Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 80 Despair
"Xuance, don't talk nonsense!"

Her Majesty the Empress scolded, and Xiao Xuance said unconvinced: "That's right! Just a name makes people pretend to be sick and faint! This is the way of the sages! Bah!"

Xiao Xuance became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke: "The two of them volunteered for Wen Du. Now they are afraid when they hear that their opponents are strong. If they are timid on the battlefield before fighting, wouldn't they be deserters! Zhao Kang is right, these two old guys are nothing. Good stuff! Sister, I don’t want them to teach me anymore!”

"Don't teach me to be a coward too!"

"you!"

Xiao Linglong was already ill at the moment. When she heard her brother's complaints, she felt even more upset but she had no way to refute.

After all, it is a fact that those two old guys no longer have their old faces.

Green Yuan on the side said helplessly: "Your Highness, after all, that is Mr. Zhang Zi, Mr. Zhang Sheng, the world's top scholar, a godly figure in the hearts of countless literati."

Xiao Xuance didn't know who Zhang Sheng was, and exclaimed: "So awesome? Is he as good as Zhao Kang? Can he make black powder?"

Green Mandarin was speechless, but still explained patiently.

Zhang Sheng, who is called Zhang Zi by scholars all over the world, is master of all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and articles.

He is a saint of the Zhou Dynasty!Respected as the world's best scholar!
That is to say, the old man is still alive, otherwise the scholars would like to move him to the temple to burn incense and kowtow.

Even Zhao Kang has heard of his name.

The last few sentences of the inscription Mei Ruolan recited at the Noble Hall that night were specially changed by Zhao Kang. In order to make it more acceptable to everyone, the last sentence was added directly.

How shameless Zhang Shengyun is!
Mr. Zhang, who was next to Li Muqing, was so excited that he mistakenly thought that the article was written by Mei Ruolan, and regarded Mei Ruolan as an opponent who could compete with each other on the article.

Hearing Lu Yuan say this, Xiao Xuance felt a little more in awe: "It's really powerful that others want to burn incense for him while he's still alive."

With a sigh, Xiao Linglong smiled bitterly: "I didn't consider this matter well. I should have thought that since Da Zhou is also involved, I must be prepared."

"Sister, don't be sad. If those guys who just take their salaries and do nothing have more skills, they wouldn't be like this!" Xiao Xuance curled his lips.

Green Yuan narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Your Majesty, the envoys of the Three Kingdoms live in the State Guesthouse. Now that I think about it, the Zhang Sheng must be the old gentleman who followed Li Muqing in the Noble Hall that night."

"Huh?" Xiao Linglong frowned and waited for Lu Yuan's next words.

Lu Yuan's tone at this moment did not sound like that of a woman in her early twenties. She actually hid a bit of coldness: "Mr. Lin and others are in the inner city. It is easy to kill an old and weak scholar who has no strength to restrain a chicken."

Xiao Xuance was startled and stunned!

He turned to look at his eldest sister, obviously not believing that his eldest sister was so despicable.

But Xiao Linglong shook her head and smiled bitterly: "This method is inappropriate."

Prince Xuance was shocked and couldn't help but said: "Isn't this the behavior of a villain?"

Xiao Linglong couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this. When will this guy grow up?Without explaining too much to Xiao Xuance, Her Majesty the Empress simply said: "Ye Hongxue is a very strong person, and her martial arts is superior to mine. In the first battle, I was suppressed by her even when I joined forces with Mr. Lin."

"With her here, Zhang Zi is not so easy to kill!"

Green Yuan was a little anxious: "But we have to give it a try, right? Is it possible that we have to watch them win the civil war and hand over the mineral veins that should belong to us?"

Xiao Linglong looked a little tired: "What if I kill him? With Zhang Zicai's theory, Li Muqing and the other three have already obtained poems and articles that will win the literary battle."

"Since he, a scholar, dares to travel thousands of miles to take a trip into this muddy water, he has obviously already realized something. In this case, it is better to have a serious fight. I can afford to lose!"

Prince Xuance felt a little better, this was his eldest sister.The act of assassination is really a bit despicable.

Wanting to contribute, Xiao Xuance asked: "Then who should be allowed to fight in civil affairs? Those two old guys have become cowards. I think other civil servants are also in danger."

Xiao Linglong braced herself: "Since ancient times, there has been no first in literature and no second in martial arts, Green Mandarin Duck."

"The servant is here!"

"I have issued an oral order to recruit representatives of the civil struggle in three days. Those who dare to fight will be granted the title of Grand Scholar of the Third Rank Longtuge, no matter whether they win or lose! If they can win the civil battle, they will be granted the title of Grand Scholar of the Guanwen Palace, the second rank! They will be given the title of Marquis! This is! The edict is addressed to everyone inside and outside the capital!"

There must be a brave man under a heavy reward. Obviously, Her Majesty the Empress could not think of any better way, so she could only use titles and titles to stimulate everyone.

Green Yuan nodded quickly and left to deliver the empress' oral decree.

There were only two siblings left in the palace.

Xiao Linglong raised her hand, frightening His Royal Highness and quickly hid. He is so sick, and he still wants to beat me?
Seeing this, Her Majesty the Empress smiled helplessly and touched her brother's hair: "Now that I think about it, I was deceived by that bastard Zhao Kang. He doesn't fight much, and he can't be effective if he doesn't fight. Even though he is not good at civil and military affairs, the emperor still feels sorry for me. Be a sister.”

Xiao Xuance was stunned, I dare say that all the beatings I received during this time were caused by that bastard Zhao Kang, right?

I will remember this hatred first!

Seeing Xiao Xuance depressed and silent, the empress smiled gently: "Xuance, you have to grow up quickly."

The eldest sister is actually very tired.

His heart trembled, Xiao Xuance lowered his head: "It would be great for my eldest sister to be the emperor."

"Silly boy."

……

On the first day, the imperial list was posted at the city gates of the imperial capital, which attracted countless people to stop and watch. When they heard that a literary fight was going to be held, many students became interested. Xiao Linglong did not hide anything.

When Zhang Sheng, the target of literary competition, was posted on the imperial list, the students who were originally eager to give it a try suddenly became timid.

Fight with Zhang Ziwen?
What a mess!

As expected, no one dared to reveal the imperial list!
After listening to Green Yuan's report, Her Majesty the Empress, who had managed to regain some energy, seemed very calm: "I understand."

Day two.

No one revealed the emperor's list either, but the story of the civil war had spread in the imperial capital. Although he didn't have the guts to challenge, it was still possible to act as a back-up and talk on paper.

Especially knowing that this civil war is related to national affairs, some scholars who claim to be rich in economics and only serve the country are so excited that they basically gather in small groups to analyze how to defeat Wen Zhangsheng!
However, no matter how these scholars analyze, they can only come to one conclusion in the end!
When it comes to poetry and articles, no one in the world can do anything about it!
One person suppresses a country in his name!
For a time, not only the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China, but also the students in the imperial capital, and even the common people were a little desperate.

It seems that Qian Guo really cannot survive this calamity!
Under the imperial city gate.

Someone was standing in front of the city gate with a birdcage and a thin dog, looking at the contents of the imperial list for a long time. The soldiers guarding the city saw that he had not left for a long time.

He also wanted to contribute to the country, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Sir, seeing that you are also a scholar, do you want to reveal the ranking? Your Majesty said that as long as you dare to challenge, no matter whether you win or lose, you can be awarded the title of Bachelor of the Third Grade Longtuge!"

Zhao Kang squinted: "It's none of my business. Who said I'm a scholar?"

(End of this chapter)