Compared with newspapers that change with spring breeze and require long-term maintenance, post-posting is a convenient and easy-to-use public opinion tool.
At the same time, it was also an extremely mature means of political struggle in the Ming Dynasty.
As early as August of the seventh year of Jiajing, the Ministry of Military Affairs set a model for the history of the incident and reported the phenomenon of impeachment.
After officials had disagreements about political affairs, some villains would either hire storytellers to "speak in public" or write essays "to post in the shadows".
On the contrary, the upright man is at a loss what to do, "The upright ones stand out, but when the jealous and secretive ones come out, it is difficult to guard against them."
Shi Limo hoped that Emperor Sejong could punish this behavior.
When Shizong heard this, he thought it made sense. If he had an opinion, it would be better to express it to the court. How could he go to the private sector and write a short composition?
If you don't let the referee work, do you want to find a new referee?
So Shizong waved his hand and agreed to the official's report, and ordered the grassroots yamen to "surrender anonymous scribes and secretly visit and arrest them."
It's a pity that Shizong thought it was reasonable, but the ministers didn't think so. The way the grassroots yamen dealt with it immediately went wrong.
If the person who made the announcement was found to be a colleague, he would turn a blind eye.
At the same time, he struck hard at the people who appealed for grievances, claiming that the complaints were false accusations, and conducted large-scale arrests and convictions.
As a result, "the molding and playing caused many disturbances."
Seeing that the situation was somewhat adverse, Shizong immediately rebelled.
The previous policy was "to give up everything", and therefore Shi Limo "had difficulty finding a way to speak out, and used it for external purposes".
After a lot of rectification, it was in vain. It is still illegal to spread the exposure in private, but under normal circumstances, people from the yamen will not be dispatched to investigate and investigate.
Until the second year of Longqing, Zheng Dajing and Yushi Zhongyi were still involved in the matter, and they were still quarreling with Mu Zong about the matter - "Anonymous documents reveal the secret of revenge for leading traitors. It is still appropriate to issue an order to the internal and external law enforcement officials to strictly investigate and arrest."
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It can be seen that the Ming Dynasty has always tolerated this matter.
As a result, the officers who are now arresting the yamen are extremely insensitive when they see the posts posted in the city and don't take it to heart.
It was not until Huang Jiadong, the censor of the city, saw this announcement with his own eyes and visited the Shuntianfu Yamen and the Wucheng Military and Horse Department in a panic that the whole city of Beijing began to move belatedly.
Of course it's too late.
Not to mention the people in the city, at least the people preparing for the exam this spring are already making a fuss!
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If there is a place throughout the ages where the mind has been the most lively and where discussions have been the most intense, it has to be the school.
In addition, the matter involves topics such as fairness in the academic field and the privileges of the elite.
The students in the Imperial College almost exploded at one point.
"I heard that Yushi Hai couldn't stand it any more, and wrote a letter to Wang Xilie, one of the examiners, saying, 'Forgive me to uphold justice, and I will never favor Taiyue for personal gain' and so on."
"Zhang Jiangling really deceived His Majesty when he was young and relied on his favor to become arrogant!"
"Actually, regardless of whether it is intended to manipulate public opinion, which word or sentence is wrong in what is stated in this release?"
"Even though we are just despicable, we dare not question the official character of the chief minister. But just by holding the power of a central figure in the country, does it still need to be clearly stated about the influence of the imperial examinations and policy?"
"That's right! The words and deeds of the first assistant are a revelation! As father and son, as long as we understand the advantages of words and deeds, is it fair to us?"
"When I enter the imperial family, my son can become an official. This is already a great blessing. Nowadays, some people are not satisfied with being an official. They even try to interfere in the imperial examination and usurp the last innocence of a poor family. If this continues, why not just hereditary?
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"That's right! How is it that you do not follow the rules of the country and the dynasty, which is different from the ancient times when you promoted your own son to be filial and honest?"
In the Imperial Academy, a group of students were noisy and noisy, each expressing their own opinions on the announcement that appeared in the capital today.
But in a place with many people, there are naturally different opinions.
Some people criticize it, and naturally some people support the chief minister's son to take the imperial examination.
Lu Xingzhou jumped at the incident and said, "What kind of country has this become? There is no such example in our dynasty!"
"As early as the second year of Yongle, Prime Minister Yang of Huiyuan was the nephew of the auxiliary minister Yang Shiqi."
"In the first year of Tianshun, Xu Qi, the second-level Jinshi, was the son of Xu Bin, the second assistant."
"In the eleventh year of Chenghua, Wang Yi, the second-level Jinshi, was the son of Wang Jiuyu, the official secretary of Nanjing."
"In the fifth year of Jiajing, Fei Maoxian, a shuji, was the son of Fei Hong, the first auxiliary; Maoqu, a shuji, was the son of Maoji, the second auxiliary."
"In the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing reign, Wu Shao, the son of Wu Peng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, passed the second-level Jinshi examination."
"There are so many examples like this! You guys are making trouble, are you allowed to make up the laws of the country and dynasty at will?"
His face was red, his ears were red, and his saliva was flying everywhere.
Obviously, he did not agree with the students who had gathered together.
The students who had just been talking indignantly also turned around after hearing this.
As soon as the students saw Lu Xingzhou, someone immediately sneered: "Who am I talking about? It turns out to be Lu Xianggong's eldest son. No wonder, you are also paving the way for Zhang Jing to cultivate his eyes for Zhang Jing."
"The butt determines the head, we understand you, just go ahead and have fun."
The imperial examination must be held by the school. Students without academic status are not eligible to take the examination, whether it is the provincial examination or the general examination.
The so-called students all have official academic status.
Those who are preparing for the National Examination can either go back to a provincial school in the province to continue their studies, or they can stay at the Imperial College to study.
This is also the most orthodox origin of the Imperial College, which is called Jujian.
In contrast, there are two types of Imperial Prisons: Yin Prison and En Prison. Most of them are the nephews of official officials, or they are rewarded for their merits.
Although they are both from the same supervisory background, due to their different origins, their positions, concepts, and opinions are completely different.
Lu Xingzhou was the son of Lu Tiaoyang. When they saw him talking, all the officials immediately made arrangements for him.
The ingredients are not good and I don't even bother to argue with him.
However, Lu Xingzhou, who consciously presented the facts to make sense, was humiliated for no reason, and immediately became furious.
He began to speak without hesitation: "My father has devoted himself to the prosperity of the world, and devoted himself to his majesty for his family and country. You worms have failed, you have not made any contribution to the country, and you are enjoying the blessings of the country, but you dare to criticize my father!"
"You are the pillar of our country and have made outstanding contributions. You have not yet finished your kindness and you actually want to deprive us of our qualifications for the exam."
"Where is my justice!? Am I guilty!?"
Unlike prison guards, prison guards are paid.
In addition to the annual distribution of cloth, silk, clothes, hats and boots, two sets of clothes for the children, rice and two stones, etc. are also distributed.
That's why Lu Xingzhou deliberately poked this sore spot.
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of all the prisoners suddenly changed, and their anger surged.
"How brave! You, Lord Tianjie, have nothing to do with you!"
It's not just noise.
There are already people working hard and eager to try.
The situation is about to get out of control.
When the prison was lifted, Yu Menglin came out over the crowd.
He first stood in front of his companions, stopped them, then looked around and bowed to each of them: "You all have something to say, a gentleman should speak but never use his hands."
After persuading everyone, he looked at Lu Xingzhou and said in a calm and clear tone: "Master Lu, there is no need for you and me to talk angry words anymore, let's just discuss the matter."
Lu Xingzhou snorted coldly and moved back to where he was about to walk away.
Yu Menglin maintained his courtesy and continued: "You said that there is no such precedent in the dynasty. You cited examples from Hongwu to the present to show that your subordinates can also try."
"Then let me ask you, are these people in compliance with the regulations, or are they just being deceived by the emperor because of the emperor's appeasement?"
"Let's talk about what we just mentioned, Wu Shao, the son of Wu Peng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, passed the second-level Jinshi examination."
"This person is a substitute for the exam! The world is fair, doesn't Mr. Lu know that?"
"At that time, it was said that 'when a beautiful person enters the examination, it is known to everyone on the road, but there is no way to speak out.' Isn't it just because Wu Peng, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, holds an important position, that he dares to do such a big harm to the examination field?"
"Is this the case that Sejong was deceived, or is taking the exam in compliance with the rules?"
"Furthermore, it is also stated in this post that the second son of the assistant minister Zhai Luan has ascended the throne. Emperor Sejong will immediately dismiss him and investigate him. Why did Mr. Lu avoid talking about it? This is not a punishment based on the rules of the country, so what kind of punishment is it?
Reliance?"
"Doesn't it prove that investigation and handling of this matter are in compliance with regulations, and failure to handle it would be the emperor's extrajudicial appeasement?"
"As for taking it away for nothing, it is even more ridiculous."
"Which is more important, the grand ceremony of promoting talents in the country, the foundation of great politics, and the great justice of eight thousand candidates, or is it the small justice of the qualifications of the subordinate ministers and their subordinates who are more important?"
"Emperor Shizong originally criticized Zhai Luan and said, 'Even if the two sons have the talents of Shi and Zhe, they can't be used.' Su Shi and Su Zhe can't be used for their talents. How can he, Zhang Jingxiu, and you, Mr. Lu, even if they really have the talents of Jinshi, be allowed to use them?"
Turn around!"
After a series of refutations and arguments, the prison guards in the school seemed to have found a replacement, and their expressions were relaxed.
Cheered in unison.
"Well said! No loss of points!"
"Isn't that true? Things that were carefully concealed back then are now blatantly done by these dandy boys!"
"They are so selfish, how can they ever take justice into consideration?"
We share the same hatred of the enemy and are filled with righteous indignation.
Faced with this situation, Lu Xingzhou felt helpless and became increasingly depressed.
Just now when faced with the yelling of a group of prison guards, Lu Xingzhou could still scold his peers for not being knowledgeable, and their jealous words were just to suppress their competitors.
But Yu Menglin is different.
There are six halls in the Imperial College, namely, Su Xing, Cultivation, Sincerity, Justice, Chongzhi, and Guangye.
Although Yu Menglin was born into a poor family, his knowledge was the best among the six schools!
At this level, Jinshi is a sure shot, and there is no need to suppress someone.
Whether it was the ranking or the discussion, Lu Xingzhou was directly put into an embarrassing situation.
It is undoubtedly a very uncomfortable thing to find that you have no reputation.
The most uncomfortable thing was that he couldn't answer the question of how to ensure fairness when a minister's nephew participated in the imperial examination - if one relied on character, it was not like Yan Song had never been born in the dynasty.
Lu Xingzhou couldn't find a suitable place to dismiss it, and couldn't help but become even more angry.
He managed to organize some words and was about to speak.
At this moment, the school door creaked.
Everyone thought the doctor was here to give a lecture, so they all shut up and looked out the door, preparing to stand up and salute.
Take a closer look.
Where is Mr. Who? He is the protagonist that everyone is talking about, Zhang Jingxiu, the eldest son of Zhang Juzheng!
Zhang Jingxiu pushed open the door and walked in. He stood at the door and glanced at everyone in the school without saying a word.
He finally set his sights on Lu Xingzhou.
Zhang Jingxiu walked up to Lv Xingzhou and faced Lv Xingzhou's confused look. The former just gave a brief gesture and then took the person out without saying a word.
All the students also watched quietly.
It wasn't until Zhang Jingxiu walked outside the school that the noise inside started again.
Zhang Jingxiu listened for a moment, then turned around, met Lu Xingzhou's inquiring gaze, and said: "The cabinet has just arrived, let's go home first and not cause trouble."
This means that they should avoid the limelight first and wait until the DPRK reaches a final conclusion.
Zhang Jingxiu took two steps toward the outside of the Imperial College. He seemed to think of something again. He paused and added, "Wang Qian has returned to his residence."
Lu Xingzhou was silent for a moment.
Even Wang Chonggu's son wanted to go back to hide from the limelight... It seems that although the announcement only impeached Zhang Juzheng, both his father Lu Tiaoyang and Wang Chonggu were affected by it.
He couldn't help but frown, and hurriedly caught up with Zhang Jingxiu: "Who is so insidious and cunning, posting secretly to confuse unreasonable students?"
Ever since the emperor took the imperial examination and passed the Dharma Xing Yun Bu Yu, people who were a little slower also understood the emperor's attitude.
Lu Xingzhou naturally knew that as long as the emperor's attitude did not change, his father would be as stable as Mount Tai in the court.
Even he knows it, and some people naturally know it too.
So instead of fighting in the court, they used this disgusting method to drag a group of students in and put them on the weight of the battle.
Really insidious!
Zhang Jingxiu walked in front and said without looking back: "The memorial was written by Kechen Liu Buxi, but it seems that he did not publish it. I don't know the details."
Lu Xingzhou gritted his teeth.
He said angrily: "Brother Xian is determined to become a Jinshi in high school this time, so slap these people in the face!"
After hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu's expression immediately became complicated.
After a long while, he sighed: "I won't take the exam this time. Let's talk about it after my father passes away."
Lu Xingzhou was stunned: "Ah?"
He walked quickly beside Zhang Jingxiu and asked cautiously: "Is this what Mr. Zhang means?"
After hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu stopped.
He looked up at the sky, then looked back at Lu Xingzhou, shaking his head and saying, "No, he said he would take care of it, but... let's forget it."
Lu Xingzhou found it difficult to understand that there were only three years in a life.
Not to mention that the older you are in the imperial examination, the better. In many cases, the older you are, the more spiritual you are lost.
He couldn't help but ask: "Why?"
When Zhang Jingxiu heard this, he didn't answer immediately.
After a while, he pursed his lips and said harshly: "I'm only twenty-two, so I can afford to wait. He has been waiting for too many years. If he is affected by this, he doesn't have to wait anymore.
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"If I take the initiative to stop taking the exam, no one will be embarrassed."
After saying that, Zhang Jingxiu couldn't control his emotions, so he turned around in a hurry and walked out.
Lu Xingzhou looked at Zhang Jingxiu blankly.
No, man.
If you stop taking the exam now, what should I do? Your son, the chief assistant, will not take the exam. Can my son, the group assistant, take the exam?
We are all nephews and nephews of ministers, you can’t harm your brother!
He hurriedly caught up and tried to persuade him: "Brother, listen to me, the political struggle is life and death, and you can't retreat even half a step. If you..."
The two gradually walked away, and their voices gradually died down.
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At the same time.
Across the street from the Imperial College.
A school faces south and faces three rooms.
Four pieces of lacquered and carved solid wood. I don’t know when I hired a craftsman to carve and paint some mountain and river scenes, and the sky is dipping in the sky.
Although the plaque above the head is still empty, a pair of good words have been added to the left and right couplets.
Flying dragons and dancing phoenixes are the product of a famous artist.
It's a pity that the words are good, but the writing has no rhythm. It's a pity that a good word is missing - it says, "Next, I will demonstrate the framework of the world's operation."
Although it is confusing, the good thing is that it complements the words "seeking truth" and "asking" on the screen wall.
Of course, those who pass by Donghua Gate are either high-ranking officials or scholars, and they generally don't pay attention to the details of this small yamen.
Especially when students from the Imperial College pass by, they usually mock him and imitate him.
However, Zhang Juzheng stared at the door with his hands behind his hands for a long time, entranced.
Until Xu Jie's voice sounded behind him.
"When you seek truth, you seek the true nature of the world; when you ask, you ask about the way of nature. This is what your majesty said, and I don't understand what it means."
Only then did Zhang Juzheng come back to his senses.
Seeing Xu Jie following suit and standing beside him with his hands folded, he quickly saluted: "Teacher."
Xu Jie waved his hand: "Xu Li, you are very strict. When you asked me to leave the cabinet, you were not vague at all. You might as well not be so respectful."
Every student has a thick skin in front of the teacher.
Zhang Juzheng was also accustomed to the willful way in which the master of Xinxue spoke.
As if he didn't hear it, he asked: "What does the couplet mean? Aim to ask Qu Zitian?"
Qu Zi once asked, at the beginning of the ancient times, who preached the doctrine? How could it be tested if the upper and lower parts were not yet formed?
It is inexplicably consistent with the "framework that demonstrates the operation of the world" in the couplet.
Xu Jie drooped his head and said helplessly: "Your Majesty sent me here only to take care of the administration, and not to interfere with the rest. How could I know?"
Zhang Juzheng nodded thoughtfully.
Pointing to the door plaque curiously again: "Why doesn't it have a name?"
Xu Jie turned around and led Zhang Juzheng into the courtyard, and replied: "Your Majesty didn't let me ask the question. He said that he had a name after the Spring Festival."
He walked in front.
Along the way, many students and doctors came to say hello to Xu Jie.
Only occasionally would someone recognize Zhang Juzheng and hurriedly salute.
It can also be seen from this that the people here are indeed of low origin and do not even recognize the chief minister.
The two of them walked in tandem, and Xu Jie took the initiative to ask: "Why did the cabinet have some free time today and think of coming to see me?"
At this noon time, even if it was a lunch break, I would only take a nap at most, so there would be no time to run out of Donghua Gate.
Zhang Juzheng followed Xu Jie and replied casually: "I have been impeached. I have just been dismissed from the post. I am about to go back to thank the guests behind closed doors. Why don't I come over to see the teacher?"
It's a smooth road, but it's not a smooth road.
From Zhang Juzheng Mansion, you just go to the Meridian Gate. When you go out to the Donghua Gate, you have to go around the far end to get home.
But Xu Jie didn't expose it and led Zhang Juzheng all the way to a study room.
He took out a piece of tea from under the table, sat in front of the coffee table, and started brewing it himself.
"What about the unveiling?"
Zhang Juzheng was wandering around in the study room. When he heard Xu Jie's question beside the coffee table, he stopped and turned around to answer: "It's Liu Buxi's impeachment. His majesty has already been impeached. Today he suddenly unveiled four papers."
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"Nowadays, scholars in Shilin have made a great response."
Xu Jie lowered his head while tinkering with tea leaves and nodded: "No wonder the Imperial College next door is so noisy today."
"However... you should really neglect your appointment, otherwise you will be impeached for clinging to power and you will become even more passive."
It is illegal to reveal a post. It is a matter of uncovering the post.
But if the chief minister gets involved in the whirlpool of public opinion and does not take a stance, it will be a political accident.
Zhang Juzheng sighed: "I was negligent and didn't prepare early."
It's not that I'm careless, but that I'm too biased.
The nephew who is in power cannot take scientific examinations. This rule has been broken to a great extent a long time ago.
In the past two years, Yang Bo's son had held a grand banquet as a Jinshi, but no one thought of this.
Now, whether it is him, Lu Tiaoyang, Wang Chonggu, Shen Shixing, or even Zhang Siwei who has resigned, whose nephew is not preparing to take the exam this year?
I haven't seen anyone say otherwise.
But precisely because of this, we can more or less conclude that it was not the fault of today's court officials.
Xu Jie smiled: "No wonder, only when you are so bored, you will think of being a teacher."
He looked up and saw Zhang Juzheng browsing on the bookshelf, obviously very upset.
Xu Jie couldn't help but shook his head: "This is easy, just ask your son to stop taking the exam."
Zhang Juzheng paused immediately while turning the pages of the book.
Then he slowly closed it and said in a complex tone: "When Quanzi was a child, I urged him to study for his studies and encouraged him to get the top grade."
"In school, if I neglect my homework, I will scold and beat him without mercy."
"Since this year, as the National Examination is approaching, I have encouraged, spurred, and taught, and my hope has become increasingly ardent..."
At the end of the sentence, Zhang Juzheng's words turned into a sigh: "I can't bear to let the dog stop taking the exam."
After Xu Jie heard this, he didn't know what he was thinking of, and his eyes were red inexplicably.
He lowered his head, covered it up slightly, and commented: "You are just too harsh on your son, your students, and yourself."
Zhang Juzheng remained silent.
Xu Jie spoke again and said: "Then go home and wait. His Majesty will definitely support you and grant your son the permission to try."
Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng turned around and couldn't see his expression clearly: "This impeachment itself is justified. If we insist on talking about it, the nephew of the chief minister is really not worthy of scientific examination."
"If Your Majesty goes out of his way to support me despite all opinions, I'm afraid it will also hinder my saintliness and be criticized by scholars."
This is the role of the post.
Especially when it comes to things like fairness, it has always been a useful tool.
Even if you step back ten thousand steps and say that you, Zhang Juzheng, can maintain your integrity and do not open the back door for your son, and all the examiners do not follow the trend, and evaluate the papers with a clear heart, then what will happen in the future? Every assistant minister can do it?
Why should Zhang Juzheng break the rules for you, and the consequences will be endless?
After hearing this, Xu Jie's face immediately turned ugly.
Throwing away the lid of the cup in his hand, he said angrily: "What are you doing if you think too much? This is his test for becoming the emperor, not your first assistant! You really think of yourself as the emperor and think of him!"
"It doesn't matter if people scold you, or if the emperor's virtue is damaged, it doesn't matter if you are a good official!"
"If you are willing to study the mind with me, you will understand that these are all illusions!"
Zhang Juzheng didn't listen at all.
He shook his head, unwilling to continue the topic.
He said bluntly: "Teacher, please show me this school. I haven't had any free time before. Today I just want to see what His Majesty is up to here."
There is one more chapter, later.
This subject indeed caused a bit of a fuss because Zhang Juzheng's son was taking the exam. Hai Rui's words were written to the examiner Lu Tiaoyang and come from the collection of Hai Rui. Later, it was also said that Zhang Juzheng ordered Wang Xilie to cheat for his son in this subject.
, but this statement comes from "Zhiyi Kesuoji", which was written by the Qing Dynasty. The source of the information cannot be found, so it is most likely made up. As for saying that his son did not pass the Jinshi examination, Zhang Juzheng was so angry that he canceled this Keshujishi qualification.
Selection, this term comes from the "History of the Ming Dynasty", and it has a strong subjective meaning. However, I have not found the reason why this class of Shujishi was cancelled. Everyone can make their own judgment.
Chapter completed!