On Suzaku Street, the sound of war horses sounded, and on the bustling street, I saw one general after another appearing in the downtown area, and the surrounding people immediately discussed, and the generals appeared at this time, clearly showing that a big war was about to start.

On the top of a restaurant, Ye Yan, Li Yi and others sat by the window, watching the generals who stayed behind towards the palace one after another, Li Yi couldn't help but sigh and said: "The generals of the Tang Dynasty are happy when they hear the battle, I heard that those soldiers on the school field are training every day, which is different from the Southern Song Dynasty!" ”

"The Southern Song Dynasty is in a corner of peace, and sooner or later it will be destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, look at the Tang Dynasty, the weather is myriad, how can it be compared to the down-and-out court of the Southern Song Dynasty. The last time His Majesty went south, Zhao Gou didn't even dare to resist, and fled into the sea by himself, if it wasn't for the Jin people to attack behind his back, I'm afraid His Majesty would have solved the Southern Song Dynasty. Although Ye Yan was born in Jiangnan, he looked down on the Southern Song Dynasty from his heart, otherwise, he would not have secretly come to Jiangbei from Jiangnan to participate in the imperial examination.

"It's just that I don't know when His Majesty the Emperor will send troops, if he sends troops now, I'm afraid he won't be able to participate in the palace examination, it is rumored that His Majesty has not participated in every imperial examination since he occupied Hedong Road, I don't know how to do it this time?" Ye Yan was beside Chen Chao and couldn't help but sigh: "This year's imperial examination is different from before, after all, Your Majesty has already controlled most of the world, get rid of the brutal Jin people, and the scholars of the world will gather in Bianjing, I am afraid that it is a little inappropriate for Your Majesty to go on the expedition at this time." ”

"The military situation is urgent, even if you go on an expedition, there are so many bachelors in the court, and the major affairs of the DPRK and China are basically decided by the political affairs hall, unless there is a military emergency, it will be reported to the Son of Heaven." Ye Yan shook his head and said, "The Talent Ceremony is of course very important, but as long as it is fair and just, it is actually about the same. ”

"Brother Ye said lightly, I'm afraid things are not so simple, Brother Ye closed the door tightly and devoted himself to studying, I'm afraid I don't know the changes in Bianjing City now! Some people don't want us to come, one more person is equivalent to one less chance! Li Yi suddenly shook his head and said: "Recently, there has been a message in the market, we are spies sent by the Southern Song Dynasty, although we travel to Jiangbei, but our minds are in Jiangnan, and when we are in a high position, we will serve Jiangnan." ”

"Hmph, when we are in a high position, I'm afraid that the Southern Song Dynasty won't know if it's not there, who is spreading the message, probably because his knowledge is not as good as ours, so let's talk about it!" Ye Yan's face changed slightly, if there is really such a language, and if he still has the upper hand in the market, it will affect everyone's imperial examination.

"You must know that all the princes of the court are from Jiangbei, or Taiyuan from the dragon's ministers, this year's imperial examination is different from before, most of them were from Taiyuan schools before, this year there are more people from all over the world, it is difficult to be fair and fair." Li Yi also spoke: "Although Your Majesty has adopted various means, it is still difficult to guarantee the severity of the imperial examination. ”

"Hmph, if all the people admitted to the imperial examination this time are from Jiangbei and are from Hedong Road, we will also go back to Jiangnan to participate in the imperial examination, even if the Tang Dynasty seizes the world in the future, I believe that we scholars will not be affected, and we will even receive preferential treatment." A scholar said with a smile. In any era, scholars are given preferential treatment.

"Hmph, I'll just say that you Jiangnan scholars really have bad intentions." As soon as the gentleman's words fell, a sneer came from his ears.

"What do you call this brother? Brother Tai slandered us so much, did he also receive the teachings of the saints? Ye Hao looked at the white-clothed scholar opposite, and saw that he was tall and jade, dressed in white, and had an extraordinary demeanor, but he didn't have any shame in his heart, but said with a straight face.

"In Xia Zhang Qifang, a native of Fengxiang Mei County." Zhang Qi smiled and arched his hand. Although he ridiculed everyone just now, at this time, he was polite and sincere like a spring breeze and rain.

"People from Fengxiang Mei County?" Li Yi's face was stunned, he couldn't help but stand up, and arched his hand and said, "I don't know what Brother Tai and Mr. Hengqu call each other?" Mr. Hengqu in Li Yi's mouth refers to the founder of the Guanxue School, Zhang Zai Zhang Hengqu, who is respected by the world as Zhang Zi, and enjoys a high reputation among Shilin.

"It's the Ancestors." Zhang Qifang said proudly. Zhang Zai's reputation is very loud, and there are not many scholars in Guanzhong who have been his students, even in Taiyuan Academy, many scholars have been taught by Zhang Zai. Zhang Qifang has enough qualifications to be respected by everyone.

"I am waiting for Mr. Zhang Zi to respect, not Brother Tai, although Brother Tai is born with a good skin, but I don't know how to learn more than Mr. Zhang Zi?" A shrill voice sounded in the hall, and everyone looked over, but saw a young man in his twenties on the side, speaking unhurriedly.

"Who are you? Why do you want to help these Southern Song Dynasty students? Zhang Qifang listened to the other party's accent, and suddenly said with some dissatisfaction: "Are you also a student of the Southern Song Dynasty?" ”

"In Luling, Xiajizhou, Huquan." The young man arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty is very open-minded, there is an opportunity to swallow the universe, most of the world are Your Majesty's subjects, even if Jiangnan is now occupied by the Southern Song Dynasty, but the Southern Song Dynasty is a corner of peace, how can it be compared with my Tang Dynasty, sooner or later Your Majesty will unify the world, these classmates are Your Majesty's courtiers, as for the words of the brother just now, it is just a joke, if you are really willing to become a courtier of the Southern Song Dynasty, why come all the way to Bianjing to participate in the imperial examination?" ”

"Hmph, although he said it casually, it was exactly what he said in his heart." Zhang Qifang glanced at Hu Quan unhappily, and said slowly: "Since you are from the south, you should be honest, this is not Lin'an, this is Bianjing, and it is the capital of my Tang Dynasty." The Tang Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty are not in a corner of the country. ”

"The Tang Dynasty accommodates all directions, dominates the world, is the orthodoxy of my Han people, all the Han scholars are the hope of the Tang Dynasty, I came to participate in the imperial examination, I have registered in the Ministry of Rites, and obtained the permission of His Majesty, everyone judges the level by talent, not by birth, if so, you can become the champion by virtue of your identity, and why should you participate in the imperial examination?" Hu Quan said disdainfully.

"You." Zhang Qi's face was cold, and finally sneered: "It is said that the Southern Song Dynasty people can't fight, this mouth is very sharp, but I don't know if it is as powerful as my own mouth in the examination room." ”

"Just give it a try. It's just that when the time comes, don't rely on you being from Jiangbei to overturn the results of the imperial examination of the imperial court. Hu Quan was even more disdainful.

"Hmph, then I'll see you in the scientific examination room, and see if you Jiangnan scholars are powerful, or my Jiangbei scholars are majestic." Zhang Qi's face was slightly red, glanced at everyone, and led his friends around him to leave with a cold snort.