King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 140 Shocking! Hengzhong Academy is full of scientific geniuses!
Yingtian.

Forbidden City.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened to Zhu Biao's account of Zhu Tan's scene in front of the Gongyuan Gate.

I was shocked and speechless.

a long time.

Hold back a sentence.

"Old Shi still respects you. He just wants to inspire those students. Don't take those words to heart!"

Zhu Biao smiled.

"The tenth brother has a young temperament and will inevitably speak without scruples. How can I blame him!"

Ha ha
What is this called? This is called pretending to be fat.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that he doesn’t eat well and sleeps soundly because he eats and sleeps in the open.

Everything they brought was in compliance with regulations.

Anyway, his group of students may not be able to get any good results!

We have almost taken away all the profits from his Changlu Salt Farm. How dare he spend money lavishly!
Are those dandy boys short of money? He might as well give us this money! If you give it to us, we will praise him as a filial child! "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he sneered.

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned when he heard this.

But when it comes to things like silver, my eyes can turn red!

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly.

The first layer is of course stationery items, such as pens, ink, paper, inkstones, water bottles, etc., which are all of the highest quality that can be purchased in Yingtian Mansion. Of course, in order to prevent entrainment, the imperial court strictly controlled inkstones, water bottles, and writing brushes. There are also requirements.

When the results are finally released, it would be great to have 18,000 taels of silver that can be distributed!

Then he said angrily: "This prodigal! Is it so easy to make money? Just give it to me no matter what!"

It is said that scholars are industrious and indifferent to grains. In fact, this is true. Most scholars are not engaged in productive labor and have little life experience.

"We ordered Jiang Yu to send someone to keep an eye on this matter!
Those Confucian scholars had better not have any problems. If they lose their impartiality, they dare to target Zhu Tan and favor Confucianism!
Ha ha
What we hate most is that these scholars are colluding with each other and colluding with each other in vain! If you are not afraid of death, just give it a try! "

Zhu Biao couldn't help but smile and said: "It's understandable to be young and frivolous! This time, the tenth brother gave these students a lot of silver rewards! As long as they pass the Gongshi exam, they can get a silver medal Thousand taels! If you get into the top fifty, you can even get five thousand taels! If you pass the Huiyuan exam, the tenth brother will even give him a hundred thousand taels as a reward!"

The people at Hengzhong Academy have been ordered to prepare all the preparation tools for the exam!
Before entering Gongyuan.

This is really unreasonable!

For example, the inkstone should not be too thick, the water injection must be made of porcelain, and the barrel of the brush must be hollowed out.

Everyone is carrying a basket.

Therefore, before the exam begins, candidates will bring drinking water and food to prepare for the three-day arduous test.

But Zhu Tan was already prepared.

When you enter the examination room, take whatever you can handle. Bring some dry food, flatbreads, steamed buns, pickles, better ones, and maybe a few boiled eggs, or even roasted chicken, salted duck, ham, etc.

"Father, will there be any problems with the gentlemen who will be reviewing the papers this time?"

However, these scholars did not know how to heat food themselves. Even if they brought some meat, these cold and hard foods were a test for their stomachs.
If you accidentally eat something bad, you might get into big trouble, so many people simply don’t bring so much meat if they can because they don’t dare to eat it.

This is my father
Sometimes I am more generous than anyone else.

During this period.

As for the one hundred thousand taels of silver, don’t even think about it!

The basket is divided into several layers.

Suddenly calmed down.

Zhu Biao smiled.

The three days of exams passed by in a blink of an eye.

Gongyuan.

When will this poor disease be cured?
Zhu Yuanzhang became angry.

It's also the best.

Suddenly smiled.

If we were here, just say a reward of 10 million taels! It can’t be sent out anyway! "

Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination room under any circumstances.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and just sighed: "It's just too high-profile! The students from Hengzhong Middle School are invincible! Haha, this shameless energy is like what those playboys can do!"

Ying Tianfu.

"Yes! We understand! Lao Shi is making random wishes!

And give so much!

When the students from Hengzhong Academy took out these stationery, they attracted many glances from the surrounding scholars.

The envy is beyond words!
The second layer is blankets, mats, roll cloths, throttle curtains, horn roofs and the like.

During the exams for three consecutive days, I had to live in a small room with only one board. It was narrow and hard, making sleeping very uncomfortable.

Zhu Tan helped the candidates at Hengzhong Academy prepare blankets, mats and other things, as well as door curtains to protect them from wind and rain.

Compared with some poorly prepared scholars, the candidates are really happy.

Of course, the most luxurious thing is the food prepared for the candidates on the third and fourth floors!

There is meat, vegetables, eggs, white rice and dried noodles that look like noodles!

There is even a small package inside. In the package, there are prepared ginseng slices, ready for candidates to hold in their mouths to refresh themselves.
What is even more rare is that every student of Hengzhong Academy also carries with him an exquisite small pot, stove, smokeless charcoal and fire folding set!
Every meal time.

Fifty small pots and stoves will appear in the entire examination room.

The candidates were cooking and cooking with great ease.

The examiners Zhu Shan, Zhang Yu, Wang Meng and others looked sideways from time to time.

The aroma of meaty food will waft into the noses of countless people present every time they eat.

Huang Zicheng greedily smelled the aroma, looked at the cold and hard steamed buns in his hand, and sighed.

“Roast duck flavor! Delicious!”

After saying that, he started to take big bites.

the other side.

Jie Jin snorted coldly, shook his head and said: "Heaven is about to give a great responsibility to this person! He must first work hard on his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and deplete his body. These guys are here to enjoy the blessing! Humph! This Isn’t it a wine sack and rice sack?”

talking.

Swallowed.

He took a piece of big cake dryly and swallowed it with difficulty!
To be honest, after taking the exam for so long, everyone is tired and hungry.

Suddenly I found that there were so many sumptuous meals around. If I could open my mouth to beg from the people around me, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to bear it anymore.

The examiner of this examination, Grand Scholar Zhu Shan, looked at this scene and couldn't help but shake his head.

"I have experienced the imperial examinations of the previous dynasty, and I have also experienced it in the fourth year of Hongwu! I have never heard of such a scene of dozens of people cooking and eating together!"

Next to him, the Confucian King Meng gave a bitter smile and said: "His Royal Highness King Lu is really amazing! Let's not talk about the level of the candidates in Hengzhong Academy! Just looking at the way they look at ease in this examination room, they are far better than ordinary candidates! Look! These fifty people’s uniform supplies are all of high quality! It’s amazing! A lot of investment must have been made!”

Zhang Yu snorted and said: "Of course these people are leisurely and at ease, they are not scholars to begin with! Ordinary scholars have fair skin and look elegant!

Look at the scholars at Hengzhong Academy! All of them are dark and frighteningly strong, and one of them can defeat ten scholars on the field!

For those who don’t know, they would think that Hengzhong Academy has trained a group of military masters! "

Zhu Shan shook his head.

As long as these people don't cheat in the examination room or violate the examination rules, let them do whatever they want!

Three days is not a long time at all.

It passed quickly.

Finally, everyone handed in their test papers.

Everyone looked relaxed for a while.

After handing in the paper, the young man Xie Jin's face was full of defiance.

The eyes of the people around him were full of arrogance.

The exam is finally over.

It’s time for those with real skills to be proud!

Think of this.

The corners of Jie Jin's mouth couldn't help but twitch.

These guys from Hengzhong Academy.
It's too much!
Just cooking next to yourself so blatantly!

Even after cooking, there is still time to practice Wu Qin Xi and Tai Chi!
Prevent overeating from affecting digestion!
What do they think of the imperial examination?

not far away.

Huang Zicheng, Lian Zining and Hua Lun came together.

See Xie Jin.

The three of them greeted each other warmly.

We are all students that Song Ne Song Jijiu values ​​​​and are destined to be on the gold medal list or even the top scorer in high school in the future.

Naturally there is a bit of incense and love.

Huang Zicheng smiled and asked: "How do you feel about this exam?"

Xie Jin smiled and said, "It's a bit difficult! But it's still acceptable!"

Hua Lun looked at Xie Jin and said with a smile: "Be honest! Tell the truth! Is there any hope of Zhonghui Yuan?"

Jie Jin coughed slightly and said: "If several different brothers fight, then I may have some hope!"

Huang Zicheng laughed and said: "Then why are you arguing! You are the genius in the world that Song Jijiu said! We just want to compete, but how can we compete with you! This will be your best!"

Jie Jin was elated by Huang Zicheng's words, and he began to get carried away with his words.

“As scholars of my generation, it’s now time to become famous! Even if I really win the Huiyuan, I deserve it!

Just like some people who light a fire to cook during exams and sleep after eating!

The huge examination room is regarded as a good place for family outings! It's natural for them to lose their reputation by then! "

The words fell.

Huang Zicheng and others nodded in sympathy.

"That's right! Those people don't do their jobs properly, but they still pursue personal enjoyment in such a place. It's really incomprehensible and unreasonable!

If you get good grades, God will be truly blind! "

The words fell.

In front of four people.

Suddenly a large black shadow appeared.

The leader grabbed Huang Zicheng by the collar, and with a little force, he actually lifted Huang Zicheng up!
He snorted coldly and said: "Who are you? Who is the yin and yang here to criticize Huaihuai? I annoy you the most stinky students! You dare not say anything openly, and dare not do things openly. Each and every one of you is insidious. very!"

After Huang Zicheng was picked up, he struggled desperately.

behind him.

When Xie Jin, Lian Zining, and Hua Lun saw this scene, their faces changed wildly!
At some point, a group of burly men suddenly surrounded them, with arrogant faces and bulging muscles on their arms!
The leader, holding Huang Zicheng in one hand, looked at the others with a gloomy expression.

When several people saw these people, they couldn't help but secretly complain!
Aren't these people the same bandit-like scholars from Hengzhong Academy?

I guess they all heard what they said teasing them just now!

This is bad!

Huang Zicheng struggled desperately and said: "This is the Gongyuan, where the court's laws are, how can you do such a murder!"

Lian Zining is the more courageous among the three.

Even in the face of so many tough men, he still dared to speak.

"Brother Huang Ren that you are holding on to may be the number two pick in the future!
Although you may look powerful now, if Mr. Huang is so proud of himself in the future, he will suffer from horse hoof disease!
I'm afraid I can't spare you!
Everyone must be merciful and merciful!
What if we take a step back from each other and open up a little bit? "

The man who was holding Huang Zicheng couldn't help laughing.

Then he turned around, looked at the people behind him, and said with a smile: "Brothers, do you think we are afraid of the number one pick or the second pick?"

Everyone laughed in unison.

"My father is Duke Xin! How high is your number one scholar? Do you dare to yell at us?"

"My father is the Marquis of Yongchang! Even if he is the number one official, he is just a lowly official of the sixth or seventh grade! No matter what I do, all the officials I favor are of the third and fourth grades! Are you talking to me about the future?"

The strong man who grabbed Huang Zicheng smiled and said: "Young Master Xu Zengshou! Have you heard of this name? The fourth son of Wei Guogong!
By the way, I am also a scholar! I must be gentle!
Your surname is Huang, right? Huang, you look like a dejected weakling, how dare you threaten me?

Believe it or not, if I break both of your legs, you will never be able to hold an official position for the rest of your life, even if you have the top talent! "

When Xu Zengshou finished speaking, several scholars were so frightened that their faces turned pale!

Because they knew that if the bandits from Zihengzhong Academy in front of them really crippled them, then even if they were qualified to win first place or second place and become officials, they would have no chance!
After all, when the dynasty was first established, how could it be possible for a few disabled people to be the number one scholar?

By that time, maybe he won’t even be qualified to be a Jinshi!
Then the future of these people will be completely ruined. It is really unfair!
Huang Zicheng was even more panicked and said: "My dear friend! I...I know my mistake! I apologize to you! Don't do it!"

Xu Zengshou smiled.

He casually threw Huang Zicheng on the ground.

He was thrown into the mud.

Xu Zengshou sneered and said: "I am a scholar now, so I have to be polite! That's why I didn't break your dog legs!"
But next time I dare to hear you arrange our brothers from Hengzhong Academy!

I must beat you to death! "

talking.

Xu Zengshou looked at Jie Jin threateningly.

“Looking at your young age this time, I won’t beat you!
Next time if you don't keep your mouth shut, I'll beat you up! "

Xie Jin looked at everyone with some fear.

Xu Zengshou sneered, then turned and said to everyone: "Brothers! The exam is over! Everyone, be cool! Qinhuaihe, how much money you spend tonight is all paid by me! No one can argue with me!"

Before Xu Zengshou took the exam, he had been working in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division for two or three years, in addition to his salary.

From time to time, some people in Yingtian Mansion paid him a lot of money.

Therefore, Xu Zengshou is very grand.

When everyone heard this, they cheered.

They quickly surrounded Xu Zengshou and ran out of the academy.

Xie Jin, Huang Zicheng, Lian Zining and Hualun looked at each other in confusion.

The expression is a bit embarrassed!
Xie Jin looked around angrily, and after confirming that all the people from Zihengzhong Academy had left, he said: "These people, they actually call themselves scholars! How can any scholar want to go to a prostitute? It's insulting to gentlemen! How can this be justified? !”

Huang Zicheng patted the dirt on his body and said embarrassedly: "Huh! Look how arrogant they can be! When the list is revealed, everyone will be dumbfounded!"

Xie Jin echoed: "That's right! Guys, no matter who wins the Huiyuan, we must stimulate them severely! A bunch of brainless fools! What's the use of having force for nothing!"

Everyone nodded after hearing what the two said.

Gongyuan.

In a huge room.

The examiner from Room 18, one chief examiner, and two deputy chief examiners were busy grading papers.

All the test papers, names, place of origin and other information in front of me have been hidden.

Simultaneously.

All exam papers were transcribed again.

They are afraid that the examiners will recognize the candidates' handwriting and collude to cheat.

suddenly.

The examiner Zhu Shan was surprised and said: "What an article! It was so well done! It's really amazing!"

The two deputy examiners, Zhang Yu and Wang Meng, heard this and came over one after another.

Zhu Shan praised: "What a masterpiece, every word is exquisite and every sentence is splendid! I love you! This article is well-conceived, well-organized, elegant and gorgeous in terms of words. The words and sentences are sophisticated yet natural, and the quotes are extensive. It’s easy to pick up without any pretense!
What's even more rare is that its layout is orderly and stable, making it look clear and organized at a glance!
It’s a pleasure to the eyes, it’s really a pleasure to the eyes! "

Zhang Yu and Wang Meng looked at the examination papers in Zhu Shan's hands and were filled with admiration!
"Great article! It's indeed a great article!"

The three of them unanimously decided to use this article as Huiyuan’s main candidate!
soon.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but said in surprise: "Several people! I...I also found an article like this! It's also smooth and clear at a glance! The article is also written in a solid and solid way! Although it's not as good as the one ordered by Master Zhu, this is a good article. Why are the layouts so similar?”

next second.

Wang Meng was also surprised and said: "Don't say it! I have seen this kind of article too! They all start with breaking the topic, then discuss, carry out the topic, and solve the problem. All in one go! This article is well written! The style is so consistent. Is it possible? Are they all taught by the same master?"

Zhu Shan couldn't help but sigh: "I really don't know what kind of person he is, he can teach such an amazing disciple!"

The two nodded.

They all took the test papers in their hands and put them together with Zhu Shan's article.

Obviously they are all preparing to be ranked among the top few.

however.

What happened next shocked several people!
Dozens of articles!
Dozens of articles!
They all have the same layout, and even the number of words is not much different!
Each article looks so clear in structure and concise in content!
Every article looks so pleasing to the eye!

In addition to the fact that these articles with similar styles were rated as superior by Zhu Shan and others, I will prepare some Huiyuan next.

There are a few other articles that are pretty good.

However, Zhu Shan shook his head while watching.

"This article is talented enough, even better than the one that was cited as a Huiyuan article. It's just too out-of-the-box, not steady enough, and gives off a youthful and frivolous vibe. I'm afraid it will take some time!" Let’s get to around fifth place!”

suddenly.

Zhang Yu looked at a few people and his expression changed wildly! He couldn't help but said: "Master Zhu, I suddenly thought of a very bad thing!"

Zhu Shan frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhang Yu said: "These articles are so consistent in style and so similar in style. I counted them, there are fifty copies in total! And this time there are fifty people from the same school, and there is only one place!"

Several people were shocked when they heard Zhang Yu's words!
They all said in unison: "Hengzhong Academy?!"

Zhang Yu said bitterly: "If my prediction is correct, there should be only Hengzhong Academy."

Zhu Shan was stunned for a moment, looked at Zhang Yu nervously, and said, "Why are you talking about this at this time?"

Zhang Yu smiled bitterly and said, "It's impossible not to say it! If all the candidates from Hengzhong Academy are really awarded as tributes according to the results we ranked, even Huiyuan will come from there! That means His Royal Highness King Lu wins!

What does his victory mean to us Confucians? Everyone must know it in their hearts.”

Zhu Shan frowned and said, "Mr. Zhang, what do you want to say? Just say it clearly!"

Zhang Yu gritted his teeth and said: "What I mean is to discard all the fifty test papers and not use any of them! We must not let His Highness Prince Lu win this bet!"

This is a major event related to the rise and fall of Confucianism. If His Royal Highness King Lu wins in our hands, I am afraid that all the scholars in the world will stab us in the back! "

Zhu Shan frowned and said: "I am only responsible for reviewing and reviewing the papers, and I will look at these articles with the strictest and most fair eyes!
Who is better and who is worse, everyone can decide for themselves! It needs to be posted for public notice afterwards!
Even if you select these articles and become tributes, why not?
Mr. Zhang, you are being too lenient! Don't worry about these unnecessary things. "

Zhang Yu said coldly: "Master Zhu! You are what you are today by reading the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. Now you can't forget your ancestors and be ungrateful, right? Do you just want to read the Four Books and Five Classics and never be taken seriously by the world's students? Are those miscellaneous heretics becoming subjects of the imperial examination?"

Zhu Shansen said calmly: "Zhang Yu! I repeat it again! I am only responsible for reviewing the test papers and making fair judgments! Other matters such as gambling and Confucianism have nothing to do with me! If you dare to talk nonsense here again, be careful! The officer will expel you from the examination room and report to Your Majesty afterwards!"

Zhang Yu said angrily: "Zhu Shan! You are indiscriminate!"

Zhu Shan said coldly: "Zhang Yu, I think you are the one who does not know how to live or die!"

With that said, Zhu Shan said to the people around him: "In the name of the chief examiner of the Hongwu 18th Annual Examination, I announce the rankings of this examination as follows! Please note them down and send them out later!"

Hearing Zhu Shan's decisive words, Zhang Yu had no choice but to give up the struggle.

He just sighed and said: "If this happens, all the scholars in the world will be in chaos! Zhu Shan, if you forget your ancestors like this, you will be punished sooner or later!"

Seeing the controversy over the evaluation of these test papers come to an end, Zhu Shan couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

He gave Zhang Yu a cold look.

It is better to have retribution in the future than to be repaid now.

You, an old scholar from the common people, know nothing, but I know that the Jin Yiwei must be nearby!
If I lose my public heart when making judgments now, and instead help the Confucians, I am afraid that a huge disaster will soon befall me.
Ying Tianfu.

The gate of Gongyuan.

At this time, the tribute list has not yet been posted.

The door was already crowded with people.

Everyone is waiting for this result!

(End of this chapter)