Indulge in the national teacher

Soon with the first rain in spring, March comes when the grass grows and warblers fly, and spring flowers bloom.

However, in this comfortable season, the Dayao Dynasty, from the emperor to the common people, could not really feel at ease.

The common people in Li are anxious because the imperial examinations held every three years are within easy reach; His Majesty the Emperor is uneasy because after Changsun Chi returned to the border to preside over the overall situation some time ago, he sent [-] li to rush to the capital the next day. Disturbing news.

"According to the information Frank passed on to Chang Sun Chi, a plague broke out at the border between Daman and the Western Regions." Lian Zong rubbed his temples sadly, he took out a piece of letter paper from a thick stack of memorials, and handed it to the standing Gu Fang on his right, "And the plague is following the wandering big men and spreading to the border between Dayao and Daman."

"How come?" Gu Fang paused for His Majesty's grinding movements, and he immediately took the letter paper and read it.

"Those who were eaten as food in the famine were not completely eaten." When Lian Zong said this, his eyes flashed with disgust and intolerance, but he endured the nausea in his heart and continued, " Their bodies were randomly thrown into the big pit. But that's all, the refugees didn't bury the bodies."

"So winter passed and the weather got warmer, did the plague start to breed from those corpses?" Gu Fang put down the letter paper with a downcast expression.

He could already imagine the scene where the plague broke out.

Dried bloodstains, torn corpses, civilians covered in pus and blood who are constantly falling down, and those lingering ghosts who have long since abandoned their hearts...

It's simply a hell on earth.

Gu Fang closed his eyes fiercely, and when he broke free again, he had regained his former clarity.

"Master and I have carefully studied the constellation map. It will be about half a month before the plague spreads to Dayao..." Gu Fang stopped suddenly when he said this.

"What's wrong?" Lian Zong held Gu Fang's hand and asked with concern, "Is there any discomfort?"

"No." Gu Fang shook his head, he sighed, and said, "If I have the ability to see the time of the outbreak of the plague from the star chart, maybe I can solve the problem from the source before the outbreak of the plague."

After all, Gu Fang bit his lower lip unwillingly.He turned his head and looked out of the window, feeling that the peace and tranquility outside were so precious.

"Why blame yourself." His Majesty the Emperor smiled helplessly.He stood up from the chair, then wrapped one hand around Gu Fang's waist, and put the other hand on Gu Fang's head and rubbed vigorously twice.

"Some things are destined to happen." Lian Zong's tone was soft, "It seems that no one can prevent the famine from coming, and those people who ate their own kind are also their own actions."

"If we solve the plague from the source, as Fang'er said, wouldn't it be necessary to eliminate those cannibals before they are born?" His Majesty the Emperor blinked, "No, it is to prevent their parents from getting married ..."

"Then why didn't your majesty tell Empress Nuwa not to make a man before she made a man?" Gu Fang couldn't help but sneer.

"I want to punish you for your disrespect. How can you send Empress Nuwa like this." Lian Zong tapped Gu Fang's forehead with his fingers, and then laughed.

With the intervention of His Majesty the Emperor, Gu Fang's heart was a little calmer, but he did not forget that the crisis was approaching to the north of Dayao.

At this moment, on the land bordering Daman in the north of Dayao, Changsun Chi is busy dispatching his soldiers and officials to prepare for the coming plague.

In the general's mansion, Changsun Chi's deputy Chen Lin was reporting the current situation in Jingmen City to Changsun Chi: "General, according to your instructions, all the entrances and exits of Jingmen have been handled by our people to ensure that no one will enter or leave the city."

"Stop the route of the caravan, and arrange a checkpoint between Jingmen and Buji." Chang Sun Chi read the information on the table and ordered Chen Lin without looking up.

Buji is the only town in Daman bordering on the Western Regions and Dayao. It is also the nearest town to Dayao where the plague has broken out.

"Yes!" Chen Lin took the order.He randomly turned around and left the room, striding towards the school grounds.

Behind him, Changsun Chi had a sullen face, his brows and eyes were full of dignity.

He is the guard of Jingmen, and also a barrier to protect Dayao's border.

Chang Sun Chi remembered what his adoptive father said to him before he returned to the border this time.

This veteran general who has experienced thousands of sails and white battles said to his young, strong and ambitious adopted son: "Ah Chi, as a soldier of a dynasty, I can let you guard the border without hesitation, because this It's your responsibility, but as a father, I can't watch my son go into danger."

"Father." Changsun Chi opened his mouth, but he just called Changsun Huan, and then he was speechless again.

The father and son just stood there speechless.

After a long time, Chang Sun Chi finally found his voice.

"Father, it is our responsibility to protect our family and our country." The eldest Sun Chi looked firmly, "Even if the road ahead is a sea of ​​swords and flames, for the sake of Dayao, I am willing."

After finishing speaking, in order to ease the heavy atmosphere, the young general pretended to be relaxed and said: "Even if the foster father doesn't believe in Chi's ability, he should believe in His Majesty's judgment."

Changsun Chi's words have reached this point, and Changsun Huan really wants to go out and say something to express his feelings.The hussar general, who has always been unsmiling, could only grumble, "Take care of yourself!"

This is not only a father's exhortation to his son, but also the expectation of a young soldier who is extremely optimistic about himself and is regarded as his successor by a general.

What responded to Changsun Huan was Changsun Chi's confident smile.

"General!"

A call pulled Chang Sun Chi out of his memory.He took a closer look and saw the magistrate of Jingmen Prefecture, which Jingmen City belongs to, running towards him while calling.

"Why is Mr. An so anxious?" Chang Sun Chi quickly stood up and supported the older An Zhizhou.

"My lord general, if you want to report to the lower officials." Panting heavily, An Zhizhou said little by little.

"What happened?" Looking at An Zhizhou's worried and guilty expression, Chang Sun Chi frowned.

"It's because the lower officials didn't think carefully. The general ordered the entire Jingmen City to be closed. Although the lower officials have passed on the order, there are still a group of people who left Jingmen secretly."

Chang Sun Chi's first reaction after hearing An Zhizhou's words was that it was impossible.He has already ordered the entire city to be sealed off. There are soldiers patrolling the walls and every street. How could someone run away from this "network"?

But no matter how unbelievable the grandson Chi is at the moment, and how dignified the atmosphere in the whole border is, this will not affect the students from all over the world who are taking the imperial examination at this time and their relatives and friends.

In order not to cause panic, His Majesty the Emperor and the court have not yet informed the people of the possible crisis that is gradually approaching them.

So now among the people, nothing is more important than the imperial examination in spring.

For students from poor families, the imperial examination is a broad avenue that leads them to a different life; while for children from wealthy families, the title of Jinshi is just icing on the cake.

This directly led to the different emphasis on the imperial examination by the two.

Lian Zong was also very troubled by this.

"Scholars in the world should not be divided just like this." His Majesty the Emperor told his lover his determination, "The imperial examination system has been established for more than [-] years. Fundamentally look down on those companions from poor families."

"And in this imperial examination, I specially added a question to the test questions." Lian Zong said.

"What topic?" Gu Fang followed Lian Zong's train of thought, and when he saw that Lian Zong stopped, he couldn't help asking.

"What is the common people? What is coexistence?" As the examiner, His Royal Highness Qinyang Wang looked at the examination paper in his hand, and immediately recognized his brother's masterpiece, "This question must be written by the emperor's brother."

The officials of the Imperial College who were also examiners came to Lian Heng's side to check together.

An elderly Master Jijiu of the Imperial College stroked his gray beard with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty's move must have a deep meaning."

Lian Heng curled his lips, and he looked around at the scholars who were taking exams in the small cubicles, thinking to himself, these people are really suffering.

At the same time, Gu Fang also felt the same emotion as Lian Heng.But he didn't say it, but silently thought about another thing.

With his current knowledge, I don't know if he can have a place among the scholars in the world.

Sitting at the edge of the desk, His Majesty the Emperor, who was re-handling government affairs, saw Gu Fang standing there suddenly, he couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Gu Fang cleared these mediocre thoughts from his mind, and then said to Lian Zong, "I'll go back and tell Master about the plague."

"That's good. I can save a lot of effort with my ancestors on the sidelines to advise me." Lian Zong nodded slightly.

His Majesty the Emperor who watched Gu Fang leave suddenly leaned back on the chair behind him.Now even if he closes his eyes and wants to rest for a while, there are still reminders in his mind: he can't stop.

Both the plague and the imperial examination are extremely important to Dayao.As the emperor of Dayao, he has no right to say that he is tired.