The news that His Majesty was preparing to hold the world's number one literary conference was like a huge rock falling into the deep sea, setting off a huge wave in the Chu Country's intellectual circle!
The allure of the title of 'number one in the world' was simply too great!
Who didn't yearn to enjoy the attention of thousands of people?
Which scholar would not dream of leaving his name in history? Resplendent like the stars in the sky?
Now, he had finally survived the days of no one paying attention to him. The opportunity to make a name for himself had arrived!
The bookstores in Jin Ling City were bustling with people, and all kinds of books were snatched away.
All the scholars were very clear that they not only had to face the competitors of the Chu Country, but also compete with the talented scholars of the Nine Provinces!
Such shocking news spread along the great canal and quickly spread throughout the northern countries. The scholars of the nine provinces went crazy!
Ten years of cold window no one asked, one day he became famous and the world knew!
This was a historic moment!
As long as he performed well on the stage of the cultural gathering, he would be able to win the olive branch of the nine provinces and express his ambition!
Moreover, he had to be careful.
The Chu Country will reward you with 10,000 taels!!
To the poor scholar, this was an unimaginable amount of money!
He couldn't wait anymore!
On the second day after they heard the news, all the scholars took all their belongings and boarded the fast boat to the southernmost city of Jin Ling.
……
In the Great Zhou Imperial Court.
The atmosphere was particularly heavy.
In the silence, the ministers 'lips moved again and again, wanting to say something, but in the end, they remained silent.
It was Su E'Liao again!
They had thought that it was a perfect framing. Su Eeliao had left the Great Zhou dejectedly, and the imperial court could finally dispel the haze that had shrouded their heads.
Who would have thought that after a short period of sunshine...
Dark clouds covered the sky, and lightning struck!
He was no longer in the Great Zhou, but he appeared all the time.
Just a random idea had caused the Nine Regions to boil, and even the Imperial College of Luoyang was ready to make a move!
One had to know that the Chu Country was their mortal enemy. They were the invaders who forced them to sign humiliating terms!
One could imagine how much of a temptation it was for scholars to become famous.
It was an extremely ordinary idea, but only Su E'Liao could think of it?
"Who has a countermeasure?"
On the throne, the empress's tone was cold and sinister. She was enraged once again.
She watched helplessly as the Chu Country expanded its influence and recruited the talents of the Nine Provinces. She was so jealous that she could not sleep at night.
"You're just a small country with a wild culture. How can you hold a cultural gathering? Our Xuan Yuan family doesn't agree!”
The commander of the Brocade Guard, Xuanyuan Shang, stepped forward with righteous indignation.
The ministers stared at him with obscure eyes, as if they were looking at a fool.
Who do you think you are to disagree?
Why did the King of Wei of Chu have to ask the Xuan Yuan Clan before doing anything?
"Get lost!"
Wu Mingyue's phoenix eyes were sharp as she roared.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were completely blind and deaf in the hands of this person, unable to play any role.
At this moment.
A refined old minister slowly stood out and said in a deep voice,"
"Since the Chu Country can hold it, why can't our Great Zhou?”
As soon as he finished speaking, the ministers frowned.
Wasn't this following the tail of a horse?
It was an insult to the dignity of the empire!
But on second thought, after the Southern Border was defeated, the Great Zhou lost all face and did not mind losing it again.
Wu Mingyue's eyes flickered, and her tone softened. She smiled and said,
"Minister Wei, please elaborate."
"Understood!" The elegant minister felt honored and immediately stated his thoughts.
"Although the Chu Country has a reputation for being rich in literary style, the Chu Country doesn't even have an academy. It's still a desolate and undeveloped land.”
"Unlike our Great Zhou Empire, the Yuelu Academy is a thousand-year-old institution. The students come from the various countries of the Nine Provinces, and there are countless poems handed down.”
"This kind of gap is like a natural moat. The scholars of the Nine Provinces should know what to choose.”
The atmosphere in the Throne Room lightened up.
The ministers looked at each other and could see the confidence in each other's eyes.
In order to compete in the Nine Regions, all countries chose to worship martial arts and suppress literature, deliberately curbing the development of Confucianism, but it did not mean that academia was not good!
There were a few Hanlin scholars in the Great Zhou Dynasty. They were the leaders of the literary world who had created a generation of literary styles. They had many students and their status was extremely high!
With their flags, the Great Zhou Wen Meeting's appeal would be completely filled!
Chu Country?
Nobody cared!
"Good!"
Wu Mingyue looked at him with admiration. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she said reservedly,
"Political Affairs Hall, immediately draft the regulations.”
"Embroidered Uniform Guards, spread the news to the nine provinces!”
Just like the smile on her jade-like cheeks, Wu Mingyue was overjoyed.
Picking peaches!
It was a peach tree planted by his enemy!
Unfortunately, he couldn't see Jiang Yanwan lose control of her anger. After working so hard for so long, wasn't it all for naught?
……
Yan Country.
Youdu.
The blood wolf totem on the Imperial City fluttered in the wind. Iron hooves ran down the long streets, and everyone wore refined armor.
In the imperial garden, a tall and sturdy man stood quietly. There was a deep scar on his face. It was Emperor Yan, Gong Sun Ge!
"Your Majesty, scholars are harming the country!"
A minister vehemently opposed the proposal to hold a cultural gathering.
In the You Yan Plains, where valor was revered, the commoners simply looked down on those who were good at reading. If you don't get what you want, you can't get what you want.
The Prime Minister was silent for a moment before he said frankly,"
"The books of saints are for reading, but they are useless for doing things.”
"I know very well that nine out of ten scholars only know how to talk big and do not know how to govern the country.”
"But…"
The officials in the imperial garden held their breaths and focused their attention. They knew that the words before were all nonsense.
"Your Majesty, what do the heroes lack the most?”
"A talent!"
"After the waves wash away the sand and filter through the layers, we will eventually find that grain of gold, right?”
"If you can pay any price and take out that gold, then there will be no regrets.”
The Prime Minister bowed slightly, his expression sincere.
Gong Sun Ge paced back and forth and immediately made up his mind,"
"If I can find a peerless genius like Su Guan among a thousand, I will make a fortune!!”
"That cultural gathering will be organized by the Yan Country. I don't believe that we can't find a second Su Guan!”
The ministers did not dare to object and all cheered for the Emperor's wisdom.
……
After a period of fermentation, the heated discussion in the Nine Provinces developed towards a strange trend.
On the bustling Grand Canal, countless ships were docked. They had lost their way.
Where to?
The news became more and more shocking day by day, making the Nine Regions scholars confused.
The nine countries all issued an edict to hold a grand cultural gathering.
That's right, nine countries!
Countless scholars sighed. A basin of cold water poured down on them, extinguishing the blood in their hearts and making them lose their excitement.
As long as the nine countries were involved, good things would definitely turn bad!
With such a ruckus, the literary club had completely lost its value.
The reason why scholars were full of expectations was mainly because of the first place.
But now, there were nine first places. What was the difference between competing in their own country?
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