Don't be a prince

There must be something wrong with Li Yuanchang. Based on Li Chengqian's understanding of him, what kind of filial piety, this guy has no reason to torture himself so much for filial piety.However, the reason why he insisted on keeping his filial piety is still puzzling.Filial piety may be able to make him widely praised, but once the matter of the iron mine is really revealed, it will not be able to protect him!

Perhaps, this guy is hibernating?Can wait, in the end what is it?

When there are too many things on my mind, I can't sleep.Having sex with my wife at this time can definitely have a beneficial effect on sleep, but...

Do you want that?

just forget it!

Throwing on the bed, Li Chengqian had to force himself to fall asleep.

Chapter 443 Announcing Results

Early the next morning, Li Chengqian went out, ran around the college, and went in to find Di Renjie.

Geniuses are really different from ordinary people.When Li Chengqian walked to Di Renjie's classroom, he happened to see him tutoring his husband and instructing his classmates to write.

After standing at the door of the classroom and waiting for a while, Li Chengqian waved when Di Renjie noticed his presence.

Di Renjie quickly apologized to his husband and ran out.

Seeing the ordinary attire of the crown prince, Di Renjie knew that the crown prince didn't want to reveal his identity, so he dragged Li Chengqian all the way to the end of the corridor, and then bowed his hands in salute.

"His Royal Highness, what is the urgent matter for you to find a student?"

He took out the introduction he had written a long time ago from his arms and handed it to Di Renjie. Li Chengqian said in a low voice: "I just want to ask you to help investigate something. Of course, there must be risks. If you go here and there, you will Delay your study time. Look at this, think about whether you want to go, tear it up after reading, if you want to go, at noon lunch time, go to the No. [-] private room on the second floor of the cafeteria to find Gu."

After receiving a stack of papers, although he hasn't read them yet, Di Renjie knows that this must be very important.

Patting Di Renjie on the shoulder, Li Chengqian turned and left.When he was about to enter the stairs, he looked back and saw Di Renjie tearing up the documents.

It's so fast, did this kid understand everything?

With doubts, Li Chengqian went home, spent the morning with his son and daughter, and asked for a private room in the cafeteria on the second floor of the college before classes officially ended.

As before, the private room on the second floor is still a decoration for the students of the college.When the college was first established, the old gentlemen ate the same food as the students on the first floor, and seized the time to accept the students' inquiries. Today, the new generation of gentlemen has also inherited this tradition.Perhaps the private room on the second floor was completely reserved for Fang Xuanling and the others.

But Fang Xuanling didn't have time today, he was painstakingly and happily reviewing the graduation thesis of the new batch of students, so he didn't have time to eat in the cafeteria at all.

After waiting for a long time, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"come in."

Accompanied by Li Chengqian's voice, Di Renjie pushed open the door and walked in.

After getting along for a period of time, Di Renjie also understood that His Royal Highness is indeed a person who does not like to be formal, so he directly pulled a stool and sat down, and asked: "Your Highness, I have read the information, and there are so many people in your caravan. Why do you still let the students see the clues?"

After giving Di Renjie a cup and a pair of chopsticks, Li Chengqian said helplessly, "Everyone has his own perspective on things. Your observation ability is undoubtedly sensitive. To be honest, sending you there is actually a matter of fighting for the last shred of possibility. Just a stroke of luck.”

Thinking of the content of the information, Di Renjie frowned and said, "Iron ore that can be smelted into weapons and armor and assembled with thousands of people, how could it disappear so quietly? If the other party used the method of simplification into complexity, then How much manpower will be needed. Perhaps, it will exceed the thousands of people equipped with this equipment, at least 2 or [-] people. If there are so many people, if it takes a long time, I am afraid it will be really difficult to find traces!"

Li Chengqian smiled. From a few simple words, it can be inferred that Di Renjie is indeed a monster.

After eating a mouthful of braised pork, Li Chengqian said: "Just say whether you want to go or not. This time Gu was originally a temporary idea. I decided to give up. I gave you this opportunity by force. If you refuse, Gu will not go." Will care."

Di Renjie said without hesitation: "Go! Thousands of people have already reached the level of rebellion. Letting them go is like a cold arrow to Datang. No one knows when this cold arrow will be shot. Where. His Highness's trust is Di Renjie's honor, but, His Royal Highness, can we have a discussion."

Li Chengqian smiled: "What kind of discussion? Say, as long as it can satisfy you, Gu will satisfy you."

Di Renjie laughed and said, "Can you send me some powerful guards?"

Seeing Di Renjie's slightly embarrassed look, Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing.This is the correct answer of "a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall". To do dangerous things, the premise is that there must be sufficient protection.

Patting Di Renjie on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said: "You don't need to say this, Gu has already made arrangements. Although the manpower assigned to you is a caravan, the composition is all good. Your identity is a caravan The shopkeeper's son. In addition, Gu will give you two masters, one named Liu Mang and the other named Fang Shuo, these two are the top masters in the pro-leadership, and they will definitely protect you from any danger."

Di Renjie was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said: "Then it's settled, but Your Highness, it doesn't matter if I leave the academy for a month or two, but soon my grandfather will come from his hometown in Bingzhou, you have to make up a better excuse for me Just do it."

"Don't worry, Gu will definitely settle down for your grandfather."

Nodding his head and taking a long breath, Di Renjie began to eat.

After he was full, Di Renjie slipped away mischievously again. It was also on this day that he, who was always punctual, returned to the dormitory late for the first time.

When the cafeteria was completely silent, Li Chengqian got up and left.

If Di Renjie's investigation this time also ended in failure, perhaps he could only mobilize the Baiqisi and the hidden guards to keep an eye on the entire Tang Dynasty.Although there is suspicion of fishing with eyes closed, there is no other way.

Thousands of armed people are undoubtedly suspected of rebellion.The reason why they are suspected rather than confirmed is because these thousands of people are too few for the current Datang.It doesn't even need to alarm the court, as long as they dare to show their faces, the local government soldiers can gather and wipe them out.

In the current Tang Dynasty, the control of weapons is very strict. It is so strict that the horizontal knife has become a strictly controlled weapon.As for the local arsenal, the management personnel are directly ordered by the emperor. Unless there are special circumstances, the local governor will be arrested immediately if he shows his tentative thoughts on the arsenal.

Specializing in secretly digging iron ore is probably because they are afraid of scaring the snake.only....

How did all this work?

Just when Li Chengqian's mind was racing, he suddenly felt wet in his arms.Yes, the girl peed!

He had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running, so Li Chengqian quickly changed the girl into swaddling clothes without the need of a wet nurse. The belt was tied a little looser so that the child would not feel bored.

Su Yuan watched all this in surprise, and couldn't help but said, "Husband, you still take care of the children."

Sending the girl to Su Yuan's arms, Li Chengqian said helplessly: "It seems that you can't learn it, but you are stupid. Now you can walk around, and from today, I will go back to deal with the students' papers. "

After coaxing her daughter in her arms, Su Yuan smiled and said, "You shouldn't have wasted too much time with this concubine. These days, many dukes and wives have come to visit this concubine, and they all said that this concubine has been favored by you." gone to heaven."

Li Chengqian smiled, simply took off the clothes that the girl peed on and threw them aside, and went to the bathing pool shirtless.

Su Yuan blushed and handed the girl to the wet nurse, and turned to find clothes for Li Chengqian.

After taking a shower and changing clothes, when he returned to the top floor of the college office, Li Chengqian happened to meet Fang Xuanling and Yang Shidao who were arguing endlessly over a paper.

Seeing the prince came back, Fang Xuanling hurriedly said: "Prince, you came at the right time. Come and take a look at this paper. What a talent, how can you judge it?"

"Oh?"

It is still necessary to read the papers that are worthy of Fang Xuanling's protection.

Li Chengqian has basically read all the graduate thesis, and it is hard to imagine which one caused the two of them to argue.

Open the paper and glance at it, and you will know which one it is.

This was written by a student named "Fang Hong", and the theme was "Theory of Exploitation". This paper first described the exploitation of Jimi Prefecture and its important role in the Tang Dynasty, and then listed many convenient means for exploitation. The cruelty and limitlessness of the means are enough to shame the scholar-bureaucrats, make the old Confucianists angry, and make the moralists ashamed of the world.

Flipping through it casually, Li Chengqian nodded and said, "I've read this paper, and to be honest, some of the methods are only helping him improve."

Yang Shidao's eyes widened: "Your Highness, you, you said to improve? Isn't this nonsense?"

Fang Xuanling managed to get an ally with great difficulty, and the resentment he had just received disappeared immediately, and he said with joy, "Old Yang, you are still too decent. To put it bluntly, if you are the guard of Yumen Pass, Tuyuhun In less than five years, there will be a rebellion. In this paper, prestige and division, division and transformation, and transformation and looting are exactly the methods used by the generals of Yumen Gate today. Otherwise, why do you think Tuyuhun is so honest? Aroused the intention of rebellion, and even killed several leaders of the tribe, asking for forgiveness?

For Jimi Prefecture, or Tuyuhun, which is not even considered Jimi Prefecture, in fact, bad guys are more suitable to control them than good people.Now His Majesty intends to send troops to Goryeo in more than two years. For the conquered land, this student is really suitable to be a pacifying ambassador.Internally, the duty of appeasing the ambassador is one thing, but externally, it is quite another.I don't care, anyway, the old man must recommend this person to His Majesty!talent! "

Seeing that Yang Shidao was clearly on the verge of breaking out, Li Chengqian hurriedly said, "Yang Pushe, there is nothing wrong with Fang Xiang's analysis, and Gu also has this plan. Not only us, but even Wei Zheng may be overwhelmed when he sees this paper. It is the best way to be aggressive to the outside world, if Huairou can have an effect, then there will not be so many examples of raising tigers in history."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian glanced at the comments below, smiled slightly, took a knife to cut the place of comments on this page into a square, turned it around, and drew vigorously with a pen, it directly became up and up. The point of the word "下" now looks like it's in its early days.

After changing it, he glued it on a little bit, and Li Chengqian took out his own seal and stamped a seal on the gap.In this way, no one will say that this person is suspected of tampering with the grades.

Seeing this, Fang Xuanling also took out his own seal and stamped a seal on the other side of the gap.

Although Yang Shidao was helpless, the rule set at the beginning was that the three of them could argue and each express their views. The loser has the right to find the fourth person to explain, but at this stage he must obey the other two.

Besides...he was also a little persuaded.

Taking out the seal and imprinting a seal on it, Yang Shidao said helplessly: "If this person makes mistakes in the future, you two must remember what you said today!"

Li Chengqian and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and laughed together.

With the addition of Li Chengqian, the speed of reviewing papers has been much faster. Originally, Yang Shidao finished reading and Fang Xuanling checked and made up for omissions. Now it has been read by two people.

After grading the thesis, Liu Xuanyi was rated as "Extraordinary" thanks to Li Chengqian's "face", and Zhang Jianzhi also received a mid-to-high evaluation by virtue of the non-existent thesis.

The day when the grades are announced is naturally tense, and there are many students who are waiting for the grade list to be pasted on the wall to support each other.Although the grades of the thesis do not determine everything, there is no doubt that those who get "special" and "top" will have the opportunity to be directly favored by the big bosses of the six departments of the three provinces.As for the "top middle school", although the chances are slim, there is still a possibility of being favored.As for "up and down", although they are not valued, they are still eligible to take the imperial examination.

As for the lower grades of "middle", only "upper middle" is eligible to be selected by the Ministry of Officials and take part in the examination of the Ministry of Officials.Going down....it's basically finding a way out for yourself.

However, there is no doubt that, as long as you are not "downward", there are still many opportunities to become a person other than an official, such as joining the college education system, such as being hired by the royal family as a guest minister, managing affairs, such as joining a business, becoming an official. dispensers.

Of course, it's not that there is no way out, but because of this comment, it is easy to be questioned by others.

The first one is the list of "Special Tops". When Liu Xuanyi saw that his name was indeed on it, he immediately jumped up and shouted: "Everyone, Liu Xuanyi has already held a banquet at Zuifeng Tower today. Please, everyone!" Enjoy your face and come get together!"

After studying in the academy for so many years, it is tantamount to torture for Liu Xuanyi who is already a prince.Now the hard work has finally come to fruition, and its sweetness directly made him cry.

It is not only the students who come to see the results, but also the parents of the students.When he saw that his son received the comment of "excellent", the wealthy businessman yelled excitedly, and immediately stood under the report card and swore: "God is above, I am very blessed, I will definitely rescue disasters in the future, and I must do good things." , to thank God for his mercy!"

The next thing to stick on is the level of "Shangshang".

All kinds of people, all kinds of reactions, together constitute a picture called "reality".

Compared with the excited few and the expectant majority, Zhang Jianzhi is the least gregarious.Because, he is not included in the list of "Specially" and "Shangshang"!

How can it be!Thinking that his thesis had already been taken away by the teachers of the college, Zhang Jianzhi felt that the matter was not simple. He had always felt that the teachers in the college were quite detached from the world.Unexpectedly, these old gentlemen are also so pedantic. Facing some radical papers, they only think of clearing them.For me, Zhang Jianzhi, ambition is hard to pay!

Up to middle, up and down, until the middle and upper list, Zhang Jianzhi saw his name. At this level, he is only eligible to be favored by the official department, and he is just a low-level official.Unlike the classmates who also received cheers after the announcement, Zhang Jianzhi left with a grim face.

Not becoming "Special" and "Shangshang", or not becoming "Special", is a failure for him!

Sighing all the way back to the dormitory building, thinking that he might become a small official in the future and end his life in a remote place, Zhang Jianzhi lost the intention of recommending himself to the Ministry of Officials.It's better to pack up, go home and live for a while, and then go to the college to recommend yourself as a teacher.

Teaching and educating people, it seems, is also good.

Returning to the dormitory with his head down, he planned to organize his things. Zhang Jianzhi was surprised to find that there were people on the balcony of the dormitory.

Without even thinking about it, Zhang Jianzhi said, "Old Liu, why don't you go to the banquet, what are you doing when you come back? Are you short of clothes and luggage?"

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang out: "If Liu Xuanyi gives up these things, I will consider giving him the same upper-middle grades as you. I have studied in the academy for so long, and I haven't learned what thrift is. Wouldn't it be useless?" learned?"

"His Royal Highness?"

The quilt in Zhang Jianzhi's arms fell directly to the ground, and he never expected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would appear in his dormitory.Moreover, according to His Royal Highness, his "middle and upper class" was given by His Royal Highness?

Li Chengqian on the balcony turned his head with a smile, pointed to Zhang Jianzhi's bed, and sat on the bed opposite him.

At the door, Zhang Yun and Zhan Tianhou closed the door and stood guard at the door.

Zhang Jianzhi sat down blankly, he is very confused now.

"Don't be confused, that's right, just like you guessed, your middle and upper grades are given to you alone, even without the eyes of Fang Xiang and Yang Pushe. Liu Xuanyi inherited the position of Duke, and gave him the Although it is a bit difficult to get a special feature, it is still possible to help you get a good one. In fact, when Mr. Yang took your thesis to find Gu, Gu decided on your thesis, and your thesis , was also burned by Gu.”

Zhang Jianzhi was not stupid, he had already heard what the prince meant.Because of his self-knowledge, he was well aware of how radical his thesis was.

Arching his hands, Zhang Jianzhi said: "His Royal Highness, you do not hesitate to break the rules, but also destroy the students' papers and fabricate a grade. What is it for?"

Li Chengqian smiled. Judging from the fact that Zhang Jianzhi didn't lose his temper after hearing about it, this guy's psychological quality is quite good.If you change someone, I'm afraid that at this time, I don't care whether the other party is the prince, so I will do it directly.

Chapter 444 Unbelievable Victory

Leaning sideways on the support pole of the dormitory bed, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "It's very simple, it is to protect you. Seriously, Zhang Jianzhi, your thesis is very insightful, whether it is about border defense or people's livelihood. It can be said that if you have to be rated as one, two, or three in the special grades, your thesis will undoubtedly be the first among the special grades."

According to Li Chengqian's understanding of Zhang Jianzhi, this guy is relatively strong. Although he is suspected of being a little vain, how many people in this world do not love vanity?

Sure enough, upon hearing these words, the expression on Zhang Jianzhi's face softened a lot.

Arching his hands, Zhang Jianzhi said: "Although the student's thesis is a bit radical, it is still far from Liu Xuanyi's thesis. The students think that this thesis will be labeled as radical by some short-sighted people at most. If you don't need it Take action to protect it!"

The two were in the same dormitory, so they had naturally read each other's papers.

Li Chengqian laughed immediately: "Radical? Do you know that anyone who reads your thesis is full of the taste of a prince in white clothes. There is not a word in the whole article, but after reading it, the whole article seems to be emphasizing a sentence. Words: Those who steal high positions in the court are all useless!

Boy, for an official novice like you, after entering the court, he will either be directly reused by the emperor, or he will be directly killed by the short-sighted generation you say. Gu Lao Lingnan would be a very suitable ending.In this regard, Liu Xuanyi's background played a role.No matter what you say, his father is a hero of Yuanmou, and he himself has the title of duke of the state. If he is the one who wrote this paper, then there is still a [-]% chance that he will be valued by the emperor and included in the investigation, but you can’t, common people It is too difficult for you who are born to suddenly get a high position.

Do you think it's unfair?Yes, this is the reality, full of cruelty, and it is not a reality that you can change with a thesis full of vision.Having said so much, come and tell Gu, are you full of disappointment with the current officialdom? "

Zhang Jianzhi opened his mouth several times, but finally he could only nod his head.

Li Chengqian took out a letter from his pocket and threw it to Zhang Jianzhi. Li Chengqian said: "If you are disappointed, you can be disappointed. Don't say you are disappointed, Gu is also disappointed, but disappointment is useless. There is no way to change your upper-middle grades." But, Gu helped you go to the Ministry of Officials to ask for an official position, so you don't need to go to the Ministry of Officials to recommend yourself, just take the post directly. The official position of Wannian County Chancellor is not too big or small, and it is enough for you to hold it for a period of time When you think the time is right, you can come to Gu, and Gu can find you a county magistrate in the three counties of Lantian, Wannian, Chang'an."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out.

When Li Chengqian pushed open the door and was about to go out, Zhang Jianzhi finally couldn't help but stood up and asked, "Your Highness, why do you treat students so special?"

Li Chengqian paused when he left, turned his head and said with a smile: "Since you have already guessed it yourself, why do you have to confirm it alone? Oh, yes, I almost forgot, there is an orphan lent you under your mattress." Qian, before going to Wannian County, first use the money to buy some gifts, and visit Linghu Defen, Yang Du and other old gentlemen, people praise you as the prime minister, not just talking casually."

After speaking, Li Chengqian walked out.

Zhang Jianzhi stared wide-eyed at the spot, opened the bed, and saw a large row of copper coins, all of which were in denominations up to [-].

After living for so many years, this is the first time I have seen so much money!

However, Zhang Jianzhi was not happy with the money, because he knew very well that his future was definitely not comparable to these few pieces of copper.Is Zaisuke talented?It's rare that the old gentlemen have such a high evaluation of themselves. If so, then we must not let down the love of the old gentlemen!