Following Fang Xiang and they left the Taiji Palace, the old gentleman's place to eat was in Lingyan Pavilion, and Zhang Yang followed everyone to Zhongshu Province to eat.

The prince asked the people in the palace to bring the food in pots, "Your Majesty said that you must eat well." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone in Zhongshu Province stood up and saluted.

Tang Shanzhi couldn't stop nodding while stuffing food into his mouth.

Cen Wenwen ate deliciously, and did not forget to take a sip of wine.

Zhang Yang looked down at the food on his table again, a bowl of boiled celery, and a pot of cabbage.

The cabbage is very greasy, making people don't know how to put the chopsticks, and the dishes in this palace are still as bad as ever.

The only meat dish was a whole chicken, which was also shiny, and there were even some hairs that were not plucked clean, and the chicken paws were not broken, just standing.

I don't know if they blanched or not.

Seeing that everyone else was tearing and eating chicken, Zhang Yang really didn't have much appetite for the food in the palace.

When His Majesty came to Lishan for summer vacation, the cooks in the palace did learn some crafts in Lishan, and the aunts in the village learned to cook from Aunt Wang.

Not to mention that the people in the palace can't learn cooking skills at all.

Seeing that the chicken on Zhang Yang's table had not been eaten, but was eating vegetarian dishes, Cen Wencheng was curious: "Zhang Shilang, isn't it unappetizing?" ”

"Xiaguan has been on fire recently, it is not advisable to eat too much meat, and you should eat more vegetarian, so this scallion oil chicken will be given to Brother Wen."

"Thank you very much."

Cen Wenwen took the chicken and divided it with everyone.

After eating the meal, the eldest grandson Wuji put down the dishes and chopsticks and drank tea, "Everyone, this time I discussed with those old gentlemen of the scholar clan, the position of the DPRK and China cannot be changed at the moment, as for their opinions, the DPRK and the CCP can be retained, but they cannot be adopted on the spot, and they cannot be verbally promised on the spot." ”

"Whoa!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Fang Xuanling added: "Let people arrange it to see if those old gentlemen want to take a nap in the afternoon." ”

Three or two scribes left.

Zhang Yang drank tea and looked at the snow scene outside the door, the snow was a little smaller, but there was still a slight cold wind blowing in.

Everyone is lying in Zhongshu Province for a lunch break, some people are snoring like thunder, some people are dreaming, and there is the sound of grinding teeth.

Everyone's sleeping position is not very elegant.

"Doesn't Zhang Shilang sleep?"

Fang Xuanling's words came from behind him, and he was also afraid of disturbing the people in Zhongshu Province who were sleeping.

Zhang Yang stood up and replied, "Xiaguan is not sleepy. ”

Fang Xuanling smiled and nodded, "You can also be more energetic when you go out with the old man to blow a cool breeze." ”

When I came to Zhongshu Province, the cold wind was blowing in my face, which really made people feel a lot more energetic.

The fine snowflakes fell, smearing the six official offices in the distance with a layer of white, and the entire imperial city was even more silent on a snowy day.

Only more than a dozen officials in Zhongshu Province are still resting.

"I didn't expect you to be able to say such firm words in the face of so many old gentlemen."

Listening to his words, Zhang Yang smiled bitterly: "If you change to a room, it must be like this." ”

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said: "The Tang Dynasty has only been based for 20 years, and no one knows what will happen to Guozuo for 20 years, and some people say that it will collapse in a short time." ”

"Sometimes the old man is very envious of Wei Zheng, he can live a frank life without guilt, and the old man should live like this for half his life."

Zhang Yang replied: "If you want to talk about making things, Zheng Gong is definitely not as good as Fang Xiang." ”

"In the Taiji Palace, even if you don't convince those old gentlemen, the court will be as firm in the imperial examination, you can rest assured, as for these old gentlemen...... The Zhao State Guild will find a way to deal with it again. ”

"When I came, Brother Wen always told me not to mention those words."

"It's just a matter of hiding it for a while, at first the old man didn't agree with letting Zhao Guogong appease them all the time, and he should directly explain the intentions of the DPRK and China, but his worries are not wrong, and he is also dedicated to the community."

Zhang Yang looked towards Zhongshu Province, and the eldest grandson Wuji did not rest at this time, but was looking at it with a scroll in his hand.

As if noticing his gaze, the eldest grandson Wuji glanced back in displeasure.

Fang Xuanling said again: "It takes a lot of effort to appease the Shi clan, if Du Ruhui is still there, there should be a way at this moment, and you don't need to come forward to argue in the court, but unfortunately you died young." ”

I have long heard that Li Shimin has a right-hand man in his hands, and if Du Ruhui is still alive, the current court will be different.

The wind blew his sideburns, and Zhang Yang said worriedly: "Fang Xiang, you said that this time because you tore your face with the family, will Your Majesty kill me to set an example and appease the family." ”

Fang Xuanling suddenly smiled, "Don't worry, Your Majesty won't do this, Your Majesty is not Li Jiancheng back then, and it is imperative to open up the imperial examination." ”

"What if ......"

"As early as before the winter, His Majesty dispatched soldiers and horses to arrange in Qinghe, Fanyang and other places, as long as the family dares to rise up, they can extinguish the war as soon as possible, and the generals of the DPRK and China are all there."

The Tang Dynasty was first established, but now the Tang Dynasty is still very strong, His Majesty has been accumulating national strength for the past two years, raising troops for a long time, and has long been ready to confront the family.

Whether it is Li Shimin's move to win people's hearts, or whether he really wants to open the imperial examination for a long time for the sake of social welfare, this reason is good.

The imperial examination cannot just be a one-time thing, but must be persisted for a long time.

If it is opened occasionally, it will make the readers of the Central Plains lose confidence.

The court can't always swing on both sides, and Li Shimin needs to stand on one side in order to gain enough supporters.

Everyone rested for half an hour, and woke up one after another.

The prince walked in small steps, "Fang Xiang, the Taiji Hall is ready." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji tapped his fingers on the table, woke up the remaining people who were still sleeping, and straightened his clothes and prepared to go to the Taiji Hall to continue the next discussion.

Everyone woke up from sleep, and the eunuchs brought water.

"You still have to deal with a lot of old gentlemen in the afternoon, and please wash your face and refresh yourself."

Fang Xuanling handed over the basin, "You also wash your face and lift your spirits." ”

Zhang Yang waved his hand and said, "No, I have been in the spirit after blowing the cold wind for a while." ”

Everyone cleaned up, and the eldest grandson Wuji took the lead and walked out of Zhongshu Province, and everyone followed the more than ten officials of Zhongshu Province who were also in good spirits.

As if he was going to the battlefield, his eyes were firmly fixed on the Taiji Palace.

This is the momentum of the Tang Dynasty civil officials who are not weaker than the generals.

The old gentlemen were all sitting in the hall, all looking confident.

Both the court and the celebrity are ready to face the next negotiation.

The old gentlemen are sitting upright.

Zhang Yang followed into the hall, and immediately an old gentleman stood up, "Dare to ask Zhang Shilang, if the court insists on opening the imperial examination, aren't you afraid that the scholars will rise up and lead the troops to revolt?" ”

Hearing the other party's words, everyone looked at the footsteps, and the idea of listening was gone.

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said, "Dare to ask the old gentleman what to call him." ”

"Old man Cui Yi, a person from Qinghe."

"It turned out to be a famous man of the Qinghe Cui family, and I have admired it for a long time."

Mr. Cui snorted coldly, as if to say that your kid has insight.

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said: "The old gentleman just said that the scholar clan rose up, so I dare to ask the old gentleman, what is the tragedy in Luoyang, whether it is the imperial examination system that oppresses scholars and scholars, or those scholars and gate valve families who oppress scholars." ”

"I thought that all the old gentlemen had read poetry and books all their lives, and everyone was a knowledgeable and elegant person, but here you are persuading the court to bow to the family,"

"Give the right to elect officials and appoint people to the family, and even arrange the imperial examination system, so how much you are afraid of the scholars in your hearts."

"In my opinion, only those two people who were beaten to death by the children of the family are the people who are really not afraid of the family."

Zhang Yang lowered his tone, and his voice was a little hoarse, "You are the people who are afraid of the power of the family, you are the cowards, I admire Liu, Erren, at least they stood up for the sake of the scholars, and they did not give in to the family." ”

Cui Yi wanted to speak and stopped, so angry that his beard trembled.

"Old man Lu Xiaoyuan!" Another old gentleman stood up, "Zhang Yang! Do you think you are Su Qin, Zhang Yi? Do you think that with this sharp mouth, you can sweep away all the celebrities in my Shandong? ”

When the words fell, everyone in Zhongshu Province did not squeak, and everyone's eyes looked at Zhang Shilang, who was facing unprecedented pressure at this moment.

If Zhang Yang can't catch it, everyone in Zhongshu Province will immediately follow.

Zhang Yang saluted first, "Mr. Lu, I don't dare to compare with Su Qin, let alone follow Zhang Yi, the old gentleman only knows that they are eloquent people, but he doesn't know that they are also real heroes." ”

After taking two steps back and forth, Zhang Yang continued: "At that time, Su Qin was equipped with the seal of the Six Kingdoms, and Zhang Yi was invited to be the Minister of Qin twice, and they all had the merit of stabilizing the country. ”

The wind and snow outside are even greater, and at this moment at home in Chengdong City, Chang'an, Li Yue is sitting by the stove sewing clothes, and the newly sewn clothes are tried on by Xiao Wu, "Try again now." ”

Xiao Wu changed his clothes and tried again, "Well, the teacher made up for it." ”

Li Yue's eyes looked out of the house again.

Xiao Wu poured a bowl of boiling water for the teacher, and she sat on the chair and looked at the wind and snow outside the window, "I don't know if the master went to the court and ran into any trouble." ”

The little bear was lying on the side of the chair, and the little master was lying on its back, and Xiao Qingqing was sleeping soundly.

Li Yue said with a smile: "At home, if the furniture is broken, the husband can always fix it, and he will also have a way to do things in the court." ”

She stroked Xiao Wu's hair bun and sighed: "Our family has the ability to protect itself, and my husband will be fine in the court." ”

Aunt Wang came quickly in the wind and snow and told what was being debated in the Taiji Hall at the moment.

Li Yue brought hot tea to her, "Auntie will stay at home and drink a bowl of hot tea to dispel the cold." ”

Aunt Wang took it with both hands, "Princess Xie." ”

After a while, Xiao Wu also fell asleep leaning on the bear, and it was very warm at this time.

There's a small one on my back, and a big one on my side.

Xiao Xiong shifted his body and pulled Xiao Wu twice with his paws to make her as comfortable as possible.

And it lay on a bear blanket on its own, enjoying the warmth of the stove at the moment, and opened its mouth to yawn.

In the Taiji Palace, the debate continued, and Zhang Yang said aloud to everyone: "Su Qin, Zhang Yi is by no means a bully, greedy for life and afraid of death, and now when some people hear that the family wants to arrange or even abolish the imperial examination system, they don't ask how much benefit these national policies are for scholars." ”

Zhang Yang pointed to the east and said coldly: "Have you listened to the words of the families of all ethnic groups and kowtowed to curry favor?" flattery, and even help them to threaten the court, threaten the world's scholars, old gentlemen, you are the ones who bully the weak, and you dare to mention Su Qin, Zhang Yi? Mr. Cui, where did you come from! ”

Cui Yi suddenly coughed violently, and the medical officer from the Tai Yi Department who was standing on the side hurriedly stepped forward to help relieve his breath.

Lu Zhaolin looked at Zhang Yang, who scolded Fang Xuan, and felt a little more admiration in his heart.

"Zhang Yang!" Another old gentleman stood up, "The gate valve family is based in the Central Plains, who doesn't know that it is the family that provides stability for the place, you are more than Su Qin Zhang Yi, and Liu Erren, but you completely ignore the family's efforts to stabilize the situation in the Central Plains." ”

"Hahaha!"

Zhang Yang suddenly laughed, "This old gentleman, you are really confused!" I thought that this excuse for the family was a wordless and unfaithful! ”

"You! Why do you have no king and no father, what qualifications do you have to discuss loyalty and filial piety with the old man! ”

Zhang Yang stood in front of the hall and looked at the wind and snow in the sky, "Old gentleman, I am indeed not qualified to talk about loyalty and filial piety, but does the old gentleman have this qualification?" There is a way to read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles, and you should take the right path and do righteous things. ”

"I was born and grew up! Even if he is a younger brother in the imperial examination, he does not dare to forget the country and the ancestors and martyrs all the time. ”

"And the family steals the fruits of the society and knocks the bones and marrow of the society! They are the thieves who take it! I would like to ask those who read the books of the sages and sages that they should stand against such wicked people! ”

"The imperial examination can be passed down to the world! Why can't it be continued! Zhang Yang stared at the other party and said slowly: "If you can't give the people of the world a clear world, it's because there are people who are disloyal and unfilial, and have no king and no father!" You speak for the thief! To excuse the thief, can you confidently say the word loyalty and filial piety to the next? ”

The words resounded in the Taiji Palace, Li Shimin sat behind the curtain and listened quietly, holding a book in his hand, listening to the excitement of the Taiji Palace, and eating dried fruits leisurely.

Three or two old gentlemen fainted on the spot, and Lu Zhaolin hurriedly took someone to hold down the middle of the person.

"The old man asks you! How did the scholars offend you, you are so bold that you dare to talk about loyalty and filial piety. ”

Zhang Yang waved his sleeves and said, "Don't you know about their evil deeds? They took the fertile land for themselves, they kept the scholars in captivity, controlled the spread of books, controlled their words and deeds, and made the children of the family do many evils! If it comes to selling fame and reputation, you and the family are naturally invincible! ”

The old gentlemen all stood up, "Zhang Yang, who do you say is famous!" ”

"The old man fought with you!"

Seeing that there was going to be chaos in the hall, Li Shimin was still sitting leisurely with a smile on his face.

The guards hurriedly walked into the hall and stopped the old gentleman who was about to rush forward and fight with Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang looked at the many old people in front of him with a sneering face, "If you want to say that you want to sell your reputation and reputation, the family is the first in the world!" But when it comes to expanding the territory, guarding the border passes, doing practical things for the people, and building well-being for the people, the family gate valve is useless, which makes people laugh off their big teeth! ”