The emergence of the martial arts in the Tang Dynasty was a product of a specific era. The martial arts were different from the imperial examinations. The officials learned literature, while generalists and strategies and the way to govern the country were not learned at will. This required talent and accumulation on the battlefield.

The Tang Dynasty practiced the Martial Arts and Evaluation for more than a hundred years, but the only one who truly passed the Martial Arts and Evaluation for the time being was famous throughout the ages. All the rest were like everyone else, but I am nothing more.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Li Ke's martial arts were just the political weapon for Li Shimin and Li Ke to deal with the Guanlong family. Li Ke, who first advocated the martial arts, never thought that he could choose a famous general like Su Dingfang or Xi Junbu's fierce future. What he wanted was a middle-aged person who could afford the position of the most grassroots military officer of the government army.

Li Ke's move did hit Qi Centennium of Guanlong. The Guanlong people lived in Guanxi for generations and were somewhat self-respecting and exclusion. This is why Li Yuan, a father and son from Guanlong, who were born in Guanlong, could easily move into Guanzhong but others could not.

To deal with Guanlong people, it is not possible to use Jiangnan people, Hebei people, and Shandong people. The best one is the Guanlong people. Li Ke's martial arts practice is to use Guanlong people to deal with Guanlong people.

The first martial arts ceremony was only in Chang'an and in the Imperial Guards, and the Imperial Guards were promoted from them. The Imperial Guards have always been a place where Li Shimin said the same thing, so even if the people in the Guanlong family knew that the imperial court had other intentions, they would not dare to speak out.

The first imperial examination was scheduled for the beginning of the next year, that is, the spring of the fifteenth year of Zhenguan. Everything was being prepared in full swing. At this moment, Li Ke finally saw a person who was not important at the moment, but he was very interested.

Chang'an City, in the middle of winter, the East Palace.

As winter begins, heavy snow falls in Chang'an City today, from morning to night until afternoon. For most of the day, the entire Chang'an City is already a piece of plain white.

In the inner palace of the Eastern Palace, Li Ke carefully supported Wu Meiniang, who was pregnant, and walked slowly in the garden, enjoying the snow scene. At this moment, Xue Rengui came to report.

"You report to the prince, and the county magistrate Di Zhixun is looking for a meeting." Xue Rengui walked to Li Ke and reported to Li Ke.

The county magistrate of the Shanggua is low and has a low position. If it were placed in the past, it would be impossible to enter the Eastern Palace. If it were others, Xue Rengui would not report it. However, Di Zhixun is an example. This is the person Li Ke ordered the name to meet.

"Transfer quickly." Li Ke said to Xue Rengui.

When Xue Rengui got the order, he immediately went down to take people. When Wu Meiniang, who was beside Li Ke, could not help but become more curious when she saw this, and said to Li Ke: "Although Sanlang has been free recently, he will never be able to meet a county magistrate of Shanggua."

Li Ke smiled and asked Wu Meiniang, "Do you remember what your husband mentioned to you a few months ago, and you are interested in choosing a teenager to accompany you to study?"

Listening to Li Ke's words, Wu Meiniang became more and more strange and asked, "Is it possible that the reading of Sanlang's words is related to the magistrate of Shanggua County?"

Li Ke said: "Yes, the one who likes his father is Di Renjie, the son of Di Zhixun, the magistrate of Shanggua County."

"What? So many powerful and noble children in the capital want to be the companion for the son of the son, and Saburo chose a son of the county magistrate." Wu Meiniang was obviously not mentally prepared for the candidate for the companion, and was even a little surprised.

Actually, it is true that the prince’s companionship is all children, and it is difficult to determine the virtues of his talents. In this case, he chose only two types of people, one is the children of the powerful and noble in the court, and the other is the descendants of the royal relatives, but Di Zhixun’s sons do not take any of them.

Such people will be of limited help to Li Yan in the court in the future. If Li Ke had not only this son and was the eldest son who was very favored by Li Ke, Wu Meiniang would have suspected that Li Ke had other intentions.

Li Ke smiled and said, "I just had this intention for the first time, and it has not been finalized yet. I ordered Di Zhixun to come with my son just to take a little test. Mei Niang can also take a look later."

In fact, although Li Ke said so, his purpose was just to make Wu Meiniang feel a little relieved. In fact, Li Ke had already made up his mind that no matter what he saw, Di Renjie, the eldest son, had to make a decision.

After all, this famous prime minister who was destined to be passed down in history and was known as the pillar of the South Heaven, was reserved by Li Ke for Li Yan and the right-hand man and the minister of the regent.

Li Ke was still in the yard. After a cup of tea, Xue Rengui led Di Zhixun into the inner palace. Behind Di Zhixun, an eight-year-old boy with a young appearance was following. Needless to say, this boy must be Di Renjie, the eldest son of Di Zhixun, who Li Ke called to meet.

But now Di Renjie is not sure if it is because he is still young, but he is not as broad, fat and round as Li Ke imagined, but rather a little thin and looks very energetic.

"Di Zhixun brought his dog son Renjie to the crown prince and the crown prince's concubine." Di Zhixun took Li Renjie to Li Ke and Wu Meiniang and said to the two.

In fact, Wu Meiniang is the same, and her attention is almost all focused on Di Renjie. After all, a county magistrate is really not worthy of being the crown princess, and Li Ke is always able to know people, so Wu Meiniang is even more curious about this young man who is favored by Li Ke.

For the first time, when facing Li Ke who was famous all over the world and had a respectable status, Di Renjie had already shown a difference from ordinary young men. The prince and the princess were in front of each other. Di Renjie, who was only eight years old, had no panic in his expression and manner, but followed his father and slowly walked to Li Ke and Wu Meiniang.

Di Renjie bowed, respectfully and meticulously, saying, "Boy Di Renjie, pay homage to the prince, pay homage to the prince's concubine."

Wu Meiniang looked at Di Renjie, raised her hand, and said to Di Renjie: "Di's boy, don't have to be too polite, get up quickly."

"Thank you Crown Princess." Di Renjie thanked him and stood up.

After Di Renjie stood up, Wu Meiniang looked at Di Renjie slowly. Although Wu Meiniang valued talents, she could not only be talented. The woman was still a little demanding about appearance. If she was not good, Wu Meiniang would not stay in the East Palace. Fortunately, although Di Renjie's appearance is not as handsome as Li Ke when she was young, she is still a bit of a clever mind. It is also good to have more literary style.

After reading his appearance, Wu Meiniang then asked Di Renjie: "How old are you? Have you ever entered school? What books have you read?"

Di Renjie had already known the purpose of coming here today from his father Di Zhixun, and he also took this opportunity very seriously. Di Renjie listened to Wu Meiniang's question and replied carefully: "I am eight years old and have already entered school. I am studying "Mao Shi" recently."

Ordinary people only recognize their words at the age of eight, but Di Renjie was able to read "Mao Shi" at the age of eight. I think he had read a lot of books before, and it was very early to enter school. It was considered to be extremely intelligent.

Wu Meiniang then asked casually: "Then you may understand "Mao Shi"? Do you know what it is talking about?"

"Mao Shi" looks simple, but in fact the meaning is not easy to understand. Wu Meiniang just asked casually, and didn't think too much, nor did she mean to make things difficult. But then she realized that the question she asked seemed a little difficult for an eight-year-old child.
Chapter completed!