In the garden.

Wang Chen waited for Zhao Kuangyin to come up with the question.

He knew in his heart that the emperor would not rely on himself for no reason, coupled with the commendation mentioned earlier, it was estimated that his talent was tested, and whether he was qualified for certain positions, after all, the telescope presented by Wang Chen had made great achievements, and it would be a little chilling to just rely on a false position to open the country.

Zhao Kuangyin is notoriously kind, which can be seen from the treatment of the founding heroes, how did Zhu Yuanzhang treat the founding heroes? Basically all the people who could be killed were killed, but Zhao Kuangyin was not, just a glass of wine to release the military power, which shows that Lao Zhao is not bad.

If you don't know how to arrange a very important position, isn't it asking for trouble?

Therefore, Wang Chen knows that every question he answers later may affect his next reward, so he must pay close attention.

Zhao Kuangyin, who pondered for a moment, spoke, "Today is already twenty-six, and in a few days it will be Chinese New Year's Eve, so let's do it, I'll first come up with a few New Year couplets, you answer the next couplet and the horizontal batch, if you are qualified, I will take your next question, how?"

It sounds like there is more than one exam question, and this first question should rely on literature and reaction ability, whether he is willing or unwilling in his heart, Wang Chen can only agree, "Your Majesty, please ask for the question." ”

Zhao Kuangyin read a lot, and opened his mouth to say: "The green bamboo is not its three points." ”

Wang Chen's eyes lit up, it's so simple, when my buddies celebrated the New Year, this couplet was posted on the door, and he didn't say a word: "Hongmei is reporting the spring of ten thousand families, and the spring is returning to the earth." ”

Zhao Kuangyin bowed slightly, "Yes, it's very neat, and the horizontal batch is also interesting, spring returns to the earth, hehe, you can." ”

Zhao Guangyi also praised, "Red plum is against green bamboo, and three-point scenery is really good for Wanjiachun." ”

"Okay, I'll make another pair. Zhao Kuangyin seemed to be prepared, "Since you use red plums to me as green bamboos, this time I will use red plums as the theme." He paused and said, "The red plum is proud of the winter snow." ”

Another Spring Festival couplet I've ever seen!

Wang Chen replied very simply, "The green willows spit out the New Year and celebrate the Spring Festival in batches." ”

Seeing that he answered so quickly, Zhao Guangyi nodded with great satisfaction.

However, it is obvious that Zhao Kuangyin is not ready to let Wang Chen go, after all, official literature in ancient times is a very important thing, and he said: "The sunrise is better than the fire." ”

They are all common Spring Festival couplets in modern society, Wang Chen remembered, and replied: "In spring, the river water is as green as blue, horizontal batches, and birds are singing and flowers are fragrant." ”

"Okay!" Zhao Guangyi clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, Bu Zhouzi's talent is so quick, in my opinion, there is no need to pass the couplet, right?"

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said: "It is worthy of Bu Zhouzi, who can make four poems, and he is really full of economy, okay, I will take the other exams." ”

Wang Chen knew that the real test was coming.

Just now it was just a literary test, but in fact, the couplets like the one just now are relatively simple, and people who read a little more in ancient times can answer them.

Sure enough, Zhao Kuangyin said the next moment: "Bu Zhouzi, do you want me to be administered by the Great Song Dynasty?"

Wang Chen replied honestly: "No." ”

Zhao Guangyi helped: "Judicial finance can be invited to the staff, and there is no need to experience it in person." ”

"Yes. Zhao Kuangyin didn't dwell on this issue anymore, and asked again: "Then let me ask the others, Bu Zhouzi, if you are in charge of the party, there are two clans fighting over water conservancy, how do you think you should mediate?"

The ruling party?

Do you want your buddy to be a pro-people official?

Wang Chen's first reaction in his head was this, and then he considered Zhao Kuangyin's question.

This question seems very simple, but it is actually very difficult, and it was very common in ancient times.

You must know that in ancient times, not to mention the clan, it was between two villages, because of the fact that fights over water sources also happened from time to time, so if you want to be a pro-people official, the first thing you have to face is this kind of serious problem.

And if two big clans fight, it is very terrifying, and hundreds of people are often killed and injured.

That's not a problem.

The problem is that there is no good way to manage such a large-scale clan fight, because the number of people involved in the big clan fight is too large, as little as three or five hundred, and as many as a thousand.

Send an army to crush?

That's the common people!

Don't send an army and let the servants take care of it?

How many servants of a yamen can manage hundreds or thousands of people?

Therefore, this question is very tricky, not to mention Wang Chen, who has not worked at the grassroots level, even if he is replaced by his uncle Zhu Zhixian, he may not be able to answer perfectly.

Zhao Guangyi frowned and said, "Brother Huang, this question is too difficult, right?"

Zhao Kuangyin's tone was calm, but his eyes looked at his younger brother very sharply, and said: "There is nothing difficult in the world, you don't need to say much." ”

Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin was serious, Zhao Guangyi didn't dare to say anything to help Wang Chen, closed his mouth, and showed an expression of asking for more blessings.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Wang Chen, "You think slowly, don't worry, Guangyi and I will play a game of chess first." With that, he beckoned to the eunuch, "Bring me my white jade chessboard." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The old eunuch turned and walked away.

After a while, several eunuchs brought tables and chairs, the old eunuch held a white jade chessboard on it, and Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi sat facing each other and began to play chess.

Only Wang Chen stood next to the plum blossom tree, racking his brains trying to figure out how to answer Zhao Kuangyin's question, well, in fact, he was not very attentive, he glanced at Zhao Kuangyin's white jade chessboard just now, and suddenly felt a little itchy.

Why?

Because Zhao Kuangyin's white jade chessboard looks like it was made of mutton fat white jade!

Such a large piece of mutton fat white jade chessboard, plus the chess pieces on it, how much does it cost to sell it back in modern times?

All right.

Wang Chen was distracted.

Let's think about how to answer Zhao Kuangyin's question.

If you can't answer, it is estimated that it will be useless to touch the pro-people officials, and at most you will have an idle job, or add a knighthood.

The knighthood is a useful thing, except for a high social status and a monthly salary, it is really useless.

It's better to be an official.

Once I can become a pro-people official, I can do more things to turn around.

For example, he can run a power plant with confidence, use the power of a pro-people official to build a kiln as a cement factory, etc., etc., anyway, Wang Chen knows that once he can become a pro-people official, his development plan in the Northern Song Dynasty will be much smoother.

Now that the opportunity is in front of us, what a pity to miss it.

It's just that I really don't have a good answer to this question, what should I do?

Wang Chen was a little worried.

Minutes and seconds passed.

About half an hour later, Zhao Kuangyin, who was rearranging the chess pieces, looked sideways, "Have you thought about it?"

Wang Chen smiled bitterly: "Not yet." ”

Zhao Guangyi bought time for him, "I didn't accept the wrong move in the game just now, let's do it again." ”

Zhao Kuangyin turned his head and said with a smile: "Okay, you are convinced of the person I killed." ”

The two began to fight again.

Wang Chen continued to stand there and "punish the station".

Another half hour passed.

Zhao Kuangyin had already finished playing two chess games with Zhao Guangyi again, and naturally he won again, he was a little excited, threw away the chess pieces, and said, "Don't play." ”

Seeing that Wang Chen hadn't answered yet, Zhao Guangyi once again bought time and said, "Let's do it again, I thought of a way to break your chess game." ”

"No, no, no. Zhao Kuangyin yawned, "I'm a little tired." As he spoke, he stood up and didn't see that Wang Chen was leaving.

Seeing this, Wang Chen's heart moved, and he secretly shouted, it's bad, Lao Zhao can't look down on himself anymore.

Zhao Guangyi also shook his head at him, showing that he hated iron but not steel.

What to do?

What to do?

He was in a hurry, and suddenly he was in a hurry, and blurted out: "Your Majesty, there is." ”

Zhao Kuangyin, who had just stepped out, turned around, put his hands behind his back, and said lightly: "Let's talk about it." ”

Zhao Guangyi's face was also happy.

Wang Chen actually does not have too many good methods, according to his knowledge, before the 80s in China, there were also clan fights in the countryside, especially in the 80s, after the implementation of the collective contract system in the countryside, it reached a climax.

It was only after the strict implementation of family planning in the 90s that there was a wave of migrant workers, and then at the end of the 90s, the armed forces completely disappeared across the country.

So why did family planning and the wave of migrant workers make clan fighting disappear?

To tell the truth, Wang Chen really can't think of why, he can only instinctively guess that in the past, ordinary people used to guard a piece of land to live, but after family planning, the economic pressure on every family has been reduced a lot, plus the money earned by going out to work is more than farming, and it is completely able to feed a family.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the contradiction is gone, and fights for the field still happen occasionally, for example, Wang Chen's mother once scolded people because of a neighbor stealing the soil in his field, and finally almost got into a fight.

But all in all, when the people have something to do and live a good life, there will naturally be fewer things to fight.

Thinking of this, Wang Chen felt that he was a bit of a dead horse as a live horse doctor, but he had already reached this point, so he could only say it hard, he thought about it and said: "There is a fight between clans for water conservancy, and there is no good way for the ministers. ”

The eunuch scolded on the side: "Bold, since there is no good way, why do you call Your Majesty and say that there is, this is the crime of bullying the king!"

Nima!

The sins of deceitful kings are all out!

You've got a big buckle!

Zhao Kuangyin also said with an unkind face: "Since there is no way, why do you call me?"

He had always called himself "I" before, but now he called himself "I", obviously a little angry.

Zhao Guangyi hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, you listen to Bu Zhouzi." ”

"Well, let's talk about it. Zhao Kuangyin said expressionlessly.

Wang Chen knew that he would not answer well this time, not only would there be no commendation, but he might also be punished, so he took a deep breath and said confidently: "Although there is no way to prevent the weapon fight, it does not mean that the weapon fight cannot be prevented." ”

"Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin became a little interested, "What do you mean by this?"

Wang Chen secretly clenched his fists in his sleeves, straightened his waist, and said loudly: "The minister thinks that if you want to completely solve the clan fight, you only need to do one thing - let them be completely busy!"