Come on, Your Highness

He Xichao has been teaching and explaining in the Qiuzhi Study for three years. Now not only the scholars with mediocre grades but not sure about the imperial examinations will come, even the talented scholars who are well-educated often come to exchange experiences with him.

Although he never participated in gatherings of literati, nor did he overwhelm the crowd with his brilliant talent, but now no one doubts his knowledge.

Let me ask who can solve people's doubts unconditionally and without reservation like him for many years and months.

He Xichao would sort out those experiences and skills that usually only his mentors would teach them all, and explain them one by one in a clear and orderly manner.

As long as there is time and someone humbly asks for advice, he will answer patiently.Even if he has doubts about what he said and raised objections, he is not angry, just discuss it together.

There is always no right or wrong in learning.

Of course, it would be embarrassing if you came here specifically to find him uncomfortable, to find fault with him. He Xichao could ridicule this person's doubts about life with just one opening of his mouth, so that he would never dare to appear in front of him again.

A copper coin was confiscated, no kowtow was allowed to offer tea, it was all based on interest and fun, and whoever made him unhappy would make him even more unhappy.

Such clear grievances and grievances make people more yearning and make friends.

When the rankings of the inner courtyard examination and the township examination were released in recent years, and there were a few unknown people on the list, everyone suddenly realized that these people were the scholars who often listened to lectures in the Qiuzhi Study.

So far, no one has questioned He Xichao's almost default title of leader.

Today is He Xichao's last answer and exchange before Chunwei. Although the grand meeting in the Crane Tower is rare, after all, there are very few people who can win the favor of important court officials. It is better to come here to consolidate your knowledge again, and make good use of it in Chunwei. Maybe you can win the prize. A seat.

As His Royal Highness gradually emerges in the court, this Mr. He's affairs will also become more and more busy, and it is not easy to find time to seek knowledge in the study.

Everyone has a feeling that when He Xichao ranks first in Jinshi, there will be no such lectures again. If you don't hurry up, you can only sigh in regret if you miss it.

However, the question-and-answer exchange at Qiuzhi Study has just begun, and the emperor's order has arrived.

Not only He Xichao, but also the other scholars present were all surprised, but then they started whispering excitedly.

"Could it be that the emperor is also in Liyue Tower, or why did he order Mr. He to go there?"

"Today, Layman Yueshan came up with a question. Today, the Holy One is always thirsty for talents, so he will come here in obedience."

"Then Mr. He, you should go quickly. There are candidates from all over the place gathered in the Liyue Tower, and they must have shown their talents. As the No. 1 in the capital, Mr. He should also go to the debate."

"Yes, the emperor reckons that's what he meant."

"Let's go together and cheer you on!"

He Xichao rejected Layman Yueshan six years ago, and he has already worshiped Mr. Xie Ge as his teacher. Now that this old man is accepting apprentices, he is naturally embarrassed to go again.

Besides, he has always kept a respectful distance from this kind of literati gathering.

However, the emperor's order is hard to break, and He Xichao has to go if he doesn't want to. He said to the high-spirited scholars dumbfoundingly: "It's fine to compete, winning or losing is not important, everyone, don't use me to compete!"

At this moment in the Liyue Tower, although the two parties had a dispute, because He Xichao was not here, no matter how amazing and talented he was rumored to be, it was useless to judge today.

He wasn't the only one who came up with Yang Su's plan, but he was the No.1 who stood up and said it out, decisive and decisive, and his ability to grasp the timing is also an excellent ability.

Layman Yueshan is nearly ninety years old, but he is full of energy. After discussing with many disciples, this result came out.

However, before the announcement was made, a man with the appearance of a housekeeper came over with a few servants, slightly cupped his hands to Layman Yueshan and said, "Layman, this person is not ready yet, my master thinks it better to wait."

He has a white face, a kind smile, and a soft voice with unquestionable momentum. Facing Layman Yueshan, who is respected by all the important officials in the court, he is just a little salute.Although it looks friendly, it carries an air of alienation and superiority.

All these comments have come out, so many people are waiting for the result, so it means waiting?

The disciples serving Layman Yue Shan were about to explode on the spot, but displeasure appeared on his face, and he saw this man looking straight at him, with sharp and dangerous eyes in his smiling eyes.

Layman Yueshan slightly raised his hand to stop his disciple. His hair was gray and his face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes that should have been cloudy were still clear. He said calmly, "Since there are still little friends Now, it’s okay to wait, but at this moment, everyone is waiting for a result, but how long will it take?”

"I'll be there in a while." After the man finished speaking, he turned around and left with his servants.

"Teacher, this person..."

Layman Yueshan sighed lightly, shook his head and said, "The will of the Son of Heaven must not be violated."

As soon as Layman Yueshan finished speaking, a scholar suddenly ran in at the door of Liyuelou, and shouted excitedly: "He Xichao is here!"

As soon as this remark came out, it was like boiling water pouring into a frying pan, and the hall exploded.

"Really, isn't He Jia Erlang never going to this kind of gathering?"

"Yes, my classmate asked Fang Jun to invite me a few days ago, and Fang Jun made it clear that he would not come."

"Ah, I don't care about so much! He's here, and we people in the capital can finally feel proud."

"Yes, yes, He Xichao, let me see him."

Many scholars got up one after another, looking forward to it.

Even if there was no movement in the wing room, they all drew the curtain and looked at the door.

This magnificence can't help but amaze the candidates from other places, and they are even more curious about He Xichao, who has heard about him for a long time but has never seen him.

However, it was not one or two who came in, but a group of scholars, and the momentum was a bit too big.

"A group of black and white people, who is He Xichao, and what are they here for?" The scholar beside Yang Su couldn't help muttering.

"I'm afraid they are here to cheer."

"Isn't he the son of talent, do you still need to bring so many people here?"

Debates can not only be fought alone, but also can be brainstormed, and then one person can speak.

The candidates around Yang Su are not only his fellow countrymen, when someone questioned him earlier, his fellow countrymen helped to refute him, it looked more like a team, but usually there were only four or five people.

Twenty or thirty people like He Xichao, even if they are all stinky eggs, can push out several Zhuge Liang, and some people are immediately dissatisfied.

"It's not going to happen, every mouthful of saliva will drown us."

"It's too rascal, isn't it?"

However, before they raised their objections, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy walked out from among the scholars, and he attracted everyone's attention as soon as he appeared on the stage.

Green silk jade crown, white shirt and plain boots, a pair of picturesque eyebrows and eyes, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, even without a folding fan in his hand, he is very personable. Anyone who has met him knows that He Jiaerlang's appearance is similar to his The talent is the same as overwhelming the princes in the capital.

As he grows older, he has become the dream man of many girls in boudoirs.

"When I was a child, I could see that this child was extraordinary in appearance, but now he is getting better and better, and his bearing and self-cultivation are all top-notch."

Emperor Tiangan looked at He Xichao and couldn't help admiring.

Old Xie Ge naturally saw it too, but his little apprentice didn't like to praise him too much, so he said: "You are still young, so I'm afraid of unstable temperament and poor behavior. I hope he will always be the same."

Xiao Hong nodded hurriedly, with a look of honor, he couldn't help asking: "Father, do you like Xi Chao?"

Emperor Tiangan did not doubt that he had him, and said: "I love him so much! He Xichao has great potential, Hong'er, you have a good vision, and this is the future minister."

These words made Xiao Hong very happy. This is the daughter-in-law he chose by himself, and of course she has the best vision.

"I like him very much, too." He grinned stupidly, his eyes full of pride.

His eyes wandered down the hall, his Xichao family looks good, and anyone who sees them will be a little surprised. Seeing everyone's admiration, he thought shyly, Xichao belongs to him, such a good person is him Xiao Hong's!

A man wearing a blue shirt from Yueshan Academy walked up to He Xichao, he was the host of this grand meeting, and after raising his hand as a greeting, he asked: "Young Master He, do you want to participate in this debate? "

He Xichao returned a salute and said, "Yes."

"Then please take your seat quickly, behind you..." He looked at the twenty or thirty scholars, and couldn't help wondering, "I'm afraid you can only choose two or three to be with you."

He Xichao was temporarily ordered to participate in this debate, so naturally there would be no team, so he said, "Xichao is already late, so I don't dare to waste any more time, please ask sir to come up with a question, and the next person will answer."

A person?

After hearing his answer, many people were taken aback.

At this time, the host of Yueshan Academy had read the title clearly again.

During this period, He Xichao raised his head, looked towards the private room on the second floor as if feeling something, and saw Xiao Hong waving his hands vigorously at him at a glance. Immediately followed by joyful mood.

He bent his lips, lowered his eyes for a moment, and after reading the topic, he lifted it up and said directly: "Xi Chao thought that he beheaded the corrupt county magistrate, and was relegated to the Qing county magistrate, and the imperial court ordered two other officials to take office in two counties That's it."

In just one sentence, He Xichao cupped his hands after finishing speaking, indicating that it was over.

This is too...

Yang Su stood up on the spot, and asked: "If you dare to ask Mr. He, the corrupt county magistrate has turned a poor county where people have no means of living into a rich county where people can live comfortably. It would be a pity to be beheaded if you don't look at such achievements and abilities. Right? Obviously moving him to a poor county can make the people of the Qing county magistrate rich, so that they don’t have to live a hard life, wouldn’t it be better?”

"Is this moving bricks? Move them wherever there is a shortage?" Xiao Hong curled his lips in the wing room.

There was a lot of quarrels down there before, and Xiao Hong didn't seem to care about it. When He Xichao came, he became excited. If it wasn't for his special status, he wouldn't be able to participate, and he might just run down to cheer.

He Xichao's answer was the same as Xiao Hong's, so it can be seen that the two masters and ministers get along very well, and they have a very good understanding.

Emperor Tiangan couldn't help smiling slightly, serving tea.

This answer is the correct way for an official, but it lacks a bit of human touch. It depends on how He Xichao explains it.

Someone asked back, but He Xichao just glanced at him indifferently, but did not ask his name, but simply replied: "According to the laws of Daqi, any county magistrate who embezzles more than a hundred taels of money shall be executed. Sex, there must be more than a hundred taels, and it should be cut right, so what's the problem?"

"However, he made poor counties rich and saved many people. These achievements cannot be erased. Mr. He, you have seen the appearance of poor people who have not enough to eat and sold their sons and daughters. That is also a human life. If you let the people judge, greedy Officials like county magistrates are good officials."

"The county magistrate is one of the parents. When he took office, he took the responsibility of making the people under his rule live and work in peace and contentment. I repeat, this is my job, and I am a qualified county magistrate. Lu, you don’t understand the truth about loyalty to the emperor, do you? How can a duty be a gold medal for avoiding death? Corruption is a crime. The law has its seriousness and fairness, and a three-year-old should be punished if he understands breaking the law , There is no precondition. If you cross the threshold, you should be punished by lightning! Otherwise, the magistrate of the corrupt county can be exempted from the crime of corruption because of the rich county, so can so many officials in the court be exempted from other capital crimes with a little achievement? ?”

When He Xichao explained, the expression on his face was still indifferent, his tone was cold, and his tone was neither slow nor urgent, as if there was no trace of emotion.

"What about the county magistrate of the Qing Dynasty? The poor county is already poor. He has endured hardship and hunger with the people, and he has tried his best, so he was dismissed and relegated because of this. It is too unreasonable." Someone asked at this time.

He Xichao directly asked: "The good-natured shopkeepers on the street can also endure hardship and starvation, can you be a county magistrate?"

"It's different. A person who can become a county magistrate must be a person of fame and fame. I'm afraid the salesman doesn't even know a single word!"

"Oh? Everyone sitting here can read and write. Everyone is familiar with four books and five classics. They know all the classics, history and allusions by heart. Why do they still have distinctions on the list?"

Another scholar replied: "Naturally, talents and learning are different."

He Xi raised his eyebrows, "That's right, the imperial examinations are for talented people, not mediocre ones. To put it simply, if you can do it, you go up, and if you don't, you go down. Nuan, what kind of magistrate do you still want to be? However, the magistrate of Qing Dynasty did not break the law after all, he was just relegated, the law of governing the county can be learned, and once he achieves success in the future, he can still recover as usual."

"Yes, Mr. He is right."

He Xichao couldn't help shouting to the scholar behind him.

He Xichao smiled slightly, and continued: "As for the next county magistrates of the two counties, the imperial court is constantly selecting talents through imperial examinations. talent."

These words were a little bit playful, but they eased the sharp atmosphere.

After all, one loves to hear good things, but it's not good to confront He Xichao again.

Afterwards, He Xichao thought for a while, then turned to layman Yue Shan, and this time made a respectful salute: "Mr. It’s just a direction of thinking.”

Layman Yue Shan asked, "What do you mean by He Xiaoyou's words?"

He Xichao said: "Put it into reality, there are many impoverished counties in Daqi, and there are also many poverty-stricken counties without enough food and clothing. However, the reasons for poverty in each county are different. This question does not mention why the two counties are impoverished. , it cannot be deeply decomposed. Daqi Zhongkuiliang County is the reason why the Songjiang River breaks the embankment every year. The crops are flooded, so there is no harvest, and the people suffer from hunger and cold. If the Qing county magistrate cannot solve the problem of embankment breaches, this county will only be impoverished. , it’s no wonder that he is incompetent. The title did not mention how the corrupt county magistrate could lift the small county where the people were struggling to get rid of poverty and corruption within a three-year term. For example, if gold and silver ores were discovered, Mining and excavation is not the ability of corrupt county magistrates. Therefore, specific problems need to be analyzed in detail, and there is no unified answer."

"Papapapa——" Several high-fives suddenly came from upstairs, and everyone looked over, only to see a handsome and tall young man clapping vigorously, "Good!"

Who is this person?

Candidates from other places don't know about it, but many people in the capital have seen him.

Immediately shouted: "It's His Royal Highness."

Hula la, some knelt down, some clasped their fists in salute, and the ground was dark and dense.

Xiao Hong waved his hand, "Excuse me, excuse me... Hey, old man, just sit down, don't move! I'm just making a private visit, and I don't want to disturb you. But He Xichao said it so well, I was so excited Made a sound."

Everyone: "..."

Emperor Tiangan and Elder Xie Ge who were still in the private room: "..."

Elder Xie Ge felt a little sympathetic to Emperor Tiangan. Compared with this situation, Xie San's rebelliousness and incongruity seemed nothing.

The latter was very angry in his dantian, and after a long time of brewing, he resisted the urge to send someone to capture this shameful thing, and asked in a deep voice: "Xie Qing, can you go quietly now? Out of sight is out of mind. "

"I'm afraid I can't, the stairs are at the bottom of the hall."

As soon as Mr. Xie Ge finished speaking, he saw Layman Yueshan got up with the support of his disciples, and bowed to this private room: "My old man asks the emperor to comment on this debate. Long live my emperor."

Come on, Eunuch Huang showed his signs just now, this Yueshan layman will climb up smoothly.

When Master Yue Shan said this, there was a moment of silence in the Crane Tower, and then they all knelt down and shouted: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

Naturally, Emperor Tiangan could no longer hide, and took Mr. Xie Ge out of the private room, walked down the stairs slowly and said: "Today the talented people from all over the world gather together. It is such a grand event. I am fortunate enough to watch it, and I am quite impressed with some of them. Profound. You all express your opinions, talk freely, and think boldly. I am very happy. What I want is capable people, and people who abide by the law. Waiting for you, waiting for the rest of you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Emperor Tiangan laughed, took Mr. Xie Ge and Eunuch Huang, and left.

As for this unlucky son, he didn't even look at him, as if he didn't know him.

With Xiao Hong's cheeky skin, he didn't feel anything at all, so he went to He Xichao's side a long time ago, and said, "Why don't we go back early, I'll buy you a roast goose."

He Xichao didn't intend to continue to seek knowledge in the study, so he nodded after thinking about it.

However, Layman Yueshan stopped him, "He Xiaoyou."

He Xichao stepped forward apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, old man, but I already have a teacher who taught me my career, so it's really inconvenient to join another teacher. I didn't intend to make trouble today, but..."

"It turns out that this is the case, but the old man was a little late. Today's sacred order is hard to violate, and the old man knows it." Layman Yue Shan showed regret.

He Xichao kowtowed respectfully, "The old man is a gentleman, the boy is very respectful, thank you for your understanding."

Layman Yueshan lived to this age, and he could read it, so he smiled and said: "I heard that my little friend often gives lectures in the Study of Knowledge. I wonder if I can explain a little or two in Yueshan Academy when I have time?"

He Xichao followed suit with a smile, "Of course you can."

The premise is to be free.