That night, the results of the battle between Chen Shi and Chen Tang and his son were compiled into documents and sent to the desks of the cabinet, Dongchang, Fifth Army, Shenshu, Shenji and other major forces officials immediately.
The battle between Chen Shi and Chen Tang already touched people's hearts.
It is difficult to evaluate Chen Shi's strength, but it can be estimated based on this battle. Yan Xianzhi, the former chief assistant, also received a copy of the information and quickly read it with a serious look on his face.
"Chen Shi's strength has improved too fast. If this continues, it will be difficult for the young master to win."
He frowned slightly, Chen Shi was in the Nascent Soul Realm, and Chen Tang used the strength of the Transformation God Realm to fight Chen Shi, and the two sides were evenly matched in combat power.
However, although Chen Tang has used the cultivation level of the Transformation God Realm, his vision and knowledge are far beyond those of the Transformation God Realm, and his strength cannot be measured by the Spirit Transformation Realm. "Chen Tang in the Nascent Soul Realm vs. the God Transformation Realm , should not be underestimated.”
Yan Xianzhi closed the file and recalled the time when Chen Tang came to Beijing to take part in the imperial examination.
At that time, Chen Yindu was not the butcher of Xijing, and was busy searching for the truth about the decline of the Zhenwang era. Chen Tang left his hometown, came to Xijing, took part in the imperial examination, and amazed Xijing.
"In every joint examination, there must be thirteen people from thirteen aristocratic families who will win the first thirteen places in the joint examination. As for the number one scholar, there is nothing more than a surname of Yan, a surname of Xia, a surname of Zhang, a surname of Li, and they will be replaced in reincarnation. Only that time, Chen Tang tied with thirteen young masters from thirteen aristocratic families in the martial arts test."
He looked a little weird. At that time, everyone who fought against Chen Tang was equally matched with him, regardless of victory or defeat. It is not difficult to be evenly matched with one person, but what is difficult is to be evenly matched with everyone!
At that time, some people said that Chen Tang had accommodated the young masters of the Thirteenth Family. And many of these young masters had already become high officials in the imperial court.
Among them, the one with the highest status is Fei Zhong of the Fei family. He is now one of the thirteen ministers of the cabinet. He holds a high position and is the mouthpiece of the ancient Fei family in Xijing. Fei Zhong is also a strong contender for the chief minister of the cabinet.
Chen Tang accommodated him back then.
But Yan Xianzhi knew that among the thirteen people at that time, there was one person who would be the future patriarch of the family. This person was Yan Hanqing, the contemporary patriarch of the Yan family. Yan Hanqing had just turned fifty this year. During the examination fifteen years ago, he and Chen Tang Zhan draws.
At that time, Chen Tang was a scholar from the countryside. He took several fellow candidates from Xinxiang to participate in the examination. He was measured and knew how to advance and retreat, so he became the fourteenth. He wrote during the examination. The article was widely circulated at that time, the paper in Xijing was expensive, and the literary talent was astonishing.
"The heritage of an aristocratic family is far beyond what others can match. The higher the realm, the greater the gap. After all, Chen Tang is not from a noble family. How far is the gap between him and Mr. Fei? How big is the gap between him and the sect master? How far open is it?”
Yan Xianzhi whispered, "Chen Shi's Nascent Soul Realm is tied with his Transformation God Realm. Can he rival the Young Master?"
He looked out the window. The Thirteenth Family has been constrained for a long time. Only by taking advantage of the changes in the True God outside the world and supporting the True King can he accumulate strength to compete with it. And will Chen Shi be a stumbling block to this drastic change?
"The disciples sent by the Thirteenth Aristocratic Family to Xijing to take part in the examination have disappeared. This matter must be related to Chen Shi. He is so lawless." He looked at the full moon in the sky and whispered, "The Thirteenth Aristocratic Family, this time Beat Chen Tang and let him discipline his son." At the third watch, Chen Tang left the Chen Mansion as usual and walked towards the Meridian Gate.
The streets of the inner city were deserted with no one around. When we arrived at the Meridian Gate, many officials had already arrived.
In the early morning court, it was just the same as before, approving memorials from various places, providing disaster relief, and demonic changes, and then the officials criticized and quarreled with each other. Finally, the chief and assistant ministers of the cabinet spoke, reprimanded the civil and military officials, and announced their withdrawal from the court.
This kind of thing has long been the same, but civil and military officials are always happy with it, and they can play many new tricks every day. Under the Meridian Gate, many officials are chatting and laughing, waiting to go to court, and they gather in small groups to discuss the political agenda.
Chen Tang did not participate. Apart from explaining his duties in court, he rarely participated in other matters. The court also knew his nature, so it rarely disturbed him.
The cabinet clearly distinguishes who is the official who does practical work, who can be moved and who cannot be moved.
Taking down an official like Chen Tang would be like stabbing a knife in the main artery of the Ming Dynasty. It would only make the blood spurt out and cool down faster. But with Chen Tang's temper, not many officials are willing to fight with him. Come very close.
This man is too arrogant. He can talk endlessly about official matters, but when discussing private matters or chatting about friendship, he keeps silent. "Master Chen! Let's talk on the road."
Chen Tang looked at the person who came, bowed and said, "Master Xia, what advice do you have?"
With a smile on his face, Xia Canghai invited him to come to the side of the Meridian Gate and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, you have noticed that the sky changes are coming, right? Now the night has come four quarters earlier, the weather has changed earlier, and the climate in various places has become abnormal, and there are many people affected by the disaster. , the evil spirits have also become extremely active."
Chen Tang nodded lightly and said, "I will talk about this in court this time and ask the court to reduce this year's taxes."
"The issue of tax cuts can be discussed later."
Xia Canghai said sternly, "I have another important thing to ask you. This time I will take the imperial examination and ask you, Chen Shi, not to compete for the number one scholar. This number one scholar belongs to the young master. Even if he fights, he will not be able to compete with the young master. The young master wants to win the first prize." Names are of great use, and the speed of changes in the sky will become faster and faster, and the court can no longer be scattered."
He said meaningfully: "Master Chen, you should know that Xiniu Xinzhou needs a true king." Chen Tang said: "I don't know, sir. Please enlighten me, Master Xia."
"you!"
Xia Canghai got angry and lowered his voice and said, "Haven't you heard about the origin of the young master? The young master's surname is Zhu!" Chen Tang said, "Isn't his surname Ren?"
Xia Canghai rolled his sleeves and said angrily: "Are you pretending to be confused for me? Tell your family, Chen Shi, not to compete with the young master for the number one scholar. This is the right thing to do!" Chen Tang's expression did not change and he said: "Mr. Xia, don't you remember? Already? The imperial court still owes my son a champion."
Xia Canghai frowned, knowing that he was talking about the incident of the scholar's child. The thirteenth family had a share in Chen Shi's pregnancy!
"Chen Tang, don't bring up the old things. You, father and son, can take care of yourself." He waved his sleeves and left.
Chen Tang was about to return to the Meridian Gate when another voice came, saying with a smile: "Master Chen, stay here." Chen Tang looked at the person who came, it was Yan Shuhe, the cabinet minister of the Yan family, and said: "Master Yan, what's important?
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Yan Shuhe came to his side and said with a smile: "My Lord Xia's words just now were not malicious. If I have offended you, please forgive me, Lord Chen. It's just that this year's No. 1 Scholar position, don't let me fight for it."
He smiled slightly and said: "I also know that the imperial court owes you the number one scholar. What happened eleven years ago is something that no one wants to think about. As compensation, you ask me to wait another three years and take the exam again in three years. He will still be the number one scholar. As for that
This year’s top pick will be given to the Young Master.”
Chen Tang looked solemn and said: "Master Yan, are you trying to cheat in the imperial examination? Do you know what the crime of cheating in the imperial examination is?" Uncle Yan became angry, threw up his sleeves and left: "You are a person who can't get in!"
As soon as he left, Master Cui Zhegui came to Chen Tang and said with a smile: "Master Chen, stay here. I will be a lobbyist today." Chen Tang treated him politely.
Cui Zhegui did the same thing, and what he said was nothing more than persuading Chen Tang to let Chen Shi not compete for the top prize this year.
Chen Tang said: "My son has decided to compete for the top prize. If he doesn't compete now, others will not know that he doesn't compete, and they will only think that he is inferior to the young master. In the name of my son, to fulfill the young master, how can I, as a father, tolerate it? Mr. Cui, don't mention it again."
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Later, cabinet ministers such as Jiang, Zhai, Fei, and Ma came to persuade Chen Tang, and they all persuaded Chen Tang to give up the fight for the number one scholar. Chen Tang refused.
Among the thirteen ministers of the cabinet, only the chief assistant Zhang Fuzheng did not come to persuade him.
Finally, the court meeting began, and the civil and military ministers moved towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony. "Master Chen."
Ren Qi, Minister of the Ministry of War, was a step behind and came to Chen Tang's side. He walked forward unhurriedly, raised his head and looked ahead, and said calmly, "My son will participate in the imperial examination this year. If he wants to be the first, please give in."
, don’t fight for the top spot.”
He has a tall body, thick and broad shoulders, gray hair, majestic appearance, and a thick voice. He is in charge of the world's soldiers and horses, and has a calm but majestic demeanor. As soon as he said this, it seemed that he should be like this. If Chen Tang didn't give in, it would be
Be the enemy of the world.
"My lord, a father is more valuable than a son."
Chen Tang looked forward, without squinting, and said, "For those with surnames other than the thirteen, to be a minister is already the highest level. The surname Ren is not in a noble family, but Mr. Ren has become the Minister of the Ministry of War and the second official position."
It is really rare for you to be a high-ranking official. The main reason why you can be a second-rank official is because of your reputation."
Ren Xiao looked at the entrance of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and climbed up the stairs step by step with everyone, and said, "What do you want to say?" His voice was filled with anger, causing the officials around him to speed up their steps and avoid the two of them.
Chen Tang said: "Your surname is Ren, but your son's surname is Zhu. Lord Ren, have you ever thought that the young master is not your son? It would be very generous of you to raise a son for someone else."
Ren Xiao clenched his fists and suddenly laughed and said: "Chen Tang, I am in charge of the world's soldiers and horses. I have great power. My cultivation has reached the peak of god refining, and I have half-stepped into the realm of returning to the void. I command millions of monks, Jianfeng
Wherever I pointed, everything was reduced to ashes. Wherever I pointed my sword, a group of demons fell upon my head. Now my son, the Young Master, wants the position of No. 1 Scholar as a gift for his twenty-fourth birthday. It is reasonable and reasonable. Do you want to give in?"
As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military officials in the imperial court heard clearly, but they all seemed to have not heard them and continued to walk towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony with laughter. "No."
Chen Tang said, "My son also wants to compete. Let's just rely on our abilities." "No?"
Ren Qi suddenly leaned over, leaned hard, and bumped into Chen Tang.
Xia Canghai, Uncle Yan and others each frowned, but did not look back.
They knew that Ren Qi, Minister of the Ministry of War, had a bad temper, and if Chen Tang got into trouble with him this time, he would definitely suffer a big loss. However, if Chen Tang didn't have enough money, it would be better to suffer a little loss, so as to save them from wasting words and persuasion.
Ren Xiao is the adoptive father of the young master. He is a general responsible for protecting the royal bloodline and is loyal to the royal family.
The young master was nominally his son, but he was actually of royal blood. He first lived in the Ren family and was later sent to the residence of Marquis Zheng in the bathing capital for foster care. When the young master came of age, he contacted the Thirteenth Family to promote Ren Qi and assume military power.
Ren Qi practiced the skills taught by the young master. He once showed himself as a saint in front of the fifth camp. His cultivation was unpredictable and powerful, and he was domineering.
The two collided, and it seemed like there was thunder rolling in the void in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The sound was dull and shocking, and it was also like the collision of two ancient behemoths. The shock made everyone's steps feel a little buoyant, and their energy and blood fluctuated accordingly.
"Bang!"
There was a loud noise from the Zhongji Hall in the distance, and the civil and military officials hurriedly looked at the sound. They saw the tall and sturdy body of Ren Qi, Minister of the Ministry of War, sticking to the wall of the Zhongji Hall, suppressing the Xiniu Xinzhou Qi.
The heavy weapon of transportation is so powerful that it shines brightly and shines straight into the sky!
With a popping sound, Ren Qi fell down from the wall and hit the ground. His body twitched twice and he passed out. All the civil and military officials were horrified and turned to look at Chen Tang.
Chen Tang was still standing on the stone steps leading to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, his body not moving at all.
Just then, the Minister of War's weapon crashed into his body. It was like hitting a copper wall and an iron wall, seriously injuring himself and flying away! All the civil and military officials were shocked and confused.
Chen Tang, what kind of cultivation is he?
The Minister of the Ministry of War, who has reached the Great Perfection of the Divine Refining Realm and is only half a step away from being still empty, seems to have no power to resist in front of him!
Chen Tang raised his steps and continued to walk towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony above. He said calmly: "I am kind-hearted in accommodating others. Don't force me to be violent." Yan Shuhe, Xia Canghai and others looked at each other and each frowned.
At this time, Zhang Fu turned around, smiled at Chen Tang and said, "Sir Chen, please." Chen Tang leaned forward and said, "Sir Zhang, please."
All the civil and military officials looked at each other with solemn awe, and silently entered the court.
Soldiers from the Shenji Battalion hurriedly came outside, put Renqi, the Minister of War, on a stretcher, and hurriedly carried him away.
In the early morning, Chen Shi came to the Sandaokou Hutong of Chang'an Street, Ting Yu was downstairs, and was about to go upstairs when he heard a child's voice: "Hey - are you here to see Chen Wu?"
Chen Shi looked at the sound and saw that it was the child who often played Cuju with the creature Xiao Wu. His name seemed to be Yuan Xiaoye. "Yes." Chen Shi nodded, "Where are the others?"
"He's gone!"
Yuan Xiaoye ran over with the ball between his legs and said, "He asked me to tell you that he was very happy that you defeated Chen Tang. Xijing is no longer fun, and he is going to find some secrets. He asked me to leave this to you."
Yuan Xiaoye took out a bronze mirror from his arms, the size of a palm, it was the fox grape mirror that contained Xiao Zhutian. Chen Shi was stunned, feeling empty in his heart.
He looked up and saw that a cloud had been lost in the sky. The familiar cloud disappeared and it was unknown where it was going. "Did he say where he was going?" Chen Shi asked. have no idea."
Yuan Ono put the ball down, bumped it with his feet, and said, "He just said, let you take the exam with confidence and be bold, get the top score in the exam, and get back what you lost. If you fail the exam, then commit suicide and die, so as not to It’s embarrassing to be named Chen. Is it so easy to get the first prize? It’s really strange. My father worked so hard that he could only get the first prize.”
Chen Shi laughed.
Chapter completed!