Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 278 The more you say it is absurd, the emperor refers to finance

Zhao Chengqing couldn't help snorting coldly, but pointed at Liu Jian's nose and said, "Since I'm hosting the banquet for the emperor, how can I take the left side! My uncle's humiliation is unworthy, but you dare to insult your majesty, you are a rebellious minister!"

Since he is here to host the banquet for His Majesty, even if he is an insignificant military general, he should sit in the middle of it dignifiedly.

This move is not only for the sake of the generals, but also to protect the face of the emperor. Why can their generals only sit on the left when they come to the main banquet?
Say one thousand, say ten thousand, these civil servants can look down on their generals, but they are not allowed to desecrate the imperial power.Even if he came to serve a banquet this time, he should sit in the middle.

As a result, this third-rank official who appeared out of nowhere actually blocked him so much, not to mention his starting point, but he must be disloyal to the emperor.

In fact, he has already seen the ugliest side of these officials in Nanjing, and he may have to show face when he is in power. In the Nanjing nursing home, they are all masters who want to make use of their residual heat and make money.

This……

Liu Ji and others turned their heads to look at Liu Jian, and found that Liu Jian's words were indeed inappropriate.

Since Zhao Chengqing came to host the banquet on behalf of the emperor, how could he sit on the left side? He should be sitting at the front, which is the most suitable position for the host.

"The Rong En Banquet has always been arranged like this. I think you came here on purpose to disrupt the law of the ancestors!" Liu Jian knew very well that the only way to suppress the imperial power was to use the law of the ancestors, so he used it flexibly.

"Don't talk about these old accounts with me. Now that I'm serving the emperor's banquet, how can I not be in the middle?" Zhao Chengqing has already learned the ability of civil servants to talk about bullshit, so he doesn't intend to continue to order: "Keep moving, benbo see Who dares to stop it!"

"Do you dare?" Liu Jian, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, saw that he was going to move to the center, and immediately stepped forward angrily to stop it.

Zhao Chengqing's complexion suddenly darkened, and he punched Liu Jian hard, who came over to stop him, and hit Liu Jian right on the bridge of the nose.

As a military commander who aspires to make some great achievements, he naturally wants to make use of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. Anyway, it is not a problem for him to fight ten times, so he naturally wants to show his fists.

what?
Liu Jian never expected that Zhao Chengqing would dare to do something, and immediately the nosebleeds splashed out, and the whole person flew back a foot, and then fell heavily on the ground.

This……

When Liu Ji and other important officials saw Zhao Chengqing knocking Liu Jian down with a punch, they couldn't help but looked at each other.

It's just that Zhao Chengqing was reckless, but Liu Jian was beaten for nothing. After all, Zhao Chengqing's identity is here, and it is also reasonable to sit upright.

Wang Yue has always been on the sidelines, but now seeing the behavior of the son of the old man, he can't help but look at him with admiration.

Although Zhao Chengqing is the second generation of Wu Xun, he followed Zhao Fu to practice at the border since he was a child, and he is indeed very talented in fighting, so he is also a rare general of the Ming Dynasty.

It's just a pity that his father, Zhao Fu, was squeezed out in the court and chose to resign in the last ten years. Zhao Chengqing's successor was directly squeezed out to Nanjing.

Last time in Yangzhou, I heard the chattering Wang Zhi mention Zhao Chengqing. From Wang Zhi's tone of voice, he admired Zhao Chengqing. This time, Zhao Chengqing's recall to the capital may be the result of Wang Zhi's recommendation.

Zhao Chengqing looked at Liu Jian on the ground, and ordered coldly: "Benbo was ordered to host the banquet, representing the emperor. You, a small third-rank official, dare to step forward to stop him. Someone, throw him out immediately!"

"Let go of me! Let go of me!" Liu Jian shouted angrily when he saw two Kong Wu's powerful personal soldiers lift up his collar.

It's just that these two soldiers didn't respond at all, and directly lifted Liu Jian out like a chicken, and threw him out according to Zhao Chengqing's order.

Zhao Chengqing sat in the central seat, looked at the important ministers present and said indifferently: "Benbo was ordered to host the banquet, who wants to make trouble at this honor banquet?"

"Since Your Majesty wants Wu Jingbo to host the banquet, Wu Jingbo will naturally sit in the middle, and we have no objection!" Li Yu and other officials did not know Zhu Youtang's intentions, but they also expressed their obedience.

Not to mention that Uncle Wu Jing is tough, they have always supported the authority of the emperor, and now the emperor wants to change the guest banquet to the main banquet, they naturally choose to accept it.

As for whether to sit on the left or to sit in the center of the main banquet, this is not a particularly important matter, and there is no need to argue over this matter.

Seeing that the matter had calmed down, Zhao Chengqing said indifferently: "In this case, let's start! After the matter here is over, Ben will have to return to the palace!"

It's just that no matter what, I have to seize this opportunity to go to Liaodong, and destroy the Jianzhou Jurchen like my father did, so that I can become a marquis for meritorious service.

The banquet officially started soon, but Zhao Chengqing, who was sitting in the middle, really seemed to be an eyesore.

Living in this era that emphasizes literature over martial arts, everyone in the world knows that "everything is inferior, only reading is high", but now the most dazzling one is actually a general.

This psychological gap will eventually make some new scholars feel uncomfortable.

It's just that this arrangement comes from the emperor, even if they are really dissatisfied, let alone it is not their turn to object, they can't object.

Wang Yue saw all this in his eyes, but he knew that the current emperor's claim to build a strong country by military was not a lie, but has been slowly promoting this national policy.

After this period of observation, what he admired most about Hongzhi was: talk less and do more, and he was always able to carry out what he said to the end.

Perhaps in the near future, the status of civil servants will be further reduced, but he seems to see a thriving Ming Empire.

The delicious food and wine are placed on the table, and the music next to it is played.

Under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites, [-] new scholars have already started to act.

Although Hongzhi was the chief examiner of the imperial examination, the examiners who were present were also "indispensible", so the Shinke Scholars naturally have to be grateful.

In fact, this is not to be grateful, but to find an excuse to hug each other's thighs.

In the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the relationship between the master and the disciples is not only a relationship of giving and repaying kindness, but also a community of interests.It's just that if there are too many people in a group, then this group can easily deteriorate.

Liu Ji is a very easy-going person, and when faced with the toast of the new Jinshi, he accepted it with a smile.

It's just a pity that although there is "gratitude", whoever dares to compete with the emperor for students in the palace examination, naturally it is impossible to conclude a teacher-student relationship because of this.

After the ceremonies of several honor feasts were over, it was time for free activities.

It is not a fool to be able to obtain the title of Jinshi. Naturally, they will not miss this opportunity to express themselves, and they are like peacocks spreading their tails. Some recite poems, some compose lyrics, and some show calligraphy, but they want to win the attention of the big shots.

No. [-] Qian Fu is indeed a social bull, and wrote a poem on the spot: "Tomorrow will be tomorrow, and there will be so many tomorrows. I live and wait for tomorrow, and everything will come to naught. If the world is tired by tomorrow, spring will come and fall will come and old will come. Looking at the water Flowing eastward, watching the sun fall in the west at dusk. How much will tomorrow be like in a hundred years? Please listen to my "Song of Tomorrow"."

"Nice poem!"

"This poem should be widely advertised!"

"Hehe... I'm afraid this poem can be handed down to the world!"

……

When Liu Ji and other officials saw Qian Fu's poems, they immediately praised the new No. [-] as if they had found a treasure.

Qian Fu was extremely confident in his talent, and found that Liu Ji looked at him with profound eyes, and immediately had a feeling that he was about to make a fortune.

Although Zhao Chengqing who was sitting in the center was really an eyesore, but as he drank more and more, Xinke Jinshi became more and more relaxed.

Everyone's key toasts were not the cabinet minister Liu Ji, but Wang Yue, the censor of Zuodu, and Li Yu, the minister of the Ministry of officials, of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The former was their nominal mentor, and the latter was the person who controlled their fate.

Although one has obtained the title of Jinshi, there is no need to worry about "employment" at all, but even the lowest county magistrate has a distinction between high and low.Some remote counties are simply hell on earth, and the best place to go is naturally the rich and large counties in the south of the Yangtze River.

But there is also one thing that is not very happy. It is said that they can establish a teacher-student relationship with Wang Yue after passing the general examination, but all of them were rejected as disciples.

"Teacher, the student is ranked second in the high school today. It's a good thing that you will take the admission test. Please accept the student's student badge!" Jin Gui unexpectedly took out a student badge and submitted it sincerely.

"By the way, student thorn!"

"Why didn't I think of sending a student thorn here?"

"Hey, what a pig's head, let the surname Jin take the lead!"

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Seeing Jin Gui's move, the Xinke Jinshi present patted his forehead belatedly, regretting why he didn't bring his disciples to come here.

After passing the general examination, they all went to Wang Yue's mansion to hand over their student badges, hoping to officially form a teacher-student relationship with Wang Yue that was recognized by the officialdom.

It's just that this incident happened unexpectedly, and Wang Yue didn't accept any protégés from his disciples at all.

Now that Wang Yue is present here, and they have become new scholars, now through this public occasion to express their hearts, Wang Yue will definitely accept their student thorns along the way.

Jin Gui faintly heard the regretful voice behind him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but slightly raised.

He is now a dignified candidate in the new department, and if this student card is sent to Wang Yue, he will be the first student to submit a post, and his status will surpass the previous champion Liu Cunye and second place Qian Fu in one fell swoop.

In terms of filial piety, he is not as good as Liu Cunye; in terms of talent, he is not as good as Qian Fu; but when it comes to the way of being an official, he is confident that he can crush the two idiots in front of him.

"Hehe... Congratulations to Zongxian Wang for being a good disciple!" Xu Qiong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, congratulated him upon seeing this.

Wang Yue took a deep look at Jin Gui, who was kneeling in front of him, and then looked around at the new scholars and important ministers present, saying: "I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, and I was entrusted by the emperor to preside over the examination and approval of the test papers. The best and the weakest are selected, and the reason for passing Since you have been studying for many years, how did you get the title of teacher and student? It is a bad habit in the officialdom to form a teacher-student relationship because of the scientific examination!"

As soon as these words came out, it was as if they had slapped all the ministers on the face, even with echoes.

Since the implementation of imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty, the fate of officials and candidates for honors has intersected, and officials who are in power can naturally accept a large number of students.

For the county examination, the county magistrate establishes a teacher-student relationship with the candidates.

For the government examination, the magistrate and Tongsheng established a teacher-student relationship.

In the college examination, a province proposes to establish a teacher-student relationship with the students.

Township examination, the examiner of the township examination establishes a teacher-student relationship with the new imperial examination candidates.

In the examination, the most valuable thing is naturally the establishment of a teacher-student relationship between the Xinke Jinshi and the chief examiner of the examination.

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It is this kind of teacher-student relationship, the relationship between the host and the students is not only a relationship of giving and repaying kindness, but also a community of interests.The end result is that the teacher is a virtuous minister in the court, and the students are oppressing the people in the local area to send ice, charcoal and other warnings to the teacher.

After all, Wang Yue was still Wang Beheaded, and he always pretended to be the people of Huaxia, not cronies.

Although he now has a place in the court by accepting [-] new Jinshi as his disciples, he still resisted the temptation in the end.

What's more, he pointed his finger at this kind of self-deception in the officialdom. He obviously only did his duty to review the test papers, but he actually got the title of teacher and student.

"Teacher, when you drink water, you think about the source, and when you lean on the tree, you think about the shade; a crown and a group are not given by the teacher!" Jin Gui didn't expect to be rejected, and quickly said according to his usual rhetoric.

On the other hand, Wang Yue smiled coldly, and said righteously: "Your apprenticeship is nothing more than seeking a backer! It's just that since ancient times, the imperial court has suffered from cronies, and my official has been neglected by the emperor. Please punish such bad habits in the officialdom! "

This……

When Liu Ji and other officials saw that Wang Yue criticized cronies in such a way, they even went to the Shu to propose to the emperor to punish the teachers and students of the scientific examination, and they couldn't help being dumbfounded.

If this kind of attack occurred at other times, Wang Yue would definitely be directly sprayed to death by the officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

After all, this kind of teacher-student relationship established through scientific examinations is an important guarantee for Qingliu officials to compete against imperial power, and Ci officials are the biggest beneficiaries of this relationship.

Not to mention the ministers in power, even the small county magistrates would strongly support this form of teacher-student relationship, so why not hate Wang Yue?

Fortunately, the court now has less and less soil for Ci officials, but the imperial power is getting stronger and stronger, making it possible for this bad habit to be rectified.

It's just that no one can't figure it out. He is already one of the biggest beneficiaries of this system, and he can accept [-] non-commissioned officers with dignity, but Wang Yue wants to overthrow this system.

"Really... so rigid!"

Seeing Wang Yue's statement, Xu Hong and other Xinke Scholars were inevitably a little disappointed, but their eyes were already shining brightly when looking at Wang Yue.

"If there are more Wang Yue in the imperial court, there is no reason to be unhappy!" Zhao Chengqing admired Wang Yue since he was a child, but now seeing Wang Yue pointing directly at the bad habits of the officialdom, he couldn't help but secretly sigh with emotion.

There were so many variables in the Rong En Banquet in the second year of Hongzhi that many people still talk about it many years later.

On the second day of the Rong En Banquet, [-] Xinke Scholars had to report to Honglu Temple for a three-day "pre-job training", mainly learning official etiquette such as court meetings, banquets, and sacrifices.

It is worth mentioning that their current class of Jinshi will also set up a Jinshi inscription tablet, and all their names will be engraved on it.

Just as six hundred and one new scholars entered Honglu Temple, a heavy news suddenly broke out in the capital: the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Punishment and the Shuntian Government Office jointly launched a joint operation to seal down all pawnshops, money shops and money houses in Beijing. .

(End of this chapter)