"Perhaps Young Master Qin hates people following him, so he deliberately sent his beloved away.”
Hearing Li Er's words, Fang Xuanling also agreed."
"Besides, there are Imperial Guards patrolling in Chang 'an, so no one dares to cause trouble here.”
"Yes."
Li Er nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he suddenly thought of something and said,
"Xuanling, you must keep an eye on the Hundred Flower Banquet today. If any great talents appear, you must call them in time. Don't let the five surnames and the Seven Wangs recruit them.”
The Hundred Flower Banquet was a gathering that everyone in the Great Tang acknowledged, and Li Er was very supportive of it.
This was because other than the imperial examination, he could think of another way to recruit talents.
There would always be some people coming out every time, but he was not the only one keeping an eye on them. The people of the five surnames and seven Wangs were also concerned.
As long as he gave those talents favors and helped them take the spring examinations next year and embark on the path of official, they would be his people.
To put it bluntly, talent was the foundation of governing the country!
The reason why the five surnames and seven Wangs could grow from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the point where they could fight for power with the emperor was because they controlled talents.
In the past, regardless of whether it was the Humble Class or the Noble Class, if one wanted to be an official, one had to have the reputation of filial piety and honesty.
The way to elect filial piety and honesty was controlled by the officials and the gentry. Talents had to submit to them to have a chance of becoming officials!
From then on, the power of the aristocratic families grew wildly, and after the Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, North, South, and many other dynasties, they changed.
Now, the five surnames and seven surnames were on par with the imperial power in a sense.
Li Er was very clear about this because Li Tang was able to seize the country largely because of the support of the Shandong and Guanlong aristocratic families.
This guy was very ambitious. After becoming the emperor, he wanted to get rid of the control of the aristocrats. This was for his country and for the people.
If the aristocrats 'monopoly on the official path was not removed, the Humble Class would never rise, and Li Tang would never be able to sit still.
Therefore, he knew that his path was to recruit talents and break down the control of the aristocrats from the officialdom, thus getting it done once and for all.
Of course, this guy was dreaming.
In history, Li Er didn't accomplish this feat. The one who really did it was the decisive empress.
Fang Xuanling understood Li Er's intentions and quickly cupped his hands.
"I will definitely keep a close eye on them. If there are any talented people, I will definitely recruit them for Your Majesty!”
"Good!"
……
The Hundred Flower Banquet was indeed a grand event. The huge West Lake was already crowded with people.
The cheers shook the sky, as if they could stir up the water of West Lake. The level of liveliness was unimaginable!
In the middle of the lake was a tall tower. Lotus lanterns were constantly being sprinkled down, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
Amongst them, there were works written by the daughters of certain families. Some were poems, some were paintings, and some were calligraphy.
Whoever picked it up would definitely shout loudly to the surroundings. If there was a masterpiece, it would definitely cause cheers from the audience.
"The ancients are still the ones who know how to pretend.”
Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh.
"Dong dong dong…"
The sound of jumping could be heard from the side. The little princess was not tall, and at this moment, she was blocked by the sea of people. She was anxious and disappointed.
"Phew…"
Suddenly, Princess Chengyang felt herself flying up and could not help but exclaim. She immediately leaned against a broad back.
"Can Chengyang see it?"
A warm and hearty laughter rang out by his ear. Qin Feng was over eight feet tall, and was naturally tall among the crowd.
"Wow! Brother-in-law is so powerful. I can finally see Chengyang!!”
The Little Princess was currently leaning on Qin Feng's back. She stretched out her little finger and pointed ahead. Her face was flushed red with excitement.
He was excited and happy.
"Ding! Achievement points 10."
Hmm?
There was also an increase in achievement points. It seemed that getting the little princess to worship him was also a way to add points.
Thinking of this, Qin Feng tilted his head and said with a smile,
"Cheng Yang, do you want to take a closer look?"
"Yes! Brother-in-law is really amazing. No wonder Royal Sister Changle favors brother-in-law!”
The little princess was so excited that she danced around, and her eyes were smiling like crescents.
"Hahaha…Cheng Yang, don't expose your identity later, or you'll be grounded.”
Qin Feng smiled.
"Yes, yes! Cheng Yang will definitely not spout nonsense!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Qin Feng looked around for a while and found a place with fewer people to walk in. He was prepared to go to the bottom of the tower to see the lotus flowers.
In the east, the flow of people gradually lessened. Princess Chengyang also jumped off her back and walked alongside Qin Feng. Clearly, she could not bear to tire him out.
"Young masters, please wait.”
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to enter, a laugh came from the side. Two women in long skirts came over and bowed.
"Young Master, if you want to see the lotus flowers, please move to the west.”
"Hmm?"
Qin Feng followed her hand gesture and looked over. That place was filled with people and people were in trouble. They couldn't enter even if they squeezed their heads out. That was why he came here.
"How rude of you. This path is smooth, why can't I enter?”
Princess Chengyang pointed at the woman and scolded angrily. Her face was very angry.
"Puchi…"
However, the two women didn't get angry and laughed. They pointed at the road and introduced,"
"Little Lord, you might not know this, but this is the path of a talented scholar. It is not something that ordinary people can enter. If you want to pass, you need to pass the Five Couplets and Six Mistakes.”
"Ah?"
Princess Chengyang was shocked. In ancient times, people liked to play couplets and guessing puzzles to show their literary level.
No wonder no one came here even though this place was spacious.
"Sister, brother-in-law, why don't we forget about it…"
Princess Chengyang was obviously not confident. She did not like to study. If her royal sister was here, she might still be confident.
"After five couplets and guessing six riddles, I'm afraid you've seen too much of the Three Kingdoms, right?”
Qin Feng laughed loudly. That woman was instantly stunned."What, what are the Three Kingdoms?"
Don't know?
No way!
How could he not know that Guan Cha King had passed five trials and killed six generals?
"Ahem…"
Qin Feng couldn't help but cough dryly.
"Please lead the way. I will take this path today!”
"This…"
The two women were surprised, but they didn't say anything. They took out a piece of paper from their waists and said,"
"If Young Master can match this couplet, I will lead the way for Young Master.”
"Please speak."
"Look at the sky, look at the sky in vain, look at the sky in vain every day.”
The woman spoke softly. She then smiled at Qin Feng.
"Young Master, please oppose me."
The couplet was very particular. Not only was it neat and rhythmic, but it also had to match the mood.
This pair is simple but it exudes a sense of loss. Qin Feng pondered for a moment before stepping forward and saying,
"It's hard to ask for help, it's hard to ask for help.”
The two women in long dresses looked at Qin Feng in shock. This casual and neat statement, what a great talent!
Immediately, the two women smiled and made a welcoming gesture.
"Young Master, please come in."
" Wow, wow, Brother-in-law is amazing!"
Beside him, Cheng Yang clapped his hands and jumped excitedly like a little fangirl. At the same time, the system's ringtone sounded in his ear.
"Ding! Achievement points 10."
It felt good.
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