Chapter Eighty-Six: Xu Xiangguo

"I really don't understand, why did Liang Jun let so many people like Yan Kun become officials of the imperial court......?

Lu Ming made a "click" gesture as he spoke, and then sighed helplessly. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

"Your idea is good, but if all these people are killed, won't there be a few fewer important ministers in my court?"

Liang Jun said thoughtfully: "Although some officials do oppress the people, but they have many means to cover up their crimes, and at the same time they can govern one side, how can they say that they will be killed? If it is really so simple, where will the people suffer?"

Lu Ming pondered carefully, it seems that this is really the truth, since Yan Kun can be the first assistant, it is also because he has his personal political expertise, and his Yan family is too powerful, so he really can't act rashly.

"Little scholar, it doesn't matter if you talk to the old man about this kind of thing, if you go around refuting rumors in the outside world, then you are causing trouble. Liang Jun said with a smile.

"Old gentleman, you won't report to Yan Kun, will you?" Lu Ming asked tentatively.

"Of course not, I'm not in the mood to bother with so many things. ”

Liang Jun glanced at Lu Ming, and then said: "Forget it, I won't discuss this, little scholar, since that "Liweng Rhyme" was written by you, then your poetry and song should be excellent, I have an upper link here, and I can't get a lower link after thinking about it for a long time, so please help." ”

"Okay, old gentleman, just ask the question. Lu Ming nodded.

Liang Jun pointed to a small tower in the distance and read slowly: "The gourd on the top of the tower, the sharp fist beats the white sun." ”

"This link is based on local materials, which is not right, if there is no corresponding theme, it will lack artistic conception. ”

"That's why the old man has been thinking about it for a long time. ”

"Let me think about it. ”

Lu Ming thought about it, and suddenly remembered a scene, pointed to the direction of the city tower and said: "The arrow battlements at the head of the city are upside down, and the teeth bite the sky." ”

"Inverted teeth bite the sky?"

Liang Jun pondered for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and said happily: "Okay! This couplet is even more amazing, and he really deserves to be the only scholar who has passed the Holy Judgment today." ”

"It's over. ”

Lu Ming smiled slightly, looked outside, and said a little impatiently: "Liang Jun asked me to wait for him here, but it's been so long, why haven't you seen him coming?"

"Perhaps...... Busy with it...... The kings of a country are very busy. Liang Jun said with a smile.

"Then don't I have to wait forever?", Lu Ming felt a little helpless.

At this time, the eunuch came and said, "Zuo Xiang is asking to see him outside the imperial garden. ”

Liang Jun suddenly showed dissatisfaction, so he had to say, "Let him come over." ”

"Yes. The eunuch took the order and left.

Lu Ming finally sensed something was wrong at this time, looked outside the pavilion, and saw a middle-aged man in an official uniform walking in, bowing to Liang Jun and saluting, "Minister Xu Yuan see your lord." ”

"Flat. ”

"Thank you. ”

Xu Zuoxiang straightened his chest, and when he saw Lu Ming also sitting here, his eyes suddenly widened, and his face showed incredulity.

"It's so bold! The scholar from the poor family actually sat on an equal footing with Liang Jun, it was really lawless!"

Xu Zuoxiang scolded in his heart, but he didn't say it.

Lu Ming had no choice but to stand up slowly, Xu Zuo called him a ...... just now Shouldn't Liang Jun be wearing a dragon robe?

Liang Jun saw Lu Ming stand up, and joked: "Didn't you have a good conversation just now? Why did you stand up? ”

"You...... Why don't you tell me that you are Liang Jun?"

Lu Ming put on an innocent appearance, it doesn't matter if there is no one else, but he was still seen by Zuo Xiang and Liang Jun sitting on an equal footing, if this spreads, wouldn't his literary name be ruined?

"I did it on purpose. ”

Liang Jun smiled slightly and said to Xu Zuoxiang: "Xu Zuoxiang, this is Lu Ming, the famous poet of Zhenguo today. ”

"What? are you Lu Ming?"

Xu Zuoxiang's eyes immediately lit up, and he looked at Lu Ming incredulously, "I said who has such courage to dare to sit on an equal footing with Liang Jun, and drink imperial wine and enjoy flowers together." ”

"Well...... this"

Lu Ming's face became a little ugly, he had just arrived in the capital, and he had left a bad impression on Zuo Xiang, wouldn't he offend him this time?

"Xu Zuoxiang, you misunderstood, I have never met this little scholar, and it is understandable that he doesn't know me, and besides, I mean to do so, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. ”

"The gentleman said seriously, the poet Lu Ming of Zhenguo is the only person who has passed the Holy Judgment today, of course it will not have anything to do with it. Xu Zuoxiang said with a smile.

"Hey...... It's okay. Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, all the palace ladies go down. ”

"Yes. ”

The palace ladies bowed and left the pavilion.

"There's no one else here, so sit down and talk. ”

"Thank you. Xu Zuo took a seat.

Lu Ming glanced at Liang Jun awkwardly and said, "Xiaosheng is still standing." ”

Xu Zuoxiang immediately said: "Lu Shusheng, you don't want to disobey the will, right? ”

"Okay, I'll sit, sit down. Lu Ming simply sat down.

Liang Jun opened the folding fan and said while shaking it gently: "Xu Zuoxiang, do you have anything to do with me today?"

"Your Majesty, in a few days it will be the imperial examination on the first day of the first month of June, according to the minister's investigation, there will be officials in the imperial examination every year, so I came to discuss with you, after all, this year's county examination imperial examination, that Luo Pang Ke in Jiang County is an example. ”

"Oh, I see, I think it's a tricky one. ”

Liang Jun frowned and said: "Although there are saints who look down on the world in the imperial examination every year, it is inevitable that there will still be negligence, and I have decided to send two more examiners during the imperial examination. ”

"The king is sage, but even so, I am afraid that there will still be officials who will take risks. ”

"This matter will be discussed with the ministers again tomorrow morning. ”

Xu Zuoxiang nodded when he heard this, and then said: "This matter is not trivial, if there is a mistake, Liang Guojiang is very likely to miss a good talent, please think twice." ”

"Xu Zuoxiang, please rest assured, as the king of a country, I will never allow anyone to be a traitor. ”

"Then what if there is such an accident?" asked Xu Zuoxiang.

"If this happens, there will be only one word, chop!"

Xu Zuoxiang said with satisfaction: "With Liang Jun's words, the minister is also relieved, but the minister heard that Yan Shoufu's distant relatives are very confident in this year's Maocai competition, so the minister suspects that Yan Shoufu is likely to repeat his old tricks." ”

Liang Jun nodded and said: "This year's government examination imperial examination, I will appoint Zhou University Scholar to personally supervise it, no matter who it is, if you dare to violate the world's great disobedience, you will not be forgiven!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!", Xu Zuoxiang arched his hand and said.

"Xu Aiqing, do you have anything else?", Liang Jun asked.

"There are some very important things that I really want to discuss with you......"

Xu Xiangguo discussed the topic of politics with Liang Jun again, and completely put Lu Ming aside, and Lu Ming just listened to it and couldn't say a word.

After some observation, Lu Ming felt that Zuo Xiangguo was a more responsible official, and all matters within his responsibility were mentioned.

And Liang Jun also took the opportunity to point out Xu Xiangguo's shortcomings, and Xu Xiangguo immediately apologized, not daring to have the slightest dissatisfaction.

They discussed for a long time, and Lu Ming listened patiently, after all, this is a national event, and listening more to it will be beneficial and harmless to himself.

When some problems were solved, Xu Xiangguo got up and said goodbye, "Thank you for your advice, it's not too early, the minister should go back to the house to do things." ”

"Go ahead, remember to be careful and not reckless. ”

"Yes. ”

Xu Xiangguo saluted, and at the same time said to Lu Ming: "Lu Zhenguo, I have a nephew who likes your "Liweng Rhyme" very much, if you don't dislike it, you can come to my house at any time." ”

"Thank you Xu Xiangguo, the students were flattered. Lu Ming said.

"It's a talent. ”

Xu Xiangguo glanced at Lu Ming appreciatively, waved his sleeves, and left the Imperial Garden.

Liang Jun said: "Actually, I have already heard Yang Aiqing mention that you have made great achievements in the Suzhou Army, and before that, you wrote a poem "Summer Quatrain", which allowed Yang Aiqing to go out smoothly, which is not a small credit." ”

"That's what we readers should do. Lu Ming said.

"I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I want to keep you by my side and seek benefits for my country, but I think you are too young to bear the grievances and grievances in the officialdom, so I hesitate. ”

"Moreover, there is a good chance that your future achievements will be higher, and I don't want to restrict you and limit your future development because of this, so I would like to ask you what your future plans are?"

"Well...... this"

Lu Ming fell into deep thought for a long time before replying: "Xiaosheng just wants to study hard at present, prepare for the government exam on the first day of the sixth month, and achieve my first ideal goal. ”

"Oh...... Yes, it's going to be a government exam soon, and it's time to prepare. ”

Liang Jun nodded, and said, "Then when you complete this goal, what will you do in the future?"

"Prepare for the state exam in September, and after the state exam, it will be the Beijing exam......"

"You really dare to think about it, do you want to finish the four major imperial examinations in one go?"

Liang Jun couldn't help but say: "Only by passing the government examination can you participate in the state examination, and only after passing the state examination can you be eligible for the Beijing examination. ”

"I'm just setting a goal for myself to work towards, without a goal there is no direction, and without a direction I don't know how to work hard. Lu Ming said.

Liang Jun nodded: "But then again, you have great potential, and you are the only one who has passed the Holy Choice, maybe you can really create this legend." ”