"Look, someone else came out, someone else came out.”
"It's Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Lord Fang. They're all old ministers of the Heavenly Policy Manor!!!”
"Aiya, could it be that they were also beaten up? No way, no way. If that was the case, all the civil and military officials in the court had really been beaten up by His Majesty.”
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The commoners craned their necks to look inside.
It had to be said that Pei Ji and the rest had given the commoners a huge shock.
Now that Zhangsun Wuji and the others appeared, their gazes instantly locked onto them.
The reputation of this group of people in Chang 'an was so great that it was frightening. Almost everyone knew about them.
The commoners stared at the Imperial City gates, thinking that Zhangsun Wuji and the others had also been beaten up. However, when they saw them walk out unscathed, they were actually a little disappointed.
"They are fine."
"It seems that His Majesty hasn't completely gone mad. These old officials of the Heavenly Policy Office are fine.”
"What happened in the morning court today? Something felt wrong. Why did His Majesty beat up so many officials but not them?”
"I don't know, I don't know. Sigh…Look, what's in the hands of the Golden Guards?”
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The commoners discussed animatedly.
He was even more curious about the morning court.
What exactly happened?
Fang Xuanling let out a soft breath. He looked at the commoners who had gathered in front of the Imperial City and smiled. He reached out his hand and gently pressed down on the void twice.
The noise of the commoners became much quieter.
"Everyone, you all saw what happened just now, right?”
"I believe that all of you are extremely confused and don't know what happened in the court.”
"I won't hide it from you.”
Fang Xuanling shouted.
As soon as he finished speaking, the noise in the hall became even lower.
All the commoners stared at Fang Xuanling in confusion, wanting to hear his explanation.
Fang Xuanling glanced ahead.
"I'm sure everyone knows that yesterday, the Imperial Court issued a decree to hold the Imperial Examinations!”
"However, some bad things happened yesterday, causing the people to misunderstand the court.”
"Hehe…"
"However, all of this is within His Majesty's control. However, in today's morning court session, Lord Pei and the others are the lords who were carried out just now.”
"They forced His Majesty to cancel the imperial examinations.”
"They said that Chang 'an lacked books and that holding the imperial examination would not benefit the court or the people.”
"His Majesty did not agree, so both sides made a bet. His Majesty said that he had a book, while they said that His Majesty did not have a book.”
"Hahaha…"
"The result is very simple. His Majesty won!!!”
"His Majesty said that the imperial examination is related to the stability of the world, to the future of the people, and to the foundation of the Great Tang.”
"That's why His Majesty ordered the closure of those bookstores.”
"Because those books are all unqualified.”
"It's just that His Majesty's actions were a little too fast, and the order was not synchronized with the people below, which caused the people to be puzzled.”
"Therefore, this old man will tell everyone today that from now on, all these books will be based on what the Imperial Court has issued.”
"The other bookstores are all fake.”
"Look, these books are all prepared by His Majesty. Everyone, don't buy those books. If you want to buy them, come and buy them from His Majesty.”
"As for the price, it's absolutely fair. One book, five coins!!! Honest!"
Fang Xuanling said a lot.
Her voice was hoarse.
However, he was excited, excited, and boiling!
The imperial examinations, no matter which dynasty it was, would be a feast for scholars and a feast for the world.
Now, His Majesty could finally hold the imperial examination and recruit talents.
This was the honor of scholars, and also the honor of the Great Tang!
A win-win situation!
It was definitely a win-win situation!
Thinking back to yesterday's depression, Fang Xuanling exploded at this moment.
The smile on his face never faded.
At the same time, he had simply judged that the aristocratic bookstores were unqualified.
Humph!
Wasn't it closed?
Didn't he not sell books?
Since that was the case, he would not sell it in the future!!!
Of course, the price of five copper coins per book would immediately cause the aristocratic families 'bookstores to lose business. Even if they reopened, no one would go there.
Because the cheapest of those books cost around twenty coins.
The commoners stared at Fang Xuanling. At this moment, they really thought that there was something wrong with their ears.
What did Lord Fang say just now?
His Majesty has a book?
Five wens for a book?
This…
Was this for real?
Everyone's eyes widened, especially the scholars among the commoners. A chill ran down their spines, and they kept shivering.
There was a book!
There was a book!
Immediately, someone squeezed out of the crowd and rushed toward Fang Xuanling.
"Lord Fang, I want, I want…This is ten wen, I want two books.”
"Do you have the Book of Rites and the Book of Changes?”
The scholar hurriedly took out ten shiny copper coins from his waist and held them in his hands as he spoke to Fang Xuanling excitedly.
Fang Xuanling smiled.
He nodded.
"Of course there is."
"Give the money to Commander Li and go directly to collect the book.”
Fang Xuanling said.
Li Junxian placed a box he had prepared beforehand.
"Go get it yourself." Li Junxian said.
The scholar hurriedly walked back. When he held the thick book in his hand, it was still a little unreal.
He bought it?
He bought it just like that?
That simple?
Yesterday, he and his companions could be said to have begged their grandparents, but they did not buy a single book. Then, they sat in front of the capital government for an entire day and night, but they did not gain anything.
Now... Now...
He bought it?
I bought it!
He quickly opened it up. Inside, it was densely packed with words.
" It's true, it's true!!!"
"Hahaha, it's true!!!”
"Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!!!”
The scholar roared.
"Study hard."
"Study hard."
"In the spring of next year, I wish you all the best!”
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and smiled at the student.
"Thank you for your encouragement, Lord Fang. I will definitely do my best!!!”The scholar shouted.
All of a sudden, all the citizens went crazy.
Especially those scholars among the commoners. They were completely crazy.
Holding the money in her hand, she squeezed in anxiously.
"I want a Book of Songs."
"Tao Te Ching, do you have Tao Te Ching?”
"Book of Changes, Book of Rites, Book of History, I want them all, I want them all!!!”
"Doctrine of the mean, Doctrine of the mean, I want a Doctrine of the mean, this is money, this is money!!”
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In an instant, the entire place boiled up as if it was the new year. The cries of the people rose higher and higher.
However, although there were many people, the order was not chaotic.
With the Golden Guards guarding and Li Junxian collecting the money, who would dare mess around?
Order was revealed in the boiling.
Books were sold one after another.
The faces of the commoners were beaming with joy.
The imperial examination was not closed.
Now, there were books.
The flames in the scholar's heart were ignited once again.
The flames that seemed to have almost been extinguished yesterday were only left with sparks, but now, it was as if oil had been poured on them!
It burned even more brightly than yesterday!
Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and the others all stood to the side.
They looked at the excited scholars and nodded slightly.
"Next year, the atmosphere of the Great Tang Imperial Court will be completely different.”
"Hahaha, wonderful! Wonderful!"
Fang Xuanling couldn't stop smiling.
"Yes, I am!"
"At that time, we can finally make these officials of the noble families move. It's not easy, it's really not easy.”
Zhangsun Wuji was extremely emotional.
They all nodded.
Although Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, and Li Jing were generals, they couldn't help but feel happy when they saw the citizens so excited.
"Eh?"
"Lord Fang, weren't there no books yesterday?”
"The noble families controlled all the bookstores and wanted to force His Majesty to withdraw the imperial examinations, but why did His Majesty…have books today?”
Wei Zheng looked at the commoners and suddenly turned his head to ask.
Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, and the others also looked over.
This question…they didn't know either.
" Hahaha!" Fang Xuanling laughed loudly."Your Majesty, we have the help of a guardian god.”
"What? Who is this god?" Wei Zheng quickly asked.
"How many Conferred Protectors does our Great Tang have?”
" Ahahaha…"
"Let's go!"
"There are many things to do at the yamen. I'll take my leave first."
Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and left.
He still had a lot of responsibilities on him. He had to start producing movable type printing.
Du Ruhui and Zhangsun Wuji exchanged a glance before leaving with a smile.
Nation Protector title?
Wei Zheng was stunned.
Nation Protector Title…Hiss…
Just now, he hadn't reacted in time. He had racked his brains, but he hadn't thought of a Duke Protector!
But suddenly, he gasped.
Two days ago, didn't His Majesty just confer the title of King of Wei…King of Wei?
This…
Could these books be…
Oh my god!
Wei Zheng was stunned.
How was this possible?
The King of Wei... He... He... He's still a child.
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Jingzhao Prefecture.
Chai Shao came out of the manor. There were still many scholars sitting at the door.
His eyes were dark and he looked tired.
They looked at Chai Shao in despair. Their hearts were really dead.
One night, one night, the entire imperial court didn't care about what they were asked about.
Now that Chai Shao came out, they already knew the outcome of the matter in their hearts.
It must be because the morning court session had ended and His Majesty had ordered the exemption of the imperial examinations.
Sigh…
Everyone sighed and lowered their heads.
In the crowd, the scholar named Ma Zhou helplessly wrapped his thin clothes around himself.
He didn't leave in the morning. He still had a trace of hope in his heart and had been waiting for the results.
But now…
If he went back to his master's house to raise horses, his allowance for today would probably be deducted.
Because he was late.
So it turned out that he had waited for nothing.
Hehehe…
Ma Zhou laughed bitterly. He complained in his heart that he might as well raise a horse earlier. That way, he could earn more money.
"Hmm?"
"Why are you still here?"
"Didn't you receive the news?"
Chai Shao said in surprise.
He thought to himself," The Vermillion Bird Sect is selling books. This group of people must be more panicked than anyone else. Why are they still here?"
"Lord Chai, the imperial examinations…are they really canceled?”
Someone in the crowd said with a trembling voice.
Everyone stared at Chai Shao in unison, wanting to hear him personally sentence them to death.
"Ah?"
However, Chai Shao was stunned for a moment, and his reaction was a little slow.
The Imperial Examinations were canceled?
When did this happen?
However, he immediately realized that this group of scholars had probably interpreted what he had just said as the abolition of the imperial examination.
Chai Shao shook his head and smiled.”
"I mean, His Majesty is selling books now. Aren't you going to buy them?”
"Five wens for a book."
"As for the imperial examinations, everything will proceed as usual!”
"Could it be that you haven't heard about the morning court session today? Hahaha... Hurry up and ask around.”
"Let's go. Don't sit here anymore.”
"Next spring, I…look forward to attending court with all of you!!!”
Chai Shao cupped his fists and said excitedly to everyone.
Below, the scholars were all dumbstruck.
They had been sitting here for the entire night and were a little dumbfounded.
What?
The imperial examinations were normal?
His Majesty is buying books in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate?
Five wens for a book?
What the f * ck…
Oh my god…
After about three breaths of silence, a scholar suddenly stood up and ran toward the Vermilion Bird Gate.
"Damn it, brothers, charge!”
"F * ck! F * ck! His Majesty is too awesome! His Majesty is too strong! Charge! Charge!!!”
"I love His Majesty, I love the Great Tang, I love the imperial examinations!!!”
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In just a few breaths of time, all the people in front of the capital capital mansion had disappeared.
Chai Shao looked at their backs that were shrouded in smoke and heaved a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he wished them well.
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Chang 'an was in an uproar.
The events of the morning court session were like a tide that surged into the ears of the commoners.
When they heard Li Shiming's series of actions, they couldn't believe it.
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