Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 194 Long Wujun’s Halberd Holder
"In this imperial examination, there are three people in the first grade of Jinshi, namely: Fang Chongyong, Cen Shen, and Zhang She.

The remaining Jinshi scholars include Yuan Jie, Du Fu and Xue Ju.

The above six people are retained as face saints, and the remaining 24 people do not meet the requirements of the imperial court and will be eliminated!Please leave Zichen Hall immediately!
Previously admitted lists will be invalidated. "

Gao Lishi, standing next to Li Longji, shouted at the top of his lungs.

Thirty Jinshi participated in an additional palace examination, and 24 were eliminated, leaving only six. This is a big joke!

All the imperial examination candidates in the Zichen Hall looked at each other with expressions of shock, confusion, fear, happiness, fear, etc. Some even sobbed softly.

"Where is the Jinwu Guard!"

Seeing that no one was willing to leave, Gao Lishi shouted in the direction of the palace door.Soon, more than a dozen Jinwu guardsmen with bright armor rushed into Zichen Hall and prepared to take action.

Fang Chongyong waited for the candidates who were selected as Jinshi after the palace examination. He consciously hid aside and stood not far from Gao Lishi.The others were driven away by the powerful Jinwu guards and left the hall in embarrassment.

"Well written, that's what I think."

Li Longji walked up to Fang Chongyong, hit him on the shoulder with his fist, and said excitedly: "I just want to teach the Tubo people a lesson. If you go to Hexi again in the future, beat the Tubo people for me."

After saying that, he walked up to Cen Shen and said with emotion and encouragement: "I heard that you once served in the Anxi Protectorate for half a year. You are indeed knowledgeable and worthy of being an official for thousands of miles. You are well-deserved for the first-class Jinshi."

Finally, Li Longji walked up to Zhang She again, nodded slightly and said: "You are very familiar with government affairs, and what you wrote today is full of insights, which is very good.

Although you are not familiar with the people of the Western Region, it is not your fault. "

Li Longji was really satisfied with these three first-class Jinshi candidates, and there was no "human encouragement" in them.

Of course, by asking this question, he was just trying to put Fang Chongyong in trouble. If the other party couldn't answer it, that would be a real disaster.

Afterwards, Li Longji walked up to Yuan Jie and Xue Ju again. He was just a little polite, but his attitude was much colder than before.

Finally, Brother Ji came to Du Fu who was sitting in a wheelchair and found that his leg seemed to be broken. He frowned slightly and remained silent.

"I heard that you are talented in poetry, but it is really difficult for you to win the first place this time."

Li Longji spoke, and Du Fu's heart suddenly rose to his throat, and he quickly crossed his hands and saluted respectfully: "Please forgive me, the saint, ordinary people cannot salute well."

"I don't blame you."

Brother Ji sighed and said, "But I still want to cancel your qualification as a Jinshi."

Eh?
Everyone present was stunned, wondering what Li Longji was going to do.Even Gao Lishi came over and said in a low voice next to Li Longji: "Sage, important matters such as the imperial examination cannot be changed overnight."

Li Longji waved his hand, signaling Gao Lishi not to talk too much.

"If you are selected to be a Jinshi this time, during the imperial examination next year, will anyone think that candidates who break their legs before entering the examination room are more likely to be admitted by the imperial court?"

Li Longji asked with regret.

Can it still be understood this way?

Fang Chongyong was stunned.

This may seem unreasonable at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it may not be without its own reasonable logic.

Among the six people who were admitted, there was the only candidate with a broken leg this year.

Does this mean that the imperial court will give some sympathy points to those candidates with "disabilities" or "unexpected accidents"?

Although this possibility is unlikely, it is just too much thought, but what if it happens?
What if it works, what if it works a little bit, and then it changes the final result?

It has to be said that there is always no shortage of people in the world who take risks and take advantage of opportunities.During the imperial examination next year, if there are a lot of candidates who deliberately break their legs and try to imitate the "personality" of Du Fu, it will embarrass the court.

Being ridiculed as "a cripple in the imperial examination", isn't that the most ridiculous thing in the world?

Of course, this is just Brother Ji's words. No one knows what he is thinking.Anyway, that’s what Brother Ji said on the surface, clearly and clearly!

"Well, Jin Wuwei, please send this candidate who has the talent to become a Jinshi, but is unlucky, out of the imperial city."

Li Longji pointed at Du Fu in the wheelchair and said.

Du Fu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that nothing could come out.The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has already spoken, which means that the matter has reached an irreversible point.

Not far away, a soldier of the Jinwu Guard came up, pushed Du Fu's wheelchair and walked out without stopping at all.

Fang Chongyong thought for a while, but in the end he didn't say a word.

Du Fu appeared in the 30-man roster this time because he was on Li Linfu's team and was pulled by the powerful!So does he, and so does Yuan Jie.

However, this does not mean that Du Fu can break out of the siege without any external interference based on his own ability.Writing poetry was only a part of the imperial examination, not even one-third.

Du Fu's scientific strength is only stronger than that of those bastards. It does not mean that he really has the ability to govern the country, or even the potential.

Today's Du Fu has not even realized the cruelty of "the rich wine and meat smell". He still retains the fantasy of the prosperous Tang Dynasty for thousands of generations in his heart, and has not realized how much suffering the people have.

Although Brother Ji's approach is strange, it cannot be said to be completely unreasonable.

At least, getting rid of Du Fu as a Jinshi will allow future candidates to take part in the imperial examination to protect their legs and not have those evil thoughts that they shouldn't have!A teacher who never forgets the past and the future, isn’t this a meritorious deed?

Fang Chongyong suppressed the urge to intercede for Du Fu and waited quietly aside without saying a word.

Maybe, this is life!There are often unpredictable joys and sorrows, just get used to it.

Fang Chongyong couldn't help but sigh quietly.

……

"what?"

Wang Yunxiu spoke in an octave higher tone, looking at the black military uniform sent by the eunuch from Xingqing Palace with a horrified look on his face, his whole body felt bad.

"I won the first prize in the examination, and I showed my face during the palace examination. I gained a lot of fame, but this is the result?"

She pointed at the military uniform on the table, looked at Fang Chongyong's face and asked: "The saint will reward you with this, and then let you put on this dog skin and go to Xingqing Palace to be a ninth-grade halberd bearer?"

If it turns out, Wang Yunxiu really can't understand the meaning of Fang Chongyong's going through so much in the past two months.

You must know that Fang Chongyong also served as the powerful governor of Shazhou for four years!
Even some time ago, he still fulfilled the position of Zuo Jinwu's guard!Is it interesting to go to Xingqing Palace and become a halberd bearer now?

In the Tang Dynasty, there was no official position of halberd bearer, only the halberd chief of the ninth rank, usually also called "halberd bearer".It completely overlaps with its predecessor, the halberd-bearing man, in terms of duties and responsibilities, so it is often nicknamed "the halberd-carrying man", which has a slightly derogatory meaning.

"It's not the halberd-bearing man, but the halberd-carrying man guarding the saint in the Xingqing Palace of Longwu Army!"

Fang Chongyong corrected Wang Yunxiu's remarks.

"Is there... any difference? After all, they are not all halberd-wielding men!"

Wang Yunxiu asked back with a speechless expression, unable to understand the indifference on Fang Chongyong's face.

"You don't understand, this is politics."

Fang Chongyong waved his hand and said, looking at the Longwu Army uniform sent by someone from the palace. Sure enough, the fabric and pattern on it are very exquisite, much better than the red uniform of Jinwu Guard!

"If you have this free time, why not live in seclusion in a village for three years and then go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to select officials!"

Wang Yunxiu said angrily.

"Hey, you're right this time. It's really better to find a village to live in seclusion for three years now.

However, sometimes even if you want to live in seclusion, the saint won't allow you. "

While talking, Fang Chongyong began to change into the military uniform of the Longwu Army, and he did not shy away from Wang Yunxiu's presence. "By the way, after I'm on duty, I'll stop by the Shiwang Mansion and give this packet of medicine to Shou Wang. Wei Sanniang wants to use it."

Anaye, who had just come in from the yard, thrust a large paper bag in her hand into Fang Chongyong's arms.

"What if you kill someone if you take such a big package of medicine? Do you think grinding Datura flowers into powder is a joke?"

Fang Chongyong asked with a speechless expression.

"Oh, yes, why didn't I think of that!

That's okay, Alang will take some out and give them a small packet, and they can take it according to the concubine's method.

I originally thought that they could save some food for later if they couldn't finish it, but I didn't expect that some people might lose their minds after taking medicine.

Hahahahaha, it’s mainly because I’m too lazy to dress up separately. Besides, I don’t have the tools from a pharmacy at home, so it’s hard to determine the portions.

Neglected, neglected. "

Anaye touched her head and said pretending to be embarrassed.

I think it's just because you're lazy and your brain is ruined!

Fang Chongyong shook his head helplessly. Anaye had forgotten. In fact, she just didn't want to have anything to do with the people in the Ten Kings' Residence, so even if she was entrusted by Wang Yunxiu to do something, she wouldn't do her best and just thought of doing it casually.

If you don’t get the job done this time, people won’t come to ask for help next time. It will save trouble!

Such a large packet of datura flower powder could stun an elephant. If Wei Sanniang accidentally overate it, she would probably never wake up again.

Then the fun will be big!
"Be more careful when doing things in the future."

Fang Chongyong lectured with a stern face, went to the study room, divided the large bag of powder again and again, and finally made a small bag, wrapped it in paper and placed it close to his body.

For such a trivial matter, he could just go to the Shiwang Mansion directly after he got off duty. It was not a big deal.Anaye's current focus is on studying medicine, and she is not very keen on treating people. She can't hide her little thoughts of doing things perfunctorily.

Arriving in front of the administrative affairs building of Xingqing Palace in a nervous mood, Fang Chongyong saw Zhang Guangsheng, wearing the uniform of a Longwu sergeant, already on duty!
Seeing Fang Chongyong, Zhang Guangsheng's questions seemed to be answered. He winked at Fang Chongyong calmly. He was urgently transferred today and was directly transferred from Zuo Jinwu Wei Si Ge to Long Wu Sergeant. Come to the main building for diligent government affairs.

The whole process was so fast that he was still confused even after completing the transfer procedures.

Fang Chongyong gave Zhang Guangsheng an "OK" gesture and came to the Imperial Study Room on the second floor of the Qin Zheng Affairs Building.

At this time, Brother Ji was walking back and forth in the study, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Sage, the general will come to Longwu Army to report and ask the saint to arrange military affairs."

Fang Zhongyong crossed his hands and saluted.

"How's it going? Are you still used to wearing this military uniform?"

Li Longji asked with his back to Fang Chongyong, standing by the fence and looking at the scenery downstairs.

"Back to the saint, these are all doing things for the saint. There is no habit or habit."

Fang Chongyong said cautiously.

"The ninth-grade officers of the Longwu Army are not officials of the imperial court, but officials who belong only to me. Do you understand this truth?"

Li Longji said meaningfully, but with his back to Fang Chongyong, his expression could not be seen.

Brother Ji was not bragging, because the Longwu Army was his "private guard", and the appointment and dismissal of its personnel were decided by him alone, and courtiers could not interfere.So Brother Ji said that Fang Chongyong's official position was "the official of a saint", which was really not nonsense.

"The last general understands that whatever the sage orders, the last general will act accordingly and will not listen to other people's orders."

Fang Zhongyong crossed his hands and saluted.

"Well, that's what happened.

Go on duty downstairs. From now on, wherever I go, you will follow me with this team of Longwu Army guards.Your team, including you, only consists of ten people. Let's get acquainted with your new subordinates. "

Li Longji didn't look back, raised his hand and waved it gently and said.

"Here!"

Fang Chongyong didn't dare to ask any more questions and took the order and left.I thought to myself that even he and the ten guards in total could be regarded as the "Ten Warriors of Brother Ji".

There were so many flaws in it that he didn’t even know where to start.

Early the next morning, Fang Chongyong, who had just finished his shift and had deserted his job all night, came to the gate of the Ten Kings' Residence located in the northeast of Chang'an City.

After explaining the purpose of his visit to the Longwu Army colleagues on duty outside the door, a fat and white eunuch came out of the Ten Kings' House, looked at Fang Chongyong, and asked arrogantly: "What is that in your hand? "

"You don't deserve to know."

Fang Chongyong said calmly, with an arrogant look on his face.

Unexpectedly, instead of being angry, the fat and white eunuch immediately put on a smiling face. He pulled Fang Chongyong to a deserted place and asked, "Does the saint have any orders?"

"Yes, just call Princess Shou out. This matter must not be made public, otherwise..."

Fang Chongyong made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Seeing that the eunuch didn't move, Fang Chongyong shouted angrily: "You're doing something for a saint, and you still want to collect money?"

After hearing this, the fat white eunuch in front of him knelt down and begged: "No, no, please don't tell the saint! This matter must be sealed tightly!"

"Well, let's go."

Fang Chongyong said coldly, pretending to be dissatisfied.

Soon, he saw Wei Sanniang walking out alone, bowed to him and said:
"I forgot to tell Madam Wang that some medicines cannot be brought into the Ten Kings' Residence. General, thank Madam Wang on my behalf."

Wei Sanniang coughed twice. She did have a cough, but her body looked quite normal, and her complexion did not have the sallow color of a terminal illness.

"Well, remember to keep this matter confidential."

Fang Chongyong nodded slightly and said, bowed and turned around to leave.

"Etc., etc."

Wei Sanniang hurriedly followed up, stuffed a sachet into Fang Chongyong's hand and said, "I wish you a baby soon. When you get married, be sure to invite me to support you."

After saying that, she left in a hurry and disappeared at the entrance of the Ten Kings' Residence.

"It turns out that the surveillance of the Ten Kings' Residence is not airtight."

Fang Zhongyong turned around, looked at the outline of the Ten Kings' House from a distance, and said thoughtfully.

After a little testing today, he realized that the Ten Kings' Residence seemed to be heavily guarded, but in fact many of the eunuchs and even guards inside must have been bribed by Brother Ji's filial sons and grandsons.On weekdays, the access control is very loose, and the inspection of items is also a "can be inspected or not" situation.

From this point of view, Brother Ji's precautions against his heirs are not completely unreasonable and groundless.

The prince's energy is so great that he naturally restrains the bureaucracy.No matter how loyal the ministers are to the emperor, they may not always be able to stick to their position in front of the prince or even the princes.

"I always feel like something big is going to happen here."

Fang Chongyong said with a sigh.

Brother Ji imprisoned the princes and raised them as pigs, but who would be willing to become a pig and be raised in captivity?

Where there is oppression, there must be resistance!

(End of this chapter)