It's almost dusk, the mountains are stacked, the willows are clinging to the sky, the small bridges are flowing, and the coolness brought by the evening breeze is pleasant and comfortable.
"What Brother Ma said is absolutely true! The emperor wants to move the capital. Based on his ambition, it is either Kaifeng or Yanjing. The emperor forges firearms, creates martial arts halls, and trains new armies. Isn't it just to regain the north? Lin'an and Nanjing are far away from the north. The land is too far away, so I’m afraid it’s not the emperor’s choice.”
Li Angying looked at Wang Wen and smiled teasingly.
"Brother Wang, in my opinion, you should go to the Jinling Martial Arts Lecture Hall. Maybe one day, you will follow the emperor northward and experience the joy and shock of regaining the sixteen states of Yanyun."
The emperor's plan was so grand that it frightened the scholars of the Song Dynasty who were accustomed to being content and swallowing their anger, but they were also fascinated by it. The impact of the two heavens of ice and fire can be described as huge.
Ma Guangzu also smiled knowingly. He looked at the smoke rising from the temple and muttered to himself.
After giving directions for a long time, I felt hungry.
I heard that the vegetarian food in the temple is very special and praised by dignitaries. It should be expensive.
"I am already twenty-seven years old. It is too late to go to the Jinling Martial Arts Hall now!"
Wang Wen's voice became urgent, and his eyes were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"Brother Yu also wants to make contributions and stand out, but he can't compete with those twenty-year-old fools! Lv Wende, the commander of Lizhou West Road, and Jiang Wanzai, the commander of Lizhou East Road, are only eighteen or nineteen years old. People compare. Man, you’re so angry!”
Ma Guangzu and Li Angying looked at each other and laughed softly.
It turns out that Brother Wang Wen couldn't wait to leave his name in history.
"Brother Wang, when it comes to the emperor's grace, it's not just the students of the Jinling Martial Arts Hall. Hu Mengyu, the former judicial officer of Xiazhou, was unknown before the age of forty. He was favored by the emperor. He soared into the sky and became the commander-in-chief of the first line. Now He was the pacifying envoy of Jiangnan West Road; the Kuaiji County Magistrate's Board of Directors coincided with the meeting, and he was promoted from the ninth-level county magistrate to the fifth-level Shaoxing magistrate overnight; Zeng Ji, Liu Kezhuang and others were transformed from prisoners into high officials of the court, not to mention Gao Dingzi, Fan Zhong and others are all entrusted with important responsibilities by the king and show their talents. The emperor is very discerning and will not bury talents. Brother Wang, you are a little too hasty. "
Ma Guangzu's words stopped in his ears. Wang Wenhei's face turned red and he smiled.
Indeed, he was somewhat obsessed with his view of career.
"Two worthy brothers, it's time to become famous. Ten thousand years is too long. Seize the day. Brother Yu just wants to do something to make these two worthy brothers laugh."
Wang Wen said awkwardly, his thoughts still firm.
It is precisely because the emperor is virtuous and has ambitions for the world that he wants to use the allusion of "eating without fish" to see if he can be simple in the emperor's heart. If the current emperor was a coward, he would never even think of this.
Seeing Wang Wen's stubbornness, Ma Guangzu and Li Angying shook their heads, and Li Angying shook his head and laughed.
"Brother Wang, if you want to be appreciated by the king, Jian is in the emperor's heart. Apart from beating the drum and alerting the emperor with your eloquent words, it is to see if you can surpass the others in the palace examination."
According to the regulations of the Song Dynasty, whenever the Dengwen drum is beaten, the emperor must go to court no matter what he is doing. However, the Dengwen drum can only be played unless there are important events such as enemy troops sieging the city or the death of the prince. In the Song Dynasty, the Dengwen Drum Court (Drum Court) and the Dengwen Drum Inspection Court (Inspection Court) were specially established. Both courts accepted complaints from officials and people.
If Wang Wen wants to be a blockbuster, climbing Wengu is obviously not the best choice. What Li Angying said was just a joke.
Imperial examination?
Wang Wen's eyes lit up and he said excitedly:
"You two worthy brothers, have you ever read "Book of the Later Han Dynasty? Biography of Cruel Officials"?"
"Of course I have read it. Why does Brother Wang ask this?"
Ma Guangzu and Li Angying were both confused.
"During the reign of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, Gongsun Dan, a powerful family member of the Beihai Kingdom, was in charge of sacrifices. He did whatever he wanted and fished the common people. Dong Xuan, Gongsun Dan, his father and his son, and more than 30 party members were all killed in one sweep. Emperor Guangwu issued an edict and made Dong Xuan a strong commander, with a reward of 300,000 yuan. . Dong Xuan served as the Luoyang Order for five years. He worked hard day and night. He died of illness while in office. He can become a famous official of his generation."
Wang Wen was talking eloquently, Ma Guangzu and Li Angying looked at each other, and Ma Guangzu asked in surprise.
"Brother Wang, aren't you going to be the "Strength Order" of the current dynasty?"
Qiangxiang Ling means a hard-necked county magistrate. Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty Liu Xiu admired Dong Xuan because he was honest and honest and not afraid of the powerful and powerful, so he used him highly.
"Dong Xuan abides by the law and serves the country and the people. Even if he tortures harshly and kills powerful people, Emperor Guangwu still trusts him. The people even call Dong Xuan "Crouching Tiger" to show their love. No matter what Whether it is self-recommendation or grandstanding, as long as you can get the emperor's approval, you can show off your ambitions."
Crouching tiger?
Ma Guangzu and Li Angying curled their lips. You are already a scholar of the dynasty and you can just do your work with peace of mind. Why do you need to do everything possible to be a "crouching tiger"?
"Brother Wang, it's better not to have wild ideas and practice it. If you want to be a "crouching tiger", there is no rush."
Li Angying was slightly embarrassed and changed the topic.
It was not the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to recommend oneself and have no fish to eat. If you want to be a "crouching tiger", you need to start from scratch.
"Brother Ma, Your Majesty wants to use troops against the northwest. Will he one day send troops northward to restore the Central Plains and the sixteen states of Yanyun?"
"Recovering Yan Yun is not easy said than done?"
Ma Guangzu was familiar with military books and had some insights.
"In all the Northern Expeditions of my dynasty, Yuanjia hastily sealed the wolf as a coward, and won a hasty visit to the north. In addition to the lack of horses, the soldiers were lax in training, the commander was incompetent, and the king was indecisive. The Tatar army in the north was in full swing, and they all The Jin people rushed back to the south of the Yellow River. It was difficult for the king of the Song Dynasty to restore the old land through the Northern Expedition!"
The Longxing Northern Expedition and the Kaixi Northern Expedition, two large-scale restoration wars of the Southern Song Dynasty, both ended in disastrous defeats. The reasons are complicated and difficult to describe in one sentence.
"What Brother Ma said is absolutely true! Our dynasty lacks war horses and lacks maneuverability. This is a serious problem for our dynasty. The north is all plains, and every horse can reach a level. Even if our army wins, it will not be able to expand its results. If it loses, it will collapse thousands of miles away. A complete defeat. The Northern Expedition is hard to describe in a word..."
Li Angying put away his smile, felt worried and let out a low sigh.
To recapture the two rivers with vast plains, including the Central Plains, without large-scale cavalry, it may be difficult to succeed. Not to mention the invincible Tatar cavalry, even the Jin people's iron cavalry was difficult for the Southern Song Dynasty official army to compete with.
"If there is a lack of horses, they can be obtained through war; the soldiers are neglected in training. Isn't the imperial court preparing a new army? The commander of the army is incompetent. Aren't the military generals who came out of the martial arts hall not the generals of the army? Speaking of the king's indecision, the emperor is fierce and decisive, and How can it be so mediocre? Not to mention, our country has indestructible firearms, which are enough to change the situation of the war, just in time to deal with the cavalry in the North! "
Wang Wen was salivating again and talking loudly.
It seems that he knows a lot about what the court is doing and is very confident. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is Zhao Hong's fanboy.
"Brother Wang, what you said makes some sense. Now that I, the Song Dynasty, have nothing to do but wait and see, we can only wait and see."
Ma Guangzu nodded and laughed softly.
"Brother Wang, I heard that the emperor will personally set the questions for this imperial examination. When the time comes, you have to be careful. Once Jane is in the emperor's heart, she will be very successful!"
This guy has to look forward to Shu, and his ambition is not small.
However, Wang Wen's words made him feel relieved.
Everything the emperor did seemed to be just right and was solving the dilemma facing the country.
"My dear brother, I'd like to lend you some good advice. If you can follow me, the young Emperor of the Song Dynasty, to make great achievements and become a herdsman in the Western Regions of Yanyun, my foolish brother will have lived in this world in vain!"
Wang Wen was confident and spoke out loud.
It was already dusk, the trees were shady, the wind and smoke were rising, and the bells of Jingci Temple rang, melodious and long, making people feel relaxed and happy.
"Nanping Evening Bell, it's a good time!"
Li Angying stood up and said loudly.
"Brother Wang is right. You and I are in our prime, as the newspaper said, ten thousand years is too long. Seize the day and night, do a good job for the country and the people!"
Wang Wen's pride also made his blood boil.
"well said!"
Ma Guangzu stood up, his face flushed and full of ambition.
"To count the romantic figures, it depends on today. However, we will talk about things tomorrow. Now, let's go eat fast and feed our stomachs before talking!"
"Let's go and worship at the Five Zang Temple first."
Wang Wenzhi said proudly and followed the two of them. The setting sun shone in the evening, making his face turn red, and he was still muttering secretly in his heart.
I'm afraid it's not easy to be like the lucky ones at the Jinling Martial Arts Hall who are simple in the emperor's heart and become famous as soon as possible.
After thinking about it, I decided that it would be better to surprise him in the palace examination and attract the king's attention.
