The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 125
The East Factory soon had results.

After passing Zhu Youtang's report, Xiao Jing personally came to the cabinet's duty room and invited Liu Jian out. After the two talked outside for a while, Liu Jian returned to the duty room.

"How?" Xie Qian went over to ask.

Liu Jian shook his head: "I have sent people to the Keqin Mansion and the Imperial Academy, but nothing useful has been found."

Xie Qian laughed and said, "It's true, how could such a thing leave paper evidence? No matter how you look at it, it looks like something out of nothing."

The general meaning is that things can happen, but the evidence is hard to find.

Liu Jian looked at Li Dongyang who had been sitting silently, and asked, "Binzhi, why did you insist on biting Keqin in the courtroom today?"

This is what Liu Jian is most concerned about.

Liu Jian didn't ask Li Dongyang until after Dongchang went to investigate and confirmed that Cheng Minzheng would not be investigated again.

It can be said that before Liu Jian stood in an ambiguous position and said he had no opinion, it was because Li Dongyang's point of view made him unpredictable.

In normal times, Liu Jian can directly say that there is no need to investigate. It is a bit ridiculous not to say in advance, even if there is, where can I find evidence?
Isn't it the rise of prison for no reason?

Li Dongyang looked very cautious and said: "If I say that some of those questions have been hovering in my mind, and I have thought about using them as questions, will you agree with my point of view?"

Xie Qian said with a smile: "Bin Zhi don't want to laugh, how is this possible?"

Originally, Xie Qian only thought Li Dongyang was joking.

But looking at Li Dongyang's expression carefully, the smile on Xie Qian's face also froze.

Li Dongyang's serious face did not seem to be joking.

Liu Jian said: "If that's the case, Binzhi, you should check the people around you."

Li Dongyang picked up a copy of "The Doctrine of the Mean" on the table, showed Liu Jian and Xie Qian a page with the corner turned, and then said: "I only read this two days ago."

"This……"

Xie Qian went to see it.

The chapter Li Dongyang turned the corners of, corresponds to the "gentleman is neutral and not leaning" in the second topic of the examination questions presented in the main hall. On the exam questions given by Minzheng.

Liu Jian also looked very serious and said: "In the past few days, who else has been to the cabinet?"

Xie Qian recalled it for a while, then shook his head and said, "Keqin has never been here, so logically speaking, even if you read this page, you may not be able to come up with the question in your mind. Binzhi, are you really going to come up with this question?"

"probably."

Li Dongyang did not give an accurate answer.

The chief examiner hadn't made a decision yet, and he didn't even have a decision on what questions to ask.

As a result, someone behind the scenes helped him solve the problem.

It was very appropriate, and it was in line with his expectations.

Liu Jian sighed: "No wonder you said that in front of your colleagues, but it is easy for His Majesty to think that you are guarding against Keqin. Speaking of which, his official career has not been smooth in recent years..."

Li Dongyang might not really want to fight Cheng Minzheng to the death.

Because Li Dongyang himself has joined the cabinet, even in terms of erudition, he is a bit dissatisfied with Cheng Minzheng, but such things will be difficult to compare in the future. As a cabinet minister of the Ming Dynasty, he probably understands that he must let go of his prejudices.

Xie Qian said: "Will someone... calculate the problem?"

"Ok?"

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang looked at Xie Qian at the same time.

Xie Qian tried to analyze: "Look, a flash of lightning fell from the sky earlier, which set Qingning Palace on fire, and then there was an earthquake in Xinye, Henan..."

The implication is that Zhang Zhou did this.

Liu Jian shook his head: "What's the point? Even if someone really has that supernatural power and figured out the problem, they shouldn't make it public. What good does it do him?"

Originally, Xie Qian just made a hypothesis out of his brain, and he almost believed it himself.

But after hearing Liu Jian's words, it was like a basin of cold water instantly, extinguishing Xie Qian's illusions.

Li Dongyang looked very annoyed, mainly because his thoughts were detected by others, he seemed very anxious, he said: "Who can understand people's hearts? It seems that the next year's test will not be too simple, even if no one answers the questions, The public opinion outside will not give up."

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The person who leaked the question was naturally Zhang Zhou.

This is what Zhang Zhou can think of, the simplest, most direct and most effective way to change the direction of the next year's meeting.

Anyway, the butterfly effect has already started, and the questions for the next year's test will basically not be kept. It is better to release the test questions of the 12th year of Hongzhi in real history before the effect expands... I really give you an early test question, As long as the topic has appeared, and the court and China have also aroused discussion, then the topic is no longer a topic.

At first, Zhang Zhou didn't understand why he had to do this.

But when he was done, he thought about it and realized that he had to.

because……

He is too high-profile now, Tang Yin and Xu Jing were involved in this case in history, it is very likely that because of his high profile, those who competed in the same arena tend to be jealous of him, and he will be involved at that time.

Don't expect the emperor's favor.

Is Cheng Minzheng worthy of the emperor's appreciation?That is still the emperor's mentor, and the emperor has been protecting him from beginning to end.

What happened in the end?Didn't he die from the cruel torture in the imperial prison?

Hades is easy, but the imp is hard.

So far, he has not had any contact with the civil official group, and the civil official will not regard him as one of his own... When encountering such a big matter, the civil official will probably coerce public opinion and make him an alternative The scholar took it to the ditch.

At that time, even if the emperor wants to protect each other, it doesn't mean that he will be able to keep him.

But if he gets involved, he expects the judicial system of the Ming Dynasty to give him justice?Cheng Minzheng's death and Tang Yin's downfall in his life are the best negative cases.

In the past two days, Zhang Zhou didn't think about the consequences after the topic was released.

Because here, there are two more noble sons who came to "cheat", namely Zhou Ying, the eldest son of Marquis Qingyun, and Zhou Tang, the eldest son of Uncle Changning.

This pair of cousins.

They themselves looked down on Zhang Zhou, but their aunt had to come because of orders.

Zhou Yingnian was over 30, and Zhou Tang was younger, about the same age as Zhang Zhounian. The two came to the door directly, and they didn't say that they were apprentices.

To put it bluntly, they just came to hang out with Zhang Zhou, and they still supervised Zhang Zhou wherever he went.

The two cousins ​​came back for less than an hour, and said they would come back the next day.

It is very difficult to cope with the fortifications.

Zhu Feng was a little reconciled, and pulled Zhang Zhoudao to complain: "Brother Zhang, you must remember that I went to the Northwest, and you can't let others go, even that kid Zhang Lun!"

Zhu Feng was very afraid that the chance of doing meritorious deeds he had obtained would fly away.

Now even the Zhou family began to send people to Zhang Zhou's side, and he realized that he couldn't trap Zhang Zhou without any means.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I will do what I promised you. As for the two relatives... Do you think I really want to greet them? If they come again recently, you will say that I am preparing for the exam at home and have no time to entertain them. I will try later Let's talk later!"

Zhang Zhou really didn't like this way of leading apprentices.

It's okay if you give him some good seedlings.

They are all a group of second-generation Xun who have no skills and struggle to even mount a horse. What can they do?
Zhang Lun's situation is considered the best among several people. He has practiced martial arts since childhood.

Because Zhu Feng is not the successor of the family, he has only practiced martial arts for more than a year, and his studies are not enough to pass the county examination. As for the two brothers of the Zhou family... they are not from the Wu Xun family, but from the family of their relatives. Children, don't expect to be successful.

Zhu Feng sighed: "Who made you so capable? I guess you are now like my father. You want me to make a name for you. Do you think the children of these princes and nobles will have a good life? It's hard!"

"Ha ha."

Zhang Zhou sneered at his words, "There are so many complaints while guarding Jinshan! You should have been born in a poor family, let's see if you still have such leisure thoughts!"

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Inside the palace.

On this day, Zhu Houzhao went to Kunning Palace to have a reunion dinner with his mother, a family of four.

After eating, Zhu Houzhao specifically said that he wanted his father to test his talents, and his son took the initiative to call his father to the side hall of Kunning Palace.

"What's up?"

Seeing this posture, Zhu Youtang knew that there was nothing good in his son's belly.

With your boy's resistance to studying, you still take the exam on your own initiative?Only your mother believes your nonsense!

Zhu Houzhao said: "Father, my son went to Qianqing Palace yesterday and saw a sand table over there..."

"Oh."

Zhu Youtang nodded, "So what? It's not for fun, and don't ask me to give it to you."

The sand table made by Zhang Zhou, Zhu Youtang has been placed in the apse of Qianqing Palace, and he went to study it when he had nothing to do.

Zhang Zhou marked it so clearly, Zhu Youtang also tried to imagine the possible battles in it with the mind of a coach.

The son would always go to the Qing Palace if he had nothing to do, and it was fine if he was seen.

Zhu Houzhao said: "I went back and compared the Northwest Atlas that Zhang Zhou drew for my son, and found that it was a map of the surrounding area of ​​Piantouguan. Is there going to be a war?"

"what?"

When Zhu Youtang heard it, his head buzzed, blood almost gushed out of his ears.

How did this brat know such a secret?

Someone must have revealed it to him!
Zhu Houzhao is like a little leopard, with a strange light in his eyes: "I also saw some markings on it, and I guessed that the Tartars are likely to be killed soon, and my father wants to prepare secretly and send troops to Surround them!"

Zhu Youtang said coldly: "Who told you?"

"Then Father admits this happened?" Zhu Houzhao was reluctant.

Zhu Youtang said: "Do you want to be punished? Answer my question!"

Zhu Houzhao said distressedly: "No one told me, I just compared the atlas given by Zhang Zhou, I don't believe my father!"

After speaking, Zhu Houzhao took out a book from his arms.

To be precise, it is a hand-drawn map.

The above described the situation in various places in the Northwest in detail. It was drawn by Zhang Zhou when he was in retreat. Originally, it was only because Zhu Houzhao liked these things that he asked him to take them back as a souvenir.

Zhang Zhou did this because he felt that the use of troops in the Northwest depended on his son.

You can't rely on a father who is famous for his benevolence and filial piety.

It's just that Zhu Youtang is not dead yet, and the succession of the throne is still a bit far away.

Who knows that although Zhu Houzhao is only a child, he has shown a very high talent for military affairs. Coupled with his enthusiasm and research, just looking at the sand table in the back hall of the Qianqing Palace and comparing it with Zhang Zhou's atlas Guess what Zhu Youtang has not revealed to the ministers...

(End of this chapter)