Peerless Pirates

November 13th, Miyagi, Xizhai (the latest chapter of President Gang Shangku).

"Your Majesty, the palace examination will be held soon. The Queen Mother told me that this year, Your Majesty will personally set the questions. I wonder how your Majesty is preparing?" Huang Yuandu stood in the hall and bowed and asked.

Pang Ying chuckled softly, "Some time ago, Daikin Wanyan Yusheng sent us a letter of credence, intending to expand the market and increase the number of markets, and asked for our consent. At that time, the Manchu Dynasty was full of civil and military officials. Some agreed, but some refused.

This is true, but my mother does not agree. How about this being the title of this imperial examination?"

Huang Yuandu frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty, this is a state matter. Moreover, Daqi has rejected this matter. If the tributes are allowed to discuss this again, it may cause trouble (read the full text of the president who will not marry me)."

Pang Ying smiled and said, "Since these tributes can stand out from thousands of people, their knowledge is extraordinary. And this is a state matter, so we can see how talented they are. Why not?"

"If the Holy One wants to hear what they think, that's all right. However, using it to promote talents may be biased. Moreover, this matter has become a foregone conclusion. If it is discussed again, it may damage the majesty of the royal family."

The little emperor's face was a little ugly. It was the first time he presided over the palace examination and Huang Yuandu actually raised objections, which felt a bit embarrassing. However, Huang Yuandu had been the prime minister for a long time and taught the little emperor how to handle political affairs. He was also the little emperor's grandfather.

The emperor just couldn't say anything.

Huang Yuandu observed the words and immediately said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea. In the past, the Song Dynasty and the Liao Dynasty were in conflict. The Liao soldiers invaded the Yellow River. Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty crossed north to encourage the soldiers to fight against the Jin Dynasty. Finally, the Liao and Song Dynasties signed the Chanyuan Alliance. Today

Da Qi and the Kingdom of Jin are governed across the river, and the situation is slightly similar to that of the past. If the Holy Master takes this as the title, it can not only examine the insights of the tributes, but also prevent them from criticizing state affairs, killing two birds with one stone."

Pang Ying thought about it for a moment, then smiled and said, "The Prime Minister has thought it over carefully. Well, let's use this as the title today."

On the square outside the Taiji Hall, more than two hundred tribute soldiers stood facing the wind. Surrounded by the majestic Imperial Army, there were many spearheads, shining with cold light, which was very majestic.

For most of the tribute soldiers, this was their first time here. They were both excited and intimidated by the royal majesty. Nono did not dare to say anything. A few bold ones raised their heads and looked around, only to be greeted by the Imperial Guard sergeants.

His cold eyes made him dare to lower his head in fear.

Of all the people, Song Zheng was naturally the most relaxed. Today, Song Zheng was wearing a red round-neck robe that had just been issued by the Ministry of Ceremonies, and brand new white-soled soap boots. He looked particularly happy. As the leader of this session, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

, standing in front of everyone with their heads held high. How dare those forbidden soldiers glare at Song Zheng? Even when Song Zheng saw them, they even bowed slightly.

As soon as Chen hour arrived, a cabinet full of money came out of the Taiji Hall and said loudly, "The Holy One has a decree, and all the tributes have entered the hall!"

Song Zheng bowed in front and said loudly, "I accept the edict (accidentally entering a wealthy family: Wife, be good and let me love the latest chapter)." The tributes behind also received the edict in unison according to the etiquette taught in advance.

A group of people, led by Qian Mancai, entered the Tai Chi Hall.

At this time, the hall was already filled with tables, each with exquisite pens, inks, paper and inkstones. Among the officials of the Manchu Dynasty, only the Prime Minister Huang Yuandu, the Minister of Rites Pei Jian, the right minister Tong Huixian of the Ministry of Rites were in the hall, plus several low-level Rites

The officials were in the palace. Pang Ying was sitting on the dragon chair with a solemn expression, fully supporting the emperor's majesty.

After the two hundred and thirty-six tributes entered the palace, they each walked to their desks in the order of the examination results. Song Zheng took the lead and knelt three times and kowtowed nine times.

After Qian Mancai delivered the order and called everyone to stand down, the little emperor took out an envelope and handed it to Pei Jian from Qian Mancai. After Pei Jian bowed and took the envelope, he turned around and read to everyone, "

The title of this year's palace examination is, 'The alliance between Chanyuan in the previous dynasty and the peace negotiations between Song and Liao Dynasty, what were the gains and losses, are discussed by all the tributes.'"

After Pei Jian said it three times, the officials from the Ministry of Etiquette who went between the tables read it loudly in turn. After making sure that every tribute heard it, one eunuch beat the watch drum. Another eunuch pulled off the watch and leaked it underneath.

stopper and start timing.

The Daqi Palace Examination lasted for two hours. After Pang Ying showed his face, he turned back to the back hall. He certainly couldn't sit there dryly for such a long time.

Song Zheng did not rush to write, but closed his eyes and started thinking. The purpose of this question can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. The little emperor must have wanted to use this question to examine the scholars' views on the Jin and Qi countries.

You don't need to look at it to know that there must be many tributes who are high-spirited and criticize the Song Dynasty. verbal and written criticism is originally the strength of scholars.

Song Zheng had been with the little emperor for so long, so he naturally understood his thoughts. The little emperor was young at heart, and was quite eager to restore the land north of the Yellow River, Guanzhong, and Bashu. He was full of war passions. However, because he did not hold power, it was difficult to express himself.

sound.

Although he was "born in a deep palace and grew up in the hands of a woman", the little emperor is not cowardly. He still has the blood of his ancestors butchers in his bones. Moreover, Huang Jiao is also quite good at raising children, otherwise he would not let him.

The little emperor learned both civil and military skills (read the full text of the CEO falling in love with his little wife).

Although Huang Jiao and Huang Yuandu are father and daughter, their attitudes towards Dai Jin are completely different. Huang Yuandu essentially wants to seek peace. In the beginning, he only went to help Wanyan Yudu because the Pang Huizhang Army was under too much pressure.

Only Huang Yuandu had the idea of ​​using large amounts of money to consume the Qi army. In fact, Huang Yuandu represented the big families in the south, and these big families had no interest in regaining the land north of the Yellow River.

Huang Jiao is different. She has a tigerish spirit in her body. Her attitude towards Da Jin is more inclined to take the lead. Maybe she has a complex in her heart: to make her son better than her dead husband Gaozong, so that Da Qi can win the battle.

The little emperor expanded the territory in his hands and did things that even Taizu Taizong could not do.

Therefore, when Huang Jiao taught the young emperor, he always regarded Da Jin as a enemy. Since the young emperor came to the throne, the relationship between Da Qi and its neighboring countries has not made any progress, which is inseparable from Huang Jiao's attitude.

To put it bluntly, in the hearts of Huang Jiao and even many Daqi people, whether the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, Guanzhong, or even Bashu are Daqi's land, Daqi should take them all over.

Song Zheng has been in the palace for a long time and has a clear view of this aspect. However, seeing clearly is one thing, but how to cope with the palace examination in front of him is another.

If it was purely to cope with the exam and cater to the little emperor's wishes, Song Zhengman could write an impassioned article. But Song Zheng knew that not only would this go against his wishes, but it would also be popular with the public, which would probably upset many people.

disappointment.

He is already the number one scholar in martial arts, so why bother fighting for the number one scholar in literature? If he really becomes the number one scholar in both civil and military arts, it may not necessarily be a good thing for him. He doesn't want to be too public and become the target of public criticism!

Thinking of this, Song Zheng picked up his pen and wrote down his first sentence: "The Alliance of Chanyuan was the beginning of the money war between Song and Liao." From the perspective of future money wars, he saw the Song Dynasty hidden behind the alliance.

Liao trade is mentioned separately.

The core of the Chanyuan Alliance was that the Song Dynasty would give the Liao a little money every year, and then set up a forum to trade with each other. There was no doubt that the Song Dynasty had a huge trade surplus with the Song and Liao, and the Liao did not even cast its own copper coins or silver ingots.

, and were accustomed to using the silver money of the Song Dynasty (Read the full text of Black Rich Family: The Chief Debt-Borrowed Bride). In this way, the wealth created by the Liao Kingdom was continuously transferred to the Song Dynasty. The Liao Dynasty was finally destroyed by the Jin Dynasty, which may not be without this reason.

Of course, what Song Zheng wrote was all simple truth. And in the end, he did not fully describe how great the Chanyuan Alliance was. This is indeed the case. After the peace negotiation between Song and Liao, they were in a state of peace for a long time. The three generations of the Song Dynasty did not know how to fight, resulting in a weak military.

.So, Song Zheng played a trick and suggested that it was right for Song Dynasty to negotiate peace with the Liao Dynasty, but that it should engage in war with Xixia to sharpen its sergeants and continue to strengthen its troops.

Song Zheng had no choice. If he didn't want to be completely regarded as an alien, he had to accept some of his wishes. Otherwise, Song Zheng might not even be able to keep his qualifications as a Jinshi.

Two hours later, Song Zheng handed over his answer sheet. He wrote twenty large sheets of paper, nearly ten thousand words. Currency wars, trade issues, these are very popular views for modern people, but they must be understood by some people who have no economic knowledge.

It is still very complicated for people who are knowledgeable to explain it.

As soon as the ministers finished their answers, a eunuch hurried in and was stopped by Huang Yuandu, "Don't you know about today's palace examination? Why did you break into the Tai Chi Palace for no reason?"

The eunuch fell to his knees with a plop and said, "Master Prime Minister, I just came from outside to report that the Duke of Guo suddenly fell seriously ill and fell into a coma! More than 30 people in the mansion were vomiting and comatose at the same time. It was suspected that someone had surrendered.

poison!"

"Ah?" Huang Yuandu was startled, even the tea cup in his hand fell to the ground, and he stood up quickly, "What did you say?"

The eunuch repeated it again, and Huang Yuandu's face suddenly darkened, "Quickly report to the Holy One and summon the imperial doctor to the Duke's Mansion!"

The eunuch quickly agreed, got up and walked to the back hall. Pang Hui's face was gloomy, "Master Pei, Master Tong, quickly gather the examination papers, organize the etiquette department to quickly review them, and submit them to the emperor for reading. I will go to visit the Duke."

Pei Jian and Tong Huixian both bowed and agreed. Huang Yuandu hurriedly walked towards the palace. When he reached the door of the palace, he suddenly turned around and said, "General Song, please accompany me."

Song Zheng was stunned. He was not a general today, but a tribute officer taking part in the imperial examination. How could such a thing happen to him?

"Commander Song!" Huang Yuandu called again,

Song Zheng stood up in a hurry and followed closely.

When they arrived outside the palace gate, the carriage of the Prime Minister's Mansion was ready. Huang Yuandu ordered, "Go to the Duke's Mansion," and then called Song Zheng to ride in the carriage with him. Although Song Zheng was puzzled, he still got into the carriage.

Entering the carriage, Huang Yuandu's face quickly calmed down, his face was as dark as water, and he was completely different from the anxious look just now. Song Zheng secretly praised his face-changing skills.

The carriage of the Prime Minister of the Qi Dynasty is naturally extremely spacious, and the interior decoration is extremely gorgeous. It is not even more generous than the little emperor's imperial carriage, but it is not as ostentatious in terms of regulations.

Huang Yuandu motioned to Song Zheng to sit opposite him, "Yesterday you led the saint to the palace?"

Song Zheng was startled again. Didn't he rush to the Duke's Mansion in a hurry? Why did Huang Yuandu ask this as the first sentence when he came up? However, he still answered honestly, "The Holy One heard that the prince was seriously ill and was worried about him, so he sent his ministers to accompany him.

Come and visit the prince."

Huang Yuandu snorted coldly and said again, "Do you know who saved Guo Xingjia?"

Song Zheng was confused by Huang Yuandu's various words, and he was almost confused. He couldn't figure out what Huang Yuandu meant. However, he still answered cautiously, "I heard he is a master of the Imperial City Division."

"A master from the Imperial City Division?" Huang Yuandu sneered again, "When did you, Song Xiaolang, become so kind that you even give away such a big credit?"

Song Zheng's expression changed and he thought to himself that he had done this in such a secretive manner. Apart from telling Xu Mingxuan what he knew and telling Pang Hui, he had never told anyone else about it. Even the little emperor didn't know about it. Why did Huang Yuandu know this?~

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