Chapter 21 Changes
At this time, in the imperial study, the king of the country, Li Yu, and the king of Han, Li Congshan, were having a meal. As for the several important ministers who stayed for the assessment, they naturally did not receive this treatment and had their meals elsewhere.
"Lao An is here? How is it?" As Sun Yu expected, it was indeed Li Yu who arranged for Mr. An to inspect.
"To report to the lord of the country, there is nothing wrong with the old slave coming into contact with him. He deserves to be called a hero, and King Han really has a burning gaze." Eunuch An reported the truth, and by the way, he flattered King Han. In front of the lord of the country,
Of course, it is inappropriate to flatter others, but King Han is an exception.
"You're an old guy who's used to flattering you. Brother, what do you think?" Li Yu smiled brightly and said to Li Congshan. He was very worried about this younger brother. Even if he was given the position of the leader of the country, it didn't matter.
I wish I could live happily and drunkenly every day.
"This old slave is not just flattering me. This man's literary talent is truly inferior to that of the king. He is also quite humble and has no sense of arrogance at all."
"Oh? Why do you see that?" Li Yu was really surprised. In just a moment, he could actually make Lao An comment like this. Although Lao An is a eunuch, his talent and knowledge are not easy to come by, and he is also loyal to himself. I'm afraid this is what he said.
Don't do anything fake.
"Your Majesty, please read this poem. It was written casually by Mr. Sun." Gonggong An respectfully took out the poem and handed it over carefully. This kind of thing must be presented to the emperor. If the king knows about it, then nothing will happen. If
Keep it privately, if someone else reports it, the king will definitely be unhappy. Eunuch An has lived in this palace for so many years, relying on the fact that there is no leakage.
"Wonderful, the article was made by nature, and it was accidentally obtained by a good hand." Li Yu praised it while tasting it. Li Congshan sat opposite, smiling without saying a word, and it was done.
"It's just this word, why is it so sharp?" Not only is Li Yu's poetry excellent, but his words are also extremely elegant and free. Sun Yu's words have a bit of a military spirit.
"The old slave also asked, and Mr. Sun said: We are irreconcilable with the people in the north, and one day, we will..." Mr. An was a little taboo. At this time, the Northern Song Dynasty could be regarded as the suzerainty of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
"What do you want? It doesn't matter, just say it." Li Yu knew what he was taboo about, but he was very curious about what ambition this Li Yu had.
"I want to regain lost territory for the Tang Dynasty and drink from the Yellow River." It is said that Eunuch An was shocked at the time, but later thinking about it, it was reasonable to set this ambition out of revenge for killing his father.
"He wants to join the army? Isn't it a pity that he is so talented?" Li Yu was quite happy that he had this ambition. After all, he was the leader of the country. It was a good thing that someone was willing to risk his life and death for the Tang Dynasty. But with such talent, it would be a pity to join the army.
"Brother, you might as well ask him in person later. I didn't expect that he actually wanted to join the army." The Duke of Lu was originally a civil servant. With his own help and outstanding literary talent, he must have done something good.
I thought about being really determined to work hard in the military.
"Forget it, Lao An, go and call him over. Dear brother, go and call those people over, otherwise the name will be unjust and the words will not go smoothly." Li Yu waved his hand.
"Sun Yu, a common man, pays homage to the king of the country, the king of Han and all your lords." Sun Yu entered the imperial study, looked around for a moment, then knelt down and saluted. Although ordinary ministers were not allowed to kneel down at this time, he did not have an official position, so he could only
It hurts my knees. A man can bend and stretch, Sun Yu thought silently in his heart.
"I heard that you are both civil and military, and you are determined to serve the imperial court, so I decided to give you a chance." Li Yu looked at Sun Yu and felt good in his heart. This man is civilized and military, tall and tall, and although his appearance is not as good as his own, he is
Not bad either.
"Thank you very much, Lord of the Kingdom, and all of you for your kindness. The common people are very grateful. Please give me your advice." Sun Yu is neither humble nor arrogant, and he is confident, because
He saw the Minister of Rites, Sun Shilang, standing there.
"The Ministry of Rites is responsible for this scientific examination. Sun Aiqing, you come first."
"I obey the decree. Although the old Duke of Lu is a role model for civil servants of our generation, in promoting talents for the imperial court, personal relationships are not tolerated. Please listen carefully." Sun Shilang had a businesslike expression.
"Wealth and honor are what people want. Where does it come from? How do you explain it?" Sun Shilang lightly stroked his beard and thought about it for a while. This show must be complete, how can people see the flaws.
"This quote comes from the chapter on benevolence in The Analects of Confucius. Wealth and honor are what people want. If you don't get them by the way, you can't get them. Poverty and lowliness are what people hate. If you don't get them by the way, you can't get rid of them.
Also. Is it bad for a gentleman to become famous if he abandons his benevolence? A gentleman will always violate benevolence, and he will make mistakes and misfortune." Sun Yu also thought for a moment and answered slowly.
"The ordinary people understand this as: Wealth and dignity are what people want, but if they are obtained without the right way, they will not be able to enjoy them; poverty and lowliness are what people hate, but if they use unethical methods, they will not be able to get rid of them. Gentleman
How can we talk about a gentleman if he abandons his benevolence? A gentleman will never deviate from his benevolence. Even in critical moments or when he is homeless, he will respect his benevolence and virtue in everything." As expected, Shilang Sun kept his word. This annotation was originally written in
In the book, Sun Yu immediately said it in his own language.
"Yes, Mr. Sun, together with Jingyi, must have put in a lot of effort, and I am quite satisfied. I hope you will uphold the benevolence and do your best for the court and the people of this world in the future." Sun Shilang said with satisfaction.
He nodded and commented, and at the same time blocked the way for others to ask questions on the meaning of the scriptures. If anyone asked questions about the meaning of the scriptures, it was clear that they did not trust him, Sun Shilang, which was simply unreasonable.
King Han, who was originally worried, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He was most afraid of the Jingyi test. Looking at this posture, he passed it.
"Well, what Sun Aiqing said is true. Ability is important for an official. But the most important thing is to have a benevolent heart. Next, Gao Aiqing of the Ministry of Finance, come on." Gao Yuanyan is the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, today
None of the ministers came. After all, the head of the ministry was quite busy. This was just a test for a junior, so he couldn't make a mistake.
"This scripture means that Mr. Sun from the Ministry of Rites is much more proficient than me, so I won't show my shame. Anyone who is an official must be good at arithmetic, so I will give you a test. Now we need to build a city wall, thirty feet long.
, two feet high and two feet wide. The stone is two feet long and one foot wide and high. How many stones are needed?" What the Ministry of Households is best at is arithmetic. For this reason, most of the princes in the court are not as good as Mr. Gao.
.This is a test question that a casual person without the skill of two sticks of incense cannot solve.
"If we don't count the losses, we will need 60,000 stones." Sun Yu made some gestures on his hands and immediately came to a conclusion.
"The competition is so fast. I admire the Duke of Lu's family background and I admire him." Although this question is not difficult, the speed shows that this person is an official together with arithmetic, so it will be fine.
Sun Yu thought it was natural. Not only did they calculate their respective sizes at once, but the difficulty of the primary school students in future generations' memories was naturally extremely easy.
"Jia Aiqing, do you need to take the exam?" Li Yu was quite satisfied and turned to another person and asked.
Jia Bin, the Minister of the Ministry of War, had nothing to do with him, and it was just a matter of chance. Li Yu knew that Sun Yu had ambitions to serve in the military, so he wanted the Minister of the Ministry of War to take the exam.
"I obey the decree." Since the emperor named me, there is nothing to say, so I can just ask.
"Since ancient times, when troops and horses have not moved, food and grass go first. If the front line needs ten thousand stones of food and grass, it will take two months to go back and forth from Jiangning Mansion. The average person transports two stones of food, and each person consumes one liter of food per day. How many people are needed to transport how much food?
Can it meet the needs of the front line?" The Ministry of War is basically the logistics of the army. It is the job of the general to march troops and fight, but
This logistics allocation is a necessary ability.
This is an equation. Sun Yu didn't have paper and pen, so he could only calculate it silently in his mind.
"There are 4,167 people. I wonder if the ordinary people's calculations are correct?" Sun Yu saluted.
"You can actually calculate without an abacus? Is there any way to save a little?" This has been the case in transporting grain since ancient times. The more people, the greater the consumption, and the greater the pressure on the court. Jia Bin also tried to ask.
"Either save time or improve transportation capacity. Water transportation is the best way, or use horse-drawn carriages." Sun Yu has no choice. This is an eternal problem. Since ancient times, the consumption of food and grass has been the primary factor restricting war. How can it be possible?
It can be solved casually, unless technology is developed.
"I am impressed by this, and I would like to inform the Lord of the country that Mr. Sun has a quick mind and will serve the country as soon as possible." Since he passed the examination, Jia Bin thought that he might as well sell well, and this son might rise to prominence in the future.
"Okay, are there any other beloved ministers who have any questions? If not, the matter will be settled. The King of Han has promoted talents for the country and given a pair of jade pendants." Unexpectedly, this son could be praised by all the important ministers. Li Yu was quite pleased.
I'm happy that at least I don't have to worry about King Han losing face.
"Sun Yu, you are a loyal and good man, and you are determined to serve the country. I will allow you to join the court as an official as soon as possible. Do you have anything to say?" Li Yu originally planned to hand it over to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for arrangements, but thinking that he had ambitions to serve in the army, he wanted to
Listen to what he means.
"Thank you, Lord, for your great kindness. Although I have some talent and learning, I am far away from the official duties of the court. Common people want to join the army and serve the country. Over the years, I have also learned martial arts from my master, and I want to gain fame and wealth.
Being noble is what I want, and getting fame immediately is also the right way." In these days, force is king, and Sun Yu is not optimistic about the civil service career.
"Seriously?" Li Yu still felt unbelievable when he heard him say it himself. The literary style of the Southern Tang Dynasty was very prosperous, and civil servants were in and out of the court. Isn't it better than wearing armor all day long and fighting to the death?
"Even if you are a good person for a team, the common people will never regret it." After all, after being loyal and good, you will not become a top soldier.
Several senior officials looked around, and they were quite puzzled. With such a literary background, and having passed the examination, if he were to be an official, he would start at least sixth grade, how could he join the army and become a team leader? This is not a shabby person.
"Okay, lonely..."
"Master, you can't do it. The old Duke of Lu sacrificed his life for the country. If he were to become the commander of the team, he would be in trouble." Sun Ju, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, quickly reminded him that once he opens his mouth, there will be no room for change. He can do it.
The good thing is that he treats Sun Yu as his nephew, so he has to try his best no matter what.
"My dear, you are too worried. How could I..."
"Your Majesty, I would like to see you, Grand Tutor." A eunuch hurriedly came in to report.
"Xuan" is his father-in-law, so he has no reason to refuse. Besides, looking at the situation, something extremely urgent may have happened.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please save our little daughter Wei'er." Grand Tutor Zhou Zong is already old and has little interest in political affairs. He burst into tears as soon as he entered the house today.
Who is so bold? Zhou Zong is a Taifu and his eldest daughter is the Queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Is there anyone so short-sighted in the Southern Tang Dynasty?
Zhou Zong calmed down and told the whole story. It turned out that the little girl wanted to go out for an outing, so Zhou Zong arranged for escorts and escorts to let her go out to play. Who knew that he actually encountered robbers by the river, although there were not many robbers?
, but all of them were highly skilled in martial arts. They killed the guards and disarmed them, hijacked the carriage and escaped. Before leaving, he put aside his words and prepared ten thousand taels of gold to redeem his people. When Zhou Zong received the news, he was dumbfounded. What should he do?
Chapter completed!