Liu Ruozai was the number one scholar appointed by Emperor Chongzhen in the first year. It is said that an interesting story
Liu Ruozai was the number one scholar appointed by Emperor Chongzhen in the first year. It is said that an interesting story happened when the top scholar was selected.
Emperor Chongzhen saw Liu Rezai's face when he was taking an exam in the palace, although he thought his article was well written. I still didn't want to choose him as the top scholar, but on second thought, I sat on the throne of the emperor. It is not a sign of a wise son of heaven to judge a person by his appearance. After thinking about it, the former has the upper hand, but what can be found to make the latter cleverly hide? Yes, I do. Say your hometown first. Emperor Chongzhen is in a positive attitude. "Anqing is a place with bad feng shui and can't win the championship."
Hearing this, Liu Rezai had an ulterior motive and played it back immediately. "Your majesty, Anqing, feng shui is not bad. It is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, controlling Wu Chu and protecting Jianghuai. The terrain is magnificent, with seven pavilions above and five temples below. Thousands of people bow every day, and there are ten thousand lights at night. The scenery is the best in the world, and such a place with outstanding people deserves to be a champion. "
But Emperor Chongzhen still didn't want to order Liu Rezai. Just as the emperor hesitated, he dipped in Zhu Mo's pen and dropped a drop of ink. Next to Liu Ruozai's name. The emperor gave birth to another plan "Liu Rezai, since Anqing place is so big, feng shui is so good. I won't say anything, but I want to test you again. Here is a drop of ink. Let me ask you, is the champion of the new subject bigger or smaller? "
Liu Rezai thought, he has been a champion since ancient times and has never heard of a champion. Of course, from the traditional point of view, it's a little too big, isn't it? The emperor must have a purpose in asking this question. It is said that the new emperor is very clever. Diandian, Didi, yes, Didi sounds like Didi. You can't say that a little bit is big, and you will definitely violate taboos. I can only say that it is a little big. So Liu Rezai's clear voice played back. "Your Majesty, since ancient times, it can only be a drop (emperor)."
Liu Rezai is really smart, and Emperor Chongzhen can only choose him as the top scholar.