The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 185 Jane in the Emperor's Heart

The examination period will last for three consecutive days.

During the three days, all candidates must stay in their assigned examination rooms, and eat, drink, and sleep in the small examination rooms. This is a huge test for the candidates' physical and mental health.

But no one will complain about this. When heaven is about to entrust a great task to this person, he must first suffer his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and deplete his body.

How could we be worthy of such a great responsibility if we had not experienced such suffering!

Amid such suffering, the three days of exams passed quickly.

Gongyuan.

As soon as the exam was over, groups of shadow guards wearing black attire and carrying swords at their waists broke into the examination room.

"Winding!"

The leader of the Shadow Guards who was the first to enter the examination room gave an order, and many Shadow Guards immediately dispersed.

Then, under the astonished gazes of many candidates, the Shadow Guard collected the papers in front of each candidate, regardless of whether there were still candidates who had not finished writing the papers.

Due to the terrifying aura emanating from the Shadow Guards, even if some candidates didn't know who they were, they still didn't dare to stop them in the slightest.

After collecting all the examination papers, the commander handed over the procedures to the on-site invigilator and then led the team away.

"Who are these people? Why are they so terrifying?"

After leaving the examination room, Le Xu met Wang Xuelin. He looked at the shadow guard's leaving back and asked in awe.

As a member of a wealthy family, Wang Xuelin was naturally well-informed. After hearing this, he replied in a low voice: "These are His Majesty's trusted servants, called Shadow Guards. I heard that they have the right to monitor hundreds of officials and even kill them first. They do not belong to any official." The jurisdiction belongs directly to His Majesty and His Majesty the Lord Attendant."

"I didn't expect that His Majesty would actually send the Shadow Guards to collect the papers and clear their names. It seems that the fairness of this trial can be guaranteed."

After listening to Wang Xuelin's words, Le Xu finally understood, and at the same time, he felt even more grateful for the new emperor of the Tang Dynasty whom he had never met before.

Such kings are truly wise kings!
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Imperial Palace, Tai Chi Hall.

"Your Majesty, today's examination is over, and the list will be out in about five days. I would like to first congratulate Your Majesty."

Jia Xu smiled and bowed to Li Chengdao.

Li Chengdao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this: "What you said is interesting, why do you want to congratulate me?"

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji took over the words and said with a smile: "Of course I would like to congratulate your Majesty on harvesting a group of real talents!"

Li Chengdao was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing, feeling very comfortable.

If this name-blinding system is successfully implemented and effective, he will gradually promote more measures to gradually improve the promotion path of poor scholars in the world and take back the scientific examination controlled by the wealthy families from their hands!

"Wen He and Auxiliary Machine, do you have any scholars you like? You might as well make a bold guess as to how many people will be on the list. If you guess correctly, I will reward you."

Li Chengdao asked Jia Xu and others with a smile.

The imperial court selected talents from among the new imperial examinations, but some real talents had been spotted by some high-ranking officials in the court long before the imperial examination.

The talents chosen by them are basically very likely to pass the scientific examination, and they will be recruited immediately after passing.

"I am more interested in a scholar named Wang Xuelin, who comes from the Wang family in Langya. Although he is a son of a first-class family, he is extremely talented. Although his articles are a bit gorgeous and vain, I have read the policy commentators during the provincial examination and they are very suitable for me. idea."

Jia Xu was the first to say.

Changsun Wuji also followed: "The scholar I like is named Lexu, and he is from Huaizhou. He has been extremely intelligent since he was young. His articles are simple but more practical and steady. His policies are very insightful and his vision is very far-sighted."

"When His Majesty was still in Youzhou, he made shocking remarks saying that Your Majesty would definitely win the battle for the throne."

Hearing this, Li Chengdao couldn't help but become interested in this Le Xu, and said with a smile: "Then when he becomes a new scholar, I will give him a good test during the palace examination to see how this talented person is valued by you." Listen. When it came to Li Chengdao, Fang Xuanling and others couldn't help but sigh at this scholar's good luck.

Jane is in the heart of the emperor, which is what many people dream of.

Then Li Chengdao asked Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and the others. The scholars they were optimistic about included scholars from poor families as well as scholars from well-established families.

Li Chengdao remembered these names one by one. If he was really capable, he would use them more in the future.

Nowadays, there is no shortage of generals in the Tang Dynasty, but there is a shortage of capable ministers.

Military generals maintain peace, and civil servants rule the world. If either side is less important, it will affect the stability of the country. The Ming and Song dynasties are two extreme examples.

……

After the political affairs were handled in Taiji Palace, it was already noon, and someone was sent from Chang'an Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother invites you to have a meal at Chang'an Palace. She made lotus seed soup that you like to drink."

The maid Xiao Tao bowed to Li Chengdao.

Li Chengdao thought about it and realized that he really didn't seem to go to Chang'an Palace to see Zheng Guanyin much recently, which would be unfilial.

"Well, I'm going right now."

Li Chengdao nodded, and then asked the eunuch to drive to Chang'an Palace.

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Inside Chang'an Palace.

After Li Chengdao came to Chang'an Palace, he found that not only Zheng Guanyin was in the palace, but Zheng Ran was also here.

"Concubine, please refer to the table... Your Majesty."

Zheng Ran blushed and saluted Li Chengdao. Although she had been Li Chengdao's concubine for nearly a month, she still couldn't change her words.

Zheng Guanyin said to Li Chengdao with some anger: "Your Majesty, why are you here so slowly? The lotus seed soup is almost cold."

However, although he blamed him, he helped Li Chengdao fill a bowl of lotus seed soup.

After Li Chengdao sat down, he took the bowls and chopsticks from Zheng Guanyin's hand, and then smiled at Zheng Ran: "Ran'er, are you used to living in the palace? If you have nothing to do, you can come and spend more time with your mother. I am busy with government affairs, so There’s not much time to spare.”

Before Zheng Ran could answer, Zheng Guanyin sighed and said, "Ran'er comes to accompany me every day. I don't feel lonely at all. I admit that you have included Ran'er in your harem for more than a month. Why are you here at night?" Have you never been to Ran Er’s Huaqing Palace?”

"puff--"

Li Chengdao was drinking lotus seed soup and almost choked when he heard this.

"His Majesty……"

Zheng Ran was startled, and quickly patted Li Chengdao's back with her small hands, and then carefully wiped the marks around his mouth.

Then she looked at Zheng Guanyin with some resentment and said, "Queen Mother, please don't say this while His Majesty is having a meal."

There was a hint of complaint in his words.

When Zheng Guanyin saw how distressed Zheng Ran was about Li Chengdao, she couldn't help but said helplessly: "I just feel that you girl has been left out. If you help you, you blame me."

"Your Majesty is very kind to me. I don't feel left out. Your Majesty came to the palace to have dinner with me the day before yesterday."

Zheng Ran shook his head and said sincerely.

(End of this chapter)