At the beginning of October in the golden autumn, the sky is high and the clouds are clear, the sun shines through, and the maple trees leaning on the river embankment are dyed in brilliant purples and reds. Under the scorching sun, a layer of white mist rises from the river.
The autumn wind swept by, and the fallen leaves flew into the river, following the water towards the end of the river.[..com]
Xueerbao has published seven or eight copies in a row, and it took three or four days for Shang Gao Wang's article to be serialized. This Shang Gao Wang's outstanding literary talent has now gained a lot of popularity in the Shilin market.
Many people are eagerly awaiting the praise of the prince, waiting for the prince's article to come out.
Wang Wenbo, the doctor of Guanglu Temple, has been looking gloomy these days. He is a member of the cabinet, and now he feels more and more that something is going to happen.
The article written by King Shang Gao is so good, can the prince really defeat him? If not, it will be over.
Early this morning, when he arrived at the duty room at Guanglu Temple, Wang Wenbo was not even in the mood to attend to official duties. He sat on the slip and waited anxiously.
Several court officials came over and chatted with him casually. Everyone knew that the doctor was in a bad mood, so they were careful when talking and tried to steer the conversation to other places. Nowadays, there is no need to queue up to buy academic papers.
It is said that Xueerbao has expanded its business and has made agreements with various wine shops, teahouses, and even grocery stores, asking each shop to go to the newspaper office early in the morning to pick up a batch of newspapers to be sold in each shop. The shops sell every
You can get a few cents from a newspaper, and the sales are so good that you are willing to buy it.
So as soon as the newspaper comes out, I just send a boy to get it and run away.
In fact, it's not just Wang Wenbo. The officials here are also paying attention to this! However, everyone has become surprisingly silent.
I don't know how much time passed, but a clerk hurried in and said, "My lords, the newspapers have been bought." He held more than a dozen newspapers in his hand, all of which were purchased by the Guanglu Temple Yamen.
Everyone in the guard room stood up in unison, and Wang Wenbo said impatiently: "Bring it here." The clerk quickly handed over the newspaper, and several other court officials also took a copy, and then sat back in their seats.
Find articles.
"I found the article about the prince today." Wang Wenbo's heart skipped a beat, his eyebrows became solemn, and he almost didn't dare to look at it. He glanced at it with fear, and his expression changed suddenly.
The prince's article still only contains three hundred words. It is just a beginning. Just from the first sentence, the judgment has been made with the high king. The article of the high king is delicate and beautifully written.
Excellent. The prince's article is plain and unremarkable, with no major flaws, but it is full of vulgarity.
Looking further down, I can't see anything. After all, it's just the beginning. However, if you look at the cat in the tube, you can see the big picture from a small perspective. Compared with the articles of Prince Shang Gao, they are simply as good as heaven and earth.
"It's over..."
Wang Wenbo's face changed suddenly, and he couldn't move. He stared blankly at the ordinary three, as if he was in a daze.
At this time, someone had already criticized the case, and a court official sneered: "Xie Qian is famous all over the world for his directness, but I didn't expect him to be such a villain. The articles written by King Shang Gao are very different from those written by the prince, but Xie Qian is flattering."
"Sir, if you act like this, aren't you afraid of being criticized by thousands of people, and aren't you afraid of making people laugh?"
During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, naming one's name has been regarded as the highest standard of a person's virtue. From the beginning of the prince's article, and comparing it with the article of King Gao, almost everyone can conclude that Xie Qian was indeed unfair.
To put it bluntly, Xie Qian was the cause of the conflict at the court meeting that day. The king was wronged, so of course he had to make a fuss. However, the prince and the royal guards came forward and beat him, which was also outrageous.
"The great minister seems to be loyal, even a person like Xie Qian. It's a joke that such a person can join the cabinet." "Humph, he, the cabinet bachelor, has come to an end. Wait%%, gentlemen, you
We all live on the throne, so why don’t we impeach Xie Qian together to see how thick-skinned Xie Qian is and how dare he steal and control the sacred weapon.,,
Someone shouted loudly, some of the officials in the hall were silent, and some said: "Okay, count me in."
Only then did Wang Wenbo come back to his senses and shouted: "Don't be unreasonable. The matter has not yet come to light. The prince's article only gave some clues. The winner has not yet been determined. Why are you so angry? Besides..."
Normally everyone treats Wang Wenbo with great respect, but today, his words were interrupted, especially by several younger court officials who sneered at him. One of them said: "What are you talking about, sir? The superiority and inferiority have been decided.
Is there any outcome that has not yet been determined? Then Xie Qianmei bullied his subordinates and his moral character is lacking. Do you still want to defend him?"
Wang Wenbo was so angry that he couldn't speak. The angry officials ignored him and didn't even look at him. Their eyes flashed with contempt. He snorted coldly and went back to his room.
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Li Mansion.
Li Dongyang is taking a half-day break today. The so-called half-break is a kind of pension given by Hongzhi to the cabinet. Considering that the bachelors in the cabinet are not young, they are allowed to take a half-day break every ten days. They can only enter the cabinet room at noon. Li Dongyang is doing the same as usual.
When he got up early, his family brother Li Dongdong had already brought him a newspaper to read.
His brother, who is more than twenty years younger than him, is not serving as an official now, not because he is not knowledgeable, but because he wants to avoid suspicion.
The children of these cabinet ministers would often be questioned if they wanted to take the imperial examination in high school. In the first year of Hongzhi, the eldest son of the then Minister of Rites passed the Jinshi examination. As a result, there was constant criticism among scholars at that time, and countless people wrote letters of impeachment.
, accusing the minister of cheating, this is a hornet's nest. In the end, the minister of the Ministry of Rites had to retire sadly, and his son also canceled his results. It was only three years later that he passed the exam again, but this I didn't.
I want to stand up again.
With this lesson learned, these big guys have already established unwritten rules. If their children want to take the exam, they must avoid suspicion and wait until they retire and become official before seeking a career.
Li Dongdong was in such a situation. Although he was only a clan brother, he was afraid of others gossiping, so he simply studied at home and prepared to accumulate valuable knowledge.
And Li Dongyang felt a little guilty about him, so he asked him to move from his ancestral home in Changsha to the capital. After all, the literary style in the capital was more prosperous and it was easier to take care of him.
"Brother, I'm afraid something big is going to happen this time. It will be difficult for Mr. Xie to escape this time.
Li Dongdong frowned. It was not that he didn't know the impact of Xie Qian's incident on Li Dongyang. Such a big thing would definitely set off a storm in the entire capital, and the cabinet was the center of the crisis.
"If it really doesn't work, let's just do it." Li Dongdong was hesitant and evasive when he spoke.
Li Dongyang said calmly: "What? Chengyan, just say it." Li Dongdong said: "Just cut off the relationship with him, file an impeachment memorial, cut off the robe and cut off the righteousness." This method is still a wise way to protect yourself.
After all, no one knows what the consequences of this matter will be. Xie Qian's end seems to be that he can only leave the capital sadly. Even the emperor may not be able to save him.
Seeing Li Dongyang's indifferent expression, Li Dongdong refused to nod or refuse, and continued: "Dongdong also heard some news. The Imperial College has exploded, and people in the market are calling Xie Qian the Prime Minister.
A few people are working together and jointly submitting the memorial. If my brother is willing to stand up, he can not only protect himself and clear up the relationship, but also fight for one... fight for one..." "Is it right to fight for a clear name?" Li Dongyang breathed a sigh of relief and took care of Li Dongdong.
Having said that,
He continued: "I understand what you mean. When things have reached this point, it seems that there is no other way out." Li Dongyang was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "But I believe Xie Qian, Xie Qian
He’s not the kind of person who follows the trend.”
"But……"
"It's no need." Li Dongyang sighed: "It's good to be wise and protect yourself, but there are things a man does and things he doesn't do. Mr. Xie and I know each other well, how can I cut ties with him at this juncture? I want to write a letter.
Go ahead, use your head as a guarantee to ensure that Xie Qian is not a man who can take advantage of the wind. Dongdong..." Li Dongyang's tone softened and he continued: "Your knowledge has improved more and more, and your fame is no longer there.
Having said that, sooner or later in the future, he will be ranked above the class and enter the Imperial Academy. However, there is nothing wrong with a gentleman being eager to learn and being tireless, and he cannot neglect cultivating his moral character. Haven't you heard that a real man does something and something he doesn't do? All the princes in the court
They all say that my brother is as cunning as a fox, but strategy is for dealing with enemies and handling government affairs, and should not be used on confidants. I understand your thoughts. You are doing it for my brother's good, but my brother has already made up his mind about this matter. You
No need to say more."
Li Dongdong had a look of shame on his face and said with shame, "Dongdong has learned a lesson."
Li Dongyang cheered up and said: "Bring a pen and paper, I will write a memorial and go to the cabinet later."
He frowned tightly, asked someone to get pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote a memorial, and then told Li Dongdong: "There is going to be chaos now, you stay at home well and don't go with people outside."
Just mess around, read your own book, and ignore the gossip outside."
Li Dongdong said: "Brother, don't worry."
Li Dongyang breathed a sigh of relief and went out. A small sedan chair looked like a small boat in the capital city. It seemed inconspicuous, but the people sitting in the sedan chair were frowning, as if they were looking at the world.
Yu Nei was worried about the coming rain.
"What's going on? It's obvious that this study and reporting are the property of the prince and Liu Chengfeng. If the prince's article is really bad, why should it be published to the public? Is this Liu Chengfeng really a vengeance? Because Xie Qianzhi
Are you deliberately trying to embarrass yourself if you don't want to fall in love with him? But in this case, you have to fall in love with a prince, and he is so willing to spend money to defeat Xie Qian? "
Li Dongyang's thoughts have drifted to a small person in Baihusuo.
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