Huang Chengyan is a wise man, but he only faintly feels what Liu Bei's conspiracy is, and she doesn't know exactly where Liu Bei's conspiracy is. Now Ma Yun says that she already understands Liu Bei's conspiracy, and Cai Yue's expression is stunned. , Could not help asking: "Madam, you really understand Liu Bei's conspiracy,"
Ma Yun nodded and said, "Well, you go back and tell Mr. Huang, thank him for reminding me, I already know about Liu Bei's conspiracy,"
Cai Yue thought for a while, then said: "Then about the exam tomorrow..."
Ma Yun waved her hand and said, "Tomorrow’s exam will be solely in charge of Mr. Cai. It will be fair and just. If the people mentioned by Mr. Huang are really talented, I won’t embarrass them. It can be destroyed, but no one, including me and Master Liu,"
After all, Liu Xin and Ma Yun came from later generations. They assumed that who would be the future successor of the Liu family was naturally appointed by them. However, the information disclosed by Huang Chengyan reminded him that as long as Liu Xin really sat in that position, the family affairs would be the same. It becomes a national affair, and as long as you do civil and military skills, you have a say.
Liu Bei is now engaged with Liu Bang all day, obviously wanting to help Liu Bang fight for the position of heir, but Liu Bei himself is just a peripheral figure, he can't speak at all, if he wants to make a difference in Liu Bang's affairs, he It is necessary to win the support of other people. The problem is that these people who are in power right now are Liu Xin’s cronies and cannot support him at all. Therefore, Liu Bei needs to secretly develop his own influence, and this liberal arts exam is extremely Good opportunity,
The liberal arts examination is different from the previous engineering examinations and the martial arts examinations. According to the previously announced examination rules, this year’s liberal arts examination will select 50 talents to fill various positions. The number of candidates selected is compared with the unrestricted engineering and martial arts examinations. There are far more subject examinations. Those who are selected through the examinations, the outstanding ones will go directly to the six departments, and will be appointed to the post of county magistrate at the worst. Liu Bei has frequently contacted those literati recently and introduced them to Liu Bang. , Just for these literati to be able to speak for Liu Bang in the future after passing the exam,
Ma Yun didn’t care about Liu Bei’s small actions. Even if the literati who had worked with him all day could pass the exam, Tian Feng would eventually arrange their positions. Then they would find a remote place to do a job. County magistrate, forgive them for not being able to make any big waves,
In the morning of the next day, the liberal arts exams were prepared at Xiangyang Academy. Over the past month, Xiangyang Academy has made sufficient preparations. All examinees are restricted to the academy, and they have undergone strict inspections when entering the academy. , It’s summer. The candidates don’t have much clothes, and it’s even more difficult to entrain them. This is the main reason why the exam is set at this time. The outside of the academy has been surrounded by the most elite flying tiger guards. , It is impossible for any examinee to contact the outside world before handing in the paper, so that a fair result can be obtained.
The examiner Cai Yong raised his eyes and looked at the examinee below, and said in a deep voice, "Fulfilled."
In order not to reveal the test questions, all the test papers were written overnight by Cai Yong himself, without borrowing from others. Fortunately, each test paper only has two policy topics "The rise and fall of the world, everyone is responsible" and "Family country and the world". Otherwise, I really want to Lao Xian's life is exhausted,
When they got the exam papers, many literati who were kind to Liu Bei were dumbfounded. People like Mi Heng are usually best at all kinds of poems and songs, and occasionally criticizing current affairs are also full of complaints. These two topics can be said to be completely wrong to them. Appetite, the results of the exam can be imagined, even big celebrities like Mi Heng have failed the list, but two names still appear at the top of the list.
These two people are Zhuge Jin and Pang Tong. One is the nephew of Lord Pound and the other is a celebrity who has taken refuge in Jingzhou. However, they have one thing in common. They have been in close contact with Liu Bei recently. According to Huang Chengyan’s proposal, neither of them is Should be elected,
However, on the one hand, Cai Yong did not know Huang Chengyan’s proposal. On the other hand, Cai Yong judged the test papers purely out of public heart. Besides, in order to ensure the fairness of the test results, all test papers were sealed with test takers’ names. Get up, and then copy it from the bookkeeper to the blank sweeping paper and hand it over to Cai Yong for personal review. Even if he knew Huang Chengyan’s proposal, and Cai Yong also let several people whom Liu Bei had been handed to fail the list, before he opened the seal, he also I don’t know who owns these test papers,
Ma Yun handed over the list of candidates who passed the exam to Jushou, and asked in a deep voice: "Mr. Ju, according to your opinion, what should I do with this matter?"
The first and second places on the list were Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin. Jushou couldn't help but frowned and said: "If you follow this list, Pang Tong will be the number one in liberal arts this year. The subordinates think that for Huang Chengyan. , I would rather believe it if you have it than if you can’t believe it, so Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin should be crossed off the list.”
Ma Yun shook her head and said, "The imperial examination is for the selection of talents for the big man. If the first two are removed arbitrarily like this, I am afraid it will chill the hearts of the world's scholars. Will anyone believe in such examinations in the future?"
Jushou hesitated: "Is it so important to entrust them?"
Last year’s liberal arts champion was Jia Xu. It didn’t take long for him to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility. Now he is officially appointed as the Protector of the Western Regions, and he is considered to be a big figure on his own. Since there are ready-made examples there, if you take Pang Tong to do it. This year's liberal arts champion, there is no reason not to entrust him with important tasks.
Ma Yun laughed and said: "No one has said that the champion can be reused. It is the mule that must be pulled out by the horse. Then, the list will be announced according to Mr. Cai's draft. All the candidates who passed will be sent. Go to the local area to serve as the county magistrate. Remember, Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin were sent far away. Well, let’s go to the south of Yizhou."
Just because of Ma Yun’s words, Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin were sent to Yizhou County, where the Han and Barbarians live together, and the power of the Barbarians far exceeds that of the Han. It is enough for them to deal with the relationship with the tribes. Yes, and the road of Shu is difficult to go to the blue sky. It is not easy for the two of them to go back and want to come back, or to have any contact with Liu Bei.
Jushou didn't understand the joints, and laughed, and praised: "Madam is really clever with this hand, I am afraid that even the lord can't think of it."
At this time, Liu Xin, who was far away in Seoul, also made an important decision not to send a delegation to the Great Qin Empire for the time being.
When Cai He came to Seoul, he also brought a letter from Ma Yun with him. It was Ma Yun who reminded Liu Xin in the letter that he must be cautious about sending a mission to Rome, even though Ma Yun was concerned about the situation in Rome. She doesn’t know very well, but she has always heard of gladiators and the Colosseum, and she also knows that the Roman Empire at this time must be still in a very strong period and very aggressive to the outside world, so Ma Yun felt, If you don’t know much about Rome, you shouldn’t move lightly, especially if you don’t let Rome know that the Han Dynasty is in a state of division.
Liu Xin might still not listen to other people’s opinions, but Ma Yun’s opinions he could not carelessly consider. This consideration lasted four days before Liu Xin made this determination. He sent someone to call Cai He over and smiled. Asked: "Cai He, how is the business doing in the past two days,"
When Cai He heard Liu Xin talk about business, he couldn't help but frown, and repeatedly said, "Sister Zhang, don't tell me, this trip to the Western Regions is really worth it. The income is about to catch up with the profit of our Cai family for half a year. I will bring it. The goods are almost sold out. I will leave for Xiangyang tomorrow to let the eldest brother organize another batch of goods."
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I still have something for you to do. I now appoint you as the envoy of the great man and go to several countries for me."
Cai He was taken aback, and said, "Sister-in-law, I, I have to go back. Counting the time, the academy will reopen soon."
Liu Xin laughed and said, "You don't need to go back to the academy again. I will announce now that you have graduated early."
Cai He didn't believe his ears, and kept asking: "Sister Zhang, what are you talking about, I graduated early,"
Liu Xin said positively: "Yes, you graduated early. From now on, you will serve as my plenipotentiary representative to the four countries of Dawan, Kangju, Wusun, and Guishuang. Signed the Shule Treaty with me. You go there for a courtesy visit, but when you go to the other three countries, you have to work hard to reach an agreement with them to allow my big man’s caravan to pass freely. Cai He, do you have any confidence? Complete this task,"
Cai He raised his chest and said loudly, "Sister Zhang, please rest assured and promise to complete the task."
Liu Xin patted Cai He on the shoulder, frowned deliberately, and asked, "What should you call me,"
Cai He smiled embarrassedly and said, "Please rest assured, the subordinates promise to complete the task."
Liu Xin nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Then you should prepare now. The manpower needed will be selected from the Fifth Army. When you come back, I will give you a formal appointment. As for the Cai family’s caravan, you Don’t worry, I will take them back to Yumenguan with them.”
Cai He couldn't hold back the joy in his heart. He promised and hurried to the military camp outside the city to select his entourage. Liu Xin also let out a long sigh. It seems that the way to establish a college to cultivate his own talents is still Correctly, after eight years of studying in the academy, Cai He, an incompetent person in history, is now able to stand alone. The only thing missing is experience. It seems that this kind of education method of Xiangyang Academy will be necessary in the future. The whole big man promoted,
The construction of the two fortresses in Seoul and Uzbeli and Turugert will take some time, and Liu Xin is no longer willing to wait any longer. Cai He and the newly formed mission passed Uzbe. In Lishankou, Liu Xin also handed over everything here to Huang Zhong, and embarked on the road of returning home.