The knowledge system is an external system, and it is an official at the second level below the ruling and imperial history, and the status is respected. No matter how much Wang Su looks down on a few young people, it is impossible for them to drink together. took the liquor and divided it into two tables in the outer courtyard, Du Zhongxiao and Su Song, Wu Kejiu, Cao Jucheng and others were their own tables, and a Wang family's prefect was on the side.

After drinking a glass of wine, Wu Kejiu turned around and looked at a few officials over there, his face full of envy, when would it be good for him to reach his status.

Du Zhongxiao only felt uncomfortable, where could he explain the grievances and grievances with Wu Kejiu in one or two sentences, and where did he think that he would see him again in the capital of his distant hometown. Sitting there just drinking, not talking.

Su Song was steady, and he saw that Du Zhongxiao was at odds with Wu Kejiu and Cao Jucheng, and he didn't know their grievances, so he was even more silent.

After about half an hour, Ye Qingchen and the others over there already had a sense of drinking, talking and laughing loudly, and unconsciously involved the government and politics. At present, the biggest major event in the DPRK and China is in the northwest, where the front has been defeated in successive battles, and the rear is in a state of anxiety. At first, Xia Zhu was sent to moderation, and later Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi were sent as deputies, but there was no improvement. Xia Zhu intended to be in the center, and he was just messing around in the northwest, which made the officials of the DPRK and China dissatisfied.

Wu Kejiu was bored, and muttered in a low voice: "The party is a small state, there is no money, there is no one to ask for money, why is it so difficult to control?" The ministers in the court are still afraid of the difficulties in the northwest and refuse to go there to endure hardships, otherwise they would have been pacified long ago——"

Cao Jucheng hurriedly said: "What nonsense are you talking about! Such a major policy of the DPRK and China, but we people are talking nonsense? ”

Wu Kejiu was so vigilant that he didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore. Fortunately, there are no officials here, otherwise some people must think he is frivolous.

Su Song said with a smile: "We scholars should care about the world's major affairs. Otherwise, most of the imperial examination policies are related to the current affairs of the imperial court, and how should they be answered at that time? As long as there is something to say, there will be something to be said anywhere. ”

Wu Kejiu and Cao Jucheng looked at each other and didn't speak. Su Song's father, Su Shen, is a high-ranking official in the court, and he usually sees and listens to a lot, and his knowledge is naturally not comparable to that of the scholars who came out of their small place. Of course, this kind of person can talk about the government, maybe the elders will encourage them to do so, but how can other people.

Su Song ignored the two, turned to Du Zhongxiao, who didn't speak, and said: "Brother Xian, at this time, no one in the world is talking about the war in the northwest, and this matter is related to the well-being of the people in the world. I don't know if you are familiar with the Battle of the Northwest? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I am from Linying County, where do I know a lot about the affairs of the imperial court. I only knew that the party was in rebellion, and the court sent a large army to suppress the thieves, but it was defeated again and again. It was only when I arrived in the capital that I heard that in a big battle a year ago, even Taiwei Liu died in front of the battle, and it became more and more uncontrollable. ”

Su Song sighed: "Yes, Taiwei Liu is in charge of the army, and he is extremely respected, and it is really amazing to be trapped in front of the battle." I don't think it's going to end this battle for a while, but I'm afraid that the next imperial examination, the exam questions are likely to be related to this. ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled slightly: "How can you take these exams in the imperial examination." Such a major event, the ruler can't say clearly, and what can the son say. In my opinion, this imperial examination is still a stable character, and most of it will not be too far from the last opening. ”

Su Song was stunned for a moment, pondered for a long time, and nodded silently. His identity is different, and he has many opportunities to come into contact with the senior members of the DPRK and China, and after thinking about it carefully, he understands what Du Zhongxiao means. Since the Northwest War, the officials of the DPRK and China have gone from being shocked to being furious, and from being anxious to win to being defeated again and again, they have never made a correct estimate at all. Especially from last year to this year, the defeats have been worse one after another, and the direction of the wind has slowly changed.

For the war in the northwest, the rulers have no idea, how can they take the exam. It is good that the main war faction in the DPRK and China has the advantage, but the main peace faction has always existed, and if the war is unfavorable, the voice of the main peace faction will become louder and louder. At the juncture of the tug-of-war between the two sides, of course, stability is the first.

Du Zhongxiao didn't have the ability to guess the mind of the questioner, but he could still grasp the big situation combined with the historical knowledge of his previous life. The Great Song Dynasty had no way to destroy the party, and most of them were defeated, which is a historical fact. At present, the DPRK and China are in the process of changing from being full of confidence at the beginning to pursuing a quick victory, and being educated one defeat after another to pessimism and despair. At this juncture, the imperial examination should not involve the Northwest War.

In the impression of his previous life, Su Song was a famous figure in the history of science and technology, and he said a few more words about Du Zhongxiao's appetite.

Sighing, Su Song said: "Now everyone in the world is looking at the northwest, just hoping to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, and the country and the people will be safe." Listening to what Brother Xian said, he doesn't seem to have confidence in the war in the northwest, but he doesn't know how he thinks so? ”

"It is obvious that the northwest has been defeated again and again, and the forbidden army is unusable. The forbidden army is unusable, how can this battle be fought? Raising an army is the first thing in the world to spend money on, but now we have to lack money, and if we lack money, we can't organize and train a new army, so the war in the northwest is not optimistic. However, if the party is a small state, it can't really threaten the Central Plains. Stop, stop, stop, and that's all there is to be in the future. We should study for the imperial examination, and we know that these are enough, as for relieving the country's worries, it is not something that can be done at this time. Brother Xian, do you say yes or no? ”

Su Song nodded, Du Zhongxiao's words were good. If you want to be admitted to the Jinshi, as long as you know the general direction of the government, it is enough, and the policy of governing the country and securing the country is not mentioned at this time. It's better to study with peace of mind and get admitted to the Jinshi well.

Compared with others, Du Zhongxiao's foundation is not solid, and all his thoughts are on coping with the imperial examination at this time. It is enough to just care about the general direction and not write wrong in the exam. From the alliance between Zhenzong and the Khitan in Lanzhou, the Great Song Dynasty was peaceful for more than 20 years, and the soldiers were not heard, and after so many good years, the military was also abandoned. In peacetime, it was not felt, and when it was time to use the army, the external strength of the forbidden army was undoubtedly exposed. The military is a continuation of politics, and if you want to solve this problem, you can't do it with a few clever ways at all.

Before the rebellion of the party, the Great Song Dynasty seemed to be prosperous, but it had actually been hollowed out by the Eastern and Western Sects of Zhenzong. When the northwest is in turmoil, it is like cooking oil on fire, and all contradictions are sharp. It's just the beginning, and the days ahead will be more and more difficult. is not in his position and does not seek his own politics, Du Zhongxiao is now a small common man, where will he care about those. The most important thing in front of me is to be admitted to the Jinshi and give yourself a future.

Wu Kejiu saw that Du Zhongxiao and Su Song were chatting warmly, and couldn't help but feel jealous in his heart, and said: "The party is just a small state outside the country, and the people are poor and barren, where can it support the big war!" In the past, the imperial court just used people inappropriately, as long as the capable generals were selected and dispatched, this kind of small chaos would not be settled down soon! ”

Du Zhongxiao looked at Wu Kejiu, smiled and shook his head. He is too lazy to talk to this kind of person, forced by the situation, and being able to sit together is his biggest bottom line. In the future, when he is developed, he must be taught how to be a person.

Su Song said: "Brother Wu is bad. Since Emperor Taizong, the party has repeatedly rebelled, and now it is no longer a big deal. If you don't die, you will suffer from it, and now is the time for the party to fight back. Thinking about quick calmdown, most of the time it is difficult to get things done. ”

Du Zhongxiao stood up and said to a few people: "We don't know what these court affairs are, and what is there to discuss." You gossip here, and I'll see how the wine is steaming over there. I was called by the king to steam wine for him, so I can't make mistakes. ”

After speaking, he said goodbye to a few people and walked towards the small courtyard of steaming wine.

Wu Kejiu looked at Du Zhongxiao's back and said to Cao Jucheng: "But steamed wine, which one won't!" This guy got such an errand, so he took chicken feathers as an arrow, and always put on a face to show others. ”