On August 5, 950, in the eighth year of Baoda (950 AD), the Southern Tang Dynasty was originally a harmonious and joyful atmosphere brought about by the successful holding of the Talent Ceremony, but because of a small thing, no, it changed a little because of a person.

As the chief examiner of the Grand Prize of Talents, Zhou Zong was the first to submit a memorial in the morning, reporting on the final results of the ten questions of the Grand Prize of Talents, and presented the physical items and list of shortlisted candidates for the last seven questions.

So, the court officials in the hall immediately turned into a group of local buns, passing and watching the rice seeds, farming notes, cotton buds, navigation charts and other objects one by one. Then, after being assigned by Zhou Zong, Lin Feng stood up unwillingly and explained in detail on the spot.

Lin Feng started with the rice seeds and farming notes in Chameng, and also described the story of Fang Tai's gift of seeds on the spot, which made Li Jing and his ministers excited.

Especially for the good rice seeds in Chameng, Lin Feng deliberately said a lot. Although the ministers didn't know about it, Li Jing, Li Jingsui and the Li family knew that Lin Feng predicted the severe drought in two years, so he naturally took more attention and paid more attention to this matter. Therefore, when Lin Feng proposed to seize some fertile fields next to the Academy of Sciences for seed experiments and suggested that the world vigorously promote the rice in Chameng, Emperor Li Jing nodded happily and agreed.

Regarding the cotton buds, Lin Feng spread his tongue and described the "little balls" that had already shriveled and shrunk and extremely ugly as snow-white cotton cloths flowing out of textile machinery, and then became the cotton coats on every citizen in the world and the soldiers' war clothes to keep the cold, which made the group of people stunned!

When Lin Feng talked about cotton buds, some court officials could even interject, ask questions or something. When it came to the navigation chart, it became Lin Feng's speech alone.

Lin Feng started from the importance of the ocean and praised a nautical chart as a sacred object that had never existed in the sky and was the only one in the world. In particular, he repeatedly emphasized that the nautical chart used Jinling as the intention of the world, which made Li Jing unable to hide his joy and approve it. Now, although the ministers felt that it was as mysterious as listening to the "Shan Hai Jing", no one dared to come out and say it again.

The climax of the story is Lin Feng's old routine. He picked up Sun Cuo's latest magic weapon and destroyed the waist of a guard in the hall on the spot. Of course, Lin Feng would not be stupid enough to chop at the widest part of the blade, but chose not far above the handle of the knife. Naturally, he would cut it down with one knife and break it into two pieces, which made the people in the hall very shocked.

At this moment, someone came out to disrupt the situation!

Wei Cen, deputy envoy of Privy Councilor, remained silent until the court officials held a wise flattery around the emperor. Li Jing was very happy and was about to open a golden mouth to reward the people who accepted the conscript, but he stepped forward and knelt loudly and said, "Master, I have a memorial!"

Li Jing didn't care at first and signaled him to get up and speak. Just when the ministers thought Wei Cen would flatter him, Wei Cen, who did not stand up, said, "Master, those who use talents can select loyal talents for the country, but they must not promote the disaster of the country and recruit people with ulterior motives!"

This sentence is like pouring a basin of cold water into a spoonful of boiling water. The whole palace suddenly became extremely quiet. Who is Wei Cen referring to? Lin Feng, who was in a good mood, was furious and stared at the little man Wei in front of him, bastard, aren't you throwing a rat shit into a pot of good soup?

Li Jing's face immediately sank. He didn't speak for a long time, and finally spit out a word from his teeth: "Speak!"

At this time, Wei Cen stood up instead, looked at Li Jing with a righteous face, and said loudly: "After verified by me, Yan Ruofeng, who presented farming notes and cotton buds, his father Yan Chenxing, and his ancestor Yan Keqiu! I asked the emperor General Yan Ruofeng to remove the list!"

Now the whole court became quiet.

Yan Keqiu is a famous prime minister of Yang Wu, the predecessor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. He once served as the Minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Xu Wen, the Right Pushe of Shangshu, and the Tongpingzhang. Because he was too loyal to Xu Wen, he naturally rejected Xu Zhihao, the founding emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. As soon as Li Bing came to power, he quickly removed him from the position of prime minister and then completely invaded the cold palace. From then on, the Yan family was deliberately avoided by the rulers of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

To describe it as a common saying that the Li family and Yan family have always been peaceful and quiet in the Southern Tang Dynasty! From this point of view, Wei Cen mentioned this knot at this time, and was engaged in political speculation. He wanted to show his loyalty from a different angle and flatter Li Jing!

Just when the whole palace was silent and Li Jing was thinking, Lin Feng couldn't stand it and stood up. What kind of old and dirty grains are they? Is this interesting?

Lin Feng said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think Lord Wei is not allowed to discuss this!

Since ancient times, the selection of virtuous people does not avoid relatives, and the selection of virtuous people does not avoid enemies. In the past, Qi Huangyang of Jin did not avoid enemies, and recommended his enemies to Jin Ping Gong to Nanyang. In the past, Zhang Zong, who did not avoid ties with him, rarely recommended him to serve as an official because of his strengths! Both have become eternal stories and fully demonstrated the minds of the ancients!

Now, Your Majesty has led to the reform, regardless of family background, men and women, and the selection of talents in the world, how can one be eliminated because of some old things twenty years ago? Wouldn't it make the selected talents feel nervous? Let the talents who have not arrived feel hesitant?

I am asking Your Majesty to take Yan Ruofeng as a typical example, not to remember old grudges, to give up all past grudges, and to show that the world's talents have broad minds and heroic spirit, why worry about the world's talents not following each other?"

After Lin Feng said the awesome words, Li Jing's face cleared a little.

Wei Cen took a step forward and said loudly: "How can enemies on the battlefield be merciful? After twenty years of work, I am afraid that the Yan family will become more and more hatred. If the grass is cut off and the roots will be eliminated, it will cause great trouble in the future! I am afraid that the residue will rise and cause trouble!" He is reminding Li Jing that you have promoted Yan Ruofeng, aren't you afraid that other frustrated people in the previous dynasty will be disturbed?

Hearing this, Li Jing's face slowly became colder again.

Lin Feng was not outdone and shouted loudly: "After the Prime Minister, Yan Ruofeng, was willing to devote himself to the field and plan the foundation of the Tang Dynasty's agriculture, which shows his sincere and kindness!

Change is to gather the heart and strength of the world to seek change, and to achieve great things. If you keep talents from thousands of miles away for some reasons, and ultimately no talent can be promoted! If you treat others with hostility, then the world will be enemies!"

At this time, Zhou Zong came out and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the old minister recognizes the advice of Lord Lin.

There was a famous teaching in ancient times that the sea did not choose the stream of the sea, so it could be made big; the mountain could not resist the fine soil, so it could be made taller. Throughout history, all those who have a great talent and a grand plan finally accomplished great things are as broad as mountains and as vast as the sea. They often turn their heads to see the enemies of the past like brothers. The old minister believes that Your Majesty is now determined to change and his mind is no less than any emperor in history. How could he care about some individuals? Moreover, my Tang Dynasty is growing more and more prosperous, and the great trend of change has been completed. Even if there are some residues, it will be like hitting a stone with an egg. What can I do to my Tang Dynasty?”

After all, it was the old man who even praised the enemy as soon as he spoke. As long as he was strong, what kind of enemies were afraid of?

Li Jing's expression slowly calmed down. He reached out to stop Wei Cen, who wanted to speak again, and said, "Three dear friends, don't bother with me anymore! I have decided that Yan Ruofeng is still on the list, and this matter cannot be discussed again! To thank all the examiners for working hard for the country, I will hold a banquet in the palace to entertain you this afternoon! Retreat the court!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jing got up and left. Wei Cen waved his sleeves resentfully and left with a cold face.

Lin Feng and Zhou Zong looked at each other and rushed to the Secretariat with the examiners. They found a quiet place. While discussing many subsequent matters of the talent ceremony, they were waiting for the imperial banquet in the palace.

Needless to say, this imperial banquet was naturally endless, and the monarch and ministers were very lively, so let's skip it for now.

That night, when Lin Feng accompanied the examiners to the second floor of the supermarket and continued to celebrate, a secret talk began in Wei Cen's study, and the person who was secret talked about was Lin Feng.
Chapter completed!