Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 101 Chongzhen’s arrangements

At eight o'clock in the morning, the red sun is already high in the sky. The sun is trying its best to spread the remaining enthusiasm of summer into the world, making people feel that autumn is more intense than summer.

While waiting at the Meridian Gate before the court meeting, all the ministers hid in the shadow of the imperial city to escape the heat and cool off, and chatted comfortably.

Huang Daozhou and Liu Zongzhou appeared in the crowd and were immediately surrounded by everyone, like stars holding the moon, vying to greet them.

Chen Que met with them as soon as they came to Beijing. Huang Daozhou is his teacher. At this time, he behaved more diligently and respectfully.

"In the future, students will be extremely lucky to have their mentors who can advise them at any time."

Huang Daozhou Fuxu nodded: "Feixuan (Chen Que's nickname) returned north as a teacher a long time ago, and he has a far-sighted vision. In this regard, as a teacher, I am not as good as you. Very good. The Imperial Academy avoids drinking and cultivates for the country. Where there is talent, we still need to be cautious and work hard.”

From this point, we can see the position of north and south in people's hearts.

In principle, the capital was also the Ming Dynasty. Chen Que served as the censor in Nanjing and was also an official of the Ming Dynasty. If he came to the north and returned to the country, it could only be regarded as a transfer. However, he was almost characterized by Zodiac Zhou as abandoning the dark side and turning to the bright side, returning to orthodoxy.

At the same time, it can also be seen that in fact, when Huang Daozhou came to the north this time, his preferred position was the Imperial College Jijiu who taught and educated people.

Are you a thinker? You always want to teach and educate people. By the way, first come first to get the moon, and carry forward your own thoughts and knowledge.

Unfortunately, he was one step behind his student Chen Que. It is sad to lose this most satisfying position. You can't let a teacher take over a student's position.

Another point is that Chen Que has been confirmed by the emperor and King Ding as the examiner of next year's imperial examination. This is a position that is envied by civil servants all over the world.

As the saying goes, in one session of chief examination, the world will be filled with peaches and plums, and the court will be filled with disciples and former officials. It plays a vital role in cultivating a person's power.

In fact, Huang Daozhou's trip to the north this time was directly related to the fact that the Jinyiwei military workers lurking in various places in the south had heard that the northern court would re-open the imperial examination next year.

Because in his mind, the one who is qualified to be the examiner in the northern imperial court is none other than himself.

As long as I become the examiner of this session, not only will my reputation become more famous, but it will also be more helpful in promoting my own ideas.

As a result, as soon as he arrived in Beijing, his student Chen Que paid a visit and told him that the emperor and King Ding valued him and appointed him as the chief examiner.

Both purposes were occupied by students first, which made Huang Daozhou feel very disappointed.

Chen Que also felt Huang Daozhou's regret. Of course, as long as he opens his mouth, Chen Que will take the initiative to give in, whether he likes it or not.

But if he lets it go, does the young prince agree? Chen Que had been with Lu Mou for a few days. Although he went to Zijingguan, Li Yan and he had become close friends. He had fully understood the character and opinions of this young prince from Li Yan's mouth.

Since he was able to have such a detailed discussion with him during the imperial examination, he has already understood that this little Ding Wang, who has actually gained real power and has become the standing emperor in disguise, has a unique and real mentality.

After all, as a thinker, it is impossible to be a fool. Not only must he not be a fool, he must also be extremely smart.

An idiot cannot be a thinker, he can only be a foodie.

Therefore, Chen Qing now knows how determined King Ding is about this imperial examination and how high his expectations are for this imperial examination. And even more aware, I feel that the only person who can achieve the goal of Dingwang is myself, and it will never be my mentor.

So Chen Que made up his mind that he must not act on his own initiative and spoil the prince's important affairs by taking the initiative to give way to others.

After making up his mind, Chen Que only expressed greetings to his mentor and never mentioned the matter of the imperial examination. Even if Huang Daozhou changed the topic to that topic, Chen Que would try his best to remember that the spring scenery was bright today, the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. It was a perfect time for his mentor to take a bath.

It's already autumn. You give me the bright spring scenery, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers. What do you mean?

My mentor understands what you mean. You are determined not to give up your position and give your position as the examiner to your mentor.

Well, you Chen Que, you are indeed familiar with the books of sages and used them as a stepping stone to enter the imperial examination. However, now you turn around and vigorously criticize the Four Books and Five Classics. You are a real rebel who deceives his teachers and destroys his ancestors. Without saying anything, he flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, and held the student there.

Lu Mou had long been hiding on the wall of the Meridian Gate. Wearing a eunuch hat, he picked up the crenellations of the city wall and looked down.

When Huang Daozhou and Liu Zong arrived on Monday, all the ministers gathered around to warmly welcome them. It was an unprecedented grand occasion.

Such a well-connected and famous person couldn't help but worry Lu Mou.

Once these two people are not properly settled, they will be in big trouble.

At the same time, he also saw one thing that was gratifying, and that was Chen Que's performance. Although he couldn't hear clearly what the two of them said, after Huang Daozhou walked away, Lu Mou knew the basic inside story, and he felt relieved.

So he quickly ran down the city wall and rushed directly to the back hall of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

This is where the emperor rested before officially going to court.

Chongzhen was in a good mood today and was reading several memorials handed over by ministers yesterday.

He put aside those that impeached his opponents, and carefully read those that said serious things. Prepare to make a decision in court today.

While preparing for the meeting, my third son ran in in a hurry.

Seeing his son being so flustered, Chongzhen smiled and asked, "What happened again to make you, a calm young man, panic?"

After saluting his father, Lu Mou breathed a sigh of relief: "It's not that I was panicked, but that I remembered something very fatal. I need to discuss it with my father and make a temporary decision."

Chongzhen put down the memorial in his hand and asked seriously: "Did you discover something fatal?"

So Lu Mou told what happened just now when he was lying on the city wall listening to the wall: "From the overall observation, the two people have indeed extensive connections and are respected by everyone. At the same time, the minister has determined that Huang Daozhou has intervened. The ambition of this imperial examination.

This imperial examination must be conducted in accordance with the ideas of our father and son. We must select a group of capable ministers who can get started directly, not a group of rotten scholars. For this reason, Chen Que understood Erchen's intention and rejected Huang Daozhou's suggestion.

But if he is placed in my household department as minister, the ministers will think that we, father and son, have underestimated this great talent. What should we do? "

Upon hearing this, Chongzhen smiled, "I knew your idea of ​​​​arranging this like this yesterday. What you did is going to be in vain this time. You will also have a day when you are in trouble, hahaha."

Lu Mou stamped his feet anxiously: "Dad, how old am I? I'm playing in the mud."

Chongzhen laughed happily and patted Lu Mou on the head: "Your Majesty, don't panic, my father has made arrangements for you."

Lu Mou's eyes lit up: "How will my father arrange it?"

"Huang Daozhou was placed in the position of Minister of Household Affairs. Don't you just not want him to take over the position of examiner? This arrangement is right, but as you just thought, it will make the world think that we, father and son, despise the great scholar. .So my father has already thought about it, and added the great scholar of Wenhua Palace of Zodiac Zhou and the crown prince's Taibao. The reason why he placed it in the Ministry of Household Affairs is because his father wants you to worship him as your teacher, and it is also convenient for him to teach you knowledge at any time. You see Isn’t this a very noble reason?”

When Lu Mou heard this, he was dumbfounded: "This is indeed a noble reason, but Father, you have tricked me. If that guy keeps nagging at me every day, won't he hate me to death? Now I will suffer a lot."

Chongzhen said sternly at this time: "My son, don't think like that. Although during this period, you have shown outstanding abilities and are witty and ever-changing, you lack too much in the breadth and depth of Chinese culture, and you need to pay attention to this aspect of cultivation. You are now There is too much emphasis on military equipment and money. You should make up for the shortcomings of culture and become a person with both ability and political integrity. Only then can you finally create a new situation."

Lu Mou nodded repeatedly, but he said in his heart: "You arranged for me like this to pay off the crown prince's protection. Why do you want me to create a new situation? Do you have any ulterior thoughts in your subconscious mind? How many people do you have? What do you mean? Are you trying to tempt me to make a mistake?"

(End of this chapter)