Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Yu Shiji's"Talk about Wu Fu" is full of literary talent and astonishing skills. It happens to be exactly the same as a Southern Dynasty book stored in the Sui Palace. The author of this book happens to be Yu Shiji.

After a comparison in the Chongwen Pavilion, Emperor Sui Yang and everyone never dreamed of such a coincidence. Some said it looked like plagiarism, and some said it looked like the same person. It was Empress Xiao who said:"In my opinion, Your Majesty, it is better to edict this Yu Shiji." During the palace examination, we will ask and answer questions in the hall to see what happens."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty showed a slight smile on his face and said to several eunuchs:"Place all these books collected from the Southern Dynasties to me. I will personally examine them in Chongwen Pavilion. Examine Yu Shiji in the palace."

The imperial court issued an imperial edict and ordered the candidate Yu Shiji to take the examination in Chongwen Pavilion. During the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination system was not yet perfect. Among the many students, only Yu Shiji was recruited for the imperial examination, which was surprising and enviable.

Yu Shiji was just a poor teacher in the capital. The eunuch conveyed the decree to Yu Shiji's home. Yu Shiji was so surprised that he selected the clothes at home. The best one still had a patch on it.

Yu Shiji followed the eunuch in the palace to Chongwen Pavilion. The hall was empty. The young eunuch said:"Mr. Yu, please wait here. Your Majesty will come to the palace for an examination later. Don't forget the etiquette.""

"The common people know it, the common people understand it."

The little eunuch turned and left. There was only Yu Shiji in the room. After waiting for a while, no one came. Yu Shiji couldn't help but look around, looking at the palace courtyard of the Sui Dynasty. The most eye-catching thing is the scrolls placed in Chongwen Pavilion. After all, Yu Shiji was a scholar. When he saw thousands of royal books, his heart was moved.

While there was no one around, Yu Shiji greedily touched the classics placed in Chongwen Pavilion. It happened that these days Emperor Sui Yang recalled Mrs. Xuanhua and placed them All of them were books brought by the Chen State of the Southern Dynasties, which surprised Yu Shiji even more. It’s a long story. Yu Shiji was originally an official of the Chen State. He once served as Minister Zuo Cheng, and he was considered to have an official career in the Chen State. At this time The family was in decline, and Yu Shiji had been far away from his hometown for more than ten years. When I saw the books of the Southern Dynasty again in Chongwen Pavilion, I felt sad and sad for a long time. Looking back on the past, the past events in Jiangnan are still vivid in my mind. I couldn't bear it for a while. Unable to mourn the loss of his country, Yu Shiji covered his face and began to cry.

While he was crying, he heard a eunuch outside the door shouting:"The emperor is here!""

Yu Shiji was shocked. He quickly wiped the tears on his face with his sleeves, knelt on the ground and greeted the holy driver. Emperor Sui Yang came in and said directly:"Are you Yu Shiji?"

"It's the grassroots"

"Flat body"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."Yu Shiji stood up, bowed his head and said nothing.

Emperor Sui Yang took a look and asked:"Are you crying? Why are your eyelids swollen?"

Yu Shiji bowed and replied:"Reporting to the emperor, the common people are indeed crying.

Emperor Sui Yang nodded and asked,"Are you crying with joy or timidity?""

"The common people looked at the classics placed in the palace and remembered some old events. They were moved by the scene and couldn't help crying."

"Well, tell me in detail"

"According to the order, Cao Min Yu Shi was basically an official of the Chen State. After the fall of the country, he was captured and went north, and then lived in the capital and made a living by teaching. Today, seeing many books from the Southern Dynasties in Chongwen Pavilion, it is like meeting an old friend in a foreign land, and I feel emotional and full of thoughts. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty flipped through those ancient books, took out one at random, placed it in front of Yu Shiji, and asked:"Is this"Talk about Wu Fu" your own handwriting?""

Yu Shiji never expected that the works he wrote back then would be preserved in the hands of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. When he thought that this year's Jinshi scientific examination question was also"Talk about martial arts", Yu Shiji was greatly surprised and hurriedly knelt down:"It turns out that the emperor has already read it After reading"Lectures on Wu Fu", ordinary people did not know it and used their crude writings to answer exam questions. This crime deserves death. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty laughed loudly and said,"I forgive you. Not only do I like your article, but several examiners also highly praised it." This person should be highly praised in the whole country, and he is beyond the reach of my generation."

When Yu Shiji heard this, he was like a huge stone falling to the ground, and he kowtowed quickly:"Thank you, Lord, for your kindness. Thank you, Lord, for your kindness.""

"Get flat."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Since I read your examination papers, I have been asking about your past affairs in the court. You are erudite and talented, and your calligraphy is superb. You have been praised by famous people in the world. I have already passed the decree and appointed you Yu Shiji as the head of Jinshi. name"

"I am a common man who has been half a hundred years old and can bathe in great kindness. I am willing to devote my whole heart and mind to my emperor."Yu Shiji's eyes filled with tears for a while, he was extremely grateful, and he received the order to express his gratitude.

The fifty-year-old Yu Shiji became the first Jinshi in the second year of Daye. At this time, the imperial examination was still in its early stages, and there was no title of"No. 1 Scholar" at that time. Yu Shiji benefited from this scientific examination, and thus entered the court as an official again, and reopened his official career. Later, Meng Jiao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, wrote in"After Admission to the Imperial College" that: In the past, it was not enough to be filthy, but now there is no need to indulge in debauchery. The end of the world.

The spring breeze was so good that the horse's hoof was so bad that he could see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day. The top Jinshi in the Sui Dynasty was almost the same as the later number one scholar. Yu Shiji turned around and once assisted the king. A teacher who was over half a century old and downcast suddenly became His reputation skyrocketed. Other students who passed the Jinshi examination were also admitted to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and became officials. It was the opening of the imperial examination in the Sui Dynasty that made the imperial examination popular quickly, and the eager to learn people emerged in an endless stream, and the academic style flourished. Sui Yang The emperor was very happy when he saw that the scientific examination system was so popular.

After the morning session, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty returned to the Ning'an Palace with great interest. When Empress Xiao saw the emperor's long face, she asked:"Your Majesty, your eyebrows will be raised today." The colors are flying, is there something festive?"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Since I opened the school, the academic style has prevailed and all living beings have been treated with courtesy. I have decided to convene the world's top scholars and celebrities to hold a talent gathering to compete."

"It is a good thing to discuss talents and talents. I wonder when your Majesty will consider holding it?"

"This morning, the prince sent a memorial from Dongdu. The palaces in Dongdu have been built. I decided to lead all officials to Dongdu in the autumn to hold a gathering of talents to celebrate the completion of Dongdu."

Queen Xiao said happily:"Your Majesty, this grand event can accomplish many things, it's just the right time."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's idea was fully supported by Empress Xiao, and he immediately issued an edict, ordering hundreds of civil and military officials, wise and wise scholars, Buddhist and Taoist families, as well as prominent families from the two capitals to gather in the newly built eastern capital Luoyang to hold a ceremony. Talent Club...

The howling autumn wind was blowing against the tall city walls. Flags were fluttering outside the east gate of Daxing City. The guards were tight and the people along the way had been evacuated.

The horns on both sides of the city gate blared with great momentum. From a distance, a group of iron cavalry lined up from the east gate and opened a road. Behind them, bright yellow yellow umbrellas, accompanied by The royal carriage drove out slowly, with dragon and phoenix chariots, exquisite and gorgeous, noble and eye-catching. These were the carriages of Emperor Yang Guang and Queen Xiao Jun of Sui Dynasty.

The palace guards on the left and right were covered in iron armor, holding swords and riding horses, looking very arrogant and intimidating. Behind them, hundreds of civil and military officials, civil servants and generals rode out of the city one after another. There were also all the Jinshi who passed the autumn examination this year, and they also sat in second-class carriages and followed the procession.

In the second year of Daye of the Sui Dynasty, at the end of the autumn of 606 AD, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty drove out of Beijing, left Daxing in Xijing, and rushed to Luoyang, the eastern capital. Along the way, there was a lot of wind and dust, and the weather was very serious. It could be said that there were hundreds of miles of snakes lined up in a row, and a hundred thousand forbidden troops were guarding them.

Dragons and phoenixes accompany Tongguan Road, and the great Sui Dynasty comes.

The book is brief. A large group of people marched to the ten-mile long pavilion outside the west gate of Luoyang. From a distance, there was a red carpet paving the ground and the officers and soldiers were under martial law. The vanguard officer in charge of the imperial army was Li Yuan, the young eunuch in front of the palace. Li Yuan saw the horses moving forward. Under the pavilion, a large number of local officials had gathered.

The leader of the team waiting for the holy driver is fat, with a big belly and a round waist, and a body like an urn. He is wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a prince crown. He stands in the crowd like half a wall. The person is none other than Prince Yang Zhao, who has led the local officials in Dongdu to wait for a long time.

Li Yuan got off his horse, paid homage to the prince, and said,"Your Highness, has the Luoyang city been properly arranged?"

Yang Zhao said,"Everything is ready. Please enter the city, general.""

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."Li Yuan mounted his horse for the second time and led 3,000 imperial troops. He advanced to Luoyang, the eastern capital, and deployed martial law in the city.

After a while, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty came slowly. The prince Yang Zhao led all the officials to kneel down together to pay homage to the emperor. The mountains shouted. Long live the imperial chariot. The imperial chariot stopped slowly, and Emperor Yang of Sui got out of the chariot and greeted him,"Dear ladies, please be safe. Everyone then stood up. Emperor Yang Zhao of the Sui Dynasty took the hand of Crown Prince Yang Zhao and asked:"Your Majesty is in Luoyang and it is really hard to build the East City. I order you to accompany me and enter the city together.""

"Obey the decree."Prince Yang Zhao also got on a chariot and accompanied him, entering Luoyang, the Eastern

Capital. The Imperial Palace of the Eastern Capital is a huge project, and the main gate facing north and south in the imperial city is called"Qianyang Gate". Entering Qianyang There are corridors on the east and west sides of the door, and there are about 120 steps around the door.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Empress Xiao and hundreds of civil and military officials entered the Qianyang Gate and faced a large hall named"Qianyang Hall". It is nine feet high and 270 feet high from the ground to the roof. It is magnificent and magnificent. When

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty entered the Qianyang Palace, the palace in Dongdu was not inferior to the palace in Daxing. Empress Xiao sighed:"The palace is unparalleled. The spirit, the magnificent wind. It's just that it's so huge and a bit too extravagant."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"When the late emperor first established the foundation of the country, he always governed the country with diligence and thrift. Now that the country is powerful and wealthy, it is not an exaggeration to build such a palace. The queen has been with me for many years, so she should have this enjoyment. After visiting the Qianyang Palace, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said to the prince:"Your Majesty, I have decided to hold a banquet in the Qianyang Palace in three days. I want to entertain all the officials of the dynasty and the successful Jinshi.""

"Father, don't worry, your son and minister will make preparations."

After visiting the newly built palace in Dongdu, Emperor Sui Yang and Empress Xiao returned to the palace in the evening. Emperor Sui Yang took off his dragon robe, stretched his body and said,"I have been traveling for several days and have not reviewed the memorials of these days..

Empress Xiao said:"Your Majesty cares about the world. I ordered Jingyan to fetch the memorial.""

"So the best."

Empress Xiao arranged for the female officer Xiao Jingyan to fetch the memorials that had been reported from various places in the past few days. Empress Xiao held a candle and held a lamp to accompany Emperor Sui Yang to read the memorials. Among the pile of memorials, the most eye-catching thing was a letter from Emperor Yang of Sui. Looking at the workmanship of this letter, it is obvious that it was not made by the government. There are two columns of text on the cover of the letter. One column has a weird font that is difficult to understand, and the other column of text, obviously written later, reads:

"An envoy letter from Yi Xie Jiu Guo to the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty."

Emperor Sui Yang opened the envelope. Although the letter inside was not very neatly written, it was clear that it was an envoy letter from the Japanese state (today's Japan) to Emperor Sui Yang, requesting trade exchanges. This is the full name of the Japanese state.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"These Japanese people have never paid tribute to the Sui Dynasty, but they actually sent a letter to send envoys to discuss trade. How can it be unreasonable?"

Queen Xiao said:"This letter comes suddenly, it is better to discuss it as soon as possible."

"Well, it is said that Xiao Cong, the Duke of Ju, and Yu Wenshu, the Duke of Xu, have an audience."

Since the death of Yang Su, the Duke of Yue, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty has not appointed any more servants. Instead, he has ordered Xiao Cong, the Duke of Ju, to be in charge of government affairs, and Yu Wenshu, the Duke of Xu, to be in charge of military affairs, ranking first among all civil and military officials. Xiao Cong and Yuwen When Shu came to the dormitory, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked him to sit aside. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took out the letter from the Japanese envoy and said:"Please take a look at this letter from the Japanese country and help me check it.""

Xiao Cong and Yu Wenshu read the envoy letters respectively. Xiao Cong said:"The Japanese have not yet claimed vassal status and paid tribute, so they dare to threaten the Sui Dynasty's trade and exchanges. It is too arrogant."

Yu Wenshu also said:"Once the Siyi countries give them face, they will become even more aggressive and want this or that. As the saying goes,"You can't make a deal without fighting." Only friends who fight are strong."

"Um. Yang Guangshen said in agreement:"It seems that this Japanese country is really a trouble." What do you think?

Yu Wen said:"If you want to surrender to the Japanese country, you must first recover Yizhou." The Japanese state and Yizhou are in the East China Sea. If Your Majesty recovers the Yizhou state, it will definitely frighten the Japanese state. The Japanese state will naturally not dare to underestimate it and will definitely pay tribute and become a vassal."

Xiao Cong also said:"Yizhou has always been aIn the Xia territory, it is justifiable to regain Yizhou, and it is natural to surrender to the Japanese state. I would like to second my opinion."

"What you two gentlemen said is exactly what I meant. Emperor Yang said with confidence:"Immediately send an order to Yangzhou Mansion, and order Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, to write to the Japanese country, informing him that he can send an envoy to the court in the spring of next year. I will meet him in person at Jiangdu Palace.""

"Obey the decree.

Duke Xiao Cong of the State of Ju and Yu Wenshu of the State of Xu retired after receiving the order. They saw Queen Xiao coming out of the inner room and walking over. She asked Emperor Sui Yang:"I just heard that your Majesty will rush to Jiangdu Palace next year. Is this true?" ? Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"You are not joking. I am going to celebrate the New Year in Dongdu this winter. After spring, I will personally inspect the canal channel. I have lived in Guanzhong for a long time and miss my hometown of Yangzhou." A slight smile appeared on Empress Xiao's face, and she said:"When Your Majesty was the King of Jin, he guarded Jiangdong for ten years. If you can return to your hometown again, I will definitely accompany you.""The couple, accompanied by Xuxu candlelight, walked into the bedroom without going into details.