Bachelor

Chapter 388

"Are you going now?" Zhang Cong suddenly hesitated.He already knew what kind of political earthquake this memorial would cause when it was handed over. At that time, he would definitely offend Yang Tinghe and the officials.If the emperor doesn't support himself at that time, Zhang Cong will have no room to stand up in his life.

He wasn't sure what the final result would be. At this time, Zhang Cong was facing a big decision in his life, which really made him hesitant.

In fact, Zhang Cong's hesitation and Sun Dan are also understandable, after all, the matter is really important.

But Sun Dan also knew that if he continued to think about it like this, things might really go wrong.When the time comes, where can we find such a good person who can pose a threat to Huang Jin and Zhang Guifei?
Scholars are more talkative than the other.But it's not something that everyone can do.The so-called: if a scholar rebels, he will fail in ten years.It is said that scholars worry too much when they encounter problems, always think about the past and the future, and lack the courage to put their lives on with their eyes closed.

Sun Dan would not give Zhang Cong room to think, he stepped forward and grabbed his hand with a smile: "Of course I'm going now, what are you waiting for? Ten thousand years is too long, seize the day and night. Walk around, I just happen to We're going to the Imperial Academy, let's go out together."

After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but pull him out of the room.

Zhang Cong's hands were wet and cold. It could be seen that he was a little nervous and stuttered: "Jingyuan, I'm on duty right now, so I just left. Master Song has a hard time explaining the matter."

Sun Dan was angry and funny, and shouted: "Bingyong, you are really confused. Now you are going to write a letter to Fuyu in Xiyuan. If you succeed, you will naturally soar into the sky, and you don't have to come back here to be dirty. If you fail, Since I have Jin Yiwei and the court staff to serve the Marquis, I'm afraid I won't be able to save my life. At that time, I don't have to go back to this official department. What do you care about whether you want to explain to Lord Song?"

Upon hearing Jin Yiwei's name, Zhang Cong turned pale.

While dragging him away, Sun Dan deliberately asked, "Why, brother Zhang is afraid?"

Sun Dan's teasing tone angered Zhang Cong, he flicked his sleeves and threw Sun Dan's hand away, saying, "I'm afraid of the court stick, Jingyuan underestimates me too much."

After all, he ignored Sun Dan and strode ahead.

"Bingyong, you have finally made up your mind." Sun Dan smiled and followed.

He couldn't walk a few steps, and he was about to leave the official department. Seeing Zhang Cong rushing out, a Lang official stepped forward and shouted: "Zhang Cong, where are you going? You are going to the funeral. You won't be on duty today?"

Zhang Cong replied: "I won't sit down anymore, I won't come to this dirty place in the future."

The official Lang was furious, and scolded: "What a Zhang Cong, don't think that you are someone when you get close to Huang Jin. Think of this as some place, come and leave whenever you want."

Zhang Cong sneered: "So what if you come, and what if you leave?" He is completely desperate now, and he doesn't save any face for Lang Guan.

The official Lang was so angry that his face was blue and purple, and he couldn't bear it anymore, and cursed: "The eunuch, the eunuch, the country's thief."

Zhang Cong waved his sleeves, and said grimly: "My lord, pay attention to your tone and identity, you will be responsible for talking nonsense."

Sun Dan was amused, but he didn't expect Zhang Cong's image in the eyes of the officials to be so bad.In fact, when he handed over this memorial and completely stood on the opposite side of the civil servants, his image would be even worse.In real history, Zhang Cong's reputation was not bad enough to be out of control because of the emperor's backing, but Sun Dan doubted that in the eyes of the world, Zhang Cong was already equal to a villain.

Originally, since Sun Dan was in front of the official department, he went up to say a good word for Zhang Cong, and Zhang Cong was able to leave the official department smoothly.However, once the matter was discussed with Zhang Cong, Sun Dan could no longer contact him.That is to say, from now on, he needs to draw a clear line with Zhang Cong thoroughly, so that he will not be affected by the political turmoil of the Great Rites.As for the cooperation between him and Zhang Cong to deal with Huang Jin, nothing was said. In fact, the two had developed a subtle understanding.

Sun Dan didn't care about the bad things in front of him, and went straight out of the official department, and walked towards the Imperial Academy.

The Hanlin Academy is only a few steps away from the Ministry of Officials, and it will arrive in a short while.

The Hanlin Academy is next to the six yamen, entering the Zhengyangmen, the courtyard on the left is Taichangyuan, the Ministry of Punishment and the Inspectorate, and the right is the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rites.

There is also a row of yamen behind the courtyard of the Ministry of Officials, which are the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the Imperial Hospital.

It can be said that once you enter Zhengyangmen, you have entered the political heart of the empire.

The Hanlin Academy is just behind the Ministry of War, in an inconspicuous corner near the Meridian Gate in the northwest corner, and there is nothing unique about it.Looking north from the wall of the Imperial Academy, you can see the majestic city wall of the Imperial Palace.Behind the city wall is the cabinet lobby, where the cabinet ministers work.

Of course, in recent years, the two emperors did not like to stay in the palace.As a result, the cabinet and several key departments had no choice but to set up value houses in Xiyuan one after another, and gradually moved the political center to Xiyuan.However, those who can go to Xiyuan are all high-ranking officials at the department hall level, and more low-level officials have to stay in this crowded area between Zhengyangmen and Meridian Gate.

The site of the Hanlin Academy is not large, so it can be divided into left corridor, right corridor, Daizhao Hall, Weidian Book Hall and back hall.Before the back hall was the daily work place of the officials, which was no different from the six yamen, and even looked a bit shabby.After all, the Imperial Academy is just a secretarial institution, and the grades of officials are not high.Even Yang Shen, the bachelor who presides over the Hanlin Academy, is only a fifth-rank official.

But the mystery of the Hanlin Academy lies in the back hall.

The back hall is divided into two parts, one is the library building, which is a national library.One of the main responsibilities of the officials of the Imperial Academy was to compile history and compose documents. The famous Yongle Encyclopedia was produced in this place, and it was filled with well-learned scholars, so a large number of classics were bound to be consulted at any time.

The other part is the main hall where the emperor was lucky. According to the system of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor would not go to the six departments to inspect affairs at all, but the Hanlin Academy was the only exception, which shows the importance of this place.

After entering the Imperial Academy, Sun Dan showed the dispatch document from the Ministry of Officials, and was about to talk to an official who received him, when a civil official came over, grabbed his hand and laughed: "Jingyuan, Jingyuan, when you were here When I was in Shandong, I was looking forward to the day when I could meet you in the Imperial Academy, but I am looking forward to it."

Sun Dan turned his head to see who it was if it wasn't Wang Yuanzheng.

Wang Yuanzheng was a Jinshi in the sixth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty, and a Jinshi in the same year as Yang Shen.He was awarded the review by the Hanlin Academy by a concubine, and although his position is not high, he is extremely noble, and he is a representative of the Qingliu in the court.In many people's minds, this person will be of great use in the future.

Speaking of which, Wang Yuanzheng is an old acquaintance of Sun Dan. When he was in Jinan, he was also an examiner in the examination of Sun Dan's house, and the two of them had a teacher-student friendship.

Seeing that he ran into an old acquaintance, Sun Dan was also grateful to Wang Yuanzheng for admitting him at the beginning, and hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted: "It turns out that it is Mr. Wang, student Sun Dan, who met the teacher."

Wang Yuanzheng hurriedly helped Sun Dan up, and said with a smile, "I don't want to talk about whether a teacher is a teacher or not. I, Wang Yuanzheng, just came from a noble family, but you, Sun Dan, are the number one scholar. To be honest, I don't know." Instead, I want to bow to you. Speaking of which, only you and brother Yang Shen are the number one scholars in the Imperial Academy, and you two don’t need to worship anyone else.”

Sun Dan was a little embarrassed: "Master Wang ordered Sun Dan at the beginning. If it weren't for you, Sun Dan would be just a little boy now. Otherwise, you and I are brothers."

Wang Yuanzheng was also an open-minded person, and said happily, "That's fine, brother Jingyuan, let's call it that from now on."

He is an old man from the Hanlin Academy, and he is very proficient in the affairs of the Ministry. He quickly completed the procedures for Sun Dan, and said: "The number one scholar is really different. Back then, Wang Yuanzheng entered the Hanlin Academy as a concubine, but it was just a review from the seventh rank." .As soon as Jingyuan came, he was awarded a seventh-rank editor, and the future is boundless."

Sun Dan continued to be modest, and asked Wang Yuanzheng what kind of affairs he was in charge of.

Just as Wang Yuan was about to answer, a loud laugh suddenly came from outside the room: "Jingyuan, Jingyuan, I have waited so hard for you, so I am looking forward to you."

A dashing young man walked in. This person was the Hanlin scholar who presided over the Imperial Academy, the number one talented scholar in the Ming Dynasty, and the sons of the chief minister of the cabinet at that time, Yang Shen and Yang Yongxiu.

Even though he is the head of the Hanlin Academy, Yang Shen is still an uninhibited celebrity, before saying a word, he chanted loudly: "Look at the red mountains all over the world, and the forests are all dyed...Jingyuan, Jingyuan, I asked you to write a book after a test." Such famous lines through the ages, admiration, admiration. If your words and sentences are being sung in the market, and there are more than a hundred poems of yours handed down to the world, our dynasty may not be able to reproduce the heyday of the Tang and Song Dynasties."

Sun Dan also smiled and chanted: "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, the waves wash away the heroes, success and failure turn around, the green hills are still there, and the sunset is red for a few times. With Yang Sheng'an's song Linjiang Xian in front, Sun Dan's poems It’s nothing. For me, I can’t write such bold and grand sentences.”

After finishing speaking, Sun Dan and Yang Shen burst into laughter at the same time.

Wang Yuanzheng was happy in his heart, Yang Yongxiu, a famous person in the Imperial Academy, was already a bit out of order, and now a famous person, Sun Dan, was here again, it was really lively.

He said angrily: "Okay, okay, the two champions don't need to compliment each other anymore."

Only then did Yang Shen put away his smile: "Okay, let me talk about Jingyuan's future duties in the Imperial Academy."

Therefore, Yang Shen and Sun Dan explained the general affairs of the Imperial Academy clearly.

Generally speaking, the first leader of the Hanlin Academy is a bachelor, that is, Yang Shen, who is a fifth-rank official.Below are two bachelors of attendants and two bachelors of attendants, six grades.Next are nine Doctors of the Five Classics of the eighth rank, two Dian Bo of the eighth rank, and two servants of the ninth rank.This is the main manager of the Hanlin Academy.

As for Sun Dan's editor of Zheng Qipin and other unqualified Shujishi, the main task is to observe politics and accumulate political experience.

Of course, Sun Dan’s editor was also responsible for drafting various imperial edicts for the emperor, and attending important meetings with the emperor and his cabinet ministers, or listening in on lectures at banquets.To put it bluntly, it is the emperor's personal secretary, a bit similar to the secretary of the modern Central Secretariat.Mastering the core secrets, although the official position is low, he is the manager of the most important place.

Generally speaking, the secretary of the leader will be reused in the future.And once the emperor's secretary is reused, he is most likely to join the cabinet as a prime minister.

The so-called, non-Jinshi cannot enter the Hanlin, and non-Hanlin cannot enter the cabinet.

Sun Dan made this edit, and it can be said that half of his foot has entered the cabinet.All you need to do now is study and get qualified.After three to five years, at most ten years, he will enter the Meridian Gate and report to the cabinet lobby.

Now, there are a total of two people in this position, just Sun Dan, Wang Yuanzheng, and Yang Shen. Whenever there are banquets and cabinet meetings, the three of them will participate.

Perhaps, in the eyes of Yang Shen, or the people of the world, he, Sun Dan, Yang Shen, and Wang Yuanzheng will be candidates for the cabinet in the future.This time will not be too long, the three elders in the cabinet are all old, at most ten years, these three cabinet ministers will retire.

It's a pity that only Sun Dan knows that today, as long as Zhang Cong handed over the memorial, everything will change suddenly, and everything will change beyond recognition.

The three talked together for a long time, let Sun Dan get acquainted with the work process of the Imperial Academy, and settled down the office, most of the day has passed.

Yang Shen suggested that Sun Danpan was finally here, why not find a restaurant to celebrate.

Wang Yuanzheng naturally agreed, saying, "This is for sure, Jingyuan don't want to refuse. You are a well-known rich man in the capital, if you don't use this to kill you, you will have no chance in the future."

After speaking, everyone laughed, and Sun Dan said again and again: "That's natural."

The three of them were about to leave when suddenly a Dian Bo came to report that someone from Xiyuan had come to see Editor Sun.

Sun Dan was startled, thinking that something had happened to Zhang Cong, and hurriedly followed the Dian Bo, but saw an eunuch waiting there.

The eunuch didn't talk nonsense, he said directly that His Majesty already knew that Editor Sun had returned to Beijing, and ordered him to meet him in Xiyuan and inquire about Tongzhou matters.

Sun Dan didn't expect the emperor's news to be so well-informed, and he felt depressed in his heart.He didn't really want to see the emperor, but now that the emperor has found this place, he can't hide even if he wants to.Just waited to ask Yang Shen for leave, and followed the eunuch to Xiyuan.

Along the way, Sun Dan felt a little uneasy because he asked Zhang Cong to go to Xiyuan to write a letter, and he didn't know what the situation was like there.

Fortunately, this eunuch Sun Dan also knew him, so he asked cautiously: "Dare to ask my father-in-law, what's so serious about His Majesty recruiting me to Xiyuan so urgently?"

The eunuch smiled and said: "Mr. Sun is a person close to His Majesty, and now he is the editor of the Imperial Academy. Are you still clear about the matter in Xiyuan? It's nothing, the Lord Long Live ordered you to go, isn't it just Would you like to ask about the Empress Dowager's entry to Beijing? Now, the Empress Dowager is stationed in Tongzhou in her family. When she enters Beijing, and what ceremonial guards should be used, there are a lot of particulars, and she must not be sloppy. Long Live God also attaches great importance to this matter, and he is naturally anxious .”

Sun Dan said calmly: "Your Majesty is naturally concerned about the affairs of Tongzhou. By the way, Xiyuan is really nothing important today?"

The eunuch looked bewildered: "It's nothing. Now the eyes of the Xiyuan up and down, up to His Majesty, and down to the cabinet ministers are all fixed on Tongzhou. Especially the elder Yang Ge, who has been quite angry recently, and entered Xiyuan When he opened the door, because of a disagreement, he even severely reprimanded a cabinet official on duty. Today, there is nothing more angry than Old Man Yang."

After finishing speaking, the eunuch laughed to himself.

Sun Dan was puzzled: Where did Zhang Cong go? Could it be that he was too scared to go to Xiyuan to gamble on it.Or, he gave a severe reprimand to a chief of the official department before, and he was timid first, conceded defeat, and didn't leave the gate of the official department at all!

Although he was puzzled in his heart, Sun Dan couldn't help talking and laughing with the eunuch, and in a short while, he arrived at Xiyuan.

Sure enough, as the eunuch said just now, the gate of Xiyuan was peaceful and quiet, and Zhang Cong couldn't even see a ghost.

Sun Dan felt bitter in his heart: this dishonest thing, a coward, dare not even take such a risk.Still want to join the cabinet as a prime minister?
As the saying goes: How can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain?
However, it is clearly recorded in the real history that for personal political ambitions, Zhang Cong did not hesitate to make enemies with the officials and scholars all over the world, and wrote this memorial, which also opened the political curtain of the great ceremony.

Could it be that the storm fanned by a butterfly like me, Sun Dan, has completely changed history, making it unrecognizable?
Full of doubts and anger in his arms, Sun Dan saw Emperor Jiajing whom he hadn't seen for some days in Yuxi Palace.

He was meditating and refining Qi in the emperor's abode. He was sitting cross-legged on a futon. The yellow veil on his head was completely drawn down, covering him in a yellow haze, and he couldn't see clearly from far and near.

Jiajing closed his eyes, like clay sculptures and wood carvings.

The doors and windows of the monastery were all wide open, and a gust of drafts blew through the hall, lifting the veil.As a result, the yellow mist was blown away, revealing Jiajing's bluish-white face.

Ever since Jiajing started taking the elixir, his physique was weird. In the cold weather, he only wore a loose Taoist robe, but in the hot weather, he wore a cotton-padded jacket and fox fur. He did the opposite of ordinary people.Those who didn't know thought that he had the body of a fairy, but in fact, to put it bluntly, it was because of taking a lot of hot and dry things, the poisoning was deep, and the internal fire was too strong.

It was nearly March at this time, and the weather was already warm, but this Yuxi Palace was already gloomy and cold, and with the doors and windows wide open, Sun Dan was so cold that he was really shivering.It's not that he doesn't want to see the emperor, in fact, every time he sees Jiajing, he will be blown a little bit by the cold wind.Don't do to others what you don't want yourself to do to yourself, but this Jiajing just likes to let the ministers enjoy the fairyland with him, where the breeze is blowing slowly and the wind is blowing.

Like Yang Ting and their group of old people, every time they saw Jiajing, they were really uncomfortable from the cold.Not to mention him, even a young man like Sun Dan couldn't bear it.

At this moment, looking at Wang Daoren, who was waiting beside Jiajing, he was also shy, with a wry smile on his face.Taoist Wang Li is tall and tall, but he can't afford to wait by the emperor's side for such a long time!
An eunuch crept up to Jiajing and tied up the curtain so as not to disturb the Qingxiu of the Long Live Lord.

But because of this, Jiajing woke up from the samadhi. He opened his eyes suddenly, raised Yu Ruyi and knocked "Dang!"

Sun Dan also breathed a sigh of relief, if he continued to stand like this, he might really catch a cold.

(End of this chapter)