The girl wore a long blue dress embroidered with cloud patterns, and her slender waist was tied tightly with a purple ribbon, showing off her exquisite and tight figure.
She stepped lightly on the lotus steps and came to the young man with a white Confucian shirt in her hand: "Mr. Jiang, try this Confucian shirt and see if it still fits you?"
Jiang Chaoge looked at Cai Wenji, who was looking shy in front of him: "Miss Wenji, this..."
"I only ask Mr. Jiang, don't dislike him." Cai Wenji said with hope in her eyes.
That's all, since I didn't spend any money on food and drink, it doesn't matter if I add more clothes...
Jiang Chaoge could only sigh and put on his white Confucian shirt.
Immediately, he was graceful, free and unrestrained.
Cai Wenji could only stare blankly, not to mention Lu'er standing behind, who was already so shocked that a small fist could fit into his mouth.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door: "Sir, there is a Mr. Long who would like to invite you to meet him."
Young Master Long? Dragon Yin?
Jiang Chaoge always felt that this Long Yin was a bit weird. Every time he came to Cuiwei Building, he didn't look for girls, but looked for him specifically... This made him think of something.
"Mr. Jiang, this Mr. Long seems to have an extraordinary status." Cai Wenji spoke again: "Maybe he is the nobleman of the young master."
"My noble?" Jiang Chaoge nodded: "Okay, let Mr. Long wait outside for a moment, I will go out to see him immediately."
"OK!"
…
Soon.
Jiang Chaoge walked out of Wenji's Nuan Pavilion wearing a white scholar's shirt.
Outside the door, a pink-faced book boy was already waiting there.
As soon as he saw Jiang Chaoge coming out, the boy immediately saluted and said, "Sorry to bother you, sir. Our master wants to see you alone. Please come with me."
"You're welcome." Jiang Chaoge followed.
Soon, the book boy took him to a pavilion.
Dishes are already placed on the table.
Everything is very exquisite and expensive at first glance.
Jiang Chaoge has eaten a lot of banquets in Cuiwei Building in the past few days. Naturally, he can see that the price of this table of food is basically enough for ordinary people to eat for half a year.
Behind the table, a young man in black robe had already stood up.
The bookboy and the swordsman in the room immediately walked out and guarded the door.
"Mr. Jiang, we meet again." Long Yin had a calm smile on his face.
"Young Master Long, you don't have to be polite." Jiang Chaoge has met Long Yin several times, but he is not too polite: "Young Master came to see me so early, but is there something wrong?"
"There is one thing."
"Master Long, please speak."
"I wonder what the young master thinks of the current court?" Long Yin waited until Jiang Chaoge sat down and then said directly.
When you come up, you ask me about the court?
Jiang Chaoge thought for a while and replied: "Jiang is just a scholar, and the matters in the court... I'm afraid there are some..."
"Young master, you don't have to be too modest." Long Yin waved his hand: "It's my fault that I didn't make it clear. In fact, I came here to ask the master for advice."
Please sincerely ask me about the affairs of the court...Who are you?
Jiang Chaoge took a serious look at Long Yin. He wanted to shirk it again, but he found that there was a strange sincerity in Long Yin's eyes.
So, he began to think.
Dragon's Roar? Dragon's Roan... This guy's surname is Long?
etc!
Dragon Roar... What if these two words were reversed? That would be Dragon Roar!
The one who groans (wins)!
Win the dragon!
Jiang Chaoge's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly, a bold guess arose.
The first time he and Long Yin met was at Cuiwei Tower, and that meeting was the first time Cai Wenji opened a cabinet. It was also at that time that he spoke of "The Theory of River Regulation."
And later... the provincial examination actually tested the theory of river management!
Until now, Jiang Chaoge had not thought much about this matter, but when Long Yin asked him about the affairs of the court, he seemed to understand a little.
"Could it be that this guy is from the royal family? He can't be the emperor, right?! The current emperor of Qin... seems to be about the same age as this guy."
Of course, this guess is a bit too bold.
Jiang Chaoge decided to test it first, so he said: "Now the three powers in the court are in power, and this matter is known to the whole world. When Master Long asks me about the affairs of the court, he should not only ask me about the affairs of the court, right?"
This sounds contradictory, but anyone who actually understands it will understand it.
Long Yin's eyes immediately lit up: "Of course it's not just a matter of the court. What I want to ask is... if there is a national policy that can leave a lasting name and benefit all people, but the three powers do not agree, it should be
how?"
"Young Master, are you sure that this national policy can benefit all people?"
"nature."
"Since it is a national policy that benefits all people, why don't the three powers agree?"
"Because, implementing this policy will deplete the country's strength." Long Yin replied.
Jiang Chaoge understood.
Moreover, by this time, he had truly confirmed that the Young Master Long in front of him was the current Young Emperor.
Because, he is obviously asking - river management theory!
"This young emperor must have read my treatise on river management... Otherwise, he would not have tested me specifically last time. Moreover, the only one who would ask this question is the young emperor, and it cannot be any other prince."
However, as long as the young emperor himself does not admit it.
He can't expose it directly.
After Jiang Chaoge thought for a while, he said again: "Young Master, do you remember that during the time of the First Emperor, Prime Minister Lu Buwei ordered the construction of the Zhengguo Canal, which cost more than one million? In terms of national strength, how is the Great Qin of today compared to the Great Qin of the past?
?”
"Of course it is more powerful." Long Yin's eyes lit up again.
"Yes, it seems like it is being consumed, but in fact, when the channels of the Zheng Kingdom were completed, the Great Qin gained tens of thousands of acres of fertile land. Because of this, it was able to attract refugees from the six countries and bring together talents from all over the world. At this point, the Great Qin swept across
Six countries, unified world!"
"Young Master's words are really good advice. However, if the three powers do not agree, how can we carry out this national policy that benefits the country and the people?"
"Though the three powers are in power, they will not harm the country, but it does not mean that the families behind the three powers will not harm the country."
"Young Master wants to eliminate the three powers?!"
"If you want the government's decree to be effective, the three powers must be eliminated!"
"But..." Long Yin hesitated.
"..."
Jiang Chaoge stopped talking.
He actually had no intention of getting involved in government affairs.
However, the foundation of Confucian cultivation is ‘fame’.
If the river management theory can really be implemented, then his reputation will definitely skyrocket!
To say that you can defeat a great Confucian scholar in one fell swoop is an understatement!
It can benefit all people and gain supreme fame, so why not?
However, as Long Yin said, it is too difficult to implement the theory of river control. The young emperor must have come into contact with the authority of the three powers before he took charge.
If Long Yin had not made up his mind, he would not be able to wade through this muddy water even if he wanted to.
After all, once he steps in... he will become cannon fodder.
Without the young emperor as a strong backing, although he said he would not die, his skin would definitely be gone.
"Come here, drag down this river fishermen who is causing harm to the country and the people, and behead him!"
If you really piss off the three powers, this is really possible.
By that time...
If he loses this skin, his "fame" is simply gone.
It is equivalent to clearing the account that you just started practicing!
…
I don't know how long it took.
Long Yin smiled, very naturally: "Okay, I already know what I need to know. In that case, I won't disturb Mr. Jiang's rest anymore."
After saying that, he stood up.
Went to the door.
In the spirit of not wasting anything, Jiang Chaoge sat on the chair and did not get up. Instead, he took a few bites of food and took another sip of wine.
Long Yin stood at the door. Seeing that Jiang Chaoge had no intention of sending him off, he could only turn around again: "Master Jiang, have you guessed my identity?"
Do you want to show off your cards directly? Jiang Chaoge thought and shook his head: "No, I didn't guess it, and Mr. Long doesn't need to explain it to me."
"..." Long Yin.
"Isn't it better to treat friends as friends?" Jiang Chaoge asked again.
"Haha, yes... maybe it would be better to treat each other as friends!" Long Yin nodded and went out without saying anything else.
Jiang Chaoge was not surprised either.
The other party was obviously just testing the situation. The majestic Young Emperor of Qin had to be cautious when doing things. A real showdown was impossible, and there was no need.
As for the young emperor’s decision...
It's also impossible to tell him clearly on the spot.
Since he was born in an emperor's family, the young emperor will certainly learn the strategies of the emperor. He will express his feelings whenever he comes up and shout: "Wonderful minister, come and help me!"
If this is the case, Jiang Chaoge even looks down on him.
If you want to know what this young emperor is thinking, all you need to do is see if you can get on the list in tomorrow's provincial examination.
outside the door.
Shen San and Shutong were waiting respectfully.
As soon as he saw Long Yin coming out, the book boy asked nervously: "Master, have you revealed your identity?"
"No need to explain." Long Yin smiled.
"Did he...guess it?"
"Um."
"Then where are we going next..."
"Go to Gongyuan."
"Master, you don't want to..."
…
Gongyuan.
Ji Chengzhou and the two deputy examiners are busy.
At this moment, an announcement came from outside the door.
Then, he saw the familiar figure of the pink-faced book boy.
However, this time, there were two people following behind the book boy, one holding a long sword, the other wearing a black robe and a face like a crown jewel.
Ji Chengzhou's expression changed. Who else could be served by that official Li?
Without any hesitation, Ji Chengzhou led the two deputy examiners and welcomed the three of them into the inner hall, and immediately knelt down with a plop.
"My lord, Ji Chengzhou, I have met your Majesty!"
"minister……"
"minister……"
"Three adults, please get up."
Long Yin gestured with his hand, and at the same time, he sat down on the main seat, and then took out a letter in his hand: "My departure from Beijing this time is not suitable to be made public. The three examiners, please read this letter first.
.”
"yes!"
Ji Chengzhou took the letter and read it, and immediately his face changed: "Since there is a letter from Liang Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, we naturally understand what to do."
"No, you don't understand. What I mean is that the three adults want to help me think of a way to avoid exposing my arrival in Huai'an County." Long Yin replied with a smile.
"Don't expose it... Your Majesty has arrived in Huai'an County? Your Majesty, do you want to..."
…
…
The second day.
The day when the provincial examination results are released.
With a proud look on his face, Liu Hongyi ran to Cuiwei Tower early to block Jiang Chaoge.
"Brother Jiang, brother Jiang, don't sleep anymore, the results are going to be released today!"
"I know." Jiang Chaoge put on his white Confucian shirt and walked out of the Nuan Pavilion door: "Looking at Brother Liu, he must be going to high school today."
"Brother Chengjiang, brother Jiang is the one who really wants to go to high school." Liu Hongyi responded with flattery.
Jiang Chaoge actually still wasn't 100% sure.
If the young emperor decides to stay away from the three powers for a while, he is likely to be ranked at the bottom, or even be removed from the list.
It won't be too good anyway.
So, he replied: "I am really not sure about this policy statement."
"It doesn't matter. With Brother Jiang's talent, even if the policy writing is poor, he will still be ranked second!" Liu Hongyi comforted him.
The rural examinations are also divided into first-class, second-class and third-class.
Erjia is the second class.
Not the top two.
Jiang Chaoge recalled the appearance of Long Yin when he left yesterday, and felt that the possibility of him finishing in third place was actually greater.
"If there is a top three, it would be good."
"How is that possible? Brother Jiang, let's leave quickly."
"good."
So, the two of them walked towards Gongyuan together.
…
The gate of Gongyuan.
I was surrounded by a bunch of students early on.
When Jiang Chaoge and Liu Hongyi passed by, they were already three times inside and three times outside.
At the gate of Gongyuan, he once again saw a few familiar people, including Xu Zhi, Zhang Junqi, Tang Jiezhi and Li Zeguang.
Xu Zhi and Zhang Junqi looked a little nervous.
Tang Jiezhi also frowned.
Li Zeguang was relatively calm. After all, he had already entered the realm of scholars, so he could naturally pass the provincial examination...
Seeing Jiang Chaoge and Liu Hongyi, Li Zeguang came over and said, "Brother Jiang, in this provincial examination, I'm afraid you will have to pass the first grade of high school, right?"
Are you going to praise me when you come up? Of course Jiang Chaoge won't be fooled. If he replies with confidence but fails, wouldn't it be very embarrassing?
So, he shook his head and showed a sad look: "The policy writing is not very good, I'm afraid I won't be in high school, and finishing last in the top three is already considered good."
"Brother Jiang is joking. He is ranked last in the top three. How can he be worthy of Brother Jiang's talent?"
"It's just the truth."
Very polite.
Li Zeguang stopped asking any more questions because he saw that Jiang Chaoge had no confidence...could it be that this Jiang Yuer was really just a poet with amazing talent.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a gong sound.
"The results are released!"
"The results are released!"
"Give in, give in!"
The students all began to retreat one after another.
In the Gongyuan, a group of people headed by Ji Chengzhou also walked out.
Ji Chengzhou was just pretending and didn't say anything, but the deacon behind the Gongyuan had already started to post a list of names on the red wall.
Directories were posted one by one.
The first person to post it was No. 3 A, and the first person to post it was... Tang Jie Zhi.
"Congratulations to Brother Tang, top three in high school!" Liu Hongyi immediately congratulated.
Then came Li Zeguang, Zhang Junqi, Xu Zhi and Jiang Chaoge.
Tang Jiezhi's face didn't look very good.
Yes, he won... but, according to his talent, he was at least second in the provincial examination. As a result, he actually... won the last place?!
What a shame!
You can only get the last place in the top three in the provincial examination. If you want to go to high school in the general examination... it's basically impossible.
However, facing the congratulations around him, he had to respond with a smile: "Haha, thank you Brother Liu! Thank you Brother Li, thank you Brother Zhang, thank you Brother Xu, thank you Brother Jiang!"
After finishing speaking, he did not forget to add: "I feel guilty for stealing Brother Jiang's last name..."
This statement is both sarcastic and self-deprecating.
Jiang Chaoge replied: "Oh, brother Tang took the last place. I... I'm afraid I won't be on the list."
"Haha." Tang Jiezhi just laughed.
…
Within a short while, the list of the top three was posted.
Except for Tang Jiezhi, no one else is on the list.
The expressions of Xu Zhi and Zhang Junqi were a bit unsightly.
Because they all know what their strategies are and how they are written. There is no hope for the top three... I hope the second top can be famous. Anyway, there is no hope for the first top.
Everyone began to look intently at the directory of the second-tier A-listers.
"I got it, I got it!"
"Hahaha... Erjia, I got hit too!"
"I'm hit!!!"
Soon, happy voices sounded around.
Not long after, I saw a familiar name again.
Li Zeguang!
"Congratulations to Brother Li for finishing 17th in the second-tier class!" Liu Hongyi was very enthusiastic today.
Li Zeguang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Haha."
He has entered Confucianism and Taoism, entered the realm of scholars, and basically passed the provincial examination... and, according to common sense, he should at least be in the first-class list.
As a result, it was only a second-class 17th place.
are you happy?
I couldn't be happier!
…
The lists of top three and top two were posted quickly.
Among the people present, only Tang Jiezhi and Li Zeguang were on the list.
There is only one top list left.
Zhang Junqi and Xu Zhi's faces turned a little pale, and both of them were extremely silent. They didn't even think of congratulating Li Zeguang.
And when you reach No. 1, you need to sing.
The so-called list singing means that a dedicated person sings and recites the first-class list. Every time a list is posted, it needs to be sung once.
It doesn't affect the time of posting the list, it just makes it look festive.
"First grade..."
"..."
A few finished singing.
Finally, Liu Hongyi’s directory was posted.
"No. 21 in the first class, Liu Hongyi... from Huai'an..."
"Hahaha, I, Liu Hongyi, won the first class, and I am ranked 21st in the first class!" Liu Hongyi was so happy that he almost hugged Jiang Chaoge: "Brother Jiang, brother Jiang, you are really my benefactor, Liu Hongyi
ah!"
"..." Li Zeguang.
"..." Tang Jiezhi.
The two were speechless.
In fact, they also want Brother Jiang to be their benefactor...
Zhang Junqie and Xu Zhi were about to cry.
Liu Hongyi and their talent names are actually not much different from them. Although Liu Hongyi is slightly stronger, it is absolutely impossible for him to be strong enough to reach the top position.
Therefore, there is no doubt that...Liu Hongyi really read the strategies related to river control before the exam started.
"Congratulations to Brother Liu." Jiang Chaoge congratulated Liu Hongyi.
"Why hasn't Brother Jiang's name been posted yet?"
Tang Jiezhi muttered at this time, after all, Jiang Chaoge had always said that his policy writing was not good.
So, according to his idea... it would be good to be ranked second in the class, right? But now the next few people in the first class have been posted, but Jiang Yuer's name has not yet been seen?
It’s impossible to get into the top three in the first division, right?
Hearing Tang Jiezhi's words, Zhang Junqi, Xu Zhi and Li Zeguang also looked at Jiang Chaoge: "Brother Jiang, are you going to win the top three in the first place?"
"Impossible." Jiang Chaoge shook his head.
As a result, everyone stopped talking.
Keep listening to the list.
Soon, Yijia's list was almost posted.
Only the top three are left.
The top three names need to be posted by three examiners to show respect.
Liu Hongyi was really worried at this time: "Brother Jiang, are you really not prepared to discuss river governance?"
"I'm really not prepared." Jiang Chaoge nodded.
Li Zeguang and Tang Jiezhi looked at each other.
If Jiang Yuer failed the ranking... maybe they would feel better?
Bah bah!
How can you think so?
Li Zeguang and Tang Jiezhi immediately shook their heads, and then said with relief: "With Brother Jiang's talent, if he really fails, the court will also lose."
Jiang Chaoge also felt a little nervous.
No way?
Does that Long Yin really want to knock me off the list?
Is it just because I said that I want to eliminate the three powers? This dog emperor looks like a dog, but I didn’t expect to be so weak. I wasted all my sincerity!
Jiang Chaoge sighed a little. If he had known better, he would have acted stupider.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a voice singing.
"Third place in First Class...Zhu Yubo!"
"Hahaha, I am the third place in the first class, hahaha..."
A scholar in the distance shouted happily.
Then, I received a lot of congratulations.
Jiang Chaoge was a little envious.
Although he, Jiang, can live forever and if he fails this time, he can take the exam again next year, but... he has already passed the exam and failed, which still makes him a little unhappy.
"Second place in First Class...Yu Jing!"
"Congratulations to Brother Yu!"
"Hahaha, I won!"
"congratulations!"
There was another sound of congratulations.
Jiang Chaoge became even more nervous. There was only one left, the top one!
At this time, Liu Hongyi no longer had any hope for Jiang Chaoge. After all, it was too difficult to win the top spot. Moreover, Brother Jiang kept saying that the strategy was not well written.
"Brother Jiang, it doesn't matter, you can still do it next year..."
"The top one in this year's provincial examination... Jiang Yu'er!"
"What?!" Liu Hongyi was stunned.
It's not just him.
Li Zeguang, Tang Jiezhi, Zhang Junqi and Xu Zhi also looked at Jiang Chaoge next to them with dull expressions.
For a moment, they actually forgot to congratulate.
Jiang Chaoge's eyes also widened...
Huh? I’m the first person in the class?!
This dog emperor...oh, no, this young emperor with unique vision is not bad!
Just as he was preparing to adapt to the environment, he shouted a few times: "I won, I won... I am the top one, the Jieyuan of Jinke Provincial Examination!"
Then I heard Ji Chengzhou, the examiner who posted the results, speak again.
"Congratulations to Jiang Yu'er, not only did you win this year's Huai'an County Provincial Examination, but you also received the royal seal of approval!"
"Kiss me, Yubi?!"
As soon as these words came out.
There was immediate silence all around.
Then, there was a burst of exclamation and shock.
Li Zeguang, Tang Jiezhi and others were stunned: "Please kiss me?!"
"Then...isn't that the kind of treatment only available for palace examinations?!"
"How could a small rural examination in Huai'an County be ordered by Yubi... this..."
Totally unreasonable.
Ji Chengzhou seemed to see the doubts in everyone's minds, and then explained: "Because Mr. Jiang's strategy is so amazing and brilliant that we didn't dare to do it ourselves, so we sealed it and presented it to the capital. It should have been handed over to the capital."
Several adults from the Ministry of Rites jointly reviewed the file, or the Ministry of Rites also had the same opinion as us, so this file ended up before His Majesty's case."
After speaking, he unfolded a policy paper.
Sure enough, there is a vermilion imperial seal on it.
The most important thing is that the words "imperial approval" on it are very conspicuous.
There are only four words - Be a national scholar!
"Guoshi?!"
"Become a national scholar?!"
"Wow!"
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