Since Dazhou posted a notice to calm the people and clarify the rumors, the rumors in the capital were quickly cleared up. The conservative faction in the court also suffered a lot in the process. Many core officials were promoted or secretly demoted and kicked out. center of power.
And Li Waner also thought that this matter would end here.
The confrontation between the Tatars and the Zhou Dynasty lasted for more than a month, and suddenly a war was about to begin. The Zhou Dynasty won a complete victory in this battle, which not only caused heavy losses to the Tatars, but also allowed the imperial court to break away from the quagmire of the war and be able to deal with the rebels in the south. .
It can be said that this battle was an unprecedented victory since Emperor Shenwu established the world. It was also the first great achievement of the new king since he came to the throne. He repelled the invading foreign enemies and consolidated his rule, which was of great significance.
Originally, the empress's succession made some aristocratic families not optimistic about Da Zhou, but as time went by, the situation became more and more favorable to Da Zhou, and those swaying aristocratic families had to rethink and make new bets.
Wenzhi and martial arts are the most important basis for evaluating an emperor. Now that Zhou defeated the Tatars and guarded the border, his martial arts reputation has been established, and the next step is Wenzhi.
During the confrontation in the border war, the examinations in various places in the Great Zhou Dynasty have ended, and now the candidates from various states are rushing to the capital to participate in the examinations.
There are thirty-six states in the world. The top 100 candidates from each state will go to the capital to take part in the examination. However, this time there was a rebellion in the south and several states fell. Therefore, the quota of states and counties in the south was temporarily eliminated. They will wait until the next imperial examination. Replenish it.
Calculated, by the end of the year, a total of 3,000 candidates from 30 states will enter Beijing to take the exam.
In the Qintian Prison, Su Ming observed the sky at night and found that the Emperor's Star was shining brightly, while all the stars were dim. At this time, Great Zhou's luck gradually began to recover.
He saw that above the imperial capital, in the unknown void, a series of purple auspicious clouds gathered into a sea of clouds, boundless for thousands of miles, and a ten thousand feet long purple gold dragon was wandering in the sea of clouds. The slender dragon body, gorgeous and exquisite scales, in the sea of clouds It is constantly churning, rolling up clouds and waves, lively and full of vitality.
At this time, although the Great Zhou Luck Divine Dragon was not as powerful as Emperor Shenwu at his peak, it had barely recovered more than half of its strength. In the past few days, as the reports of the Zhou army's defeat of the Tatars spread throughout the states, it gained a lot of popular support.
Suddenly, he found that above the starry sky, the Wenqu starlight suddenly shone brilliantly, and a little spiritual light fell from the void star sea and submerged into the realm of Jiuzhou. Even his spiritual mind could not detect it. In this little spiritual light, he felt the divine power and literary energy.
"Mr. Wenquxing descends to earth?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Su Ming's eyes. Could this be another plan of some god?
Ever since Ksitigarbha and Po Meng recovered from the underworld, he felt that the changes between heaven and earth were intensifying. The spiritual energy was getting weaker and the yin energy was getting stronger.
According to the report from Xuanjing Division, many spiritual energy gathering places have been cut off from spiritual energy. In such a harsh environment, it is even more difficult for the monks to go further.
So, what does it mean for Wenquxingjun to enter the Great Zhou Dynasty at this time?
Immediately, he thought of the upcoming imperial examination. Three thousand candidates participated in the examination, and only one hundred candidates could stand out. Perhaps, this Wenquxing was among these three thousand candidates.
I want to see what tricks you want to play!
Su Ming smiled faintly, his eyes full of coldness. The capital was his home ground. If he wanted to cause trouble in his territory, was it possible without his permission?
Originally, he was planning to leave the capital and travel around Kyushu, looking for treasures and opportunities to refine his clones. But now, he has changed his mind. He is planning to wait until the palace examination is over before leaving!
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As the imperial examination approaches, there are more and more traffickers and foot soldiers on the streets. Although not all of these scholars from the thirty-six states come from rich families, they are not poor either. In the capital, they all need basic necessities of clothing, food, housing and transportation. Spend a lot of money.
Therefore, whenever there is an imperial examination, the capital is bustling with activity.
At this moment, Su Ming stood on the Tianshu Pavilion, looking at the sky above the capital. He saw that three thousand moves gathered in one city, making the capital gather a huge cultural fortune. These three thousand moves came from thirty states in the world, and from billions of people Those who stand out are those who have real talents and practical knowledge. Most of them have practiced Confucianism, condensed literary spirit, and controlled real power.
When the day of the imperial examination comes, lotus lanterns are hung on both sides of the street, forming hexagons, and the light shines down like daylight. Scholars and scholars rubbed shoulders, either riding carriages, sitting in sedan chairs, or simply walking, coming and going, but they were all taciturn and had a heavy sense of depression.
Being able to try one level is, for readers, a veritable carp leaping over the dragon's gate.
The status of being a scholar can make a scholar have no worries about food and clothing, but passing the Jinshi examination is tantamount to crossing the class and entering the official career.
In the Great Zhou Examination, 900 Jinshi were selected and divided into two rankings: A and B. The 100 in the A ranking are the elites among the elites. After passing the examination, they will enter the Political Affairs Academy to study for three years. If they perform well, they can graduate early. , when he was sent out to serve as an official, he would at least start at the eighth level.
While other officials were still minor officials of the ninth rank, he was already an official of the eighth rank. In the officialdom, one rank difference was like a world of difference. What an advantage it was.
Moreover, Emperor Shenwu of the Great Zhou Dynasty once ordered that no one who did not visit the prefectures and counties would be allowed to join the cabinet. The cabinet was a department directly under the emperor. It had a high rank and could influence the policies of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It could be said that it ruled the world.
The current chief minister of the cabinet, Zhang Daozhi, was the number one scholar twenty years ago. His ability to enter the cabinet at the age of less than forty is not unrelated to his status as the number one scholar.
As the divine light that is invisible to the naked eye intertwines in the sky, it is as fine as a network, and golden light rises from every node, condensing into treasure seals one by one. You can vaguely see the shadows of gods emerging, chanting divine incantations.
In addition, the secret guards of the Xuanjing Division are also hidden in the dark. The gods and the Xuanjing Division will protect the entire Gongyuan from the weather to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the seven days of the trial.
There are two archways in front of the Gongyuan, which are eight feet high. The stone hills have fine lines and are solemn and solemn. The archways are carved with dragon patterns, like flying dragons in the sky. The mighty thoughts are rising, like the sun and the moon burning their flowers, and the light is dazzling. , turned out to be a magic weapon!
This magic weapon is condensed with a heavy cultural atmosphere, which is ancient and vicissitudes of life. Every entry will be inspected by the magic weapon and the heart will be questioned. Once it harbors evil intentions, it will be expelled immediately.
In just this moment, Su Ming had already seen several candidates being thrown out of the Gongyuan by the archway. The aura of these candidates was pure, but they were lost and miserable, and they were incompatible with the imperial examination room.
Not long after, secret guards from the Xuanjing Division entered the scene and took them into prison. Next, they would be expelled from their positions, their identities and purposes would be found out, and they would be questioned again.
As all candidates entered the examination room, most of the crowd outside had dispersed, but there were still many people waiting outside.
Seven days passed by in a flash. As the door locks opened, all the movers left the Gongyuan. Among these movers, there were some who were successful, some who were frustrated, some who looked normal, and some who looked crazy, all living beings had different expressions.
As Juzi left Gongyuan, the gate of Gongyuan was also closed and sealed. It will be opened again in half a month. At that time, it will be time to release the results.
However, after all the disciples left, Su Ming's spiritual thoughts quietly attached themselves to several scholars.
There are talismans and seals in the Gongyuan, and there is also a great Confucianism to suppress it. There is no abnormality from the outside, but it cannot stop Su Ming's eyes. During these seven days, the Gongyuan was full of flowers and culture.
The candidates from thirty states showed their talents and wrote beautiful articles one after another that resonated with the literary spirit. Many examiners were amazed: the qualifications of this year's candidates far exceeded the previous one.
There were three scholars who were watched by Su Ming. One was named Li Qingshan. He was a tall young man with good facial features. He could write well, and his pen became a vision of flowers in the Gongyuan. His strategies were very well written.
One is called Zhao Tianfeng, a free and easy young man. His poetic talent is unparalleled, which resonates with the literary spirit, and his articles are also very good.
The other one is named Wang Chaoyuan, a middle-aged man who is good at writing and policy making. Although he is not as good as the previous two, he is still above average and is expected to hit the top three. More importantly, this person has a pure heart. He is a Confucian genius.
These three people are the ones Su Ming thinks are most likely to be the reincarnation of Wen Quxing.
Yes, it’s not Wenquxing who descended to earth, but Wenquxing’s reincarnation!
If Su Ming's cultivation had not reached the middle stage of the Yuan Shen Realm, and he was blessed with great fortune, he might have been able to hide the fact that Wenquxing had been reincarnated long ago. Wenquxing was so brilliant that day, but it was because he sensed the reincarnation of Wenquxing Lord. It's just something different.
Seven days passed by in a flash.
On the eighth day, the seal of the Gongyuan gate was opened, and the dusty gate slowly opened. There was already a sea of people in front of the Gongyuan, and everyone was anxiously waiting for the announcement.
Three quarters past noon.
Golden halo, thousands of red lights.
At this moment, all the candidates taking the examination, whether they are young or old, whether they are usually steady or lively, whether they are from a poor family or a rich family, are all sitting in the imperial capital. At home, with my family, I waited nervously.
Even ordinary people know that today is the day when the results are released. Most of the usually busy cloth markets, fish markets, meat markets, and teahouses have stopped operating. Even if they are open, people are absent-minded.
Of course, those who are confident of winning the lottery will set up a banquet in a restaurant, invite guests, and call friends in order to witness this glorious moment.
"Boom!"
Not long after, a loud noise rang out over the imperial capital, and then the sun in the sky seemed to disappear, followed by a deep darkness with no background, like the darkness before dawn.
The next moment, the night was torn apart, and in the sky above the capital, huge literary energy condensed into red flames and rose. A bit of golden light rose from below. It was barely detectable at first, and then became as big as a disk. After three breaths, the wind blew out the clouds, and the flowers bloomed. The colorful seal then slowly opened and turned into a golden seal.
If you look carefully, you will see that the golden plaque hangs in the sky, thousands of feet long and hundreds of feet wide. It depicts the emperor's image on the top and the saint's picture on the bottom. Young deers are croaking, and the light is great.
"Crash!"
The golden list automatically moves without wind, and strands of light fall down below, forming colored lanterns with immeasurable brilliance.
Suddenly, a layer of light bloomed on the gold list, and the first name appeared at the bottom, "Han Shiliang!" The iron hook and silver stroke were majestic, and then a trace of light appeared above the name, turning into a A bluebird flew out.
"Bah!"
As the bluebird flew, it chirped, and the clear sound reached everyone's ears.
Han Shiliang is the 100th Jinshi. The name on the gold list is the first list of the Jinshi list. The second list is announced by the imperial court and is not included in this list.
The blue bird went straight to the Suzaku Avenue in the capital, then landed on the roof of an inn, opened his mouth, and began to read his scientific research strategy word by word.
The words are clear and melodious, crisp and melodious, and the sound of the little bluebird can be heard hundreds of miles away.
In the inn, when a young man in scholar's uniform heard this voice, he looked overjoyed, extremely excited, and almost shed tears. After a while, many people gathered outside his room to congratulate him.
Since the start of the 100th place, names on the gold list have appeared one after another. They all turned into blue birds and went to the place where they lived to deliver good news and read scientific articles.
It is really the blue bird that delivers the good news, and the neighbors all praise it.
If one person wins, the whole city will know!
As bluebirds continued to chirp one after another, at this moment, the sky above the imperial capital was full of falling ceilings, auspicious clouds, and the sound of reciting loudly, non-stop.
I don't know when, the sky is as blue as a wash, the green clouds are haloed, and there is bright light above and below, as far as the eye can see for thousands of miles.
If you look carefully, you will see that it is like a mountain window at dawn, like a clear mountain after snow, clear, bright, and crystal clear.
The next moment, a pen as big as a rafter appears, the tip of the pen outlines, the colorful clouds compose, the red clouds turn into ink, and the sound of the sky is endless.
After a moment, all the other ninety-nine golden names on the gold list disappeared, leaving only three bright characters, Li Qingshan.
"Boom!"
The three characters floated in the air, shining down, and the immeasurable brilliance instantly filled the entire imperial capital.
Whether they are farmers in the fields, businessmen in the market, girls in boudoir, boys studying, etc., all three religions and nine schools, tens of millions of people, have seen the glory, and these three words have been imprinted in their hearts.
Seeing this name, Su Ming understood in his heart that he was indeed one of the three people. He was able to cause changes in the literary spirit, which was naturally extraordinary. Since ancient times, there was no first in literature and no second in martial arts.
As the reincarnation of Wenqu Xingjun, how could he not get the top prize in the national scientific examination?
Although the true spirit has not yet awakened, no one can take the position of No. 1 Scholar except him, because he is the Wenquxingjun who is in charge of the world's literary destiny!
Su Ming nodded slightly and looked away. It would be easy to find out who Mr. Wen Quxing was. He would go and investigate again in the evening.
After ten breaths, the three big characters changed at the same time. The character Li split into ten suns across the sky, and fireworks rose. The character Qingshan shook slightly and transformed into the appearance of Li Qingshan. He was wearing a scholar's uniform, elegant and elegant. Shen Ning has a romantic attitude of his own.
Li Qingshan's shadow flashed, and he was naturally led onto the chariot. In front was a golden dragon pulling the chariot, and behind was a ten-day guard, with thousands of golden lights and thousands of auspicious colors.
Rumble,
The chariot moves and begins the parade.
Every city, every county, and every village in Zhongzhou was not left behind. Wherever they went, the literary talent was splendid, and the floors were covered with golden flames. Everyone who was bathed in the brilliance felt that the original malaise in their bodies had been swept away. , the whole person became energetic.
"The Number One Scholar!"
Everywhere he goes, people bathed in brilliance will pay homage, not only for the lively divine light, but also for respect for the cultural destiny engraved in their bones.
"Ten-day tour, taught by sages."
The chariot circled the entire imperial capital, and the ten great suns emitted red light, reaching the sky above and the earth below, filling the heaven and earth with a mighty force.
