"That will depend on your performance." Yang Hao raised his hand and waved the bamboo ferule in his hand. He said with a straight face,
"Father, from now until the day of the county examination, you have to listen to my arrangements for half a day. If I tell you to go east, you can't go west. If I tell you to go left, if you go right, I will beat you!”
"I'm doing this for your own good!”
Looking at the unhappy expression on Yang Jingming's face, Yang Hao said seriously,"
"Father, think about it. Is it only by worshipping the prime minister that one can bring glory to their ancestors and family? Today's matter is not over yet. Do you want something like this to happen to our family again?”
The unhappiness on Yang Jingming's face disappeared instantly. When he thought about how he was ridiculed today and how he had no power to fight back, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. He raised his head and said seriously,
"What my son said makes sense. From today onwards, I will be at your beck and call. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west!”
"That's right!" Yang Hao nodded his head in satisfaction and walked out of the hall. He picked up a stack of test papers that he had prepared beforehand from the courtyard outside the house and returned to the hall. He looked at his father, who was once again dumbfounded, and said,
"Father, from today onwards, you will do the questions. These are all the questions I set, so you don't have to do many in a day. There are only 300 papers and 1,500 questions. After you finish writing, you can review the basics of the Analects of Confucius, the Spring and Autumn Annals, and the Thousand Character Essay.”
Yang Jingming was speechless.
After a long time, the thirty-six-year-old Yang Jingming let out a sorrowful howl,""My son, did Sage Kong ever say 'repay kindness with kindness?' It was a kindness for your father to raise you for sixteen years. How could you use such a method to repay kindness with resentment today? These questions still need to be written in your so-called pavilion style. Even if I peel off my handwriting and write from morning to night until tomorrow, I won't be able to finish writing!”
Pa!
A crisp sound rang out.
While Yang Jingming was screaming in pain, Yang Hao said firmly,""I'm doing this for your own good!"
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Meanwhile, in King Qin's Residence.
After yesterday, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Duan Zhixuan, and the others who had been transferred outside the capital had all returned. At this moment, they were all discussing excitedly and incredulously.
"His Majesty actually changed his mind and called the King of Qin to be the crown prince. It's really unexpected!”
"If you ask me, the King of Qin should have been the Crown Prince. This matter was originally discussed in front of us. Who would have thought that the deposed Crown Prince would get it first!”
"It's a blessing for the world to bring order out of chaos and stabilize the foundation.”
A group of senior aides of King Qin's Mansion gathered together and sighed.
At this moment, Li Er frowned and strode in. When he saw that the hall was filled with familiar figures, he smiled and said,"Everyone's here?"
The aides led by the slightly plump Fang Xuanling laughed. They stood up straight and bowed to Li Er."Greetings, Your Highness!"
"There's no need to be so formal. BenGong also didn't expect to become the Crown Prince.”Li Er waved his hand and sat on the chief seat. He took out a list from his pocket and looked at everyone.
"I've called you here today to tell you that my eldest brother and third brother are now imprisoned in the Eastern Palace. I personally oversee the government, so I naturally can't lack you. From today onwards, your status as the advisor of King Qin's Mansion will be changed to the advisor of the Crown Prince.”
"As for the name list of the positions to be changed, I won't read it out one by one. It's fine as long as you have some idea in your hearts. In short, BenGong won't mistreat old people. In the future, you will all be important officials of the Imperial Court and will be conferred titles!”
Li Er spoke of his previous promise and glanced at the excited crowd. He pressed his palms together and continued,
" Now, let's get down to business. Tuli Khagan sent an envoy to Chang 'an a few days ago to ask for help. He asked the imperial court to join forces with him to attack Jie Li. His Majesty's meaning is that this is the time for the change of attack and defense. The whole country should fight against him and take the opportunity to sweep away the world so that the Tang Empire will have no more foreign invasion.”
"This prince means that it's time for a battle to wipe away the humiliation of our Great Tang submitting to the Turks. What do you think?”
The hall instantly fell silent.
Everyone lowered their heads and pondered. Soon, the slightly plump Fang Xuanling stroked his beard as he stood up and said,"
"Your Highness, this subject believes that Your Majesty is right. This is the time for a change in attack and defense. Now that our Great Tang has the strength to fight, and with the Turkic spy Tuli Khagan, Jie Li Khagan will be attacked from both sides. Even if we can't completely eradicate him this time, it will be a great blow to Jie Li's vitality, and he will no longer be able to use troops against our Great Tang for the next three to five years!”
"Official Du Ruhui seconds!"
The skinny and pale-faced Du Ruhui walked out with a determined gaze and bowed.
"I, Gao Shilian, agree!"
"Cheng Yaojin seconded!"
"I, Li Jing, agree!"
"Minister Li Ji seconds!"
……
For a moment, the old people in the hall shouted in a sonorous and powerful voice.
However, Li Er was silent.
He remembered what his father had said just now, pointing straight at the east of the river. Although he had just received the official document of the east of the river, Li Er was still worried. He vaguely felt that something big might really happen here. With a solemn expression, he said,
"There's no hurry to use troops. Now, I need someone to go to the east of the river in my place to secretly investigate the Ten Thousand Person Book and the current situation in the east of the river.”
"Leave this matter to me." A square-faced man who was about 26 or 27 years old and wore a green robe stood out with a serious expression."Your Highness, I, Zhangsun Wuji, am willing to go!”
Li Er nodded slightly, and then his expression was solemn as he repeatedly instructed,"Good! Remember to keep everything simple on this trip. Don't let the officials discover your whereabouts. After the investigation is completed, immediately return to the capital!”
Zhangsun Wuji bowed and said,"I accept your orders!"”
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In the blink of an eye, there was only one day left until the County Examination.
Ever since he returned from Yang Hao's house, Li Yuan had been in Taiji Palace. Every day, he thought about what he had said to him that day and felt uneasy. He had been staying in the palace these days, waiting for news from the east of the river.
Of course, he didn't forget the financial difficulties that Yang Hao and his son were facing. He sent someone to deliver some food to Yang Hao and his son every day.
It was a cloudless day.
Yang Hao and his father finished the roasted whole lamb that the old man sent over. He burped and patted his stomach. He tilted his head to look at Yang Jingming, who had adjusted his diet for half a day and had a rosy complexion. He grinned and said,"Father, the county examination is tomorrow. How about we go to the city to take a look?”
"'Dongting Lake is full of spring, and the brocade sails are spread on the calm lake. Yuan River peach color, Xiang River Du Ruo fragrance. The cave is close to Maoshan Mountain, and the river is connected to the Wu Gorge. The scenery is just right, and it doesn't live up to the sunset.”
Yang Jingming closed his eyes and picked his teeth with the toothpick invented by Yang Hao these days. He shook his head and blurted out the song "Crossing the Green Grass Lake" that his son had forced him to revise recently. He smiled and said,
" I've been staying at home for the past half a day. We should move around. Speaking of Chang 'an, I haven't been there for many years.”
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