By the middle of February, Taiyuan became the center of the world's attention, less than 2,000 people came to the imperial examination in Chengdu, the Ministry of Rites only awarded 1,900 places to various places, and Chengdu Mansion alone accounted for more than 600 people, Chengdu's imperial examination appeared to be very calm, but Taiyuan was different, scholars from all over the world gathered in Taiyuan, the number exceeded 70,000.

The Taiyuan government was very lenient about these scholars, and on the first day of the report, each person was given a high-quality sheepskin, worth ten yuan, and if it was in the south, it would be worth even more.

For the children of poor families, they are free of room and board for two months, the food is not bad, the accommodation is not bad, each person gets a set of basic daily necessities, including bedding, pillows, wooden basins, chopsticks, etc., the generosity and thoughtful arrangement of the Jin Wangfu touched the scholars, and praised the Jin King for treating people with benevolence and righteousness.

On this morning, a young man on horseback walked into Taiyuan City with several retinues, this young man was called Li Li, the son of Li Si, the king of Zhao, who did not hold an official position, and was knighted as the king of Jiangling County.

He was the secret envoy of Li Shi, the Son of Heaven, and came to negotiate with Guo Song.

Li Shi also took great pains, because Guo Song and Li Si, the king of Zhaowang, had a good personal relationship, so he let Li Si's son go to Taiyuan as a special envoy.

Li Li entered the city, and an entourage ran over and said, "Your Highness, all the inns are full, and there are no single courtyards, all of them are scholars who have come to participate in the imperial examination." ”

Li Li frowned, "How can there be so many people in the imperial examination?" ”

"I heard that 70,000 people came."

Li Li pouted, when did the imperial examination become so cheap, dogs and cats can come for reference, and it has become a bazaar for selling vegetables and groceries.

But looking down on them, they have no place to live, Li Li had to wave his hand, "Go to the VIP Inn!" ”

Taiyuan's post house was almost full, and many family owners came to Taiyuan to cheer for their children, and they were courteous to Guo Song and lived in the post house.

Fortunately, Li Li's identity was special, so Yi Cheng arranged a small courtyard for him, and Yi Cheng immediately rushed to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report to Pan Liao the arrival of the Chengdu envoy.

After Pan Liao listened to the report, he immediately said to Yi Cheng: "This matter must be kept secret, and it must not be publicized to the outside world, understand?" ”

"The villain understands that it must not leak!"

Pan Liao didn't get the Chengdu text at all, and generally before the envoy arrived, someone from the Ministry of Rites or Honglu Temple would send someone to inform the text and let the side prepare, but there was no news about Li Li's arrival at all, which meant that the other party was a secret envoy, and he was also a messenger sent by the Son of Heaven.

This reminded Pan Liao of what His Royal Highness the King of Jin had said to him, Zhu Zhu moved the capital, and the Son of Heaven would definitely send an envoy to Taiyuan, and sure enough, he came.

Pan Liao hurriedly rushed to Tiance Mansion and came to Guo Song's official house, he said to Du Siye: "Inform me and say that I am in a hurry!" ”

"Wait a minute!"

Du Siye hurriedly went in to report, and came out in a moment and said, "Pan Changshi, please!" ”

Pan Liao walked into the official room quickly, bowed and saluted, "See Your Highness!" ”

Guo Song put down his pen and asked with a smile: "What's the urgency of Changshi?" ”

"Your Highness, just now the guest house post man came to report to the humble position, and the secret envoy sent by the Son of Heaven stayed in the post house."

Guo Song is also interested, Zhu Jun moved the capital, how can Li Shi sit still?

"Who's coming?"

"It seems to be Li Bai, the king of Jiangling County."

Guo Song thought about this name, and he suddenly remembered, isn't Li Li the son of Li Si, the king of Zhaowang?

Guo Song smiled slightly: "It is estimated that the person who came is not good, so let's do it!" You go and have a brief chat with him, get a feel for him, and then I'll arrange to meet him tomorrow morning. ”

"Obey the order!" Pan Liao bowed and retreated.

Guo Song walked to the window with his hands in his hand, staring at the southern sky, Li Shi sent an envoy to come, which was completely expected by him.

Zhu Zhu moved the capital to Luoyang, how could Li Shi not be tempted by Chang'an, he hoped that he would take Guanzhong, and then hand it over to him, this was his wishful thinking, he did not spend a single soldier, he returned to Chang'an, and then got involved in Guannei Road, Longyou, and even the black hand would reach into Hedong.

What did he think of himself, he thought he could control the world?

Guo Song's face was full of coldness, it was time for Li Shi to taste toughness.

In the post house, Pan Liao waited in the courtyard for half an hour before an entourage came out and said, "Your Highness let you in!" ”

Pan Liao is a good old man and is good at enduring humiliation. Although Li Li was very rude to him, he still endured it.

Walking into the room quickly, in the room, Li Li sat on the soft couch with a cup of tea, as if he was engrossed in drinking tea, and didn't notice Pan Liao walking in.

Pan Liao bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty Pan Liao will see His Royal Highness the King of the County!" ”

Li Bai didn't hear it, he was still tasting tea, and after a while, Pan Liao couldn't help but say again: "Xiaguan Pan Liao see His Royal Highness the King of the County!" ”

Li Bai finally heard it, he glanced at Pan Liao coldly, and asked, "How many rank officials are you?" ”

"This.... Under is from the three pins. ”

"Fuck your shit!"

Li Bai scolded: "You are a governor of Zhangye Prefecture, and you are also worthy of being called Congsanpin, who sealed your Congsanpin?" ”

Pan Liao finally became a little angry, "I am no longer the governor of Zhangye Governor's Mansion, I am now the governor of the Jin Prince's Mansion, Doctor Jin Ziguanglu, isn't it from the third grade?" ”

"You people in the Jin Palace's Mansion are really shameless, do you think I haven't gone to the Ministry of Officials to check? The imperial court has never named you a doctor of Jin Ziguanglu, and you are still a doctor of the scattered dynasty, from a lowly official of the fifth grade. ”

Pan Liao didn't want to entangle with him, so he said: "I came to tell you on the order of the King of Jin, His Royal Highness the King of Jin will meet you tomorrow morning, in the Jinyang Palace, if you are willing to tell me in advance, I can tell His Royal Highness the King of Jin tonight, if you don't say, then you will explain to His Royal Highness the King of Jin tomorrow." ”

Li Li really looked down on these Tubaozi petty officials in Hexi, hugged Guo Song's thigh, and thought that he was amazing, this Pan Liao was not even a jinshi, and he dared to proclaim himself the doctor of Jin Ziguanglu.

He cleaned up this lowly official, and then turned to business, "You tell Guo Song, I brought the gold medal of the Son of Heaven this time, and the Son of Heaven hopes that he will win Guanzhong, recapture Chang'an, and live for generations, this is his opportunity, and it is also his responsibility as a courtier, I hope he will think about it and officially reply to me tomorrow." ”

"Anything else?"

"There's nothing else, if you want to test the Son of Heaven gold medal, I can show you."

Pan Liao flatly refused, "No need, I am a humble position, and I am not qualified to see the gold medal of the Son of Heaven, so I will leave!" ”

With that, he saluted, turned and walked away quickly.

Li Li laughed proudly, he taught Pan Liao a hard lesson, which can be regarded as a warning to Guo Song!

In the official room, Pan Liao reported to Guo Song: "This time Li Li brought Li Shi's gold medal, which is to put pressure on His Highness on behalf of Li Shi and ask His Highness to recapture Guanzhong. ”

"I heard he's been rude to you?"

Pan Liao shook his head, "These royal families have always been self-righteous and have no one in their eyes, he is not worthy of my anger." ”

Guo Song nodded, "People say that it depends on the owner to beat the dog, so I just watch the owner beat the dog!" ”

.........

The next morning, Li Bai, the king of Jiangling County, stood in Jinyang Palace waiting for the summons, there was no news from the left, there was no movement from the right, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and negotiated with the guards on the steps again and again, asking them to send a message to the King of Jin immediately, but the guards were like sculptures, and always ignored him.

Waiting for noon, still no one called him, Li Li completely lost his patience, he also knew that he had been tricked, his heart was extremely angry, and he pointed to Tiance Mansion and scolded: "Okay, you Guo Song, I have the gold medal of the Son of Heaven, you dare to despise it so much, deceive the king, I see how you explain to the Son of Heaven, you wait and see!" ”

Li Li stomped his foot hard, turned around and walked away quickly.

He returned to the pavilion, only to find his entourage standing at the door, all his things were placed at the door, Li Li was stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "What happened?" ”

One of his subordinates said: "The official of the pavilion said that His Royal Highness insulted the King of Jin and asked us to get out, so he drove us out." ”

Li Li was so angry that his chest was about to explode, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Shi can be killed, but it is not humiliating, let's go, go back to Chengdu!" ”

After all, Li Li is young, and he is a royal family, he has been pampered since he was a child, where can he stand this kind of grievance, suffer from Guo Song's cold reception, and be driven out of the post house, he was carried away by anger and returned recklessly.

Li Li didn't know that there were several scout soldiers following him from afar.

(End of chapter)