Marry Changle in Datang

Chapter 843 As for!Peace of mind!
After saying this, many people knelt down on the ground to pay homage.

The Qin family's village in Chang'an City also has people who sent their children to take the exam today, but seeing this, they have a bright face, and they are proud of having such a master who cares for the people and is not afraid of the powerful.

The scene of Prince Qin's handling of the riots in the scientific examination site blows the entire city of Chang'an like the wind, making officials and common people admire.

Since then, there has been no bullying and oppression of poor Confucian scholars in the scientific examination. Although the examination room is serious and tense, it presents a peaceful state.

Li Shimin was overjoyed to report what Qin Wenyuan had done, and called Prince Li Zhi into the palace to give a sermon.

"Qin Wenyuan's administration of justice is merciful outside the law but merciless in the law. He educates his subjects through his own experience, which has a more enlightening effect than severe punishment. The emperor should learn this kind of tolerance, this means of winning the hearts of the people, As a ruler, you should stop at benevolence, be strict with the law, set yourself as an example, and the world will be peaceful!"

When Li Zhi was taught, he was submissive, he leaned in front of his father and spoke softly.

"Your subjects are taught, you should always remember the teachings of your father!"

Li Shimin was overjoyed, and delivered the decree.

"The imperial court held a grand imperial examination. Anyone who did not abide by the law and the regulations of the examination room, even the relatives of the emperor, would be guilty of the same crime as the common people. In addition to being dismissed from fame and titles, they would be killed or exiled to the frontier fortresses depending on the circumstances."

This decree was announced to the officials and the people in Chang'an City, so that the imperial court won the support of all people!

The aristocratic family, the nobles of the imperial court, and the concubines in the inner court of the palace learned the emperor's will, and knew that this scientific examination was no longer as common as it used to be, and that they could do some secret transactions of power and money in private. Thank you, don't dare to make a slight move, making this scientific expedition the most honest, fair and just event since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Qin Qiong and the Luo family felt ashamed after hearing what Qin Wenyuan had done. Shan Bingbing, the widow of Luo Cheng, was originally a heroic person and hated her beloved son for causing such shameful things. She continued to stay in the capital with no face. Take Aizi to leave Chang'an and return to Luo's fiefdom.

As soon as he returned to Yanbei, he met the most powerful killer of the Luo family, "Yanyun Eighteen Riders", who wanted to go to Beijing to find Qin Wenyuan to save face.

Fortunately, Shan Bingbing immediately stopped him and ordered the Yanyun Eighteen Cavalry from the Luo family not to be enemies with Qin Wenyuan, otherwise, this mere Eighteen Cavalry going to Chang'an City at this time would be an innocent soul to die. Dodging, or not escaping the consequences of self-destruction...

On the last day of the Chang'an City Science Examination, the topic of Qin Wenyuan's policy theory was finally revealed to the world. It was quoted from the famous sentence of Song Fan Zhongyan, "First worry about the world's worries, and then enjoy the world's joy!" On views on politics.

Zhou Cang and more than a dozen personal guards presented the topic of policy theory to the examination room, and when the hall opened the seal to distribute it, many candidates were dumbfounded when they answered the questions. Those who only know Confucianism know that the allusion of this language comes from the memorabilia of King Xuan of Qi and Mencius. If a Confucian scholar who has not really practiced the hardships of the people, stretches out his hands for clothes and opens his mouth for food since childhood, even if he writes splendid articles with high knowledge, he will eventually fail to grasp the essence of them.

Even Prince Li Zhi was mad when he saw this question in the palace. Please ask the godfather to know the purpose of Xu Tian's question. First, worrying about the future and destiny of the empire, sweating and even shedding blood for the happiness of the people in the world.

Such lofty political ideals made Li Shimin, Li Zhi and his son finally see the lofty political situation in Xu Tian's heart. If all officials in the court can be like this, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty will be just around the corner.

Li Shimin expected the examinees to answer the expected essays, but actually asked Li Zhi to select excellent essays for his own review at the end of the exam. His attitude towards this question made all the court officials who learned about it moved.

Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Li Jing and other well-known military and political ministers in the Tang Dynasty were all shocked by this question, and praised Xu Tian's selection of talents. Books, Confucian scholars who don't know the atmosphere of the world are really a disaster. Many aristocratic families and noble children want to win, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult!
Sure enough, a few days after the end of the Datang imperial examination, the imperial court released the high school rankings, and the children of poor people accounted for more than half, and the number one scholar was actually a child from a small family with the surname Yang from the little-known "Yuezhou" of the Tang Dynasty.

Although Qiwang of the five surnames of the Tang Dynasty and the nobles of the imperial court also had children who became officials, the share of Jinshi obtained in the imperial examinations in the past was not as good as before. Seeing the cheers of the poor children, most of the grievances in their hearts were recorded in their hearts. Xu Tian's body.

On this day, the imperial court set up a "Qiong Lin Banquet" to congratulate the scholars who had won the top ranks. Li Shimin came to the banquet in person and sat on the throne on the steps, with Prince Li Zhi at his side, and Qin Wenyuan and his clan and other princes on the left and right.

At the "Qionglin Banquet", young students dressed in the costumes of ten Jinshi, including champions, second-rankers, and Tanhua, were seen sitting at several tables, with shy and shy expressions all over their faces. Among the many princes and important ministers, most of these students have never seen such a standard occasion, even in their dreams.

After the drum music, Yang Shidao, who was transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, sent ten Jiabang Jinshi to meet the emperor and the prince under the golden throne.

Li Shimin smiled and spoke softly to the scholars kneeling down on the steps.

"I see that you are equal to the ambition of governing the country in policy theory. When it comes to being an official and a minister, who can talk about the meaning of the word official in the hall!"

All the scholars heard that the emperor used the word "official" for the on-site assessment, and understood that this was a critical moment to leave a good impression on the emperor. They were all eager to try, but they didn't know where to start.

It was still the number one scholar Lang who was a little quick-witted, got the emperor's order to make him die, stood up and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, in terms of the interpretation of the word "official", the ordinary people think that the so-called "officials" are public officials above the county magistrate in the imperial court, representing the will of the imperial court, and the image of the imperial court's administration. Officials are not a superior title, but rather It is the responsibility entrusted to the official character. The first official should be diligent in self-cultivation, establish the thought of serving the country and the people, and should not use the official clothes to seek personal gain, let alone treat the people as worthless. Discredit the image of the imperial court."

Qin Wenyuan was a little interested to hear the understanding of the word "official" in the palace of the number one scholar. Datang can have such a high-level talent. He thinks that after this person becomes an official, if he can maintain his original intention of being an official, it must be a great achievement. A wise minister.

Li Shimin was very pleased with the statement of being loyal to the emperor and serving the people, and he actually said it like all the ministers in the palace.

"The scholars selected in the imperial examination this spring, I think the articles written by the students who have obtained the honor of Jinshi are all proficient in poetry, poetry, four books and five classics. I am very comforted by the argument, the imperial court should make good use of such young talents, and there must be no mistakes!"

At the "Qionglin Banquet", the emperor had already set the tone for the appointment of the scholars selected in this scientific examination, and his intention was to instruct the ministers with selfish intentions to stop making fuss about the appointment of scholars as officials, so as to prevent them from Becoming the target of various aristocratic families and nobles, and forming the forces of various factions as in the past.

For these new officials who entered the court, the emperor wanted to leave them to the crown prince so that they could be used by the crown prince.

After the banquet, the scholars who won the top three must follow the customs of the Tang Dynasty to ride a horse through the streets of Chang'an City, so that the people can see their demeanor. The little lady secretly expressed her heart.

The three people riding on the horses are really refreshed when they have a happy event. After ten years of hardship, today they are finally elated. They are masters, and the excitement of Guangzong Yaozu can be proved by poems.

"In the past, it wasn't enough to boast about the filth, but now the debauchery has no limit. The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe disease, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day."

The lively events in Chang'an City gradually subsided, and people began to pay more attention to the upcoming martial arts competition. The north gate competition field was guarded by Qianniuwei under Cheng Yaojin's command, and the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry were hurrying to build the stands.

During this free time, in the "Qi Wang Mansion", the new champion Yang Jixing and several Jinshi Qi Qi visited Xu Tian.

In the hall of the palace, Qi Wang Qin Wenyuan sat in a high position. After receiving the visit from Yang Jixing and others, he waved his hand to signal everyone to sit down, and waited for the maids in the mansion to offer fragrant tea, then he said in an easy-going manner.

"You don't have to be cautious, you can do whatever you want. I think you can comfort the souls of your ancestors with today's achievements after waiting for ten years of cold windows. This king should value them. I hope that after you become an official, you can think of the common people in the world. You must not learn from that Pigs and dogs who forget what their last name is once they take power are inferior to those who do whatever they want."

Hearing the words of the prince, several Jinshi got up again and said solemnly.

"My lord's instruction, we will definitely keep it in mind!"

After some exhortations, Qin Wenyuan hosted a banquet in honor of all of you. During the meeting, he talked about your family backgrounds, and the new top scholar Yang Jixing had tears in his eyes.

But it turned out that it was not easy for Yang Jixing to learn literature. The widowed mother at home relying on a few acres of Susukida made him grow up with hardships and asked her husband to teach him how to read and write. He entered a private school when he was a little older. Even the robes for this trip to Beijing for the exam were thanks to Mr. who let his mother remake the old robes of Confucian scholars that he himself had worn overnight.

Listening to Yang Jixing's bleakness, Qin Wenyuan was moved by the fact that the Yang family had such a great mother...

The next day when he went to court, Qin Wenyuan told the prince Li Zhi about the difficult life experience of the number one scholar Yang Jixing. Li Zhi was moved and asked his father's imperial decree to order the "Yuezhou" Yamen to erect a memorial archway for Yang Jixing's mother to encourage her chastity and hard work to manage the family and raise her son to become a talent. The great virtue of the emperor, and granted the title of Mrs. Haoming.

Yang's family received this honor, knowing that their son was ranked No. [-] in the imperial rankings of high school. Mrs. Yang was overjoyed and asked the villagers to kill pigs and sheep to pray to heaven, earth and ancestors.

The villagers in ten miles and eight townships are all so proud of the fact that the Yang family has a son. The elders of the Yang family village actually changed the name of the village to Zhuangyuan Village, which really made the Yang family glorious.

Yang Jixing was naturally grateful for such an honor given by the imperial court. He remembered the great kindness of Prince Li Zhi and Prince Qi Qin Wenyuan. A few days later, he received a document from the Ministry of History and appointed him a fifth-rank Hanlin scholar. It was Li Shimin's preset foreshadowing for the prince's enthronement as emperor in the future.

Just when Yang Jixing went to the East Palace to become an official, the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty was about to begin. After the martial arts competition, those who won the top ten would then take the military book and war strategy test, aiming to select leading generals with both civil and military skills.

Li Jing, Li Xiaogong and other military chiefs thought that this selection was nothing more than a normal matter, but unexpectedly, a terrifying event that was about to happen made the martial arts examination change suddenly, and the city of Chang'an was once again in turmoil.

The cause of this incident was the "Eighteen Riders of Yanyun" under the command of Luo Yi, King of Yan, because the eldest son Luo Ying was disqualified from the imperial examination. The "Eighteen Riders of Yanyun" who frightened the enemy outside the Great Wall were instigated by the old man Xiao Yu, who wanted to assassinate Qin Wenyuan in the field during this martial arts competition without telling Mrs. Luo.

At the beginning of the operation, the "Eighteen Horsemen of Yanyun" secretly communicated with the "Zhejia Army" who had a deep connection with the Luo family, and secretly negotiated to make the Zhejia send their eldest son Zhe Zongben to compete for the champion of the martial arts. Taking advantage of King Qi's unpreparedness, Jiaochang shot Qin Wenyuan with a strong bow.

Speaking of this Zhejia is not a reckless person, and he is willing to take the risk of being beheaded to do such a big thing with the Luo family, there is naturally a reason why he can't do it, because the Zhejia received Xue Rengui's master Xie Hongda at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty Well, after Xie Hong and Qin Wenyuan were beheaded in the martial arts competition, the Zhe family wanted to make people avenge Xie Hong, but at that time, the prefecture where the family was located was in turmoil from outside barbarians, and the Zhe family followed the legacy of their ancestors to "inner screen the Tang Dynasty". Hurry up and fight against the barbarians!" Busy preparing for the war, naturally he has no spare energy to deal with the Qin family, but he buried his hatred in his heart, and now the Luo family proposed to help him assassinate Qin Wenyuan, which is exactly what the Hezhe family meant. Someone notified Tong'an Dachang Princess, the wife of the head of the Wang family in Chang'an City, to ask this opinion from the younger sister of Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty who had a close relationship with the Zhe family and the aunt of Emperor Li Shimin.

When Princess Tong'an learned about this matter, she agreed very much. She hated Qin Wenyuan to the bone, and wished that someone could relieve her of this hatred.

In Chang'an City, a conspiracy to assassinate Qin Wenyuan began to ferment in the discussions between Xiao Yu, the eldest princess of Tong'an, the Luo family, the Zhe family, etc. The secret of this matter was that the intelligence chief Chen Laosan of Chang'an City was also unaware of it, so that This guy felt very ashamed and blamed himself after the incident, and he wanted to take the blame and resign to find peace of mind...

Another grand event after the spring imperial examination in Chang'an City kicked off today at the North Gate Campus.

In the seasons of spring and summer, the city of Chang’an is cool and pleasant with the breeze blowing in the spring. Peach blossoms are red, apricot flowers are white, and willow leaves are swaying everywhere.

In the early morning of this day, as the bright sun rose into the sky, the roar of military drums could be heard from far and near the city of Chang'an, but the school grounds at the North Gate could be seen to be surrounded by soldiers and civilians from the inner three floors and the outer three floors.

Sergeants in various costumes of Qianniuwei, Forbidden Army, and Marquis Wu are all showing off their might and majesty, holding sticks in the crowd inside and outside the school grounds, and orderly guiding Chang'an officials and people who come to watch the martial arts contest at the passages of entry and exit.

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