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Chapter 53 The No. [-] Scholar Parading the Streets

But it is said that the sergeants of the palace examination should change into green ragged robes, white slips, yellow shirts, and official boots at the number one scholar's squad, and then go to the Jiying Hall to thank them again.However, at this time Lu Chengqi was discussing with the dethroned officials about running a newspaper, and after a long delay, hundreds of people walked out of the Jiying Hall, seeing these sergeant officials wearing green rags, holding court wats, and stepping on official boots, I couldn't help but be amazed.

Especially Su Shi, the number one scholar, took the lead and seemed to be outstanding.After waiting, the two teams passed by, each with envy.After the audience of those who sang the official announcement, 96 people filed in to pay homage to the Holy Majesty.

According to the usual practice, Lu Chengqi gave the champion, the second place, and Tanhua five cups of wine and food, and the rest each gave rice as a show of divine grace.Originally, there were three thank you poems written by the top three, which were transcribed and pasted on the yellow flag. Lu Chengqi didn't like this process, thinking that these poems were worthless, so he saved them.After drinking and eating, all the middle-ranked people went to the Imperial Horse Supervisor, selected the imperial horse to hold the whip, and straddled the horse to parade through the streets, which was very majestic.

Under the guidance of the servants, this group of people came out from the Donghua Gate, passing through the square market, private houses and mansions along the way.Everyone stopped to watch and commented.And those restaurants and song halls, Wazigoulan, workshops and cities all compete with each other for a panoramic view.If there are those who have not married a family among the middle ranks, they often choose their son-in-law here, which is comparable to catching a son-in-law under the Ming and Qing lists.

After the Chang'an city has been swam around, the horse-riding parade is considered to be over.After returning the imperial horse to the imperial horse supervisor, everyone can go home.Report to the Ministry of Officials the next day, and if there is a real shortage, I will go to the top.

Su Shi was full of ambition, and when he was about to go home, he saw a young man in purple looking at him outside the imperial horse prison.As soon as he saw that the visitor was dressed, he knew it was the little emperor, and he hurriedly said to him, "Su Shi didn't know that His Majesty was coming, so he was far away from welcoming him, and I hope you will forgive me!"

It was Lu Chengqi who came, and when he was about to speak, Yang Hong and Shen Kuo also came out from the imperial horse prison, and hurriedly saluted.After Lu Cheng enlightened that there is no need to be too polite, he said with a smile: "I was going to see Zizhan, but I didn't expect you to come too. Very good, follow me to the Chuigong Palace, I have something to say to you."

The three were terrified, but unexpectedly the holy family came here.Cautiously following behind Lu Chengqi, his heart was fluctuating, and his head was confused.It's no wonder that since Lu Chengqi was reborn, he has paid attention to cultivating his own temperament. He already has the majesty of the superiors. Although he is not angry, he is majestic. It is not ordinary people who really cannot remain calm in front of Lu Chengqi.

After arriving at the Chui Gong Hall, Lu Chengqi took his seat and gave the three of them to sit together, so the three of them felt a little relieved.After sitting down, Lu Chengqi said, "I know you all very well."

All three of them concentrated and listened to what Lu Chengqi had to say. "You don't need to talk about Yang Hong, I've known each other since childhood; Zizhan, we once enjoyed the full moon in the Yingke Building..." Speaking of this, Su Shi exclaimed: "So it's you... Your Majesty!"

Lu Chengqi nodded with a smile, and continued: "Shen Kuo, although I have never met you before, I know why you want to change your subject."

Shen Kuo was taken aback and said, "Your Majesty knows me?"

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said: "You are all-rounder, how can I not pay attention? Astronomy, local chronicles, laws and calendars, music, medicine, and divination are all well-versed. In fact, I have the greatest expectations of you." But he said in his heart: "Not only do I know you, but I also reused your political opponent Su Song. You have a narrow road to enemies, one is a student and the other is a teacher. It's really interesting!"

Shen Kuo was very surprised, but he couldn't understand it, and said: "Kuo thinks he is not famous, why does His Majesty value it so much?"

Lu Chengqi said with a smile: "You must have heard that I set up a science and technology award on the night of the Lantern Festival to encourage invention and innovation. I know you are fascinated by this aspect, so I admire you."

Shen Kuo was ashamed: "It's all graffiti, it's hard to get into your majesty's eyes."

However, Lu Chengqi said: "Young people should have the vigor of young people, and they should show their pride. If you have made achievements in technology, you are not afraid of others' praise. Excessive modesty is hypocrisy, remember this."

Shen Kuo said that he was taught, and Lu Chengqi continued: "The three of you are all talents, but your focus is different. Su Shi, you are good at writing and have unique insights in criminal law. I want you to enter the Ministry of Criminal Justice, do you have any opinions? "

Su Shi was overjoyed, and said: "I will stick to what I want, but I dare not ask for it!"

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "Yang Hong, you are good at political affairs, but you lack practice. I want you to be a magistrate, do you have any complaints?"

Yang Hong was taken aback, and said: "No complaints at all, I'm afraid Hong lacks experience and can't do it!"

Lu Chengqi said: "Ask me more, and you will be able to do things. Tomorrow, you report to the Ministry of Officials, so you can apply to be a county magistrate in Songjiang Prefecture. I hope you will make some achievements in Songjiang Prefecture. There are a lot of fertile land there, that is, land annexation Seriously. The ambition in your article can be implemented there."

Yang Hong didn't dare to disobey, and said: "Observe the order!" At that moment, he inquired about the situation of Songjiang Mansion in detail, but Lu Chengqi didn't care, and even thought that Yang Hong was serious in his work, so he solved his doubts one by one.After listening, Yang Hong looked contemplative, thinking about how to carry out his work.

Finally, Lu Chengqi solemnly said to Shen Kuo: "Shen Kuo, I expect the most from you. I hope you will enter the Ministry of Industry and make two things for me. These two things are related to my Han family for thousands of years. I want Delivery with you. Can you have confidence?"

Shen Kuo didn't want Lu Chengqi to talk like this, he was both moved and excited, and said: "You should use up your life's knowledge to repay Your Majesty's kindness in knowing people!" He was really happy, because his forte was making utensils and inventing utensils. Naturally excited about the appointment.

Lu Chengqi handed over the blueprints of guns and iron cannons to Shen Kuo, and Shen Kuo was fascinated by it after seeing it, and sighed: "I never thought that there are such precision objects in the world, it is really unexpected!"

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "This is just a conception. There is no specific model and data on various parts, so it has to be completed by you. The drawing may not be true, it may be just a conception."

Shen Kuo thought for a while, and said, "Kuo doesn't know what black and gunpowder are, nor the quality of the required steel. It's hard to decide. But looking at this blueprint, it can be manufactured. It's just that your majesty said in the picture that the firearms can reach three hundred. Iron guns can reach two miles, which is too shocking. Thinking about it, a three-stone hard bow can only shoot less than [-] paces, a crossbow arrow can only shoot about [-] paces, and a catapult can only shoot [-] paces. The so-called black and gunpowder, Is there any suspicion of exaggeration?"

Lu Chengqi didn't think it was a stick, and said: "If it can be made, three hundred steps is not difficult, and two miles is just a conservative estimate."

When Shen Kuo heard the words, he was quite yearning and said: "If you have this thing, why are you afraid of the sharpness of foreign cavalry?"

Su Shi and Yang Hong were ignorant of military equipment, and were greatly surprised when they heard this, and they had a better understanding of Lu Chengqi's ambitions.

The four of them chatted freely in the Chuigong Hall, but they didn't know the time.Lu Chengqi was also relieved to see that the three of them had their respective positions.When it was getting late, he stopped keeping anyone, and encouraged him repeatedly before parting before letting him out of the palace.

Walking on the way out of the palace, Su Shi, Yang Hong, and Shen Kuo all sighed: "Your Majesty knows how to employ people, and he is too good at knowing how to employ them. He is no better than Taizu! The three of you and I are the top three in the same department. Different officials, let's see who will achieve the greatest achievements in the future!"

After the three agreed, they went home separately.Unexpectedly, this agreement created a good story that the three members of the same family in the Dashun Dynasty were all cabinet ministers.

(End of this chapter)