"Shui Diao Ge Tou" was popular in the Tang Dynasty. No matter where you are, anyone who is a singer can always sing three or two "Shui Diao Ge Tou" with lyrics written by different people.
The lyrics of "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" were originally composed by Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. It was Emperor Yang's favorite tune in his life, so it was widely spread among the people.
Although "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" is extremely popular among the people, it is the song that the current emperor Li Shimin dislikes the most.
The remnants of the previous dynasty are popular among the people, and "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" is a cancer.
Li Shimin didn't say anything about it, but the ministers knew it well and knew that the emperor didn't like the music, so they never talked about it in the palace. If it were not too popular among the people, if this song was banned directly, it would be said that the emperor was stingy and could not tolerate even a single song.
Most of the fifteen people present will be officials in the court in the future, and some will even hold high positions and wield great power.
Can the emperor tolerate people singing "Shui Diao Ge Tou", and can he also tolerate his ministers writing lyrics for "Shui Diao Ge Tou"?
This is a very simple political question. These children can't even do such a simple political review question, which really makes Yu Shinan feel chilled.
These children are praised as high-ranking officials, and it is estimated that they will anger the emperor in a few days. Removing them from office is a small matter, but if it is a big matter, it will affect the entire power structure.
Yu Shinan has long said that he does not care about their talents and learning, and among the last batch of students he recruits, there must be a successor whom he can really trust.
Yu Shinan was a great Confucian and a veteran of three dynasties. He had assisted several emperors. He knew very well that being in power did not require talent. What was needed was to assess the situation and take advantage of the situation.
Therefore, the final round is no longer about whose lyrics are better, but about who can see the pit behind the question.
If today's exam cannot be avoided, one day in the Jinluan Palace, ministers from other factions may instigate lyrics in front of the emperor. At that time, it will not be a matter of seating, but of wealth and life.
The test results disappointed Yu Shinan, but luckily there was still one person who handed in the answer sheet.
Yu Shinan stroked his long beard and smiled: "Do you know why you were chosen?"
""Shui Tiao Ge Tou" can be written in Hualou, at home, outside Beijing, and everywhere, but it cannot be written in the examination room."
Yu Shinan was even more satisfied and nodded even more: "Among the fifteen people, you are the only one who sees the mystery, and you are the only one among the fifteen who can stay in power without dying. I am very happy in my heart. Bai Song, you are The one recommended by the princess?”
"Yes."
"No wonder Princess Runan thinks so highly of you. Not only did Princess Runan have a letter of recommendation, she also personally talked to me about you, telling me to accept you as my disciple no matter what. You will definitely be able to protect Li Tang's country in the future."
Bai Song blinked, feeling a little surprised. He didn't expect Princess Runan to come to see the old gentleman alone.
"The princess is overly praised."
“Where are your first round poems?”
Bai Song honestly presented his poems.
Yu Shinan looked at it and couldn't help but read it again: "There is no latitude and longitude in your life, why should you be afraid of changing the East China Sea for ginger soup... Good sentences, good heart, Bai Song, you are really good material for an official."
Bai Song was stunned, not knowing what to say.
However, Yu Shinan became serious and directly asked the core question that shocked everyone: "Are you willing to accept my mantle? Can you become the umbrella of Huaiyang Group?"
Bai Song's heart skipped a beat. He remembered that there were records in history books that during the Zhenguan period, there were many forces in the court, and the forces composed of ministers from all sides restricted and restrained each other.
The Huaiyang Group, headed by Yu Shinan, was a large faction composed of civil servants from the previous dynasties. It controlled the literary trends in the Jiangnan area. There were officials in important positions in the three provinces and six ministries. They were living under the emperor's nose and wanted to extricate them. But dare not pull out the nail.
Now Yu Shinan is the well-deserved leader of the Huaiyang Group. Although Yu Shinan is no longer in a high position and has no real power, his status as a veteran of three dynasties has natural cohesion and protects a large number of guilty ministers of the previous dynasties. This is something that the current court cannot ignore a force.
And now, when Yu Shinan retires and returns to his hometown, those who still need to take care of him will never allow Yu Shinan to leave like this. This old gentleman must find a successor who can unite everyone!
The rumors from the outside world are correct. The main purpose of this exam is to find a successor.
The Bai Song Dynasty was born into a poor family, which was in line with the emperor's political policy of suppressing wealthy families. He was born clean. Whether it was the method of water control in the imperial examination, the crab poem in today's examination room, and the knowledge shown in the third question, they were enough to satisfy Yu Shinan's expectations. .
And now, in the most critical question, Bai Song is the only candidate to hand over the correct answer!
Yu Shinan knew that he had no other choice.
Bai Song was so shocked that he forgot to answer for a while.
Yu Shinan was not in a hurry and asked slowly: "Why did you come to the capital to study?"
"Because everyone in my family wants me to take the exam."
"What's the point of getting the honor after taking the exam?"
"Is there an official position? My family hopes so, so that I can get rid of the poor family."
"The purpose of enrolling in school is to become an official. It proves that you also want to be an official."
Bai Song nodded: "I never thought about it before, but now that we have come this far, I want to give it a try."
Yu Shinan smiled: "Try it... Okay, I will let you try it. Don't be stunned, the tea has gone cold. Kowtow and become my master."
Bai Song was stunned and saw that a cup of warm tea had been prepared in the tea room.
According to Yu Shinan, he wants to accept Bai Song as his disciple!
When you enter the room, you will be served tea. As long as the elder drinks it, it will be a lifelong master-disciple relationship!
Different from what others call Mr.
From now on, Bai Song will call the old man master.
Bai Song did not hesitate at all. The design of an exam revealed the depth of this teacher. This teacher was not a rotten person, but a truly knowledgeable and experienced person.
Today's test made Bai Song know that he had many shortcomings. He needed to study and needed guidance from a teacher.
Listening to the dull sound of kowtow, Yu Shinan nodded with satisfaction, drank the tea, put it down, and sighed: "Bai Song, you are the only one who has performed the apprenticeship ceremony for me, don't let me down."
Bai Song didn't answer, just bowed and saluted. What he wanted to say in his heart was, you are also my only teacher, but a courtesy is just an appearance. I hope that one day I can be sincere.
"From now on, when there are people around, you can call me sir, and when no one is around, you can call me master."
"You still have to be secretive when you accept a disciple?"
"I know it's been revealed that you won't survive more than three days."
"Okay, but it's frustrating to be secretive. One day, I will call you master in an upright manner, and let all the dignitaries in the capital see how capable I am, Master Bai Song!"
Yu Shinan did not accept Bai Song's flattery and nodded to him: "In the future, you must be down-to-earth and don't be glib at any time."
"Disciple knows."
"Okay, what needs to be said has been said. Let's go back to the examination room and announce the results for the teacher."
…
At midnight, there were yawns in the examination room, some people had fallen asleep, and there were faint snores.
But the husband and the guy who turned in a blank report haven’t come back yet!
I don’t know what to say. Even if I’m going to reprimand him, he’s already done talking for so long, right?
A group of students were restless in the study room, and some of them almost couldn't help but go out to take a look. At this time, Bai Song and Yu Shinan finally came back.
Everyone in the hall cheered up, some wiped their faces, some wiped their saliva, and some woke up their sleeping friends.
Bai Song returned to his seat, and the little brother beside him asked anxiously: "Hey, Master...isn't it difficult for you, sir?"
Bai Song shook his head and smiled.
The little brother finally smiled relaxedly, showing two small tiger teeth.
Yu Shinan returned to his seat, read everyone's test papers hastily, without making any comments, and then said: "Divide the seats!"
Everyone was shocked again. This was the most important moment, and all the drowsiness was gone.
"The first one!"
Directly number one!
Everyone looked at Bai Song.
I feel like Bai Song and Mr. Yu have been talking alone for so long, so there must be something wrong.
"First place, Changsun Huan."
Wow!
There were exclamations in the crowd, and Changsun Huan himself was stunned, pointing at himself in disbelief.
"Me? Is it me? Hahaha! It's really my eldest grandson Huan!"
Changsun Huan jumped three feet and almost overturned the table.
"What did I say? Just say that I must be the number one! Hahaha..."
"Don't make any noise!" the examiner yelled.
Changsun Huan quickly restrained himself, covered his mouth and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, you can't make a noise, you can't make a noise!"
But let’s not mention the energy in my heart.
"The second place is Yu Ji, the third place..."
Changsun Huan stopped pausing and read out the names one by one. Everyone listened silently and stopped talking.
But everyone is wondering where Bai Song ranks.
This doubt only lasted for half a minute.
At the end, I heard Yu Shinan read it out.
"The fourteenth place is Yu Qing, the fifteenth place is Bai Song."
After the results were announced, Bai Song was ranked last.
It was already too late. After announcing the results, the husband turned and left, apparently to rest.
As soon as the teacher left, Changsun Huan couldn't stand it any longer and burst out laughing: "Hahaha! I'm the number one! I'm the number one! I said you country bumpkins only deserve to be at the end! One twelve and one Thirteen, there’s another fifteen, hahaha…are you still crazy now?”
Bai Song was too lazy to pay attention to this fool, and he didn't know what his expression would be like one day when he found out that he had become Mr. Boshi's only disciple.
Cui Xing 12, Xie Yuan 13.
Both of them looked at Bai Song with a wry smile.
Xie Yuandao: "Nothing, as long as you can get admitted, it's enough. It's just the ranking, we don't care."
"That's right, I don't care!" Cui Xing agreed.
"But I care!" came an angry voice, and it turned out to be the fourteenth-year-old fanboy Yu Qing.
Seeing how angry she was, she was very dissatisfied. She walked towards the examiner and continued to argue.
Yu Ji in front grabbed him and whispered: "That's enough! Don't make trouble, your ranking is not important!"
"Who said they care about my own ranking! I'm fighting against Bai Song's injustice! He is the number one! He is the real number one, and you don't even know what words he wrote!"
