Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 494 Gathering of Heroes (1)

In the second year of the Apocalypse, on the ninth day of the second lunar month, it was the seventh hour of the ugly hour.

Imperial College.

It was very cold in the middle of the night, the cold wind was howling, and the bright moon reflected the sky and the earth, dotted with stars, it seemed a little more desolate.

In a small pavilion.

The weak candle swayed, and there was a figure on the ground.

"Jiandou, it's late at night, aren't you still asleep?"

In the silent night, a voice suddenly sounded, causing the figure in the pavilion to stop.

Lu Xiangsheng, who was standing with his hands behind his hands, had doubts in his brows. He looked around and saw Ni Yuanlu walking towards him, holding a lantern and wearing a big cloak.

"Brother Ruyu."

"I can't understand the way of this world now. What I learned in the books of sages seems to be incompatible with reality."

Ni Yuanlu sighed softly, he knew what Lu Xiangsheng meant.

"It is clear that many of the things His Majesty does are beneficial to the country and the people, so why do so many people question and criticize them?"

Ni Yuanlu smiled, looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said.

"But can't sleep?"

"I couldn't sleep because I was not only worried about the disaster in Shandong and other places. Many articles published by Huang Ming Times all pointed out that there were many problems to be solved in Ming Dynasty. Corrupt officials, endless party disputes, abuse of power for personal gain, violation of law and discipline, and malpractice for personal gain... …”

In fact, doubts like this are not only felt by Lu Xiangsheng, but also in the hearts of many people.

"How could I not understand?"

Ni Yuanlu hung the lantern in her hand in one place, looked at Lu Xiangsheng and said, "Is it for the disaster in Shandong and other places?"

"Brother Ruyu, you said that we, the scholars, have been studying hard for more than ten years in the cold window, for what exactly?" Lu Xiangsheng was a little disappointed, and looked at Ni Yuanlu with his bright eyes.

"According to someone's understanding of Jiandou, it shouldn't be like this for the examination."

From the end of the first year of Tianqi, the rural examinations in various places in the Ming Dynasty were successfully concluded, and batches of candidates came to Beijing one after another in order to participate in the joint examination to be held in the second year of Tianqi.

Lu Xiangsheng nodded.

"Hey~"

Lu Xiangsheng frowned, looked at Ni Yuanlu and said, "Is it really wrong for His Majesty, Qian Gang, to make an arbitrary decision and not listen to the words of the Dukes of the Chao Zhong? Does what the Dukes of the Chao Zhong do must be right? "

"Jian Dou!"

However, so many things happened during this period that many famous scholars became increasingly unclear about the world.

Ni Yuanlu spoke in a low tone, her eyes staring at Lu Xiangsheng, "I know your mood, but there are some things that I can't control now. Do you understand this?"

Lu Xiangsheng did not answer, but raised his head and looked at the bright moon. At that time, several dark clouds slowly approached the bright moon. The bright moon was not as round as before.

"Yes."

Lu Xiangsheng lifted up his robe and stepped forward, saluting Ni Yuanlu who was approaching.

Lu Xiangsheng smiled, but his smile looked complicated, "This person is really complicated. I won't mention other groups, and I am not qualified to mention him."

"Let's talk about studying, receiving enlightenment from the time of ignorance, and practicing the way of sages. Along the way, you have to go through county examinations, government examinations, college examinations, township examinations, general examinations, and palace examinations. Under these many tests, I don't know how many people I have to do it with. Opponent, Han Chuang has been studying hard for more than ten years, or even longer, in order to one day be named on the gold medal list."

"After all, only by being named on the gold list can you enter an official career. But I don't know when, this utilitarianism has taken over most people."

"Many people originally harbored ideals and aspirations of helping the country and saving the country and the people, but as they experienced more and saw more, they gradually disappeared without a trace."

"Is studying just to be an official? Once you become an official, you only want to get promoted and make a fortune. If that's the case, what's the point of a country respecting Confucianism and promoting science?"

"The significance is that among all the scholars, there are people like you and me who stick to their true intentions!!" Looking at Lu Xiangsheng's self-deprecating smile, Ni Yuanlu said with a serious expression.

"Jiandou, I don't deny what you said. Indeed, things like these exist and are relatively common, but you can't deny that some people study and participate in the imperial examination in order to get on the gold list in the palace examination and become an official. , not for promotion and wealth, not for joining the party and opposing dissenters, not for seeking personal gain with power!”

"Yes!"

Lu Xiangsheng sighed with emotion, "People are different!" "They are different."

Ni Yuanlu affirmed: "Perhaps the things we encounter in the future will be far more thorough than what we have experienced as bystanders now, but Jiandou, if you are truly a person who cares about the country and the world, you will not be affected by these things. affected."

“Even if the journey is long, it will be accomplished; however difficult it may be, it will be accomplished!”

"What we have to do is to follow the path we think is right. There are thousands of paths in the world. Instead of following the crowd, why can't we follow the path of our own?"

"Right now, the most important thing for us is to stand out in the upcoming examination. Only in this way can we participate in the palace examination."

"Thank you, Brother Ruyu, for clearing up the confusion!"

Lu Xiangsheng paused for an unknown amount of time before his expression changed. He saluted Ni Yuanlu solemnly, "Someone's heart is in a state of confusion. Brother Ruyu is right. Instead of fantasizing about these things, it's better to be down-to-earth and walk the road ahead."

"Of course!"

Ni Yuanlu laughed, and then under Lu Xiangsheng's surprised gaze, Ni Yuanlu turned around and said, "How long are you going to hide?"

"Jiandou, you are a bit unethical. It's really not good to admire the moon alone here without asking me to wait." Under Lu Xiangsheng's gaze, Shen Tingyang walked out of the darkness with a smile.

"That's right!"

Hua Xia, who followed closely behind, said rather dissatisfiedly: "That means the trial is about to be held, otherwise, Jian will have to be punished with three cups of wine!"

"Can you write it down first?"

Huang Daozhou, who was walking side by side with Su Guansheng, said with a smile: "When the results of the examination are revealed, if it is Jiandou High School, then we will be fined three more cups."

"Brother Youxuan, what you are saying is that Jiandou's talent may not come to the fore in this year's examination?" Zhang Guowei said with a smile: "Who in this Imperial College doesn't know Jiandou's talent? If Jiandou can't even go to high school, , then I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to wait.”

"I didn't mean that."

Huang Daozhou said: "I just want Jiandou to drink a few more glasses of wine."

"Ha ha……"

Hearty laughter echoed here.

The originally empty booth now became a bit crowded.

Shen Tingyang, Ni Yuanlu, Su Guansheng, Chen Shiqi, Zhang Guowei, Hua Xia, Huang Daozhou, Dong Zhining, Wang Jiaqin, Zhang Mengxi, Lu Yu, Mao Jukui stood together.

"Gentlemen, the examination is about to start, why don't you take a break?" Lu Xiangsheng looked at the people in front of him.

"Same as Kento, can't sleep."

The taciturn Su Guansheng said at this moment: "But after hearing what Brother Ruyu said just now, we have figured it out. Instead of daydreaming, we should face the test directly!!"

"That's right!"

"Seconded!"

The people gathered in the small pavilion were talking to each other.

"You don't go to rest one by one, what are you talking about here? You don't even want to take the exam, right?!" Under this situation, not far away, a lantern swayed in the wind, and a stern voice sounded!

"Run!"

"The wind is tight, pull!"

Everyone who heard this sound immediately became nervous and fled the small pavilion one by one. During this period, hearty laughter rang out.

"These guys!!"

Xu Guangqi, who was wearing a big cloak and standing still, couldn't help laughing when he saw the scene in front of him. Several people standing nearby showed different expressions.

"Sacrifice wine, do you want..."

One person stepped forward and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xu Guangqi's hand, "This is how we all walked, Brother Ziyu, this is just the first test of the general exam. Even if they didn't sleep well, for them, this is It’s not that difficult. If they can’t pass the first test, then do you think they can pass the second test and the third test?”

"Sometimes, when you take off the burden in your heart, your body may feel tired, but your mind is no longer tired. This is actually the best thing. What do you think, brother Ziyu?"

"indeed."

The man nodded.

(End of this chapter)