Bastard’s Resurgence

He beat Song Wensong, but Lu Zheng arranged for the army to conquer Jiangnan. This was obviously a means to knock the mountain and shake the tiger. Shandong was not easy to fight. For one thing, Song Wensong was guarded. Once the battle started, Lu Zheng would not be able to take advantage if he did not go all out.

In addition, the distance from the Central Plains to Shandong is so long that such a laborious battle is obviously inconsistent with Lu Zheng's current strategy of recuperating and rejuvenating. Therefore, after repeated thinking, Lu Zheng is still ready to take action against Jiangnan.

Yang Qingyun is very clear about the combat power of the Jiangnan Nanfu Army. What is more important is that Long Zhaohuan has been living comfortably in Jiangnan these days. He never thought that Lu Zheng would cross the river to attack him. Lu Zheng did this by surprise. There must be unexpected gains.

And the most important point is that the relationship between Song Wensong and Jiangnan is too close. Jiangnan Long Zhaohuan thought that Lu Zheng really had nothing to do with him. Through this battle, Lu Zheng wanted to make Long Zhaohuan realize that he would definitely not be able to fight with him. Shandong’s relationship is too close. Otherwise, once Lu Zheng gets angry, he might not attack Shandong and go directly to the south to attack Jiangnan. As long as Long Zhaohuan has fear in his heart, he will not dare to give Shandong so much food.

Shandong is short of food, and how Song Wensong has the wealth and money to replace people with food will inevitably be hindered in recruiting and buying horses. Lu Zheng knew that the time for a decisive battle with Song Wensong had not come, so he never thought that this time the use of troops could solve the problem once and for all, he just wanted to interfere with Song Wensong's momentum, and at the same time show his strength.

When Li Xiu was on the expedition, Lu Zheng sent off outside the city, saying: "Li Xiu, Xiao Ran, you two have only one requirement for sending troops this time, and that is that after the first battle, we can keep the two rivers peaceful for two years! You guys! Do you have confidence?"

Li Xiu said: "Don't worry, Lord, we will definitely win this battle. After the victory, we will not entangle any more. We will retreat quickly. This battle is a beating. We must be steady and ruthless, and they will fight if they hurt. Afraid of them!"

"Okay! Li Xiu's saying is good, does Xiao Ran remember? I want to beat them up and be scared, and make them worry about us attacking them at any time. Once that happens, they dare to send food to Shandong?"

Lu Zheng returned to the city, and Luo Guancai came to meet him and said, "Master, the country test has been completed, but there is no way to hold the hall test now. Lord, you see... I have selected a few elite talents according to your requirements. You are personally screening these talents. If they can be used, the prince can use them!"

Lu Zheng nodded. The Lianghe scientific examination was carried out smoothly, but the promotion can only be carried out at the level of the rural examination. After being awarded the Juren, he was admitted as a Jinshi. Because your majesty is in Shandong and Shandong is not under Lu Zheng's control, there is no way to proceed with this matter. .

Luo Guancai came up with a workaround for this, that is, after the township examination, he presided over another re-examination. After the re-examination, some of the top talents selected can be directly delegated to the local government, and three more were selected among them. The three are the top, in fact, if according to Dakang's rules, these three should be the No. 1 pick and the best pick.

Lu Zheng naturally wanted to meet these three people. He said: "Master Luo has spent so much hard work and has always selected good talents. Well, it is better to hit the sun if you choose a day. I will see this today. Three people!"

The three selected by Luo Guancai were He Xianzhang, Zeng Zhiwen, and Chen Xuandu. These three were born in poor families, and they were really poor children. After the three went to the temple, they all dressed in a simple and decent manner, and their manners and conversations were really good.

Lu Zheng first looked at He Xianzhang and said, "He student, I heard that you came from a poor family, but how can you write such a beautiful article? Even Master Luo praises your article, it's rare!"

He Xianzhang said: "Return to the prince, the student has been poor since childhood, his parents died early, and his uncle Meng did not abandon it to grow up! The student does not like food and clothes in this life, so he likes to read and write. To make a living by selling characters, this is not the case, the prince Meng opened Enke, and the students were lucky enough to stand out from among the many scholars. From then on, the prince was the student's reborn parents, and the students should serve the prince in this life!"

Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly. He Xianzhang's article was good, but he was sleek, just a few short sentences. He not only brags about himself, but also flattered Lu Zheng, and showed his loyalty by the way. Don't talk about this person's scheming city government, but the utilitarian heart is really very strong.

Lu Zheng looked at the second person Zeng Zhiwen, Zeng Zhiwen stood up and said: "Student Zeng Zhiwen has met the prince. Although Zhiwen is not a wealthy family, he is also quite talented. He dare not dare to study in these years. Slightly relax, hey, Jiangshan Sheji is now unstable. Fortunately, the prince can turn the tide. After the prince has gained the Land of Two Rivers, he can rest and rejuvenate and broaden Enke. This is the luck of the scholars of my life. I am grateful for my life!

The meaning of these words by Zeng Zhiwen was similar to that of He Xianzhang, but they were obviously more decent, which made Lu Zheng feel quite comfortable in his ears. But immediately he thought, Zeng Zhiwen was also from a poor family, how could he have such a conversation? It seems that the tutoring is really extraordinary?

Finally, Lu Zheng turned his attention to the third person, Chen Xuandu. Chen Xuandu saluted Lu Zheng and said: "Student Chen Xuandu has seen the prince!"

Lu Zheng said: "Xuan Du, both of them have said so much, why don't you say a word?"

Chen Xuandu said: "Xuandu was born in a poor family, and has not been taught by etiquette since childhood. The prince is the nobleman of the sky, and Xuandu is afraid that he will not speak properly and break the rules and affect the prince's mood..."

Lu Zheng laughed and said, "Xuandu, what you said is interesting! Okay, you don't want to talk, this king just wants to hear you talk. Today, this king called the three of you to come over and there is no special matter. The purpose is to talk to you!

Since my Dakang Jiangshan split, there has been no Enke in the world. For so many years, the imperial court has not been able to recruit scholars from the poor, and there are so many talents accumulated in the private sector. You and the three can learn from so many talents. Stand out from the crowd, how can you be the mundane? Xuandu, so don't refuse, I won't blame you if you make a mistake! "

Chen Xuandu said: "What does the prince want to hear? What do you want to hear, Xuandu reluctantly said a few words, hoping to be in the ears of the prince!"

Lu Zheng squinted at Chen Xuandu. He had read this son's information. Although his surname was Chen, he did not have a relationship with the Chen family in Jiangnan. The Chen family in the world is divided into several branches. The Chen family in the south of the Yangtze River is the only powerful family in power, and the Chen family in the north is a poor family. Except for the same last name, the two Chens have different ranks. The relationship between the two parties must be pushed forward at least 500. Years to find the association.

Chen Xuandu gave Lu Zheng the best impression among the three, because this person knew how to communicate with Lu Zheng. He did not speak, which was a very high level of communication. The focus of this type of communication was to be decent, comfortable, and calm.

"Xuandu, just talk about how this time the scientific examination was?"

Chen Xuandu calmly said: "The prince opened Enke and took the unfamiliar scholars into the officialdom. In fact, it has been there since ancient times. How did my great Kangshan die? Speaking of which, this has a lot to do with the rich and powerful, the so-called A thousand-year-old family, a century-old dynasty, these rich and powerful powers have taken care of their own interests. If things go on like this, the country will not be the country, and the foundation of the country will be shaken. This will cause Dakang to fall apart!

Since the establishment of the army, the prince has fought in the north and south, and has established immortal feats. For example, there are almost no people who can compete with the prince among all forces. Under this background, the prince will immediately open the Enke to recruit soldiers without waiting for the peace of the world. This is seeking talents if you are thirsty. In fact, when it comes to talents, there are many talents among the powerful and powerful. The prince wants to come and knows that powerful and powerful people are available, but we must also beware. It is often difficult to predict how much of these people's talents will be used on Jiangshan Sheji! "

When Chen Xuandu said these words, everyone was shocked. Lu Zheng frowned slightly, and his expression gradually stretched. Finally, he laughed and said, "Good Chen Xuandu, I am afraid of saying something wrong. I want to say something important. Do you know that you said these things in the king’s palace today, and tomorrow the whole Bianzhou and Lianghe will spread to you. Are you not afraid of being retaliated?"

Chen Xuandu said: "Xuandu was originally from a poor family, and his family has only a few acres of thin fields. If the prince does not have Enke, Xuandu is just a farmer who is a farmer, picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, and leisurely.

Now that Xuandu has won Enke, he doesn't need to have much scruples when he is about to join the world. Even if he offends people and exempts officials, Xuandu is just returning to the peasants. Other than that, what harm do I have? "

At this point, Chen Xuandu looked at He and Zeng and said: "The two brothers seem to have different opinions after hearing what I said. You can also say it, but it does not matter. I think the prince would also like to hear the mantra of the two. !"

"Yes, you all talk about it, Chen Xuandu is singing a one-man show alone!"

Zeng Zhi asked: "My lord, I think Chen Xuandu's remarks are really absurd. The powerhouses are the foundation of our country, and the princes also benefited from the help of the powerhouses. Chen Xuandu's statement is meant to make us uncomfortable. Scholars and powerful elites are completely opposed. What good is this for us? There is no good for Jiangshan Sheji.

Not only is it not good, but it will cause us to fall into infighting and infighting, which is the most disadvantageous for our prince! "

He Xianzhang said: "I think Brother Zeng's words are the most logical and well-known words, and those words of Brother Zeng also said from my heart! Lord, Chen Xuandu's article is indeed very good, but his words are often too extreme, as if he listened to these words. Going up seems to be everywhere for Jiangshan Sheji, but in fact, if you carefully taste it, you will be unpredictable. How can such a scholar work for Jiangshan Sheji? How can you rest assured, the lord!"

Chen Xuandu laughed loudly and said, "Brother He, Brother Zeng, and Ru two are born in a poor family, but they can walk step by step to this day, behind the strong support of the powerful and powerful, so your poor background has become yours. You are now at your level! Therefore, if you wait until the prince hears these words, remember not to believe it. If you get a scholar like Enke, I’m afraid it also violates the original intention of the prince to open Enke!"