Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 397
After the granting of the seal was over, Li Shimin led his people away, but Qin Tian stayed behind.

"General Li, I thought you would show off."

Li Jing showed a puzzled look on his face, and said, "What kind of spectacle are you showing?"

"You have to ask His Royal Highness to come to your house to grant the seal in person before you are willing to leave the mountain. I thought you would have to refuse once or twice before accepting."

Li Jing caressed his beard, curled his lips: "Pretentious, do you think the old man is that kind of hypocritical person?"

Qin Tian nodded: "It's too similar, otherwise why did His Royal Highness have to come in person yesterday?"

Li Jing was stunned, he didn't expect Qin Tian to admit it because he was an honest person.

After a wry smile, Li Jing said: "Come on, the old man will teach you a little bit of art of war today. If you want to lead the army, the general must have enough prestige, otherwise he cannot suppress the soldiers, and the government orders will be difficult to implement. And this prestige is sometimes not You can achieve it by killing a few disobedient people, and you need the support of the higher-ups. The old man has not led the army for a long time. Do you think the old man’s previous prestige is enough to suppress these new recruits?"

The words were already very clear, and after hearing Li Jing's words, Qin Tian immediately understood.

Today Li Shimin personally invited Li Jing out of the mountain, so after the news got out, who didn't know what was going on, and who didn't look up to Li Jing?

Those lieutenant soldiers must bow their heads to Li Jing.

After all, he is the one who can make the present prince and the future Emperor of the Tang Dynasty come to the door in person.

Qin Tian finally understood, and after understanding this point, thinking of Li Shimin's reaction yesterday, Qin Tian suddenly smiled bitterly. Compared with Li Shimin, he was still much worse.

Li Shimin agreed because he probably saw this, so if Li Jing wanted prestige, he would give Li Jing prestige.

Sometimes things in the world cannot be solved by being smart.

"Be taught, be taught."

The two of them couldn't help laughing out loud.

But after laughing like this, Li Jing suddenly looked at Qin Tian and asked, "Do you still want to learn more from the old man?"

"If General Li is willing to teach, then of course he will."

"Okay, let's go out with the general, and the general will teach you slowly, how about it?"

Hearing this, Qin Tian immediately shook his head: "Forget it."

"You boy, why don't you fight if you can fight?" Li Jing was very puzzled. Just because of Qin Tian's battles against the two countries and the Later Sui Dynasty, and against Tuyuhun, he is definitely a man who can fight.

What does it mean to be able to fight at home without going to fight on the battlefield to earn military merits?
"General Li, you are responsible for the war, and there will be no accidents if you shut down here, but the capital may not be peaceful. His Royal Highness may be difficult to deal with sometimes. If I stay in the capital, I can take care of you."

Qin Tian is good at fighting, but what he is better at is solving some difficulties. If he stays, Li Shimin's road to enthronement will be smoother.

Of course, this is just an excuse for Qin Tian to fool Li Jing. After all, he doesn't want to go to war. He used to go to war as a last resort. Now that Li Jing has gone, he can rest assured. It would be too stupid to go to the border to fight like this. .

However, even though it was an excuse, Li Jing believed it. He patted Qin Tian on the shoulder and said, "You are right. If that is the case, then the old man will let you go."

"Thank you, General Li, for your understanding. General Li still has to choose generals, so I will take my leave first."

As he said that, Qin Tian left in a hurry, he was afraid that Li Jing would suddenly regret it and drag him to go out again.
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The Lantern Festival is finally here.

Although the situation in the Tang Dynasty was not very stable, the people in the capital didn't seem to be affected at all. During the three days of the Lantern Festival, the people in the capital had a great time, and the entire Chang'an City seemed to be a city that never sleeps.

The common people had a good time, but Qin Tian, ​​who was the driver of the Jingzhao Mansion, was busier than in previous years.

This year, because of the Xuanwumen Incident, some of the old parties of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji have fled, and they may suddenly come back to make trouble in the capital.

In addition to these old parties of Li Jiancheng, the vassal kings from all over the country may not be easy to use, and their people may appear frequently in the capital.

With so many people coming to the capital, Jingzhao Mansion dare not be careless.

Fortunately, all the colleagues in Jingzhao Mansion took turns to be on duty, and with the cooperation of the Dragon and Tiger Army, this year's Shangyuan Festival was successfully concluded.

But just after the Shangyuan Festival ended, on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, some changes suddenly occurred in the capital.

Because, on this day, the imperial court announced the cancellation of this year's spring examination. As soon as this news came out, the scholars in Chang'an were shocked.

"How did this happen, how did this happen, I trekked across mountains and rivers, and came from the south just to be able to take the imperial examination, but...but the imperial court canceled this year's imperial examination?"

"It's a pity that I am already penniless. If the exam is not allowed, how will I spend the next year?"

"The matter of money and money is a trivial matter. The imperial court is so dishonest that it cancels it when it says it will be cancelled. Have you considered the feelings of us scholars and used us for entertainment?"

"That's right, I've heard that the Xuanwu Sect's affairs are weird, but now even the admission to obtain a scholar has been cancelled. Don't you plan to start a course to obtain a scholar in the future?"

"This is simply going to cut off the promotion path of our humble family."

"That's right, we're going to take a test, we're going to take a test..."

It was originally a very simple matter, that is, Li Shimin wanted to open a course to obtain a scholar in the first year after he ascended the throne, so that those who won the Jinshi would know that it was he, Li Shimin, who gave them wealth and let them take care of themselves this country.

But who would have thought that after the order was issued, the scholars in the capital would not be happy, and as they talked, they thought that there would be no open courses to obtain scholars in the future.

Although someone explained that the spring test can continue next year, but once these scholars can't hold back, they won't believe what you say.

"We have to fight for our imperial examinations."

"That's right, making fun of the imperial examinations like this is simply an insult to Confucius."

"That's right, that's right..."

A group of scholars shouted, and soon they rushed into the Confucius Temple.

In the palace, Li Shimin was reviewing the memorial. The New Year is over, and everything in the court will slowly get back on track, but there are more and more things and problems.

He can't rest for a moment.

But at this moment, a eunuch hurried over: "His Royal Highness, the big thing is not good, the big thing is not good."

Li Shimin frowned, and shouted: "Why are you so flustered?"

"His Royal Highness, those scholars tore down the statue of Confucius in the Confucius Temple, and then moved it over and placed it at the gate of the palace. A group of scholars even shouted in front of the palace. They refused to leave unless the imperial examination was resumed. Ah, even... even many scholars who did not take the imperial examination this year joined in..."

"Bastard, nonsense..."

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