Chapter 177: Waking up from sleep and becoming a grandmaster?

The inner courtyard of Yan Mansion.

Yan Shaoting, who had just calmed down the riot caused by the students of Beijing Middle School, sighed deeply and lay down on the rattan chair in the yard.

Xu Wei was making tea on the side.

Lu Yi received the news sent by the Jinyiwei and arranged people to secretly monitor the officials who would participate in the Spring Examination this time.

He was a little puzzled: "Just investigate that old dog, why do you want to investigate the officials who participated in the Spring Examination?"

As Xu Wei made tea, he explained, "The Spring Examination is a major event for selecting talents for the imperial court. It is not just about the examiners and examiners."

In a spring imperial examination, there are many other people besides the examiner, which is what Yan Shaoting is going to do this time, and the examiner.

There are also officials in charge of the entire imperial examination. For example, the officials in charge of the imperial examination in the spring of the Renxu year of the 41st year of the Jiajing reign next year are Gao Gong and the current Minister of Rites Yan Ne.

After that, there were dozens of other officials, including co-examiners, invigilators, supervising officials, paper printers, paper receivers, sealing officials, transcribers, reading officials, patrolling officials, and supply officials.

These people include, but are not limited to, Beijing officials, as well as officials from other places who happen to be in Beijing to report on their work or do business.

After Xu Wei's introduction, Lu Yi finally understood a little.

Yan Shaoting said: "There are so many people, and they have many mouths and many hands and feet. It's not just the nine days of the examination. There are countless places where they can tamper with things and cause trouble."

Speaking of it.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but think of Tang Yin, one of the four great talents of Jiangnan not many years ago.

Because he was deeply involved in the court disputes, he was deprived of his rank and qualification for the imperial examination.

Once this subject's spring examination is held, someone will try to tamper with it.

Something went wrong then.

As the examiner, I bear the brunt of the responsibility.

Xu Wei said: "I have never experienced this, so I don't know the hidden tricks. If the tutor wants to ensure that this spring examination is smooth, he still needs to find another way to ensure that the examination is successfully concluded."

Lu Yi stood up and looked at Yan Shaoting.

"Then I'll go check it out now?"

Yan Shaoting nodded and warned, "By the way, don't leave yet."

Lu Yi stopped and looked puzzled.

Yan Shaoting said: "Ask about the latest situation in the southeast and send it back when the time comes."

Lu Yi hummed: "It must be Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui."

According to Lu Yi's understanding, his brother-in-law cares much more about Zhang Juzheng and Hai Rui than Xu Jie.

Lu Yi didn’t understand all this for the time being, but he followed a rule.

That is.

As long as my brother-in-law said so.

It’s right.

See Lu Yi leave.

Yan Shaoting smiled.

Although this brother-in-law had been well protected by the Lu family in the past and was still a little immature in some aspects, he was still obedient after all.

Xu Wei watched silently from the side and took a sip of tea by himself.

He said, "The tutor asked Lu Chenshi to investigate. Is he going to take action against someone in the cabinet?"

Yan Shaoting turned his head and looked at Xu Wenqing.

He shook his head.

"Someone will stop it."

Although he said this, Yan Shaoting felt heavy in his heart.

Xu Wei's expression changed: "West?"

Then he immediately shut his mouth and looked away.

"Yes, yes."

"That person will not allow anyone to exist alone in the court."

Yan Shaoting hummed: "After this incident, I finally understood a truth."

Xu Wei straightened his sitting posture.

"What is the truth that the attendant understands?"

Yan Shaoting smiled awkwardly.

"Of all the truths, only the dark side is respected."

After saying this, he slowly closed his eyes.

Since this time at the Western Garden, he had tentatively proposed reforms and changes in front of the old Taoist priest in order to promote the Ming Dynasty's reforms.

He knows it.

The old Taoist priest no longer has any ambition.

Even if he still had some thoughts in his mind, they were nothing more than his unwillingness to accept the past.

And someone also taught himself a good lesson.

Within the rules.

Whoever has a darker heart can stand more firmly.

That being the case.

Then just follow the path that someone has taken in the past.

First ban him from teaching.

He himself established Changping Academy.

What should be the next move?

Imperial College?
Or the Ministry of Rites?
Yan Shaoting fell into deep thought and fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.

Xu Wei took a few glances at the sleeping Yan Shaoting, then quietly went to the next room to get a thin blanket and covered half of his body.

Then he lay quietly in his chair, sipping tea comfortably, watching the blue sky and the floating white clouds.

And in the city of Beijing.

But the wind was gradually picking up.

In Yanfu Lane, the scholars who had to leave because of the teachings of Emperor Taizu Hongwu were originally going to criticize Yan Shaoting to the other students who had not yet arrived.

But don't wait for these people to take action.

The scholars who had completely forgotten their original purpose in Yanfu Lane have also returned from Yanfu Lane.

When a scholar said that Yan Shaoting was a real talent, people might just think that this person might be blind.

But when all the candidates who had been to Yanfu Lane and met Yan Shaoting at the gate of Yanfu, all claimed that this chief examiner of the spring examination of Renxu was a man of real talent.

Everyone shut up.

Subsequently.

Throughout the streets and alleys of Beijing, word spread about how Yan Shaoting provided disaster relief and rescued the people when Shuntian Prefecture was hit by a disaster at the beginning of the year, and how Changping was now picturesque and its people were simple and honest.

Those candidates then took the lead and claimed that the strict teacher, whom they regarded as their mentor, was a person who truly applied the knowledge of the classics.

There were also many hot-tempered scholars who said that if they heard anyone say that the strict teacher was not good at studying classics, they would make sure that person understood the skills of Confucian disciples.

Faced with these successful candidates who were already qualified to become officials, the scholars in the capital saw the wind change, although they still didn't understand what had happened in Yanfu Lane later.

But the open criticism of Yan Shaoting came to an abrupt end.

This was a storm of condemnation against Yan Shaoting for being the chief examiner of the imperial examination in the spring of the 41st year of the Jiajing reign.

It comes quickly.

Go fast too.

As if it never happened.

However, there seemed to be a lot more people walking on the streets than in previous days.

And in the cabinet.

Fearing greater unrest, Wenyuan Pavilion had people keeping an eye on what was happening in Yanfu Lane.

When Gao Hanwen once again walked into the cabinet room with the news and reported that all the candidates gathered in Yanfu Lane had left, a laugh broke out in the cabinet.

Gao Hanwen quietly raised his head and glanced around.

The laughter did not come from Lord Yan, but from Lord Yuan.

Yuan Wei smiled, then stopped laughing and looked at the other three people present: "It seems that Yan Shidu is quite familiar with dealing with such emergencies."

It seemed that he saw someone with a bad complexion.

Yuan Wei quickly changed the subject and said, "Luckily nothing happened. If something had really happened today, even if just a few people were injured, I'm afraid Yan Shidu would be in real trouble."

Gao Gong remained silent.

In his opinion, since today's matter has been resolved.

Then there is nothing much to say.

Yan Song snorted and laughed: "Fortunately, nothing happened as you said. If something really happened, I would have to tie this kid up and take him to Xiyuan to apologize."

Yuan Wei smiled and said, "Although Yan Shidu is young, he has a profound family background and is a rare capable official in the court. Your Majesty has appointed him as the chief examiner for the Spring Examination of the Renxu Year. I think he is also intending to set an example for other students."

Say it.

Yuan Wei couldn't help but glance at someone.

Yan Song said, "This rascal has no talent or moral integrity. We should let Fan Zhong be the deputy this time."

Yuan Wei clapped his hands repeatedly.

"It's not a big deal. We are all working for His Majesty and recruiting talents for the court."

In the classroom.

It was quiet for a while again.

suddenly.

Xu Jie finally closed the memorial in front of him and looked outside.

"Is it time for Xiamao?"

Yan Song, Yuan Wei and Gao Gong glanced at Xu Jie.

Gao Hanwen nodded and said, "Replying to Lord Xu, it's time."

Xu Jie nodded, and then looked at Yan Song: "Runwu is a rare talent in the court. This time he is entrusted with the important task of the Spring Examination, which shows that your majesty trusts him. Nothing happened this time, which also shows that Runwu is calm and composed in the face of difficulties, and has a way to deal with everything. The elder taught him well, and the Yan family has a successor."

After saying this, Xu Jie stood up.

It seemed that he was in a hurry to leave the government and go home.

Yan Song suddenly said, "As for the Lianghuai Salt Administration, in my opinion, Sun Kehong, the son of the former Minister of Rites and the current prefect of Hanyang, can be in charge of the Lianghuai Salt Administration."

This statement came out.

Inside the classroom, there was a flurry of glances.

Yuan Wei quickly lowered his head.

Gao Gong's eyes turned away, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Instead, Gao Hanwen was recalling the background and past of Sun Kehong, the prefect of Hanyang.

This Sun Kehong is the son of the former Minister of Rites Sun Chengen.

He was granted the title of Yingtian Zhizhong by imperial patronage, and was promoted to Hanyang prefect two years ago.

And the only thing that Gao Hanwen found interesting.

Sun Kehong was from Songjiang Prefecture.

Yan Song, who proposed this candidate, was also puzzled.

He only knew that his eldest grandson had mentioned to him not long ago that the reason why this Sun Kehong was able to be promoted to the position of prefect of Hanyang through a privileged family background was because of some connection with the capital.

So what is this relationship?

It goes without saying.

Xu Jie's eyes turned away, his expression unchanged.

He looked at Yan Song, and then his eyes glanced at Gao Gong and Yuan Wei.

After a while.

Gao Gong then spoke up: "Sun Shangshu has been an official for many years and has served the emperor wholeheartedly. I think his son is not bad either."

Wait until Lao Gao speaks.

Yuan Wei then followed up, "The prefect is a fourth-rank official, and the Lianghuai Transport Commissioner is a third-rank official. It's not really a big promotion."

This means agreeing.

Yan Song then turned to look at Xu Jie, who had not spoken.

"Lord Xu, you are in charge of the Ministry of Personnel. What do you think?"

There are now four people in the cabinet, and three of them agreed.

If you don't break the rules.

Xu Jie had no choice but to agree.

He nodded and said, "Since the cabinet has agreed to nominate this person, let's draft a report to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty has no other choice, shall we make it like this?"

Yan Song nodded with a smile.

"So good."

"Now that we have agreed and the time has come, let's stop here today."

talking.

Only then did Yan Song slowly stand up.

Gao Hanwen hurried forward and helped Yan Song walk out.

And in Yan Mansion.

When Yan Shaoting woke up, it was almost dusk.

Lu Yi went back and squatted aside, looking at it constantly as if there was a flower on his face.

Yan Shaoting shrank back in surprise: "What time is it? Is there something on my face?"

Lu Yi shook his head.

He had a weird smile on his face.

"The elders have already left the government office and returned from the cabinet."

Yan Shaoting glanced around but couldn't see where Xu Wei had gone.

Lu Yi smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, you are really famous in Shilin now."

Yan Shaoting blinked, looking puzzled.

Lu Yi smiled and explained: "Now the whole city is saying that you, my brother-in-law, are the only true inheritor of the School of Mind. You are the most likely to become a master of a school after Mr. Yangming!"

Yan Shaoting's face was full of surprise.

How long has it been?

I just woke up from a sleep.

Just become a grandmaster?

suddenly.

Yan Shaoting was shocked.

"Where's Mr. Xu?"

Lu Yi exclaimed, and then said, "After Mr. Xu learned the news, he left the city for Changping. He said that he would tell you about this matter as soon as my brother-in-law wakes up."

Yan Shaoting jumped up from the rattan chair and stood steadily on the ground.

But his expression suddenly turned gloomy.

No matter what.

I actually forgot to take this into account!
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