Hearing that Lu Xiangsheng reported to his home, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

Of course, I have heard the name Lu Xiangsheng, and it can be said that it is familiar and thunderous.

Anyone who knows a little bit about the history of the late Ming Dynasty will not have heard of Lu Xiangsheng.

This Lu Xiangsheng's fame is too great, he is a civil official, born as a jinshi, and has loved martial arts since he was a child.

What makes Lu Xiangsheng famous is the ability to lead troops to fight, whether it is in the process of fighting against the peasant army or in the process of fighting against Jiannu, Lu Xiangsheng can definitely be called brilliant and invincible.

His final death in battle also added a bit of sadness to this character's temperament.

Zhu Youxiao didn't expect that he would meet Lu Xiangsheng here, which made him a little surprised and a little shocked. Has his Royal Academy attracted characters like Lu Xiangsheng?

This really didn't make Zhu Youxiao think of it.

Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help frowning when he saw Zhu Youxiao's stunned appearance.

What's wrong with the eldest young master in front of you?

You don't have to hear my name, do you?

No, it stands to reason that you shouldn't know me?

"This virtuous brother, who are you?" Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help but look at Zhu Youxiao and asked.

"It's a little surprising to see my brother dressed like this." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Looking at the dress of Brother Tai, it should be a lifter, and there are not many people who are dressed like Brother Tai." ”

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "Then what should it look like to raise people in the eyes of the virtuous brother?" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao smiled a little happily, this Lu Xiangsheng is an interesting person.

Zhu Youxiao pointed to a person not far in front of him and said, "Shouldn't it be like that?" ”

The man in front of him was also a lifter, holding a folding fan in his hand, wearing a light-colored robe, looking like a standard literati. He was followed by four or five scholars, and his overall image was completely similar to Lu Xiangsheng.

"Who said you have to look like that?" Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile.

"Lifting people is a fame given by the imperial court, and it is a recognition of learning, but I don't say that dressing up like that is lifting people, and I am not lifting people when I dress up like this. Brother Xian, do you think that's the truth? ”

"But in this way, aren't you afraid that someone will say that you have insulted Sven?" Zhu Youxiao asked again.

"A gentleman has six arts, etiquette, music, archery, royalty, calligraphy, and mathematics. This shooting is archery, what's wrong with me carrying a bow and arrows? ”

"As for the knife in my hand, there is nothing wrong with it, this is what I have to take the exam today."

"Do you know what else to test?" Zhu Youxiao asked with a smile.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Zhu Youxiao in disbelief, and asked hesitantly, "Brother Xian doesn't know?" ”

"Should I know?" Zhu Youxiao said with a smile.

"I don't want to come to the Royal Academy." Lu Xiangsheng also said with a smile: "If the virtuous brother is here to take the entrance examination of the Royal Academy, then he should know." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Lu Xiangsheng and asked.

"Because everyone who takes the Royal Academy exam has a detailed understanding of the exam process. About a month ago, the Royal Academy had already announced the examination process, but the virtuous brother didn't know? ”

"That means that Brother Xian hasn't paid attention to this thing. Since I haven't paid attention to it, I naturally didn't come to take the exam. ”

Zhu Youxiao hugged his fists at Lu Xiangsheng and said with a smile: "Brother Tai has good eyesight. I also want to come over, but the conditions at home do not allow it, and I am really powerless, so I can only come over today to join in the fun. Since the brother knows, can you talk to the younger brother? ”

Hearing His Majesty's words, several people around glanced at Zhu Youxiao helplessly.

It is true that the conditions at home do not allow it.

Among them, Xu Guangqi was still more worried, worried that Zhu Youxiao would really come here to study on a whim.

In Xu Guangqi's opinion, the current majesty has some meaning of martial arts.

Emperor Wuzong back then did a lot more than this. He gave himself a knighthood, and he also made himself a general, and he traveled in small clothes all day long, which is similar to His Majesty today, and it can be said that he is very out of tune.

Looking at His Majesty today, Xu Guangqi feels that there are still slight similarities.

If Your Majesty really does this, I'm afraid that those of you who are courtiers will have a headache in the future.

It seems that in the future, we must pay attention to one point, and we must not let Your Majesty develop in this direction.

Lu Xiangsheng also understood the meaning of Zhu Youxiao's words, he understood that because his family did not allow it, Zhu Youxiao could not come to the Royal Academy to take the exam.

The conditions in this home are not allowed, which means that the conditions are naturally not bad, but that the conditions are too good. Maybe Zhu Youxiao's family is a relative of the emperor or a nobleman of any family.

So Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "This is a well-known thing, since the virtuous brother wants to know, then I will talk to you." ”

"This time the Royal Academy exam is not limited to civil and military affairs, there is no age limit, and there is no limit to fame, as long as I am a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, I can apply for the exam."

"In addition, the subjects of the examination are also different from the imperial examination, and they are not divided into several subjects, as long as they are taking the examination, they must take it. The examination is divided into several items, and the total scores of several items are added together to determine the final score, and admission is based on the total score. ”

"Speaking of which, this kind of exam is the first time in Daming, and many people want to come and give it a try."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said with a smile: "What are the exams?" ”

"Today's exam is the same as the imperial examination, but I don't know what the specific test is, it seems that there are two exams, one in the morning and one in the afternoon."

"Tomorrow's test is martial arts, which is divided into two parts, a written test of the art of war and tactics in the morning, and a horse riding and archery test in the afternoon. The specifics depend on how the Royal Academy arranges, anyway, it seems that there are a lot of things to test. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, with a look of sudden realization, and said with a smile: "I see." Seeing so many people coming, the competition must be very fierce, so I will wish my brother Taiwan a victory! ”

"Promise your good words!" Lu Xiangsheng also said with a smile.

The rich kid in front of him, although he was richly dressed and had a remarkable bearing, was approachable, and there was no arrogant look between his words, which made Lu Xiangsheng feel some liking.

Anyway, it's a slower way forward now, and it's good to have such a person to chat with you.

So while chatting, the two walked forward, followed the large group of people, and soon came to the door.

Everyone in front of them is identified by the gatekeeper, who will show a number plate and wait for the gatekeeper to verify their identity before being put inside.

Zhu Youxiao naturally didn't have this license plate, because he didn't sign up at all.

As for impersonation or proxy examinations, there is also a set of very strict inspection standards, but this kind of thing does not occur.

How many times has the Ministry of Rites organized the imperial examination, and they have their own set of processes.

Seeing that it was about to be Lu Xiangsheng's turn, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "When the mountains and rivers meet, the younger brother will leave first, and I wish the elder brother a victory, and the title of the gold list." When he sees him again in the future, his brother is already an official in the court, and he can serve the Ming Dynasty loyally! ”

"Then thank you for being a brother!" Lu Xiangsheng also said with a smile, and at the same time hugged his fist at Zhu Youxiao, and said very with the atmosphere of rivers and lakes: "The mountains are high and the waters are long, and there will be a time to meet each other in the coming year." When the time comes, please drink for your brother, let's not get drunk and don't return! ”

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "This invitation, the younger brother has written it down, and he will definitely ask the elder brother for it then." ”

After the two exchanged cherishes, they went their separate ways.

Lu Xiangsheng went in to prepare for the exam, but Zhu Youxiao turned around and walked to the side door on the other side and entered the examination room directly.

When Lu Xiangsheng saw this scene, he could only smile and shake his head.

The identity of the little brother I know is really unusual, and a place like the examination room can directly enter through the back door, which is really extraordinary.

I just don't know which powerful family he is?

However, Lu Xiangsheng quickly regained his mind. Preparing for the exam in front of you is the most important thing.

When Zhu Youxiao walked in from the other side, Lu Xiangsheng had already registered to enter the examination room.

Zhu Youxiao hadn't walked far into the Royal Academy before someone had already come here to greet him.

The person at the head is naturally Shen Tingyun, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

This time, the exam of the Royal Academy is a big event, so Shen Tingyun has to come over and keep an eye on it in person.

After knowing that His Majesty had arrived at the Royal Academy, Shen Tingyun did not dare to slack off at all, and hurriedly came over to greet him.

He was followed by Feng Congwu.

The appearance of these two people did not make Zhu Youxiao feel strange. What interested him was another person.

This person is none other than Zhao Bingzhong, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, a courtier who he is ready to reuse.

Zhao Bingzhong admired the laws of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, and felt that he should strictly enforce the law and strictly enforce the discipline in the officialdom; At the same time, I am very fond of fines, and I always feel that if there is something that should punish you to bankruptcy.

Zhu Youxiao didn't expect Zhao Bingzhong to come, it seems that he is very valued by Shen Tingyun.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to excuse everyone, and said with a smile: "What should I be busy with, I just have nothing to do today, don't disturb you to do business, let them all disperse." ”

Shen Tingyun hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Then he sent them all back.

Zhu Youxiao took Xu Guangqi and Shen Tingyun to the examination room.

Several people quickly walked to the invigilation room of the examination room, and Zhu Youxiao asked, "Are the test papers ready?" Show it to me. ”

"Your Majesty, everything is ready. The test papers are all sealed in the box, and the box will be opened when the exam starts. Shen Tingyun hurriedly said: "If Your Majesty wants to see it, I'm afraid you have to open the box in advance." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand directly and said, "Then forget it, I'll see it after the exam." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Shen Tingyun hurriedly agreed, and the tension on his face slowly disappeared.

If His Majesty insists, then he will inevitably open the box. There may be problems in this process, and Your Majesty will naturally not leak the exam questions, but in this process, someone may take the opportunity to get the exam questions and leak them out.

This situation is naturally not allowed, so now Shen Tingyun was relieved to see that His Majesty did not insist.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao didn't wait too long, and the exam began after the candidates and invigilators were arranged outside, and the test papers of the exam were also sent to Zhu Youxiao.

After looking at the test papers, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction.

The difficulty of this test paper is not great, and the first one is all fill-in-the-blank questions, and the questions are all drawn from the Four Books and Five Classics.

The latter one is a silent writing question, which is already the foundation of the foundation for today's readers, if you don't know this, then you don't have to take the exam.

As for the second paper, it is a math problem. In Zhu Youxiao's view, they are all simple math problems, and some of them are even directly copied from some problems, and even the numbers have not been changed.

Obviously, this is just to screen out some people who have a foundation and get rid of those who are not qualified, that is, those who have no foundation at all.

"The paper is good." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "What will you take in the afternoon?" ”

"Your Majesty, the afternoon test is a strategy." Shen Tingyun said.

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

This was not unexpected. Zhu Youxiao raised his head and looked at Shen Tingyun, and asked with a smile, "What topic?" ”

This is a question that Zhu Youxiao is concerned about, and he wants to know what they have done.

"Your Majesty, the title is 'Heaven is constant, not for Yao, not for ruin'." Shen Tingyun said slowly.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was stunned.

He raised his head in disbelief and looked at Shen Tingyun fixedly.

Is it so big to play?

Zhu Youxiao asked again: "Who came up with this topic?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's Lord Feng Congwu." Shen Tingyun said.

In fact, Shen Tingyun was very dissatisfied with this topic, but this topic was proposed by Feng Congwu, and at the same time, it was supported by Han Yi and Huang Kezhang, a scholar in the cabinet, so it was passed.

This sentence is naturally no stranger to Zhu Youxiao.

This sentence comes from Xunzi's "Treatise on Heaven", which means: the operation of nature has its own laws, and this law will not be changed because of Yao's sage or the tyranny of Ji.

This is also a very important point of view in Xunzi's thought, and even many ideas are derived from this thought, which can be said to be the basis of Xunzi's thought.

In the book Xunzi, the first sentence of the opening chapter is this sentence. Its status is like the sentence in the university: "The way of the university is in Mingmingde, in being close to the people, and in stopping at perfection." Knowing and then there is certainty, and then there is stability, and then it can be quiet, and then it can be peaceful, and then it can be considered, and then it can be obtained. Things have a beginning and an end, and knowing the order is the shortest. ”

This sentence can be said to be the general outline of Xunzi's thought, Zhu Youxiao didn't expect Feng Congwu to use this sentence as an exam question.

It seems that Feng Congwu and the others are determined to push Xunzi's thoughts, and at the same time, they also regard the Royal Academy as their base for Xunzi's thoughts.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Xu Guangqi and Shen Tingyun, and asked with a smile, "Why didn't Aiqing tell me about this matter?" ”

This sentence is actually asking Xu Guangqi.

Zhu Youxiao's attitude is also very clear, he is not asking why Xu Guangqi did not report to him, but asking why Xu Guangqi did not object.

In Zhu Youxiao's view. Xu Guangqi should not approve of it.

Hearing Zhu Youxiao's question, Xu Guangqi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks this exam question is very appropriate. ”

"Now there is a lot of disturbance in the court, and there is a lot of controversy in the scholars. Some people say that Xunzi should be promoted, some people say that they want to learn from the Han and Tang Dynasties, and some people say that they want to abolish Song Confucianism. There is no way forward. ”

"In that case, let the scholars take a test, see what they think and say, and let them speak freely."

After listening to Xu Guangqi's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded lightly, and then said with a smile: "Aiqing really has ideas. That's fine, let's see what they have to say. ”

As for how to score in the end, Zhu Youxiao did not ask.

There are actually two answers to this question, one is for and one is against.

If you are in favor, you have to write out why you are in favor, then you have to find the answer from Xunzi's thoughts.

If you oppose it, I am afraid you have to look for the answer in Mencius's thought.

As for how to score in the end, Zhu Youxiao didn't need to think about it to know that those who found the answer from Mencius's thoughts would definitely be abandoned in the end, because this principle would not work here.

However, Zhu Youxiao remembered another thing, and he asked: "I remember that Emperor Taizu also had a lot of evaluation of Mencius back then, which Aiqing remembers how he evaluated it?" ”

At this time, Zhao Bingzhong stood up, as a die-hard fan of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, he felt that he was going to speak at this time.

So Zhao Bingzhong took a step forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister knows." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, then smiled, and said directly: "Then you can just say come and hear it." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Bingzhong agreed and said: "Emperor Taizu has compiled the "Mencius Verses", and deleted the chapters and sentences in "Mencius", such as 'The people are precious, the society is secondary, and the monarch is light', 'The thief is called a husband, and he is punished by a husband, and he has not heard of killing the king'. ”

"Emperor Taizu once said, 'Let this old man be spared today!' He also issued an edict to the world that many of Mencius's remarks were 'not suitable for courtiers', and ordered Mencius to be expelled from the Temple of Literature. ”

"The next day, Qian and Tang tried to dissuade him, and the astronomical officials also played the dim Wenxing, so Emperor Taizu issued another edict: 'Mencius argues heresy, wards off heresy, invents the way of Confucius, and deserves to be enjoyed as before', and restored Mencius's treatment in the Temple of Literature."

Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile and said, "Aiqing remembers it clearly. ”

After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, the expressions on the faces of several people on the field were different.

This is already a statement.

Because before the literati, Emperor Taizu's exposition in his thoughts was basically rarely mentioned.

There are two reasons, one is because Emperor Taizu's argument is different from theirs. According to Emperor Taizu's exposition, all the things they are doing now are against the ancestral system, and all of them will be killed and skinned and filled with grass.

Another reason is the origin of Emperor Taizu, no one thinks that Emperor Taizu is a great Confucian. It's just that he is in the face of Emperor Taizu, and he can't refute some of his things openly.

Back then, some people wanted Emperor Taizu to recognize the great Confucian Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty as the ancestor, but they were actually digging a pit for Emperor Taizu.

Zhu Youxiao knew about this matter, once Zhu Yuanzhang did this back then, then the consequence was that the Ming Dynasty would not be able to get rid of Zhu Xi's doctrine. After all, you can't oppose the doctrine of your ancestors, can you?

Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang was more witty and did not fall for this, and came with a very domineering sentence: "I am a Huaixi cloth, what is the world with me?" ”