Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 336: The Tang Envoy Was Killed Again

August.

The imperial examination was held as scheduled.

A total of 200,000 students took the exam.

This number is exaggerated, with more than 200,000 students participating at one time.

This was a record high in the imperial examinations of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, when we think about the many students that have been trained through age-appropriate education over the years, it seems reasonable.

However, I don’t know how many people can stand out.

It is age-appropriate education, not advanced education, so many people come to try their luck.

What if I'm in high school?

Three exams, nine days.

When the exam was over, many people were dejected.

After all, age-appropriate education doesn’t teach them much.

……

The court attached great importance to the imperial examination and sent imperial censors to inspect various places in order to prevent cheating.

Fortunately, nothing serious happened and everything ended smoothly.

We just need to wait for the statistics of students who have passed the provincial examinations to come out from various places.

At the moment, the court has one most urgent matter to attend to.

That is to count the series of achievements made between the 20th year of Zhenguan and the 24th year of Zhenguan.

The grand court meeting at the end of this year will be a comprehensive report on the achievements of the past five years.

Li Chengqian is also very busy.

Li Shimin was also busy.

The entire court was busy with this important event and was working even during their rest time.

And so, time came to early October.

The results of the provincial imperial examinations in various places were reported one after another.

Three hundred students passed the exam and became juren.

"So low?"

Li Zhi looked at the results in shock.

Three hundred people out of two hundred thousand.

Is this ratio too low?

"I remember the test questions weren't difficult."

"how so."

Li Zhi muttered, "This shouldn't be the case."

Li Chengqian had an idea in mind, "Age-appropriate education is just a stage."

"For them, the provincial examination is too difficult even if the questions are simple."

"I'm already very happy to have won 300 people."

He knew the reason behind it very well.

However, it is impossible to just pass anyone just for the sake of admission ratio.

At times like this, it is better to have nothing than to have something less than perfect.

If we really force the emperor's disciples to grow too fast, it will actually bring harm.

"Go tell Master Wei, don't feel pressured."

"Let's get all the successful candidates from all over the country to come to Chang'an as soon as possible."

Li Chengqian couldn't help but teased, "Mr. Li."

"You didn't disappoint me this time, not bad."

"Go and prepare well, it's all for the exam."

Li Zhi was a little shy and said, "Brother, you are teasing me."

"I don't."

"You passed the exam based on your own strength, how can you say it's a joke?"

After hearing this, Li Zhi felt a little proud.

With his talent, he became one of the three hundred people out of two hundred thousand.

Isn't it right to be a little proud?

Li Chengqian also had to go to Taiji Palace to talk to Li Shimin.

"So low."

Li Shimin felt a little uncomfortable, "My disciple of the emperor, is this really incapable?"

"Your Majesty, don't have too high expectations for age-appropriate education."

Li Chengqian reminded him: "The imperial examination is to select talents for the court, so it is reasonable to have a high threshold."

Li Shimin nodded, accepting this statement.

"Would it be more interesting if all those scholars participated?"

Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "It's a good thing that they didn't participate this time."

"If they participate, it will make it so that these high school students don't have much chance."

how to say.

He had to admit a fact.

If children from aristocratic families participate, the level will definitely be very high.

But with their knowledge and talent, they would have been a crushing force if they took part in the imperial examinations.

I'm afraid only a few people can stand out from the cracks of this group of people.

This is also the reason why Li Chengqian did not feel dissatisfied with the families that did not participate in the imperial examinations.

He can pick out the tallest among the short ones, but he cannot pick out the shortest among the tall ones.

After all, a group of your own people and a few of your own people are two different concepts.

"I didn't expect that the Li family produced so many successful candidates."

"By the way, where do Qingque and Zhinu rank?"

A look of pride appeared on Li Shimin's face.

"I won't talk about Zhinu, Qingque is second."

"I am the second great sage of the Li family?"

Li Shimin's eyes widened and he asked, "Who is the first?"

"Di Renjie!" Li Chengqian said.

Hear the words.

Li Shimin looked at him helplessly and said, "You should let Di Renjie go to another province for the provincial examination."

"In this way, Qingque will be number one in Chang'an."

Li Chengqian raised his eyes in surprise and looked at Li Shimin.

You actually came up with such a plan for the great sage of the Li family.

You, Li Shimin, are not just an ordinary protective person.

If Di Renjie wasn't my man.

Are you still trying to find out his problem and save him from the first place?

"Qingque is second. Doesn't that just prove that this imperial examination is fair?"

Li Chengqian said seriously: "Everyone relies on real talent and knowledge."

"That's the truth..."

Li Shimin said gloomily: "But that is the great saint of my Li family."

After all, he still cares about reputation and being number one.

But Li Chengqian knew very well that Li Tai could rank second in the provincial examination, but he might not rank so high in the metropolitan examination, as the difficulty of the questions in the metropolitan examination would be much higher.

"It's just a formality. There's no need to take it so seriously."

Li Chengqian said casually: "It was originally to let them add weight to this imperial examination."

"Do we really want to compete with those students?"

"That doesn't take up a quota."

After this comfort, Li Shimin felt much better.

I don't care anymore.

"Prince, you can handle the subsequent examinations as you wish."

"For the palace examination, I will set the questions myself."

"it is good."

As the two were talking, the Minister of War Li Xiaogong arrived.

"Your Highness is here just in time."

After paying their respects, Li Xiaogong said, "The Six Zhaos have started a rebellion, killed our Tang envoys, invaded Jiannan, and humiliated and plundered our Tang people."

Hear the words.

Li Shimin and Li Chengqian's expressions turned grim at the same time.

They killed our Tang envoys and humiliated and plundered the Tang people.

"It's been a long time since I heard such words."

Li Shimin said in a gloomy tone: "I still remember that Goguryeo killed my Tang envoy six years ago."

"The Six Kingdoms want to challenge the Tang Dynasty and bring about their own destruction."

Li Xiaogong said angrily: "Your Majesty, we must conquer the Six Kingdoms."

"Such barbarians are so bold."

"It was fine that you didn't come to celebrate my birthday last year, but this time you dared to go even further and ignore the dignity of the Tang Dynasty."

"Must be killed!"

Li Chengqian knew about the Six Zhao.

Liuzhao is a collective name for six tribes, which lived in the Erhai Lake area. It was the predecessor of the Nanzhao Kingdom.

In the past, they were flirting with Tubo and opposing the Tang Dynasty. Later, after Tubo was conquered by the Tang Dynasty, they behaved themselves and obeyed the law.

Seeing that they were honest, the Tang Dynasty did not take any action against him.

last year.

On Li Shimin's fiftieth birthday, people from distant neighboring countries came to Chang'an to celebrate.

The Six Kingdoms were also notified in advance, but they did not come.

This has made the civil and military officials in the court very dissatisfied, and Li Shimin was also very unhappy.

A few small tribes who dared to disobey orders were doomed to death.

But the area of ​​Liuzhao is full of high mountains, dense forests, miasma and no one is living there.

If we raise an army to attack, the cost may be a bit high.

After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to send an envoy to question them and ask them to come to Chang'an to admit their mistakes.

If you don't comply, we'll discuss it later.

Who would have known that the result now is that the Tang envoy was killed.

They also invaded the border and humiliated and plundered the Tang people.

"It's come to this, no need to say more."

"Killing our Tang envoy is like starting a war."

Li Chengqian said: "Your Majesty, you should order Jiannan to dispatch troops immediately to quell the rebellion."

"Humph!"

Li Shimin said coldly: "For so many years, no one has dared to offend our Tang Dynasty."

"A few barbarians, ignorant of what they are doing, dare to challenge me, Li Shimin."

"It's so ridiculous!"

He took two steps and said, "Your Highness is right. Since they want to die, I will grant their wish."

"Brother, the Ministry of War has drawn up a war plan."

"Present it in two days."

"In addition, pass on my imperial decree that Jiannan mobilize the army to immediately quell the war on the border."

Li Shimin certainly would not lose his composure and let Jiannan suppress the rebellion on his own just because of the Six Zhao.

If Jiannan could do it, he would have dealt with Liuzhao long ago.

Let Jiannan stabilize the border first, and then we can consider launching a heavy blow.

……

Two days later, the Liangyi Hall held a discussion.

Everyone present knew about the Six Zhao.

Our Tang Dynasty has developed according to plan for the past five years and has not done anything to the people around it. We should be grateful for this.

But unexpectedly, when the final time was approaching, someone would jump out and seek death.

It was like a slap in the face for everyone.

"Destroying the Six Kingdoms may seem simple, but it is actually quite difficult."

Chang Sun Wuji said: "I am not trying to boost others' ambitions, I am considering the local terrain and environment."

"When they see our heavenly army approaching, they will definitely hide in the deep mountains and forests."

"By then, the enemy will be in the dark and we will be in the light. The situation will be unfavorable and I'm afraid there will be a lot of casualties."

"Everyone can refer to Lingnan."

The reason why Lingnan was not truly controlled in the past was because of its geography and climate.

After you take it down, you need people to develop it.

If you don't develop it and just leave after the fight, they will revive and continue to cause you trouble.

The same is true for the Six Zhao.

In that area, the Six Zhao were mainly composed of their own tribes, and people lived there for generations.

The heavenly army attacked and destroyed it, and then as soon as the army left, the people went back to develop.

Why do we say those places are full of miasma?

There are just too few people and no development.

Without popularity, there will definitely be more miasma.

"Are you saying you don't want to fight anymore?" Li Dao Zong said.

"Of course it's impossible." Changsun Wuji said, "But we need to think of a permanent solution."

"In order to avoid a fight, it would be more trouble than gain in the end."

"The lives of our Tang soldiers are much more valuable than the things in those places."

Li Shimin frowned and looked at the plan presented by the Ministry of War. He wanted to issue an edict immediately.

Changsun Wuji spoke of what was on his mind again.

The war must be fought, but what happens after it is fought?

This is a problem that must be faced.

"Prince, what do you think?"

Li Shimin asked.

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said, "There is no rush for now. After Jiannan pacifies the border, as long as we take precautions, we will have plenty of time to discuss."

"My suggestion is that if we are going to fight and exterminate the Six Zhaos, we should not allow them any chance to revive."

"How to do it? Let's brainstorm and discuss a solution."

(End of this chapter)