The imperial examination is very easy for someone to forget. As a student who accompanies the son of the city lord, he has the scriptures at his fingertips, and sometimes he can even express his own thoughts.
For this test paper, it can be said that the answers are fluent and full of questions and answers.
After handing in the paper and following in the footsteps of many students, I left the examination room and mansion. At this moment, I forgot and completely became a character in the fantasy.
The result was of course self-evident. A few days later, a huge poster appeared on the wall of the capital, with the name of the number one scholar, Yuan Hua, written clearly in the upper left corner.
This is the name of the young master, and it is also the current name of Zhu Wang.
The two major happy events in ancient times were the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber and the time of inscription on the gold medal list.
Being named on the gold medal list did not make him feel happy. On the contrary, he thought of Su Meier, the maid with whom he was close.
He should go back and report a letter, so he ignored the longing looks from the surrounding students, forgot to hurry up, and drove the carriage back to the city lord's palace.
This time, he was alone.
These days, news spreads faster than the virus. When Wang returned to the city, the city was filled with gongs and drums, and the city walls were covered with Yuanhua's name, and the whole city celebrated.
In the clan ancestral hall, there is an additional entry on the family tree, the number one scholar in the imperial examination, Yuan Hua.
Yuan Hua's matter was concealed on the grounds that he needed to meet the emperor and was inconvenient to return. Naturally, no one in the city lord's palace suspected him. If he became the top scholar in the imperial examination, he would be awarded an official position immediately. There was really no time to come back.
I forgot to look for a familiar figure in the house, but I didn't find Su Meier.
He went to the housekeeper and asked, "Where is Su Mei'er?"
As the companion of the top scholar in the imperial examination, the housekeeper did not dare to neglect him because of the skyrocketing price of Wang Wang. He carefully said to his companion: "I was taken aback by the brothel lady and bought it at a high price."
A senseless anger surged up in Liao Wang's heart, and he couldn't help but yelled: "Get out!"
But then he broke into a cold sweat. He was a servant and dared to insult the housekeeper. This was a serious crime.
To Wang Wang's surprise, the housekeeper shuddered involuntarily, responded, and ran away quickly.
He was stunned. He didn't understand why he had the courage to get angry at the housekeeper, and he didn't understand why the housekeeper didn't care about him. Instead, he ran away in awe.
I felt that something had changed, something was different, and I forgot to think of what the young master had said to me.
"Don't follow the predetermined route planned for you. Life should be in your own hands and you should live your own life!"
Liao Wang ran out of the city lord's mansion, ran to the brothel, and found the old lady.
"Where's Su Mei'er?"
A strange emotion flashed in the old woman's eyes: "I was taken away by an official."
"Where's the official?"
"He's from the capital."
"Why did you sell her?"
"That little bitch is quite pretty. I originally wanted to buy her to be a courtesan, but I didn't expect that this little bitch doesn't know how to praise me and refuses to cooperate. I can only resell him. Young Master, we still have a lot of them here." The good stuff can’t be compared to that bitch, why don’t you take your pick?”
The old woman had a flattering look in her eyes, and several girls walked beside her. Their hands involuntarily climbed up Wang Wang's waist.
"Who are you calling a bitch?"
Liao Wang's eyes were full of anger, and he slapped the old woman to the ground with his backhand.
Several girls were too frightened to speak. The thugs raised in the brothel swarmed up and surrounded Wang Wang. The old woman had quick eyesight and quick hands. She got up and stopped the thugs back.
"Can you be discerning? It's my honor for you to slap me, sir. Don't cause trouble here!"
The old woman stared at the forgotten shoes. They were inlaid with tiger patterns. Only those from a noble family could wear tiger patterns. She couldn't afford to offend the young man in front of her.
"Young master, I am a bitch, I deserve to die, please don't be the same as me."
Zhu Wang lowered his head and looked at his shoes. They were given to him by the young master, saying that people depend on their clothes, and if he wears his clothes, he will not be easily bullied outside.
At this moment, he somewhat understood what the young master meant. These people were afraid of their own clothes, or in other words, they were afraid of the power behind their clothes.
She forgot to leave. This old woman didn't know the whereabouts of the powerful man, she only knew that he was in Zhongzhou.
The screen turns again.
Liao Wang reappeared in the capital. This time, he was dressed luxuriously. Wearing the red cloud-patterned attire exclusive to the number one scholar, he knelt in front of the palace and held the rank of ninth rank.
He had already found out that Su Meier was in the prime minister's house. A magistrate bought Su Meier and gave it to the prime minister in exchange for an eighth-grade official position.
"I forgot, you are the number one scholar in the imperial examination, what do you think about the current situation of the country?"
The emperor smiled and said that he was in a good mood today, and the answer sheet he forgot to hand over was to his liking.
"The grass on the Lili Plain dries up and flourishes every year. The wild fire cannot burn it out, but it grows again when the spring breeze blows."
Liao Wang gave out a poem, and all the officials were confused, but the emperor's eyes shot out with a brilliant light.
"A wildfire can't burn it all. For so many years, I have really not paid attention to the border areas. Regarding these barbarians, I have been sending people to clear them out every year, but every year they are not completely cleared. No one from the hundreds of officials has spoken to me, but you have just glanced at me. After seeing through it, he deserves to be the top pick!"
It can be seen that the emperor is very satisfied with Wang.
The prime minister slowly spoke: "Your Majesty, the border area has always been a hidden danger that is difficult to eradicate. I suggest that the number one scholar be sent to eliminate the trouble. The number one scholar has both virtue and talent. I believe he will return victorious."
"Okay, Yuanhua accepts the order. I will give you soldiers and armor to destroy the frontiers and drive away the barbarians. If you come back victorious, I will give you the title of Marquis of Zhenyuan and a third-rank official residence!"
The emperor said.
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
Liao Wang knelt down and knelt down to thank him, his eyes flashed with cold light. When they first met, the prime minister wanted to kill him.
However, he did not refuse, and could not refuse. He gathered his troops and fought on the border. He needed this opportunity, and only power could help him achieve his goal.
There is no excitement in fighting on the battlefield, only slaughter, and the one who remains is king.
Liao Wang and his troops continued to fight, poison, assassinate, and massacre the city. The border area was gradually cleared and turned into a bloody land.
Three years later.
Forgetting the triumph, there are still three thousand cavalry left, but at this moment, there are no more survivors on the border.
The emperor was delighted when he heard the battle report.
"I'm not wrong about you, you have the qualifications to be a general!"
"I have fulfilled my promise and granted you the Marquis of Zhenyuan, a mansion, a thousand acres of fertile land, three hundred stones of fine gold and silver, and the ability to raise three thousand soldiers."
I forgot to kneel down and thank you: "Thank you Lord for your kindness!"
The prime minister's face was not good-looking. This was the first champion to survive in his hands. In this country, he would not allow anyone who threatened his status to exist, even if this person was just a newcomer.
Several politicians were found, and the prime minister assigned a task: "Release the news that Yuan Hua intends to rebel."
Since ancient times, vassal kings are most likely to become the emperor's confidant. The reason is that after being granted the title of general, they can control the military power. Even if the soldiers are not many, they are still a force after all, and they are a military force that is not controlled by the emperor.
It is also the force that is most susceptible to provocation and suspicion.
