Outside the Duke of Song Mansion.
Yang Zhao was already leading the horse, walking on the road to send Zhangsun Wugou home.
"Brother Yang, I didn't expect you to have such literary talent. It really opened my eyes.”
The young girl on the horse stared at his back for a long time and couldn't help but click her tongue in praise.
Yang Zhao only smiled.
That poem was something he borrowed from the ancients to deal with Chai Shao and the others making things difficult for him, so there was nothing to show off.
As he walked, Yang Zhao suddenly stopped, his gaze falling on the notice hanging on the wall.
It was the announcement of the new martial sciences.
The Emperor had conquered Goguryeo twice and suffered countless casualties. Thus, he wanted to re-establish the martial sciences examination and recruit heroes from all over the world to take part in the examination to make up for the lack of lieutenant generals.
The notice stated that anyone who could enter the top 20 would be given a rank of at least seven.
Those who won the title of Martial Chief would be directly awarded a rank 6 military position.
Yang Zhao's eyes burned with excitement.
Now that he had the reincarnation system and the help of the heroic spirits of the past generations, he did not need the Li family's influence. He could make a name for himself with his own talent.
This announcement was exactly what he wanted.
As long as he could win, he would at least be promoted from a seventh-grade official position to the military. He could use his ability to show off his skills.
At that time, he would be conferred the title of marquis and general based on his own abilities. There was no need for him to care about the Li family's attitude.
The more Yang Zhao thought about it, the more excited he became, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The mounted Zhangsun Wugou looked at the youth who suddenly laughed. His eyes were blank, but he was even more curious about him.
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School of the Emperor Star.
"Your Majesty, look at the writing style on this calligraphy treasure. It's exactly the same as the calligraphy style of the Sage of Calligraphy on the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion!”
"Your Majesty, look at this poem again. It's majestic, heroic, and ambitious. It's many times better than those who only know how to pile up words but have no substance!”
The noble lady who was full of praise was the current empress, Xiao Meiniang.
Xiao Yu knew that she liked calligraphy, so he entered the palace the next day and presented this calligraphy piece to her sister.
Empress Xiao felt as if she had obtained a treasure. When she found out that the writer was Yang Zhao, she was pleasantly surprised and couldn't wait to share it with Yang Guang.
"Ambition, hunger, eating Hu meat, laughing and drinking Xiongnu blood…Yes, you are indeed heroic. It makes my blood boil when I hear it. You have indeed written the character that a man of Great Sui should have!”
The man with an extraordinary aura was naturally the Emperor of Great Sui, Yang Guang.
"Your Majesty probably doesn't know yet, but this Yang Zhao is also the youth that Ruyi mentioned to us. Not only is this kid talented in literature, but his martial arts has also obtained Zhang Xutuo's approval.”
Xiao Meiniang was full of praise.
"My Great Sui Dynasty actually has such a young talent? En, not bad, not bad. I have the intention of conquering Goguryeo, sweeping away the Hu Krupp, and restoring the might of Great Sui. This child is indeed the talent I need.”
In front of Xiao Meiniang, Yang Guang didn't hide his thoughts and expressed his admiration for Yang Zhao.
"However, the fly in the ointment is that this child was born in a humble family and is actually Li Yuan's live-in son-in-law.”
Xiao Meiniang sighed softly, but there was a trace of regret in her eyes.
After all, she came from the Xiao royal family of the Southern Dynasty, and the Southern Dynasty boasted of being an orthodox aristocratic family, so they placed more importance on family background.
"Yeah, such a good piece of jade. Unfortunately, he's a poor son-in-law.”
Yang Guang put down the calligraphy in his hand and sighed with regret.
The emperor cared the most about the order of seniority and the distinction between monarch and subject.
Yang Guang wanted to suppress the aristocratic families just to protect the imperial power, but it did not mean that he ignored the hierarchy.
In his eyes, a poor family and a son-in-law was ultimately a bad family background.
Since ancient times, which duke, marquis, general, or minister was born in the countryside?
Even Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, who mocked himself for his humble background, was also a Tingchang.
"God, you have eyes but failed to see. Why did you let such a young genius who is both civil and martial come from a poor family in the countryside?”
Yang Guang punched the table and vented his anger.
Xiao Meiniang didn't dare to say anything else. Her eyes secretly peeked at Yang Guang, trying to figure out the Emperor who had become more and more temperamental recently.
At this moment, Yang Guang stood up and paced around the main hall. His brows were deeply furrowed, and his eyes were constantly changing. No one knew what he was thinking.
The heart of a saint is unpredictable…
After being husband and wife for so many years, she still couldn't guess the whimsical thoughts that popped up in Yang Guang's heart from time to time.
However, she saw a trace of murderous intent in Yang Guang's eyes.
He guessed that Yang Zhao's appearance had strengthened Yang Guang's confidence in conquering Goguryeo.
"Your Majesty, in this minister's opinion, this Yang Zhao has outstanding literary talent and is full of righteousness. He is suitable to be a civil official and help Your Majesty rectify the government.”
Xiao Meiniang carefully suggested that Yang Zhao not become a military officer. Deep down, she didn't approve of the three conquests against Goguryeo, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.
"It won't be too late to deal with the governance of the government after I wipe out Goguryeo. What I need the most right now is a talented general, and this child is my sword.”
Yang Guang flatly rejected Xiao Meiniang's suggestion.
In Yang Guang's blood, there was a sense of pride and unruliness. His dream was to surpass the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, to make the barbarians submit to him, and to make the Great Sui reign over the world.
The raiders in the country and the ambitious people of the noble families were not worth mentioning in his eyes. Only conquering the alien races and expanding the territory could satisfy him.
Since he had failed two times in his conquest of Goguryeo, he would go on a third. If three failed, he would go on a fourth. He had to destroy that foreign kingdom that had humiliated him.
Looking at Yang Guang's overbearing and murderous expression, Xiao Meiniang could only sigh in her heart and did not dare to persuade him anymore.
"Pass down my decree. This time, the military examination, the art of war, strategy, marching, formation, archery, and horse martial arts will all be assessed. What I want is a general, not a martial artist.”
Yang Guang waved his hand and shouted, a domineering and confident smile burning between his brows.
"If this Yang Zhao can suppress the heroes of the four directions and take the lead, zhen will ignore his identity as a son-in-law and properly nurture him, making him the sharpest sword in zhen's hands!”
Yang Guang had already made up his mind, so Xiao Meiniang naturally didn't dare to dampen his spirits.
"Empress, go to Li Yuan's house for me and let me see with my own eyes if that kid is as good as Ruyi said. I believe in your judgment.”
"ChenQie obeys the decree."
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