Later, I became the prince of the group

Just as disciples from poor families have their own circles, Deng Hui and others from famous families also have their own circles. Jin Su introduced the people around him one by one.

Deng Hui was hostile to Jin Su and others, not only because he didn't get the top three and felt that the current number one scholar and others were not worthy at all, but also because the poor family and the famous family had always been distinct from ancient times.

But if it is said that the disciples from the poor family are arrogant and don't look down on power at all, it happens that there is another Jin Su mixed in among them.

So Deng Hui and his group looked down on these so-called people from humble backgrounds even more. They looked so noble, didn't they climb up the high branch of Jin Su?

Now that the Zhu family is defeated, is there any family in the capital that is more prosperous than the Jin family?

He also felt that Jin Su's Tanhua also took advantage of it. He was originally from a family of generals. He had made contributions with King An and won the emperor's favor. In addition, he was really good-looking, so he picked up such a Tanhua.

So when Jin Su walked over to toast, Deng Hui looked down on him all over his face, and because Jin Sugui was the queen's nephew, he only chatted with him a few words.

Jin Su suddenly asked: "By the way, Brother Deng, I just saw you and seemed to be looking at Princess An all the time. Why, do you want to get acquainted with him too?"

Deng Hui spit out subconsciously: "Just kidding, this kind of person..."

Jin Su: "Huh?"

"With people of this status, how can we talk about getting acquainted? If we talk about meeting, it's almost the same."

Jin Su smiled: "So that's the case, then you want to visit the princess and prince?"

Deng Hui repelled it in his heart, and declined: "For the time being, there is no need, the princess can chat with you, maybe there is some misunderstanding about me now."

"Brother Deng is thinking too much. How can we be so narrow-minded? Besides, the princess is wise and intelligent, and she is not the kind of person who listens and believes."

Deng Hui thought to himself: Why is he not good enough, a dude who has no ability and is only worthy of being humiliated by men, what are you doing besides flattering, aren't you arrogant?

At this time, Jin Su turned his gaze to the side, "Your Highness."

"Why did you come here?" Chu Yan didn't even look at anyone else, but only spoke to Jin Su, as if he was looking for Jin Su.

Jin Su said: "I thought you would have to say a few more words to Mr. Yang, but I happened to see some acquaintances, so I came over to say hello."

Chu Yan just glanced at a few people.

King An came to the front, people could ignore them, but they couldn't ignore King An, so they picked up the wine glasses on the table one after another.

The person who spoke on behalf of everyone was not Deng Hui, but another person: "My brother has met His Royal Highness the big cousin."

Chu Yan was silent for two seconds, then turned to Jin Su and asked, "Who is this person?"

Jin Su whispered: "The great-grandson of your great-grandfather's great-great-uncle's family."

Chu Yan reasoned for a long time, and it turned out that this was a generation away from Chu Li of Wang's family in Pingcheng County.

The distant cousin who came out probably thought that he was the one present who could talk to Wang An the most, but Wang An was only lukewarm, which made the scene a little embarrassing.

He didn't dare to call "cousin" any more: "I heard that His Highness just passed the coronation ceremony today, it's really a happy event, I don't know His Highness's name yet..."

Chu Yan: "There's no need to know, you don't dare to shout anyway."

"..."

The cousin laughed dryly, and said: "It's my brother who is being rude, and I will offer you a toast. I wish you a long life and great prosperity."

Chu Yan: "Dafu doesn't need it, as long as my cousin doesn't rebel, don't hold me hostage for rebellion."

"..."

It was impossible to continue the conversation, and Chu Yan didn't care about the silent atmosphere, and looked at the table beside him casually: "Are you guys in Wendou?"

This is a good opportunity to ease the embarrassment, and someone quickly answered: "Yes, I think this is a good time, so I want to discuss with a few colleagues."

"It's kind of interesting." Chu Yan was thoughtful, "I have only heard about it, but I have never watched Wendou, let alone played it. Why don't I come and try it myself."

Several young people were dumbfounded.

"You, you want to...try?"

try what?Comparing talents with new academics?

Did you hear me right?

Deng Hui thought that King An was here to find a place for Jin Su, and was a little angry when he suddenly thought of something and smiled: "Since Your Highness wants to try it, then the humble ministers should accompany you, but Your Highness is a prince, and the ministers wait for you." ..."

Chu Yan smiled but said, "Why, I was worried that I would not allow you to win, so I asked you to let go?"

Deng Hui: "That's not what I mean..."

"Don't worry, I don't care about that kind of thing, I just want to be true. However, there are only a few people in ordinary Wendou, so it's boring. Why don't we change the game."

After a while, the Wen Dou was directly under Emperor Chengxing's eyes. The emperor brought people to watch, and naturally other people also wanted to join in the fun.

The palace people set up cases on both sides, Wang An was on one side, Deng Hui and others were on the other side, Liu Qi set up a table in the middle, and said: "Come on, everyone bet some money, you are welcome, I will bet 1000 taels on Wang An first. .”

The so-called changing the game is to make a gamble.

Everyone looked at each other.

Wang An really came to Wendou?

Didn't you come to give the princess a gambling addiction?

Emperor Chengxing laughed: "Liu Qi, you are so courageous, you dare to set up a gambling table in front of me... If you want to beat Yan'er, then I will beat you, which is also 1000 taels."

Liu Qi said happily: "Then father, you can't go back on your word."

After Emperor Chengxing took the lead, the others followed suit. Liu Qi wrote it down and said, "I used to be a gambler, but it's quite interesting to be a banker for the first time."

Everyone: "..."

King An really came here to have fun for the princess.

Chu Yan has already made a comparison on that end, which is the most common back draw.

Literati also have this method of writing, but for talents like Deng Hui who have already entered official positions, this is too childish.

Prime Minister Li came to draw his back in person, and sure enough, the first round was a draw.No one doubted whether Deng Hui and the others had released the water. After all, Emperor Chengxing suppressed them, and they dared not deliberately let the emperor's money go to waste.

People on both sides of the bet were wrong, so all the money went to Liu Qi who was the banker.

Everyone: "..."

You didn't say just now that it's just a round!

Besides, you are the banker and the king of An, how can you play like this?

Emperor Chengxing: "Then I will take another 1000 taels, this time to crush Ah Yan, A Qi, how dare you crush my opponent."

Liu Qi said with a smile: "Dare you, son, it's interesting."

What else can anyone say.

Press it, follow it!

In the second round, Deng Hui deliberately let Chu Yan win, or in other words, deliberately let Chengxing Emperor win, so there was no too difficult match.

They saw that Chu Yan had memorized the book well, so they came to explain the meaning of the book, but who knew that Chu Yan lost the game.

Some of the onlookers were disappointed: at first they were a little surprised by what His Highness recited, but in the end they just recited it without understanding its meaning. If the word "knowledge" cannot be mastered, it is useless to memorize more.

The other part: Sure enough, he was coaxing Liu Qi to play, look at how happy he is to collect money.

As long as Emperor Chengxing glanced at Chu Yan, he was secretly worried: This kid dared to let Liu Qi win, why didn't he know that he was facing me?

Just as he thought about it, Chu Yan looked at him and blinked.

It was the first time that Emperor Chengxing saw such a childish expression on Chu Yan's face, and he didn't mind so much in his heart.

With a big wave of his hand, he bet another thousand on Deng Hui.

He was afraid that Chu Yan would turn on the water again later, and he would be mad at himself to death.But this time Chu Yan proposed to write a poem.

What Chu Yan is least good at is writing poems. After all, he has to catch up with the progress of more than ten years. What he cultivates is the way of a prince, and what he studies is practical policy theory.

This round was lost for granted.

In this way, one of the three rounds was tied, and Chu Yan lost two games. Everyone felt that there was no need to compete.

A total of five games and three wins, unless An Wang can win the remaining two rounds.

Liu Qi said: "Hey, this time we won't just bet on this round, let's just bet on who will win in the end."

Needless to say, even Emperor Chengxing and the Empress suppressed Deng Hui's side, while Chu Yan looked lonely on that side.

Liu Qi was about to put the banknotes on Deng Hui's side, when he suddenly stopped his hand and said, "Forget it, His Highness is lonely here, it's too pitiful, I'd better push His Highness."

In the fourth round, it was Deng Hui's turn to decide the topic. Except for the second round, His Majesty has always been on their side. Naturally, he can't choose what he is not good at like Wang An.

Deng Hui had already decided in his heart that King An had no real ability. It would not be a big problem if King An lost, but if he lost on his side, it would be easy for His Majesty to think that they were all incompetent idiots, and that would be a big problem.

What's more, he agreed to Wendou because he wanted to embarrass Wang An. Since Wang An is so "cooperative", he can't be blamed for taking advantage of the situation.

Deng Hui said: "Since the recitation of the interpretations and the writing of poems have already been published, then only policy theory is left. I heard that His Highness is also good at policy theory. Why don't we compare this in this round."

Chu Yan said briskly, "Yes."

The so-called being good at policy theory refers to Zhu Ting's case.

But after all, no one saw the process of Chu Yan's plan with their own eyes, and they all heard the ins and outs from Li Pingrui's mouth, so although there are some admirers, there are also many who don't take it seriously.

Besides, policy theory and strategy sound similar, but they are different in essence. The former discusses real policies.

Let's not talk about how much An Wang stayed away from the court and neglected current affairs during the fiefdom. Let's say that Deng Hui and others studied hard in poor windows, and they are also sons of famous families. They have been officials for more than half a year, and they are the most familiar with these things. No matter how you look at it, Wang can't win.

Deng Hui said again: "Now the most important thing in the Northern Qi Dynasty is the Southern Expedition. Today we will discuss the strategy of the Southern Expedition."

As soon as the words came out, Li Xiang, Liu Qi, Liang Ye and others all cast their gazes over.

Deng Hui was a little startled and wondered where he said something wrong?Why do they look at themselves so strangely.

Chu Yan laughed: "Okay, but the strategy of the Southern Expedition involves a lot, and if you really want to discuss it, you can't finish it in three days and three nights. You have to choose one of them."

Deng Hui: "Your Highness is right, so let's talk about the benefits of the Southern Expedition."

Chu Yan interrupted: "The Marquis of Renting led his army to the border last year. Half a year later, he fought a few trial battles, and the food, grass and horses continued to arrive in Huizhou. It has only been two or three months since the official war started, and the army has approached Jinling. It is unstoppable. It is impossible to turn back, and you are only now arguing about the benefits of the Southern Expedition?"

Deng Hui was ashamed for a while: "This... Although this topic is outdated, it is now a literary battle. It is not a bad idea to use it for a debate..."

"No. It's just a waste of time to argue again and again about meaningless matters. If you want to argue about the Southern Expedition, how to deal with the Southern Jin royal family and courtiers after the unification of the world? How to persuade Huaibei to surrender, how to recuperate, how to settle down the suffering people of the Southern Jin Dynasty... There are so many things to argue about, but you only mention the undeniable and indisputable benefits of the Southern Expedition? Mr. Deng, not me Speaking of you, you can’t always keep the past in your mind, can you?”

Deng Hui couldn't refute it. He felt that there was no problem at all. It was just a small literary battle. Isn't it common to talk about past issues?Why did he speak so seriously when he came to King An's place?

"Chen... I just thought of this first in my mind, so I mentioned it by the way..."

Chu Yan pretended to be surprised: "What? Oh, Mr. Deng, so many important things are in front of you, but this is the first thing you think of? When you stood in the court hall and listened to people talking about the battle of the Southern Expedition, shouldn't you Are you thinking about such insignificant things?"

"..." Deng Hui took a deep breath and said hastily, "What Your Highness said is that it is about the resettlement of the Jin people. Now that Marquis Renting captured Yongding Cang, it was a good thing. It is indeed necessary to appease the people, but the Yongding warehouse is full of military rations, which are the basis for future marches. If it is distributed to the people, there will be insufficient food in the future. Wouldn't it take more effort to transport the food to the past? , and will only lose more by then.”

Chu Yan frowned.

It sounded like Deng Hui was talking about rations, but he secretly stepped on Liu Wen. Distributing military rations to the people was a joint idea of ​​Liu Wen and Chu Yan, and Emperor Chengxing also recognized it, but if Emperor Chengxing did not agree, This is indeed a death sentence, I am afraid that if the father is really moved by him, he will be dissatisfied with Liu Wen who came up with this idea.

Of course, Chu Yan knew that Emperor Chengxing would not be so easily persuaded, because the relief food distributed to the people would be supplemented by the [-] shi in the Jingzhou granary.

He asked: "Then what do you think, if you don't open warehouses to release grain to the people, how can you help the people?"

"It's not helpful." Deng Hui said firmly, "Since ancient times, there has never been a saying of rescuing the people of other countries in war. What's more, although the people of Jin are living hard, they are not at the end of the mountain. Now the soldiers are at the front line. It is a critical moment. It should be Concern about the battle situation and avoid distraction is the only way to settle down the people of Jin, and we should wait until the victory to talk about it.”

Chu Yan smiled: "It's no wonder Mr. Deng was able to say that the most important thing in the Northern Qi Dynasty is war. Our Northern Qi Dynasty governs the country with 'benevolence'. When did war surpass the common people and become the most important thing?"

Hearing what he said, Deng Hui only felt that he couldn't refute himself, so he forcefully argued, and immediately raised his chin, looking confident.

"My lord Xiao Deng probably forgot that there are troublesome people in the poor mountains and rivers. Even if they are not at the end of the mountain, don't forget that it is the vitality preserved under the persecution of the Southern Jin Dynasty. Therefore, all the people resent the Southern Jin Dynasty. Once something happened, they wouldn't feel that the Southern Jin forced them to death. But if someone starved to death and froze to death during the Qi army's transit, it would be the Northern Qi's fault!"

"Master Xiao Deng opened his mouth and decided that the people in the south are still self-sufficient. This is an underestimation. It is understandable. On the way to the army, any risk should be avoided. It is precisely the right time to open the warehouse to release food. Taking advantage of the great victory at this time and the stability of the front line, prepare for the attack on Jinling and Huaibei in the future, otherwise there will be a famine in the fierce battle in the future, and the army will not be able to take care of the people in the rear. What if there is civil unrest or even plague?"

Deng Hui said in a daze: "It may not be so serious..."

"It may not be the case. In ancient times, many battles were lost due to the failure of the people and the miscalculation of the situation. Mr. Deng is very knowledgeable. I shouldn't need to list them for you, right?"

Deng Hui was stunned and silent, so Chu Yan could only sigh and list for him.

Most of the people present were dumbfounded - this... is this still King An?But in two years, it is not surprising that he can memorize the Four Books and Five Classics, but it is incredible that he can grasp all kinds of allusions.

What's more, he doesn't look like he doesn't understand current affairs!He clearly understands it very well!King An was not in court for a year, how did he know so much?

And this... I don't know if it's their illusion, although Wang An is citing scriptures in a serious manner, it always sounds like he is using allusions to scold people.

After a long time, Emperor Chengxing's voice interrupted Chu Yan's eloquence: "Yan'er, it makes sense."

As soon as Emperor Chengxing opened his mouth, it was decided that Chu Yan would win the game.

Chu Yan stopped his mouth regretfully, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and felt that he hadn't had enough scolding yet.

Deng Hui finally came back to his senses, and lowered his head resentfully, not daring to look at Emperor Chengxing's expression.

Just now, every word Chu Yan said was not good for him, because he was afraid that he would not have a good impression in the eyes of the emperor at this time.

He couldn't help thinking about when he offended King An. If this was an ordinary Wendou, King An didn't have to hurt himself like this, right?

In the fifth round, the two parties will draw lots to decide who will make the question.

Chu Yan had asked Xinqing to do some tricks on the lottery, and successfully drew an empty lottery. In this round, it was still Deng Hui who made the question.

Deng Hui's mind was no longer on Wen Dou at this time, and he was distracted for a long time before deciding on a game of chess.

He thought to himself, no matter how good King An is, he can't even beat himself in chess.

However, he himself was in a state of confusion, and he fell into Chu Yan's trap halfway through the game.

Chu Rui watched from the side, feeling a little pleasure: "Finally someone feels what I feel."

Yang Zhixing stood beside him, stroking his beard: "Oh? What do you mean Your Highness?"

Chu Rui sighed: "On the second day my elder brother entered the South Study Room to study, I made an appointment to play chess with him, and he spent seven days studying the game records, and then he beat me."

His voice was not loud, but Deng Hui heard it. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and he took another wrong step.

No matter how irreversible the situation was, Chu Yan easily defeated him.

When Deng Hui was staring at the chessboard and doubting his life, Chu Yan was still in the mood to joke: "In this game, my third brother should take the lead."

Chu Rui: "..." I didn't, I didn't, I didn't do it on purpose.

Liu Qi propped his hands on the gambling table, and tilted his head: "In this way, you can only be regarded as a draw. Then all the money belongs to me, the banker?"

Everyone looked at him with numb eyes.

Now who doesn't understand?

Princess An is the biggest winner.

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "That's not good, I can't be the only one earning money, or, you two fight again?"

Chu Yan looked at him with a smile: "Oh? Then what are you talking about?"

"Huh? Shall I make a question? I do have an idea, but..." Liu Qi looked around, "Do you not object? My question will be biased towards His Highness King An."

Everyone smiled and said to him: "Princess, please."

Everyone's heart: You have said that you want to ask a question, can we still refute your face?After all, you win, huh, hypocritical man.

Liu Qi thought for a while and said: "That's it, Mr. Deng, you write a hundred words on the paper at will, and then let Wang An spend a stick of incense to look over it, and then let him write it silently. If he can write one word If you write it silently, he wins, if he can't, you win. How about it?"

Crowd: ?

This is my bedmate, so why be so cruel.

After the momentary shock, everyone also recalled it.

There are only two possibilities for Liu Qi's move. One is to use this impossible thing to resolve the embarrassment. It is commonly known as leaving a front line in doing things so that we can meet each other in the future, and let His Majesty win back some of the money by the way.

The second is that King An can really do it. The so-called competition is false, but the ability to show off is true.

Everyone still believes that it is the first point, but they are vaguely looking forward to see if Wang An can do it.

Deng Hui already felt ashamed at this time. He was considered the pride of heaven, but he was defeated by someone he looked down upon.

He felt that those gazes cast on him were laughing at himself.

He also finally knew why Chu Yan lost in the second game, and why he deliberately chose a poem he was not good at in the third game.

Wang An put himself at an absolute disadvantage, making him think that he had the chance to win, and at the same time, he was the one who set the questions for two consecutive games, and he was defeated by the questions he set himself.

In this way, it will be more heartbreaking than losing from the beginning to the end!

humiliation!Yes, this must be a humiliation, Wang An has been targeting him from the beginning to the end, this Wendou is a trap, Wang An will not save face for himself!

Deng Hui's pen paused in the middle of the journey, and he couldn't write it down for a long time.

Seeing this, his companion took over the pen for him and finished writing the hundred characters.

Chu Yan leaned back on the chair, as if he was already bored.He only looked at the paper for half a stick of incense, then handed it to Liu Qi, and said, "I won't show my words out, I'll recite them directly, everyone, please read carefully."

Liu Qi held up the paper in front of everyone.

Chu Yan spoke at a steady pace, without even a single pause, and just recited it from beginning to end. Some people who were a little further away from the paper and had to carefully identify the words on it could not even keep up with his speaking speed.

The last word fell, and the audience fell silent.

After a long time, only Chu Rui said with emotion: "Brother was like this back then. After only a few glances, he restored the messed up chess game."

Bailaidao looked at him at the same time.

Thousands of words merged into one sentence: You did not say it earlier!

At this time, everyone realized that on the third day of the Lunar New Year, a banquet in the palace was not a New Year's feast, nor a banquet for King An's coronation, nor a feast for the emperor and his ministers to enjoy together.

It was Chu Yan's famous banquet.

The author has something to say: I suddenly remembered that I was also writing the plot of the Chinese New Year during the Lunar New Year last year...

Add updates in advance~ I will only update one chapter tomorrow on New Year's Eve