Xue Shenzhi and He Jinrong bowed and looked down at the ground, not daring to look directly at Emperor Jin of Yuan.

Emperor Jin of Yuan stared at Xue Shenzhi, saw him lowering his head, and said, "Rise your head."

Xue Shenzhi and He Jinrong raised their heads and looked at Emperor Jin of Yuan.

Xue Shenzhi frowned invisibly. Emperor Jin of Yuan looked at him too directly, as if he was looking at another person through him, and this feeling was very strange.

In a flash, Xue Shenzhi realized that he was the son of the county lord Ningya, and Emperor Jin of Yuan saw the shadow of his mother in him.

"Are you Xue Shenzhi?" Emperor Jin of Yuan guessed Xue Shenzhi's identity. He was the descendant of the Li family that Bao Ling mentioned? No one would have liked him like Ning Ya and Li Yuheng.

The name flashed through Emperor Yuan Jin's mind and clenched his fists.

"It's the grass-roots people." Xue Shenzhi answered without being humble or arrogant.

Emperor Jin of Yuan Dynasty nodded, withdrew his gaze and his eyes fell on the article written by Xue Shenzhi.

He picked up He Jinrong's article and looked up at He Jinrong, "Your father He Dai is talented and well-versed in history. The articles you made are roaming, profound and reasonable, and better than your father back then."

"There are still some things that need to be improved." He Jinrong said humbly and politely.

Emperor Jin of Yuan glanced at Xue Shenzhi and said slowly: "Your article has unique insights, profound ideas, thorough analysis, intriguing and thoughtful. It is indeed a beautiful article. It has its own wonders and is difficult to distinguish. I declare that you entered the palace, so I plan to ask questions myself."

Xue Shenzhi had already guessed something and was very calm and calm.

He Jinrong looked at Xue Shenzhi, pursed his lips slightly, and tightened his fingers in his sleeve.

Emperor Jin of Yuan put down his article and said, "How should we deal with wars and chaos on the frontiers every year, foreign invasions, and material poverty and scarcity?"

He Jinrong answered first: "Report to the emperor, the Gentiles have been invading for no reason, so our country must fight with troops that are scattered, and at the same time send envoys to negotiate, and they can also form alliances with other countries. As for material poverty, letting the people farm and solve the problem."

Emperor Jin of Yuan nodded and looked at Xue Shenzhi, "What do you think?"

Xue Shenzhi looked at He Jinrong, looked at him confident and confident, and pondered: "Caomin advocates consolidating border defense, garrisoning troops on the frontier, soldiers can farm or defend. They can resist, and they can defend, and the country will be worry-free and the border will be safe."

Xue Shenzhi's strategic view was recognized by the Taifu and Shangshu. "Emperor, Xue Gongshi's method can fundamentally eliminate the problem. Before the future invasion of the Gentiles, they can raise troops and horses. Gentiles will inevitably have concerns. In the absence of war, soldiers farming can improve material poverty and alleviate the worry of shortage of food and grass. Even if Gentiles invade, they can defend as soon as possible or go to war without worrying about the loss of the city gate, and wait for the court to send troops to help."

He Jinrong suddenly became nervous. He thought the top scorer was bound to win.

Now Xue Shenzhi's proposal is indeed better than his.

Xue Shenzhi's proposal was also highly praised by Emperor Jin of Yuan Dynasty.

only--

Emperor Jin of Yuan asked again, "What is the biggest in the world?"

Xue Shenzhi and He Jinrong were stunned at the same time.

In the hall, there was a silence in an instant.

After a long time, the two answered in unison.

"emperor."

"reason."

He Jinrong bowed and said, "All under the heavens is the king's land. The shores of the earth are the king's ministers. The ministers think that the emperor is the biggest in the heavens and earth."

The Minister of Rites nodded and agreed very much.

The Grand Tutor stroked his beard and looked at Xue Shenzhi to see how he answered.

Xue Shenzhi pursed his lips, and as if the king was the supreme one in the lower world, He Jinrong's answer was impartial and could easily win the emperor's favor. His answer was very likely to make the emperor dislike him.

After a while of silence, Xue Shenzhi still answered honestly: "Although the world is big, it is governed by the way. Although the world is vast, it is governed by the heart. In a world without reason, it will break the heavens and corrupt the rules of others, and justice will not exist in the heart. The people believe that everything cannot be separated from one truth."

He Jinrong looked at Xue Shenzhi at a moment, his face pale. Everything cannot be separated from one truth. As the emperor, he must follow the truth. Wouldn't he be inferior to the truth?

"Ba, bha, bha."

Emperor Jin of Yuan Dynasty applauded and said, "Although the world is great, it is governed by the way. Xue Gongshi's answer has won my heart!"

With a stroke of the cinnabar pen, Xue Shenzhi selected first place in the first place and He Jinrong ranked second in the first place!

Liu Yong was ordered to send the two out of the palace, and the Emperor of Yuan Jin decided to take the rankings.

After seeing the first three, Zeng Bin and the Grand Tutor suddenly knelt on the ground and said, "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor, this spring exam is auspiciousness from the sky."

Emperor Jin of Yuan was stunned, "Auspiciousness came from the sky? Is there a strange phenomenon from the sky in this exam?"

The tutor smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Xue Shenzhi, the top scholar you appointed, won three yuan in a row. His outstanding performance, I have known him a lot. This son is not a thing in the pool. An eight-year-old scholar. If he had not been weak and sick, he would have delayed his imperial examination, he would have been the top scholar in his teenage years. It would be a pity that he almost won sixth even, which has never happened before!"

The Minister of Rites was also very happy, "As the saying goes, 'There are three primitives in the world, and there are no primitives in the six worlds.' A three primitive is also a rare encounter in a century. The emperor is a wise ruler in a prosperous era, and he has only received the assistance of a capable wise minister."

Zeng Bin was silent. In fact, Xue Shenzhi won six consecutive games, but he was just a rank in order to save his life.

Emperor Jin of Yuan Dynasty looked gloomy. Is it an eight-year-old scholar?

Li Yuheng's 14-year-old Jie Yuanlang was very famous and famous in Shengjing. He almost thought he would win six consecutive times, but unfortunately he failed in the exam and ranked second. He won the title of the palace exam and won the top scorer in both civil and military.

Xue Shenzhi outstripped his reputation in his articles.

A wise minister?

The emotions in Emperor Jin of Yuan Dynasty were unknown.

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The night sky breaks.

The majestic and solemn palace, accompanied by the melodious and solemn bells, the three main doors of the Meridian Gate and the two trunk doors that opened east and west slowly opened. The two teams of palace guards wearing golden flying fish suits and holding a 1 zhang of painted halberds came out neatly through the four door holes outside the middle door, standing next to the five avenues paved with white marble.

Outside the palace gate, there were already a full of civil and military officials wearing court uniforms, as well as 300 new Jinshi wearing dark blue robes. Everyone was excited and nervous. From this moment on, they officially embarked on the career of officialdom.

Xue Shenzhi was summoned to the palace and was personally asked by Emperor Jin of Yuan. He had a little clarity about his ranking, either the top scorer or the second scorer. He raised his head in the crowd and looked at the palace that symbolized power. The three doors of the main gate of the Meridian Gate were extremely tall, the highest of which was eleven feet high, which was the special door for emperors to enter and exit the forbidden palace in history. In addition, the queen entered the door from this time when she was married, and then she was the first scorer in the previous new class. The second scorer was the second scorer. Tanhua could walk through the emperor's imperial path, and only once in her life, enjoying the highest honor in her life, glorifying her ancestors and leaving her name in history.

After ten years of hard study, I have been studying hard for today.

A bell rang at the city gate, and the eunuch shouted at the top of his voice: "The auspicious time is here, and all officials will lead the tribute students to meet you!"

All civil and military officials went to the left door to enter the palace, while the nobles went to the right door to enter the palace, and the new Jinshi entered through the Yemen Gate and went to Fengtian Gate. At a glance, he saw a square carved with Tenglong, which was very wide enough to accommodate ten thousand people. At the end of the square was a Golden Palace with a glorious golden wall on a three-story white marble platform!

The new Jinshi was surging and crawling. It was born with awe of imperial power. They all knelt on both sides of the imperial road outside the hall, and all civil and military officials entered the hall.

After all the rituals, the cabinet assistant Pei Yuan came out of the hall, stood in front of a group of Jinshi, and read aloud with a golden book, "The emperor's kindness is great, he will be able to win the ranks of scholars, and he will be able to win talents for the country, and he will not ask about his origin. The palace examination for Jiawu in the 11th year of Yuan and Jinshi ended. The emperor will be the emperor's plan to test the tribute scholars in the world, and the first and third Jinshi will be awarded 110 Jinshi, and the third Jinshi will be given 187 Jinshi."

Everyone held their breath and listened to Pei Fu read the roster.

Pei Yuan read out: "Xue Shenzhi, the first in the palace examination, was the first in the palace examination."

The palace guards standing on both sides said in unison: "The first tribute student Xue Shenzhi, who was the first in the league, met him!"

Xue Shenzhi was stunned, and seemed to have not expected that he was appointed as the top scorer. In the situation at that time, He Jinrong had a greater chance of winning.

He turned his head and looked at He Jinrong, who lowered his head, looking unknown.

Xue Shenzhi followed the officials who were leading into the Golden Palace. Pei Yuan continued to read out the second place, the third place was He Jinrong and Tanhua Pei Jiao. Until Pei Fu finished reading the second-class Jinshi, everyone entered one after another. All the officials bowed and kowtowed together to perform the great ceremony. Emperor Jin of Yuan gave the golden list and handed it over to the Ministry of Rites to hang it on the Meridian Gate for three days. Emperor Jin of Yuan rode the dragon back to the palace.

After Emperor Jin of Yuan left, everyone congratulated each other.

He Jinrong stood beside Xue Shenzhi, and he took the initiative to speak, "Xue Zhuangyuan, congratulations on winning three consecutive yuan."

Xue Shenzhi looked at the gentle and elegant He Jinrong and smiled and said, "Congratulations to the second place, and be happy together."

At this time, Xu Lei, a great minister of Wenyuan Pavilion, came over and asked the top three to change clothes and parade.

Xu Lei led them to the side hall, "Prepare your clothes, everyone, go and change your clothes."

Xue Shenzhi and others went in together, and the three palace maids held Jinshi robes and served them to change their clothes.

"I'll do it myself." Xue Shenzhi took a step back, avoiding the palace maid's hand that was about to unbutton her clothes, and signaling her to go out and wait.

The palace maid hesitated for a moment and put down her robe and left.

Xue Shenzhi wore a wide Jinshi robe, which was no different from other ministers. The leather belt on his waist was replaced with a silver belt with a medicinal jade pendant, a top scholar hat on his head, and a big red flower on his left and right. He looked very festive. He came out from inside and watched He Jinrong and Pei Jiao wear a flower each, the second one was on the left and the Tanhua was on the right.

After all, the three ministers of the regent were sent to the outside of the Meridian Gate by three ministers. The Minister of Rites welcomed him and personally sent Sandingjia to the main gate. The Jinshi followed him on the official road on the left. Xue Shenzhi stood in the middle, He Jinrong and Pei Jiao were on the left and right sides. The three of them had different thoughts and left the palace from the imperial road.

The official hung red silk on Xue Shenzhi's chest, helped him get on the horse, and handed him a whip. Xue Shenzhi looked beside him, and He Jinrong and Pei Jiao were both on the horse.

The streets are surrounded by people, looking forward to the top scholar of this term.

Shang Zhi stood in the crowd, and she supported Princess Jia County, looked up at the streets with her head, and saw the Minister of Rites escorting the Panlong Golden List slowly coming, followed by a group of Jinshi. She could see Xue Shenzhi, who was riding on a tall horse, wearing a captain, red silk, and zhilan orchid and jade trees, slowly approaching her.

When the people saw the new top scorer, second place and Tanhua, they were all handsome young men, cheering and throwing petals at them. The breeze blew by, and the petals fell on the streets, making them look like gods descending to earth.

Shang Zhi looked at Xue Shenzhi with a strong spirit, and tears filled his eyes. His eyes followed Xue Shenzhi by following him. He saw Xue Shenzhi riding a horse. He suddenly turned around and saw Shang Zhi in the crowd.

In the crowd, with eyes facing each other, a throbbing suddenly surged in Shangzhi's heart. Xue Shenzhi's cold and indifferent face spread his eyebrows and smiled. Under the apricot tree, a gentleman was as good as jade.

He whispered: Wait for me.

Shang Zhi's nose suddenly felt sore and he nodded vigorously.

After many years, when I recall this scene, the colors are still bright and not faded.

"I won! I won! I am the top scorer!"

Princess Jia County held Shang Zhi's hand excitedly, as if no words could express her mood at this moment.

Shang Zhi looked at the long street where he could not see him, only apricot blossoms fell, and smiled and said, "I won three yuan in a row."

"Like his father, he has the style of being a father." Princess Jia County folded his hands together and recited a few Buddhist chants, "After the Qionglin banquet, we will set up a few tables and invite some relatives and friends to celebrate together."

"good!"

Shang Zhi supported the Princess of Jia County and squeezed out the crowd, and returned to Songshi Lane Xue Shenzhi.

At the entrance of Songshi Lane, I saw the Prince of Jia who had been waiting for a long time.

Shang Zhi greeted, "Prince Jia."

Prince Jia nodded, looked at Prince Jia with red eyes and said with a smile: "See Shenzhi riding a horse?"

Princess Jia County came into the house with a stern face and said nothing.
To be continued...