"Cao Yuhou, you haven't answered me yet, how did you meet Yuanzhi?" After all these twists and turns, Zhao Dezhao has not forgotten his previous doubts.

Cao Cong sighed with emotion: "I really don't hide it from His Royal Highness, when the minister was ordered to sneak to the Southern Tang Dynasty to spy on the military situation, he was seriously injured and almost died, if it weren't for Shi Yuanzhi, the minister would have died a long time ago." ”

At that moment, Cao Cong told Zhao Dezhao how he was rescued by Shi Wei back then, how he went to the Southern Tang Dynasty before, how he reunited with Shi Wei, and even how Shi Wei treated Lu Duoxun, and why he was framed and could not accommodate himself in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

It was only at this time that Shi Wei knew that Cao Cong had inquired about him in such detail, and he couldn't help but be impressed by the intelligence spy system of the Great Song Dynasty.

By the time Cao Cong finished speaking, Zhao Dezhao's suspicion had disappeared.

At this time, the expression of this second highness, in addition to appreciation, was a little more sympathetic.

"Yuanzhi, you are so talented, but you are not tolerated by that Li Yu, this Tang Kingdom, you left well, I am in the Great Song Dynasty, it is the real stage for you to show your strengths."

Zhao Dezhao's words of relief and encouragement obviously hinted that he fully appreciated and trusted Shi Wei, and had already planned to cultivate it.

Such an attitude is exactly in line with Cao Cong's intentions.

Shi Wei said modestly: "His Royal Highness has won the award, the minister is just a little Langzhong, serving the Great Song Dynasty, just thinking about opening a hospital to treat diseases and save people, where do you dare to expect a lot." ”

Zhao De shook his head and said: "Yuanzhi, you don't have to be humble, with your literary talent, it is really condescending to be a single Langzhong, why don't you participate in next year's scientific examination, I expect that with your talent, you will be able to go to high school." ”

Hearing this, Shi Wei's heart couldn't help but be shocked.

He knew very well that his so-called "literary talents" were actually just copying some poems and songs from later generations, and the imperial examination was by no means as simple as poetry.

Shi Wei knew that the imperial examination of the Great Song Dynasty had Jinshi, Nine Classics, Five Classics, Ming Classics, Ming Laws, etc., and the subjects of the examination included interpretation of scriptures and meanings, policy theories, etc., and if you want to pass such an examination, you must be proficient in the books of officially designated sages such as the Four Books and Five Classics, and you must also be able to write a good ancient text.

Shi Wei asked himself if he didn't have this ability, if he really went to participate in the imperial examination, wouldn't he have to leak the stuffing.

No, if I am killed, I will not be able to participate in the imperial examination!

Shi Wei made up his mind, and said: "Thanks to His Royal Highness for being so important, the grass people are really flattered, but the grass people just want to concentrate on medical practice, and they don't want to participate in the sea of eunuchs. ”

As soon as he said this, not only Zhao Dezhao, but even Pan Zisu and Cao Cong were taken aback.

Needless to say, Pan Zisu was born in a family of eunuchs, and in her worldview, if a scholar does not seek to become an official, what is the use of studying?

Now that he heard that Shi Wei seemed unwilling to be an official, Pan Zisu was of course anxious.

Cao Cong had heard Shi Wei say before, he still had some research on the way of poetry, and the others were very unfamiliar, so Cao Cong thought that Shi Wei was worried that he was worried that his words were written well, but the articles were average, and if he failed to participate in the imperial examination, he would not let them down.

Thinking of this, Cao Cong smiled and persuaded: "Yuanzhi, what you said is wrong, as the so-called 'learn literature and martial arts, sell to the emperor's family', if you don't serve the court, wouldn't it be a waste." ”

"But......" Shi Wei frowned, wanting to make another excuse.

Cao Cong then said: "Besides, with the Second Highness as your recommender, coupled with your own talent, there is no doubt that you have nothing to hesitate about in high school." ”

Cao Cong was euphemistically pulling Shi Wei into Zhao Dezhao's door, and the second highness also nodded slightly to show acquiescence.

According to the old system of the Sui and Tang dynasties, the power to admit scholars was completely in the hands of the chief examiner, and the emperor did not interfere in any way.

For this reason, those important ministers of the Taiwan Cabinet will sometimes recommend some candidates they admire to the examiner before the exam, called "public recommendation".

This kind of unspoken rule actually existed in both the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty, but Zhao Kuangyin ruled the country and was clear, and the political atmosphere was far more positive than that of the Southern Tang Dynasty, so most of the people recommended by the ministers were indeed talented and learned.

As Zhao Dezhao, the candidates he recommended, how could the examiner not give face, and Cao Cong's words were not unreasonable.

It's just that none of them know the true details of Shi Wei, who would have thought that this young man who could write such a peerless work might not even be able to write a simple ancient text.

Cao Cong said this, Zhao Dezhao had already shown great importance, and at this time, if Shi Wei refused again, he seemed a little ignorant of lifting.

Under the fluttering of thoughts, Shi Wei suddenly had a thought.

At the moment, he didn't have time to think about it, so he said: "I really don't hide it from His Royal Highness, the reason why the grass people don't want to participate in the imperial examination is because I think that the way of the imperial examination, Hao Shou has spent his whole life and painstakingly studied the words of the sage. ”

Shi Wei's words really startled Cao Cong, you must know that this imperial examination is a big system for the country's election of officials, Shi Wei's words are clearly suspected of attacking the national policy.

Surprised, Cao Cong glanced at Shi Wei again and again, but Shi Wei only pretended not to know.

Zhao Dezhao was also shocked, but after the initial shock, he gradually fell silent.

"Useful in the world, ...... in the world"

Zhao Dezhao muttered this unheard of word in his mouth, as if he was thoughtful.

These four words are from the mouth of Gu Yanwu, a thinker in the late Ming Dynasty, who advocated that the study and quotation of the writings and actions of the ancients should be urgent to govern and save the world, rather than unrealistic and empty learning.

The use of four words by the world happened to hit the weakness of the imperial examination.

Shi Wei could see that Zhao Dezhao was a prince who could listen to good words, so he was in a hurry, so he moved out of this reason and tried to persuade Zhao Dezhao not to force him to participate in the scientific examination again.

As Shi Wei expected, Zhao Dezhao was silent for a while, and suddenly, his face showed a look of relief and enlightenment.

"It's a good sentence 'applied to the world', Yuanzhi, although your idea is a little special, but I think it makes a lot of sense, well, it seems that I am not mistaken, you are really a rare talent."

Cao Cong was stunned over there, originally thought that Zhao Dezhao would blame Shi Wei, but he didn't expect that this "grotesque" remark won Zhao Dezhao's favor even more.

Shi Wei smiled indifferently: "The grass people are just foolish, it is rare for His Royal Highness to be so open-minded, and the grass people admire it." ”

Zhao Dezhao smiled happily, stroked his shoulder and said: "If you don't want to participate in the imperial examination, I won't be reluctant, but I want to invite you to be the guest of my house, you shouldn't be embarrassed anymore." ”

The so-called guest curtain is nothing more than appreciating poetry and giving advice, such an errand that does not have to be short, why not do it.

At that moment, Shi Wei arched his hand and said: "Thanks to the Second Highness's attention to it, how dare the grass people disobey." ”

Zhao De was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Good, very good." ”

Cao Cong on the side secretly sighed that Shi Wei was smart, and thought that if he participated in the imperial examination and became an official, he would be a minister of the court, and if he became a staff member of the Second Highness, he would be the favored minister of the new emperor in the future.

As the so-called once a son of heaven and a courtier, Shi Wei's move seems to have given up the scenery in front of him, but he has made a fine plan for the long term by retreating.

"High, really high."

Cao Cong secretly squeezed his eyebrows at Shi Wei, and his eyes were full of admiration.

Shi Wei couldn't guess what this second-generation official was thinking, but sighed in his heart: Brother, you think too much, the sea is turbulent, it seems to be beautiful, but how can I be a behind-the-scenes idler and be chic and happy.

When Fang Zi sighed, he suddenly saw a person who looked like an attendant enter the Wangxian Pavilion and handed a post to Zhao Dezhao.

Zhao Dezhao opened it and took a look at it, and said with a smile: "It was the fourth uncle who invited me to go to his mansion to participate in Keju, Yuanzhi, Cao Yuhou, if you two are interested, you might as well come together." ”

"Keju? Isn't it just playing football......"

Shi Wei recalled his "dominance" on the school court back then, and his interest was spontaneous.

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