Many people frowned. This kind of thing was hard to say. There had always been people like this since ancient times. ¢£
He Ludong laughed coldly, "As long as I don't hear it, it's fine. Otherwise, I don't mind teaching this arrogant fellow a lesson."
"Brother He is still used to using military methods to teach people a lesson. If it were me, I would at most make him lose his Literary Name. As for how much, that has nothing to do with me." Ma Chaoming laughed and continued to drink.
Qiao Juze smiled and raised his wine cup, "Brother Zhibai, let me toast you. Fang Xusheng's Literary Name is at its peak. Those who care about their reputation will not make things difficult for him in public. Among those present, other than Brother Zhibai, no one dares to compete with Fang Xusheng's Literary Name. "
Ji Zhibai raised his wine cup and chuckled, "That's not right. No matter how stupid I am, I will not compete with Fang Xusheng in front of everyone. Is it okay if I don't participate in today's Spring Cultural Meeting? Come, cheers. "
The two drank in one gulp.
He Ludong glanced at Ji Zhibai and his eyes flashed, "Fang Xusheng, everyone says that your county seat for the Court Examination is in Ning An County. Is that true?"
"That's right, Ning An County." Fang Yun placed the marinated beef in his mouth and chewed slowly.
He Ludong nodded, "Ning An County is the hub of the north. Now that the north is expanding, Ning Yuan County is even more important. Tomorrow, I will report to the Ministry of War and the Marshal's Office that I am willing to be transferred to the army adjacent to Ning An County to prevent the barbarians from attacking. "
Ji Zhibai immediately smiled, "General He has good foresight. Ning An County is becoming more and more important. The original county army and the Green Crow Mansion army have fallen behind in defense. According to what I know, Ning An County is going to disband the county army and transfer the Green Crow Mansion army away. "
"Oh, then which army will be in charge?"
Ji Zhibai said, "It's still under discussion. However, Soaring Eagle Cavalry is stationed at Yuyang Pass, which is the closest to Ning An County. Soaring Eagle Cavalry should be responsible for Ning An County. "
The surrounding area suddenly became quiet, and the people at the dozens of tables stopped talking.
Originally, there were four armies in the north of Jingguo. Each army had between one hundred thousand and one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers. Among them, the Northwest Army was crippled, the Dingyuan Army in the north was taken over by Zhang Poyue, and the Dongzheng Army was guarding the northeast of Jingguo.
The fourth army, the Soaring Eagle Legion, was stationed at the Yuyang Pass. Not counting the civilians and the auxiliary soldiers, they had a total of 150,000 soldiers. They were the strongest army in the north of Jingguo. It was just that they were not as well-trained as the previous three armies.
The leader of the Soaring Eagle Army was the younger brother of Minister Zuo. Like Minister Zuo, he was also a Grand Scholar. He had a firm control over this army.
Jingguo had already mobilized soldiers from all over the country to the north. In the second month, there would be four more armies, and before the fifth month, there would definitely be another million new troops. After 10 months, the second batch of a million new soldiers would arrive.
This meant that after October of this year, the number of soldiers, auxiliary soldiers, and civilians in the north of Jingguo alone would exceed six million, and this number would continue to increase. Soon, it would reach ten million.
Yuyang Pass could be said to be the last barrier of Jingguo. Once Yuyang Pass was broken, the grassland barbarians would be able to invade and attack the capital.
If the Soaring Eagle Legion was in charge of the defense of Ning An County, then Minister Zuo and his faction would have a firm hold on Fang Yun. After all, the civil servants and generals of Mishou were all under the control of Minister Zuo. Only a portion of the civil servants were barely out of Minister Zuo's control.
Even if Cai He went to the Green Crow House to become the head of the Ning An County Magistrate, it might not be of much use.
Furthermore. The highest ranking official in Ning An County was not the Grade Seven Ning An County Magistrate, but the Grade Four Mishou Transport Commissioner. He was in charge of the grain and military equipment transportation in the north. Just within the Transport Division. There were two guards, a total of six thousand soldiers, and countless odd-job workers.
The Mishou Transport Commissioner was also a subordinate of Minister Zuo.
Everyone realized that Fang Yun was like a turtle in a jar in Ning An. He was completely in the palms of Minister Zuo.
He Ludong snorted coldly, "It is enough for the Soaring Eagle Legion to guard Yuyang Pass. It is not wise to split up. Of course, if the Soaring Eagle Legion does not like to defend Yuyang Pass, it is also not bad to enter Ning An City. "
"General He must be joking. Yuyang Pass is more important than Ning An County. The Soaring Eagle Legion will not give up," the Left Assistant Minister Tong Luan said.
Chen Jing smiled and said, "Assistant Minister Tong, according to what I know, by the fifth month, every five armies will be combined into one Protector Corps. The general in charge of the Soaring Eagle Corps will be promoted to the position of Rear Protector General. You may leave the Ministry of War and head north to take over the Soaring Eagle Corps.
When Fang Yun heard these words, he could not help but look at the Left Assistant Minister Tong Luan.
Fang Yun clearly remembered that Tong Luan's grandson, Tong Li, had died because of a bet with him on Book Hill. Tong Luan wanted to go to Yuhai City to reason with him, but he was stopped by Li Wenying. In the end, he had no choice but to return to the capital. Not long after, he joined Minister Zuo.
Tong Luan was famous in the army because of his fighting skills, and also because of his love for his soldiers. Although his reputation was damaged after joining Minister Zuo, most of the generals under him did not abandon him.
This person once said something when he was drunk.
"As long as the Old Man is in Jingguo, Fang Yun will not be able to make a name for himself! Unless, he steps over the Old Man's corpse! "
At that time, Fang Yun was only a scholar, and only knew how to write a few poems.
But now, Fang Yun was Xusheng.
Fang Yun could hear what Chen Jing was saying. In order to avenge his grandson, Tong Luan made a deal with Minister Zuo and took over the Soaring Eagle Cavalry. Then, he used the Soaring Eagle Cavalry to restrict his actions in Ning An County.
Fang Yun only felt that a storm was coming, and the situation was unprecedentedly dangerous.
The atmosphere of the banquet also changed, and it looked like it could turn into a court battle at any moment.
"Cough, it's about time. Fang Xusheng, representing the thirty Grand Scholars, please write the first poem of this year's Jingguo Early Spring Literary Meet," the Minister of Rites said.
Fang Yun glanced at the Minister of Rites and knew that he was helping him. This was clearly not the time to discuss matters of the country.
Fang Yun nodded, stood up, and slowly walked up the white marble steps to the platform in front of the Heavenly Worship Hall. The Empress Dowager and the king sat on the dragon throne, and there was a table close to the stairs.
Fang Yun did not say much. He walked behind the table, picked up the prepared weasel brush, and looked around.
It was already late at night, but the sky above the capital was still drizzling. Under the light of the lanterns, the grass and trees were covered, and the faint green of spring was faintly discernible.
After a while, Fang Yundao said, "I'm going to embarrass myself."
With that, Fang Yun picked up the brush and recited as he wrote.
"The drizzle on the heavenly street is as smooth as butter, and the color of the grass can be seen from afar but not near."
Hearing these two lines, countless scholars softly applauded. Even Minister Zuo nodded lightly.
"Fang Zhenguo's eyes are like the light of the sun and moon, and can see through all things! What a smooth as butter, reaching out to touch the drizzle is as smooth and delicate as touching the grease on one's face. Has anyone written this before? What a stroke of genius! "
"The last line, 'the color of the grass can be seen from afar but not near', is even more wonderful. Spring is like this. From afar, it is a patch of green, but near, it is not clear. From a small clue, one can see the big picture. Flawless eyes! "
"It's really unpredictable. At such a young age, he has such terrifying insight, and can even put the most appropriate words. No wonder he is called the progenitor of poetry!"
"I wonder what the next two lines will be like."
Fang Yun continued to write.
"The best benefits of a year's spring, surpassing the smoke of willows all over the capital."
After Fang Yun finished, except for a few dozen people who instinctively blurted out "Good", most of the people closed their mouths and looked at one person in the field.
Minister of the Left Mount Liu.
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