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

Chapter 115: The Prince of Chu’s Mansion has made a comeback, and this time is different from the past!
Artai said: "According to our inside information from the DPRK, General Tiance went to Chuhe Village, and he was not the only one to go, including Fang Xuanling."

"Oh?" The head of the Li family in Longxi was extremely surprised and said with a smile: "He... went to Chuhe Village to recuperate? What? He felt that the weather was getting colder, so he went to Chuhe Village to avoid the cold?"

It's summer now, it can't be cold.

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi meant that Li Shimin felt cold because he was turned against by the family.

嗏

As soon as the words were spoken.

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi fell into deep thought.

According to previous information, Quyuanli and pork were all brought out by Fang Xuanling from Chuhe Village.

His five surnames and seven disciples are the best in the world, and his intelligence system is also extremely good, so as long as you pay attention, it is easy to know the origin of those divine objects.

Shouldn't...
At this time, Li Shimin also went to Chuhe Village to seek help, right?However, the books are all controlled by aristocratic families, so what can Chuhe Village do to help?

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi felt that he was thinking too much.

However, Chuhe Village is the product of that man after all.

It's his product...
Suddenly, the eyes of the head of the Li family in Longxi became solemn.

When it comes to the King of Chu, he dare not be careless and cannot be careless.

Because half a month ago.

Zheng Jibo, the head of the Zheng family in Xingyang with the fifth surname Qiwang, wrote to him personally, inviting him to help the King of Chu.

Yes, that’s right, King Chu!

When the head of the Li family in Longxi heard the news, not to mention how shocked he was, and when he learned that King Chu was the mysterious leader of the Dayan Kingdom, he was even more... dumbfounded.

Really dumbfounded!
People are getting old.

He has been cultivating his temper for more than ten years, and there are few things that can cause him to have mood swings. But this incident made him unable to eat for a whole day.

Why?

Why?
A hostage sent to the Turks not only escaped from the Turks, but also became the leader of a country. This is such an incredible thing.

Gou Jian, the king of Yue in history, was not so outrageous!
this matter.

The head of the Li family in Longxi couldn't figure it out after thinking about it for several days, but what he was sure of was that the King of Chu would definitely come back and fight Li Shimin to avenge the past!
As the head of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes family, it was time for him to choose his side.

Originally, the head of the Li family in Longxi chose Li Shimin, mainly because Li Shimin had black spots for them to catch and could be blackmailed.

And that man, King Chu...
He can go from being a medium to establishing a country. Can they control such a person?

Moreover, the news from the Great Yan Kingdom that came from outside shocked their family.

there.

They are gathering a group of losers, slaves captured by the Turks, refugees who were about to starve to death last year, slaves who have been slaves for many years, refugees, etc.

The people who formed it all hated their aristocratic families, just because their aristocratic families had made them like this.

Most of them are not direct effects, but there are basically indirect effects.

Those people are looked down upon by their family, but they are... the core people of the Great Yan Empire!
Those people have gained power once. If they come back, how can they easily let go of their family?

This is the main reason.

There are other reasons, such as the news from Cheng Yaojin, about men and women studying together, land distribution, etc. Isn't every measure taken by Dayan detrimental to their family?
and so.

If he really had to choose between Li Shimin and Li Kuan, he would definitely choose Li Shimin.

But recently, Li Shimin has become more and more out of control. He seems to... want to get rid of their family more and more. It's not a thought in his mind. If he wants it in his mind, it doesn't matter. After all, which emperor in history didn't want to get rid of them? Aristocratic family?
But have those emperors been eliminated?
No!

I just think about it, I just dare to think about it!

That's why the famous saying of "a thousand-year-old family and a hundred-year-old court" was created.

But Li Shimin is different. He has already... made moves to get rid of them in all aspects of his actions...
"Haha, Li Shimin, I hope you don't push our family to death. Otherwise, we still have the option of taking a step back and choosing Li Kuan to help him overthrow you."

"Just like Yang Guang in the Sui Dynasty, he wanted to use the imperial examination to get rid of us, but our family directly supported your Li family to usurp the throne."

"The Li family can't be successful today without the help of our family. I hope you... can remember the lessons learned by your predecessor."

The head of the Li family in Longxi looked gloomy.

Although he doesn't want to vote for Li Kuan, at least he will vote for Li Kuan. Li Kuan will not be as extreme as Li Shimin, and his family will not be exterminated. At most, he will not be as powerful as before.

Comparing the two, everyone knows how to choose.

Just as the head of the Li family in Longxi was thinking about it, a family guard hurriedly walked in.

"Patriarch, something big! Something big has happened!!"

The head of the Li family in Longxi looked back, snorted coldly, and said: "How unbecoming is it to be in a panic!"

That Ming Jiawei was suddenly frightened.

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi cast a glance at him, and he taught him a lesson. After all, the guards were all carefully selected, and it wasn't a big deal. It wouldn't be that outrageous.

"Tell me, what happened that made you so panic-stricken."

"Yes...yes." Jiawei was kneeling down and lowered his head and said: "It's the imperial list! Li Shimin sent out the imperial list! He said he would show up at the gate of the imperial city at [-] noon tomorrow. What he said was the imperial list. It says it’s related to the imperial examination!”

"What!" The head of the Li family in Longxi stared wide-eyed.

Astonished, shocked!
He couldn't believe it was true.

This, this, this, this, this, this, this, how long will it take to issue the imperial examination?
How many days?Ten days?Let him survive for ten days!

Li Shimin is about to explain publicly about the imperial examination?
But now, the whole city's books have been banned, and there are no books on the market to circulate. Li Shimin's intention to summon all the people at this time is obvious. Needless to say, he must announce the suspension of the imperial examination.

"This! Hahaha, Li Jiaerlang, he is really flexible."

"Knowing that if we continue, there is no way to help those scholars get books, so the strong man cut off his wrists, and without hesitation, he announced the suspension of the imperial examination on the spot."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, the national policy of imperial examination lasted for at most ten days. This time... is really [long] enough."

"The imperial court has changed the order day and night. I don't know what the people think of the imperial court, and what do they think of you, Erlang of the Li family."

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi was amazed.

The more I think about it, the more comfortable I feel.

Comfortable!

so comfy!

It's been a long time, and he hasn't seen Li Shimin give up so quickly.

After all, that was General Tiance!The god of war on horseback who has spent his life as a soldier!

Now it seems that Li Shimin is only good at fighting, but he is still far behind in governing the country.

At this moment.

Regarding Li Shimin's sacrifice at the gate of the imperial city at noon tomorrow, he will be spread like crazy in Chang'an City with wings.

Suzaku Street.

It has been about ten days since bookstores across the city closed.

Nowadays, Zhuque Street is full of scholars with distracted eyes.

Many people who had just arrived in Chang'an and did not know the truth also learned through inquiries that the imperial examination had just been announced some time ago, but all the bookstores in the city were closed.

It's the aristocratic families in the whole city who are bullying these humble scholars!
Empathy, all extremely angry!
"What the hell, these sons of sons of bitches, and those who are old and immortal, rely on the little power in their hands to bully our scholars with no background! Even, bully us!!"

"Yeah, this shit...none of these officials are good. Last time I passed by and heard an official say that they wrote a letter to Your Majesty, saying that farming makes the people happy, what the hell...I I really want to slap him, I’ve been reduced to the lowest level of farming, am I still happy?”

"You can't say that. There are many bad officials, but there are also good ones. I have inside information. Last time there was a locust plague, the families refused to give food. It was His Majesty who opened the treasury to distribute food widely and saved the victims in the north. I want to come here. We must waste a lot of effort on His Majesty, as long as His Majesty is here, we, the Tang Dynasty, cannot be in chaos!"

"Damn it! Damn it! These families all deserve to die!"

"Yes, they are all vampires! They suck the blood of us people and scholars!"

"Your Majesty's ability to promulgate the imperial examination policy at this time shows that it is for us ordinary people and scholars. Finally, there is a fair competition imperial examination that allows people like us to be officials, but they are all cut off! Damn, family Damn it! Now I only hope that His Majesty can find a solution."

"Is it true that my low status, poor family, and meaningless life day after day... will last my whole life?!"

The people were talking.

Negative remarks are everywhere.

The aristocratic family and the common people are two groups that can never be reconciled.

It's like.

The children of the aristocratic family live in the palace, protected from the wind and sun, and enjoy the support from the poor people outside. No one can bear to let them move out of the palace to live a poor life.

And the common people have been working as cows and horses outside the palace, envious of the palace life inside, and eager to enter the palace life.

But resources are always limited.

If you leave your class and enjoy a better life, it means that someone must be pulled down by you to live a poor life.

As a result, the people in the palace are always increasing the city defense to protect their existing lives, while the people outside are also desperately trying to get in and live inside.

Therefore, it is impossible for the family and the common people to reconcile forever.

From the Warring States period to the present, ancient and modern China and foreign countries.

The same is true.

The only lesson humans have learned from history is that humans have learned nothing from history and are forever repeating the same mistakes because human nature has never changed since ancient times.

Negative emotions spread among the common people and scholars.

And the descendants of aristocratic families who were fortunate enough to be in nearby restaurants or other nearby places couldn't help smiling when they saw the resentful people and scholars.

At the same time rejoice,

I was born in a family, not these humble families in front of me.

Nothing has changed.

The negativity persists.

Until Shenshi in the afternoon [3-4 p.m.], a group of Jinwu Guards in armor walked from far to near, and walked into Zhuque Street in a strict military posture.

Everyone watched them, not knowing why the Jinwu Guard in the palace appeared outside the imperial city.

"Your Majesty has an order! Your Majesty is fully aware of the changes in bookstores in Chang'an City today and will give an explanation to all the scholars in the world at noon tomorrow!"

The leader of the Jinwu Guard general held the imperial list high in the sky, spoke loudly, and after speaking, posted the imperial list at the entrance of Chuhe Restaurant.The words fell.

In an instant.

stunned!

Shock!

excitement!
Some people even laughed boldly!
When all the people and scholars heard that the emperor knew about the bookstore, they were so excited that they were about to dance.

"Hahaha, Your Majesty knows! Your Majesty knows that there are no books for sale in our city!"

"Yes, yes, this means that those traitorous ministers did not deceive His Majesty, or... they could not deceive such a wise Majesty!"

"His Majesty will explain it to us. Based on His Majesty's attitude towards us, he can definitely give us a solution! We will have books to read!"

"Hahaha, the whole world is celebrating, the whole world is celebrating!"

The people were extremely excited.

Although they are in a humble position, they have eyes to see what those in power do.

Just like the former emperor Yang Guang, the people didn't see each other with their own eyes, but they could know the cruelty from his decrees.

As for Li Shimin, all kinds of government orders were biased towards the people. Now he spoke out about the imperial examination. How could they not be happy?
but….
They are indeed sharp-eyed, but at the same time there are many things they don't know. For example, the plow and pork were both made by the King of Chu. It was General Tiance who stole his achievements and distributed them to the people of the world.

General Tiance….
He was so powerful in their hearts and he thought about them, but who could really know that he was a thief?

This is a complex person. Perhaps everyone is complex and is never as simple as they appear on the surface.

"Hmph, a bunch of idiots."

"I'm living in my own fantasy world."

At the same time, the children of the aristocratic family who owned the restaurant snorted disdainfully and looked down upon him.

Those people didn't know the truth, but they knew that all the books in Chang'an City were in the hands of the major families. Where did Li Shimin get the books?Even if the sky falls, there must be a sound!But now there is no sound!
And Li Shimin announced the imperial list, and he will give an explanation tomorrow. The only possibility is to cancel the imperial examination.

These are the different results brought about by the information gap.

The common people don't know the truth, and don't know that all the books in Chang'an City are controlled by the aristocratic family. They only know that His Majesty speaks out, and that is a good policy for them, because it has always been like this before.

And the children of the aristocratic family knew that the books were in the hands of the big families. Even if Li Shimin got the books from other cities, it would take time, and it was impossible to get them tomorrow. The only possibility was to make fun of the imperial examination.

Different information gaps bring different ideas.

But the two waves of people were all smiling.

"Hehe, I really want to see these stupid people, and tomorrow I will hear Li Shimin, who they have the most high hopes for, express their expressions after canceling the imperial examination."

A child from an aristocratic family smiled cheerfully, narrowed his eyes slightly, and continued: "What kind of expression will you have at that time, disappointed? Helpless? Frustrated? Haha, that is really an interesting scene."

"Yes, yes, these unscrupulous people still want to be on equal footing with our family elders by virtue of breaking the imperial examination. Go ahead and dream! Our major families, such as the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, have existed for thousands of years, and some of the shorter ones have a few Generations, why have we lost so many generations of efforts to you with just a piece of paper?"

There are also children of aristocratic families who have spoken out, thinking that their family's current status is due to the efforts of their ancestors, and it is impossible to be defeated by a paper answer sheet due to emotion and reason.

The commotion and confusion continued.

At this time, there are people who are happy and weeping with joy.

The general of the Jinwu Guard looked at these people and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

At this moment, someone came up to remind him.

"General, it's time for us to go to the next place to post the imperial list."

The general of the Jinwu Guard regained his serious expression, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "Go!"

He waved his hand and led the team away.

Only two Jinwu guards were left to maintain order and protect the imperial list from being torn up by those who want to.

After they left, the people let go of their hands and feet completely, and were extremely excited. People they didn't know everywhere hugged and danced together.

Tianlin Restaurant, second floor.

A silver-haired woman looked at this scene from the window and sighed: "How come the royal list of the imperial court is posted in our restaurant? It's really scary."

If any senior officials of the Chu Palace were to look at this silver-haired woman, they would definitely recognize her as one of the Twelve Nights, Wu Ma!
Wu Ma still has that stunning appearance, but her appearance is far different from before. This is mainly because she has changed her appearance.

Looking at the people around her, Green Mule and the remnants of the Chu Prince's Palace were all among them. This restaurant was opened by the Chu Prince's Department! !

Back then, the chief asked everyone to leave Chang'an City as quickly as possible, but now they are turning back again, mainly because the intelligence network has been restored.

At that time, the King of Chu lost the King of Chu, and the group of dragons became leaderless and became a crippled body. At the same time, it lost its intelligence network. It was like this crippled body had no eyes. How could it not gather strength?
But now that they have returned, the intelligence network has almost been restored with the help of the Zheng family.

As long as there is any trouble, the intelligence agency will pass the information to them so that they can retreat safely.

Therefore.

Chang'an City regained the eyes of the King of Chu.

at this time.

An elegant woman came up with a guqin in her hand and said with a smile: "Wuma, what Admiral Tiance did has brought popularity to our Tianlin Restaurant. It's Shenshi now, and I just saw that there aren't many customers in the restaurant. At this time, there are not many guests in the restaurant." A swarm of bees came in."

Although the woman behaves elegantly, if you look closely, you will feel that she is both good and evil, as if she is a double-faced person written on her face.

And she is one of the new Twelve Nighters who has been in office for nearly three months, codenamed Youji!

And before she became Youji, she had a reputation in the world, and was called a semi-evil piano player by people in the world.

This time I joined the King of Chu tribe...
Or because that man, the King of Chu, has such great personality charm that there are too many people who want to follow him, accompany him to conquer the world, and accompany him... willing to die!

That was a legendary man, just like there are still people in later generations who are fans of celebrities such as Huo Qubing and Qin Shihuang. They can't bear to see their idols humiliated. The King of Chu is also among them, and he is also a celebrity.

The difference is that he is...a living legend!
Green Mule came over at this time, touched his head, and said with emotion: "Youji, it's just because there are more guests, so I'm worried. I haven't had much rest now, and I have to be busy again, and I'm exhausted. "

Youji's beautiful eyes twinkled and he asked tentatively: "Then, do you need my help?"

Green Mule shook his head with a smile and said: "No need, I'm just complaining. You have a good rest today and have enough energy. Maybe tomorrow or the next few days will be your time to show off."

Youji pursed her red lips, nodded and lowered her eyebrows, "Okay, I understand."

………………

Changsun House.

Since the imperial examination was restrained by the family.

Changsun Wuji summoned Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and many pro-Li officials to discuss ways to break the situation from that day on, but to date, there has been no result.

One word, worry.

It can be said that their own interests are tied to His Majesty's, and they will be prosperous and all will suffer.

If the imperial examination cannot be carried out, it will be their and His Majesty's failure.

"Damn it, really, there is nothing you can do?"

"Yes... there is nothing we can do. All the books are controlled by the family. It's all the books. How can we make a comeback?"

"Indeed, it is necessary to pay attention to the possibility of making a comeback. In our hands, apart from the books at home and some scholars outside, where else can we get books? With the current stock of books in our hands, There is no way to supply the scholars in Chang'an City, and even if we put together thousands of books and distribute them, those scholars will think that our court is choked by the aristocratic family and can only get these thousand books, and those aristocratic families will also Make fun of us endlessly, it is better not to post."

"My opponent, for the current plan, it seems that... it is possible that the only option left is to cancel the imperial examination. Although I am very unwilling to do so, we... have really failed."

Looking at the officials who were not optimistic, Changsun Wuji didn't know what to say.

after all.

Even he himself has already thought of persuading His Majesty to cancel the imperial examination.

Just now.

A servant of the eldest grandson walked in and whispered a few words in the ear of eldest grandson Wuji.

Changsun Wuji's eyes widened in an instant and he said quickly: "Quickly, invite Commander Li in."

"Understood, sir."

The servant hurriedly bowed and left.

At this time, many officials were surprised.

Wei Zheng asked, "Eldest grandson Pushe, what happened?"

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I only know that Li Junxian is coming."

Li Junxian!
Although his official position is not high, he is the commander of the Jinwu Guard!
The arrival of Li Junxian often represents His Majesty's orders.

The pupils of all officials flickered.

soon.

Li Junxian, who was wearing elite armor, walked in. When he saw many officials here, he was slightly startled and then laughed.

"Changsun Pushe, I really didn't expect that there are so many officials in your mansion. This saves Li from running around."

Changsun Wuji was a little surprised.

"Oh? Your Majesty is not only looking for this old man?!"

Li Junxian nodded and said, "Yes, His Majesty wants to find all the officials present, all the officials from the aristocratic families, and even more, all the people in Chang'an City!"

"Your Majesty, you will be notified of the results of this imperial examination at noon tomorrow!"

The voice fell.

All the officials widened their eyes instantly.

Unwilling!

Helpless!

Powerless!

It's time to come, is it still coming?
At this juncture, they have not found a solution to the announcement of the imperial examination. The only way His Majesty can find is to cancel it.

in this way,

That’s fine, that’s fine!

The province should be constantly cut off, but it will be disrupted.

This imperial examination, it is not something that has been put off for so long, it is time to end it.

(End of this chapter)