Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Chapter 111: The city of Chang'an was shaken, this is... the world of aristocratic families!

"How could this be so! Your Majesty, Your Majesty! You are nonsense, nonsense!"

"I disagree!"

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination is too arbitrary. Such a major matter that affects the direction of the world must be carefully discussed!"

"Since ancient times, all dynasties and generations have governed the world with filial piety and integrity. Only the previous dynasty held imperial examinations, but the outcome has been seen. He died in the second generation. Your Majesty... don't be deceived, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty already has a treacherous minister by your side, and he actually leads your Majesty to make such a decision. He should be killed!"

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When the family officials reacted, it can be said that in an instant, the whole hall was completely in chaos.

Outrageous!

It’s really outrageous!
No one would have imagined that the officials above the temple would have such a violent side.

Everyone's eyes were red. They were crazy. They held high the banner of opposition and shouted wildly in the hall.

However, no one responded to them.

Li Shimin and the pro-Li faction officials left long ago.

Pei Ji and Gao Shilian, the representatives of the aristocratic family, were also at a loss at this time, unable to react.

Is it possible that Admiral Tiance is out of his mind? Doesn't he know how the previous dynasty perished?Are we really going to follow in the footsteps of our predecessors?

His mind...could it be that everything was full of tofu?

After more than ten years of silence this time, you started to stir up this matter again?
This is self-inflicted!At the same time, it is also self-destruction!
"What do you think, Brother Gao?"

Pei Ji couldn't help asking.

The incident happened suddenly, and at this time his heart was also extremely confused.

"This time the imperial examination was announced, His Majesty decided on such an important matter in less than a quarter of an hour from the beginning to the end. Changsun Wuji and others were not surprised at all. Obviously, they are already ready to fight against our aristocratic family."

"Due to the death of the previous dynasty at the hands of aristocratic families, His Majesty has always been hostile to the aristocratic family. He is so decisive at this time... He must have something to rely on! You and I don't know how to make a decision."

"We, I'm afraid we're going to look for Patriarch Five Surnamed Qiwang."

Gao Shilian narrowed his eyes slightly.

Since the reign of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, these aristocratic families and Qiwang of the five surnames have rarely moved around.

No need for that!
And now...
The imperial examination is powerful.

If not one of their aristocratic families can decide what to do, they must work together to resist Li Shimin's decision on the imperial examination.

You must protect your own interests!

"Brother Gao said yes, then let's go there!!"

Pei Ji also deeply agrees.

Gao Shilian and Gao Shilian hurriedly pulled a few more officials and walked outside anxiously.

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Chang'an City.

A certain restaurant.

"Chang'an City has begun to become cleaner recently..."

"Hey~ It's not just those scholars who have fled, there are a lot of people who have fled. Do you think...can we not be clean?"

"Hahaha, that's true! They want to go to Dayan to take the imperial examination, but they don't think about how far away Dayan is from our Tang Dynasty. They are afraid that people will be eaten by wild beasts before they get there~"

"...."

A group of diners were discussing.

And soon, a diner ran in, breaking the silence and shouting hoarsely.

"A big thing, a big thing has happened. Someone saw the imperial list just now and said that our Tang Dynasty will follow in the footsteps of the Great Yan and follow the example of the previous dynasty and hold the imperial examination!"

"What, is this serious? No, seeing is believing, I'll go over and have a look!"

"What is the imperial examination? Hey, tell me, I think you are all very excited."

"Hey, don't you even know about the imperial examination? The imperial examination allows us scholars in the Tang Dynasty to have a channel to go to the imperial court and become officials! Of course, this channel is based on ability screening."

"What? This, this, it's fake. How is this possible? Scholars can also participate in the imperial examination. This has never happened before."

"Whoever says it's nonsense? If you don't believe it, just go out and have a look. I guess it's the pressure from the Great Yan Kingdom. Sure enough, competition will change it, hahaha! Now, the whole Chang'an City has completely spread the word."

"Oh my god, is it true? I remember the previous dynasty. It was because of the failure of the imperial examination. We had just lived a stable life for a few days, and then... we had to open the imperial examination again. It would not be like this era, and because of the imperial examination, it was chaotic again. Get up."

"Who knows, but I see the trend of the imperial list, His Majesty is determined to hold it."

"Hahaha, if nothing else, this is really a great thing. It's such a great thing that we ordinary people can also be officials!"

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in the restaurant.

Originally, a group of people were still discussing the recent things about Great Yan or the locust plague in Youzhou, but when the news of the imperial examination came, the content of the words changed.

Imperial examination!

The impact of this on the people can be said to be huge.

As far as Xiaolian is concerned, this selection system, for the common people, is to completely block the channels for the common people to rise.

It is impossible for those family officials to recommend talents, but it is impossible to recommend ordinary people, only their own family members.

And now.

The imperial examination is open again!
This is a relatively fair road. The most important thing is that it does not lead to Great Yan. Scholars in the Tang Dynasty need to travel across mountains and rivers to participate. This imperial examination is in the Tang Dynasty, right at their feet...home!

Imperial examination matters.

Yesterday, Changsun Wuji and others were already making arrangements, so after His Majesty announced today, all parties came out together, and the news spread throughout the streets and alleys in just two hours, even the farmers who worked in the fields had heard of it.

Hearing the news of the imperial examination at this time, those scholars in Chang'an City were really runny noses and tears. Reading is finally useful, and I am madly grateful to His Majesty Long En.

And those scholars who originally came to participate in the Dayan Imperial Examination and prepare to go north also stayed in Chang'an City again because of their own affairs in the Tang Dynasty Imperial Examination. They looked excited and went to the bookstore to buy books, preparing to stay in Chang'an City for a long time and prepare for the Imperial Examination.

Strive to win the ranking in one day!
Not only did they buy books, but even many ordinary people went to bookstores to buy books. For them, since the imperial examination has a channel to become an official, they must do their best to fight for it.

Those who are officials know how capable and majestic they are, and they want to be one of them.

for a short time.

Countless people poured into the bookstores, and those bookstores in Chang'an City, which were originally suffering from poor business, suddenly ushered in a terrifying outbreak, and the doors of the bookstores were completely broken down.
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Longxi Li family.

Lobby.

Although the Li family in Longxi has five surnames and seven Wangs, there are not many guests in the family.

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi likes to be clean, so it is generally not too important. He asks those people to go to the branch office to discuss with the person in charge.

And today.

The threshold has been crossed.

Patriarchs of aristocratic families who seldom interacted with each other came to his home, even the patriarchs of the five surnames and Qiwang also came.

"Absurd, General Tiance! He goes too far! He really dares to practice the imperial examination!"

"Hmph, we tricked him the last time there was a locust plague in Youzhou. He has long wanted to get some relief. The young man is so angry. This time the Great Yan Imperial Examination gave him a chance to do justice. This is really normal."

"Normal? Such a stupid decision, no matter how angry he is, he shouldn't have made it!"

"But he just stepped down. Is his position as emperor enough? Do you really want to... take the initiative to turn this world upside down?"

"Li Shimin is about to be the emperor, so it's not his job to engage in politics."

There was a lot of discussion among the prominent figures from the aristocratic families.

at this time.

As the host, the Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi did not speak, but his brows were full of anger, and his mood was not much better than those present.

Imperial examination….
He has not heard these two words for more than ten years.

"Admiral Tiance, if you want to weaken our family through the imperial examination, you are really digging your own grave."

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi spoke slowly.

Seeing him talking, everyone present stopped talking.

If they can choose the Li family in Longxi as the place of discussion, they have already prepared to take the lead in following the arrangement of the Li family head in Longxi, as long as the decision is not too outrageous.

"Patriarch Li, tell me, what should we do?"

"Yes, General Tiance's actions were swift and lightning-fast. He, Changsun Wuji and others have completely publicized the imperial examination. In just two hours, everyone in Chang'an City knew about it. It is estimated that not long after, everyone in the world will know about it. You will also know that the Tang Dynasty re-established the imperial examination."

"We should have an idea."

Everyone looked at the Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi.

"Everyone, it seems that you can trust the old man, and the old man is very pleased."

"Regarding this matter, I do have a plan, but... to be more specific, it is a plan jointly carried out by the seven family heads of our five surnames and seven families."

"Everyone, in the early years, my father united with the heads of the six families and began to plan a solution to this problem. Originally, it would have been fine if the two sons of the Li family were in peace, then they would have stayed within the boundaries of the river, but now... haha, he has crossed the line."

"Then... don't blame us for being ruthless. It's time for everyone in the world to suffer."

The head of the Li family in Longxi laughed angrily and drank tea with a smile on his face in front of everyone, feeling confident.

"This...Master Li, what is your clever plan?"

Pei Ji couldn't help asking.

The heads of the other aristocratic families also subconsciously approached him a little bit, hoping to hear about this wonderful plan as soon as possible.

"Well, this is...a banned book!"

Patriarch Li's voice was extremely calm.

Since more than ten years ago, the disadvantages to the aristocratic family appeared after the previous dynasty set up the imperial examination, the previous patriarchs of the five surnames and Qiwang began to discuss what to do if the current emperor held the imperial examination for the future dynasties?Make a discussion.

After discussing this matter for several months, they finally found a safe solution.

That is, banned books!

If you want to hold the imperial examination, you need scholars to be knowledgeable, and where do scholars get their knowledge?
Of course it’s a book!

As long as the books are banned, only the children of their aristocratic families can read, and with the support of the officials of the aristocratic families, what's the matter with the opening of the imperial examinations?

Their aristocratic family participated after studying, but everyone in the world did not study to participate. Even if the members of the aristocratic family are idiots, they can pass the exam of "scholars" who have not studied, right?

After confirming the "Banned Books" plan, Five Surnames and Seven Wangs began to make arrangements.

then.

Not all the books in the world are controlled by their family.

Therefore, the five surnames and seven Wangs work together to gradually nibble away at all bookstores for scattered people or other aristocratic families. They must firmly control all the books in the world under the hands of the five surnames and seven Wangs.

It was a rough start.

The Qiwang family with five surnames will spend a lot of effort to acquire a total of more than a dozen bookstores all over the world.

but….
After gaining acquisition experience, the acquisition speed will become faster and smoother in the future, and a set of reasonable acquisition experience can be derived from it.

It has completely turned the acquisition of bookstores into an industry.

Acquisition of bookstore terminals, bookstore front-end printing boards and other industries.After more than ten years, not only all the books in the world are controlled, but at least [-]% of them are controlled!

It can be said that as long as they have a thought, ninety percent of the bookstores in the world will shake it.

"Banned books? Can this plan really come true?"

Pei Ji couldn't believe it.

Physically emptying the entire world of scholars is indeed a vicious move.

At that time, people all over the world will watch the imperial examinations come out, but there will be no books for them to read, and they will even backlash against the court, saying that the court may just pretend to let those aristocratic families have a good reputation.

What a great plan!

but….
Can it really be done?
He knows the power of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes.

But...how big is the whole world?

No matter how powerful the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes are, can they ban all books in the world?
"Hehe, Pei Ji, this old man is well aware of your worries, and thinks it's impossible when things happen. This is also the reason why your Pei family has you in charge, and you are a high-ranking official, but you still can't squeeze into the top family."

"My five surnames are Qiwang. Whenever something happens, I will turn the impossible into possible, no matter how outrageous it is. But you, Pei Ji, are not like this."

Looking at the pensive Pei Ji with deep meaning, the Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi withdrew his eyes and continued to speak.

"The whole world, hehe, it sounds very intrusive, but if you actually check it carefully, you will find that you only need to control a part of the books."

"Since the imperial examination was abolished more than ten years ago, the common people know that reading is useless, and they throw away books and burn them one after another. Even if there are people who wait and see, there has been no scientific action in the past ten years, and their hearts will be shaken, and they will be disappointed again and again. Abandon the books in the middle."

"For the common people, practicality is the most authentic, and reading is useless and has no way out. In their view, it is a waste of time and a waste of time. Naturally, they will not spend a lot of money to buy books."

Books were extremely precious in the Tang Dynasty.

A book needs a lot of money, which is not affordable for ordinary families.

After more than ten years, there have been very few private collections of books, and [-]% of the bookstores in Tang Dynasty are controlled by their aristocratic families. As long as they ban them, where can the people buy books from?

The number of people who know how to read will be greatly reduced.

In disguise, there will be fewer obstacles for their aristocratic family members to obtain fame.

"Just wait and see, Pei Ji, and everyone else, let me see how I can show you such a jaw-dropping show!"

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi smiled even more.

Immediately after drinking the tea, Meteor walked out quickly.

He wants to arrange everything!
Logically speaking, he only needs to order the people below to do these things.

but.…

The imperial examination was a very big matter, and in addition, he had to establish his position in front of many heads of aristocratic families, so he could not tolerate any mistakes.

Among the big families of the Five Surnames and Qiwang, only the head of his family, that is, the head of the Li family in Longxi, is in Chang'an. The Five Surnames and Qiwangs are all prosperous and one is damaged. He wants to go and maintain the relationship for the absent heads of the Five Surnames and Qiwangs. ….The power and inviolability of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes!
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When the news of the decision of the head of the Li family in Longxi came out.

In an instant.

The dark guards belonging to their family were mobilized in groups, rushing to bookstores in all directions of Chang'an City.

Suzaku Street.

a certain bookstore.

"Shopkeeper, I want to buy a copy of [Mencius]."

"[Book of Songs], I want [Book of Songs]."

"I want [Sun Tzu's Art of War], and I want to be a general."

The threshold of the bookstore was overwhelmed, and countless voices of buying books kept coming.

"Okay, okay, everything."

The shopkeeper of the bookstore couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear. Such a grand event hadn't happened in nearly ten years. It was really not easy.

Just as he was about to order his buddies to sell books, out of the corner of his vision, he found the private guard of the Li family in Longxi walking towards them.

The shopkeeper of the bookstore shuddered.

Immediately put down all the movements in your hands and wait for that person to arrive.

The dark guard walked into the bookstore, leaned into his ear, whispered a few words before leaving.

When the shopkeeper of the bookstore heard the order, his eyes widened.

Immediately, as if facing a formidable enemy, he told the guys not to open the store, because no books are sold today, so the store is closed.

"What's going on? Why is the shopkeeper closed?"

"Shopkeeper, I haven't bought my [Book of Songs] yet."

"Shopkeeper, open the door. Open the door. The children at home are anxiously waiting for their books to be read!"

"Why don't you suddenly stop selling books? What did that person say to you just now? Shopkeeper, open the door quickly! Stop making trouble!"

Countless people slammed on the door of the bookstore.

There was a bang bang sound.

They are anxious.

In their hearts, they were completely... panicked!

Now that the imperial examination decree has just come down, it is already in the sprint stage, but why are there no books sold now?

What's going on here?

The fire that had been dormant for a long time in the hearts of many scholars was ignited again because of this imperial examination, but now it seems as if the wind has been taken away, and the flame will eventually burn out, and they are now in a situation where the fire is constantly fading.

Scholars gathered in front of the bookstore, no one wanted to leave. After all, they had been waiting for this opportunity for all these years.

The imperial examination was held in the previous dynasty, that is, from that time, many people began to study, and the saying "children from poor families" appeared in the world.

Then, the previous dynasty perished.

The poor family who had just risen fell back into the ice cave all of a sudden.

From the founding of the Tang Dynasty to the present, the selection of officials is still based on filial piety. However, in the past ten years, although the number of children from poor families among the common people has decreased, they have not perished. The seeds of scholars from poor families have always been there.

After all, there are lessons learned from previous dynasties. Many scholars have become famous and prosperous because of their exams, and have led their families to become new aristocratic families. One person is inferior to ten thousand people. How majestic!

This ladder leading to the master has been opened before, and countless people are eagerly waiting for it to be opened again.

Just like that sentence, if I have never seen the light, I can always endure the darkness, but the light once illuminated the world, naturally, countless people will miss the light.

When that light appears again, I will hold on to it firmly.

Therefore, when the Great Yan Imperial Examination appeared, most scholars would run to participate even if they had to travel across mountains and rivers. They no longer wanted to be at the bottom, and they did not want to be among the current elite.

To travel through mountains and rivers, to experience the test of life and death along the way, to go to the Great Flame, to participate in the imperial examination, just to win... that first-line opportunity to become a leader!

Many scholars go to Great Inflammation with tears in their eyes.

If Datang didn't have the chance, why would they leave their hometown and think about going to Great Yan?
Now, the Tang Dynasty also announced the imperial examination, making them cry with joy.

But no one expected that such a thing would happen.

The bookstore is closed...
Not just this bookstore.

In just one stick of incense, as if they had agreed together, all the bookstores in Chang'an City were closed.

"The bookstore in Antinpu is closed, and the one on Zhuque Street is also closed."

"Hey, I just came from Zhilipu. Is Antianpu closed too?"

"Damn, what the hell is going on? Why are all the bookstores closed?"

These scholars were extremely shocked.

They couldn't believe that there would be no books to buy in the large city of Chang'an with countless bookstores.

Some scholars did not believe in evil and ran from the east of the city to the west, from the south to the north. Their legs were almost broken, hoping to find an open bookstore.

but.

They were all disappointed.

"Why is this happening? The shopkeeper opens the door!"

"Hurry up and open the door, I have money! A lot of money!"

There are scholars everywhere, frantically banging on the bookstore doors.

Some bookstore owners couldn't stand the noise, so they told the readers that the books were sold out and asked them to go to other bookstores and not gather in front of his bookstore.

And how can readers believe this wording? !
They saw with their own eyes that there were a lot of poems and books placed in the bookstore, with a dazzling array of books of all kinds. How could they be gone?
It's completely nonsense.

The readers were extremely reluctant.

On the contrary, it is even more fierce to slap the door of the bookstore.

This side of Suzaku Street.

What's more, they broke into the bookstore directly, but there were guards arranged by the Qiwang family of five surnames to protect them.

In addition, the scholars were weak, and knowing that they were breaking into private houses, they were at a disadvantage, so they did not dare to snatch the books in front of them.

"Let's go. The books in my bookstore are sold out as soon as they say they are sold out. Go somewhere else quickly. If you break in and die...then no one will be blamed."

The shopkeeper snorted coldly, and ordered people to drive out all the scholars who broke in. With the violent slamming of the door closing, the people's eyes were completely cut off from looking at the books.

"I can see that those guards are from aristocratic families, and it is aristocratic families that are preventing us from studying!"

"Damn it, it's them again, do they really think that the Tang Dynasty is theirs?"

"We finally got the imperial examination, and people from their aristocratic families have books to read, but we are born in a poor family, are we destined to be at the bottom of our lives for the rest of our lives? This is not fair!"

"Hmph, businessmen are lowly. I think they just want to take advantage of the eve of the imperial examination to sell at high prices and make a lot of money. This is already a violation of the court's laws. Let's sue them!"

"Yes, yes, let the court decide."

A group of scholars clamored and went to the government to report.
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Imperial City.

Tai Chi Palace.

Stacks of books from bookstores all over Chang'an City were handed to Li Shimin's desk.

It was a stack, as thick as a fingernail.

"Damn, how could this be!"

"These aristocratic families, with five surnames and seven hopes, expected that His Majesty's people would guard the examination room for the imperial examination. If the imperial examination could not be faked, they closed the bookstores in the city, but... they resisted so outrageously."

"When did those aristocratic families master the entire Chang'an city book notation?"

"Outrageous, extremely outrageous! The imperial examination is promulgated, but there are no books in the world to read. If this is not solved as soon as possible, the imperial examination will definitely become a joke, and the imperial court will also become a joke, Your Majesty!"

Changsun Wuji was anxious and angry.

At this moment.

Li Shimin's expression was also extremely ugly.

Just now, he was still summoning Changsun Wuji and others to act vigorously and resolutely, making the family unable to react and be complacent.

It is expected that the imperial examination decree was issued without hindrance because of its speed, and everyone in Chang'an City knows that this has become an established thing, and the family cannot stop it.

Very good action.

(End of this chapter)