Chapter 244 Did Yan Shaoting cheat in the spring examination and leak the test questions?
Xiyuan.

The inner hall of Wanshou Palace.

The country was peaceful and without disasters, so the old Taoist priest Jiajing continued to devote himself to practicing Taoism.

But now, the person serving him has become Zhang Guoxiang from the Tianshi Mansion.

Although many people think that Zhang Guoxiang, the successor of the Tianshi Temple, is somewhat unserious.

It can even be said to be a typical example of betraying teachers and ancestors.

But the emperor felt that this Master Zhang was a true master of Taoism.

After Yan Shaoting entered the palace, he went into the inner hall of Wanshou Palace.

The old Taoist priest was having a pleasant conversation with Zhang Guoxiang, a man who betrayed his master and ancestors.

Seeing Yan Shaoting coming to see the emperor, Jiajing waved his hand with a lingering look.

Zhang Guoxiang bowed and took his leave.

When passing by Yan Shaoting, she did not forget to wink at him.

Take advantage!

The emperor is now under his control!
Yan Shaoting rolled his eyes and ignored this traitor who would definitely be killed immediately if their Taoist founder was alive.

He walked forward and came in front of the old Taoist priest.

"Your Majesty, I am Yan Shaoting."

Jiajing leaned on the platform and waved his hand casually: "What's the matter with you kid? Why do you come to disturb my meditation?"

Yan Shaoting bowed and nodded, and replied: "Your Majesty, the Spring Examination will be held soon. I came to the palace today to ask Your Majesty for your instructions."

Jiajing narrowed his eyes and said, "Oh? What do you want to ask for?"

Boom!
Boom!
thump...

Nine consecutive drum beats echoed in Mingshifang between Chaoyangmen and Dongbianmen in Beijing.

Outside the Imperial Examination Hall in Beijing City, countless candidates lined up in turn to enter the examination hall under the supervision of government servants and soldiers. After undergoing inspections for undressing and contraband, they entered the examination rooms inside the Imperial Examination Hall according to the list.

The country’s test is extremely serious.

The factory guards were dispatched, and the prefectures and counties were all present, and the Five Cities Military Department and the Beijing Camp officers and soldiers participated in the protection.

A corner outside the Imperial Examination Hall.

He looked at the candidates lining up, bowing to him first, and then entering the examination hall.

Yan Shaoting smiled.

This subject.

These young candidates for the imperial examination will have to call me their master in the future.

Gao Wuguan, Xu Kun, Xu Wei and others accompanied him.

Yan Shaoting said, "Now that spring has arrived, the snow in the north has melted. After enduring a winter, the border guards must begin to strictly guard against the wolves on the grassland from invading the south. The military supply work of the Ministry of Revenue must not be delayed. The military equipment, food and supplies that should be sent over must start to be sent. If there is a shortage, inform the various ministries and local governments. Those who dare to slack off will be reported to Gao Ge Lao and recorded in the list of achievements."

There were still many years before the Longqing Dynasty's consensus, and the feud between the Ming Dynasty and the gang of wolves on the grassland continued.

Have to guard against it.

Gao Wuguan nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Doctor, Brother Xu and I are here at the Ministry of Revenue, so there will be no problem. Brother Xu, don't you agree?"

Nowadays, the Xu family keeps a very low profile in the capital.

Ever since Xu Fan was executed for the Miyun Massacre, Xu Jie has been claiming to be sick and at home, and has never returned to the court to join the cabinet until now. Xu Kun naturally knew the reason for his brother's death.

But after all, is it true that Yan Shaoting did nothing wrong?

If he was not so outstanding, why would his brother rush to transfer to Shuntian and then do those things in Miyun?

But my father had already spoken at home.

Now no one in the Xu family is allowed to cause trouble for Yan Shaoting again.

And he was working in the military supplies department of the Ministry of Revenue, so he was reminded and warned many times.

And he was in the Ministry of Revenue, and there was a guy named Gao Wuguan watching him all day long.

Even if you want to do something, it is extremely difficult.

At this moment Gao Wuguan spoke, with his usual sarcasm.

Xu Kun could only swallow his anger and put on a smile: "Brother Gao is absolutely right. Doctor, rest assured, the military supplies will not be delayed. If there is any delay, I will bring my head to you!"

Yan Shaoting was satisfied to see that Gao and Xu were restraining each other in military supplies.

This is exactly the situation I want.

Neither Gao nor Xu should try to seize power by chance, and they are also restraining each other, so they must do their work with all their heart.

The two men looked as if nothing would happen to the military supplies.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Old Yan never lied to me.

For an official in the court, the most important thing is how to employ people.

Wait until the two of them accepted the instructions and left.

Only then did Yan Shaoting look at Xu Wei.

Xu Wei immediately bowed and nodded: "Don't worry, the spring ploughing has already started in Changping. The restructuring of factories in various places this year was ordered before the New Year. Few people objected. From now on, it will be implemented according to the law of more work, more pay, and more meritorious service.

The sweet potatoes that we cultivated last year have also been planted and have sprouted. They will be transplanted into new fields soon. This year, everyone is holding their breath and must make the yield per mu exceed 15 dan!"

Yan Shaoting nodded.

With Xu Wei and Xu Wenqing around, he doesn't have to worry about what's happening in Changping at all.

He suddenly thought of his old student.

Yan Shaoting smiled and asked, "Is Zhou Yunyi still busy in Changping?"

Xu Wei nodded: "Zhou Jianzheng is the busiest now. He has to lead people to calculate the weather, and then there are the rivers and ponds that could not be excavated and the canals that could not be repaired last winter. Now he is leading people to work day and night."

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Let's get everyone ready. Get him an umbrella for all the people and send it to his home in the city in a grand manner."

Xu Wei's eyes turned.

"Is the tutor going to help Zhou Jianzheng gain fame and merit?"

Yan Shaoting nodded: "I don't know what your majesty means. The position of Shuntian prefect has been vacant until now. Let's try and see if we can transfer Zhou Yunyi to Shuntian Prefecture."

Xu Wei shook his head and said, "Students think this is a risky matter..."

"Oh?"

Yan Shaoting looked puzzled.

Xu Wei said, "Because of the Miyun massacre committed by Xu Fan several years ago, His Majesty issued an edict to recall Hu Bu Tang, General Qi, as well as Hai Yushi and Zhang Ge Lao back to the capital.

At that time, I didn't think anything of it, but now I think that perhaps Your Majesty intends to let Hai Yushi or Zhang Gelao take charge of Shuntian Prefecture affairs."

Yan Shaoting's eyes tightened.

"Let Hai Rui or Zhang Juzheng take charge of Shuntian Prefecture?"

This was something he didn't expect.

Xu Wei nodded: "I am not a talented student, but I have been in government for many years. If it weren't for your majesty's intention, it would be impossible for you to issue an order to recall Zhang Gelao and Hai Yushi back to the capital at that time before the New Year, and the position of Shuntian prefect has remained vacant until now."

This is how Xu Wei explained it.

Yan Shaoting now understood a little more.

It seems that the position of Shuntian prefect has been vacant until now, just to wait for Hai Rui and Zhang Juzheng to come to Beijing.

Is it Hai Rui or Zhang Juzheng?
Xu Wei said: "I think that the probability of Hai Yushi being appointed as Shuntian Prefecture is the highest. If Zhang Gelao is also in charge of Shuntian Prefecture, it would seem like a waste of talent."

Yan Shaoting's eyes tightened.

This doesn't match my expectations.

Hai Rui, this iron-headed guy, has a magic sword that can kill countless people.

Let him do the job of Shuntian prefect?

This is very unreasonable.

But before Yan Shaoting could think it through, Yuan Wei had already walked out of the Imperial Examination Hall with several examination examiners.

Yan Shaoting hurriedly said to Xu Wei, "Keep watching Hai Rui's affairs in Huizhou Prefecture. If Yu Cheng has any news, you will handle it. If it is really urgent, have Yu Cheng summon the Jinyiwei to come forward and make sure to protect Hai Rui."

Xu Wei nodded: "That Shuai Jiamo? Did they also use the Jinyiwei to get him to the capital?"

Yan Shaoting nodded: "The matter of the six thousand taels of silver for the people and silk has nothing to do with Shuai Jiamo now, so bring him over."

Xu Wei nodded.

Then he slowly retreated.

Here.

Yuan Wei walked over with his men, smiling.

"Chief Examiner, the time is almost up. Please follow us into the examination room. Don't let the candidates keep waiting for you, the teacher."

Yan Shaoting also smiled: "Master Yuan, please don't sneer at me. There is no such thing as a master. In front of Master Yuan, I have to consider myself a student."

Yuan Wei just waved his hand casually and held Yan Shaoting's wrist intimately in front of everyone.

"Since this is the order of His Majesty, then the scholars who will pass the imperial examinations in this year's exams must call you their teacher."

As he spoke, Yuan Wei had already pulled Yan Shaoting into the examination hall.

At this time, the Beijing Imperial Examination Hall was completely equivalent to the Nanjing Imperial Examination Hall.

It can accommodate tens of thousands of people for reference at the same time.

Walking through rows of examination rooms.

In Yan Shaoting's eyes, these candidates stood in front of the examination room and bowed.

Although he says that he is not a master, it is the same thing.

But at this moment, seeing these people bowing and saluting one by one, Yan Shaoting had another thought in his mind.

These people.

Regardless of whether I pass the exam or not, my relationship with him will be that of a teacher and a student.

This is the real foundation for him to stand tall in the court in the future.

As for the Yan family’s past disciples and old friends?

By the time Gao Gong rectifies the administration of officials this time, it is unclear how many people will survive.

Walked a little further inside.

Yan Shaoting then saw Xu Shixing and Wang Xijue.

The two also saw Yan Shaoting and smiled.

These people have been staying at Changping Academy since the beginning of the year, and are bombarded with a sea of ​​questions every day by the three old gentlemen Nie Bao, Wang Ji and Qian Dehong.

Although the three old gentlemen scoffed at this so-called bombardment of questions.

But there was no choice, this was what Yan Shidu asked for.

The reason why Yan Shaoting made such a request was not for Xu Shixing and Wang Xijue.

These two people don't need to worry at all.

He prepared it for other scholars who lived in Changping Academy and considered themselves Changping students.

Continue to practice the sea of ​​questions for several months.

Even if you are a donkey, you can always write a good-looking paper.

Yuan Wei then brought Yan Shaoting to the statue of the great sage Confucius.

The entire Imperial Examination Hall fell silent.

Yuan Wei naturally took on the role of host.

After a series of ambivalent remarks, he signaled Yan Shaoting to take the lead in paying respect to Confucius.

Wait until the ceremony is over.

Yan Shaoting turned around and looked at the candidates sitting in front of the rows of examination rooms.

"By your Majesty's order."

"The imperial examination in the spring of the 41st year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty."

"Curls!"

"The exam starts!"

Soon, the officers handed out the test papers one by one.

Yan Shaoting was also happy to experience being an invigilator in the Spring Examination. He sat in the hall with Yuan Wei and others and drank tea.

The Spring Imperial Examination had to be held for nine consecutive days.

There are three subjects in total, one subject every three days.

After completing an exam, candidates hand in their papers and leave the examination room. The papers will be handed over to examiners to determine whether they have passed or failed.

Then continue to take the second and third subjects.

Now the gate outside the Imperial Examination Hall has been sealed.

Even if the sky falls.

Even if the emperor passed away.

During the first three days before the first exam, the door of the Imperial Examination Hall would never be opened.

however.

On the third day after the spring examination of the 41st year of the Jiajing reign, when all the candidates handed in their papers and walked out of the examination room.

Outside the Shuntian prefectural government office, a candidate dressed in official attire for entering the prefecture knelt on the ground, holding a long petition high in the air.

"Students have been wronged!"

"We are going to sue Yan Shaoting, the Imperial Academy's Attendant Scholar. He is the chief examiner of this year's spring examination, but he broke the law knowingly and disregarded the emperor's grace."

"Yan Shaoting presided over the imperial examination on behalf of the emperor, and committed fraud and leaked the test questions arrogantly."

"Students are very angry and feel very wronged!"

"Please ask the court to punish those who leaked the exam questions and violated the law!"

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Monthly ticket recommendation ticket

(To explain, the nine-day examination is divided into three three-day sessions, with a total of three subjects. You can come out three days after taking one subject, and then wait to enter the examination room to take the second subject)

(End of this chapter)