Noble son of the Hanmen (105)

"It's not about cheating. The fourth master shook his head and flipped through the list in his hand, "If you cheat or not, you can't see it yet." Even if it is fraud, this Enke has such a thing, and it can't be dealt with for the time being. I can only quickly reset the ranking, and go back and wait for Enko's popularity to go down. It is not possible to associate the handling officials with the matter of Enko. Isn't this a slap in the mouth?" he kept in his hands, "this time it's much more troublesome than cheating." It's not good, this cheater, injustice is a human being, it has to be me, the emperor. ”

Lin Yutong was puzzled, "How did you say this?"

The fourth master spread out the roster and turned it out for Lin Yutong to see: "You see, without exception, these gentlemen are all from Jiangnan. ”

Lin Yutong flipped through it in disbelief, and was immediately stunned, "How did you say this?"

"The Jiangnan literary style has always been prosperous. The fourth master got up and walked around the room before saying, "In recent years, there has been serious fraud in the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty, and many talented but no-brainer students have been delayed. Most of these people have no confidence in the Ming court, so they have another idea and come to the capital to try. If they weren't confident in their talents, if they weren't very dissatisfied with the Ming court, why did they risk their lives and come to the capital. So, there is no doubt about the ability of these people. As for the northern land, it is a little worse than the southern land. In addition, in the past two years, disasters and wars have caused the number of students to drop sharply. In addition, those who survived by luck have relatives in their families who have passed away. I had to keep a funeral and couldn't attend Enko. Even if they came to participate, they couldn't even fill their stomachs in the past two years, and they couldn't even guarantee their safety in life, so what did they still have to do to study? In this way, the difference between the north and the south is getting bigger and bigger. After the unification of the Southland, such disparities will only become more pronounced. After all, there are still more than half of Jiangnan Shizi who have not come to the capital. In this way, this imperial court has become the world of the southerners. What do the students in the north think? Can you not make a fuss?"

Lin Yutong took a deep breath in fear: "I haven't made a list yet." ”

Some officials just lack a bit of political acumen and a sense of the overall situation.

If the list is really to be announced, can't the students in the north think that the imperial court will take a step ahead of time to win over the hearts of the southern scholars for the sake of the southern expedition? What prestige does the imperial court have at all?

"Someone! Convene the Cabinet. The fourth master said and got up.

Lin Yutong saw that it was windy outside, so he said, "Don't toss, please come to the study this time." It's good to do things quietly, and everyone who doesn't make trouble knows it. ”

The fourth master thought about it, and then sat back again, "I still have to appease these big Confucians in the Hanlin Academy." Otherwise, as soon as the list is announced, there will be discrepancies with the people they chose, and the students will stop making trouble, and they should make trouble again. ”

Lin Yutong nodded: "Either it's tiring to be the emperor." This is really not careless at all, and if you get distracted, it will be a mess. ”

Several cabinets were worried, and they didn't have to think about it to know that the imperial examination had gone wrong again.

Seeing that a few people were coming, the fourth master didn't say anything, pushed the scroll and the list forward, and closed his eyes and didn't speak.

Liu Shuquan glanced at the list, and immediately patted his forehead, "It's careless! It's really careless! It's hard to be true, the students admitted are all southerners." ”

Only then did the fourth master open his eyes: "That's right!

A few people were shocked.

Lu Heng got up, "It's all old ministers who are old and confused......

The fourth master waved his hand: "Sir, sit down." This is not a question of sir. This time, Enko is still fair. In the future, it will have to be so fair. Only, this time, it is an exception. Now, we monarchs and ministers are sitting here, and we still have to hurry up and think of ways to remedy one or two. ”

Mr. Fan said first: "The candidates who have been selected can't." This is the most basic principle. ”

The fourth master nodded, it is not easy to come from the south, "I think so, let's separate the north and the south and admit them separately." This one can only be regarded as the admission list of the South Field. I have to transfer the test papers of the students in the north field separately, review them overnight, and then make a list. ”

After Lin Yutong's fourth master's voice fell, he said softly: "I want to add one more point." ”

This is the first time that Lin Yutong has taken the initiative to speak at a cabinet meeting.

The fourth master nodded and motioned for Lin Yutong to speak.

Lin Yutong pointed to the admission list of the guide field, then shook his head and said, "I mean, this list should not be announced to the public." Only after all the students in the southern region are gathered, they will be announced to them separately. First, their families are still in the south, and if they are officials in the north at this time, I am afraid that something will happen to their families. The second also explains why it is divided into two lists, the north and the south, to avoid unnecessary speculation and trouble. ”

After hearing what Lin Yutong said, the fourth master looked at several cabinet ministers, "What do you think?"

"All right!" said several people in unison.

Lin Yutong stood up again and added: "This student from the south, if the person on the list, if he cares about his family, he wants to return to the south, we can't stop him." Not only did he not stop him, but he also retained his status as a jinshi, which was valid for life. and gave him a plate to help him return home. If there are students from the Southland who have not been admitted, they are unwilling to return to their hometowns. You can teach in the school in the capital, and the imperial court will still issue the Anjia silver first. Every month after that, like the masters of other schools in the capital, he will receive a portion. ”

If this is the case, once the news reaches the Southlands, it will definitely win the hearts of the readers.

The fourth master nodded: "It should be so!" He looked at several ministers: "Just do what the queen says." ”

So, that night, not only did the cabinet not rest, but several Confucians from Hanlin also gathered together to read the papers.

"Don't stay up. The fourth master waved his hand and told Lin Yutong to go down and rest.

Lin Yutong touched his stomach, then quietly got up, he pointed to Mr. Lu and Mr. Fan, and the fourth master nodded to show that he understood.

After Lin Yutong left, the fourth master asked someone to help the two old gentlemen go down to rest, "Your second elder takes care of your health, it is your contribution to the imperial court." Hurry up and get to rest!"

I have never seen the emperor like this, who stayed up by himself, but told the ministers to rest.

Both were grateful to Dade.

When it comes to spirit, only Saburo is the most spiritual. He's a night owl, and going to bed at three or four in the morning is the norm. It's 10 p.m. at best, and the real nightlife hasn't even started yet.

But no matter how energetic he is, if he is asked to read the eight-strand text, he can understand it at most, and as for the good or bad, he really can't see it. The words make sentences, and he can't tell if it's beautiful. Therefore, in the selection of people, only those who are pragmatic are selected.

For example, if you ask questions about river affairs, those who can answer specific measures will be given excellent results. only gave a general answer to a bunch of dredges, and there was no specific measure, and he sifted them all down.

In this way, it is □□ the same as the people chosen by these adults.

This made him secretly say that he was lucky.

Lin Yutong woke up and didn't see the fourth master come back. She leaned on the head of the bed and asked Mama Su, "Send someone to take a look, where is the master now?"

Mama Su brought water over, "Niangniang, the emperor sent someone to pass the word, saying that he wanted to see the students in the south today, and he won't come back first." Tell Niangniang not to go out in the palace, it's cold today. It's snowing again. ”

"It's a cold spring. Lin Yutong got up to wash, "Did you stay up all night ahead?"

"Yes!" Mama Su handed a hot handkerchief to Lin Yutong: "The breakfast of several adults is used in front with Long Live Lord. ”

Lin Yutong nodded. After breakfast, the people below suddenly came to report that the Song family was gone.

This made Lin Yutong stunned for a long time, this is not really scared to death by himself.

"Go to the Palace of Longevity. Lin Yutong hurriedly got up, put on his cloak and left.

The Longevity Palace is the residence of Yin Lao Er and the Qian family, and I still have to talk to them about this matter first. Now Yin Dalang is not in the capital. He went to Tanggu. Shipbuilding is being stepped up there, and he and Second Brother Lin are now busy with shipbuilding.

The Song family, on the other hand, is guarding the huge mansion alone. Although he has not yet been crowned king. But Yin Dalang has to be a prince sooner or later. An honest and loyal brother, the fourth master will definitely treat him well.

"Go and call the imperial doctor who saw the Song family. Lin Yutong said as he walked, "Call over and ask well, what's going on?"

Yin Lao Er and Qian Shi knew, and they didn't speak for a while.

"If she was in her hometown, she would be a worthy family. Yin Lao Er sighed.

Lin Yutong didn't know how to answer for a while, and when the imperial doctor came, she spoke: "What is the reason?" ”

The doctor was sweating profusely: "...... It's the result of fear. The ministers prescribed tranquilizers, so they shouldn't be ......"

Lin Yutong asked Mama Su: "The people who are waiting have all brought in, ask well." ”

As a result, the girl who was waiting for her said, "...... Every night, there are always nightmares. The slaves and maids boiled the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor, and the master was always worried about someone...... I didn't drink any medicine, I poured it all into a pot. The slaves and maids persuaded them again, but the master did not even allow the slaves and maids to get close. A few years ago, my body looked better. But who knew that after the New Year, this more than a month will be even more powerful. Didn't dare to sleep all night......"

Lin Yutong understood, this is knowing that the fourth master has ascended the throne, and knows what she has done, and the fourth master and herself already know. So, it's scared too. I felt that someone was trying to harm her, so I didn't take the medicine, and I was frightened. Guarding the huge house, the people inside and outside are all the people they arranged at the beginning. She is suspicious that the subordinates in the mansion obey her orders. Even when you sleep, you have to open one eye and close one eye. As soon as the wind blows, she is afraid. I can't eat or sleep, and I boiled myself to death.

"Tell Da Lang to come back, and then ask San Lang to help and handle the funeral. Yin Lao Er shook his head, "Don't follow the mix, the child in the belly is important, avoid it." ”

Lin Yutong answered before getting up and leaving......