As soon as these words came out, Du Ruhui who was standing aside was also shocked. Although Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Personnel, is a minor official, he is from the Ministry of Personnel and is also a very famous official outside. The people who come to flatter him don't know.

How many, not to mention, today are still preparing to reuse this person. Even if the main person recommended by the court the day after tomorrow cannot enter the Xuande Hall and become a bachelor, his future will be unlimited in the future, and he does not know how to be better than his disciple who is someone else's disciple.

How many times higher.

"I heard that when this man was in poverty, he refused to pay back the money he owed to the owner of the wine shop, but still asked for wine. When I saw him today, it was really extraordinary. He actually dared to despise His Majesty's signs. I don't know who gave him the courage.

." Du Ruhui said angrily and with a smile. But there was a hint of anger in his eyes. It's understandable for young people to be arrogant because of their talents, but we also have to look at when he actually didn't pay attention to the imperial court. You have to know how to recruit him.

Ma Zhou is not someone else, but the emperor today. If you are arrogant based on your talents, it is understandable for ordinary ministers. But who dares to resist the conscription of the emperor today? Do you think this is still the time of the Eastern Jin Dynasty? Are you proud of relying on your talents and arrogance?

"What should we do?" Fang Xuanling stood up and said, "If he doesn't agree to the official position of this official, how can we recommend him to Xuande Hall? Is it possible that he wants to be a minister in white?"

"Perhaps all this has been guessed by Lord Cen Wenwen!" Du Ruhui seemed to have thought of something, a smile appeared on his lips and said: "Let's go to Xuande Hall and see what our Lord Cen has planned.

Haha, he is the chief minister, and these are all things he has to consider." After saying this, he called the chamberlain next to him and ordered him to bring a basin of water. After they washed their hands, they headed towards Xuande Hall.

"Why, judging from the looks of the two of you, you probably already know?" In the Xuande Hall, Cen Wenwen was dealing with affairs between the DPRK and China. When he saw the two of them coming in together, he immediately understood the reason, put down the memorial in his hands, and stood up.

He laughed loudly and went to greet him.

"My lord, I'm afraid you already know this!" Fang Xuanling said with a smile upon seeing this.

"I'm afraid it won't be long before the entire city of Chang'an knows about it." Du Ruhui said with a cold snort: "Look, the prime minister in white! Ma Zhou is so proud! Even the people sent by the dignified Xuande Palace officials

He blocked his way back and actually dared to refuse His Majesty’s call, hehe, that’s really awesome!”

"I'll be honest with you two. I have already guessed this situation before. This Ma Zhou is not a simple character!" Cen Wenwen said with a smile.

"Do you mean to say that he did this on purpose?" Fang Xuanling said in surprise. He is a smart man, and he understood the meaning as soon as he heard Cen Wenwen's words.

"Zhuge Liang worked in Nanyang for several years, but never became an official, but his deeds were spread throughout the land of Jingzhou. Why did he let Liu Bei visit the thatched cottage three times later? It was just to improve his reputation. Now, Ma Zhou actually has the same purpose.

." Cen Wenwen said with a smile: "If I guess correctly, if I send someone this time, he still won't comply with the order. Everyone, what do you think, should we also make a bet?" Fang Xuanling

Hearing this, the others also looked at each other with a wry smile. If Ma Zhou really had any agenda, I'm afraid he would not agree to go out if he sent people there again.

"How arrogant." I saw someone walking outside, who could it be if it wasn't Changsun Wuji. His face was filled with gloom and his eyes were filled with anger. He was obviously very angry at Ma Zhou's actions.

"I, Xuande Palace, assist the emperor, govern the people, and coordinate yin and yang. This is the communication effect between the upper and lower levels. He is a horse Zhou, and he is appreciated by your majesty. He should serve the country, but he is so arrogant, relying on a little talent in his heart,

It doesn't matter if you don't take us in your eyes, but if you don't take His Majesty in your eyes, this is disrespectful. How can such a person enter our Xuande Hall?" Changsun Wuji roared like thunder, and the entire hall was filled with laughter.

His voice was heard, and the surrounding officials and chamberlains were so frightened that they quickly lowered their heads, but in their hearts they were very curious about the man named Ma Zhou. What kind of person was he, who could make Changsun Wuji, a man with a deep scheming mind,

The person made such a gaffe...

"The things your Majesty has given us still need people to do them. I wonder which of the adults is willing to take a trip this time?" Cen Wenwen glanced at everyone, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. As soon as Cen Wenwen's voice fell, the hall suddenly became filled with excitement.

There was silence and no sound. Changsun Wuji and others also looked at each other, but no one spoke. When meeting such a master, God knows what kind of reaction this person will have next. It may even be the same as what he just said.

It’s unknown whether he was driving out a minor official. I thought they were high-ranking officials from the second rank, but they were kicked out. If word spread like this, the whole Chang’an City would be in an uproar, and I wouldn’t want to appear in the court again in the future.

.

"This, this, sir, I'd better ask others to go!" Changsun Wuji's mouth twitched. He was unwilling to go. He just sent someone to go and was rejected. This time he went in person. Isn't this looking for scolding?

After all, his eldest grandson Wuji was also a bachelor of Xuande Palace. How could he do such a thing?

"Well, let's go down to the official position!" I saw a wry smile on Fang Xuanling's lips. He was a well-known good man in the court. The princes were vying for the position of prince, and neither he nor Du Ruhui wanted to be involved. An Xin

He assists the emperor, handles political affairs, and never makes friends, just like Cen Wenwen. More importantly, he enjoys prestige among scholars, so it is a good choice to have him go.

"Brother Fang, what if that kid shows off again?" Changsun Wuji felt something in his heart when he heard this, frowned slightly, and said nervously.

"Haha!" Fang Xuanling laughed loudly and said: "I, Fang Xuanling, am just a rotten scholar. I am worthy of Your Majesty to be ranked in the Xuande Hall. If I can get a talented person for Your Majesty this time, I will not be in vain of Your Majesty's treatment of me."

That's a great kindness. There's no harm in going there, and then inspecting this person to see if he is really a capable person."

"Hmph, no matter whether he is a talented person or not, although this kind of arrogance is a habit of scholars, there is a limit to everything. Once it is exceeded, it will be bad. What this person has done has gone beyond this

Du, hum, even if the princes of the imperial court allow this person to enter the Xuande Hall in the future, I, Changsun Wuji, will not agree." Changsun Wuji's eyes turned red and he snorted coldly. Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng both nodded after hearing this.

, even Cen Wenwen frowned.

"Your Majesty, the people sent by Lord Cen were blocked." Qin Jiudao said cautiously in the announcement room.

"Oh, it's normal to be blocked." Lu Zhaoci stopped the ink pen in his hand and smiled. In history, Li Shimin wanted to summon this person, so he sent people four times to summon Ma Zhou.

He was recruited into the palace. Your preface is right. Now he has only gone once. According to Ma Zhou's temper, it is normal not to come.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Mr. Fang Xuanling went there in person this time." Qin Jiudao quickly recounted the news from Xuande Hall, and then said: "This servant doesn't know that Ma Zhoucai has a very bad temper."

Big."

"I didn't expect Xuan Ling to go in person." Lu Zhaoci frowned. The weight of sending an entourage is different from sending an important official of Xuande Palace. Ma Zhou's rejection of a minor official can be said to be

It can be said that a scholar is arrogant and a little arrogant, which is acceptable, but if he rejects Fang Xuanling, he is a little ignorant of the sky. Although Fang Xuanling ranks fourth in the Xuande Hall, he is not as good as Cen Wenwen and others.

But it is precisely because of his humility and tolerance that he is very popular in the court and enjoys a reputation among scholars. Once Ma Zhou rejects Fang Xuanling, I am afraid that in the future, even if he is not an important minister of the Xuande Palace, he will be in the court.

It’s also inedible.

"This Ma Zhou!" Lu Zhaoci frowned, but felt a little unhappy. When he thought of this, he waved his hand and said: "Send someone to investigate and see what the result is of Mr. Fang.

If Mr. Fang can't do it, tell Cen Wenwen to select and delete this group of people! Huh! I am rich in the world and the imperial examination system, and I don't know how many talented people are included in it. Huh, he has one more Ma Zhou.

Don’t call him too much, and don’t call him less than Ma Zhou. My temple is too small. I’m afraid it can’t accommodate the big Buddha like Ma Zhou.”….

Qin Jiudao's expression changed when he heard this, and he was shocked. No minister could accept such heart-wrenching words. However, he did not dare to neglect it at the moment, so he quickly agreed and went down to deliver the order without mentioning it.

In Chang He's house, in the pavilion, Chang He frowned slightly. There was a young man sitting in front of him, with a lazy expression, leaning on the chair, as if nothing had happened, but there was a twinkle in his eyes.

A gleam of wisdom represents the extraordinaryness of this person.

"Prince Bin, this is a big mistake." Chang He looked anxiously, looked at Ma Zhou opposite and sighed: "You have to know that this is the imperial edict issued by His Majesty himself, although it is only

The position of a minister of civil affairs is actually to prepare for the court promotion the day after tomorrow. His Majesty has decreed to confer several ministers of Xuande Palace as bachelors of Xuande Palace. Their official rank is from the second rank, and they are already legitimate prime ministers.

, you are among the list recommended by the court the day after tomorrow, and His Majesty wants you to be the prime minister! How can you refuse His Majesty's kindness? "

"General, you said that I, Ma Zhou, am only a young man in his twenties. Although I have some talents, only Your Majesty and you know about it. Does anyone else know about it? Oh, at this time, maybe a few ministers in Xuande Palace know.

What about the other people? I don’t know at all. If you enter the Xuande Palace and are ranked as prime minister and assistant, although you are talented, you are young and have little prestige. Who can convince you? Only in this way can you be known to the people in the court.

Only in this way can I, Ma Zhou, not be underestimated by others when I enter the Xuande Hall. How can I serve the imperial court in this way, and how can I live up to His Majesty's expectations of me, Ma Zhou."

Chang He was a rough man, so he didn't know these things. He was stunned by what Ma Zhou said. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I see, that's it." Ma Zhou on the side saw this.

But he kept shaking his head. Even though he looked like this, he actually had no confidence in his heart. Lu Zhaoci was famous for his love, but in fact, the most lacking thing in the Tang Dynasty today is talents. Look at the imperial examination

The system will provide a group of talents for the Tang Dynasty every three years. The imperial examination system in the first year of Longwu has already provided a group of mature talents for the Tang Dynasty. The emergence of this group of people will still have an impact on Ma Zhou.

It was very big, so Ma Zhou had no confidence in his heart. What he said was not only to comfort Chang He, but actually to comfort himself.

Is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty really still the emperor he was in the Qiandi period? Is he still the emperor who personally welcomed Cen Wenwen after ten thousand years for talents? This is something that no one can guarantee. What's more, this Cen Wenwen is said to be the king of the world.

The first wise man, and although Ma Zhou is confident that he is also a talented person, compared with Cen Wenwen, he still has no such idea and is still a bit self-aware.

"Sir, the carriage of Mr. Xuan Lingfang, the Grand Scholar of Xuande Hall and the Minister of War, has arrived at the entrance of the square. It is coming up to the house." At this time, the housekeeper of Chang He's house ran over with a look of panic on his face.

"What, Mr. Fang is here?" Chang He stood up suddenly, looked at Ma Zhou in a blink of an eye, and said with a wry smile: "Prince Bin, this is great. I just rejected a small pawn, and now a big shot comes down.

Let’s see what you do?”

"Then we can only go and meet him." Ma Zhou also showed a wry smile. He never thought that he would be attracted by a big shot at this time. He originally thought that this time he would be a little cat and a small fish.

, now it’s good, now that the second-grade Prime Minister has arrived, isn’t he afraid that he will come back in vain? When he thought of this, Ma Zhou couldn’t help but secretly regret it.

"Haha, General Chang, Fang Xuanling has taken the liberty to come here and excuse me for disturbing you." Fang Xuanling smiled, without any hint of displeasure. It was like meeting old friends for many years. No wonder Fang Xuanling was very popular in the court.

Well, no matter whether the civil or military ministers see Fang Xuanling, they are always polite...

"I have finally met Mr. Fang." Chang He bowed his hands towards Fang Xuanling and said, "It would be a great blessing for Mr. Fang to come to our house! Chang He is a dream come true! Sir, please take a seat." Chang He said with a smile on his face.

Although he is also a general, he does not have much prestige. He is only a cautious and loyal person. He is very loyal to Lu Zhaoci, so he can garrison the Xuanwu Gate. But he is a military general after all, and he is not the same as the civil servants.

In a system, most of the civil and military personnel do not interact with each other. At this time, Fang Xuanling came to the door in person, how could Chang He not be surprised, not to mention Fang Xuanling!

"This must be Ma Zhou? Fang has been famous for a long time!" Fang Xuanling looked at the young man beside Chang He, a smile appeared on his face, and there was a hint of wisdom in his eyes, as if he could

As if he had seen through the person in front of him, Ma Zhou's heart moved, and a hint of uneasiness suddenly appeared.

"The person in front of me is a wise elder. No wonder he can enter the Xuande Hall." A thought suddenly appeared in Ma Zhou's heart. A look of respect suddenly appeared on his face. He cupped his hands and said, "The common people have seen the house.

grown ups."

"Not bad, not bad." Fang Xuanling glanced at Ma Zhou and saw that he was a talented man and that he was neither arrogant nor humble. The memorial he saw in the announcement room was enough to show how extraordinary this man was.

"Your Excellency, you praised me." Ma Zhou said calmly.

"General Chang, Fang Qiao has something important to discuss with Mr. Ma, do you think?" Fang Xuanling said to Chang He with a smile.

Chang He looked stunned and said quickly: "I won't disturb you two, Mr. Bin, please take Mr. Fang to the pavilion, haha, let's have a good talk."

"Sir, please." Ma Zhou said quickly.

"Okay." Fang Xuanling nodded and thought to himself: "Maybe we can succeed this time. This Ma Zhou doesn't seem to be a arrogant person. Could it be that he has something in mind? It's just this

Once a reputation spreads, it is difficult to change.”

Fang Xuanling, led by Ma Zhou, came to the original pavilion again. The two sat opposite each other. Fang Xuanling looked at Ma Zhou with interest, which made Ma Zhou's face turn red.

"Haha! I didn't expect you, Ma Zhou, to blush sometimes! This actually surprised me." Fang Xuanling couldn't help laughing.
To be continued...