Emperor Son Sang gl

Jiangzhou Palace Examination.

"Now, my Yan army has regained half of the country occupied by his Bai family. Although Daning of the Bai family has not ruled for a long time, after all, it has been more than ten years. There must be courtiers and generals who support the Bai family. Our army Stay in Jiangzhou, hold the autumn test and gather talents to work for Dayan; you are all people who have performed well in the test, so what is your opinion on the current situation in the world?"

Zi Sang Yu stopped talking and looked back at everyone in the hall.

"Your Highness,"

The person who spoke was a young man from Wu Sheng's side.Lian Xin sat beside Zi Sang Yu and handed her the roster list of this martial artist.The son of the gentry, ranked among the top five in this exam, his surname is Chai and his name is Ziquan.

"Caomin Chai Ziquan." Chai Ziquan bowed, looked down slightly, and continued: "Today, one is divided into two. Although the time for His Highness to lead the army against Ning is not long, it is the people's will. It can be seen that Dayan is in the people's hearts. In his heart, he has an unshakable position. Since ancient times, a ruler who wins the hearts of the people will win the world, and within a few years, Daning will perish."

Zi Sangyu didn't speak, but saw that all the ministers and generals in the palace were appreciative.

He is not afraid of being outspoken, and dares to be the first to answer questions. For this courage, this person is a little capable. "That Ziquan thinks that our army should continue to attack, occupy the city and loot the pond, or stay still?"

"Caomin believes that if you don't advance, you will advance, and if you don't do anything, you will do something." Chai Ziquan paused, "Although the time for the Yan army to fight was not long, it also caused a certain loss to the soldiers; Ning also must re-defend the rest of the city with his troops. Afterwards, the battle will not be as easy as before. Therefore, at present, our army should recharge its energy, let the soldiers continue to practice, and help the people rebuild their homes, cultivate farmland, and resume commerce. Make full preparations for food, grass and money for the battle thereafter.”

The generals nodded frequently upon hearing this.

Because on the issue of whether to attack or defend next, Zi Sangyu said before that he advocated defense.What the people want, so it is a big deal to raise troops and store up energy.

Zi Sangyu smiled lightly, and said: "It is a big deal to recharge your energy, how can Ziquan ensure that during this period of recharging your energy, our army can better capture the land of Daning? It is expected that Daning will not let it go .”

Chai Ziquan also laughed, but raised his head to look at Zi Sangyu, lost his mind for a moment, but quickly adjusted back: "As long as our army does not move, it is a great threat to the enemy. What the people need is A good emperor for the country and the people, knowing His Highness's policy of loving the people like a son, will definitely come and join us. The grassroots are never afraid of the enemy's army, but they are afraid that when we approach the city, the enemy will only have an empty city left!"

"Well said!" The martial arts students couldn't help getting excited when they heard this, and even the military commander sitting by the side couldn't help showing rich expressions on his face.

The grassroots are never afraid of thousands of troops, they are only afraid that when our soldiers approach the city, the other side will only have an empty city left.Zi Sangyu savored this sentence carefully in his heart, and couldn't help feeling more and more happy in his heart.Not bad, really not bad.Zi Sangyu came back to his senses, and then looked at the martial artist who couldn't help clapping his hands just now. He was exactly the one he had seen at the wine shop that day.

"But Hu Yabao?"

The man was taken aback, and bowed his fist embarrassedly: "Hu Yabao, a grassroots man, has seen His Highness!"

"Then what do you think?"

Hu Yabao paused. After all, he was not considered a literati, so he couldn't come up with such a wonderful speech.After a moment of silence, Fang raised his head and gave Zi Sang Yu a firm look:

"Grassmen don't have any special abilities, but as long as His Highness gives me a military order, I can defend a city! I don't want to farm and work in the fields in this life, I just want to wash the blood for the king!"

Zi Sang Yu narrowed his eyes.

"What if I only let you guard the city alone?"

"Yabao should send the people to defend the city to the death, and hold the battle flag tightly to survive the wind and rain!"

Zi Sang Yu smiled lightly.

Gu Tang raised his head and looked back to the seat above, and got a look from Zi Sangyu, and then he remembered today's task.Hmm... Your Highness said that during the palace exam today, give candidates some airs and see their reactions.To put it bluntly, to be the bad guy...

"Your Highness, Gu Tang has something to say."

"General Gu, but it doesn't matter."

"Today, you are candidates with good results in the general examination. Your performance in the imperial examination will determine your fate. Gu Tang is not talented, but after listening to your words, a fire is indeed ignited in his heart. It's just that You all speak so heroically, but I don’t know if you have really experienced blood on the battlefield? If not, can you take your words today seriously?” In other words, the bold words and ambitions of these martial arts students are untrue.

"The general's words are wrong!"

Before anyone else could speak, among the martial arts students, Xu Wenhong's younger brother, Xu Wenqing, stood up.Xu Wenhong frowned slightly, but there was nothing he could do.

"Caomin Xu Wenqing has met His Highness." The thin young man first bowed politely, then turned his head to look at Gu Tang: "Caomin believes that every general with great military exploits comes from the experience of an inexperienced soldier ;Any bold words and lofty ambitions in today's palace examination will be your promises, to His Highness, to Dayan. A person who is determined to die in battle, if he doesn't even have bold words and lofty ambitions, how can he kill him? The enemy, talk about how to attack the city, talk about how to conquer the world!"

Not loud, but full of air.

It seems that it is time to look at this young man with a different attitude.Son Sang Yumo.

Gu Tang obviously choked, and changed his eyes, but he didn't dare to look to Zi Sang Yu for help. "Hahahaha," the superior Gongsun Zheng stroked his beard under his chin with a smile, and said, "This little brother is really a person who can't be judged by his appearance." By the way, it can be regarded as a step down for Gu Tang.

Gu Tang bowed to his son Sang Yu and sat back in his original seat.

"To be appreciated by King Haigu, there must be some ability." Zi Sangyu smiled, and looked at Xu Wenqing carefully again.Thinking of all the situations inside, I couldn't help but look at Xu Wenhong, who was frowning deeply. "The two of you brothers have a literary talent and a martial arts, and both of you have passed the palace examination. It is a good story that you are a pair of heroes."

"Thanks to His Royal Highness."

Afterwards, on the topic of this half of the country, I asked other people to express their opinions one after another.After the topic was over, Zi Sangyu and Lian Xin got up and left the hall, and the civil servants and generals would give the candidates questions and evaluate them.At the end, Wen Sheng asked the candidates to make an essay and commented on a question, and Wu Sheng asked the candidates to form an army.

Before sunset, the palace test was over.

For the imperial examination, civil servants and military generals will recommend a list of the top ten Wen Sheng and Wu students, and then submit it to Zi Sang Yu to select a champion, a second place and two candidates.In just one day, civil servants and military generals selected a list of [-] civil and military Jinshi candidates for the autumn examination, as well as the top ten candidates who had the chance to win the top three titles.

"Then according to what Li Qing saw, the other candidates are not as good as these ten candidates." Zi Sangyu didn't open the list, but he roughly guessed who was on the list.Li Weimin, the head of civil servants today.He was originally the governor of the state capital of the Eighteenth City of Jiangzhou, and he was also a good friend of Li Chang's guard, who worked together for the crown prince.Over the years, I have been doing my best and have never made a mistake.

Li Weimin is over 40 this year and is in his prime.Perhaps it is because of years of hard work in political affairs that the whole person looks older.He leaned over and worshiped: "I dare not disappoint Your Highness's entrustment, the roster is listed, it is all the talents of the pillars that I have considered for a long time and are better than others!"

Zi Sang Yu nodded.Looking back at the other person: "What about General Gu?"

"Gu Tang is also as Master Li sees."

After opening the roster, I just glanced at it twice, and I had an idea in my heart. "Brother Yi, please help me draw up the decree." Zi Sang Yu smiled slightly at the people around him: "I can keep it as a treasure in the future."

"Your Highness was joking." Lian Xin took the brush on the desk and began to dip in the ink.

The two people here cooperated very well, but the person waiting next to him was stupid.

"Your Highness has already decided on the top three candidates?" It was Li Weimin who spoke.

"Yes."

"...I don't know what His Highness's decision is?"

"I'll just say it right now. Wen Sheng is top-ranked, Jiang Yuxing and Li Xin are the two candidates, and Xu Wenhong is second," Zi Sangyu paused, "No. [-], Lu Jinzheng."

Li Weimin was puzzled at first, and then had some epiphany: "Did your Highness do it on purpose?"

"It's good that Li Qing understands. I have probably learned about Li Xin, and I have read the article. In fact, in terms of ability, he is definitely capable of being the champion, but the bad thing is that he is the nephew of General Li, and he is at the forefront of the storm, which is not good for his career. .It is inevitable that some villain will talk indiscriminately in the future, so it is better to give him a chance."

A 17-year-old boy, regardless of the criticism of his officials, decided to hold the autumn test when the flames of war were raging.And it is also such a young man who has just taken power for less than a year, who already knows how to think about the future career of his subjects.Could it be that the descendants of the Zisang family were born with the ability and bearing to be emperors?

Li Weimin didn't know the inside story, and now he was convinced by this young man.

In fact, no one is born knowing what to do.

Zi Sangyu's art of the emperor and the theory of controlling power are all accumulated through hard work since he was sensible.When Lian Futuo left the palace alone, he received a secret letter from the palace not long after.

It was written by Lu Jianzhe, who had been lurking beside Bai Daocheng for many years and had become a confidant.Lu Jianzhe said in the letter that although the emperor's grandson was born as a daughter, in this life, I am afraid that he can only be raised as a man.The centuries-old foundation of the Zisang family must not be ruined because of this incident, let alone in the hands of thieves.

Lu Jianzhe said that these were all explained by the crown princess Shaozheng.

The prince Tongben had a passion for it, and he planned to restore the dynasty for more than ten years or even decades.But when seeing the new baby born as a daughter, the blood is halved.Suddenly, I didn't want a daughter's family to bear so much, and couldn't bear to let my child who was supposed to enjoy wealth bear half a lifetime of blood and blood.

But the crown princess does not want to waste the efforts of the crown prince.

In fact, the reason why Lu Jianzhe worked so hard for Prince Tong was because of Princess Shaozheng.When he was young, Lu Jianzhe was one of the suitors of the Crown Princess Shaozheng, and after Shaozheng and the Crown Prince got married, Lu Jianzhe was willing to work hard for the Crown Prince, and also willing to do his part for the emperor's grandson's plan to restore the dynasty.

So Lian Fu and the others respected Lu Jianzhe very much.

So according to Lu Jianzhe's arrangement, the two brothers Lianfu collected a lot of history books, handwriting, historians and political affairs, and other books. Since Zi Sang Yu was sensible, let her be exposed to the theory of national policy, a little longer, and teach Zi Sang Yu martial arts. I hope she can have the ability to protect herself when she grows up.

What is gratifying is that Zi Sangyu has learned national policy well, learned martial arts well, and has an amazing talent for bow and archery.

Or as a child of the emperor's family, he really has an emperor's spirit in his blood.Ever since Zi Sang Yu got involved with the Emperor's family, that feeling has become stronger.So today, there is such a young monarch, an emperor who will be worshiped by thousands of people in the future.

"Wusheng Dingjia..." Zi Sangyu was playing with the sash of the crown with one hand, and tapped the desk with the other hand: "Wu Tianyou and Xu Wenqing are listed as Tanhua, Hu Yabao is the second, and Chai Ziquan is the number one. "Smiled, "Then Chai Ziquan and Hu Yabao are both outstanding, but Hu Yabao is too reckless and should not be too sharp."

"Your Highness has a unique eye and a talent for knowing people!" Gu Tang couldn't help bowing his hands.The top three in civil and military affairs, the ministers and military generals who were the chief examiners all had private discussions, and the result of everyone's discussion was actually Zi Sangyu's first thought.

"General Gu is being polite. As for the rest of the roster, they will be listed as Jinshi, and they will be assigned to the Imperial Academy together. If they make meritorious service within a few years, they will be awarded another official position."

"I will obey your orders."

A day later, the imperial list was posted on the bulletin board in front of the Jiangzhou Garrison Mansion.

During the few days when the imperial list was posted, the wine shop in Jiangzhou where Wen Sheng ranked No. [-] in the ranking and Wu Sheng ranked second in the top three was inhabited. It was unprecedentedly lively!For so many years, I have never tried to witness the birth of so many new officials. The store owner even planned to change the name of the restaurant and try again in the autumn. I am afraid that the business will be even more popular and the house will be full of success!

But that night, Xu Wenhong, the second place in the liberal arts, met Xu Wenqing, the younger brother who was a candidate in the martial arts. The two brothers were silent all night in the same room, and they didn't know what happened.

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Jiangzhou Garrison Mansion.

That night.

In the meeting hall, Gongsun Zheng, Gu Tang, Zhao Gan and other generals were summoned.The generals were puzzled, so ask Gongsun Zheng. Gongsun Zheng himself didn't know what was going on.

After drinking a cup of tea, Zi Sang Yu came with Lian Xin.

"I have seen Your Highness."

"Several generals are exempt."

Zi Sang Yu immediately sat down in the upper seat in the hall, and Lian Xin took out a roster and handed it to Gongsun Zheng for review.

Gongsun Zheng took it in doubt.

This is a young man named Zhuo Zhao among the twenty Jinshi candidates in the autumn examination. "I don't know what His Highness's intentions are?... This Zhuo Zhao..."

"Wu Sheng, is there any vacant position?" Zi Sangyu said to himself, a little casually: "I want to find an opportunity to promote Zhuo Zhao and give him an official position."

Gu Tang, Zhao Gan and the others looked at each other, not knowing what they meant, they just held the roster and weighed it for a long time.

"The examinee won the Jinshi. As a rule, if you don't do anything in recent years, you won't get much promotion." Gongsun Zheng said, "I don't know what kind of person this Zhuo Zhao is? Although I don't know much about this autumn exam, I passed the exam." I have paid a little attention to the performance of Jinshi and others, this Zhuo Zhao's ability is average, and among Jinshi, there are people with better ability than him."

"I know." Zi Sangyu looked at Lian Xin beside him, and made a gesture with his eyes.

"I don't know about the generals and lords, but have you ever gotten to know the people around Bai Daocheng?" Just after Lian Xin finished speaking, Gongsun Zheng came back to his senses and said, "Brother Lian refers to the chief executive next to Bai Daocheng, Zhuo Father-in-law?"

The autumn examination was held a few days ago, and Zi Sangyu sent secret guards to investigate the background of the candidates who entered the palace examination on the list.Unexpectedly, a few days ago, there was news that Zhuo Zhao, an examinee in martial arts, was actually the nephew of Eunuch Zhuo, the eunuch next to Bai Daocheng.Although we haven't contacted each other for a long time, Zhuo Zhao's father-in-law can be regarded as Zhuo Zhao's last relative since both of Zhuo Zhao's parents died.

When Zi Sang Yuchu was the son-in-law, he also met this Eunuch Zhuo several times.Having lived in the deep palace for many years, he has a clear understanding of many people and the world, and he has also figured out Bai Daocheng's temperament.

But no matter how high a father-in-law sits, he is no more than his current position as the chief executive.Prosperity and wealth, what wealth does he want by being with Bai Daocheng?It's just that when you are old, do you still die with gold and silver?Although he has climbed to a peak, but there is no heir under his knees.

Zhuo Zhao is his nephew, and now that his parents are dead, he can be regarded as the half son of Eunuch Zhuo.

You said that the last bit of the father-in-law's blood is serving in Dayan. If one day it is time to attack the imperial city, how much encouragement can this Zhuo Zhao bring to this battle?

Zi Sang Yu didn't believe that Mr. Zhuo would choose Bai Daocheng instead of his own nephew.

"Unexpectedly, there is such a big name..." Zhao Qian couldn't help grinning his teeth and gasped, and couldn't help praising: "Your Highness really has the foresight to discover this detail that I have never paid attention to. If we If we can cooperate from the inside to the outside, then the battle of the imperial city is naturally within reach."

"The momentum is overwhelming." Gu Tang also started to let go, and entered the fantasy together with Zhao Gan.

Zi Sangyu smiled lightly, holding the roster in his hand, wondering what he was thinking.

It's getting cold, I don't know what's going on with Ran'er.

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"Princess, it's getting late at night, you should go to bed earlier."

Lan'er brought a thin quilt from the hall, and gently put it on for Bai Qingran.I don't remember how many nights the princess has been standing in the courtyard in a daze.It seems that after the war started, the princess was never the same again.

"Hmm..." Bai Qingran tightened the thin quilt around her body, and put her other hand on her slightly bulging stomach.

Since Bai Daocheng decided to lie to his son Sang Yu that the princess was pregnant with her flesh and blood, he sent someone to monitor the princess's disguise.Because Bai Daocheng knew that Zi Sang Yu must have hidden guards staying in the imperial city, in order to make Zi Sang Yu believe that Bai Qingran was pregnant, he told people to keep an eye on the princess day and night and pretended to be the end.

Bai Qingran smiled bitterly.

"If there is really a child in my womb, I'm afraid the son-in-law will be jealous."

It's a pity, father, you thought that you didn't miss any place in your calculations, but in fact, you found the wrong starting point from the very beginning of the matter.You have never thought that the son-in-law is a woman, and you have never doubted that the person who is now in charge of the military court is actually just an ordinary woman.

"Lan'er, do you hate the son-in-law?"

On the way back to the room, Bai Qingran still couldn't help asking softly.

Lan'er choked for a moment, and after a long silence, Fang said: "Lan'er doesn't know..."

"Silly girl, what don't you know? Hate is hate, and if you don't hate, you don't hate." Bai Qingran turned around and looked at her: "Everyone says that the son-in-law is a traitor, what about you? she?"

"My son-in-law...in fact, no one else said it so badly." Lan'er raised her eyes and looked at her: "In Lan'er's opinion, the son-in-law is very kind to the princess and really loves the princess. On this point, Lan'er never Hate him. Lan'er doesn't understand what rebellion, what restoration of the dynasty is, and doesn't know how to tell right from wrong. But the son-in-law left Princess Ren alone in the imperial city, every day being wronged and uncomfortable, Lan'er hated him. "

Bai Qingran was taken aback for a moment, then smiled lightly.

She will become an emperor after all, and she will worry about the country and the people after all.

to blame?I still prefer to love her.