"This name, has the champion lived in the restaurant?"

Wang Chengen, who was outside the carriage, responded: "There was indeed a champion in the Wanli period, and he lived here before. Since then, it has been renamed Zhuangyuan Building. ”

Wang Xiao stretched out his hand and pointed at the noisy scholars, "What are these people doing here." ”

"The autumn season is about to begin, and these scholars come here to gather and want to get a touch of the gentleness of their ancestors."

"Feudal superstition." Wang Xiao got out of the carriage and walked towards the Zhuangyuan Tower.

Wang Chengen, Jin Yichuan and others hurriedly followed the guards.

Lu Wenzhao, Lu Jianxing and Shen Lian have successfully ascended to control Jinyiwei. However, Jin Yichuan is still only a small hundred. His problem was not faithfulness, but personal ability.

When it comes to martial arts, Jin Yichuan is not bad, but he can't be a high-level. Therefore, he spends most of his daily time as Wang Xiao's bodyguard and martial arts instructor.

Wang Xiao, who was dressed as a noble son, shook off a jade bone fan and walked into the champion building with his head held high.

The scholars in the four circles saw that he was extraordinary, and they all got out of the way.

"This son."

The shopkeeper of the restaurant hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, "The small shop held a literary meeting today, and the junjie from all walks of life who rushed to take the exam were talking on the third floor, and if the son was interested, he could go to the third floor to get together." ”

Wang Xiao nodded and didn't speak, and Jin Yichuan and the others behind him had already galloped upstairs. This style fell in the eyes of everyone, and he immediately regarded him as the noble son of a relative of the emperor.

This is the capital at the foot of the Son of Heaven, with five and six products walking all over the streets, and three and four products are as many as dogs. Under the noses of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, no one dared to put such a big score.

Those who act like this are either relatives of the emperor or noble families.

Climb the wooden staircase and step by step to the third floor. What Wang Xiao saw was a large group of scholars sitting around a dozen tables, all looking at him.

"Excuse me, everyone." Wang Xiao said that he was disturbed, but he walked to a table by the window without stopping.

Without him speaking, several people involuntarily got up and gave their hands one after another, "Childe, please take a seat." ”

Wang Xiao sat down with a big thorn and looked around, "Didn't you say that you were at the Kaiwen meeting?" Why don't you speak? ”

Not far away, a tall young man stood up and arched his hand, "Before the inferior people, they were discussing current affairs, but the entourage of the son was extraordinary, and we were all waiting to see the demeanor of the childe." ”

The meaning of these words was to imply that Wang Xiao was big, and Wang Chengen on the side immediately narrowed his eyes.

Wang Xiao was not angry, and took the tea sent by Xiao Er with a smile, "Under Wang Xiao, I don't know your Excellency's surname." As for discussing current affairs, what are they discussing? ”

The young scholar saluted again, "In Xia Kaifeng Shi Kefa, everyone is discussing the matter of eunuchs. ”

Wang Xiao looked at him carefully, "You are Shi Kefa." Very good, but the matter of the eunuch party has long been decided, and there is nothing to discuss. ”

People who know the end of the Ming Dynasty basically know Shi Kefa, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a big name. His popularity and water are too cool for the scalp to itch a level, and of course the reputation on one in the sky and one on the ground.

"Of course we have to discuss!" There was a white-faced gentleman wearing a jade pendant on his waist next to him, and he answered, "The court has wronged loyal ministers, and we are not convinced!" ”

Wang Xiao didn't rush to speak, but waved his hand to Shi Kefa, "Shi Gongzi, please come and sit together." ”

Taken by Wang Xiao's bearing, Shi Kefa slowly came to Wang Xiao's table and sat down.

"Who are you, and who has the court wronged?" Wang Xiao looked at the white-faced scholar and asked.

"In Xia Gao Chun Xu Yifan. Hong Chengchou, the former governor of Shaanxi Province who participated in politics, was unjustly killed by the eunuch party, and the world was angry. ”

"Xu Yifan." Wang Xiao nodded, he knew that this person, the traitor figure in the famous biography of the second minister, the kind with Sun Zhiqi, the loyal minister of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Hong Chengchou once worked as a student in Zhejiang, and there were many protégés under his door. Coupled with the flag-waving and shouting of the Donglin Party, there have always been calls for his rehabilitation.

Wang Xiao's insistence on killing Hong Chengchou was not just because he eventually betrayed the Ming Dynasty and became a loyal vassal of the Manchus. There is also a reason that when he pacified the displaced people, he insisted on appeasement, giving Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and others the opportunity to constantly surrender and recuperate, recuperate, and then rebel.

Because of his disagreement with Cao Wenzhao, who was transferred from the Guanning Army, he sat back and watched Cao Wenzhao be surrounded and killed by the army of displaced people without rescue.

After surrendering to the Manchus, Hong Chengchou quickly changed roles, offering the Three Strategies for Destroying the Ming Dynasty and supporting mass murder to deter the Han Chinese.

Such a traitor, Wang Xiao said that he couldn't keep anything.

"There is also the Hanlin Academy's review of Sun Zhiqi and Lord Sun." Wang Xiao didn't speak, and Xu Yifan showed a smug expression, "Lord Sun is a cadre of Donglin, and it is unreasonable to be slandered as a eunuch." ”

"Brother Xu's words are wrong." Another scholar who was short in stature and unattractive in appearance stood up and retorted, "Sun Zhiqi's attachment to Wei Zhongxian is a eunuch, and there is no doubt that there is no reason to be aggrieved in this matter. ”

Wang Xiao looked over: "This benevolent brother has a big name?" ”

"Yan Yingyuan in Xiatongzhou."

Wang Xiao was really surprised at this time, but he didn't expect to meet two loyal ministers who were martyred today, "You are Yan Yingyuan?" ”

Yan Yingyuan looked at Wang Xiao suspiciously, "Does Wang Gongzi recognize him?" ”

"First time we met, come and sit."

Yan Yingyuan's reputation may not be big, but he is an iron-clad man.

When the Qing soldiers went south, he was a warden of Jiangyin, an insignificant petty official. But without hesitation, he led 100,000 righteous people to stick to Jiangyin against more than 200,000 besieging Qing soldiers.

In the face of the bombardment of more than 200 artillery pieces, it held out for eighty-one days. Killed the three kings and eighteen generals of the Qing army, and lost more than 75,000 soldiers. After the city was broken, the whole city was slaughtered.

Wang Xiao's tone was very loud, but maybe it was because of his temperament, Yan Yingyuan thought about it and walked over and sat down on the side.

"I wonder what this prince thinks of the eunuch case?" Xu Yifan was a little annoyed, he was not invited over, and directly fired at Wang Xiao.

"These are things in the past, what else is there to argue about." Wang Xiao smiled slightly: "The important thing at the moment is to look at the future." ”

Xu Yifan asked reluctantly: "Then where is the so-called future of Wang Gongzi." ”

Wang Xiao put down the tea bowl in his hand, stretched out his hand and pointed to the north, "The frontier Tartars are the biggest trouble in my heart." This is the topic of your reference. ”

There was an uproar all around, and Wang Xiao actually pointed out that the topic of the strategy was the frontier Tatars, which was simply incredible.

It is not unheard of in previous imperial examinations to leak examination questions, but it is really never encountered that Wang Xiao has publicized it in public.

"Hahaha~~~" Xu Yifan raised his head and laughed, "Wang Gongzi is not surnamed Sun Chengcheng, otherwise how can he know the topic of the strategy." ”

The chief examiner of this imperial examination is Sun Chengzong, and Xu Yifan is sarcastic Wang Xiao is Sun Chengzong's family.

Wang Xiao turned his head sideways, and Wang Chengen hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "This Xu Yifan will never be admitted." ”

Shi Kefa, who was drinking tea on the side, and Yan Yingyuan looked at each other. With such a big breath, who is this prince?

Wang Xiao got up and said goodbye to Shi Kefa and them, "Take care of the two of you, the next time you see you will be in the court." ”

Looking at the figure of Wang Xiao and his party leaving, Shi Kefa asked suspiciously, "Who is this prince, is he not an important minister in the court, but he is too young." ”

Yan Yingyuan smiled bitterly, "How do I know." ”

This strange thing has been haunting the hearts of the two of them, until they entered the examination room and saw that the topic of the strategy was really discussing the frontier Tartars, they were really shocked.

At the end of the imperial examination, the list was released, and the new champion fell to Shi Kefa. And Yan Yingyuan is ranked third, that is, Tanhualang. As for Xu Yifan, there is no doubt that he has fallen off the list.

When it was time to thank the emperor, the two who bowed their heads and saluted heard a slightly familiar voice: "The last time I said that we would meet again was in the court, do you believe it now?" ”

Looking up in surprise, the one sitting on the dragon chair was actually the prince who had a relationship in the champion building!

For Wang Xiao, this is just a small thing. Shi Kefa and Yan Yingyuan ordered Hanlin and began to boil qualifications. What really made Wang Xiao find interesting was that Yuan Chonghuan was finally here.

Yuan Chonghuan has a mixed reputation.

Speaking of credit, he did resist the Manchu attack in Liaodong.

And when it comes to culpability, he did kill Mao Wenlong, who was in an extremely important position, which led to the disintegration of Dongjiang Town. He also framed many colleagues, killed Zhao Shujiao and shot arrows at Man Gui. boasted of five years of Pingliao, privately negotiated peace with the Manchus, and so on.

Wang Xiao didn't believe all the records in the history books, so he wanted to meet this Yuan Chengzhi in person.

Yuan Chonghuan was full of confidence in the emperor's summons.

He once supervised Liaodong and won great victories in Ningyuan and Ningjin. Believing that he had rich experience in fighting the Tartars, the new emperor would inevitably reuse himself if he wanted to make a breakthrough in Liaodong.

"Your Majesty, the minister can be in peace for five years!"

The platform summoned him, and after saluting, Yuan Chonghuan threw out this super topic.

Wang Xiao narrowed his eyes and picked up the teacup, "Where is the confidence?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan unhurriedly began to make a feat: "Weichen hit the Tartars heavily in the Battle of Ningjin, and in the Battle of Ningyuan, even the old Tartar slaves were killed by Weichen. ”

Wang Xiao pointed out unceremoniously: "Those two battles were fought by holding on to the fortified city, and the Tartars were running out of food and grass and retreated on their own." It's not a heavy blow or anything at all, it's far worse than the bloody battle of the Hunhe River. As for Nurhachi, this kind of rhetoric has been eroded for dozens of miles, when I am a fool who has never read a book? ”

At that time, the report was to use Hongyi artillery to bombard the Tartar army formation, and one cannon eroded dozens of miles. One of the yellow-robed members of the enemy army fell off his horse, and the thieves rushed away in tears.

In this era, they are all solid bullets, and if they are really hit by a cannonball, they will definitely die. But Nurhachi went to Khalkha again after the Battle of Ningyuan, and then turned back to defeat Mao Wenlong. From the Battle of Ningyuan in January until August, he died of illness.

There is also a cannon that erodes dozens of miles or something, and modern rocket artillery can't do it, unless it uses mushroom shells. This Nima is using an artillery cannon given by aliens.

Originally, Wang Xiao wanted to try Yuan Chonghuan's true skills, but as soon as he came up, he was so angry that he almost couldn't speak.

After a while, Wang Xiao, who calmed down, continued to ask, "How can I achieve five years of peace." ”

Yuan Chonghuan explained a lot, but the core meaning is that the emperor, don't ask anything, just hand over all the power to me, and give all the supplies to the silver soldiers in the later stage.

In the final analysis, it is still for the sake of power, and I want the military and political power of the entire Liaodong.

If Wang Xiao really agreed to him, it is estimated that he will repeat the past of killing Mao Wenlong and destroying Dongjiang Town, spending countless amounts of money to build a turtle fort and waiting for the Manchu siege.

Wang Xiao closed his eyes and slowly opened them after a long time.

"Go back, you."