Chapter 245 Who is attacking Yan Shaoting?

Today is the day when the first exam papers are submitted, three days before the Spring Examination of the Renxu Year.

No one thought of it.

At this time, some candidates who were taking the exam went to the Shuntian prefectural government office to sue the chief examiner Yan Shaoting for cheating and leaking the test questions.

The news spread in an instant.

Countless common people and candidates gathered in front of the Shuntian prefectural government office.

Because of the Miyun tragedy a few years ago, Xu Fan, the prefect of Shuntian who had just taken office, had been executed.

Nowadays, everyone in Shuntian Prefecture is in danger.

However, there was a candidate who reported Yan Shaoting.

The new Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture, who was temporarily transferred from somewhere else, could only come to the gate of the government office with a group of officials from the government office.

"Who are you?"

"Why do you want to report Yan Shidu of the Hanlin Academy?"

"Student Yan is now deeply favored by the emperor and has been appointed by His Majesty as the chief examiner for this year's spring examination. How could he cheat and leak the test questions again?"

While talking.

The new Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture has already ordered people to pass the news to the six ministries and the cabinet.

Yan Shaoting was the chief examiner of the Spring Examination, but was accused by a candidate of cheating and leaking the test questions.

Such a big matter is not something that the current Shuntian Prefecture can handle.

Didn’t you see that the previous Shuntian prefect Xu Fan was already dead?

Haven’t you seen that Xu Ge Lao, the second assistant of the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, is still claiming to be sick and staying at home, and has not returned to the court to join the cabinet?

Fight with Yan Shaoting?
It's too boring to live, isn't it?

However, the scholar kneeling in front of the government office raised the petition in his hand high.

"The students want to report Yan Shaoting, the chief examiner of this year's spring examination, for forming a clique and leaking the test questions to his favorite candidates in advance."

"The Spring Examination is a grand ceremony for selecting talents in the imperial court, but the chief examiner Yan Shaoting disregarded the emperor's grace and used the ceremony to cultivate his own interests. He leaked the test questions to the candidate he liked, intending to get the candidate to pass the examination."

"The Ming Dynasty has been established for nearly 200 years, and I have never seen such an arrogant person. I would rather fail this exam, or even never be employed by the court, than report Yan Shaoting for breaking the law and committing fraud. I ask the government to take notice and seek justice for me!"

There was an uproar all around.

Xu Shixing, Wang Xijue and others who rushed over after hearing the news were even more surprised.

Xu Shixing's face turned pale, with indignation in his eyes: "I know this person, he is a candidate from Zhejiang Province! His name is Yong Buzhong, and he has also been taking the examination in the Imperial Academy these days."

"In the Yong Department?"

Wang Xijue whispered, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

Sir, you are now the examiner of this year's spring examination. Such a thing has happened now, but you certainly don't know about it yet.

These candidates can hand in their papers after finishing the first three-day exam.

But the teachers were responsible for collecting the examination papers, copying them and covering their names, and having the examiners review them. Although the questions for the first exam on the Four Books and Five Classics were set by the emperor, the teachers and other examiners were responsible for determining the questions for the second exam.

So the candidates can leave the examination room, but none of the examiners can leave.

Leak?

Wang Xijue thought this was nonsense.

The newly appointed Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture also thought so.

He waved his hand and said, "You are all candidates. You should know the three examination questions of this dynasty's spring examination. The first one, the Four Books and Five Classics, is the examination question set by His Majesty. Even Yan Shidu couldn't know it in advance, so how could he leak the question to others?"

Yong Buzhong, who was kneeling on the ground holding up the complaint, was filled with indignation: "Students can prove it!"

Xu Shixing couldn't help but start scolding him: "I think you feel that it is difficult to pass the exam this year, so you just randomly report it to Yan Shidu! Your name is Yong Buzhong, I know you! With this name, you will never pass the exam in this life!"

Yongbu turned around and looked at Xu Shixing who was yelling and cursing, his eyes flashed.

He immediately pointed at Xu Shixing, the Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture.

"Shangguan, this is the person! This person is also the one to whom Yan Shaoting leaked the test questions!"

"The first part of the current spring examination is the Four Books and Five Classics. The first question of the Four Books is: Serving the king with all one's heart will last forever. King Wen used the people's strength to build a terrace and a swamp. The people were delighted and called the terrace Lingtai and the swamp Lingzhao."

"May I ask all the examinees present here, is this the question in this year's Four Books and Five Classics?"

The Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture also looked at the candidates who were watching the examination.

Xu Shixing's face was tense. This was indeed the case with the first question in the first paper of the Four Books exam.

Yongbu Zhong said, "That day, the imperial court issued an edict, and His Majesty personally appointed Yan Shaoting as the chief examiner for the spring examination. Countless students and candidates went to Yanfu Lane."

"It was at that time that Yan Shaoting said to these people in person: I have served the emperor in the court, and I have no way to repay him. I can only repay him by sacrificing my life for the country. (Chapter 174)"

"In the first round of the spring examination, the first question on the exam paper is "Serving the King with All One's Life". This is Yan Shaoting leaking the questions in advance!"

There was a lot of noise all around, and everyone started whispering.

If what this Ministry of Justice said is true, then Yan Shaoting is indeed suspected of leaking the exam questions.

just.

"You are just making random accusations!"

Xu Shixing started cursing.

People around me also agree with this.

If this were the case, anyone in the court could leak the questions.

This is clearly groundless accusation, and the reason why this group of people in the mediocre department made such a move today is probably because they felt that they had failed the exam, so they made such a fuss.

But doesn't he know that it is impossible to sue Yan Shaoting just like this?

Wang Xijue pulled Xu Shixing, who was about to continue cursing, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Yong, since you know that Yan Shidu said this in public in Yanfu Lane at that time, you must have memorized this sentence a long time ago. In this case, how can it be considered that Yan Shidu leaked the test paper?"

The people around nodded.

Yong Buzhong blushed and said, "But you guys have been in the Changping Academy built by Yan Shaoting from the year before to today before the exam, and have been taught by three old masters, Nie Bao, Wang Ji, Qian Dehong, and Yan Shaoting himself!
"I also heard that Changping Academy issues countless exam questions every day and orders you to solve them. This is real evidence! Yan Shaoting secretly formed a clique and gathered people like you who are greedy for wealth, fame and fortune. There must be leaked questions in those exam papers!

We, as students, have studied hard for ten years just to get into high school today, but you and Yan Shaoting, who used public resources for personal gain, have stolen our resources. We are indignant and would like to be the first person to sue Yan Shaoting for his illegal activities!"

The new magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture frowned and looked at the roads on both sides.

This matter is simply not something I can handle.

No matter how the Yong tribe reported it, Shuntian Prefecture would not dare to take responsibility for this matter.

By now, the news that the imperial examination candidate had sued Yan Shaoting had spread to all parts of the capital.

Cabinet. Gao Hanwen looked at the only two remaining elders in the cabinet with a worried look on his face.

Lord Xu has been staying at home since the beginning of the year.

Lord Yuan is now in the Imperial Examination Hall again, presiding over the court's talent selection ceremony with Attendant Yan.

Now, only Lord Yan and Lord Gao are left in the cabinet classroom.

Yan Song did not speak.

Gao Gong frowned.

I have been very busy recently with the task of rectifying the administration of officials.

These few days, we finally got to the Spring Examination, and many officials from the court entered the Imperial Academy to supervise the examination.

It's rare for me to get a break.

Now there is another incident where a candidate has reported Yan Shaoting for cheating and leaking exam questions.

Headache!

A headache!
Gao Gong glanced at Gao Hanwen, then looked at Yan Song who closed his eyes and said nothing. He said softly, "This student probably felt that he failed this exam, so he made random accusations. Although sometimes I act too impulsively, I am the first one who does not believe in such cheating and leaking test questions."

He said it very directly.

After all, the performance evaluation method that he was currently promoting to improve the administration of officials was derived from the one that Yan Shaoting had refined.

Yan Shaoting was the first person to implement the rectification of official administration in a concrete way.

How could he possibly commit corruption and favoritism?
Yan Song slowly opened his eyes and said, "This is a major event in the imperial court. Since the examinee personally reported Yan Shaoting, this matter should be judged by the emperor and handed over to the officials for a thorough review."

What Old Yan said is fair and cannot be faulted.

He didn't even have the slightest intention of favoring Yan Shaoting, his beloved grandson.

Gao Gong frowned a few times.

He hesitated and said, "Is it really necessary?"

Yan Song nodded, his eyes drooping.

He naturally knew whether his eldest grandson had leaked the questions or cheated.

The only thing I am thinking about now is who did this.

Just a student.

Do you really dare to report this to the chief examiner of the imperial examination?

It would be absolutely impossible if there was no one instigating behind the scenes.

Gao Gong looked at Gao Hanwen and asked, "Any news from Xiyuan?"

……

Xiyuan.

Longevity Palace.

Jiajing had also received the news.

"How can Yan Shaoting, who doesn't even know what the Four Books and Five Classics are, leak the test questions in advance?"

"His status as a Jinshi was awarded to him by me!"

The emperor found it somewhat amusing.

Out of nowhere, a candidate reported Yan Shaoting for cheating in the examination and leaking test questions.

This is really the first time that this has happened.

Lv Fang stood aside and frowned, "It's just that Shuntian Prefecture doesn't dare to take this case now, but the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice have sent people to pick up the candidate. It's possible that Yan Shidu will suffer some difficulties in this matter."

Jiajing snorted coldly.

"Just a mere examinee..."

The emperor pondered for a moment, his eyes becoming somewhat grim.

this matter.

There must be a shady hand behind this.

Just who is it?

But the emperor still needed to continue watching.

A clean government?

Or is it Xu Jie who has been staying at home for many days?
Xu Mansion.

Xu Jie's complexion has improved a lot recently.

The grief of losing a son gradually dissipated with the passage of time.

Xu Kun, who was working at the Ministry of Revenue today, suddenly rushed back home.

"Father, today a candidate ran to the outside of Shuntian Prefecture and reported Yan Shaoting for cheating and leaking the exam questions. Shuntian Prefecture did not dare to accept the case, and now the person has been taken away by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice."

After saying this, Xu Kun looked tentatively at his father who was lying on a chair basking in the sun.

Both the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice took action.

Could it be that my father was behind this?

But this method is a bit too crude!
Xu Jie looked at his second son's face full of doubt and snorted coldly.

"Why, do you suspect that your father did this?"

"Your father wouldn't do such a thing!"

Xu Kun's face tensed: "Son doesn't dare, but this matter seems strange now."

After saying this, Xu Kun did not forget to glance at his father.

Recently, my father has become a little...

Not very qualified.

Why does he look like the young minister in the past?
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Monthly ticket recommendation ticket

(The first examination question of the first session of the spring examination in the 41st year of the Jiajing reign)

(End of this chapter)