Before the Song Dynasty, Chinese characters were consistent horizontally and vertically, and except for cursive script, all strokes were mainly closed feet.

As a result, many children in later generations looked at the calligraphy of calligraphers before the Tang Dynasty and felt that it was nothing more than that.

After the Song Dynasty, in order to adapt to the development of printing, books were printed in large quantities, and the Song style appeared.

Song style is a type of Chinese character font that appeared to adapt to the printing press, and the engravers thickened the vertical lines and the ends of the strokes to resist the wear and tear of the engraving.

The font strokes have thickness changes, and they are generally horizontal and vertical, with decorative parts at the end (i.e., footsteps or serifs), and strokes such as dots, apostrophes, pinchs, hooks, etc., which belong to serif fonts.

This also made the calligraphy style of later generations more ornamental, or the soul of personal characteristics, and has been passed down since then.

Zhao Dezhao's characters belong to this style, compared with Song Huizong, there is less of the thin gold style and neatness of the regular script, and there is a trace of his own killing momentum.

A "child" who is only 14 years old has now learned from others and created his own unique font.

It's not a genius, who is a genius!

It is precisely because he wants to become famous that Zhao Dezhao will not care that Xu Shi knows his previous font, and directly shows the current font clearly.

Because of such a reputation, with Xu Shi's suspicions, the gains are definitely greater than the risks.

Even if Xu Shi doubts, he will not expose it, but will help Zhao Dezhao cover it up, because it is also his credit for teaching Zhao Dezhao, a master of calligraphy.

On Zhao Guangyi's side, Zhao Dezhao was actually not worried at all.

Because Zhao Guangyi at this time attaches importance to military power, as long as he doesn't ask him to seize power, he can still tolerate a shrewd nephew.

The key is that there is also a Zhao Kuangyin on it.

Therefore, Zhao Dezhao not only wants to keep his eyes on his face, but also not to make Zhao Guangyi jealous, but also to prove himself appropriately.

An incompetent prince is not worthy of the ministers' following.

Historically, Zhao Guangyi was able to wait until eleven years later, when the south was completely pacified, and this gave Zhao Dezhao a reference.

As long as he doesn't gather momentum, he doesn't dare to really do anything to himself.

For Zhao Dezhao, who is only 14 years old, he does not expect military power now, so it is more important to make himself more justified and more important when he does not arouse his vigilance.

It is the most powerful public opinion propaganda in the feudal era in the whole of China.

A prince who is kind to his younger brothers and sisters, can also be brave and invincible to kill the enemy, and can also create his own font with outstanding literary style, this reputation is still very effective.

Zhao Dezhao wrote down the exam papers one by one, Tong Liang, who was originally studying ink, had been squeezed aside by Wang Yue of Si Tianjian, this astronomer and mathematician in the Five Dynasties period had been blushing and red-faced by Zhao Dezhao's font fans, and he couldn't restrain himself.

Zhao Dezhao suspected that he might wait for the first time after the marking of the papers, and then he would keep his exam papers for himself.

He is only twenty-six years old this year, and of course he is not as good as others in terms of qualifications, but his father is a bull, and in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, everyone has to give him some face.

His father, Wang Pu, was one of the most versatile ministers of the Later Zhou period, and even one of them could be removed.

Wang Pu has been smart and alert since childhood, eager to learn and good at writing. In the third year of the Later Han Dynasty (950), Wang Puzhong was the champion and served as the school secretary.

But he was dissatisfied with the Later Han Dynasty, resigned and went home, and was reused by Chai Rong in the Later Zhou.

This person is both civil and military, and almost all government affairs during Chai Rong's tenure as King Jin were handled by him.

After Chai Rong became the emperor, he made repeated expeditions, and the flat side strategy he adopted was also Wang Pu's plan.

His "Pingbian Strategy" used the strategic method of attacking first near and then far, first easy and then difficult, and tactically attacking to avoid the real and make the enemy tired, so as to expand the territory of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

Including the current Zhao Kuangyin's foreign strategy, he also followed his flat side policy, and the Song Dynasty unified the south, which has a large part of his credit.

Moreover, Chai Rong went on an expedition, and every time he stayed in the base camp, it was Wang Pu who was in charge of Kaifeng Mansion.

In addition to being both civil and military, Wang Pu is also proficient in mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and music.

The construction plan of Kaifeng Mansion, the construction plan of the imperial palace, the Xiandeqin calendar of the Later Zhou Dynasty, and the music rhythm of the Song Dynasty are all from him.

Unfortunately, he died suddenly and only lived to be fifty-four years old.

Every time Zhao Kuangyin mentioned him, he said that if Wang Pu was alive, he would not be able to become the emperor.

This is a big bull who is known as being as wise as Kong Ming, the first person in the five dynasties and ten kingdoms.

Of course, Wang Yue is not as good as his father, he is only proficient in mathematics and calendars, and he serves in the Qintian Prison.

However, now the people of Kaifeng Mansion still remember Wang Pu's contributions, and the ministers of civil and military affairs are also very polite to his descendants.

If he wanted to grab Zhao Dezhao's exam papers, others were really embarrassed to rob him.

Wang Pu did not surround Zhao Dezhao in front of him like everyone else, but he pinched the history exam paper that belonged to him tighter than anyone else.

At the same time, he was not without doubts in his heart.

Zhao Dezhao is a straight man without scheming in the eyes of everyone, including him, who just regarded Zhao Dezhao as a childish who had just learned from school.

But now Zhao Dezhao's strength is much beyond his expectations.

Today, in order to get to the bottom of the matter, he has published a large number of questions, including hundreds of questions, covering all eras in history.

But except for a few out-of-the-way historical figures and examples, he can analyze them clearly.

A son-in-law who may become an emperor, a son-in-law with cultivation value, such an ability......

In contrast, the quality of handwriting is not what he values.

Near noon, today's test came to an end, Wang Yue did not compete to win others, only got the exam papers in astronomy, geography and mathematics.

At this time, he only regretted that he had fewer questions.

However, if there is no suitable reason, it would be rude to let Zhao Dezhao write for him at this time, so he was in a hurry.

Tong Liang walked in, bowed down and said, "Second brother, lunch is ready." ”

Zhao Dezhao got out of bed, and then bowed to the end: "Ladies and gentlemen, I will entrust you with my studies in the future." ”

When Wang Pu and the others saw Zhao Dezhao get off the Luohan bed, they all got up and put on their shoes, and returned the salute. "It is the honor of a minister to bestow a career on the prince."

"No need to be polite, please move to dinner."

At this time, a large number of forbidden troops entered the East Palace, and Zhao Dezhao and they came out of the main hall, just in time to see the emperor's guard of honor, and they all hurriedly went down the steps and waited aside.

Although Zhao Dezhao is the prince, the apprenticeship banquet is also indispensable.

Zhao Kuangyin came over at this time, obviously not as an emperor, but as a parent.

Zhao Kuangyin, who came on foot, was still seven or eight meters away, so he laughed loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, can the child still enter the eyes of you?" ”

Wang Pu, as Zhao Dezhao's father-in-law, is not good to boast about, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the official family, the ministers are trembling, and they dare not claim to be teachers." ”

The right servant of Shangshu Province shot Hou Shengyue and said: "The prince's academic foundation far exceeds the expectations of the ministers, and it is really the blessing of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Hu Zhi, a member of the Ministry of Rites, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the prince is a man of destiny, and God bestows his talents. ”

This is a bit too much of a boast, and Zhao Dezhao is a little embarrassed to hear it.

And Wang Yue was even more exaggerated, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister only asks to be able to copy a copy of the prince's examination paper and give the original to Weichen." ”

When Zhao Kuangyin heard all the good words, he couldn't believe it.

"In the past, the second brother's studies were mediocre, and Xu Chuanjia felt guilty every time he saw me, why did he ...... today?"

Wang Pu handed Zhao Dezhao's exam paper to Zhao Kuangyin, and said with a smile: "Official, please look at ......"

The Song Dynasty called the emperor's official family, and His Majesty was correct, so the title was more confusing.

Basically, you can often see the emperor, and the official family calls it more, and the emperor rarely sees it, and His Majesty uses it more.

After all, His Majesty is more respectful than the title of official, and there are some rare emperors, who are also called the Son of Heaven and a saint.

On the contrary, there is no emperor.

The emperor was called when the ministers of all dynasties discussed it in private, and they didn't use it much.

Only in the Qing Dynasty, because of the influence of the emperor's title in the Ming and Qing novels, it was the most emperor's title.

Everyone moved to the main hall, and several exam papers were handed to Zhao Kuangyin.

Zhao Kuangyin is literate, but his knowledge is average, and he is mainly a martial emperor.

Not to mention that compared with Zhu Di in the previous life, it is also far from Zhu Yuanzhang, the illiterate cowherd at the beginning.

But his own literary talent is not high, but it does not mean that the level of appreciation is not high, Zhao Dezhao can still see the good and bad in these exam papers.

When he put down the exam paper and didn't speak, Wang Pu opened his mouth and said: "Rixin has a solid foundation of knowledge, and he still draws inferences from one another, and his cognition is quite insightful. This is not only the blessing of the Great Song Dynasty, but also the blessing of His Majesty. Moreover, the second brother is not only outstanding in writing, but also has the style of this calligraphy, if it spreads, it will definitely shock Shilin. ”

Zhao Kuangyin smiled: "Does my son still need to gain fame?" ”

Wang Pu said: "No, not for fame, just to let the world know and have something to rely on." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin's smile faded, and he hesitated for a moment and asked, "If the scholars and scholars return to their hearts, won't the generals be centrifuged?" ”

Wang Pu insisted: "It's only fourteen in the new day, and if you don't pass on the name of the text, is it appropriate to pass on the name of the martial arts?" ”

Except for Wang Yue, who didn't understand these words, everyone else heard the meaning behind them.

Of course, Zhao Dezhao also heard it, and felt that he had underestimated Zhao Kuangyin before.

Regardless of his ability, at least his emotional intelligence is high enough to be very thoughtful.

A fourteen-year-old prince has also reached the stage where he should gradually let the world know, but how to push it out is very skillful.

A star has to set up a persona, let alone a prince.

Zhao Kuangyin is a little resistant to the name of the article, in this era, no matter how high the literary style is, it is useless.

will not lead the army to fight, and no one will dare to mess with you at all.

He was originally going to wait two years, when Zhao Dezhao was sixteen years old, and when he led the army to win one or two battles, he would push it out.

Now Wang Pu wants him to promote his literary name first, and then his martial name, so as to create a prince who is both civil and military.

This old man has now begun to plan for his son-in-law wholeheartedly.

However, this is not much different from Zhao Kuangyin's plan, so he nodded and said, "Let's see how Kaifeng Mansion reacts first." ”