Chapter XXIV: The Imperial Examination

After Zhang Xie finished speaking, Guan Tianfeng's eyes stared at Zhang Xie without blinking. It was as if a stunning beauty stood naked in front of her. It seems that Zhang Xie's answer shocked Guan Tianfeng.

After a long time, Guan Tianfeng popped out three words from between his teeth: "Good, good." ”

Emperor Tianqing smiled slightly and said, "What do you think, Lieutenant Tai? He may be the commander of the three armies, and he may guard the border for me?"

After asking three times in a row, Guan Tianfeng came back to his senses and replied: "Your Majesty is wise, this son can be the commander of the three armies, and he can guard the border for His Majesty." ”

"Okay, since the captain thinks it's okay. What do the other Aiqing think?" said Emperor Tianqing.

Rong Ma has been a lifelong soldier, and the art of war is a world-class captain, and there is no problem. What else can we say, of course it's okay to ask.

The ministers all chimed in and said, "Your Majesty is wise. ”

"Okay, since everyone has no objection to this matter. That's it. From now on, Zhang Xie will be the general of Yuncai, leading 100,000 troops to guard the border gate for me. Feng Li dared to be the order of the Chinese book. Emperor Tianqing said with a wave of his hand.

As soon as Emperor Tianqing's words came out, the ministers were shocked. This cloud cavalry general commands the three armies, and it can be said that he has great power. Zhang Xie's ability even said that Taiwei Guan was good. Naturally, they have no objections. This Li dared to be named the Zhongshu Order, but it really surprised them too much. Zhongshu Ling's official position is not big or small, but he has real power, and even some things do not need to go through the hands of the emperor, he has the right to make his own decisions.

However, after seeing Zhang Xie's ability, I think that this Li Kang is not bad. And at this time, you really can't touch the emperor's brow anymore. It's just that in the court in the future, these two brothers will be in power.

After sealing Zhang Xie and Li Kang, the two entered the ranks. Emperor Tianqing said to the ministers again: "Now that Great Qin is in ruins, it has hurt a lot of vitality after this catastrophe. Today's court has a complete blood change. Talent withered. Do you have any good ideas? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that if you want to recruit talents and serve my Great Qin, you must win the hearts of the people. There is a way to win the hearts of the people, and this is to win the world. Now that the emperor has killed Qingli, the people of the world are turning their hearts to the court. As long as His Majesty issues a will, it will definitely attract a large number of talented people to defect. "The person who spoke was a first-class civil official, and he was also one of the few civil officials left in the Qingli incident, and this person's name was Wang Mingbo, who was very angry.

Emperor Tianqing nodded and said: "Aiqing's words are good, and I also know it, but the people here are uneven, and I will test them one by one." That's taking too long. I don't know what year or month it will be. And..... Alas"

Just as Emperor Tianqing sighed, Li Dang stood up and said, "Minister, I understand Your Majesty's worries. But there is a way to share His Majesty's worries. ”

Emperor Tianqing was overjoyed when he saw that Li dared to speak, and he forgot about his second brother for a while. Emperor Tianqing hurriedly said: "Aiqing has a good plan, so let's talk about it quickly." ”

Li Dang replied, then looked at Wang Mingbo and said: "Just like this adult, it is naturally not difficult to attract talents now. It's just that although talents can come, there are too many people, and their abilities and expertise are difficult to understand in a short period of time. We don't have much time again.

Then this matter is also very simple, His Majesty issued a decree to accept talents. All of you are the pillars of the imperial court, and you are knowledgeable. It will be up to all of you to work together to test the talents who come to my Great Qin. Pick the best of them.

And not only to test their knowledge, but also to test their character. In this way, it is natural to get to know them. See where they fit. ”

Wang Boming interrupted Li Kang's words and said, "Even so, I'm afraid it's still not good." Now the Chinese officer of the DPRK asked a few of us one by one. I still don't know when to ask. ”

"Listen to me, Lord Wang. This is not to ask you face-to-face. Instead, the questions are written and written. Write down all the questions in the book and let them answer. In this way, the score can be evaluated, and if the student fails, he will be eliminated.

And this time it is not only to recruit civil ministers, but also to recruit military generals. It is necessary not only to take a literary test, but also to conduct a martial arts test. In this way, the civil and military mergers. I, Daqin, will be full of talents.

In this way, as long as we come up with the exam questions in advance. When the time comes, just send someone to proctored the exam. It doesn't take much effort. ”

After listening to this, Emperor Tianqing said: "Okay, this method is very good. Li Aiqing will handle the whole process. All officials, big and small, are at the disposal of Li Aiqing. You can disagree. ”

"We have no objections, and we will obey the will of Your Majesty, and Your Majesty is wise and unparalleled. The ministers said.

Li Dang said: "Since Your Majesty accepts the minister's opinion, the minister will handle this matter for Your Majesty." It's just that the rules are set. But it doesn't have a name yet. The exam was a grand one. Your Majesty is also invited to name it. ”

"In that case, it's better to call it the imperial examination. I hope that all the people of my Great Qin can repay their losses, and I hope that everyone of my Great Qin will be like a dragon. Emperor Tianqing said.

"Your Majesty is wise, may everyone in my Great Qin be like a dragon. The ministers said together.

"Well, that's it. Ladies and gentlemen, let's start implementing it. I promulgated the decree on the same day, and the imperial examination was held a month later. May all people with lofty ideals in Daqin come. Ladies and gentlemen, you still have important things to do. Emperor Tianqing said.

"The ministers have nothing to do. ”

Emperor Tianqing waved his hand and said, "Since there is nothing to do, then this is the end of today." The rest of the people retreated. Zhang Xie and Li Dare stayed first. ”

"The ministers have retired, long live my emperor, long live long live. ”

The ministers withdrew from the Taiji Palace. Only three brothers were left in the palace.

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said, "Second brother, third brother." Our brothers can finally fight side by side. The road ahead is still very long, and it is also very difficult and dangerous. I hope that the two brothers can help me. ”

"Your Majesty, the two of us will do our best to assist Your Majesty. Never give up. Li Kang, Zhang Xie said at the same time.

"There's no one here, we're still the same as before. When someone calls me Your Majesty. Call me big brother when no one is around. Emperor Tianqing said.

Li Dang said: "Now that the two of us are His Majesty's courtiers, how can I call Your Majesty like this." In the future, the two of us will call Your Majesty good. ”

"When the three of us parted, I said you would always be my brothers. Whenever, wherever, no matter who is in any capacity. A brother is a brother, and it will never change. Emperor Tianqing said firmly.

Li Dang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Emperor Tianqing. Emperor Tianqing said: "If you don't call it today, then we won't be brothers from now on." ”

Li Kang and Zhang Xie glanced at each other and said at the same time, "Big brother." ”

Hahaha, Di Tianqing laughed and said, "Okay, this is my good second brother, good third brother." ”

The three brothers all burst out laughing, as if they were back to the carefree days they had before. I think this is probably the day that Emperor Tianqing misses the most.

became the emperor, and seemed to have become the biggest person in the world. The price to bear is unimaginable. From the moment he became an emperor, he had no friends, and loneliness was probably his only friend. There was no more truth in my ears. You have to figure out the thoughts of your courtiers all the time.

Always distinguish whose words are true and whose words are false. Who is really loyal to Great Qin and who is fake loyal. The emperor represents loneliness. The emperor will not have friends, let alone brothers.

Emperor Tianqing may be lucky, because he is the emperor, but he has two brothers. The road ahead is long, and the future is not visible. How unpredictable their future is.

But I think they'll still be like that in a few decades. It's not good to say, who knows.

"Let's go, let's drink. I won't talk about any state affairs today. Just drink. If you don't get drunk, you don't go home. Emperor Tianqing said loudly.

"Okay, don't get drunk and don't go home. Li Kang, Zhang Xie said at the same time.