Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 202 The Root of Consecutive Failure

"Sir, but..."

Qin Shao didn't understand why Zhang Cong was angry.

During these days of getting along, Qin Shao discovered that Zhang Cong was actually not as idiot and moody as the outside world said.

Even though he is a bit more serious, he is a very good elder who can say what he has to say.

As for Xia Yan, in addition to the disagreement in the air field, the main reason is that they have different political views. Both of them love to pinch, so it is easy to pinch when they are together.

For Qin Shao, even now he is considered Zhang Cong's food and clothing parents.

Zhang Cong lived here and worked for the bookstore to earn pocket money.

However, Zhang Cong is neither humble nor overbearing towards these things, and treats Qin Shao like a friend with a bit of respect.

He also patiently guided his reading and learning.

Qin Shao did not hesitate to praise what he did well.

Today I suddenly feel a little frustrated, I don't know why.

Qin Shao was a little confused.

"Self-evident, every time you write a policy theory article, it is justified and well-founded, even if there are not so many gorgeous words, there is something to be said! Today... today's topic is full of exaggerated words, and there is nothing practical. Wang Anshi's reform Change customs, legislate standards, and think for the people. Why is it a failure in your eyes? You are also from a poor household, so why are you on the same level as the Sima family, powerful literati and landlords?"

Zhang Cong's beard trembled in anger, obviously very angry.

Only then did Qin Shao understand what was going on.

After getting acquainted with Zhang Cong, Qin Shao knew that Zhang Cong was different from ordinary commoners, he was a person with great ambitions.

He advocates reform and has his own views on current politics.

He believes that the current situation is the same as the Song Dynasty's civil official dictatorship. Officials and local tyrants are integrated into one, land annexation is serious, and people's lives are becoming increasingly difficult.

Zhang Cong believes that if this continues, Daming will eventually follow the old path of Song Dynasty.

Zhang Cong's idol is Wang Anshi, and he believes that Daming needs a person like Wang Anshi to reform in order to make Daming rich and strong.

He often complained to old man Zhu about these ideas, and Zhang Cong heard it several times.

The old man Zhu also often advises him not to be too ostentatious, so as not to show up too easily and be suppressed by others.

Even though Zhang Cong restrained himself, his heart still persisted.

The topic of Qin Shao's policy discussion today is to write an article on his views on Wang Anshi's changes.

He affirmed that the original intention of Wang Anshi's change was good, but in the following pages, he still focused on pointing out the inappropriateness of the implementation of the reform, and listed a series of failed materials.

Even though Wang Anshi's reforms were not completely negated, the focus of the text can easily make people feel that they are not too supportive of the changes.

Zhang Cong basically regards him as half a student now, he is a fan of Wang Anshi, but the students are criticizing Wang Anshi, how can he not get angry?

"Sir, I know that you care about the suffering of the people, and Mr. Wang Anshi is the same. But do you think he has won the reform?"

Qin Shao looked at Zhang Cong and said.

"That's...that's those moths. Those people ganged up to threaten Shenzong. Shenzong had no choice but to end the reform in the end! They are all moths of the country! Moths! The same is true for His Majesty today. His Majesty is young, so they huddled together and let His Majesty... ...someday..."

Zhang Cong was very excited.

"One day, if Mister enters the imperial court, he will definitely assist His Majesty's reforms like Mr. Wang Anshi, right?"

"You... how do you know?"

Zhang Cong was a little surprised.

"Mr.'s ambition, the students have already seen it, but the students would like to ask: Sir, if you want to fulfill your lofty ambition, you must enter the imperial court, but, sir, can you guarantee that you can pass the Jinshi examination and enter the imperial court?"

Qin Shao looked directly at Zhang Cong and said.

Even though Zhang Cong is a person with perseverance and determination, he also has his own shortcomings.

It seems that in history, Zhang Cong was nearly 50 years old when he passed the imperial examination and entered the cabinet.

64-year-old Zhang Cong fainted at work with regret and passed away soon.

"I... I... Even though I failed many times, I am still very confident in my knowledge, I believe that one day..."

Even though Zhang Cong has always been firm in his own ideas, he is young and intelligent, and he has already made a name for himself in the local area when he was only 13 years old, not much worse than Yang Tinghe.The only difference is Yang Tinghe's luck and family background.

It's just that he is in his early forties now, and every time he tries, he comes in high spirits and returns disappointed!

To say that there is no touch or influence at all is to close your eyes and tell nonsense, deceiving yourself and others.

"I have been reading Mr.'s articles for a long time, and I have read many of the top three articles in the exam. Although the students are not talented enough, the students can still see a thing or two. Even if the articles of those who are at the top are wonderful, Mr.'s articles are not better than theirs. How much worse, even in the eyes of the students, some articles are more practical and exciting than those articles! But the master keeps landing, do you know why?"

"why?"

The pen in Zhang Cong's hand fell on the table unconsciously, and the pen and ink stained the roll of paper under his hand without knowing it.

Although he is very confident in his knowledge, he is sometimes discouraged after repeated landings, and even occasionally doubts himself.

Those who don't deal with him, such as Xia Yan, will laugh at him!

Those who are slightly close to him know that he has landed, and at most comfort him, telling him to continue to work hard, and he will definitely go to China in the coming year.

Year after year, year after year, there are so many years to come.

If he lives in the coming year, everything will be wasted!
There are so many people, but no one ever pointed out the reason why they couldn't win the first place.

People who knew his talents thought it was a lack of luck, and he thought so too!
Today, a young man who has not participated in the provincial examination actually wants to point out the reason why he failed to pass. How can Zhang Cong not be surprised?

"The reason lies in the root of my master's evaluation of my article!"

Qin Shao said firmly.

"Your article?"

Zhang Cong was still a little confused.

"Sir, who are the people who know how to write questions and grade papers?"

"Of course those in the cabinet!"

"Those people are often referred to as civil servants, sir. Do you think they agree with Wang Anshi's reform? Whose interests will the change affect? ​​What is the relationship between those local tyrants and those people in the court?"

"Mr. is familiar with poetry and books, and has a deep understanding of the court cabinet! My article today, if you do it, you will definitely support Wang Anshi's reform with both hands and feet. If it is a debate, you will definitely scold those who oppose it." Blood sprayer! If the magistrate and the person who corrected the papers were His Majesty, those articles of yours would naturally be liked, but the people who corrected and graded the papers were the people you scolded, would your articles be passed? Your exam is a general exam, It's not a palace test!"

"Everyone takes the exam for the sake of the chief examiner's hobby. Sir, he runs in the opposite direction. How can the road of scientific examination not be tortuous?"

Qin Shao has read many articles written by Zhang Cong, and to be honest, they really have something to say and are very exciting.

It's just that he is radical in thinking, and he will try a lot of policy topics that are related to national policy discussions.

Even though his point of view is for the sake of the imperial court, it is against the interests of those civil servants and dignitaries. It is no wonder that those who would like and click on his articles!

"Could it be... Do you want me to be wronged and seek perfection, to be false and submissive?"

After a long silence, Zhang Cong murmured, obviously this proud student had suffered a lot of blows in his heart, and he looked downcast.

"Today's humiliation is for a better tomorrow! Sir, if you don't stand in the court, how can you compete with those people?"

Qin Shao persuaded.

"Master! Master, there are guests at home!"

Qin Shao still wanted to say something to Zhang Cong, but the third son shouted at the door.

(End of this chapter)