The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

A few days later, the sky finally cleared, Zhao Yao took Song Jicai and the others down the mountain to visit Jinling City, and was shocked by the prosperity of Jinling City.

Jinling City is the capital of Jiangnan, and it has been the most prosperous and prosperous state capital in Jiangnan since ancient times.Although it has experienced the wars of the previous dynasty, Jinling City is still more prosperous than the capital city.In addition, Jinling City has outstanding people and talented people since ancient times.For hundreds of years, Jinling City has produced countless talented men and women.

Facing the elegance and luxury of Jinling City, Zhao Yao was very calm. After all, he had seen more prosperous countries and cities in his dreams, but Song Jicai and the four of them had never seen such a bustling city.The four of them looked to the left and touched excitedly and curiously, just like country bumpkins entering the city for the first time.

Zhao Yao is only interested in the delicious food in Jinling City.Before he came to Jinling City, he inquired about the delicious food in Jinling.

In the morning, Zhao Yao and his four good brothers ate all the famous and delicious food in Jinling City.At noon, a few people went to the most famous restaurant in Jinling City - the first floor of Jiangnan to have dinner.

The first floor in the south of the Yangtze River is truly the No. [-] restaurant in the south of the Yangtze River. Both the wine and the food are excellent in the south of the Yangtze River.

There are a lot of people who come here to eat every day. If you don't make a reservation in advance, you will have to wait for a long time to eat here at noon.

Zhao Yao sent Tong Xi to reserve a seat on the first floor of Jiangnan early in the morning, so they went to eat at noon and didn't need to wait in line.

They didn't book a private room, but a seat by the window on the second floor.In this way, when they are eating, they can not only hear the conversations of other guests, but also see the lively street outside the window.

The guys on the first floor are all good people, and they can judge the identity of a guest from a person's clothing, words and deeds.

As soon as Zhao Yao and the others stepped into the first floor, the staff greeted them politely and enthusiastically.He first quietly looked at the five young masters in front of him.Although they were all wearing ordinary clothes, the temperament exuded from them was not like that of ordinary people, especially the young man who was the shortest among them.

This young man looked eleven or twelve years old, with fair skin and an extremely handsome appearance, especially his eyes were very clean and beautiful, full of aura.The most important thing is that this young man is full of dignity, but it is different from those noble young men he has seen in the past.

He has basically seen and served all the noble sons of Jinling City.They come from famous families, some are graceful, some are noble, some are refined, some... But compared with the young man in front of him, the noble young man of Jinling City is much inferior.

This son in front of him is more noble than the son of a famous family in Jinling City, and he also has a bit more dignity.This majesty made him dare not be contemptuous.

Various thoughts flashed through the guy's mind, but he didn't show a single point on his face, but the smile on his face became respectful unconsciously.

He first saluted Zhao Yao and the others politely, and then asked if they had an appointment.

Zhao Yao said the seat they reserved.

When the man heard Zhao Yao's accent, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he asked Zhao Yao and the others to go upstairs more politely.

Zhao Yao walked in front, Song Jicai and the others walked behind.

Tong Xi walked at the end, looking around secretly, and then he found that many guests were staring at them.

The clerk led Zhao Yao and the others to their seats, "How many young masters are from the capital?"

Hearing this question from the man, Zhang He was surprised and said, "How do you know?"

"The accents of the young masters seem to be from the capital." In Jinling City, people from the capital are not uncommon.These sons deliberately wore ordinary clothes, but their identities were definitely either rich or noble. "Is this your first visit to Jinling City?"

Zhao Yao looked at the handsome guy with a long camera, and said with a smile, "Yes, this is the first time we have come to Jinling City. Can you tell us about the delicious and interesting things in Jinling City?"

"My lord, you are asking the right person. Let me tell you..." The guy told Zhao Yao and others about the delicious food and fun places in Jinling City like giving the name of a dish.

He speaks in cadence, with a Jinling accent, and he talks non-stop like pouring beans, which sounds very interesting and fun.

Zhao Yao and the others wrote down all the fun things the buddy said.

After the man finished speaking, he introduced the food on the first floor to Zhao Yao and the others.The waiter left after Zhao Yao and the others finished ordering.After a while, the guy brought the tea and snacks they prepared for the guests on the first floor.

Zhao Yao didn't let the man go, but asked him about the famous people in Jinling City.

When it comes to the celebrities in Jinling City, the buddy is even more excited.He chirped with Zhao Yao and the others about the five great talents and five beauties in Jinling.

Song Jicai and the others listened with great interest.While listening, Zhao Yao sighed in his heart, no matter where he is, everyone loves to listen to the gossip of talented scholars and beautiful ladies.

While talking, there was a commotion downstairs.Then, I heard many people shouting "Mr. Li".

When the clerk heard that Mr. Li was coming, his expression became a little excited, and he quickly told Zhao Yao and them that Mr. Li who came downstairs was Li Jue, the head of the five great talents in Jinling.

Listening to "Mr. Li" downstairs, Zhao Yao was curious about what kind of person this "Mr. Li" was.

After a while, Mr. Li went upstairs.The buddy hurriedly reminded Zhao Yao and them.

Zhao Yao looked at Li Jue, and was shocked.Because it was the first time he saw someone who looked better than his starling.The most important thing is that Mr. Li has the aura of being an immortal, and looks like he doesn't eat the fireworks of the world.

Li Jue felt Zhao Yao's eyes, and naturally looked over.When he saw Zhao Yao, a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes.

The guy who led Li Jue upstairs invited Li Jue to the private room.

"Mr. Liang, is our Mr. Li in Jinling City a fairy-like figure?" The man said this with a proud tone and attitude.

"He is indeed a fairy-like character." Zhao Yao praised without hesitation, "This is the first time I have met such a good-looking person."

"Young master Liang, let me tell you, Mr. Li is very talented..." The man told Zhao Yao and the others a lot about Mr. Li.He wished he could blow Mr. Li into the sky.

The man said some more words, and saw that Zhao Yao and the others wanted to eat, so he retreated.

After he left, guests at other tables also talked about Mr. Li.

Zhang He and the others listened, but they didn't take it seriously: "Isn't it just good-looking, what's so great about it."

Chu Huan glanced at Zhang He and the others, and said, "This Mr. Li is not a simple person."

Shen Sen curled his lips and said, "These children from aristocratic families just like to engage in this kind of thing." After finishing speaking, he snorted again, "Really, no matter whether it is the children of the aristocratic family in the capital or the children of the Jinling family, they all have the same virtue. "

Seeing that Zhao Yao didn't move fast, Chu Huan asked with concern, "Boss, what's the matter?"

Zhao Yao came back to his senses and said to Chu Huan: "It's nothing, I just think someone looks better than my starling." Just when they looked at each other just now, he felt a chill.For a moment, he felt as if he had been stared at by a poisonous snake.

While eating meat, Song Jicai said, "Boss, why are men so good-looking?"

"That is, we men rely on our ability, not our beauty."

Chu Huan taunted the two of them unceremoniously and said, "You two are ugly, and you are jealous of others' good looks."

This made Song Jicai and the others angry, and then they started arguing with Chu Huan.

Zhao Yao hurriedly tried to persuade them to make peace and let them eat honestly.

The guests at other tables talked about the other talented scholars, and they talked about the imperial examination.

Listening to them, hesitant about the imperial examination.He also said that the five talented scholars headed by Li Jue were unwilling to take the imperial examination.It is also said that many scholars from poor backgrounds are very willing to take the imperial examination.

Many children from aristocratic families were unwilling to take the imperial examinations with students from poor backgrounds, thinking that it would insult their status.

Although the status of scholars is high, there are differences among scholars.Students from famous families can't see the poor scholars, feel that they have a poor air, and think that they should not study.

What Zhang He and the others wanted to say was stopped by Zhao Yao's eyes.

Although students from aristocratic families were reluctant to take the imperial examination, scholars from poor families actively participated.

After lunch, Zhao Yao and the others did not stay long on the first floor.

Zheng Xilin thought that Zhao Yao and the others would come back from playing until evening, but they didn't expect to come back in the afternoon.

"Third Uncle, do you know that students from families in Jinling are unwilling to take the imperial examination?"

Zheng Xilin was not surprised to hear Zhao Yao's question.He said softly, "Have you heard?"

"Is this a way for the Jinling family to resist the imperial examination?" Zhao Yao said with a cold face, "They also said that taking the imperial examination would be degrading to their status. They really think highly of themselves."

"Not only will they not participate, but they will also prevent the poor students who take the imperial examination from taking the imperial examination." Zheng Xilin said, "They have no objection to the imperial examination, but they will use means in private to make no one in Jinling City participate in the imperial examination. take an exam."

Although Zheng Xilin didn't say clearly what methods those people would use, Zhao Yao could probably guess.

"It turns out they were thinking about it."

Zheng Xilin said in a playful tone: "Participating in the imperial examination depends on whether the students are willing or not. If none of the students are willing to participate, the court and local yamen can't force the students to participate."

Zhao Yao sneered and said: "This move is really powerful. If no candidates are willing to take the imperial examination, then the imperial examination will not be able to go on."

"Not only Jinling, but other places will follow suit."

Zhao Yao suddenly laughed very contemptuously: "I really don't know whether to call them stupid or to say that they underestimate my father."

Hearing what Zhao Yao said, Zheng Xilin slightly raised his brows and said, "Do you think their trick won't work?"

"Perhaps in Jinling and Suzhou, their trick will work, but I guess they haven't thought about what will greet them afterwards."

Zheng Xilin pretended to be curious and asked: "What is it that welcomes them?"

"All the officials in Jinling and Suzhou will be abolished. At that time, the father will transfer officials from other places to take over these two places." Zhao Yao said, "Of course, it is impossible for the father to abolish all the officials in the two places at once. , but killing chickens to warn monkeys, Father will do it. With Father's method, the chickens killed are not ordinary chickens, they will not be able to bear it."

"Your father is a narrow-minded person, and there is no good end to offending him."

Zhao Yao nodded in agreement: "That's right." After finishing speaking, he thought of Li Jue whom he saw on the first floor, "Third Uncle, the Cao Gang and the Salt Gang in Jinling and Suzhou are all controlled by the aristocratic families, right?" ?”

"That's right, the aristocratic families have an inseparable relationship with the Cao Gang and the Salt Gang."

Seeing Zhao Yao's pensive face, Zheng Xilin asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have a feeling that I can't describe."

Before the words were finished, Tong Xi walked in.He bowed to Zhao Yao and Zheng Xilin first, and then said respectfully: "Your Highness, someone sent some Lingnan people and Fusang people, saying that you want them."

"It was delivered so soon?" Zhao Yao stood up in surprise and said, "Bring them to see me." He had just finished speaking, and hurriedly said to Zheng Xilin, "Second Uncle sent someone to deliver it."

"Lingnan people and Fusang people?"

"Third Uncle, I'll tell you later, I'll go see them first." After Zhao Yao finished speaking, he returned to his room.

After a while, Tong Xi walked in with two Lingnan people and two Fusang people.

Seeing Zhao Yao, these four people hurriedly kowtowed to him.Their etiquette is very standard, it seems that someone has specially taught them before.Not only that, but their official language is also pretty good.Although it is not very standard, but Zhao Yao can understand.

Zhao Yao asked Tong Xi to take the two Lingnan people down first, and he asked the two Fusang people first.

These two Fusang people have lived in Dazhou for many years and are very proficient in Dazhou's Mandarin, so there is no need to find someone to interpret.They used to be pirates and were captured by fishermen from Soochow.

The fishermen of Soochow did not kill them, but made them slaves.The two of them were the best-behaved among the many slaves, mainly because they were smart and quickly learned the Da Zhou dialect.

They are smart, hard-working, and responsible, so they are quite popular in the master's house these years.They had a good time in Dazhou, and they didn't want to go back to Fusang again.

Before these two people came to Dazhou, they had been to many places in Fusang to steal chickens and dogs, so they were familiar with other places in Fusang.

Zhao Yao first asked them about the location of Jinshan and Yinshan. Of course, he did not mention Jinshan and Yinshan.

Coincidentally, the place where Jinshan and Yinshan are located is not far from their hometown.Zhao Yao felt that his luck was really good.He asked about domestic affairs in Fusang.

Thinking of the poor life of the people in the country, the two people first looked terrified, and then told Zhao Yao everything they knew, saw, and heard.

"Your Highness, when the lowly slaves left Fusang, the emperor was already old. Now who is the emperor in Fusang, the lowly slaves don't know."

"How many sons did the emperor have before you left Fusang?" The emperor dared to call himself the emperor in such a tiny place in Fusang.

"There are four sons."

"Tell me about these four."

"The cheap slaves don't know much, they all heard it from others before."

"It's okay, just tell me what you heard."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The two of you talked to Zhao Yao about the four sons of Emperor Fusang.The eldest son was born to the empress with mediocre aptitude and was not liked by the emperor.The second son is in poor health and has been recuperating outside the home all year round.The third son is both civil and military, and his mother is deeply loved, but his mother is a court lady.The youngest son is a famous young general.

After Zhao Yao listened, he guessed in his heart that the current emperor should be the second son.

He asked the two people if they still remembered the way back to Fusang, and they said they did.

Zhao Yao questioned them for a long time, and didn't stop until they had dinner, and let them go to rest.

With these two people, the plan to go to Fusang can be advanced.

The content of this chapter is really revised repeatedly.

Regarding Li Jue's appearance, I wrote too greasy before, and I still think the current version is the best after I changed it.

In the end, I humbly asked for a monthly ticket online!