Chunguang Brocade

Chapter 88 The first move (three chapters in one)

Ji and Gao have been fighting each other for many years. Although Chu Liangjun is far away from the temple, he often discusses and criticizes their affairs in the market. The grand master and his son had nothing to do.

Chu Liangjun stared at her eagerly, waiting for her next step.

"You go to His Royal Highness the Regent to ask for money first, otherwise, I won't talk about the second step."

Chu Liangjun jumped up, "Why did I go to him to ask for money? He doesn't look down on me, a poor boy at all, why should I send it over to let him humiliate me?"

"The ultimate beneficiary is him. If you don't ask him for money, who will you ask for money?" Shen Chuxia had a look on your face that you don't understand.

"I..." Chu Liangjun's self-esteem made him unable to let go of this face.

"Go, go to him, ask for money without saying anything, and I promise he will give it to you."

Chu Liangjun was stunned, "How is it possible?"

"You don't believe me." Shen Chuxia said, "Just try this matter."

"..." That's right, Chu Liangjun turned his eyes away guiltily.

Three days later, the first scientific expedition in 11 years finally started!The Great Wei Dynasty seems to have entered a new era.

Due to the scientific research of the Gongyuan, all streets and intersections around the Gongyuan were closed, and the atmosphere was tense and serious. Lao Hantuo and Shen Chuxia sat in the teahouse by the moat while drinking tea and watching the scenery.

"Once you get involved in Gao Ji's fight, you will have no way out, really think about it?" Old Han Tuo looked at the young lady who hadn't grown up yet, with pity in his admiring eyes.

I admire her for being smart and smart, capable of doing things that ordinary people can't do, but it's a pity that she is a little lady, and she may eventually become a victim of Gao Ji's fighting.

At the beginning of April, the sun was shining, and the hot sun came down from the tea shed in the tea house. Shen Chuxia squinted at the river leading to the distance, not knowing where it would end.

She said: "Corruption and perversion of the law, favoritism and malpractice, selling officials to sell nobles...everything is a fact. The people of Wei Dynasty have suffered for a long time. They dare not speak out when they are angry. I just followed the trend."

"But you invited Wei Mintang from Lingnan to Beijing. This is a threat to Mr. Gao. Mrs. Gao will allow him to enter Beijing smoothly?"

"That depends on Ji Chong's strength."

Old Han Tuo was even surprised when he heard this, "Didn't you tell him?"

"Why should I tell him?" Shen Chuxia smiled, "Besides, if he wants to know, he will naturally know."

Old Han Tuo blinked, "You two met, and he didn't ask?"

"Did he ask me to tell?"

For a while, Old Han Tuo didn't know what to say, and he said that Miss Shen was Ji Chong's woman, but he raised his eyes and took a closer look at her face, and found that Miss Shen was still a lady.

"You... he can let you not talk?"

Shen Chuxia smiled triumphantly, "It's okay to let me say it, as long as you give me money, if he didn't, of course I won't tell."

Old Han Tuo breathed out, settled his mind for a long time, and asked the question that everyone wanted to ask, "Then your next step is..."

"I don't have a next step." Shen Chuxia got up, "Whatever the opponent's next step is, my next step will be my next step."

From the preparation of the scientific examination to the formal examination, the surname Chu didn't even have the chance to intervene, the staff said, "Even the other two assistant examiners sent by His Royal Highness only encountered trivial matters, and everything was basically ours." by hand."

Gao Chen slid the tea cover, squinting his eyes, "What's going on over there?"

A waiter came forward, "Go back to Shi Zi, the surname Chu went to Miss Shen again, and he also went to the injured student Wei, and sent him a family letter, which was intercepted by us." After finishing speaking , Handed the letter home to the master.

Gao Chen opened it and looked at it. It was a letter from home, with slender red phoenix eyes and narrow eyes. "A letter, it is impossible for someone with the surname of Chu to work. Check it out quickly, and see if it has gone the way of the army."

"Yes, my son."

Gao Chen asked his staff, "Guess what would happen if Xinzhen took the military route?"

The staff couldn't figure it out, so they smiled fearfully, "This subordinate is stupid, please ask the son to clarify."

Gao Chen turned his eyes away, "Don't come tomorrow."

"Master... please give me a chance."

As for the diners who occupy the latrine and don't shit, Gao Chen never takes care of idlers, so he dismisses them one by one, "Come here——"

"Grandpa Shi..."

"Pass a message to Feige in the south, if anyone with the surname Wei leaves Lingnan, I will kill him."

"Yes, my son."

Before the former dynasty, officials were mostly selected from the children of high-ranking and powerful families in various places. Regardless of whether the children of the powerful and powerful were good or bad, they could be officials. In view of this disadvantage, Emperor Wen of the former dynasty began to use the method of sub-subject examinations to select officials, and since then, the children of poor families have the opportunity to advance to the class.

Inspired by the credo that "everything is inferior, only reading is high." Thousands of students are striving to compete on this narrow channel.Although the imperial examination system itself has various drawbacks, it is an extremely strict political system. It also prevents the solidification of social classes and gives ordinary people a chance to stand up.

Under the instigation of treacherous ministers, Emperor Xingzheng of the Great Wei Dynasty abolished the scientific examination system that had lasted for hundreds of years. No chance to be an official, unable to participate in the social construction and resource allocation of the Great Wei Dynasty, all social resources fell into the hands of powerful families.

The people of the Great Wei Dynasty lived in dire straits.

Shen Chuxia didn't understand the fairness of the low-level children's examination and the rural examination in the Great Wei Dynasty. Old Han Tuo said, "Even if it is unfair, at least there are third- and fourth-level students who are from poor families or from farming and studying families like your Shen family. In the end, only one or two people entered the career path, which had a great impact on the Great Wei Dynasty."

Unexpectedly, on this matter, old Han Tuo had such a profound and unique opinion.

She understood that as long as one or two children from poor families squeezed into the hereditary inheritance of the powerful family, they might have one with two, and two with four... unknowingly change the class structure of this society, prevent class fixation, prevent big The Wei Dynasty was devoured by oligarchs.

During the three days of scientific research, the capital was basically in a state of lockdown, and the banned Imperial Forest Army, Patrol Division, and Military Division were all under Ji Chong's control.

The east city is along the moat, some distance away from the Xicheng Gongyuan, and the ban is not so strict. Shen Chuxia took the opportunity to move. The Shen Yuan family moved from the south of the city to the city, and the rented house was Shen Jinlin's home.

Standing at the door, Shen Chuxia said to Mr. Shen, "Grandpa, don't worry, I will buy it soon."

The old couple of the Shen family entered the place where their second son once lived and burst into tears, "Lin'er... Lin'er..."

Shen Yuanshi had never lived in her husband's house in the capital city for a day, and she never thought that one day she would live in it by renting.

When everyone was full of feelings, only Shen Mingxi was overjoyed, "Those three small courtyards in the East Room Chaoyang are mine, so don't think about any of you." After finishing speaking, he asked Shen Xiaoqiu to tidy up for him.

Shen Xiaoqiu agreed with a smile, just as she was about to take his luggage, she was stopped by Shen Chuxia, "Whoever fucked him, let him do it himself."

"I won't come by myself." The brat put his hands on his hips and looked like a bully, "I want Xiao Qiu, and I need Nan and You Nan to clean for me."

Shen Chuxia was angry, "Xiaoqiu is your sister, not your little girl."

"Who told you to lose the girl."

"..." Shen Chuxia was so blocked by him that he couldn't speak. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to hit him, but Shen Yuanshi held her back, "He's still young, Xiaoqiu, take care of yourself, I'll give Xi'er tidy."

"Mom, the three rooms on the east side are also for grandparents, so why give it to this brat."

"That's where I live. No one can live there. I'll kill whoever lives there."

This child was so domineering that he kept saying "death". Shen Chuxia was so angry that she couldn't help but reached out to hit him.

This kid, Monkey King, sneaked up behind Old Master Shen, "Grandpa, you said that I have the best studies and the best calligraphy, am I eligible to live in the three best rooms?"

The little grandson is different, he was raised well and spoiled by the second son, Mr. Shen didn't know whether to praise or scold him for a while, but he thought that the second son was still squatting in the prison and suffering, allowing his beloved little son to enjoy the most Nice room, it seems to be compensated spiritually.

Mr. Shen finally agreed with his grandson to live in the best Dongsan room.

In the small courtyard with two entrances and two exits, it seems that the third room in the east is not the master bedroom of the main courtyard, but the environment and layout are the best.

Shen Xiaoqiu followed Shen Yuanshi to help him clean up, and the rest of the people lived in one by one according to Shen Chuxia's arrangement, and started their new lives again.

It really made sense for Meng's mother to move three times. When she moved to the city, the cultural environment was different. The next morning, Shen Chuxia woke up to the sound of reading aloud.

She used to ask her sister Xiaoqiu, but no one answered her. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she was living alone in a room, and Xiaoqiu moved in with Mingxi.

It really looks like his girl.

Shen Chuxia was really angry and wanted to buy another girl, but after thinking about it carefully, the essence of the matter has not changed, so what's the point of changing it?

Xiaoqiu is his older sister, she should take care of him, forget it, let's do this first.

After leaving the room, I turned to the small courtyard where the two younger brothers lived, "So hardworking?"

Shen Denan pointed to the outside of the wall, "There is the sound of reading over there first."

"So you followed suit?"

Shen Denan nodded embarrassingly, "Sister, we want to go back to our hometown to take part in the children's examination after autumn."

Shen Denan and Shen Younan are 13 years old and Shen Younan is 11 years old. Although there is a two-year age difference, they studied with Mr. Shen together, and there is no difference in enlightenment.

The imperial examinations were resumed, and they also wanted to be admitted to Juren and Jinshi Guangzong Yaozu like their father.

Eleven years ago, Shen Jinlin was admitted to Jinshi in the year when Emperor Xingzheng canceled the scientific examination, and entered the Hanlin Academy, and was promoted all the way, all the way to Wailang, a member of the Wupin Rites Department.

It is always good to have ideals and goals. Shen Chuxia supported them, "Study hard."

"Yes, sister." Shen Denan was very happy to be encouraged by his sister.

"Then study hard." She smiled, turned around and left the small courtyard without disturbing their study.

The courtyard is big, and there are small courtyards with their own rooms. It really took Shen Chuxia to find Yuan Shaoan and the others.

Shen Denan watched his sister walk away, sighed, and closed the small courtyard door, "Younan—"

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"She's really not our sister."

"How many times have you said it, I know it."

"But she's our sister."

"I also know." Shen Younan said, "It's written in the ghost mind, her body, hair and skin belong to her parents, and the soul inside has changed, but the soul is something that can't be touched or seen clearly. As long as my brother and I don't Say, who would know, you say yes."

"That's right." Shen Denan pursed his lips and smiled, "As long as she treats us well, as long as the family is safe and sound, it doesn't matter who her soul is."

Shen Chuxia may never know that her two younger brothers who were neglected by her have long since discovered that something is wrong with her. They have already read many books to find out how much the temperament of a person who died once has changed. The spirit of this ghost, there is a matter of soul exchange in it, and no one knows better than them what happened to the sister who took care of their diet and daily life.

That little lady who dared to touch porcelain and catch yellow buck teeth was definitely not the older sister who used to be soft-spoken and actually blush when she saw dignified outsiders.

For the examiners of the scientific examination, after three days of the examination, they will wait for the examination papers to be rated, and then proceed to the final palace examination. The palace examination will not eliminate anyone, but it will determine their fate more than the Gongyuan examination. They will compete for the champion It is particularly eye-catching because it is an examination in which the ranks of Dingjia candidates and new subjects are ranked successively.

This is the future of their fate that they are anxious about. Where they cannot see, the officials and procedures that determine their fate can only be understood by the upper class who are well versed in it.

After doing N times of psychological training, Chu Liangjun finally mustered up the courage to go to the Prince Regent's Mansion with a cheeky face. Men Yan didn't ask him for a tip as arrogantly as he imagined, and even politely led him in.

"Master Chu, please—"

After four years, stepping into the Prince Regent's Mansion again, the scenery of the Prince Regent's Mansion didn't seem to have changed much, and it was strange as if entering the Palace for the first time.

I met the regent Ji Chong very smoothly, and stood in the study where he was handling official business as an official, saluted and bowed, "Chu Liangjun has seen His Highness—"

Ji Chong put down the pen in his hand, leaned back against the back of the chair, and looked at him indifferently, "It was later than I thought."

"..." Chu Liangjun was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously raised his head to look at him.

Their eyes collided, and Feng cut him harshly. He was so frightened that he hurriedly lowered his head, "Your Highness is busy with business, and I dare not disturb you."

"Why bother again today?" he asked.

This... Can he say that Miss Shen asked him to come, of course he can't say it out loud.

Ji Chong pulled the corner of his mouth lightly.

Su Juesong secretly smiled, not saving the situation.

In the study room, there were several staff members and chief clerks, and they were as quiet as a chicken. Chu Liangjun just wanted to escape from this place that made him feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable.

But...he came with a purpose, and he is not a person who quits halfway, otherwise, how could he have been promoted all the way from a poor family, came to the capital and squeezed into the noble family of the Wei Dynasty.

"Your Highness..." He cupped his hands, "The examination papers of the candidates have been sealed and will be reviewed soon. I feel that the eight examiners selected earlier are not suitable."

Ji Chong stared at him with meaningful eyes.

Chu Liangjun was so frightened that his calf trembled, he said bravely, "Your Highness, it's not that they are inappropriate to grade the papers, but it's inappropriate to announce the list too early for them to review."

Su Juesong, who was about to read a joke, hurriedly put away the bag and took a step forward, "Master Chu means..."

Chu Liangjun turned around and smiled at Su Juesong, "I didn't come up with this idea, and the person who thinks about it must be rewarded, otherwise the subordinates won't know what the next step is?"

Su Juesong took a deep breath and felt his teeth grow cold. In fact, as soon as this sentence came out, he already fully understood what it meant. He announced the list of ministers for approval early. Even if the test paper was sealed, he could still do it. Among the ten civil servants, six belonged to Gao's party, and there were two neutral factions. Among the eight ministers selected for review, five officials actually belonged to Gao's party. There are seven layers, how many real talents can be selected in the end.

Su Juesong turned his head and raised his hand, "You guys go out first."

The staff and long historians left the study one after another.

"How much money does Miss Shen want?" He asked.

As soon as these words came out, the nervous Chu Liangjun suddenly calmed down, and even became confident. He cupped his hands and smiled slightly. If you earn less, the idea is worthless."

The value depends entirely on how much His Royal Highness the Regent attaches importance to scientific research.Scientific research is still a major event in the country, can we not pay attention to it?Not even a chance to rebut.

Ji Chong caressed his forehead.

Su Juesong had a headache.

Chu Liangjun suddenly felt refreshed, with a natural expression, "Your Highness... Lord Su... If there is nothing else, I will leave first."

Ji and Su looked at each other.

Su Juesong adjusted his micro-expression, "Master Chu, you are just an examiner now, after the examination, you will be nothing."

"..." His official career is over?Chu Liangjun's expression froze.

"Lord Chu..." Su Juesong quoted him with a smile.

"The new reviewer is selected by drawing lots, and the selected officials are not allowed to leave the room where the papers are placed until the review is completed." When he was nervous, Chu Liangjun said everything, and regretted it after he finished speaking.

draw lots?The method is so simple, it is often used by people, why didn't he think of it?Whether it is a person or a work, once there are rules and regulations, it is difficult to jump out of the established thinking.

Shen Chuxia's method sounds very simple, but bringing such a simple method to a completely different level is not what everyone dares to think about.

The benefits of this method are self-evident. Even if all the people caught by the lottery are Gao Taishi's people, the papers obtained by the bribed officials may not coincide with his gamblers so coincidentally. It is simply impossible to let them Cheating.

Very good!
Su Juesong took out 2000 taels of silver notes from his sleeve, "Give it to Miss Shen, please."

"..." Chu Liangjun looked at the banknote, then at Lord Su, and finally at the regent Ji Chong.

Ji Chong is indifferent and expensive.

Mu Tong stepped forward, "Master Chu, please—"

To put it politely, please go out; to put it bluntly, he was kicked out again.Staring at the gate of the palace, Chu Liangsong died of anger, "One day, I will come in and out freely."

Bowing his head, he took out the bank note in his sleeve, 2000 taels is not a lot!

It was no surprise that Shen Chuxia got 2000 taels, "Master Chu, this is not an idea fee given to me by the regent."

"What is that?" He clearly saw Master Su took it out, so why is it not.

Shen Chuxia didn't even have the strength to roll her eyes, "During the two months I was missing, Master Chu really didn't hear that Shen Yuan's two children were cheated out of their money?"

"No way, Mr. Su also got involved in defrauding money?"

"What do you think?" Shen Chuxia was so angry that his nose was smoking when he heard this, and finally got the money.

Chu Liangjun's face was filled with anger: "If they didn't scare me with their official positions, I wouldn't be deceived."

Shen Chuxia laughed, "Master Chu, if I were you, even if the scientific examination is over, I'm not in a hurry..."

"Why don't you rush? If you don't have an official position, you have nothing to do. I'm not even an empty shell."

"Four years ago, the regent demoted your official position, so did you also remove your Jinshi status?"

Chu Liangjun was taken aback, "Well...it seems..."

"No way, it is rumored in the market that you are white, and your fame has really been wiped out?"

"No...no...absolutely not..." Chu Liangjun shouted, "No one has ever made such a decree."

"Then it's over. If you are a Jinshi, let them give you an official position. If you don't give an official, you won't leave the Western Bureau. Someone will definitely give you an official position."

"Really?"

"Don't you know if you try it?"

Chu Liangjun's eyes lit up, yes, Miss Shen's words are never wrong.

Uh...why is he not confident, he is also the pillar of the Great Wei Dynasty!

On the second day of the tribute test, the court of the Great Wei Dynasty fought, and finally Ji Chong, who had an army, won, "Old Master Gao, no one can cheat in the method of drawing lots. It is the most fair. Why don't you agree? Is it because you have something in your heart?" ghost?"

Mrs. Gao was swayed by Ji Chong, with a gloomy old face, like an old witch who ate human flesh. If it weren't for Ji Chong, the god of war, ordinary people would really be unable to bear it.

After the early dynasty, Ji Chong issued a decree to review the rules.

As soon as the news came out, there was an explosion among the students. Those who were looking for crooked ways all shouted that they had lost their money and lost Qingyun Road, while those students from poor families who had no connections shouted, "Long live Your Majesty and the wise king of the Regent."

The virtuous name of the Regent suddenly spread among the literati.

In the grand master's mansion, Gao Chen smiled, "Father, Ji Chong won't think he succeeded."

Teacher Gao was in a bad mood, "The surname Ji's moves are becoming more and more unruly, making it hard to guard against, Chen'er can't be careless."

Gao Chen agreed, "What my father said is that the test questions have already been sold, so what's the point of selecting a reviewer by drawing lots? Inside?"

Teacher Gao nodded: "Although this is the case, we can't be careless. It's better to find someone who can give him advice, and it's better if he can get over it, and he can't get over it." Gao Chen's eyes narrowed.

Living close to the Zhang family is not a good thing. It is more convenient for Zhang Shuran to find Shen Chuxia.

In the Great Wei Dynasty, Shen Chuxia was actually very happy to have a female best friend, but ever since she got involved with the great uncle Gao Chen, she consciously alienated Zhang Shuran. Avoid Uncle Daguo.

"Chu Xia..." Zhang Shuran ran towards the yard waving her little hands.

She had no choice but to greet her with a smile, "It's a hot day, why are you running?"

"Happy." Zhang Shuran didn't hide her good mood at all.

"Are you making money again?"

Zhang Shuran didn't expect to admit it generously, "Yes, the batch of Hangzhou silk that just came over sold for a good price."

"Congratulations." Shen Chuxia was sincerely happy for her.

"Come on, I'll treat you to dinner." Zhang Shuran pulled her up and walked out.

For some reason, she had an intuition that there must be other people eating.

(End of this chapter)