Volume B Chapter 44 Everyone gets what he needs and everyone has his own plans (Second update, please vote for me!)
Seeing that both Chu Qi and Wang Zinian were silent, Prince Yizhong Zhang Dun also knew that this matter was not easy.
Chu Qi and Wang Zinian were both considered scholars, but neither of them was a Jinshi.
Chu Qi managed to pass the exam, while Wang Zinian was just a scholar.
Of course, it is precisely because of this factor that the two of them were recruited into the palace by himself. Otherwise, they were really Jinshi. Unless they became emperor, it was basically impossible for them to sacrifice their lives for themselves.
Without the status of Jinshi, it will be difficult for you to make some noise in the Shilin community, as no one will take notice of you.
Of course, there is no solution at all, but it is indeed difficult and the effect may not be good.
"Mr. Chu, what can you do?" Zhang Dun took a breath and said, "Yesterday I went to pay my respects to my father. When I mentioned this matter, my father thought it was a good thing and should be vigorously done."
Carry forward, um, I want to replace my father..."
Chu Qi's eyes lit up. If the name of the Supreme Emperor was used, then this matter would be much easier to handle. Otherwise, the name of Prince Yi Zhong would definitely not be welcomed.
Seeing that Chu Qi's face changed slightly, Zhang Dun knew that there was a way out, and said sincerely: "I know that people in the Shilin family don't like to be related to the royal family, but I am also a person who loves reading and admires the great sages of the Shilin family.
Isn’t it too much to listen to the great Confucians sitting and discussing Taoism?”
Having said this, Chu Qi also knew that it was hard for him to refuse. He pondered for a while before slowly saying: "I was drinking with two of my former classmates and friends a few days ago. One of them is the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple.
, one is a doctor from the Imperial College, maybe I can pass them..."
Living in the capital is not easy, and not every official can have a very fulfilling life.
Many people, the whole family, live on one person's salary. If the family is poor and has no other income, if there are other expenses, such as concubines, many children, or they like to go to restaurants for banquets or theaters to listen to plays.
, or even go to a brothel, that would be sad.
It is inevitable that some people who cannot bear the cold will look for other ways to make a living. Then they will establish relationships with some dignitaries and even merchants, and act as some kind of Qingke disciples, who can help talk and handle things. This is how people emerge.
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If this kind of people are not scholars and officials, but are at the lower level, then they are the black society of this era, called bachelors or rogues. Of course, if they are scholars and officials, they will be much more glamorous and handle things more conveniently.
many.
There are millions of people in the capital city. Which industry does not spawn some gray and black subdivisions? Wang Xifeng can also make money by contracting lawsuits.
"Mr. Chu, you go and do it. First pay 10,000 taels of silver to do it. If you don't have enough, you can pay later."
Zhang Dun knew that this kind of matter had no depth and needed many people to help build momentum. It involved literati and scholars, and had to be handled through various euphemistic and implicit channels. The cost would definitely not be small.
For example, if you take a concubine for a certain scholar, buy two slaves, redeem the body of a brothel leader that a certain scholar likes, and make a living, you can easily spend thousands or tens of thousands of silver.
But you have to spend the money that should be spent. Otherwise, if you keep the money but lose your life in the future, then why bother?
"Okay, then I will take care of this matter." Chu Qi nodded and agreed. Money is a trivial matter. The key is to have the name of the Supreme Emperor. "By the way, Your Majesty, I heard that the concubine was recruited from Yongshou Palace.
A female historian went to her place in the palace?"
Zhang Dun was suddenly startled, "Why, Mr. Chu, do you think there is a problem with this?"
"Your Majesty, I heard that the woman is the legitimate daughter of Rongguo Gong Jia's family? She entered the palace and became a female historian a few years ago?" Chu Qi's face was calm, but the more this happened, the more Zhang Dun felt that something was unusual.
"She must have been there for five or six years. She is the daughter of Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion. Jia Zheng is a foreign minister in the Ministry of Industry." Prince Yi Zhong was still very familiar with families like Xungui.
"Then what does the concubine mean by doing this?" Chu Qi's face was cold.
Zhang Dun hesitated, "Mr. Chu, are you worried that the concubine has other ideas? Or are you worried about the father..., no, it's impossible, the father cannot listen to the concubine, I think..."
"Your Highness, be careful and you won't make a big mistake." Chu Qi shook his head, "The Emperor may not care, but you can't, Your Highness. Maybe this is the beginning? Once the Emperor makes a big move one day, maybe we will be in ignorance.
, things will change, even if the Supreme Emperor has not yet achieved great success, it is still possible. At that time, what should we do?"
Zhang Dun's face was ugly. He pressed his hands on the big bearskin chair and his lips trembled slightly, "No, no, that day will not come. Father..."
"Your Highness, we must prepare for a rainy day. The embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by an ant nest. We must take into account some possible loopholes and possibilities and take precautions." Chu Qi cupped his hand and said, "My subordinates will go first."
It wasn't until Chu Qi and Wang Zinian disappeared outside the door that Zhang Dun weakly waved his hand, indicating that the two personal guards could retreat, while he sat helplessly on the steps.
Chu Qi's worry was not without reason. Of course, his father didn't care. No matter who he was, he was still his son.
He is already old, and whether he or his fourth son sits on the throne, it will not have much impact on him.
But if the fourth child secures his position, what will be his fate once his father takes over? I'm afraid it will be easy to be imprisoned until death.
It would be the same if it were him, there was no way he could let the fourth child relax.
Now the father is in good health and can still control the overall situation. The fourth child dare not act rashly, but sitting in that position has an inherent advantage, so he can endure, endure, wait, and delay, but what about himself?
If even the people around the father realize this and start to make other plans, or even move closer to the fourth child, then he will be really in danger.
No, he cannot tolerate this situation from happening. There must be a way to prevent this situation from happening, or even reverse it.
Thinking of this, Zhang Dun cheered up again.
You can't do nothing, you have to take action, just like this time giving lectures and discussions in the four major academies, which will go a long way to improving your image and prestige. In the next step, you can also win the favor of scholars and officials.
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After assigning the work one by one, Feng Ziying was not so busy anymore.
Seeing everyone around her busy, Feng Ziying felt a bit like she was a leader in her previous life.
Everyone is responsible for their own responsibilities and is responsible for the coordination group, mainly to connect with Chongzheng Academy.
After Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen communicated with the headmaster and dean of Chongzheng Academy, they left all the specific matters to these students.
They all realize that this is the best training opportunity for college students, especially in the operation of specific affairs. They can experience first-hand how to do it, what problems will occur, and how to deal with them.
The four groups have also absorbed the elites in the academy to the maximum extent. Even if there are still some missing, they can join in temporarily and contribute.
"Brother Keyao, we need to consider the direction of this wooden platform. It cannot face the sun, because we are not sure about the weather that day, and we cannot face the sun. The students are sitting below. If you can't open your eyes, then it's okay.
I made a fool of myself..."
Feng Ziying patiently exchanged opinions and made suggestions with He Fengsheng and others.
"Also, we may want to consider building a wooden frame on top so that the curtains can be laid. The great sages will come and sit here for an hour or two. If it snows, we can endure it in the snow.
But we cannot allow our teachers and venerables to do the same..."
"Ziying, we have already considered this, and we are also planning to set up a row of screens behind this to block the wind for our teachers and venerables..."
He Fengsheng was still very serious about his work, and Zheng Chongjian, Xu Qixun, and Sun Chuanting helped him, and he mobilized all the other students in Dongyuan to help.
Of course, the real work must be done by professional carpenters and handymen. Regardless of their age or experience, they cannot bear the responsibility and can only do it.
"The cost this time is not small." Feng Ziying said with a smile: "This still requires filling the road with loess all the way to Liulangzhuang. This section must be two or three miles, right? I think they are still being crushed repeatedly with stone rollers pulled by oxen.
Well, I made a suggestion. It would be very expensive to lay the road so wide and have to grind it down..."
"Ziying, isn't this your suggestion?" He Fengsheng gave him an annoyed look, "You said you could publish the news and publicize it. Someone will definitely come to support this event. As expected, many people will come immediately after this publicity.
I came to ask, and then the principal and the dean accepted donations from some students who had left the academy and had become officials..."
"So enthusiastic?" Feng Ziying was amused. It seems that this situation is similar to that of later generations. However, Qingtan Academy is somewhat ethical and only accepts donations from students who have left the academy.
"Don't underestimate it. Even in the autumn and spring of the last ten subjects, there are at least hundreds of candidates from our academy, and there are forty or fifty people who are Jinshi. Although many of them are still poor, there are also many who are from good families.
For example, someone like you..."
There is another hidden saying, that is, those who do well after leaving the country and have a rich family fortune.
Having said that, if you really want to be an official of the fifth rank or above, no one will believe you if you have a small family. Of course, someone like Hai Rui is an outlier.
He Fengsheng glanced at Feng Ziying and saw that he was not displeased at all, and then continued: "Actually, there are some people who are not from our academy. They are also happy to support this event. They just hope to get some people who can enter and observe.
The mountain chief and the commander are still considering the opportunity to attend,..."
"This is a good thing. It will expand the influence of our academy. Although our academy has always been recruiting people based on the criteria of preferring shortage to excess, the scope is still too narrow. The director and I have also suggested that the standard should not be lowered, but the scope can be within
It should be broader, such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and even Liaodong and some wild frontier areas can be included. There is education without distinction."
"Well, the mountain chief and the chief are also discussing this idea and have also asked for our opinions."
He Fengsheng is quite arrogant, which shows that the mountain chief and the commander still value them very much. Of course, they cannot compare with this guy who made suggestions.
"Brother Keyao, this grand event will definitely greatly enhance the influence of our Qingtan Academy, especially the appeal of our academy in the south, such as those from South Zhili, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian who come to our academy
There are not many students, maybe after this time, next year there will be a lot more."
This is also the main reason why Guan Yingzhen supports it.
The literary style in the North has always been inferior to that in the South. This is an indisputable fact. Baima and Chongwen Academy have the advantage of being home. Naturally, they can attract more outstanding students from Jiangnan. If Qingtan Academy performs well in this grand event, it will naturally be able to attract more outstanding students.
The expansion of influence to Jiangnan will help Qingtan Academy attract outstanding scholars from Jiangnan to study in the next step.
