Chapter Seventy-Five: Shandong Imperial Examination Fraud Case (Seeking Monthly Pass Collection)

And today, there is another case of fraud in the imperial examination, and the scope is so wide and the impact is so great that it is extremely rare, which makes the ministers extremely shocked.

After hearing the report of the imperial history, Zhu Youzhen also looked serious, and his eyes were even more murderous.

Although Zhu Youzhen didn't care about a little reputation, he also knew very well that the prestige of an emperor in later generations depended largely on the pen in the hands of the scholars, so he had always treated the literati leniently, and the imperial examination system was an important means for the imperial court to attract scholars, and he attached great importance to it.

However, it was said that Huang Liji was also shocked after hearing the imperial history's announcement, and turned his head to see which imperial history it was, but happened to see that Liu Mingchang, the governor of Shandong, was extremely pale.

Thinking of the 30,000 spirit stones given by the other party in August last year, it wouldn't be ......

Huang Liji shivered and quickly woke up.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Mingchang, the governor of Shandong, had knelt in front of Zhu Youzhen and said: "Your Majesty, from the courtier's point of view, the townships in Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan and other places have always been stable in the past. ”

After seeing Liu Mingchang come out of the ranks, Yu Shi suddenly sneered and said to Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty, as far as the minister knows, last year's township test in Shandong was presided over by Lord Liu. ”

As Yushi's words fell, everyone in the Donglin Party came out to express their support.

And from top to bottom, there is not a single one who supports Liu Mingchang's opinion.

Facing Liu Mingchang's eyes asking for help, Huang Liji frowned, and after pondering for a while, he decided to help him first, at least let him get through today's crisis.

Moreover, in connection with Liu Mingchang's previous performance last year, Huang Liji also felt that there was a lot of article in this imperial examination fraud case.

Therefore, Huang Liji came out to Zhu Youzhen and said: "Your Majesty, although the fraud case in the imperial examination is very important, the minister still agrees with Lord Liu's opinion and cannot make presumptuous statements.

It is precisely because it is a very important matter, so it is not enough to just listen to one side of the story, if in the end it is just a misunderstanding, and the court is in chaos, won't it become the laughing stock of the world?"

Yu Shi said angrily: "Shandong's township test is different, the land of Shandong Province has long been panicked, and the candidates in Shandong Province have been rushing to the capital to complain these days, just I have seen several of them, how can I fake?"

Huang Liji's face remained unchanged, and said: "Wu Yushi has evidence, if there is no evidence, just based on the words of a few candidates, there will be a case of fraud in the imperial examination, how can it be serious?"

On the other hand, in what year's township examination will there be a few unsuccessful candidates who feel that they should not be on the list? If as long as there are unsuccessful candidates who feel that they are innocent on the list, they think that there is a case of fraud, and we and other officials of the imperial court also believe it, then wouldn't there be cases of fraud in the imperial examination every year?

In Yichen's view, no matter whether there is a case of fraud in the imperial examination, before it is confirmed, the center of the imperial court must not mess with its own hands and feet, and should first investigate carefully before drawing conclusions. ”

Hearing Huang Liji like this, Liu Mingchang should be again and again.

Seeing that the two parties had their own reasons, Zhu Youzhen pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "In the end of the autumn in the three provinces, the Criminal Department, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials will jointly investigate carefully, if there is really a fraud case, it must be investigated to the end, and severe punishment will not be punished!"

At this point, Zhu Youzhen felt sleepy and didn't delay any longer, and said: "If there is nothing else to do, retreat from the dynasty!"

After that, Zhu Youzhen left first, and this time there were rumors of fraud in the imperial examination, and he naturally couldn't be happy.

And with Zhu Youzhen's departure, all the ministers in the Fengtian Hall also turned around and left.

Among them, most of the Donglin Party members were angry when they passed by Huang Liji's side.

In their opinion, Huang Liji is already a great traitor, and he even protects other traitors, which is really a great crime!

On the other side, Liu Mingchang walked to Huang Liji's side, bowed and saluted again and again, and said softly: "Thank you for your righteous words today, I have something to tell you next, I don't know if you can talk about it in detail?"

Huang Liji nodded and said, "Yes, let's go to the old man's mansion to talk." ”

When he arrived at the Huang Mansion, Huang Liji led Liu Mingchang to the main hall, and after the guests and hosts sat down, seeing his anxious look, Huang Liji waved his hand, and the servants and maids of the Huang Mansion all retreated.

For a while, in the main hall, only Huang Liji and Liu Mingchang were left.

After Liu Ming saw that there were no outsiders, he knelt down directly in front of Huang Liji, and said in a loud voice: "Thank you Shoufu for saving me today, if it weren't for Lord Shoufu's help today, Your Majesty would have been sent to prison for trial under the bewitchment of that imperial history."

The kindness of the adult, the lower official will never dare to forget, but please also ask the adult to save the lower official, this time the autumn fraud case, the lower official is really innocent. ”

Huang Liji wanted to help Liu Mingchang up, but the other party's attitude was extremely resolute, just begging bitterly, but he was unwilling to get up.

Huang Liji sighed and said: "If there is anything wrong with Lord Liu, sit down, this can be clearer, you can rest assured, no matter what happens, as long as the elder of this pavilion can do his best, he will definitely not stand idly by." ”

Hearing Huang Liji's words, Liu Mingchang hesitated for a moment, and finally stood up, but he didn't dare to sit down, so he stood beside Huang Liji with his body slightly down, looking like he was waiting for a reprimand.

Seeing Liu Ming's appearance like this, Huang Liji no longer persuaded him, but just asked: "Tell me, what happened? Was there really a fraud case in the Qiufu Township Examination in Shandong Province? Is it related to you?"

Liu Mingchang hesitated for a moment, and finally replied with a bitter face: "Looking back at Lord Fu, there was indeed fraud in the Qiuqiu Township Test in Shandong Province, and it does have something to do with Xiaguan, but Xiaguan is really innocent!"

Huang Li tasted the tea in his hand, but he didn't care, and said casually: "Oh, what's going on?" ”

The case of fraud in the imperial examination has always been the most hated by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so when Huang Liji learned that there was indeed fraud in Qiuqiu, Shandong Province, and it was indeed related to Liu Mingchang, he began to think about how to push this matter away, after all, he is now in an eventful autumn, and more is better than less.

Noticing the change in Huang Liji's attitude, Liu Mingchang, who was already terrified, became more and more dispossessed, and hurriedly explained: "Lord Shoufu, do you know that this Qiuqiu in Shandong Province has actually been targeted by Gu Bingqian, the old man of the former cabinet.

Xiaguan turned out to be Gu Ge Lao's person, and this time Xia Guan was in charge of Qiu Yu in Shandong Province, and he also followed Gu Ge Lao's instructions, united the officials of the Ministry of Rites and Shandong Provincial Xuezheng, and sold nearly half of the number of children in Shandong Province!