First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 139 Chapter 140
Zhu Biao looked at them and said with a smile: "Master Song, is there anyone here who is famous and talented?"

Song Lian said: "Those who can come here are talented and famous in the local area, but the only ones who can convince everyone are Wu Bozong in Jiangxi and Guo Chong in Shanxi."

Zhu Biao nodded, just one south and one north, those two people are the representatives of both sides, that is, the seedlings who won the champion.

Song Lian identified Zhu Biao. In fact, it was obvious that he could be surrounded by scholars.

Zhu Biao watched from a distance, Wu Bozong looked a little older, with an extraordinary bearing and outstanding appearance, while Guo Chong was younger, but his face was a bit indescribable, and his bearing was also very ordinary.

However, Zhu Biao did not underestimate it. On the contrary, he felt that Guo Chong had the ability. book, judgment".

The first place in the imperial examination is "body", which means personal image, appearance, and the second is talent. It can be seen that if a person's appearance is not good at that time, he may be eliminated in the first round No, there is no chance to display their talents at all.

Song Lian sighed regretfully and said: "I have read Guo Chong's article, and his talent is far superior to his peers, but it's a pity that his appearance is really hard to compare with his article."

Zhu Biao said helplessly: "The imperial examination is not a beauty pageant, so why pay so much attention to appearance. I didn't have a body test."

Song Lian whispered: "Then what does Your Highness think the imperial examination is for? Isn't it just to let the Holy One choose a champion who is pleasing to the eye and in line with his heart?"

Zhu Biao seems to be right when he thinks this way. Those who should be tested have already passed the exams in the previous exams. The palace exam is actually a process. Let the emperor write the champion with his own pen to show the emperor's favor, but it is up to the emperor to whom the favor is given. mood.

Zhu Biao also vaguely remembered that the first imperial examination champion in the Hongwu Dynasty was indeed a three-character name, which means that Guo Chong probably lost his position as the champion because of his appearance.

Sure enough, handsome people can do whatever they want, Zhu Biao glanced at Liu Jin behind him and asked, "Which one of the two looks more talented?"

Liu Jin pointed at Wu Bozong without hesitation, and Zhu Biao gave him a helpless look. I didn't expect you, a eunuch, to also like handsome men.

Wu Bozong over there didn't care when he saw someone pointing at him, but after a closer look, he found Song Lian. Wu Bozong's father was a Juren, and he had led him to visit Song Lian when he was a child.

Although he saw Song Lian, Wu Bozong didn't plan to chat. After all, he was the chief examiner of the imperial examination. If he got too close, he might be suspected of bribery.

But when he saw the young son standing next to Song Lian with his hands behind his back, his heart was moved. With Song Lian's reputation, no matter whose family the son was, he should not hold his hands behind his back in front of the old man.

Seeing that the two servants behind him looked as if they were taken for granted, Wu Bozong already knew that there was only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and they were all suitable for his age. Wu Bozong weighed a few times and decided to go and say a few words.

Naturally, he wouldn't point out the matter of His Royal Highness's white dragon fish uniform, but he just stepped forward to show it. As long as he can leave a good impression in His Highness's eyes, it will be enough to match his results in the imperial examination in the end. It is enough for His Highness to remember his character in his heart.

Wu Bozong took a look at the two friends around him, and decided to take them along. It is good to eat alone, but these two really have a good relationship with him, and the number of people shows his excellence, not to mention the fact that they both have proofs, so that they will be saved in the end. Suspected of bribing the examiner.

Wu Bosong casually said a few words to the people around him, and then dragged his two friends to squeeze towards Zhu Biao. After squeezing for a while, he found that it was impossible to move even an inch because they were blocked, and the people around them all stared at them coldly. .

Zhu Biao and others also found Wu Bozong, and Song Lian said: "This man is the son of an old friend of mine, and he is also very talented and learned. He is a little worse than Guo Chong in this session. If he plays well, he may be able to win the top spot.

Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, and the next moment Wu Bozong was embraced in front of Zhu Biao and the others. He didn't look sideways, called Song Lian the uncle, and said hello respectfully. The two friends around him were still a little Confused, but still politely bowed to his friend's uncle.

Song Lian stroked his beard and said, "I've read your recent article, and I've improved a lot, but the rhetoric is still a bit too gorgeous, and I should pay attention to it in the future."

Wu Bozong should be well-behaved, Zhu Biao looked at Wu Bozong cheerfully from the sidelines, this person does have something, he is not just an idiot who only knows how to read, he knows his identity, he does not talk to him, he just shows himself and leaves up.

After he led his two friends away, Song Lian stroked his beard and said, "He has improved a bit, but he is still reckless. He thinks he performed well, but in the end he may become smart."

Zhu Biao nodded. If he was in a bad mood today and someone came to show off his cleverness, he would naturally have a bad impression of him.

However, Zhu Biao also understood that the Crown Prince Chu Jun was right in front of him, and he inevitably wanted to show off himself. Since he was outstanding in literary talent and Song Lian's nephew, Zhu Biao would take it a little lightly.

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Since Wu Bozong has seen it all, let's look at Guo Chong again."

After a while, Guo Chong was brought here. He heard that Song Lian wanted to see him, so he hurriedly tidied up his clothes and came over. Song Lian asked him kindly, and Guo Chong responded very well.Song Lian finally encouraged him and let him go back.

Zhu Biao and Song Lian also turned around to go back to the palace. Song Lian said on the way: "Guo Chong is young, with more talent and learning but not enough bearing. With this appearance, I am afraid that he will be the number one scholar."

Zhu Biao was reflecting on himself at this time. He didn't feel much when he met Wu Bozong, but after meeting Guo Chong, he made a comparison immediately, and it had nothing to do with knowledge.

But to be honest, even Wu Bozong didn't give him any amazing feeling, no matter in appearance, conversation or demeanor.

Zhu Biao hadn't noticed before that people like Song Lian, Liu Bowen, Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, Yang Xian, etc. were all handsome. The generals may look rough, but their style is second to none, and their majesty is extraordinary.

In fact, Zhu Biao is used to staying with the best people in the world, and now he doesn't like these imperial examination scholars because they don't have decades of tempering.

Zhu Biao expressed his disappointment. No wonder he hadn’t heard of any amazing figures in the imperial examinations of the Hongwu Dynasty. In Zhu Biao’s eyes, the two most outstanding people in this year are also very average. The upper limit is six ministers and the like, far inferior to Yang Xian. Hu Weiyong, let alone Li Shanchang Liu Bowen.

Zhu Biao sighed, Song Lian also heard his disappointment, and said: "The imperial examinations are not outstanding from generation to generation. Wu Bozong and Guo Chong are very good. Hard work may not have room for growth and breakthroughs."

Zhu Biao also had no choice but to nod. It is true that his expectations were too high, and the talent of Zaifu is so easy to appear.

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　I don’t have an operation officer yet, does anyone want to apply for it? I need someone who is talented ☆*:.. o(≧▽≦)o ..:*☆

　　
　
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