Twin Brocade

Chapter 334 Is on the verge of firing (eighth)
Since the founding of Gaomang, the Qionglin Banquet for Xinke Scholars has always been given in the palace.Therefore, these Jinshi are called "students of the emperor", not students of an important minister.

This is a banquet for men and a carnival for scholars.The host of the banquet is the emperor, and the guests are civil servants of the fifth rank and above, as well as new scholars.There are no concubines, concubines, and military commanders.

The servant led the crowd to the main hall and guided the seats to take their seats.The Qionglin banquet was held for the new scholars, and Quan Moxian, as the number one scholar, had the highest position.

After everything stopped, the singing and dancing gradually stopped.

With the shout of "the emperor is coming", Emperor Qinglong stepped into the hall with a galloping pace, and everyone shouted long live and saluted in unison.

"Everyone loves to be flat."

Emperor Qinglong took his seat, glanced over these handsome young men, and said: "I am very happy today!"

"This magnificent empire, thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, will be built together with all the nobles!" He just sat there, his eyes were like a torch, his body was like a tiger, and he spoke with arrogance and pride.

All the ministers in the hall were filled with passion, and they knelt down one after another: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Get up," Emperor Qinglong said with a smile, "today there are only masters and apprentices, no rulers and ministers. Everyone, let go, don't hold back! Come, let's drink this cup together."

Everyone agreed with a loud bang, raised their wine glasses high, and the monarch and his ministers drank together.

Emperor Qinglong raised his hand slightly, singing and dancing resumed, and dishes like flowing water were presented.After a few rounds of drinking, the atmosphere in the hall became lively.The Xinke Scholars, who were a bit reluctant to let go of their hands and feet, slowly let go of their arms, toasted and chatted with each other.

Among these Jinshi, there are already acquaintances, and there are many people from the same hometown and the same subject.Seeing that they are about to enter the officialdom, most of them are excited.

Quan Moxian picked up a few chopsticks and drank the wine silently.As the champion of the new division, he was supposed to be the one with the most people looking for a drink, but at this moment he was left out in the cold.

The reason is very clear to him.The policy he made in the palace examination defended and consolidated the imperial power, but violated the interests of the civil service system.

Whether it is a courtier or a Jinshi of the same subject, no matter what their true thoughts are, they all keep a distance from him intentionally or unconsciously.He had predicted this situation.

However, isn't life inherently lonely?

Instead of being drawn into various factions and wasting precious time, choose a path to go alone.He sipped his drink calmly, without fear.

After a while, several Jinshi winked at each other and walked to the front.One of them saluted Emperor Qinglong: "Your Majesty, Wan Sheng and others have long admired the talent of Zhuangyuan Lang, and have never had the chance to see him."

"I also ask the emperor to be the master, let Wan Sheng and others compete with Zhuangyuan Lang, and this wish has been fulfilled."

Quan Moxian looked at the few people, and his heart sank.These few people, who didn't know who they had defected to behind their backs, jumped out first to embarrass themselves and please the minister behind them.

Emperor Qinglong was still smiling, tapping lightly on the table with his fingers, but didn't speak.

These silent knocks seemed to hit the hearts of those Jinshi.The energy that he dared to act presumptuously through drinking turned into a cold sweat all of a sudden, his whole body was stiff and he dared not move.

Not long after, Emperor Qinglong suddenly smiled, looked at Quan Moxian and said, "Are you willing?"

When the emperor inquired, Quan Moxian left the table to greet him, and replied: "Your Majesty has orders, Xiaosheng should obey orders." He didn't say to fight, but only said to obey the emperor's orders.

Compared with the recklessness of these Jinshi, he undoubtedly appeared much calmer.

Emperor Qinglong nodded, looked at the people in front of him, and asked, "How do you want to compete?"

The leader quietly wiped his sweat, bent his waist a little lower, and said bravely: "There are four people in the late birth, today's such a grand event, how about playing piano, chess, books, and paintings? Come and fight with Zhuangyuan Lang in such a match, and also add to the fun of the emperor."

Quan Moxian almost laughed out loud, but he managed to suppress the smile in front of the emperor.

Thanks to their ability to speak, the four of them competed separately. Isn't this just a wheel battle?In the current situation, they looked like they were well prepared, let alone fair.

Emperor Qinglong smiled slightly in his heart, he also wanted to see what the real skills of the number one scholar he had hand-picked.No matter how good the knowledge is, if it lacks the ability to respond on the spot, it is still lacking.

These few Jinshi were just used as a touchstone.

"How do you feel?"

Quan Moxian responded: "If you go back to the emperor, Xiaosheng will fight for himself."

How can you have stage fright at a time like this?

Since the policy theory has offended the courtiers, it is even more impossible to show weakness.At this moment, they are just a few clowns. If he shows his timidity from the beginning, everyone can come and step on him. What is the point of his official career, and how can he display his ambitions.

"Okay." Emperor Qinglong told Wu Guangqi, "Go ask them and get ready."

He only nodded in agreement, and naturally he didn't need to worry about the specific competition method.Wu Guangqi took the order and came to the four Jinshi to ask for their opinions, and after obtaining Quan Moxian's consent, he directed the servants to get busy.

Not long after, the singing and dancing in the hall retreated, and four large book tables, a chess platform, and two guqin were set up in the hall, which were four competition venues for piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

The number one scholar in the new department was going to compete with four Jinshi, the heated atmosphere gradually settled down, and everyone turned to whispering to each other.

These four people were obviously not friendly, and Peng Changsheng was sitting at the back, secretly worrying for him, but he couldn't help him.Restricted by his own political vision, he did not perform well in the palace examination, and it is not bad that he can still retain the title of a second-class Jinshi.

Wu Shangshu sat behind several cases, feeling sorry for Quan Moxian.As soon as Quan Moxian's strategy came out, he shook his head secretly.This young man really showed his sharpness.

How can the system of hundreds of officials allow a fledgling kid to easily provoke him?What he moved was the position of prime minister at the center of power.Even if someone agrees with his point of view, they dare not come forward to defend him, such as myself.

I can only sit on the sidelines and watch, hoping that he can pass this level smoothly.Wu Shangshu used drinking as a cover, his eyes slowly swept across the group of important officials.No matter who specially set this up for Quan Moxian, the purpose was to make him make a big fool of himself when he first entered the officialdom.

It's not that he doesn't believe that Quan Moxian has real talent and learning, it's just that Quan Moxian, who was fighting temporarily, and the four people who came here obviously prepared.Whoever is more sure can be seen at a glance.

Manpower is exhausted, no matter how knowledgeable Quan Moxian is, he is nothing more than a young man with a name less than twenty.This kind of wheel battle is the most energy-consuming. Wu Shangshu thinks that even if he can cope with it, it will be very difficult.

And since the other party can put down their face, as long as they win a game, they will take the opportunity to make trouble.

The air in the hall is on the verge of explosion.

(End of this chapter)