General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 159
The murderous eyes of the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Yamen instantly turned to Gu Kexue's master and servant.

Gu Kexue glanced awkwardly at the colleagues behind him.

"Everyone, I just laughed. This guy has just lost his head. Mr. Gan Quan is tough. I'll go out and teach him a good lesson."

Seeing that everyone was silent, Gu Kexue pulled up his entourage and reprimanded angrily: "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you get out quickly, don't get in the way of the princes here!"

"Here."

Gu Kexue kicked the entourage's ass, and then carried him out of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

"Master, it's not my fault, it's all passed on by outsiders, it's so evil."

"Shut up! Go to the Garrison Hall."

"Here."

Gu Kexue turned over and climbed into the carriage, and went straight to the garrison hall.

Gu Kexue had heard about the drowning of the dead in Xishan before, but Gu Kexue didn't realize that the drowned person would become a saint in Xishan in a blink of an eye. Deliberately stomping on fire.

When Gu Kexue arrived at the garrison hall, Zhu Xizhong, the Nanjing garrison, and Zhang Jia, the counselor and maintenance officer, were already waiting in the garrison hall.

"Cheng Gong, Ji Fu, what is going on in front of the Confucian Temple?"

Gu Kexue was not qualified to attend the normal garrison hall meeting.

But the Ministry of Rites is in charge of the imperial examinations, the Jiangnan Academy Examination, and Qiu Wei, so Gu Kexue just came over cheekily.

Before Gu Kexue finished speaking, Mai Fu's voice rang out in the garrison hall.

"That's right, what's going on with Xishan, Mr. Qin Xianzun, please tell me?"

Holding a cup of tea, Mai Fu walked to the center of the garrison hall and sat down. The two guards behind Mai Fu also dragged Qin Qiliang up from the back hall like dead dogs.

"Qin Xianzun, our family has never heard that the imperial court wants to keep the students in Xishan to serve hard."

Qin Qiliang, who was lying on the ground, had obviously been severely punished.

But still panting heavily with empty eyes.

"Xiaguan, Xiaguan was only worried about the shortage of manpower... and heard the proposal of the imperial government's stalls being used by the mothers, so they kept the students."

Zhang Yan, who was sitting on the side, also said: "Master Qin, there is a proposal in the court to divide the land into the mu, but now the land is also for the purpose of whipping, so you just stab it to the end, joint control?"

Qin Qiliang slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Zhang Jia, and said with a bloodshot smile on the corner of his mouth: "Zhang Butang, the next official is Prince Jing's business, and he can make arbitrary decisions at the last moment, how...how can he control so much."

Zhang Yan was at a loss for words for a while.

Mai Fu couldn't help but click his tongue and said, "Tsk tsk, I can't see that Qin Xianzun is so loyal... I just don't know who Qin Xianzun is loyal to."

"Naturally, His Majesty, and conscience, heaven, and heaven."

Zhu Xizhong poked his neck and reprimanded: "A loyal emperor is a loyal emperor, what are you adding behind?"

Only then did Qin Qiliang raise his head with difficulty, glanced at Zhu Xizhong and said with a smile, "According to Mr. Cheng, is Junfu unable to tolerate conscience or heaven?"

"you!"

"Eunuch Mai, I just want to die quickly."

"I can't tell that Xianzun Qin has a sharp mouth." Mai Fu put the teacup back on the coffee table, and then glanced at Ti Wei behind him.

"Take care of the Qin County Zun's photo. If something goes wrong with the Qin County Zun, our family will send you to the Qin County Zun to be buried with him."

The two Tiwei sang in unison.

After Qin Qiliang was dragged away, only Mai Fu and four people were left in the garrison hall.

"Three, since you are all here, let's discuss."

Mai Fu glanced at the three of them solemnly.

Gu Kexue and Zhang Yan were both from Kejia, only Zhu Xizhong sat in the hall without knowing it, but shut his mouth wisely.

"Mai Gonggong, please ask the palace." After pondering for a long time, Zhang Jia finally opened his mouth.

Gu Kexue also said sideways: "Mr. Mai, this matter can't be delayed. In two months, there will be the courtyard examination. After the courtyard examination, it will be Qiu Wei. If anything goes wrong, you and I will not be blamed." Get up."

It's not that Mai Fu didn't think of this possibility, just guessing this possibility doesn't mean he can figure out a solution.

What's more, these students are still stuck before the hospital exam.

It's clear that I don't want the court to procrastinate, forcing the court to give an explanation before the court examination.

Zhu Xizhong looked at Mai Fu suspiciously.

"Eunuch Mai, if you let them continue to make trouble like this, how much trouble can a bunch of poor young men make?"

"During the Taizu period, there was a precedent for students to make trouble in the examination... It is not uncommon for the party to fight against differences through the imperial examination. Have you heard of the examination case in the 12th year of Hongzhi?"

Zhu Xizhong was surprised.

"Isn't that case the great uncle Cheng Minzheng's case?"

As soon as these words came out, Mai Fu, Zhang Jia, and Gu Kexue couldn't help showing a smile on their faces.

"Vend question? That's Cheng Zongbo blocking the way of Mr. Xie Ge."

"Xie Wenzheng?!" Zhu Xizhong seemed to be in a melon field.

"But I remember that Xie Wenzheng joined the cabinet in the eighth year of Hongzhi. How can Cheng Minzheng stand in his way?"

Gu Kexue then explained: "It is true that Xie Wenzheng was ordered to enter the cabinet in the eighth year of Hongzhi, but at that time the imperial edict was issued, and before Xie Wenzheng took office, the letter from Simen's hometown arrived in Beijing. After passing away, Xie Wenzheng had no choice but to return home to Dingyou."

"Coincidentally, at the same time, the mother of the Cheng family also passed away in Beijing, which is equivalent to returning home to Ding You at the same time."

"In the tenth year of Hongzhi, Emperor Xiaozong suddenly sent an edict to seize Cheng Minzheng. At that time, only Xie Wenzheng and Cheng Minzheng could join the cabinet. Xiaozong only wanted to seize Cheng Minzheng. This really scared Xie Ge very much."

Zhu Xizhong looked at Gu Kexue in astonishment: "Gu Butang, is this true? How do you know?"

Without waiting for Gu Kexue to open his mouth, Zhang Jia said: "The official Hua Chang who participated in Cheng Minzheng's inscription for Xie Wenzheng back then was Huiyan's fellow villager in Xishan, Hua Linxiang's uncle Hua Chang, and the Xishan Hua family started from this. , Everyone in the south of the Yangtze River knows that gold is dug out of the bullshit's house, and it will fool the children's ears."

"It's a pity that Tang Yinbai made a lot of friends, and after making up stories for a long time, he didn't even dare to write a word of thanks, he only dared to write about Grand Master Hua."

"Hua Chang is nothing more than a seven-rank admonition to the grand master, and I am the only one in Ming Dynasty to thank the grand master."

Just when Zhu Xizhong was eating melons happily, Mai Fu who was sitting on the side said: "Chenggong, this is a big matter, and you also know why Junfu sent you south, the most urgent thing is that you should go back to the house as soon as possible to protect Ning." Let’s go to Xian.”

Mai Fu sighed and continued: "Don't let Ning Ke move blindly, this is no longer the time to move around."

Although Mai Fu will not be caught off guard right now, it is considered that there is no good way.

Zhu Xizhong hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Okay then, let's take our leave first."

Mai Fu nodded slightly, and then told the servant behind him: "Delivery this matter to the capital for [-] miles, and wait for the emperor to judge."

There are many reasons why scholars make trouble.

And Mai Fu also saw too many people in this matter.

Mai Fu knew that some people were waiting to make a big fuss about this matter.

Those acres that Zou Wang swallowed were actually not a big deal.

It's nothing more than a few ingots of silver.

What really terrified those gentlemen was that Zou Wang made them feel the threat of being replaced for the first time.

Mai Funeng had a vague feeling that if this matter was not restrained, it might be even bigger than any case examination in Daming.
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Zhu Xizhong was well aware of Ning Jue's nature, and he was afraid that if he didn't pay attention, Ning Jue would run out and have a hard time with those students.

After leaving the garrison hall, Zhu Xizhong didn't even sit in the carriage, and rode back to Duke Cheng's mansion on his own.

"How is our virtuous brother?"

"Master, since Qian Xian came back from Xishan, he has been bored in the house writing, and has not gone out."

Hearing what his family said, Zhu Xizhong was a little relieved.

Then he walked to the other courtyard where Ning Jue was.

Seeing Ning Jue busy in front of the desk, Zhu Xizhong stepped forward, wanting to test Ning Jue's tone.

"My dear brother, have you heard that something happened to Xishan again?"

"Oh, to drown a showman."

Zhu Xizhong looked at Ning Jue in surprise.

"Your brother, do you know?"

Ning Jue looked up at Zhu Xizhong contemptuously.

"These people cry so loudly that anyone who is not deaf can hear it."

Zhu Xizhong looked at Ning Jue cautiously, and asked softly, "Then...how does the virtuous brother think about this matter?"

"What do you think? It's none of my business. Qin Qiliang left him behind on his own initiative, and Zou Wang's gang is in Xishan. They are just a few scholars, and they can still cry?"

He is also a relative of the emperor and a local snake.

Litian and whipping are already the general trend, even if the gods come, they can't stop them.

Ning Jue is naturally not worried about the new law.

"There are still people outside who are afraid that you will meddle in this matter. I'm shocked. Those scholars will be like mad dogs. Whoever catches and bites whoever they catch, it's good for us to write something at home."

"A bunch of poor scholars, powerless and powerless, why am I meddling in this matter?"

"Success, let's not get involved in this matter."

Hearing this, Zhu Xizhong was completely relieved, and turned his head to get Xu Pengju to drink.

Looking at Zhu Xizhong's back, Ning Jue was a little stunned and said contemptuously: "If you want to get involved with me, you're going to cause trouble for him, Lu Huai, and what's wrong with a bunch of poor talents."

Ning Jue shook his head, then lowered his head and continued writing.

"So who, I will find someone to make a copy of these manuscripts later, keep the original manuscript, and send the other copy to the other courtyard where Miss Qing Nong is."

"Here."

A fast horse left Jinling and headed straight for the capital.
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After this news was delivered to the capital, Jiajing also attached great importance to it, and directly called Yan Song and Xu Jie into the cabinet.

Each of the two elders has a small bench.

Jiajing, on the other hand, was leaning on the cushions in the monastery, holding a copper hammer and closing his eyes, meditating: "What do you two elders think about the students in Jinling?"

Xu Jie and Yan Song lowered their heads and looked at each other, and then Yan Song first said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Taizu Gao erected a lying stele in the past and placed it on the left side of Minglun Hall of the Imperial Academy. But students are not allowed to speak lightly."

"I believe that all living beings in Xishan should be regarded as violating the system."

After pondering for a while, Xu Jie also opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, I think what Yan Ge said is biased."

"The reason why the Taizu established this ancestral precept was because the students studied hard day and night and only knew the classics and hadn't observed politics. They could only see the leopard in the middle, and it was difficult to know the root of the pros and cons, so it was forbidden."

"However, this matter is closely related to all living beings. This case should be regarded as an example for all living beings, and it is not considered a violation of the system."

Yan Song's mouth opened.

"How can it not be counted..."

The two old foxes discussed and slid over to the nature of the matter.

Jiajing's complexion darkened, and he suddenly knocked on the bronze chime.

There was a crisp sound of "dong".

Yan Song and Xu Jie knelt down skillfully on the ground and said in unison:
"The minister is guilty."

"I didn't ask what crimes you should be responsible for the birth, but I asked you if the court just sit back and watch, what will happen to this matter in the end?"

The faces of the two of them sank, and after pondering for a long time, Yan Song's slightly embarrassed voice sounded first.

"There is a case of civil households complaining about water, and there is an example of military households complaining about wages."

"Students from Jiangnan, I'm afraid there will be an exam."

"How to make trouble?"

"Maybe I want to give up the exam."

(End of this chapter)