Ji Tang

Chapter 1121 Ranking!

Everyone is thinking, what kind of decision would they make if faced with such a choice?
Do you stick to the bottom line in your heart and uphold the way of a saint?Or do you raise a butcher knife against people from other countries so that your soldiers or your own people can survive?

Or are you indifferent and watching the civilians and soldiers suffer heavy casualties?

Everyone is thinking!
This is the torture of human nature, and it is also a direct confrontation with one's own inner problems.

Tormented and helpless, they were angry. Why would Ji Song ask such a question?Once they answer incorrectly, all their previous efforts will be in vain, and it will be difficult to get a chance to turn around again in the future!
Some people even cried in pain, while others remained silent, but the pen in their hands could not be moved!

"Ziyi passed!"

Yuchi Gong suddenly stepped forward to stop the farce.

Human nature is complex, and he has experienced situations that are a hundred times more difficult than what Ji Song said.The inner torment, the helplessness in his heart, and the test of human nature almost drove him crazy!

These young men are the future pillars of the Tang Dynasty, and he cannot let Ji Song continue like this.

At this moment, Ji Song spoke up.

Just listen to him saying quietly: "If you make a sound, I don't dare to stop you!"

"But they will all be deposed!"

Yuchi Gong suddenly turned around and stared at Ji Song, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour.But Ji Song remained indifferent, and Li Shimin on the stage also closed his eyes in silence.

Since Ji Song was determined to come forward, he had no reason to refuse now.

Moreover, he also wanted to know what choices these people would make!
"Yuchi, come back!"

Cheng Yaojin appeared behind Yuchi Gong at some point and whispered: "You don't know what kind of temper that boy is? Just watch, nothing will happen."

Yuchi Gong was stunned and glanced at Ji Song, who did not flinch. He glared hard and sat down angrily!

Guo Daifeng was sweating profusely at this time. He was a disciple of the general and knew the meaning of this question better than most of the people here.It is said to be the Huayi debate, but it is a hundred times sharper than it.

Our ancestors believed that if you enter China, you will be conquered by China, and if you enter barbarians, you will be conquered by barbarians. This is the idea of ​​most people, and it has long been ingrained!

But today, Ji Song completely revealed the dark side of the Huayi Debate in front of them.

Ask them nakedly: Who goes first?After whom?
Are the people of the country more important, or are we benefiting ourselves at the expense of others?
The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is excess damage; the way of man is to make up for the deficiency and make up for the deficiency!

Should we uphold the way of a saint, educate all sentient beings and treat them equally, or should we benefit ourselves at the expense of others?

Most of the candidates present only stopped at the most superficial questions. Only those who have read poetry and seen through the nature of the battlefield understand how vicious Ji Song's question is!
"Your Majesty, I think it can be stopped!"

Fang Xuanling stood up and said, livid.

"This is an extremely vicious question for Duke Xin. What is he trying to do? The way of a saint is to educate the world. How can one kill for no reason in the way of education? Where does this place the sages? Where does it place the hearts of the people?"

He turned around suddenly, pointed at Ji Song and said angrily: "What do you want to do?"

Ji Song raised his eyelids slightly. Facing Fang Xuanling's anger, he said extremely calmly: "What do I want to do? What can I do?"

"You think too much!"

But Fang Xuanling seemed to be at odds with Ji Song, and said aggressively: "No, I know exactly what you want to do. Stop, this road will not work."

Li Shimin looked at Ji Song thoughtfully. He did not expect that Ji Song would provoke a dispute over ideas at this time.I heard him tell a story before.

It was an island country that lacked its own resources and could only seek them from outside.So they vigorously developed their navy and used powerful warships to plunder people in other places.

Once he tasted the sweetness, he was completely out of control.

After hundreds of years of plunder by Li Jing, this island country not only did not decline, but also grew stronger day by day.

Even if it later declined due to some reasons, it was still a behemoth with hundreds of years of accumulation by its ancestors.Later generations will enjoy countless legacy.

He thought it was just a story before, and he smiled at Fang Xuanling and others and said that this kid was simply whimsical.Where in the world is there such a country?
But with the development of the sea, a large amount of wealth entered the Central Plains.The richness of the ocean is amazing, and the vastness of the ocean makes people feel small.It seems that the wealth of the sea will never run out.

In the past, the change of dynasties due to land annexation seems to have taken a new turn with the advancement of overseas immigration from border areas.

And these are the benefits brought by the war. Without the victory in the South China Sea War, how could the Tang Dynasty be so successful in Nanyang?Unobstructed?
With the victory over the Turks, the vast grasslands became the pasture of the Tang Dynasty, and the vast Western Region also became the barrier of the Tang Dynasty.

All this shows that development. No, to put it bluntly, it should be about plundering benefits?

Li Chengqian wanted to say something, but was stopped by the emperor's look.He was curious, what choice would Ji Song make?

"Ha ha!"

Ji Song chuckled and said calmly: "What are you anxious about? What can I do? If you firmly believe in the idea in your heart and make it a belief, what does it mean to you what I do?"

Fang Xuanling became angry and wanted to scold him, but Ji Song stopped him!
"Okay, it's so boring!"

Just when he was about to step forward to announce, he saw someone standing up suddenly.He picked up the white paper in his hand and tore it into pieces.

"What kind of test question is this? It's simply unreasonable!"

"Why should the people deserve this? They have to suffer such a fate? You, Lord Xi, said in your early years: The people suffer when they prosper. When they die, the people suffer! As long as all the people in the world follow our Chinese civilization, they are my Chinese people. It has nothing to do with skin color or race. It has nothing to do with faith.”

"I have a friend from Fujian and Vietnam. Although they have different ideas, they all call themselves people of the Tang Dynasty. He told me that it was the Tang Dynasty that saved them from hunger and war. It was the Tang Dynasty that allowed them to have a stable life. He likes the Tang Dynasty. He is willing to make any sacrifice for Datang."

"Gong Tan, the students don't know why you asked such a question. But today"

He took a deep breath and said: "Maybe one day students will encounter the same choice as today, but what I want to tell you is that I have no regrets."

"Even if my choice is wrong. But I would rather use my life to prove my persistence!"

He bowed deeply to Ji Song and choked with sobs: "The student has no chance to serve the Tang Dynasty."

"Farewell!"

Ji Song had no expression on his face, but when the student was about to leave, he suddenly said: "Stop!"

The man looked at Ji Song doubtfully.

"Who said you failed?" Ji Song said quietly.

"what!"

The man was stunned and pointed in disbelief at the white paper that he had torn into powder.

"I said before that there is no standard answer to this question."

"No answer, this is just an answer!"

Others were also stunned. There is no standard answer. Is not answering also an answer?
wow~
Everyone threw the papers in their hands high and cheered loudly.But while smiling, they all buried their heads in pain!

Oh oh oh!
The big and thick man couldn't stand it when he cried. Ji Song shook his head and turned to the back.When passing by Fang Xuanling, who was in a daze, he smiled and said, "Look, are you overthinking?"

"you"

Fang Xuanling pointed at Ji Song and his whole body trembled with anger.He was not angry with Ji Song, but with himself.I’m angry at myself for why I can’t keep my anger and why I want to run out!
"Okay, I know that many of you have speculated on me with the darkest thoughts." Ji Song looked at the people below who were cheering, suffering, or laughing, and said, "I don't care about any of this. You guys are too Don’t care about gains and losses, Confucius’ ideas have limited your thoughts and vision. Go and see how grand the Mayan astronomy is. Go and see how the cannibalistic business methods make the country rich and powerful.”

"The world is a big place, and there are so many wonderful things and stories there. The present is one of the most powerful periods in China, but compared to the pre-Qin period, we have been resting on our laurels. Look, Confucianism is still spinning in circles. I just don't know the history of our ancestors. How many years can the legacy last for you?"

"When it's all gone, I wonder what you will do?"

After saying that, he walked past Fang Xuanling, who was pale and confused, and came to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, this policy discussion"

"All passed!"

"The result given by the minister is..."

Looking at the curious people, he smiled slightly and said: "Nine points!"

"As for why it's not a perfect score?"

He felt a little resentful and said: "If anyone dared to point at my nose and deny my persistence, they would have overturned the fucking table. How can they wait until now?"

Then he pointed at everyone and said: "I would like to give you a piece of advice. If anyone dares to do this next time, don't be nagging and just pick up a knife and chop them."

"Who the hell has the time and ink with you?"

As soon as Ji Song finished speaking, everyone was petrified.

Li Shimin pointed at Ji Song and shook his head with a bitter smile. He really didn't know what to say.

Fang Xuanling felt as if she had eaten a fly, feeling very uncomfortable.Although Du Ruhui was fine, his eyes almost rolled to the sky.

"You are really a fucking bastard!"

Cheng Yaojin really didn't know what words to use to describe him. There was no one else but him who could do this.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile bitterly at Ji Song's move. He could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

Let alone the candidates below, they were all dumbfounded.They never thought that things would develop like this?They all passed with high scores.

One point was deducted because they were too late to lift the table?
"Okay. This selection is over!"

"Everyone, go and rest first. The overall results will be announced in three days. In order to encourage everyone to be loyal to the army and serve the country. This time, the ranking is first, and the top three are all tied for first place. They are all awarded the title of Xiaoqi Lieutenant and the title of School Lieutenant."

"Others among the top ten will also be promoted to one level. The top [-] will be ranked as captain, captain, or corps leader based on their performance."

"I hope you will not obey my wishes and kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds. I am waiting in the Tai Chi Hall for you to take the title from me."

After saying that, he immediately turned around and left.Only the stunned people were left.

I don't know who reacted, and was so excited that he knelt on one knee and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, may the Tang Dynasty live forever, and Your Majesty live forever!"

"Wannian of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty!"
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Three days passed quickly, and because of the large number of people, they could not be used in the city, so the list was announced on the school grounds outside the city.For the convenience of everyone to watch, ten lists were set up.

"I'm coming!"

While everyone was looking forward to it, three soldiers wearing armor came running towards them.

The moment the list was posted, everyone turned their attention to the top list.

"Top [-]"

"Xie Yaozu."

"Black Tooth Changzhi!"

"Liu Cheng!"

Whoa!
Everyone was shocked. Hei Te Changzhi and the others could still accept it, but Xie Yaozu and Liu Cheng.In particular, why is Liu Cheng ranked among the top three?

But when they looked at the results behind them, they were speechless.

Mounted shooting, nine points.

Physical fitness, six points.

Paper test, nine points.

Policy theory, nine points.

In addition to physical fitness, Liu Cheng actually achieved nearly full marks in other subjects.Looking at the others, only Xie Chongzu scored one point better than Liu Cheng, stabilizing the lead.

Because the top three are tied, there is no ranking.But everyone knows that Xie Chongzu is the undisputed number one.Liu Cheng was second and Hei Te Chang was third.

Beyond the top three, everyone looks to the top ten candidates.

Xiao Zheng, Lu Yaozong, Ashina Daozhen, Gao Chongwen, Guo Daifeng, Lou Shide and others ranked in the top ten.

As for the first hundred people, at a glance, one-third were made up of members of the clan with names and surnames.The rest are either children from poor families, children from wealthy families, and ordinary people. There are only about ten or so people without any background.

But no one questioned its authenticity, and the four competitions were all conducted in full view of the public.There is no possibility of cheating.Even if it was a lie, it would be impossible to hide it from so many people.

Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second.Compared with the imperial examination where it is difficult to decide, the competition between warriors is clear at a glance.

Because there was no dismissal this time, everyone was still in a calm mood, and they were not as devastated as they were after failing the civil service examination.

Of course, some people are happy and some are worried, especially when the top [-] people all have positions, so their starting point is much higher than others.But this is unavoidable. Of course, outstanding talents must be given special care. Otherwise, how can we inspire their ambition?

Those who ranked in the top [-] invited friends to celebrate, while those who ranked not high were not much disappointed.They are convinced because they are inferior to others.But who can say it accurately on the battlefield?
Since ancient times, there have been many boasters. Thinking about how majestic Zhao Kuo was in the past, he opened his mouth to talk about military strategies and tactics, and many of Zhao Kuo's generals were speechless.But once on the battlefield, the secret is revealed. Experience, luck, and on-the-spot performance are all important factors that determine the victory of a war!

"Let's go, brother, I'll treat you to a drink!"

Guo Daifeng found Liu Cheng and shouted happily.

Although he didn't make the top three, he was still in the top ten.Although others say they are not convinced, they already agree in their hearts.After all, I am inferior to others!
For Liu Cheng, he has truly seen what it means to have people outside the world and heaven outside the world.

There were four assessments, and three were passed with almost full marks.If it weren't for his poor health, I'm afraid no one could compare to him.

I remembered that I looked down on others before, but now that my results came out, I was slapped in the face.But although he is arrogant, he is not a fool.

There were several people ahead of him, and he finally saw what he was capable of.

Although he was a little disappointed, he was not angry.

Moreover, Liu Cheng has no foundation. With his achievements, he will definitely be extraordinary in the future. If he makes friends with him now, it can be regarded as an early investment.Presumably the old man would approve of his actions if he knew about it.

(End of this chapter)