The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 39 The Unity of Knowledge and Action
In the Qianqing palace, Liu Ji and Wang Jia were very respectful, because they didn't know the joints, they dared not ask questions, they just waited for Zhu Youtang to explain the reason.

"...The two Qings have had a hard journey back from Nanjing. What have you learned along the way?"

Before Zhu Youtang came up, he asked about Zhang Zhou.

Liu Ji's official position was relatively high. On behalf of the two of them, he roughly told Zhu Youtang about the disasters in the Huanghuai River that he saw along the way.

Zhu Youtang said: "The disaster in the Yellow River and Huai River, I have sent people to investigate. The breach has been repaired now, but the people along the coast are suffering. I plan to increase the number of people to build the river before the arrival of the flood in the coming year. Local disaster relief matters , The progress is also very smooth, and it is estimated that the victims of the disaster will return to their hometowns one after another, and the next spring sowing will not be delayed."

Liu Ji hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is worried about the people, which is the blessing of the people."

Faced with such compliments, Zhu Youtang didn't feel much. He suddenly changed the subject and asked, "I heard that a Gong student was chosen as Xie Yuan in the Jiangnan Township Examination. His name is Zhang Bingkuan. How is his talent?"

"This……"

Liu Ji didn't know how to answer, and then his eyes fell on Wang Jia.

It roughly means that you have chosen Jieyuan, and the emperor asks about it now, and you will answer it yourself.

Wang Jia could only report his own thoughts truthfully: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Zhang Bingkuan's annotations to the scriptures may still have some shortcomings, but his articles have the world in mind, and one can feel his concern for the country and the people by reading his articles. Xin, this is the reason why the ministers chose him as Jie Yuan."

Originally, Wang Jia wanted to defend himself.

He was very afraid that his reasons would be dismissed by the emperor. After all, everyone knows what Li Gong's talents are like. Emperor Hongzhi Ming Chaqiu is not easy to fool, but when he was stating his reasons, Chen Kuan on the side actually took a book like a book. Put the things in front of Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang just glanced at it roughly, as if he had seen this thing a long time ago.

"exactly!"

Zhu Youzhang seemed to agree with Wang Jia's words, pointing to the scroll in front of him and said, "I have also read Zhang Bingkuan's article, and I think this son has the style of helping the world and willing to set an example for a benevolent minister. I have read a lot in the past few years. Articles, but I have never been so impressed, such a talent, even if it is a champion. By the way, have you two met him before? How is he in reality?"

Liu Ji and Wang Jia couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the words.

Does this resonate with the emperor?
Could it be that what the emperor had in front of him was the essay written by Zhang Bingkuan on the rural examination paper?Even if you have doubts about Zhang Zhou's talent and learning, just go to a few Hanlin to check it out. Is it necessary for the emperor to see it in person?
Wang Jia said with a little regret: "During the Luming Banquet, I didn't see him."

Zhu Youtang asked Dai Yi beside him, "When is Zhang Bingkuan playing?"

Dai Yi said, "It seems to be the end of August."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "That's it. During the Luming Banquet, he was busy with dispensing medicine and playing performances, etc., so he must not be free. How could he have time to attend the Luming Banquet? Even the Luming Banquet became famous. He disregarded every opportunity, and devoted himself to the rise and fall of the royal family and the Ming court. Such a person really matched his words with his deeds. The two noble families, you can say that your trip to the south of the Yangtze River has yielded a lot and lived up to my expectations. I have my own rewards. "

Now Wang Jia and Liu Ji were taken aback.

do not understand at all.

Both of them were thinking, is this the same person His Majesty mentioned?Even if it's the same person, it doesn't seem to be the same thing, right?
Seeing the confused look of the two, Dai Yi couldn't help laughing and said: "Maybe you don't know that this Zhang Jieyuan, together with the second son of Cheng Guogong's mansion, used medicine for the little princess, which caused the little princess to suffer from acne. After turning the crisis into safety, His Majesty deeply felt his loyalty, so he invited the two of you to inquire."

Liu Ji said with a look of astonishment: "Your Majesty, the ministers don't know about this."

It's true that I don't know anything. If I knew it, I wouldn't worry about the fault of choosing Zhang Zhou as Xie Yuan on the way here.

Now not only have I failed, but I still have gong. It is really a joy and sorrow in life, and it is often so unexpected.

Zhu Youtang said: "I hope that he will be ranked first in high school in the coming year. After he arrives in the capital, I hope that the two Qing family can give him more advice."

"minister……"

Both Liu Ji and Wang Jia didn't know how to answer.

Can it be like this?
The emperor actually asked them to train a candidate alone?

As if Zhang Zhou had such a close relationship with the emperor, the emperor chose the two of them to be Zhang Zhou's tutors, and to do some surprise education and training for Zhang Zhou to pass the Jinshi examination.

"Hehe, do you think I have given you a problem? I think that as long as you give him some pointers, he should be a Jinshi with his talent and learning. I also hope that when he is preparing for the exam in the capital, he will not be distracted by too many foreign affairs." Disturbance, you can decide at your own discretion."

"The minister leads the order." This time, Liu Ji took the initiative to undertake the task.

Zhu Youtang finished talking about the business, but he still couldn't put it down in front of the article: "Great, the Ming Dynasty needed such talents, especially from his sentence 'the unity of knowledge and action', how good is the summary? Studying is not as good as treating the heart, just right. I agree."

Wang Jia and Liu Ji can be regarded as able to hear it.

Because Zhang Zhou cured the little princess, in Zhu Youtang's eyes, everything on Zhang Zhou is fragrant, not to mention that Zhang Zhou's articles are well written, even if Zhang Zhou's articles really can't be on the stage, the emperor probably can. Find something special about it and brag about it in front of them.

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After Liu Ji and Wang Jia met the saint, they came out of Qianqing Palace, and they seemed to have not turned their minds.

Dai Yi followed and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Your Majesty has just ordered that your rewards will be sent to your residence. You have worked hard, so I will send you out of the palace. Farewell."

Here Dai Yi saluted very politely, and the two of them followed suit.

After saying goodbye to Dai Yi and the two of them were about to arrive at Donghua Gate, Liu Ji asked, "Jizhi, what do you think about this matter?"

Wang Jia shook his head.

He has mixed feelings.

Liu Jidao: "That's right. I haven't met Zhang Bingkuan before, but now I want to meet him. What kind of person is this, who donates medicine just after passing the Jieyuan exam? Something that has nothing to do with horses and horses, but it happens between one person and the other. Body, it's puzzling."

Wang Jia said: "If even His Majesty knows him and still has expectations for him in Chunwei High School, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him not to be disturbed by dusty affairs. This will not help him to enter the imperial examination."

Liu Ji said with a smile: "That's why Your Majesty asked us to teach him well, right? Since he can say the words of unity of knowledge and action, he can prepare for the exam with peace of mind if he thinks about it?"

"Ugh!"

Wang Jia sighed, not knowing what to say.

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In the imperial palace, in the Hall of Qin'an, Li Guang was listening to the report from the eunuch Chen Xi.

"...It is said that His Majesty has sent someone to inform the Jinshi named Zhang Zhou to come to the capital as soon as possible to prepare for the next year's exam. If he recommends an alchemist who talks nonsense to His Majesty after he arrives in Beijing, it will be bad for you, the Celestial Master!"

In recent years, Li Guang has won the trust of Zhu Youtang, and his power has begun to develop from the imperial palace, and he has also gained great influence in the court.

Of course, all of this is based on the emperor's admiration for his alchemy and Xuankong abilities.

Li Guang couldn't tolerate the existence of another person with similar abilities to him, especially since he knew that his abilities were just lip service, and the less capable a person was, the less confident he was.

After Li Guang heard Chen Xi's words, his face was flushed with anger, and his breath was very heavy.

It seems to be angry, but also nervous, afraid of falling out of favor.

Chen Xidao: "Tianshi, do you want to...send someone to block this Zhang Zhou on the road, so that he can't come to the capital at all?"

Li Guang said coldly: "He is a Juren and has been appreciated by His Majesty. Do you think it is so easy to do him?"

"But if he enters the capital and has a chance to face the saint again..."

Chen Xi was also full of worries.

Now many people in the palace also follow Li Guangfei and Huang Tengda. If Li Guang falls, trees fall and monkeys scatter, under the condition that the eunuchs in power are all fixed, it will be difficult for these people who follow Li Guang to find a place to stay. Basically eliminated.

Li Guangdao: "At the end of the day, at best, he is just a juren. After he arrives in the capital, if he threatens and lures him, will he still fight against my celestial master?"

"That being said..."

"You can also promise him some benefits. Anyway, he is the only one who knows who the alchemist is, so find a familiar fellow, let him identify him, and let him recommend him to His Majesty's side."

What Li Guang said surprised Chen Xi.

Chen Xidui said with a complimenting look on his face: "The Heavenly Master is brilliant! By taking him under your command, the Heavenly Master is even more ingenious and unfathomable in the eyes of His Majesty! Your Majesty will trust you even more. At that time, the Celestial Master will still have fellow disciples to help you, adding wings to a tiger, and the people in the court will not be able to make irresponsible remarks to you."

(End of this chapter)