Chapter 123

Feng Huang sternly shouted: "Bold and wild, do you know what crime it is to slander the imperial court officials?!"

"Of course I know. You don't need to remind Mr. Feng." Wu Gong looked calm.

"Since you know it, you dare to commit it deliberately! Wu Gong, you are committing an extra crime!"

Gu Xi smiled coldly, "According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, you will be deprived of your sequence body, demoted to a criminal, exiled outside the mainland of the empire, and never return!"

"You two, don't be in a hurry to put your hat on!"

Faced with Feng Huang and Gu Xi's attack, Wu Gong still said slowly: "There is a saying that is good, if you want others to know it, you have to do nothing about it yourself."

"How absurd! I, Gu Xi, sit upright in my conduct. If you want to compete with me, then come and compete in six arts, virtues, and achievements in an open and honest manner."

Gu Xi had a disdainful expression on his face, "Such a bloody spout and a reckless grabbing bite, is he worthy of the status of a Confucian scholar?"

"If even bribing public officials is considered a meritorious deed, then I am willing to bow down. As for the six arts"

Wu Gong stared contemptuously, "If you say something insulting to the gentleman, you, Gu Xi, are worthy of it?"

There are also eight Confucianists who are superior or inferior.

Wu Gong's strength in the Six Arts is indeed somewhat stronger than himself.

Gu Xi himself is well aware of this point.

But so what?
You must know that entering an official position is not only based on sequential strength, but also background, qualification potential, character and merit, etc. are all indispensable.

If you can be a high-ranking official with just a pair of fists, you will get a generous salary.Then you can directly learn from those barbaric martial arts, and just put down the ring to compare whose fists are hard enough.

Why is the imperial court still doing some assessment and selection, let alone starting a course to obtain a scholar.

The rank of the official sequence did not play a decisive role in the official promotion system of the Ming Empire.

Although one of the promotion rituals of the Confucian sequence is the 'body of commanding officer'.

However, in the imperial court, there is no necessary connection between high official positions and high ranks.

It is not uncommon to see the phenomenon of "low ranking and high officials" or "high ranking and low officials".

Someone in the Xindonglin Party once made an explanation, saying that conquering the world depends on "strength", while governing the world depends on "ritual".

Those who have "strength" do not necessarily have "rituals", so the selection of officials should be based on "rituals" and supplemented by "strength".

These words sound high-sounding, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is just one of the many ills caused by the Confucian clan's entrenched court.

Idiots occupy high positions, and talents have nowhere to serve the country.

Even if a bachelor from a poor background enters the official career through the imperial examination, if someone blocks the way to rise to the official position, it will also cut off your sequence.

As for those children of the rich and powerful who were born in wealthy families, someone prepared noble official positions for them as soon as they reached the crown.

One can only wait for the level of the six arts to be reached, and the sequence improvement will naturally come naturally.

As for those 'baiding' who are in the wrong team, either they have to make painstaking efforts to change their families, or they can only go to study in Confucian academies.

To imitate the sages, write books and establish biographies, and establish schools.Promote Confucianism to make great strides forward.

But the difficulty of this is far more than the imperial examination.

If becoming an official is a smooth road, then the college is a narrow road.

It's as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Wu Gong, you have the guts to slander me again and again!"

Feng Huang's face was livid at this time, and he cupped his fists and saluted Zhang Xian, who was with the old god, "Please deal with this madman who spread rumors and slandered his subordinates!"

"Wu Gong, if you have evidence, show it. If someone really cheats for personal gain, then this official will give you justice even if you risk your life! But if you don't, this official will not forgive you this time." you!"

Yao Chongli's face was equally gloomy, and his heart was filled with anger.

Because Wu Gong's words and deeds at this moment have far exceeded their previous plan, and they did not get along with him in advance.

Now he suddenly shot without authorization, which made Yao Chongli feel passive.

If Wu Gong really had evidence, it would be fine.But if not, it would be a big taboo to accuse and bite officials of the Ministry of Officials Examination Company in front of Zhang Xian!
At that time, no matter how good my relationship with Jinling is, I will have to find a way to clean myself up.

"Wu Gong, you are also a child of a Confucian family, you should know the consequences of talking nonsense.

Zhang Xian raised his hand, "If there is evidence, show it now."

The pressure was as heavy as a mountain, but Wu Gong's back was still straight, and his expression was neither humble nor overbearing.

He only heard him say loudly: "Report to your lord, of course the student has evidence!"

As soon as the words fell, the sound of wind and rain outside the house suddenly suffocated, and it seemed that he didn't dare to make a mistake at this moment.

Seeing that Wu Gong was still calm at the moment, Gu Xi suddenly felt uneasy.

Does he really have evidence that he gave Feng Huang a gift?
"My lords, please take a look."

Wu Gong took out an electronic file and put it on the table, stretched out his hand and tapped lightly, and immediately a projection flew out, floating in front of everyone.

The words like a waterfall flow down slowly. Although the font is small, everyone here is following the sequence, and can easily see the content recorded on it.

The item above clearly lists the things that Gu Xi filially respects Feng Huang, not only the size and value of the gift, but also the time and place of gift giving are all recorded.

"It's interesting. This recommendation has always been dog-eat-dog, but it's really rare to be so ruthless."

There was a cold light in Pei Xingjian's eyes, and his body, which was lying casually in the chair, sat up slightly.

"Hu brush, Hui inkstone, Xuande gold paper, Chongzhen imperial edict, erotic paintings"

Yao Chongli read the content on the projection softly, and every time he said the name of a gift, the gloom on his face dissipated a bit.

The moment he saw these things, he decided that the file Wu Gong took out should be real.

Such flashy things are all Feng Huang's favorites.

"Master Feng, your taste really appeals to both the refined and the vulgar."

Feng Huang's palm on the waistband was suddenly clenched, this damned Gu Xi, how dare to keep the things he gave me? !
"Feng Zhanggu, please explain."

Zhang Xian spoke slowly, with a calm expression and no waves, but it gave off an undeniable sense of majesty.

"My lord, the students don't think Mr. Feng has anything to explain about such an unfounded charge."

Feng Huang was flustered for a moment and didn't know what to say, but Gu Xi who was sitting beside him spoke first.

"Master Zhang is now asking Feng Zhanggu!"

Yao Chongli shouted: "What kind of status do you deserve to speak?"

"My lord, although the student has no official status, he has been studying under Feng Zhanggu for a long time. Now I am just complaining for the teacher as a student, can't I?"

Gu Xi had evidence to advance and retreat, and did not panic at all because of the evidence presented by Wu Gong.

"The son sings for the father, and the apprentice sings for the teacher. It is reasonable and reasonable."

Zhang Xian nodded slightly, "Then you should talk about it, what is unwarranted."

"Fabrication out of thin air, of course it is unfounded!"

Gu Xi's eyes were firm, and there was an unquestionable confidence in his words.

(End of this chapter)

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