I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"Alright then, we won't bother you anymore. By the way, here's three hundred taels of silver. I don't carry much with me when I'm out, so please accept this. Yunzhou, your poem that defends the nation is worth a thousand gold coins, far more than a small snow spirit grass can offset!"

"My elders also brought corresponding items as compensation. Otherwise, if word gets out, our Wei family will be blamed by everyone. We can't afford this reputation!"

Before leaving, Wei Yu placed a banknote on the table. Without waiting for Gu Yunzhou to refuse, he immediately blocked his way out. Gu Yunzhou was only slightly surprised, but he wasn't that pedantic and inflexible.

Since Wei Yu had said so much, it would be hypocritical to refuse again. He put away the banknotes on the table and bowed to Wei Yu and the other man to express his gratitude. After the two left, the room returned to complete peace.

Qin was still sleeping soundly, but her breathing was steady and strong, much better than her weak breath in the morning. Only then did Gu Yunzhou have time to think about Qin's injury.

From the words that Qin unconsciously revealed, we can know that the one who put her life on the line was that bastard Gu Tianhua. This guy is not worthy of being called a human being. He bullies and beats others at will. Not only did he kill the original owner, but now Qin is almost going to follow in his footsteps. If he doesn't avenge this, he would be unworthy of being a son.

If you calculate carefully, the provincial examination will only take more than two months. Gu Yunzhou sat on the chair, constantly weighing and thinking about the next plan in his mind. He knew that it would be a pipe dream to force the Gu family to hand over Gu Tianhua relying on his own strength alone.

The Gu family has few descendants, and even though Gu Tianhua is not good enough, he is still the direct descendant of the second branch of the Gu family. However, he really couldn't swallow this humiliation. Looking at Qin lying on the bed, Gu Yunzhou's eyes were firm and he made a decision in his heart.

At the same time, in the largest inn in Liuyun Town, Wei Yu and Li Qingfeng were discussing something in the room.

"Brother Wei, although Gu Tianhua is extremely talented and a promising talent, there's no need to be so polite to him!"

Qingfeng Li put away the harmless and heartless smile that outsiders saw, and asked curiously. He was a relative of the Wei family, and the two grew up together. Naturally, their relationship was incomparable to others, so he did not shy away from talking about these topics.

"Qingfeng, you don't understand. Let me ask you what the status of our Beichen Kingdom is." Wei Yu shook his head and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked.

"The national strength has declined, especially in the past few years when the old emperor was in power. The people were living in dire straits. The situation has improved in recent years since the new emperor ascended the throne, but it will take a short time to recover!" Although Li Qingfeng was puzzled, he still answered.

"Then let me ask you again, among so many countries, how is Beichen Kingdom?" Wei Yu spoke again.

"To be honest, it's in danger. More than a decade ago, our Beichen Nation was ranked eighth among the ten great nations. Now, not only has it fallen to tenth, but it's also possible that it will fall out of the top ten nations on the Tianxing Continent at any time!"

Speaking of this, Li Qingfeng's face also turned ugly. Although the current emperor is still very capable, after all, the previous old emperor has wasted most of the national strength. It will take a long time to recover.

"The next Tianxing Literary Competition will begin in two years. Talents will be selected from various provinces and sent to the Imperial Capital. A final three will be chosen to attend the competition at the Confucius Temple in the Central Continent to determine the final number of places for the next Book Mountain and Holy Sea. Do you know how many places our Beichen Nation received at the competition five years ago?"

Wei Yu's face was grim, and his eyes were looking out the window, full of worry.

"The last time, the old emperor passed away and the new emperor took the throne. The government and the country were in turmoil, and our Beichen Kingdom only received 53 places!"

Speaking of this, even the usually optimistic Li Qingfeng couldn't help but feel a little dejected at this moment.

"Yes, there are only 53 people. You should know that only by entering the Holy Sea of ​​Books can one have the possibility of advancing to the third-grade Void Saint. As one country grows while another shrinks, other countries are making rapid progress."

"Plus, every year each country needs to send a large number of elite figures under the supervision of the Confucius Temple to the front lines to fight against the barbarians and demons."

"Many of the older generation have had to end their seclusion and head to the battlefield. If this continues, the older generation will all die, and the younger generation will be too young to take over. Our Beichen Nation is at risk of falling out of the top ten nations at any time. When that happens, our cultural spirit will decline, and we will be trapped in a vicious cycle!"

Wei Xu finally couldn't help but sigh. The literary spirit of Tianxing Continent was favored by heaven and earth, and the only criterion for measuring it was the national strength of the country.

The more powerful a country is, the richer the cultural atmosphere of the territory under its rule will be, and vice versa. It is no exaggeration to say that the imperial capital of a weak country has more cultural atmosphere than the provincial capital of a big country. This shows how fierce the competition for national strength is.

"But what does this have to do with Gu Yunzhou? I admit that he has some talent. He was able to write a poem that could protect the country at such a young age. But Brother Wei, you are really underestimating everyone in the world!"

Li Qingfeng was a little unconvinced. After a moment's thought, he spoke again, "Let's not talk about the chosen one, let's talk about Zhang Zirun from Beichen Country. His articles were praised by the Semi-Saint of the Confucius Temple!"

"And Zhou Ruoyu's excellent lyrics have also gained a certain degree of fame in the Ten Kingdoms!"

"Not to mention Min Xinghuan, the grandson of the Min Sheng family in the imperial capital. Not only does he have an amazing talent for cultivation and has already reached the fifth-rank Confucian scholar at a young age, but he is also quite knowledgeable about war poetry. A war poem he once wrote even played a key role in a battle against the barbarians..." Li Qingfeng talked freely, and his eyes were full of admiration when he mentioned these people.

"Qingfeng, do you know that Gu Yunzhou not only wrote this national poem, but also the poem dedicated to Mr. Hu that was widely circulated in our Jinzhou not long ago was written by him!" Wei Yu said lightly, his tone calm but with a hint of excitement.

"What? He is the Huaxia!" Li Qingfeng exclaimed, but after thinking about it carefully, it made sense.

You should know that this poem was first circulated in Liuyun Town. There are even rumors that the Master Hu in the poem once taught in the Gu family, but since Master Hu has left this place, it is not possible to confirm with him for the time being.

"Now you know why I want to win over Gu Yunzhou. This boy is definitely not an ordinary person. Needless to say, he will have great fortune in the future. Who knows, one day he might even represent our Beichen Nation to participate in the Tianxing Literary Conference!"

Wei Yu actually had a beautiful and extravagant hope. He knew how difficult it was to get that spot. After all, three people were selected from the entire Beichen Kingdom. Without strong abilities, let alone going to the Imperial Capital, it would be impossible to win the championship even in Jinzhou.

"I didn't realize that Gu Yunzhou is actually quite capable, but it's still too early to talk about the Tianxing Literary Society. If he can represent Jinzhou in the Imperial Capital's assessment, it will definitely be a super cost-effective investment for the family!"