Chapter 105 Examiner of the Imperial Examination
“Want to buy weapons and armor?”
Zhao Xing was not surprised but overjoyed when he heard this. Yelu Zhongyuan wanted to buy weapons and armor, which showed that he was ambitious and even planned to rebel.
"What did you tell him?"
"I told him that I couldn't make the decision and asked him to wait for news. But he asked to see the person behind me. "Sheng Wei said.
"Meet an orphan?"
Zhao Xing was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly reacted.
Li Ge’s request to see him should have been prompted by Yelu Chongyuan.
In order to find out the identity of the person behind Sheng Wei.
Wine was an official business in the Song Dynasty. Sheng Wei dared to use wine to trade, and it could also appear in the Song and Liao mutual trade. It is not difficult to judge that the person behind Sheng Wei was a powerful person in the Song Dynasty.
But the specific identity is difficult to determine.
No, maybe Yelu Zhongyuan already knows that he is the person behind Sheng Wei.
Sheng Wei has soaps, soaps, and perfumes as money-making tools in his hands. Naturally, it is impossible for no one to covet them.
Although Zhao Xing did not come forward openly, every time Sheng Wei encountered trouble, he sent someone to come forward to solve it.
It is actually not a secret that he is behind Sheng Wei.
The Liao Kingdom also had many spies in the Song Dynasty, so they may not know this.
Then Li Ge’s purpose of wanting to meet the person behind Sheng Wei is somewhat intriguing.
Zhao Xing pondered for a while and said: "You reply to him, I can see him and ask him to come to Bianjing."
"Yes!" Sheng Wei responded.
"Okay, you have worked hard after traveling and traveling. Go back and rest." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Sheng Wei saluted and said: "The common people resign!"
"Wait!" Zhao Xing stopped Sheng Wei and asked: "I remember that your other son has been practicing martial arts, how is his martial arts? ?”
“Back to Your Highness, Cao Min’s youngest son doesn’t like studying or doing business, but he likes to dance with swords, so I found a martial arts master for him and asked him to learn martial arts with him. He has been learning martial arts for four years. If there are too many, martial arts can only be considered ordinary," Sheng Wei said.
"How old are you this year?" Zhao Xing asked.
“Already sixteen.” Sheng Wei said.
"Well, let him come to the East Palace as an errand, and let me arrange a position for him in the army." Zhao Xing said.
Sheng Wei has been working hard these years, so naturally he has to give him some benefits to make him give up.
Having Sheng Changwu come to the East Palace as an errand can be regarded as winning people's hearts.
"Cao Min Dai Quan Zi thanks His Highness for your grace!" Sheng Wei said excitedly.
Although the status of merchants in the Song Dynasty was not as low as in other dynasties, they were even allowed to participate in the imperial examination.
However, the concepts that have been cultivated for a long time make many people instinctively look down on businessmen.
Even Mrs. Wang, who is from the Sheng family, looks down on Dafang.
Although Sheng Wei didn't care on the surface, he actually had some grudges in his heart.
It’s just that his eldest son is not good at studying, and his second son doesn’t like studying either. He asked his second son to practice martial arts, thinking that he could gain a good background in the military in the future.
As the saying goes, a good man should not be a soldier, but that only refers to ordinary soldiers. If he can become an officer, he will still be an officer, even if he is not as good as a civilian officer.
Sheng Wei originally wanted to ask Sheng Hong to help make arrangements and spend money to take care of his son. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing actually proposed that his son come to the East Palace as an errand.
"You deserve this. There will be no outsiders in the future. Don't call yourself a commoner in front of Gu, just call yourself a minister. Gu will not be able to arrange an official position for you in the short term, but I will definitely arrange one for you in the future. Official position." Zhao Xing said.
"Caomin... thank you, Your Highness!" Sheng Wei said excitedly.
After sending Sheng Wei away, Zhao Xing lost sleep, thinking about the purpose of Yelu Zhongyuan sending people to see him.
Whether Yelu Zhongyuan knew that he, the crown prince of the Song Dynasty, was the person behind Sheng Wei, this meeting was not that simple.
Buying weapons and armor should be just a trial. The Liao Kingdom itself has the ability to make weapons and armor.
With Yelu Zhongyuan’s identity, it is not difficult to get these. Maybe we can get some benefits from it this time.
While thinking, Sanshui reminded him that it was time to go to class.
When they arrived at the school, everyone quickly stood up and saluted. Zhao Xing had a gentle smile on his face and nodded in response.
Not long after Zhao Xing arrived, Hai Wenyou walked in.
“Meet Your Highness!” Hai Wenyou saluted.
“Sea Master, no courtesy!” Zhao Xing waved his hand, and then stood up together with the students in the class to salute Hai Wenyou.
After the ceremony, Hai Wenyou smiled and said: "The last article was written particularly well by His Royal Highness the Prince, Sheng Changbai, Qi Heng... everyone can learn from it."
< br>Facing Hai Wenyou's praise, Sheng Changbai still looked indifferent, while Zhao Xing and Qi Heng were very indifferent.
Ever since Zhao Xing told him that knowledge and action must be united, Qi Heng has changed a lot. He is no longer just busy studying like before. When he takes a break, he will visit the counties near Bianjing to understand the sufferings of the people.
I usually go to teahouses and taverns in Bianjing to listen to the conversations of the guests and learn about the situation in other places.
Last year Qi Heng even proposed to study abroad, but unfortunately Princess Pingning did not agree.
Qi Heng has changed a lot in the past few years, and his whole person seems to have matured a lot.
The other people looked at Zhao Xing with excitement, and Zhao Xing gave him an encouraging look appropriately.
...
After school in the afternoon, Zhao Xing learned that his father had summoned him to the palace, so he prepared a car and went to the palace tomorrow.
When they arrived at Longtuge, the eunuch at the door saluted and said, "Your Majesty said, just go in directly after your Highness comes."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly and walked in.
The official who was dealing with Zha Zi looked up when he heard the noise and said with a smile: "Fu'er is here."
"Father!" Zhao Xing bowed and saluted.
"No courtesy." The official waved his hand and said: "There is still more than a month until spring. I want you to be the examiner for this exam."
"Let me, my son." Be the examiner?" Zhao Xing was stunned when he heard this.
"That's right, and I plan to ask you to answer the policy questions for this general examination. When the imperial examination is over, I will let you serve as the governor of Kaifeng. The talents selected by this imperial examination will be You can choose as you like," Guan Jia said.
Although he is just fifty, he already feels that his body is not as good as before.
By the time the talents selected in this imperial examination grow up, it is estimated that Zhao Xing will have already succeeded to the throne.
That’s why he asked Zhao Xing to preside over the imperial examination.
Not only this time, he also plans to let Zhao Xing preside over future imperial examinations.
"The emperor really asked his son to serve as the governor of Kaifeng?" Zhao Xing said in surprise.
He mentioned this matter last year, but his father did not agree.
According to his father's wishes, he planned to wait until he was sixteen or seventeen years old before letting him serve as the governor of Kaifeng.
Jun Wu Yan, since I said so, how can I still be false? Haiqing will assist you when the time comes, and he will take care of all the chores. You only need to ask questions and show up during the exam. "The official said.
"My son understands. "Zhao Xing said.
"By the way, I heard that your mother sent you some maids. Did you send them to the garden to take care of the flowers? "The official asked.
Hearing this, Zhao Xing pretended to be stupid and said: "I have so many people around me to serve you, but I don't need so many people. Isn't spring about to begin? There is a shortage of manpower in the garden, so Erchen made arrangements for it. ”
The official opened his mouth. He wanted to tell his son, but he couldn't. Thinking of his own arrangements, he stopped talking about the topic and said, "When you go back, hurry up and settle down the policy test questions." ."
"Yes!" Zhao Xing responded.
"You haven't seen your mother and concubine for some time. Go and talk to them. Stay in the palace to have dinner with me in the evening before going back." The official said.
"I'll take my leave first." Zhao Xing bowed and retreated.
(End of this chapter)