Han Shizu

Chapter 1436 Palace Secrets
As the title of the new No. [-] Scholar of the Great Han goes to Lv Mengzheng, it also means the end of the ninth year of Enke, and immediately after that, before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the first No. [-] martial artist since the founding of the Great Han will also be born.

The literary movement was very dynamic, and students from all over the world would be in the capital. It was lively, vigorous, and full of momentum. Coupled with the attention of the imperial court, there was a tilt in the examination resources, which attracted people to talk about it.

Since the first year of Qianyou, the court tribute has been continuously improving various systems, and it is now very complete. Therefore, no matter how rushed and special the Enke preparations are, it can guarantee a smooth process.

Martial arts is not the case. Due to the lack of reference, many things are prepared from scratch. Even the examination process and candidate selection methods are researched and confirmed in an intensive rhythm.

Compared with the Wen Ju, the examination started earlier and ended later, and lasted for ten days. The Wen examination only accounted for [-]% of the examination. In addition to the art of war, strategy theory, and battle case study, there were also riding and archery, fighting, physical fitness, etc. Personal quality assessment, as well as actual training and command inspection.

After such a high-standard, high-demand, and high-intensity competition, the list of martial arts Jinshi has just been decided.There are a total of 390 six people as references, but only 20 people are admitted, basically one out of twenty.

The source of candidates is also limited. They are basically selected from the children of nobles with military merits, grassroots officers of the internal and external armies, and officers and soldiers with military merits.The threshold for the martial arts examination is also obviously higher, which is also due to the particularity of the army and the current situation of the Han army.

As for setting up an arena for brave men to compete in martial arts, it may only exist in romances, and only brave men will be selected in that way. In the army, personal bravery is important, but if you want to climb up, you can't do it. It will not be easy.

What the imperial court wants to select are generals who understand military strategy and have the potential to cultivate talents, and courage, which needs to be assessed during the period of enlisting in the army.

In today's big Han, soldiers can eat food, pay enough for the army, and have a way out, but the upper limit is narrower than that of the imperial examination, and most of the resources at the top of the army are occupied by the nobles.

The difference from Wenju is that the champion of martial arts is not hand-picked by Emperor Liu after the examination, but the martial arts examiners discuss the public selection, and Emperor Liu makes the final decision.The examiner group in charge of the assessment this time is composed of high-ranking officials and officials from the Privy Council, the Ministry of War, and the Sanya of the Forbidden Army. Pan Mei, Shi Shouxin, and Wang Yanchao are all among them, and the lineup is quite luxurious.

As the autumn becomes stronger and the weather turns cooler, the decoration of the Hanging Palace also changes with the weather. A layer of light woolen blankets are spread on the ground, the gauze curtains are also replaced, and the doors and windows are pasted with a layer of paper to keep out the cool wind.

In a comfortable and warm environment, Emperor Liu lay on the imperial couch in a huddled posture, and the little concubine Zhou was waiting beside her, making tea gracefully. With her movements, the air in the hall was filled with the strong fragrance of tea. cover.

Compared with Emperor Liu's gradual aging, Concubine Zhou was in the prime of her youth, at the age of a flower season, like a bud, but no matter how delicate and energetic she was, she was turned into a young woman by the old Emperor Liu.

Concubine Zhou's appearance is naturally beautiful. There is a kind of purity in the delicate face, which is incomparable. Every frown and smile is charming and vivid, very moving.

Such a delicate flower was picked by himself, taken as a taboo, and enjoyed wantonly. In Emperor Liu's heart, he was self-satisfied, but sometimes, he also felt ashamed. Of course, it was just a little bit.What kind of person Emperor Liu is, it is not worth mentioning that an old cow eats young grass. The so-called shame is just an expression of hypocrisy in his heart.

"Officials, please try this tea!" Xiao Zhou handed the brewed tea to Emperor Liu, staring at Emperor Liu with clear eyes, watery eyes that implied anticipation.

Emperor Liu smiled back, took a sip, and said, "This tea is not bad! Of course, Xiao Zhou, your tea-making skills seem to have improved again!"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhou smiled immediately, and his voice was full of joy and joy: "The official praised it! As long as the official likes it!"

The tea is naturally good tea, and it is the Beiyuan tribute tea from Fujian. This is the imperial tea inherited from the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and it is the top tribute tea in the Han Dynasty.

The Southern Tang Dynasty destroyed Fujian and managed the Jianzhou tribute tea with the envoys of Jinyuan and Beiyuan. Emperor Liu Pingjiang Jiangnan naturally digested it completely. In the past, Emperor Liu also enjoyed some of the tributes enjoyed by the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty. This is the fruit of the winners.

What's more, the concubines and beauties with picturesque eyebrows and beautiful faces are all the spoils of Emperor Liu.

Even now, Emperor Liu doesn't have much tea-tasting skills, he basically just tastes the taste of tea, and knows that drinking tea is beneficial. As for other things, Emperor Liu really lacks some sentiment and elegance.

Therefore, what he said to the concubine Zhou was only for the sake of praise. For his beloved concubine, apart from being majestic, Emperor Liu could still show some tenderness and patience.

"Ziyong, try the tea made by Concubine Yi too!" Emperor Liu said to Zhang Yong who was sitting in the hall after talking about Yan Tuo.

In this regard, Zhang Yong hurriedly got up to thank him, even if he was always by the king's side, such honor and favor were rare for Zhang Yong.Today's Zhang Yong is not yet 40 years old, but he already has the appearance of a scholar leader, and his prestige among scholars is not low. This is the benefit of staying with the emperor.

"You came to see me today, not just to make me a pot of tea, but if you have any questions, you can speak up!" Emperor Liu smiled and looked at the little concubine Zhou, his eyes were not only loving, but also loving.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhou's tender face was slightly red, and there was some luster on her fair cheeks. She lowered her head slightly, and replied shyly and timidly: "I can't hide it from the eyes of the officials! My sister is not in good health recently, and she is sick on the couch. I haven't seen her."

Hearing what he said, the smile on Emperor Liu's face gradually disappeared, and his brows were slightly frowned, and he said, "Is there such a thing? Have you seen the imperial physician before, and he will treat you if you are sick!"

There seemed to be a trace of ruthlessness in Emperor Liu's words, and Xiao Zhou lowered his head a little, and said softly: "The imperial doctor has seen it, and also used some recuperating medicines and supplements, but it has not improved. The imperial doctor said that it is a heart disease. I think , if His Majesty can visit and solve it, it may help her recover!"

"Hehe!" Emperor Liu smiled faintly, and looked at Xiao Zhou with some playfulness in his eyes: "You really want sisterhood and care for Concubine Shu, but I don't know if she accepts your affection?"

There was a ripple in Xiao Zhou's eyes, the more charming and charming, his voice became weaker, and his tone became more earnest: "After all, she is my concubine sister, the only relative in the world! I still look to the official family, show some mercy , go to Shuhua Palace."

"You have come to the door in person, and I will give you this pot of tea, and I will give you some face!" Emperor Liu finally smiled again, and said with a joke: "If I don't agree, I'm afraid I will cry, the beauty will cry It's pitiful, and I will feel bad too!"

"Thank you, the official!" After saying this, Xiao Zhou didn't care about being shy anymore, and suddenly his smile was like a flower, and his jade face bloomed like a flower, making him even more charming. If there were no foreign ministers around, Emperor Liu might have to feast on it.

"If you have time, I will go there!" Emperor Liu reassured himself, suddenly thought of something, turned to Yan Tuo, and said in a bad tone, "What is Liu Hui doing? His mother is not in good health, should he go to serve the filial piety? I still need his aunt to invite me, he won't be drinking and having fun in the mansion!"

As usual, after the prince was ennobled, he moved out of the palace, and the seventh prince, Liu Hui, did the same. Although Emperor Liu gradually disliked his mother, he still appreciated the son's literary talent, and specially granted him a noble mansion.

Asked about this, Yan Tuo dared to answer indiscriminately, and did not dare to speak for a while, but Concubine Yi relieved him, and comforted him: "Recently, Liu Hui has also entered the palace to serve filial piety, the officials should not blame him!"

Only then did Emperor Liu's expression return to normal, calm, as if it was just a show just now.After thinking about it for a while, Emperor Liu commanded: "Korea donated ginseng and sent it to Shuhua Hall. In addition, it is ordered to the Imperial Hospital to cure Concubine Shu!"

"Yes!" Yan Tuo hurriedly replied, with a sigh of relief in his heart. At this time, he also hoped to hear Emperor Liu's orders rather than ask some difficult questions.

And the eyes looking at Concubine Zhou became softer, and she sighed leisurely: "You are still kind-hearted, you are both sisters, but you are so unfamiliar now, I don't know what Concubine Shu is thinking in her heart, let me see , Reading more books may not be a good thing!"

Zhang Yong was the most embarrassing person present at what Emperor Liu said. He even wished he was deaf at the moment. This kind of palace anecdote is really not suitable for a foreigner like him to listen to. The tension in his heart is reflected in his behavior. That is like sitting on pins and needles, restless.

(End of this chapter)