Chapter 216 Wenqu descends to earth and is invincible in the palace examination
Chapter 216 Wenqu descends to earth and is invincible in the palace examination (asking for double monthly tickets)
When the Wenqu Star moved, all the examiners in the examination room were naturally shocked.
In fact, in previous examinations, there have been scenes in the examination hall where essays shocked the holy images, but in those cases it was often because the essays were in line with the teachings of the sages, and so they were echoed by the majestic spirit of the holy images.
This time, the article's brilliance alarmed Beidou, but there was no unusual phenomenon in the examination room. Obviously, there was a deeper reason.
The principles of this article are not only consistent with the principles of sages, but also contain new principles, which can be on par with the principles explained by the ancient sages. Therefore, during the examination, the majestic aura of the holy image and the aura of the content of the article were in opposition to each other, making the article's elegance restrained and its edge not revealed.
When night came, the examiner opened the bags of examination papers and left the examination room. It was a sunny and windy season with bright stars. The energy of the essays shot up into the sky and activated Wenqu.
This is how the vision that everyone saw occurred.
At this moment, no examiner thought it was the result of Taoism.
This is the capital city. Which demon could create such a big scene?
Unless it is the Black Mountain Old Demon who is known as the best master in the world, it is possible.
The phenomenon lasted for half a quarter of an hour and then disappeared.
The examiners took a long time to come back to their senses.
Then an examiner suggested opening the test papers to see who it was.
In fact, everyone already has the answer in their hearts. It is definitely Xu Gongming. Apart from him, who else can write an article that can alarm Wenquxing?
If the name of the test paper owner was not Xu Qing, it would probably lead to a disaster immediately.
There will definitely be people who wonder whether Xu Qing’s name on the test paper has been changed.
Although Huo Jing was sure that it was Xu Gongming, he felt bitter inside. If he had personally chosen Xu Qing, he could have earned a good reputation for selecting talents without avoiding enemies. For him, the leader of the world's clean stream, it would be icing on the cake, and he could even be Xu Qing's legitimate teacher in the examination.
This is also a pleasant thing.
But now, other people’s articles have attracted the attention of the God of Literature. What does it have to do with whether you, Huo, point it out to them?
There is no way to talk about the reputation of teachers and students obtained through the imperial examination.
No matter how thick-skinned Huo Jing was, he didn't dare to call himself Xu Qing's teacher.
Other people’s articles are inspired by God, what does it have to do with you?
It can be said that from the moment Wenquxing was alarmed by the article, the examiner and chief examiner of this test paper has been replaced by God.
Huo Jing is not worthy.
This is also the key point of the theory of the correspondence between heaven and man advocated by Confucianism since Confucianism became the only official ideology.
Since you have accepted the theory of the correspondence between heaven and man, then you have to acknowledge this kind of thing, unless you dig up the roots of Confucianism.
Huo Jing was just a Left Censor-in-Chief, how could he have such a high profile?
In terms of academics and status in the literati circle, Huo Jing cannot compare to Xu Qing, the crowned scholar of the southeast. What's more, he is the president of Fushe, which is threatening to become the largest social organization today!
It can be said that under Xu Qing's leadership, the status of Fushe became somewhat similar to that of Dachan Temple in the underworld.
Today, the Great Zen Temple has the great Zen Martial Saint, and can be said to be the most powerful sect in the world.
Then Fushe is definitely the strongest competitor for the title of the largest society in Shilin.
One is civil and the other is military, and they seem to be forming the two pillars of the empire.
Moreover, considering their ages, they will definitely be the backbone of Dayu for the next few decades.
If nothing unexpected happens, once the old emperor, the two old martial saints, the prime minister, Fang Ge Lao and others pass away, the situation for many years to come will be "Whether the world is in chaos or not, it is up to Xu and Xiong to decide."
One is Wenqu and the other is Wuqu, their halos are too huge.
On the other side, facing the looks of the examiners, Huo Jing suppressed his inner disappointment and said calmly: "This matter still depends on Xiyuan."
He bowed towards the Wanshou Palace in Xiyuan.
The examiners could not help but feel disappointed. Huo Jing was still too cowardly. If he used this incident to break the examination room rules, wouldn't it be a good thing to greatly enhance the prestige of the civil servants?
In essence, this is also a means for civil servants to fight for power.
They often say that the ancestral system cannot be changed, but in fact they like to increase their power by destroying the ancestral law. Otherwise, if the ancestral law is followed, nine out of ten civil servants in the current court would be skinned and stuffed with straw, and even then, there would still be some who slip through the net.
This is also the reason why the old emperor likes to destroy the ancestral system.
You can destroy it, but can't the old emperor, as the descendant of Taizu, destroy it?
Either you don’t do it, or everyone does it!
Because the old emperor often used the method of restoring his ancestors' skinning and stuffing to intimidate his ministers, it was difficult for the ministers to use the ancestral system to restrain the old emperor.
It's definitely using magic to attack magic.
This is also because the emperors before the old emperor were severely disciplined by the civil servants. In the days of the previous dynasties, the civil servants deceived their superiors and lied to their subordinates, which was very comfortable. Suddenly, there was a riddle man like the old emperor who did not play by the rules. At the beginning, many civil servants were pulled and beaten by the old emperor, and they were dizzy. It was not until now that they slowly adapted.
Originally, it was thought that the old emperor was a minor clan entering a major clan. He was only in his teens at that time, about the same age as Xu Qing when he took the examination for the status of a student. However, it turned out that he was at the highest level of the Power Struggle.
Speaking of which, when it comes to political strategy, the old emperor when he was a teenager was no worse than Xu Qing is now.
The two men are quite similar in some aspects. If Xu Qing was not tall and heroic, he would look somewhat like the old emperor if only his eyebrows and eyes were looked at.
However, the difference in their styles is still very obvious. The old emperor tends to be vicious, while Xu Qing is tough but gentle.
Immediately, Huo Jing hurriedly sent someone to Xiyuan for instructions.
The cabinet has always had ministers and the Imperial Household Department taking turns to guard it.
The one on duty today is Lord Liang.
Because he is a senior official, he naturally has a place to rest.
When the star of literature moved, of course Lord Liang saw it.
He was a little disappointed that he did not become the chief examiner of the imperial examination, but when he saw the light of Wenquxing falling on the examination room, he suddenly became energetic.
The examiner of this session is destined to be unlucky.
The choice of the article was made by God, so it naturally has nothing to do with the examiner.
If you dare to say it has something to do with you, doesn’t that mean you can represent God?
To dare to say this is no different from rebellion.
After a while, someone from the examination room came over to ask for instructions.
After Lord Liang learned about this, he and Chen Zhong from the Imperial Household Department went to ask the old emperor for instructions.
After a while, a eunuch took out a handwritten order.
"can."
The eunuch then went to the examination room with the handwritten order to deliver the message.
The examiners welcomed me like a sweet dew.
Everybody can't wait any longer.
The celestial phenomenon of Wenquxing is moving there, and the capital is destined to be a sleepless night tonight.
After revealing the anonymous name, there was indeed no surprise. It was really Xu Qing.
The examiners all breathed a sigh of relief.
Such a big commotion was caused. If it weren't for Xu Gongming, with his background and the favor of His Majesty and the Prime Minister, he would have used this to cause a huge disturbance in the court.
After all, if there is no literature to move the stars, there will be no first in literature, so it is understandable that Huo Jing forced to suppress Xu Qing.
Now when Wen Dong Xing Dou appears, the result is not Xu Qing, and everyone will wonder if the name has been changed.
Because apart from Xu Qing, there really are such powerful people, and they cannot be hidden at all.
At that time, it will not be a question of whether Xu Qing is the leader, but a question of the system.
"Xu Gongming is Xu Gongming after all, he has all the means to accomplish anything." An examiner sighed inwardly.
Previously, when Huo Jing was the chief examiner, many people thought that Xu Qing might fail. Unexpectedly, Xu Qing actually used this method to shatter all doubts and controversies.
There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.
Here in Xu Gongming, you are all here to compete for second place.
"Being too sharp is not a good thing." An examiner muttered.
The others pretended not to hear.
At Xu Qing's age, he can make a comeback even if he gets into trouble. This is the advantage of being young.
He is a martial arts master, it is impossible for him to die young.
This is the most desperate.
Apart from the Martial Saint, who would dare to say that he has 100% certainty of killing a martial arts master? Moreover, Xu Qing's attainments in Taoism are no less than those in martial arts.
The answer to the mystery was revealed, and the imperial examination of the Dayu Dynasty also witnessed an unprecedented event in which the first place was determined without any dispute before the marking of the papers was completed.
As for whether there is any article that can alarm Wenquxing again.
No need to think about it.
If it happens again, determining the Yuan in advance is no longer a big deal. What should be considered is the question of whether this world is real or not.
Playing here.
The subsequent marking of the papers was naturally uneventful.
Although the first place was decided in advance, the announcement of the results will still follow the old rules.
Although the examination room was closed, with the eunuchs delivering the imperial edict coming, it was inevitable that the gossip would leak out.
Besides, the vision of Wenquxing’s movement is there, and we are not blind.
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In Prince Yu’s mansion, in the Buddhist hall.
The great monk Xiong Chan practiced and achieved the state of unity between man and nature. There was an invisible aura in his movements. Although Prince Yu did not dare to see Xiong Chan, Mr. Dai, Prince Yu's strategist, often came to visit Xiong Chan.
The guards of the palace also liked to be close to Xiong Chan. They didn't even need to ask Xiong Chan for instruction in martial arts. Just being with Xiong Chan would naturally give them a sense of comfort and peace of mind.
The hidden injuries left by regular martial arts training or fighting were alleviated a lot under the influence of this state of mind.
This is the power of the Martial Saint.
A martial saint is like a great bodhisattva in the world. The aura he radiates alone can make the bodies around him healthy, or reduce the severity and frequency of chronic diseases.
If it is a human immortal, that would be even more amazing. If it stays in a place for a long time, it will naturally improve the feng shui and form a blessed land.
It is said that a mountain is famous not because of its height but because of the immortals living there; a river is magical not because of its depth but because of the dragons living there.
Many of the famous blessed places and caves of the Dayu Dynasty were the result of long-term residence by enlightened masters.
That night, Mr. Dai and Xiong Chan exchanged academic ideas.
The monk was a very friendly person and Mr. Dai was very knowledgeable, so the two of them had a very pleasant conversation.
Suddenly, the text moved the stars.
Mr. Dai lost his composure, and Xiong Chan also showed a strange look on his face. He immediately stood up and said, "It was Xu Gongming's examination essay that alarmed Wenqu."
Others may have speculations, but the monk is certain.
He is a martial saint, who can sense the energy of heaven and earth. In his perception, he can directly touch the essence of Xu Qing's article's energy, which is Xu Qing's breath.
Mr. Dai: "Years ago, the master's achievement of Wu Sheng shocked Wu Qu, and now Xu Gongming's examination essay shocked Wen Qu. It is truly a prosperous and auspicious sign."
Xiong Chan smiled slightly: "Not bad."
However, he vaguely thought of something in his mind. Both Wenqu and Wuqu were the stars of the Big Dipper in Ziwei Doushu. The two celestial phenomena seemed to correspond to Wenqu and Wuqu, but in fact they were paving the way for the appearance of Ziwei Star.
"Could it be that Xu Qing and I were born at the order of the old emperor?"
“But the age doesn’t match.”
"Prince Jade?"
"Or is it the unborn child in the palace now?"
Xiong Chan was filled with thoughts for a moment.
However, at the level of Martial Saint, people only believe in the favorable side of fate. Their fate is ultimately their own decision.
"Fortunately, with the emergence of Wenwuqu, we are more confident in dealing with the Black Mountain Old Demon."
Zhang Laita, the founder of Xuantian Shenglong Dao, had the fate of Zhenwu and was the leader of the Four Saints of the North Pole under Ziwei. Therefore, he could vaguely restrain the Black Mountain Old Demon of the previous generation.
Xiong Chan and Xu Qing are also two capable generals in Zi Wei Dou Shu. Together, they can barely get the Zhenwu fate. What's more, this generation of the Black Mountain Old Demon has been knocked down to the realm of the Creator, which has weakened him.
This is the aspect of astrology that is favorable to Xiong Chan, and he certainly agrees with it from the bottom of his heart.
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The time from determining the examination results to announcing them is very short.
During this period, the capital had been discussing the movement of Wenquxing for a long time.
Xu Qing stayed at home and did not come out, and did not respond at all.
Wait until the person who brought the good news arrived at Feng’s house.
Xu Jieyuan, oh no, the new Wenquxing who has come to earth, Huiyuanlang Xu Gongming, is sleeping on the east bed.
"Who will wake up first from the dream? I know myself..."
Fortunately, my father-in-law was not at home, otherwise he would definitely think that his son-in-law was mocking his house as a thatched cottage.
Xu Qing woke up slowly, received the good news, and ordered Yan Shan to distribute the congratulatory money.
On the other hand, the young eunuch who had a connection with Xu Qing in Wenyuan Pavilion also came to ask questions on behalf of the emperor. He was a man of opportunity. After Xu Qing left last time, he actually caught the eye of the eunuch ancestor in the palace, who gave him a name.
There is a fish in the North Sea named Kun.
His name is now Zhang Kun.
Now she has entered the Wanshou Palace to serve the old emperor.
Zhang Kun conveyed the old emperor's oral instructions, asking him what self-evaluation he had of his examination essay.
Upon hearing this, Xu Qing took out a pen and paper to reply.
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Xiyuan, Wanshou Palace Main Hall.
The court officials and eunuchs listened to the Hadith.
"Look, this is a true good minister."
The ministers took over Xu Qing's reply to the emperor.
“Even if the article shocks the whole country, it is just a piece of paper.”
After the letter was circulated among the people, some ministers secretly complained, "How dare you, Xu Qing, imply that you are a man of talent that is not appreciated?"
Because what Xu Qing meant by this sentence is that no matter how good his articles are, they will not help the people's livelihood?
It is obvious that the old emperor wants to add more burden to him.
Come, come, the two capitals and thirteen provinces can be shouldered by you.
Shameless, extremely shameless.
But this poem can also be understood in this way. It means that Xu Qing felt that no matter how good his articles were, they were of no help to the country and the people, and he took the initiative to lower his aura of being a literary star.
It is said that a lustful person sees lust, and a wise person sees wisdom.
But the old emperor believed it.
Moreover, the master of Chaotian Temple honestly explained to the old emperor the significance of Wenquxing and Wuquxing in Ziwei Doushu. Only when one is the emperor, will the Wenquxing and Wuquxing come down to earth to assist him.
Aren’t the appearance of Xu Qing and Xiong Chan just to assist him, the Emperor Wanshou who has been entrusted with the mission of Ziwei?
Both Wenqu and Wuqu are one of the stars guarding Beichen.
The old abbot did not exaggerate at all.
Unless the old emperor feels that he is not born with the Ziwei destiny.
If he is not, who is?
If you think that Prince Yu is, then doesn't that mean Prince Yu can rebel against the old emperor?
Therefore, in the old emperor's mind, the more Xu Qing and Prince Yu disagreed, the more comfortable he felt.
He doesn't want to be the emperor.
Even if he abdicates, he is still the emperor emeritus.
Emperor is a title, while Emperor is the source of power.
Moreover, Xu Qing's words were completely in line with the old emperor's wishes.
He was willing to continue working for the people of the world and did not care whether his articles could reach the heavens and shock God.
What's more, Xu Qing has been staying at home these days, which makes the old emperor very satisfied.
In the final analysis, the national situation has improved significantly, and the old emperor has benefited from practicing. And the improvement of the national situation is inseparable from the Prime Minister and Xu Qing.
In a sense, Xu Qing's importance is no less than that of the Prime Minister.
It’s just that he is too young and his reputation is far behind.
But this is also what the old emperor wanted.
While the ministers were trying to guess the old emperor's intentions and saying some nice things, suddenly, an urgent report arrived.
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"In the southwest, the Yang family of Bozhou rebelled. What do you think?" The old emperor felt hot on his face. He just thought that the arrival of Wenqu and Wuqu was a sign of prosperity and auspiciousness, but then there was chaos in the southwest. Wasn't this a slap in his face?
Prime Minister: "The Yang family has always been unstable, and we need a capable person to come forward to calm them down."
"Does Lord Zhang have a candidate in mind?"
"The areas in several southwestern provinces are mostly controlled by Tusi. The Yang family's rebellion this time was also instigated by the Lingnan Heshan Dao. We should give equal importance to pacifying the Tusi and suppressing the Heshan Dao."
Heshan Dao represents religious authority, and Tusi represents local autonomy. The combination of the two is extremely powerful.
In fact, the Heshan Dao had long been driven out of several southwestern provinces and settled in Lingnan, but in recent years it has somewhat revived. This time, Yang's rebellion was the result of the involvement of the Heshan Dao.
After the Prime Minister cooperated with the Dongming Gang, the Heshan Dao faction within the Dongming Gang was naturally suppressed. This was also in the interests of Princess Dongming, Taoist Gu and others.
Now Heshan Dao is instigating the Yang family to rebel as a revenge for the imperial court's meddling in the internal affairs of the Dongming Gang and suppressing Heshan Dao.
The Prime Minister obviously had all the major issues of the world in his mind and spoke eloquently about them.
Now that the whole thing has been figured out, it’s time to find the right remedy.
Finally, the Prime Minister suggested that what Xu Qing said was very right. Articles on paper are of no use to the people. It would be better to focus on quelling the Yang family's rebellion as the topic of the policy essay for this palace examination.
Whoever gives the best answer will be crowned the top scorer and given the opportunity to practice his practical skills by being sent to assist in military affairs in the process of quelling the rebellion.
All the ministers rolled their eyes. The Prime Minister might as well just skip the formalities and nominate Xu Qing as the top scorer.
This is about suppressing a rebellion.
Which top scholar dares to go?
Only Xu Gongming is brave enough and not afraid of these.
At the same time, the ministers felt that the Prime Minister had the intention of accelerating the training of Xu Qing and transferring power. They were also waiting for the Prime Minister to step down, and then read the old man's scriptures, and then another Xu Gongming would come, and everyone would be dead.
From now on, the court will no longer be filled with upright people.
When can we restore the holy dynasty of Renzong's era?
Among the ministers, most of them sighed inwardly.
However, the Prime Minister's idea was obviously in line with the old emperor's wishes.
So the topic of the palace examination was decided.
In addition, the cabinet discussed and decided to send Lingnan Governor Zhou to inspect the southwest to quell the rebellion. Zhou was also Madam Xu Qing's uncle.
It can be said that this palace examination was destined to ensure that no one else would be the top scorer.
Everything is done to serve the purpose of suppressing the rebellion in the southwest.
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During the palace examination, the candidates began to answer the questions, and many of them died.
Xu Qing looked at the question and could only say that he was the only one who could do it.
The Prime Minister and the old emperor really treated him like a beast of burden.
However, if you do things, you will inevitably take power. He could see that the Prime Minister wanted to transfer power to him. The Yang family of Bozhou was different from ordinary chieftains. They had hundreds of years of influence in Bozhou. They rebelled many times, but were also pacified many times.
Moreover, the Yang family admired the Chinese culture very much and introduced many agricultural techniques from China. Apart from the geographical location, it feels a bit like the low-end Qing Dynasty Emperor Taiji period before entering the pass.
Of course, there are many different specific situations.
The Yang family's rebellion was different from the Lotus Sect. The other party had taken root in Bozhou for hundreds of years, and the local people were accustomed to the rule of the Yang family. In addition, the Yang family built water conservancy projects in the local area, which brought great benefits to the local people.
Simply defeating the Yang family will not solve the fundamental problem.
It can be said that this time, although it seemed to be a rebellion suppression, it was actually dealing with a complete small regime.
With the support of big sects like Heshan Dao behind them, it is very difficult to deal with.
Because the Great Yu Dynasty was leaking information everywhere and the reform was still in its infancy, the support it could provide was not as much as expected. After all, Bozhou was too remote, and the loss of military supplies alone was a huge amount.
Xu Qing also understood why the Prime Minister gave up the position of Minister of Personnel to Wang Gong, because if Wang Gong stayed in the Ministry of Revenue, he might become a hindrance.
The Minister of Revenue is now headed by Chen Fu, a capable general of the Prime Minister. With him in charge of the logistics for the suppression of the rebellion, the Prime Minister feels more at ease.
This old guy really does things in a way that is interconnected.
It seems that the other party had already anticipated Yang's rebellion.
Xu Qing was more and more impressed by the Prime Minister's ability to govern the country. He was cautious in every step, and would not take too big a step. His only weakness was the low quality of the people under his command.
However, if the Prime Minister at this level forms too much clique, it will be difficult to get things done, because the old emperor is in that position and will not allow the Prime Minister to form a private clique.
Today's reformists are mostly speculators.
Under such unfavorable conditions, it is really amazing to achieve such a look.
Compared with the Prime Minister, Xu Qing had already laid a good foundation when he started out, and his position was relatively low, so he did not have the same concerns as the Prime Minister.
But as Xu Qing's reputation rises, he will inevitably face such resistance.
This process is lengthy.
So the old emperor wouldn't be too afraid.
Xu Qing had a clear idea in his mind and started writing immediately.
Since it is a policy paper, literary talent is secondary. Xu Qing also cited a wide range of sources and, based on reality, talked about many key points of suppressing the rebellion and corresponding countermeasures.
This article is not about morality, but about providing the right remedy for the situation.
In addition, due to Xu Qing's extensive knowledge and good memory, he also obtained a lot of relevant data recorded from Wenyuan Pavilion. The geography, customs, and human conditions of Bozhou were directly reflected in the data.
In his policy essays, every aspect of information about a small regime is reflected intuitively, as if a sand table pattern can be directly formed in the mind of the person who reads the article, and it is clear as day.
There are not many people taking the palace examination, and the essays usually consist of no more than a few hundred words.
Only Xu Qing wrote a policy paper of tens of thousands of words.
This time, Xu Qing was the last one to hand in his paper, but the number of words was too many and it was very obvious.
The next step is to go through the process of marking the papers and issuing the rankings.
Xu Qing left after the palace examination.
He felt relieved.
After traveling through time for several years, he is about to win six prizes in a row.
Whether it is a wedding night, a place on the imperial examination, or even seeking immortality, this life is hundreds of times more exciting than the previous one, and it is worth it anyway.
A feeling of great perfection grew in his heart, and his worries about the calamity of fate dissipated like smoke on paper and were no longer insignificant.
(End of this chapter)