Zhao's son was dumbfounded by their stares,
He didn't understand why the group of people who suddenly looked down on him suddenly looked at him as if they had seen a ghost.
He tugged at Wang Shi Zi's sleeve.
He said seriously, "Why are they staring at me?"
Could it be that they were not convinced that he had gotten first place in the exam this time?
Zhao's son thought with some uncertainty.
On second thought,
He felt that those people who were usually arrogant and couldn't wait to raise their chins to the sky shouldn't be so narrow-minded,
Moreover, he felt a little guilty about getting first place. He wondered if the imperial preceptor had seen wrongly.
The more Zhao's son thought about it, the happier he became,
He was very satisfied, thinking that if he made a mistake,
He would also accept it. After all, he had enjoyed being first place once.
Wang's son lowered his head and looked at it. His expression changed,
Zhao's son, who had been giggling for a while, suddenly felt a headache,
Then he looked at the students not far away and found that they were completely immersed in a discussion?
"This method is very unique!!"
"So the method of merchants can be like this."
"What a genius!"
"Hedonistic son,
Humph, this is also called a hedonistic son!! "
Looking at the article in his hand, if such a person was called a hedonistic son,
Then wouldn't they be worse than hedonistic sons?
Everyone could see that the writing on the paper was not very good,
The handwriting was even more unsightly. However, as long as one calmed down and looked at it, they would be shocked by the strange ideas in the article.
The students finished reading the paper,
They looked at each other.
They finally understood why the imperial preceptor insisted on letting this article be first place in the business subject.
They were far inferior.
Many people thought in their hearts that they would go back and study seriously. They would not be perfunctory anymore. At least, they would not lose so miserably this time.
Xie Lige knocked on the table at the head of the table and said, "Those in the bottom ten, come up."
The ten unlucky people looked at each other,
They also saw the despair in the other party's eyes,
Hearing the words of the head of the table,
They resigned themselves to fate and stood up and walked to the front.
Everyone received a set of books.
Not a book, but a set.
A set of ten books.
Three subjects.
His hands were heavy in his arms, pressing down on his heart. He wanted to cry but had no tears. Xie Lige coldly added fuel to the fire, "Copy it ten times!"
"Don't let the servants copy it!"
"I want to see the results in three days. If anyone dares to fool me, … Hmph!"
The threat in the clear and sharp voice was about to emerge, scaring the few unlucky fellows who were holding the books. They trembled all over and almost dropped the books on the ground. They carefully carried the books back to their seats and looked at the books on the table with a mournful face. It was as if he saw his dark future.
His arm was about to break.
Many people also saw it. Some people who almost fell into the top ten patted their chests in relief and silently decided to burn something in the ancestral hall when they got home. They wanted to thank their ancestors for their blessings so that they could avoid the pain of copying books.
The hedonistic young masters were terrified.
The top scholars had also finished reading the article written by the son of Zhao Shi and once again turned to the other two people. If it was said that the success of the merchant had opened the door to a new world for them, then the other two articles were not inferior in any way. Each of them had their own unique points. Some of the scholars nodded in admiration of the son of Wang Shi's incomparable intelligence, and some admired Gu Xichao's calm and self-restraint.
From then on, the Imperial College placed great importance on examinations and left without a trace.
Especially the series of events that happened in the classroom, it was regarded as an interesting story by the busybodies. The protagonist of the story, the son of Zhao Shi, gave his father a lot of face for the first time. During those few days, the tall and strong Marquis Zhao laughed like the Maitreya Buddha every day. He smiled when he saw people and then began to show off his son.
"Have you heard of the things that the royal tutor talked about in the Imperial College?"
"Hey, I haven't heard of it?"
"Let me tell you, the royal tutor talked about three subjects: industry, commerce and agriculture. These three subjects are good things for the country."
"What?
You ask me why the royal tutor taught these things and not the teachings of saints. Hey, you don't understand. You say that these three subjects are not good and he is not good?
Are you the royal tutor?
Isn't the royal tutor more knowledgeable than you? "
"The royal tutor said that my son is very talented."
Speaking of this, Marquis Zhao excitedly rubbed his hands. It was the first time in his life that he heard someone praise his prodigal son like this. Every time he thought of this, he had the urge to open the ancestral hall. He finally had the face to see his ancestors.
Because the son of Zhao Shi had won first place, his treatment at home had skyrocketed. Originally, it was not bad. At most, he would bully his father. Now, it was not bullying his father. At most, his father would stare at him when he went to the brothel. Anyway, he would not do anything. In his words, his son was very talented.
The son of Zhao Shi was very helpless.
This matter finally spread to the ears of the little Emperor and also aroused his interest. When there was a court, he finally could not help but let Xie Lige stay.
After the ministers left, the little Emperor could not wait to get close to Xie Lige and asked, "Royal tutor, how was the examination of the Imperial College this time?"
Although Xie Lige was nominally going to give it to the little Emperor to see, in fact, it was already a few days later. During this time, the little Emperor had heard it countless times. Every time he heard it, his heart was like a cat scratching at it. Now, he finally could not hold back.
Xie Lige nodded. "My son is very talented."
He took out the examination papers that he had prepared at the beginning. It was the examination papers for the first place in the three subjects. He handed it to the little Emperor.
The little Emperor could not wait to take it and look at the names. He was not surprised. He had heard the names of the three people long ago. What made him pay more attention was the content of the examination papers. He first looked at the paper of the son of Zhao Shi. The little Emperor had also heard of the son of Zhao Shi. The son of Zhao Shi was popular in the capital and accompanied by his terrible handwriting. He was not surprised and quickly entered the study.
It was said at the beginning that the most shocking thing about the son of Zhao Shi was not his writing, but his terrifying ideas. What was even more frightening was that he had also put forward practical methods.
The little Emperor looked with a serious expression at the end of the paper, where the son of Zhao Shi had put forward questions about business tax. For the first time, he rejoiced that the royal tutor had gone to the Imperial College and had kept such a talent.
He raised his head and looked at Xie Lige indifferently. He was very grateful. "Royal tutor …"
"Stop!"
Xie Lige interrupted his words of gratitude. "It is my duty to share the burden of the Emperor. Furthermore, Your Majesty might as well look at the papers of the next two people. These two people are no less talented than the son of Zhao Shi."
The little Emperor was stunned. "What?"
She doubtfully accepted the two papers and glanced at them. It was Gu Xichao's paper. It was written by her younger brother. The little Emperor's face softened in an instant. She picked up the paper and excitedly prepared to continue reading.
Gu Xichao's paper was very good. The more the little Emperor looked, the happier he became. His eyebrows were full of energy.
Agriculture was the foundation of a country. Every condition that Gu Xichao had put forward was based on the existing conditions of the court. Every step seemed to have no meaning, but they were all important. The little Emperor was not a person with shallow vision. He saw through Gu Xichao's intentions at a glance. Naturally, he was proud.
"A Dynasty has great talent!"
He touched the paper in his hand again and again. The little Emperor's expression was like an elder brother seeing his younger brother become successful. He smiled proudly and seriously.
Xie Lige heard the praise and the corners of his mouth hooked up.
Although he was very happy in his heart, he still maintained his face.
"You might as well look at the following."
The son of Wang Shi's paper was at the bottom. It was related to engineering.
The little Emperor was not very familiar with it. He looked at every word on the paper like he was looking at a book from heaven. His entire person was in a strange state of "I know every word you say, but I don't understand the meaning when put together." He was very desperate.
How could an emperor of liberal arts understand the paper of a top student in science?
The answer was: don't look.
But even so, the little Emperor still understood the son of Wang Shi's role in engineering through a few sentences at the end of the paper. His expression was very serious, but it revealed a bit of excitement.
"This is …" he said hesitantly, "about weapons?"
Xie Lige nodded.
The little Emperor opened his eyes in shock. The joy in his heart was about to overflow. Everyone knew that the military force of the Song Dynasty was not very good. If it was really like what the son of Wang Shi wrote at the end of the paper, it might really be possible.
If the other two people were focused on the people's livelihood, the son of Wang Shi had already set his eyes on the grassland barbarians outside the pass.
The little Emperor finally understood why the imperial tutor had to go to the Imperial College to lecture. These three sons deserved the best.
The little Emperor carefully closed the three papers in his hands, took a deep breath, and loudly shouted towards the outside, "Someone come!"
The servant outside respectfully came in. "Your Majesty."
"Pass down my orders." The little Emperor closed his eyes and then slowly opened them. His gaze was full of determination. He methodically passed down a series of orders. "The son of Zhao, the son of Wang, and Gu Xichao, as the top students of the Imperial College, the papers they presented are all great talents. They are useful to the country. They are specially bestowed as students of the Emperor. They can participate in politics for free.
Xie Lige listened to the orders and frowned. He watched the servant quickly leave.
The little Emperor sat on the high platform and did not speak. His right hand touched the paper. He seemed to understand Xie Lige's disapproval and said, "The imperial tutor does not want me to give this order."
Xie Lige said bluntly, "I understand what you mean. Do you think that the papers were written by them and only the three of them are the best people to implement these three methods?"
The little Emperor silently agreed.
Xie Lige sighed. They were all debt collectors. The previous Emperor, that old fox, was like this. The little Emperor was also like this. Each one of them did what they wanted and left behind a huge mess for others to clean up. The key was that he had to clean up for the country.
Xie Lige slowly said, "Your Majesty, do you know what it means to participate in politics for free?"
Without a doubt, the little Emperor's order directly shook the foundation of the country.
Since ancient times, there had never been anyone who could participate in politics without an official position. The little Emperor's order could be said to have directed 80% of the hostility of the court toward these three children. Participating in politics for free meant that they would be lower than the court. Even if everyone knew that the three children's positions at this moment were only temporary, the hostility would not decrease in the slightest.
At this time, the little Emperor also understood.
Thinking that he had done something bad with good intentions, his face immediately stiffened. He looked at Xie Lige for help.
Xie Lige was very helpless.
However, he still made a move.
"I will help with the following matters. Your Majesty, you must be more careful next time. Those children cannot withstand the torment again."