The imperial examination has just passed.
The literary style in the capital is very strong, and the teahouses and theaters in the capital are usually visited by many people. Recently, many people have been hanging around Zhang Zhou's house, and their intention is to visit Zhang Zhou regarded Zhang Zhou as his "master".
Of course, this group of people is not allowed to enter, and no one even accepts the invitations posted.
The emperor restricted the ministers from visiting Zhang Zhou, but it seemed that he could not restrict the scholars in the world, especially those who had just passed the tribute examination and had not yet received the title of Jinshi. They seemed to not understand the rules of the court. They only know that Zhang Zhou's mansion is what they yearn for.
As for the factional disputes in the imperial court...for most scholars, they don't understand that stuff at all.
What they know is that Zhang Zhou is now in power, and Zhang Zhou is still a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He can be regarded as a master of the Ming Dynasty in both academic and military aspects, so they have no choice but to pay a visit.
On this day, Yang Peng came to visit and gave Zhang Zhou a gift with a smile. The gift was not given by him, but by the emperor.
"They are all moved from the inner palace. I know that you may not need them, sir, but this is His Majesty's wish. It would not be a good idea if you don't accept them." Yang Peng opened several boxes in person and gave them to Zhang Zhou introduced these gifts.
Zhang Zhou said: "This is because Your Majesty knows that I don't accept gifts from others, so you can give me some compensation."
Yang Peng was startled, then smiled and said: "This view is quite unique. "
Zhang Zhou made an invitation gesture and said, "Let's go inside to talk."
Zhang Zhou then invited Yang Peng into the main hall.
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After the two sat down, Yang Peng expressed his understanding of Zhang Zhou’s recent experience.
"Scholars all over the world admire you sir, but there are always people coming to disturb you or making it inconvenient for you to travel. This matter has been reported to Your Majesty. Your Majesty said that if they are just ordinary scholars, you don't need to pay attention to them. On the contrary, you can publicize it and tell the world about your praise, sir."
Yang Peng came with "preparation" as expected.
When something happens, Yang Peng will report it to Zhu Youtang as soon as possible. In this way, he will not be charged with acting without authorization.
Zhang Zhoudao: "I think so too. They are just a few scholars. Even if there are officials and tributes among them, they have not yet become officials in the dynasty, and they know very little about the rules."
"There are some people who are just here to cause trouble." Yang Peng said, "This will also make the people in Dongchang pay attention to see who is deliberately causing trouble, and we can eliminate the trouble for you."
Zhang Zhou asked with a smile: "We are just a few scholars, how can we cause any big trouble? There is no need to go to war."
"Yes, yes, everything is up to you. After all, this is In your house." Yang Peng agreed with a smile.
Zhang Zhou said: "The imperial examination has passed, and the results will be released tomorrow. I have only gone to the palace to read a few papers in the past two days. The main review is done by several bachelors in the cabinet, as well as the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial Academy.Lin Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and others are doing it, and I can't be considered their teacher.
Yang Peng said with a smile: "Maybe you don't know, or who is spreading the rumors, saying that the questions for this palace exam are from your handwriting, that's why they admire you so much." you. ”
“This is a bit irresponsible. "Zhang Zhou said, "The emperor's disciples are the emperor who proposes the questions. How come I am the one who proposes the questions? Eunuch Yang didn't send anyone to check. Who was making the noise behind his back?
Yang Peng said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. I'm helping you become famous, sir. As long as it's beneficial to you, your majesty will do it even if he knows about it." Besides, if others don’t know, how can we, the people, not know that you came up with this question? "
Zhang Zhou can tell from Yang Peng's reaction.
Probably the leak of this matter has something to do with Yang Peng. Anyway, the emperor doesn't care about his reputation now, he just wants to Zhang Zhou was able to prosper in the Ming Dynasty.
This also explains why many scholars wanted to come to Zhang Zhou's house to pay him a visit, because this was a test question that could represent the emperor. The target person is the person who the emperor can let the news spread after the news spreads.
This kind of grace is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
"Mr. , and there is another thing from Binhai City. A few days after you left, Mr. Xie Ge fell ill and was now bedridden. He went to see a doctor and found that his condition was very bad and he seemed to be unable to adapt to the climate there. Look at this Should the matter be reported to His Majesty? "Yang Peng asked cautiously.
Zhang Zhou said: "Xie Ge is ill. After all, it is considered a big matter. Should I inform His Majesty, or not, why do you want to ask for my opinion?
Yang Peng said helplessly: "After all, Mr. Xie Ge is now a criminal. Although he has an official position, he is not affiliated with any yamen in the imperial court. Your Majesty also asked him to go to Binhai City to perform meritorious service." , he is working for you now, and you still need your approval for this. "
Zhang Zhou sighed: "After all, Mr. Xie Ge is getting older, and he doesn't seem to have made any big mistakes. He mainly took the blame for some people. ”
“Yes, yes. "Yang Peng smiled and nodded.
If we talk about Xie Qian alone, of course he is guilty, but now that he is really guilty, we have to say that he is not guilty, so that Li Dongyang and Liu Jian can be implicated Come in.
“You still have to report it. Zhang Zhou said, "If you just can't adapt to the climate, you won't be so sick that you're bedridden, right?" Could there be some hidden secret in it? "
Yang Peng said: "I really don't know this, and no one has elaborated on it. Is it pretending to be ill? Logically speaking, it is unlikely. Since Sir feels that this matter can be reported to His Majesty, he will mention it to His Majesty later. ”
Zhang Zhou waved his hand and said: “Don’t say it’s me who suggested what you should do. Mr. Xie Ge’s illness has nothing to do with me. He has never dealt with me. His affairs are basically the same.” It has nothing to do with me anymore. ”
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YangPeng only came to deliver gifts on behalf of the emperor. After the work was completed, Zhang Zhou sent him away.
Zhang Zhou said he didn't care about Xie Qian's life or death, but he still asked Liu Gui to notify Binhai City and find someone to see Xie Qian.
He didn’t think Xie Qian was pretending to be ill, but Xie Qian’s illness was more in his heart... The old man who was originally high-spirited and thought he could do anything, after arriving in Binhai City, he had never been If you start low, but end up being pushed down by others, how can you feel better inside?
It's like a person's faith has been shattered. Less than three months after arriving in Binhai City, he fell seriously ill. This was probably a setback in Xie Qian's heart.
If you can’t make it through, that’s it, just wait for death.
If you can get by, you may be able to rise from the ashes.
Of course, if you are reborn, you will no longer be the cunning and mean You Kankan who likes to make things difficult for others, but will become a grassroots worker who does practical things, and will no longer think above the top. How to complete the factional struggle and become more pragmatic, or really become a doer.
Then the palace examination results were released.
Zhang Zhou paid very little attention to this palace examination. From the general examination to the palace examination, although the questions for the palace examination were written by him on behalf of the emperor, the questions used were still the original ones from history. The circle returned to its original point, and he did not innovate on the imperial examination questions.
As for the grading, he didn’t say who he would choose or not. He read several papers, and he had seen all the fifth-grade papers. He reviewed the papers truthfully and did not favor anyone.
After all, he didn’t want to choose anyone for this palace examination, nor did he plan to seek anything from it. Since there was no interest involved, of course he wouldn’t care too much.
But on the day when the results of the palace examination were released, Zhu Youtang summoned him to the palace and mentioned the palace examination to him.
"Bingkuan, have you read the list?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "I came in a hurry. I only know that the capital is still in the process of publishing the list. There is an endless stream of people coming to report the good news, but I really didn't pay attention to who was successful and who was not successful."
Zhu Youtang took out a memorial and handed it to Zhang Zhou: "This is what is listed in the Ministry of Rites. I have also read a few papers. There are talents among them. See who can be used by you."< /p>
Obviously Zhu Youtang wanted Zhang Zhou to select some people from a group of people without party power background for Zhang Zhou's own use and develop into party members.
Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you won't be able to tell anything just by reading an article."
"Oh, yes, why don't you go over and read it before the news is spread? Look, from their appearance to their conversation, see if anyone can be of use to you?" Zhu Youtang became enthusiastic and a bit stubborn. It seemed that he would only be satisfied if he had to recruit a few disciples for Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, there is really no need to do this."
Zhu Youtang sighed: "I also know that this is not in line with the rules, but it can only be like this. After they enter the court and are contaminated by certain habits, then select people from them, maybeIt's too late. "
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, how much does his majesty look down on those Confucian officials?
Minister of fire and theft prevention?
Zhu Youtang said again: "Come up. In the Beijing Examination, after one round, besides you, there are a few capable ministers. They may not be the second best. At first, I thought they were inconspicuous, but in the past three years, thanks to your appreciation and promotion, now I see Their attainments became the mainstay of the Ming Dynasty. I can’t even believe it. ”
Zhang Zhou then realized that it was because of this relationship that the emperor wanted him to choose his disciple.
Three of them, Zhang Zhou, Wang Shouren, and Tang Yin, had all entered the imperial court. Years ago, he has already made great achievements in military affairs and has become an outstanding person who determines the military direction of the Ming Dynasty.
The emperor feels that the palace examination has just ended and the Jinshi has been selected. Since the general examination and the palace examination are not up to you, then After the exam is over, the matter of selecting talents from them will be left to you.
At this time, Zhang Zhou seemed to understand why Zhu Youtang did not let him directly host the exam, because it was not needed.
If there are so many disciples of his, Zhang Zhou, there must be some who are just fake, but as long as he, Zhang Zhou, selects the ones he thinks he can use from the final list of Jinshi. , that is enough.
Zhang Zhou said: "I am not familiar with these new scholars, so it is difficult to select useful talents from them immediately. "
Zhu Youtang nodded and said: "Then let's observe and observe first. But there is one thing... look at this person, are you familiar with him? ”
Then he pointed at the list, and Zhang Zhou saw that the person Zhu Youtang was pointing to was Xie Pi, the second son of Xie Qian, who had won the fourth place in the second class.
Because the emperor was particularly merciful, only Xie Qian's eldest son Xie Zheng moved to Binhai City to serve in the tribulation, but Xie Pi was not affected and could even continue to take the imperial examination.
It should have been. In the 18th year of Hongzhi, that is, three years later, Xie Pi, who was ranked third in the first-class exams, also relied on his hard study in recent years, as well as family changes and other things, to change his destiny and take the exam three years in advance. Although he is not listed in the first class, he is relatively high in the second class.
"Shuntianfu Township Examination Jie Yuan, and now he is ranked among the Jinshi, he can be regarded as your disciple. I also heard that Xie Yuqiao has been ill in Binhai City. He may be... acclimatized and depressed. If he learns that his son has passed the Jinshi examination, will he... haha. "
Zhu Youtang smiled.
He did not feel sorry for Xie Qian's illness.
It is common for old people to get sick. Yes, although Xie Qian was also his former husband, after all, Xie Qian had controlled the government for so many years and was exiled to Binhai City for a crime. If he had to be treated specially if he was sick, what was the point of punishing him in the first place? What?
Zhang Zhou said: "I have seen this man before. He is quite talented and learned, and he is not as stubborn as his father when it comes to things. He is considered a leader among the younger generation. "
Zhu Youtang asked: "What do you think?Is he available? "
"Your Majesty is saying..."
Zhang Zhou heard that Zhu Youtang seemed to have a certain prejudice against Xie Pi.
Either it can be used by me. , or it can only be discarded... The most important thing for the son of a political enemy is propriety. If Zhang Zhou feels that Xie Pi has the influence of his father, he may mess up some of the rules of the court in the future, then he should be released early To some insignificant positions, this is to prevent him from causing trouble in certain positions in the future.
Zhu Youtang said: "Bingkuan, I know you have good intentions, even if Xie Yuqiao comes to Binhai City. , you still take good care of him. But excessive kindness cannot bring you repayment from others. I am afraid that some people are deliberately targeting you, and may even get worse in the future... "
Zhang Zhou said: "I don't want to exchange this for anything. ”
“Yeah. " Zhu Youtang said, "My idea is that this person should be brought forward in particular. If he can really help you, you can also transfer him to Binhai City and let him assist his father. ”
If you pass the Jinshi exam and then be transferred to Binhai City, there is probably a sense of being fattened and then killed.
You were given the opportunity to pass the Jinshi exam, but you failed. I won't give you any good jobs. If you can't become a capital official, you will have to do hard work in the future.
Zhang Zhou said: "Does your Majesty really want to tie this person's future to me? "
"Haha, Bingkuan, you make the arrangements. " Zhu Youtang said, "I don't care about others, but he, I think you should think about it carefully. In fact, if Xie Yuqiao can really change his mind in the future... I also know that this possibility is not high, but if he is ambiguous, you may be able to make up his mind by holding his son in your hands. ”
Okay.
The emperor actually encouraged his ministers to use other people’s children as hostages to threaten the child’s father.
Zhang Zhouxin Said, you really have my best interests at heart.
"Since His Majesty has this intention, I will consider how to use him later. Zhang Zhou said, "If it is feasible, let him oversee the affairs of the Ministry of War first. What do you think, Your Majesty?" "
"Listen to you. "Zhu Youtang readily agreed. (End of this chapter) Transcoding has been serious recently, which makes us more motivated and updates faster. Please move your little hand to exit the reading mode. Thank you