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Chapter 234 Zeng Jing’s Case

In the blink of an eye, it is already February, and the first real spring of the Ming Dynasty is finally coming.

Last year's Dengji Enke does not count.

Dengji Enke, as the name suggests, adds Enke.

Moreover, Enke's ascension to the throne could only be strictly regarded as an attempt after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, from the original separatist warlord to a true feudal dynasty.

The so-called spring examination refers to the spring examination, also called the spring examination, which lasts for nine days, on the ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth day of February, with a total of three sessions, each lasting three days.

Similarly, the same is true for the Qiuwei (rural examination), which also lasted nine days, but the dates were on the ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth day of August, which were also three days.

Therefore, it is often called Spring Examination and Autumn Tribute.

The national examination and the provincial examination are unified every three years. The palace examination follows the spring, usually in April.

Last year's Dengji Enke actually combined the joint examination and the palace examination.

There are turbulent undercurrents outside, but they have no impact on the opening of medical schools in the Jiangnan area of ​​the Ming Dynasty.

Not only Nanjing, Fujian and Zhejiang, but also the newly occupied Huainan and Jiangxi are also referred by many people.

The Ministry of Rites has determined that the number of people attending Spring Festival this year will be much higher than last year.

In addition to the fact that Ming Dynasty has demonstrated its own strength, this also lies in the announcement jointly issued by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Propaganda.

According to the emperor's will, after this year's Spring Festival, all pseudo-Qing achievements will be completely invalidated.

In other words, if they don't take the exam this year, then these fake candidates will have to start all over again, starting from the Tongsheng Examination.

Not to mention that if we had to do it again, it would still be the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty. Whether we could survive or not was a matter of two opinions.

Moreover, the imperial examination is held every three years. When will this happen?
Although they knew clearly that this was the Ming court in Jiangnan forcing them scholars to take sides, they had no choice but to understand that they had to take sides.

I have studied hard for decades, not just for this little bit of fame and fortune.

The so-called academic success is related to fame, and goods are related to the emperor's family.

What is the difference between being an official in the Qing Dynasty and being an official in the Ming Dynasty?

Ok!

After a year of rule and precipitation, these people in Jiangnan have gradually become accustomed to the existence of the Ming Dynasty.

Even the literati who used to scold the Ming Dynasty in private are now talking about the Ming Dynasty and the court.

This is a good sign.

The will of the people often comes from these details.

Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites had prepared in advance, so there was no panic, and everything was progressing in an orderly manner.

The entire city of Nanjing became more and more lively and prosperous with the large number of students rushing to take the exams. Street vendors even started fighting in the street to grab a good spot.

Fortunately, the government office promptly took action to maintain public order, so no trouble occurred.

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Hunan, Chenzhou Prefecture.

Yongxing County.

County school teacher Zeng Jing left school on time as usual, but today he did not go home. Instead, he simply straightened his clothes and went straight to a teahouse.

For a table in the teahouse, my disciple Zhang Xi has been waiting for a long time.

"Sir." Seeing Zeng Jing coming, Zhang Xi quickly stood up and saluted.

Zeng Jing sat down and asked, "Jing Qing, have you checked everything I asked you to check?"

Zhang Xi quickly took out a tightly wrapped Di Bao: "Sir, this is the latest issue of the fake Di Bao!"

Actually it's not the latest, it was already a month ago.

Zeng Jing seemed to have an unpleasant look on her face, and lectured: "How many times have I told you that false Ming is the slander of Chief Di and false dynasty? From now on, you must not be so disrespectful to me, the great emperor of tomorrow."

After hearing this, Zhang Xi quickly nodded and admitted his mistake: "What you taught me, sir, is that the disciple knows his mistakes."

"Yes." Zeng Jing nodded with satisfaction, and then continued to look at the newspaper in her hand.

Zeng Jing, also known as Mr. Putan, was of a prudent nature and liked to talk about Taoism.The most important thing is that this person had anti-Qing thoughts and even acted on them.

It's just this ability to move that is really unflattering.

Historically, when Zeng Jing went to Fucheng to take the exam, she accidentally read Lu Liuliang's current commentary article, which mentioned "the defense of Yi and Xia".Zeng Jing was immediately shocked and deeply impressed.

Immediately, he sent his disciple Zhang Xi, who was also impure-minded, to Zhejiang to obtain other rebuttal letters from Lu Liuliang, and successfully obtained a large number of suicide notes from his son Lu Yizhong.

These suicide notes also record a large number of thoughts against the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.

Oh, Lu Liuliang is actually just lying on his back.

Although this guy was from the transitional era between the Ming and Qing dynasties, and knew Huang Zongxi and other Ming and Qing dynasty figures, in the final analysis he was just an ordinary scholar under the great influence of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

At most, he refused to serve as an official in the Qing Dynasty, and most of his writings were about practicing medicine to save people, and occasionally remembering the previous dynasty.

His son later became an editor at the Hanlin Academy in the Kangxi Dynasty, but was implicated in the Simingshan Uprising (the case in which the third prince of Zhenzhu was killed) and was dismissed from office.

Anyway, Zeng Jing felt that Lu Liuliang wanted to rebel against the Qing Dynasty, so she had a close personal relationship with Lu Liuliang's apprentice Yan Hongkui, and they often wrote poems to each other.

Zeng Jing's words are recorded in "Zhixinlu": "The Central Plains were sinking, the Yi and Di took advantage of the situation, stole the artifacts, and the world was restored. ... The difference between Hua and Yi is greater than the relationship between kings and ministers. Hua and Yi are people and things. demarcation."

Originally, if it were just like this, Zeng Jing could be regarded as one of the many literati who regretted the past, but were unable to make a comeback.

But he just took action.

In history, Zeng Jing saw Yongzheng ascend the throne, kill all his brothers, and send his followers to Guangxi.

When passing through Hunan, these gangsters spread the word that Yongzheng was cruel and slaughtered loyal people, and they would be despised by all the people in the world.

Ever since, Zeng Jing thought that the time was ripe and Man Qing Qi was exhausted.

He also heard that Yue Zhongqi was a descendant of Yue Fei and had a large army. He was jealous, so he took his disciples and ran to persuade him to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.

And then... I understand everything.

Yongzheng first personally argued with Zeng Jing in court about the distinction between Huayi and Huayi, and compiled it into "Dayi Jue Mi Lu". Then he sent senior officials to lead Zeng Jing and others to Jiangning, Hangzhou, Suzhou and other places to give lectures and to Liu Liang. , refuted the remarks of the Yinhu generation.

At the same time, a large-scale literary inquisition began and all Lu Liuliang's works were burned.Although his son Lu Baozhong and his disciple Yan Hongkui died, they still opened the coffins and slaughtered the corpses, and their heads were displayed to the public.

The youngest sons Lu Yizhong and Shen Zaikuan (Yan Hongkui's disciple) made a decisive move and annihilated the three tribes. Their grandchildren were sent to Ninggu Pagoda as slaves.

Even Huang Buyan, a private school student, Che Dingfeng and Dingben, the bosses who published Lu's books, and Sun Yongke and Jingyu, whose families had Lu's books, were also implicated, and many people died.

It was a rare literary prison tragedy in the Yongzheng Dynasty.

However, Yongzheng killed so many people, but only the culprits Zeng Jing and Zhang Xi were left behind, and he also left a posthumous edict warning Qianlong not to kill.

I have to say that Yongzheng is indeed a powerful person.

However, this also highlights the incompetence of his son Qianlong.

As soon as Qianlong came to power, he delayed Zeng Jing and Zhang Xiling...

There are still many people saying that Qianlong at least pushed the Qing Dynasty to its peak, destroyed Junggar, and dared to cross the Himalayas to attack Nepal.

Let’s just ask, is it possible that after Yongzheng, any emperor who is normal can do these things?

One hand is king, I ask you how to lose?
And what does that sentence say: I have always known that Mingjun will be surrounded by Ming ministers and upright officials, but I have never heard that Mingjun will be surrounded by treacherous ministers and corrupt officials.

Atonement silver... Is this an operation that normal people can think of?
"My Ming Dynasty is going to start a new subject to obtain scholars. The foundation of Ming Dynasty has been established!" Zeng Jing looked at the newspaper and stroked the beard on her chin, feeling quite pleased.

Zhang Xi on the side interjected: "It's just that we no longer recognize the merits of the previous dynasty, which is really unkind."

Zeng Jing was stunned for a moment and nodded slightly: "That's true."

Zhang Xi paused for a moment and said tentatively: "Sir, now that the foundation of the Ming Dynasty has been established, let's wait..."

Zeng Jing thought about it for a moment, then shook her head and said, "There's no rush, let's wait and see, at least until my troops march into Huguang tomorrow."

Hearing this, Zhang Xi seemed a little unwilling, but still nodded: "Sir, he is far-sighted and is student Meng Lang."

Zeng Jing said: "Yes, but what you said makes sense. This preparation should be made in advance."

Zhang Xi nodded: "Sir, that's right."

Just two people, two scholars, one an ordinary teacher in the county and the other an ordinary student, openly discussed the matter of rebellion in the teahouse.

The wheel of history turns quietly. Even though Yongzheng ascended the throne in a hurry and did not send a group of brothers to Guangxi in this time and space, what should happen still happened.

It's just that these people no longer seem to want to go to Sichuan to find Yue Fei's descendants, but instead see this as wanting to make full use of it on the spot.

The time has also advanced several years.

(End of this chapter)