"Yongcheng, Yang Qian, enter the palace!"
"Liyang, Chen Xin, enter the palace!"
"Bozhou, Mo Yu, enter the palace!"
"..."
The next day, trumpets sounded one after another in the Qilin Hall.
Fifty papers were collected, and twenty people were selected to be appointed officials in the palace.
Every sound of the trumpet represents a person stepping up to the throne and stepping into the court.
Outside the Qilin Hall, Cao Shen turned pale with nervousness, but Xiao He took it indifferently.
"Pei County, Cao Shen, enter the palace!"
As the trumpet sounded, Cao Shen suddenly raised his eyes, and his originally pale face turned rosy in an instant.
He...selected officials and won!
Everyone around him looked at her with envy.
Cao Shen wanted to speak, but he found that the eunuch on the side had a flattering look on his face and respectfully welcomed Cao Shen into the palace.
He did not quickly enter the hall like those who took the high school entrance examination before. Instead, he looked back at Xiao He, as if he was waiting for his brother Xiao to enter the hall together.
However...
No matter how slow his steps are,
The trumpet sound never sounded again.
Cao Shen's heart... kept sinking.
Brother Xiao... lost the election!
....
In the Qilin Hall, one after another the decree of reward was sounded.
Some were sent to counties and counties, while others stayed in the court.
Feng Jie, Chunyu Yue and others looked very unnatural on their faces.
Because among the people who were called into the palace this time, there were only five people from noble families and Confucianists in total!
It means that most of the official positions have been taken away by those "countrymen"!
Feng Jie was so angry that he secretly bit his molars!
All this...it's all Liu Bai's fault!
If Liu Bai hadn't set the questions, and the last five questions were all about trivial matters, and the paper was taken out of the examination room, which made the noble son of the family explode, how could there be such an examination result?
But for these things, I still can't impeach Liu Bai for fraud!
Extremely abominable!
Cao Shen was regarded as the right chief historian of the Prime Minister's Office, and assisted Li Sixing in the political affairs of the Prime Minister.
Liu Bai was also slightly surprised when he heard Cao Shen's name.
His Majesty the First Emperor is really sharp in employing people.
Xiao Gui, Cao Sui, and Cao Shen were all-round talents in both civil and military affairs. The official position of Chang Shi was one that seemed powerless but actually had power. It doesn't seem to be a high position, but it's actually not a low position. (Like the first secretary in later generations)
However, Liu Bai was indeed surprised that Xiao He was not selected by His Majesty the First Emperor.
"Your Majesty, the people and Cao Shen have something to say and want to advance!"
At this moment, a voice sounded.
All civil and military officials in the court were stunned. When they looked up, they saw that it was one of the best-rewarded people in this literary examination, Cao Shen!
This young man who will soon become a new member of the court, actually wants to give advice to His Majesty directly after receiving the reward?
Even Liu Bai was slightly startled, lamenting that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. It is indeed a tiger calf who can write a pen to govern and mount a horse to march!
"speak."
On the high platform, His Majesty the First Emperor uttered one word coldly.
Just such a simple word, but it makes people feel terrified!
This kind of power made the twenty people who were still immersed in joy feel like they were waking up from a dream!
This is His Majesty the First Emperor who unified the world! When they become officials now, they will work for the benefit of the country in the court of the common master of the world!
This kind of pressure... is really like a mountain pressing down on your head.
"Your Majesty, there is a man named Xiao He from Cao Shen's hometown. His talent is more than ten times that of Cao."
"Of course,"
"Xiao He has not entered the palace today! People think...
Cao Shen gritted his teeth and spoke in a deep voice.
Big beads of sweat kept falling from my forehead!
No matter how talented Cao Shen is, this is his first time setting foot in the court.
Under the pressure of His Majesty the First Emperor, and being watched by so many ministers of the Qin Dynasty, the pressure in my heart reached the extreme at this moment!
But Xiao He was the older brother to Cao Shen. How could he, Cao Shen, sit back and ignore him?
"presumptuous!"
"Bold Cao Shen! Could it be that you are questioning the fairness of our Great Qin's selection of scholars?"
"His Majesty has just bestowed upon you the position of Chief Historian, so you are so bold!"
Just when Cao Shen was about to say something else, a shout rang out.
Suddenly Li Si frowned and stood up, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Chief Historian Cao Shen, it is a big mistake to arbitrarily discuss the literary examination!"
"I believe that even though this person does not understand the etiquette of our Great Qin Court, he still needs to be punished."
"The old minister advises that this person should be moved to the left, from the right to the left to the left. A small punishment but a big warning!"
When Li Si spoke these words, all the officials in the court laughed secretly in their hearts.
This old fox...really takes care of his shortcomings!
Even before Cao Shen entered Li Si's Right Prime Minister's Mansion, he had already started to maintain it!
Now that Cao Shen has been awarded an official title, he can naturally give advice to the court.
But this young man, who had no foundation in the court at all, spoke so rashly, and in his words, he vaguely questioned the fairness of the literary examination.
If Li Si had not asked for punishment and moved to the left, I am afraid that he, Cao Shen, would be the chief historian of the right this year and would have to pack up and go home next year.
"allow!"
His Majesty the First Emperor spoke calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Si spoke loudly and pulled Cao Shen calmly!
Li Si has naturally read this guy's papers! Although Li Si has a strong desire for power, he still cherishes his talents in his heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Cao Shen spoke bitterly.
But in my heart, I regretted my cowardice.
Why don't you dare to speak up for Brother Xiao?
"The remaining thirty people will serve as officials in counties and counties to help the people's livelihood!"
The eunuch's shrill trumpet call decided the career advancement of the thirty people outside the palace.
Liu Bai's face looked extremely strange.
He never expected that Xiao He... would actually be deposed?
Could it be that gold can shine, and such bullshit is really useless in court?
That’s not right either!
How could His Majesty the First Emperor fail to recognize Xiao He’s great talent?
With such doubts, Liu Bai didn't even speak in court.
After a good literary test to select officials, Liu Bai discovered... Why did he seem to have lost the biggest watermelon?
"Retreat!"
As the trumpet sounded, the court meeting came to an end.
Liu Bai got up and prepared to go to meet Xiao He outside the Qilin Hall.
However...
As soon as he stood up, Dunruo grabbed his sleeve:
"Prime Minister Liu, Your Majesty has an order to enter Zhangtai Palace to speak."
"Come with me slave!"
....
Inside Zhangtai Palace.
"Your Majesty, Liu Bai, pay homage to your Majesty!"
Liu Bai walked to the center of the hall and saluted His Majesty the First Emperor.
"Liu Bai, what do you think of what Cao Shen said in court today?"
"I, Da Qin, have you missed any pearls?"
His Majesty the First Emperor picked up a memorial and asked without raising his head.
"Uh... Your Majesty, omissions... are inevitable, but the literary test is absolutely fair. I can swear by the old general! The old general is upright and selfless..."
Liu Bai spoke quickly.
"Snapped!"
"Don't use Wang Jian as a shield!"
His Majesty the First Emperor closed the bamboo slips and glanced at Liu Bai:
"Xiao He of Peixian County had "Pingrong Policy" and "Government Policy" written on his examination paper. I read it three times, and my eyes were bright every time!"
"If we really talk about talents, learning, and politics, Xiao He should be the first in this literary examination. Do you know why I don't let him enter the palace?"
When Liu Bai asked this question, he was slightly startled and shouted in his heart, "Outrageous"!
Your Majesty, you agree with Xiao He in your heart and throw it out the door?
"Your Majesty, I am stupid and don't know."
Liu Bai shrank his neck and rolled his eyes. He had a suspicion in his heart, but his words were timid.
"snort!"
His Majesty the First Emperor glanced at Liu Bai and snorted coldly.
"Everyone in the world shows their intelligence in front of others, but you, Liu Bai, are the only one who pretends to be ignorant while pretending to understand."
"Now that you know it, just back off!"
Liu Bai shouted that he was wronged: "Your Majesty, I really don't know!"
"I really don't know?"
"I don't know!"
"Zhang Han, get the military stick and let Prime Minister Liu think carefully about whether he knows or not."
"I know! I know! I will go and kidnap Xiao He back to my mansion and serve as an aide in the stronghold!"
.....
Author's words:
Riddler, get out of Daqin!
Revealed in the next chapter!
