The emperor is embarrassed

Lin Yongshang had only heard of the arrogance of the aristocratic clan in the past, but this is the first time he has seen it today.

The Xu family had just come out of the prison, and they didn't want to wake up and settle down. Instead, they turned to the governor's office and sued He Qianshan for "abusing his position" and "exploiting the people" for relying on the honor of Marquis.

He kept saying, "If the governor doesn't let our Xu family decide, we will have to ask the emperor for justice!"

"Our Xu family is a family of famous officials and eunuchs for generations. There is no reason to arrest people if they say they are arrested."

If Lin Yongshang is really a fool, he must be tricked by the Xu family.

It seems that the Xu family already knew that they were the ones who insisted on releasing them. Perhaps, they also thought that Lin Yongshang and He Qianshan had conflicts.He Qianshanjue has a high position, so he doesn't take him seriously as the new governor.

So, the Xu family is here to sow discord.

The Xu family is indeed too wishful thinking. As long as they study Lin Yongshang's promotion process a little bit, they should know that Master Lin's IQ is higher than that of smart people.

Lin Yongshang took the favor of the Xu family, and said lightly, "The emperor said that the prince broke the law and the common people are the same crime. Xu Bingsheng and Xu Bingzhong traded grain and grass with the pirates, and it is a great crime for the thieves inside and outside! It is necessary for the case to send you to ask one or two, Mr. He What a crime! If you want to file an imperial lawsuit, please do so!"

"I have to put this down first. The case of Xu Bingsheng and Xu Bingzhong has not been concluded for a day, so you have to prepare for another interrogation at any time!" Lin Yongshang scolded his mother coldly, "Lin was born in a slightly cold family, but this is the first time I have seen you The children educated by such famous families are nothing more than that!"

"Even if it is a common people's home, there will be no such scum who eat inside and outside, and fornicate with foreign bandits!"

The Xu family wanted to make a good show in front of Lin Yongshang and show their prestige, but Lin Yongshang's sarcastic words made them lose all face.

Xu Yuan's face was livid, and he said coldly, "Master Lin, please be more polite."

The threats Lin Yongshang has seen, the Xu family is the most pediatric, suddenly sneered, "I am already extremely polite!"

"If you don't expect me to be polite, you can just say it straight!"

There is no need to bring tea to see off the guests, the Xu family said goodbye angrily, which is still self-aware.

Lin Yongshang sat with his eyes downcast, his back straightened, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

Imperial City.

Ming Zhan got dressed and was ready to watch Wu Jinshi compete.

Both civil and military have Chun Wei, but the martial arts test is one month later than the literary test.

The tributes are selected by the martial arts examiners, and there is a competition of bow and horse martial arts before the ranking of Jinshi can be determined.There have been two matches before, and this is the last one.

Ming Zhan drove back to the Imperial City, the imperial capital, to watch the tribute contest in front of the Zhaode Hall.

First is archery, set up a row of swans, ten people come first, draw the arrows and lead the bows, and the results are recorded as free people.

Ming Zhan almost fell asleep, and called Gu Yueshan, Minister of the Ministry of War, to come over, yawned, pointed to the middle of the field, and said, "Compared to this?"

Gu Yueshan replied, "Your Majesty, in the national martial arts competition, first answer the strategy, and then perform the martial arts competition. The martial arts competition is divided into two categories: bow and horse."

Ming Zhan stood up from the throne, He Yu hurriedly stepped forward to follow behind, all the ministers present stood up straight, wondering what His Majesty the Emperor had to say.

Ming Zhan walked to the martial arts arena, and three hundred tributes lined up in neat clothes. Ming Zhan touched the wooden scorpion, shook his head and said, "This can't be done, you have passed the martial arts exam, and you will be a military officer in the future. Fighting on the battlefield. The battlefield is changing rapidly, which one will be like this piece of wood, waiting for you to shoot."

"I'm not good at martial arts, but I also know that my sister in the family can shoot through the sun with hundreds of steps, but I don't want to brag. There are birds in the sky and animals on the ground. Princess Ningguo has done it all since she was 13 years old. She has learned archery by herself and applied what she has learned. Is there anyone like this?" Shoot stupid birds like that?" Ming Zhan waved his hand, "Go back first, wait for me to think about it, so I can rest for three days, and try again after three days."

After two rounds of martial arts competitions, obviously after today's competition, there will be three rankings.As soon as Ming Zhan came, he yelled to stop, and it wasn't just one or two who wanted to vomit blood.

The Ministry of War has always been directly responsible for martial arts, and Gu Yueshan was quite annoyed when he caught up with Ming Zhan with a mouthful of old blood in his throat.Even if you are the emperor, you didn't do this!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Taizu's rules are like this." Gu Yueshan asked earnestly, "It's the old minister who did something wrong and made a mistake, which made His Majesty dissatisfied. Your Majesty only needs to give instructions, and I will definitely change my mistakes."

Ming Zhan strolled unsteadily, with a smile on his lips, "Old Gu, why do you think that way? I just look at this martial arts competition, I'm so stupid, I can't stand it, just change the rules. We are all for It's a painstaking effort to choose good talents for the imperial court, so don't think too much about it."

"Come with me, I have to tell you how to compete in martial arts."

Of course, Ming Zhan did not forget to explain this matter to the world. He wrote an article "On the Importance of Martial Arts Competition" and printed it in the royal newspaper.

Although everyone knows, His Majesty's literary talent is so poor that he can't even use "Zhihu Zhe Ye", and the whole article is plain.However, there are still many people who like to read His Majesty's articles, including not only officials and scholars, scholars, but also women who are always short-sighted, especially like to read His Majesty's writings.

Therefore, whenever Ming Zhan wrote something to be published, Shen Zhuoyan and Wei Ziyao would especially increase the number of prints, because at this time, the sales of newspapers and periodicals are not always good.

Ming Zhan put forward the theory of "general talent and martial arts" for the first time. He directly wrote, "After Wen Juren Chunwei, Hanlin scholars were called prime ministers; Wu Jinshi did not have the honor of entering Hanlin. , There have been as many as 25 martial arts exams, among them there are only [-] people who have been promoted to the rank of Wu Jinshi and finally become a first-rank general."

Then Ming Zhan once again explained the living conditions of Wu Jinshi in the officialdom, indicating that the reform of the martial arts competition is imminent. He proposed that the martial arts competition in three days will include three games:

In the first round, flying shots and guns, knives, swords, halberds, fist fights, stabbing and other methods; in the second round, try camps, mines, gunpowder, chariots, etc.; Those who are familiar with it say so.

This set of martial arts methods has been used by later generations for thousands of years.

Ming Zhan said to Gu Yueshan, "I want to select generals."

In fact, the popularity of this martial arts competition far exceeds the imagination of these Wugong scholars. After many years, countless historians are still studying the most exciting reform in the career of Emperor Wu.

Although it happened very suddenly, Emperor Wu directly called a stop on the martial arts arena, and it took three days to determine the main content of this reform, which is really unbelievable.

In fact, there is not three days, because as long as someone pays a little attention, he will know that Emperor Wu has confirmed the content of the Wu competition in the royal newspaper on the second day.

This is also the reason why everyone suspects that Emperor Wu actually intended to reform. No one can come up with such a comprehensive reform plan for Wubi overnight.Therefore, most people suspect that the direct suspension of the martial arts arena is just a thunderous method used by Emperor Wu to reduce resistance to reform.

After all, people all over the world in Ming Zhan had spoken out.Moreover, the suspended martial arts competition is imminent and will be held in three days.

In a hurry, Ming Zhan came up with a new martial arts plan, and he had to use it if he didn't need it.

Of course, the courtiers can't help but talk about the ancestors' family law.

Ming Zhan ignored it all.

Ming Zhan's sudden change of mind was actually very despised by others, and even many martial arts practitioners were quite dissatisfied with it.

However, who called the court's surname Feng?

If you want to be an official, you have to follow the rules of the emperor.

Ming Zhan was also overjoyed by the result of this martial arts competition. Of course, after Ming Zhan's eyes swept across the face of the champion, he first cursed Ruan Hongfei viciously in his heart.

Holding the hand of Wu Zhuangyuan Song Yao, Ming Zhan looked him up and down with a smile, and praised, "Qing is not only full of talents, but now it seems that he is both talented and beautiful. Qing also happens to be named Song, but I don't know if he and Song Yu belong to the same family. Woolen cloth?"

Song Yao said generously, "Your Majesty is wise. His ancestor Yao is indeed related to Song Yu."

"Okay, it's really good."

Ming Zhan held back his anger and set his sights on No.2 Zhao Lingyan.Zhao Lingyan is 23 years old this year. His eyebrows are like crescent moons, his eyes are like stars, his body is not as strong as a warrior, and his body is as weak as a scholar.

In fact, Zhao Lingyan's bows and arrows are in a mess, similar to Ming Zhan's level. The reason why he can make Ming Zhan treat him differently is that this person is remarkable in military art, astronomy, geography, and even battalion command. , a rare excellence.Several ministers who were scoring on the spot almost fought for him, and Ming Zhan chose him as the second place.

"Ling Yan, whether martial arts is good or not is second, and the body must be good." Ming Zhan patted Zhao Lingyan on the shoulder, "You are too thin."

Zhao Lingyan smiled, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I will definitely eat more meat in the future."

Ming Zhan asked, "What kind of meat do you like to eat? Ribs, tenderloin, hind legs, pork belly, beef, mutton, venison, roe deer? How do you eat them? Steamed in soy sauce or sweet and sour? Or stewed? Soup?"

If you are a serious person, it will be difficult to answer Ming Zhan's question. Zhao Lingyan is very clever, and he said, "I can make red braised lamb shank."

"Okay, a man who can cook is a good man." Ming Zhan suddenly commented.

Li Pingzhou and the others wished they could faint. They didn't understand how Ming Zhan came to the conclusion that "a man who can cook is a good man" from the teaching of the sage "Gentleman Yuanpi Cook".

Ming Zhan has already started to discuss food and cooking experience with Zhao Lingyan.

In the end, the two monarchs and ministers came to the same conclusion. Ming Zhan laughed, "Yes, I think so too. I never like things that are expensive and hard to find. Whole grains are the most nourishing, such as a bowl in the morning." White porridge, real boiled rice blended with water, with an elegant grain fragrance, and there are not many people in the imperial dining room."

Li Pingzhou had to bite the bullet and reminded, "Your Majesty, the new Jinshi will have to parade on horseback in a while."

"Oh." Ming Zhan said to Tanhua Ji Yongcun with a smile, "What I like the most is that you came back from the Northwest. To fight wars, the most taboo is to talk about wars on paper."

Ji Yongcun's height is above [-], his eyebrows are cut like a knife, and his nose is like a broken halberd.

After seeing the Three Tripod Armor, Ming Zhan waved his hand, "The martial arts competition is over. It's time for 'the spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe, and I can see all the flowers of the imperial capital in one day'. Let's go to the carnival."

Of course, it took a long time before Chinese people understood what a "carnival" is.

The courtiers were already immune to Ming Zhan's frequent whiff of new words. Li Pingzhou and Gu Yueshan saw that His Majesty had finally finished chattering, and hurriedly arranged for new scholars to parade across the street.

Ming Zhan was going back to the palace to settle accounts with Ruan Hongfei, but before he left, Gu Yueshan rushed in, followed by a haggard-looking officer in military uniform.

Without stopping, Gu Yueshan did not forget to salute, he took advantage of the situation, rushed to Ming Zhan's side, and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from eight hundred miles to the northwest!"