Han Dao world

Mrs. Tang was a little puzzled, and gave Xun Wenqian a blank look.

Xun Wenqian giggled, leaned over to Mrs. Tang's ear, and muttered a few words.

Mrs. Tang was taken aback after hearing this, her eyes widened, and she looked at Xun Wenqian in disbelief.Xun Wenqian nodded to show that it was not a joke.

Mrs. Tang was stunned for a while before regaining her composure.She thought for a while, then shook her head.

"The emperor's kindness, I am very grateful, but..."

"It's not for you, it's for his brother." Xun Wenqian interrupted Mrs. Tang. "Rise and fall continue, but the benevolence and righteousness that the saints also approve of, no one can stop."

She paused, and said again: "Even if someone wants to stop him, he can't stop him. Don't you know what kind of temper the emperor has?"

Mrs. Tang smiled wryly and shook her head. "You Aunt must be one of the people you want to stop?"

Xun Wenqian pursed her lips and smiled slyly. "You really understand him."

"But you agree?"

"Of course I agree." Xun Wenqian said without thinking, looked around quietly, and said: "Not all princes can be crowned kings, and it is a great thing to be able to succeed King Hongnong and be under Aunt Chenghuan's knee. "

Mrs. Tang didn't say a word, but there were waves in her heart.

On the one hand, she was grateful for the emperor's concern for her, and she actually wanted to risk the world's displeasure and succeed King Hongnong as the prince.

On the other hand, she felt inappropriate.

The succession of the Dazong to the Xiaozong is inconsistent with the ritual system, which will inevitably arouse the collective opposition of Confucian scholars.

What's more, she and Xun Wenqian are still in the same generation.

Because of the promotion of Dutian, the scholar-officials had great opinions on the emperor, and their emotions had accumulated to a certain extent, but they could not find a suitable reason to vent.Now that there is such an aboveboard reason, how can he not rush forward?

Xun Yu objected, not necessarily because of her, but because he was worried about causing unnecessary conflicts.

"My lord, who else knows about this matter?" Mrs. Tang said, winking at Fushou who was talking warmly with Zhang Qian.

Xun Wenqian shook her head. "The emperor didn't say it clearly, so Ah Weng didn't dare to be sure. He just informed me in advance to let me prepare. I haven't dared to say anything about the empress. I'd better wait for the emperor to tell her personally."

She thought about it, and then said, "I don't think she will object. She has nothing to lose."

"You." Mrs. Tang hated that iron could not be made into steel, and gave Xun Wenqian a look. "You are a nobleman in the palace now, not someone's housewife. You have to think more about everything, even if it's not for the queen, you have to think about the emperor. If the emperor is in trouble, can you stay out of it?"

Xun Wenqian blinked and suddenly smiled. "Auntie, you don't think the emperor can't think of this level?"

Mrs. Tang was slightly taken aback. "You mean, this is the emperor's intention?"

"The emperor is like on the top of Mount Tai, looking down on all living beings. He knows exactly what you and I are thinking. Instead of covering up, it's better to be rash, at least you don't have to guess. Look at Ma Guiren, how comfortable you are. .”

Chapter 1034

Mrs. Tang was a little uneasy.When entering the city, he almost knocked over a boy.Fortunately, the female rider on the side had quick eyes and quick hands, and grabbed the reins.

Madam Tang felt uneasy, and asked the boy if he was injured.

The boy got up from the ground, patted the dust off his body, cupped his hands, smiled a little embarrassedly, said it was all right, and turned to go into the city.

Xun Wenqian looked around, feeling curious.

She saw several young people, dressed in exquisite or simple clothes, but with excited expressions, walking in a hurry.At the gate of the city, take out a similar pass.The soldiers guarding the city looked at it, and then pointed in the same direction to let them go.

"This is……"

Zhang Qian immediately took up the topic. "The nobleman doesn't know, this is to join the army."

"Join the army?"

"Yes. The emperor intends to recruit a group of teenagers in Jingzhou, either to join the imperial army, or to enter the martial arts hall. The edict was issued a few days ago, and the ones from far away have not arrived yet. These should be from nearby counties."

Xun Wenqian was stunned.

The emperor has this habit, one is for people's hearts, and the other is for talents.

Recruiting talents from ordinary people and cultivating them is also one of the means to contend with the aristocratic family.However, this has little impact on Confucianism, and it is the warriors who are most affected.

With the lecture hall, the imperial court will have enough generals to use and no longer need to rely on generals.

Lu Xiaohuan, who was talking to Ma Yunlu, heard this and looked at Ma Yunlu. "Are there female riders applying?"

Ma Yunlu looked bewildered and shook his head, expressing that he was not clear.

Zhang Qian took up the topic again. "Although Nanyang is rich and prosperous, the folk customs are weak. If Cai Lingshi came, it would be no problem to recruit some female historians, but it would be difficult to recruit female knights."

Lu Xiaohuan was a little unhappy, and gave Zhang Qian a blank look.Just as he was about to speak, Ma Yunlu grabbed her and whispered to her ear, explaining Zhang Qian's identity softly.

Knowing that she is the wife of the emperor's brother-in-law, Lu Xiaohuan didn't dare to act presumptuously, but was a little upset.

In her opinion, she and Ma Yunlu are the top generals of the female cavalry. Although Zhang Qian is a relative of the emperor, she is just an ordinary female cavalry, so she is not qualified to intervene.

It must be Ma Yunlu who gave birth to a son and neglected to discipline him, which made Zhang Qian gain power.

"Sister, do you have time to go hunting?" Lu Xiaohuan said to Ma Yunlu: "Long time no see, let me see how the female cavalry has improved, and what kind of talents have been recruited in Jizhou."

As soon as Ma Yunlu heard it, he understood what Lu Xiaohuan meant. Just as he was about to stop her, Zhang Qian said first: "I have heard for a long time that Lu Du is the daughter of a flying general, and she is good at riding and shooting. It is also good to be able to go hunting with Lu Du, and gain a lot of experience." Yes. There is a hunting ground outside Wancheng, and I will accompany you there when Du Du is rested."

Ma Yunlu frowned, also a little unhappy.

Seeing this, Fu Shou also frowned.

Zhang Qian said again: "Riding, archery and hunting are all for warriors, the queen may not like it. However, Nanyang County is very famous for its studies. If your highness is interested, you might as well move to visit."

After hearing this, Fu Shou turned his anger into joy, and nodded with a smile.

She knew that Nanyang promoted enlightenment earlier, coupled with the money, the scale of the county school far exceeds that of other counties.But Zhang Ji is a martial artist, and although Ding Chong is a scholar, he doesn't like women's studies, so Nanyang County students are all men, which is somewhat different from the emperor's idea.

Now that she has come to Nanyang, she may be able to do something in this regard to relieve the emperor's worries.

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Liu Xie stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a group of teenagers, and two of them were fighting fiercely with swords and shields.

One of them is Cao Zhang, and the other is Wei Yan, who came to join the army.

"How is this kid?" Liu Xie asked Shi A beside him in a low voice.

Shi A withdrew his gaze and bowed slightly. "The muscles and bones are very good, but I haven't been taught by a famous teacher, and my skills are rough. I just let my blood and courage. If you fight with ordinary people, there is no problem. When you meet a real master, you will inevitably show your timidity."

"It's okay to teach now, right?"

"No problem." Shi Ah said with a smile: "As long as you have to suffer more, first correct the mistakes you have learned, and practice again, then you can become a master."

Liu Xie nodded and said nothing more.

While speaking, the two had already decided the winner.Cao Zhang seized the opportunity and slashed three times in a row. Taking advantage of Wei Yan's ability to parry, he suddenly kicked up and kicked Wei Yan and his shield into the air.

Wei Yan fell to the ground, disheveled.

Cao Zhang triumphantly played a trick. "Are you convinced?"

Wei Yan stared at Cao Zhang fiercely. "I don't agree. Don't you just rely on your strength, and your martial arts are so-so. If I hadn't been driving for a few days and was hit by a horse at the gate of the city, I wouldn't have lost to you."

"Besides, be stubborn." Cao Zhang curled his lips in disdain, put the knife back into its sheath, and stretched out his hand to pull Wei Yan up. "My name is Cao Zhang. After you rest, you can come to me at any time. I will beat you until you are convinced."

Wei Yan stood up, clapped his hands in frustration, and turned to leave.

"Wait." Liu Xie stopped him.

Before Wei Yan could react, Cao Zhang grabbed him first. "What are you running for? Losing to me doesn't mean you have no chance."

Wei Yan was taken aback for a moment, then looked back at Liu Xie, then at Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang grinned, his chest straightened up, and he looked forward to being a hero. "I am a natural master, and there are not many who can beat me. You can support a few rounds in front of me, which has already met the requirements."

Wei Yan was overjoyed, and hurried to Liu Xie, bowing to salute.

"grown ups……"

"My lord." Cao Zhang rushed over and patted him. "This is the Son of Heaven, quickly call Your Majesty."

Wei Yan turned pale with shock, and the teenagers taking the exam were also stunned.

Liu Xie's clothes were simple, and he was no different from other warriors if he didn't look carefully.They also only regarded Liu Xie as an ordinary examiner, with a higher status at most, and they never thought that he would be the emperor.

This is the young hero who was born in response to the fate and turned the tide in just a few years?

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty." Wei Yan reacted and fell to his knees with a plop.

The teenagers who took the test also reacted and knelt down one after another.

"Get up, those who don't know are not guilty." Liu Xie reached out and patted Wei Yan on the shoulder. "Where are you from?"

"Return to Your Majesty, Xiaomin is from Yiyang."

"Yiyang is not close to Wancheng. The edict to recruit soldiers has just arrived in your county, right?"

"Xiaomin didn't see the imperial edict." Wei Yan answered first: "Xiaomin heard that His Majesty was coming to Nanyang, so he prepared to join the army. Only when he arrived in Wancheng did he know that His Majesty ordered to recruit troops."

He raised his head and puffed out his chest. "When Xiaomin heard that His Majesty pacified Liangzhou, he wanted to join the army and lead horses for His Majesty. It's just that he was young at that time and his parents refused, so it has been delayed until now."

Liu Xie couldn't help laughing. "So, you have been waiting for me to come, so you didn't accept the enlistment of Hussar General?"

Wei Yan pouted. "The hussar general is brave and intrepid, and his morality is not worthy. Xiaomin doesn't want to follow him."

"Presumptuous!" Left Governor Meng Da sternly stopped. "You dare to talk about ministers in front of His Majesty, you are so brave, who ordered you to come?"

Wei Yan was taken aback and shook his hands again and again. "No one instructed me, I just..." He hummed and didn't dare to say any more.

Liu Xie frowned. "Have you ever read?" Without waiting for Wei Yan to answer, he said again: "With your open-mouthed appearance, I'm afraid you haven't read it well. How about it, you go to the county to study for a year, and come back next year take an exam."

Chapter 1035 Nanyang County School

Liu Xie was not very satisfied with Zhang Ji, but in the presence of the public, he could not allow Wei Yan to criticize the minister.

If this got to Zhang Ji's ears, it would be an ironclad proof that he himself was dissatisfied with Zhang Ji.

But Zhang Ji's ability is limited, and he has not made mistakes subjectively or objectively.The so-called incompatibility of morality was also caused by the previous special situation, and it is not possible to turn over old scores now.

Meng Da knew this very well, so he stopped in time.

Zhang Ji's nephew, Zhang Xiu, lived in Yulin Zhonglang, and it was easy for the news to reach his ears.

Sending Wei Yan to the county school to study can not only calm Zhang Ji's dissatisfaction, but also shift the responsibility to Ding Chong.

This is because you did not educate enough.

Of course, letting Wei Yan read more books will also benefit Wei Yan in the future.

In a hurry, he could only do this for Wei Yan.

Wei Yan didn't necessarily understand this, but felt a little frustrated that he had already been selected, but was disqualified because of one sentence.

Cao Zhang also felt a little pity, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

After driving with him for so long, he somehow knows some rules, so don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked.

Although the Son of Heaven is easy-going, he can't tolerate people being presumptuous. Wei Yan's words just now were indeed inappropriate.

Liu Xie then ordered someone to take Wei Yan to study in the county.

Cao Zhang took the initiative to ask for orders and was approved by Liu Xie.He dragged the reluctant Wei Yan out of the school grounds, and then said in Wei Yan's ear.

"You stay in the county school for a year, and next year you come to me to guarantee your wish."

"really?"

"Of course it's true." Cao Zhang patted his chest. "I, Cao Zhang, keep my word and never lie."

When they arrived at the gate of the county school, Cao Zhang led Wei Yan in, just in time to meet Mrs. Tang, and hurriedly stepped aside.Madam Tang glanced casually, saw Wei Yan, recognized the young man who was almost blocked by the gate of the city just now, and stopped.

"Aren't you hurt?"

Wei Yan was stunned for a moment, and recognized Mrs. Tang, and quickly said: "It's okay, it's okay. Ma'am, don't worry about it."

Madam Tang was relieved, and asked Cao Zhang again. "Why are you here? Is the emperor coming to study in the county?"

Cao Zhang explained the whole story.Mrs. Tang listened, and looked at Wei Yan sympathetically, but said nothing.

While speaking, Song Zhong, a priest from Nanyang County School, came out, looked around, walked quickly to Mrs. Tang, and bowed.

"My lady came to the county school, but she was disappointed and welcome, and the death penalty was a death penalty." Song Zhong was full of enthusiasm. "Please sit in the hall, please sit in the hall."

Mrs. Tang bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "It's polite to sacrifice wine. I just came to inform you at the Queen's order. The Queen heard that there are many Confucian scholars in Nanyang County, and there are a lot of talents. I would like to invite some of you to talk about it, and ask the teacher."

"Oh, oh." Song Zhong was even more joyful. "Since the empress has a decree, how can I not follow it. Please sit in the hall, madam, and let me serve tea, and then call the talents from the county school, and ask madam to have a look first."