"I would like to support Aga Barzi as the new Great Khan of the Mongols!"

Just when the leaders of the Mongol tribes hesitated, the king of Saikan stood up and directly expressed his attitude.

King Saikan is the brother of Taishi Yexian, and his statement can almost be equated with the meaning of Yexian. Regardless of whether this was sincere or pretended to support Agabarzi, at least no one present dared to openly disagree.

"The Chahar tribe is willing to support Agabarji as the Great Khan of Mongolia!"

"Tai Ningwei agrees!"

"There is no objection from the Ministry of Tumut!"

"Fu Yuwei agrees!"

One after another, the tribal leaders expressed their positions one after another, and the ears of Agabarzi were simply boiling, and he never expected that he had such prestige and recognition in the hearts of the Mongol tribes.

He immediately stood up and said proudly: "As a descendant of Genghis Khan, if Bentaiji becomes the Great Khan of Mongolia, he will definitely step on the Central Plains and let the farmland of the Han people become our horse farm!" ”

"When the time comes, I will share the flower world of the Central Plains with all the leaders, and I will never break my promise!"

Agabarzi's statement naturally attracted applause from the leaders of the alliance, but this scene fell in the eyes of Taishi Yexian, but a cold light flashed under his smiling expression.

If Agabarji had been a puppet at ease, he might have endured it for a few years before usurping the throne of the Great Khan.

Now it seems that Agabarzi really treats himself as the future Great Khan, and he must be sentenced in advance that he will be a dead man!

The war clouds in Mobei began to thicken, and there was also some turmoil on the side of the Jingshi. On the ninth day of February in the first year of Jingtai, more than 3,000 people from the three provinces of the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty came to the Shuntian Gongyuan, preparing to win a chance to win the title of the gold list, so as to change their fate.

The imperial examination in Yiji is the first Enke ushered in after the reform of the imperial examination system of the orthodox dynasty, and compared with the number of candidates in the Yichou subject participated by Shen Yichen, there has been a significant decrease, which shows the gold content of the juzi more.

Shen Yichen and Yang Hongze sat on the Mingyuan Tower in the Tribute Courtyard, waiting for the ceremony of worshiping Master Confucius led by Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, to enter the examination room.

At this moment, there was a trace of exhaustion visible on Shen Yichen's face. The reason is that during the few days when you are locked in the Tribute Temple, you don't just wait for a few days to rest, but on the contrary, you have to discuss the exam questions with the officials of the Ministry of Rites!

Yang Hongze and the officials of the Ministry of Rites, the direction of the question is more inclined to various Confucian righteousness and sage avenues. On the contrary, Shen Yichen is reluctant to admit some people who can only talk about righteousness, he wants to combine the exam questions with current affairs, and can select a group of officials who are useful to the country.

Obviously, this kind of philosophical disagreement is a difficult thing to compromise on.

The reason doesn't make sense, so you can only compete to see who is tougher, relying on the identity of the palace scholar and the squire of the military department, Shen Yichen vividly showed what it means to crush people at the level of the official university, and finally won the crucial first four-book question.

And because of Shen Yichen's toughness, Yang Hongze became more and more dissatisfied in his heart, and the two sat in the Mingyuan Building of the Gongyuan Courtyard, but they always had a straight face, looking like they were old and dead.

Of course, the Tao is not the same, and Shen Yichen didn't think about dealing with Yang Hongze, so it's good to keep your mouth shut like this.

The entrance of the Gongyuan has been placed with a large portrait of the Confucian master, as well as all kinds of offerings, and the lifters of the two capitals and thirteen provinces are divided into small groups according to different regions, among which the provincial government department is in the forefront.

In the camp of the Zhejiang Political Division, there is a face that Shen Yichen is very familiar with standing in the leading position, and he is He Wendao who he met at the West Lake Yaji.

Compared with the other candidates, who looked expectant, nervous, and excited, He Wendao frowned at the moment, and his face was extremely solemn, as if he was fighting fiercely in his mind.

"Brother He, the president of this meeting is Sanyuan and the first Shen Pavilion elder, I heard that you have crossed paths with him on the West Lake Yaji, plus the identity of the president of Shen Xue, I think you will be treated differently!"

A lifter, who is also from Zhejiang, didn't notice the look on He Wendao's face, and congratulated him on himself.

Since the West Lake Yaji, Shen Yichen's doctrine of "applying it to the world and seeking truth through dialectic" has swept away at a speed like a storm in an open literary area like Jiangnan, and many literati have regarded this practical theory as a treasure.

In addition, Shen Yichen completed the counterinsurgency in Fujian without blood, and the follow-up allowed the rebel soldiers to be properly resettled with the coerced people. Everyone has land to cultivate, every household has surplus food, and the living environment has undergone earth-shaking changes.

This kind of reputation brought by applying what has been learned and practicing words far exceeds all kinds of empty theories. If the former "Shen Xue" was just the prototype of a model lake, then now many academies in the Jiangnan area have a place in social studies.

Among them, He Wendao personally founded the Shen Society and became the first president, which is why Jiangnan scholars came to congratulate.

"That's a mistake!"

The Fujian political secretary who was standing on the side immediately retorted.

"In the lower Fujian peasant family, thanks to the blessings brought by the old Shenge counterinsurgency, it can be said that I will remember it in my heart."

"Shen Ge was just and impartial during his tenure as the old Fujian governor, and he never had any favoritism, and he knew that this friend's words were not malicious. But with Brother He's talent, if he comes to the title of the gold list in Japan, this statement will not only belittle Brother He, but also damage the reputation of the old Qing of the Shen Pavilion, and I hope to be cautious! ”

This Zhejiang scholar thought that the Fujian scholar had come to find fault when he retorted. As a result, I never expected that the other party would support Shen Ge Lao so much, and would not allow any possible stains.

It can only be said that justice is at ease in the hearts of the people, and Shen Yichen's various actions in Fujian for a year and a half have won the hearts of the people in Fujian!

"This brother reminds him that it is like an initiation, and he is losing his words."

"You're welcome."

The conversation on He Wendao's side quickly attracted the attention of the other waiting scholar camps.

After all, whether he believes in Shen Xue or not, now that Shen Yichen is the president of the examination, if he wants to be selected, he has to do what he likes, and any news about the examiner cannot be missed.

"Shen Ge Lao is so prestigious in the hearts of Fujian scholars?"

"As the saying goes, bandits are like combs, and soldiers are like grates. At the beginning, the land of Fujian was occupied by rebels, and there will be a scene of blood flowing when the imperial army enters the army, and the veterans of the Shen Pavilion complete the rebellion without blood, undoubtedly saving the lives of the people of Fujian, how can there be no prestige? ”

"It makes sense, from this point of view, Shen Ge Lao is really talented, and he is quite ancient!"

Some people praise, naturally some people slander, Song Luan, the successor of "Song Xue" in eastern Zhejiang, but said with disdain: "Talented but not following the right path, what is the use of such talent?" ”

Soon, someone next to him agreed: "Shen Xue's doctrine of merit can be widely spread, it is simply a shame for my generation of literati!" ”

"The literati have their own integrity and arrogance, even if he Shen Sanyuan serves as the president of the examination, he will not give up the teachings of the sages and sages, and exchange his utilitarian heart for fame."

When these few words came out, they immediately triggered a retort from a scholar: "Who the hell are you talking about the shame of the literati, the people who talk about righteousness and reason in the old doctrine of the Shen Pavilion, I'm afraid it refers to people like you!" ”

"Shen Ge Lao once said, what is the right way, what is the crooked way. When you act and talk about your deeds, you will have your own merits and demerits, and your descendants will comment on them! ”

Soon this controversy intensified, and more and more scholars were involved, and no one expected that a simple compliment would turn into a clash of academic opinions.

However, this also shows from the side that the views put forward by Shen Yichen have been quietly spread among the people in the world, otherwise it would definitely not have been able to trigger such a fierce scene.

Just when the smell of gunpowder between scholars with different positions became stronger and stronger, the sound of gongs sounded in the distance, and in an instant, the entire Shuntian Gongyuan Square was silent, and everyone respectfully branched out to welcome the arrival of Hu Hui, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

In the annual examination, although Shen Yichen and Yang Hongze were appointed as the chief examiners of the inner curtain, the fact that the nominal highest tribute official was Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. It was up to him to lead the scholars to release the Confucius master and complete the preparations for the ceremony before the exam.

Hu Hui has served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites for decades, and has participated in the interpretation ceremonies of several sessions of the examination, so he has long been familiar with all this.

Four bows to the statue of Confucius, followed by incense, and finally six music, six dances. After the whole memorial ceremony, Hu Hu turned to look at the thousands of people present, and said some words of encouragement.

"After ten years of hard work and hard work, I finally have today's leaping dragon gate. You are all outstanding talents of my Ming Dynasty, bright new stars who will enter the cabinet in the future, and this official hopes that no matter when and where, you will not forget the teachings of the sages, and give full play to what you have learned all your life to help the country in times of difficulty. ”

"When I ascend to the emperor's list in the coming day, this official will drink the Qionglin banquet with you again!"

Hu Hui, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said such a warm and passionate words, which made many scholars present feel full of enthusiasm.

may slowly change color and corrode in the turbid officialdom in the future, but at least at this moment, most people are thinking about their husbands and being loyal and filial piety!

After saying these words of encouragement, Hu Hu prepared to leave the tribute courtyard with the officials, and at the same time, the messenger gate also put his hand on the latch of the Shuntian tribute courtyard, and slowly pushed open the dragon gate that was about to change the fate of the scholars.

But at this moment, a young scholar came out of the queue and blocked in front of Hu Hu and others, who were about to leave.

"Uncle Zong, the student has been reading the sage book for ten years, and he never dares to forget the four teachings of Mr. Hengqu, to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a life for the people, to continue to learn for the saints, and to open peace for all generations."

As the saying goes, it is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles. It was found that under the collusion of the officials and gentry and profiteers, the people were actually living in poverty, and there were starvations everywhere on both sides of the road. ”

The students tried their best to write straight to the yamen, but there was no news as if they had sunk into the sea. Today's words reminded the students of the original intention of reading the books of the sages, and I hope that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty can look down on the people! ”

No one expected that at such an important point in time, a scholar would stand up and ask for the people's life, and it was Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who was the official of Zhigong, who stopped him.

In addition to being shocked, even the officers and soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division who were guarding were stunned for a while and did not come over to pull away the soldiers who asked for their lives. There have been many crazy births throughout the ages, and this is probably the first one who dares to influence the meeting.

After all, Hu Hu has been an official for decades, and he has never seen any winds and waves in the Five Dynasties, but he was the first to come back to his senses and asked, "This little friend, what is your name." ”

"Student He Wendao, Quzhou, Zhejiang, to catch up with the exam!"

Before Hu Hu could reply, the superintendent next to him scolded him loudly: "Presumptuous, collide with the great uncle, disrupt the order of the examination, and go to fame according to the law!" ”

"Where is the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, suppress these crazy creatures first, and wait for this official to send a letter to the Confucianism Promotion Division, and never hire them!"

These words made the people present in the exam subconsciously gasp.

After all, for a scholar, a lifetime of hard study is to learn literary and martial arts, goods and the emperor's family. As a result, now because of impulse, not only was he removed from his fame, but he also completely cut off the road of the imperial examination, which is no different from the death penalty!

Hearing the punishment of the supervising imperial history, Hu Hu originally wanted to open his mouth to ease the sentence, but changed the sentence to a lighter punishment. After all, everyone comes from a young age, and the scholar is angry and sees the injustice in the world, and makes irrational actions on impulse, so as to give a chance for forgiveness.

As a result, he never expected that He Wendao would not be afraid to reply in the face of the punishment of supervising the imperial history: "Students can accept any punishment, and they just hope that the great uncle can bring the people's sufferings to heaven." ”

"Although tens of millions of people are gone!"

He Wendao has never forgotten the words of Shen Yichen who answered the way of the sage at the West Lake Yaji at the West Lake Yaji.

The way of a saint is not in words, nor in heart, but in deeds. Instead of a group of people discussing what is the way of a saint, it is better to go out into the countryside and frontier to see the suffering of the people and the blood of the soldiers.

Words are better than deeds, even if you can only help save one person, you are a saint in the eyes of the other party.

He Wendao practiced the application of the world, and after seeing that the people of Beizhili were facing soaring food prices, they had to sell their children and daughters, and after dissecting the remains for the sake of planning, he resolutely chose to ask for his life for the people!

It's just that he took the petition, but he ran into walls everywhere in Beijing, and even the ministers of the Cabinet were helpless in this kind of disaster relief and people's relief, which yamen or official dared to accept He Wendao's petition?

That's why, He Wendao desperately collided with the great uncle, only in such a high-profile place as the meeting, there would be so many high-ranking officials gathered, so that the people's suffering could reach the heavens.

As for what happened to him, He Wendao never thought about it.

He has always interpreted his name with his own actions.

Chaowen said, death can be carried out.

"What are you doing in a daze, dragging down such arrogant people!"

The superintendent of the imperial history naturally understands that the suffering caused by the soaring grain prices in the north is currently a powder keg, and whoever touches it is unlucky.

Since the problem can't be solved, then the person who raised the problem can only be solved first, this time in the face of He Wendao's stubbornness, even if Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, chose to acquiesce, he was also unable to respond to how to help the people.

Soon, a group of officers and soldiers rushed over, grabbed He Wendao and prepared to take him away. Even if he struggled, how could the weak scholar be the opponent of so many officers and soldiers, and he was lifted off the ground in an instant.

Many of the onlookers on the side showed unbearable expressions on their faces, but none of them had the courage to hear anything.

But at this moment, a deep voice came from behind everyone: "This official is here, I want to see who dares to drag people away today!" ”