The young man's eyes were level, and his steps were calm and unhurried.
His friends watch from the left, and his enemies smile from the right.
Without being able to spare anyone the peripheral vision, he calmly walked over the steps, crossed the threshold, walked into the hall, and stood in front of the eight examiners.
It was also at this time that Xu Mo discovered that there was an acquaintance among the examiners.
In order to avoid suspicion, he was not allowed to exchange greetings, so he could only bend in that direction as much as possible and responded loudly, "Student Xu Mo, I have met all the examiners."
Someone nodded with satisfaction, his eyes becoming more loving.
The examiner opened his paper, first admired the neat and good calligraphy, then quickly raised his head and said, "Please read the paper."
Xu Mo took a deep breath and looked up at the northern border. It seemed as if he was crossing an endless river. He saw countless bones of his ancestors, saw the deaths of countless innocent souls, and saw the moment of fierce fighting.
The figures jumped around him, whirling, wailing.
Turning around again, all the figures disappeared, leaving only calm and tranquility, confidence and calmness.
"Student Qianjian, we need to stop the war!" He said loudly, "The war has caused people to lose too much, including their lives, relatives, homes, and peace. The country needs to recuperate and the people need to live in peace. Stopping the war is what the people want, and it is The general trend is what all compatriots strive for..."
Some of the eight examiners nodded slightly, while others were indifferent.
Because these views are no different from those of the students who stopped the battle earlier. Although their words are excellent, they are not eye-catching.
Until Xu Mo paused for a moment, he said in a sad and angry tone, "It's just that this war cannot be stopped easily. Dayu and the Tartars have been hating each other for decades. The previous emperors advocated war and the current emperor has failed to calm down the border war. In the final analysis, it is because Dayu is not strong enough." powerful."
"Strengthen the country, strengthen ourselves, and strengthen the world. Only when the Dayu Dynasty is strong can we have the opportunity to crush the enemy under our feet, stop wars, and stop wars with war! Proliferate!"
The young man's voice was sonorous and every word was precious. It contained the wishes of countless people, and even the listeners were moved by it.
"Good, good at ending wars with wars and reproducing!"
Some people took pictures and were full of praise.
Some people also had cold faces and sneered slightly.
Xu Mo turned a deaf ear and looked directly at the examiner.
Being able to set up eight examiners shows that the system is avoiding favoritism, but the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, so it is not unusual for the Fang family to have connections among the examiners.
As long as the examiner is fair and impartial, it is necessary to continue the imperial examination.
As expected, the person in the center of the long table held up the ink scroll and nodded, "It does make some sense."
This is recognition of Xu Mo's talent.
He breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his eyelashes, and no longer cared about who gave high praise and who gave bad reviews.
Reading the test paper is only the second step, meeting the teacher is the key.
As the examiner stood up and called, "Next, An Jun."
Xu Mo bowed and retreated. As he walked down the steps, he passed by his friend and nodded.
The young man who was still trembling at first seemed to be infected and gradually became calm and steady.
Returning to the group of students, Qi Huai also sent a concerned look.
Xu Mo responded with a smile, then closed his eyes and continued to review. The questions that may be asked when meeting the saint require perfect answers when explaining.
I don’t know how long it took, but the last student also finished reading the paper.
There was a commotion in the crowd. Everyone was whispering and muttering, as if they were nervous about the upcoming face-to-face meeting.
However, the eight examiners walked outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony and waved their hands, "Guanglu Temple comes forward."
Dozens of young people in uniforms came up with food boxes, placed meals, and provided bowls, spoons, and bamboo chopsticks where the students answered the ink scrolls.
It was also at this time that everyone realized that it was already noon, and the little food they had eaten in the morning had been completely digested, leaving only hunger in the abdomen.
"It's dinner time and I'm hungry. You don't have to be polite. Just enjoy it." The examiner said this and won a lot of favor.
The students bowed to express their thanks and took their seats at the tables and chairs.
Sitting next to Xu Mo were Qi Huai and An Jun. They ate their food in an orderly manner and took the time to comment.
"The food in the Da Yu Dynasty Palace is good, and today it turned out to be true." Even the son of the Minister of Rites could sigh with emotion, which shows that the Tian family is still generous in this regard.
A table with four dishes, two steamed buns, five snacks, five fruits and a large bowl of unlimited soup and rice is a good treatment no matter where you put it.
"It is said that Guanglu Temple is specially responsible for large-scale banquets, sacrifices or court gatherings." An Jun swallowed, "It is really a rich place."
Oil and water here have two meanings: one refers to making money, and the other refers to food.
Xu Mo laughed and said, "Work harder when you take the palace examination. Maybe you can also become the Minister of Guanglu Temple."
After finishing the meal in silence, people from Guanglu Temple quickly removed the bowls and chopsticks, and even the tables and chairs were cleared away, leaving only four hundred students standing at the entrance of Taihe Hall.
The sun was getting stronger at noon, and the students' hearts were burning with anxiety.
He is about to meet the Holy Spirit. He is the supreme leader of a dynasty and the one to whom everyone is loyal.
"I don't know what the Tian family likes, what they are taboo about, or what they shouldn't mention." A thoughtful student began to talk.
"The Tian family has a gentle temper. The several palace examinations have been fair and impartial. Don't be afraid." Someone replied calmly.
At this critical moment, who would reveal the key things?
If there really is, it must have some other purpose.
For example, Fang Yuan put one hand behind his back, and the old god said, "You know, not only the Tian family will attend this year's palace examination."
Most of the students fell silent.
This level of news was only accessible to the children of the aristocratic families, while ordinary people turned their eyes darkly.
"Master Fang, please tell us a few words." Someone started to flatter him.
Fang Yuan did not hide it, he raised his eyebrows and said, "The Tian family has been in power for twelve years and has four sons and two daughters. Now the eldest prince is already sixteen or seventeen years old. It is time to learn how to govern the country. "
No prince is born with the talents of an emperor. Only after being selected and carefully trained and educated can he rule the country and be knowledgeable in both civil and military affairs.
The Tian family wants to educate the next generation, so the imperial examination is a good opportunity.
On the other hand, if you think about it, the prince who can be taken into the palace examination will probably have achieved the Sacred Heart.
Fang Yuan's words revealed three things: First, the Tian family wanted to bring the prince to attend, which was equivalent to selling it to fellow palace exam students.
Secondly, this prince is likely to be the crown prince, and he will also be the next Tianjia. He is so clever that he cannot help but want to please, which is equivalent to attracting talents for the eldest prince.
The third and most important point is to frighten Xu Mo and force him into chaos.
Fang Heng's complaint at the gate of the imperial city did expose the Fang family's trump card, but at the level of the eldest prince, it didn't matter even if it was exposed.
The Fang family is confident that there will be no more valuable successor than the emperor's eldest son.
"Oh, which prince could the family be bringing that day? It can't be the eldest prince, right? I heard that the biological mother is Concubine Ju, and she has a first-class status." Someone jumped out to help light the fire.
"Who else could it be if he wasn't the eldest prince? The second prince's biological mother is mediocre, and the fourth prince is disabled. Even the two princes combined are not as good as the eldest prince." Someone immediately took over.
The crowd was talking a lot, and the trend seemed to be completely in favor of the eldest son of the emperor.
Until, an inappropriate voice sounded, "Have you forgotten... the fifth prince who just returned?"
