Du Zhongxiao was in the official hall, picked up the list of Jinshi who had just been released in the palace test this year, and looked back from front to back. Champion Zhang Heng and Bangyan Dou Bian have no memory of themselves, and they are a little disapproving. Looking at the third person Luo Kai, the fourth person Zheng Yong, and the fifth person Zhu Chuping, they were not impressed, and couldn't help shaking their heads. It seems that there are no outstanding figures in this session of Jinshi.

kept watching, and when I got to the second class, I suddenly saw Su Shi, and then I concentrated again. Su Shi's uncle Wen Tong used to work together in Shengzhou, but Su Shi's brothers have been in Shu and did not expect to participate in this imperial examination. Looking down, I saw Su Zhe, Zeng Gong, and the Tang and Song Dynasty families, and there were three of them in this session. Other characters who have an impression of Du Zhongxiao include Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, as well as Lu Huiqing, Zhang Dian and others, and a few others seem to have an impression, but they can't remember it really.

After careful calculation, there are many famous figures in this session. Especially in the Song Dynasty, Du Zhongxiao had the impression that there were Luo Xuecheng Hao, Guan Xuezhang Zai and Shu Xuesu brothers, all of whom were on this list.

The second year of Jiayou's imperial examination, known as the Dragon and Tiger List by later generations, was the most awarded in the entire history, and few can be compared. This year, Ouyang Xiu was the main examiner, and once he changed his literary style, the ancient literature movement achieved a decisive victory. He was also jealous of the scholars, and was publicly abused at the end of the provincial examination, but fortunately he received the emperor's firm support. The characteristics of this year's year, most of the people with the highest rankings on the list have no achievements, but they are the ones who came to the top later, and there are many big names.

Du Zhongxiao is not good at literature, and he does not attach importance to this imperial examination, nor does he care about it. It wasn't until now that the temple has finished the test and watched the list, only to find that there are many famous people in history, and it turns out that they are ranked first this year.

Put down the list, Du Zhongxiao thought about it and felt that this session was quite interesting. Among the people who have their impressions, the first is the literary masters, such as the Su Shi brothers and Zeng Gong, and then the masters of science who founded the sect, such as Cheng Hao and Zhang Zai. Most of the people who really left their names in politics, Zhang Dian and Lu Huiqing, were all cadres of Wang Anshi's reforms.

From the list of Jinshi of this year, it can also be seen that Wang Anshi's reform was supported by young officials at that time, and most of the Jinshi of this session were their supporters. As for the Su brothers, Cheng Hao, Zhang Zai and others, it is not unusual. Ouyang Xiu advocated the ancient literature movement, and they should just have the same literary style. They may not be the first time to take the imperial examination, and they couldn't get to the top before, but this time.

Su Shi and others don't talk about it, Du Zhongxiao has no achievements in literature, they are still them. A few of Wang Anshi's cadres who changed the law were somewhat interesting. If Shuozhou is captured this year, after two or three years of military reform, it will be possible to carry out a war of annihilation against the Khitan. After the destruction of the Khitan, the Song Dynasty truly reproduced the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, and at that time, there was no longer any dare to block political reform. These new Jinshi were in the prime of life at that time, and their attitude was very important. Looking at their actions in Wang Anshi's reforms, I think there will be a few big shots.

At this moment, Fu Bi came in and arched his hand: "Taiwei, the Khitan envoy has arrived in Bingzhou, and he will arrive in the capital in two days." ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Oh, it's exactly ten days, Pang Xianggong's time is good." When they come, they can discuss when the war with the Khitan will end. The first battle of Mayi was originally fought by the Khitan because of anger and not long after. If the stalemate continues there, the Khitan will be difficult to support, and it will be a waste of time for us. Now that the military reform is imminent, it is precisely because there is war on the front line that it has not begun. ”

Fu Bi said: "If the Khitan envoys arrive, how should I talk to them?" This time the Khitan is attacking, and they must always give them a little sweetness, and they will retreat. However, if more is given, won't the battle be in vain? ”

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and said, "In my opinion, Shuozhou must be ours, including Mayi County." Texas in the north must not be returned to the Khitan. With Texas, there is one more direction to attack Datongfu. As for Baishuiluo and Ninety-Nine Springs, it is better to let the Khitan cede them as well, so that we can hold the life of the Tatars. The rest, it doesn't matter. ”

Fu Bi smiled bitterly: "What we occupy now is only these few places. All of them, the Khitan may not be willing. ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled: "We don't give Khitan land, we can give it to people." After Xiao Ge offered Shuozhou, Chongyuan has always refused to surrender, and he is really stubborn. Can we return Chongyuan to the Khitan, aren't they still satisfied? A heavy yuan is worth the land of several states. ”

Fu Bi was stunned: "Chongyuan is already a prisoner of the imperial court, if it is returned to the Khitan, wouldn't it-"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Yes, Chongyuan is only a prisoner of the court, so he can be returned to the Khitan." If he is obedient, even if he is alone, he will not be able to return it. A Chongyuan who refuses to surrender is really embarrassing in the hands of the imperial court, especially if it is just the spoils of Xiao Ge's submission, it is even more difficult to dispose of. The heavy punishment is not enough to show the prestige of the court, and the heavy reward makes the world laugh, so it is better to give it to the Khitan. ”

Fu Bi thought about it, and it seemed that this was the same reason. Since Xiao Ge returned to Shun and offered Shuozhou, the Song army captured Chongyuan. How do you know that Chongyuan's mouth is very hard, and he will not surrender to death, which makes it difficult for the Song Dynasty. If you kill him, and you don't come from a prisoner of war, it's really not interesting. If he is raised with good food and drink, he refuses to submit, not asking for trouble.

But in the eyes of the Khitan, Chongyuan is a traitor, and Hongji urgently needs his head to appease the inside. Get Yelu Chongyuan, let the Khitan give up a few states, what is there. With such an exchange, the Khitan's face was saved.

Fu Bi thought about it again and again, and said, "If the Taiwei says so, things will be easy to handle." It's just that since Chongyuan went to the capital, although he has not surrendered, the courtiers still regard catching him as a rare event. If it is sent out like this, will it make the courtiers dissatisfied? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "So this matter must be agreed by the saint." As long as the Holy One agrees, what else can the courtiers say? ”

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao added: "Do you want to call the rest of the Privy Council, let's discuss it first?" When the Privy Council agrees, we will go to the Holy One and try to get the Holy One to agree. ”

There was something in the field today, Zeng Gongliang came in the morning and went back, saying that there were guests at home. In addition to Du Zhongxiao and Fu Bi in the Privy Council, there is only one Zhang Sheng left. At that time, he sent a soldier to invite Tian Jing and Zeng Gongliang to come to the Privy Council, and said that there was something important to discuss.

At the White Horse Ferry of the Amli Army, Yelu Xiantong and Wu Zhan got off the train and sighed: "This train in the south is really a divine thing!" All the way to the south, it is like a speeding electric switch, which is extremely fast. And there is no need for horse material, there is no need to rest on the road, and it will arrive in a thousand miles in one or two days. ”

Wu Zhan said: "Yes, and there are many goods pulled by this thing, which can be called the country's important weapon." The Song Dynasty has worked hard in the past few years, arrived in the north of Yinshan, took the Western Regions, destroyed the party, and wanted to come here to contribute a lot. Using this thing to transport grain and grass is also idle for thousands of miles. ”

Yelu Xiantong nodded again and again, turned around to look at the train, and was amazed. With trains, the world is different from then on, and many of the previous experiences can no longer be used. The Khitan army has always been known for its speed, crisscrossing hundreds of miles, coming and going like the wind. But the Song army has a train, and thousands of miles are also idle. As soon as the railroad arrived, the army could be gathered in a matter of days, and the mobility was not comparable to what it used to be.