Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 382 Enke is coming this year
snowflakes falling,

a bleak,
on top of the mountain,
The two people who were still arguing were blushing. Zhang Jinyu stood behind and did not interrupt. He looked at the academy building on the top of the mountain, with pavilions and pavilions, green bricks and green tiles. It looked like a fairyland in the snow. It was a treasure.

It's a bit ridiculous after thinking about it. Officials can't do business properly, but those civil servants can't guarantee other things. They enjoy themselves and find a place to build a separate courtyard. They are first-class experts.

Zhang Jinyu turned around and looked down the mountain. In the vast white sky and earth, at the foot of the mountain, the water mist of Jinghu Lake rose, matching the color of snow, as if there were fairies dancing inside. It was a rare spectacle in the world. Here, while cultivating oneself, sitting and looking at Jinghu Lake in the city , is a unique scenery, the mountain leader Lian Yuming is also a wonderful person.

Eunuch Zhao looked cold and said harshly;

"Zhajia, tell me again, are you moving or not?"

As soon as Li Yun of Qianhu waved his hand, the guards of the Imperial City Division behind him drew their swords and surrounded him, causing a commotion. The mountain chief Lian Yuming took off his bamboo hat, revealing his white hair, stepped forward and cast a spell on Zhang Jinyu. A salute, choked with sobs;
"Master Marquis, the twists and turns of this matter are all open to public debate. I have been teaching and educating people for half a year, and now I have to face the persecution of my servants. How can I live in this world without shame? I am ashamed to face the world's students, and I have no words to face the sages." , it would be better to die, today I really want to seal off the White Deer Academy, I will jump from here, and ask the Marquis to save the students from Jiangnan, more than half of the academy is from poor families."

After saying this, I was already in tears. The students behind me were all lying on the ground, crying bitterly.
"Master Hou, we all come from a poor family. Without the funding from the academy, we would be living on the streets."

"Master Marquis, please show mercy."

Even Jiang Yan knelt in front and said solemnly,
"Master Marquis, although there is something wrong here, we and the academy students have not deceived the superiors and concealed the inferiors. Although what Eunuch Zhao said today is reasonable, everything he said was forced. If Bailu Academy is sealed today, Enke It will soon cause uneasiness among the students in the world. When the time comes, I am worried that this is due to the current affairs of the court. The Marquis will be implicated here today, which will arouse the discussion among the scholars in the world. I am afraid that it will be too late to regret. I also ask the Marquis to help him. Jiang Yan knelt down and begged.”

On top of the cold snow rocks, all the students were trembling and kneeling on the ground. What's more, they were almost lying there with their whole bodies on the ground, and their bodies were already half wet.

When Zhang Jinyu saw this, he was extremely moved. Sure enough, he still had the spirit of a scholar. After the Huayi Debate in the Central Plains, and the writings of Confucian scholars in the past generations, he had won the hearts of scholars all over the world, and he had all kinds of theories in his pocket. He did not consider this matter. !
It's really inappropriate to think about it. Now that you are involved in the situation, you can think about it and see if there is a way to have both ends, which can not only satisfy yourself and gain a reputation, but also take care of the face of the court.

Thinking about this, Zhang Jinyu turned to look at Zhao Si again, with an unnatural look, and scolded;

"How do you behave? Get up, Chief of the Mountain. I want to ask you, is there an academy house at the foot of the back mountain and can it still be used?"

Lian Yuming had a look of grief and anger on his face, but before he could recover, his master Jiang Yan beside him replied;
"Back to Lord Marquis, the teacher is in a very sad mood. It is my disciple who tells me that the houses at the foot of the back mountain are still usable. Although the houses are there, some of them are in disrepair and there are so many students that they may not be enough."

"To tell the truth, I don't seal the academy, but looking down the mountain from here, you can see everything in the old palace. It's a serious crime of disrespect. If I know it, I have to ask questions. But with your sincere hearts, I deeply agree, so starting tomorrow, the old academy site in the back mountain will be repaired and additional houses will be built. As for this place, it needs to be returned to the old palace and under the jurisdiction of the Jin army. The front mountain gate will be controlled by the Jin army. The back mountain can be used as you like. Come in and out, you can rest here until the construction of the academy at the foot of the mountain is completed and then move, for a period of one year, what do you think, Chief Shan?"

Zhang Jinyu also gave him some buffering time and did not seal the seal now. However, the Mountain Chief Lian Yuming did not say a word. He was obviously reluctant to leave this place. After so many years of hard work, this place has been the hard work of all the Mountain Chiefs of White Deer Academy. The pain was lost in his own hands. Even though he had tried every possible means in his chest and abdomen, he was powerless in the face of the sword.

Jiang Yan bowed his hands and said;

"Master Marquis, this is the White Deer Academy. It is where the efforts of past mountain leaders have been, and it is also the face of the Jiangnan scholars. If we really lose this place, the White Deer Academy will be expelled, and then the northern scholars will definitely become more powerful. In the future, Enke may be a scholar in the south, and he will be unable to recover after a fall, and I am afraid that Enke will cause trouble again."

Zhang Jinyu cursed secretly in his heart, saying that this was what he feared most about the imperial examination. The dispute over the imperial examination area between scholars from the north and the south was a huge pit, and Dawu Enke didn't know what was going on.

I seem to have never paid attention to it. I wouldn't have come here if I had known about it, but I seem to vaguely remember that there was also a dispute between northern and southern scholars on Blue Star. Later, they were divided into southern and northern rankings. I don't know if there are any this year. I asked. road;
"I'm not sure yet. What's there to say about the traditional imperial examination? I'm not sure yet."

Jiang Yan looked happy and began to introduce that the official imperial examinations of the Dawu imperial court were divided into three levels: provincial examination, general examination, and palace examination. They also inherited the imperial examination system of the previous dynasty and basically remained unchanged.

Those who want to participate in the rural examination must first pass the children's examination. Those who participate in the children's examination are called "tongsheng". The rural examination is held every three years in each county and is also called the Dabi. Since it is held in the autumn, it is also called Qiuwei. Those who pass the examination are called students, also known as Xiucai, commonly known as Xiucai. Only those who become Xiucai can participate in the provincial examination. Those who pass the examination are called Juren, and the No. 1 candidate in the examination is called Jieyuan.

After the examination, there will be no more exams this year. The examination is held in the Ministry of Rites in the spring of the second year after the provincial examination. Therefore, the examination is also called Li Wei or Chun Wei. Those who participate in the examination are the candidates who have passed the provincial examination. Those who pass the examination are called Gongshi, and No. 1 is called Huiyuan.

The palace examination is an examination conducted by the emperor. The examination questions are asked. The tributes who participate in the palace examination are reviewed by the cabinet minister who presides over the palace examination. Those who pass the palace examination are awarded Jinshi. The palace examination is divided into three categories. The first one is awarded Jinshi and the second one is awarded. He was born as a Jinshi, and the third person was given the same background as a Jinshi.The so-called top three students are admitted, No. 1 is called the top pick, No. 2 is called the second pick, and No. 3 is called the third overall pick.

Zhang Jinyu was secretly stunned, my dear, why is this exam pattern so familiar?
"It's quite difficult. It's not easy for students. I would like to ask, what is the meaning of the three-yuan grade?"

"Some marquises have obtained No. 1 in the provincial examination, the joint examination, and the palace examination. That is, they have successively obtained the Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and Zhuangyuan exams. They are called Sanyuan and No. [-], but there is no such person in this dynasty yet."

After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he still had a look of longing on his face, which is what scholars dream of.

Zhang Jinyu thought about it over and over, and had no choice but to intervene in the dispute between scholars from the north and the south. She suddenly thought of the poetry meeting held in Yunliang Pavilion when she first came to Jinling. How decent was it? What kind of poetry meeting could be held in a brothel? People's souls have been sucked away, so how can they come up with any good verses.

"In this case, you still have to move out of this place, but the annual recruitment of disciples, the apprenticeship ceremony, the annual poetry meeting, and the monthly strategizing of your mountain chief can all be held here. The imperial army is not allowed to stop it, but here The place is not suitable for long-term living. The academy in the back mountain is your daily place. It can expand the academy without losing face. How about it?"

Mountain Chief Lian Yuming suddenly came to his senses, stretched out his hand to straighten his hair, and bowed to Zhang Jinyu.
"Thank you, Lord Marquis. I have clear grievances. This move by Lord Marquis is indeed an act to save the academy. But I dare to ask Lord Marquis, if White Deer Academy has never been involved in court disputes, why does it have to embarrass us alone?"

"Captain, is it true that White Deer Academy has not been involved in the dispute? If nothing else, although there are some things that cannot be said openly, Commander, I know many things very well. I took a step back to save the face of the academy. Don’t be too persistent, Chief Shan. At that time, the academy was located here, but who was pushing for it? It should have been approved by Jiangnan’s political history at that time, so where is this person?”

Zhang Jinyu couldn't help but asked, the mountain chief's face turned green, that person had already been executed by the Supreme Emperor.

"Chief Lian, Master Jiang Zuo, I am doing this to save you. Believe it or not, it is better to be safer. With the Forbidden Army stationed here, although it is a bit troublesome, the chores outside will be saved. Of course, you must act wisely. I will not go in because of the heavy snow. We will go back to rest. The affairs of the academy have been settled. It is best to clean up the back mountains as soon as possible."

Zhang Jinyu didn't want to blow the wind on the top of the mountain. She was cold and thin, so she turned around and led the troops back. Zhao Si snorted coldly and told Li Qianhu,
"Leave the imperial troops to watch the front yard and renovate the houses to station them on the spot. Since the Lord Marquis has made the decision, the mountain chief should make preparations in advance. The Za family won't say much more."

After taking a look at everyone, Eunuch Zhao hurriedly chased after them without stopping.

Jiang Yan watched Luo Yunhou leading his troops down the mountain and couldn't help but bow again.
"Teacher, Marquis Luo Yun is right. If we don't listen to the advice and this matter falls into the ears of the capital, we may be in serious trouble."

Mountain Chief Lian Yuming put on his bamboo hat, with a forlorn look on his face, and said sadly;

"I don't know, but how can I give up all my hard work? At that time, I gave advice to my mentor. Although this place is good, I am afraid that if I cause trouble, there will inevitably be criticism from villains, and I will get burned when the time comes. But my mentor has made up his mind. I want to build a Confucian holy place among the scholars in Jiangnan, hey."

"Then teacher, what should I do?"

"According to what Marquis Luo Yun said, just follow the instructions. White Deer Academy will take care of it. If you insist on others, I'm afraid the capital will have other ideas. I don't know what the elders think and can't suppress it. "

"Yes, teacher, when the snow stops, I will let people start to build the academy at the foot of the mountain and arrange the dormitories for the students there first,"

"Well, you can just handle this matter as you see fit. Don't involve Marquis Luo Yun in other matters. No matter what happens this time, White Deer Academy took advantage of the Marquis's kindness. As for what happens next, I will give it to you. Mr. Pavilion of Jingcheng sent a message, let’s see what Mr. Ge said,”

Lian Yuming looked down the mountain at this time. Marquis Luo Yun had long since disappeared, leaving only shallow footprints. Although the snow was falling heavily and the fog was rising, making it difficult to see the mountain road, the charm of some people could not be stopped. Yes, I met Marquis Luo Yun today. He is really not a bloodthirsty person. It seems that the killings in the city are probably a message from the capital.
"Jiang Yan, this year's Enke is coming soon. Let the students step up their preparations. Xiu Mu has been cancelled. I am wondering if someone from other academies is behind it?"

"Teacher, you mean"

(End of this chapter)