Chapter 150: Ambitious, Talented
"Zhang Liulang is a native of Yifeng, Dingzhou, although he is also a Jinshi in the fourth year of Xianqing, but he is famous not because of Wencai, but because of his appearance, he is nearly thirty years old, but he looks quite like a weak-crowned young man, extremely handsome, amazing, and a little funny." Jiang Kai didn't know what to think, and suddenly lowered his head and laughed to himself.
"It's nearly thirty years old, and Zhang Liulang was already nearly thirty years old at that time?" Li Xuan was a little curious for a while.
In his impression, Zhang Changzong's brother Zhang Yi was the playful pet of the queen Wu Cao when he was old, not to mention his early twenties, but as long as he should not exceed it.
However, now the real situation really shocked him, Zhang Changzong was already thirty years young sixteen years ago, and now he is nearly fifty years old.
"Zhang Liulang was born in the fifth year of Zhenguan, and was twenty-eight years old in the fourth year of Xianqing, and sixteen years have passed, and he should be forty-four years old now." Jiang Kai gave an affirmative answer, and then sighed: "If it weren't for that look, even if Zhang Liulang was a Zhongjin Shi, it would be difficult for him to stay in Hongwen Pavilion."
"Why is Zhang Liulang's writing unbearable?" Li Xuan was a little puzzled, those who can be admitted to the Jinshi can not be much worse than their literary talents.
"No, Zhang Liulang's writing is gorgeous, the battle is neat, the talent is new, the sky is beautiful, and it is also a must, and his brother Changling is the choice of the moment, and his brother Changling is the first Jinshi in the twenty years of Zhenguan." A mysterious smile appeared at the corner of Jiang Kai's mouth, looking at the extremely shocked crowd.
"Jinshi first, when the first emperor was there, it seems that there was no palace test, Jinshi is first, that is, the champion." Li Xuan's face was extremely surprised, but then he asked, "Why is it that his brother Changling was already a jinshi in the twenty years of Zhenguan, and the famous Zhang Liulang Xianqing was only in the middle of the fourth year?"
"Because although their literary style is extraordinary, but empty and nothing, at that time, the examiner Wailang Wang Shidan played the first emperor, said that it is gorgeous and less real, its writing is superficial, not a decree, and it is used to persuade the future life, and His Majesty is elegant, but Changling has been set as a jinshi, it is not easy to change, but Changzong and others have no opportunity to move, and the later saint ascended the throne, following the will of the first emperor, although Changzong has several springs, but has never been able to get it, until the fourth year of Xianqing......
Speaking of this, Jiang Kai quietly closed his mouth, but everyone present knew the meaning of his words, so they didn't ask any more.
In the fourth year of Xianqing, the eldest grandson Wuji and Chu Suiliang were deposed one after another, and the eldest grandson Wuji died on the way to exile.
Li Zhichu was in power and determined to clean up the malpractice, which led to the first palace test in the Tang Dynasty, and Zhang Changzong was fortunate to enter.
"Therefore, although he is the nephew of the prime minister, he is now only a Fuping county commander." Li Xuan nodded, he finally understood the reason now.
However, Prime Minister Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and others strive to get rid of the poetry style of the former Sui, break through the palace style of poetry, and carry out innovation, and at the same time suppress the old-style literati in the officialdom, so that there is gradually today's stylistic change.
Among them, the most famous is a group of literati led by Yang Jiong, Wang Bo, Lu Zhaolin, Luo Binwang and other four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty.
Their poetic style has moved from the court style to the market and the people, from the Taiwan Pavilion to the Jiangshan Sai Desert, and only then did they have the bright pearl of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. ….
"And that's not all." Jiang Kai's eyes fell on Yang Wen, Cheng Xingmou, and Xu He, and said meaningfully: "Although Zhang Liulang has literary talents, he can still get the position of Jinshi, but the ups and downs of the sea are not his own talents...... Although Zhang Liulang is the nephew of the prime minister, he is a concubine, and his brother Wulang Yi Zhishang can enter the office, so they need to work their own, but it is a pity that his government is ordinary, and there is nothing brilliant, and a county magistrate is the end of his official career."
Although Zhang Changzong is as famous as his brother Zhang Changling, his brother can be awarded the test officer Wailang, Taizong Kunshan Daoji Office, Xiangzhou Sihu, and even the North Gate Revision, but after he became a Jinshi, he has exhausted the support of the clan, after all, the prime minister Zhang Xingcheng has been dead for more than 20 years.
Listening to Jiang Kai tell the secrets of the court in front, Li Xuan thought in his heart, Zhang Changzong is now forty-four years old, and his brother Zhang Yizhi is even older, but they are the ones who have become the personal favorites of the Empress Wu after more than ten years, and at that time, I am afraid that there will be no more than sixty people.
Even if Zhang Changzong's appearance is as beautiful as Jiang Kai described, and he is as well-maintained as a teenager, his real age can't deceive people after all, so Zhang Changzong Zhang
Brother Yi can become a close minister of the queen of heaven, Wu Cao, it is by no means that simple.
The winners are princes and losers, and the romance is always beaten away by the rain.
In the end, it will not be a loser who writes the history books, Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi may really have special abilities, but they will be beaten away by the wind and rain after all.
Li Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly, is there any room for maneuver here.
Even if Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi have some ability, they will definitely not be on the right path, but they can win the favor of the martial queen, and they are definitely outstanding.
Emperor Li Zhi's body can only survive for a few years at most, and once Li Zhi dies of illness, Wu Zetian will soon raise the butcher's knife against the Li Tang royal family.
Among them, the sharpest knife under her hand is Lai Junchen, some people in Zhou Xing, if you can let the Zhang brothers and Lai Junchen, Zhou Xing and these people turn against each other in advance, it is a good strategy, but it depends on how to operate.
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"Whether it's your background or your luck, if you have enough ability, you will eventually be like a cone in your pocket, isn't that the case with Zuo Xiang?"
Wu Yun brushed over what Jiang Kai had said before, and then looked at the three students sitting on the left, and said gently: "Now there is the son of the Shangshu family of the Ministry of Officials, the master and guest of the Ministry of Rites, as well as the king of Nanchang County, and the two senior disciples of Master Shenxiu.
Yang Wen, Cheng Xingmou, and Xu He all lit up at the same time, but Yang Wen just gave his hand very politely, Cheng Xingmou gave a calm and calm salute, only Xu He, although his eyes were hot, but he only accompanied the other two, the same respectful salute.
Yang Wen has a family background, Cheng Xingmou has experience, Xu and self-confidence, and the three of them are not vulgar.
Li Xuan glanced up at the shadow in the corner of the window, and a faint smile rose on the corner of her mouth.
It's about showing your abilities.
Some people are still unwilling, so they fiddle with the means.
Thinking of this, Li Xuan took the lead in speaking: "Now that the Tang Dynasty is prosperous, everyone has their own wishes and aspirations, so the three of them might as well chant a poem on their ambitions to express their wishes."
Wu Yun originally wanted to say something, but at this time, he didn't speak again, but looked at the three of them with a smile. ….
All of a sudden, the Zen master Pu Lin present, the Yifu monk, as well as Jiang Kai and Li Sichong, looked at Yang Wen, Cheng Xingmou, and Xu at the same time.
In the Tang Imperial Examination, talent is only the foundation, family background, and fame are the steps to advancement, so before the spring of the past year, candidates will participate in various poetry meetings, fight for prestige, and at the same time, they will also go to celebrities, princes, and families, hoping to meet Bole who appreciates themselves.
Talented people can be promoted to Jinshi, but the ranking of Jinshi, unless you have amazing talent, can only depend on your fame at that time.
If there is a world-class talent, it is naturally a different matter.
"Then let's do it first." Yang Wen was the first to stand up.
Li Xuan looked at Yang Wen seriously, although Yang Wen was not mentally strong, he was willing to leave Hongnong's hometown and come to Chang'an to study hard, no matter what else, this thought was absolutely rare.
After thinking for a while, Yang Wen said: "Since childhood, he has learned many talents, and his ambition is high in his life; In one fell swoop, the subject was taught, and the article was taught; The jade palace passed the gold list, and the king gave the head; Three hundred heroes, attach me to Yingzhou."
"Ambitious, rare, rare." Li Xuan nodded seriously, Yang Wen, who was born in a family, was nurtured by his family since he was a child, and his eyes were staring at the position of the minister.
"Thank you, Lord." Yang Wen smiled calmly, with his family background, he didn't need to pay too much attention to Li Xuan, the king of the dynasty.
"You may be seated!" Li Xuan nodded indifferently, although the Hongnong Yang family has declined over the years, the descendants of the descendants are still proud of the minister.
Li Xuan's gaze fell on Cheng Xingmou's body.
Cheng Xingmou stood up calmly, arched his hand at Li Xuan, Jiang Kai, and Li Sichong, and then whispered: "Luoyang You Yezi, willow soaked green; Learned diligently, thousands of books; Yumen's third-level waves, a thunder on the ground, generous husband's ambition, life and death, loyalty and filial piety."
"Whew!" Li Xuan let out a long breath and nodded seriously: "Childe's literary brilliance is exciting, if there is no accident, this undergraduate should have the name of Childe."
Li Xuan looked at Jiang Kai on the side, Jiang Kai nodded slightly, while Li Sichong was still chanting: "Generous husband, loyal to life and death."
Filial piety returns to ......"
"Cheng Sheng, please take a seat, Master Xu, how is it?" Li Xuan's gaze fell on Xu Ji's body.
Xu He is the lowest of the three, but he can sit here shows his personal ability, and Li Xuan hopes to see some miracles.
Xu He stood up, and his expression showed a look of longing: "The book window should be refreshing, and the lights are longer at night; The window is newly off, and it is only high-pressure and handsome. The palace is towering, and the streets are gorgeous; The sun and the moon are bright and the heavens are virtuous, and the mountains and rivers are the residence of the emperor."
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