Seeing that there was no one around, Cui Geng did not hide it, and told his identity bluntly.

Di Guangzhao said happily: "Sure enough, it's you!" Go back to Beijing without an edict, Erlang, you are really bold enough! In addition, your disguise technique is also very skillful, if it weren't for my father's similar case, I really wouldn't have seen it. ”

"Huh?"

Cui Geng's heart moved, and he said, "Di Xiangye has also met someone who can be similar to the disguise technique?" When? Where is it? ”

If this answer is revealed, Cui Geng will be able to roughly guess the origin of the old liar Wei Shifang and his mysterious forces.

However, Di Guangzhao shook his head again and again, and said, "I don't know about this, my father just said it casually, and I didn't ask in detail." ”

"In this way, the official will ask again when he sees Di Xiangye in the future. Belch...... Di Xiangye was angry and vomited blood that day, isn't it true? ”

Di Guangzhao's face fell, and he said in a deep voice: "Half truth, blood is real, but it is not angry...... The old man's body may not last many days. ”

Cui Geng calculated the time, even if Di Renjie died now, he would have lived one year longer than in history, and sighed: "Birth, old age, sickness and death, creation and making people, this is also a helpless thing." Does Di Xiangye have any explanation for me? ”

"Yes, he asked me to tell you something...... For the sake of Wei Xiangye's case, Shangguan Wan'er has broken with the Zhang brothers and can definitely be trusted. ”

Cui Geng was surprised: "What? They broke up? Why? ”

Di Guangzhao shook his head and said, "My father doesn't know much about the inside story, but he just said that this news is absolutely reliable...... Well, Erlang, your worries are not unreasonable, Shangguan Wan'er doesn't need to wade into this muddy water, she can stay out of the matter. You said...... Is it because of you, Erlang? ”

Cui Geng didn't think he had such a big charm, as for the relationship between him and Shangguan Wan'er, it was more like an excuse to get closer.

Cui Geng shook his head and said, "It can't have anything to do with me." Perhaps, between Erzhang and her...... Oh, that's not right! ”

Cui Geng suddenly thought that Xu Yanbo was in the Zuo Control Crane Prison, and he once told himself that the day when Shangguan Wan'er and Er Zhang would get along was not far away, and even he might kiss Fangze.

It doesn't look like a rupture!

When Cui Geng told Di Guangzhao about his answer to Xu Yanbo. Di Guangzhao rolled his eyes and said, "Don't think about the good in this matter, just think about the bad and understand." Perhaps, they found out what secret Shangguan Wan'er had, and wanted to seize this handle and force her to comply! ”

"Well, quite possibly. However, what handle can Shangguan Wan'er have? ”

Di Guangzhao spread his hands and said, "How do I know this?" As long as Erlang and you get close to the Zhang brothers, it is possible to find out the truth. ”

……

The two gossiped for a while, and gradually talked about the crown prince Li Xian. Di Guangzhao was very well-informed, and knew slightly more than the old liar Wei Shifang.

Li Xian is also a dragon among people, and it is impossible for Empress Wei to believe whatever pillow wind blows. The reason why he believes in Wu Sansi still has some reasons of his own.

First of all, a few months ago, Wu Zetian brought Li Xian, Li Dan, Taiping Princess Li Lingyue and Wu Sansi to the Taimiao.

She asked Li Xian, Li Dan and Wu Sansi to swear to the sky that after a hundred years, they would live in harmony, assist each other, and not attack each other. If this oath is violated, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed.

As for Li Lingyue, she is not only the daughter of the Li family, but also the daughter-in-law of the martial family, and she is the person who oversees this oath. Later, if someone is the first to break her oath, she will help the other party.

After making the oath, Wu Zetian ordered Wu Sansi to build a Sanyang Palace in Songshan, and declared that he would retire there in the future, and the Li and Wu families also had more contact in the palace to enhance their feelings.

The reason why this palace is named Sanyang Palace is that it is "Wu Sansi, Li Xian, Li Dan", and the three people are tidy, taking the meaning of "Sanyang Kaitai".

Cui Geng understands that this is the "Wu-Li Huimeng" contained in history.

He was puzzled: "Prince Li Xian will not believe in Wu Sansi because of an oath, right?" Is he so naïve? ”

Di Guangzhao explained: "The oath is only part of the effect, and the main thing is that the Wu and Li families intermarry with each other. For example, Li Yanxin, the princess of Xindu, married Wu Yanhui. Yongtai princess Li Xianhui married Wu Yanji. Princess Cheng'an, Li Jijiang, married Wu Chongxun. Now, Wu Sansi and the prince are sons and daughters, and they live very closely. ”

In historical records, Wu Chongxun, the son of Wu Sansi, married Li Xian's pearl Li Bao'er. Now, although Li Jijiang married Wu Chongxun, the two families finally got married.

Cui Geng sneered: "Li Xian is still a brother-in-law with Wu Sansi, isn't it much closer than this?" ”

"Brother-in-law?"

Di Guangzhao was slightly stunned at first, and then immediately realized, Cui Geng said that this brother-in-law is not his brother-in-law. He was sarcastic, Wu Sansi put a big green hat on Li Xian.

Di Guangzhao sighed and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is good anywhere, but he is too affectionate." Thinking that at the beginning, he was assigned to Fangzhou, disheartened, and was ready to commit suicide, but thanks to Empress Wei's persuasion, he dispelled that idea. At that time, he said, "I am fortunate to see the light of day again at a different time, and I should do what I want, and I will not prohibit each other." "Now, he's just making good on his promise."

"It's one thing to keep a promise, it's another thing to trust an adulterer. If Wu Sansi had the slightest hint of putting the prince in his eyes, he would dare to go to Empress Wei's bed? …… Forget it, let's not talk about him. ”

It's not good to talk about people behind your back, not to mention that person is the future Ninety-Five. Cui Geng changed the topic and said, "This Zhang Changzong has grown up, and he actually thought of using Wang Hui...... After you go back, tell Di Xiang about this and ask him, how should the official deal with it? ”

"Wang Hui?"

Di Guangzhao smiled slightly and said, "Erlang, you just do what Zhang Changzong instructs." In fact, Zhang Changzong would make this move, and his father had expected it a long time ago, and he also had a countermeasure. ”

"That's good, Di Xiang is really a last resort."

Di Guangzhao smiled bitterly and said, "I can't talk about it even if I have no last resort." Erlang, there is one thing, my father can't help much, how to decide, it's up to Erlang. ”

"What's the matter?"

"In two months, the imperial court will officially open the imperial examination. When the time comes, you will be the examiner. Who to admit or who not to admit, who is the champion, who is the leader, who is the leader, who is the flower, it is all up to Erlang You decide in one word. At that time, are you listening to Zhang Changzong? Still don't listen to it? ”

That's really a problem.

At present, the most serious problem in the imperial examination is that the name is not confused. The examiner has a good idea of who to admit from the beginning, which has caused a flourishing trend of "line papers".

The so-called line scroll is to put one's own articles into the hands of officials and nobles. Which dignitary and nobleman saw it, eh, this person's article is good, and talents are rare, so they recommended it to the examiner.

The "line papers" are completely reasonable and legal, and there are many disadvantages in them. The ghost knows whether those high-ranking officials and relatives recommend people because of the article or because of the silver.

If the dignitaries are still like this, the examiner can play even more.

The most terrible thing is that if you know that the examiner has accepted bribes, what punishment will the court have?

Unlike the Ming and Qing dynasties in later generations, the punishment is extremely light.

If the circumstances are ordinary, it is a punishment. where the circumstances are serious, the official is demoted by several levels. What about the examiner making people angry? The most serious punishment is nothing more than dismissal.

The reason for this phenomenon is that at the beginning of the legislation, the imperial examination was not taken seriously, but was only regarded as a supplement to "recommending and winning officials".

Although the imperial examination is becoming more and more important, the law has not changed with it, so that Cui Geng, the "examiner and the outsider", is particularly coveted by all forces.

It can be said that if a person from any faction gets this position, this imperial examination will become the self-reserved land of that faction.

If Zhang Changzong gave Cui Geng a list and asked him to be admitted according to the list, Cui Geng would have no reason to refuse now.

However, Cui Geng will inevitably expose his identity in the future, and he will do what Zhang Changzong asks, and his reputation will inevitably be greatly affected in the future.

What can I do? Di Renjie was also helpless.

……

……

The situation was even more serious than Cui Geng thought, and the day after he took office, the people who came to "travel to the scroll" almost stepped through the threshold. Outside Cui's Mansion, people shouted horses neighing, and the traffic was busy, which was more lively than the market.

In desperation, Cui Geng could only announce the implementation, not accepting any papers, not accepting any invitations, and not accepting any recommendations, which can be regarded as a lot of stopping.

But how can things be as good as they should be?

A month later.

The housekeeper Cui Youfu suddenly sent an invitation over and said, "Master Cui, can you not go to this banquet!" ”

Cui Geng took the invitation and asked casually, "Why?" ”

"The owner of this invitation does not belong to any force on the surface, but in fact, he is Zhang Changshou's person, and he has done a lot of things for Zhang Changshou, which is inconvenient for him to come forward."

Cui Geng said disapprehantly: "So what? He has face in front of Zhang Changshi, so I, Cui Ying, must give him face? It's a joke! Let me go to the banquet, he asked Zhang Changshou to write a note, otherwise, I ...... Uh......"

Suddenly, Cui Geng's eyes skimmed the payment of the invitation, and he changed his words: "It turned out to be her!" That official is still ...... I have to go! ”