Volume A, Chapter 73: Only for the imperial court, not the matter but the person
Lu Song hesitated for a moment.
Zhang Jin sent a report, which also introduced in detail the causes, consequences and handling of the Linqing Civil War. Lu Song could also have a rough understanding of the situation and how to report the situation to the emperor basically truthfully while also appropriately considering the emperor's current situation.
This mood also made Lu Song think a lot.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to Zhang Jin's report, during the civil uprising, although the bandits did not damage the water transport warehouses, the three Linqing warehouses were also under the threat of bandits. Master Li and Master Qiao are also worried about national affairs.
Mr. Chen has the courage to do his job..."
"Huh?" Zhang Shen glanced at his childhood playmate who had grown up with him with a half-smile, "Lu Song, when did you learn to do this with me?"
Lu Song felt sweat running down his spine and quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhang Shen glanced at the other party.
"Although Mr. Li and Mr. Qiao had disputes in the past, they are indeed in harmony with each other on this counter-insurgency matter. According to my investigation, there are some reasons..." It is obvious that the emperor has learned some information from other channels.
Lu Song stopped covering up.
"Then Feng Keng is the son of Shenwu General Feng Tang,... He took the risk and sneaked out to meet Mr. Qiao,... Mr. Chen should have some friendship with Feng Tang,..."
"You mean that Feng Keng persuaded Qiao Yingjia?" Zhang Shenyi didn't seem to believe it, "How can a twelve-year-old boy be so brave and bold? Qiao Yingjia is the censor, so Li Sancai should be in charge of such matters, right? Why?
He didn't look for Li Sancai but looked for Qiao Yingjia?"
"Reporting to your majesty, I think that someone may have pointed out this situation..." Lu Song replied thoughtfully, and the implication was very clear. There was an expert who advised the relationship between the governor and the censor, but did not resolve the issue of the censor.
, this matter becomes difficult.
"Qiao Yingjia is not someone who is easily persuaded, is he?" Zhang Shen still knows a little about Qiao Yingjia. The censor from Ducha Yuan is not an easy person to talk to, how can he be easily persuaded?
"I heard that although Qiao Yingjia is the censor, he claims that he acts only for the court and not for the people..." Lu Song responded.
Zhang Shen was startled for a moment, chewing this sentence carefully, thinking deeply, but he didn't know that this sentence was said by Feng Ziying when he said goodbye to Qiao Yingjia, and Qiao Yingjia also felt something about it, so he said it after drinking on a certain occasion.
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"Your Majesty can wait until Mr. Li and Mr. Qiao arrive in Beijing to inquire about some situations in person." Lu Song did not dare to say anything.
After all, this is what Zhang Jin and the others came from through various channels. If these people changed their rhetoric in front of the emperor, it would be hard to say.
Not long after the Emperor ascended the throne, most of the people in the imperial court were veterans who had been left behind by the Supreme Emperor. Lu Songguan's current behavior is that most important matters have to be sent to the Daming Palace, so many things are difficult for the Emperor.
"I remember that Feng Tang is the son of Feng Chaozong?" The palace was quiet for a long time before Zhang Shen asked leisurely.
After Lu Song was stunned for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Feng is the third son of Feng Chaozong after the former first-class Yaowu general Feng Dianlun. His eldest brother Feng Qin Yuanxi died in the battle of Hulun Saiyi against the Tatars in the 22nd year.
During the war, his second brother Feng Han died of illness in Datong Town in the 28th year of Yuanxi. Feng Tang just assumed the title. The year before last, he was impeached by the imperial censor for being arrogant and domineering and good at border provocations, so he was dismissed from office. Now he is idle at home.
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There was a look of reminiscence on Zhang Shen's face, and his eyes became a little distant, "Hulunsai? That said, I have some impressions. Back then, I patrolled the border on the order of my father, and I happened to catch up with the battle of Hulunsai.
The 70,000 Tatar cavalry swept across the fortress. The imperial border troops were outnumbered and many passes were breached. Na Feng Qin led his army to block the Tatar elite for three days. Only 2,000 of his 8,000 strong troops were able to return, but it was all thanks to this
In the first battle, the reinforcements of the Tatar cavalry were blocked, so that the imperial army could repel the main force of the Tatars who wanted to break through... I remember that although Feng Qin died in this battle, the imperial court also rewarded him with a title?"
Lu Song had already had a detailed understanding of the Feng family's situation before he came. He knew that his master was always meticulous, and these details were what the master liked to ask most to show his thoughtfulness, so he replied directly:
"The imperial court gave him a son, Uncle Yunchuan, but his son was young at first and unfortunately died young, so..."
Zhang Shen frowned slightly. It was a pity that the title could not be inherited due to such a lack of descendants. However, most families would adopt a son from a common concubine from their brothers. "Then the Feng family didn't adopt a son for Feng Qin?"
"Your Majesty, Feng Han has no children, and Feng Tang also has only one legitimate son." Lu Song replied: "When Feng Han died of illness in the 28th year of Yuanxi, the imperial court also pursued the title, but Feng Han had no children, and then Feng Han died of illness.
Tang inherited General Shenwei and was promoted to the third rank of general."
Zhang Shen also felt that frontier generals often inherited their father's legacy from their sons. However, if the earthen pot is broken at the mouth of the well, the general will inevitably die on the battlefield. Such things are also inevitable. However, two of the three brothers of the Feng family died on the battlefield.
, there is only one alive now, and there is only one legitimate son who is still underage, which is still a bit sad.
"Then Feng Keng is currently studying in the Imperial College?" Zhang Shen asked again.
"Yes, I started studying in the Imperial College at the beginning of this year. I heard that this boy is studying quite hard and intends to take part in the provincial examination the year after next." As the commander of Jinyiwei, Lu Song had already made inquiries about these situations.
"Well, I understand." He seemed to have remembered something and shook his head. Zhang Shen hesitated for a moment and said, "Check it out. Feng Tang has a good reputation in Datong. No, forget it. We'll talk about it later."
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When Feng Ziying returned home, she clearly felt that the atmosphere in the house was different.
The academy is a top priority. The year after next is the year of the Autumn Imperial Examination. For me, I only have two years to study. Although my family has hired a private school teacher to teach me the Four Books and Five Classics since I was six or seven years old, the competition of the provincial examination
Feng Ziying also knew that the level in her previous life was different from the modern college entrance examination.
Although the number of scholars in this era is very small, there is still a formation of thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge, because in this era, if you really passed the provincial examination and won the imperial examination, you would basically jump over the dragon gate, even if you can't afford it.
Jinshi, but a Juren status, is enough to completely change a person, and even his family, directly from ordinary people into the privileged class.
This can change a person's life more than getting admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Feng Ziying's body's memory and thinking are not bad. After five or six years of studying the Four Books and Five Classics, she still has a basic foundation. Now all she needs is to find an excellent teacher to study and review in a targeted manner.
, one purpose is to prepare for the provincial examination.
And there is another advantage in Shuntian Prefecture, that is, under the capital city, there are relatively many rural examination places, mainly for the many scholars who are registered in Beijing. Most of these people are the children of officials, and some of them are registered through other channels.
Under such circumstances, the quota for each subject in Shuntian Prefecture is much higher than that of others.
There are many academies in the capital, but most of them are outside the city. For example, Wanping in Shuntian Prefecture and Daxing County are located in the capital, and several academies are quite famous.
