In the Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room, Li Shimin was resting at this time, eating desserts sent from the Imperial Dining Room. As soon as he finished eating, he heard Eunuch Huang reporting outside the door: "Your Majesty, the clerk has come and said it is the second exam again. A first-class answer sheet has appeared and is to be presented to His Majesty for inspection."
Li Shimin was stunned and said: "Again? This year's candidates are pretty good. This second exam is different from the first exam. It's much more difficult. Some people can write the answer sheet so quickly and get the same documents." I don’t know who can give the answer so quickly. Please come in with me!”
After receiving the order, Eunuch Huang turned around and walked out of the imperial study. After a short while, he was brought in again with the clerk. This time, he was not holding a piece of paper in his hand, but a wooden box.
This time, the clerk was no longer as excited as he was the first time. Instead, he looked solemn and without saying anything, he solemnly handed the wooden box in his hand to Eunuch Huang. Although the father-in-law didn't understand why the clerk was like this, seeing that it didn't look like he was joking, he suddenly became a little cautious. He carefully took the wooden box and came to His Majesty, and placed the wooden box on Li Shimin's desk.
Li Shimin did not look at the wooden box first, but looked at his fellow clerk: "You are so serious, what happened?"
After hearing His Majesty's inquiry, the clerk said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I think this answer sheet is extremely important. Although there are many things I can't understand, what is written in it can only be compared to that of Commander-in-Chief Li Jing!"
"Hmm? Comparable to Li Jing's ability? You're not joking with me, are you? He's just a student, how can he be comparable to Li Jing? The crime of deceiving the emperor is no joke." Li Shimin raised a corner of his mouth and said with a playful smile. It seemed to him that the clerk was exaggerating a bit, and of course he didn't mean to blame him. The main clerk didn't understand military merit, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to think that he was wrong.
Unexpectedly, Li Shimin's words did not elicit the sincerity and fear from the clerk. Instead, he said firmly: "Your Majesty, everything I said is true and there is absolutely no lie. If I deceive Your Majesty, I am willing to face the crime of deceiving you!"
At this time, Li Shimin stopped his smile and his face changed slightly. He knew the old scholar about clerical work and was old-fashioned. Since he said this, then this matter must be similar to what he said. Is there really any unparalleled genius? Can he be as talented as Li Jing at such a young age?
If this is the case, it will be a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's expression when he looked at the wooden box on the table was no longer as contemptuous as before, but became serious.
Li Shimin knew how difficult the questions he asked were, and to be able to answer them so quickly despite being so difficult, and even receiving full support from fellow clerks, was worthy of his seriousness!
The wooden box was opened, and a piece of paper filled with words was spread out in front of Li Shimin.
The quiet servants in the imperial study room, whether it was Eunuch Huang or the clerk, did not dare to speak out, waiting for His Majesty's answer after the imperial examination!
It was normal for Eunuch Huang and Eunuch Huang to make no movement, but Li Shimin, who was looking at the answer sheet, did not move at all either. His eyes were fixed on the answer sheet, as if the answer sheet had some magical power that attracted him. From the moment his hands were clenched into fists, It can be seen.
I don't know how long it took, maybe a while, maybe a moment, but when Li Shimin woke up, the sun was already high and it was noon.
call!
Li Shimin breathed a deep sigh of relief and expelled the turbid energy from his heart.
This answer sheet is indeed, as the document said, something that could be written by someone as talented as Li Jing.
However, the person who wrote this thing was a student, which is a bit scary. Being born in the Tang Dynasty like this is really a blessing for him!
Just as Luo Zhang thought, the question Li Shimin asked was the geographical map of the attack on Goguryeo, and the setting was also changed by him. The reason why he asked this question was to see if there were any talents with military merit in the Tang Dynasty, so that they could be selected and trained. Appointment, after all, people like Li Jing are old, and Qin Qiong's health is not good. If we don't train talents, how can we protect the country of Datang in the future!
But what surprised Li Shimin was that there really was such a talent in the Tang Dynasty that had not been discovered.
Although the answer sheet on the paper just now is somewhat different from what he thought, he has conducted deductions. If he really implements what is written on the answer sheet, although he cannot definitely win this battle, he will definitely be sure of it, even better than him. The solution we are thinking of is a little bigger.
How could such a talent not make Li Shimin excited, but there was no expression on his face.
Li Shimin raised his head again and looked at his fellow clerks: "Who made this answer sheet?"
"Your Majesty, the person who wrote this answer sheet is none other than Luo Zhang, who was previously a first-class writer!" The clerk bowed and replied.
"What!!! What did you say!!! Say it again!!!" Li Shimin exclaimed, this time he was really shocked. The secretary told others that he might not have such a big reaction, but Luo He knew Zhang, but how could it be possible for Luo Zhang to write such an answer sheet with his ability? His first reaction was that it was impossible, so he repeatedly asked the clerk.
The clerk was also startled by Li Shimin's exclamation and hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, everything the veteran said is true. This answer sheet was indeed made by Luo Zhang on the spot. Hundreds of students present saw it with their own eyes. Many colleagues have also seen it. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can ask these people and you can find out the truth."
After listening to Wen Tong's words, Li Shimin felt that he had lost his temper.
There are not many things that can make Li Shimin lose his composure. Unexpectedly, Li Shimin found it incredible that Luo Zhang made him lose his composure today.
"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that Luo Zhang's talent is really good. I just want to confirm it again." Li Shimin found a step for himself and went down.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, our Tang Dynasty can have your Majesty and so many talents, so why worry about the Tang Dynasty not being prosperous, and why worry about the enemies of the Tang Dynasty being immortal!" Wen Shutong praised greatly.
Li Shimin didn't want to talk too much with this old guy, but turned to look at Huang Gonggong and said: "Give me a copy of this and send it to the Ministry of War, give it to Li Jing for reference, and let him see if it is feasible!"
Eunuch Huang took the box and retreated, while Wenchong also came to his senses at this time.
I gave the answer sheet to Li Jing for details and asked Li Jing to see if it was feasible. This...
Could it be said that the topic His Majesty asked is to start a war?
Wen Wentong was startled by what he thought of. Fortunately, he was kneeling, otherwise he would be afraid of jumping up.
"You go down first and continue to invigilate the exam. You are very good this time. You have found such a talent for the Tang Dynasty. The reward is a hundred taels. I hope you will continue your efforts and discover more talents for the Tang Dynasty." Li Shimin ordered.
The clerk was overjoyed when he heard His Majesty's words. He bowed his head repeatedly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will serve the Tang Dynasty with my whole life and die!"
Li Shimin waved his hand, and Wen Tong thanked him again and stepped back.
Looking at the departing clerk, Li Shimin's eyes were a little deep, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
In the Ministry of War, Li Jing was processing official documents submitted from various places, when the sound of reporting came from outside the door.
"Sir, Your Majesty has sent a document for you to refer to and see if it is feasible!" As he said this, a clerk came in from outside.
Li Jing looked up and waved his hand to put him down and leave.
After the clerk left, he dealt with the memorial in his hand, then stretched out and looked at a wooden box delivered to the table.
Documents in wooden boxes?
Li Jing raised his eyebrows. This was still rare. Most of the documents were delivered directly. They were obviously packed in wooden boxes to look very solemn!
Opening the wooden box, a scroll appeared in the wooden box. Li Jing solemnly took out the scroll and opened it to read.
He read this for half an hour. When he finished it, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief. The shock in his heart was no less than that of Li Shimin. He murmured: "Who wrote this? If you really follow what is written above, I'm afraid it's true." Can succeed!"
"This person arranged the troops, deployed the troops, and even provided rear support and supplies. Who did this?"
When Li Shimin showed it to Li Jing, he didn't tell him who wrote it. He just asked him to refer to it. It wasn't that Li Shimin didn't want to say it, but that the matter needed to be kept secret. Even the clerk who left the imperial study room was mentioned by Eunuch Huang. After a while, he let him go.
Only Luo Zhang, Wen Shitong, Li Jing, and Li Shimin knew about the whole thing. It was impossible for anyone else to understand what Luo Zhang wrote.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is a top secret document!
As for the initiator of this matter, Luo Zhang, he did not realize the importance of this matter at all!
