I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 430 Making Choices
The sacrificial ceremony began, and Song Mu bowed and rose, standing solemnly on the side of the altar, the sound of the drum beating was still vibrating, and the sacrificial officer put all the things used for the sacrificial ceremony into the big tripod, and the sacrificial event came to an end.

And after completing all this, it was the talent selection ceremony, the selection of scholars from all directions, and the last event for everyone to step into the power class of the Wen Dynasty.

After the sound of the drum fell, Li Ao had already stood up on the high platform, his gaze swept all around, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Students, today is the day when the Wen Dynasty Palace Examination results are released, and it is also the day when our Wen Dynasty selects talents."

"I am very happy now. Seeing that our Wen Dynasty has a wide range of cultural contexts, and that the Wen Dynasty is stable and stable. I hope that all my lovers will remember today's ambitions in the future, and show my literati's strength for the prosperity of our Wen Dynasty!"

After the words were finished, everyone in the venue bowed their heads in gratitude, but Li Ao seemed to be a little bit unfinished. At this moment, his eyes swept over the crowd again, and he spoke again.

"Today's talent selection ceremony is your choice. I just hope that all my lovers will think about it and listen to their hearts. What is your love's needs and wishes!"

When Li Ao said this, all the students who heard these words looked a little surprised at the moment, even those officials and Shizong's children were rarely surprised.

In the previous talent selection ceremony, although Li Ao wanted to encourage him, he never said such words.

Hearing this time, I feel that His Majesty seems to be a bit instigated?
Song Mu also raised his head when he heard these words, but saw that when Li Ao on the high platform said these words, his eyes were also looking at him. At this moment, his eyes seemed to be on his body.

From this point of view, these words were spoken for himself?
This thought popped into Song Mu's mind, but he was relieved immediately.

Li Ao may be worried that he will enter the School of Poetry to seek a higher realm, but he has already made a decision in his heart.

After Li Ao finished speaking, an officer of ceremonies stepped forward immediately, and a large seal was placed on the tribute table in the square.

That is the Shanhe seal worn by officials of the Wen Dynasty, and it is the representative of the officials of the Wen Dynasty.

And as the big seal fell, several members of the Poetry Sect also took a step forward, and with a shake of their hands, streams of light precisely landed on the table.

Those are pieces of Shizong's belt badges.

When the time comes, the students will come forward to make a decision, and what they choose will express their wish.

It's just a talent selection ceremony, not a simple team, but a two-way choice.

Many students can freely choose to join the imperial court or join the School of Poetry, but after choosing, whether they can join the School of Songs or not depends on whether the person in the School of Songs agrees or not.

If it is denied, at that time, although he can return to serve in the imperial court, he will only be able to teach in this life, and there will be no possibility of any official promotion.

These rules are also the default rules, so for a group of students, they must be cautious when making choices.

After the ceremonial officer read out the process of the talent selection ceremony, he also left time for everyone to think about it.

The students in the square were thinking carefully, and many people were still talking about it.

Seeing that the situation was calm, Song Mu was ready to step forward to make his own choice, but a figure flashed beside him.

It was that Tanhua Li Chi.

Li Chi cupped his hands towards Song Mu and said with a smile.

"No. [-] scholar? But I don't know what your plan is now?"

Saying this, he also looked at Xiao Renlin who was standing beside him, and said with a smile this time.

"I think Brother Xiao also wants to join the School of Poetry. After all, he will be assisted by semi-sages and great Confucians in the future, but Wen Dao can go a step further. I don't know how the champion will choose?"

Song Mu looked to the side, Xiao Renlin looked serious at the moment, his brows were slightly frowned, but he didn't speak, just staring straight at Song Mu.

Obviously he wanted to see Song Mu's decision first.

Song Mu pursed his lips, just about to express his thoughts.But he didn't expect Li Chi to speak on his own.

"I think the number one scholar must also be thinking about joining Li and Du Shizong, right?"

Li Chi said with confidence, his expression was very determined, but there was a flicker in his eyes.

"The talent of the number one scholar, and the writing of such poems and chapters, is more than enough to enter the Li and Du Shizong."

Having said that, Li Chi's face suddenly became a little dazed, and he said this time with his hands clasped.

"It's just that Zhuangyuanlang has to think a little bit about it. The poem 'Li Du's poems have been handed down thousands of times, and I don't think it's new' has already been spread, but I don't know how Li Du's poems will be chosen?"

As Li Chi said this, he seemed to have seen Song Mu's slightly troubled expression.

In his opinion, it is very likely that Song Mu, such a talented person, will enter the Shizong, it just depends on how he chooses.

And when he said this, he was actually trying to instigate him. Li Chi didn't mind looking down on Song Mu's thoughts, but was happy to see Song Mu's tangled expression.

Of course, in the deepest part of his heart, Li Chi still didn't want to join the same school of poetry with the other party.

Otherwise, if I was crushed by someone, I would feel like I am now, so uncomfortable.

But after Song Mu heard Li Chi's words, his expression became more relaxed, and he cupped his hands at Li Chi and said.

"Brother Li said so, but Song knows what to do."

Li Chi looked stunned, did he just encourage Song Mu so easily?
And Song Mu has already stepped forward.

Song Mu's actions immediately attracted the attention of other people in the room, and someone immediately spoke.

"Look, the champion has to make a choice first."

Saying this, many people looked over, those members of the Shizong all turned their heads to watch at this moment, with curious expressions on their faces.

And they saw Song Mu stepping forward at this moment, reaching the middle of the altar, looking down at the things placed in front of him.

Li Chi couldn't help taking a step forward, wanting to see what choice Song Mu made, but at this time another figure appeared beside him, looking at Li Chi with a smile.

"Brother Li, why do you do this? Brother Song is not the kind of person who is easily instigated."

Li Chi paused, and looked at Tan Weiyi, who narrowed his expression and smiled slightly.

"What kind of person Brother Song is and what great ambitions he has in his heart is unknown, but Tan can see a thing or two from his articles and poems."

"His ambition is not in Shizong."

Li Chi and Xiao Renlin looked up at each other, Li Chi was a little puzzled and said.

"Brother Tan, why did you say that?"

Together with Tan Wei.

"It's just like the Xingwen poem that Brother Li said, everyone, let's see, Brother Song, in the future, I will be a capable minister of the Wen Dynasty at that time."

Li Chi pursed his lips and looked at Song Mu one after another.

At this moment, Song Mu finally made his own choice.

After Song Mu looked around, he cupped his hands towards the surroundings, and then stretched out his finger to point at the mountain and river seal.

The ritual officer immediately recorded and announced the result.

Seeing this situation, many people from the School of Poetry also had a raised expression at the moment, and they were a little bit astonished.

Li Chi, who saw this situation, frowned suddenly, feeling a little puzzled, while Tan Weiyi, who was beside him, had already said with a smile.

"It seems that Tan guessed right."

Tan Wei said with a smile, but at the moment Li Chi looked at the other party, but he sighed slightly.

"It's Li who is overthinking, Brother Song. Originally, he was devoted to government affairs, and he thought that he would be more successful in Shizong."

Tan Weiyi shook his head, looked at Li Chi and said.

"Brother Li is still thinking wrong. My father once told me that this Song Mu is not the kind of person who has ambitions for the government?"

Xiao Renlin next to him also looked over, and Tan Weiyi looked at the two of them and said.

"You two, don't forget that Song Mu's ancestor, Song Wenrong, a great Confucian, almost became the existence of Shizong."

Li Chi suddenly realized this time, looked up at the other party at this moment, and said in surprise.

"You mean..."

"Song Mu he..."

Tan Weiyi just smiled and said goodbye immediately.

But there was a burst of surprise in that scene?It caused Li Chi and others to turn their heads to look.

On the square, two figures landed beside the tribute table.

It was Li Zhengwen and Du Feiying who seemed to be talking to Song Mu this time.

The successors of the two major poetry schools came forward to talk like this, which attracted everyone's attention.

Is it like this, but this Shizong still has some reluctance?

Li Chi was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Renlin who was beside him also smiled and said in a deep voice, hand in hand with him.

"So, I also know how to choose."

Li Chi looked forward, but then he let out a deep breath.

It turned out that the gap between himself and him was not as simple as talent.

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(End of this chapter)