Chapter 454: Rumors

Zhao Ji returned to the palace from the school at midnight, and the spectators also dispersed, and the school fell into silence again. He had to practice early tomorrow morning. After a match, the lieutenants were excited, but were tired. After a disbandment, they all went back to the barracks to sleep.

Early the next morning, the legend of last night was circulated in the streets and alleys. A group of scholars defeated the imperial guards without any effort. Such news is more sensational than biting a dog. Therefore, the people who spread the news were very excited. Seeing the audience showing shocked faces, they couldn't help but exaggerate, saying that the tiger guards were so shit and urine flowing, and the military school captain was so brave and extraordinary, just like a fairy descending to earth, wearing golden armor and holding a silver gun in his hand.

So a real experience was added to the oil and processed into a vivid story. After that, the story became more and more bizarre. From four hundred lieutenants to defeat three thousand imperial guards! This is a relatively thin-skinned person. When he met a thick-skinned person, he turned into a mythical novel. For example, five thousand imperial guards surrounded the 400 lieutenants. In an instant, the leader of the martial arts school, Chen Ao pointed to the sky and said: "Hurry as the law, fast!" The clouds in the sky rolled, dark clouds covered the sun, and the wind and sand rose everywhere. The imperial guards were in chaos for a while. Chen Ao held the flag in his hand and waved the army to cover the killing, and the imperial guards were defeated.

To be so bizarre, it is also considered a great maker. But some people believe it, and some even swear that when they were walking on the cottage, they saw a golden cloud falling in the Shen family’s mansion in the night sky. Chen Ao is Wenquxing, which can attract the heavenly soldiers to help.

The version between the teahouses is indeed bizarre and has been disdained by the Shilin, but there are also rumors in the Shilin. It is nothing more than saying that Chen Ao is aware of military tactics and sets up a plan of ambushing the whole world. How can he set up a suspicious formation? Then he drove the army to cover the killing, and the imperial guards were defeated.

Although the use of literature to military affairs has caused a lot of criticism from scholars, the critics gradually subsided. The Song Dynasty established the country with literature, and scholars had a transcendent status, and it was natural to have a high self-esteem. However, there was something that the scholars could not argue. Although they could say that they could cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the country and pacify the world, but if they were war, they were often ridiculed. The allusion that scholars met soldiers had labeled them. The so-called "no power to tie a chicken" was the scholar, and it was enough to ask them to use their brains, but it was really difficult for them to fight against the warriors.

Nowadays, there are more scholars who can brag about it. They say that reading shows one's ambitions, and you can practice martial arts by studying. Reading first and then entering martial arts is called sharpening a knife without cutting wood. Therefore, you can only be considered a real person after reading. As for those reckless men, even if they have a thousand pounds of strength? They also need to use their brains to fight.

The lieutenant of the Martial Arts School is very consistent with the image of a Confucian general in the minds of scholars. If you are willing to be civil and martial arts, that is truly romantic. In fact, in the minds of scholars, it does not completely belittle the martial arts, such as the martial arts saint Guan Yu, Han Xin, and the heroic Zhou Yu, these people are all considered idols of scholars; but the martial arts in their minds are mostly just holding the spring and autumn in their spare time and holding a big sword in battle.

Just like the noun written by Su Xianggong: "The feather fan and the scarf are gone, and the masts and oars are gone in ashes while talking and laughing." I don't know how many people envied such a beautiful posture.

Chen Ao certainly knew the importance of image. If the lieutenant, a geek who combines civil and military affairs, does not pay attention to packaging, it will not only have an impact on the future enrollment of the Martial Arts School, but also have a profound impact on the future treatment of the lieutenants. The problem to a certain extent is a political issue. Whether Shilin can accept this new thing is the most important thing.

So Suiya Weekly published several issues of articles discussing the martial arts school, mostly praises, saying that only scholars can become stronger by following the army. This principle of analogy is too easy to write. It is nothing more than citing classics and supporting evidence. However, the impact is huge. After cooperating with the Lu Car Store, Suiya Weekly's weekly sales have reached more than 200,000 copies. Such a large sales volume has a huge impact, which reflects naturally different.

The next day, after the early morning exercise, the Ma Junsi sent Huang An to Du Yu Hou. Zhou Heng personally took the whip and whipped him twenty whips in front of everyone. Chen Ao stood up slowly and scolded him for a few words, and then he let the lieutenants have a meal with satisfaction.

Chen Ao is a person who can't sit still. The martial arts school is on the right track, so he doesn't want to put his energy here anymore. He rested at home for a few days and happened to be married. Chen Ao went to congratulate him. Now that the Hanlin Academy was established, Lu Zhizhang was appointed as a lecturer in the academy. After all, he had an official position, and the Deng family was satisfied and happily married his daughter. However, when Chen Ao followed people to the Deng family to pick up the Deng family, he was quite embarrassed. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't help but smack his tongue when he saw the Deng family repaired.

But the three brothers of the Deng family had no intention of blaming them. To be honest, it was too late to curry favor with them. How dare they blame them? I just wished that the Deng family would marry into the Shen family to be more satisfied.

It was about to be the end of the New Year, Chen Ao entered the palace to ask the Empress Dowager for his wishes, but was called by Zhao Ji. Zhao Ji asked him what arrangements were made for the New Year. Chen Ao only said to visit relatives and friends. Zhao Ji shook his head: "Every New Year, I can't be happy at all. When this time comes, there are countless rules that will make me breathless. Hello, there are still relatives and friends to visit. Except for all officials who come in to ask for peace on the sixth day of the first lunar month, I was confined to the ground."

Chen Ao laughed and said, "Your Majesty has a thousand miles of land, what else is there to be dissatisfied with? Besides, I am afraid of this year. There are too many etiquettes, and those who know or not have to come and make fun of it. I am very annoyed." Then a light of inspiration appeared in my mind and said, "Your Majesty, I have an idea. It is better to go out when I am in the big day. Your Majesty simply issued an order and said that you should have fun with the people. How about celebrating the New Year with the people in the city tower of Zhengdemen?"

"Happy with the people?" Zhao Ji's eyes lit up immediately: "You continue talking."

"You can arrange some programs, such as asking people to set off lanterns and fireworks. By the way, the martial arts school can also work hard. It is better to ask them to walk this way on the imperial road in front of Zhengde Gate. It is not only to show off my martial arts skills in the Song Dynasty, but also to let the people see the martial arts of our Song Dynasty. Besides, it is also good for Your Majesty to just watch the fun. If Your Majesty can nod, the lieutenant of the martial arts school will definitely be excited. They are your Majesty's disciples, and you will be able to check on the day of the year."

Zhao Ji patted his shoulder and said, "You can think of this idea. I know that you want to take the opportunity to promote your martial arts school again." Although he expressed Chen Ao's intentions in one sentence, Zhao Ji still thought about it seriously: "The Empress Dowager must let the King of Jin go and say that she nodded, and I will issue another order."

Chen Ao left the palace and did not make any statement about this matter. He was willing to disclose it after the palace had a correct letter.

When he returned home, he suddenly remembered that he had promised to accompany his wife to today's temple fair. He had forgotten to chat in the palace. It was afternoon and it was still time. Chen Ao took his family to the Confucius Temple. The Confucius Temple in Bianjing was not far from the Imperial College. Chen Ao used to go there with his classmates and was very familiar with it. When he was close to Confucius Temple, the streets and alleys in front were already blocked and the carriage could not pass, so he asked Liu Sheng to guard the car here, took three wives and two eldest sons out of the car, and plunged into the crowd together.

At this time, the end of the year is approaching, so all the companies are buying New Year's goods. The peddlers are also eager to sell the inventory at hand. Taking advantage of today's temple fair, the purchases and dumping of goods. Therefore, although it is cold, the abortion is much more than the ordinary temple fair.

Chen Ao was afraid of being squeezed apart, and was afraid that someone would take over the tofu from his wife. He looked back and forth and felt very unhappy; he complained in his heart: It turned out that it was not unreasonable for women who did not leave their homes in ancient times to try to go out as little as possible. It was really a world of decline, and there were so many beasts.

Fortunately, he brought a few powerful Changsui of Kong Wu. These Changsui worked very hard to protect the mistress. Some people approached and immediately pushed the people away without any politeness. They were very domineering. There was no need to teach Chen Ao. These Changsui naturally developed arrogance. A dog under the prime minister's school is worth a seventh rank official. Chen Ao is not the prime minister, but his reputation is terrifying. There are many people who are flattering. Even if they are not flattering, they will never dare to offend them. Usually, some officials are very respectful to the gatehouse when visiting. Gradually, although these people dare not show anything in the mansion, they are somewhat majestic outside.

If it were the past, Chen Ao would inevitably scold them, but today's situation, Chen Ao had to give up. After finally reaching Confucius Temple, the people at the door were finally deserted, and vendors and the people didn't like to come here. Except for some scholars who came in and stroll around, they were generally a bit of a waste of time.

Chen Ao exhaled and was about to step into the Confucius Temple to bring incense to Mr. Kong. Although Chen Ao didn't believe in saints or anything, even if there were saints, the saints' theory had long been changed beyond recognition by the great scholars of later generations. However, Shen Dacaizi had been deceived by others for so many years in the name of others, and it was a bit embarrassing to not enter. However, there were seven or eight ingenious people in front of the temple. Seeing Chen Ao and others going in, they became alert immediately. They didn't know that Chen Ao looked like a scholar or because they brought their family members, several people gave each other a wink, but did not make things difficult for them and let them in.

Chen Ao helped Zhenzhen step in, and he was secretly wondering, could the old Saint Kong have opened the hall recently? There is still someone who can keep the door?

After entering the temple, Chen Aoxian asked the eldest son to take his wife to the teahouse in the back hall for a break. He held a stick of incense and met the sages, so he also walked towards the teahouse.

The so-called teahouse does not actually offer tea, but only for people to rest. However, since it is a Confucius Temple, it cannot fall into the cliché. There are inscriptions and poems by students coming and going on the walls. Chen Ao first entered a outer pavilion and continued to walk forward. He was quite familiar with this place and knew that the teahouse inside was even more elegant. However, when he arrived at the door, he was stopped by two burly strong men. One of them said in a deep voice: "There is already someone inside, please rest outside."

The wife came over with Changsui. Chen Ao was about to speak, but Changsui behind him couldn't help but scold, "This is not your family. Even if there are people inside, can't my young master go in?"

The strong man hugged his hand, glanced at the long Sui in the green hat, and said, "Please go back!"

Chen Ao smiled and saw that these strong men did not look like ordinary servants and did not want to cause trouble. He waved his hand and stopped him and said, "Let's go and sit outside."

It was at this time that the person inside probably heard the movement outside and lifted the curtain. The man couldn't help but shout, "Shen Siqing."

Chen Ao looked back and the man who lifted the curtain was handsome and handsome. He was slender and had a smile on his face. Chen Ao couldn't help but smile bitterly, and immediately turned over to salute him: "It turns out that it is His Highness the Third Prince, and the officials are courteous."

This person is the third prince Zhao Kai. He is one of the people Chen Ao is most afraid of meeting. Although he makes trouble, he likes to cause trouble, but he doesn't dare to touch one thing, that is, the prince. The prince is the most likely to cause trouble. Therefore, when he meets Zhao Kai, he will say a few words, but he is mostly polite and very disgusted.

Zhao Kai smiled and said, "I didn't expect to meet here today. Oh, it turns out that all the ladies are here too." After that, he scolded the strong man at the door and said, "Mr. Shen brings his family here, so it's natural that he should invite them to the inner room. We'll just go to the outer room."

As he said that, he walked out and asked Zhenzhen and a few others to go in, and said to Chen Ao enthusiastically: "I thought Lord Shen must be very busy with the Wubei Academy and the Honglu Temple, but I didn't expect that there would be such elegance."

The two of them picked up a seat near the window of the outer room. When they opened the window, they could see a few plum trees blooming in the wall. Chen Ao smiled and said, "I'm just lazy, but I'm so ashamed to see it."

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