February Spring Examination of the Ministry of Rites.

At this time, there were already signs of drought outside the suburbs of Gyeonggi.

Just as the big test was held, there were also changes in the court. First of all, Zhang Jing was under house arrest. Although he still retained his identity as the governor of the East Factory, he lost his power.

At present, the eunuch Zhang Cheng, the director of the East Factory, is in charge of the seal of the Sili Supervisor. Everyone knows that it will be a matter of time before Zhang Jing falls.

Luo Yuren, a Dali Temple who wrote a memorial to scold the emperor for his wine, sex, wealth and wealth, submitted this memorial, and saw that the emperor did not respond to his memorial (remaining the first time). He submitted a memorial to ask for retirement, but the emperor issued an edict to dismiss him as the people and sent the Jinyiwei to take him back to his hometown.

Many scholars sympathized with Luo Yuren, but in order not to anger the emperor, no one dared to speak for him.

Only Guo Zhengyu, the doctor of the Ministry of Households, submitted a memorial to Luo Yuren for mercy. After saying that, it was enough to denounce him as a citizen. He escorted officials back to his hometown like a prisoner, but there was no such precedent.

Guo Zhengyu was Luo Yuren's friend in life and death. At this time, he wrote a memorial to ask the emperor to punish him lightly.

But the emperor was very angry and issued an edict to denounce Guo Zhengyu and punish him for one year of his salary.

At this time, Lin Yanchao was not in good health. He was the Minister of Li’s status as a minister of law and was also responsible for everything, so his illness did not recover this month.

When he learned that Guo Zhengyu was rashly surrendering Luo Yuren and was scolded by the emperor, Lin Yanchao could not plead for his student. Even if he pleaded with mercy, it might not be useful, but it might be worse.

But at this time, Lin Yanchao made a decision, which was to submit a memorial to resign!

Before making the decision, Lin Yanchao went to Shen Mansion to report this matter to Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing was a little surprised when he learned about it, but he was not surprised. He asked, "Zonghai, but because Your Majesty did not allow you to enter the cabinet, you would like to retreat. If so, you don't have to mind. I will recommend you one day in office."

Lin Yanchao said: "Students are grateful for their teacher's cultivation, but students think that since the emperor is suspicious, then when the students wait in this position, they will not only not change the will of the saint, but will also make the saints even more disgusted. Instead of doing this, it is better to take a step back and take advantage of the fact that the saints do not have the same feelings as the monarch and subjects as the saints, and return to their hometown to wait for the opportunity."

"Even without these words, the students are in poor health now. The agency department has made the students very tired. The students want to go home to recuperate and meet their grandfather. After all, the students have not returned to their hometown to visit their relatives in the past seven years, and they have not fulfilled their filial piety."

Shen Shixing thought for a while and then said, "What you said is really reasonable, so I have no reason to keep you. Since that's the case, you should return home after you get sick and return to Beijing. Then again, you will be ranked in the ministry under thirty years old. There seems to be no such precedent in this dynasty."

Lin Yanchao immediately bowed and said, "Student, thank you teacher."

At this time, Shen Shixing was very proud. He used his own strategy to defeat Zhang Jing. His disciples and old officials filled the confidential places in the court, and even the emperor was forced to give him more power.

Therefore, Shen Shixing did not intend to retain Lin Yanchao. Not to mention that when the Shuntian Provincial Examination case broke out, Shen Shixing came to ask Lin Yanchao to come out in person.

Lin Yanchao thought for a while and immediately said, "Mr., the student has a request when he is leaving."

"Zonghai, you said!"

Lin Yanchao immediately said: "The student wants to ask his mentor to re-activate it in Dong'a!"

Hearing this, Shen Shixing frowned, picked up the teacup and said, "No!"

Shen Shixing refused very simply, and then said, "The affairs of the North Court made me and Wang Taicang very embarrassed. I know that you have a good relationship with Yu Dong'a, but I will not be able to talk to him because of this."

Lin Yanchao said: "Mr. Yu Dong'a does have a good relationship with the students, but the students advised his mentor to use him not for Yu Donga, but for his mentor."

"How to say it?"

Lin Yanchao immediately said: "Yu Dong'a did lose his mentor in the event of the North Court last year, but Yu Donga was the lecturer who ruled the emperor's throne after all, and he was very optimistic about the court. Although he was demoted to his hometown this time, he might not have no chance to return to the court in the future. Why should the teacher set a big enemy for the sake of a temporary holiday?"

Shen Shixing nodded slightly when he heard this.

Lin Yanchao said: "The derogation of Gao Gui and Rao Shen in this case was enough to teach the little minister a lesson. The derogation of Yu Dong'a before was considered a punishment. If he recalled him again, he would have won a reputation for tolerance and generousness in the court. More importantly, His Majesty would be satisfied."

Shen Shixing immediately said, "Then can you guarantee that Yu Dong'e will not make any more embarrassment with me after he returns to the court?"

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Students cannot guarantee it, but the students thought that for now, which official dares to make things difficult for mentors?"

Shen Shixing smiled when he heard this, then he pulled an orange into Lin Yanchao's hand and said, "You are just sweet."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Lin Yanchao immediately surrendered from Shen Shixing's study room, and Shen Shixing personally sent Lin Yanchao out.

Lin Yanchao hurriedly said, "The students dare not ask their teachers to see you off, so they ask their teachers to stay."

Shen Shixing waved his hand and said, "I don't know when you will be back in the hometown. I'll give you a gift."

Lin Yanchao felt warm in his heart and immediately thanked him.

At this time, the wind blew, and the sycamore trees were rustling in the courtyard.

Shen Shixing comforted his grave and said, "Although I beat Zhang Jing this time and stabilized the prefecture, the emperor may not be happy. The current differences between the ministers and His Majesty are focused on the matter of the country. What do you think when the emperor met me in Yude Palace that day?"

Lin Yanchao pondered the matter and said: "Students dare not speak nonsense about the basics of the country, but since the teacher is asking questions, students can learn from the past and the present."

"you say!"

"Taizong of Tang made Li Zhi the crown prince. He also knew that Li Zhi was not an outstanding emperor, but he knew that Li Zhi was an honest man. If he was the emperor, then the deposed crown prince Li Chengqian and his brothers could survive, so Li Zhi was appointed Emperor Gaozong of Tang."

"Besides, Emperor Wu of Han established a crown prince. Emperor Wu of Han used the rules harshly, while Prince Liu Ju was too lenient. The two acted completely oppositely. However, although Emperor Wu of Han did not like the prince's actions, he was quite indulged in the prince, which eventually led to a witchcraft disaster. This was not because Emperor Wu of Han had no foresight, but because Emperor Wu of Han was the original intention of Emperor Wu of Han, who wanted the Han Dynasty to create a plan and the system was not yet complete. He did not conquer the four directions and did not change the laws of his ancestors, which meant that the world could not be stable and the people were spared from hard work. But if the next emperor also learned from him, he would definitely repeat the mistakes of the Qin Dynasty, so he needed an emperor who governed the country with civilization behind him."

After hearing Lin Yanchao's words, Shen Shixing immediately asked, "What do you mean is that the emperor also wants to belong to the Emperor Yuanzi? He was just afraid that Emperor Yuanzi would divide his power from the Eastern Palace, so he used the Emperor's three sons as a guise."

Lin Yanchao said: "Reporting to his mentor, the students dare not speculate, but the students think that even if there is no court minister opposition, the emperor will really establish the third son of the emperor. But the opposition of the ministers may not be in the control of His Majesty. In fact, for many years, the students deeply believe that today's son is really a wise and wise ruler, and he must consider the basics of the country."

Shen Shixing nodded and said, "I understand."

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao said goodbye, and the ups and downs in the court had nothing to do with him.

What I am thinking about now is the fact that a few of my students took the exam.

I don’t know how Tao Wangling, Yuan Keli, Xu Huobo, Zhang Rulin and others did in the exam.

At this moment, more than 3,000 candidates in the tribute school were writing quickly in the examination hall.

Tao Wangling sat in an ordinary examination room. His writing was amazing and every article was completed in one go.

The examiner Xu Guo and the deputy examiner Wang Honghui were leading the officials to come out to read the papers. After they read several unanswered test papers, they all shook their heads silently.

"Even thirty or fifty people have no outstanding literary works. Is there no talent in the current subject?" Xu Guo frowned.

Wang Honghui smiled and said, "There is no need to make a conclusion. It seems that Li Jiu and Sun Zhisheng in the 14th year of Wanli are all talents that are produced every ten years, and can be said to be the choice of the whole country. As for Lin Zonghai in the 8th year of Wanli, it is more than just a one-year decline."

"I am a student in the current academic field. Not to mention Lin Sanyuan, even if I am a student of Li Jiu and Sun Zhisheng, then there are probably few people who can get into the president's eyes."

Xu Guo smiled when he heard this and said, "Lin Zonghai has a poem that says "I advise God to shake it up and bring talents without any restrictions." For the virtuous and kind people, we naturally hope that the more people in the court, the better."

Wang Honghui said: "What the president said is very true. This is also the green collar, my heart is full of joy. Cao Mengde's intention back then."

Several people walked forward together and came to the opposite side of Tao Wangling's examination room. Wang Honghui picked up a paper casually. He held the paper several times and couldn't help but shake his head. Such literary works are also worthy of attending the exam.

As he looked, Wang Honghui turned around. He was also old. Although his marking skills were still good, he mistakenly recognized Tao Wangling as the candidate for this paper.

Wang Honghui said intimately: "I think this person is handsome and has a good personality. When writing articles, I still write like a flying man. I didn't expect that he was just a fair person. Even if such a person takes the exam for another hundred years, he will be sad to be with the examiner."

Thinking of this, Wang Honghui sighed and threw the paper directly on Tao Wangling's desk.

The officials who followed Wang Honghui were stunned when they saw this, but did not dare to point out Wang Honghui. As the deputy chief examiner, Wang Honghui secretly took care of the candidate, so they turned a blind eye to pretend that they had not seen it.

Although Tao Wangling was writing an article, he had a look at the paper on the case sideways, and then said without raising his eyes: "Sir, this paper is not mine."

"Wrong?" Wang Honghui was stunned.

The official below coughed and said, "What are you talking nonsense? This paper is yours."

Wang Honghui reached out and picked up the paper again and asked, "Aren't you Xinxiang Yu Youcheng?"

"Report to the adults, the student is Tao Wangling of Kuaiji."

Wang Honghui picked up Tao Wangling and finished the paper and looked at it. He knew that he had made a mistake, and his face suddenly became a little uneasy.

He glanced at the official behind him who was "reminding" and then picked up Tao Wangling's article and said to me, "I'll see how you write."
Chapter completed!