The reverse is also true, once the officials appointed by Zhu Youxiao stand against him, he will balance them with the personnel of the Internal Affairs Office.

From the perspective of officialdom, the word balance can never escape.

After arranging the official election of the Founder Huajin Internal Affairs Office, Zhu Youxiao can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being, and the Internal Affairs Office is also on the right track.

However, there is still one thing to be done, and that is the selection of personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Although it is decided through an assessment, it is not a fair selection, but a selection full of political tendencies.

This pot has to be carried by his father-in-law Zhang Guoji.

Stretching out his hand and slowly tapping on the table, Zhu Youxiao was thinking about how to get his national abbot to agree to this matter, and he might need to think of a way.

Although his own ruler is cowardly, incompetent and corrupt, he is not stupid, and he knows what is not easy to do.

As for what to do...... Do you want to arrange someone for your father-in-law?

It's a good idea, go back and figure it out for yourself.

At the same time, in an inn in Jingshi, two people were talking.

Among them was a thin young man, with a decadent face at this time, sitting on a chair drinking wine, and said with some hesitation: "Do you really stop thinking about it?" ”

The young man said this to the man sitting across from him.

Sitting across from him was still a young man, comparatively fat, with a delicate face, a strong body, and a very energetic feeling.

Hearing his words, the man smiled and said, "There is no need to think about it anymore. I didn't want to try again, I took the test several times in a row, and I didn't succeed once. ”

"Three years and three years, three years and three years, how many three years does a person have in this life? The man smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Retreat, why not? How could this not be an opportunity? The thin man said sincerely: "The road to the imperial examination is not passable, we can take other roads, there is no need for this." ”

The man who was called Retreat, with a wry smile on his face, raised his head, looked at the thin man and said helplessly: "Chang Geng, why don't you understand it until now?" It's not that our knowledge is not good, but that we are not in the right line, and the world will not give us a way out. ”

The man known as Chang Geng was stunned for a moment, and asked with some hesitation: "Why do you say that?" ”

"Who do we believe? We believe in Zhang Zai and learn from Guan Xue. No one in the court will give us a chance, we can be admitted to the examination, but we will definitely not be admitted to the Jinshi. Why don't you understand this? "Retreat like a person who wakes up from a dream, as if he has recognized his place.

"It's not that we can't do it, it's that we believe in the wrong knowledge, and we learn the wrong knowledge. The previous imperial examination was the same, and the current Internal Affairs Office is the same, besides, what is the Internal Affairs Office? That's just His Majesty's house slave, where is the place to get ahead? We have been reading the books of sages for so many years, and we really just want to be a house slave for the royal family? After retreating, he took a big sip of wine.

Raising his head and looking at the retreat, Chang Geng said firmly: "No one wants to go to the Internal Affairs Office, and we don't believe in wrong learning, and we don't learn wrong learning." If there is a mistake, then it is also us who is wrong, and it is this world that is wrong, and it is definitely not our knowledge! ”

Just when the atmosphere was a little tense, a person suddenly broke in outside, his steps were hurried, and his face was happy.

Seeing that the atmosphere of the two people was not right, the joy on the faces of the people who came faded, and the words they wanted to say were swallowed.

He hesitated slightly, then turned his head to look at Chang Geng and asked, "Second brother, what's wrong?" Why are you arguing with Retreat again? How many times did you say you two had an argument? Why is it endless? ”

"Big brother, retreat and leave." Chang Geng said with a sigh.

After hearing this, the eldest brother also fell silent, although the expression on his face was a little hesitant, but he still turned his head to look at the retreat, and said comfortingly: "Why is this so? The court is already changing, can't you see it? ”

"What can you see? What difference can there be between science and mind? ”

"Are they inclusive? They didn't, they would have done what those people had done before, and we didn't have a chance to get ahead. Retreat said indignantly.

Then he turned his head and glanced at the two of them, and said bluntly: "You Song Yingsheng, you Song Yingxing, you two brothers have studied together since childhood, diligence is different from ordinary people, talent is different from ordinary people, you were admitted to Xiucai early, and you were admitted to Juren early, but what is the result?" ”

"Many times if you do a good job, it's useless, and you can't get through."

"I'm Zhang Yu, Zhang Huizhi, it's not the same as reading since childhood? What do I not understand in a subset of scriptures? Four Books and Five Classics, what do I not understand? But so what? ”

"Serving the country wholeheartedly but there is no way to serve the country, isn't it because we have learned to close the school; Isn't it just that we are not their people, and we don't believe in them? ”

Song Yingxing looked at Zhang Yu and said in a deep voice: "I think this time is an opportunity." ”

Zhang Yu sneered, didn't speak, sat aside and stopped talking, obviously not meaning to continue talking to the two people. To make it clear, I can't convince you, and you can't convince me.

Seeing the two of them, Song Yingsheng opened his mouth and said, "I won't tell you this, you two will solve the matter by yourself." But maybe I can give you both a direction, because I did find something, and maybe this is an opportunity. There was news from the imperial court just now. ”

After hearing this, Song Yingxing hurriedly raised his head.

Zhang Yu next to him also raised his head, although what he just said was more intense and decisive, but it was precisely because of concern and unwillingness that he was so decisive and intense.

"Wang An, the eunuch of the celebrant eunuch, gave Empress Zhang an idea and asked her to tell His Majesty about the errand of the Internal Affairs Office."

"Your Majesty has just issued an order, and all those who want to work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have all been fined; And His Majesty also ordered a reprimand of some people. ”

"Your Majesty said that this time the selection of personnel of the Internal Affairs Office must uphold the principles of fairness, justice, and openness, and the existence of favoritism and irregularities will never be allowed." While saying this, Song Yingsheng's face was full of yearning, and finally he concluded: "Daming is going to produce a Ming Jun." ”

After listening to Song Yingsheng's words, Zhang Yu said helplessly: "People outside don't say that, they say that Your Majesty favors eunuchs, believes in demons, lives a luxurious life, and takes valuables for alchemy; There are a large number of craftsmen in the palace to have fun, and I heard that they are specially made for His Majesty to make miracles and obscene things. I'm a little confused right now, which one is true? ”

"I heard that it is not good, but we must observe his words and deeds." Song Yingxing continued on the side: "Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, he has rectified the court, overturned the unjust case for Xiong Tingbi, and investigated and dealt with those moths in the court. ”

"But some people say that it was framed by Wei Zhongxian from Dongchang." Zhang Yu said helplessly.

"Whoever says this is blind." Song Yingxing said disdainfully: "What about the silver that the first emperor took out? If no one reaches out, if no one is corrupt, where does the silver go? It's ironclad incrimination, and they just don't want to admit it. ”

"Over the years, the officials in the court have been changed back and forth, but the officials in the court who are beaten with iron are not all their people? When did we guys ever come out? Isn't it all the same? ”

"But this time I think it's different, Your Majesty appointed Xu Guangqi and Shen Tingyun. They say that the Hundred Workshops are a place for His Majesty to have fun, but I just don't think so. You all know what we have learned, and it is completely different from theirs. But precisely this is an opportunity. ”

After Zhang Yu on the side heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and said helplessly: "I really don't know if it's to say that you are innocent or stupid." Science is based on reason and mind is based on the heart of all things. We are based on qi! ”

"Do you think there is any difference between the school of mind and science? Why do you think they will accept us? They won't. Everything is the same for us, nothing will change. ”

"That's why we have to change!" Song Yingxing said loudly: "If everyone doesn't change, then it will always be like this!" ”

"We are going to take the imperial examination, that is, to speak for us; If the road to the imperial examination does not work, then we will be gentlemen, teach students, and at the same time write writings to spread our ideas. ”

"As long as people don't die, try to do it. If one person can't do it, two people can't do it, one generation can't do it, two generations can't do it, then ten people, a hundred people, a thousand people, then ten generations, a hundred generations, a thousand generations! I'm willing to start with me! ”

After saying this, Song Yingxing looked directly at Zhang Yu and said firmly: "I'm going to take the academy entrance examination, and there is an opportunity." Once we enter the academy, we have the opportunity to come into contact with His Majesty; Once we come into contact with Your Majesty, we have the opportunity to speak our doctrine to Your Majesty. ”

"His Majesty is willing to accept Chen Kedao's doctrines; It is impossible for our doctrine to be accepted by His Majesty. This is an opportunity, it is our luck to be able to meet such an emperor, and I will do it whether it succeeds or not. ”

"Zhang Huizhi, if you are leaving, I will not blame you." After saying this, Song Yingxing flicked his sleeves and walked outside, quite a feeling that he was not in harmony with each other.

Song Yingsheng and Zhang Yu were left in the house.

"Are you sure you want to go?" Song Yingsheng looked at Zhang Yu and asked with some pity.

"Why should I go?" Zhang Yu took a sip of the wine in the bowl, and the wine entered his throat like a fire piercing his throat.

He stood up and said loudly: "What I said just now was just to make Chang Geng understand one thing, the road ahead is difficult, and you can't retreat." ”

"I'm Zhang Yu, the word will retreat, but I won't retreat."

"Why are you so angry with him?" Song Yingsheng shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"Because he's the one of us who can do it the most. If there is one person who can do it, it can only be him. Zhang Yu looked at the direction Song Yingxing left, smiled flatly, and said softly, without the slightest anger just now.