The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 280 Number One Scholar Yang Li
Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he saw that he brought these students here to talk about some gossip.

According to his own understanding, he feels that literati should always be concerned about the country's major affairs, so there is no time to talk nonsense here.

I didn't expect to see it today. It seems that history doesn't have to be believed. Not all literati sit together to talk about state affairs.

"Young master, do you think they are different from what you imagined? Do you think they are a little different from the students you imagined? This is understandable."

Miao Xun probably saw the doubts in Zhao Xu's heart, so he said such a thing.

As for Liu Qinhu, he didn't understand what was going on here at all, and he was sitting there alone drinking tea boredly.

"Oh, Mr. Why, don't you think this is strange? You can't say that these students are preparing for the scientific examination, but you can't gossip like this."

Zhao Xu now felt that if these students really became members of the court in the future, they probably wouldn't do much.

He has seen a lot, and those people who loved to gossip in the previous life basically didn't do much.

"Young master, you think too much. They should relax before the big exam. After all, many of these scholars have never been to Bianjing before, and some novelties should be there."

Miao Xun's explanation was that these people were a little uncomfortable seeing the bustling capital city, and they should get used to it after a while.

Zhao Xu didn't say anything. He just came to see what the students who were about to take the exam were doing today.
There is nothing else about it, and I still fantasize about meeting a great talent who emerged from among the common people.

At this time, a person came down from upstairs, and it seemed that he was also an examinee. Besides, there were no other guests in this inn except the examinee.

He looked around below, then came to Zhao Xu's table, and cupped his hands:
"Brother, please, I wonder if I can sit here?"

Zhao Xu smiled slightly:
"What's wrong with this, brother, please sit down, anyway, we can't sit at such a big table, and besides, there are too many people and it's lively."

"Thank you so much, Xiongtai. I'm Yang Li, named Ruli, from Jingzhaohu. I don't know what to call Xiongtai?"

This Yang Li introduced himself directly without seeing anyone, and at the same time asked for the names of Zhao Xu and others.

One can tell at a glance that he is a good social player, decent and generous, without the slightest stage fright, and he is not as restrained as most people are.

Zhao Xu secretly gave him an evaluation in his heart. This person is not bad, not pedantic, and not full of words.

Yang Li is a good name, wait for his name, Yang Li, that's right, he said he was Yang Li when he introduced him just now.

It's no wonder Zhao Xu was so surprised. Ordinary people may not have heard of it, but if you want to study the imperial examination system, the champions of all dynasties will be familiar with this name.

Yang Li was born in the fifth year of Emperor Mingzong's Tiancheng in the later Tang Dynasty (930 AD), and died in the second year of Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty (99 AD).

According to history, he was the number one scholar of Gengshenke in the first year of Jianlong, Song Taizu, that is, the first number one scholar in the Song Dynasty.

Since he can become the number one pick, it means that this person still has a certain strength, otherwise why so many people have made him the number one pick.

It shows that Yang Li also has certain abilities and other outstanding strengths, otherwise he would not have come out on top in the palace examination.

I didn't expect to see him here, and I really don't know if history will change because of this. The first number one scholar in the history of the Song Dynasty was not very happy.

His father died shortly after he became the number one scholar, and he went home to observe his filial piety before he was granted an official position.

In the ninth year of Kaibao, Yang Li was called to take an examination in the academy, and at the same time was appointed as the defense promotion officer of Longzhou, which can be regarded as a local official.

Not long after, he was called into the capital to serve as the prime minister of Lusi Temple, and became a capital official. After that, he was transferred to the secretary prime minister, and after he was changed to Tuntian Yuanwailang, he became the magistrate of Ezhou.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu also exchanged a gift:
"It turned out to be Brother Yang, and I'm Zhao Dexiu, whose name is Tianlin from Kaifeng." Zhao Kuangyin said that he did have a name called Zhao Dexiu.

Now that he said the name himself, it can't be considered as deceiving him, Tianlin was originally his name.

"So it's Brother Zhao, so who are these two?" Yang Li asked, looking at the two people next to Zhao Xu.

Since someone asked Miao Xun and Liu Qinhu, they couldn't help but introduce it.

After chatting for a while, Zhao Xu had some new views on this Yang Li, and the historical records were not so reliable.

This Yang Li can speak so well, he doesn't seem like a person who sticks to formalities, he can speak eloquently, and his grammar is not cumbersome.

According to historical records, Yang Li advocated cumbersome writing and did not have a certain method to follow.When I was in the Hanlin Academy, I was often ridiculed when I drafted imperial edicts.

"I didn't expect Brother Zhao to be from the capital city. He must have been influenced by the spirit of the emperor at the feet of the emperor. This time he must go to high school."

Yang Li saw that Zhao Xu was also sitting here, and subconsciously thought that he was also a student who was about to take the scientific examination just like himself, so he said this.

"Hey, what did Brother Yang say? The scientific examination is all based on real talent and learning. You can't get into high school by luck. Besides, the imperial court has carried out some reforms on the imperial examination. I don't know what the situation is. "

Zhao Xu didn't open the topic out of humility, but to understand some of the students' views on the reform of the imperial examinations.

This was also another purpose of his trip. Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Xu mentioned this topic, Yang Li was successfully diverted by him.

"Brother Zhao, I am actually very optimistic about the reform of the imperial court this time, and I also think that the imperial examination should be like this, so that real talents can be selected."

"Oh, brother Yang still has this high-level talk, so I'll listen to it with all my ears." I didn't expect him to be so optimistic about this reform, which is a bit similar to Zhao Xu's original intention of reform.

So Zhao Xu couldn't help but want to ask him why he thought this way, to see if this person was really talented.

If this person really has a different opinion, I really need to cultivate it.

Sometimes it's one thing for a person to have talent, but another thing to be able to be reused. Even if you are talented, I don't need you, you can't help it, can't you?

Later, Yang Li became an important minister of the dynasty. Recalling this encounter, he was still very grateful to Zhao Xu, and if it weren't for the crown prince, Yang Li would never be the Yang Li he is today.

It was precisely because this time that Zhao Xu thought that Yang Li was a malleable talent, so he slowly cultivated him.

(End of this chapter)