Hearing the sudden sound, several Jiangxi candidates looked sideways.
But they saw a young man with a dull look, holding a kaolin and grinning at them.
Everyone looked weird.
That’s what scholars are like.
Usually, people with good grades will say that I did not do well in the exam.
People with poor grades say I know how to do this question, it’s so easy.
When Zeng Qi saw that someone actually came up to say something like this, he was slightly stunned, then saluted the young man and said, "May I ask my friend what his name is?"
The young man said: "Gu Zijian Hall of Justice, Gu Xingzu!"
After that, he jumped up and ran away with the kaolan.
Zeng Qi and others were stunned.
The Imperial College... Who would be willing to go to the Imperial College if they are serious candidates and have the ability? That is where the ancestors of the second generation went.
Justice Hall... isn't that the junior class in the Imperial College?
Who is Gu Xingzu... I have never heard of it.
At this time, Na Zhou Shu suddenly said: "I heard that there was a strange thing in the Imperial College recently. The emperor actually appointed a foreign relative as a doctor. This person is very vulgar. His name is Zhang Anshi... Oh, yes, yes
, he is coaching the Hall of Justice.”
As soon as this was said, everyone burst into laughter.
Zeng Qi smiled and said in a Jishui County accent: "It can't be done, it can't be done. When I get back, I will tell my fellow villagers about it. It's so funny."
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"How did you do on the exam?"
As soon as Gu Xingzu returned to Guozi School, he was immediately surrounded by Zhang Anshi and others.
Gu Xingzu said: "The question is very easy. I thought of seven ways to solve it. I originally wanted to use the method of relying on notes to control the question, but after thinking about it carefully, I felt that it was not appropriate to seek stability for such a question, so I used
Learn how to solve the problem by following the rules of forward and reverse."
Zhang Anshi raised his thumb and said: "Good job. This method of relying on notes to control the topic is indeed sound, but it just relies on a large number of Zhu Xi's annotations. But this method of obedience and reverse is different, and it is guaranteed to shock everyone."
Zhang Anshi was not bragging, because the eight-part essay on the law of obedience and rebellion only began to appear in the late Jiajing period.
The great thing about this style of writing is that when writing, the first four sections should be written from the beginning to the end of the title, and the next four sections should be written in reverse order from the end of the title to the beginning. Therefore, this style of writing can be done in an orderly manner.
Orderly, well-defined, and undulating.
Such a brand-new eight-legged writing is already a great leap forward. It is equivalent to using a large truck while others are still using mules to pull carts.
Zhang Anshi arrived and was very pleased that Gu Xingzu was successful and dared to use such a difficult formula directly.
Gu Xingzu said: "Teacher, I'm going to solve the problem. I haven't solved the problem that was originally assigned."
After Zhang Anshi heard this, he became furious: "Fuck you, mother! I've already finished the exam and you still have to solve a stupid question."
"Ah..." Gu Xingzu's mouth opened wide: "But...but..."
Zhang Anshi said: "These eight-part essays are the most useless things. You can get them after passing the exam. Don't read those bad books in the future. Just follow us and we will take you to fry fish."
"ah……"
Thief Qiu Song smiled and took out a big guy from his arms.
Gu Xingzu said aggrievedly: "But I still want to solve the problem..."
But, he couldn't help it now.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu fought with him and ran away.
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The next day, Zhang Anshi was called to the East Palace.
Princess Zhang's eyes turned red when she saw him: "Your brother-in-law felt dizzy and fell ill early this morning. I don't know what you are doing outside all day long..."
Zhang Anshi was anxious and immediately said anxiously: "I'll go take a look."
When he arrived at the hospital bed, he saw Zhu Gaochi looking very weak.
Zhu Zhanji was squatting in the corner of the hall, still squatting like a slave.
Zhang Anshi came forward and probably looked at it, only to realize that Zhu Gaochi was caused by excessive fatigue and that he was not in good health.
Zhang Anshi looked back at Mrs. Zhang: "Sister, have you reported anything to the palace?"
Mrs. Zhang gave Zhang Anshi a meaningful look: "Of course, Your Majesty cannot worry about such a minor illness."
Zhang Anshi immediately felt the depth of his sister's thoughts.
It would not be fun if the prince was frail and sick. If he had a headache or troubles, he would report it. The emperor loved his son so much that he would certainly be worried.
But on the other hand, wouldn't there be other ideas?
This child is so weak and his grandson is still young. If something happens to him, what will happen to this country in the future?
Once such an idea occurs, the prince's two brothers, whether it is Zhu Gaoxu or Zhu Gaosui, who has already become a vassal, will take advantage of the opportunity.
Zhang Anshi nodded and said with concern to his brother-in-law: "Brother-in-law, you should pay more attention to your health."
"It's not a matter of the imperial examination. The examination room, the deployment of personnel, the supply of food, and many other matters cannot go wrong at all." Zhu Gaochi sighed: "Now the examination is finally over, but... only...
I’m afraid this is just the beginning, and I don’t know what will happen in the future.”
Zhang Anshi quickly comforted him: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Zhu Gaochi was still worried: "Not to mention that from the end of the Tang Dynasty to the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, the Southern and Northern Dynasties were at odds with each other. In the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty established the Southern Imperial Examination and the Han Imperial Examination, dividing the Han people into north and south..."
The phenomenon mentioned by Zhu Gaochi is actually that after the Mongols took over the Central Plains, they only recognized the northern Han people as Han people and set up a special examination for them to take the imperial examination, while the southern Han people took the exam of the Southern List.
Since then, the division between the North and the South has intensified under the instigation of deliberate people.
"Emperor Taizu Gao established the empire and originally wanted to bridge the gap between the north and the south and unify the Ming Dynasty without the distinction between north and south. However, who would have thought that the imperial examination would become an excuse to breed discord."
Zhu Gaochi took a long breath and said again: "You must think that I am worried about my father's punishment because I am afraid of punishment. Hey, An Shi, what I am worried about is the country of Ming Dynasty!"
"Our Ming Dynasty restored the Han Dynasty to Zhengshuo for only a few decades. We must not chill the hearts of the southerners, nor the hearts of the northern scholars. This is the foundation of the country and cannot be shaken."
Zhang Anshi comforted him: "Brother-in-law, don't think about these things for now. Let's take a good rest for the next few days."
After a pause, Zhang Anshi couldn't help but said: "If something happens to my brother-in-law, what should I do to Sister A, Zhan Ji, and me?"
Zhu Gaochi nodded.
Zhang Anshi left the dormitory, and Zhu Zhanji chased him out.
Zhang Anshi said with a rare sense of solemnity: "Your father is sick and you are still hiding in the corner. Do you still have a conscience? If you treat your father like this today, will you be able to be filial to your uncle in the future?"
Zhu Zhanji drooped his head with a sad look on his face: "I'm also afraid that something will happen to my father, but I'm just used to standing there. My uncle taught me to watch all directions and listen to all directions. Except for my own family, everyone else must
Be careful."
Zhang Anshi's face softened, he touched his head, and said patiently: "Good boy, okay, your father is fine. He will be fine in a few days of rest. Don't look so gloomy."
Zhu Zhanji said: "In addition to worrying about my father's illness, I also... I don't know what happened to Grandpa Huang. He suddenly sent a few people to teach me to read and teach me to memorize four books every day... I... I...
"
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Now is the time for you to learn knowledge. Study hard, what's the big deal. Look at your uncle, he can achieve such an achievement today, isn't it because he is studious and tireless? You have to learn from your uncle
.”
Zhu Zhanji said with a bitter face: "But... uncle..."
Zhang Anshi put away his smile and said angrily: "Okay, don't say anything else later."
Zhu Zhanji tilted his head and thought for a while: "Can I really rule the world after learning the Analects of Confucius?"
Zhang Anshi said very directly: "No."
"But why do they say it's enough if you just learn it?"
"Don't always believe what those people say."
"Then I won't study."
Zhang Anshi gritted his teeth and said, "Come here, uncle will teach you a lesson. Sit down."
So Zhu Zhanji sat on the steps in front of the palace.
Zhang Anshi said: "Do you know that there is a kind of tomb robber in this world?"
Zhu Zhanji said in shock: "There are still such people?"
Zhang Anshi said: "The first thing this tomb robber must learn is the art of Feng Shui. Do you know why?"
Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Anshi in confusion and said, "I don't understand."
Zhang Anshi said: "Learning the art of Feng Shui is not because tomb robbers have learned it and can find luxurious tombs just by relying on Feng Shui. It is because those noble and wealthy people deeply believe in those Feng Shui magicians and they choose their own
When burying a tomb, a good tomb location is often chosen based on the advice of a Feng Shui master. In this way, those who rob the tomb can just follow the Feng Shui masters and know which places are auspicious in Feng Shui.
We will definitely find the big tomb. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I ask you to learn the Four Books and Five Classics, not to govern the world by relying on the Four Books and Five Classics. These things are useless. But after you learn these things, you will understand the minds of officials and scholars and master them.
With your thoughts, you can control them and make them work for you. This is the same as tomb robbers."
After Zhu Zhanji heard this, his eyes lit up: "I understand."
"But you must not really believe what they say. Once you believe it, you will lose."
Zhu Zhanji nodded desperately.
Then he added: "Then who should I believe?"
Zhang Anshi made an inverted figure with his hand, then placed it under his chin: "Guess."
Zhu Zhanji said: "It can't be uncle, right?"
Zhang Anshi said: "We are a family. If you can't trust your family in the world, then who else in the world can you trust?"
Zhu Zhanji nodded doubtfully and said: "But... I was studying yesterday and heard from the masters that Emperor Wen of Han killed his uncle Bo Zhao."
Zhang Anshi was furious and said with wide eyes: "Damn it, these Confucian scholars are trying to alienate our uncle and nephew. We must take more precautions in the future."
Zhu Zhanji didn't dare to speak when he saw Zhang Anshi was angry.
Zhang Anshi lowered his voice and said: "From now on, I will secretly teach you real knowledge. Don't tell anyone else..."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Anshi with suspicious eyes.
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Nanjing Gongyuan.
This place is adjacent to Confucius Temple.
Here, the four examiners Xie Jin were already sitting upright.
In the next few days, they will need to review thousands of papers.
More than 400 people who were named on the gold list were selected from them.
This is definitely a high-intensity job, after all, the wealth and lives of countless candidates depend on this small test paper.
Although it may seem funny to future generations, the elites in the world regard eight-part essays as everything and work hard all their lives just to write a good article that can soar into the sky.
But for scholars of this era, especially for people like Xie Jin, this is the most sacred thing.
Marking the papers in two consecutive days.
Almost everyone is tired.
It was fresh in the beginning, but now it's just boring.
In fact, the vast majority of people can't even answer the questions on the test papers, which can be said to be subpar.
Reading too many articles like this will only make you exhausted.
After a long time, someone suddenly said: "Hey..."
In the Minglun Hall of Gongyuan, which was originally extremely quiet, a voice broke the silence.
The one who made the sound was Hu Yan, the Jiu Jiu of the Imperial College.
As one of the four examiners, Hu Yan looked solemn at this time.
Then he stood up and walked to the examiner Xie Jin.
"Jie Gong, this article...is a little different."
When Xie Jin heard about the alternative, his first reaction was disgust, and he subconsciously said: "Some scholars are sensationalizing. Such articles... are really not popular. It would be better not to punish such crazy people!"
This is also true. Occasionally, the marking officer will always encounter a few crazy people.
The word "alternative" is definitely not a good word. It also means being deviant, which is what people like Xie Jin hate the most.
Hu Yan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, no, Jiegong, please look at the style of this article."
Xie Jin had to endure his disgust, mainly because his current impression of Hu Yan was also very bad. Hu Yan seemed to be respectful on the surface, but in fact... dishonest.
However, having said that, Xie Jin still picked up the test paper and looked at it. When he saw it, his face became serious.
There is nothing wrong with this style of writing: there is nothing wrong with the eight-legged essay, not a word is too much, not a word is missing, it is the most serious eight-part essay.
Regardless of whether it breaks the topic, continues the topic, starts the stock, middle stock, or last stock, there is absolutely nothing to be picky about.
The opening of the topic was quite satisfactory, but when it came to the title, the meaning became deeper and deeper, and I began to elaborate on the sage's views layer by layer.
This kind of wave-like situation, one wave higher than the other, is something Xie Jin has never seen before.
Compared with other stereotypes... this article is eye-catching, but it is by no means deviant.
"So it turns out that eight-legged writing can still be written like this?" Xie Jin was greatly surprised: "I really don't know which talented person wrote it."
It's a pity that the test papers are anonymous.
Xie Jin didn't know the answer either.
Suddenly, Hu Guang and Yang Rong were also attracted, especially Hu Guang. Hu Guang was also the number one scholar. After he read the test paper, he couldn't put it down and said: "The candidates for this article must
For us Jiangxi people."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but laugh. Xie Jin asked, "How can you see that?"
Hu Guangdao: "Does this need to be said? You see, this article is very sophisticated. Only we talented people from Jiangxi can achieve such sophistication! And such a style is really unprecedented. I have read countless articles, but I have never seen it before.
Seeing someone inventing the old and bringing out the new in this way, in my humble opinion, he must be a talented person from Jiangxi."
Xie Jin couldn't help but smile and said: "It must be a talented person from Jishui County. I heard that Jishui County has produced several talented people in the past two years. Could it be that he is one of them?"
Among the four people, most of them were from Jishui County. Only Hu Yan, who was from Nanchang Prefecture in Jiangxi Province, was worse off. He stroked his beard and said, "But is that the one named Zeng Jie?"
Yang Rong coughed and said: "Gentlemen, we are examiners, and it is ultimately inappropriate to guess the candidates' names."
After everyone listened, they seemed to understand, and then sat down again.
Xie Jin took the test paper, pondered for a moment, picked up his pen, and wrote his judgment on the paper.
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In the mansion of the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army.
Several governors were sitting together.
At this time, Qiu Fu said: "I heard that the officials in the capital have been restless recently. The announcement is about to be announced, and I don't know what trouble will happen."
When he mentioned this, Zhu Neng got excited and said with a smile: "You don't know, I heard... Gu Cheng's grandson really took the exam."
"Oh?" Wei Guogong Xu Huizu said: "We people don't have any descendants to take the exam, which is embarrassing to say."
Zhu Neng said enthusiastically: "It's better if you didn't take the exam. You don't know that Gu Chengdu cried. He drank with me and cried very sadly. He said that his grandson had to take the exam. The day before the exam
, his grandson even cried that night."
"Are you crying? Why are you crying?"
"He said he can't do the questions." Zhu Neng said with a beaming expression: "Think about it, if he can't even do the questions, what will he do in the exam? Hey... It's over, it's over, it's embarrassing. Poor Gu Cheng, who has always been famous.
, I have been completely defeated by this grandson. If I hand in a blank paper, I will make a fool of myself."
Qiu Fu laughed and scolded: "Thank you for being able to laugh. On the day when the results were released, we brought Laojiu and went to see him. It was not easy for him. He is just a grandson. Besides, our son is still
Where’s the teaching assistant?”
Zhu Neng suppressed his expression and said: "Hey, I forgot about this, haha... haha... my son has been deceived for so long, and now he is proud and proud. He can deceive others. He is proud of his ancestors!"
Zhu Neng laughed like a butchering pig.
For several days, it rained in the capital.
Zhang Anshi took four people and had fun frying fish at Qixia Ferry. Here, it was his world and no one could control it, so he was extremely happy and happy.
The ferry also began to become more orderly, and it became a transfer station for countless ferries and merchant ships.
Zhang Anshi even plans to set up the headquarters of Brothers Shipbuilding here.
But at this time, the time for the release of the rankings has finally arrived.
Although he had relaxed for a few days, Zhang Anshi was still quite nervous.
In fact, he didn't know if this method would work.
However, Zhang Anshi got up early in the morning and called Zhang San first.
Zhang Sandui smiled and said: "Sir, did you get up so early today?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Have you finished printing the book I taught you about printing last time?"
"I started printing a few months ago." Zhang San said: "In the past few months, I have found several printing workshops, but the young master wants to print 100,000 copies... I have searched all the workshops in the city, small and small.
Today, only 80,000 copies have been printed."
Zhang Anshi scolded: "If it's not enough, you can go to the booksellers in Zhenjiang and Suzhou to print it, you guy..."
Zhang San just made a sad face and stopped talking.
Zhang Anshi said: "Go and get the sample book."
Zhang San fled away as if he had been granted amnesty. A moment later, he came back panting and handed a sample book to Zhang Anshi.
But on the cover of such a book, there are seven words written: "Zhang Anshi's eight-part essay".
Zhang Anshi said: "Distribute it to booksellers everywhere and tell them that a book can be sold for three taels of silver and not a penny less."
Zhang San seemed to be shocked and said in shock: "They are so expensive. Other books only sell for one or two hundred yuan. Master, do you still know about stereotypes? Ahem... What I mean is that booksellers may not
Willing to read this book."
Zhang Anshi said: "Then let's use the name of my brother Yang Shiqi. If it doesn't work, you can recommend my mentor Hu Yan. In short, write a letter quickly and don't be verbose. If this bookseller sells a copy, we will give them five
Just ten cents as rebate."
"Oh." This time, Zhang San stopped talking. He nodded and went to work. However, he still felt a little disappointed. After all... he would inevitably be laughed at.
Zhang Anshi suddenly felt much better.
This printing also cost him more than ten thousand taels of silver.
Whether it's a loss or a gain is up to Gu Xingzu.
I hope I don't lose all my money.
Then, Zhang Anshi met up with the three murderers in the capital, then found Gu Xingzu and ran all the way to Gongyuan.
When we arrived outside Gongyuan, there was already a sea of people here, not only tens of thousands of scholars who came to see the list, but also many good people.
There are also some scholars who, although not qualified to take the exam, hope to increase their knowledge.
In addition, there are some who hope to get lucky money by reporting good news to others.
Many vendors saw this opportunity, carrying various kinds of food, and shuttled among the crowd, which was very lively.
At this time, there was a huge crowd.
Taking advantage of his tall stature, Zhu Yong opened the way and squeezed out many weak scholars. Soon, Zhang Anshi and several others appeared at the bottom of the list.
Of course, the rankings haven't been distributed yet, so everyone is just waiting in front of a blank wall.
Many people were talking about it behind the scenes, chatting about various gossips and speculating on the results this time.
Of course... people from the South and people with Northern accents hate each other.
Many northern scholars have begun to complain: "These examiners are all from the south, and they are all from Jiangxi. They must look down on us northern scholars."
"When Emperor Hongwu was here, they would rather confront Emperor Hongwu than admit us."
Naturally, there are also scholars from the south who provoke: "In this imperial examination, it is natural to compare whose essays are better. We are willing to admit defeat. We are all scholars. How can we not admit that we are inferior in skills?"
"What did you say? What did you say?"
The crowd suddenly became commotion.
Fortunately, many captains from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division in civilian clothes had already been deployed here, busy separating people.
Not long after, many scholars took the initiative to part ways.
Immediately, several scholars appeared at the bottom of the list.
These people were wearing Confucian shirts, but all of them looked energetic and looking forward to the extraordinary.
Obviously, many scholars recognized them, and I heard people whispering: "These are all talented scholars from Jishui. I have read their articles by chance, and I am really impressed."
"That one is Zeng Qi, there is another one named Zhou Shu, and the other one is named Zhou Mengqi... these three... have the best articles."
"They should definitely win this time, but I don't know if they can win the top spot."
Many people looked at Zeng Qi and the others with envy.
Sometimes, you really have to be convinced when you meet certain people, who can write better articles than yours even when they are lying down.
Zeng Qi didn't seem to pay attention to these, just smiled, but in a glance, he saw Gu Xingzu and couldn't help but said: "Isn't this good brother the Gu Tongnian we met last time?"
Gu Xingzu looked at Zeng Qi, then looked up at Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi said: "Fool, say hello to someone."
Gu Xingzu then went up and said, "We meet again."
When Zeng Qi saw this, he said: "Last time you said you did very well in the exam..."
The voice of these words was neither loud nor quiet. Although it was noisy here, everyone nearby heard it.
Those who heard this looked at Gu Xingzu strangely.
This is quite new, and some people say that they did very well in the exam.
This person can't be...
Someone muttered: "I know he is the grandson of a marquis, and studied under Zhang Anshi."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
I don't know who it was that burst out laughing.
Suddenly, everyone watching the list became happy.
Even Zeng Qi couldn't help laughing, but said: "Gu Tongnian, they are just joking, don't mind."
Zhang Anshi, on the other hand, was furious and said coldly: "Can a joke be made like this? Why don't you mind? Damn it, it's a good thing my fourth brother didn't bring any gunpowder. Otherwise, none of you would have thought of running away."
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked.
Zeng Qi was also dumbfounded. Zhou Mengqi on the other side tugged on Zeng Qi's sleeve and signaled Zeng Qi not to worry about it anymore, but to look at the rankings.
Zhang Anshi immediately ignored them.
At this moment, the gong finally sounded, and the results were ready to be released.
Suddenly, the crowd was in excitement.
No one cared about Zhang Anshi's shocking words just now.
Everyone raised their heads, waiting for the guards to post a list on the high wall.
The crowd gradually became quiet.
Only occasionally, someone suddenly shouts: "Haha, I won, I won."
More people... are just extra nervous.
Zhang Anshi didn't see Gu Xingzu's name.
However, seeing that the few people named Zeng were not leaving, I knew in my heart that there should be a list of people to follow.
So continue to wait patiently.
For the first time, Gu Xingzu felt the feeling of having hundreds of claws scratching his heart. He looked at it again and again, and was disappointed again and again.
Later, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
I’ve been doing this question for so long... ugh...
At this moment, someone shouted: "Here comes Tianbang, here comes Tianbang."
Immediately, a piece of red paper was pasted on the wall.
Most people are accustomed to looking at the back of the list and looking forward.
Zhang Anshi was not exempt from this. When he saw the tenth place, he felt a little anxious.
Maybe... Gu Xingzu is considered a loser. It doesn't matter. He can just go back and give him a beating. It's just a pity... that he lost so much money.
When I saw the third and fourth numbers, I saw the names of Zhou Mengqi and Zhou Shu.
At this time, some people have started to talk: "Damn it, why are the people in front of me all from Jiangxi and from Jishui County...it's unfair...it's unfair..."
The second place...is Zeng Qi.
Zhang Anshi glanced at Zeng Qi in surprise, never expecting that this guy was so powerful.
But Zeng Qi looked disappointed.
It seemed like he didn't do well in the exam and was embarrassed.
Zhang Anshi continued to look up, and suddenly, a name appeared in Zhang Anshi's eyes: "Gu Xingzu."
Zhang Anshi was completely stunned.
He felt that with Gu Xingzu's level, it would be good to be on the list.
How could it be... ranked first?
Behind him, there was a commotion, and there were shouts and curses everywhere.
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