After successfully pacifying Zhu Si, Zhu Hao and Tang Yin said goodbye and left.
On the way Tang Yin asked: "How will you use counterintuitive tactics?"
Zhu Hao said angrily: "I just said this to appease the prince's nervous mood. It's not about indirect plotting. If you have any good strategies, sir, just use them yourself. Don't ask me."
"Tch, I thought you had a plan a long time ago, but you were completely unprepared for your feelings? This is not like your usual style." Tang Yin imitated Zhu Hao and choked out a few words.
This kind of bickering between the two sides is neither painful nor itchy. Anyway, it has no impact on each other, so it is just a bickering and amusing.
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On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the market in Beijing opens.
Zhu Hao and Tang Yin rarely went on a trip together and took Jiang Rong, Sun Ru and Lu Song with them. Jiang Lun originally wanted to go with them, but Jiang Lun was the uncle of King Xing after all, and the goal was too big. Zhu Hao took the initiative after making clear the interests.
give up.
Walking on the lively streets and feeling the strong New Year atmosphere in the capital, Tang Yin couldn't help but feel emotional and almost wanted to recite poems and compose rhymes.
According to Zhu Hao's estimation, Tang Yin was poor before, and later he went to Prince Ning and Prince Xing, and lived in the palace. He had not been exposed to normal people's life for a long time, and was a little out of touch with society. Now that he feels the atmosphere of the market again, it is inevitable to feel nostalgic.
"This year is the exam year. Students from all over the country gather in the capital. Cultural gatherings are held everywhere. Most of them are divided by region. There are also cross-provincial friendships, but they are relatively rare. You should go and meet more local scholars in Huguang... You
I didn’t even attend the Luming Banquet, so I still need to communicate more with Xiangbang in the same year.”
After Tang Yin finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Hao, meaning that you should go to a place like Huguang Guild Hall to take a look. As you are the Huguang Township Examiner Jieyuan, others will take the initiative to fawn over you.
Zhu Hao said: "I took the county examination in Anlu, and the scholars almost tore me apart. If the scholars in Huguang saw my true appearance, they might not know how to deal with it. I'll go
Meeting them is a thankless task, they will try every means to prove that they are more knowledgeable than me, and my name as Jie Yuan is not worthy of the name, so why should I cause trouble in vain?"
"this……"
Tang Yin glanced at Sun Ru, Lu Song and others who were laughing non-stop around him. These companions could all feel Zhu Hao's "misery".
If you take the Jieyuan test at a young age, others will definitely regard you as a "connected person". No one will give in to a child, and the result will be constant competition...
It doesn't matter if you lose once, as long as you lose to Zhu Hao, you can claim to the outside world that Zhu Hao passed the exam through connections or a blind cat killed a mouse...
Tang Yin said: "Then you said before that you were going to attend some cultural gatherings?"
Zhu Hao looked into the distance: "There are so many cultural gatherings held in the capital, do you have to participate with local scholars? Wouldn't it be nice to listen to others discuss knowledge, be a bystander, and have some peace and quiet?"
"Then you... don't even have a destination when you come out?" Tang Yin slowed down.
The feelings brought out by Zhu Hao today are just wandering around?
Lu Song suddenly pointed to a three-story attic in front of him and said, "That's Chongming Tower. The dignitaries and famous Confucians in the capital like to discuss knowledge in the building."
"oh……"
Tang Yin looked over, with a hint of nostalgia on his face as he recalled the past.
Zhu Hao said: "Sir, did you come here when you were taking the imperial examination?"
Tang Yin rolled his eyes at just one sentence.
You clearly know that the imperial examination is a sad thing for me, but you still insist on mentioning it in public, deliberately making me embarrassed, right?
"Go over and have a look."
As Zhu Hao spoke, he asked Sun Ru beside him, "Have you brought enough money?"
Sun Ru banged her head hurriedly a few times.
Now when he goes out, it is Zhu Hao's mobile wallet. The money belongs to Sun Ru himself. He is still happy to spend money, mainly because... Zhu Hao is usually confined to his room to study, and he rarely has the opportunity to go out, let alone
Spend money.
For Sun Ru, no matter who the money is spent on, as long as it can be spent, that is happiness.
"Let's go, Mr. Sun is treating us today. He is the 36th placer in the Huguang Provincial Examination. We have the honor to go to the building to join in the fun. You can just pretend that I don't exist."
Zhu Hao now wants to join in the fun by relying on his reputation as a disciple, just to see how others do literary meetings.
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Inside Chongming Building.
At this time, a grand literary meeting was taking place, and the discussion was not limited to the meaning of the classics, but also the recent Confucian schools.
The literary meeting was held on the second floor. In the large hall, at least forty or fifty students gathered. Among them, there were no less than twenty people with academic titles and above. They spoke with a Beijing accent. This group of people should be the best in the literary world of Beizhili.
By.
"...I talk about self-cultivation based on virtue, but it is useless to talk about reputation based on Tao. The strength of all the scholars lies in Confucianism and Taoism, which determines the world..."
Several people spent money to buy "passes" and were able to go upstairs. At this time, there was a man talking eloquently on the platform upstairs.
The crowd around him seemed to be listening to his teachings and highly praised his speech. After he finished speaking, they burst into applause. People flattered him one after another. Those sitting behind him who were not famous enough did not have the courage to continue talking.
Tang Yin found a seat to the side and sat down, preparing to be a bystander.
Lu Song asked the scholar who was about to go downstairs with some regret, "Who is that?"
The scholar said disdainfully: "Looking at your appearance, you are not a scholar. Why do you come to such a place? That is the famous Young Master Yang who is holding the Shuntianfu Township Examination this year. You don't even know this, right?"
Tang Yin frowned and looked at it.
This scholar clearly felt that his level was not good enough and he was incompatible with the environment, so he regretfully left just now. He ran away with his tail between his legs in disgrace, but he used an attitude of "It is an honor for me to know Mr. Yang" to scold outsiders.
"Who do you think you are?"
Sun Ru has always been arrogant and arrogant, so naturally he looks down on such people.
Staring at "Mr. Yang" who was giving a lecture again, Sun Ru rolled up his sleeves and almost went over to have a good debate with him.
Zhu Hao raised his hand to stop him: "Listen to what he has to say first. If you go there rashly, you are just humiliating yourself. This talent is very knowledgeable."
Tang Yin frowned and asked, "Do you know this person?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Yang Weicong, who was tested in the North Zhili Township Examination last year, has long been famous. He comes from a scholarly family, and his father is a candidate for the Chenghua Dynasty. He is a popular candidate for the number one scholar this year."
Lu Song couldn't help but admire him: "Mr. Zhu knows so much about the situation in the capital. He knows the identity of the other party wherever he goes. I admire him. I admire him."
Tang Yin said: "Don't always say such encouraging words. What does he know?"
Having said that, Tang Yin was also curious as to why Zhu Hao knew so much about the literary world in Beizhili. Is this Yang Weicong really famous?
But it seems...
He is only in his early twenties, with fair skin and a frail look. He belongs to a white-faced young man. From what he said, there is nothing extraordinary about him... To be different, he is surrounded by a group of people.
A large group of people holding stinky feet.
"His father only promoted people and was not an official, so why was he so highly regarded? Is he really very knowledgeable?" Even Jiang Rong, who had never been knowledgeable and had no fame, saw some clues and asked curiously.
Zhu Hao smiled.
He did not say that, in fact, Yang Weicong was highly regarded mainly because Yang Weicong had a close relationship with Yang Shenguo, the son of Yang Tinghe, a scholar in the First Fu University, and they were "close friends".
Nowadays, it seems that the emperor is running amok and traitors are rampant in the court, but in fact the power is basically controlled by Yang Tinghe. Officials in the court are promoted, appointed and dismissed. Zhengde has given Yang Tinghe a lot of autonomy. Even this year's examiner is likely to be appointed by Yang Tinghe, not the emperor.
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It is not easy to curry favor with Yang Shen, who is recognized by later generations as one of the three greatest talents of the Ming Dynasty.
Yang Shen had already passed the first prize in the sixth year of Zhengde at the age of 23, and was ranked in the imperial class. Now, the Confucian scholars who can have a relationship with Yang Tinghe are considered to be valuable in the eyes of scholars.
Tang Yin looked at Zhu Hao again: "Do you know the reason?"
Zhu Hao nodded: "Yang Weicong is very knowledgeable. In addition, he has a close personal relationship with Yang Yongxiu, so it is inevitable that outsiders will not praise him very much."
"hiss……"
Tang Yin took a breath and said, "This is also the way of the world. Even if this person knows Yang Yongxiu, he will not be so humble. Could it be that fawning over Yang Weicong will help them advance further in this year's examination?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Sir, don't talk too much. Maybe he really has this ability?"
"Huh?" Tang Yin was puzzled.
Zhu Hao was embarrassed to say that Yang Weicong was the number one scholar in the 16th year of Zhengde. Although due to Zhu Houzhao's southern tour, Yang Weicong only ranked tenth at the end of the imperial examination that year. The next year's palace examination was held after Zhu Si ascended the throne. Historically, in the 16th year of Zhengde's reign,
The imperial examination was at the peak of Yang Tinghe's power, and he could almost act on behalf of the emperor.
Who dares to say that Yang Weicong won the first prize without the good personal relationship between Yang Weicong and Yang Shen?
Later, Yang Weicong reciprocated his love and led his scholars to stand firmly with Yang Tinghe during the ceremony. During the ceremony, he cried and remonstrated with Zuo Shunmen and was banned from the imperial court. Later, he was sent to Shanxi as deputy envoy of the Imperial Bureau, and he became depressed and frustrated.
It can be said that Yang Weicong was destined to belong to Yang Tinghe's party from the beginning, which brought him fame, wealth and status. However, as a result, Yang Tinghe lost power in the power struggle, and he also suffered.
Otherwise, with Yang Weicong's status as the number one scholar and his courage to resolutely hand over the certificate, he may still need to consider joining the cabinet in the future. However, it is entirely possible that he will become a minister of the Six Books and so on, and he will not be lonely in the officialdom. In the end, he will only serve as the minister of Taipu Temple and end his career.
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"Listen to what he said, he is quite knowledgeable."
Zhu Hao listened carefully for a while and nodded in approval.
Tang Yin said: "I go and go, but I don't know what he is talking about. Where is the best place?"
Zhu Hao asked with a smile: "Sir, it must be that you haven't heard a great Confucian lecture on the classics for a long time, right? Although the classics sometimes sound boring, it is the most respected knowledge among scholars, so many schools have sprung up... If they chant
If you write poems and rhymes with brush and ink, I think you will be very interesting, sir."
Tang Yin thought for a while and it seemed to make sense.
Although the classics and meanings are boring, they are very purposeful. They can get a stepping stone for imperial examinations and official career promotions. Tang Yin, who cut off his official career early, naturally cannot listen to these nonsense contents of the classics and meanings. On the contrary, if someone wants to
What kind of poetry and painting competition is being held here... Then Tang Yin will think who else in the world is better than me?
"Forget it, what I'm talking about is all Neo-Confucianism. It sounds awkward and is a cliché. Why don't we change places and see where there is a place for reciting poems and painting. Let's join in the fun and see if Mr.'s talent has declined.
how?"
Zhu Hao looked at Tang Yin and extended an invitation.