Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 648 How to take the Hanyuan Palace exam

"Hurry up to the Zajia family. You guys can tie the rope tightly to the Zajia family. Be more nimble and nimble with your hands and feet."

"Quickly, those over here move up, be careful. As for you, those over there, please come over with more people."

"Yes, Eunuch Yun."

In the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs,

There were young eunuchs inside and outside, hurriedly carrying boxes of money, and more importantly, large quantities of grain and grass. The entire yamen and the road outside were full of carriages.

The Imperial City Secretary Ma Mengquan arranged for Qianhu Fenggu to lead people to keep an eye on the money to make sure nothing went wrong. This was the salary for the army going south. The governor used many methods to raise the money.

"Eunuch Yun, don't worry. The brothers from Nanzhen Fusi are all here. All the guardsmen have been on guard for a long time. Their humble duties will never allow them to make any mistakes."

Xiao Yunzi turned around and glanced at Ma Jianshi. He was promoted by his godfather. Due to his achievements in recent times, he was transferred from the North Town Fusi to the South Town Fusi to take charge of the South Town Fusi. Si Jinwei's troops have only been here for a few months, but they have already started to improve, and they have lived up to their godfather's expectations.

They are all our own people, and there is a smile on their faces, and they say with a smile;

Then, the entire motorcade left the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and drove onto the street. The sound of heavy footsteps and the clash of armors could be heard far away.

The latter understood, and with a wave of his hand, a large number of Nanzhen Fusi's guardsmen emerged from all around, totaling 4,000 men and horses, with complete armor, stern faces, and a large area of ​​darkness.

"It turns out it's Ma Jian's business. With you here, the Za family will feel relieved. The Governor specially told you this time that this trip is to deliver wages to the Anhu camp. There should be no delay. The person who looks after him will not bring the imperial army with him this time. Yes, I heard that Nanzhen Fusi has been taken care of in good order. Is there any trouble? "

Eunuch Yun did not delay. He looked at the person at the back who was already tied up. He was wearing a brocade robe and holding a fly whisk. He stepped on the majestic stone steps in front of the house, got on the carriage directly, and left a message.

He turned around and looked at Qianhu Fenggu with a majestic look on his face.

"Go back to Eunuch Yun, there is no trouble, everything is fine,"

"Brothers, when escorting Eunuch Yun to the Anhu camp, be sure to watch the carriage carefully. There is no room for error. You understand why our Nanzhen Division cannot compare to the North Town Fu Division!"

He bumped into Zhang Jinyu who was turning the corner at the street corner.

A large-scale marching team marched on the streets towards the south city gate.

"The Zajia family sees your efforts. After this is over, I will explain the situation to the Governor. You are indeed the loyal people of our Imperial City Division."

Eunuch Yun in the carriage tilted his head slightly, opened the curtain, glanced at everyone, and showed a satisfied smile.

All the guardsmen knelt down on one knee, put their fists into their chests, and shouted;
"Work hard without caring about yourself, do the work of dogs and horses, and be willing to serve the imperial court!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Yun."

"call"

Ma Mengquan's face straightened and he cupped his fists;
"As ordered."

The driver immediately pulled the reins and stopped the carriage.

Ma Mengquan nodded with satisfaction, got on his horse, and shouted to the people and horses around him,

Ma Mengquan raised his head and replied confidently. Now he is no longer a small Qianhu. As a confidant of the Governor, he now commands the entire Zhenfu Division's guards in Nanzhen Fusi.
"That's good, let's go."

As the high-pitched sound spread, the scene became heated.

Due to the return of love, Eunuch Yun also spoke boldly:

The chorus of calls made Xiao Yunzi feel strange in his heart. His voice weakened and he lowered the car curtain without changing his expression.

"Master Marquis, in front are the imperial guardsmen, escorting the convoy southward,"

"Oh, the people from the Imperial City Division, aren't they in Dongcheng? Why are there still so many of them?"

Zhang Jinyu opened the curtain and looked at the street in front of him. Almost thousands of soldiers were guarding both sides of the carriage convoy, and their armor shone with a cold light, forming a barrier with two bright eyes.
Good guy, there are so many people in the Imperial City Division, why don’t you know?
Mr. Chu next to him also came over and took a look outside, his pupils shrank, these are the troops of Nanzhen Fusi,

"Lord Chu, what kind of knowledge have you seen? Why does the Imperial City Division have so many people? Why didn't I know about it before? Are they new recruits?"

"Master Marquis, from what you said, there are always so many people in the Imperial City Division in the capital. I don't think the Marquis doesn't know that the Imperial City Division is divided into two towns, the North and the South, each commanding 5,000 Royal Guards. The Zhenfu Division is very capable, so the Imperial City Guards are joined by people from the North Town Fu Division, while the South Town Fu Division has always stayed in the south of the city, so it is not very prominent. "

Chu Nian stepped back and sat back. Everyone in the capital knew about this, but they didn't expect that the people from Nanzhen Fusi were trained like the Forbidden Army and were kept a secret.

Zhang Jinyu obviously also saw something fishy. These five thousand men and horses, no, ten thousand men and horses are His Majesty's trump card. They are all elites. They are really powerful. The old eunuch Dai Quan is even more hidden.
But why should it be revealed today? Is it for those people?

Think about the fact that the Royal Horse Guards from the Warrior Camp and the Royal Forest Camp were dispatched last night. His Majesty was trying to intimidate others.

"Oh, I see. I thought it was always people from Beizhen Fusi who were working outside. This was a misunderstanding."

He replied jokingly, but Chu Nian just smiled without saying anything. In the Imperial City Department, only Luo Yunhou dared to make such a move. If it were someone else, how could they dare to do so?

"Don't waste time, just go around the street behind. There are so many things going on today."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

The driver was still a little hesitant, but Ningbian didn't care at all. As soon as he pinched the horse's belly, he detoured to the street behind and headed north.

After a while,
Arriving at the palace,

I got off the carriage at Chongwen Gate.

Just got off the car,

Looking to the east, you can see the towering dome of the Hanyuan Hall. On the glazed tile roof more than fifty meters above, a huge dragon stands proudly. When the sun shines, it shines with dazzling light, as if to The world proclaims the majesty of the dragon and the glory of the royal family.

So big
Zhang Jinyu was shocked and didn't know what was going on inside.

Seeing that Chu Nian had gotten off the carriage, Zhang Jinyu pointed eastward uncertainly and asked;

"Master Chu, the palace at the east end is the Hanyuan Palace." Chu Nian had just gotten off the carriage and before he could stand still, he heard the Marquis' question and looked up. A golden light shone and he nodded.
"Master Marquis, that is, the golden-topped dragon is the symbol of Hanyuan Palace. Master Marquis, go in first."

"it is good,"

The two of them took their men and each took their waist cards. After being verified by the guards, they disarmed their weapons and then a group of people entered the palace.

Chongwenmen is not as tall and majestic as the Meridian Gate.
On the contrary, it is a bit peaceful and quiet. After entering the palace gate, there is a large courtyard with trees and trees growing all around. There are three main roads. If you go to the right, you can see a magnificent palace.

The majestic and grand Hanyuan Hall

, yellow tiles and plain walls, and the raised log rafters in the hall that are more than 30 meters high, show the magnanimity of the Nine Heavens.

Entering the courtyard of Hanyuan Hall,

There are two cattle cauldrons at the entrance of the main hall. They are tall and heavy, and the heavy breath blows towards them.

Zhang Jinyu and others were a little dumbfounded.

"Master Marquis, I never thought that Hanyuan Palace could be so grand and majestic,"

Chu Nian also widened his eyes. He always knew that this place was newly built. As for what it was like, he had never been here before.
Zhang Jinyu was even more dazzled by what he saw. His Majesty was in a terrible loss this time. According to ordinary people, the newly built house was loaned out before he could even live in it. He always felt like he was being cheated!

"It's more than majestic. I can't bear to see it. Your Majesty is so broad-minded. He uses it as an examination room. I would not be willing to part with it in exchange for it."

When she was anxious, Zhang Jinyu started to speak indiscriminately, which made Chu Nian's face turn green with fright.
I don’t know how to answer the call either.
What the two of them didn't notice was that at the corner of Hanyuan Hall, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong and Dai Quan were standing there with their people. After hearing what Marquis Luo Yun said, Dai Quan's face twitched and the corner of his mouth trembled. The Marquis still So unabashedly speaking,

"This boy looks completely useless. For the sake of the imperial court, I still care about a mere palace."

The Wu Emperor Zhou Shihong, who had a black face, couldn't help scolding him. He was so angry that he was a small family man.

Dai Quan was behind him, but he could not hear His Majesty's intention of protecting him, so he spoke to persuade;
"Your Majesty, it is said that the squires protect the food. This old slave thinks that the Marquis is even more so. If the Marquis goes to the village below, the squires will go to the city to file a complaint and redress their grievances."

"Ah haha, oh, that's interesting. Those landlords and rich people have met more powerful ones."

Emperor Wu couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the scene of Marquis Luo Yun below, competing with the squire for land and houses.

"Wait a minute, follow the two of them and see how they arrange it. I heard that Nan Zixian is not planning to send jury officials over. Is this a problem?"

Dai Quan's expression changed, he accompanied Xiao Xing secretly, considered it for a while, and replied;

"Back to Your Majesty, I just learned from the Military and Horse Department and the Prince in charge of the lottery exchange at the Ministry of Internal Affairs that this year, excluding Hanyuan Palace candidates, there are already more than 3,500 white lottery holders.

As a result, there were not enough officials in the Gongyuan, so Mr. Nan decided not to send anyone except Mr. Chu Nian, the deputy chief judge, and wrote a letter to Luo Yunhou to find a solution on his own. "

After talking for a while, it became clear that Mr. Nan really didn’t want to send anyone.
Emperor Wu's expression did not change. He didn't know what he was thinking. The servants around him even lowered their heads.

"With so many people, I have also been negligent. Fortunately, the Gongyuan side is newly built, so it is enough. Unfortunately, the Hanyuan Hall side, Luo Yunhou may not have a clue."

Emperor Wu looked at the two people in front of the palace gate, except for a few guards following him. He suddenly felt that their figures were in sharp contrast to the tall palace, and they looked a lot bleak.

"Your Majesty has a keen eye. If there are too many people, I am afraid of negligence, and this old slave will feel uneasy."

Dai Quan was also in trouble for a while. After all, it was not only the Enke exam, but also the leaked test questions and the fraud case. There is currently no clue.
"Well, the jury officials, do you have any recommendations for officials here?"

Emperor Wu finally felt uneasy and asked. Dai Quan quickly thought about it. He needed a lot of people. How could he settle down in a moment?

"Back to Your Majesty, those who have always reviewed the papers were old officials from the Hanlin Academy and the masters of Wuying Palace. Now Mr. Nan has transferred a group of people, and there are not many left. Therefore, the old slave has not been able to do anything for a while. If you think of the right person, you can't let the court official pass."

"When that time comes, that's fine. I'll also ask that boy what he means and see what he can do."

After saying that, he continued to look towards the front door of the palace.

Zhang Jinyu glanced around, that's what happened, and said hello,
"Let's go into the palace and have a look, but be careful, don't treat it like your own home."

Looking at the magnificent appearance, there should be a lot of good things inside, so it’s better to be careful.
Pushing open the door of the main hall, you will see a magnificent and resplendent place. On the splendid roof, there is a noble red gold word-of-mouth calligraphy hanging. There are copper walls with elephants on all sides. The apartments, doors, windows, wooden poles, and beams are carved in sequence. Cast, expressed with great detail and relief as eye-catching.

The main reason is that the palace is surrounded by jade stones, which makes it look elegant and luxurious.
Fortunately, the hall was bare and there were no furnishings. As soon as I glanced to the side,
"Master Marquis, the palace is so big. How do you think it should be renovated?"

Chu Nian behind him said, "If the Thousand People Exam cannot be like Gongyuan, there is another way. But I haven't thought about the specifics yet."

After hearing the words, Zhang Jinyu thought that she could try her method.
"Master Chu, come and see, two thousand people can sit here. If all the candidates are arranged here like palace examinations, and more manpower is patrolled, it is not a bad idea. It is a place for eating, drinking, sleeping, sleeping, etc. How to arrange it is a question trouble."

"The Marquis is a great talent. This is a very good thing. As for the place to eat and live, I am also worried about this. After all, the exam will take three days, and the dragon door lock cannot be opened if it is left. The place where I live, the Marquis, is behind Hanyuan Hall. There is also a row of auxiliary halls that should be renovated."

Seeing that the examination room was available, Chu Nian was greatly moved. Lord Marquis's method was feasible, and Wei must be like Gongyuan.

"Come on, go over and take a look and you'll find out."

Zhang Jinyu stopped talking nonsense. There was a corridor behind the main hall, which could directly lead to the apse complex.

The two of them walked over without waiting.
After a while,
Behind him, Emperor Wu and his group slowly walked in, looking at the empty hall. It was grand and bright. It was a good place.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis's idea just now was really bold. Thousands of people took the exam together. This is a sight that has never happened before."

Dai Quan was a bit speechless. Outside the door, they clearly heard the conversation between Luo Yunhou and Chu Nian, and they actually thought of it as being like a palace examination.

But there is a huge difference in the number of people, and Chu Nian actually agreed,

"As expected of that boy, he is brave and intelligent. I like him. I have never seen him take the exam with thousands of people."

Emperor Wu looked at the hall with longing in his eyes, imagining the grandeur of that day, which might not be able to leave a mark in the history books. He turned and looked outside the hall, where the spring was full of vitality, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
"We are all waiting for them here. I am suddenly a little lucky. Sometimes the court cannot control the title too strictly. It is always better to relax."

If we follow the old rules of the court and strictly prohibit new titles, how can we have the outstanding people of Luoyunhou by our side? But we cannot let it go. The precedent of the four kings and eight princes has been before. After all, we have to judge the situation.

In a moment,
Emperor Wu thought a lot about the border, northwest, and southern Jing. There were some things that couldn't be postponed. Taking a title as a reward might not be a bad idea. The southern part of Jing still needed to quell the chaos quickly.
If Gu Ping, the general of the south of Beijing, leads his army to defend Linyue Mansion, I will reward him heavily. If not, if he retains his strength, the merits and demerits are balanced, and the army is lost, then the chief envoy of the south of the capital will be captured, and a group of officials will be taken into custody and returned to the capital to serve as a warning to the monkeys. !
Dai Quan lowered his head and followed His Majesty, holding the Buddha dust without moving.
"Your Majesty said, no matter how good the guqin is, you should always loosen the strings and not tighten them too tightly."

"Ahaha, that's a good description. Don't jump too tight."

(End of this chapter)