The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 522 Chapter Two Hundred and Eighteen: Inside the Temple of Manna

This case was handed over to the Dali Temple and the Shenhou Mansion to jointly investigate and deal with it, but from the beginning to the end, Dali Temple did not take care of anything except the piles of useless materials, and it has always been Xuan Shijing's subordinates In the process of investigation, now that the case has been solved, and Dai Zhou submits the memorial in the court, the contribution of the Shenhou Mansion to investigate the case will be cut in half at least.

Xuan Shijing himself didn't care, but he felt a little bit aggrieved for the Jinyiwei under his command. The current Jinyiwei is also an official of the court after all, relying on his merits to earn money, get promoted and make a fortune. After such a toss, the income is halved, which is helpless.

Riding a horse out of the imperial city, Xuan Shijing went to the Xuanwu Tower. In fact, this case is because the Hou family hid their selfishness and saved the single charge. Therefore, halving the credit or something is worthy of this selfishness, but Xuan Shijing He refused to let Jin Yiwei suffer, so Xuan Shijing planned to subsidize the reward that Jin Yiwei deserved.

In Ganlu Hall, after Xuan Shijing left, His Majesty Li Er asked Deyi to issue an order to summon Ma Zhou. Regarding the palace examination proposed by Xuan Shijing, His Majesty Li Er urgently needed to find someone to discuss.

Originally, His Majesty Li Er trusted his eldest uncle, Sun Wuji, in matters of state affairs. However, this matter involves the interests of a part of the family, and it is also harmful to the interests of Zhang Sun Wuji. Therefore, His Majesty Li Er intends to bypass it. Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and other important ministers discussed with his favorite Ma Zhoulai.

Ma Zhou is a genius. He was just a commoner back then. In just a few years, he entered the center of the court and won the respect of His Majesty Li Er. Speaking of the situation of Ma Zhou in the school examination, it was a bit like what Xuan Shijing said. His Majesty Li Er also sighed for a while when he said that he was going to the palace to ask for advice.

In the past two years, Ma Zhou’s strategies in the court, including the papers handed to His Majesty Li Er on weekdays, have a vague idea of ​​targeting the family and reducing the power of the family. This coincides with His Majesty Li Er. His Majesty Li Er did not respond before. Ma Zhou, I just feel that Ma Zhou is still a little unsteady in this matter, and he is a little too hasty.

"Your Majesty, Lord Ma Zhou has arrived." Deyi first walked into the Ganlu Palace step by step, and walked to His Majesty Li Er and whispered.

Soon, Ma Zhou walked into the Ganlu Hall in his official uniform.

"Minister Ma Zhou, see Your Majesty." Ma Zhou stood in the hall and bowed his hands to His Majesty Li Er.

"Mianli, Ma Zhou, I have called you over. There is something that I would like to hear from you." His Majesty Li Er said.

"Please speak, Your Majesty, and I will listen attentively."

"Let me ask you first, what do you think of this year's spring?" His Majesty Li Er looked deeply at Ma Zhou, who was dressed in red in the palace, with deep meaning.

"This..." Ma Yiyi was stunned, why did His Majesty ask about Chunwei again in a polite manner, hasn't the chief examiner this time been decided.

Although he was puzzled in his heart, he still replied: "For the matter of Chunwei, above the court, His Majesty has appointed Mr. Gao Shilian and Mr. Xiao Yu and Xiao as the chief examiners of this spring. I think it is very appropriate. Mr. Gao is involved in ancient times. Today, Lord Xiao is a decent person, and with the cooperation of the two adults, there will be no mistakes."

Although Ma Zhou's temperament is sometimes very upright, he is not a sinner who is blatant. He has been an official in the court for many years, even if he is a sea urchin, he should be taken out by the court.

His Majesty Li Er smiled: "As for the chief examiner, I'm not worried. I want to ask you, how did you do with the Jinshi selected by Chunwei, such as the Ministry of Rites?"

"Your Majesty, the Jinshi selected by Chunwei can only be appointed to official positions after passing the examination of the Ministry of Rites. Isn't this the case over the years?" Ma Zhou said.

"Ma Zhou, do you still remember the scene when you were recommended in front of me?" His Majesty Li Er said with a half-smile: "Back then, you were also in this Ganlu Palace."

Ma Zhou cupped his hands: "My lord, don't dare to forget that if His Majesty hadn't known you back then, Ma Zhou would have no future today, and I'm afraid he would have wasted his life in mediocrity."

"Forget it, I won't play tricks with you anymore. Someone suggested today that I should save Chunwei Jinshi and officials from taking the examination, and let me personally ask for advice in the Taiji Hall. What do you think?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

Hearing His Majesty Li Er's words, Ma Zhou's eyes lit up after thinking for a while.

"Your Majesty, great kindness!" Ma Zhou responded with joy.

Ma Zhou Huaicai, it is not that he did not try to pass the big exam to get ahead in the imperial court, but after the big exam, he got the status of Jinshi, but because he had no connections, he did not pass the assessment of the official department, so he could only be a guest in another family's mansion.

Later, when he was recommended, he had the opportunity to meet the emperor.

If His Majesty can really abolish the assessment of Jinshi by the Ministry of Officials and let His Majesty take the palace examination in person, then there will be more talents like himself appearing in the court of the Tang Dynasty, instead of being blocked by the so-called doorway. Outside.

"Great kindness? Let's hear it." His Majesty Li Er was aroused by Ma Zhou's reaction.

Ma Zhou bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, do you know what happened to the minister back then?" After a pause, he continued: "At that time, the minister Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, and he wanted to learn literary and martial arts so as to contribute to the court. At first, the minister also wanted to Passing the scientific examination to enter the imperial court, after passing the spring, but being stuck in the examination of the Ministry of Rites, the reason is very simple, because the minister has no connections, the minister's policy, the minister's style, is not what the adults of the official department want."

Speaking of this, His Majesty Li Er understood that some things really came from the Ministry of Officials.

Ma Zhou's style of conduct, Ma Zhou's strategies and strategies did not conform to the Confucian orthodoxy that those Confucian officials had learned, but Ma Zhou's talent was what the Great Tang needed, and what the people of the Great Tang needed.

His Majesty Li Er nodded and signaled Ma Zhou to continue.

Ma Zhou arched his hands and said again: "When I obtained the status of Jinshi, I failed to pass the examination of the Ministry of Officials. Naturally, I couldn't enter the court as an official. So I worked as a civil servant under the governor of Bozhou, Daxi. The minister was young and frivolous back then, and Master Daxi said that the minister was not suitable for being an official. In a rage, the minister hung up the crown and left. After arriving in Chang'an, he was a guest in General Chang He's residence and was recommended by General Chang He. This minister has the opportunity to meet His Majesty, and to show his strength in this court hall under His Majesty's protection."

"I know all about your past. That's why I want to ask you about the changes in Chunwei's rules this time. It has been so many years since Chunwei's Jinshi passed the official examination. The way you know must be that you have been an official for so many years. I also know that when I said that I wanted to change this way, you can imagine the resistance from the court, and I am asking you now, is there a perfect solution?" His Majesty Li Er looked at Ma Zhou very seriously.

(End of this chapter)