Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 515 Various Conditions (1)

The Duke of Yan Sheng had to go through a public election before he could be canonized by the imperial court. The impact and ripples caused by this incident became a hotly debated issue between the government and the public in a very short period of time.

"Our Majesty's methods are really too high."

In a certain inn in the capital, Zhang Cai sat on the official chair with a look of sadness on his face, "The public election of Yanshenggong has caused the attention of both the government and the public to shift to this matter, just like the story that spread all over Beijing before. The retrial of the town mutiny, the retrial of the Shizhu Chieftain, the Shaofu disaster relief, the abolition of the North Zhili Guard Station, the canal transport case, etc. all lost their appeal."

"Nowadays, the scholars in Beijing, including those Qingliu, are all flocking to this matter. I am afraid that all this is under the control of the emperor."

"Yes."

Zhang Pu nodded and said: "The current direction of the wind is obviously wrong, and the commotion is even too loud. It's enough for those who failed to participate in the examination. Some of the tribute scholars who passed this year's examination also participated. Don't they? Do you know that the more you are in this situation, the more you need to stay away from the vortex?"

"This is the truth, but who can do it alone?"

Zhang Cai smiled and shook his head, with a hint of helplessness on his brows, "If you don't say anything else, just the Dukes of Gonggun in the court. They are talking about something in private. Can you resist this temptation?"

After listening to Zhang Cai's words, Zhang Pu thought of what happened yesterday. To be honest, he was really moved when he heard the conditions offered by the man.

"It's just the idea of ​​dryness."

"Gandu is right."

Zhang Pu replied: "If you are not admitted to the general examination, it proves that your skills are not as good as others. In this case, you have to work harder until the next general examination is held."

"Not that much?"

"But I, Nanyong, also have a lot of admissions."

Zhang Pu frowned slightly.

"Isn't this nonsense?"

"It seems now that the palace examination to be held this year will most likely be postponed." While Zhang Pu was sighing with emotion, Zhang Cai sighed softly.

"We discussed this together back then."

Zhang Pu's expression changed slightly and he looked at Zhang Caidao in surprise.

Zhang Cai laughed back and said: "Not to mention anything else, just among the people from Nanyong, who has a simple background? Many of them have failed the exam. They have resentment in their hearts, and now they When something like this happens, do you think they will just give up?"

"Brother Shou, it won't be like this, right?"

"How many people were admitted to the Imperial Academy in Beijing this time? After the imperial examination list was announced, how much doubt did it arouse? Have these cadres been forgotten?"

Zhang Caixiao said with a smile: "But the crux of the problem is that someone was not admitted. They have been studying hard for more than ten years in Hanchuang, and they are all so high-spirited. Why were you admitted and I was not admitted?"

"The county examination, government examination, and hospital examination are better. The pressure of competition between them is not too great, but starting from the township examination, everything becomes different."

"I even said that within a few days, something more intense would happen. I didn't expect that I would encounter such a situation after passing this year's examination."

Zhang Caidao: "Since the imperial examination has been carried out, some things have changed a long time ago. Speaking of which, this is also affected by the atmosphere in the officialdom."

"Those who can pass the rural examination will not only be awarded the title of civil servant, but also have the qualification to become an official. However, for the vast majority of people, they will not enter the official career. After all, they did not pass the examination and did not participate in the palace examination. Even if you enter the official career early, you will end up in a low position."

Zhang Pu nodded.

indeed. As far as he knows, there are some people who have passed the provincial examination and been awarded the title of Juren, and have entered the official career. However, they are either old and have failed in the examination many times in a row, or their family fortunes have declined, or they have encountered difficulties. , apart from that, the vast majority still continue to take part in the examination.

Of course, there are still some people who, even if they have failed in the examination many times and have given up completely, they have not chosen to enter the official career. These are usually those who come from famous families. Be famous all over the world...

"Even if there are these circumstances, the imperial examination will not be postponed, right?"

Zhang Pu gathered his thoughts and looked at Zhang Cai and said: "According to what I know, the Imperial Academy tribute officers who passed the examination this year seem to have left the capital. No one knows where they went, but there is also news that This is what Xu Guangqi meant when the Imperial Academy offered wine to him."

"That's one of the problems."

Zhang Cai stretched out his hand and said: "Under the current situation, all the tributes in the Imperial Academy have disappeared and left the capital. Do you think no one will make a fuss about this?"

"This can be done..."

Zhang Pu replied subconsciously, but as he spoke, Zhang Pu's face changed slightly, as if he had thought of something.

"Isn't this possible?!"

While pondering, Zhang Pu looked at Zhang Caidao.

"Why is it impossible?"

Zhang Cai smiled and said, "Isn't it true that what you are studying in the Imperial Academy in Beijing is not the way of the sages? Since it is the way of the sages, now the emperor has to make a decision about the public election of Yanshenggong as a way to inherit the mantle of Confucianism. Shouldn’t the underachievers do something for Confucianism?”

"Crazy! This is crazy!"

Zhang Pu blurted out.

"Where is this?"

Zhang Cai shook his head and said: "Once this trend starts, the next thing will be the battle between Beiyong and Nanyong. They are both the Imperial Academy of our dynasty. Since Emperor Gao Zuwen moved north, it is a two-city system that exists in the capital. Nanjing also has it, so why can Beiyong recruit far more students than Nanjing?"

"You must know that the cultural context of the southeastern provinces has always been much more prosperous than other places. Every time the provincial examination is held, I have many more reference students from the southeastern provinces than students from other places."

Zhang Pu was silent.

In fact, in a sense, the dispute between the north and the south of the Ming Dynasty has always existed, and has not been substantively resolved, which has also led to the existence of many problems.

Those in the north think there is something wrong with the south.

Those in the South think there is something wrong with the North.

These issues involve various aspects such as politics, military, economy, culture, etc. It is due to various imbalances that the fragmentation under the Ming Dynasty was actually very serious.

"Leave Beijing."

After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Cai lifted up his robe and stood up, saying with a complex expression: "Since Ni Yuanlu and the others have left the capital to study, we will also leave the capital to study."

"But I have nowhere to go."

Zhang Pu frowned.

"Why not?" Zhang Cai smiled, "Don't the young masters have many big projects in Beizhili? We will also take this opportunity to have a look. If the imperial examination can be held smoothly, then I will participate. If it cannot be successfully held, we will take part." If it is held, we will continue to wait and see. Anyway, this vortex is not something we can get involved in."

(End of this chapter)