Zhang Anshi said, "I can help. I want to share my brother-in-law's worries. My brother-in-law is the best to me on weekdays. I will risk my life to help him solve his problems."
Mrs. Zhang smiled: "It's good if you have this intention."
Zhu Zhanji said from the side: "Mother, concubine, I have tried my best to help my parents solve their problems. I am sincere."
Mrs. Zhang touched Zhu Zhanji's head with a look of approval.
Zhang Anshi, however, lowered his head and remained silent.
In fact, he was indeed bragging just now.
But now, an idea suddenly popped up.
Is there a possibility, that is... a possibility that can truly solve my brother-in-law's troubles?
His mind started to run wildly with lightning flashes.
It is now the second year of Yongle, and in the early Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination system was not perfect.
Although Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty started the imperial examination, he had clear requirements for the system and style. Scholars must pass three examinations to participate in the imperial examination. However, the writing method was occasional or scattered, and there were no fixed rules at first.
Therefore, in fact, everyone is blind and trying to grasp the elephant.
It should be more than 20 years ago in Hongwu when the imperial examination began to form a strict style.
Among them, I have only gone through the imperial examination twice, and now it is the third time.
The scholars in Jiangxi, or in other words, the scholars in the entire south, can form a huge advantage. On the one hand, although there are many wars in the north, the south is relatively stable, so the writing style in the south is flourishing, which has a great advantage over the north.
On the other hand... the current era, regarding the imperial examination, is somewhat like the period when the college entrance examination was just resumed in later generations.
Everyone doesn't know what the test will be, so the questions on the test are not difficult. Those who can pass the test... just need to be better than others.
The actual examination of this imperial examination has not started yet.
When it came to actually taking the papers, by the middle of the Ming Dynasty, or even the end of the Ming Dynasty, the examination papers at that time were extremely abnormal, and countless candidates, in order to pass the examination, had long been familiar with the routines of the imperial examination, starting from how to make troubles.
How to practice the eight-part pattern, and then how to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics by heart. There are also some teachers who specialize in exams. They do nothing every day and just speculate about the examiner's preferences.
This is an arms race, and this arms race has not yet begun. What everyone is fighting for is their heritage.
Obviously many people have not really begun to realize how crazy those scholars would be for the imperial examinations in the next few hundred years.
This is just like any candidate in future generations who has gone through countless internal examinations, done various question banks every day, and been influenced by various cram schools. If they are placed in the resumption of the college entrance examination, how golden they will be.
Zhang Anshi took a deep breath, and a thought came to his mind... I, Zhang Anshi, may not understand what eight-part essay is, but I know how to take exams, and I know how to write them.
What would happen if he asked scholars from the north to take the exam with these scholars who are still in a state of chaos and have not yet figured out the exam routines?
Thinking of this, Zhang Anshi couldn't calm down.
At least give it a try!
What will it be like if a guy who went through Hengshui Middle School is sent to resume the college entrance examination?
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but exclaimed: "Hahahaha...I thought of it."
After that, he ran away in a flash.
When Mrs. Zhang saw Zhang Anshi's reckless behavior, she couldn't help but get angry: "What do you look like? I only praised you a few words, and then you do this again..."
As he said this, Mrs. Zhang shook his head.
Zhu Zhanji sat upright on the side and said with a sweet voice: "Mother and concubine, son and minister are different, son and minister are not reckless, son and minister listen to mother and concubine the most."
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Zhang Anshi returned to Guozixue happily.
He rushed into the Hall of Justice.
He shouted: "What's going on? Does this guy have itchy skin?"
Gu Xingzu read more seriously.
Zhu Yong and Zhang Fu held rulers and walked back and forth, circling around Gu Xingzu.
Only Qiu Song was sleeping soundly on the desk with his head on his head.
Zhang Anshi rushed to Gu Xingzu and asked, "Where is your family from?"
When Gu Xingzu saw Dr. Zhang Anshi's fierce look, he was trembling with fear, tears welling up in his eyes. At this time, even his grandfather could no longer trust him, so he had to timidly say: "In reply to the doctor, I... I am from Yangzhou, and my ancestral home is Hunan.
Xiangtan."
Zhang Anshi grabbed his lapel and picked him up, saying, "I'm talking about household registration, household registration. Where is your family's household registration yellow book?"
Gu Xingzu was about to cry, and he stuttered: "Originally we were in South Zhili, but then... later... they killed my parents, and my grandfather joined the Northern Army. He should... he should have moved to North Zhili.
"
"Beizhili?" Zhang Anshi's eyes lit up: "Are you sure you didn't move here later?"
Gu Xingzu said: "No...no...my master has been campaigning east and west, but I don't have the skills to do so. Moreover, many of the ministers who are in trouble have their household registrations in Peiping, and no one has changed them."
Peiping is now the place where dragons flourished during the Yongle period. It is a symbol of being a dragon in the past. This is a qualification. It is strange that someone is willing to change it.
Zhang Anshi slapped Gu Xingzu on the head and laughed excitedly and said: "Hahahahaha... In this case, the matter is half done. Okay, it's great. I'm very happy. Xingzu, do you know how to be a master?"
Have I always valued you? You will definitely be successful in the future."
Gu Xingzu: "..."
Zhang Anshi continued: "After much thought, our study... is still too lax. If a man wants to have great ambitions, he must not be afraid of hardships. Have you finished memorizing the book?"
"I can barely memorize it."
Zhang Anshi scolded: "What's the use of you, you can't memorize it for three days? Starting today, within ten days, you have to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics backwards. If you can't memorize them, you are deceiving the teacher and destroying the ancestors. To tell the truth,
You, Assistant Qiu, have long wanted to blow you up into the sky, but I have always been stopping you. If you are lazy again, try again."
Gu Xingzu trembled: "I...I carry it, I carry it..."
Zhang Anshi said his decision: "In ten days, you will write an essay and take the Jinshi examination."
Gu Xingzu: "..."
Even though his IQ was pretty good, at this time he still felt that his brain capacity was limited and could not accommodate such an explosion of information.
Zhang Anshi's expression was very serious at this time, and he said with a bit of ferocity: "If you fail the exam, you will be dead. Don't blame me for not reminding you, I, Zhang Anshi, can do anything."
On this point, Gu Xingzu believed.
Zhang Anshi slapped Gu Xingzu hard on the shoulder: "Tell me now, are you confident?"
Gu Xingzu said pitifully: "No...no..."
Zhang Anshi was furious, bulging his eyes and said: "Are you confident?"
Gu Xingzu trembled and said subconsciously: "Yes."
Zhang Anshi finally smiled and said: "You all heard it. He said he was confident and even issued a military order to me. If he disgraces our four brothers by then, he will be dead."
Gu Xingzu: "..."
Zhang Anshi geared up: "Brothers, come here, I have something to tell you."
All of a sudden, Zhu Yong was overcome with several emotions.
Yes, we also have to take the imperial examination, no, we have to send people to take the imperial examination.
Only then can there be hope.
so fun.
Big brother is big brother, and he will always have an endless supply of good ideas.
Zhang Anshi first looked at Zhu Yong: "No matter how much money you take these days, go and find me the articles and eight-legged essay written by the four examiners Xie Jin, Jin Youzi, our mentor Hu Yan, and Hu Guang.
It’s best not to be afraid of spending money. In short, we need to understand their grammar.”
Zhu Yong said: "I understand, I will dig three feet into the ground and still want to find it."
"There are also their preferences, such as whose poems and essays they like, which historical figures they like, what hobbies they have, of course... I don't want to know about the other dirty hobbies."
Zhu Yong said: "I have friends in Jinyiwei, it's a trivial matter."
Zhang Anshi said to Zhang Fu again: "In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu and the second year of Jianwen, I want to find all the Jinshi articles in the imperial examination. Again, don't be afraid of spending money."
Zhang Fu said: "I will definitely find him."
Zhang Anshi said: "If there are any famous teachers in the capital who have some experience in imperial examinations, please find them for me. Find at least three or four and hire them. We will pay them as much as they want and let them do one thing. Then
Just help us read the article. If the other party refuses to come..."
Having said this, Zhang Anshi paused for a moment, showed some fierceness, and said: "Third brother, do you know what to do?"
Zhang Fu, however, lowered his head and said, "Would it be bad if such a famous teacher and scholar were beaten to death?"
Zhang Anshi scolded: "I didn't teach you to beat them to death, I mean... throw money at me until they are willing to come. If they don't look down on our money, they must have wives and children. He himself always
Do you have hobbies? If you like calligraphy and painting, give him calligraphy and painting. If you like women..."
Zhang Fu perked up and said, "I know how to do this."
Qiu Song said: "What about me..."
He suddenly turned over and found that he had just fallen asleep.
Zhang Anshi said: "The fourth brother is staring at Xingzu. He is a scholar with great ambitions. He wants to be named on the gold medal list, so it is reasonable to stick to his will."
Qiu Song sniffed and stopped talking.
Only Gu Xingzu was trembling, and he vaguely felt that a more terrifying ordeal had just begun.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, supervising students are qualified to participate in the examination. To a certain extent, supervising students is the same as promoting people.
Of course... this is only theoretical, because the vast majority of supervisors, except for those recommended by local authorities or supervisors from Suixing Hall, will try their luck.
At least none of the supervisors from these three low-level schools, namely Zhengyi, Chongzhi, and Guangye, have ever taken part in the examination. After all... no one wants to humiliate themselves.
Don’t you know what level you are at? If you can’t pass the exam, fine!
…………
"Grandpa, Grandpa..."
Gu Xingzu didn't go home until midnight.
But Gu Cheng stayed up in the hall until midnight, still waiting for his grandson.
As soon as he heard his grandson's call, Gu Cheng was overjoyed. He hurried out and picked up Gu Xingzu who was about to enter the main hall. He said, "My child, it's not easy for you. I didn't expect you to work so hard..."
Gu Xingzu cried again, wiping his tears and said: "Master, I don't want to go to Guozi School, I don't want to study anymore, they beat me again today... wu wu wu..."
After hearing this, Gu Cheng felt both distressed and uncomfortable: "What's the matter? What's the matter? Are your classes very tight?"
"Dr. Zhang... Dr. Zhang taught me to take the Jinshi exam..."
When Gu Cheng heard this, he was stunned.
"Grandpa, we are all marquises in our family, so why should we take the Jinshi exam... I don't want to be a Jinshi, I will inherit Grandpa's title..."
Gu Xingzu sobbed, looking heartbroken, crying very loudly.
Gu Cheng's face slowly became serious and he put down Gu Xingzu who he had picked up.
Then he put his hands behind his back and walked back and forth. He lowered his head and thought. After a long time, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said: "Wonderful, wonderful, really wonderful. This Anshi is really a genius! Our Gu family... do we really care about a Jinshi?"
Humph, with grandpa here, how can he not be as wealthy as my grandson?"
As he spoke, he murmured to himself: "How difficult is it to pass the Jinshi exam? Our Gu family, let alone the exam, don't even think about it. Maybe... if we really have to take the exam with real swords and guns, I'm afraid we won't be able to pass the exam in a row.
Not even a single scholar can make it. But the wonderful thing here is that while a man is still alive, he should set up great ambitions. Just as the Art of War says, you have to put yourself to death and survive. Only when you know that you can't do something, can you sharpen it.
Human nature!"
"The imperial examination is not the real purpose. You can participate in the process of the imperial examination and sharpen your mind. That is the real purpose. The so-called reality is imaginary, and the imaginary is real. The wonderful use of it lies in one mind. Zhang Anshi is really a fucking talent.
"
"Grandpa, what are you talking about?" Gu Xingzu couldn't understand. He cried again. While crying, he shouted: "Anyway, I won't go to school. I want to go to Guizhou with grandpa."
Snapped……
Gu Cheng suddenly raised his hand and slapped Gu Xingzu on the face.
Gu Xingzu was stunned.
Gu Cheng's heart was hurting and bleeding. He had never slapped his grandson. This slap on Gu Xingzu's body was more painful than cutting Gu Cheng's flesh.
Gu Cheng also cried, with tears in his eyes, and said: "Grandson, my grandson, why are you still ignorant? It is a blessing for our Gu family and you to meet such a famous teacher..."
"
Gu Chenggeng swallowed: "You are retreating at this time, and you have no ambition since then. How can you escape when a real man is alive and sail against the current? If you go to Guizhou today, you will be a deserter. According to military law, those who escape will die.
!”
Gu Xingzu cried again.
Gu Cheng held his head and burst into tears: "Be good, be good, it's my fault, but you have to be obedient, you have to be obedient, our Gu family... Even if we plan to take the Jinshi examination, even if there is no chance of passing the examination
Not at all, but you still have to take the test. Only in this way can you be worthy of yourself. A true man makes a promise worth a thousand dollars, and even if he is laughed at for overestimating his ability, he must never back down."
Gu Xingzu couldn't say anything, he could only cry louder.
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After finishing his errands in the East Palace, Yang Shiqi returned to the Hanlin Academy.
He returned to his ordinary days, and there were no waves in his life.
Occasionally, he would recall Zhang Anshi, and he always felt that the boy was not that hateful. Although he was occasionally naughty, he could not be hated by others.
But...such a person will at least cause big trouble. People should not let themselves go.
Today, Yang Shiqi came to Hanlin Academy in the early morning.
It's just...his eyelids twitched.
The left eye will jump to disaster, and the right eye will jump to wealth.
Without control, he felt that given his current situation, there was no chance of getting rich, but disaster was quite possible.
Yang Shiqi sighed in his heart, and then thought of his great benefactor Guo Degan.
So far, he has not inquired about the whereabouts of Mr. Guo, who has never been alive. This Mr. Guo must be a very remarkable person with his keen eye and discernment, perhaps... just like the black-clad Prime Minister Yao Guangxiao.
Every time I think of this, a feeling of reverence arises spontaneously.
Entering the Mao room, the hall official and several editors and lecturers who came to the Mao room were gossiping: "Is it... Guo Degan is him?"
Someone exclaimed: "How is that possible?"
"How is it impossible? I heard what people in the palace said..."
When Yang Shiqi heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and his face was a little excited. He hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "The Guo Degan that everyone is talking about...what happened to him?"
The official took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Don't you know, Master Yang? There is no such thing as Guo Degan in this world. This Guo Degan is actually Zhang Anshi. Do you know Zhang Anshi..."
Yang Shiqi stood there blankly, shivering all over.
He couldn't listen to every word of what the court official said later.
Just like talking in a dream, he kept saying: "How could it be Guo Degan, how could it be..."
"Shi Yang speaks, Shi Yang speaks..."
Yang Shiqi came to his senses in a daze.
Everyone looked at him with concerned eyes.
Impossible, how is this possible...
These days, Yang Shiqi is compiling records in the Literature and History Museum of the Hanlin Academy and does not care much about external affairs.
But now... it felt like a big stone had been dropped into his heart, and his heart was stirred up into waves.
"Shi Yang is speaking..."
In his daze, he heard someone calling him.
Yang Shiqi trembled and looked at his colleagues blankly.
The next moment, an idea suddenly occurred in my mind, so I raised my legs and rushed out of the door as if anxious.
The official shouted from behind: "Master Yang, you didn't order the Mao. You didn't order the Mao. If you don't order the Mao, your salary will be deducted. Master Yang... Hey, hey... What's going on? It's fine."
crazy……"
Yang Shiqi rushed out of the Hanlin Academy and ran to Zhang's house in a hurry.
But they learned that Zhang Anshi actually went to study Guozi.
Guozi studies?
Yang Shiqi ignored all this and rushed to Guozixue, panting all the way.
When he arrived at the Guozixue Zhengyi Hall under the guidance of others, he heard Zhang Anshi's roaring voice: "Your mother, have you studied carefully..."
Yang Shiqi stood at the door of the Hall of Justice, looking at Zhang Anshi grinning at a supervisor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Yang Shiqi looked at this strange guy and couldn't connect Zhang Anshi with the worldly master Guo Degan.
"Yeah." Zhang Anshi noticed Yang Shiqi's presence and said in surprise: "Why is Yang Shizhuo here too?"
Yang Shiqi took a deep breath and tried hard to control his emotions: "Mr. Zhang... what are you..."
Zhang Anshi said straightforwardly: "This is not because of my outstanding talents. My mentor Hu Yan, as you know, learned that I was very rich in learning, so he recommended me, and your majesty conscripted me as a doctor of Guozixue. You see, I
Teaching now."
Just him?
Yang Shiqi: "..."
Zhang Anshi said: "Mr. Yang, why don't you speak?"
Yang Shiqi: "..."
Although they hadn't seen each other for many days, Zhang Anshi still noticed that Yang Shiqi was different from usual, and said: "You are very strange today."
Finally, Yang Shiqi accepted this unacceptable fact.
He breathed a sigh of relief, then took a step back, straightened his clothes, then stretched out his hands, cupped his hands, bowed his body, and bowed respectfully: "My benefactor, please accept Yang's worship."
Zhang Anshi already knew at this time that his identity had been discovered by Yang Shiqi, and he said very freely and honestly: "Hey, there is no need to be polite, this is nothing. I have long admired Yang Shi's talent and knowledge, and I just said some nice words that day.
Shi Yang’s words are serious.”
However, Yang Shiqi stubbornly gave a big salute and then said with tears of gratitude: "I'm ashamed to say that Yang is blind."
"Everywhere, we are all our own people..."
The more Zhang Anshi showed that he didn't care, the more Yang Shiqi cared. He was so anxious that the veins on his forehead were about to pop out: "Yang has received such a great favor from Mr. Zhang. Even if he acts like a cow, it is difficult to repay him."
Zhang Anshi said: "Let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about serious matters. My brother-in-law is going to preside over the imperial examination. What do you think?"
Finally, he successfully changed the topic. Yang Shiqi is a very far-sighted person, how could he not know the mystery of this?
He frowned: "Not only is the imperial examination matter a big deal, but the contradictions involved are too numerous to mention. If anything goes wrong, even His Highness the Crown Prince may not be able to withstand the pressure."
"You only saw the bad side, but not the good side." Zhang Anshi said: "What if my brother-in-law's affairs are completed? Your Majesty is clearly trying my brother-in-law's ability. As long as it can be done, then in the future
In your Majesty's mind, my brother-in-law is the best heir. And once it is completed and scholars all over the world are satisfied with it, then my brother-in-law will be regarded as the one whom everyone expects."
The situation in the Ming Dynasty was different from other dynasties, especially the Yongle Dynasty. Throughout the dynasties, many emperors were afraid that their sons would be too powerful, thus causing suspicion between the emperor and the prince.
But in the Yongle Dynasty, what Zhu Di was worried about was that his eldest son had a weak character and would become the second Emperor Jianwen. He would not be able to control the feudal princes and ministers, and would be fooled by scholars.
It is not unreasonable for Zhu Di to like the King of Han. The King of Han has a high prestige in the army and has a strong personality. Only when the world is left in such hands can he control the people of the world. At least... this is what Zhu Di thinks.
Of course, the prince's obesity and frailty was also one of the reasons.
Yang Shiqi said thoughtfully: "Having said that, the problem of scholars in the north and south has been long-standing and contradictory. Even Emperor Taizu Gao couldn't handle it properly. As a last resort, he directly changed the regulations of the imperial examination and killed him.
How can the prince solve the problem?"
Yang Shiqi obviously thought that Emperor Taizu Gao's method was inappropriate.
After all, the imperial examination was set by Emperor Taizu Gao, and the rules were set by the court. You set the rules, but when the results came out, you didn't admit it. Just don't admit it. You even killed the examiner and turned your back on yourself.
A new Jinshi was re-designated.
Although this approach solved the temporary problem, it also caused people all over the world to question the fairness of the imperial examination.
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Just because Emperor Taizu Gao couldn't solve it, it doesn't mean that my brother-in-law can't solve it. I'm not bragging, Zhang Anshi. My brother-in-law has the appearance of a great nobleman and is the best virtuous prince in the world. Of course, the main reason is that I am like him."
With a right-hand man, I have now thought of a perfect solution."
Yang Shiqi: "..."
After all, Yang Shiqi is a scholar. In the books of sages, people have always been taught to be humble. He would not see cows floating in the sky wherever a person goes.
But... he was his benefactor after all, so Yang Shiqi just kept smiling.
But I heard Zhang Anshi say: "However, I happen to be short of someone to help with this matter. Shi Yang said, how about you come and help me."
"ah……"
"You won't?"
"My benefactor will never give up. Yang is willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses."
"As expected, good brothers."
"..."
"Come on, come on..." Zhang Anshi pointed at Gu Xingzu who was crying and said, "Shiyang Yang, come and help me see how this boy is and whether he has any signs of being a Jinshi."
Yang Shiqi looked at Gu Xingzu with a confused face in surprise: "Ah...this..."
Yang Shiqi pulled Zhang Anshi aside and whispered: "My benefactor... I can't do it. From what I see..."
Zhang Anshi interrupted him and said, "Have you read the article he wrote? You will know after reading it."
After that, Zhang Anshi took an article and gave it to him.
Yang Shiqi had no choice but to lower his head and look at it, and said with a wry smile: "Such grammar, it's really... ugh... I'm afraid even the first-level scholar can barely do it."
This is true.
Zhang Anshi smiled: "There are still many days left for the imperial examination? He is a scholar now and will be a Jinshi in the future. He has light bones and is smart and wise. I think he will definitely achieve great achievements."
Yang Shiqi remained silent.
Zhang Anshi then said: "I asked Shi Yang to give a lecture, and he only wanted to do one favor, that is, to help me read his article. I don't understand the Eight-legged Pattern Writing. Just because I couldn't pass the exam, I had to place my hopes on Gu Xingzu.
, he is the hope of our four famous scholars in the capital!"
Yang Shiqi said in surprise: "Four famous scholars in the capital?"
Zhang Anshi pointed at himself: "Of course it's me and the three brothers."
Yang Shiqi: "..."
Looking at Yang Shiqi's expression, Zhang Anshi became anxious: "You don't believe it? I tell you, Hu Yangong said this. If it weren't for our outstanding talents, how could we be recruited as doctors and teaching assistants here."
Yang Shiqi felt that there were too many messages received today, which were beyond comprehension.
Zhang Anshi said: "I'll just say one thing, are you willing to help?"
Yang Shiqi then said: "Why is Yang so unwilling to be invited by my benefactor? It's just..."
Zhang Anshi didn't want to listen to the next words, and said happily: "In this way, our team has grown again. Haha..."
Saying that, Zhang Anshi added: "With the help of Yang Shidao, plus our four famous Confucian scholars in the capital... Now we are the five famous Confucian scholars in the capital, and the day will come soon when our five famous Confucian scholars in the capital will be famous all over the world.
.”
Yang Shiqi said seriously: "The student has an unkind request."
Zhang Anshi said: "Say."
"Can you... don't compare Yang to the Four Confucians? My benefactor knows about Yang. Yang... doesn't like to be gregarious."
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