On the third day after the end of the palace examination, the imperial court held a ceremony to pass the roast, the Wanli Emperor wore a dress to the imperial palace, the civil and military officials wore court clothes and entered, the brocade clothes and guards displayed the guard of honor, and the teaching workshop division set up Zhonghe Shaole and Dan Majesty Dale.

The bells and drums rang out in unison, the music was loud, and the officials of Honglu Temple called the champion, Bangyan, and Tanhua three times on the spot to show their glory, and then led the three Dingjia out of the queue of new science and technology scholars, kneeling on the royal road.

The first kneeling champion of the new branch of the imperial road is Zhang Maoxiu, the head of the civil and military ministers within His Majesty, and Zhang Juzheng, the first auxiliary emperor who is only one step away from the throne, and the other identity is the father of the champion.

Zhang Juzheng looked at Zhang Maoxiu in the middle of the royal road lovingly, his expression was not without self-satisfaction, his second son Zhang Sixiu won the list in the last subject, the third son of this subject is the champion, the eldest son is the second and thirteenth, the father is the emperor's first assistant, and the son is the champion of the list, what is more glorious than this?

There is no doubt that Zhang Ju is very satisfied with the young Wanli Emperor Zhu Yijun on the throne.

Yesterday, the proposed list was presented to His Majesty, and Zhang Maoxiu was originally the first in the second class, that is, second to the champion and Tanhua, which was the result of Zhang Juzheng's weighing and consideration, and it did not mean to test the reaction of the monarch and ministers.

As a result, Zhu Yijun, the personal disciple of Zhang Juzheng, was very surprised after seeing the proposed ranking: "Mr. Zhang, the Taifu of Yuanfu, has learned from the heavens, and Zhang Maoxiu and I can be regarded as the same masters, is he not qualified to be the champion?" ”

Zhang Siwei, the second assistant of the cabinet, Shen Shixing, the third assistant, Pan Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Guoguang, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and more members of the Jiangling Party, strongly agreed with one voice to make Zhang Maoxiu the new champion, and Zhang Siwei even said in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner: "The external move does not avoid hatred, the internal move does not avoid relatives, and Brother Zhang Shige has the talent and learning of the heavens and latitudes, how can he deliberately suppress it because he is the son of Mr. Taiyue?" ”

In the praise of the monarch and ministers, Zhang Juzheng agreed to take his third son Zhang Maoxiu as the new champion.

Father head auxiliary, son champion, what kind of scenery and glory are the father and son of the Zhang family on the ceremony?

Some people are happy and some are worried, Gu Xiancheng, who is standing in the second place in the second class, looked at this scene with jealousy in his heart.

The top three tripods were listed, and he and the first in the second class stood at the front of the queue of the new science and technology scholars, but at this moment it was definitely not an honor for him, but a great insult, and even the eyes cast by some courtiers and eunuchs were understood by him as ridicule and ridicule.

People who have the same idea as him, there are several new science and technology scholars, such as Wei Yunzhong, Liu Tinglan, who are ranked in the top three, Wei Yunzhong is Henan Xie Yuan (provincial college entrance examination champion... Liu Tinglan is Fujian Xie Yuan, but this time they only got the top three with the Jinshi background, they were full of resentment like Gu Xiancheng, and aimed the spearhead of resentment at Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Maoxiu.

Regardless of whether they supported the new policy or whether they touted Gangneung Xiangguo Zhang Taiyue or not, they have become the most staunch stubborn conservatives since they learned the news that the son of Shoufu had won the title yesterday.

Gu Xiancheng is the Southern Zhili Xie Yuan, plus Liu Tinglan and Wei Yunzhong, formed a small alliance last night, because the initiators are all Xie Yuan Gong of their respective provinces, this alliance is called the "Sanyuan Society", of course, there are several people who joined later, such as Meng Huali, a famous scholar of science and a twenty-seventh undergraduate student.

Looking at Zhang Jingxiu, who was also in the queue behind him, Gu Xiancheng snorted coldly and put on a stinky face.

Gu Xiancheng has already decided, he and Meng Huali have a relatively high ranking, and they have been prestigious for a long time, and they are almost nine out of ten when they are selected for the Hanlin Examination, and if they order Hanlin in the future, they must suppress Zhang Maoxiu and Zhang Jingxiu in the Hanlin Academy, so that everyone in the world knows who is the real article talent!

As for Qin Lin, who dared to pour water on my talented Gu yesterday...... Gu Xiancheng threw Qin Lin, who was in the queue of military attachés, with a resentful glance.

Gu Xiancheng's thoughts, where can he hide from Qin Lin? He smiled nonchalantly, ignoring the buzzing fly.

Last night, Qin Lin received the news from the Jinyi secret agent, and he almost didn't laugh, what will Gu Xiancheng do is not good, the Triad, the Heaven and Earth Society, and the People's Assembly are all fine, but it is called the Sanyuan Society, grandma's Sanyuan Society, Lao Tzu is also a big Sanyuan, a big Sixi, and a Nine Treasure Lotus lamp!

However, Xu Wenchang and Old Man Xu were taken aback when they heard about the origin of the Sanyuan Society, the three Xie Yuan plus a bunch of Jinshi, this is not easy to deal with.

As a result, when Qin Lin shook out the words he had provoked Gu Xiancheng to say, Xu Wenchang immediately dusted off the ashes on his clothes with a relaxed face: "Yes, sir, you have already pushed the surname Gu to the bottom of the cliff, as long as Zhang Yuanguo is in power, he won't be able to jump!" ”

No, Qin Lin is in charge of the Beizhen Fu Division, and he is not an official of the Ministry of Rites, nor is he an important minister of the state, and he also came with a cheeky face, just waiting to see a good show!

The champion Zhang Maoxiu, Xiao Liangyou, and Tanhua Wang Ting wrote a column in the middle of the royal road, and the roll call was three times, and the glory was incomparable; The rest of the second-class and third-class Jinshi are separated on both sides, only roll call once, not listed, although the new branch Jinshi is still very beautiful, but it is more than one layer worse than Sandingjia.

However, Gu Xiancheng did not despair, there is still Shu Jishi, as long as he chooses Shu Jishi, he can still enter the Hanlin Academy and have the qualifications to enter the cabinet in the future.

With Gu Dacai's literary name that shook Jiangnan, the second place in the second class, I'm afraid that I won't be able to choose Shu Jishi? It's not nine out of ten, it's ten out of ten!

The roll call is over, thank the emperor, and soon the ceremony will be over, and the next thing is to announce the list of the selected Jishi.

Different from the previous sessions, Wang Guoguang, the secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu, did not hold the list, but went out empty-handed, glanced around the new scholars with an expressionless face, and said unhurriedly: "Because the Hanlin Academy is full of talents, His Majesty has decided not to record the Jishi in the undergraduate, and all the rookies will send the yamen of each ministry to watch the government!" ”

Like a thunderbolt hitting the heart of the top door, Gu Xiancheng was completely stunned, even if he wanted to break his head, he couldn't imagine that the undergraduate would not record Shu Jishi! That is to say, except for the three Dingjia directly awarded to the Hanlin editor, the rest of the second-class and third-class students are not eligible to enter the Hanlin Academy.

According to the practice of the Ming Dynasty, it was impossible to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister without Hanlin, so the dream of a scholar who was a talented man was completely shattered.

Poor Gu Xiancheng completely fell into the abyss, that pitiful appearance is really indescribable in words, the whole person is like a frosted eggplant, and his body is three inches shorter out of thin air.

Even Qin Lin sighed, the cat cried and pretended to be compassionate, pretending to be sorry.

Most of the Jinshi in the second and third grades, although their faces were silent, their hearts were gloating.

The selection of Shu Jishi requires outstanding literary talent, and Shu Jishi wants to stay in the museum to do Hanlin and has to take the exam again, and Gu Xiancheng and Meng Huali, who are famous all over the world, and Zhang Jingxiu, who has someone in the court who is good at being an official, have a greater chance of being a Hanlin, and more people can only hope for it.

Compared with choosing Shu Jishi and not being a Hanlin, and finally delaying for three years and then coming out to be embarrassed to see people in the "tiger class" magistrate (Shu Jishi failed to stay in the museum, the magistrate of the county), it is better to go directly to the yamen of the ministries to watch the government, and in the future, the ministry will be the main thing, and the outside will be the governor, which will be more interesting.

Although the members of the Sanyuan Association led by Gu Xiancheng were so anxious that they jumped to their feet, most of the new science and technology scholars had already bowed to the emperor under the leadership of the champion Zhang Maoxiu, and they had no choice but to endure the pain and reluctantly kneel down...... Standing on the high Dan Majesty's Shoufu Emperor Zhang Juzheng, the sun shone on his big red seawater Jiangya five-clawed dragon python robe, as if his body was inlaid with a layer of brilliant gold edges, and his tall and straight body looked more and more majestic.

Danfeng, who was half-squinted, glanced at Gu Xiancheng and the others in the queue of new science and technology scholars, and there was no lack of teasing sneers on the corners of Zhang Juzheng's mouth.

Gu Xiancheng actually insinuated in the teahouse that Zhang Juzheng shielded his son and won the champion, and later even organized a three-yuan meeting, which turned against you!

What does it mean to turn over your hands for clouds and cover your hands for rain, and what does it mean to be alone in charge of the dynasty? Zhang Juzheng moved his little finger and crushed you Gu Xiancheng's waist! Simply and neatly, let Wang Guoguang play the Hanlin Academy full of talents, and he didn't choose Shu Jishi for the undergraduate.

Anyway, Zhang Juzheng already has two sons who have been champions and role models, and he is directly awarded to Hanlin Editing, with the qualifications to enter the cabinet in the future, and slowly support and cultivate, the eldest son Zhang Jingxiu will not take the road of Shu Jishi - Hanlin Academy - Cabinet, and it is okay to change to the development of the Sixth Department!

Soon, Zhang Juzheng's attention was taken away from Gu Xiancheng, in the mind of this emperor of the dynasty, what is the difference between Gu Dacai and ants?

The first assistant emperor didn't notice that his tall figure had blocked part of the view of the Wanli Emperor on the throne, and this good student looked a little impatient when he looked at the back of Master Yan...... At the end of the ceremony, Pan Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, held the cloud disk in his hand, the gold list was decorated inside, the yellow umbrella was the forerunner, the drum music was masterpiece, out of the Huangji Gate and the Noon Gate, and hung up on the east side of the Chengtian Gate (now [***]).

Qin Lin walked in the queue of military attaches with a smile, and laughed with Xu Wenbi, the Duke of Dingguo, and Zhu Yingzhen, the Duke of Chengguo, who were familiar with each other, that is, Xu Jue, who was sentenced to a thousand households in Dongchang, and Chen Yingfeng, who was in charge of a hundred households, because the relationship between the master Feng Bao and Qin Lin eased after the Gexiang rescue incident, and he also laughed on the side.

Gu Xiancheng and a few friends spurted blood, and when they saw Qin Lin like this, they couldn't help it more and more, and jumped out and said angrily: "The surname is Qin, are you a ghost!?" Last night we had a meeting in the Three Yuan Society, and someone saw your eagle dog walking around the neighborhood, sneaky, and didn't know what to do. ”

Qin Lin was surprised, blinked his eyes, and looked like a good baby: "This official is in charge of the Fusi of Beizhen, and he is ordered to arrest and annihilate the evil party and rebels, you are gathering in Gyeonggi City, who knows if there is a plan?" The official sent someone to investigate, is there any problem? ”

Poof~~ Don't say that Xu Wenbi and Zhu Yingzhen are Xu Jue and Chen Yingfeng, the two big heads of the East Factory who often fabricate charges and frame others, and they all spewed out when they heard it.

As the saying goes, Xiucai rebels for three years, and the Sanyuan Society is a literary meeting organized by a few new science and technology scholars, not the White Lotus Sect and the Sea Shark Society, if you frame Gu Xiancheng, a few talented Jinshi who are powerless, want to rebel, even if you plant a thousand weapons and find 10,000 personal certificates, it is a liar who will not believe it, but will make others laugh and lose their big teeth.

It's just that Qin Lin still said this seriously, can he not be happy?

Xu Jue arched his hand and said with a hippie smile: "Ahem, General Qin is really loyal to the country, this long-awaited vigilant surname, my brother admires it very much!" ”

Zhu Yingzhen smiled and said: "Gu Jieyuan, our Qin general is loyal and courageous, I don't know that your Sanyuan Society is a literary society, so it's not wrong to send someone to inquire." ”

Gu Xiancheng was so angry that he couldn't attack in front of the two princes, so he had to stare at Qin Lin tightly: "If General Qin is a down-to-earth person, he must not have said the content of our Sanyuan Society's meeting with friends, right?" ”

"No, no, although the subordinate lieutenant copied what you said, but this official is a rough person, and what you said is not at all, I don't understand what it means!" Qin Lin spread his hands with a big grin.

Hmph, a shallow and shallow martial artist! Gu Xiancheng despised Qin Lin fiercely in his heart, and felt that he had forced the other party to admit in public that he couldn't understand literature and ink, so he finally let out a small sigh.

Who knew that Qin Lin suddenly touched his head again, and said very honestly and sincerely: "It's because the official doesn't understand, and I don't know if you are discussing bad things, so I had to hand over the content of the transcript to Liu Shouyou and Liu Dudu, well, by the way, he hasn't told me what it was until now, and the official has to ask his old man for advice when he goes back." ”

I pour! Gu Xiancheng suddenly fainted, and suddenly understood why Gengchenke didn't have a Jishi.

At the Sanyuan meeting, can you have good things to say about Zhang Xiangye? And as we all know, Liu Shouyou follows Zhang Xiangye very closely!

"What, did this official do something wrong?" Qin Lin had an innocent expression on his face, and only Hitomi Ren flashed a little playful smile.

Xu Wenbi and Zhu Yingzhen opened their mouths, Qin Linya was the culprit who had been doing it for a long time, under this soft knife, Gu Xiancheng was about to poke Gu Xiancheng into a sieve!

Xu Jue and Chen Yingfeng admired him so much: What is the highest level of the whole person, Qin Lin and Qin Chief are soft knives that stab people without seeing blood, and he still pretends to be innocent in the end! Where are you like the two of me, when you go out, you can say that it is a cool official from the government to the people, and it is really more popular than people!

"You, you!" Gu Xiancheng pointed at Qin Lin and couldn't say a word, he rolled his eyes vigorously, with more qi coming out and less qi entering.

Thanks to Meng Huali, Wei Yunzhong, and Liu Tinglan, these friends helped him rub his chest and pinch people, and Gu Xiancheng was relieved.

"Brother Gu, be spirited, we righteous men and gentlemen must fight to the end with this group of villains and factory guard eagle dogs!" Liu Tinglan said solemnly.

Meng Huali also said: "With our heroic and righteous spirit, we will definitely be able to win the battle!" ”

The hands of the four friends were clasped together, and the expressions on their faces were as if they were about to go to the heavenly prison to be loyal to the country.

Xu Wenbi and Zhu Yingzhen couldn't cry or laugh when they heard this, their heads shook straight, and their mouths sighed again and again, these so-called talents are really useless.

Xu Jue and Chen Yingfeng looked at them with the eyes of a dead man, and they were hated by Zhang Juzheng, the first auxiliary emperor, and they still wanted to turn over? You bullshit, wait to break through the south wall!

The four new science and technology scholars walked away together in a righteous manner, but Liu Shouyou caught up triumphantly from behind.

It can be seen that Liu Dudu's mood is very good, yesterday Qin Lin took a copy of the transcript and presented it to him with a sad face, saying that what Sanyuan would say at the party, like a black language, because the master Xu Wenchang was drunk and couldn't understand it, so he had to present it to Liu Dudu for decision.

Liu Shouyou laughed straight down when he saw it, where is the black language? It's all quoted scriptures, and the sources are very obscure, if it weren't for Liu Shou's family of famous ministers, it would be really difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Taking a closer look at the content, Liu Dudu suddenly felt like a treasure: Damn, this three-yuan meeting was originally made by three Xie Yuan, didn't the words in it turn around and scold Zhang Juzheng?

Liu Shouyou coaxed Qin Lin, saying that this was a gang of rivers and lakes that wanted to rob money in the capital, and it was just handed over to the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to do it; As soon as Qin Lin left, he turned his back and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion...... Sure enough, today Zhang Xiangye gave this Sanyuan meeting a spicy one, and Liu Dudu also received some praise from Zhang Juzheng, thinking that this time he finally overshadowed Qin Lin's limelight in front of Xiangye, and Liu Shouyou was in a particularly happy mood.

"I've seen the two grandfathers of the country, oh, isn't this General Qin who was rescued by Gexiang?" Liu Shou looked at Qin Lin with a smile and deliberately told him: "Alas, I have found it out, it turns out that the Sanyuan Society was ridiculed by a few new science and technology scholars who sneered at the first assistant Zhang Taiyue, and Mr. Zhang praised the official just now." It's a pity that General Qin is not in front of him, otherwise this official will also protect your merits. ”

"Oops, it's a pity!" Qin Lin pretended to be frustrated, and grabbed his hair with remorse: "It seems that I don't understand the text and ink, it's really a mistake......"

"Concession, concession!" Liu Shouyou strode away happily, not noticing the strange expressions of Xu Wenbi, Zhu Yingzhen and others.

The two grandfathers of the country looked at each other, and the two big heads of the East Factory also looked at each other, looking at the back of Liu Dudu, and the expressions of everyone were strange: Liu Dudu, no matter what, we are all officials in the same dynasty, see that you are being played like this, what should we say? You're home, you're stupid!

Qin Lin still looked like a good baby, "It seems that Liu Dudu is very happy?" Well, let's hope he's so happy every day, that's good. ”

Xu Jue and Chen Yingfeng arched their hands together, and fled as if they were flying - I can't stand it, I really can't stand it, if we continue like this, we will go crazy sooner or later!

Xu Wenbi stopped and looked at Qin Lin as if he didn't know him, seeing his feet from his head and his head from his feet to his feet.

"Uncle, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Yingzhen was very strange.

Xu Wenbi didn't look back: "Look at how many hearts and eyes my brother-in-law has on his body." ”

Qin Lin touched his nose and replied honestly: "Not too many, only five, six, seven, eight, or ten." ”

Xu Wenbi dragged Zhu Yingzhen, and the two princes ran away like rabbits, and they finally couldn't stand it......

(To be continued)