zhang He beside him couldn't stand still, walked closer and said: "My young master cannot drink alcohol!"
"Hey, what's the harm in having one less drink?" The emperor turned his head and said. Zhang He was stunned for a moment and walked helplessly, staring at Chen Gong. The emperor took the wine cup and drank it. Chen Gong looked around, and he noticed that there were dozens of people behind him, some wearing scholar's clothes, some servants, or some guards, all staring closely at him, secretly guarding this person's side.
Chen Gong sneered in his heart, but the little foreign relative was so pompous...that's not right!
Chen Gong was startled, his eyes widened, he looked at the Emperor beside him, straightened up quickly, and his expression became a little restrained. The Emperor put down the wine cup, and he could see the change in this person at a glance, and the Emperor laughed.
Then he stood up and said: "Gongtai is very smart. If I can pass the test of attacking the platform, maybe you and I can meet each other in the palace. I heard that the last official is going to meet the saint...
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Chen Gong immediately held up his hands and said, "Thank you...jun!"
"Okay, okay!" The emperor smiled and walked out. After he walked out, Chen Gong's face was full of joy and his whole body was trembling with excitement. He immediately got up, returned to the room, picked up the book and read it again
Get up, I can't live up to His Majesty's high expectations.