Chapter 218-9: Confrontation

"This person is Sun Dan?" Qiao Yu asked.

Qiao Yu, as the crown prince and the secretary of the ministry, is a senior official of the second grade, the head of the six books, in charge of the appointment and dismissal of officials across the country, examinations, promotions, transfers, awards and other affairs, similar to the head of the Central Organization Department in later generations, and his status is respected.

However, the six Shangshu were not the core figures of the Ming Dynasty, and the six departments were only an executive body, not a decision-making department.

Therefore, Qiao Yu did not know Sun Dan. But he is also a member of the officialdom, and he has vaguely heard that Sun Dan was once a famous person who was specially raised by Emperor Zhengde to deal with family affairs. It can be said that the final ownership of the dispute between Anlu and Qingzhou for the throne in March of the sixteenth year of Zhengde has a lot to do with this person.

As the first hero of Conglong, Sun Dan will definitely be reused by the emperor in the future. Today, although Sun Dan does not have an official position, the major policies of the new dynasty seem to be inextricably linked to this person. A few days ago, the new monarch also talked about reforming the tax system before meeting with the cabinet ministers. According to the legend of the people in the palace, the new tax reform seems to have come from this person's handwriting.

Chen Qiaoyu also read the note written by Sun Dan thrown out by the emperor, and he also agreed with Sun Dan's idea very much. In particular, Sun Dan proposed in the article that he should first maintain the stability of the court situation and not make too many adjustments to the personnel of the court, and Qiao Yu also thought so. In his heart, Qiao Yu had a lot of complaints about Yang Tinghe's radical policy of streamlining the organization.

He, the secretary of the ministry, is in charge of the promotion, appointment and dismissal of officials across the country, and if Yang Shoufu's reform plan is implemented, he Qiao Yu will first be pushed to the forefront. It is better to be still than to be still, Sun Dan's proposal is deeply in line with Qiao Yu's taste.

Qiao Yu even thought about inviting Sun Dan to talk to him, but it was a pity that he was the new secretary of the ministry and was busy with affairs, so he never had the opportunity to contact Sun Dan.

Now, what he never expected was that this Sun Dan actually participated in the township test of Shuntian Mansion and stayed under his nose.

"Yes, that's him." Hearing Qiao Yu ask, Sun Henian nodded, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

After entering the examination room, the door is closed, and they cannot appear until the end of the examination. But Sun Dan did not stay in the examination room, but swaggered over, and there was no official to stop him. No matter how you look at this thing, there is a hint of weirdness, isn't it......

Sun Henian was excited, stood up suddenly, threw the book of "Zizhi Tongjian" in his hand to the ground, and shouted: "Come on, change his reputation, and blast him out of the examination room for me." ”

"Wait, how did Sun Dan get out of the test house, and why did he come out yet, why did he want to get rid of other people's fame in the Year of the Crane?" Qiao Yu also felt strange in his heart, now that the matter had not been clarified, Sun Henian was impatient to get rid of Sun Dan's reputation and cancel his qualifications, was it too anxious, and it was inevitable that he would overreact. Moreover, Sun Dan is a famous celebrity. According to Qiao Yu, if such a famous person wants to be famous, he only needs to take the test at will, and it is naturally easy to raise people to become a scholar or something.

Moreover, Sun Dan is now in the heart of the emperor, and he is a first-class celebrity in the political situation in the capital. The removal of fame is a more serious punishment for a scholar than killing his head. Sun Henian didn't ask what was going on, he just did it rashly, and his deeds were too suspicious.

Sun Henian roared angrily: "The imperial examination is the most serious thing in the national talent ceremony. It is a felony for this person to disturb the order of the examination room. Now he is still wandering around in the science field, and he is suspected of fraud. No matter which one is committed, it is the result of removing the fame and never using it. ”

After speaking, he kept shouting: "Come on, fork him out of the tribute courtyard for me!" ”

When several officials heard the order of the deputy chief examiner, they all rushed towards Sun Dan.

"Stop!" Qiao Yu also had a fire in his heart: "Don't move, invite Sun Dan to me in, Lord Ben has something to ask him." ”

"Fork out, fork out!" Sun Henian still couldn't stop shouting.

"In the Year of the Crane, I am the undergraduate examiner. Everyone listened, didn't do anything, and invited Sun Dan to come in. ”

Seeing that the two examiners were arguing, the officials looked at each other, not knowing who to listen to.

Fortunately, Sun Dan didn't make the officials too embarrassed, when the officials surrounded him. Sun Dan knew that the matter was urgent, and he didn't talk nonsense, his body bowed, and his right foot swept out like a whirlwind, and immediately swept the two officials to the ground.

A piece of "Oops! In the voice, Sun Dan did not hesitate. The body that had been bent like a bow just now suddenly opened, and the spring bounced out of the crack of the person, and it fell to the steps.

Then let out a long laugh: "Lord Qiao, Crane Niangong, Sun Dan has 100,000 urgent things to report." ”

He practiced boxing and kicking with Feng Zhen for a year, and his body became stronger day by day. Although it is not up to the standard of a martial artist, it is still easy to beat two or three ordinary people. Just now, he was in a hurry, and he suddenly made a difficulty, but he achieved good results. This is the first time he has fought with real guns, and he has won a beautiful and chic victory. This made Sun Dan a little unexpected, and suddenly felt a little happy in his heart. It seems that as long as there is a master to guide such a thing as martial arts, even if it is an ordinary person, it is still easy to practice it for an hour every day.

Sun Dan thought simply, in fact, there are only a few masters and famous teachers like Feng Zhen in the world, and the total number is not more than a hundred, where can ordinary people find such a master as a master?

"Bold Sun Dan, this is also a place where you can 'mess' into it?" Sun Henian's face was gloomy, and he shouted angrily: "As your elder and undergraduate examiner, Lord Ben enforces the law impartially, and I can't say that I want to bomb you out of the examination room." Come! ”

Sun Dan arched his hand: "Crane Year Gong, a thing of fame is just a floating cloud for Sun Dan. Sun Dan knew that he had violated the discipline of the examination room, and if you want to bomb me out of the examination room, I naturally have nothing to say. But the stakes are high today. Even if you want to ruin my reputation, please listen to what I have to say. ”

How could Sun Henian be willing to let Sun Dan finish his words, he couldn't help but let the official do it: "Okay, since you know that you have violated the discipline of the examination room, although Lord Ben is your elder, the law is more important than family affection, so don't blame me." Someone's coming, someone's coming! ”

Sun Dan's legs were parted, and he put on a slightly poised posture, looking at the officials who came up with blazing eyes, and a trace of disdain on the corner of his mouth.

The officials had seen Sun Dan's fists and feet just now, and they were afraid in their hearts, and they hesitated and didn't dare to rush up.

Sun Dan saw that everyone did not dare to step forward, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, glanced at Qiao Yu deeply, and said loudly: "Lord Qiao, when I heard that you were in Nanjing, you once personally went into battle, led the troops in the city, and beheaded more than 300 people. If it weren't for the adults, Nanjing would still have fallen to the rebels. When Sun Dan heard the deeds of the adult, he admired it in his heart, and couldn't help but cheer: it is really a pillar of the country with a commitment. ”

Qiao Yu heard Sun Dan's compliment, and felt a little proud in his heart. Although Sun Dan is an ordinary talent, he is the emperor's confidant, and his evaluation of himself is naturally the emperor's comment on himself.

But on the surface, Qiao Yu still looked calm, and he couldn't tell whether he was angry or happy. only "touched" the long beard: "How did you come out, and what is the important thing?" ”

Sun Dan was about to speak, but Sun Henian hurriedly shouted to Qiao Yu: "Brother Xi, this Sun Dan is a child of my Sun family." I know this person best, but he was born in a broken household. In order to have a loose meal to eat, I became a relative with my grandson's family. Although he has read some books, he is an out-and-out lowly villain. ”

Xida is Qiao Yu's word, the universe, the universe, the universe, its breadth is boundless! Qiao Yuqi is also like his name, upright and open-minded. Jiajing appointed him to be the main examiner of the Shuntianfu Township Examination, and obtained a "positive" word on him. The dragons and snakes in the capital are mixed, and the relationship between the ministers and the powerful is complicated, and it also takes an iron-faced and ruthless person to shock this seemingly inconspicuous ordinary Qiu Qiu.

Hearing Sun Henian's words, Qiao Yu scoffed: "Brother Henian, a person's background has nothing to do with character, right?" In the world, there are many scholars from poor families, are they all despicable people? The reason why the imperial examination became the imperial examination is that it is to open up the way for talents and give the children of poor families a way to progress. If you determine the meritorious officials according to your background, you can directly use the Wei and Jin Dynasty's Nine Rank Official Method, and you and I don't need to sit here. ”

Sun Henian and Qiao Yu retorted, and they were so anxious that they were speechless.

Qiao Yu said to Sun Dan in a deep voice: "Sun Dan, you just said that you have something important to report, what is it?" Say! ”

Sun Dan didn't say what it was, but said: "My lord, you should immediately close the entire examination room, and then search all the candidates, there will definitely be a harvest." ”

"Shut up!" Hearing Sun Dan say this, Sun Henian suddenly shouted: "Sun Dan, what is your identity, you dare to let us close the examination room and search the candidates?" ”

"Shut up!" Qiao Yu's face immediately turned blue, and he turned his head to Sun Henian and shouted angrily: "I am the chief examiner, and it is up to me to decide here." ”

Sun Henian's face suddenly distorted, and he turned his head sharply to stare at Sun Dan desperately, his eyes were also extremely complicated, frightened, helpless and painful.

Qiao Yu asked Sun Dan: "Sun Dan, do you mean that someone cheats in this examination room?" ”

Sun Dan: "I'm afraid it's more serious than this." ”

Qiao Yu: "Let's talk about it. ”

"The exam questions have been revealed."

"What!" Qiao Yu was shocked, "Is this true?" ”

"It's true, Sun Dan is willing to vouch for it with a head."

"Sun Dan, don't talk 'nonsense'." Sun Henian screamed again, and at this time, dense beads of sweat had oozed from his forehead.

Qiao Yu also ignored Sun Henian, and only said to Sun Dan: "Go to the back room to talk." ”

"Yes." Sun Dan walked inside.

Sun Henian stood in the lobby dumbfounded, motionless.

Qiao Yu was unhappy in his heart, and snorted: "Master Sun, you are the deputy chief examiner, come in together." ”

Sun Henian only then "En!" With a bang, he followed in despair.

After entering the back room, Qiao Yu did not hesitate, and asked urgently: "Sun Dan, you said that today's examination questions have been leaked, do you have any credentials?" ”

Sun Dan: "No? ”

Sun Henian jumped up: "Sun Dan, there is no basis for what you say, there is no evidence, what are you saying 'messily', aren't you afraid of killing your head?" ”

Sun Dan put his hands behind his back: "Although there is no evidence, I know the other two topics of the last two scenes." If the two adults don't believe it, they only need to immediately unseal the test papers of the next two sessions, and you will know. ”

Sun Henian sneered: "The system of the examination room, even if it is the chief examiner, it cannot be opened until the exam starts." ”

"Yes, according to the system of the imperial court, we don't have the right to open the exam papers in advance." Qiao Yu looked at Sun Dan deeply: "If that's the case, you can't explain this." If you can't prove that what you said is true, the official will revoke your reputation and blast you out of the examination room? ”

Sun Dan smiled: "Okay, since the two adults want evidence, then, Sun Dan asked." When the Chenghua 30th anniversary meeting tried to cheat, because the examiner said, 'This volume must be written by Tang Yin,' Tang Bohu was convicted of cheating in the field. In the examination room, the emphasis is on absolute fairness, even if it is rumored and heard, it is not too much to catch the wind and shadows. ”

"You have heard the rumors, you say it simply. As soon as this exam paper is opened, the entrance examination will be invalidated. Sun Dan, you are a little talent, can you afford this responsibility? Sun Henian sneered, and stared at Qiao Yu again: "Master Qiao, can you afford this responsibility?" ”

Qiao Yu was a little embarrassed, frowning and silent for a long time.

Sun Dan: "I can naturally afford it, it doesn't matter if I have an autumn festival, but if you ruin the Enke of the dynasty, even if you are the king of heaven and Laozi, a big man who covers the sky with one hand, you can't afford it." ”

He also ignored Sun Henian, turned his head to Qiao Yu and said, "Master Qiao, I admired your courage and resoluteness in Nanjing, and you can afford to let go of major issues and have responsibilities. Today, Sun Dan doesn't want adults to disappoint the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials, and disappoint the people of the world. ”

Qiao Yu muttered, "Could it be ...... Your Majesty also ......"

Sun Dan nodded slightly and took out the royal flag.

Seeing the things in Sun Dan's hand, Sun Henian was stunned, and the expression on his face froze. And Qiao Yu's body was also relaxed: "Okay, let's open the seal." ”

Sun Henian: "Master Qiao......"

Qiao Yu shouted: "Year of the Crane, open the seal." ”

Soon, the two took out the exam papers for the next two subjects.

Sun Dan pointed to the second exam paper and said, "Don't open the seal first, two adults, I'll guess the exam questions." ”

Qiao Yu: "Say." ”

Sun Dan: "The exam question in the second session is "You'an Sheji". ”

"Sun Dan, you ......" Sun Henian had a premonition that something was wrong, and shouted angrily.

Qiao Yu didn't bother to pay attention to Sun Henian anymore, "Brush!" With a thud, he tore open the seal and spread the exam paper on the table.

All three heads came up at the same time.

However, I saw that the examination paper was written with four big characters of "Youan Sheji".

"Ahh Qiao Yu screamed in surprise, and his body shook violently.

Sun Henian sat on the chair dejectedly, like a puddle of mud.

Qiao Yu: "How can this be, how did the exam questions leak 'exposed'?" ”

Sun Dan: "Two adults, do you want to continue?" ”

Qiao Yu smiled bitterly: "Do you still need to continue, do you still need it?" ”

Sun Henian was still pale.

Sun Dan didn't care what they thought, and continued: "The topic of the third scene is ......"

Sun Henian: "Needless to say. ”

Sun Dan: "The third exam question is "There is a Way in the World". ”

As soon as Qiao Yu stretched out his hand, he tore open the exam papers of the third field again, and when he looked at it, he laughed sadly and angrily: "Sure enough, it is "There is a Way in the World", haha, what a solemn and prudent thing it is for the imperial court to take scholars, I didn't expect the exam questions to be revealed." There is nothing to say, the official can only close the examination room, search all the beings, and then personally go and kneel in front of the Son of Heaven to plead guilty. ”

"No!" Sun Henian jumped up like an electric shock, and hurriedly waved his hand: "Lord Qiao, this year's Shuntianfu Township Test is an Enke opened by His Majesty after he ascended the throne, which is of great significance, if it is so wasted, how can you make the Son of Heaven embarrassed?" This matter is related to His Majesty's face, although he is young, he is a first-class person who looks at his face. You and I dismissed his face and ruined his interest. Even if the fraud case has nothing to do with you and me, there is also the crime of negligence, and it is inevitable that he will be exiled to the army in the future. Besides, this exam paper is a question drawn up by His Majesty himself, and even if he wants to leak "dew", it will be "exposed" from the hands of the people closest to him...... You have to think clearly about the consequences of this matter. ”

"What did you say?" Qiao Yu let out a loud shout and looked at Sun Henian angrily.

Sun Henian muttered, "Master Qiao, do you have to be cautious? ”

Qiao Yu laughed out loud angrily, and his tone of voice was not polite: "Master Sun, you are also a well-educated person, and you studied Zhu Cheng Lixue. Gewu has known for a lifetime, and has cultivated the spirit of Haoran for decades, why can't he keep his heart as soon as he encounters the big festival? I'm the examiner, so I'll take care of that. ”

Sun Henian also tore his face and shouted: "I forgot, Sun Dan is also a close minister who is with His Majesty, you have naturally read the exam questions, even if there is leakage, you leak it." ”

Sun Dan was annoyed when he heard this, but it was bright. Only a few people knew about the emperor letting him read the test papers, but Sun Henian actually knew such a shocking secret, could it be that he knew it from Huang Jin?

No, he and Huang Jin don't deal with each other!

can see that he did everything possible to prevent himself and Qiao Yu from sealing the examination room today, as if he knew in advance that the exam questions had been revealed. Where did he know that?

However, Sun Henian had already said nothing just now, and it seemed that the affection of the Sun family of the Marquis of Changchang was about to be wiped out.

Sure enough, Sun Henian immediately spread out the pen and paper and said, "I'll write an excerpt to Your Majesty and impeach the two of you." Sun Dan, you are in vain as a child of my Sun family, Sun Henian, as the head of the Sun family, immediately wrote a piece of paper to expel you from my Sun family. ”

At this time, Sun Dan suddenly whispered in Sun Henian's ear: "Did the Duke of Henian walk through the door of the palace, but the people inside are not trustworthy. Huang Jin will definitely plant the blame on my head for the leak of the exam questions, and when the time comes, I will pick up the grass and beat the rabbit, but I am afraid that I will also take you with me. People in officialdom are the most ruthless and unrighteous, and the Crane Nian Gong still thinks about it, I miss the kindness of the Sun family, and I don't want my Sun family to fall into it. ”

Sun Henian's heart was in a 'mess', a drop of ink fell on the paper, and he couldn't write anymore.

Qiao Yu: "I, Qiao Yu, have a frank heart, so I am naturally not afraid of Lord Sun's impeachment, so I will seal the examination room and search the candidates. Sun Dan, you come to assist me. ”

"Okay." Sun Dan nodded: "Master Qiao, I have also prepared manpower outside the examination room, and I will recruit them in." ”

After speaking, he walked to the door, took out a firework and was about to light it.

But at this moment, a ball of fireworks suddenly rose in the sky above the examination room, making a loud explosion.

Sun Dan's hand trembled: Has Huang Jin also launched?

He didn't dare to hesitate and lit the fireworks.