Zhang Yutang, Zhang Heng, and Lin Qiuqiu followed the imperial guard Li Gang towards the Great Song Imperial City.

The Imperial City of the Great Song Dynasty is the center of the entire Great Song Dynasty, and it is also the luck of the entire Great Song Dynasty.

This is a prosperous era, but also an era of talents.

However, what made Zhang Yutang's brows furrow slightly was that in this purple sea, there was a shocking black line drifting with the waves, this black line was as thick as a thumb, the black light was crystal clear, and it was extremely tough.

"In the prosperous dynasty, the undercurrent is turbulent, the misfortune is deeply hidden, it seems to be full of flowers, and everything is empty in the blink of an eye. ”

Regarding the rise and fall of the dynasty, Zhang Yutang already had his own understanding.

The establishment of any dynasty must go through four stages: the founding of the country, the prosperity of the country, corruption, and decline.

The four stages are a cycle of reincarnation, which is inevitable in any dynasty, and prosperity is often accompanied by the greatest corruption, which destroys the foundation of the country, and finally declines and dies.

The current Great Song Dynasty is a prosperous era, and there is naturally corruption and misfortune hidden in it.

When Zhang Yutang and others went to the Great Song Imperial City, the candidates on the list who lived in other places were also led by the sergeants to the Great Song Dynasty.

And when Zhang Yutang and others arrived, many people had gathered in front of the imperial city, and with the arrival of Zhang Yutang, the students who arrived early had a lot of discussions.

"This person is Zhang Yutang. The liberal arts list and martial arts champion in this big exam are the first romantic figures in the world. ”

"Both civil and military, amazing talent, I didn't expect to be so young at such a young age. ”

"You must have a good relationship with him, maybe you will be able to soar in the future. ”

"Forget it, I heard that he offended General Yunwei, and before the big exam, General Yunwei's retainer Steward Mi once came to the capital to make him fall off the list. ”

Zhang Yutang turned a deaf ear to these discussions, and just swept them slightly. Discover among these top students. There are many people who have thaumaturgy.

"Hurry up, this time the new champion Yue Haotian is here!"

"The literati champion is the real champion, and the martial arts champion is just the courage of the horseman. ”

"Let's look at Yue Haotian's demeanor together. ”

On a large road outside the imperial city, a sedan chair slowly fell. The palanquin is surrounded by imperial guards. The curtain of the palanquin was lifted. Out of a teenager came out.

This young man seems to have a calm bearing, starry eyes. However, with a hint of flying brilliance, Zhang Yutang swept slightly, and saw the pride hidden in the depths of the young man's eyes.

This is an extremely proud teenager!

"It's normal for a young man to be able to achieve such results with a little pride in his bones. ”

Zhang Yutang's thoughts turned, and he didn't pay much attention, but stood there quietly, waiting for the auspicious time to come and meet the emperor, and some students nearby surrounded Yue Haotian when they saw him coming.

The champion of liberal arts, the pride of the sky, such a person deserves to be flattered by others, Yue Haotian smiled and nodded to the students who gathered around.

Then slowly walked towards Zhang Yutang.

His eyes glanced slightly, and he said softly: "You are Zhang Yutang, the leader of the liberal arts examination and the champion of the martial arts examination this time?"

Zhang Yutang nodded: "Yes, it's me!"

"Oh, since you have passed the list, it can be explained to some extent that you are at least a person who has read the books of sages and sages, and you have understood some of the meanings, then you should know that everything is inferior, only reading is high, you are a scholar, but you learn those martial arts to dance knives and guns, what kind of system, I advise you to give up the name of the champion of martial arts, study hard, and continue to learn from the saints. ”

Zhang Yutang smiled calmly: "If there is no martial arts, who will guard the Imperial City of the Great Song Dynasty? If there are no martial artists, the people of the world will be favored? If there are no martial artists, who will be peaceful in this world? Do you think that with these books you have read, you can create a peaceful and prosperous era, and you think that with these books you have read, you can enrich the country and strengthen the people? The way of civil and military affairs is relaxed one by one, just like Tai Chi Yin and Yang, all of which are indispensable, but you only know literature and do not know martial arts, and it is in vain that you have read so many years of books. ”

Word by word, he spit it out clearly, and the speed of his speech was not hurried or slow, but every word was like a steel needle, piercing Yue Haotian's heart, making Yue Haotian feel uncomfortable in his heart, and his brows were furrowed: "You have been deeply enchanted, don't you know, the business of reading people is to open the peace of the world, I read the righteousness, know the shame, educate the people, so that everyone can understand the truth, cultivate morality, when the time comes, the road will not be forgotten, the night will not be closed, why do you need to be guarded by martial arts?"

"You are a leader in liberal arts, and you are participating in the martial arts examination, it is really insulting, I advise you to give up your martial arts fame, concentrate on it, learn literature and Taoism, and inherit the sages, this is the right way. ”

Yue Haotian has always been smooth sailing, he has a thorough grasp of articles, scriptures, and truths, and he has never been confronted by anyone in person.

Only then was he hit by Zhang Yutang, his face was a little gloomy and unhappy, but in order to maintain his bearing, he still stood there with a smile on his face, and he looked at Zhang Yutang with an extremely friendly persuasion in his opinion.

Zhang Yutang didn't feel Yue Haotian's hostility, and knew that his Dao was completely different from Yue Haotian, so he smiled and said: "Dao is different, don't conspire with each other, don't mention this again." ”

Yue Haotian is also a proud person, so naturally he won't mention this matter again, but his face is flushed, and he feels that many people are looking at him, and they seem to be laughing at him.

Zhang Yutang looked at it and shook his head secretly: "This person has completely understood the truth in the book, but unfortunately the paper is shallow, and he never knows that he has to do it." ”

While everyone was waiting, a loud slogan sounded from the imperial city.

"Xuan this time the liberal arts examination and the martial arts examination each have one hundred and eight candidates on the list!"

After hearing the slogan, these students were a little nervous, smoothed their clothes with their hands, and walked towards the imperial city one after another with a calm face.

Monks such as Zhang Yutang, Zhang Heng, and Lin Qiuqiu, when they arrived in the imperial city, felt the thick purple qi, and they didn't dare to make a mistake, and followed the procession to meander.

The teams are arranged in order according to the ranking of the big exam, the liberal arts examination is led by Yue Haotian, and the martial arts examination is led by Zhang Yutang, the two teams are like two long dragons, taking a steady step, coming towards the main hall.

"The students of the civil and military examination are brought!"

There was Li Gang, the imperial guard, who arrived at the door of the main hall, walked up to the main hall, and bowed to the emperor who was high in the dragon chair.

The human emperor is a middle-aged man, covered his face with bead curtains, condescending, and said lightly: "Xuan!" (to be continued......)