The next day was the third day of the new emperor's accession to the throne.

It was also the day of the new emperor's first early dynasty.

The officials were dressed neatly, and they had already arrived outside the palace gate one after another at ten minutes of dawn.

But in this column, there is only one person missing.

That's Dongfang Shuo.

Dongfang Shuo's position is the most special, so everyone noticed this for the first time.

It's just because of his status, so although everyone is aware of it, no one dares to say anything.

So, after inspecting the hundred officials, the eunuchs who came out to greet them took them directly into the palace gate.

Until the last person walked into the palace gate, there was still no Dongfang Shuo on the avenue outside the palace gate.

Subsequently, hundreds of officials entered the court.

The former six princes, and now the new emperor sit firmly on the dragon chair, looking at the hundred officials under the court, and there are thousands of thoughts in their eyes.

Even just ten days ago, he would never have imagined that ten days later, he would be able to see such a scene from this angle.

But soon, the emotion ended, and his gaze swept over the hundred officials, but he immediately found the person who was missing.

"Where is Dongfang Aiqing?"

The Emperor asked.

But none of the ministers answered.

At this time, there was silence in the courtroom.

The Emperor narrowed his eyes and was about to speak again, when he heard a chirp from outside the courtroom.

Before the chirping could stop, a eunuch hurriedly ran in from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, Lord Dongfang has arrived. ”

The eunuch said.

The emperor was stunned: "This Dongfang Shuo, I was late on the first day, it really gave me a headache." ”

With that, he just laughed it off.

And at about this time, Dongfang Shuo's figure came to the palace gate, and behind Dongfang Shuo, there was a small beast with four hooves and horns, the little beast had a reins tied to its head, and the other end of the reins was held in Dongfang Shuo's hand.

Looking at Dongfang Shuo and the little beast who entered the court, the officials looked at each other one after another.

However, the emperor sat up straight at this time and looked at the guy who was following behind Dongfang Shuo.

The emperor was puzzled: "Dongfang Aiqing, why did you lead a deer to the court?"

"Yes, Lord Dongfang, leading the deer to the court and dirtying the court, this is not in accordance with the rules, right?" At this time, a court official also spoke to condemn.

Not only did he speak, but some of the other officials did not speak, but they also wrote their dissatisfaction on their faces.

But Dongfang Shuo went straight to the center of the court, and after releasing the reins, he saluted the emperor.

"Your Excellency, Your Majesty, you are wrong in what you said. ”

Oriental Shuo Road.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What's wrong?"

"It was not a deer that I brought into the court, but a horse. Dongfang Shuo bowed his head and arched his hand, "Please Your Majesty." ”

Hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, he leaned forward slightly, and squinted.

"Aiqing is not drunk, this is clearly a deer. ”

After seeing this, the emperor insisted again.

Dongfang Shuo shook his head with a smile, then pointed to the little beast beside him, and said, "This is a horse, Your Majesty." ”

Looking at Dongfang Shuo's expression at this moment, the emperor opened his mouth but immediately closed it, he lowered his gaze and pondered for a while, he vaguely understood something, and his gaze swept over the other ministers in the court.

"Then ministers, what do you think is the thing that Lord Dongfang is involved in the court?"

The Emperor asked.

The courtiers looked at each other.

And the first to answer was the person who had previously spoken out to condemn Dongfang Shuo.

He walked out of the team, came to the edge of Dongfang Shuo, pointed to the little beast and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this must be a deer." ”

The emperor smiled and asked, "How can you see it?"

The minister immediately said, "Obviously, horses do not have horns, but deer have horns." If the horns on the head of this creature are strong, it must be a deer. ”

When the emperor heard this, he nodded happily.

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, Dongfang Shuo first asked the minister: "What is the law in this world that stipulates that horses are not allowed to grow horns?"

"Horses don't have horns, the world knows it!"

"How did the world know that horses must not have horns?"

"This is an eternal truth!"

"Truth is determined by man, and everyone makes mistakes, so the truth may not be right. ”

"You ......"

After just a few words, the minister was speechless.

And just then, another minister walked out of the ranks.

"Your Majesty, Lord Dongfang is sophistry, how can a horse have horns? This is clearly a deer!"

The minister said.

Dongfang Shuo immediately argued: "Why can't horses grow horns? Then, according to what the adults say, if someone is born with an extra eye pupil or a missing leg, can't he be considered a human being?"

"This ......"

The minister frowned.

"The legs are slender and the hooves are narrow. And the horse's legs are rough and the horse's hooves are broad. Another minister stood up, "This thing in the hall, thin legs and small hooves, should be a deer." ”

"Oh, people are still tall, short, fat and thin, why can't horses have them?"

"This ......"

After some rebuttal, countless ministers were embarrassed.

In fact, such sophistry can be justified if it is unreasonable, and I am afraid that no one can argue it.

"So, this thing is a horse, what else do you ministers have to say?"

Oriental Shuo Road.

The ministers looked at each other, and the faces of the ministers who stood up were all dissatisfied.

"I still think it's a deer, it has to be a deer, it can only be a deer!"

"That's right, it must be a deer!"

This is still the case with several ministers.

At this time, Dongfang Shuo looked at the emperor and asked, "Then Your Majesty thinks, is this a deer or a horse?"

"Whether it is a deer or a horse, after the eloquent words of Lord Dongfang, it is really difficult for me to judge. ”

The Emperor said.

Dongfang Shuo smiled: "Since this is the case, then let all the adults present share the worries of Your Majesty." ”

"How do you share your worries?"

The Emperor asked.

Dongfang Shuo said: "It's very simple. He turned to look at Baiguan, "Listen, my lords, then you have a stick of incense to make a choice, if you think this thing is a horse, stand next to me, and if you think this thing is a deer, stand next to these adults." ”

The words fell, and the court suddenly began to be noisy.

And just a moment later, the minister set off again, and finally walked to Dongfang Shuo's side.

So, all the ministers set off one after another, and stood next to Dongfang Shuo and the ministers opposite Dongfang Shuo.

In terms of the overall trend, the majority of people think it is a deer.

And Dongfang Shuo's gaze swept over all the courtiers beside him, and his eyes fell slightly.

At this moment, among the people beside him, they almost coincided with those people that Dongfang Shuo had identified through Yang Dongsheng's method the day before, and those who could obey Dongfang Shuo's orders.

Referring to a deer as a horse is his own idea.

It is precisely through this method that he wants to confirm whether Yang Dongsheng's method is effective, so as to identify people who can really be used for himself.

And the one who stands on the opposite side is the one who is loyal to the emperor, at least, the one who is loyal to the truth.

Although these people cannot be used by Dongfang Shuo, among them, there must be capable ministers who govern the world.

In this way, Dongfang Shuo identified two groups of people.

Useful people, and capable people.

While those who are capable of it are still to be screened, the general trend is set.

"It can be seen from this. ”

Dongfang Shuo turned around and bowed to the emperor, "This thing is a deer." ”

(End of chapter)