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As soon as Jiang Han spoke, the expressions of everyone changed!
Hong Qianjun's face darkened. The purpose of this mission to the Great Zhou Dynasty was to promote the Xia Guo Literary Circle, which was the pinnacle of the literary world. The main goal was to have the Great Zhou Dynasty's Keju use our examination papers, and now, because of you, Mu Jinkun, we are facing defeat? That is absolutely unacceptable!
Mu Jinkun! A true man sheds blood but not tears! You are not afraid on the battlefield, so why fear this bottle of fine wine?
Hong Qianjun took the initiative to speak up, saying, "Mu Jinkun, you are my most outstanding student. Down this bottle of wine, and we will continue!"
Mu Jinkun forced a couple of bitter laughs, wanting to explain that this wine was better enjoyed than consumed. But looking at Hong Qianjun's unwavering gaze made him feel as if he were about to face execution.
The Ninth Princess witnessed this scene and sighed, feeling a pang of sympathy for her man. She placed her hand on Mu Jinkun's shoulder and said, "Mu Jinkun, you are the man of this palace; you must not fall short! Come on, down this bottle of wine. From here on out, all the questions will be handled by Hong Daru! You can assist as well; we will not lose again!"
Whether it was her words or something else that spurred him on, Mu Jinkun steeled himself and opened the bottle, gulping down its contents.
Jiang Han, standing behind them, couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration at this moment. Drinking over fifty degrees of liquor on an empty stomach and still holding it together—Mu Jinkun was quite brave. No wonder he ended up in such a state after downing three bottles last time.
However, Mu Jinkun had a good constitution and decent martial skills; that was how he managed to endure it. If it were a modern person attempting such a feat on an empty stomach, they would likely end up in the emergency room.
Gulp gulp gulp.
After downing the entire bottle in one go, Mu Jinkun already felt lightheaded; his face flushed red. He looked at those around him and noticed that their figures were starting to blur. He swayed his head slightly and realized that his head was beginning to ache!
Turning his head back to look at Jiang Han, who was standing behind with a smile on his face, Mu Jinkun felt a surge of frustration. "Jiang Han, just wait! There are still four more questions to go."
Jiang Han pondered, "What if you drink five bottles in a row? Would you be able to handle it?"
However, this remark broke Mu Jinkun's composure. He shouted, "Your Highness, let me take the next round! I must win against Jiang Han at least once. I want him to see the value of my current state!"
"Just you?" Jiang Han scoffed as he took his seat.
Seeing this scene, Su Qianxue couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. To maintain the dignity of the Empress, she had to appear strong and composed.
On the other hand, the four women brought by Jiang Han were already smiling, their faces filled with mockery.
Hong Qianjun called out to Mu Jinkun, urging him to grab something to eat.
Mu Jinkun refused, insisting he would wait until after he saw Jiang Han down a bottle before eating himself.
Then, Mu Jinkun turned to Su Qianxue and said, "Your Majesty, the prosperity of our Xia Kingdom's literary circle does not lie in the differences between individuals! It is more about the essence of the entire literary world and the imperial examination system!"
"For instance, our second question right now is akin to an imperial examination question. I ask you all: how can we strengthen our national defense and military capabilities?"
After he finished speaking, he gestured towards Su Qianxue and continued, "This second question will serve as our topic for discussion! We can either verbally present our answers or write them down on paper!"
"In a regular imperial examination, this topic alone would grant candidates an hour to think and respond! But here, we have just fifteen minutes. Is that acceptable?"
Upon hearing this, Su Qianxue glanced at Jiang Han. After receiving a nod from him, she agreed.
Mu Jinkun had already prepared a standard answer and confidently stated, "After all, I was once a Wen Zhuang! For such a topic, I can easily handle it! Now, I am ready to answer!"
Su Qianxue nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead."
"Your Majesty," Mu Jinkun began, "if we all present our answers and mine clearly stands out above the rest, it would signify that our Xia Kingdom's literary system and the cultivation of scholars surpass that of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It would almost be certain that the Great Zhou Dynasty is inferior to us!"
He set the tone before continuing: "The question is how to strengthen national defense and military power. My view is that military capability enhancement stems from two key elements: military soldiers and weaponry!"
First and foremost, military soldiers must come from reputable families!
Secondly, the armaments must be sufficient, so that at critical moments, funds can be raised from the Aristocratic Families. The money raised will be used to pay the soldiers' salaries and provide provisions, as well as to create superior weaponry.
He spoke for half an hour without pause, and those at the banquet nodded frequently, feeling that his ideas were completely sound and even a top choice. Lin Qingyue couldn't help but sigh inwardly; indeed, funds could be solicited from the Aristocratic Families.
In this way, the supplies for my Wan Dajun might just be resolved! Mu Jinkun truly deserves his reputation as the Wen Zhuang of Xia Kingdom. His sunny disposition and capabilities actually surpass those of Che Chengyun.
Su Qianxue thought about Mu Jinkun, who spent most of his time discussing how to convert funds into weapons and provisions to enhance the army's combat effectiveness. She also felt that Mu Jinkun was a talent; if he could truly implement these plans, he would undoubtedly strengthen the national defense.
With an increase in the army's combat effectiveness, the national defense capabilities would naturally improve. The Ninth Princess held her wine cup slightly raised, a smile on her face as she proudly surveyed everyone.
Look at this man from my palace! The men chosen by my palace have never been weaklings. Previously, Jiang Han had merely been lucky to win against Mu Jinkun two or three times; when it came to serious discussions, Jiang Han would surely fall short.
Hong Qianjun sighed inwardly; this was his standard answer that he had written out, and just now Mu Jinkun was about to leave. Watching Mu Jinkun's confident demeanor as he spoke eloquently made him feel a sense of sadness in his heart, reminiscent of a scholar's noble spirit.
Due to the larger situation, he couldn't voice his thoughts and could only silently acknowledge it. Cen Ya and Ling Xue didn’t quite understand such discussions but noticed that everyone else was nodding in agreement, realizing that Mu Jinkun's strength was formidable.
Yan Dong and Piao Xue Princess exchanged glances filled with seriousness. Mu Jinkun indeed possessed literary talent. After all, he was Wen Zhuang; this time, Shopkeeper Jiang might be in some danger.
After Mu Jinkun finished speaking and received approving looks from everyone, he turned once more to Jiang Han and Shopkeeper Jiang —it's your turn now!
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