Chapter 550(1/2)
The third son of Kaifeng made a bad move and turned the simple literary test into the literary test and the martial arts test. Therefore, some of the people who were generally optimistic about the victory of the Imperial Academy this time were shaken. The result of this trouble was that the Fourth Academy competition was more highlighted and more people were paying attention to it. Of course, what everyone cared about was that today the three talented men in Jiangnan competed against the third son of Kaifeng.
While talking, the food that the three sons of Kaifeng were also delivered. While eating, the three of them asked the three talents in Jiangnan, "What will they compete in a while? Do you have any opinions?"
The three talents in Jiangnan were stunned. What can I compare? What can I compare with Wenbei?
Pang Yu was also curious, "Isn't the literati competition just like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting?"
Cao Jian shook his head, "The little marquis will also say that it is always boring to be piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, songs and essays. There are many exams every year, and it is even more interesting to compare."
Zhan Zhao poked the snails with chopsticks while looking at Bai Yutang - this kid is going to get bad again!
Bai Yutang nodded and brought him a big snail - don't he like you?
Zhan Zhao glanced at Bai Yutang and saw that his mouse seemed to be in a good mood today, with a soft look and a sweet mouth.
Bai Yutang touched Zhan Zhao's hair on his back, using the technique of stroking Xiao Wu's hair...
Mr. Yin was right across from them, holding the bowls and chopsticks and looking at the Heavenly Lord - What are your disciples doing?
The Heavenly Lord was eating. When he saw Yin Hou looking at him, he looked up and identified it. He raised his eyebrows - "Caughter," he looked at your cat and enjoyed it.
"How about we ask each other?" Cao Yuan suggested.
Everyone frowned, how to compete this?
Chunhua felt that the other party was not at ease, so he said, "If you don't answer the same question, how should you compete?
"That's right, you asked me to write a poem and I asked you to draw a picture. How do you compare the poem with the painting in the end?" Pang Yu also shook his head. The little marquis had already seen it. These three were full of bad things! Just like the ones mentioned earlier that the comparison between civil and military officials had already calculated it!
"Who asked the question?" Cao Yuan asked, "It should be fair and just, interesting, and it should be representative of the academy..."
"It's better to do this." Cao Kun gave an idea, "We each asked a friend to ask him to give the question, and then we answered it. Both questions must be answered. Since it is a competition between the three sons, it depends on which side can win, and which side will win, what?"
Everyone thought that although his statement was a bit difficult to describe, it was easy to understand and the conditions were acceptable. The key was who would give the question.
"Who asked to ask the question?" Lai Tianqing asked.
"Well... it's best to be able to represent each other's academy, but it's best not to involve the Master. You know... My Master of Qiankun Academy is naturally not as famous as the Master of Taixue." Cao Jian smiled.
Everyone at the table in Kaifeng Mansion thought that this kid was actually quite worthy of beating.
"But the level of each of our friends is uneven... Why don't we look for our own academy? How about the seniors we have already learned?"
Everyone was stunned.
Yue Ziming asked, "Are the seniors who have already learned the original students of the Imperial Academy and the students of Qiankun Academy?"
"Yes." Cao Jian nodded.
"Then who is from Qiankun Academy?" Wang Qi asked, muttering in her heart, feeling that the other party was prepared.
"Oh, today a friend of mine is going to watch our competition. I will ask him to set the questions later!" Cao Yuan smiled, "Where are you? Are there anyone here who studied in the Imperial Academy?"
Everyone looked at each other. There must be many old students in the Imperial Academy. Master Bao was just there. It was just a while. Where can I find it?
Just as he was in a dilemma, someone reached out and said, "I'll do it!"
Everyone knew that something was wrong when they heard the voice. Nangong sighed long, why did he become a big inner guard?
Everyone turned their faces and saw that it was Zhao Zhen who raised his hand.
Cao Yuan and the others noticed Zhao Zhen just now. At first they thought that he might be the Master of the Imperial Academy, but he turned out to be a student of the Imperial Academy. No wonder they got so familiar with each other.
"Cough cough." Master Lin Xiao coughed, looking at Zhao Zhen, that's what he meant - Emperor, you don't have any jokes, where have you ever studied in the Imperial Academy?
Zhao Zhen raised his eyebrows - Didn't you teach me when I was a child? Although I was in the palace, and I was taken to the Imperial Academy by the Eight Kings to accompany him to class every day, then I was also a student of the Imperial Academy! And the Imperial Academy students are all disciples of the Emperor, so I want to protect my disciples!
Lin Xiao had no choice but to see Zhao Pu asking for help.
Zhao Pu pretended not to see it. Anyway, whatever Zhao Zhen said was all right. Besides, these scholars and literary works were all right. The Ninth Prince was not interested at all. If Gongsun and Xiao Sizi had not come, he wouldn't have come! These people were too naive, and they should have expected the consequences to take Zhao Zhen out.
"What do you call me?" Cao Jian asked Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen smiled, "My surname is Huang."
"Oh, it turns out it's Brother Huang." The three of them nodded to Zhao Zhen, while the rest of the people were awkward, and the emperor and the empress dowager suddenly had a string of sons.
Zhao Zhen pointed to himself, "I am also a student of the Imperial Academy."
"Oh..." Cao Yuan nodded and asked again, "Brother Huang looks majestic, but is he an official in the court?"
The three brothers of the Cao family are not stupid. Who doesn’t know that they must have friendship with each other at the same table with Zhan Zhao and the others. If they were friends of Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang, they must be from the martial arts world, but this person doesn’t look like martial arts, so they can only be related to Zhao Pu and the others. They can’t be offended, maybe they are royal relatives.
Seeing that there was a scheming in the eyes of the three of them, Zhao Zhen smiled and pointed to Master Lin who was drinking soup beside him, saying, "This is my godfather!"
"Puff..." Master Lin sipped Ouyang Shaozheng with a mouthful of soup.
The old man was rushing to help Ouyang Shaozheng wipe while coughing. Zhao Zhen leaned over and helped him pat his back, "Oh, godfather, why are you drinking so quickly?"
Everyone saw Master Lin thrusting in shock. Everyone felt that the old man must be chanting in his heart, "Amitabha, don't blame me..."
The expression of the third son of Kaifeng at this time was much easier. It turned out to be Lin Xiao's godson.
What Qiankun Academy is actually looking for is Mr. Lin’s trouble. What did you hear? It turned out to be a relative of Mr. Lin. I can’t let you go later! I will use you first as a warning to the old man!
And here, Zhao Zhen, who was drinking after eating, thought - what kind of questions should be asked? This is much more interesting than the questions that won the top scorer!
At Bao Yan and their table, Yue Ziming asked Pang Yu curiously, "Is that Brother Huang really the adopted son of the Master?"
"Uh..." Bao Yan and Pang Yu opened their mouths and couldn't answer. Lin Xiao shook his head with a teacup, thinking that if Zhao Pu was called Zhao Pu, then Zhao Zhen should be called Zhao Wupu.
"He looks noble and has a good background?" Lai Changqing was curious.
Bao Yan and Pang Yu sighed - That's not, it's a big deal.
The meal ended in a "pleasant" atmosphere, and everyone stood up and prepared to rush to Baekje Garden.
Zhao Pu and Zhao Zhen walked side by side, look at him, "Don't cause any riots later."
Zhao Zhen was puzzled, "What kind of riot?"
Zhao Pu sighed, "Those three boys are obviously not at ease. What kind of friends asked for questions was arranged early. They wanted to find the order for Mr. Lin. You even said that you were his godson? Isn't this a joke?"
Zhao Zhen looked surprised, "Is that so? It's like this?"
Zhao Puwangtian looked at him, "Don't do this, just tell me if you did it on purpose!"
Zhao Zhen shook his head seriously, "Of course not, I am an honest person!"
Zhao Pu was helpless. Zhao Zhen was not depressed and honest from childhood to adulthood, and he was not as good as he was happy or angry. In fact, his biggest hobby in life was to cause trouble and mess with others. After becoming the emperor, he had no choice but to restrain himself. It would be strange if he could go out to the palace today, so he couldn't make trouble.
Zhan Showa Bai Yutang walked at the end.
Zhan Zhao was full and was in a good mood. He whispered to Bai Yutang, "I still care more about the bloody disaster that Mr. Chen just said."
Bai Yutang looked up at the sky and said, "The noble man went out to attract wind and rain... It doesn't seem like it's going to rain. There shouldn't be many beams in Baekje Garden later, right? Just pay attention."
Without saying a word all the way, everyone soon arrived at Baekje Garden. Sure enough, it was already crowded.
The advantage of Xiao Wu opening the way is here. No matter how crowded it is, as long as Xiao Wu shouts, the crowd will definitely separate from both sides.
The black tiger on Kaifeng Street is naturally nothing but Xiaowu. Everyone in Kaifeng City knows that it does not bite people, but after all, the king of beasts still needs to give face, otherwise it would be slap its big flesh claws.
The competition is in a pavilion in Baekje Garden.
This pavilion is the largest in Kaifeng. It is considered a scenic spot in Kaifeng. It is simple and elegant. It is the center of Baekje Garden. It is surrounded by lakes and the scenery is elegant.
The crowd was ready.
At this time, Fang Baiji, the original owner of Baekje Park, came out. Whenever there was a major competition, he would announce the rules.
Cao Yuan and Xie Yan were representatives of both sides. They both stepped forward and introduced the rules of this competition to Fang Baiji.
Fang Baiji nodded and announced to everyone that in today's competition, both sides chose a senior to be responsible for the question, each of whom asked three questions, and then the three sons of Kaifeng and the three talented men in Jiangnan answered these six questions together. Each talented man answered two questions, and the one who answered the same two questions was single-on-one duel, and in the end, the winning side was the winner!
Everyone understood the rules of this competition and thought it was quite novel.
Fang Baiji asked the third son of Kaifeng, "Who is the one who is responsible for the question of Qiankun Academy?"
Cao Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Oh, we are our seniors in Qiankun Academy, Yan Shaogong!"
There was a scream in the crowd.
Everyone whispered to each other.
"Yan Shaogong? Isn't it that famous civil and military genius?"
"Yes! He is from Dali Temple, right?"
"It seems to be the youngest young master of Dali Temple."
"So awesome?"
"But the seniors of the Imperial Academy should be even more powerful, right?"
"That's true!"
Bai Yutang asked Zhan Zhao, "What an official is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple?"
Zhan Zhao touched his chin, "It should be from the fifth rank official."
"Do you don't need to go to court for the fifth grade?" Bai Yutang asked.
Zhan Zhao nodded, "Well, it shouldn't be necessary. Many official positions do not need to go to the palace to attend court." As he said that, he pointed to himself, and that meaning - I have never been to many places except for eating.
To be continued...