- Dang Xiang is worthy of being the most bizarre people on this continent, and once he has made up his mind, he withdrew overnight.

If it weren't for the messy camp in front of them, which still emitted a foul smell, the martial arts students really couldn't believe that just yesterday there were 100,000 Western Xia troops stationed here.

"The teacher is clever," At this moment, in the eyes of the students, Chen Ke was already a god-like existence, and his eyes were full of respect: "As expected!" ”

"It's not a miracle." Chen Ke couldn't help blushing secretly, this was actually Han Xianggong's trick, but he was just the first to say it. It is estimated that Han Qi is regretting it at this time, why didn't he speak earlier? However, to rob Han Qi of the credit, Chen Ke did not have any psychological burden, and even resumed his mastery and said: "You can analyze the two courses of 'intelligence' and 'strategy' at home." ”

"Yes." The students were taught.

On Dashun City, after repeatedly confirming that the Tangut people had withdrawn their troops, they finally put down the hanging basket and sent people out of the city to check. The martial arts students also greeted him.

Half an hour later, the city gate slowly opened, and Fan Chunren led the crowd out of the city to greet him.

"This is the famous Chen Zhongfang!" When he came closer, Fan Chunren hugged his fists excitedly and said: "Under Fan Chunren, Da En doesn't dare to say thank you, please accept my worship." As he spoke, he turned over and dismounted, and took a deep look at it.

"Brother Fan must not, it's just for the court." Chen Ke hurriedly dismounted to support him, and said without credit: "It's that the younger brother is willing to defend the country for Brother Fan after being a famous family, and he admires him in his heart!" ”

Fan Chunren is not smiling on weekdays, and is known as 'Little Fan Laozi'. But firstly, Chen Ke had the grace to help, and secondly, he was also very convinced by this learned and hard-working bachelor Chen, so he said with a smile on his face: "It's just a matter of being at ease." After that, he affectionately took his arm and said, "Come into the city quickly, let's have a good drink!" ”

"Just what I wanted!" Chen Ke laughed.

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In the Bianjing Imperial Palace, in the Imperial Hall of the Vertical Arch Palace, Zhao Zhen was discussing the imperial examination with the prime ministers.

This year is a big year for the imperial examination, and the Jinshi examination will be held in February. In April, the highest level of examinations will be held. At this time, the examination has ended, and the palace examination will be held in three days, and the monarchs and ministers have temporarily put aside their worries about the west. The examiner of the temple examination must be determined first.

The rest of the officials are easy to handle, and the important thing is that the two officials are selected in detail, and Fu Bi recommends Wang Anshi, who knows the system. Han Qi recommended Yang Ledao to be made in Tianzhang Pavilion. Since the two prime ministers have decided on the candidates, the rest of the ruling ministers naturally dare not object, and only look at Zhao Zhen's opinion.

"These two talents are both good learners and good characters, so they are naturally qualified to serve as detailed officials." Zhao Zhen played with a jade paperweight and said slowly: "But Wang Anshi has a very stubborn personality, and it seems that Yang Ledao is not a good talker." ”

"Your Majesty." Fu Bi smiled bitterly: "Only in this way can we select real talents for the Great Song Dynasty." ”

"That being said, let's find someone to hold them down." Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "The widow has recently had an eye disease, and it is very difficult to see things. Who of you Aiqing would like to serve as the president and set the ranking for the widow? ”

"By no means, Jinshi is a protégé of the Son of Heaven, all because of the emperor's ranking." Fu Bi said categorically: "If Your Majesty asks your subordinates to do the work for you, what kind of protégé of the Son of Heaven is it?" ”

"Xianggong is right." Han Qi smiled and said, "We are indeed not suitable. But wouldn't it be reasonable for His Majesty's son to do the work for him? ”

"This ......" Fu Bi didn't dare to say any more. The two-year period agreed upon by the emperor is about to expire this year, and any arrangement of the official family may have a deep meaning. Although his heart is like a mirror. But as the prime minister, he has no promotion and no need to offend people.

"Han Aiqing's words make sense." Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Indeed, the son of a widow is the most suitable, which one do you think should be the president?" ”

"Weichen doesn't dare to think about it, and asks the Holy Will to decide."

"Tell me," Zhao Zhen smiled, "Can you refer to it?" ”

"The president of the palace test, of course, is the one who has a deep education." Han Qi said politely.

"Makes sense." Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Hu Yandui, go and pass on the king of Qingling County." ”

"Whoa." Hu Yandu, who was standing on the side, responded softly and slowly withdrew from the palace. Unexpectedly, he collided with someone at the door.

When he looked at it, it turned out to be the privy envoy Zeng Gongliang, and he rushed in in a hurry without waiting for the communication.

Hu Yandui hurriedly said 'forgiveness', but Zeng Xianggong patted him on the shoulder without mind, and then strode into the hall and said deeply: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, double happiness is coming!" ”

"What's the joy of the Prime Minister?" Zhao Zhen knew Zeng Gongliang's calmness, and when he saw that he was so excited, he couldn't help but get excited and said, "Come quickly for the widow." ”

"Your Majesty, first, here is a joint note between Fan Chunren and Chen Zhongfang, saying that the day after Chen Zhongfang arrived in Dashun City, Western Xia withdrew his troops and sent an envoy to the capital to deliver Li Liangzuo's recital."

"Ha......" Zhao Zhen's heart that had been hanging finally let go, and he couldn't help laughing at the public: "This Chen Zhongfang is indeed a bit clever, and he really guessed it!" ”

When the public heard this, they couldn't help but be overjoyed. They are really afraid that the two countries will go to war again, so not only will the national strength not be able to support it, but everyone will not have a comfortable life to live.

"What's more?" Zhao Zhen asked again.

"The two are from Guangxi," Zeng Gongliang said: "The Fifth Highness and Sun Wei came to play, saying that the strategy of 'using barbarism to control razor' has worked." His Royal Highness united with the barbarian chiefs of the 45 Mountains in the Youjiang region, cast a seal and appointed them as generals, exempted them from taxes, and ordered them to send elite children to form the Guangyuan Army, which was responsible for defending against the invasion of Jiaozhi. This measure has worked quite well, and Jiaozhi has been forced to send an envoy to Beijing to pay tribute! ”

"Really?" When Zhao Zhen heard this, he was overjoyed and said: "What a success, I really haven't lived up to my hope!" Saying that, he stood up and walked excitedly: "Chen Ke is in the northwest, Zhao Zongji is in the southwest, they are all doing beautifully, and they are deeply in line with my intentions!" The main reason is that he didn't spend much money and didn't fight much, so he settled the border troubles, and he really thought about him: "You must praise it, praise it!" ”

"Your Majesty." Han Qi poured cold water and said: "Although the method of the two is ingenious, it has indeed achieved the effect of retreating from the enemy, but whether it is a party member or a Jiaozhi person, it has not damaged a single soldier, and it may come back at any time, so there is no room for relaxation." ”

"Hehe, at least I bought precious time." Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "In the past period, the imperial court had money, so it could naturally be covered by water!" As he spoke, he turned to Fu Bi and said: "The rich minister will let people discuss, how to reward appropriately, and don't let the world think that the widow is a miserly person." ”

"Yes." Fu Bi replied respectfully.

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After the ministers announced their retreat, Zhao Zhen asked the attendants to step down as well, and then looked at Sima Guang who was sitting in the corner of the hall.

Sima Guang sighed secretly in his heart, put down his pen, and presented the living record that had not yet dried ink to the emperor.

Zhao Zhen took a look, pointed to it and said, "Delete these two lines." ”

Sima just glanced at it, and saw that it was a secret recital of Li Xian before the meeting with the public ministers. Recently, there have been rumors in Yanjing that Wang Junmin will be the champion. You must know that the palace test has not started yet, why was the champion determined by the one named Wang Junmin first?

Zhao Zhen naturally wants to ask, who is this Wang Junmin?

Li Xian replied that according to the investigation, he was a person from Laizhou, Hebei Road, and after the official eunuch, he was quite famous. He has been studying in Guozijian for several years, and has a close relationship with Han Xianggong's son.

Zhao Zhen was speechless, and after a while, everyone asked to see him......

Fouls are inevitably entangled when you do it for the first time, but once you are born and cooked twice, you will get used to it if you do more. Sima Guang followed the emperor's instructions, erased this secret recital, and then bowed and retired.

"Sima Aiqing," let a square person go against his heart so much, Zhao Zhen may also feel sorry, so he said softly: "April Dake, you can be one of the detailed officials." ”

"The minister is terrified." Sima Guang was less aggrieved.

The so-called big subject is the subject exam, which is the ultimate exam above the Jinshi subject. It is an examination set up by the emperor in order to directly select those particularly outstanding talents, and those who can participate in this examination must be recommended by important ministers, and then pass the difficult examinations, which is rather than excessive, and only the best talents are admitted.

It may not be intuitive to say this, you might as well take a direct look at the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty together, how many examinations have been held in about three hundred years? Twenty-two. On average, it is only held once every ten years, so how many talents have been admitted? Only forty-one people have been admitted in three hundred years!

In the past three hundred years, the two Song Dynasty dukes have admitted more than 40,000 jinshi, so people say that the jinshi is one out of a thousand among the scholars, and the system is one out of a thousand among the jinshi. Once it is selected, it will inevitably be famous all over the world, and it will be cultivated by the imperial court.

Therefore, serving as the detailed official of the department is not only a great honor, but also establishes contact with several future prime ministers, this kind of good thing that has both face and lining, is something that Sima Guang cannot refuse.

After Sima Guang retreated, Hu Yan came back, and said respectfully: "The king of Qingling County has arrived." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Zhen nodded, and asked Zhao Zongshi to come in.

Zhao Zongshi entered the hall, and saw that although he tried his best to put on a look of honor and disgrace, he still couldn't hide his joy. The official family actually let himself take the palace exam on his behalf, and fools know what it means! No matter how much he can nourish his qi, he can't control the ripples in his heart.

After the big salute, Zhao Zhen sat down, and then said softly: "The widow is old, and his energy is not as good as before, and some things have to be done by your brothers." ”

"Sons and daughters should serve their fathers." Zhao Zongshi said respectfully: "I'm just worried that there will be something wrong, and I am deeply afraid." (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )