Becoming a Sage Starts From Condensing the Essence of Time

Chapter 93: Determined to Start All Over Again and Regain the Old Land, I Can Pay Homage to the Former Capital of the Empire (3)

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An Le walked out of the numbered room with the examination pass and integrated into the Provincial Scholar team. Although these candidates were tired, they were excited. They discussed the content of the examination questions and analyzed if their answers were accurate.

“Everyone, which direction do you think the correct answer for the big question ‘Debating the North Expedition’ should be?”

“Needless to say, we naturally have to use the people’s livelihood, wealth, public opinion, and many other aspects to explain the drawbacks of the North Expedition. We also have to emphasize Emperor Yuan Meng’s strength and avoid him. Maintaining the current situation is the true solution.”

“After saying so much, isn’t the problem simple because it is written by Prime Minister Qin? He has always advocated maintaining the situation of peace and is unwilling to waste the people’s money on the North Expedition.”

Before the candidates left the Literary Department, they started arguing with each other on the limestone road.

An Le listened for a moment before losing interest.

Not long after, two figures stood in the distance, bathing in the warm sun.

When they saw An Le, they waved excitedly.

It was Liu Yue and Provincial Scholar Xu.

“I’m Xu Shun. Greetings, Master An.”

Provincial Scholar Xu was much more humble at this moment. He no longer had the arrogant attitude from before.

An Le glanced at him indifferently and nodded slightly to greet him. Then, he chatted with Liu Yue, who looked a little sad.

Xu Shun pursed his lips and quietly followed behind the two of them without much complaint. Master An’s name was like thunder in his ears. He had ignored him previously, so it was understandable that he was treated like this now.

“Master An, do you support the North Expedition or not?”

The three of them left the Literary Department and walked to the stone monument archway of the Literary Department. Liu Yue, who had been calm the entire way, finally couldn’t help but ask An Le.

An Le glanced at Liu Yue and said, “Of course, I support the North Expedition. North of the Blue Wave River is the homeland of the Central Plains. It’s our responsibility to recover our homeland and repay the humiliation of the barbarians.”

When Liu Yue heard this, his entire body stiffened. Xu Shun, who was at the side, kept shaking his head with excitement on his face. “Master An, that’s not true. We’re in the Spring Quarter Examination. We can’t just rely on our own feelings to answer questions. We also have to grasp the examiner’s preferences. Supporting the North Expedition isn’t the right answer.”

An Le couldn’t be bothered with this person and took a deep look at Liu Yue, whose face was getting paler.

He raised his hand and patted it. “There’s no need to take it to heart. It’s just an answer. It’s not embarrassing.”

“If I can really become an official because of this, I will fulfill my wish and reclaim our former territory.”

In a good mood, he returned to Imperial Ancestral Temple Alley.

When he passed by the Imperial Ancestral Temple, he saw the door open. The old man was sitting on a chair with the Galloping Horse Painting he had drawn for Fourth Master Lin hanging in front of him. He narrowed his eyes and basked in the warm sun while admiring and appraising the painting.

In the small courtyard, An Le set up a table and chairs. He warmed up the old yellow wine and drank and ate meat with the old man.

“Young Friend An, you’re in a good mood and seem to be very clear-headed.

Looks like you did well in the first round of the Spring Quarter Examination?” The old man smacked his lips and recalled the taste of the old yellow wine.

An Le downed a cup of yellow wine and smiled. “No, on the contrary, I might lose a lot of points.”

When the old man heard this, he looked over in confusion.

Then what was there to be happy about? Was he crazy?

An Le told the old man about the North Expedition question.

When the old man heard this, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. “It’s indeed a question that Qin Lishi can come up with.”

“Young friend, how did you answer? Tell me properly.”

The old man was really curious about An Le’s answer.

An Le did not hide anything. He put down the cup and stood up. He walked to the courtyard and raised his hand to wave at Green Mountain, who was stuck in the old locust tree.

With Green Mountain in hand, An Le began to dance the Lyrical Three Swords that the old man had taught him.

On the other side, he slowly recited the answer to his denunciation.

The old man sitting on the chair listened as he drank. Gradually, a ball of brilliant sun-like flames burned in his eyes, and he wanted to cross the Blue Wave River with his sword and fight.

Unknowingly, the pot of wine was finished.

When An Le finished reciting the last word, the old man clapped and laughed.

“What a good sentence! Expel the barbarians and reclaim the Central Plains!” “Good answer, good answer!”

“Hahaha, the essay that caused the Literary Monument to move last night… So it was written by you!”

“I wonder if Qin Lishi will vomit blood if he sees that your answer actually caused the Literary Monument to move.”

“At the very least, he must be very disgusted..”

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