Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 202 Chapter 202: The imperial court is in crisis again

Another empty narrow alley.

The hustle and bustle in the stands had long been submerged, and the figure of the horse galloped on the bluestone road, leaning against the back of the horse, with a look of impatience on his resolute face.

Fang Yiai was originally a talented person in the capital, but after being defeated this time, no one would dare to step up to the challenge easily.

Just a literary comparison, is it possible that Datang will admit defeat?So he was labeled as having no successor?

Thinking of this once-in-a-century shame, the figure on the horse raised his thick eyebrows, and unconsciously pulled down the whip in his hand.

Snapped.

A red mark instantly appeared on the strong buttocks of the horse, and the horse flew out again amidst the sound of pain.

Today's competition in the imperial city has already spread, and the alleys are deserted. The school captain Yiqi Juechen took a shortcut and did not dare to delay at all.

He galloped across the vast hall, passing through the line of soldiers, the captain got off his horse and galloped to the front of the hall, knelt down.

"Your Majesty! Something is wrong!"

Wenwu Humerus and Li Shimin were drinking in the side hall, talking about tea and smiling.Hearing faint shouts all of a sudden, the smile froze on his face.

Eunuch Rong rushed into the eyes of everyone with small steps, hurried to Li Shimin's side, bowed his body, leaned next to his ear, and whispered a few words.

The anger on his face disappeared in a flash, and Li Shimin turned to regain his expression and calm down.

"At the end of the new year, setting off firecrackers and sticking peach charms is a custom that has been passed down from the Central Plains to this day."

"Unexpectedly, what we treat as a trick every year is played by a foreigner."

Squeezing the cup with his big hand, he raised his head and drank the wine stains in one gulp. Li Shimin glanced at the officials on both sides of the long table, his voice was low and not angry.

"Sitting on the number one talented scholar in the Tang Dynasty, he couldn't even pass the test of a Tubo barbarian who had read Tang poetry for several years."

"My dear friends, tell me, why is this?"

The people who were laughing and talking were suddenly taken aback, a little surprised.

lost?

Our number one talented scholar in the Tang Dynasty actually lost to the Tubo barbarians?
All the ministers looked at each other, and they all saw the horror in each other's eyes.

Instead, many courtiers consciously put down their silver bags, lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

It is the first time in the history of the Tang Dynasty that the great Tang Dynasty has worked hard to govern for more than ten years, and now it is stepped on by a small country rising from the plateau.This will undoubtedly add an ugly stain to the prosperity of the Great Tang Dynasty.

There seemed to be a gust of cold wind blowing in the main hall, and the candles flickered on the big pillars carved with dragons and vermilion lacquer.

Sitting among the group of officials, Fang Xuanling thought about the defeat of the eldest son, and felt extremely terrified. He dared not speak out, cold sweat rolled down his chin from his forehead. He wanted to persuade him, but he couldn't find any excuses.

Wei Zheng beside him slightly raised his eyes to take a look at Li Shimin, then glanced at the frightened officials from the corner of his eye, swallowed, and arched his hands.

"His Majesty."

"The literati of the Tang Dynasty are too old-fashioned and self-proclaimed, and they claim to be famous. Such a failure really disgraces our Tang Dynasty."

"In the prosperous imperial city, there are countless foreign merchants. I think I should send a bachelor of literature to win this game, save face, and stop losses in time."

When the words were spoken, all the courtiers present frowned, feeling ashamed in their hearts.

"No!"

Cen Wenwen, as the younger generation present, rejected this proposal openly.

Pulling back his sleeve robe, he cupped his hands towards Li Shimin, who sat on the dragon seat with a gloomy face, and spoke bluntly.

"His Majesty."

"This is a competition of talents between young folk students. If we send out the masters from the literature museum to come forward, it will feel a little like bullying the small."

"What's more, under such circumstances, even if our Great Tang wins, if these foreign races see it, there may be an excuse for our victory."

"We are so eager to win this game, but we don't get praise and praise. What's the difference between this and us being indifferent and letting the foreground develop?"

Looking at Li Shimin with a quiet face, seeing that he didn't feel too disgusted, he continued to speak the following words just now.

"The disasters that the young generation of Tang Dynasty caused by themselves should be taken care of by themselves. This kind of shame should also be borne by the young people."

"As long as we don't get involved in the court, even if it is discussed behind the scenes, at least the court will not be implicated."

Abandon the pawns and save the handsome.

Although it is a bit too far-fetched, it can be regarded as an impossible solution.

The ministers thought for a moment, breathed a sigh of relief, and nodded slightly to express their agreement.

Changsun Wuji saw that Li Shimin's dignified face was not relaxed, so he cupped his hands.

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, although this method is not perfect, it is somewhat feasible, and it is just a wake-up call for these scholars in the imperial city who are not at ease in learning."

"Furthermore, I asked that Second Master Li had rushed to the scene. This person who has been studying calligraphy and peach charms all his life may not lose."

Learning from the past, Changsun Wuji was also extremely cautious in his choice of words, not daring to make any guarantees.

"Hmm~"

Li Shimin, who was seated in the first seat, nodded slightly, dragged out a word with a drawn out voice

Holding his chin and thinking for a moment, Li Shimin waved his arms and swung the dragon sleeves.

"reasonable."

"It's better to solve civil affairs in a non-government way, so let's leave it at that."

"Pay close attention to the matters at the venue, and report in time if there is a sudden change."

Eunuch Rong bowed and saluted, and walked towards the outside of the side hall at a slow pace. The moment he stepped over the threshold, Li Shimin's voice of inquiry suddenly came out.

"Where is Li Xian now?"

The calm words swayed throughout the palace, and the few courtiers present looked at each other with confusion.

Your Majesty, what's the matter?
Li Xian was mentioned once at the court meeting, why did he mention this person again at this time?
Is it possible that he wants to rely on a scholar who knows some strange skills to save the overall situation?

Thought so, but none of the ministers dared to speak.

Only the Cheng family, whom Li Xian had been friends with, dared to respond in the silence surrounding them.

Glancing at the courtiers with different expressions, Cheng Yaojin was also a little confused, and stood up and cupped his hands.

"His Majesty."

"Gou Zi said this morning that he would go to the Long Street to observe the competition, and Mr. Li must be among them."

"If Your Majesty wants to call this person back to the palace, the old minister will go and find him."

Li Shimin entered the water with a calm face, raised his arm slightly, and swung it over.

"No need."

Leaning on the desk again, Li Shimin felt a faint uneasiness in his heart.

If Li Xian was present, he would be able to read his heartfelt thoughts and know how the competition is going.

But this kid was not around, so he couldn't do anything.

With the previous downfall of Fang Yiai, Li Shimin did not dare to easily trust that Second Master Li could easily win this move.

The long wait will always make people feel anxious and restless.

Li Shimin greeted all the ministers to drink, squeezed the cup and put it on the corner of his lips, but his heart was already lost.

I hope that Li Erye can save the last face for Datang, even if the ministers are tied.

And this Li Xian, if he was really watching the competition silently at the same place, why would he watch the students of the Tang Dynasty being humiliated?

Is it possible that this kid really wants to cover up his name as an idle rogue and remain indifferent?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin frowned inadvertently, and sighed in his heart.

Hey~
You kid.

When will you be able to change your lazy temper and do more practical things for my Great Tang?
(End of this chapter)