"Tell me, who will this champion be?"

Finally, someone was bored waiting and asked casually.

"Of course it's Li Mufeng. ”

Someone immediately responded, "Li Mufeng is the number one talent in Jiangnan, he has a good literary talent and a great reputation, and the articles he writes are also extraordinary." ”

"Makes sense,"

The other tribute also nodded, and thought deeply, "Then congratulations to Brother Li in advance, he won the first place in the palace examination and became the champion of the dynasty, this is a supreme honor." ”

"Where, where, the results have not yet come out, don't kill you. ”

Li Mufeng hurriedly waved his hand, but his heart was already happy, and he himself thought that this champion position, eight or nine would not be far from ten, should be his.

Whether it is the family background or the talent of poetry and literature, among these tributes, there should be no one who can beat him.

"Hey, isn't this the Yang Meng who insulted his teacher?"

At this moment, someone suddenly noticed Yang Meng in the corner.

"He's a notorious man, so he didn't come to the temple exam. ”

Many tributes frowned, obviously ashamed to be with Yang Meng, feeling that trying to go to the same court with this person would lower their style.

But Yang Meng didn't care about the eyes of these people.

He has been ostracized by others, and it has not been a day or two.

Yang Meng's gaze was very indifferent, looking at the Jixian Hall in front of him.

He knows very well what kind of level he wrote this article.

Either it's the champion.

Either that's the end.

Most likely, it's the latter.

But Yang Meng still had a glimmer of hope.

Because of the rumors in the outside world, today's saint is a wise and martial emperor.

If this is the case, then His Majesty should be able to recognize the value of his article.

At this moment, a little eunuch walked out of the Jixian Palace.

"Your Majesty has a decree to announce that all the tributes will enter the palace!"

As soon as the words fell, dozens of tributes suddenly straightened their clothes and neatly walked into the Jixian Palace.

In the main hall, Zhao Lin sat on the throne of the dragon chair.

The Ministry of Rites is still standing on the side of the dragon chair, and when he saw a group of tributes entering the Jixian Palace, he also picked up the holy decree in his hand and read: "Spread Your Majesty's will, this palace test has been fruitful." ”

His gaze fell on Li Mufeng's body, "Li Mufeng is talented, his literary talent is flying, and his royal edict is..."

"Tanhua!"

Li Mufeng looked extremely excited at first, but when he heard the last, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Exploring flowers?

Isn't it the champion?

The other tributes, after hearing this result, also looked at each other.

However, on the other hand, there is some luck in their hearts.

Li Mufeng didn't win the top prize, doesn't that mean that they have a good chance?

"Cui Lian has unique insights, has a talent that dominates the world, and is the eye of the example!"

In the crowd, Cui Lian suddenly raised his head, his eyes showed ecstasy, and he immediately thanked him.

Li Mufeng was very depressed.

Cui Lian, this guy, is much worse than him, I didn't expect him to be Tanhua, this kid actually became a role model?

"Yang Meng has the ambition of the world, and he is the champion of the world!"

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu said loudly.

In the entire Jixian Palace, all the tributes were stunned and silent.

Champion, is it actually Yang Meng?

How can it be?

This person has a bad character, and it is already a great luck to be able to participate in the palace examination, but he can still win the top prize?

Someone wanted to jump out and oppose it.

However, they soon dismissed this idea.

The chief examiner this time is His Majesty, the contemporary literary saint.

Is there still a mistake in the article selected by His Majesty?

Could it be that this Yang Meng really has an amazing talent?

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Meng immediately stepped out of the queue and thanked him.

It seems that the rumors from the outside world are true, Your Majesty, is really a saint who is a meritocracy.

"Yang Meng, Cui Lian, and Li Mufeng are all admitted to the Hanlin Academy and edited for the Hanlin Academy!"

"The rest of the people will be selected and transferred by the Ministry of Officials, and they will stay in the capital for the time being, pending appointment. ”

"Chin... This!"

The Rite Department Shoshu finished reading the will.

"Thank you, Lord Longne!"

All the tribute students knelt down to worship, looking respectful.

Yang Meng, Cui Lian, and Li Mufeng entered the Hanlin Academy and had a bright future.

Although the others are not as promising as these three people, they will all be transferred to the court, or go to the local place to serve as a parent official, and in the future, they will also have the opportunity to become the ministers of the Great Song Dynasty.

The next day, early in the morning.

Above the court.

In addition to the hall full of civil and military officials, there are three new faces at today's court meeting.

They are the top three in this imperial examination.

Champion Yang Meng.

Cui Lian.

Tanhua Li Mufeng.

Because of their excellent results in the palace examination, they were directly awarded the position of editor of the Hanlin Academy by Zhao Lin, and when they entered the Hanlin Academy, they could naturally get a place in this court.

Moreover, these three are undoubtedly three rising stars with a bright future.

However, for the champion candidate selected by Zhao Lin, the hearts of the ministers are obviously quite complaining.

Their eyes all fell on the first of the three people.

Li Mufeng, who they are optimistic about, only has the name of Tanhua.

And this Yang Meng, known as a madman, has a bad reputation among Confucianism, of course they don't like this person very much.

However, this Yang Meng was chosen by Zhao Lin.

He was also mistakenly named the champion.

They really don't know what this Majesty of theirs thinks.

"Today, I plan to show you an article Aiqing. ”

At this moment, Zhao Lin waved his hand, and a eunuch walked down from his side and sent an article to the ministers.

Wait for the ministers to read the article.

Zhao Lin just inspected the civil and military officials and asked, "What do you think of this article?"

Under Zhao Lin's gaze, the secretary of the military department came out of the ranks, bowed to Zhao Lin, and said: "Weichen thinks that the person who wrote this article has amazing talent and can be the prime minister. ”

Weichen also felt that this article was acupuncture and disadvantages, and it could be called a strange article in the world, and the author of this article could be a privy envoy. ”

Another minister came out of the ranks.

The prime minister, the privy envoy, one is the head of the hundred officials, the other holds the military and political power, and they are all important ministers of the country.

An article can be so highly praised by the Ministry of War, which shows the high gold content of this article.

Zhao Lin sat on the dragon chair, but the corners of his mouth set off a faint arc, "This article is the "Pingtian Strategy" written by Yang Meng in the palace examination. ”

When the words fell, the ministers in the hall were suddenly silent.

Many people's eyes showed a look of surprise.

This amazing article was actually written by Yang Meng, a madman?

This made their faces look a little unpleasant.

"Do you think Aiqing is worthy of this champion position now?"

Zhao Lin said loudly.

All the officials were silent.

Immediately, Zhao Lin took the opportunity to announce: "The eight words 'easy first and then difficult, first south and then north' proposed in this article can be the national policy of pacifying the world for my Great Song Dynasty." ”

"All ministries of the imperial court must take these eight characters as the criterion and start implementing them from now on. ”

As soon as Zhao Lin's words came out, the direction of the development and expansion of the entire Great Song Dynasty in the future was undoubtedly determined on the spot.

With the strength of the whole country, we will develop to the south.

That means that in dealing with the Beimang Empire, it is necessary to take a defensive position for the time being and go all out to deal with Annan.

First set the south, and then set the north to the Central Plains.

All the institutions of the imperial court must operate around this basic state policy.