Chapter 217: Winning 6 Yuan in a Row, Unprecedented in Ancient and Modern Times

Chapter 217: Winning 6 Yuan in a Row, Unprecedented in Ancient and Modern Times

Chapter 217: Winning Six Prizes in a Row, Unrivaled in Ancient and Modern Times (Requesting Double Monthly Tickets)
"Meet the Master."

When Xu Qing walked out of the palace, a group of talented people from Fushe came to greet him.

Although the palace examination had just ended and the marking of the papers had not yet begun, Xu Liushou's name had already become known.

Mr. Xu from Jiangning won six prizes in a row.

These six yuan were chosen by God himself. To be disrespectful, Xu Liudu is not even considered as the emperor's disciples. He was sent by God to be the literary master of the time!
It's so arrogant!

Anyone who refutes it will write an article that will shock the literary world.

Today, Xu Qing's examination essay is enshrined in front of the statue of Confucius deep in the Wenyuan Pavilion, together with several remaining manuscripts of the saint by the royal family.

Yes, there are only a few manuscripts of saints left in the royal family today.

It is said that the palace was destroyed by fire.

But there are also rumors that the old emperor used it to make elixirs.

If the news of using the saint's manuscript to make elixirs gets out, how will the old emperor save his face?
Therefore, this news has always been a rumor and must not be spoken openly.

In any case, the real gap between Xu Qing's examination paper and the sage's manuscript was probably just a death.

"No need to formalities, everyone." Xu Qing returned the greeting.

He now moves his hands and feet freely and naturally. But that kind of ancient style of saints and sages cannot be concealed at all. The halo of Wenquxing is too big.

The scholars who have always been in a position to be the best in literature did not have the confidence to compete with Xu Qing in writing.

Nowadays, the only people who can compare with Xu Qing in writing level are the ancient sages and great scholars. The great scholars of today are not as good as him.

After all, when you compare with others, someone might say, your article is so exaggerated, why doesn’t it shock the stars?

This sentence can break down any great scholar.

It’s like if among a group of swindlers there comes a real Taoist master, who can resist him?
Facts speak louder than any words.

The other candidates who were leaving the palace examination were envious when they saw so many scholars welcoming Xu Qing, but they had no intention of replacing him.

Xu Qing is too popular. If they were in his shoes, they would not be able to handle his aura and would inevitably be trembling with fear.

But this kind of limelight fell on Xu Qing, which made people feel it was normal.

Because Xu Qing did not appear out of nowhere, everything he did was very sensational.

Therefore, Xu Qingcheng's trend of winning six prizes in a row was a natural result and did not seem abrupt at all.

Surrounded by the crowd, Xu Qing returned to the Nanzhili Guild Hall.

Among the members there, there were many who had taken the palace examination with him.

It can be said that for these members, participating in the same palace examination as the chief abbot is definitely the greatest honor in their lives. In the future, when seniority is considered, this will definitely be a huge plus.

The metropolitan and palace examinations of this subject are destined to go down in history and bring glory to the entire Wanshou Dynasty.

Xu Qing was content in his heart and didn't care much about fame and fortune. Even though he was sure that he would be the top six poets in the world, the best in ancient and modern times, he was not very excited about it.

It's a matter of course, why get excited?
He said to everyone, "The topic of the palace examination is how to quell the rebellion of the Yang family in Bozhou and stabilize the southwest. My essay in the palace examination has briefly stated the general strategy. If nothing unexpected happens, it will also be the court's next outline for quelling the rebellion."

Yan Shan and other members were deeply moved when they heard this.

The imperial examination essays were directly used as the next policy agenda for the court. Such a domineering thing was taken for granted and could not be questioned in the mouth of the sitting master.

In this situation, no one would think that the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

Because the seat is not a big tree, but the bright moon, which guides people on the right path in the confusing dark night.

At this moment, it seems that Yan Shan’s slogan “If Xu Zi had not been born, the world would have been in darkness forever” was so prescient.

In later historical research, Yan Shan's slogan was also considered by historians to be a major turning point in Yan Shan's career. It was this slogan that broke the dark politics of the Wanshou Dynasty and ushered in a new and positive force.

It was with this slogan that Yan Shan successfully transitioned from a Hanlin editor to a position of high status with great power, thus opening the door for him to enter the power center of the empire.

Of course, in Yan Shan’s personal notes, the slogans at that time were completely heartfelt.

He made a profound comment on this incident, saying that under the circumstances at the time, if one followed the chairman and worked for him like he did, one would naturally think of that slogan.

This was not even a slogan, but a "fact" that could be seen at the time.

Yan Shan also believed that as long as he had those experiences under the leader, he would come to the conclusion that "If Xu Zi had not been born, the world would have been in darkness forever."

The leader may not be absolutely right, but not following him is absolutely wrong.

Not only Yan Shan thought so, other members had similar feelings.

Xu Qing has always emphasized that they should think more, and the biggest gain from their recent thinking is to do what the boss says.

These words may sound flattering, but they are their true thoughts.

Because the achievements of the boss are there, anyone can find out.

Xu Qing saw that everyone's hearts were surging, and everyone's thoughts were reflected in his heart. This was not telepathy, but a kind of feedback generated by the same aspirations.

They now all believe that by following Xu Qing they can accomplish great things, get promoted, make fortunes, and go down in history.

In the land of the Dayu Dynasty, the greatest secret to success since ancient times is to follow those who are destined to succeed. As long as you live to see the day when your great cause is accomplished, you will become a meritorious official and a veteran.

This is what is meant by clinging to the powerful.

That is why so many officials in the court like to support the new emperor in an attempt to gain the credit of following the emperor.

Xu Qing signaled everyone to be quiet and listen to him.

Next, he will participate in the affairs of pacifying the southwest. He plans to take the members of the Fushe Society who failed this time with him to go to the southwest to quell the rebellion.

Participating in practical work will be a great exercise for them.

As for the members who passed the examination, they would definitely become Jinshi. Except for the top Jinshi, all of them needed to observe politics and take the imperial examination. Now was the period of reform, and there were often exceptions to the rules.

When Xu Qing needed them to stay in the capital, they had to participate in the logistics of the rebellion, understand the process of the court's rebellion, and understand the meaning behind every government matter...

After Xu Qing returns, he will discuss with everyone the details about the operation of the imperial court.

"In short, you are all smart people. I dare not guarantee that you will all be successful in the future, but I can definitely guarantee that every bit of your contribution to state affairs will be rewarded in the court. If not, I will seek fairness for you." Xu Qing not only told them what to do, but also made a guarantee.

In terms of credibility, Xu Liushou was several blocks ahead of the imperial court.

Even Xu Liushou's enemies had to admit this.

Xu Gongming of Jiangning is not only a timely help, but also a famous man of his word.

After discussing important matters, Xu Qing asked all members to leave, leaving Yan Shan alone.

Yan Shan reported on recent affairs in the capital.

He now holds the position of Military Affairs Secretary, so many matters are delegated to his subordinates, but he still needs to keep an eye on and understand the specific content.

"This winter before the New Year, because the young master united various nobles and wealthy families, in the name of the Northern Zhili Immortal Coal Chamber of Commerce, he gave away immortal coal for free to many poor people who could not afford it. As a result, the number of people who froze to death was much less than in previous years. However, there were also people who died of poisoning due to improper use of immortal coal. I was worried that someone would make a fuss about this, so I suppressed it."

Yan Shan talked in detail about the fairy coal poisoning.

In fact, the common people who got the fairy coal for free hardly encountered similar situations, because a lot of the fairy coal was taken advantage of by the people below after it was distributed. The common people did not get much fairy coal, and the quality was poor.

Even so, they are reluctant to use it too much and will only use it when they really can't bear it anymore.

Moreover, for people from this family background, it is inevitable that there will be drafts in the places where they live.

The people who were poisoned by burning fairy coal were usually wealthy people. They heard that fairy coal could prolong life, so they kept their rooms tightly closed and unventilated, which allowed evil spirits to enter their bodies. Especially when they were sleeping, it was easy to die if they encountered such a thing.

In fact, when Xu Qing was selling the fairy coal, he had deliberately mentioned the relevant precautions and repeatedly emphasized them in Shuntian Times and Xinmin Daily, but the more he did so, the less people believed it.

There are always smart people who think that Xu Qing and others say this in order to make the fairy coal burn faster so that they can sell more.

When some of them got into trouble, they would blame Xu Qing and others, thinking it was a quality issue.

Even more wanted to take the opportunity to cause trouble. Yan Shan certainly would not tolerate it, and Jingzhao Yin Xu Zhongyi was also a partner of the sitting master, so those who wanted to cause trouble were quickly dealt with.

Moreover, there are many wealthy and powerful people behind the Xianmei business.

In Yan Shan's opinion, villains fear power but not virtue. These troublemakers are all villains and there is no need to be polite to them.

Previously, Xu Qing had to prepare for the imperial examination and the palace examination, so Yan Shan did not bother Xu Qing with these matters. After all, Xu Qing also gave him the power of autonomy and said that he would not take care of worldly affairs for the time being.

Now Yan Shan told the chief master all these things without hiding anything.

Xu Qing heard this: "We in Fushe are not afraid to reason with others. The more we argue, the clearer the truth becomes. This matter cannot be blocked, but I suggest that you find a coroner and Shuntian Prefecture to conduct an open and honest trial of this matter. Who is wrong? We must clearly dig out clues and evidence. In addition, Xinmin Daily and Shuntian Times must also disclose the details of this case clearly."

He paused and said, "Don't worry that this will tarnish the fairy coal business. We do have the motive to mislead people into thinking that fairy coal has the benefits of prolonging life, but now that everyone has used fairy coal, they naturally understand the benefits of fairy coal. Nowadays, we don't need these empty propaganda. Let's be honest. One is one and two is two. Don't treat others as fools. Just do what you have to do."

Yan Shan couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, then said: "If there were no additional things, it would be easy for others to imitate fairy coal."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Wei Zhong, you still don't understand. This is your majesty's business, and also the court's business. Even if someone imitates it, it will only help accumulate wealth for your majesty and the court. Of course, just like the official salt, the fairy coal business will inevitably be shared by the gentry and nobles in the world in the future, but that will happen many years later."

He said this and continued: "Moreover, the leakage of technology can also help more people survive the cold winter. This is a good thing."

Yan Shan didn't expect that the master had this intention, and couldn't help but say: "The master cares about the people, but if this happens, our interests will be greatly damaged."

Xu Qing shook his head: "Now I asked Taoist Gu to study those mechanisms, each of which is a tool for making money that is no less than Xianmei. It is easy to make money, but it is very difficult to change the world. Wei Zhong, for other people, I tempt them with the benefits of promotion and wealth, but it is different for you. You have talents for managing the world, but you only use them to make money for me and the court. That is too much of an underestimation of you. People like you and me, even if we have a mansion, we can only sleep on a bed of several feet. Even if we have a fortune of billions, how much can we spend every day? Even though I am a cultivator, I do have a lot of expenses, but they are not on ordinary property."

He looked at Yan Shan sincerely and continued, "If Wei Zhong just wants to become a high-ranking official and accumulate wealth, I am willing to help you."

Yan Shan knew that the boss had absolutely no intention of testing him when he said this, but since he had chosen this path, he would be far away from the boss's core circle in the future. What's more, the boss's words made sense.

For someone like him, the pursuit of money is no longer the top priority.

His wife married him when his family was in financial difficulty, and Yan Shan cherished this friendship even more, so he had no intention of pursuing women.

Xu Qing's words actually satisfied his greater desires.

"I am willing to follow the leader and change the world."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "It's hard to change the world. You and I can't do much, but we can take it slowly. I'm not saying that we have to be saints, but you and I are not the kind of people who want to serve the world and me alone. In this case, why not follow your heart and do what you want to do. I like to see the world get better, and I believe Wei Zhong is the same."

"only."

After this private conversation, Yan Shan became more motivated to work for the boss.

He is not only working for the chairman, but also for his own reputation after his death, and for what the chairman said, "I like to see the world get better."

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Xu Qing returned to Feng Mansion.

He now feels exceptionally calm and peaceful.

Changing yourself is painful, but changing the world is joyful.

"Why God?"

"The way of heaven is natural, so there are gods."

The various subtle mysteries of the Five Demon Gods' visualization method slowly emerged in Xu Qing's mind.

In the Purple Mansion, around the soul, the five great demons appeared one by one.

Especially the King of Destruction, who is actually the leader of the five demon gods and the core of the five demon gods.

The meaning of destruction is not simply destruction, but to cleanse the filthy world and reshape a better world.

The five great demon gods' evil thoughts, murderous thoughts, violent thoughts, fighting thoughts, and angry thoughts of destroying the world are all a kind of cleansing of the filthy world.

Just as thunder is destruction, it is also creation.

All sorts of insights flashed through Xu Qing's mind, and the method of visualizing the five great demon gods came naturally and reached the state of great success.

At the same time, fine and dense black scales appeared on Xu Qing's hands, feet and chest. This was the materialization of Taoist magical powers, forming something similar to the Purple Emperor Dragon Armor.

It can not only resist the magical powers of Taoism, but also resist the invasion of martial arts blood and the huge power of fists and feet.

"Evil thoughts are like a mirror, they reflect the world and people's hearts." A thought flashed through Xu Qing's mind.

The Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method is actually a magical power that allows one to enter Taoism from the devil, not simply a magical power of evil ways. The Lotus Sect master who created the Five Great Demon Gods Visualization Method has great wisdom.

At the same time, the five great demon gods in the Purple Mansion were like pillars of heaven, supporting the Purple Mansion and making it more stable. The five kinds of demonic thoughts, like the five elements, gave the Purple Mansion a sense of solidity and stability.

Zifu was opened up by the principles of Yin and Yang, and to stabilize and solidify it requires the understanding of the Five Elements.

Xu Qing's understanding of the cultivation of the Purple Mansion Spirit became clearer and clearer.

"If my true intention is to be a demon, then the five great demon gods will naturally help me destroy the world; if my true intention is to improve this world and make it a better place, then the five great demon gods will be the tools to remove filth." Xu Qing then noticed the bronze mirror. The four-character evaluation of him as a demon from outer space became even more scarlet and deep. Just one look at it gave him the feeling of falling into the abyss.

It's an extremely contradictory feeling.

There is always some righteousness in his actions and his original intentions, but why is the bronze mirror's evaluation of him becoming more and more "evil"?

Extraterrestrial demon?

Xu Qing felt confused and then let it go.

He didn't know the bronze mirror's evaluation, but he knew his current intention very well.

Moreover, the bronze mirror also said that he would not live long. Did he accept his fate?

On weekdays, even with the warning from the lucky little dragon, Xu Qing still did things carefully, for fear that it would not work one day.

Of course, he had to affirm the good side of the bronze mirror and resolutely repair the bad side.

Focus on flexibility.

Xu Qing comprehended the visualization method of the five great demon gods, and his Taoism became more profound.

A few days later, the results of the palace examination came out.

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Although the result had already been determined, the moment the yellow list came out still caused a sensation in the capital.

Winning six prizes in a row, what a good omen!
Ever since Emperor Chengzu killed the six poets from the reign of Emperor Taizu, among the six officially recognized poets today, only Xu Gongming has received this honor throughout history.

"Three Yuans are unique in the world, but Six Poems are unique in ancient and modern times." Someone exclaimed.

Xu Qing won six prizes in a row, which was truly an unprecedented event in ancient and modern times.

But it was just a prominent achievement in his journey to the imperial examination.

The article was comparable to that of a saint, and it shocked the literary star, which gave credibility to Xu Qing's successive six hits. These were six poems personally recognized by God, and even if there were nitpicking people in the future, they would not be able to dispute this result.

Both the story of Wenquxing and the fact that he had won six first prizes in a row spread quickly to the two capitals and thirteen provinces.

At this time, in the main hall of the Wanshou Palace in the Western Garden, the chief eunuch Chen Zhong loudly read the poem written by the newly crowned champion for His Majesty:

The black tortoise on the Luo River first presented auspiciousness. The yin number is nine, the yang number is nine, and the number nine times nine equals eighty-one. The number is in line with the Tao, and the Tao is in line with Yuanshi Tianzun. One sincerity can bring about feelings.
There are two red phoenixes at Mount Qishan, bringing good luck. The male one crows six times, the female one crows six times. This totals to thirty-six times, and the sounds are heard in the sky. The Emperor Fei Yuan was born, and may he live forever.

After listening to it, all the ministers understood that this Qingci alone was more important than Xu Qing's examination essays and palace examination essays.

Nothing is more simple than this in the emperor's heart.

We still have to drive this plague god Xu Qing out of the capital as soon as possible, otherwise no one will be able to survive.

Therefore, the imperial edict appointing Xu Qing as the military advisor to quell the unrest in the southwest was sent out with extraordinary efficiency, and Xu Qing was not even given the opportunity to attend the Qionglin Banquet on the grounds of national affairs.

Xu Qing did not refute this, but took the order and set off.

The mountains are high and the road is long,
Xu Qing set off again riding the Fire Cloud Horse that he brought to Beijing!
(End of this chapter)