Bachelor

Chapter 217 Confrontation
"Is this person Sun Dan?" Qiao Yu asked.

Qiao Yu, as the Crown Prince Taibao, is also the Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He is a senior official of the second rank and the head of the six ministers. respected status.

But the six ministers were not the core figures of the Ming Dynasty, and the six were only an executive body, not a decision-making department.

Therefore, Qiao Yu didn't know Sun Dan.But he is also a member of the officialdom, and he has vaguely heard that Sun Dan was once a famous person who was specially appointed by Emperor Zhengde to handle housework.It can be said that the final ownership of the battle for the throne between Anlu and Qingzhou in March of the 16th year of Zhengde had a lot to do with this person.

As the number one hero of Conglong, Sun Dan will definitely be reused by the emperor in the future.Today, although Sun Dan has no official position, the major policies of the new dynasty seem to be inextricably linked to this person.A few days ago, Xinjun also mentioned the reform of the tax system in front of the cabinet ministers.According to the legend of the people in the palace, the tax reform policy seems to be written by this person.

Chen Qiaoyu also read the article written by Sun Dan thrown out by the emperor, and agreed with Sun Dan's thoughts very much.In particular, Sun Dan proposed in the statement that the government should first maintain the stability of the court and not make too many adjustments to the personnel of the court, which Qiao Yu also deeply agreed with.In his heart, Qiao Yu was quite critical of Yang Tinghe's radical policy of streamlining the organization.

He, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, controls the promotion, appointment and removal of officials across the country. If Yang Shoufu's reform plan is implemented, he, Qiao Yu, will be pushed to the forefront first.Stillness is worse than movement, and Sun Dan's proposal suits Qiao Yu's taste very well.

Qiao Yu even thought about asking Sun Dan to come and have a talk with him, but it's a pity that he was a new Minister of the Ministry of Officials and was busy with affairs, so he had no chance to get in touch with Sun Dan.

Now, what he never expected was that this Sun Dan actually participated in the Shuntian Mansion's rural examination, staying under his nose.

"Yes, that's him." Hearing Qiao Yu's question, Sun Henian nodded, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart.

Candidates enter the examination room and the door is closed tightly, and they cannot leave the examination room until the examination is over.But Sun Dan didn't stay in the examination room, but walked over swaggeringly, and there was no yamen servant to stop him.No matter how you look at it, this thing is a bit weird, isn't it...

Shocked, Sun Henian stood up abruptly, threw the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in his hand on the ground, and ordered: "Come here, revoke his reputation, and throw him out of the examination room."

"Wait, how did Sun Dan get out of the test house, and why didn't he ask why he came out? Why did He Nian want to get rid of his reputation?" Qiao Yu also felt strange in his heart. Impatiently wanting to get rid of Sun Dan's reputation and disqualify him, isn't it a little too impatient, and it's a bit of an overreaction.Moreover, Sun Dan is a well-known celebrity.From Qiao Yu's point of view, if such a famous person wants to be famous, he only needs to take the exam at will, and it is naturally easy to raise a person as a Jinshi.

Moreover, Sun Dan is now in the emperor's heart, and he is a first-class celebrity in the political situation of the capital.Getting rid of fame is a more serious punishment than beheading for a scholar.Sun Henian didn't ask what happened, so he acted rashly, and his deeds were a bit too suspicious.

Sun Henian roared angrily: "The imperial examination is the national talent rotation ceremony, the most serious matter. This person disturbed the order of the examination room, which is already a felony. He is still wandering around in the examination room, suspected of fraud. No matter which one he committed, It’s all the result of getting rid of fame and never using it.”

After finishing speaking, he kept shouting: "Come on, let me fork him out of the Gongyuan!"

Several yamen servants rushed towards Sun Dan upon hearing the order from the deputy chief examiner.

"Stop!" Qiao Yu also had a fire in his heart: "Don't move, let me invite Sun Dan in, my lord has something to ask him."

"Fork out, fork out!" Sun Henian kept shouting.

"Nian of the Crane, I am the main examiner of the undergraduate course. Everyone listen, don't do anything, and invite Sun Dan in."

Seeing the two chief examiners arguing, all the yamen servants looked at each other, not knowing who to listen to.

Fortunately, Sun Dan didn't embarrass the yamen servants too much, when the yamen servants surrounded him.Knowing the urgency of the matter, Sun Dan didn't talk nonsense, bowed his body, and swept out with his right foot like a whirlwind, and immediately swept the two yamen servants to the ground.

Amidst the sound of "Oh!", Sun Dan did not hesitate.The body that was bent like a bow just now opened suddenly, and it bounced out of the gap like a spring, and fell onto the steps.

Then let out a long laugh: "Master Qiao, Mr. He Nian, Sun Dan has something urgent to report."

He practiced boxing and kicking with Feng Zhen for a year, and his body became stronger day by day.Although it is still not up to the standard of a warrior, it is still easy to hit two or three ordinary people.Just now he was in a hurry and suddenly launched an attack, which actually achieved good results.This was the first time he had fought with real guns and live ammunition, and he won beautifully.This made Sun Dan a little unexpected, and suddenly felt a little joy in his heart.It seems that as long as there is an expert in martial arts, even an ordinary person can easily practice it for an hour a day.

Sun Dan's thinking is simple, in fact, the total number of master teachers like Feng Zhen in the world is less than one hundred, how can ordinary people find such a master as a master?
"Bold Sun Dan, this is also a place where you can break free?" Sun Henian's face was gloomy, and he shouted angrily: "As your elder and undergraduate examiner, I enforce the law impartially, so I might throw you out of the examination room. Come on!"

Sun Dan arched his hands: "Mr. He Nian, fame and fame are just floating clouds to Sun Dan. Sun Dan knows that he has violated the discipline of the examination room. If you want to kick me out of the examination room, I have nothing to say. But, today This matter is of great importance. Even if you want to destroy my reputation, please listen to me."

Why was Sun Henian willing to let Sun Dan finish his sentence, so he kept asking the yamen servant to do it: "Okay, since you know that you have violated the discipline of the examination room, although I am your elder, the law is more important than family affection, so don't blame me. Come on. People, people are coming!"

Sun Dan parted his legs and put on a slightly poised posture, looking at the servants who surrounded him with piercing eyes, with a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth.

The yamen servants had seen Sun Dan's punching skills just now, and they were afraid in their hearts, and hesitated to rush forward.

Seeing that everyone dared not go forward, Sun Dan breathed a sigh of relief, took a deep look at Qiao Yu, and said in a loud voice: "Master Qiao, Wan Sheng heard that when you were in Nanjing, you once went into battle in person and led the troops to fight in the city. Huanhao spies beheaded more than [-] levels. If it weren't for the lord, Nanjing would still fall into the hands of the rebels. Sun Dan admired the deeds of the lord, and couldn't help but applaud: "It really is a pillar of the country."

Qiao Yu felt a little proud when he heard Sun Dan's compliment.Although Sun Dan is an ordinary scholar, he is the emperor's confidant. His evaluation of himself is naturally the emperor's evaluation of himself.

But on the surface, Qiao Yu still looked calm, and he couldn't tell whether it was anger or joy.He only stroked his long beard: "How did you get out, and what do you need to report?"

Sun Dan was about to speak, but Sun Henian hurriedly shouted to Qiao Yu: "Brother Xi, this Sun Dan is a child of my Sun family. I know him best, and he was born in a poor family. In order to have a leisurely meal, this is the same My grandson's family has become a relative. Although I have read some books, I am an out-and-out humble villain."

Xida is Qiao Yu's word, Yuzhe means the universe, and the universe is boundless!Qiao Yu is just like his name, upright and open-minded.Jiajing appointed him to be the main examiner of the Shuntianfu Township Examination, and he got the word "positive".The capital city is full of dragons and snakes, and the relationship between the public, officials and dignitaries is intricate, and it takes a ruthless person to shock this seemingly inconspicuous ordinary Qiu Wei.

Hearing Sun Henian's words, Qiao Yu sneered: "Brother Henian, a person's origin has nothing to do with character, right? In the world, there are many scholars from poor families. Are they all people with low character? Therefore, to make it an imperial examination is to open up talents and give the children of poor families a way to make progress. If you judge your merits and ranks based on your birth, you can just use the Wei and Jin nine-rank official method, and you and I don’t have to sit here."

Sun Henian and Qiao Yu retorted, feeling anxious and speechless.

Qiao Yu said to Sun Dan in a deep voice: "Sun Dan, you just said you have something important to report, what exactly is it? Tell me!"

Sun Dan didn't say what was going on, but said: "My lord, you should immediately seal the entire examination room, and then search all the candidates. There will be gains."

"Shut up!" Hearing what Sun Dan said, Sun Henian suddenly yelled, "Sun Dan, what is your identity, you dare to let us close the examination room and search the candidates?"

"Shut up!" Qiao Yu's face immediately turned livid, and he turned to Sun Henian and shouted angrily: "I am the chief examiner, and I will make the decision here."

Sun Henian's face suddenly distorted, and he turned his head and stared at Sun Dan desperately. His eyes were also extremely complicated, terrified, helpless and distressed.

Qiao Yu asked Sun Dan: "Sun Dan, you mean someone cheated in this examination room?"

Sun Dan: "I'm afraid it's more serious than this."

Qiao Yu: "Speak."

"The test questions have been leaked."

"What!" Qiao Yu was shocked, "Is this true?"

"It's absolutely true, Sun Dan is willing to guarantee it with his head."

"Sun Dan, don't talk nonsense." Sun Henian yelled again. At this time, dense beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

Qiao Yu also ignored Sun Henian, and only said to Sun Dan: "Go to the back room and talk."

"Yes." Sun Dan walked towards the inside.

Sun Henian stood blankly in the lobby, motionless.

Qiao Yu felt unhappy, and snorted: "Master Sun, you are the deputy examiner, come in together."

Only then did Sun Henian say "En!", and followed him in a daze.

After entering the back room, Qiao Yu didn't hesitate, and asked anxiously, "Sun Dan, you said that the exam questions of this subject have been leaked, do you have evidence?"

Sun Dan: "No?"

Sun Henian jumped up: "Sun Dan, there is no basis for what you say, there is no evidence, you talk nonsense, aren't you afraid of beheading?"

Sun Dan folded his hands behind his back: "Although there is no evidence, I know the other two questions in the next two sessions. If you two adults don't believe it, just unseal the test papers of the next two sessions immediately, and you will know."

Sun Henian sneered: "The system of the examination room, even the chief examiner, cannot open the seal until the examination starts."

"Yeah, according to the court system, we don't have the right to open the examination papers in advance." Qiao Yu looked deeply at Sun Dan: "If so, you can't explain this matter. If you can't prove what you said is true, I will The official may say that he will revoke your reputation and kick you out of the examination room?"

Sun Dan smiled: "Okay, since the two adults want evidence, then, let's ask Sun Dan. During the 30th year of Chenghua's fraud case, it was sentenced because the chief examiner said, 'This volume is determined to be written by Tang Yin'." Tang Bohu is a crime of fraud in the examination room.In the examination room, what is emphasized is absolute fairness, even if it is a rumor, it is not too much to catch wind and shadow. "

"It's rumored, you put it simply. As soon as this examination paper is opened, the entrance examination for Shuntianfu Township will be invalidated. Sun Dan, you are a small scholar, can you take this responsibility?" Sun Henian sneered, and stared at him again. Looking at Qiao Yu: "Master Qiao, can you bear this responsibility?"

Qiao Yu was a little embarrassed, frowning and remained silent for a long time.

Sun Dan: "Of course I can afford it. It doesn't matter if it's an autumn, but if Enke ruins the court, even if you are the king of heaven and Lao Tzu, a big man who can cover the sky with one hand, you can't afford it."

He ignored Sun Henian, turned to Qiao Yu and said, "Master Qiao, Wansheng admired your resoluteness when you were in Nanjing. You can afford to take responsibility for big and small issues. Today, Sun Dan doesn't want Your Excellency has disappointed the Son of Heaven and all the officials, and the people of the world."

Qiao Yu murmured: "Could it be... Your Majesty also..."

Sun Dan nodded slightly, and took out the Wang Ming flag.

Seeing the things in Sun Dan's hands, Sun Henian froze, his expression froze.And Qiao Yu's body was also relaxed: "Okay, let's unseal it."

Sun Henian: "Master Qiao..."

Qiao Yu shouted incessantly: "Nian of the Crane, let's unseal it."

Soon, the two took out the examination papers for the next two subjects.

Sun Dan pointed to the second exam paper and said, "My lords, don't unseal it yet. I'll guess the exam questions."

Qiao Yu: "Say."

Sun Dan: "The second exam question is "You'an Sheji"."

"Sun Dan, you..." Sun Henian felt that something was wrong, and cried out in grief and indignation.

Qiao Yu didn't bother to pay attention to Sun Henian anymore, "Shut up!" He tore off the seal and spread the test paper on the table.

The three heads moved together at the same time.

However, there are four large characters "You'an Sheji" written on the examination paper.

"Ah!" Qiao Yu exclaimed, his body trembling violently.

Sun Henian sat on the chair slumped like a puddle of mud.

Qiao Yu: "Why did this happen? How did the test questions get leaked?"

Sun Dan: "My lords, continue?"

Qiao Yu smiled bitterly: "Do you still need to continue, do you still need it?"

Sun Henian was still pale.

Sun Dan didn't care what they thought, and continued: "The topic of the third round is..."

Sun Henian: "Needless to say."

Sun Dan: "The question for the third round is "The World Is Right."

As soon as Qiao Yu stretched out his hand, he tore open the examination paper of the third round. After seeing it, he laughed angrily: "It really is "The World Is Righteous", haha, how solemn and prudent it is for the imperial court to select scholars. It was leaked. There is nothing to say, I can only close the examination room, search all the students, and then go to kneel in front of the emperor to plead guilty."

"No!" Sun Henian jumped up like an electric shock, and hurriedly waved his hands: "Master Qiao, this year's Shuntianfu Township Examination is the Enke opened by His Majesty after he ascended the throne. It is related to His Majesty's face. Although he is young today, he is the first-class person who values ​​face. You and I refuted his face and ruined his happiness. Even if the fraud case in the examination room has nothing to do with you and me, there is still a crime of negligence. In the future, he will inevitably be exiled into the army. Besides, this examination paper was prepared by His Majesty himself, and even if it was to be leaked, it would be leaked from the hands of the closest people around him... The consequences of this matter, my lord, you should think clearly .”

"What did you say?" Qiao Yu shouted, looking at Sun Henian angrily.

Sun Henian murmured: "Master Qiao, you have to be careful?"

Qiao Yu laughed out loud angrily, and his tone became impolite: "Master Sun, you are also a well-educated person. You studied Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism. You have learned about things all your life, and you have cultivated a noble spirit for decades. How can you meet me?" Can't you keep your heart at the big festival? I am the chief examiner, and I will handle this matter."

Sun Henian also tore his face, and shouted: "I forgot, Sun Dan is also a close minister who attends His Majesty's side. Of course, you have read the exam questions. Even if there is a leak, it is you who leaked it."

Sun Dan was angry when he heard the words, but it was bright.Only a few people knew about the fact that the emperor let him read the test papers, but Sun Henian actually knew such shocking secrets. Did he know about it from Huang Jin?
No, he and Huang Jin don't deal with each other!

It can be seen that he blocked himself and Qiao Yu from sealing the examination room in every possible way today, as if he knew in advance that the examination questions had been leaked.Where did he know about it?
However, Sun Henian had finished his words just now, and it seemed that his affection for the Marquis Chang's Sun family would be wiped out.

Sure enough, Sun Henian immediately spread out the pen and paper, and said, "I will write a note to Your Majesty to impeach you two. Sun Dan, you are in vain as a child of my Sun family, and Sun Henian, as the head of the Sun family, immediately wrote down a document , and drive you out of my grandson's house."

At this time, Sun Dan suddenly whispered in Sun Henian's ear: "Did He Nian walk through the door of the palace, but the people inside are not trustworthy. Huang Jin will definitely plant the blame on me for leaking the exam questions." Yes, when the time comes, I will hug grass and beat rabbits, I am afraid I will take you along. People in the officialdom are the most ruthless and ungrateful, so Mr. He Nian should think about it. I am grateful for the kindness of the Sun family. went in."

Sun Henian was in a turmoil, and a drop of ink fell on the paper, unable to write any more.

Qiao Yu: "I, Qiao Yu, have a magnanimous heart. Naturally, I am not afraid of Mr. Sun's impeachment. Someone came, sealed the examination room, and searched the candidates. Sun Dan, you come to help me."

"Okay." Sun Dan nodded: "Master Qiao, I have also prepared people outside the examination room, and I will invite them in."

After speaking, he walked to the door, took out a firework and was about to light it.

But at this moment, a ball of fireworks suddenly rose in the sky above the examination room, making a booming explosion.

Sun Dan's hand trembled: "Has Huang Jin also activated it?"
He didn't dare to hesitate, and lit the fireworks.

(End of this chapter)