The city of Beijing is shrouded in a dark cloud.

With the end of the autumn season, although there are many new imperial examination people in the whole capital, there are also more "Jiang Feng fishing fire to sleep" losers.

"The township test has always been heavy on four books, this time it is unfair!"

"What is the book of Diao Min, this matter should be explained in the volume!"

"If I had known about the theory of heavy policy, the old man would not have studied the scriptures and history day and night!"

……

One night Qinglou was romantic, drunk and couldn't untie the knot in his heart, and many scholars who failed to make the list still couldn't let go, and they were indignant about the focus of the Enke Township test questions.

In fact, this situation is not only only this year, even if the rules and regulations of the exam will also have public opinion turmoil such as Tang Bohu.

It's just that this is unavoidable, and thousands of people participate in each Shuntian Township Examination, and only one hundred and thirty-five people are finally admitted to the new imperial examination, which is destined to be impossible to meet the wishes of most people.

At the end of August, the weather in Beijing has gradually cooled.

Things are really not coincidental, this end has just ended the autumn season, and three or four thousand candidates are in a frustrated time, but the capital suddenly revealed that Liu Daxia's family was burned to death by Wang Zhi and Zhang Zhen died at the court meeting.

The former is a notorious eunuch who committed murder, and the latter is a Ming virtuous minister who used death to prevent the emperor from making mistakes, one should be criticized, and the other is worthy of praise.

These two incidents quickly spread in public places such as restaurants, teahouses, and green buildings in the capital, and together with the storytellers, they had already begun to tell in vivid voice that "Wang Zhi locked the door and set fire to Liu Daxia's door" and "Zhang Zhen blocked the southwest erosion with a stone lion".

Under the clouds, the city of Beijing seems to be surging.

"Wang Zhi behaved like this, everyone will be punished!"

"Liu Daxia's family has dozens of lives, and they must be emasculated to pay for their blood debts!"

"Since the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a eunuch who set fire to the virtuous ministers, and Wang Zhiling is late!"

……

On the matter of Wang Zhi locking the door and setting fire to Liu Daxia's door, everyone's spearhead was pointed at Wang Zhi, and public opinion in the capital unanimously demanded that the imperial court clarify the code against Wang Zhi.

"The location of the southwest archives provided by Liu Daxia is fake!"

"Even if Liu Gong sees his family being burned to death, he is still focusing on the people of the southwest!"

"Such a good official who cares about the people of the southwest was burned to death by his whole family, what is the reason?"

……

The matter about Liu Daxia's confession was embellished, and because the Annan file was not found in the location of the Jianzhou file, Liu Daxia suddenly became an iron-clad minister.

Although Liu Daxia's disregard for the lives of the whole family is actually a kind of non-teaching, the literati's mouths have always been very double-standard, and Liu Daxia's behavior is given the name of righteousness.

As for Zhang Zhen's death in front of Shishi in order to stop the war, his voice is much quieter, after all, it is the cabinet, the six ministries and the emperor who are the main battles this time, and it is not a group of ministers who can completely preside over public opinion in the capital.

Of course, Zhu Youji's "forced death" of Zhang Zhen, the first sage of the Ming Dynasty, was destined to be difficult to settle, and words about tyrants, cruelty, and unrighteousness sounded indignantly in the shadows.

These two things spread and fermented so quickly in the capital, naturally someone was fanning the flames behind the scenes, and the fanning must not be one or a few but a group of people.

Fu Han is an authentic Hanlin official, and was transferred from the Hanlin Academy last year to serve as the Guozi Priest Wine.

Although Zhu Youzhi has always intended to suppress the word official, Guozijian has always had a close connection with the Hanlin Academy, and the Guozijian sacrificial wine has always been held by the Hanlin official by default.

Teachers, preaching and receiving the Tao to solve doubts.

It's just that in the actual teacher-student relationship, many disciples are actually the "cannon fodder" of the teacher, especially in the process of the struggle between the two parties, they will always rush to the forefront.

When Fu Han learned that the ten disciples he had taught had just come to visit, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, but he knew that these ten disciples could help him push the turmoil up again.

Zhu Youzhu doesn't do it, but he wants to be a tyrant and prepare to go to hell!

West Garden, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

Wisps of green smoke rose from the copper furnace, and a faint smell of sandalwood wafted through the air.

Zhu Youji, who was wearing regular clothes, sat in front of the imperial case to deal with the recital of the two capitals and thirteen provinces, and seemed to be unaffected by the public opinion turmoil in the capital, and was devoting himself to his daily work.

"All prefectures and counties along the river must strengthen the inspection of river embankments and strictly prevent the people from digging embankments to divert water......"

Zhu Youzhi commented that although the war in the Li Dynasty was very important, there were also many domestic affairs, and he also needed to deal with them.

For example, the embankment of the Yellow River needs to be strengthened, the granary of Liaodong must also continue to be tamped, the Qingzhang of Huguang must not be slackened, and Datong also needs to continue to infiltrate Mongolia.

Fortunately, Zhu Youzhu has the logical thinking to deal with affairs in the 21st century, otherwise ordinary emperors may not be able to bear it, and eventually they are forced to transfer power to the cabinet or celebrants.

As for the whereabouts of Annan's archives, which he is most concerned about, although he has not yet succeeded in finding them, he has made a relatively unexpected gain.

Someone sent the information back to the capital first, causing the capital to transfer the Annan archives, and there is indeed a mysterious force hidden in the undercurrent of the capital.

"Is this really the student we taught?"

Hanlin attendant Zhang Sheng and Hanlin attendant Xie Qian have been standing here for a while, and seeing Zhu Youji's calm and unhurried appearance, this person in front of them is really becoming more and more emperor-like, which makes them doubt themselves again.

After Zhu Youzhu finished handling the music in his hand, he said to Zhang Sheng and Xie Qian, who were waiting for Hanlin Attendant, "How are the affairs of Baijiayuan going?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the personnel have been put in place one after another, and the branches under the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Hundred Courtyards have been set up!" Hanlin said that Zhang Sheng immediately gave up his hand seriously, and a trace of after-work excitement flashed on his face.

Zhu Youzhu saw the motivation from these two relatively young Hanlin, so he nodded lightly and said: "The hundred courtyards are important in one word, I hope that you can abandon all prejudices and spread all kinds of doctrines to the world fairly!" ”

"Yes!" Zhang Sheng and Xie Qian responded immediately.

The newly established Baijiayuan was hung under the cabinet, Zhang Sheng became the president of the Baijiayuan, and Xie Qian became the vice president of the Baijiayuan and the editor-in-chief of the journal "Ming".

"Your Majesty, this is the first issue of the Ming magazine, please take a look!" Xie Qian seemed even more alert, just a look from Zhu Youji, when he presented the publication that had been prepared a long time ago.

Liu Jin took this publication from Xie Qian's hand, and found that the cover turned out to be a bamboo forest map, and then respectfully handed it to Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youzhu was in the era of the information explosion in his previous life, so he naturally knew the value of the media's throat, and the acquisition of the world's richest man at a high premium was to see the value that could actually guide public opinion.

The reason why the civil official group was so strong was largely because they had mastered the "writing technology" and had a large number of disciples as carriers of transmission.

Like the trend of public opinion in the capital this time, it is obvious that Liu Daxia privately stored the Annan archives belonging to the imperial court and influenced the Ming Dynasty to send troops, but he was stunned to be portrayed as a loyal man who loves the country and the people.

Zhu Youzhu is now on the opposite side of Qingliu, and Zhang Zhen's death advice is not well controlled, which will definitely affect his reputation, so it is natural to control the media in his own hands.

Although he didn't intend to be the kind of Ming monarch that Confucianism preached, he didn't want to be a mediocre monarch who was notorious among the people.

This publication, called "Ming", contains a wide range of contents, including traditional poems and songs, some strategies that candidates like, and an interesting fable.

Although serious content is conducive to the authority of the publication, if it is combined with a corresponding interest, it is conducive to rapid promotion throughout the country.

Zhu Youzhi found that Xie Qian was indeed a talent, and the content in it was compiled according to his own ideas, so he couldn't help but nod lightly: "Very good!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise!" Xie Qian was overjoyed in his heart, and he should give a gift.

Zhu Youzhu continued to flip through the publications, and then slowly spoke: "Wan Ge is already old today, and Liu Ge Lao has not been in good health recently, since you are a subordinate department of the cabinet, then go to the cabinet more in the future!" In this way, every 3rd, 6th, and 9th, you go to the cabinet and are responsible for assisting the two cabinet elders in handling the votes, and the two of you can also familiarize yourself with the votes in advance! ”

Mutter!

Zhang Sheng and Xie Qian couldn't help but swallow and spit when they heard this.

If they follow the normal promotion process, they don't know how many years they will have to endure before they have a chance to enter the cabinet. But what about now? After they entered the newly created Baijiayuan, they simply ascended to the sky.

Although they are not entering the cabinet, since they have been exposed to the affairs of the vote, it can be said that standing on the threshold of the cabinet, they are at least half a position ahead of Liu Jiandu, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites.

When Nanyang Zongdingbo was young, he traveled at night and met ghosts.

He asked, "Who?" ”

The ghost said, "Ghost also." ”

The ghost said: "Who is Qingfu?" ”

Ding Bo deceived him and said: "I am also a ghost." ”

The ghost asked, "Where do you want to go?" ”

……

Zhu Youzhu flipped through the "Zong Dingbo Ghost Hunting" that was confirmed in the back, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

Zi Bu said that the monster was confused, and now he had to make a mess for him, and this fable was quite interesting, so he said: "After the two of you arrive in the cabinet, don't forget the affairs of the Baijiayuan." Especially now that Baijiayuan and "Ming" magazine are just starting up, the two of you must lay a good foundation, so that it will be a great achievement for you in the future, and I really want to correct you There is a reason! ”

Political performance, this will be the most important assessment criterion for him, rather than looking at the qualifications and so-called conduct of these people.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to die for Your Majesty!" Zhang Sheng and Xie Qian saw that Zhu Youzhu had already arranged a path for him, and they were very moved.

After Zhu Youzhu finished reading the "Ming" magazine, he also made a decisive decision: "Xie Shi, you add the text of the Ming Dynasty's expedition against Annan at the end, and this first issue of the "Ming" magazine can be distributed throughout the country!" The price is the same as originally stated, and it is sold for two cents. ”

For ordinary families, two coins of silver are enough to cover their living expenses for half a year, but the "Ming" magazine is facing a group of readers, so they still have this spending power.

Of course, what he is looking for now is influence, not crazy money, so he doesn't need to set the price too high to affect sales.

"Yes!" Xie Qian was secretly happy in his heart, and immediately said respectfully.

When Zhu Youzhu was doing things in an orderly manner, the group of ministers who were snubbed by him began to behave again.

After accepting the thanks of the ten proud protégés, Fu Han, the priest of the country, encouraged him as a teacher: "Liu Daxia refused to confess the location of the southwest archives in order to prevent the erosion of the southwest, and he was the first honest man since the Ming Dynasty. Now that your township test has been completed, it is your leisure time, so you can publicize Liu Daxia's deeds in the city! ”

Although there are many scholars in the capital who are advocating, the effect is actually not as good as that of these ten new imperial examination people, especially when they are in the period of most attention.

It's just that as soon as the words fell, the expressions of the ten new imperial examiners suddenly became strange, and no one responded.

Hey?

Fu Han was about to put the tea in his mouth, when he realized that the expressions of these disciples were wrong.

"Teacher, this matter may not be fatal!" The boldest man chose to refuse.

Syllable!

Fu Han was directly refused, and his face suddenly felt a hot pain.

"In the question of the disciple's township examination just now, there is a question: Liu Chunzang map, stop the Han from committing crimes. The disciples think about it carefully, the topic is quite similar to Liu Daxia's matter! A lifter then told the truth.

Liu Daxia, Liu Chun, can this not be similar?

In a policy topic that has just ended the township examination, Liu Daxia's situation was almost copied, but the Annan file was changed to a map, and finally became "Liu Chunzang map, stop the Han and the Yue!" ”。

The candidates who participated in this Shuntianxiang test still retained their bloody nature, and they were criticized by this official who prevented the Han Dynasty from recovering the Yue Kingdom, and this was also one of the conditions for the ten lifters to be able to win.

"If today's disciples preach Liu Daxia's deeds, the students are afraid that their words and deeds will be inconsistent!"

"Master, my disciple has not had any leisure time lately! The teacher asked us to report to the military department tomorrow and help find Annan's archives in the database of the military department! ”

This......

Fu Han originally wanted to encourage his students to go and make trouble, but he didn't want to bump into the dust.

Zhu Youzhu had already thought that this dispute might occur, so he had already added such a question to the township examination and the candidates would answer it.

It's just that these candidates are now full of enthusiasm, and they will obediently fall into the trap, or they can only obediently fall into the trap.

"Teacher, if it's okay, the disciple will retire first!" The ten people present also felt embarrassed, so they chose to leave.

Fu Han waved his hand helplessly, but he knew that it would be difficult for the public opinion offensive in the capital to rise.

On September 1st, it was a sunny day.

Zhennan Pass, Wang Zhi, wearing a bullfighting suit, stood on the city tower and read the inscription: "Since ancient times, emperors have ruled the world, and China has lived inside to control Yidi, and Yidi has lived outside to serve China. However, the Li thief has repeatedly injured my Chinese people, poisoned tens of thousands of creatures, and there is a village named Guzhai, and the Li thief prince led his troops to loot everything, leaving not a single inch of grass...... There are also Li generals who pretend to be pirates to kill our soldiers and civilians, burn our pearl diving boats, and take away my Nanzhu king...... Today, I will strip the king of Annan and his people to give it, and those who offend my strong will be punished. Therefore, I would like to inform you that it is advisable to know. ”

"End of this volume"

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