Xue paused for a moment, and saw that everyone had raised their heads one after another, so she continued:

"During the day, you have written carefully and contributed your talents to the governance of the country, and I believe that the presiding judges will give you a reasonable ranking. I also know that there are many people here who are far superior to me in terms of talent and strategy, so tonight, I am not going to make an axe in front of you and talk about the strategy of governing the country, I want to see the other side of you...... At tonight's banquet, I would like to hear your poems, how about it? ”

When the people in the hall heard this, their faces were different, some were still as calm as water, and some people were embarrassed, but Jin Yuze seemed to hear the word "poetry as a gift" for the first time, and he was at a loss. Xue continued to say with a pleasant face:

"In three days is the Mid-Autumn Festival, then today, let's sing the moon......" Xue pretended to be temporary, "even if you come from different places, but the moon you see is the same, and the moon is bright and dark, cloudy and sunny, whether you have a bold temperament, or euphemistic and subtle, love poetry or love song, I believe you have something to say." “

After Xue finished speaking, everyone put down their chopsticks, with a stunned face, and Xue also knew that her proposal came suddenly, so she said with a smile:

"You don't need to panic, Da Honglu also prepared a song and dance for tonight's banquet, everyone is appreciating and considering, I will also start first, throw bricks and lead the jade." Snow got up and paused.

"The one who controls the string breaks the left, and the right one destroys the moon branch. Raise your hand to catch the flyer, lean over and scatter the horse's hooves. Cunning than the monkey ape, brave as a leopard. Xue chanted loudly, her tone high-pitched and powerful, and her emotions were excited.

This poem is from Cao Zijian's "White Horse Chapter", which describes and praises a young hero in the border region who is strong in martial arts and full of patriotic spirit.

The three sentences recited by Xue are the part of the poet's description of the young man's excellent riding and archery skills: opening the bow left and right, not missing a fraction of a centimeter, shooting from the top and down, moving or static, and the arrow is not missing. Dexterity and agility are better than apes, and brave and light like tigers, leopards and dragons.

Everyone present was shocked by Xue's generous speech, and there was silence at the banquet, most of the people in the hall were literati, and they had never seen the battlefield of the sand outside the Saiwai, even if it was the civil strife in the Central Plains, most of them were protected by the family, and I am afraid it was difficult to empathize.

However, Fan Zheng, who grew up in the border pass, heard this, and the expression on his face immediately changed, only to see that his eyes were shining and his face was radiant, and even Jin Yuze, who was only a little learned, understood this poem, he stopped eating, raised his head when he heard the sound, and couldn't help but cast a solemn look at the thin emperor above the high hall.

"Although I have not experienced the war, but I was also deeply moved by the heroic deeds of the 'rangers' in the poem, I do not have his superb martial arts, but my ambition to create a prosperous era of Dayu will never be less than him, and I hope you can help me."

After Xue finished speaking, he picked up the wine cup and drank it in public to show his determination.

On the one hand, Xue chose this poem to let the students of the country see her determination and will, so that they can respond to her own call and make them willing to follow her.

On the other hand, Xue deliberately chose this kind of side plug theme, hoping to resonate with the sons of military generals, as long as they can get their support, then in the future, Xue will also have an extra layer of protection in terms of its own safety.

Fan Zheng was thrilled when he heard this, and when Xue finished speaking, he was the first to get up, picked up the wine cup, and chanted passionately:

"Donating your life to go to the country, seeing death as if you were going home!" After saying that, he drank the wine down.

This is the last sentence of the "White Horse Chapter", which expresses the noble realm of heroes who devote themselves to the battlefield and cannot have any selfish thoughts in their hearts, and must be ready to sacrifice their lives for the country at any time and regard death as home.

At this time, Fan Zheng responded to Xue's words with verses, the meaning of which was self-evident, Xue nodded with satisfaction, motioned for him to sit down, and then said to him:

"I heard that Fan Gongzi rode and shot, I didn't think that he also had a lot of research on poetry, it was really a rare general, Fan Gongzi has lived in Liangzhou for a long time, I think I am more sympathetic to such a mood, you can understand my mind, I am deeply grateful."

Jin Yuze, who was on the side, heard Xue Kua Fan Zheng "riding and shooting", he was displeased, he was anxious for a while, and hurriedly picked up the wine cup and got up, saying:

"Your Majesty, I ...... Jin Yuze grew up in the barracks since he was a child, and the border soldiers were all sincere in order to protect the peace of their homeland, and I ...... I can also understand His Majesty's intentions, and I will work hard to become a ...... Yes...... Someone who can help His Majesty. “

After speaking, Jin Yuze also followed the example of Fan Zheng and drank the wine.

Xue was surprised and delighted, she was still worried that although Jin Yuze was tall and mighty, brave and good at fighting, but at this time he was in the center of Dayu's power, as a Hu person, he would inevitably be attacked by all forces in the court, if he swayed from side to side because of this, it would be difficult for him to become a big weapon.

When Fan Zheng heard this, he glanced at Jin Yuze, even if it was just a slight glance, the two of them met their eyes, and sparks flew in an instant, before Sima Cheng also said that these two people were first-class riding and archery among the national students, and it seemed that Jin Yuze had found an opponent.

"Good! Good! Good! Xue clapped her hands in welcome, and motioned for him to sit down, "I have long heard that Jin Gongzi is superb in martial arts, and tomorrow's show, I am most looking forward to you, you have to perform well!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! Jin Yuze replied, and his face couldn't help but show a smug look.

Xue made no secret of his praise, Jin Yuze had a very hard life in Guozixue, everyone knew it, and today, it was not easy for him to say such a thing, and everyone cast approving glances at him, especially Cui Lin and Sima Yun, but there were still some bad villains among them, nitpicking and curbing them angrily.

Xue didn't plan to deal with them, so she turned her head and gave Sima Yun a look, signaling that he could start the song and dance performance, Sima Yun understood, got up and walked out of the back door of the main hall, so Xue turned around, and then said to everyone:

"In order for your personal display to go smoothly tomorrow, Dahonglu has specially prepared a song and dance performance for you, relax and relax, everyone eats and watches, this song and dance is over, and everyone should not forget to chant poetry." Snow smiled slyly.

"Singing and dancing"

With the announcement of Jiang Gonggong outside the house, I saw a group of young women wearing light veils and singing fans walking into the hall, and the musicians followed the dancing girls, and they held various musical instruments such as pipa, jade flutes, drums and strings, and also entered the hall and sat down.

The music begins, the song sings, and the dance steps begin.

The sound of the palace merchant horn sign feather around the beam, the colorful neon clothes and feathers, Qiluo bead shoes, bright and dazzling, the dancing queen in the palace is like a mayfly fluttering in the air and flying, soft and graceful, the light veil of the face moves with the dancing posture, and there is a subtle and just right sense of beauty.

The song of the warbler is clear, and the dancers are like willow branches swaying in the wind, with their dancing sleeves bent at the waist, their posture is graceful, their steps are elegant, and their faces under the light veil are looming, causing a burst of exclamations from the sons in the hall.

The entire Xuanji Hall was immersed in a wonderful dance and song, and Xue looked at the faces under the hall, wondering if it was because of this osmanthus brew that made her lose her mind for a short time, or because of the sound of the silk and bamboo orchestra, she was immersed in joy.

In the slightly drunken warm light, Xue couldn't help but think that if there was no such identity and no utilitarian selection behind it, this would be just an ordinary gathering of young friends, drinking and talking, and singing, how good would it be......

Xue chuckled, she knew that her idea was a bit ridiculous, so she adjusted her sitting posture, no longer drinking, no longer paying attention to the music, but continued to look at the people in the hall with interest, thinking about what was going to happen next.

When the last dance was over, the women scattered and went straight into the banquet to begin pouring wine and food for the sons in the hall.

Before Xue came to her senses, she saw a woman wearing a light veil and dressed in a gorgeous dress walking towards her.