Chapter 75: The Qionglin Banquet

In the evening, sixty red list jinshi could not hide their inner joy, and entered the Qiongyuan separated from the palace by a wall in turn to participate in the Qionglin banquet given by the emperor. Since the middle of the Song Dynasty, every time the imperial examination is over, the emperor will give a banquet on the night of the release of the list to entertain the new scholars and all the examiners, which is the famous Qionglin banquet.

The quiet Qiongyuan is so lively at this time, with people coming and going, and the laughter and laughter of the new science and technology scholars everywhere.

The seat in the center of the main table was always empty, and it was the Emperor's seat, which no one could sit in if the Emperor could not be there in person. On the left side of the main seat sat the three chief examiners of this imperial examination, He Ji, Ma Tingluan and Weng Yinglong, and on the right were Zan Wanshou, Han Zhen, Chen Wenlong, who were the top three undergraduates.

In the fourth year of Baoyou, Wen Tianxiang, as the champion of that year, was fortunate to participate in the Qionglin banquet at that time, and left the poem "Imperial Qionglin Banquet Gong and Poem". After ten years, Wen Tianxiang participated again as a banquet official, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He Ji saw that all the scholars and examiners on the list had arrived, and said, "Master Wen, can you start?" ”

Wen Tianxiang stood up and said, "Lord He, Lord Ma, Lord Weng, before the banquet begins, the lower officials will first relay His Majesty's message. ”

He Ji also saluted: "Lord Wen, please." ”

Wen Tianxiang turned to everyone and said: "Fellow new science and technology scholars, this official Wen Tianxiang, entrusted by His Majesty, serves as the banquet officer of this Qionglin banquet, this official first congratulates all high school Xianchun red list, tonight's Qionglin banquet will definitely be remembered by everyone." His Majesty's oracle is for two things, one is that His Majesty specially wrote half a poem for this banquet to celebrate and encourage everyone. ”

"Hehe, Your Majesty has a new work? I'm looking forward to it. But why is there only half a song? Mr. Bun, please. He Ji smiled.

Since the release of my masterpiece "Xianchun Keju Congratulations", no one will despise me, the emperor's attainment of poetry, even how to be a great Confucian such as Ji Ma Tingluan is also amazed.

Wen Tianxiang said loudly: "Your Majesty only asked the official to announce two of the sentences, why only two sentences, you are very puzzled in your hearts, at that time the official was also very curious, so I asked Your Majesty, the emperor just said simply, and let you play the other half by yourself." These two sentences are, "There are talented people in the country, and each has led the way for hundreds of years". ”

"Haha, good poems, good sentences, Your Majesty is always unexpected, and half of it is left for everyone, which is meaningful." He Ji Ma Tingluan looked at each other and laughed, "Lord Weng, what do you say? ”

"Good sentence, good sentence." Weng Yinglong had to smile and agree.

"There are talented people from generation to generation, and each has led the way for hundreds of years." The sixty jinshi silently recited in their hearts, and instantly understood the meaning, and applauded in unison, with the intention of introducing the emperor as a confidant.

An elderly Jinshi was already in tears at this time, and secretly said, the emperor is really a saint, I have studied hard for 30 years, and I have said that I will have a good life in this life to repay the emperor's kindness.

If I were there, I would definitely be able to see that the oldest Jinshi was the candidate surnamed Nafan.

The emperor has already pointed out the direction for everyone, and the other half depends on his own efforts.

Wen Tianxiang saw that everyone was very excited, his hands signaled quiet, and continued: "According to my courtesy system, everyone can be an official. This second thing, Your Majesty has repeatedly admonished, remember Your Majesty's instructions for the Tribute Academy. Well, the following official announces that the Qionglin banquet of the imperial examination in the first year of Xianchun has begun. ”

He Ji picked up the wine glass, walked to the middle of the banquet, and said loudly: "Everyone raise a glass, for the emperor, for the Great Song Dynasty, cheers." ”

"Cheers, Cheers."

After drinking it all, He Ji said again: "As a rule, the following is a poem written by the undergraduate champion Zan Wanshou for this banquet to congratulate him." ”

As the weather warmed up, Jia Rudao would go to the insect boat almost every night to have fun.

"My lord, there are at least three things wrong with this move." In the sound of elegant tunes, Liao Ying said in the middle.

"Oh, those three?"

"My lord, the first is that the officials of the Lin'an Mansion are dispatched too fast, as soon as there is something in front of the Gongyuan, the officials have arrived quickly, and everyone in the capital knows that this Lin'an Prefect Wei Quanzhong is the person of the Xiangye, which inevitably makes people think of it; The second is that the people who took the lead are not candidates, once investigated, it is easy to find out that they are deliberately making trouble, but fortunately, Mr. Wu appeared in time and did not let people catch him; The third is that Lord Weng's words are slightly intense, which is somewhat inconsistent with his usual calmness. ”

Jia Rudao nodded and said, "This matter was not well thought out, and the time was tight at that time, so I didn't think about it. ”

"My lord, but it's not a bad thing, it can just be used to try the emperor."

"How?"

Liao Yingzhong said with a smile: "Try the emperor's mind, even if the emperor can guess or find out these clues, there will be no evidence, this can be regarded as a small question for the emperor." ”

Jia Rudao smiled: "Okay, you Liao Yingzhong, the good and the bad are under your control, fortunately, you are the old man's person, otherwise you can't be kept." ”

Liao Ying was in the center for a while, and then said: "My lord, this time my nephew has achieved very good results, and he has entered the top three, and my subordinates are here to congratulate my lord." ”

Jia Rudao said "En", and said proudly: "This kid is still angry with the old man." ”

"What are your plans for your nephew?"

Jia Rudao glanced at Fan Wenhu on the side, and said: "First according to Zhao Yu's wishes, let him exercise, and let him enter the forbidden army after a while, there are too few capable people in the forbidden army, especially learned people." ”

Fan Wenhu next to him smiled awkwardly: "Yes." ”

Jia Rudao ignored Fan Wenhu and said, "Junhan, have those people gone back safely?" ”

Wu Junhan said: "Don't worry, my lord, I have returned to the villa." ”

"It's good, let them not go out lately."

"Yes, I've told them."

Jia Rudao asked casually: "Yingzhong, these words, you have a lot of personal contact with Zhao Yu, what do you think?" ”

Liao Yingzhong said: "My lord, through the understanding of these words, the emperor acts in an orderly manner and thinks quickly, which is consistent with the description of the adult, the emperor and the crown prince are judged to be two, and we must be more careful in the future, especially not to leave a handle for the emperor, so as not to be unfavorable to the prime minister." ”

"Well, Yingzhong, I think our people in the court are still weak, especially in terms of the civil servants of the various ministries, you and Ying Long can be reused, the old man wants to transfer Chen Yizhong back to the court, what do you think?"

Liao Yingzhong thought about it and said: "Chen Yizhong is a person who reads poetry and books and has great intelligence, but he is just ......."

"Just what? It doesn't hurt to be straight up. ”

"This person is too scheming, and when he sees the wind and rudder, he is really a grass on the wall."

Jia Rudao said with a stern expression: "Yingzhong, this aspect has long been seen, since the old man can support him to the top, he can also make him fall off the horse." No one is perfect, when you can use it, you can use it, and when you can't use it, you will die. ”

Liao Yingzhong and Fan Wenhu both trembled in their hearts and said, "My lord." ”

Jia Rudao laughed: "You don't have to worry, Chen Yizhong can use it, at best, it is a piece of clothing in his true appearance, and you are different, you are the humerus of the old man, and you are one." ”