Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

Changsun Wuji looked at Zhang Dun again, waved his hands and said, "Zhang Dun, you go back first."

"The official position should be granted to you by the Ministry of Officials. Now the old man has already said that it doesn't count. This matter will be reported to His Majesty."

"If there is any news, the imperial court will send someone to inform you."

Zhang Dun pointed to the official robes in his hands and asked, "Then these three official robes..."

"You take it back first."

While Changsun Wuji was talking, he looked at the three people who were stuck in the same place under the door out of the corner of his eye, and said, "I asked you to pay it back, but they don't agree."

"Okay." Zhang Dun nodded helplessly.

Changsun Wuji hummed, said no more, and strode towards the Ganlu Palace.

Holding the official robe, Zhang Dun walked out of the palace in a daze, and came to the direction of Suzaku Gate.

"Lang Jun!"

"gentlemen!"

Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe saw him and walked over happily.

Zhang Dun smiled wryly, handed the three official robes in his hand to Hu Quhe, and sighed, "Something has happened."

Hu Quhe looked down at the three official robes, sure enough something serious happened, and said excitedly, "Sir, are you an official now?"

"No." Zhang Dun shook his head.

Hu Quhe was taken aback, the official robes were already in hand, how could it be called not yet?

"Huh?" Li Lizhi looked at the official robes in his hands curiously, and said in surprise, "How come there are three official robes?"

"Forget it!"

A look of indignation appeared on Zhang Dun's face, "Second Uncle hurt me!"

"I shouldn't have participated in the imperial examination. I should have guessed it a long time ago. There is something wrong with this imperial examination. A group of people play me. Can I not be the champion?"

Especially thinking that in the lobby of the Ministry of Officials, Menxia Province, Zhongshu Province, Shangshu Province and six other high-ranking officials have all come, watching him is like seeing a bun with thin skin and big stuffing, scrambling for it.

Is this reasonable?

No matter how you look at it, it is unreasonable!

He has no relatives, and even has never met, they rush to snatch him, they are not actors or anything!

"Lang Jun."

With a smile in Li Lizhi's beautiful eyes, she said happily, "This is your talent. In fact, coming out to be an official is the right way."

"Think about it, if you are an official, your talents will be useful."

"Furthermore, just being a merchant is not a long-term solution."

"People in the world have always regarded merchants as lowly. You should not think about the present, but also think about the future!"

Merchants are lowly... Zhang Dun's heart moved, he looked at Hu Quhe, and saw that her eyes were a little sad. He didn't know whether she was melancholy that she was a daughter, or that she was not only a daughter but also a daughter of a merchant, and asked: " Qu He, do you want to be an official?"

Hu Quhe trembled all over, raised his head and looked at him in astonishment, "Sir, you must have forgotten that women cannot be officials."

"No, you can be an official."

The corners of Zhang Dun's mouth turned up slightly, an idea came to his mind, and he said seriously: "I said you can, then you can, if you don't become an official, then I won't go either!"

Hu Quhe looked at him with bright red eyes, and there were layers of ripples in her heart, a little moved, and a little mixed.

There are few wives in the world who can treat her as well as Zhang Dun. He did this not only to risk losing his official position, but also to become a target of public criticism.

Li Lizhi tilted her head and looked at him curiously, "Mr. Lang, why do you want to make Qu He an official?"

Zhang Dun looked serious, and said loudly: "Why are men able to be officials, but women can't be officials?"

"It's been like this since ancient times." Li Lizhi whispered.

Zhang Dun said in a deep voice: "That shows that this is a disadvantage!"

"Since I want to be an official, my first priority is to get rid of the bad government!"

Chapter 138 Huh?And such a good thing?

Moreover, according to the historical process, a female emperor should be welcomed in a few decades.

Doing this by yourself is just advancing the historical process.

The most important thing is that if the court does not agree to the request I mentioned, it can be used to refuse to be an official.

How good!

Li Lizhi pursed her lips, she couldn't see his thoughts, "In this way, those ministers in the court will probably not be happy."

Just don't like it!

What they want is that they are not happy!

Zhang Dun looked at Li Lizhi with soft eyes, and said, "Chang Zhi, listen to me, go back and make it clear to Second Uncle, just say that it is fine for me to become an official in the court, but I want to bring Qu He with me!"

"Okay!" Li Lizhi thought for a while, nodded and said, "Go back and tell them."

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Ganlu Temple.

Li Er and Empress Changsun sat behind the case.

Sitting on both sides are Chu Suiliang, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui.

"Did you all hear what Wuji said just now?"

Li Er stroked his beard and looked at Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Chu Suiliang.

Just now, Changsun Wuji ran in and told him all about the official examination.

"Men Xia Sheng, Zhong Shu Sheng, Shang Shu Sheng, and the servants of the six ministries, even went to the office of the Ministry of Officials to rob Zhang Dun openly."

Li Er said with a smile: "Is this the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty? Tell me, who gave them the idea?"

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands and said, "Men Xia Sheng, Zhong Shu Sheng, and Shang Shu Sheng sent people to fight for Zhang Dun. It was the idea of ​​Chen and Du Gong."

"As for the six ministries, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Rites sent servants to fight for Zhang Dun. It should be the idea of ​​the ministers of the various ministries."

Li Er nodded slightly and asked him to continue.

"Changsun Shangshu regards Zhang Dun as a thorn in his heart..."

Fang Xuanling's tone paused. As for why he regarded Zhang Dun as a thorn in his heart, everyone present understood without needing to explain it.

It's about Princess Changle, so it's not easy to say it too clearly in front of Li Er and Empress Changsun.

Fang Xuanling continued: "In order to avoid him being a hindrance, it would be difficult for Zhang Dun, so I discussed with Mr. Du, and asked the subordinates to give Shizhong, as well as Zhongshu Sheren, Shangshu Zuocheng and others to recruit Zhang Dun."

"If Zhang Dun is willing to serve as an official in these three provinces, he will be able to cook raw rice."

As he spoke, Fang Xuanling sighed, "It's just that the eldest grandson Shangshu has pressed this matter down and handed it over to His Majesty for disposal. Obviously, he still has a reaction in his heart."

Li Er snorted, "If he wants to respond, let him respond."

"In order for Zhang Dun to enter the court and become an official, I have worked hard."

"This time, the imperial examination was opened for Zhang Dun. It was a hole dug for him. After finally seeing Zhang Dun jump in, he would be able to use it immediately. If anyone dares to obstruct it at this time, I will be the first to forgive it." he!"

Empress Changsun said with a smile: "Second brother, that elder brother was too angry for a while, I will go and explain to him in person another day, second brother is doing this to recruit scholars for the country, he will understand second brother's painstaking efforts."

"This is the best!" Li Er hummed, then looked at Fang Xuanling and the others, and asked, "Tell me, what official position should be bestowed on Zhang Dun?"

Du Ruhui murmured: "According to my Tang imperial examinations, the candidates on the gold list, including the top scorers in new subjects, should all be awarded eighth or ninth rank officials."

"The official posts given by Shizhong and Zhongshusheren in the province under the door, and the official positions given by Shangshu Zuocheng, such as picking up relics, making up for queries, and being in charge, are all eight-rank and nine-rank official positions, which conform to the rules."

Li Er thought for a while, and felt that this was the best way.

"Father!" Suddenly, Li Lizhi's voice sounded outside Ganlu Hall.

Li Er raised his head, watched Li Lizhi walk in quickly, and asked curiously, "Lizhi, why are you here?"

"Zhang Dun wants his daughter back, saying that he doesn't want to be an official." Li Lizhi said with a sad face on her pretty face.

Li Er was stunned, "I have passed the imperial examinations, and he has something to do with the number one scholar. Now I don't want to be an official, can I let him go? What else did he say?"

Li Lizhi hurriedly said: "He said that it is fine to let him be an official, but Hu Quhe should also be an official."

Li Er's eyes widened a little, "Hu Quhe? Zhang Dun's female disciple? He still wants to benefit his female disciple? Is he crazy?"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also frowned.

"It's not polite."

Du Ruhui looked at Li Erdao solemnly: "This is Zhang Dun's refusal in a different way."

"If you reject him, he will make a fuss about it."

Fang Xuanling shook his head, "Is it the king's land in the whole world, is it the king's subject on the shore of the land, he has already participated in the imperial examination, he has been named on the gold list, and he is the number one scholar in the new department. Isn't he bargaining with the emperor by doing this?"

"Can a courtier bargain with the emperor?"

Du Ruhui sighed, "But the problem is, if he is forced to be an official, what if he is perfunctory?"

Fang Xuanling said in a deep voice, "You can let him go!"

Du Ruhui glanced at him, "Don't give it a serious official position? Isn't that more according to his wishes?"

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling immediately frowned even tighter. He didn't expect that Zhang Dun would pose such a big problem to them at this juncture.

Let women be officials?

Isn't this poking a hornet's nest!

It's no wonder that all the civil and military officials in the court could agree. If they really agreed to him, the admonishment doctor Wei Zheng and the Yushitai headed by Du Yan could flood the Ganlu Palace with the memorial.

Li Er also frowned, turned his head to look at Chu Suiliang who was sitting beside him silently, and asked, "Deng Shan, what do you think?"

Chu Suiliang pondered for a few seconds, and said, "Is there such a good thing?"

Li Er was taken aback, "How do you say that?"

"I thought I could promise him!"

Chu Suiliang showed a meaningful smile on his face, and said, "Your Majesty, we can follow the example of Cao Cao."

Li Er's eyes were shining brightly, and he said, "You mean, you want to coerce the emperor to command the princes?"

"good idea!"

Li Er couldn't help clapping his palms, brows browbeaten and said:

"Okay, I agree! I will give him privileges, let Hu Quhe be an official, and he will be easily opposed by all officials, but it is still possible to let Hu Quhe assist Zhang Dun in handling affairs! Although he is not appointed as an official, he is no different from an official!"

"I gave him such a big benefit, should he return it by earnestly serving as an official? As long as he is willing to do things well, then it doesn't matter if I agree to him!"

Chu Suiliang smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui suddenly realized, and smiled on their faces, this is really a good way.

If Hu Quhe, Zhang Dun's female disciple, also joined the court as an official, wouldn't he be able to work hard?

If he doesn't do well, he punishes his female disciple.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui couldn't help laughing, this kid is so talented, how could he make such a bad move?

Li Er smiled from ear to ear, "Deng Shan is right, how can there be such a good thing in the world, and I have met it!"

"I'm going to the Drunken Immortal Tower to find him in person, and I'll make a decision on this matter tomorrow morning!"

After finishing speaking, Li Er stood up, changed into casual clothes, got into the carriage and headed towards Zuixian Tower.

Chapter 139

Zuixianlou, in the lobby.

"Is this the Zhongshu Province's Supplementary Official Robe? This is the Menxia Province's Buque Official Robe? This is the Minister's Official Robe?"

Hu Guang looked curious, holding his official robe and gesticulating on Zhang Dun's body while being amazed.

"Brother Zhang, I can't see it. You said that you took the imperial examination just to perfuse your second uncle, and you turned around and came back with three official robes."