Song Menghua: At the beginning, ask to marry Sheng Minglan

He cares about the world, but he is very self-aware and doesn't know how to point fingers.

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Next.

Maybe it was Di Qing's matter that made him, an official, feel embarrassed.

Zhao Zhen quickly changed the subject and asked him casually.

"How are your preparations going?"

"my business?"

Qi Heng was a little confused.

"What can I do?"

"It's still more than six months before the big exam, so don't be so anxious?"

never thought-

Zhao Zhen shook his head and laughed.

"Of course I'm not talking about the big exam, but the little exam in front of you."

"Don't you know it?"

"The contest between you and Su Shi, a student from Meizhou, has already been scheduled for the Jinmingchi meeting on the Shangyuan Festival."

"Are you not paying attention at all?"

Shangyuan Festival.

Lantern Festival.

That is to say, it is close at hand.

Qi Heng smiled indifferently.

"It's just a literary battle between students, so it doesn't deserve the attention of officials."

Zhao Zhen was a little surprised.

It seems that Qi Heng did not expect Qi Heng to be so casual.

Is he a winner?

Or are you blindly arrogant and careless?

He said meaningfully: "If you just see this literary battle as so simple, then you are very wrong."

"Yuan Ruo."

"I don't believe you can't see that Ouyang Xiu was originally trying to create momentum."

"He's scheduled to be in Jinming Pool, and it's the Shangyuan Festival."

"It's clear that I want you and Su Shi from Meizhou to become the center of attention."

Gu Tingye also said something similar in Daxiangguo Temple.

But compared to Gu Tingye, Zhao Zhen's views are obviously more thorough and clear.

Qi Heng humbly asked for advice.

"Please ask the officials to teach me in detail."

Zhao Zhen is also not sure.

"Since you concentrate on studying, you should know that Ouyang Xiu advocates ancient style."

"In his eyes, Xikun style and Taixue style are all side-tracks, which deviate from the bearing and connotation that the article should have."

"You and that Su Shi."

"Even though neither of you has written long prose, it can be seen from the poems that both of you admire ancient prose."

"In that case."

"Jin Mingchi competes, the higher the reputation of the two of you, the more important the ancient style will be in the literary world."

This is easy to understand.

Qi Heng could also quickly understand Ouyang Xiu's true intentions.

He thought about it.

"But what does this have to do with me?"

"Why should I pay enough attention?"

Zhao Zhen smiled lightly.

"Of course it does."

"And it has a lot to do with it."

"You should know that based on the reputation you and Su Shi have among Shilin students, the final winner will definitely be the real leader of the students."

"Just imagine, if he promotes the ancient prose, will it be smoother if he has the support of the leader of the students?"

That's right.

Qi Heng asked casually with great interest.

"If I lose, of course it has nothing to do with me."

"But what if I win, but don't stand for his ancient prose movement?"

Zhao Zhen choked on him.

He said angrily: "Why didn't you see you were young and frivolous at the critical moment?"

"How can you lose?"

"Since you want to be the face of the rich and powerful, you must not lose this match!"

Qi Heng spread his hands and said nothing.

He also knew that once he lost this match, the reputation he had built up so hard would be hit.

But the problem is, who dares to say that he has full confidence in a contest with someone like Su Xian?

This is not just poetry and songs.

Zhao Zhen ignored him.

"As for winning..."

"Why don't you want to support his archaic style?"

"Although Ouyang Xiu doesn't care about political affairs now."

"But his position in the literary world is very important. It can be said that whether it is his disciples or all the ancient style officials in the court, they are all his potential allies."

"Because of me now, it is destined to be difficult for you to get together with the court ministers."

"Then with Ouyang Xiu's help, wouldn't it also give you a more stable foothold in the court?"

Qi Heng understood.

He couldn't believe it.

"The official means that this is an exchange of interests?"

"I stand for his ancient prose."

"He will endorse me in court in the future?"

Zhao Zhen nodded in relief.

"A child can be taught, that's exactly what it means."

Step by step, he personally taught Qi Heng about these competitions in the court hall.

"I told you that last time."

"Court affairs, affairs of the world, are boring things."

"After all, it's nothing more than an exchange of interests, nothing more than a compromise or not."

"The so-called three thousand roads lead to the same goal, that's how it is."

Qi Heng didn't say anything.

He naturally understands these principles.

In fact, there is no essential difference from those things in his previous life's workplace.

The only difference is that the opponent he faces now is more sophisticated.

Zhao Zhen waited for him quietly for a moment.

Then he looked up at the sky outside.

He smiled and said: "Okay, the hour is almost here, the queen's place should be ready, let's go back now."

The two walked out of the Palace of Qinzheng.

On the road.

Qi Heng suddenly smiled and said: "By the way, the official, I will take care of General Di's affairs, but I also have something here that I would like to ask the official for help."

Zhao Zhen was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

"Not bad."

"You've learned very well."

"That's how you know how to exchange."

"Come and listen."

Qi Heng thought simply.

"Shaoyang Hou's Liu Jinglun, I found out during this period that he is a very smart person."

"I want to use him."