Cangxu City is a stubborn disease on the western border.
The imperial court had sent many generals, but all of them were lost and almost fell into a state of semi-chaos. But where the imperial court's reputation lies, troops must be sent in a steady stream. How many people died, how many people had to be replaced.
——Although it doesn’t help at all.
Many people have mentioned abandoning Cangxu City, but they have all been rejected by the imperial court. Wouldn't that show that the imperial court is incompetent and is afraid of turning into barbarians?
Therefore, in the imperial court, this palm-sized area has become a stubborn problem. If you can't throw it away, it will burn if you hold it in your hand!
"I hope it's not empty talk!"
Wang Tai secretly thought in his heart that the barbarian zone was the zone he valued most, and he had a special affection for it. But this did not mean that using this as the title would win his special favor.
On the contrary, it was precisely because he paid special attention to it and published "Martial Strategy" and because it had failed in the court, that Wang Tai was particularly interested in this type of article.
Those sensational and opportunistic articles are useless no matter how well they are written. And even if you write normally, even if you can score ten points, because the examinee chose the "barbarians" as a border threat, Wang Tai will only give him seven points.
This is Wang Tai's situation. Wrong estimation and opportunism will be self-defeating.
"Oh, I hope you won't be disappointed!"
Wang Tai sighed in his heart. He had seen the atmosphere of this article before, and he was looking forward to it. The court also needed such insightful articles and late learners.
But the greater the expectations, the greater the fear of disappointment.
After calming down, Wang Tai continued to look down.
At the beginning, Wang Tai could still be calm and review the article with a normal attitude. But gradually, Wang Tai's mood fluctuated with the article. And the more he went to the back, the more he became like this.
Unconsciously, Wang Tai was completely immersed in the discussion of this article. His eyes became brighter and brighter, and finally even his eyebrows and beard trembled with excitement.
The border troubles in the west depend on the mobility of the barbarians. When the Han Dynasty advances, the barbarians retreat, and when the Han Dynasty retreats, the barbarians advance. This is a fact known to everyone.
It was like a heavy punch in the air. The big man had no power and nowhere to vent it. But the barbarians relied on all kinds of exotic beasts and birds to fly up and down in the air, making people helpless.
This is a dead end!
In response to this problem, countless generals, ministers, princes, and princes made suggestions and thought of ways. Wars, spies, bird troops, special bird-catching nets, etc., but none of them could solve the problem.
However, for this problem that is a headache for everyone, candidates from the eastern border came up with a new solution from an unexpected direction:
——"Tuntian"!
"Unexpected, unexpected..."
Wang Tai was extremely excited at this time. They had thought of various complicated methods, but they had never thought of this simplest, most common, and most unexpected method.
The western frontier was war-torn, and the terrain was complex, with barbarians often appearing. This environment was not suitable for farming at all, so no one thought about the issue of "farming" from the beginning.
However, Wang Tai knew very well that if he followed what this candidate said and used the army to escort Kaikan and plant a large number of crops, he would be able to support the border areas. He would be self-sufficient and would not need a steady supply of food from the mainland in the future, thus solving the food shortage in the west.
this problem.
Secondly, the crops are low and not as good as the forest, and the barbarians cannot hide in them. If there is a sudden attack, they can be seen from a long distance and be fully prepared in advance.
The most important thing is that this strategy solved Wang Tai's biggest problem in "Wu Lue":
——Those wild plants with strong vitality!
Conquering the barbarians has never been the biggest problem. The biggest problem is management after the war. The imperial court has launched several wars. It has killed a large number of barbarians and occupied large territories.
When the war ended, the barbarians came back again and doubled their revenge.
Those wild plants that were burned out came back again after a winter.
All previous efforts are in vain.
But if crops are planted there, those wild plants will no longer have room to grow...
"Genius, genius, someone can actually come up with such a plan..."
Wang Tai has a great ambition. He has been a general for decades and has taken countless martial arts examinations. He has seen countless literary and artistic works. But at most, Wang Tai can only admire and promote the underachievers.
But this time, Wang Tai was deeply conquered!
I was conquered by the martial arts articles written by a candidate from the eastern border area!
"What kind of person can write such an article?"
Wang Tai was very excited. He had only paid attention to reading the article, not who it was. This was also the first time that after reading the article, he couldn't wait to know the name of a candidate.
Turning to the first page, Wang Tai was suddenly stunned when he saw the name on the homepage. In the name position, there were only two very common names:
"Yang Ji!"
Yang Ji, it’s actually Yang Ji!
It turned out to be the same Yang Ji that Yang Xuanlan told him that he had lost the election!
At this moment, countless thoughts passed through his mind, and the old general's face darkened. In a daze, he suddenly understood something.
"General Yang, is this the nonsense and nonsense you told me?"
Wang Tai put the test paper on the desk, stretched out a finger to press it, and said calmly.
It is a big taboo for colleagues to fight against each other. Wang Tai has no intention of criticizing, but when it comes to issues of principle, he cannot compromise even a step.
"Master Wang, I don't need to remind you. I have enough autonomy in grading the essay test, so I don't need your guidance."
Yang Xuanlan said coldly.
This remark was quite rude. Wang Tai was an old-timer and an old general. If Wang Tai had not intervened, Yang Xuanlan would have been willing to stay with him.
But Wang Tai helped Yang Ji again and again.
First, when Wu Ke reported the name, he deleted Yang Ji's name. Later, during the battle with Zhou Qun, he came to ruin his affairs.
Now when it comes to the crucial part of the literary test, he will not give in at all.
In this martial arts examination, Yang Ji cannot be on the list no matter what. If you miss this time, there will be no next time. This is the last chance.
He can't always be so lucky and always be able to serve as the examiner when Yang Ji takes the martial arts examination!
This opportunity can't be missed, and it will never come back. Could it be that Yang Ji personally delivered it to him? He couldn't let it go no matter what, this was a good opportunity once and for all!
"Yang Xuanlan, you are derelict in your duties!"
Wang Tai stared at Yang Xuanlan and said coldly. The rumbling sound echoed throughout the hall.
"His!"
All the civil and military officials present took a breath. From the loss of the test paper to the confrontation between the two examiners, no one expected this.
Langya County has hosted so many martial arts examinations, but this kind of thing has never happened before.
Seeing the two examiners tense and tit-for-tat, everyone felt numb and trembling, unable to sit or stand.
When Yang Xuanlan heard this, his face suddenly turned even colder.
The accusation of "malfeasance in duty" is not a small crime, especially when it involves the martial arts examination.
"Master Wang, pay attention to the wording of your words!"
Yang Xuanlan flicked his sleeves and said sadly:
"This kind of article, I say, is full of absurdity. What's wrong with this nonsense? What kind of candidate can think of solving such a big issue in a border area with farming? It's simply naive!"
After a pause he said:
"Master Wang, I understand that you care about the wilderness. However, you are a famous soldier in the military and a veteran. You can't see such an obvious thing, can you?"
At the end of the sentence, he looked at Wang Tai coldly. His face was already torn. Since Wang Tai insisted on grasping this point, there is no need to be polite.
"Where is it childish? People who don't know this article will think it is childish. But you are the examiner. After reading it, do you also feel childish? The farmland here is not just a farmland, it is simply a desperate plan. If the court can follow the instructions
If we follow the strategies in this article, we will be able to suppress the barbarians and quell the border troubles in the future!"
Wang Tai said in a deep voice:
"Moreover, how can an article full of absurdity have such an atmosphere? General Yang, you don't understand, right?"
"Humph, Mr. Wang, if you read the article only by looking at the weather, what do you want us to do? I said no. It just can't be done. Major events on the border are a child's play. It's like a child playing house. - Mr. Wang, you are in the court.
I know the advocate, and I also understand the desire to pacify the barbarians and share the worries of the imperial court."
"But I feel like you are overly concerned now and don't distinguish between public and private things!"
Yang Xuanlan said coldly. The last sentence pointed directly at Wang Tai's stance on barbarians, so he treated this article specially.
Wang Tai was furious. It was true that he had a stance on the barbarian issue. But when it came to court affairs, he was fair and upheld the principle of fairness and justice.
He has never denied the stance of barbarian military strategy. But Wang Tai will never take the initiative to avoid suspicion because of his stance.
In this regard, Wang Tai has always adhered to one principle:
——Only what is beneficial to the court, useful to the court, and can protect the border people, no matter whether it is similar to his position, or involves barbarians, he will adopt it.
And if he is useless to the court, useless to the people, and talks too much, no matter what he says, no matter how flattering he is, Wang Tai will not hire him.
Even if it has something to do with himself, Wang Tai's requirements are often particularly strict.
This is Wang Tai's principle in dealing with others. Yang Xuanlan's words have already questioned his conduct.
"General Yang, do you have to tell me?"
Wang Tai stared at Yang Xuanlan, his eyes like torches, pointing directly at people's hearts:
"I don't want to talk about whether I am a private person or not. In the future, I will ask the court to investigate and prove my innocence. But you keep belittling and suppressing this article. I don't know what your intentions are."
"Yang Xuanlan, do you want to avenge your private grudges in the martial arts examination?——"
The last sentence was deafening and enlightening, and those vicissitudes of life and wise eyes were so sharp that it was impossible to look at them.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Yang Xuanlan's expression changed dramatically.
In the main hall, there was even more deathly silence. All the civil and military officials looked at the capital in the main hall and were stunned.
This, this... are the two examiners blaming each other?!
"Get down!"
Yang Xuanlan waved his sleeves and suddenly said sharply.
"this……"
Several confidants brought by Yang Xuanlan glanced at Wang Tai who was calm and intimidating, hesitated and retreated. The other civil and military officials in the hall hurriedly exited as if they were avoiding the plague, and the matter of reviewing the test papers also I can't care about it for the time being.
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