The rumbling drum will wake the people of Chang'an from their sleep, it is only four watches at this time, the night is deep, but the street is already a chariot and horses, the official sedan chair shuttles, each carriage or a sedan chair always carries a lantern in front of it, which is printed with the name and official title of each province, under the orange light, it is particularly dazzling.

Today is the sixth day of the first month of the sixteenth year of Qingzhi, and the first meeting of the new year will be held today, which is the beginning of the new year, and it will also set the tone for the direction of the year's major politics and power layout, especially this year, Cui Yuan's five-year term of office expires, and the new right minister is about to be produced, which means that the power structure of the Tang Dynasty will face a reshuffle.

Similarly, today is also the imperial examination of the sixteenth year of Qingzhi, in Pingkangfang, Chongrenfang and other places where scholars are most concentrated, the lights have already been bright, and the inns are busy in the middle of the night, confirming the examination and checking the luggage, and each candidate is extremely excited, 'Chao is a scholar, and the twilight is in the Tianzi Hall', three days from today will be a watershed in their lives.

The shopkeeper and the guys of the sixth inn of Gaosheng got up before the third watch, steamed buns, boiled soup, and woke up the scholars one by one, the inn was noisy and noisy, very lively, the Lin sisters had gotten up early to be busy for everyone, Lin Sanshu called well water to freshen up and rinse their mouths, and Ping Ping sent her fried eggs to the table.

"Brother Zhiyu, don't look at it, what's the use of kung fu for so long?" Zheng Qingming stuffed an egg into his mouth, pointed at Lin Zhiyu with chopsticks and said vaguely: "The more nervous you are, the more you will not be able to take the test!" ”

Lin Zhiyu wiped the sweat on his forehead and said in a low voice: "I am not familiar with the Book of Filial Piety, I want to take a look at it again, I think I am likely to get the exam today." ”

"Hey! What can you remember now, add to the trouble, and now it is the right time to eat. After Zheng Qingming finished speaking, he stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a fried egg.

"Dead fat, can't you eat two less?" Lin Pingping slapped the egg in Zheng Qingming's hand, and glared at him angrily with his hands on his waist: "Tell me, you are the first!" You have eaten it all, what will Zhang 18 eat later? ”

"Your Zhang 18 disappeared a few days ago, he won't come!"

"Who says I won't come?"

Zhang Huan appeared at the door with a smile, "Today is the day of your big exam, of course I have to rush to see you off!" ”

Lin Pingping was pleasantly surprised, she snatched the plate from Zheng Qingming, put it in front of Zhang Huan and said, "I knew you would come, so I made more of it, but this dead fat man ate your share." ”

Zhang Huan saw Zheng Qingming's bitter face, and couldn't help laughing: "If he wants to eat, he will give him food, and today he will take a test for one day, and if he doesn't give him enough, his hands will tremble, his feet will tremble, and he will blame me if he can't write." ”

"That's it! It is! The first time I eat fried eggs in a pan, how can I not eat a few more? Zheng Qingming smiled and reached out to take a bun, broke it, stuffed the fried egg into it and chewed it.

At this time, the innkeeper clapped his hands and ran to urge: "Hurry up!" The carriage of Qinghe Academy has already arrived, and the carriage of your Jinyang Academy should also come, it will not wait for anyone when it is late. ”

Hearing that the carriage was coming, several scholars hurriedly stuffed their mouths, and ran back to the house in a panic to get their book bags.

The gate was brightly lit at this time, it was already crowded with scholars, although the wind was cold, but everyone was full of red light, and they were very excited, and several carriages from various counties into the Fengyuan (Beijing Office) were parked at the door, only to hear the small officials on the carriage shouting one after another, "The scholars of Shu County get on the bus!" ”

"The scholars of Xiangyang County are coming here."

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At this time, several more carriages came, and the lantern on the roof of the carriage reflected the words 'Jinyang Academy'.

"It's coming! Here it comes! Zheng Qingming rushed forward first, and then several other people followed and got into the carriage, Zhang Huan slowly walked to the carriage and laughed loudly: "A few of you give me a good student exam, if you don't pass the exam, you have to eat the board!" ”

"Don't worry when you get sick! High school by all means. ”

The carriage did not stop, and continued to drive towards the next inn, Zhang Huan saw everyone away, and he was about to return to Zhang Potian's mansion, when a middle-aged man stepped forward and gave him a deep salute, "May I ask you are Zhang Huan, Zhang Quai?" ”

Zhang Huan nodded and said, "I am exactly, you are..."

The middle-aged man handed over a famous thorn, "I was sent by Wei Shangshu below, and I came to pick up Zhang Gongzi and go to Wei Mansion first!" ”

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At the time of the fifth watch, the sky is not yet bright at this time, the west mountain holds the moon that is about to sink, the white moonlight turns dark red, the sky appears gloomy and gray, nearly a thousand carriages and official sedan chairs have gathered in front of the Danfeng Gate, the dotted lanterns converge into a sea of orange-red stars, which is magnificent, and nearly a thousand court officials have gathered on the Danfeng Gate Square, they gather in groups of three or five, whispering about what may happen at today's court meeting.

Since the Anshi Rebellion, as the power gradually surpasses the monarchy, the court meeting system has also been adjusted, the current court meeting has two ways, one is the great court, held once every three months in the Hanyuan Palace, the officials above the seventh grade have to participate, this kind of court meeting is the audience of the ministers to the king, and the Xiangguo announced some major personnel changes, the symbol is greater than the reality, more sense is to highlight the existence of the king.

Another form of court meeting is commonly known as the small court, also known as the cabinet joint meeting, which is convened by seven cabinet members every five days in the political hall of Zhongshu Province to negotiate and resolve major military affairs.

However, this year's dynasty is different from usual, Cui Yuan wants to read Cui Qinggong's cabinet entry resolution three times, how can several other prime ministers easily agree, the show is about to be staged!

Cui Yuan, under the guidance of the eight children in Tsing Yi, walked into Danfengmen Square, and the ministers along the way flashed to both sides and bowed to him, Cui Yuan nodded with a smile one by one to show his respect.

Walking to the center of the square, Cui Yuan saw Chu Xingshui and Wei Ge standing in a corner chatting, their expressions were quite intimate, he smiled, and went straight up to greet him and smiled: "The private words of the two, can you let the old man listen to them?" ”

When Wei saw him coming, he snorted coldly, turned his head and left.

Chu Xingshui smiled slightly: "The two of us are discussing how to pick the thorn in Lao Cui's work report, how can we let you hear it?" ”

Cui Yuan glanced at Wei Ge's back, shook his head helplessly, and said: "Wei Shangshu listened to the rumors in the market, and insisted that my nephew was an impostor, I heard that he wanted to attack me with this matter today, Brother Chu, do you also believe it?" ”

Chu Xingshui shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands and smiled: "This matter has nothing to do with me, I just have to listen to it." ”

"Is that really the case?"

Cui Yuan saw that Chu Xingshui was smiling a little reluctantly, and he smiled faintly: "Actually, this matter has a lot to do with Brother Chu, before I find out the situation, I advise Brother Chu not to act rashly." ”

Chu Xingshui was slightly stunned, "What does Brother Cui mean by this?" ”

Cui Yuan smiled, and when he saw that there was no one beside him, he leaned over to Chu Xingshui and whispered, "Brother Chu might as well go and ask Zhang Ruohao, who is that Zhang Huan's mother?" ”

After saying that, Cui Yuan showed a mysterious smile on his face, and then raised his head and laughed, leaving only Chu Xingshui with a puzzled face.

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"Boom! Boom! Boom! The passionate timing drum began to sound, the time to enter the hall has come, all the officials above the fifth rank lined up in two lines, under the leadership of the right minister Cui Yuan and the left minister Pei Jun, along the two dragon tail roads with their heads held high, while the officials below the fifth rank stood quietly in Danfengmen Square, waiting to be called at any time.

Hundreds of officials walked quickly into the Hanyuan Palace, the Hanyuan Hall is the main hall of the Daming Palace, can accommodate thousands of people, magnificent, standing at the highest point of the Dragon Shouyuan, looking down from the entrance of the main hall, the whole Chang'an City is in full view, people can't help but give birth to the mind of embracing thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

In a moment, all the officials have been standing, they are arranged in order of three provinces, six departments, five prisons, and nine temples, and the officials above the third rank have seats, in addition, the princes, scattered officials and other non-ministerial high-ranking officials are also among them, and the whole hall is full of thousands of people.

"The emperor has arrived!"

With a high-pitched shout of the eunuch on duty, the sound of Zhong Ding sounded melodiously, a team of black-clothed halberd guards, umbrella eunuchs, and palace ladies from the side door in turn, and then a big phoenix chariot slowly drove in, stopped on the jade steps, and the four palace ladies before and after helped out of the chariot when today's son Li was from the chariot, only to see him wearing a crown of heaven, wearing a silk gauze dragon robe, and carrying a deer Lu sword on his waist, walking slowly and steadily, sitting on the dragon couch.

"Open the temple!"

All the officials bowed and saluted together, "The ministers see Your Majesty the Emperor, I wish your Majesty long live!" Banzai! Hooray! ”

"Excuse me, please take a seat!" Li Department waved his hand gently, the ministers returned to their positions, and there was silence in the hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although it is a New Year's Day today, the affairs of the various ministries are busy, and I also want to act simply, so I will ask Xiangguo to announce the personnel appointment!"

With that, Li nodded to Cui Yuan.

"Please come out of the ranks....." The voice of the eunuch echoed in the hall and went straight out of the main hall.

Cui Yuan walked up the jade steps quickly, his tall body blocking the sunlight shining in from outside the hall, casting a heavy shadow on Li Yuan's body,

He took out a notebook, cleared his throat and read aloud: "Since Qingzhi, our emperor has complied with the will of heaven, so that the world can be smooth, the people are at peace, the treasury is abundant, and the Tang Society has been peaceful for a long time!" However, Hu Lu Nangu, the heart of the Tang Dynasty will not die, fortunately the loyal ministers and good generals will serve the country with their hearts, and the soldiers will use their lives, so that Hu Lu will return in vain, and the prime minister has been rewarded one by one in accordance with the emperor's holy will, and is hereby announced as follows:

"Wei Ge took the lead in leading the army to the north to resist Hulu, and he was specially appointed as the secretary of the military department, Wei Ge was the prince and the prince, and the Kaifu Yi was the same as the three divisions, can the officials have any objections?"

Cui Yuan shouted three times in a row, and no one objected, and the appointment was passed.

He glanced at the hall, and said loudly: "Fengxiang Jiedu made Cui Qinggong personally lead the elite of Fengxiang, completely annihilated the enemy of the southern criminals, and made great contributions to Sheji, and was specially named the generalissimo of the expedition to the west, the left servant of Shangshu, and the Pingzhang .......of the Tongzhong Shumen."

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After Cui Yuan finished reading, he looked around the hall and said, "The above positions are transferred, can the officials have any objections?" ”

After a pause, Cui Yuan said loudly for the second time: "The above positions are transferred, can the officials have objections?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has objections!" There was a slight commotion in the hall suddenly, and I saw Wei Ge, the secretary of the military department, step forward, he saluted the emperor Li and said in a deep voice: "There are a lot of unknowns, I want to ask Cui Xiangguo to answer questions, I hope Your Majesty will give permission!" ”

Cui Yuan smiled coldly in his heart, and sure enough, he jumped out first.

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At five o'clock in the afternoon, there is a watch, asking for a recommendation ticket