Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2452 It's not easy to enter the city
These years, the traffic is not smooth, the news is blocked, and the tense situation in the Western Regions has not spread. The people are immersed in the joy of the harvest. Chu Ge is in danger...

Guanzhong has been a place of war since ancient times. The blood of war flows through the elders of the Sanqin. Whenever the world is chaotic, Guanzhong is a place that must be contested. Finally, the world is peaceful, and the people of Guanzhong have enjoyed a stable life for more than ten or twenty years.

A few days ago, a wedding in the Fangfu exaggerated the glory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty to the extreme. Originally, it was just a concubine's room, but due to the different identities of the two parties in the wedding, it was very shocking.

Fang Jun is now the crown prince Shaobao, Minister of the Ministry of War, a proper court boss, and because of his past achievements, influence in the army, and relationship with His Royal Highness, he has become the most dazzling star in the court ,none of them.

The new bride is the princess of Xinluo who is attached to the whole country. I don’t know how many princes and princes in the whole Chang’an city covet her beautiful appearance and heroic beauty. In the income room of the queen of Silla, the two sisters complement each other, and there are lotus flowers...

Therefore, the people of this wedding joined in the fun and elated, but I don't know how many people were sad.

After the wedding, the autumn harvest is approaching, and there will be a big event for the whole country to celebrate. Over there is the opening ceremony of "Zhenguan Academy"...

The people in the entire Guanzhong, as well as the merchants and officials who travel to and from Chang'an, can see the magnificent buildings on the banks of the Kunming Pool in the south of the city. equal scale.

In particular, the standard for recruiting students is a unified examination. Those who pass the entrance examination do not ask about their origin, high or low.

However, the number of places reserved by the academy for the sons and daughters of aristocratic families and officials is very limited, resulting in the fact that the clans often exchange interests and fight endlessly for a quota, and the common people are very happy to see it!
Once upon a time, where did the highest educational institutions in the empire, such as Guozijian and Hongwenguan, have precedents for civilians to enroll?Education has always been a privilege handed down from generation to generation by aristocratic families. They lock poems and books in boxes and teach their children behind closed doors. If outsiders want to learn, they can't even copy a copy of it through books!
Even if the children of poor families have learned a lot of knowledge by chance, most of them can only seek the position of a subordinate in the government. If they want to become the chief official, it is wishful thinking.

The imperial examination system is like a lightning bolt that opened up the world, breaking this kind of imprisonment on knowledge, and the children of poor families finally found a way to make progress.However, the scale of the imperial examination must be limited, and the number of students who are awarded officials after high school is very rare every year.

However, as long as the current "Zhenguan Academy" is admitted and can finally complete its studies, it will be qualified to be an official. How can it prevent the people all over the world from flocking to it?

Leaping over the dragon's gate and showing off the lintel have always been the highest achievements of Chinese descendants!

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On August [-]th, a group of motorcades in strange costumes came outside Chang'an City.

These people are all travel-savvy, and their dark faces are full of fatigue. The officials of the court etiquette department have been waiting for the post outside the city. When they saw these people, they were stunned for a moment, and then hurried forward to meet them. Bowing to the person in front, he said politely: "I, Zhang Wenguan, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, is ordered by His Majesty to come to welcome the Prime Minister of Tubo."

Lu Dongzan was originally dry and skinny, and he suffered from frequent situations and sufferings during the journey. After entering the Tang Dynasty, it was enough to complete the [-]-mile journey in more than ten days, and it took more than a month to walk...

Seeing the majestic Chang'an City in the distance, Lu Dongzan finally breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and smiled at Zhang Wenguan, and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are welcome. I am under Zanpu's order. I am here as an envoy in the Tang Dynasty. Make arrangements for me to see His Majesty the Emperor as soon as possible."

Zhang Wenguan is quite young, handsome and handsome, with an elegant and calm demeanor in every gesture, and said with a smile: "No hurry, no rush, the prime minister came all the way from Tubo, so we should make some adjustments so that we can cultivate for a few days." , I will arrange an audience with His Majesty for the Prime Minister."

Lu Dongzan hurriedly said: "It doesn't have to be like this, just take a bath and change clothes, and then you can see Your Majesty."

He couldn't wait a moment.

The original ten-day journey took more than a month, and the news along the way was blocked. I had no idea how the situation in the Western Regions had evolved. How could I dare to wait any longer?

It is necessary to meet His Majesty Li Er as soon as possible and tell the conditions of Tubo.

Zhang Wenguan shook his head slightly, wondering: "It's better for Prime Minister to take a rest."

Lu Dongzan suddenly changed color.

Along the way, the horses were loose and the boat was leaking. After crossing the Jubaidu, bandits harassed them every night for several days. In order to prevent the tribute from being looted, the group had to sleep with their eyes wide open. Horses were injured, shafts were broken, and all kinds of accidents happened one after another.

He knew that someone must have deliberately delayed his speed of entering Beijing.

Now that he finally arrived in Chang'an, the official of the Ministry of Rituals did not allow him to enter the city to meet the emperor, so the first reaction in his mind was that this person might be an accomplice of those who delayed his entry to Beijing...

Lu Dongzan's face was gloomy, and he said forcefully: "What is Mr. Zhang's intention to stop me from meeting the Emperor?"

Zhang Wenguan was stunned for a moment, and asked: "What does the Prime Minister mean by this? Why did I prevent the Prime Minister from meeting His Majesty?"

Lu Dong praised: "Since you didn't stop me, please wait a moment for Zhang Langzhong, and after I have bathed and changed clothes, I will meet with the emperor together."

Zhang Wenguan's expression gradually turned cold.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty was at its peak, and its force was the most powerful in the world. The ruling and opposition parties never paid attention to any foreigner, even Tubo, who was the only one in the world who could break his wrist.

Not only has there never been such a thing as worshiping foreigners, but in front of the Tang people, all foreign countries are barbarians, and they are all short. Even the laws of the Tang Dynasty will be treated differently. There are some laws that are violated by the people of the Tang Dynasty. , the crime is increased by one class.

How could even Tubo Prime Minister be so arrogant in front of him?
Zhang Wenguan's face turned cold, and he said lightly: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs and manages a lot of opportunities every day. It is by no means that the Prime Minister can see you whenever you want."

Lu Dongzan realized that he had said something wrong, and argued: "I don't mean to see Your Majesty at any time, but when I submit my credentials, Langzhong Zhang should inform His Majesty first, and then whether and when to meet is up to you. Your Majesty will make a decision?"

Zhang Wenguan still shook his head: "Even if His Majesty grants the Prime Minister an audience, you won't be able to."

Lu Dongzan was furious: "I am the Prime Minister of Tubo, and I was sent to Chang'an by the order of Zanpu. How dare you deceive the saints, isolate China and foreign countries, and prevent me from seeing the Emperor of Tang? It is simply unreasonable!"

He never imagined that he had been tortured all the way, and finally got to the bottom of the land, but he would be turned away!
Is it possible that I miscalculated, these people are not just secretly delaying their itinerary, but putting all their eggs in one basket, and they are not afraid of the two countries brazenly going to war because of this?
Zhang Wenguan straightened his back, with a cold face, slowly shook his head and said: "What the Prime Minister said is a bit framed and alarmist. This place is Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty. The emperor's feet are not some cities. Everything we say and do must be followed. The rules of the Tang Dynasty. When to arrange for the Prime Minister to meet with His Majesty, the Ministry of Rites will naturally communicate with His Majesty. After the time is determined, the Prime Minister will be notified. This time is indeed determined by His Majesty, but I can clearly inform the Prime Minister. You won't be able to get an interview."

Lu Dongzan became more and more angry.

what is this?
Show off your power in front of a majestic Tubo prime minister? !
Do you really think Tubo dare not go to war against Tang Dynasty? !

His face was ashen, and he could bear disrespect to him, after all, completing the task was the most important thing, but at this moment, Zhang Wenguan's words had obviously offended the national prestige of Tubo, this cannot be tolerated!
Lu Dongzan said forcefully: "If I have to meet His Majesty, will Zhang Langzhong arrest me and throw me into a big prison?"

Zhang Wenguan sneered: "Put into the big prison? I'm afraid I'm thinking too much. Chang'an City is now under martial law. Tomorrow, His Majesty will go to the Zhenguan Academy outside the city to attend the opening ceremony. If you dare to enter Chang'an at this time, the guards will not care." You are the great chancellor of Tubo or the king of a foreign country, within range, you will be killed with a bow and crossbow!"

(End of this chapter)