Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 155 0150【Strong Character Design】

Song Huizong could see the reaction of Dasheng poets clearly.

The emperor, watching the excitement is no big deal, and deliberately intensified the conflict, he even said: "Qing Wan, you go to grind ink and lay paper for him!"

Wan Chengyong had already been lying down, and had no psychological resistance to this, and immediately left the table to study ink for Zhu Ming.

But he, as the head of Dasheng poets, was treated like this, and the other poets were filled with righteous indignation.They didn't dare to blame the emperor, they only dared to put their grievances on Zhu Ming's head.

After finishing the ink, Wan Chengyong said while laying out the paper: "I am just a lucky minister, not a courtier. The difference between one word and the other is far away, so please don't slander me."

Ju Ming cupped his hands: "I'm sorry."

Wan Chengyong whispered: "I don't provoke anyone, and I hope you don't want to dirty me again."

"Definitely." Ju Ming felt that this gentleman was very interesting.

A very pure... day person.

After laying out the paper, Wan Qiyong handed out the pen: "Please."

"Thank you." Zhu Ming took the brush and wrote down the revised poem with a swipe.

After writing, put down the pen.

Wan Chengyong held the poem and hurriedly took it to the emperor.

Song Huizong immediately recited: "Danchi's countermeasures are three thousand words, and the title of the gold list is five-color spring. The Holy One welcomes new scholars, and the people deserve good officials. The Qionglin Banquet is close to the hall, and it is peaceful and happy. Do your best to be loyal and filial, and don't bother to roll around in the wind and dust."

"Good poem!" The number one scholar He Su clapped his hands and praised.

The voice of the emperor's chanting was too low, and only the top ten could hear clearly, and Qin Hui, who was more than 30 in the exam, didn't know what he was reciting.

Song Huizong nodded with a smile: "Although it is slightly wrong, it is a well-made work. Pass it on, and drink and read."

The emperor was very diligent in writing poems. Every time he had a Qionglin banquet or Wenxiu banquet, he had to compose a poem himself, and then asked the top three Jinshi to answer the poem.

For more than ten years, Ju Ming's song has already been called the number one.

The first two sentences describe the palace examination and roll call, the third sentence is still about the emperor, and the fourth sentence starts to write about the responsibilities of Jinshi, who should be a good official worthy of the people.

The fifth and sixth sentences are appropriate for the occasion. They are both writing about news and wedding banquets, but they have already begun to express their ambitions. "Office affairs" is to do official work. The music of "Zheng'an" is an imperial banquet, which means encouraging officials to serve the country.Then lead to the last two sentences, not only Zhu Ming is encouraging himself, but also exhorting Jinshi to work tirelessly to "be loyal and filial".

Relevant to the topic, appropriate to the occasion, raising ambitions, and carrying the truth.

For a response poem, it is perfect, throwing Dasheng Ci, who only knows how to flatter, out of eight streets.

Wan Chengyong stood next to Song Huizong, silently reading it several times, and had nothing to say.He also wants to write this kind of poems, but he is not qualified. He is not a Jinshi, so he can only do things in his position and honestly please the emperor.

All that remained in his heart was envy and a trace of admiration.

After the Royal Medicine Academy was decentralized, it still participated in the whole process of the palace examination, including today's Wenxi Banquet.There is a lot of oil and water. Today's banquet costs 500 million yuan, and the eunuchs can get a lot of it.

The emperor announced the official opening of the banquet, and the eunuch of the Imperial Medicine Academy was ordered to copy the poems answered by the three, and copied dozens of copies to pass to all Jinshi.

After reading the three poems, the Xinke Scholars all chose Ju Ming's poem as the best.Even Qin Hui admires Ju Ming's poetic talent at the moment, and it is impossible for him to write better.

Because there are subject matter and content restrictions.

Bai Chongyan sat in the very back and drank more than a dozen glasses of wine before Zhu Ming's poem finally passed to him.

Bai Chongyan raised his glass and looked at Zhu Ming from a distance, with emotion in his heart.

Two years ago, Zhu Ming and his son lived in a shabby hut and made a living by selling lake pens for him.But now he is sitting in front of the emperor, and he can still write such inspirational poems.

After drinking for a while, Song Huizong suddenly asked: "He Aiqing, I heard that all three of your brothers have won?"

He Su hurriedly cupped his hands: "Thank the officials' family for their blessings, and the minister and other brothers are lucky enough to win."

Song Huizong said: "Call all your brothers."

The eunuch immediately shouted: "Brothers of the Xuanhe family, come closer!"

So He Tang and He Ju left the table and went up to meet with He Su.

Song Huizong nodded and said: "In the past, there were three Su fathers and sons. In the future, Sanhe brothers, we can see the prosperity of culture and education in our dynasty. What is the order of your actions?"

He Tang replied: "Reporting to the official family, the minister ranks first."

He Su said: "The minister is ranked second."

He Ju followed and said, "The minister ranks third."

Song Huizong asked again: "You are from the same hometown as Sansu and his son, but did you study Shu studies?"

Nonsense, of course they are from Shu school.

But He Su didn't dare to admit it, and quickly said: "Report to the officials, the three brothers and ministers obeyed the imperial decree and learned the new learning of King Shu."

It's useless not to admit that it's fart, who let them live in the same hometown as Su Shi?

Later, Wang Fu was offended, and Wang Fu directly impeached them for agreeing with Su Xue without any charges, so He Su was demoted to be the magistrate of Suining.

Song Huizong liked these three brothers very much, especially He Su, who wrote the number one scholar article very well.Not only the literary talent is brilliant, but also the diction is rigorous, which has been unanimously approved by the emperor, eunuchs and civil officials.

After a few more words of encouragement, the emperor bestowed imperial wine, and the three brothers toasted to drink together.

This level of grace made the Jinshi present extremely envious.

After the three brothers of the He family retired, Song Huizong asked the second place Pan Lianggui: "Who are you, Pan Liangzuo?"

Pan Lianggui quickly replied, "Brother, my minister."

Song Huizong said: "It's a pity, if you are a Jinshi early, and you will be on the list with your elder brother, it will be a better story."

He Su's three brothers were on the same list of Jinshi, and Pan Lianggui did not give in. The three brothers were also Jinshi, but they were not on the same list.

This kind of eunuch family is like a nest as soon as Jinshi comes out.

Looking at Ju Ming again, it is really shabby.

Song Huizong asked Zhu Ming: "Do you know how to cultivate?"

Zhu Ming said, "I don't understand."

"Refining essence to transform qi, refining qi to transform spirit, refining spirit to return emptiness, refining emptiness to unite the Tao, and the method of inner alchemy practice, where do these four sentences come from?" Song Huizong was a little angry, "You said you don't know how to cultivate, I don't know. But I think you don’t understand what bullying is.”

Song Huizong really liked Taoism, not only personally studied the way of outer alchemy, but also dabbled in the way of inner alchemy.

In the palace examination article, seeing these four refinements and sixteen characters is like a martial arts practitioner encountering the "Nine Yin Manual".

The Inner Alchemy School, which has been rising since the Tang Dynasty, has been perfecting the theory, but no one has summed it up so well.

Facing the emperor's persecution, Zhu Ming could only sell Xue Daoguang.

Anyway, Daoist Xue took his master's order, and the master asked him to go to the big city to rely on the powerful to promote Taoism.

The emperor is the biggest dignitary, and the Ziyang faction will definitely spread.As for whether he can stick to his Taoism, not get involved in political struggles, and do not harm the people, this is also a practice test for Xue Daoguang.

Zhu Ming said: "I know a great scholar named Xue Daoguang. This person learned from Shi Tai, and Shi Tai learned from Zhang Ziyang. They all practiced the method of inner alchemy."

Song Huizong hurriedly asked: "But Zhang Ziyang who wrote "Enlightenment"?"

"Has the official read it?" Zhu Ming asked back.

Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty said: "This book is the Taoist scriptures presented by the people. I read it quite enlightened, but I don't know how to practice it, and the inner alchemy Taoist can't explain it clearly. So where is Xue Daoguang now?"

Ju Ming said, "It's in Tokyo."

Song Huizong said: "Invite him here, I want to teach Taoism."

"Yes." Zhu Ming didn't feel guilty, and even gloated a little. He really wanted to see Xue Daoguang's reaction.

This Taoist priest is currently a little confused. Maybe he was summoned by the emperor and devoted himself to wealth and honor, so that he can cultivate a pure Taoist heart faster.

The eyes of those present who heard the interlocutors of the monarch and ministers clearly changed when they looked at Zhu Ming.

Especially eunuchs and Dasheng poets, if the Taoist priests recommended by Zhu Ming are favored, they must not offend Zhu Ming in the future.

Jinshi cast puzzled eyes, judging from Ju Ming's performance against Dasheng's poets on the spot, and the response poems he wrote today, it doesn't seem like he is flattering the lucky ones, why is he still recommending Taoist priests to the emperor?

Well, it's not considered a recommendation, they were forced by the emperor, and they took the initiative to make up for Zhu Ming.

Song Huizong asked again: "Your father's name is Zhu Guoxiang, with the character Yuanzhang?"

"Exactly." Zhu Ming replied.

Song Huizong said: "Officials from all walks of life, the Lantern Festival will offer auspicious auspiciousness. The offerings on Lizhou Road are immortal food, and I will let people recruit those who donate. This person is like you. He wrote a letter and sent a letter two days ago. Bixin, but it seems to happen to be your father!"

"Uh..." Zhu Ming was a little dumbfounded.

Song Huizong asked: "Where does the fairy food come from?"

Zhu Ming explained: "Your Majesty, it's just overseas crops, not fairy food. Corn and sweet potatoes are high-yielding and can live thousands of people. My father worried that the people would have doubts and were unwilling to plant new crops, so he induced them with the theory of fairy food. .”

Song Huizong asked again: "Have your father and son ever gone to sea?"

Zhu Ming said: "The minister has not gone to sea, but my father has been to sea."

Song Huizong asked again: "Can you meet immortals at sea?"

Zhu Ming flatly denied it: "I have never encountered it before."

The eunuch sent by Song Huizong first went to Xingyuan Mansion to inquire about the situation, and then went to Daming Village to collect.After being rejected by Zhu Guoxiang, he went to Shangbai Village to inquire about the situation. The story that Zhu Ming made up back then was clearly written down by the eunuch.

Fortunately, the prophecies such as pig riding a horse and peace in the world were only spoken to Fatty Zheng at that time, but did not reach the emperor's ears.

"Bring it." Song Huizong said suddenly.

The eunuch held up the manuscript of "Journey to the West", and it belonged to an unrecognizable edition.

It was edited first by Min Wenwei, then by Yang Zhizhou, and then by Huang Shang and Taoist priests... In the end, there are more good gods in Taoism, fewer good Buddhas in Buddhism, and the Jade Emperor is always calm and aloof.

The eunuch handed the manuscript to Zhu Ming, and Song Huizong asked, "Who wrote this book?"

Zhu Ming answered bravely, "I did it when I was bored."

Song Huizong said: "You said that you are not good at Taoism, you put all the practice of Taoism on that Daoist Xue, and you said that your father has never met gods. Why are you so clear about Buddhism and Taoism, and you are familiar with all kinds of gods? Can you write countless Taoist poems? I asked Huang Chang, and he said that some Taoist poems have their sources, and there are many other Taoist poems, which should be written by you! Are you deceiving the emperor?"

Zhu Ming called Qu and complained: "Your Majesty is very aware of the details. I only heard about some Taoism indiscriminately, but never practiced it myself. The reason why I can write poetry is like seeing pigs running without eating pork!"

"puff!"

The attendant eunuch was amused, and quickly covered his mouth to keep silent.

Song Huizong didn't listen to the explanation, and ordered: "Write a letter here, let your father come to Beijing quickly, and I will ask him about overseas immortals face to face!"

Ju Ming left the table and bowed down: "Officials, the matter of seeking immortality is illusory, but corn and sweet potatoes can benefit all people. My father didn't know how to cultivate Taoism and become immortals, he only knew how to farm. Even if my father came to Tokyo, he would only talk about farming with officials. Moreover, my father has an upright temperament, which may offend His Majesty. Please ask the officials to ask more about common people and less about ghosts and gods!"

"Bold!" Song Huizong slammed the table.

All Jinshi present were astonished, they did not expect Zhu Ming to be so strong.

Even at the Wenxi Banquet, he used Jia Yi's allusion to persuade the emperor to pay attention to people's livelihood, and to avoid seeking immortals and asking questions, which is not a proper job.

Ju Ming, the direct minister, was very successful and instantly became popular.

Anyway, he is No. 3 in the palace examination, at least able to award the third-level selection (in the Huizong Dynasty, the fourth-level selection and the seventh-level 26 titles have been simplified to the seventh-level selection).

Even if Zhu Ming offended the emperor, he could still be released as magistrate, at worst, he would be demoted even more severely to be the master.

I don't want to serve you any more, let's go somewhere to have a good time!

Song Huizong asked: "Write a letter or not?"

"Disobeying the emperor's order is disloyalty, and disobeying the father's will is disobedience. Please don't force officials to be unfilial people." Zhu Ming knelt down on the spot, with his forehead on the ground, with a smile on his mouth, and only wanted to release the local officials after angering the emperor.

Zhu Ming was snickering, but Song Huizong was sneering: "Very well, if you don't write the letter, I will force your father to come here!"

Zhu Ming is not worried, with Dean Zhu's ability, he can definitely fool the emperor.

It may work in the future, let the emperor release Zhu Guoxiang as an official, he can also be the director of Xixiang locally, or he can go to Jinzhou (Ankang) next door to be the county magistrate (avoiding his hometown).

Wen's wedding banquet was not very happy, Zhu Ming and the emperor had a bad fight and broke up.

On the second day, what happened at the Wenxi Banquet quickly spread throughout Tokyo official circles.

That Yingzhi poem was also widely circulated in Taixue.

Zhu Ming angered the emperor because of his persuasion, completely established his image as a direct minister, and was sought after by countless young scholars.

(No.3 is called Tanhua. It should start from the next imperial examination and be spread by Song Huizong's poems. It doesn't matter six years in advance here. Tanhua sounds better. Moreover, the Tanhua envoys in Tang and Song Dynasties were originally selected as the best among Jinshi The young and handsome person is in charge, and Ju Ming is very in line with the regulations.)
(End of this chapter)