Chapter 88: Ridiculous Cold Disappearance

The Tang people's mentality was open and enthusiastic, which was reflected in their overall aesthetics, from high-ranking officials to ordinary people, they all liked everything that was unrestrained, enthusiastic and bright. In this case, the flowers bloomed gracefully and the beautifully colored peonies became the well-deserved national flower of the Tang Dynasty. On the contrary, the chrysanthemums, plums and other flowers that later generations liked were not favored by the Tang people.

The capital of the god Luoyang is like Chang'an, with peonies planted everywhere inside and outside the city. Because the Holy Emperor is obsessed with peonies, since the Wu Zhou established the capital of Luoyang, the area of ​​peonies planted inside and outside the city of Luoyang has increased exponentially.

In the deep April of spring, it is the season when peonies bloom. The entire city of Luoyang is filled with flowers. Countless peonies bloom in and out, competing for beauty, attracting countless people to linger and enjoy.

Only the peonies are truly beautiful, and the flowers bloom and move the capital!

In addition to loving peonies, the Tang people also had the custom of going outings. In the deep spring season, the weather was sunny and the weather was good. No matter what, they were reluctant to stay at home. They had to help the elderly and young people to enjoy famous flowers and go out for spring.

Therefore, on the day when the Jinshi Banquet was given to Chunmingyuan, the whole god was really like a carriage like a flowing water, horse like a dragon, and the flowers and moon were in the spring breeze.

Tang Song walked out of the rental area in a light green Confucian uniform and walked into the sea of ​​flowers. Then he spent nearly three times higher than usual to hire a carriage to head towards Chunmingyuan.

The car was walking very slowly along the way, not because Ma Takaha was pulling the car, but because there were too many people going out for a walk to Chunmingyuan to enjoy the flowers and watch the fun.

In the Tang Dynasty, every new Jinshi exam was released, which was a collective carnival in the capital. Both the high-ranking officials and nobles and the common people like to go and see the excitement. Now, such excitement is full of peony flowers, and they go out for a trip. The grand occasion can be imagined.

It took me ten miles a long time to arrive outside Chunmingyuan. Tang Song found the side door according to the matters notified by the officials of the Gongyuan Court yesterday. After reporting his name, he led the imperial guards and walked around left and right for a long time before he arrived outside a hall surrounded by water on three sides.

The construction of this Chunming Garden is quite meaningful to learn from Chang'an Furong Garden. It is extremely large in scale. The entire park stretches along the Luoshui side for nearly ten miles.

A large and aggressive artificial lake was dug at the core of the park with the most beautiful scenery, and then the Luo River was poured into it. On one of the lakes, a half-body was built into the lake, which was half-water and half-land.

The construction of this hall is a typical Tang Dynasty style, magnificent and grand. The entire hall has no wall except pillars. The "light appearance" of the tribute of the Haozhou tribute is hung as a curtain on all sides. This light and thin fabric, which is the best in the world, seems to be there and not there after sunlight, suddenly casts a layer of dreamlike charm for the hall.

The hall was named Hongwen, but the officials of the imperial city still habitually called it "Water Hall". Because there was also such a water-to-water hall in Furong Garden, Chang'an, the old capital, and the name was called Water Hall. During the Li Tang Dynasty, the new Jinshi was always chosen there.

Tang Song followed the imperial guards left and right to the place. When he was stepping into the water hall, an imperial guard general came towards him on the opposite side.

Seeing this imperial guard who was obviously responsible for the escort of the Water Palace, Tang Song was a little embarrassed.

Because this army general with complete armor was the commander-in-chief who led the army to prevent them from carrying the holy statue into the imperial city during the riot of the tribute students.

At that moment of that day, the two of them had glared at each other like enemies of life and death in the middle of the highly anticipated long street.

The imperial guard general who was walking in front of him was obviously a little surprised to see Tang Song, but at this time the two were close and they had already looked at each other. Even if they wanted to lower their heads and pretend that they hadn't seen each other, it was too late to pretend to be strangers.

After a flash of surprise, the imperial general's face immediately became a little embarrassed.

Seeing such a powerful man like him showing such a somewhat twisted expression, Tang Song, who was originally embarrassed, smiled on his face.

Seeing his smile, the imperial guard general was slightly stunned and then started to laugh.

This scene is really interesting. The two of them were embarrassed first, and then smiled, and then the smile turned into a big laugh.

Amid the laughter, Tang Song walked over and bowed to the imperial guard general and said, "I thanked the general for mercy the last time, and I am so grateful."

The mighty general bowed and returned a bow, "I really didn't want to show mercy on that day, but I was afraid of being looked down upon by two little boys at home who were studying. However, since I was transferred to God's capital two years ago, among these scholars I had heard and met, your bones were indeed the hardest."

"If you force yourself to that position, you will die if you retreat. You can only try your best."

"I am invincible, and I am advancing but not retreating. Well said," the general of the imperial guard stretched out his hand and patted Tang Song heavily on his shoulder. "You don't have those twists and turns to your words. It's quite hard for a certain family's spleen and stomach. We're not acquainted with each other. Let's have a drink together."

"Okay, I will definitely drink hard, and I will never return without getting drunk."

The general and the general had a lot of work, so they didn't stay here for a long time. Hearing this, he patted Tang Song on the shoulder and then pressed the sword.

After watching him leave the hall, Tang Song turned around and realized that he hadn't even asked about the person's name just now.

After shaking his head and laughing, Tang Song continued to walk into the Water Palace. Looking back on the scene just now, it really tasted like "a smile to eliminate grudges and grudges when we meet".

After walking a few more steps, you can see rows of small tables filled with wine, fruits and melons in the spacious hall.

In this era, when the banquet was officially held, the single-seat system was still adopted, with one person sitting on the ground. After Tang Song looked at it, there were probably as many as hundreds of small tables placed in the entire hall.

At this time, a minor official from the Ministry of Rites had already come up to him. The minor official was obviously stunned when he saw Tang Song's costume.

No! Today is a banquet given by the emperor. Anyone who has a share must wear official uniforms. Why is this person dressed up in this outfit?

You will definitely not be able to make a mistake. If you really make a mistake, you will not be able to get here at all. You have been stopped by the imperial guards long ago.

After being stunned, he looked at the person again, and the little official immediately understood. Such a young man, in Confucian uniform, was still able to participate in today's banquet for the emperor. There must be only the only one Tang Song of Xiangzhou who was stirring up the storm in the sky in the gods again and again.

Since he recognized the person, the slight official in charge of the welcome and the guest-guided seat suddenly turned cold. He walked to Tang Song without any greetings, and he didn't even say a word. He turned around and took Tang Song to his seat and left.

Tang Song just smiled at the coldness of this little official and had no intention of calculating. He couldn't be bothered by such a person.

As for the reason why the minor officials of the Ministry of Rites were so cold, Tang Song knew it.

The annual imperial examination is a grand event that attracts attention in the world and is also the most fat man. Originally, this fat man was controlled by the Ministry of Rites. According to the rules, since it is such an important matter, the superiors and subordinates in the Ministry can always gain some benefits from it, and such minor officials are no exception.

This is like the national ministries and commissions that hold heavy power in later generations. Not to mention the staff inside, even if they have the power of the department, they can still gain some benefits. Not to mention anything else, they have tasted all the good cigarettes from all over the world.

With Tang Song's trouble, he stripped this fat man from the Ministry of Rites. Compared with other departments, the Ministry of Rites was originally a famous Qingshui Yamen among the six ministries. The imperial examination was stripped away, which was like cutting off his flesh. The original benefits of the minor officials were gone. These people were already shallow, so how could they not hate him Tang Song?

Furthermore, because of Tang Song's riot leading the tribute student riot, not only Yue Ziqi fell into it, but also involved the entire Ministry of Rites. Whether it was Tang Dynasty or later generations, or that department, as long as it was tossed, the most tiring person was always those small officials who worked in specific work.

Both the loss of benefits and the burden were caused by Tang Song. In this case, it was no surprise that the minor officials of the Ministry of Rites were so cold to him.

The ranking arrangements in the hall are strictly based on the rank of the banquette. In this case, Tang Song, who is currently without any official position or rank, is the lowest among the banquettes today. Even the new Jinshi who have just been awarded official positions are higher than his rankings.

Tang Song came early, with a blanket around him, and he sat alone in the last position in his left hand.

There are no stools in this era, and everyone sits on the ground. Because it is already deep in spring, the hall has been covered with exquisitely woven bamboo mats, but no matter how beautiful the bamboo mat is, it is always hard.

Tang Song, a time traveler, could not stand any kneeling posture on such a hard ground, and even rushing to sit! His knees were really hurt, so he didn't sit or rushing to sit after he got the seat. He sat cross-legged so naturally, making the stinger frown.

After sitting down, Tang Song reached out to grab the wine bowl, poured a bottle of good imperial wine, and sipped it in a small mouthful, while looking at the beautiful scenery outside through the thin and light curtain of the Haozhou.

His casual and natural behavior made the minor official of the Ministry of Rites frown even more tightly. Before all the officials arrived, the emperor had not arrived. Although the wine and fruits had been put on, the people who came would always consciously not touch it. They would always wait for the Holy Emperor to come and eat and drink after the official banquet. Such actions as Tang Song were extremely rude and rude.

Even so, he did not violate anything in this way. Therefore, even if the minor official wanted to interfere, he could only look at it and became more uncomfortable and became more angry.

His anger was just a stalemate, and Tang Song didn't even look at him. It was late spring and the weather was sunny. The sun's golden light reflected on the lake outside the water hall, rippling like a golden snake dancing. The willows by the lake were swaying, and large areas of peonies were blooming brightly. Because of the remote seats, there was a gentle spring breeze blowing on the face from time to time. Tang Song, who was enjoying himself, had a great enjoyment.

Gradually, the powerful and powerful people who feasted came one after another. These people were dressed in a grand manner, either purple or red, and the second was the scarlet color of the fifth rank or above, which shone with eyes when walking.

When welcoming these powerful people, the minor officials of the Ministry of Rites, who were just frosty, were almost laughing, and his diligence was so stingy.

When the powerful and powerful people reach their respective positions, they must pass by Tang Song. Tang Song's seat was at the last, and he was the only white-haired man in Confucian uniform in the hall. It was impossible not to be noticed, but no matter how he was so eye-catching, the powerful and powerful people who came in gradually turned a blind eye to him.

Not only did I say that I could greet him, but I didn’t even look at him directly. Occasionally, I saw him directly, and there was a strong hostility or contempt in my eyes.

In the imperial examination that the emperor was dismissed, many of the people who were won were children or relatives of these powerful families. Because of Tang Song's trouble, all the fame and fortune he won were ruined. This time, the imperial examination was reopened, but all the secret orders that Wu Zetian could not win within three years were not allowed to win.

Wu Zhou inherited the official system of Li Tang, and officials took the exam every two years, for three years! This will delay people's development in their careers!

That's fine. What's even more hateful is that Tang Song immediately made up a new charter, at least completely blocked the previous entries of entrepreneurship in the examination system. If he doesn't have the entrepreneurship, he will not go through the relationship. He will let the children of powerful families who have been frugal since childhood compete with poor people who are holding a strong desire to change their destiny on the same stage. Is this result... needless to say?

Although there are extremely outstanding children from powerful families, as a whole, they can't get the test of poor families in the world.

Of course, the children of powerful families can also become officials through kindness, but this kind of background is not as famous as a new Jinshi and glorious as a family member; the starting point for the appointment of an official is low; the third is that the promotion speed is not as fast as that of the Jinshi.

Moreover, since the previous dynasty Gaozong, there has been a trend gradually - more and more officials above the third rank have been in the Jinshi class, especially if they want to enter the Political Affairs Hall, whether they are from the Jinshi class or not has even become a very important criterion. Even if those who are not from the Jinshi class can enter, they will inevitably be ridiculed.

The Jinshi origin is so important, but Tang Song completely changed the charter for the scientific research. None of these powerful people has sons and grandsons, but Tang Song really offended them all. It would be strange if these people saw that Tang Song had a good face.

The palace is full of red purple, only Tang Song wears a green collar!

There are more and more powerful Zhu Zi, but none of them pay attention to Tang Song!

After the Zhu Zi and the powerful men sat down, they exchanged greetings and discussions became more and more lively, but no one talked to Tang Song!

The crown is covered with Beijing, and this person is alone and haggard. This is the best portrayal of Tang Song’s situation at this moment!

The minor official of the Ministry of Rites in charge of this area couldn't help but laugh several times when he saw this scene. Even though he was busy, he came over from time to time and looked at Tang Song with gloating eyes, wanting to see Tang Song's embarrassment and jokes.

But he was disappointed!

He had the experience of "the shame of the scholars in Xiangzhou", the experience of being rejected by more than a hundred scholars at the meeting in Xianshan, and the experience of being humiliated by Jin Zongqing and others while traveling on the Han River. At this moment, Tang Song sincerely expressed his pressure at this scene!

No matter how you judge, no matter how you look at me, I am me!

As a time traveler who travels through time from an era that attaches great importance to and praises personality, we have nothing else, but only a sense of insight and a hard mentality!

Do you know what it means to show off your personality and to be passionate about youth?

Do you know what it means to not take the ordinary path?

The powerful and nobles were as cold as a mountain, and Tang Song remained motionless. He sipped the wine and enjoyed the scenery, and was so happy!

His performance only made the minor officials of the Ministry of Rites who were unable to watch the fun and made them feel extremely upset. They also made the Zhu Zi powerful people who were secretly paying attention to him and talking about him extremely unhappy.

I want to watch other people's fun but don't see it. That feeling is really depressing.

For a moment, a craze arose in the Water Palace to denounce Tang Song as a "crazy life"!

It was in this craze that the scope expanded increasingly, gradually from dark to light. The new Jinshi who passed the Ministry of Personnel's Pass was led into the Water Palace by the Ministry of Rites officials.

More than a hundred new Jinshis were all wearing new blue official clothes and lined up in neat rows. Their incoming immediately became the focus of the hall, and the twenty-five Jinshi high school students who were walking in the front were the focus of the focus, especially the Jinshi-like head He Zhizhang, who was walking in the front of the entire queue, was almost melted by these eyes.

Seeing these new Jinshi, Zhu Zi, the palace of the palace, temporarily changed the topic. Speaking of something hotly discussed in Luoyang Shilin recently.

With Zhang Bu on the Emperor's List ten days ago, the names of the new Jinshis spread in Luoyang City, especially the names and origins of the 25 Jinshis are even more rumored. At least in Luoyang Shilin, everyone knows them.

Then, the examination poems of these top-ranked people and previous line-book poems began to spread all over the place. Scholars are always easy to analyze, and it is really good to collect all the poems of these top-ranked people and see them!

The effect is not very obvious just by looking at this. As someone compared the poems of those who passed the Jinshi exam in the previous few times, the huge difference immediately became clear.

The same old saying is that you are not afraid of not knowing the goods, but you are afraid of comparing goods. Compared with this, the reputation of this new Jinshi in the subject has become increasingly famous.

From one person to one subject, gradually, there was a saying that spread between Shilin and the market.
To be continued...