On the Canglang Pavilion, the emperor sat firmly, but there were really few courtiers. There were only two civil servants and two military officers, sitting in rows. In addition, there were only two guards holding swords, and there were some people under the pavilion. Hundreds of strong soldiers guarded the two paths north and south of the pavilion, and there was nothing else.
"Xun Xiang came a little late. I don't think he has ever taken a sedan or a car today. However, the Holy One has been seated for a long time, so it would be rude." One of the military attachés frowned. The New Year paintings on the facade are designed to ward off evil spirits and avoid ghosts, with a fierce and sinister look.
But as the majestic military attaché opened his mouth, a civil servant with crooked eyebrows immediately opened his mouth to speak, "General Zhang, I can't say what you said. We, Prime Minister Xun, have always been like this. Your Majesty also knows this, and it can be demonstrated once It is a good thing to maintain a simple and simple atmosphere in the court, and secondly, to have fun with the people and listen to more folk rumors and opinions, which will be beneficial to state affairs."
The military attaché was clumsy, and besides, this plain-looking civil servant could not find fault with his speech. Even the Sage of Shangqi smiled slightly when he heard the words, and stopped refuting the emperor's interest and said dullly. After saying that this was a reasonable statement, he stopped talking and sat upright, looking at the center of the lake intently.
Not long after, an old man separated from the soldiers and strode towards Canglang Pavilion. When he reached the entrance of the pavilion, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Old minister Xun Wen met an old friend on the road. I have been late for a long time. Please forgive me."
The man in yellow robe, who had not spoken for a long time, raised his hand and said with a gentle smile, "For so many years, Prime Minister Xun is still Prime Minister Xun. It is certainly a good thing to abide by the etiquette of monarch and minister, but few people think that in addition to the relationship between monarch and minister, you and I are also Why should we be so strict with etiquette when we forget to meet each other? Moreover, the literati and scholars who went to Feihualing today have not arrived by boat yet, so Prime Minister Xun is not late. He is tired from walking all the way, so he should get up quickly."
The words were full of protection, which made the two military attachés look slightly envious, but not very jealous.
Who in the Shang Qi Kingdom doesn't know that Prime Minister Xun has an excellent reputation and is dedicated to assisting the emperors of the two dynasties. He has never colluded with party members to build cronies. He is also honest and upright, not to mention his chess skills and knowledge. Except for the unsatisfactory writing of the name, everything else is rare in a hundred years. Therefore, even if I feel a little envious, there is absolutely no reason to be jealous of Prime Minister Xun who is dedicated to national affairs.
The old man thanked him, but still performed the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers. After saying "long live", he stood up and stood next to the emperor, wiped the sweat from his temples, and waited for the boat in the middle of the lake.
"I think it was Prime Minister Xun who suggested that when the old Yuhu Feihua Order was launched, scholars had the opportunity to go to the stage to pay homage to officials. For many years, it was overcrowded, and scholars from all over the world competed for the top spot. It’s also very lively. I wonder if this year we can attract a few young people with great knowledge to serve in the court.” The man in yellow robe took a sip of tea and sighed, “Now the country is prosperous, the court is stable, and the people Not to mention having to worry about food and clothing, it is really a blessing for Shang Qi, what does Prime Minister Xun think?"
The old man nodded, "It is indeed the virtuous king's doing that the Holy One shared the worries of the people. As for the Order of Flying Flowers in the Old Fish Lake, it was originally the Holy One's intention. The old minister was just following the Holy Will, and then he tried to write the letter. It was all because the Holy One accepted it clearly. It’s only because of the new situation that we have the grand occasion now. But with all due respect, this year’s Feihua Order leader already has an owner, so it might not be appropriate for His Majesty to reuse it.”
However, these two sentences caused the man to be confused about the meaning. He turned around and said suspiciously, "I am indeed a little confused by what Prime Minister Xun said. In the past few years, the Feihua Order officials were rewarded, and most of them have now entered the third rank. position, the worst thing is to get the official robe of the fourth rank. Why can't the first name be reused this year? Prime Minister Xun has to solve the puzzle for me. Besides, Prime Minister Xun has never mentioned that he can calculate the time, Feihua Ling How did you know the number one name?”
The civil servant sitting in the seat in front of the head also echoed and said, "Xun Xiang's words, the lower officials were also confused. In the past few years, they all chose the first names to enter the official career. If they are not reused this year, I am afraid they will lose their jobs." You might as well speak your mind directly, so that your Majesty and our ministers can clear up their confusion."
Even the two majestic generals on the side narrowed their copper bell eyes and looked at Xun Wenqu who was sitting peacefully. Since they were in the imperial capital of Na'an and had been in the officialdom for a long time, the two of them were already much more knowledgeable than ordinary military attachés, but they still couldn't figure out what kind of old medicine was hidden in Xun Xiang's gourd, so they couldn't figure it out. He was anxious to strike up a conversation, but quietly waited for the old man to speak.
Xun Wenqu still bowed his hands in a leisurely manner and replied slowly, "Years ago, the old minister personally made a ban to move the Xun family out of Na'an and live in peace in Qingchai in the northwest. His Majesty also knew about this. However, when the old minister came to Canglang Pavilion today, he met a young man on the way. If he had not admitted his mistake, the young man should be Xun Yuantuo, the eldest son of the Xun family. His father had great ambitions and almost brought trouble to the court. Although I have a quick mind since childhood, how can I be of great use? Secondly, most of the important ministers in the court who came to the third or higher ranks have not reached the age of retirement and return to their hometowns. Moreover, the descendants of the aristocratic family have already reached the age of joining the court as officials."
"How can a defeated chess piece compare to dozens of wonderful pieces? Therefore, the old minister said with great talent that the top spot in Feihua Order has been decided and cannot be reused."
The emperor was speechless, and after a while he said in a low voice, "Xunjiang, I have discussed with you a long time ago that Xun Ji has an impure mind and has nothing to do with his son. Since he is a natural talent, he should have his own views and ideas. The father is better than the son." It is not appropriate to repay this kind of thing. Besides, we are all from the Xun family, so Prime Minister Xun should not be so harsh." Immediately, Emperor Qi raised his head to look, and saw that there were thousands of scribes standing on the boats on both sides of the lake. His face became much clearer, and he murmured to himself: "I really want to meet this descendant of the Xun family. According to Prime Minister Xun, this person should be very knowledgeable. Na'an, this time Lao Yuhu Feihua Ling, People who are well versed in knowledge from all the realms are pouring in. If he can win the first place, what can I do if I give him a third-grade position?"
All the civil and military officials saluted and spoke of saints and wise men. Only Xun Wenqu looked calmly and looked straight into the lake.
The title of the Flying Flower Order is introduced by the two characters "Bingshu". The boats poured into the center of the lake one after another, answering the questions in sequence, beating the drum within seven times, or repeating the verses with others. It is a strange difficulty, but since there is a person who is not good at it, After the young scholar holding the boat entered, a strange sight appeared.
There were people setting up boats all around, but from beginning to end in the lake, there was only one person standing on the boat, with a plain expression and a lotus flower at his mouth.
Send out six hundred orders of flying flowers and wait for ships from all directions to arrive.
It is clear that there is only one word, but it is like one man standing in front of the battlefield.
