Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 82 Gifts, Imperial Examination Reform

"Beep beep beep!"

With the sound of firecrackers, it heralds the arrival of the new year.

There is also a pair of couplets hanging in front of the Shu Mansion, attracting the attention of many scholars.

"Hundreds of years are good in the present, and the eternal world is new in the present."

The horizontal batch of Vientiane update, plus Shu An's handwriting, has made countless scholars obsessed.

"Mr. Anxuan wrote it well."

"The war has just passed away, and it is indeed a good time for many people."

"It's a pity that Shumen's ten questions are too difficult, otherwise, I would ask An Xuangong for a pair of couplets."

.....

There was a lot of discussion in front of the Shu Mansion, and the scholars who came and went were attracted by the couplets at first sight.

At this time, Shu An in the Shu residence didn't care about the views of the Chang'an scholars, and his complexion fell on the little ones in front of him.

Although the New Year's Eve did not come, but on the first day of the New Year, they all came one after another, led by Gao Ming.

"Grandpa An, happy Chinese New Year!"

Seeing the three children who seemed to him not grown up respectfully salute, as if they had practiced before, the corners of Shu An's mouth could not help but slightly rise.

Even Li Yuan might not have this kind of treatment, but Li Yuan has dozens of children, not to mention grandchildren.

"In the new year, Grandpa An also prepared a gift for the three of you."

Shu An watched Gao Ming and the three of them speak slowly, speaking of it, this was the first Chinese New Year he saw the three of them, so he prepared a gift.

After the words fell, the eyes of Gao Ming and the others lit up, and among them, Chang Le, who couldn't help but be curious, had already spoken out first.

"Grandpa An, what gift is it?"

"Laifu, bring it here."

Shu An had been prepared to speak out, and soon Lai Fu came up with three boxes, each of which had a different shape.

"Gao Ming, this is yours."

"Qingque, and yours."

.....

After Shu An finished distributing the presents, he saw that Gao Ming and the other three were in no hurry to open their presents.

After Gao Ming opened the gift, there was a pair of words, and after opening it slowly, there was a sentence written on it.

"I am humble, but I dare not forget to worry about the country."

This sentence seemed to be contrary to Gao Ming's identity, but Gao Ming understood what Grandpa An meant.

Even people with low status know that they are worried about the country, let alone he is a prince.

"Thank you, Grandpa An!"

Whether Gao Ming likes it or not, he never lacks in etiquette.

"Is this a painting by everyone?"

On the other side, Li Tai opened his gift and whispered with flickering eyes, you must know that he is learning calligraphy recently.

Shu An nodded, knowing that Li Tai was very interested in painting above history, and this painting happened to be bought during the war.

The only one who can be called Master Gu is Gu Kaizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. If this painting is left in later generations, it will be a national treasure.

After Li Tai got Shu An's affirmation, a hint of surprise appeared on Li Tai's face. You must know that although he has seen many paintings by Mr. Gu, they were all in the palace, and they belonged to his father.

In the end, Chang Le opened the gift with a string of bracelet beads, which made this little loli a little disappointed, because the beads in the palace are not small.

"Lizhi, this is not an ordinary pearl, but a night pearl."

Seeing that Chang Le seemed a little disappointed, Shu An said with a smile in his eyes.

"Grandpa An, is this really Ye Mingzhu?"

Chang Le's eyes couldn't help but burst into light, and there was a hint of disbelief in the words, completely gone from the previous disappointment.

You must know that even if there are very few night pearls in the palace, each one is extremely precious.

As for this string of beads, although the beads are a bit smaller, they are superior in quantity and are even rarer.

"Grandpa An spent a lot of effort to make Xiao Changle happy."

Shu An said with a touch of kindness, maybe because Changle looks a little like Wugou, he loves it even more.

This string of luminous pearls is a priceless treasure even if it is placed outside, but to Shu An, it is just a dead thing, and it is not as important as his granddaughter's happiness.

"Lizhi likes Grandpa An the most."

Chang Le said happily, holding the bracelet tightly with her small hands, as if afraid of losing it.

The three of them didn't stay for long, and returned to the palace after having lunch. After all, if they were seen by others, some bad rumors would spread again.

On the day of Chinese New Year, the prince and princess did not stay in the palace, but ran out of the palace.

After seeing the figures of Gao Ming and others leaving, Shu An couldn't help shaking his head, so what if they don't know their fate in the future.

Even Shu An couldn't see clearly now, but he wasn't too entangled, after all, it seemed that Gao Ming and Qing Que had a pretty good relationship now.

.........

During the Spring Festival, many students from Shu An came to visit the threshold of Shu Mansion, even the eldest grandson Wuji also sent invitations.

But Shu An didn't refuse this time, he wasn't so stingy in ten years, but when he just returned to Chang'an, he suddenly remembered that he was a little angry.

Of course, Shu An and Changsun Wuji also didn't say a few words, the reason is very simple, that is, although Changsun Wuji is his student.

But it was no longer the student he taught at the beginning. At least it made Shu An feel a little strange, but also a little familiar.

This trace of familiarity comes from his image of Changsun Wuji before the time travel. The so-called different ways and not conspiring with each other undoubtedly refers to the state of the two of them.

In this era, the Spring Festival is only a three-day holiday, and the court meeting will be held normally after three days.

"According to the time, it should be almost there."

Shu An thought silently, because Li Shimin, who originally wanted to carry out the reform of the imperial examination, temporarily forgot about it because of his elder Sun Shunde.

Especially the treason thing made this emperor furious, even the country was about to disappear, how could he manage the imperial examination.

However, after the rebellion incident, Li Shimin should remember this incident, because in another three or four months, the Spring Festival will begin.

If it is not announced, it will take a month or two for it to reach the various channels, let alone the news to reach the hands of the world.

Not long after, Laifu hurried to his master's side.

"My lord, Your Majesty is discussing the change of the imperial examination, and now the whole Chang'an is discussing this matter."

Laifu's voice sounded slowly, because he knew that his master was in the imperial examination, so he waited for the news of the court meeting early in the morning.

Shu An nodded, and then went into detail. It was similar to his original idea, and there was not much change.

However, it is said that there were many disputes in the court council, and in the end it was decided by Li Shimin with the support of Du Ruhui and others.

Chapter 83 Sensation, old friend

Changan

"Your Majesty has made changes to the imperial examination, which is to add officials."

"It is said that Liu Linfu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, mentioned the shortage of officials in various places."

"In the end, the imperial court decided to reform the imperial examination. For the common people, it can be said to be an opportunity."

"Even if it is a small official at the local level, it is also unimaginable for the common people before."

......

Countless scholars and students discussed it. You must know that because of the Chang'an imperial examination, a large number of students and scholars from the common people gathered.

Of course, strictly speaking, although these students and scholars came from poor families, they were actually born in landlord families.

Many of them were from the sons of merchants. If they were from ordinary people, how could they stay in Chang'an for a long time? You must know that Chang'an's consumption is not cheap.

Of course, the common people also have their own opinions, because this time the imperial examination really has a lot to do with them.

"This time it's still a martial arts test, and anyone with a lot of strength can try it."

"If you pass the martial arts exam, it is said that you start as a ninth-rank officer in the army."

"My eldest child has nothing else, except strength. I must let him try this time."

.......

If it is for studying, the children of ordinary people really do not have that kind of capital. In this era, academies have only sprung up not long ago.

Moreover, the academy recruits only the children of rich families. As for ordinary people's food, it is a problem. Where can they have money for their children to study.

However, the martial arts gave them a glimmer of opportunity. They must know that the common people have a lot of strength because they have been doing farm work since they were young.

Many people also have their own ideas. If they succeed, they will become officials and get rid of their status as civilians, so that they can shine in the family.

If it fails, then there is no loss, and it is just a waste of some time in the martial arts assessment. The common people can still calculate this clearly.

It's not just common people's discussion, even in the Shu mansion, for example, Shu Kuanghu's eyes fell on Su Lie at this time.

"If Su Lie doesn't go to the martial arts examination, maybe he can come back with a martial arts champion?"

Shu Kuanghu couldn't help but jokingly said, after all, with Su Lie's martial arts, it shouldn't be a problem for him to pass the martial arts examination.

As for martial arts, Shu Kuanghu didn't have any attraction. After all, His Majesty invited him personally. If he was to join the Imperial Guard, it would be very easy to get an official position.

Su Lie shook his head. If he hadn't come to Shu Mansion, he might still have been a little moved, but after arriving at Shu Mansion, he didn't have the slightest idea.

"Brother Hu, can you return to the Shu Mansion after passing the martial arts exam?"

"That's definitely not possible."

"Then can I still eat the food from Shu Mansion if I pass the martial arts exam?"

"They all passed the martial arts exam, so if they become an official, they are naturally not the guards of the Shu residence."

The two asked and answered, but after the conversation was over, Shu Kuanghu couldn't help being slightly taken aback, this little brother Su had some strange ideas.

He even gave up the opportunity to be an official for the sake of eating. If people knew about it, he would definitely say that he was not making progress.

However, seeing that Su Lie's complexion didn't look fake, even Shu Kuanghu couldn't help shaking his head, it was indeed a pity.

In fact, the imperial examination reform was indeed like a storm, and the news began to spread to the whole world in various ways.

Although there was a conversation between Shu Kuanghu and Su Lie in the Shu Mansion, this storm did not affect the entire Shu Manor.

For example, Shu An now feels a little pain in the head, looking at the old and the young kneeling in front of him.

"Mr. Anxuan, this is a letter written to you by the master before his death."

A white-haired old man said respectfully, there was a kind of sadness in his words.

"Has the old man Pei Ju gone?"

Shu An said softly with a hint of confusion in his eyes, that old man is also 80 years old.

"After all, the master didn't survive the Chinese New Year, but he postponed the funeral report because of the Chinese New Year."

This old man was none other than the old housekeeper of Pei Ju's house, and he seemed to have lost all energy at this moment.

Shu An nodded, and then read the letter Pei Ju left him in detail, and Pei Ju could be regarded as his confidant and old friend.

You must know that there are not many people who can talk to him in this era, and Pei Ju is one of them. I don't know if it is because he has lived longer than him by twenty years.

He's an old and refined character, and it doesn't take much effort to talk to smart people, but it's been ten years since we last met.

After he returned to Chang'an, it was said that Pei Ju had retired to Hedong not long ago to recuperate, but he did not expect that he would not return this time.

After reading the whole content, Shu An's eyes flickered, but he didn't expect that this old friend was still thinking about his family before he died.

The Pei family in Hedong is considered to have declined in this generation, and even Pei Ju's son seems to be just a small official.

If he remembers correctly, it will have to wait until Gaozong's time for some development, as for this life, it is even more unknown.

Speaking of which, Pei Ju's death had something to do with Li Yuan and his son. Once the emperor and courtiers, Pei Ju's end was already doomed.