"Eh? That High Scholar just now … "
In front of the 'Sky Cloud Pavilion', Xie Wenyuan was dressed in black. His hair, beard, and eyebrows were all white, but his face was ruddy. There was not a single wrinkle on his skin and there were no age spots on his face. Xie Wenyuan had just landed on the ground when he turned around and looked at the bustling crowd on the street.
His eyes flashed, and an extremely profound light burst out of them. It was as if his eyes could see through time and space.
"Grandfather, what's wrong?" At the same time, there were a few young men beside him. They all had swords hanging from their waists and their auras were deep and profound.
There was also a young girl dressed in white who was waving a fan. She had no Adam's apple and was obviously a girl dressed as a man.
"That High Scholar just now was unfathomable …"
Xie Wenyuan, the leader of the literary world, raised his eyebrows slightly as he pointed in the direction where Hong Yi had disappeared.
"Unfathomable?" The young girl dressed as a girl could not hide her shock. At the same time, the young men beside Xie Wenyuan also had looks of surprise on their faces.
The owner of the "Sky Cloud Pavilion" bookstore, as well as a few literary figures of the Jade Capital, who had come to welcome him, were also shocked.
There was no one in this world who could be described as' unfathomable 'by a Southern Prefectural Literary Grandmaster. One had to know that this great master of the literary world had written books and explained the ancient sages' books. He was a true great scholar. Not only was he the founding master of the Confucian Sect, he was also very famous among the Daoists. Even the sect master of the Righteous Sect was once his student.
"Teacher. Who is this person? Right at this moment, a middle-aged Confucian scholar said. "I'll go investigate."
If there were any officials around, they would know that this middle-aged Confucian scholar was a Jinshi and an official in the Han Lin Academy.
This Jinshi had actually called Xie Wenyuan, a High Scholar, teacher.
"There's no need. Since this person is a High Scholar, he will definitely take part in the court examinations. I will definitely be able to see him then. "Xie Wenyuan said.
In his eyes, Hong Yi had long disappeared. However, he could still see Hong Yi's back.
"Actually, you don't have to participate in this expedition. We will jointly write a memorial to the Emperor, and the Emperor will immediately bestow the title of a new Jinshi to Teacher, "a middle-aged Confucian scholar said.
"That's not necessary. I'm already 103 years old. He had been writing in seclusion for sixty years and had long since extinguished his desire for fame and fortune. He had only come here on a whim to take the imperial examination when he saw that the imperial court had the intention to reform the governance of officials and implement new policies. If I ask for the Emperor's favor, it would make me, a scholar, look like an idiot. In the past, Brother Li Yan was a scholar of the Zhou Dynasty. After the Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, he re-entered the imperial examinations and became a scholar of the Da Qian Dynasty, eventually becoming the Prime Minister. I didn't want to learn from him and be loyal to the Great Zhou. But now, the world has changed, and the court has changed. I have no choice but to come out and do what I can. Don't flaunt your seniority. I've heard that there's an eight-year-old child taking the exam this time. If you take the exam with a child, it would be a wonderful story in the future. Especially since he had met such an unfathomable High Scholar today, he was even happier. To be able to compete with him in terms of knowledge and talent, my life has not been in vain. "
As Xie Wenyuan spoke, he turned to the few Confucian scholars and said, "As my disciples, you must remember, don't flaunt your seniority when you're old. When three people walk together, there will always be a teacher. In the past, when the Sage was old, he also asked children. We are scholars, and the more we know, the more we don't know. Learning does not differentiate between young and old. Remember to be humble. There are no disadvantages to this, only benefits. "
"Grandfather, I didn't see that High Scholar. Where is he? Even when the Champion Marquis came to Nanzhou and stopped Yun Meng's Divine Warship on the sea, and then sent someone to visit you, you didn't say anything about him? Could it be that in the world? There's a young hero who's even more powerful than the Champion Marquis? He's the Champion Marquis who traversed the Western Regions for hundreds of thousands of miles. "
The girl in white said.
"The Champion Marquis? He's indeed a young hero, but he relied on his luck, and his domineering appearance. His temperament doesn't seem to have the insight of the ancient sages, nor does he have the sophistication of human relationships, nor does he have the sincerity of a god. Otherwise, he could have cultivated to become an immortal. And in this person, I seemed to see a kind of eternal, unchangeable, and unshakable Dao Heart, just like the past. Truly unfathomable, unfathomable … he sensed me just now, so he left. Among the Da Qian Scholars, there's such a person … "
Xie Wenyuan shook his head.
"Grandfather, you've become muddle-headed in your studies. Come, let's go upstairs. Sister Luo is still waiting for us. She wants to invite you to the Heavenly Wind Nation to lecture. She even gave you a book of the Heavenly Wind Nation's rites and music. Didn't you want to read it? "
"Alright, let's go up."
"This literary grandmaster is indeed powerful. He really had the aura of a sage. I looked at him from afar. Unexpectedly, he saw me in the middle of the bustling crowd. I felt his gaze, as if he could see through me. But it's no wonder. He's studied for a hundred years, been a sage for a hundred years, learned Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, military, agriculture, politics, business, and all sorts of works. All sorts of worldly wisdom have been gathered into one. "
After Hong Yi walked out of Wen Chang Street, he thought about the feeling he just had.
Xie Wenyuan, the Grandmaster of the Southern State's literary world, really gave him the aura of an ancient sage. This person's spirit of learning was evident. His principles were stored in his heart, and when they were spat out, each word was a gem that shone brilliantly. Although he didn't know any Daoist techniques, he was invulnerable to all demons and evil.
"If this person cultivated Dao techniques, I wonder what level he would reach? But he's a great scholar who directly pursues the origin of Dao. He doesn't seem to care about small techniques. "
Hong Yi pondered as he returned to Prince Yu's residence.
Prince Yu Yang Qian, the Fourth Prince, was still practicing the Vast Waves Return Wind Palm in the garden, rousing his entire body's strength and spirit in an attempt to penetrate deep into his bones.
Seeing that Hong Yi had returned from his stroll, Prince Yu also stopped practicing. After washing his hands, he sat in the study. Hong Yi recounted what had just happened.
"Father wants to reform the governance of the government, and clean up the officials. The government will definitely need a large number of officials. "The rich, aristocratic, and meritorious nobles are very well-informed. They must have heard some rumors, so they sent out powerful figures to control the imperial examinations. "This time, be it social sciences or martial sciences, they will probably be ten times more difficult than before. "Even the literary grandmaster, Xie Wenyuan, is here for the examinations. I wanted to tell you that there are reports on the 9,000 candidates on the table, but they're not complete.
Prince Yu pointed at the thick stack of documents on the table.
Hong Yi picked them up and flipped through them page by page. In a short while, he had read through everything and understood everything. He let out a long sigh. "This imperial examination is probably the most difficult in all the dynasties. But this is interesting. To be able to exchange essays with so many people, my cultivation of Dao Heart has improved greatly! It's not inferior to passing the lightning tribulation. "
"Hong Yi, your essays are full of flowers, and your words are unbreakable Muni Pearl. However, it will be difficult for you to take the martial scholar examination. According to previous experiences, a Grandmaster would be able to get it. But I'm afraid it will be different this year. I'm afraid that there will be a Martial Saint. Although you've been reborn, you're still cultivating Dao techniques … "
Prince Yu said.
"With soldiers in hand, it's hard to reason with them. I've seen the imperial bulletin. The Western Regions border is in a state of emergency. Chara is stationed there, and King Shen Wei is guarding the border alone. It seems difficult to deal with them. After this imperial examination, the imperial court will definitely send troops. If I get the martial scholar examination, I'll be able to control a powerful army, and in the battle against Chara, it will be extremely powerful. At that time, Wang Ye will also have something to rely on. "
Hong Yi carefully explained the movements of the imperial court.
"But I'm afraid your father, Hong Xuanji, will stop me." Prince Yu said.
"As long as I display my peerless martial prowess and talent, how can he stop me? And now in the imperial court, most of the officials are nobles and descendants of aristocratic families. The Emperor is in a hurry to recruit people. How can he not use me? He's the Emperor now, but if he wants to implement the system, he'll have to sit in the thorns. When people are thirsty, they'll have to drink wine! Maybe after the reform, Hong Xuanji and the Emperor will suppress me. But now … they still need me to suppress the Champion Marquis. "
Hong Yi's eyes flashed.
"That's right. The Imperial Court needs new people, geniuses like the Champion Marquis. Moreover, the Champion Marquis has already become a force that cannot be shaken off. Imperial Father also needs to use new people to suppress him. Hong Yi, you appearing at this time can be considered as taking advantage of the situation. And your hidden strength is also earth-shattering! Hong Yi, you're really a character. You're so meticulous that oil can be squeezed out from the cracks of a stone. "
Yu Qin heard Hong Yi's analysis and rubbed his hands excitedly.
"A clear understanding of worldly affairs is knowledge, and a sophisticated understanding of human emotions is writing. A good writing will inevitably lead to a sophisticated understanding of human emotions. My Daoist techniques are profound, and my mind will naturally be able to comprehend by analogy! I might as well tell you, Wang Ye, that apart from some secret powers in the Da Qian imperial court that I don't know, I know the entire situation in the imperial court! The imperial examinations for martial arts will be held in three days. After that, it'll be the national literary examinations. Watch me help Wang Ye win first place in martial arts and then in literature. I'll let the Emperor know that I'm an existence that can suppress the Champion Marquis. At that time, the imperial court will definitely let me grow stronger, and the Champion Marquis will suffer! But I can also borrow the power of the imperial court to strengthen Wang Ye! "
Hong Yi rested his hand on the large sandalwood chair and said in a proud tone.
In an instant, Prince Yu felt that Hong Yi had suddenly become an indescribable existence.
…
"In three days, you must get first place, second place, third place, and first ten places in the martial examinations! Got it? I'll personally watch the martial examinations in three days! This time, the imperial court is going to send troops to the Western Region. After this martial examinations, those who pass will definitely be appointed as military officers and lead troops to the Western Region! The troops in the Western Region are led by the Mighty God King, and I've been unable to infiltrate them. This is a great opportunity! And there's the blood of the evil god in the Primordial Spirit Temple. Once you've defeated the Huo Luo Army, pass on the military information to me! "
At the same time.
In Yujing City, in the Champion Marquis's residence personally bestowed by the Emperor.
The Champion Marquis sat on a chair, surrounded by a group of black-cloaked experts.
"Hmph, the imperial examinations and literary examinations of the imperial court. Right now, many aristocratic families, rich families, and princes have arranged for their own people to take the examinations in an attempt to become officials and plant eyes and ears in the imperial court. But what's the use of a group of civil officials? Controlling the army is the true power of life and death! "
"Yes! Marquis! "
…
Three days later.
A hundred miles outside Yujing City, in the Imperial Hunting Grounds, the martial examinations began!
Although the scale of the entire Da Qian imperial court's martial examinations was much smaller than that of the literary examinations. It was not as important among the people as it was for the literary examinations.
In comparison, the martial examinations were like the sons of a concubine, while the civil examinations were the legitimate sons.
But for this martial examinations, the Emperor suddenly ordered the Ministry of War to change the venue to the Imperial Hunting Grounds. At the same time, the Emperor personally came to watch. This caused the Ministry of War to become busy, and the Ministry of Rites to become anxious.
When Hong Yi arrived at the huge Royal Hunting Grounds, he saw that more than a thousand martial examinees had gathered there. In addition, there were also many descendants of nobles and even some old generals of the imperial court that he would not normally see.
Hong Yi even saw the Champion Marquis in the middle of a group of old generals and marshals at first glance!
At the same time, Hong Yi even saw a few people in the martial examinations with strong blood Qi and faint fist intent. It was actually the junior Wu Sheng! Hong Yi was also somewhat familiar with those people. They were actually the personal guards of the Champion Marquis that day!
In an instant, Hong Yi knew that the Champion Marquis was probably using this opportunity to infiltrate his forces into the Mighty God King's Western Region Army!
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Just as the thousand martial examinations candidates were gathered by the officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War, suddenly, a sharp eunuch's voice came from afar.
All the nobles hurriedly left their seats, stood up, and bowed.
The martial examinations candidates also knelt down.
"Good! The Emperor actually came to watch the martial examinations personally? Looks like he is really thirsty for talent and will have to pick his own talents! "
Hong Yi's body suddenly trembled. A surge of Essence Qi and blood Qi spread out from his body. Indistinctly, a blazing, unyielding Qi shot straight up into the sky, like a beacon of fire! It did not disperse even when the wind blew!
Bang!
A few martial examinations candidates who were close to Hong Yi dodged unnaturally, and looked at Hong Yi in surprise.
Blood Qi like a beacon of fire!
When the Emperor arrived, Hong Yi suddenly exploded with his powerful strength! Using the state of Thoughtless Tranquility, he activated his blood Qi and actually released a smoke-like blood Qi!
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