The daily routine of the ancient imperial examination

After the newspaper was published, after two days of fermenting public opinion, by the day of registration, a crowd of people had gathered in front of the notice board.

Lu Xiuyuan deliberately rushed early, but he never thought that there was already a group of people waiting there.

As soon as the others stood on the stage above, the people below couldn't wait to start asking: "My lord, is it true that the newspaper said that you can get money when you come to listen to the speech?"

Lu Xiuyuan nodded: "Yes, as long as you come to listen to the speech, you can get 20 coins after the end!"

Hearing what he said, another person next to him plucked up his courage and asked, "Can those who don't sign up also be given? I have to run errands for my small shop at home, so I can't participate."

"Yes, yes, it's okay to come here for a day or two once in a while, I don't have so much free time in half a month."

There was a lot of discussion below, Lu Xiuyuan stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be calm.

"Everyone listen to me first..."

After the crowd was quiet, he said: "Our speech will last for three days. On the first day, one person will receive 20 copper coins, 50 on the third day, and 100 on the third day. Regardless of whether you sign up or not, as long as you finish listening, everyone will get a share." !"

The voice fell to the ground, and there was an uproar below.

"It turned out to be true! Then I will bring my son here tomorrow!"

"My lord, my lord! If I bring my old lady and my mother-in-law over to listen tomorrow, will I get any money?!"

Lu Xiuyuan looked at the man, he was a dark-complexioned, bald man. Unexpectedly, the other party was so smart, he smiled and replied: "Yes, as long as the age is 15 years old and above, everyone is welcome!"

Hearing his promise, there was a burst of praise from below.

Looking around, all of them are hawkers and farmers in worn-out bunts, and they are all ordinary people who cannot be more ordinary.

Lu Xiuyuan knew that they came here for money, and this was originally a bait, as long as they could come, so he quickly adjusted his mentality and prepared to have a close interaction with the common people.

"Presumably everyone here should have read the newspapers and knew that the border barbarians have surrendered to us, Qing Kingdom, right?"

Seeing everyone nodding their heads, Lu Xiuyuan continued: "Today, Mr. Lu gathered everyone here to find out what you think of the barbarians? How much do you know?"

Hearing this question, everyone exchanged glances with their companions, discussing in low voices.

"Everyone can stand up and express their opinions." He encouraged.

Still no one stood up.

Lu Xiuyuan looked around, and finally turned his head to flirt with Shi Yunchen who was behind him.

The other party came over with a large hand-woven bamboo basket.

He patted the bamboo basket next to him and said, "The first one to answer today will get a free bamboo basket..."

"I, I, I! My lord, let me say it!"

The bald man just now, when Lu Xiuyuan's words just hit the ground, hastily raised his hand and squeezed forward at the same time.

"Everyone, move to the side and let me go in first..."

The person next to him who didn't catch it sighed unhappily: "I was about to speak just now! You beat me to it!"

The bald man smiled triumphantly, then pushed away the crowd and walked in front of Lu Xiuyuan, and began to reply: "My lord, if I tell the truth, I won't be beheaded, right?"

He smiled kindly at the other party: "No, if anyone dares to cut off your head, you can report my name. My official name is Lu, and my name is Xiuyuan. I am a Bachelor of Attendant and Speaker of the Imperial Academy and the Minister of Rites."

Hearing the list of names he announced, the bald head and the people below felt relieved.

"Then I'll start talking?" The bald head started to talk after receiving Lu Xiuyuan's signal.

"The barbarians don't have any good things! Anyway, they've all reached their lair! According to me, they shouldn't accept surrender, just wipe them all out!"

"Although I have never seen the barbarians in the capital, when I was young, I heard the elders in my family discuss that the barbarians burned, killed, and plundered the people on my border. I couldn't beat them before and I had to endure it. Now that your majesty is so brave, you should just wipe them out!"

After the bald man finished speaking, he took another cautious look at Lu Xiuyuan.

"Lord Lu, I'm done talking..."

"Okay, you said it very well!"

After he nodded, Shi Yunchen next to him handed the big bamboo basket to the bald head, who nodded and bowed in thanks, and stood on the edge again holding the bamboo basket.

"Is there anyone who thinks differently from him?!" Lu Xiuyuan asked.

The person who didn't snatch it just now heard this question, and his eyes lit up: "My lord! I think differently from him!"

Although he didn't grab No.1's bamboo basket, after someone expressed his opinion, he couldn't help but want to share his thoughts with the official.

Lu Xiuyuan made a gesture of invitation: "Okay, big brother, tell me."

"Don't, don't, the villain can't afford to be a big brother..." The man waved his hands repeatedly.

"Master Lu, I have a different opinion from that bald man. I think it's hard to win the battle. It's best to sign a contract like this and send them away, so that the people on our border can live in peace!"

"The barbarians are indeed vicious and brutal. As the saying goes, don't chase after the poor. If you really want to destroy them, you will never be able to kill them all. It's a waste of manpower. It's better to live in peace."

Hearing the big brother's answer, Lu Xiuyuan nodded secretly.

Shi Yunchen behind the stage took a cattail fan and handed it to the person who spoke just now.

The other party took the palm-leaf fan with a flattered look on his face: "Isn't it the first to answer, and you have something to give?"

Lu Xiuyuan smiled at the other party: "They are all small things, just don't dislike them, big brother."

"My lord, you're being polite! You're being polite! The old man came out purely to express his own opinion, not to be greedy..."

"Okay, stop pretending, old man! Hurry up and go back after speaking, I also have something to say to Mr. Lu!"

The crowd below began to be urged.

"What are you in a hurry for? Why didn't you stand up and speak just now?!" The old man turned around and said fiercely to the crowd.

With the first two leading the way, more and more people began to express their opinions.

In fact, Emperor Ming had already confirmed his attitude towards the barbarians, that is, to accept the other party's surrender and sign a peace treaty, and without accident, peace could be maintained for decades or even a hundred years.

The reason why Lu Xiuyuan asked everyone for their opinions was to let them stand in their own position and consider the consequences of various decisions for Qingguo, as well as the sense of participation in national affairs.

The rise and fall, everyone is responsible.

After understanding everyone's thoughts, Lu Xiuyuan could feel that although everyone's direction was different, they all had the same idea. He hoped that the Qing Dynasty would win the spirit and make them proud in front of the barbarians.

Then he started to lead.

"Just like what the big brother said just now, the war will only bring pain. Now our general has hit their lair of barbarians. If we continue to chase, the grassland and wilderness will not be good for us. We will be killed by their barbarians." Returning the carbine would be bad."

"Even if the barbarians are dying, our army will always be unable to avoid casualties. The dead are all the labor of the family! They are the pillars!"

Lu Xiuyuan looked around and said, "Is there anyone in your family who joins the army?"

When the voice fell to the ground, several older people below raised their hands.

"My lord, my 15-year-old son signed up for the military conscription some time ago..."

"My son went too!"

"I have bad legs and feet, so I couldn't go. At that time, my younger brother went for me..."

The atmosphere at the scene gradually became heavy. Who doesn't want their family members to return safely, now that they have won, it is better to go home quickly.

Hearing the voice below, Lu Xiuyuan nodded: "They are all the pillars of the Qing Kingdom. Now that the war has been won and the barbarians are afraid of being beaten and surrender, they will be able to return to Beijing soon!"

But instead of relaxing, those people just now became more nervous.

After all, the battlefield is cruel, and the death rate of soldiers is very high. Whether they can come back is another matter...

Knowing the thoughts of the people below, he calmed down and said: "Don't worry, recruits will not go directly to the battlefield when they first join the army."

In particular, they took the initiative to attack the barbarians' lair, and they would basically not be taken there without years of experience in horseback riding.

"The soldiers conscripted some time ago were probably sent to defend the city, and the ones who went to attack were all veterans..."

"But those veterans also have family members!" Lu Xiuyuan changed his voice: "They have been guarding the border for several years. Now that they have won the battle, they may have a chance to go home and take a look and report to their families..."

Hearing this, the servants brought themselves into it, as if they had knocked over a five-flavored bottle...

It is easy to say to completely wipe out the barbarians, but the one who dies on the battlefield and collapses is the pillar of a family.

How do the families of the dead soldiers continue to live?

After the people below had almost thought about it, Lu Xiuyuan began to finish it.

"That's right, the war is cruel, and peace is not easy. In order to allow the soldiers who have been stationed on the border for decades to go home and reunite in turn, and to allow the common people to live a good life, we accepted the proposal from the leaders of the two remaining barbarian tribes." Surrender so we can all recuperate..."

"Your Majesty really loves the people like a son! I admire you!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The audience clattered and knelt together, and began to bow in the direction of the palace.

After everyone digested this emotion, Lu Xiuyuan continued to guide.

"Those barbarians were beaten so badly for the first time, did they really give in in their hearts? When they come to Beijing after a while, do you think they will cause trouble on purpose?"

As soon as these words came out, the people below began to ponder.

"What Master Lu said seems to make sense!"

Others thought about it, the possibility of causing trouble is quite high!

"It's okay! Don't panic, everyone!" A strong man stood up and patted his chest.

"If you are not convinced, beat them until they are convinced! Dare to make trouble in the capital! My old Gao beat him to death with a hoe!"

"My lord! I can do it too! Old man, I have been planting crops all my life. Others may not be able to help me, but this brute force is still possible!"

Seeing that everyone's emotions were mobilized, Lu Xiuyuan nodded in relief.

"Your Majesty understands your feelings, that's why I am standing here today."

Everyone below looked at him curiously.

Lu Xiuyuan revealed the January plan for the military posture of the military training station.

"Those rogue barbarians who come to the capital may not sign a contract honestly, so His Majesty hopes that everyone can spare some time to participate in army training, so that after the barbarians enter the capital, we will be able to improve our momentum. Suppress them completely!"

"Lord Lu, is this really useful? Can it scare those barbarians?"

Hearing the question below, Yun Chen made a show when Lu Xiuyuan rushed behind him.

The other party clapped their hands, and then dozens of people walked out of the shelter behind the stage.

Those people looked upright and awe-inspiring, raised their heads and chests, and walked up to the stage in neat steps.

The people below were almost stunned.

This is not over yet, the people who came to the stage disbanded their formation, and started shouting and selling.

"Pleasant-leaf fan, sell cat-leaf fan, two pennies for one, three pennies for two!"

"Selling steamed stuffed buns, big freshly baked steamed stuffed buns!"

Although those people were not gathered together, the visual effect was not as eye-catching as before, but the straight back and the eyes of the gods showed that this person was unusual.

Pointing to the guards in front of him, Lu Xiuyuan explained with a smile: "This is His Majesty's intention, everyone, does it feel very different when you straighten your back?"

Looking at the scene in front of him, a small street vendor couldn't help swallowing: "It's not easy to mess with just looking at it."

It would be great if he could have this momentum, so that the protection fee collectors would not dare to catch him asking for money every day.

"Those barbarians are ruthless and greedy for cheap. After entering Beijing, there will definitely be dishonest people who want to eat the king's meal. If the people in the city have trained and gained momentum, those people will have to weigh whether they want to pay or not!"

"As long as we all help each other, we can prevent those barbarians from riding on the heads of the people in the capital to show their prestige!"

"But what if we can't fight?" One of the crowd asked.

No matter how imposing they are, they are just ordinary people who have never been to the battlefield, and they will definitely not be able to beat those barbarians.

"You don't need to worry about this. During the time when the barbarians were in Beijing, His Majesty organized elite soldiers to patrol Chang'an Street every day. Whenever there are barbarians making trouble, everyone shouting and fighting, His Majesty will be your backing!"

"Of course, except for those who deliberately provoke trouble..." Lu Xiuyuan raised his chin slightly.

"Our capital does not cause trouble and is not afraid of trouble. Those who come to provoke trouble are brave enough to fight back. If His Majesty finds out that some of us deliberately provoke trouble, I don't need to say what will happen to me, right?"

The voice fell to the ground, and everyone below quickly expressed their opinions.

"That's for sure! Who's going out of his way to deliberately pick up troubles to hinder His Majesty!"

Lu Xiuyuan nodded: "Your Majesty knows that you don't know how to do it. His words are only for those who want to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble..."

After saying this, the guards lifted up a table, and he stood in front of the table and spread out a piece of paper.

"Okay, thank you very much for your cooperation today. Today will be over for now. If you are interested in signing up, please come to me. If you are not interested, you can get the money back."

Hearing that the money can be collected and returned, everyone began to struggle and hesitate again.

Originally, many people planned to come and listen to join in the fun, and leave after receiving the money after the end, but now after hearing those words just now, their hearts began to waver.

Master Lu just said so sincerely, even if he participated in the training for only a month, the other party was doing it for the good of the people of the capital...

There are many people who are entangled, and there are not a few who have already made up their minds.

"My lord! I sign up!" The old man who was the third to speak just now walked over steadily.

"You don't dislike my old bones, do you?"

Lu Xiuyuan glanced at the other party, he is in good health, then the training time should be reduced appropriately.

"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it, as long as you come every day for this month."

"The old man is watching his grandchildren at home, so he must report every day!"

After signing his name, the soldier next to him handed over thirty papers.

The old man quickly pushed the money back: "My lord, let's forget about the money. I didn't expect that the old man can contribute to the country at this age. This is already very gratifying!"

After writing the name, Lu Xiuyuan smiled at the other party and said, "Just keep it. I wasted a lot of your time this morning. Your Majesty is sorry to not give you compensation. This is His Majesty's will."

It turned out to be given by His Majesty!

The old man glanced in the direction of the palace: "Your Majesty cares about the people and loves the people like a son. With such a wise king, our celebration will surely last for a thousand years!"

After seeing off the old man, people came to sign up one after another, and Lu Xiuyuan started to get busy again.

People who were struggling before saw more and more people signing up, and their inner scales gradually tilted.

Since so many people have signed up, he shouldn't be missing one, right?After all, he still has an elderly mother to take care of at home...

The bald man just now received thirty Wen, and carrying the big bamboo basket he got, took advantage of the people around him not paying attention, and ran away in a desperate manner.

The scene in front of him fell into Shi Yunchen's eyes, and the other party let out a cold snort in his heart, and continued to wait beside Lu Xiuyuan with his arms crossed.

The first speech ended perfectly, and when he went home to replay at night, Shi Yunchen narrated the scene he saw during the day.

"When I saw that bald head standing out first, I thought it was a man. Who would have thought that he would be the first one who didn't sign up to run!"

Lu Xiuyuan gently squeezed the other party's hand: "Ah Chen calm down, everyone's family is different, not everyone can spare a month for special training."

"Hmph!" The young master snorted coldly and did not speak.

"Is there any news about the letters sent during the day? Is there any suitable candidate? Otherwise, I will give a speech with the guard tomorrow, and you and Nan Xing will arrange to contact those buddies?"

Hearing this, Shi Yunchen frowned: "Only one person replied that he was willing, the key is that the identity of the other party is not suitable..."

"Oh?" Lu Xiuyuan asked curiously, "Who is it?"

"Of course it's His Majesty's own sister, Princess Yun!" Shi Yunchen's face was complicated and tangled.

"I can't accept her as an apprentice, can I? Besides, let a princess go out to give injections to those sick women, what's the matter?!"

"Pfft!" He couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Silly Chen! Princess Yun has the will, and this is the best result!"

Lu Xiuyuan saw that the other party didn't quite understand, so he simply explained carefully: "Princess Yun signed up, then she will be a senior sister in the future, as long as the news is spread, who doesn't want to be a princess' junior and junior sister?"

After hearing this, Shi Yunchen suddenly realized: "In this way, we won't have to worry about recruiting difficulties!"

But... I always feel that I accidentally used the princess as a signboard.

"She is a princess, she must have expected it when I wrote back to you, you don't need to care about those who are there or not..."! ! , the other party turned his head and looked at him in surprise: "How do you know what I'm thinking?!"

Lu Xiuyuan stretched out his hand and gently scratched the other person's nose: "Silly Ah Chen, we have been together for so long, we must know you well."

When he heard the words, Yun Chen stuck out his tongue at him unconvinced: "You are so powerful, do you know what I'm thinking now?"

It was late at night, and the candlelight was flickering. Lu Xiuyuan held his chin and looked at the other party carefully.

"Well, I guess what you're thinking now is: when can you do happy things with Saburo."

"Huh?" The other party looked confused.

Without waiting for the young master to come back to his senses, he carried the person directly back to the room.

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