Xiaojianxian of the prehistoric and wild

Chapter 500 499. Exam (four thousand)
Following the carriage, Ye Xiao and Guang Chengzi entered the imperial city without hindrance.

Although in the imperial city there are methods against practitioners like them in addition to the normal guards, those small methods can at most deal with some low-level practitioners. For immortals like Ye Xiao and Guang Chengzi That being said, there is almost no difference between having and not having.

And after the carriage entered the imperial city, the accompanying sergeants also withdrew.

When they came outside a royal garden, even the carriage stopped, and Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao were called out of the carriage.

Seeing Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao coming down from the carriage, the accompanying servant also explained in a low voice: "The two sages, the king and the prime minister have already held a banquet at Feiyun Pavilion, and we are waiting for the two sages. Please come with me."

Hearing this, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao looked at each other in surprise.

There is one thing to say, with their current identities, Emperor Yi is willing to meet them in person, which can already be called a corporal of courtesy, let alone in Feiyun Pavilion.

You must know that Feiyun Pavilion is generally used to summon important officials in the court or princes from all sides.

But now Emperor Yi not only met them in person, but also brought the current prime minister with him, and even hosted a banquet to entertain them. This kind of treatment was beyond their comprehension.

How could they be so important to Emperor Yi?
Is it because Di Yi is really thirsty for talent, or is it because of something else?
With some doubts in his heart, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao walked towards the garden under the leadership of the servant.

Feiyun Pavilion.

Emperor Yi of the Shang Dynasty in ordinary clothes and Shang Rong, the old prime minister in official clothes, had already taken their seats.

On the opposite side of the old prime minister Shang Rong, there were two empty food tables, which were obviously prepared for the upcoming Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya.

Guessing that the time was almost up, Emperor Yi first ordered Gong'e to serve wine and food, then he poured a glass of wine himself, raised his glass to Shang Rong and said: "The old prime minister can take time out of his busy schedule to accompany you today." It was really hard for me to meet these two sages together, so I would like to offer a toast to the old prime minister here."

Seeing this, Shang Rong picked up the wine glass in a calm manner, and then got up to return the gift: "Your Majesty's words are serious, and it is a blessing for the old minister to share his worries."

Having said that, Shang Rong paused for a moment before continuing: "But Your Majesty, for two unknown people, is it a bit inappropriate for Your Majesty to host a banquet with such a grand specification?"

"It doesn't matter." Looking at the expressionless Shang Rong, Emperor Yi waved his hand and said with a smile: "I just meet you in private, not in the court. If you want to do something in private, there is no need to make a statement. online."

Hearing what Emperor Yi said, Shang Rong understood why Emperor Yi was wearing regular clothes today, obviously he had already guessed that he would use this as an admonition.

However, before those two people arrived, Shang Rong didn't want to get entangled with Di Yi in such a trivial matter, so he took advantage of the situation and said: "What the king said is very true, the old minister is rude."

After finishing speaking, Shang Rong sat back down again, quietly waiting for the arrival of the two "sages".

He wanted to see what kind of talent actually dared to respond to Emperor Yi's recruitment order.

Over the years, the promotion channels of the entire big business have basically been controlled by Buddhism and the famous families. If someone wants to become an official or be promoted, he must first have a recommendation from the Buddhist or famous families.

Although King Shang can also promote his confidants, but that is only a minority after all.

This time, Emperor Yi's recruitment order was undoubtedly intended to circumvent Buddhism and various famous families to employ people, so it would naturally be resisted by all parties.

It is precisely because of this that there are very few people who respond to Emperor Yi's recruitment order.

Now, there are actually two people who dare to ignore the majesty of Buddhism and famous families and come here in response to the recruitment order, Shang Rong wants to have a good look at these two people.

During this silent waiting, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao finally followed the servants to the outside of Feiyun Pavilion.

"The two sages will stay here for a while, and I will go in and report to the king."

After exhorting Jiang Ziya and the two in a low voice, the servant hurried into Feiyun Pavilion.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the two sages who came here in response to Your Majesty's recruitment order have already arrived outside the Feiyun Pavilion."

Hearing the servant's report, Emperor Yi, who was drinking alone, suddenly regained his spirits. The old god in the temple sat there peacefully, and the old prime minister, Shang Rong, who seemed to be asleep, slowly opened his eyes.

"Hurry up please!"

Emperor Yi said.

Emperor Yi's order was quickly spread.

A moment later, two figures, one white and one black, also came in from outside Feiyun Pavilion.

Looking at Emperor Yi who was sitting on the main seat, and Shang Rong who was sitting on the side, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao also saluted at the same time: "Grassman Jiang Ziya (Shen Gongbao) pays homage to the king and the prime minister."

Looking at Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, who are handsome and handsome, Di Yi also showed a smile on his face: "Quickly, please take your seats."

"Thank you king."

The two thanked each other, and then sat behind the two empty food tables opposite Shang Rong.

On the food table, all kinds of exquisite wine and food have already been set up.

Looking at the two people who were seated, Emperor Yi raised his wine cup and said with a loud smile: "The widow has issued a recruitment order for so long, but no talented person has come to Beijing. After a long time, the widow even wonders if he has lost his virtue. Otherwise, why would there be no talented people willing to serve you. Now that I see you two, I know that it’s not that there are no talented people, but that they haven’t arrived! Come on, I’ll give you a toast to the two talented people!”

Hearing Di Yi's words, Jiang Ziya quickly raised his glass to thank him. Even Shen Gongbao honestly followed Jiang Ziya's return with his attitude towards Emperor Yi.

After all, with their current identities, Emperor Yi can give such courtesy, he really can't find any faults.

For the next period of time, due to Emperor Yi's kind attitude, Jiang Ziya also wanted to serve him. Shen Gongbao also restrained his temper because of Jiang Ziya's face.

Only Shang Rong sat alone on the side, thinking for himself, without saying a word from the beginning to the end.

After a long time, even if Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao didn't know the old prime minister well, they felt something was wrong - Di Yi, as the king of Shang, kept smiling there, and Shang Rong, as the prime minister of the great merchant, how could he be like this? What about posture?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao couldn't help feeling suspicious, and the atmosphere between the banquets gradually became more delicate.

And it wasn't until this time that Emperor Yi seemed to have just realized that the atmosphere was not right, and looked at the old prime minister Shang Rong with a puzzled expression: "Old prime minister, but the food and drink prepared are not to the old prime minister's liking, otherwise why is the old prime minister so unhappy?"

Following Di Yi's opening, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao also turned their attention to Shang Rong at the same time.

For this old prime minister, although they have never met before, the name Shang Rong is very familiar.

It is said that the old prime minister was the minister of the great merchant, and the former king was already the prime minister of the great merchant when he was still alive.

Over the years, the old prime minister has worked hard for the country and the people. He is a loyal and patriotic person. Even today, the king still relies heavily on the old prime minister.

Looking around the world, there may be some people who don't know what kind of person the current king is, but there is absolutely no one who has not heard of the old prime minister, Shang Rong.

Under such circumstances, they were also very curious about why the old prime minister made such a gesture here.

Facing Emperor Yi's knowingly questioning, the old prime minister Shang Rong's expression remained unchanged, he got up slowly and said: "Returning to your majesty, it's not that today's food and drink are not to the taste of this old minister, it's just that this old minister came here today to help His Majesty test these two sages. It's not for dinner."

When talking about the word "talent", Shang Rong's tone was obviously a little heavier.

And it wasn't until this time that Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao finally realized that the attitude of the old prime minister just now was aimed at the two of them!

For a moment, both Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao were a little stunned.

However, apart from being astonished, Jiang Ziya was more puzzled. He didn't understand why such a well-known old prime minister would target them two people who wanted to work for the king for no reason.

As for Shen Gongbao, after he was astonished, he became angry.

Old man, you just met them and targeted them for no reason. You really think his Jiang Ziya is easy to bully, don't you?
Anyway, following Shang Rong's words, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more delicate.

Only Emperor Yi didn't seem to notice these changes at all.

He waved his hand, dismissed the servants in the palace, and said with a smile: "So that's the case. Since the old prime minister said so, I feel that the two sages are about the same, so how about starting the exam now?"

Looking at the unaware Emperor Yi, although he didn't know where Shang Rong's hostility came from, Jiang Ziya got up and greeted him: "The grass people have no objections."

No matter what the purpose of Shang Rong is, if you want to test your talents and learn, Jiang Ziya asked himself what is the point.

And Jiang Ziya agreed, Shen Gongbao naturally had no reason not to agree.

Seeing that both Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao agreed, Emperor Yi looked at the old prime minister Shang Rong again: "I don't know what the old prime minister thinks?"

"That's why the old minister came here." Shang Rong said lightly.

"In that case, let's start." Seeing that the old prime minister Shang Rong had no objection, Emperor Yi announced.

He was smiling, as if he didn't feel Shang Rong's attitude at all.

And as Emperor Yi announced the start, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao also sat upright, waiting for Shang Rong's test, or making things difficult.

Opposite them, the old prime minister, Shang Rong, slowly put down the jade chopsticks in his hand, and finally looked straight at the two of them for the first time since Jiang Ziya and the two entered Feiyun Pavilion.

"Where do you come from?"

He never expected Shang Rong's first question to be like this, Jiang Ziya couldn't help being stunned for a moment.

However, no matter why Shang Rong asked such a question, since he asked, he had to answer.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Ziya said slowly: "Jiang heard the king's order to recruit talents in his hometown, and he thought he had some talents, so he came here."

Facing Jiang Ziya's answer, Shang Rong didn't give half a comment, but continued to ask without stopping: "Why did you come?"

The same seemingly simple question, but for Jiang Ziya as the answerer, the difficulty has completely risen to a new level.

He also realized that Shang Rong's first question just now was just to pave the way for the follow-up.

Even this question is just the beginning.

Thinking of this in his heart, Jiang Ziya cheered up, and replied with a serious face: "To assist the king, to help the community, and to bless the common people."

"What a big tone." Shang Rong said expressionlessly.

Regarding this, Jiang Ziya just said indifferently: "The old prime minister is too famous, if he has no ambitions, how dare he come here?"

Hearing that Jiang Ziya interpreted his words as a compliment, he snorted coldly, but he didn't get entangled in this point.

He just continued: "I have seen a lot of people who boast and talk, but there are not many people who have real talents and practical learning. Since you are so loud, then explain in detail how to assist the king, how to help the country, and how to bless the common people!"

Facing Shang Rong's question, Jiang Ziya said secretly.

If he was still a little confused when Shang Rong asked the first question, then when Shang Rong asked the second question, he knew what he was going to face next.

Obviously, to pass this level, it is not enough to just talk about it, he has to come up with some real goods.

Although there is no way to verify those things now, at least he has to present his own ideas.

Whether it can be realized is a matter of the future, but whether there is a plan is a matter of the present.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Ziya knew whether he could impress Di Yi or not, it was up to him to answer this time.

Slowly closing his eyes, Jiang Ziya carefully sorted out the theories that he had sorted out countless times, then resolutely looked at him, and said loudly: "Okay! Since the old prime minister asked, then Jiang will talk about his own way of rejuvenating the country .”

The way to rejuvenate the country.

Whether it is assisting the king, helping the country, or blessing the common people, it can be summed up in two words: rejuvenating the country.

Guoxing, all of this will come true naturally.

The death of the country, no matter how good these things are said, they are nothing but fantasy.

In a place where no one could see, Ye Xiao gnawed on the roast chicken that came from below, and said to Guang Chengzi beside him with a smile: "Brother, the show is about to begin, you have to listen carefully."

Hearing what Ye Xiao said, Guang Chengzi, who had already focused all his attention on the palace, perked up even more.

He really wanted to know what Jiang Ziya's ambition was that could make Ye Xiao treat him like this.

In the main hall, Jiang Ziya didn't look at Shang Rong after he finished speaking, because he knew exactly who he was speaking to next.

Distantly bowed to Emperor Yi who was on the throne, Jiang Ziya said loudly: "My lord, in Jiang's opinion, today's big merchants are no longer as powerful as they used to be. Use four words to describe the current situation. Da Shang, it’s not an exaggeration. Since the king can issue the order to recruit talents, he must be a gentleman with the right way. If this is the case, the king must also be able to see this."

"Jiang doesn't know how the king wants to change all of this, but Jiang secretly thinks that if he wants to rejuvenate the country, he must destroy the Buddha first!"

(End of this chapter)