Three years? Dare to start a war in three years? Didn't he say ten years at the beginning?
Cui Shouzhen, the leader of the Cui clan in Qinghe, looked at the information in his hand in surprise and exclaimed in disbelief. I remember asking Xiao Rui face to face how long it would take to bring Qiwang of the Five Surnames down from the altar. Xiao Rui confidently said ten years. Why can't I hold it in anymore?
I understand, no wonder he wrote back and said that he would come to take Ning'er into the palace in a year. Was this the original idea? Do you want to defeat us in a year and then take over the people openly? Is he so sure that he can win?
Cui Shouzhen didn't believe that Xiao Rui was hot-headed. Instead, he thought that Xiao Rui must have made some unknown big plan behind his back in the past few years. Otherwise, he would not have the confidence to declare a challenge blatantly.
Although he is from the Cui family of Qinghe, he actually appreciates Xiao Rui more. Unfortunately, the two sides have different positions. For their own interests, they must go all out this time.
At the same time, all the aristocratic families who received the news began to convene their clan elders for discussion, and unanimously decided to actively prepare for the war in one year. Not only to win all the rankings in the imperial examination, but also to win at least 90%, so that he could be severely beaten. Xiao Rui's face!
After receiving the news, the Wang family of Taiyuan, Wang Jishan, the Qilin son of the Wang family who had been dormant for a long time, strode out of the dim library. In the past two years, he had eaten and lived here, and he was studying as if he was in a daze. People familiar with the matter understood that he was cheating on himself, but those who didn't know thought that the young master of the Wang family was crazy.
At the meeting place where the Wang family elders were discussing the plan, everyone proactively offered suggestions, "In my opinion, we should recall those students who are loyal to us now. Doesn't he want to use the government-run school to suppress us? But let him be a high school student Dou, we would never have imagined that 80% of those with outstanding grades in government-run schools have been bribed by us."
"That's right! Let's do it this way. Give Xiao Rui a trick to wipe out the bottom of the pot. They say that he is the champion who has no mistakes. Let him taste the taste of mistakes."
"Yes, if you take away those talented people, the rest will be crooked and cracked. It is absolutely impossible to train them within a year. With these people, let alone win the imperial examination, I'm afraid I couldn’t even pass the first test.”
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Wang Jishan came with disheveled hair. When he heard these suggestions, he immediately retorted loudly: "Absolutely not!"
Everyone followed the sound and showed surprised expressions. Wang Si, who presided over the meeting, came out happily, patted Wang Jishan on the shoulder and said, "Finally out of seclusion, good job!"
Wang Jishan bowed deeply and said sincerely: "My nephew was young and ignorant, and got into a big trouble, which affected my uncle's retirement. I'm sorry for you, but my nephew was wrong!"
Wang Si laughed loudly and helped him up, "What are you talking about? Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to me. At my age, sooner or later, I will fall off and return to my roots. What's the harm in being a year earlier and a year later? You want to deal with it? The family's archenemy, you try your best, but it's just success or failure, it doesn't count as right or wrong. Not only my uncle, but also all the elders here understand you and won't blame you."
Wang Jishan bowed respectfully to all the clan elders, and then, under the leadership of Wang Si, he walked to the last chair at the bottom. Although it was the last chair, if a junior could have a seat here, it would be equal to everyone. Granted him the right to speak.
"Ji Shan, you just said you were against recalling those people now, why? You must know that you came up with this clever plan." Wang Si asked.
Wang Jishan stood up and explained: "I have studied the champion Hou Xiaorui for many years. The more I understand, the more terrifying I realize this person is. Any carelessness can be caught by the opponent, and it may become the key to turning defeat into victory."
"And this battle next year is of great significance to us, and we must not lose!"
A clan elder asked: "Everyone knows that we can't lose, so why can't you tell me why this strategy doesn't work?"
Wang Jishan said: "This plan is very good, but it should not be impatient. In one year, no one knows whether Xiao Rui can turn defeat into victory, and we don't dare to bet. Therefore, I suggest that it is best to put this plan until next year. Implement it before the exam. Don’t give the other party any time to prepare, and catch him off guard.”
Everyone, you look at me and I look at you. Instead of approval, there is some disappointment in the eyes.
Wang Si helped explain: "Ji Shan, you have never participated in the imperial examination, so you may not know the rules. Next year's exam does not mean that there will only be one in Chang'an City at the end. Instead, it will start a year in advance, starting with the county government. The preliminary registration examination is conducted at the first level, then the provincial examination at the state and highway level, and then the imperial examination in Chang'an City."
"In this layer-by-layer selection process, registration and acceptance are supervised by the government from the beginning, and the place of origin and identity information are carefully entered. At the end, the person is strictly verified, in order to prevent any impostors from taking the exam."
"If they are recalled next year, it will be too late. Even if they say that they are our people taking the exam, everyone knows that these people are from government-run schools. Even if they are on the list in the future, they are still promoting the government-run schools. reputation."
It's not that Wang Jishan doesn't understand these rules, he has his own reasons.
After Wang Si finished speaking, he asked: "Uncle, if we recall them now, wouldn't they be criticized by others? After all, no matter what, they can't get rid of their identity. They have been teaching in a government-run school for two years. In the end, because of his talent, he was selected by a wealthy family... As word spread, who borrowed from whom? We can't seem to tell."
this……
Everyone also started to murmur, and it is indeed true. After word spreads, if interested people spread the word, everyone will say, no, people from aristocratic families also have to study in a government-run school for two years before they can be on the list... Wouldn't this be true? Are you helping the government publicize?
Seeing that everyone had figured out the pros and cons, Wang Jishan said loudly: "If you want this plan to succeed, there is only one way - that is to change your name! Under our rule, help them prepare false identities in advance, so that , even if they are recognized as having studied in a government-run school, as long as everyone unanimously denies it, the court will not be able to explain clearly. "
Hiss... isn't this blatant cheating?
Wang Si pondered: "It's okay to prepare false identities for one or two people, but if a large number of people prepare false identities, it will be too easy for the secret to be leaked, and this matter will be difficult to handle!"
Wang Jishan smiled and said: "It's extremely simple! Since you are from our aristocratic family, you don't need to apply as a school. Just change your surname to Wang. He is a branch of our family. We will give you proof of identity, and we will even help you register uniformly. Where? The county government dares to refuse?”
"I have studied the preliminary examination of the imperial examination. Due to geographical differences, the preliminary examination time is different in different places. We only need to arrange for them to take the preliminary examination under their own names first, and then in the latest one, they can participate under a pseudonym."
"In the end, I failed the first test under my real name, but passed the first test under my pseudonym..."
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized that this was a loophole! Not bad, yes, it can indeed be done.
only……
"Just asking a bunch of idiots to change their surname to Wang? It may not matter at first, but if there are any talents in the future, after two or three generations, they will definitely have different ideas. Will it threaten the authenticity of our Wang family?" Someone poured out the risk.
Wang Jishan sneered, and then said something treasonous: "If we, the descendants of the Wang family, can't even fight a bunch of mud-legged people, how can we have a thousand-year-old scholarly family that prides itself on noble blood?"
"At that time, even if I were not defeated by this group of people, I'm afraid I would have been taken advantage of by the court or others."
presumptuous!
Wang Si shouted sharply, "Asshole, is this how you talk to your elders? Okay, you've finished saying what you need to say, stand down."
Wang Jishan understood the situation and stepped back, seemingly reprimanded. In fact, this was the tacit understanding between uncle and nephew. Wang Jishan's real plan cannot be told in public. So he just showed up and modified the external plan to prevent these pig teammates from losing too badly.
He was not going to tell anyone about the real killing move this time. He only asked a few close relatives to cooperate and execute it secretly.
Among them, the one who understood his thoughts the most was of course his uncle Wang Si.
So that night, on the top floor of the library, under the dim oil lamp, the uncle and nephew sat across from each other, and Wang Jishan expressed his true views.
