Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 114 The tragedy must be thoroughly investigated.

The scientific research has finally begun.

Qin Zhiyong is Jin Yiwei.He participated in the scientific examination, and the adults of Baihu "Wang Zhengyuan" and Yang Zongqi paid more attention to him.If the Fusi Yamen in Fuzhou Fuzhen can produce a scholar, it will be a matter of face.

Entering the examination room, Qin Zhiyong immediately felt a different atmosphere.

Eight-part essay in the ancient imperial examination.Modern people can't say it well, and stereotyped essays imprison people's thinking.

Qin Zhiyong didn't see it that way.

Although the stereotyped essay has all kinds of disadvantages, it is the same as the college entrance examination in later generations, and it is a channel for students to improve through studying hard.

The imperial examination cannot be absolutely fair, but it is definitely much fairer than other competitions.If the article is well written and talented, even if you can't become the top of the case, it is still no problem for you to be a scholar.

If you want to become the leader of the case, in addition to the quality of the article, it also depends on the preferences of the marking officials.Of course, even a little bit of luck is required.

Qin Zhiyong analyzed the stereotyped essays for two months, and studied the stereotyped essays more thoroughly.At least he can achieve perfection in the format of the article.Although the eight-legged essay is a Confucian essay, its root is still to teach the disciples the rules, which is the so-called etiquette.

Rituals are rules.

Rules are actually the core idea of ​​Legalism.

Even in later generations, there is a saying that "no rules, no rules".

As for the saying that stereotyped essays imprison people's thinking, it is because their hearts are not right, they have prejudices, and they cannot face up to knowledge other than Confucianism.The tricks of the Mohists and the Gongloists are very remarkable.However, those scholars with bad intentions and prejudices think it is a strange skill.

An unrighteous and prejudiced mind is not a true Confucian student.

A true student of Confucianism should have a mind that embraces all rivers and has the world in mind.

With the test papers in hand, Qin Zhiyong didn't rush to write, and reviewed the questions first.

When writing an article, only when you have a plan in mind, can you write like a god and finish it in one go.

For Qin Zhiyong, the exam questions were not difficult.Not only imperial examinations, but everything in the world is like this. Those who are difficult will not, and those who will be will not be difficult.

Scientific research, don't be careless.

Qin Zhiyong regarded the imperial examination as a project.He is a mathematician with rigorous logical thinking, and the articles he writes are well-founded and accurate to every sentence and every word.

As long as you plan to write an article, you must never write one more word.And none of the article is nonsense.

Qin Zhiyong brought the "qi" and "reason" of Confucian stereotyped essays to the extreme.

The brush was in Qin Zhiyong's hands, as if it had a spirituality, and the tip of the brush slid on the test paper, writing small characters in block letters.

There is plenty of time for the imperial examination.

Qin Zhiyong wrote very slowly. The small characters in block letters seemed to flow out of the pen tip naturally. They were not only correct, but also full of agility.

Qin Zhiyong's calligraphy, like his boxing skills, is not "dead", but full of "spirituality", as if he has come alive with awe-inspiring spirit.

In Qin Zhiyong's articles, there is no slanting sword, let alone being unconventional.What he pursues is winning in a steady manner.

If the foundation of the article is unstable, it is very dangerous.

If the sword is slanted, it will contain gambling elements. If it suits the examiner's appetite, then he will win the championship in one fell swoop, but if the examiner does not like this kind of article, he will be thrown into the world.

When the exam time ended, Qin Zhiyong finished writing the last word.Qin Zhiyong's pursuit of doing things is to finish them on time.It doesn't work in advance or in delay, it's not a rigorous approach.

Qin Zhiyong's articles are perfect in terms of format, layout and font content.If you want to find a standard for stereotyped essays, find a model, then his article is a standard model essay.

Hand in the test paper and walk out of the examination room.

Qin Zhiyong saw Wang Zhengyuan in ordinary clothes at a glance.

Wang Zhengyuan asked, "How did you do in the exam?"

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "The lower official thinks it's okay."

Wang Zhengyuan said: "Isn't it modest? If you say it's okay, then it must mean that you did well in the exam. Let's go, and when we go back, I will celebrate for you. You are the first scholar in our Fusi Yamen in Fuzhou Town. When the time comes, let the magistrate My lords, let’s have a look, there are also scholars and talents in Jinyiwei.”

Qin Zhiyong said: "Master Baihu, let's wait until the results are released. It's too public and arrogant to celebrate now. If we don't pass the exam, then our Jinyiwei will become a laughing stock."

Wang Zhengyuan nodded and said: "That's true. After you release the list, you can hold a banquet."

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The magistrate of Fuzhou is very concerned about this scientific examination, because his nephew also participated in this examination.His nephew is considered a well-known talent in Fuzhou Prefecture.

When the magistrate got the list of imperial examinations, he was stunned. Why isn't No.1 his nephew?It was a guy named Qin Zhiyong.

The magistrate said: "Bring all the articles on the list to me."

An old man in green robe said: "Yes, my lord."

The prefect first read his nephew's article.

After reading his nephew's article, the magistrate nodded in satisfaction, thinking it was good.The level of the article is higher than usual, which can be regarded as a super-level performance.It is no problem for such an article to become the top case of this scientific examination and get No.1.

However, when he read Qin Zhiyong's article, the magistrate was shocked.

Since ancient times, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.

No matter how good the article is, there will always be arguments.

The difference between No.1 and No.2 in the imperial examination will not be large. Sometimes, No.2 is even better than No.1.

As for who is first and who is second, it just depends on the mood and preferences of the examiners at that time.Whoever the examiner thinks is the first will be the first.

But this is the situation where the level of the two articles is not much different.

Qin Zhiyong's articles are too high-level and perfect.

Even if the magistrate was not willing to be reconciled and picked the bones in the egg, he searched for more than an hour, but he didn't find a flaw in the article.

Taking this article to participate in the palace examination, and winning the first prize, I am afraid it is more than enough.The magistrate became a Jinshi 13 years ago. He has a lot of knowledge in stereotyped essays, but he can't write such neat and perfect essays.

Qin Zhiyong's articles are simply exquisite works of art.No matter how irritable you feel, as long as you read this article, your mood will soon calm down.

Qin Zhiyong's knowledge is several levels higher than that of the magistrate's nephew. Even if the magistrate wants to suppress Qin Zhiyong, he has no choice.

Of course, the prefect can use his power to directly position his nephew as the top of the case, but the risk is too great.Once the matter got out and let the governor and even the emperor know, then his prefect position would be lost.And possibly jail time.

The imperial court attached great importance to the fairness of the imperial examination.

The magistrate thought to himself: "Nephew, it's not that uncle doesn't help you, it's that you were born at the wrong time. Qin Zhiyong's knowledge and articles are much better than yours. Even if the old man is the magistrate of Fuzhou and wants to promote you to be the chief of the case, it is also Nothing can be done."

The magistrate had a great interest in Qin Zhiyong, so he asked people to inquire, and after learning that Qin Zhiyong was Jin Yiwei, he immediately became full of contempt for Qin Zhiyong.

Qin Zhiyong's knowledge and articles are outstanding, which can be said to be rare in decades, and he has the talent of the number one scholar.It's a pity to be a Jinyiwei.It really embarrasses the face of scholars and shames Confucius and Mencius.

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Zhenfusi Yamen.

"Wang Zhengyuan" from a hundred households was very excited when he learned that Qin Zhiyong had passed the examination and was still No.1.

This time, Jinyiwei of Fuzhou Prefecture is about to feel proud.

There must be a banquet.

Invite the prefect and the others to make the scene bigger.

It's a pity that the magistrate didn't come when the banquet was held.

Wang Zhengyuan felt a little uncomfortable, he knew that the magistrate looked down on Jin Yiwei.Jin Yiwei's reputation cannot be changed by relying on a scholar or a case leader.

Qin Zhiyong didn't care.As long as you have done your essential work well, you should have a clear conscience.

How to drill?How to build a good relationship with the magistrate?How to get promoted and get rich?Qin Zhiyong should not consider these issues, nor would he.

This morning.

As soon as Qin Zhiyong arrived at the Zhenfusi Yamen, a small banner came to inform: "Master Zongqi, Master Baihu has something to ask you. Let you go to his place."

"Okay. I'll go now." Qin Zhiyong nodded.

Seeing Qin Zhiyong, Wang Zhengyuan said, "Zhiyong, there is a theft case in Fangjia Village, [-] miles southwest of the city. Take a few people to deal with it."

Qin Zhiyong said, "Yes, my lord."

Wang Zhengyuan said: "Zongqi Yang has brought [-]% of our Fuzhou Fusi experts to the capital. Now you take over the position of Zongqi Yang. First handle small cases, you accumulate some experience, and then slowly handle big cases. "

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said, "Your Excellency is right. I really don't have much experience in handling cases."

Qin Zhiyong has been restraining himself, not using hypnotism to solve the case, but looking for clues and training his logical thinking ability.

Psychic powers, hypnosis, and such "superpowers" are used to enhance self-cultivation and physical fitness.As for other aspects, it is better to use less.

Only by solving problems with "ordinary" means can we learn more.If you frequently use your spiritual power to do whatever you want, and form a dependent psychology, it is an act of courting death.

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Qin Zhiyong took three Jinyi guards to Fangjia Village outside the city to investigate the case.

This trip takes two days.

Things in the world are just so coincidental.

On the night Qin Zhiyong left Fuzhou City, the Fuwei Escort Bureau was wiped out, and dozens of bodyguards were blocked with a sword, including several children and old people.

Finished the robbery case in Fangjia Village.

When Qin Zhiyong returned to the city, he was a little uneasy when he learned of the Escort tragedy.Dozens of lives, as well as children and the elderly, were killed in this way.The murderer was really cruel.

The magistrate's yamen and Jin Yiwei didn't intend to take care of this matter, thinking it was a vendetta.

The arresters of the magistrate's yamen have already buried the corpse, and their work efficiency is really fast enough.

When Qin Zhiyong saw Wang Zhengyuan, he said, "Lord Baihu, I've finished the Fangjia Village case."

After hearing Qin Zhiyong's handling of the case, Wang Zhengyuan was well-founded and logical, leaving the gangsters nowhere to escape. He said happily, "Zhiyong, you did a good job. Scholars do things differently, cleanly and neatly."

Qin Zhiyong asked: "My lord, Fangjia Village is just a case of stealing farm cattle. It is not difficult to investigate carefully. The Fuwei Escort Bureau was wiped out by the Qingcheng faction, and dozens of people were brutally killed. We must arrest such villains as Yu Canghai. Bring to justice."

If Qin Zhiyong was in the city at that time, and the Qingcheng faction massacred the Fuwei Escort, he would definitely stop it and prevent the tragedy from happening.

It's too late to say anything now.

The only thing Qin Zhiyong could do was to catch Yu Canghai and the others and punish them with the court laws.

Wang Zhengyuan frowned, his eyes became sharper, and he said solemnly: "Dozens of members of the Fuwei Escort were killed, it's a grievance in the world. Zhiyong, you just joined Jinyiwei, and you don't understand many things. In the future, you will slowly You will know. In short, we should try our best to keep the grievances between the major sects as little as possible. If they want to fight, let them kill each other. Those guys don’t respect the court and are lawless. The more they die, the better. .”

Human life is at stake.As a Jin Yiwei, with the imperial salary, if he ignored the tragedy of the Escort, Qin Zhiyong would not be able to do it.

Qin Zhiyong said firmly: "Since the magistrate's yamen and the town governor don't want to deal with the massacre of the Fuwei Escort Bureau, I will investigate. I will definitely arrest Yu Canghai."

Wang Zhengyuan laughed angrily: "You don't know how powerful the various sects are. Even if we don't care about these vendettas, every year there are policemen and Jinyiwei who die under the sword. The Qingcheng faction enjoys a high reputation in Sichuan. The head of the sect, Yu Canghai, Martial arts and swordsmanship are very good. Among our family's Jinyiwei, except for the Commander, no one can beat him. You are a scholar, you have not practiced swordsmanship for a few days, and you are going to trouble Yu Canghai? I don't think you know How do you write the word "dead". Besides, how can you be sure that the tragedy at the Fuwei Escort Bureau was done by the Qingcheng faction? Did you, Qin Zhiyong, see it with your own eyes?"

Qin Zhiyong was taken aback, speechless.I really have no evidence of Qingcheng faction killing.

Even though he knew that Fuwei Escort Bureau was destroyed by Qingcheng faction.

Jinyiwei, Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Punishment all belong to the law enforcement department.Law enforcement requires evidence.If law enforcement officers do not abide by the law, it will be a nightmare for the people, and the entire social order will collapse.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Master Baihu, I will search for evidence of Qingcheng faction's murder."

Wang Zhengyuan didn't expect Qin Zhiyong to be so stubborn. Could this be a common problem of scholars?

"Qin Zhiyong, if you want to die, don't implicate our Zhenfu Department." Wang Zhengyuan said loudly, suppressing his anger.

Clang.

Qin Zhiyong pulled out the Xiuchun knife.

With a flash of light, the Xiuchun knife quickly returned to its sheath.

"What about the major sects?" Qin Zhiyong said calmly, "I don't believe that the major sects occupy the top of the mountain, and there is a place outside the law. If the Zhenfusi Yamen does not seek justice for the dozens of lives of the Escort Bureau, then I will investigate alone. Lord Baihu, don't worry, the lower officials will never implicate Jin Yiwei."

After speaking, Qin Zhiyong turned around and left.

Wang Zhengyuan said: "Bold, really bold. Qin Zhiyong is going to kill himself."

Feeling a little thirsty, Wang Zhengyuan just touched the tea bowl.

Snapped.

The teacup split in two, and the tea spilled onto the table.

Wang Zhengyuan swallowed his saliva looking at the smooth mirror-like cut surface of the tea bowl.

Recalling the scene of Qin Zhiyong wielding the saber just now, Wang Zhengyuan was shocked: "Sword Qi. Such a fast saber. Didn't Zongqi Yang say that Qin Zhiyong doesn't understand martial arts?"

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