Time passed slowly.
To the nine examiners, every second was a torture.
At this moment, the palace felt the same.
Li Zheng Hall (Empress's bedroom).
Li Shi Min was restless as he paced back and forth in the hall.
Seeing this, Empress Zhangsun was extremely puzzled.""Your Majesty, what's wrong? Today, the nine ministers were invigilating the exam, so nothing could have happened to the Chang 'an general exams!”
Hearing this, Li Shi Min paused.
"I'm not worried about anything happening in the exams, but I'm waiting for an examinee's answer.”
As soon as these words were said, the extremely intelligent Empress Zhangsun immediately understood.
"Your Majesty should be waiting for 'Chen An's' exam papers, right?”
"That's right!"
Seeing her husband nod, Empress Zhangsun could not help but laugh.""Your Majesty, you're worrying too early. The exam has just begun!”
"I'm afraid that the little guy will hand in his paper early again. He always hands in his paper early every time he takes an exam." But this time is different. This exam is related to military affairs and the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. I hope that little guy can answer properly and not cause any more trouble!”
Upon hearing the words "military affairs", Empress Zhangsun immediately became much more solemn.
It seemed that the child named Chen Anshang was very important in the Emperor's heart…
However, he could not continue asking, or he would be suspected of interfering in the affairs of the harem.
Empress Zhangsun could only change the topic
.”
"Forget it, forget it. I won't drink anymore!”
Li Shi Min waved his hand and paced back and forth.
Empress Zhangsun was speechless. Her head was about to spin from her husband's spinning.
...
Chang 'an Gongyuan
Two hours, four hours, six hours, six hours.
From early morning to noon and then to evening, the gongs and drums of the Examination Hall finally sounded.
The exam was over!
Zhangsun Wuji and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
"Quickly, quickly collect the examination papers. This official wants to enter the palace to see His Majesty.”
"Here!"
The scribes of the Examination Hall ran to collect the papers.
After a while, the papers were collected and sealed.
"Alright, let's enter the palace immediately. His Majesty was probably getting impatient.”
The nine important officials of the Great Tang each carried a stack of examination papers and rushed to the Imperial Palace under the escort of the Golden Guards.
In front of the palace gate.
Seeing everyone arrive, the general of the Golden Guards immediately opened the door."Lord Zhangsun, Lord Fang, what took you so long? His Majesty has already asked me seven times, a total of seven times.”
"Thank you for opening the door, General. We will go see His Majesty immediately.”
Everyone rushed into the palace.
Dew Palace.
Li Shimin had already changed his palace and was shuttling back and forth.
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhangsun and the others are here!”
"Quick, quickly announce it!"
Li Shimin was overjoyed.
As the eunuchs called out their names, everyone quickly entered the hall.
"Your Majesty, we didn't disappoint you. These were all the test papers for the 324 Tang Scholars.”
With that, Zhangsun Wuji and the others immediately went forward and put down the stack of papers.
Li Shi Min hurried down to the desk.
"Where's Chen An's paper? Zhen wants to see him first!"
During the last provincial examination, Chen An's "Great Tang's National Wealth Strategy" had deeply moved Li Shimin's heart.
Many of his suggestions were similar to Li Shimin's.
For example,"weaken the aristocratic families","attack the landlord tyrants", and so on.
The rest, such as "encouraging childbirth" and "building roads to become rich", were even more refreshing.
Because of this.
Li Shimin was full of anticipation for this "military affairs" issue.
That little doll that was different from the others might bring him a surprise again.
However,
Li Shiming was wrong.
"Your Majesty, um…this…this…" Zhangsun Wuji stammered, not knowing how to answer.
"What's wrong? What happened? Could it be that the little guy missed the exam?" Li Shi Min asked with a frown.
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling mustered his courage and said,""Your Majesty, Chen An did not miss the exam. However, the entire exam lasted for a total of eight hours. He only stayed for five breaths before handing in his paper!”
How long was five breaths?
Five breaths was five breaths of time, just five seconds.
Hearing this, Li Shi Min jumped up and exclaimed,""What is it? Handing in the paper in five breaths? Is he crazy?
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The nine ministers nodded in unison.
At this moment, Li Shiming was completely stunned.
As a wise ruler, Li Shimin was well-versed in both literature and martial arts. He could read ancient books and allusions at will.
However, he had never heard of anyone handing in a paper in five breaths.
Even "cheating" wouldn't be this fast!
Did that little fellow hand in a blank paper?
"Your Majesty, I don't know." Fang Xuanling replied,"But even if it's not a blank paper, it's only a few words at most. After all, this time is too short."
The moment these words were said, everyone immediately echoed.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, even if this subject uses cursive script to answer, five breaths of time is only enough to write a few words.”
"The imperial examination is an important matter of the country, and this year's examination questions involve 'military affairs. In such a solemn occasion, that little fellow actually dared to 'hand in the paper within five breaths.' This was looking down on the imperial examinations of the Great Tang and the imperial power. Your Majesty, your subject Hou Junji brazenly remonstrated, Kill his entire family!"
Everyone was shocked.
"Wait! Minister Li Jing advised: Although Chen An was suspected of despising the imperial examination, it was too cruel to kill his entire family without asking for the reason. After all, he was still a child, only seven years old. Since ancient times, there had never been a precedent of a child's entire family being killed because of his fault.”
Li Shi Min nodded in agreement.
That's right!
There had never been an example of a child being blamed in history.
If this were to spread, the world would probably scold the Emperor for being cruel.
"Your Majesty!"
Li Jing bowed again and said,""This humble subject remonstrated: I once heard that 'the trees in the forest will be destroyed by the wind'. Child prodigy early wisdom, I am afraid there is a suspicion of hiding clumsy.”
What was that? Conceal?
As soon as these words were said, all the officials and ministers were shocked.
What Li Jing meant was that
Chen An might have felt the danger and was afraid that the wind would blow the tall trees in the forest, so he began to hide his strength and become humble in the exams.
"This, this, this…"
The officials and ministers were all speechless, especially Hou Junji, who had suggested that the entire clan be slaughtered.
Damn it, we haven't even planned to kill him, why is he hiding his strength?
Everyone was depressed.
Unfortunately, they were wrong.
"Dear ministers, find Chen An's test paper and let me see if he's really hiding his skills.”Li Shi Min ordered.
"Here!"
Zhangsun Wuji took out Chen An's test paper from the pile and handed it to Tian Zi.
Li Shi Min personally opened it and took out the test paper. He then looked at it
…
At this moment.
Li Shi Min let out the sharpest scream in his life.
Everyone quickly stepped forward and lowered their heads to take a look.
In the next moment.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The nine ministers collectively vomited blood and almost fell to the ground and died.
Chen An did not hand in a blank paper.
But he just wrote a sentence in the exam paper.
Yes, only one sentence.
If
I become the prime minister, I will pacify the grasslands in three years!】
…
What hiding? What modesty?
The baby did not understand.
Baby only knew that in the Ming Dynasty, there was a braggart named "Yuan Tutu" who claimed to have pacified Liao in five years.
Five years?
Hehe, why would the baby need five years? Three years would be enough.
Give Baby the power of Prime Minister. Baby will help you pacify the grasslands in three years at most.
Now it depends on whether you believe it or not!
Wakaka!
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