Assistant Minister Sai immediately gave Fang Yun a look, hinting for him to think carefully.
The Right Prime Minister Cao Dean also looked at Fang Yun, but he still looked calm.
The young duke immediately said, "Brother Lei, you underestimate me too much. I'm Jingguo's top scholar. If Fang Zhenguo doesn't agree, how can he be a model scholar? How can I, a Jingguo scholar, be suppressed by a Lei family! "
Finally, one of the old men couldn't hold it in any longer and scolded, "Little brat, I pointed at your father's nose and scolded him in the imperial court. If you dare to be presumptuous again, I'll go over and break your legs! Bastard father gives birth to turtle sons, a nest of animals with shells! "
Tens of thousands of people lowered their heads and chuckled. Many children who didn't know any better laughed out loud.
"Bastard father gives birth to turtle sons! Bastard father gives birth to turtle sons … Boohoo … "A child just shouted a few words before his mouth was covered by an adult.
The little fox curled up in Fang Yun's arms and kept laughing. Its two front paws were placed together, making it look like a turtle crawling.
The junior duke's face was flushed red. Be it in terms of status or identity, he was superior to that old Han Lin. However, he dared not say a single word during the Double Ninth Elderly Man Festival. If he said no, the hundreds of old scholars would definitely rush over with their crutches, and he and the Kang family would definitely become the laughing stock of the Ten Nations.
"Young duke, can you stop talking? Are you forcing us to show our loyalty here? "Assistant Minister Sai said slowly.
"You …" The young duke wanted to scold Assistant Minister Sai, but when he saw the eyes of the officials on the right, he had no choice but to swallow his words. He lowered his head and drank.
The young duke's left hand trembled slightly.
Protecting the emperor and getting rid of the emperor's subordinates had similar meanings. It could be about powerful officials fighting for the throne, or it could be about the officials killing the traitors. Although showing their loyalty wasn't as direct as protecting the emperor or getting rid of the emperor's subordinates, it was essentially the same.
Since the Eight Heroes of the Eastern Han Dynasty killed the traitors, the officials had been enraged. Every time, the law couldn't punish the majority.
The young duke was just a High Scholar. Unlike the Left Prime Minister, who was a Grand Scholar. Once he provoked public anger, the officials would definitely take action. They were not weak scholars.
The young High Duke finished a cup of wine and gritted his teeth. He lowered his head, and there was not anger in his eyes, but fear.
He didn't expect that Fang Yun would have such great rallying power in Jing Country. There were actually officials who were willing to launch a rescue mission or purge the Emperor's side for him. The entire Prince Kang's Residence could be destroyed by the Jingguo scholars, let alone a mere Duke.
Even if this was the most extreme possibility, it was still too terrifying.
It was only now that Fang Yun understood the difference between the officials in the capital and the local officials.
The left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, Tong Luan, coughed lightly. "Everyone, please calm down. Fang Yun, do you agree with the Lei family's proposal? I also feel that the Lei family's proposal is unfair. However, if you don't dare to accept the challenge, then just give up. No one in the world will laugh at you. "
Zhao Hongzhuang looked at Fang Yun anxiously. She hoped that Fang Yun would not agree.
Yang Yuhuan's expression was calm as usual. She quietly looked at Fang Yun's face, and there was even a hint of a smile in her eyes. Because she believed that no matter what. Fang Yun's choice would be the best.
Fang Yun raised his head slightly. "Assistant Minister Tong, what do you mean by 'don't dare'? We humans don't dare to defend Two World Mountain, or you don't dare to charge into the barbarian tribes? "
Tong Luan immediately said, "The two 'don't dare' you said would require you to sacrifice your life. Naturally, you have to weigh the pros and cons. You and the Lei family are just betting on a poem. If you don't agree, then it means you don't dare. After all, you are the role model of Jingguo scholars. You can't just reap the benefits without fulfilling your responsibilities. "
"Then, Assistant Minister Tong, do you dare to take out some stakes to show your courage?" Fang Yun asked slowly.
Everyone's conversation was like spring thunder. The tens of thousands of people present heard it clearly.
Many people nodded lightly. Scholars should have courage like Fang Yun, even if the other party was a duke, a member of the Lei family, and a famous Hanlin scholar.
Assistant Minister Tong's gaze moved slightly. He smiled and said, "Not long ago, I obtained a dragon brain inkstone. It was condensed from the dragon brain of a demon overlord flood dragon. It is a first-class inkstone. It is a match made in heaven with the Inky Flood Dragon Brush Washer. If you can really obtain Jian Ming's Inky Flood Dragon Brush Washer, then I will give this dragon brain inkstone to you. If you can't become the champion today, then you must give me your nation-stabilizing poem. "
Everyone was in an uproar. This dragon brain inkstone was several times more precious than the Inky Flood Dragon Brush Washer. Not to mention the Hanlin scholar's treasures, even the Great Scholar's treasures couldn't compare.
The dragon brain formed inkstone, and the dragon marrow formed ink. It was the best inkstone or ink stick in the world. Even though flood dragons were not as good as normal Dragons or true dragons, they were still dragons.
After a dragon died, it was very difficult to preserve its brain. Only under special conditions or when it was deliberately sealed by someone could it form a dragon brain inkstone. It was much more precious than dragon bones, dragon horns, and dragon scales.
The dragon brain inkstone combined with the ink from the dragon blood ink stick could greatly increase the power of a battle poem. The Demon Overlord's dragon brain inkstone could increase the power of a battle poem by fifty percent!
Ordinary scholars couldn't directly refine the dragon brain inkstone into a treasure. They could only be refined into a treasure by sending the dragon brain inkstone to the saints or their former residences. After a long period of baptism, it could be refined into a treasure.
Fang Yun had a lot of inkstones in his hands. He had even obtained the Hanlin scholar's treasure inkstone from the Holy Ground. However, that inkstone only contained one Hanlin war poem. It couldn't increase the power of a newly written war poem.
The four treasures of the study could increase the power of a battle poem. However, the inkstone was more special. Other than the legendary Inkstone Tortoise, which was even rarer than the dragon brain inkstone, only the dragon brain inkstone could increase the power of a battle poem. This was something that no other inkstone could do.
"Has Assistant Minister Tong gone mad?"
"Hmph, he might not be crazy. He is actually wise. He thinks that Fang Yun will definitely lose, so he deliberately took out such a divine item. Every time a dragon brain inkstone appears in the Ten Nations, it will attract attention. If Fang Yun loses, this dragon brain inkstone will spread the name of Fang Yun's failure even further. Besides, this old thing is close to the Left Prime Minister. This will definitely win his favor. "
"If Assistant Minister Tong takes out the dragon brain inkstone when he meets Fang Yun in the future, I'm afraid that Fang Yun will … Ah …"
"The dragon brain inkstone and the Black Flood Dragon Brush Washer complement each other and are enough to increase the power of the brush washer. I really hope that it will end up in Fang Yun's hands."
"It's too difficult, too difficult …"
Fang Yun and Tong Luan stood on the right and left, looking at each other.
"Why? Are you trying to prove that you really don't dare to?" Tong Luan asked with a smile.
"Since Assistant Minister Tong is so sincere, then I will accept this great gift. As you said, if I can become the champion of the Literary Meet, I'll get the dragon brain inkstone. If not, I'll give you a copy of the nation's first poem. "
"That's great! Please keep it for me, Right Prime Minister, "Tong Luan said as he tossed the dragon brain inkstone to Cao Dean.
Cao Dean held the dragon brain inkstone in his hand and gently stroked it. The few scholars beside him were envious, let alone the others.
The dragon brain inkstone was made of dark red stone and its surface was glossy. Strange patterns could be vaguely seen inside, and it was fatally attractive to every scholar.
The Black Flood Dragon Brush Washer, Dragon Ascending Stone, and the dragon brain inkstone became the focus of the Double Ninth Literary Meet. Everyone was talking about it, and in the fragrance of chrysanthemum and dogwood, they almost forgot that it was the Double Ninth Literary Meet.
When the sun was high in the sky, someone suddenly said softly, "A great scholar is here."
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