Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 49: The tiger's body shook, and the famous general bowed his head
This year's Enke scientific examination is the first to adopt a formal scientific examination with no test papers, no questions and answers, no regard for reputation, and new regulations such as anonymity, copying, and publicity laws.

On the day when the results were released, countless proctors and candidates crowded together to see their rankings. Those in high school were wild and wild, and those who failed to win burst into tears. Suddenly, there were all kinds of people, and it was like a good show.

However, when everyone saw that Zhao Guangmei ranked first, they all felt mixed emotions for a moment, feeling envious and jealous.

Soon, the clever person began to read aloud the poems and essays published by Zhao Guangmei. Halfway through, the noisy crowd suddenly fell into a strange silence, and those behind could not see the content. All the candidates calmed down and tasted it carefully, for fear of missing every word.

Then I have to admit that his level is really high. Even if it is just for these two subjects, he deserves to be ranked first.

As for strategies, Zhao Guangmei's name is still ranked first, but the announcement only has eight characters: "Military secret strategy, inconvenient to display."

All of a sudden, this talent was raised so high.

Of course, he himself didn't really care much about whether he was ranked first in Jinshi or not. What he really cared about was the empty duty of the Jiedushi. With the right to appoint private individuals, he could finally do things for real.

He came to the Privy Council with the Hidden Dragon Sword, and after asking around for a while he found Yang Ye who was reading a book in the room with nothing to do. He couldn't help but laugh at him.

Yang Ye also smiled and said: "Congratulations to Your Highness for getting what you wanted. Did you come to me specifically?"

"Yeah, enough fun, it's time to get down to business."

"Oh? Could it be that in the eyes of King Qin, the imperial examination is not considered a serious matter?"

"Hey, I did it just for fun. You have something to do recently."

Yang Ye smiled bitterly: "I am almost an idler now. Whenever you come to me, I will be idle."

"That's great. I really want to do something. Can I give you a job?"

"Your Highness, please give your orders."

"Isn't it going to be summer soon? I just looked at the documents. The three armies of Konghe, Gongsheng, and Pengri are asking the Privy Council to allocate money to repair their pergolas. Their pergolas seem to be broken. I'm thinking, what do you do with this job? Next, I will help you with this."

"Uh... repair, repair the awning? What does this mean?"

"You are stupid, let me ask you, what is the pergola for?"

"It's for enjoying the cool weather."

"Do you have to chat while enjoying the cool weather?"

"correct."

"You are a general and I am a prince. Both of us have little foundation in the Forbidden Army. To put it bluntly, in addition to the neighbors who used to live near our house, there are also commanders and commanders of various armies. I am almost alone. I don’t even know them. I can’t even figure out the factions and relationships within the Ace Army, let alone you. I guess you don’t know as many people as I do, right?”

"Uh... yes."

"So let's go repair the pergola. Don't think it's a small matter. I have a whole set of plans. This matter will be done well. I guarantee that everyone from top to bottom will know each other, including the guards and the front staff. You, get to know me. We can also take the opportunity to get acquainted with the middle-level and even grass-roots military leaders in the Forbidden Army. You are a general and you must know better than me. The commanders above are all floating, and the big ones below are The military leaders, big and small, are the real masters and backbone of the Forbidden Army. No matter what we want to do in the future, we must first get to know all the people below, right? Do you think this is true? "

Yang Ye was a little hesitant when he heard this: "This... is certainly a good thing for me, but for you, would it be inappropriate if your identity were to get too close to the Forbidden Army, especially the Palace Secretary? "

"There are so many things wrong. My eldest brother is not a petty person. How can I rebel against him? If I want to rebel, I will rebel against my second brother. Why do you, a military general, think about so many unnecessary things? Come on, let me take you to Brother Pu to ask for orders. Follow the procedures. You are in charge of this matter. I will lead you as a Privy Councilor."

With that said, Zhao Guangmei stepped forward, grabbed Yang Ye's hand, and walked straight towards Zhao Pu.

When Zhao Pu heard this, he was speechless. "You...are going through so many things, taking the imperial examinations and becoming a military governor, just to build a pergola?"

"Build a pergola first. Don't you always say that I am young? Let me not always think about doing big things. You want me to start with small things first and practice more. If you can do big things, you may not be really capable. Do small things beautifully. , that’s called real ability.”

Zhao Pu nodded: "What you said...is true, but you really just...just build the shed? Are you holding back on doing something big?"

"What great things can I do as a 13-year-old child? I just know people well. You said that I am a direct bachelor of the Privy Council. There are no more than [-] people in the Forbidden Army who can be named from top to bottom. This is not the case. That's ridiculous, if you look at Yang Ye again, you may not even be able to name his twenty names."

"How much do you want?"

"How much can you give me?"

"Holding the sun, dominating the saints, and controlling the cranes. The three armies plus one are almost 8000 people. Counting family members, it should be just over [-] people. To build awnings for [-] people, two... no, three thousand guans, this Even if it’s not a lot.”

"Just three thousand, can you give me more?"

"Then, four thousand? Any more would be outrageous."

"Okay, four thousand then."

Having said that, Zhao Pu gave Zhao Guangmei's writing seal with suspicion. He always felt that this matter could never be that simple, but it was impossible for him to disagree with such a big deal and refute Zhao Guangmei's face.

When the document was handed to him, he couldn't help but draw a fox in his heart, as if something was out of his control.

"Oh, by the way, I just remembered that the man named Pan Mei just came back from Shouzhou today and wanted to see you. He has been waiting for you at your mansion for a long time."

"Pan Mei?"

Zhao Guangmei instinctively glanced at Yang Ye beside her.

Of course, Zhao Guangmei couldn't miss him. After filing the documents, he went back to the mansion to meet Pan Mei and said, "What do you want from me?"

However, when he saw Pan Mei's unexpected salute, he bowed and said, "I am here today only because of His Highness's recommendation. I have been patrolling in Shouzhou before. Now that I have returned to Beijing to resign, I come here to express my gratitude to Your Highness."

After saying that, Pan Mei actually bowed to herself respectfully.

"Oh~, you're talking about that."

Zhao Guangmei remembered that in this time and space, Pan Mei went to persuade Yuan Yan to surrender, and it was she who recommended him.

Pan Mei was actually a minor figure before entering the Song Dynasty. He could be considered a mid-level officer at most. He came into the eyes of Zhao Kuangyin because of his meritorious service in persuading Yuan Yan to surrender, and then he became a middle-level and high-level person now. He went to Shouzhou for inspections. Well, if you think about it this way, if you say that you are his choice, it really counts.

But he didn't take it seriously, because he knew that even without him, Pan Mei would still shine in history. In fact, the two things he did when the Song Dynasty was founded, one was the Chenqiao Mutiny. Among them, as an envoy, he was the first to come back and force the Queen Mother to abdicate, and as an envoy to persuade Yuan Yan to surrender, which of these two things was not life-threatening?
High risk, high reward, this is a wise saying that applies to everyone at home and abroad, especially the matter of persuading Yuan Yan to surrender, which is something that ordinary people cannot envy.

So he waved his hand and said, "Don't worry. It's your own destiny and your own ability that you have this chance. It has nothing to do with me. You should work hard, make more meritorious deeds on the battlefield in the future, and serve the country with loyalty." , if you mention me in the history books in the future, it will be a big deal for me, so get up, don’t be so polite, it makes me look like I’m so arrogant.”

"For His Highness, it may be just a little effort, but for the general, this is a great favor that cannot be repaid. The general has heard that your highness has now been granted the title of Jiedushi, intending to open a government. The general will boldly recommend himself, please do it for your highness." Minister, I am willing to do your best for His Highness!"

After that, he knocked his head hard on the ground again, and his head made a loud thud when it hit the floor.

(End of this chapter)