Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 570
More than 20 days passed in a flash.Wang Ping'an lived comfortably in the Lishan Palace. Chu Suiliang and the Minister of Rites were in charge of grading the papers, and several meritorious examiners, Wailang, helped him. There were not many things he was really asked to do.

These days, he spends most of his time in the hall where papers are graded, and a few times he is with Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji, soaking in hot springs, scraping and scraping, and so on. The relationship between important ministers is increasing day by day, the more they get along, the better.

Li Shimin originally wanted to suppress Wang Ping'an and wanted to leave it to his son, but after getting along these days, he felt that although Wang Ping'an was talented, he was a very "innocent" good boy, no wonder everyone said he was a good person!

As a minister who governs the country, especially an important minister in the court, it is not good to be a good boy, you have to be scheming, and a good boy is unable to deal with all kinds of government affairs.

On this day, Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji were soaking in the star soup, there was no one around, only he and his ministers were talking about things in the pool.

Li Shimin leaned against the pool, wiped his sweat with a towel, and said, "Wuji, do you think Wang Ping'an is worthy of a heavy responsibility?"

Changsun Wuji could tell these days that the emperor's favor for Wang Ping'an had greatly increased, and he asked himself this sentence in private, which showed that he was considering adding a burden to Wang Ping'an, and might have to entrust him with important tasks in advance.

He thought for a while, and said: "Too immature, still needs to be tempered, jade is not perfect. According to the old minister, he should be assigned some specific duties, so that he can understand the government early and learn how to deal with matters."

Li Shimin hummed, and said: "I think so too. Last time, Zhi'er said that he was going to be the servant of the secretary, but you stopped him, but why?"

Changsun Wuji thought to himself: "Of course I want him to be the Minister of Zhongshu, and he will be in charge of the Zhongshu Province in the future. If he is in charge of the Zhongshu Province, it means that I am in charge, but this road has to be given by me personally. He paved it."

He said: "Wang Ping'an is still too young. Veterans see that he has a good grasp of the overall situation, but he has a lot of shortcomings in the execution of various matters. He makes ideas but does not execute them effectively. He can only be regarded as a counselor." , and cannot be regarded as a minister."

Li Shimin nodded slightly, he also felt this way, but still asked: "How can you tell, what things he just talked about, but didn't really do it?"

"That's too much, almost everything is like this." Changsun Wuji grabbed the tray floating in the pool, took a cup of tea from it, and presented it to Li Shimin, while he himself took a cup of wine, took a sip, Moisten the throat.

He said: "Like the new disaster relief law, he proposed this, but it was the governor of Xuzhou who implemented it, and the race meeting was also his idea, but it was implemented by all departments. The old minister heard that he asked Xu Jingzong to go to find some kind of pedestrian street. Why he wanted Xu Jingzong to go was not because he couldn't do it himself, so he asked for help."

Li Shimin took a sip of tea, put the teacup by the pool, and said: "If you say this, I feel that it is true. Wang Ping'an's execution ability is far inferior to his planning ability."

Changsun Wuji intentionally made the emperor feel this way, and when the matter is done, he can tell Wang Pingan that the emperor told me how you were doing in private, and then I recommended you, and so on. , Only in this way can Wang Pingan appreciate him, and feel that it is not enough to rely on the prince alone. The emperor does not listen to what the prince says, but only listens to him.

Changsun Wuji said: "That's why the veteran said, Wang Ping'an still needs training!"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Training is a must. I have been thinking these days that Zhongshu Province is doing planning. If Wang Pingan goes there, he can use his strengths. If he is good at execution, then he doesn't need to go to Zhongshu. Forget it, I went directly to your Shangshu Province and became your deputy."

Changsun Wuji smiled, and was about to push the boat along, persuading the emperor to let Wang Pingan enter Zhongshu Province directly.

Li Shimin's next sentence came immediately after, and he said: "But what you said, I think it is unnecessary to let him go directly to the Zhongshu Ministry. Anyway, he is already good at planning, even if he is tempered, he doesn't need to be in Zhongshu. Book saving training."

Changsun Wuji's eyes widened, and he thought to himself: "You don't want him to go to my Shangshu Province, do you? I have a carrot and a hole in my place. If you enter one, you have to drive one out. Who should be driven out?"

Li Shimin said: "If you want to exercise your executive ability, the best thing is to become a magistrate. Going to be a magistrate in the poorest place will allow him to understand the sufferings of the people and know what water can carry and overturn a boat; Second, to deal with civil affairs, the most important thing is to exercise the executive ability, which can make up for his shortcomings. Only in this way, can I safely leave him for Zhier to use!"

The water in the pool was already hot, and Changsun Wuji was already sweating. After listening to Li Shimin's words, he sweated even more!He thought to himself: "Send him to be a magistrate in the poorest place? It doesn't have to be like this! If Wang Ping'an is really sent to a poor place, then I will not pave the way for him, but I will set up a card for him!"

He said: "Your Majesty, this... is not necessary. In fact, the veteran has long thought of wanting Wang Pingan to hone in his fief, but he doesn't want him to stay away from Chang'an."

Li Shimin wondered: "Why don't you want him to stay away from Chang'an? Oh, you are afraid that Yiren will marry him. If he is far away, Yiren will be homesick. You don't have to worry about this. Yiren is still young, and I really don't want her. After the marriage is settled, the date will be fixed after marriage. After a year or two, he can return to Beijing. Then he will enter the Zhongshu Province and marry Yiren as the deputy prime minister. Only in this way can he show that he loves his young daughter. , I'm sorry for your sister."

As soon as the Empress was mentioned, Changsun Wuji was immediately speechless. Li Yiren was his niece, and Empress Changsun was born to be the youngest daughter. It was normal for Li Shimin to be reluctant to marry her early. He couldn't say anything else. It is suspected of alienating flesh and blood.

Changsun Wuji thought about it for a long time, but he didn't come up with any good idea, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the old minister doesn't want Wang Pingan to be too far away from Chang'an. Many of the ministers are old, and Wang Ping'an's medical skills are superb, so if he stays in Beijing, he will have more protection, and it will be convenient to call!"

Li Shimin frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but warm-hearted.He thought to himself: "It's not necessarily for you, it's for me. I want Wang Pingan to stay in Beijing to see a doctor for me. Sigh, Wuji should think of me more!"

He waved his hand, raised a splash of water, and said: "The last time I heard Monk Xuanzang say that life, old age, sickness and death are all arranged by God. They have their own decrees and cannot be forced. I deeply agree. Keep Wang Ping'an in Beijing, specially Treating people, what is that, isn’t that a doctor? What I want is not a doctor, but a capable minister who can be used by Zhi’er.”

Changsun Wuji felt very embarrassed, and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are all old..."

Li Shimin said loudly: "It is because you are all old that you have to find young people to replace you. I have made up my mind, so there is no need to discuss it!" Arrange for a county... Forget it, let's arrange for a state, let him be the governor, but not too close, too close, it's the same as no expatriate, if you have nothing to do, you can go to Chang'an, what kind of training is that. "

Changsun Wuji had no choice but to say: "Yes, the old minister obeys the order."

Although it is comfortable to soak in the hot springs in the Lishan Palace, it cannot be soaked forever.Chu Suiliang deliberately extended the time for approving the papers for a full month, and could not delay any longer, so he had to sort out the papers and hand them over to the emperor for review.

Li Shimin's work has always been straightforward, and there is no such thing as a palace test in this era. The real palace test was started by Wu Zetian. She selected ministers very carefully. Scholars can't just make their articles colorful, but also have to speak and behave to please her. But Li Shimin didn't have this habit, as long as he answered the paper well, everything would be fine.

With a swipe of the pen, none of the list of Jinshi has been changed, and Chu Suiliang personally ordered it as he reported it. The No. 1 Jinshi is the number one scholar, that is, the number one scholar of later generations, and has become Di Renjie's pocket without any suspense, while the No. 2 Jinshi is a Xuzhou scholar, Qiu Tingxuan, the son of the famous scholar Qiu Wenpu.

These two people were determined by Wang Pingan, and Di Renjie's ranking as Chu Suiliang could not be changed. The emperor said that his papers were bright, if they didn't let Di Renjie shine, wouldn't they be saying that the emperor had no eyes.As for Qiu Tingxuan's paper, Chu Suiliang had considered it carefully, and felt that the Jinshi was enough, but the No. 2 score seemed insufficient.

But Wang Ping'an couldn't stop persuading him, and the minister of the Ministry of Rites also made concessions to Wang Ping'an. Wang Ping'an told him privately, didn't you scold the three people I recommended last, I gave in and didn't recommend them, but you also You have to give in. Let me recommend Qiu Tingxuan to Mr. Chu and let him win No.2. Even if we are even, we will be good buddies and colleagues in the future.

In officialdom, compromise is a must!The minister of the Ministry of Rites is willing to make concessions, so Qiu Tingxuan has done a good job in his articles, and he has a famous father, so it is also possible for him to get No.2.

The two deputy examiners unanimously recommended Qiu Tingxuan, so Chu Suiliang had no choice but to rank Qiu Tingxuan as No.2.The Jinshi subject is the most important. After the ranking is determined, other miscellaneous subjects will be settled one by one, and the examination papers will be over.

In early January after leaving Chang'an, Li Shimin drove back to Beijing and returned to Chang'an. Prince Li Zhi left Chang'an and met Li Shimin on the way.The father and son met each other, rested overnight on the way, and set off together at dawn the next day, entering Chang'an City.

Returning to the capital on the first day, the list will be posted on the second day, and the results of the scientific examination will be announced to the world.

Wang Pingan didn't go to court that day, it wasn't a big court meeting, he didn't need to go to court, he stayed in Lingling Temple, accompanied Di Renjie and waited for the news.He had already told Di Renjie that the emperor had nominated him as a champion.

But the news didn't get out for a moment, Di Renjie couldn't feel at ease.He was restless in the backyard of the Inspiration Temple, walking up and down, muttering, not knowing what he was talking about.

Seeing him like this, Ouyang Li said to the two little girls: "Didn't the master say that he has been hit by a trick? Why is he still like this? What is he in such a hurry to run to the latrine?"

The two little girls had just finished serving Wang Ping'an to wash. Ding Danruo splashed the water on the ground with the washbasin in his hand, and said, "It's urgent, I'm going to the latrine, why don't you go to the latrine in a hurry!"

But Ke Lianwu said: "It's because he's afraid of changing his mind temporarily, because he's afraid that the emperor will change his ranking temporarily, and then he won't be the champion."

Wang Pingan came out of the room, heard their conversation, and said, "It's because he expected too much, that's why he was so nervous. When he was planning to test Mingjing, he didn't see him nervous at all. Later, when he changed to Jinshi, he started Pay attention, and now that I know that I am going to become a champion, if I don't go to the latrine a few more times, I will be too calm... Or, the stool is dry!"

The two little girls made faces together and looked at Di Renjie.When Di Renjie saw Wang Pingan coming out, he trotted over and said, "Brother, do you want to send someone to look at the list? Brother Ouyang, you run fast, why don't you go!"

Ouyang Li smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take a look for you." He said yes, but he didn't move.

Wang Pingan waved his hand and said: "No need, you have to calm down now, understand, you just can't be nervous, you have to be as stable as Mount Tai, this is the demeanor of a celebrity. Be careful, don't be happy when the person who announces the good news comes If you faint, you need to slap your face to wake you up, that would be a shame." What happened to Fan Jinzhong, don't want it to happen to him.

Di Renjie sighed, it was impossible for him not to be nervous, and after turning around in the yard a few more times, he ran to the latrine again.

Suddenly someone came from the back door, but it was Hamiti and the others. Hamiti, Ayidin and Yin Jiucheng all arrived. The three of them loaded a cart with four or five baskets full of copper coins, each of which was tied with a small The red string is used as wedding money.

As soon as Hamiti entered the backyard, he called out, "Have you read the list? Did Xiao Di get a Jinshi?"

Wang Pingan said with a smile: "I didn't send anyone there, I already knew the result, so why be so nervous."

Yin Jiucheng said: "How can you not be nervous, this is a big deal!"

Hamiti and Aydin also nodded at the same time. It is a big event for the ancestral grave to smoke.

While speaking, Ouyang Yi ran up and shouted: "Great joy, great joy!"

Wang Pingan said: "Yes, it's great joy. Has the announcer arrived in the front yard?"

From a distance, I heard Di Renjie shout: "Did you hit it? Is it a head? It hasn't changed?" He held his trousers and didn't even fasten his belt, and ran in from behind in a muddy manner.

Ouyang Li said: "I don't know if he just turned on the big one or the small one, and whether he wiped it clean!"

Ouyang Yi glanced at Di Renjie, and said to Wang Ping'an, "Master, it's not the person who posted the list to announce the good news. It was our master and wife who arrived from Xuzhou. Before entering the city gate, the servant who reported the letter was blocked in front of the temple. There are too many people to enter. Come."

Wang Pingan shouted: "Father and mother are here? That's great, you follow me out to meet them!" He ran away as soon as he spoke, and turned back in the middle of the run. There were too many people at the front door to get out, so he had to go through the back door.

(End of this chapter)