marquis of jingan

Chapter 897
The losers are the easiest to win over.

For those scholars who have won Jinshi, if they want them to do things for themselves, they need to pay more or less benefits, and they are benefits on the political level.

Moreover, the backgrounds of these Jinshi are intricate, and it is impossible to tell whose disciples are their disciples, or which academy's high apprentices.

Some of them were recruited by big bosses from the same township or undergraduate teachers as soon as they entered the Jinshi school, and the reasons were very complicated.

Therefore, it is really not an easy task to let Jinshi masters do things for themselves, and a large number of Jinshi masters do things for them.

But the candidates who failed the exam didn't have any worries in this regard, because they...

For the bigwigs in the imperial court, it is of no use value.

Therefore, the court relationship is rarely involved.

There is no need for anything else, just one or two calls for essays by the Dibao Division, and then release one or two positions edited by the Dibao Division. Only students above the limit can participate, which is enough to drive these talents crazy.

The editors of the Dibaosi had no rank at first, but as the government of the Dibaosi gradually upgraded, now the editors of the Dibaosi also have the status of ninth-rank officials, although they are only ninth-rank officials, and they are still at the feet of the emperor The Ninth Rank official is very inconspicuous, but for these failed candidates who have no hope of official career, the Ninth Rank is already very good, after all, they can be regarded as entering the official career.

Of course, Juren can also become an official, but he has to be recommended by someone. For example, Shen Yi's uncle, Shen Hui, was born as a Juzi, and he almost lost his family wealth in his early years before he got an official position.

There are too few people who are willing to help these losers.

The Mansion Newspaper Call for Papers will make many people tempted. After all, if you enter the Mansion Newspaper Department as an editor, even if you are only a ninth-rank official, you can occasionally publish articles on the Mansion Newspaper. In case any article pleases Longyan , isn't this future just here?
Shen Yi briefly explained his thoughts to the emperor, then he lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, it doesn't take too long, only two or three essays are needed, and those candidates will be able to understand the meaning of the court. The voice of the Northern Expedition will inevitably grow louder."

The emperor stroked his chin and thought for a while, and then said: "Then follow Shen Qing's method, and I will ask the people in the residence newspaper department to figure out a regulation."

Having said that, the emperor glanced at Shen Yi and asked, "When will Shen Qing return to Huai'an?"

It has been almost half a month since Shen Yi returned to Jiankang, and the emperor was also worried about some mistakes in Huai'an's defense.

Master Shen lowered his head slightly, and said: "Go back to Your Majesty, I will go back to Huai'an in a few days."

The emperor nodded, feeling a little emotional: "Every time I see Shen Qing's battle report, I am always fascinated. I wish I could go to the battlefield in person to see the frontline battlefield, but it's a pity..."

Emperor Hongde laughed at himself: "Now, every time I go out of the palace, people from Yushitai will write a letter to persuade me, just like a bird in a cage, I can't be free."

Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty is a body of ten thousand gold, and the white dragon fish suit is naturally inappropriate. The people at Yushitai are also thinking about your majesty's safety."

The emperor was noncommittal and did not answer Shen Yi's words. He stood up, walked in front of Shen Yi in two or three steps, patted Shen Yi on the shoulder and said, "Shen Qing, you must be careful when you return to Huai'an."

The emperor's voice was very low.

"Now, whether it's the Qi people, or some people in my Dachen, or even some nobles in the court, they all want to see the Huai'an army suffer a big defeat..."

The emperor's words were very straightforward, but they also obscured a part.

For example, the Empress Dowager Sun may not want to let the Huai'an army suffer a defeat, so that her son can also "calm down" and not be dazed by the words "Northern Expedition".

Apart from the emperor, Shen Yi is the one who knows the current situation the most. He immediately understood, nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Huai'an is as solid as gold."

"Southeast has trained for several years, and Huai'an has trained for one year. With the current strength of the Huai'an army..."

Master Shen is very confident.

"If I don't attack, I won't be defeated."

The emperor nodded.

"This is also the way. Once the two years are up, the Huaihe Navy will have nothing to say."

He looked to the north, and said with a smile: "Now we just see how far Brother Wang can provoke the people of Qi."

………………

Under Yandu City.

Da Chen's emissary, Li Mu, and Northern Qi's fourth prince, Zhao Kai, sat on horseback together, looking at the majestic city not far ahead from afar.

The Shizi was sitting on the horseback, staring blankly at the big city in the distance, unconsciously a little crazy.

Zhao Kai rode a horse and came to Li Mu's side, looked up and down at this young heir who came from the Chen Kingdom and was similar to himself, and said with a smile: "The Li family has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, have you never seen such a majestic city?"

Originally, if it was by horse-drawn carriage, it would take some time for the two of them to rush back to Yandu, but Zhao Kai was in a hurry to return to Jiankang to pay the reward, so sometimes they ran on horseback.

After walking for more than half a month, the two of them became acquainted even if they were not familiar. Hearing Zhao Kai's slightly mocking words, Li Mu clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves. Turbidity: "This is the ancestral land of my Li family."

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Zhao Kai, and said in a muffled voice, "Sooner or later, I will take it back!"

His Royal Highness King Wei listened to Li Mu's words, and laughed on his horseback.

"Isn't this what your Li family said to coax the people of the small court in Nanchen? What? You have been shouting slogans for more than 60 years, and your Li family really believe it?"

Li Mu narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "Believe it or not, there will be a difference in the future."

"However, the people of Qi have always praised how powerful the Qi army is. Why this time, they first raised [-] troops with great fanfare, and then lost troops and generals in the Huaihe River, and finally there was a silent truce?"

Hearing this sentence, Zhao Kai's eyelids twitched, he said in a muffled voice with no expression on his face: "The southerners are treacherous, it's just a coincidence!"

Li Mu sneered, "It's useless to talk."

The identities of the two are similar.In addition, Li Mu was Da Chen's envoy this time, and Zhao Kai couldn't touch him. The two bickered with each other, but it didn't rise to the point of fisting.

Zhao Kai led Li Mu all the way into Yandu City. After entering Yandu, he looked back at Li Mu and smiled calmly: "Boy Nanchen, listen carefully. I will place you in the Ministry of Rites later. You live in the guild hall, so you can live in the guild hall and wait for my father's summoning."

"For the sake of acquaintance along the way, after you finish seeing your father, this king will take you to visit the tombs of the emperors of your Chen country, so that you can be regarded as paying homage to your ancestors."

The emperors before Emperor Chen Shizong were basically buried near Yandu, so Zhao Kai's ridicule made Li Mu speechless.

The prince's face turned red with anger, but he had nothing to refute, he just cursed angrily: "Hustle and savage!"

Zhao Kai laughed heartily when he heard this, and left with his entourage.

And Li Mu was quickly arranged to live in the guild hall of the Ministry of Rites.

After living in the guild hall of the Ministry of Rites for about three days, Li Mu was finally summoned by the Northern Qi emperor. He was dressed in official uniform and led by several eunuchs, all the way to the harem of Yandu Palace, and finally in a warm pavilion. , met His Majesty the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

It was still early autumn, and the emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty was already wearing autumn clothes.

Perhaps because he wanted to meet guests, His Majesty combed his hair and put on a dragon robe. Apart from his pale lips, he was quite dignified.

After seeing the Qi emperor, Li Mu stepped forward neither humble nor overbearing, bowed his head and cupped his hands and said, "Li Mu, the envoy of the Great Chen, met the emperor of the Northern Dynasty."

The Yongping Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty took a serious look at the young man in front of him, and after thinking about it, he asked, "Are you Li Rui's son?"

Li Mu nodded silently, and said, "Not bad."

"When your father was young, he came to Yandu once, and he was sent by Li He. I have met him before."

Li He is the former emperor of Dachen, the emperor who started the Northern Expedition but died in depression.

Speaking of this, the Northern Qi Emperor expressed emotion and said, "At the time when Li He died suddenly, I thought your father would ascend to the throne of God, but unfortunately, your patriarchal clan in the Southern Dynasty is too strict, so both your father and you missed the chance."

The Emperor Yongping looked at Li Mu and said indifferently: "They would rather entrust the government to the foreign ministers for several years than let your Jin Dynasty inherit the throne. From my point of view, your father Li Rui is more powerful than he is today. The little emperor of the Southern Dynasty, who had great ambition and little talent, was much more formidable."

Emperor Yongping clapped his hands and said with a smile: "This is also a good thing, I have lost an opponent in Daqi."

Just a few words made Li Mu's brow sweat.

He quickly glanced at the attendants left near, then raised his head and interrupted Emperor Yongping's words.

"My Da Chen's succession to the throne has my own rules, and it seems that the emperor of the Northern Dynasty should not take care of it."

"and…"

Li Mu gritted his teeth and said, "My father has never done it before, so how does His Majesty know that he will be able to do it well?"

Originally, it was considered unfilial to judge the father by the son, and as a son of man, he couldn't speak ill of the father outside, but now, in order to make the family of the Jin Dynasty safe and sound, Li Mu couldn't care less.

Emperor Yongping glanced at Li Mu thoughtfully, and suddenly smiled: "You are interesting."

He stretched out his hand and said lightly: "Bring me the letter of credence."

Li Mu stood where he was, looking up at the Northern Qi emperor.

"The letter of credence must be presented to His Majesty in public at the time of the imperial court."

(End of this chapter)