In a blacksmith shop in Hangzhou City, the iron chain made of good iron was taken away by several men from the world, and hurriedly sent it to a yard with the plaque "Shidao Pavilion" hanging.

The iron hook used by the butcher to hang pork passed through the collarbone of a man covered in wounds, and the two collarbones were locked tightly by the iron chain. The handcuffs and shackles were tightly placed on the man's body, and the ribs behind him were also penetrated by an iron hook and connected to a huge rockery.

Treating a man covered in wounds like this is really cruel and harsh, but he is a man who takes action. He seems to know that this man is not so easy to die, but is even more extremely dangerous.

A letter was escorted out by more than a dozen fast horses and headed straight to the capital. There was only one content of the letter, that is, Wei Shiwu was arrested and asked Xu Jie what to do.

Xu Jie in the capital was still "detained" in that room, and was still writing quickly.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, hundreds of families had agriculture, and agriculture and sericulture were the foundation of the country, which was the foundation of the country. The registered population increased more than once in a century, and it was difficult to increase the land acres in a century. In terms of agriculture, population, and even the difficulty of disaster relief.

The topic of strategy theory is like this. In fact, it is said that China has a truth since ancient times. In the years of war, the population will drop sharply. Whenever society enters stability, the population will surge. It is common for more than 100 million yuan, but the cultivated land does not soar in a short period of time, which will cause many hidden dangers.

The most direct hidden danger is the elasticity of dealing with disasters. Although more than 100 million people will not have famine, it will lead to insufficient food reserves. For example, the country has a population of 80 million and 100 million, and the food produced in the fields is not much different, but the flexibility of dealing with disasters is very different.

For example, when the population is 80 million, if the court can cope with the disaster of 10 million people, it needs relief. When the population reaches 100 million, the court will obviously not cope with the disaster of 10 million people. This means that the flexibility becomes lower and the risk of national safety becomes higher.

This is not just a financial issue. In the agricultural society, the materials produced are relatively fixed. This is determined by the restrictions on means of production and the lag of production methods.

This is also one of the reasons why turmoil broke out in hundreds of years. During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, the population exceeded 80 million, close to 100 million. According to the history that Xu Jie knew, at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the population had reached 120 million. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the population exceeded 120 million, or even close to 200 million.

Today, Dahua has a population of more than 100 million, at a population of 130 to 40 million. For the court, this population has already increased the risks of many things exponentially.

This is also one of the reasons why the country can often continue to develop and become stronger when it was first established. There is less population pressure, more land, and everything is in a state of chaos. Everything is thriving, developing upwards, and even more brave in wars.

If there is no breakthrough revolution in the development of society and economy, such as the revolution in production mode, such as the industrial revolution, over time, the country will always develop to a bottleneck, the pressure will always increase, and the ability to bear risks will become lower and lower. The final collapse of many dynasties also proves this reason.

This is a macro level reason, and of course there are many other levels of reasons, such as social structure, social form, and the corruption of people, officials, military corruption, etc. at that time!

This theory is actually a question for today's policy theory. It is indeed unusual to take the Jinshi exam. Being able to answer this question well requires extraordinary insight. This is why it is so difficult for Jinshi to get it.

Before, Xu Jie answered the question of the meaning of the scriptures, and he answered the words in "Mencius": There is no righteous battle in the Spring and Autumn Period.

The so-called "Free and Music" in the Spring and Autumn Period, the earliest meaning was that "rituals and music collapsed" in the Spring and Autumn Period. When it comes to "rituals and music", it also means that the system of the Zhou Dynasty is the origin of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Western Zhou Dynasty attacked the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and the Zhou Dynasty was established. The Zhou Dynasty may be said to be the beginning of China's national concepts and moral ethics.

Zhou had a system of system of rituals and music. It was also used to distinguish China and the barbarians. This was the whole world. Those who used the Zhou rituals were their own people. Those who accepted the bronze ware of the Zhou emperor were their own people. The Zhou emperor divided the world and gave bronze ware to everyone to prove their identity. All their own people needed to respect the Zhou rituals.

After the Zhou Li, there were many schools of thought, hundreds of schools of thought, Confucianism, Taoism, military strategist, Legalism, Mohism, and farmer...

This is why the true Chinese national culture was formed. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it seemed that the five hegemons and seven heroes, Qin, Chu, Yan, Zhao, Han, Wei and Qi, etc.... In fact, there was also a Zhou emperor who enfeoffed the world.

This is the so-called feudal system, which is also the beginning of the feudal system. Feudalism means the feudal system.

People in the world talk about "ritual" and even wars require rituals, such as the true meaning of "fifty steps and hundreds of steps". When two countries fight, they send letters of war to each other, agree on locations, wait for each other to complete the formation of troops, and even create the same number of troops to each other, and then start a war. The defeated side can escape.

The victorious side can also pursue, but it can chase fifty steps. After fifty steps, it cannot be chased.

All this is etiquette. So it is not unreasonable to laugh at fifty steps and one hundred steps. Because you can stop running fifty steps.

The original meaning of the Spring and Autumn Period was that the right to start a war should be the Emperor of Zhou, not the princes. As long as the war was launched by the princes, it would be an unjust war.

Later, it was also said that the wars in the middle and late Spring and Autumn Period were all selfish wars, and there was no war that was really launched for justice. This was the beginning of rituals and music, which was the binding force that the Zhou rituals rituals slowly lost. The way of fighting changed, becoming conspiracies and tricks, and becoming "The Art of War".

Many people in that era admired Zhou Li, and also admired a kind of procedural justice and mutual rules between people. Many people also wanted to restore Zhou Li.

Regarding the unfair battle in the Spring and Autumn Period, Xu Jie also analyzed the war, why we should start a war, the reasons for starting a war, the significance of starting a war, the purpose of starting a war, what kind of war, what kind of victory or defeat, and what kind of impact will it have. He also analyzed the current situation in Dahua and explained the political interests of many countries after the victory or defeat of the battle formation.

In fact, Xu Jie still made a question of the classics into a theory topic. The original intention of the question was to ask the candidates to explain morality and morality in detail. However, Xu Jie obviously did not advocate that. Xu Jie was a pragmatic person, and war was even more pragmatic. It was useless to reach the point of war, and these were all useless. They were already naked fighting. Xu Jie was obviously unwilling to talk about the etiquette and morality in war.

When the provincial examination was taking the Juren exam, Xu Jie also answered a question of the classics into a policy topic, and this was still the same at this time.

Then answer the policy theory and write about the relationship between population and farming. The answers to others are naturally how to repair ditches and irrigation, how to enhance the people's enthusiasm for production, how to make the best use of the goods, and how to avoid waste.

Xu Jie just passed by these words. Xu Jie proposed a theory, trade and colonial theory, and an immigration theory that is slightly mentioned.

Of course, it is just a theory, not a detailed operation. There are also many practical problems in operation, but this theory can undoubtedly solve the problem. This theory is actually somewhat contrary to the values ​​of literati.

The Dahua Dynasty had a sea ban, which means that civil ships could not go to sea. Although the sea ban was not very binding until now, the open Shanghai ban was still a very important court document.

After answering these questions, looking at the paper full of pens and ink, Xu Jie suddenly felt a little worried, worried that his views were too advanced and whether he would "sensationalize". Xu Jie was naturally worried that he would lose his reputation in this test.

After the exam, the night in the capital was brightly lit and all the entertainment venues were crowded.

However, Xu Jie refused many people's invitations and did not go out at home. After receiving a letter from Jiangnan, he also replied, saying only: Look carefully at the people and escort them to Beijing when they are needed in the future.

Xu Jie was too lazy to read the book anymore, but he started to play with his sword. Xu Jie's house was full of sword-like men. Xu Jie also had an urgent idea of ​​pursuing improvement in martial arts. If he put it in the martial arts world, Xu Jie could become a hero wherever he went and earned a family business was no problem.

However, Xu Jie's situation, the innate masters around him came and went, too many, which made Xu Jie feel worried, worried that his life would be explained by accident.

The sword was still practicing, and the innate master came, and a swordsman jumped in.

Yang Sanpang also appeared beside Xu Jie at some time. The swordsman jumped into the hospital and walked slowly towards Xu Jie with his legs.

Yang Sanpang said in Xu Jie's ear: "This person is extremely powerful."

Xu Jie nodded, took two steps forward, and asked, "I wonder which master is here?"

The person who came was not very old, perhaps at the same age as Xu Zhong, had a cold face and said, "I am ranked twenty-third!"

Xu Jie understood, frowned and asked, "I don't know what's the point?"

Wei Ersan stopped, looked at Yang Sanpang, and asked, "Did you capture the 15th by your Blood Knife Hall?"

Xu Jie understood that the guard twenty-three was here to ask for someone, but Xu Jie didn't want to give it to him. He shook his head and said, "He is chasing him, but he has not found it yet."

Wei Ersan smiled when he heard this, smiling a little fiercely, and asked again: "Take it serious?"

Xu Jie nodded: "Take it seriously!"

"The Golden Palace Guard never obeys the work of cleaning up the door. The Blood Knife Hall should not interfere with the affairs." Wei Ershisan said again, with some threatening meaning.

Xu Jie still waved his hand and said, "If I luckily found this person, it would be natural to kill him, but the body would definitely be handed over to your Golden Palace Guard."

Wei Ershisan still had that ugly smile and nodded with a smile: "I am waiting for the body to be sent!"

After saying that, Wei Twenty-three had already left.

"Mr. Jie Yuan, it seems that your family has really gotten someone." Yang Sanpang said.

Xu Jie did not answer positively: "If you get the best, you can relieve your hatred by killing it."

Yang Ershu said, "This scholar has always been pretentious. I think the people of the Golden Palace Guard already know it, but the scholar still has a temper with me. What is the Golden Palace Guard? He can't get anyone and wants to enjoy his success. How can such a good thing happen in the world?"

Xu Jie smiled bitterly when he heard this: "I am already a Juren, and maybe I will become a Jinshi in not long, so where is the scholar?"

Yang Sanpang nodded and replied, "It's just that, it's Duke Jie Yuan."

"It's better to be a scholar. If you really become a Jinshi, the freedom of the world will be lost to you." Yang Ershu really had some life insights, just like seeing through the world.

Xu Jie smiled without saying a word, practiced with a knife, and said, "Fatty, fight me!"

Yang Sanpang laughed at the sound, but did not refuse. He drew his sword with great enthusiasm and said, "Let me teach you a lesson, Master."

The sword light rose, and Zhong Shidao was already standing aside, and he felt a little eager to try. He seemed to envy Xu Jie for being able to fight Yang Sanpang. It was also Yang Sanpang who was always unwilling to fight Zhong Shidao, so Zhong Shidao really envied him a little.

The music of "General Order" was also heard in the backyard singing and dancing, and there was also the sound of Xia Rui drinking.

In a small building outside the yard, the person who was surveillance was replaced by Wei Jiu. Wei Jiu's injuries were not healed, but he had already come to do it again. Obviously, Wei Liu had Wei Liu's errands to do.

Wei Jiu also watched the fight in the yard with relish, with books and paintings in his hands: at the third hour of Wu, the leader came to visit, and left after a few words. Then Xu Wenyuan competed with Yang Sanpang. Xu Wenyuan had extraordinary martial arts skills, first-class and top-notch methods, and better sword skills!

This is obviously Wei Jiu's errand, recording what Xu Jie did, and then sending it to the old emperor's desk before the old emperor's desk for the old emperor to check it out.

The Ministry of Rites organized the review of papers, and Wu Zhongshu, the right servant of the Shangshu, was personally responsible for the test papers. Countless old scholars of the Ministry of Rites went to see it slowly, from morning to night, from evening to morning. The matter of marking papers was extremely strict. There were countless iron armor patrolling outside the door, and there were officials from the Censorate inside the door supervising, checking each test paper, first pasting the name of the test paper, and then checking whether there were marks on each test paper and whether there were any abrupt points.

An old scholar walked up to Wu Zhongshu with a test paper and asked, "Mr. Wu, the meaning of this paper is a bit off-topic, but he answered it very well, and it is difficult for the subordinates to decide. Please ask Mr. Wu to read one or two."

Wu Zhongshu took the test paper and looked at the answer sheet of "The Fight of No Fortune in Spring and Autumn", the candidate's hometown and name were blurred. Naturally, he didn't know who his test paper was. He read it word by word for a long time.

Then he looked at Wu Zhongshu lifting the pen, wrote a few words on the test paper, and said, "This boy is talented and has extraordinary knowledge, so he is desirable!"

The old scholar nodded when he heard this and stopped taking the test paper. Since he had obtained the test paper, he would stay in Wu Zhongshu's hands.

Soon after staying, the old scholar got up from the table, picked up another test paper and walked to Wu Zhongshu, and spoke again: "Mr. Wu, this test paper is really a bit...

Wu Zhongshu had already taken the test paper and asked, "What are some?"

"Some of them are actually saying that the sea ban is to be opened, but the arguments for the policy are somewhat reasonable, the writing is also excellent, the handwriting is neat, and the classics can be quoted. I have also briefly discussed and analyzed a lot. For example, at the beginning of the sea ban, it was for the sake of stable household registration and not to lose the people overseas, bonded income is stable, and public security matters are also discussed. These are quite insightful. Now there are many analyses on the drawbacks of sea ban, all of which are all to the same words. It extends many problems in this way, which are very clear and very organized, not as nothing as others say..."

Wu Zhongshu listened and read. After reading it, he looked at the test paper in front of his head and smiled and said, "This paper is exactly the same handwriting as the one in front of his head. It seems to be the same person's book. This boy is really extraordinary, please take him into the palace."

The old scholar nodded after hearing this, but was worried, and asked: "Grandpa Wu, there are some rebellious things in the article, and even explicitly stated whether the robbery and colonial matters are too straightforward and unsightly..."

Wu Zhongshu thought about it and actually picked up a pen and annotated a word: expand territory!

Wu Zhongshu also said: "This is the meaning of expanding territory, it doesn't matter. In terms of strategy, this strategy is very good. It's just an answer sheet, and there is no need to pay too much attention to it. The strategy and arguments are not as meanings as classics, and there is no need to be too strict in speech."

After saying that, Wu Zhongshu put the test paper on the table and stopped talking.

The old scholar nodded just now, turned around and headed towards his desk.

Many students pursue a lifelong carp leaping on the dragon gate, but only a few words determine the lives of others.

After entering the palace, Xu Jie passed the exam. Of course, he was not really admitted. After another palace examination, he was only divided into three grades and was qualified to be a real official.

On the day of the palace examination, there were no more crowds of people. Outside the palace gate early in the morning, there were only less than two hundred people waiting. When the palace gate opened, the lucky ones of less than two hundred came in one after another, bowed and closed their hands, and walked in the huge square.

Chongzheng Palace, if you take another test, you will only test the policy theory. The questions are simple and the number of words specified is small. Three or five hundred words is enough.

The exam questions were issued by the emperor himself. The last step actually means to beware of cheating. The emperor obviously did not want to be deceived by the people below. The palace examination is a ritual, a ceremony for students to be loyal to the emperor, and it is also the last procedure for the emperor to check whether anyone cheated.

How lucky to see the beauty of heaven!

In the main hall, there were countless cases, and the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were all prepared. The old emperor sat on the high hall, and there were three provincial officials, officials from the Ministry of Rites, countless eunuchs, and iron armored guards.
To be continued...