After breaking off relations, the prince's family regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Chen Fusheng looked at Chen Changan in surprise and clenched his fists tightly.

He knew very well what kind of poems Chen Changan wrote in the Huainan Palace. How come he suddenly became so powerful?

I'm not willing to accept this! I'm not willing to accept this!

After Chen Changan finished writing this poem, he questioned Cheng Qinghe: "Master Cheng, did I, the top scholar, steal the exam questions?"

Cheng Qinghe gritted his teeth and didn't say much in front of all the officials.

"Hmph, I think the King of Huainan has a vast expanse of fertile land. You have seen hunting and maybe even written some poetry."

"The question I asked just happened to hit you in the arms!"

All the officials shook their heads. How could such a coincidence happen?

Most likely, Cheng Qinghe can't afford to lose.

Of course, we are all colleagues, and no one speaks for Chen Changan.

Chen Changan sneered and clasped his fists: "You are a high-ranking official, so if you say so, then it is. Can I join the queue and wait for the emperor with peace of mind?"

Cheng Qinghe was unable to stop him, so Chen Changan turned around.

The leading general's armor rustled, and he said in a domineering tone, "Even if the poem is shocking, what can it do?"

"Can writing poetry make the barbarians stop coveting our great Chu kingdom?"

"Humph, a good-for-nothing scholar is just that!"

Cheng Qinghe and others frowned immediately, and Chen Changan also looked up.

The Great Chu values ​​the left over the right. On the left are civil officials, and on the right stands an elderly general who can go to the palace with a sword hanging from his waist, looking very majestic.

When Chen Changan saw the old general, he was stunned.

Li Wuling!

The commander of 300,000 dragon and tiger cavalry in the north is very famous!

In his previous life, because Chen Fusheng controlled most of the military power, Li Wuling was attacked from all sides by the Chu State and the barbarians, and died in a bloody battle for his country!

The old general has spent his entire life in military service. He is truly respectable and admirable!

When dealing with Li Wuling, Chen Changan naturally lost his arrogance and bowed sincerely.

"General Li, you are right, but it is inevitably biased."

"In troubled times, military generals are kings; when horses are put to rest in the mountains, civil officials rule the country; both civil and military officials are indispensable."

"Only in this way can we ensure the eternal prosperity of the Great Chu."

Li Wuling himself was a military general, and he had no good feelings towards these officials who only knew how to read and show off their literary talent.

He immediately asked, "Let me ask you, is this a time of chaos or peace?"

Chen Changan did not hesitate: "In times of peace, undercurrents are surging. We should rely on military generals to serve the country."

"Oh?"

Li Wuling was a little surprised.

It was beyond his expectation that the new top scholar actually spoke to him.

However, the civil servants were unhappy!

"Zhuangyuanlang, don't talk nonsense!"

"Now that our country of Great Chu is peaceful and prosperous, how can we allow you to incite vicious remarks in the Hall of Supreme Harmony?"

"Get back immediately, you don't know what's good for you!"

Li Wuling had no intention of helping, Chen Changan shook his head and said.

"In this peaceful and prosperous era, which eye of yours saw it?"

"During the flood in Jiangnan, hundreds of thousands of people were displaced. The imperial court allocated two million taels of silver to provide disaster relief, but when did the silver end up in the hands of the untouchables?"

"People are exchanging their children for food, and their livelihood is in dire straits. Anti-Chu sentiment is on the rise!"

"One spark falling can start a huge fire!"

Chen Changan clenched his fists: "There are still barbarians and Japanese pirates on the border. Is this what you call a peaceful and prosperous era?"

The civil servants sneered with gloomy faces, that was not what they were thinking about!

Since the top scholar does not stand with the civil servants, then they should try their best to exclude and isolate him. If that doesn't work, then kill him!

Damn, does he think everything will be alright just because the emperor summons him?

The real work is done in the hands of these civil servants.

Li Wuling found this quite interesting and laughed, "Top Scholar, how do you think we should deal with this?"

"I have made it clear in 'Ten Essays on the American Plan'. I will just talk about the facts and say it casually."

Based on the current situation, Chen Changan nodded and said, "First, send garrison troops to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief, absorb the refugees into the army, and speed up training."

"Second, work hard to develop the economy and prepare time for the upcoming war!"

"Third, send elite troops to the border and conduct exercises at the border to deter the scoundrels!"

"…maybe it can delay the unrest!"

Li Wuling nodded repeatedly and remained silent.

He is a military general and is not good at the second point, but Chen Changan is right about the other two points.

The best way is military exercises.

This is a good strategy as it allows us to demonstrate the military power of Chu State without having to fight a war.

Cheng Qinghe said angrily: "Nonsense, it's just nonsense. To rashly conduct a military exercise is just to show off your fists and muscles!"

"Our Great Chu is a country of etiquette, and all nations come to pay tribute!"

"Such tyranny and dominance is definitely not the way to treat guests. You are not worthy of being a partner in this conspiracy!"

Chen Changan shook his head: "What does it mean to prepare for a rainy day? Sir Cheng, you know that, right?"

"We are just conducting exercises within our own borders. How can this be considered as power?"

"If that's what you want to say, then..."

"Power for ten thousand years!"

Excuse!

The military generals were all in awe. They could not believe that a mere scholar could be so responsible!

Power for ten thousand years!

...sounds quite domineering!

The civil servants had gloomy faces, like hungry wild dogs!

I wish I could cut Chen Changan into pieces!

There were two people sitting in the back hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The leader was wearing a yellow robe and a purple-gold crown. He was quite old and his eyes revealed majesty.

He is the emperor of Great Chu, Xiang Jian.

Hearing Chen Changan's deafening shout of "Power lasts for ten thousand years", Xiang Jian could not help but stand up.

"Well, what a great power for ten thousand years!"

"As expected of the number one scholar I selected, he faced the challenges from civil officials and military commanders with neither servility nor overbearance. He is indeed a talent!"

Sitting below was Chen Zhan, King of Huainan.

Hearing what Chen Changan said, he was also a little frightened: "Your Majesty, my son is talking nonsense..."

"Son?" The emperor waved his hand to interrupt Prince Huainan and laughed.

"Prince Huainan, after my investigation and what Chen Changan said in the court today, he is no longer your son."

"I'm very surprised. How can you just say you don't want such a good son?"

Chen Zhan gritted his teeth.

It's not that he doesn't want Chen Changan, but that Chen Changan doesn't want him!

Xiang Jian did not dwell on this topic, and nodded and said, "I will go take a bath and change clothes, and then hold a banquet in the Imperial Garden."

"It just so happens that Lv Fengsheng has already returned from his three years of training. I want to test his abilities on the spot."

"Bring all the families to the palace and have a good time."

The emperor had spoken, and the King of Huainan hurried to express his gratitude.

Xiang Jian took two steps toward the back hall, then suddenly stopped: "Zhao Si."

Zhao Qingcheng, who was dressed in white, followed behind him. When she heard the emperor calling her, she immediately bowed her head.

"I think Chen Changan is too brilliant. Although he is favored by the military commanders, I am afraid that the civil officials will harm him."

"You will be there in person."

"At the banquet, we won't give the top scholar a seat. Let's see how he handles it."

Your Majesty, how could you treat the top scholar like you do?

Zhao Qingcheng didn't dare to say more: "Yes!"

Eunuch Jing nodded and brought Prince Huainan and Zhao Qingcheng out from the back hall.

Chen Changan saw that Chen Zhan had no special expression. Chen Zhan looked at Chen Changan, but his heart was full of complicated feelings.

Of course, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is not a place to talk.

"The Emperor has ordered a banquet to be held in the Imperial Garden."

"All civil officials and military officers are to move to the Imperial Garden immediately. I order you to do this!"

The officials hurriedly expressed their gratitude, and Zhao Qingcheng walked up to Chen Changan.

The expressionless face finally showed a little smile: "The emperor wants me to protect you, are you happy?"