After figuring out the latest wind direction in the capital, Su Wen happened to be near the prison. She left Xing'er in the carriage outside and got out of the carriage alone to deal with the prison guards.

I have to say that the attitude of the jailers in the prison is not bad, and at a glance, you can tell that someone has greeted you. They did not make it difficult for Su Wen's request to see. After making sure that Mrs. Hong's name tag was correct, they took Su Wen in and led him directly to the cell where Hong Qian was held.

On the way to the cell, Su Wen peeked at the environment of the prison. It's not the same as I imagined, except that it looks more deserted, but it is somewhat similar to the ordinary yamen. , and there is no too obvious aura of slaughter

Through this experience, Su Wen left a good impression on the prison. Who said that the prison environment in feudal society is poor, but it is obviously good here. It wasn't until a long time later, when Su Wen mentioned the prison while chatting with others, that she realized that what she saw was only a superficial phenomenon, and the real prison was actually hidden under this courtyard.

In a clean and tidy cell, Su Wen saw Hong Qian, whom he hadn't seen for a day. He seemed to be in good spirits, but he looked a little tired.

After sending the jailer away, Hong Qian turned around and said with a serious face: "Su Wen, the situation is confusing now, and danger may occur at any time. At this time, you don't want to stay at home, how can you come to such a place? It's a prison, and it's very angry, and it's not suitable for you children. ”

Listening to Hong Qian's words of concern, Su Wen was moved, but on the surface, he pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Sir, Su Wen is almost over." It's not a kid anymore. You've said that the situation is confusing right now, so what's the difference there? ”

In the face of Su Wen's answer, Hong Qian secretly felt relieved, but at the same time could only sigh helplessly. He knew that Su Wen was a child with ideas, and he had shown maturity that did not match his age as early as Yunzhou. In the face of this crisis-ridden situation, Su Wen will not stay at home and wait for news anyway.

Seeing the look on Hong Qian's face, Su Wen knew it in his heart, but on the surface, he pretended to be anxious and said, "Sir, there is a time limit for coming to see you this time, so don't talk about it for now." ”

I was reminded by Su Wen. Only then did Hong Qian remember that he was now in a prison. immediately retracted the expression on his face, and asked seriously: "Su Wen, what extent has the current situation evolved, you can quickly tell me and listen to it." Although the jailers of the prison have been cared for, they cannot treat my daily life harshly. But the news from the outside could not be sent in. ”

Seeing Hong Qian, he turned his attention to the current situation. Su Wen immediately began to describe the current situation. She gave a concise introduction to what happened after Hong Qian was taken away. It soon gave Hong Qian enough understanding of the current situation.

After listening to her narration, Hong Qian immediately showed a contemplative expression, and then said with a solemn face: "According to your description just now. Now outside the gate of the imperial city, there are people from the north and south. They are opposed to each other because of the imperial examination, and if there is friction, it is easy for conflicts between the north and the south to cause conflicts, and even cause a big disaster. ”

Seeing that he was worried about the safety of the lifters, Su Wen immediately pretended to be dissatisfied and complained: "Sir, you are now unable to protect yourself, but you are still worried about the safety of the lifters, can you think about it for yourself?" ”

Hearing her say this, Hong Qian immediately said with a confident face: "Don't worry, you have a clear conscience for the teacher." No matter who will try the case, the teacher will definitely be able to get out in the end. didn't do anything wrong, as a teacher, he was naturally not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. Even if they have a big conspiracy, there will be a time when the truth will come out. ”

Seeing Hong Qian's confident look, Su Wen couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. If he had known the allusions that happened in the early years of the Ming Dynasty, he would not have this kind of confidence.

The political turmoil was widespread, and many people died. It wasn't until the idea of dividing the north and south was put forward that it finally came to an end. It's the same thing, and there's no reason why this thing would end better than that. With the continuous struggle of the devastated northern rebels, it is impossible to give up on this matter at present, and it is bound to develop along the path of the political turmoil in the Ming Dynasty.

After thinking for a while, Su Wen said with a solemn face: "Sir, you think things too easily. It is precisely because you have a clear conscience in this imperial examination that this turmoil will not be so easy to subside. ”

Hearing her say this, Hong Qian immediately asked with a heavy face, "Girl, why did you say this?" The merits of this matter, Your Majesty must have an account in his heart. Just send someone to interrogate us, and you can see at a glance whether we, the examiners, have made mistakes. If we have a clear conscience, how can we make it difficult for the turmoil to be calmed down? ”

Sighing lightly, Su Wen said earnestly: "Sir, you are only thinking about the affairs on your side, but you ignore the feelings of the northern juzi. If everything is a reaction at the real level, doesn't that mean that the northern lifters are far inferior to the southern lifters? ”

Hearing this, Hong Qian showed a thoughtful look on his face, but he still said unwillingly: "The northern juzi is slightly worse than the southern juzi, which has long been a well-known thing, and this trend can be seen from the list of previous imperial examinations. It's just that the trend is still the same, and no one thinks there's anything wrong with it? ”

Seeing that Hong Qian had already been moved, but he couldn't accept it for the time being, Su Wen continued to make persistent efforts: "Sir, you are right, but there is still a little bit that I didn't expect. Even if the northern juzi is a little poorer, how can only 20% of them be on the list like today? ”

Seeing her mention the results of the imperial examination, Hong Qian's face couldn't help but show hesitation. To be honest, he was also surprised when he first got the results of the imperial examination. knew that there was a gap in the talent of the northern lifters, but such a disparity in proportion still surprised him. If he wasn't sure that the result would be absolutely fine, he might have to consider whether he should submit such a result directly to the emperor.

Seeing the hesitation on Hong Qian's face, Su Wen immediately said with a serious face: "Sir, you were too optimistic about the situation before. Not to mention whether King Qin's party will fall into the ground, just talking about the northern move is not something that can be easily agreed. ”

As a politician who has been up and down for decades, Hong Qian naturally understands what Su Wen wants to express. He thought that the matter would definitely be resolved satisfactorily because he did not realize the seriousness of the problem. Now that he has been reminded by Su Wen, he has long had a deep understanding of the seriousness of the matter, and his previous optimism has also been left behind.

After thinking about it for a while, Hong Qian frowned and said, "If you want to calm down this turmoil, you must meet the requirements of the northern juzi. The problem is that the list has been revealed, and there are no omissions in it, so how can the results be easily changed? ”

When Su Wen heard this, he immediately took over and said, "Sir, this list is the work of you and several colleagues, and there is nothing wrong with it. Don't say it's you, I'm afraid that the other proctors won't agree to abolish this list. I heard that there are quite a few people in the invigilator who are not very upright, and it will not be easy to force them to give in. ”

Hearing her say this, Hong Qian immediately said with a look of approval: "Girl, you are right. Although he knew that this list had to be changed, he still felt reluctant in his heart, and it was estimated that those colleagues should have the same idea. ”

Seeing that the time was ripe, Su Wen decided to say the idea of dividing the north and south lists, and immediately said with a serious face: "Sir, for the current deadlock, Su Wen has an idea here. As long as this idea is followed, it is possible to avoid the consequences of the abolition and satisfy the demands of the North, and the conditions of all parties concerned can be met. ”

Hearing this, Hong Qian immediately asked with a look of surprise on his face: "Girl, is what you said true?" If you really have such a good idea, let's hear about it. ”

Pressed by Hong Qian, Su Wen did not answer immediately, but asked rhetorically: "Sir, don't you think that the current imperial examination system should be reformed?" If the current system continues to develop, it will become more and more difficult to reconcile the contradictions between the north and the south. Even if it is barely resolved this time, there will be a conflict sooner or later next time. ”

Listening to her rhetorical question, Hong Qian pondered for a moment, and finally replied helplessly: "Well, you're right. If the current imperial examination system continues to be used, sooner or later there will be a conflict between the north and the south. ”

Seeing that Hong Qian understood the urgency of the reform of the imperial examination system, Su Wen slowly confided in his thoughts: "Sir, if we want to solve the crisis caused by this imperial examination once and for all, we must introduce the system of dividing the north and the south into the list. The gap between the North and the South objectively exists, and this is a fact that no one can deny. Since there is no way to narrow the gap, it is better to directly divide the development list. ”

Hearing her idea, Hong Qian showed a shocked expression. Just now, many solutions flashed through his mind, but none of them had an immediate effect.

Realizing the fact that there was a gap between the north and the south, Hong Qian's first reaction was to find a way to narrow the gap. In his view, only by eliminating the gap between the north and the south can we fundamentally solve the emergence of this type of crisis. The problem is that although this idea is good, it is time-consuming and laborious to implement, and it can be said that it is far from quenching the thirst of the near.

Compared with the idea of bridging the gap, the idea is much more direct and effective. Since there is a gap between the north and the south, then simply divide the development list, and no one should feel that they have been wronged.

In this way, the problem caused by the gap between the north and the south has been completely solved. As the main examiner this time, if he can complete the task of dividing the north and south, he will not only be able to survive this crisis safely, but also reap rich political benefits. (To be continued......)