" Aristocratic families are the foundation of the emperor. The emperor would never let the aristocratic families down for a commoner. The emperor must have given face to Tang Gong, that's why he didn't punish him. That's right, that must be the case..."
Chai Shao comforted himself in his heart. He took a deep breath and suppressed the jealousy in his heart, allowing his energy to return to the military strategy assessment that was about to begin.
He was confident that in this second round, even if he couldn't get first place, the famous general would definitely be above Yang Zhao.
He was born into a family of generals and was from a wealthy family. There were countless military books and works in his family. He could often ask Zhang Xutuo and Hu 'er for advice.
On the other hand, Yang Zhao was just a farmer from the countryside. With his little wealth, how many military books could he afford?
"Humph, Yang Zhao, this time, I absolutely won't let you be in the limelight again!”
Chai Shao's lips curled into a cold smile.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yang Zhaoxin walked into the hall and sat down in his seat.
He had nothing else in his mind, so he ignored the whispers around him. His mind was filled with the new Meng De book he had learned last night.
"Sir, I heard yesterday that a young man called Yang Zhao has made a name for himself on the school field.”
Yu Zhongwen, who had just arrived in the capital, was still too familiar with Yang Zhao, so he came over to protect his son.
"It's that one, Tang Gong's son-in-law.”Lai Hu 'er pointed at him.
Yu Zhongwen looked at it from afar and nodded slightly."He looks dignified, but he looks a little thin. I didn't expect him to be a godly archer. I wonder where Tang Gong found such a good son-in-law.”
"Brother Yu probably doesn't know, but this Yang Zhao is from a poor family. A month ago, he was still a farmer in the countryside.”Lai Hu 'er smiled.
"I didn't expect that there would be such a talent in the Humble Class.”
Yu Zhongwen clicked his tongue in amazement, but then said,""However, I heard that in the palace yesterday, His Majesty was very protective of this Yang Zhao. It's somewhat unexpected that a Humble Class could receive His Majesty's attention…"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xutuo, who had been silent, coughed a few times.
Zhang Xutuo was the emperor's most trusted general and was absolutely loyal to him. He only followed orders and never had any opinions on current affairs or the emperor's decisions.
His cough was obviously to remind the two of them not to talk about the emperor.
"We only need to be judges today. There's no need to talk about other unimportant things.”Lai Hu 'er understood quickly and changed the topic with a smile.
Yu Zhongwen understood and didn't say anything more, but his eyes were fixed on Yang Zhao as he pondered in his heart.
rustle ~~
A huge screen covered in black cloth was lifted, and on it were four big words:
Battle of Fei River.
Qin Qiong faced the participants and said loudly,""In the Battle of Fei River, the former Qin Dynasty, which claimed to have a million troops, sent their army south to fight the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In the end, they suffered a crushing defeat. I believe you all know about this famous battle.
Today's exam is the Battle of Fei River. Please tell us about the strategy of Qin and Jin, the gains and losses, and the outcome of the battle.
The three generals will give your masterpiece a corresponding score. The top twenty will advance to the last round and have the opportunity to show off your martial arts in front of the emperor.”
Bang!
The gong sounded and the competition began.
More than fifty participants raised their pens.
Some people were full of ideas and wrote quickly, while others were frowning and thinking hard, unable to write.
When Chai Shao saw this question, he could not help being amused.
He vaguely remembered that last year, when he attended Lai Hu 'er's birthday banquet in Lai Mansion, he had asked Lai Hu' er about military strategies. At that time, Lai Hu 'er took the battle of Fei River as an example and taught him about military strategies for an hour.
Today's question was simply tailor-made for him. He only needed to modify the strategies that Lai Hu 'er had taught him and write them down. It would definitely be the most appreciated and approved by Lai Hu' er.
Hu 'er was also the chief judge of the three judges. As long as he recommended it, his strategy would definitely be the best.
Chai Shaoqiang suppressed the joy in his heart, and after thinking for a moment, he began to write.
Not long after, everyone in the hall started writing.
Only Yang Zhao sat cross-legged, staring at the words 'Battle of Fei Water'.
He had a complete draft in his mind before writing it down in one go. This was his habit of writing.
Time flew by, and before he knew it, half an incense stick's time had passed, but Yang Zhao still hadn't made a move.
"Brother Lai, this son-in-law of Duke Tang hasn't started writing yet. Could it be that he's out of food and can't write anything?”
Yu Zhongwen looked at Yang Zhao, who was still not writing, and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
Lai Gong 'er's eyes were also filled with doubt as he whispered,""I also think it's a little strange. Could it be that he was born in a commoner's family and his family wealth could not support him to buy military books?”
"That's not right either. I heard that his poetry and calligraphy can be said to be superb. This means that his family can afford to buy books. It's impossible that he hasn't read military books.”Yu Zhongwen shook his head.
The two of them were curious, but they remained calm and continued to quietly observe Yang Zhao.
Suddenly!
Yang Zhao opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling up into a knowing smile, the plan in his heart already formed.
He rolled up his sleeves, picked up his brush, and wrote quickly. Without thinking, in the blink of an eye, a military strategy was completed.
Bang ~~
The gong sounded and the competition ended.
Everyone stopped writing.
Some people shook their heads and sighed, dissatisfied with their own works, while others were full of confidence and smiled proudly.
The invigilator of the Bureau of Military Personnel put away their masterpieces and sent them to the three judges for them to grade one by one.
"Yes, Chai Shao's opinion is the same as what I think, very good-"
Lai Hu 'er saw Chai Shao's article and saw the beauty of it. He couldn't help but nod and cheer.
Chai Shao heard it clearly, and a trace of subtle complacency flashed across the corner of his mouth, his gaze drifting towards Yang Zhao.
Yang Zhao, however, had overstudied last night and slept too late, so he felt sleepy. He lay on the table and dozed off, completely unconcerned about the outcome.
"I bet you won't be able to write anything. This time, I can finally suppress you!”
Chai Shao's eyes were filled with disdain as he snorted coldly.
Bang!
Zhang Xutuo, who had always been quiet, suddenly slapped the table and stared at the article in his hand. His eyes lit up as if he had found a treasure.
"Yang Zhao's military strategy is really wonderful, it has the legacy of Cao Cao!”
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