The little emperor's face was uncertain, the ministers were very interested, no one was in the middle of the day, the emperor still didn't speak, the ministers were a little anxious, what was wrong, could it be that there was really an accident in the stone pit forest?

The relationship between the eldest grandson Wuji and the emperor was extraordinary. If others can't ask, he can. The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, but there has been a turning point in the matter of smallpox, no," that big problem, the prince didn't solve it well? ”

Li Shimin snorted, what a big problem. When the prince didn't go, there was no big problem, and when he went, it was good that he made a big problem!

He sighed, no matter what, after the prince went out, the first piece of music was sent back, and there was no way to hide it from everyone, the more it was hidden, the more people would guess, and this matter could not be concealed in the future, so it would be said later. It's better to say it sooner.

Li Shimin said: "The piece of music passed back by the prince said that the dialectic was very successful, and he had successfully solved the big problem that arose unexpectedly!" ”

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that it's solved, and the prince didn't have an accident. It's better than anything else!

Li Shimin paused, and then said: "The prince will promote Wang Ping'an and be the deputy chief examiner of next year's imperial examination!" It's a little difficult to say this, I feel that if Li Zhi's head is a little more normal, he shouldn't come up with such a bad idea, unless he drinks too much and says drunken things!

The chapter didn't say whether this was Li Zhi's idea after he got drunk, and he naturally wouldn't have thought that it was really Li Zhi's nonsense after drinking too much!

But the eldest son can talk nonsense, but the ministers can't listen to it as nonsense! The emperor finished his sentence. The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were silent, and it was such a major matter to open a department and take a scholar, how could a young man with no qualifications be allowed to be the deputy chief examiner, this is not a child's play with national affairs!

After a moment of silence, Fang Xuanling was the first to walk out of the court and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that opening a branch and taking scholars is a matter of national fortune, and he can't take it lightly." Although Wang Ping'an has literary talents, he is an official in the scientific examination. is not a poet, he will be the deputy examiner, when he is a scholar, there will be some bias, the old minister thinks that he must not be appointed as the deputy examiner! ”

As soon as he took the lead, several ministers walked out together and said loudly: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

Li Shimin glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, the eldest grandson Wuji did not hesitate at all, and also went out of the court, and said: "The old minister also thinks so, Wang Ping'an's qualifications are very low, and he can't preside over the matter of taking scholars for the imperial court for the time being!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji likes Wang Ping'an very much, but no matter how he likes it, he will not give in to national affairs, and he will not hand over such a big matter as opening a branch to Wang Ping'an!

The other ministers didn't squeak, and looked at Li Shimin with their eyes, wanting to see what the emperor meant. Since the former abolition of the prince. The more the emperor loved the children left by the eldest grandson. Sometimes when doing things, they often only pay attention to family affection, and ignore the decency of the court. So the prince's nomination of Wang Ping'an as the deputy chief examiner, although it is outside the world. But in the midst of human affection, the emperor may not be able to refute it!

Li Shimin suddenly said: "Wuji, what do you remember in the first place, which led to the dialectical smallpox matter?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned for a moment, he suddenly remembered, the reason why he mentioned this matter at the beginning was because he was worried about the topic of next year's scientific examination, and forced Wang Ping'an to give him ideas, which led to the smallpox incident, and after this matter was successful, it was to be used as an alternative topic for next year's scientific examination, and the official topic was the new disaster relief law! Whether it is formal or alternative, it is all related to Wang Ping'an, and he proposed it and implemented it himself!

And what is the alternative question? It's to unblock the Grand Canal! Obviously, the emperor actually preferred to use this topic as an alternative. But who came up with this topic? It was Li Ke who brought it up! And why did the eldest grandson Wuji ask for the use of dialectical smallpox. to replace the dredging of the Grand Canal? It's because he doesn't want Li Shimin to conquer Liaodong again, plus he is particularly disgusted with Li Ke!

At this time, if he opposed the prince's proposal and did not let Wang Ping'an be the main examiner, he was actually opposing the use of dialectical smallpox as an alternative topic. is not only against the prince, but also against himself, and "supports" Li Ke with practical actions!

Isn't it enough to use only the topic, not the person? But when the examiner marks the papers, what is the standard for marking the papers? Don't you have to ask Wang Ping'an about this standard, so is he the deputy chief examiner? What's the difference, isn't it still the same?

If Li Zhi hadn't drunk too much, he wouldn't have promoted Wang Ping'an. That's okay to say. But now he has been promoted, it has become a fact! If you don't agree, regardless of whether Li Zhi drinks too much or not, there will be gossip. Said he drank too much.

And this gossip will definitely be beneficial to Li Ke, and it will be extremely unfavorable to Li Zhi, because ninety percent out of ten will let this gossip come out, don't forget that he can send someone to guard outside the valley. The eldest grandson Wuji also used this to reprimand Li Zhi!

Can you shut up Li Ke? He's going to shut up, it's hard to get him to open his mouth, but his men. Those people in the shadows, but they will not shut up, and there is no way to prevent it!

Don't care what Li Zhi is for, he got on this wrong note, if he doesn't agree now, it is equivalent to a positive verification of the rumors that are about to appear, Li Zhi drank too much and made a wrong recommendation, and the result was unanimously vetoed by the Manchu Dynasty civil and military!

Things are very complicated, one ring after another, but if you only look at the results, it is very simple, there are only two choices, whether to help Li Zhi or cheap Li Ke. Choose one of the two, choose it!

The eldest grandson, Wuji, made a decision in an instant. Anything that is unfavorable to the prince is absolutely not allowed to be born! He glanced back at Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang.

Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang also figured it out, and the eldest grandson Wuji knew something, so he would naturally tell them in private, how could they not know the reason.

Wang Ping'an has shallow qualifications, yes, but qualifications are qualifications, qualifications are qualifications, and he has no qualifications but qualifications! Conducting a scientific examination on the topic of the new disaster relief law and the dialectical smallpox, who can be more qualified than him? The whole Datang, no!

The two looked at each other and sighed in unison. They and their eldest grandson Wuji are like three fishermen. With a series of lines, a large net was braided, and this net caught fish, three old fish, one, two, three. It's the three of them who "have trapped themselves in the net!"

Didn't you try your best to praise the prince, and by the way, to praise the king's peace, what was the result? I want to let go, it's too late!

For a long time, no one in the temple spoke. The eyes of the ministers turned from the emperor to the eldest grandson. Wuji's body was transferred to Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang! I saw these three old ministers, all of them with blue faces, and outside the Inspiration Temple. The color of the mung bean soup cooked by Wang Ping'an is extremely similar, probably because he is thinking about Wang Ping'an!

Eldest Sun Wuji took a deep breath. turned his head and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the old minister was not thoughtful just now, so he said that Wang Ping'an would not be allowed to be the deputy chief examiner.

Now that I think about it carefully, I feel that it is reasonable to read good books and do all the books to dry the fetal muscles, and Wang Ping'an can indeed do a vice Xin test! After speaking, he looked back at Fang Xuanling, why is the prince's words reasonable, you can think about it!

His Highness's minister's voice rang out neatly. In the blink of an eye, what I just said had not landed, and the end of the words was still hot, so I changed my meaning, from disapproval to approval, and it changed too quickly!

They don't know what next year's exam questions will be, and such a major matter, whether it is the emperor or the prime minister, will not say it in advance!

Immediately after the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling also said: "Your Majesty, the prince will recommend Wang Ping'an to be the deputy chief examiner, there must be a deep meaning, the old minister was just confused, and he didn't understand the prince's deep meaning, but now he understands, the prince is sure enough, "It's really very meaningful!" ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at Chu Suiliang, usually you talk a lot. There are many strange ideas, too. What is the deep meaning of the prince, this deep meaning is up to you to think!

Chu Suiliang swallowed his saliva and thought, "I know you are stunned to throw the problem at me!" He cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has also figured it out, the prince is wise, and the prince is wise."

In the eagerness, it is really difficult to make up any good reasons, and it is necessary to be fair and honest and conform to reality, and this kind of reason is not easy to make up!

Wang Ping'an is a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam. After coming to Chang'an, it didn't take a few months. turned out to be a candidate who jumped to the deputy chief examiner, and the height of this jump was inevitably too high, and it was difficult to explain it.

Chu Sui sighed in his conscience, how many years have I been an official, from youth to old age, my head is white, and then I have boiled to the examiner, I can mark the papers, and I can grade the scholars!

What did Wang Ping'an rely on, just because he was able to be crowned an earl at a young age by leaning on the big tree of the prince, and he was about to be made a marquis, this is not counted, he even has to be the deputy chief examiner, I still have to think of reasons for him, so that he can be the deputy chief examiner openly,

It's really more than goods to throw away, and people have to die more than people!

Chu Suiliang's brain teaser turned, and under the attention of the emperor and ministers, he finally came up with a reason. He said: "Your Majesty, there are two main reasons why the prince wants Wang Ping'an to be the deputy chief examiner."

The eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling were together, and they both said in their hearts: "Two reasons? We're even one. Can't even think of it! Well, with the blink of your eyelids, you can come up with two reasons, it seems that you are very anxious, and there will be such unthinkable things in the future. It's all up to you! ”

Chu Suiliang said: "The first one." The reason is naturally because Wang Ping'an has outstanding literary talents, and the poems he made can be passed down to the world and sung by thousands of people! ”

Li Shimin nodded lightly, and the ministers were also on the same page, but this reason was so-so and still tenable, but the scientific examination of scholars is based on talents who can govern the country, not literati who can only do poetry, otherwise why do you have to take the current affairs policy test, just take the poetry test.

Chu Suiliang said: "The third reason is the most important, Wang Ping'an is young, but he has repeatedly made miraculous contributions to the country, and such talents should be reused." The prince asked Wang Ping'an to be the deputy chief examiner, with the intention of setting an example for the scholars in the world. If you want to become famous, if you want to become a leader, you don't have to study books, and what is outside the books can also be used as a yardstick to evaluate a person's ability and ability. As long as we can do practical things for the emperor, the court, and the people, the emperor will be promoted exceptionally, and the pearl will not be left behind by the people! The prince's approach is extremely wise, and it should be emulated by future generations of politicians! ”

Well, this reason is good, and it definitely stands! Whether it's the emperor or the ministers, together

Head.

The prince asked Wang Ping'an to be the deputy chief examiner, and it was really a deep cut, not only for the sake of the present but also for the longer term, to set a correct example for the scholars!

So, the prince definitely didn't drink too much. It was definitely after careful consideration in a clear-headed state that I took this recital. Imperial Examination. It is related to the foundation of the country and a century-old plan, and Wang Ping'an is the prince's century-old plan for the Tang Dynasty. An example to set, a standard. For future generations to learn. Not only is it not drunken talk. It will also be recorded in the history books for future generations to follow!

Shi Zhongchen stood behind the emperor, and when he heard Chu Suiliang say these words, he grinned, and thought: "It's really two skins of people's mouths, how can it be reasonable!" I guess the prince drank too much. I didn't keep my mouth shut for a while, but this bad idea was whitewashed by you, and it became an idea that future generations of politicians need to emulate! ”

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded and said: "It is for these two reasons that the old minister thinks the same way, as soon as he thinks about it, he feels that Wang Ping'an should indeed be the deputy chief examiner of next year's imperial examination!" ”

Fang Xuanling said solemnly: "Old minister, second!" ”

The other ministers met the three of them. It's all said it's OK. There was no need to have any objections, and said in unison: "The ministers seconded it!" ”

Li Shimin sighed, Zhi'er, Zhi'er. You really broke my father's heart, if you don't be the emperor well in the future, you can't keep the Tang Sheji, but I'm really sorry for the sky, I'm sorry for the earth, and I'm sorry for my father and me in the middle!

He nodded and said: "Since this is the case, then it will be decided that Wang Ping'an will be the deputy chief examiner after the opening of the course next year, and from today onwards, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to invest in him and ask for a confidant!" ”

The examiner is not allowed to collect the papers, this is the principle of avoidance, Chu Suiliang is also not allowed to collect the papers, and he cannot be the confidant of the scholars, but his identity as the chief examiner has not been made public, if it weren't for Li Zhi who drank too much last night and said it in public. Even the ministers of the court, there are not many,

Road.

Li Shimin ordered the draft decree to be sent to Shikeng Village by Shi Zhongchen in person!

Shi Zhongchen held the holy decree in his hand and walked out of the palace. Get in a light carriage, escorted by two guards, and go straight to Shikeng Village!

Shek Hang Village.

Li Zhi was lying on the bed, looking sluggish. He couldn't stop saying: "It's over, it's all over, Lone will definitely be punished by his father this time." No disease, when Lone said that, why didn't you stop it! ”

Wang Ping'an has always been by his side, and when he heard him complain, he said: "Okay, it's all the minister's fault" What about the hemp rope? Come on, quickly find me a hemp rope, if the emperor blames, all the responsibility will be borne by me! ”

On this day, Li Zhi spent it in constant complaining. After dark, on the branches of the moon, suddenly there was a shout from outside the village, and someone had entered the village.

Li Zhi didn't get up for a day, and Wang Ping'an stayed with him in the house for a day.

Suddenly, someone outside the village shouted: "The holy decree has arrived!" Li Zhiyi got up with a grunt and shouted, "Oh no, my father's will to rebuke me has arrived!" ”