The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 246
Outside the Qianqing Palace, Dai Yi and Xiao Jing walked towards the Sili Supervisor's room.

"It's the same for Mr. Zhang. What kind of books are you going to study? You also need to study the "Congress Code"? How can he do this kind of thing alone?"

Dai Yi was very puzzled, but he said helplessly, "But if Mr. Zhang himself said that he wanted to repair it, but His Majesty was looking forward to it like this, then if it can't be repaired, or if he is picked on by civil servants, this matter will not be easy to solve. gone."

Xiao Jing quickly followed Dai Yi, still pondering in his heart, you are older than me, how come you trot faster than me?
"Then Eunuch Dai, why don't you remind Mr. Zhang not to be brave?"

When Xiao Jing's voice fell, Dai Yi stopped suddenly, almost shaking Xiao Jing.

Dai Yi stared at Xiao Jing and said: "It's fine if you didn't say it before, but now you have mentioned it to His Majesty. Your Majesty has such great expectations. Does this mean that if you don't repair it, you won't repair it?"

"That……"

Xiao Jing was also in a dilemma.

It won't work if it's repaired, and it's easy to be picked on by civil officials and make trouble. If you don't repair it, you can't explain it to the emperor.

And this kind of errand?
Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty won't give you any orders? I want you to quickly find someone to send the congratulatory gift to the Lin Mansion to congratulate the two families of Zhang and Lin on their marriage, so that Lin Shilang can know His Majesty's concern for this marriage!"

Xiao Jing realized in an instant, saluted and said: "Let's go and ask Mr. Zhang, how is the progress of the book repair, whether we need the help of Cheng Xueshi or Lin Shilang, and if there is any need for help, we will contact him secretly Relevant people are helping... Is that what you mean?"

Dai Yi glanced at him and said, "You finally got the hang of it! Go!"

"Yes Yes."

Xiao Jing took the order and left, but he was pondering in his heart.

Do you still need to remind me of this kind of thing?It's as if you are the only one who understands that we are all fools, so don't you have to rely on me to help with these things?

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Guozijian, the dormitory repaired by Lin Han, is also outside the courtyard where his family lives.

Zhang Zhouzheng brought his special gift, which was a nearly complete copy of "Da Ming Hui Dian", and came to Lin Han to "propose marriage".

In fact, in the marriage regulation of this era, before the six ceremonies, people have been sent to inquire about the willingness to marry and other issues. From the time of accepting the marriage, it is basically going through the process. Of course, there are also those who directly want to accept the marriage. Quite a few, marriage contracts in this era are legally binding, precisely because many things are settled and cannot be changed.

Na Cai is not too big a gift, Na Zheng is.

Zhang Zhou's visit this time is actually to communicate with Lin Han in terms of etiquette. Originally, Zhang Zhou's elders should be responsible for this matter, or they can just send someone directly.

But after all, she married the daughter of the servant's family. Even if she was a concubine, she married as a concubine. Because it was a marriage bestowed by the emperor, Zhang Zhou felt that it was necessary to come and visit in person.

"coming!"

Liu Shun saw Zhang Yixing walking into the alley outside, so he hurriedly called people over.

"Isn't this assistant teacher Liu?" Zhang Zhou still remembered the assistant teacher of Guangyetang.

The first time he came to report to the Imperial College, it was this guy who set the bar for Lin Han.

The current Liu Shun changed his previous arrogance and prejudice, nodded and bowed his waist and said: "Old Lin has been waiting for a long time to offer wine, please follow me as an official."

Zhang Zhou is also an official now, but he is no longer a Guozijian Xuezheng, but a serious civil servant, but if he has to care about it, Zhang Zhou can use his first-rank military position to suppress others.

But it is not Zhang Zhou's style to use official positions to suppress people.

It seemed to be something beyond his own ability. In Zhang Zhou's view, it was too superficial.

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Lin Han's yard is not big, he and his son live in one yard, while Lin Han's wife and daughter, a woman who takes care of the whole family, live in another yard, men and women live separately.

Zhang Zhou was also thinking, maybe Lin Han is so old, and he shouldn't have any personal emotional needs, otherwise, why didn't he live with his wife?

and also.

You presided over the construction of this dormitory, why don't you arrange a bigger and better yard for yourself?You lead by example and are a bit mean to yourself.

Thinking about my new house...

"Lin Shilang, please be polite." Zhang Zhou entered the small courtyard.

Both Lin Han and his son Lin Ting were there, but Lin Yi was nowhere to be seen.

A woman who is about to get married soon, even if the small courtyard is too small to do anything, no matter what happens, she should avoid going out to meet people.

Lin Ting cupped his hands and saluted Zhang Zhou: "I have seen Dudu Zhang."

The Martial Arts of the Ming Dynasty basically had a title to enter the Dudu's Mansion, and they were all commensurate with their own titles, but like Zhang Zhou who did not have a title to enter the Dudu's Mansion, no matter whether he was the left or right Dudu, or the Dudu Tongzhi, the Dudu's affairs, They will all be called "Duke", but because Dugong is easily confused with factory owner, it is generally just called Dudu.

"No, Brother Lin, just call me Bingkuan. I'm just a vacant post, and I'm still working in the Imperial Academy." Zhang Zhou smiled.

Lin Han said, "Li Zhan, it's none of your business here, you should step back first."

"Yes."

Just as Lin Ting was about to go out, Zhang Zhou also greeted the people outside and brought in some Na Cai's gifts. The big boxes and small boxes were like big gifts.

The most conspicuous among them is a thick stack of packaged books.

Although Lin Han's life is not too rich, he doesn't seem to care much about money. This is also a common problem of corrupt scholars. While envious of the good life of those rich and powerful people, they still have to be tense It makes people feel that he is content with poverty.

"Today is just Na Cai, why did you bring so many things? You didn't treat my little girl badly, it was the old man who treated her badly!"

Lin Han was still bitter about the fact that his daughter could only marry someone else as a concubine.

Lin Han could have rejected the Empress Dowager Zhou directly, but that was also equivalent to rejecting the emperor. With his arrogance, he could have accepted the matter of becoming an official in Nanjing.

But after weighing it over and over again, especially since the emperor was full of expectations for him and wanted him to replace Zhang Zhou to accumulate some prestige in the Confucian world, Lin Han finally agreed.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Old Lin, has the marriage with me brought you some trouble?"

Lin Han sighed and said, "With your fame, you could have made your mark after more than ten years in the Imperial Academy. I can only say that it's too early for you to make your mark. Who would recognize you among your colleagues in the imperial court? The old man also thinks that Having met you once, you are not bad in nature, everything you do is for the sake of the Daming country, and His Majesty is full of expectations for you, after all, you are from Beiyong... This old man can only reluctantly do what he wants."

Zhang Zhou wanted to say that it was beautiful.

Co-author Lin, have you never thought about your future career?
Marrying with me basically guarantees that you will become the Minister of the Northern Sixth Department, and you can even be promoted to the position that other people dream of, such as the Minister of Rites. You are here to talk to me for my own good?

Even if I am your son-in-law, how others should treat me is still how they treat me.

In terms of face, Zhang Zhou couldn't ridicule Lin Han, so he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lin for your kindness. I brought a special book today, and I would like to ask Mr. Lin to read it."

"A book?"

Lin Han also frowned upon hearing this.

He wanted to say, even if you are the number one scholar, what books should you study at a young age?

But think again, who said that young people can't study books?
Zhang Zhou went over in person, took out the basic outline, and handed it to Lin Han.

Lin Hanben was also careless, and didn't think it was an important book, but when he read the first book and saw the outline content, he stood up and said, "This is..."

"This is the catalog of the reworked version of "Zhu Si Zhi Zhang", which involves many additions and changes. As for the specific chapters, it is in the stack of books below. There are also outlines of books such as "Law of the Ming Dynasty" below, and you can refer to them for details." Zhang Zhou's tone was calm.

Lin Han didn't continue to look down, but raised his head and frowned and said, "Bingkuan, where did you get this book? Did the Imperial Academy ask you to bring it out?"

Lin Han is the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine and the right servant of the Ministry of Rites. Although the right servant of the Ministry of Rites is only a false title, he is also very clear about the affairs of the Imperial Academy. He naturally knows that since Hongzhi ten years ago, the things that people in the Imperial Academy of Ming Dynasty are most concerned about. It is to revise the "Da Ming Hui Dian".

He didn't think Zhang Zhou was capable enough to do it by himself.

Zhang Zhoudao: "I just glanced at the revised parts in the Hanlin Academy. It involves subjective assumptions, and I am afraid that there must be some incomplete details, so I can only ask Mr. Lin to help me with details."

"you alone?"

Lin Han was also speechless.

There are so many people in the Ming Dynasty who have worked hard to compose for two years, but they haven't found the way yet, so you just entered the door?
"Here, old man, take a look."

From Lin Han's point of view, since Zhang Zhou is such a braggart, I will give you a good check.

Even if it's just to kill your vigor, I think it's necessary, old man.

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Lin Han and Zhang Zhou, young and old, didn't talk about any major marriages, and instead studied the "Da Ming Hui Dian".

Zhang Zhou brought all the books to Lin Han, and Lin Han wanted them to be reviewed one by one, volume by volume, and even reviewed word by word.

In fact, Zhang Zhou felt that Lin Han was a bit bragging.

He, Zhang Zhouwen, is very knowledgeable. He has been scrolling through piles of old papers for many years, and even those who have read through or studied the finished books cannot guarantee that they can remember them all.

And Lin Han is only serving as an Imperial Academy offering wine, and many professions are not directly related to him. At most, he can only make references to the parts he knows.

"...This paragraph, about the Ministry of Rites and Honglu's affairs, why is it so different from the previous one?" Lin Han thought he had picked something wrong.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The North Huitong Hall is located in the east of Chengqingfang Street. It was built in the sixth year of Zhengtong and rebuilt in the fifth year of Hongzhi. There are 370 rooms in total. The South Huitong Hall is located in the north of Yuheqiao West Street in Mixiang, Dongjiang. It was also built in the sixth year of Zhengtong. Hongzhi It was rebuilt in five years, with a total of 380 rooms. The affairs of the North and South Halls were all moved to Honghe Temple in the sixth year of Zhengtong. Nowadays, after the princes' palaces arrive in Beijing, they are mostly received by the Ministry of Rites, but in fact they should be handed over to the Huitong Hall. Lusi is solely responsible."

Lin Han frowned.

Although he is not very clear about some things, what Zhang Zhou said makes sense.

What Emperor Hongzhi wanted to rebuild at the beginning was only the "Zhu Si Du Zhang" to clarify the responsibilities of each yamen in the court and prevent omissions and overlaps.

This is also because many problems have arisen since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and there should be opportunities to add and modify the law or increase the number of cases, and even make adjustments to some unreasonable job arrangements, or legal provisions that are too heavy or too light. Modification, but this is a very large matter that requires careful consideration.

And Zhang Zhou took advantage of being a "prophet".

These things were originally decided by you, and I just came to explain them to you before you made them.

If you must think that my decision is wrong, then you can bring it up, just treat it as the current you, and slap your future self in the face, I am happy to see your jokes!
"Ah."

Lin Han couldn't fault it, so he continued to look down.

look more...

The more it shocked him, because it covered all aspects, it is not an exaggeration to say that it can be directly regarded as a book.

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next door yard.

Lin Ting was comforting her younger sister. Lin Yi might know that she was going to get married, and she didn't know what mood she was in. Sometimes she would cry, and sometimes she would have some expectations, or some confusion.

"I guess my father will talk to Bing Kuan soon. You can see that Bing Kuan is a man. Although he may seem like a joke at times, his talent is very good and he has a lot of guts."

Even Lin Ting felt sorry for his sister.

But after all, this is a marriage given by the emperor. In terms of face, my sister is not bad at all.

Lin Ting said with a smile: "Thinking of me, Daming, besides you, who else is eligible for the marriage granted by the emperor? After you pass, you will definitely not be neglected."

The words are so.

But just being a concubine made Lin Ting feel that this was purely looking for psychological comfort.

The only one in the Hongzhi period who had an imperial gift marriage was Kong Hongtai, the Duke of Yansheng in the ninth year of Hongzhi, who proposed to his nephew Kong Wenshao to Li Dongyang's only daughter. At that time, the emperor only intervened to help make peace. Murder, was deprived of the title of Duke Yansheng, and Kong Hongtai had no son.

Letting Kong Wenshao marry Li Dongyang's daughter is more to improve the legitimacy of Kong Wenshao's succession to Yan Shenggong.

Li Dongyang once personally wrote the epitaph: "...my daughter's eyes are clear and beautiful, and she stands like a jade, which means she is an extraordinary son. Your family has proposed marriage many times, but all of them are rejected..."

But in the end, he still couldn't bear to be made peace with all the ministers in the court. Li Dongyang felt resentful, but agreed to wait three years before getting married.

These days people talk about their family background and family style. Who wants to marry their precious daughter to a brat with a murderous father?
In history, the marriage did not come true until the 13th year of Hongzhi.

After this girl married, although she kept the etiquette, she was not treated kindly: "...my daughter's house is mourned and destroyed, she wears her clothes, and worships each other diligently. She treats her sisters-in-law with respect and restraint, and she is not arrogant when marrying her relatives. Thousands of fingers are all kind, and they live in one room. Although they are famous garden villas, they have never come to one. People think it is difficult to compare with the word "fu" and own concubines. The word is a man, but he is sterile. His illness is also based on this Persistence. Being far away from parents, weeping endlessly..."

Unable to give birth to a son, she can only take a concubine for her husband, and often misses her parents so much that she "cries all day long".

So that Zhengde passed away in five years.

Before Li Dongyang died, all his biological children died of illness, and only one adopted son was still alive.

"Have you finished talking with father?" Lin Yi shed a few more tears and raised her head to look at Lin Ting.

Lin Ting said: "Go, go and have a look."

"No... not good?"

Lin Yi was crying before, but now she looks shy.

Lin Ting probably understood at a glance, why should he advise his sister?It's just me... Looking for trouble for myself when I have nothing to do.

"What's wrong? It's not like I haven't seen it before. Follow me and don't let people see it."

Lin Ting took his younger sister out of the door, and it was just next door. The alley was very narrow. After all, it was just a dormitory alley next to the Imperial College, and horse-drawn carriages were usually not used.

"Why is there no movement at all?" Lin Ting was also curious and pushed the door open.

But I saw that the previous gifts were all placed in the yard, but the books were missing.

"Second Master Lin, do you have something to do?" Liu Shun greeted Jin Yiwei and other guests from the Zhang family at the entrance of the alley, and when he saw Lin Ting coming out, he hurried over to ask.

"It's okay! Go back!"

Then Lin Ting entered the courtyard.

Lin Yi wanted to go in, but after thinking about it, she turned around and went back to the courtyard next door.

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In the small study.

Lin Han and Zhang Zhou, young and old, were still looking through the relevant court laws and regulations. Lin Han studied the part involving the "Law of the Ming Dynasty" most carefully.

"Father!"

At this moment, Lin Ting appeared at the door.

Lin Han raised his head and frowned, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Ting looked at the pile of books beside the desk, cupped his hands and said, "Father, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I don't need you here! Are you Xiu Mu today? If you have nothing to do, go back to the yamen!"

Lin Ting left again in disgrace.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Lin Shilang, why don't you keep this book with you first, and let you read it for a few days. Don't worry."

Hearing this, Lin Han couldn't hold back his old face.

He originally wanted to find fault with Zhang Zhou's "Da Ming Hui Dian", but almost every time he started aggressively, and finally Zhang Zhou came back to end... Lin Han also found that he seemed to be a person who didn't understand the rules and laws of the Ming Dynasty. , is himself.

Just like that, are you willing to help others with details?

"No need." Lin Han said, "You should ask more people from the Imperial Academy. They are editing this book, and they have consulted more classics. Maybe they can give you some ministers."

Zhang Zhou smiled without saying a word.

Lin Han glanced at him and said, "You don't intend to share credit with others, do you?"

"I don't mean that." Zhang Zhou said with a smile, "I should ask them for details, and I still need to look for them, but before that, I'm going to ask Mr. Lin and Bachelor Cheng to look into it together."

"Cheng Keqin?"

Lin Han frowned.

Lin Han and Cheng Minzheng have a good personal relationship, and now Cheng Minzheng can only do nothing in his mansion in Beijing because of an out-of-the-box inscription, and Lin Han regrets it a lot.

Probably people who make learning will feel sorry for each other.

Lin Han himself is not that kind of professional politician, that's why he sympathizes with Cheng Minzheng's experience.

Because this kind of thing might happen to him one day.

For example, let him be the chief examiner of the examination... With Cheng Minzheng's precedent, he will definitely not do it again, and it is easy to lose the guarantee at the end of the year.

Zhang Zhou said, "It's him."

"Yeah." If it was someone else, maybe Lin Han would have to check with Zhang Zhou to see if it was appropriate, but when he heard that Zhang Zhou was looking for Cheng Minzheng, Lin Han just nodded, "He has been in Hanyuan for many years and has extraordinary insights. Go ask You are right to ask him."

(End of this chapter)