The rest of the people remained silent, pretending not to hear the exchange between the two, but what they were thinking in their minds was that the news that Zhang did not know how to get along with his father and brother was true.

"It's none of my business how you behave. You just went to this Qiongying Terrace, and you still put on this pretense. Are you not afraid that your reputation will fall short in the end and no one will dare to use it?"

This is mockery and satire.

But Zhang didn't know who he was, and his thick skin was just one of his many advantages. What's more, this kind of counterattack, which in his opinion was painless, simply made him have no desire to speak, and made him even more bored.

His eyes scanned the dense crowd below, as if looking for something.

Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something interesting, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Zhang Huaiyu, why don't we make a bet."

"What to bet on?"

Zhang Zhidao raised his head and drank a full mouthful of wine.

The wine has a sweet aftertaste and is very enjoyable.

"The old man asked us to participate in the Qianqiu Examination because he wanted us to recreate his glory back then."

"What a pity... There is no one in the world like me, Zhang Zhizhi, and I, Zhang Zhizhi, don't bother to follow anyone else's old path, but insist on blazing a bright road on my own!"

Zhang Zhizhi put down the wine jar in his hand heavily, and the spilled wine wetted his green shirt. He didn't care. His sparkling eyes were full of ambition, and the smile at the corners of his mouth got bigger and bigger, showing a sense of determination to win.

of strength.

"I'll bet on which one you and I choose today will be stronger in the future!"

Every word he spoke was resonant.

It can be seen that he is not kidding, but serious.

Zhang Huaiyu looked at the crowd below and asked in a calm tone, "What if no one among the virtuous people selected today is worthy of being my master?"

Zhang didn't know, "There will always be a future, and today's bet is still valid."

Zhang Huaiyu is not afraid of Zhang I don't know why. He is dressed in white with wide sleeves, standing with his head held high, like a cold plum in the wind, with a cold temperament.

His cold eyes fell on Zhang Zhizhi, and Zhang Huaiyu slowly said, "What's the bet?"

Zhang didn't know that he was agreeing. He turned his head lazily and looked around, as if he was thinking about the answer to this question.

After a while, I heard Zhang Zhizhi lazily say, "Why don't we agree to one condition for each other?"

Zhang Wuzhi acted nonchalantly, with a slight smile on his elegant face. Seeing Zhang Huaiyu frowning, alert and thoughtful, he smiled and said, "If I win, you must agree to me a condition; if I lose, that's

If you want to kill me, please do it yourself."

"how?"

Zhang Zhizhi slowly raised the wine jar and took a sip.

Zhang Huaiyu was not sure what his intention was, but the bet was still fair.

This condition can be anything, but either of them may be the loser, and either one of them may be the winner. If either of them loses, they can only blame themselves for not choosing the winner.

"good!"

Zhang Huaiyu responded coldly.

Hearing this, Zhang Zhidao sat on the ground and smiled, raising his white palm, his meaning was simple and clear.

Zhang Huaiyu came over and high-fived him.

After three shouts, the two were destined to be rivals. Even if they faced each other on the battlefield one day, they would never be merciful to each other.

The Qianqiu Examination is not only a wise master's selection of talents, but also a talent's selection of a wise master.

Qiong Ying wrote a question on the stage and circulated it to everyone in the palace. Later, people who wanted to choose a talented person came forward to answer the question. They passed the message to each other through the attendants in the middle. If both of them felt that the other's answer was in line with their own feelings, they would choose the talented person.

You can go to Qiongying Terrace and discuss it with that person.

Of course, this also leads to situations where two talents fall in love with the same master, or the person who comes to select talents falls in love with two talents at the same time, and there are many other situations.

At this time, everyone has to rely on their abilities, compete for talented people, and compete for wise leaders.

There was an endless stream of people selecting talents below, and the servants who delivered the message ran out of sight.

"The young master of the Gongsun clan, Gongsun Sheng, would like to invite the famous scholar Zhang Huaiyu for a talk!"

Suddenly, there was a sound that shook the sky, and everyone on the stage and the audience were shocked.

A young man in a purple brocade robe, wearing a jade crown on his head and wearing cotton boots, stood at the foot of the Qingyun steps with his hands behind his back, his voice was like the roar of a tiger, majestic and majestic.

Zhang Huaiyu lowered his eyes and could vaguely see the young man's face. Of course he recognized that this was Gongsun Sheng, but wasn't he also a person who came to take the test? How could he become a person who came to select talents?

Not allowing him to continue thinking, Zhang Huaiyu put aside his doubts and asked loudly, "You only invite me to talk?"

"Yes."

"Why are you only inviting me?"

Zhang Huaiyu asked, with a confident smile on Gongsun Sheng's face. The two people not far away from each other leaned up and down, and heard Gongsun Sheng say in a flamboyant and domineering manner, "You are the leader of the literary examination, and you should be the best talent."

, I need your help alone, that’s enough! Why talk about anything else."

As if he was not afraid of offending other talents at all, Gongsun Sheng's proud eyebrows made Zhang Huaiyu stunned. As the "preferred" one, he had indeed received the greatest respect, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Then I heard Gongsun Sheng laugh again.

"If it weren't for the purpose of selecting talents, I would be the number one in the Qianqiu Military Trial. My status as the leader of civil and military affairs can be considered to complement each other and be equally matched. If you accept me as your master, it will not be an indignity of talent."

"Zhang Huaiyu, are you interested in talking to me?"

Zhang Huaiyu looked at the confident and flamboyant young man under Qingyun's steps with a serious expression.

In the past, he and Gongsun Sheng could only be considered acquaintances, but they were not familiar with each other, and he did not know what Gongsun Sheng's temperament and talents were.

Maybe, today is an opportunity.

Zhang Huaiyu thought.

Holding his hands tightly, Gongsun Sheng had just finished answering the letter sent to him when Zhang Huaiyu said, "Please!"

Gongsun Sheng climbed up to the Qingyun steps in a majestic manner.

"Wow——"

The crowd immediately became excited. This is the first talent selection person to step onto the Qiongying Stage today. This is too fast!

Some people below began to imitate Gongsun Sheng and wanted to save some time, but the celebrities on the Qiongying stage ignored them at all.

Both parties had to slowly pass the preliminary examination and get to know the person opposite before starting the next step.

There cannot be two talent selectors on the Qiongying stage at the same time. This is a rule.

Gongsun Sheng went up to Qiongying Terrace, and others below were not allowed to go up again. They had to wait until he came down before going up.

When Gongsun Sheng met Zhang Huaiyu, the first thing he said was, "I like your article very much. I am very lucky to have you talk to me in detail today."

"I have heard for a long time that Young Master Gongsun is famous."

"Young Master Gongsun wants to ask me to be your minister and assist you? Why?"

Without saying much, Zhang Huaiyu asked directly.

Of the two of them, one is the noble young master of the Gongsun family, and the other is not bad at all. He is also the legitimate son of Lord Yan Lai and the future heir of the family. Why should Zhang Huaiyu regard him as the Lord and be loyal to him?

If you want to acquire talents, you must be generous and spend a lot of money on them.

Gongsun Sheng was also unambiguous and asked directly, "What do you want?"

His expression was calm and calm, as if Zhang Huaiyu could satisfy him no matter what he said.

Such a straightforward conversation seemed a bit out of place between two people with the same noble status. However, there was no trace of embarrassment or embarrassment in their expressions. On the contrary, they were quite satisfied with each other's directness.

Zhang Huaiyu said calmly, "It depends on the master. What I can get ultimately depends on the master's achievements and his trust in me, doesn't it?"

He did not speak out what he wanted in his heart, but instead left the question to Gongsun Sheng.

Gongsun Sheng was neither a fool nor a reckless man. Zhang Huaiyu was equally noble as him, so if he wanted to invite Zhang Huaiyu to become his minister, he would have to pay a high price.

But Gongsun Sheng has always dared to say and do things. Since he went to the Qiongying Terrace and made up his mind to invite this beautiful jade, he must be well prepared.

"I, Gongsun Sheng, have never admitted defeat. I have always been number one, not number two. In the next ten years, I, Gongsun Sheng, will definitely have a place in this world!"

"I would like to be called a hero and be famous all over the world. If you become my subject, you will be the number one under my command in the future. No one can surpass you at any time."

Several people were startled. A thought flashed through their minds. They were both shocked and suspicious. They secretly wondered whether Gongsun Sheng's words were treasonous. However, looking at the young man's confident and magnanimous features, it didn't seem like he had any treason.

.

"But to be the first person under me, you can't do it without real talent and hard work." As soon as the words changed, Gongsun Sheng had a hearty smile on his face, as if he was joking.

But what he meant was that he was willing to give Zhang Huaiyu the greatest trust and importance, but if Zhang Huaiyu was not a truly talented person, he would not accept it.

Zhang Huaiyu's eyebrows were cold and solemn. After a few moments of silence, he asked in a low voice, "Number one? Which one is number one?"

"Is it number one in the capital, number one in Qi? Or... number one in the world?"

He slowly lengthened his tone and sounded profound.

Why ask?
To be continued...