The reaction of Da Sheng's lyricist, Song Huizong saw it clearly.

This emperor, seeing the excitement, didn't think it was a big deal, and deliberately intensified the contradictions, and even said: "Wan Qiqing, you go to study ink and paper for him!" ”

Wan Qianyong had already been lying flat, and he had no psychological resistance to this, so he immediately left the table to study ink for Zhu Ming.

But as the head of Dasheng's lyricists, he was treated like this, and the other lyricists were indignant. They didn't dare to complain about the emperor, they only dared to count their grievances on Zhu Ming's head.

Wan Qianyong grinded the ink, laid the paper, and said: "I am just a fortunate minister, not a minister." The difference between one word is a thousand miles, and your Excellency should not slander. ”

Zhu Ming arched his hand: "I'm sorry." ”

Wan Qiyong whispered: "I won't provoke anyone, and I hope you won't defile me again." ”

"Definitely." Zhu Ming felt that this gentleman was very interesting.

A very pure ...... days of people.

After laying out the paper, Wan Qian Yongtuo handed out the pen: "Please." ”

"Thank you." Zhu Ming took the brush and wrote down the corrected verses.

Write and put down the pen.

Wan Qianyong held the poem in his hand and took it to the emperor.

Song Huizong immediately recited: "Danqi countermeasures are 3,000 words, and the title of the gold list is five-color spring." The saint welcomes the new jinshi, and the people deserve good officials. The Qionglin banquet hall is near, and he is committed to life. I wish to be loyal and filial, and I don't have to work hard to roll the dust. ”

"Good poetry!" The champion He Su clapped his hands and praised.

The emperor's chanting voice was too small, and the top dozen or so could hear it clearly, and Qin Hui, who had more than 30 exams, didn't know what he was reading.

Song Huizong smiled and bowed: "Although it is a little wrong, it is a masterpiece that should be made." Pass it on, drink and read. ”

This emperor writes poems very diligently, every time there is a Qionglin banquet or a Wenxi banquet, he has to personally write a poem, and then let the top three Jinshi answer the poem.

For more than ten years, Zhu Ming's song has been called the first.

The first two sentences describe the palace examination and roll call, the third sentence is still writing about the emperor, and the fourth sentence begins to write the responsibility of the jinshi, who should be a good official worthy of the people.

The fifth and sixth sentences are also appropriate, they are all writing about the wedding feast, but they have already begun to express their aspirations. "Department affairs" is to do official office. The joy of "Zheng'an" is the royal feast, which has the implication of encouraging officials to serve the country. Then the last two sentences were introduced, not only Zhu Ming was exhorting himself, but also exhorting the Jinshi to work tirelessly to "be loyal and filial".

Relevant, appropriate, ambitious, and road-bearing.

For a poem that should be made, it can be called perfect, throwing out the words of Dasheng who only know how to pat on the back eight streets.

Wan Qianyong stood next to Song Huizong, silently reading, and had nothing to say. He also wanted to write this kind of poem, but he was not qualified, he was not born as a jinshi, so he could only do his job in his position and honestly please the emperor.

There was only envy and a trace of admiration left in his heart.

After the Imperial Medicine Institute was decentralized, it still participated in the whole process of the palace examination, including today's Wenxi banquet. There is a lot of oil and water, and today's banquet costs five million, and the eunuchs can get a lot.

The emperor announced the official opening of the banquet, and the eunuchs of the Imperial Medicine Institute were ordered to copy the poems of the three people, and copied dozens of copies and passed them on to all the Jinshi.

After reading the three poems, the new scholars took Zhu Ming's poems as the best. Even Qin Hui admires Zhu Ming's poetry at the moment, and it is impossible for him to write better.

Because there are restrictions on the subject matter and content.

Bai Chongyan sat very at the back and drank more than a dozen glasses of wine, and Zhu Ming's poem finally reached him.

Bai Chongyan raised his glass and looked at Zhu Ming from afar, and sighed in his heart.

Two years ago, Zhu Ming's father and son were still living in a thatched hut, making a living by selling lake pens to him. Now he is sitting in front of the Son of Heaven, and he can still write such inspirational verses.

After drinking for a while, Song Huizong suddenly asked, "He Aiqing, I heard that all three of your brothers were hit?" ”

He Su hurriedly surrendered his hand: "The official family is blessed, and the ministers and other brothers are lucky." ”

Song Huizong said, "Call all your brothers." ”

The eunuch immediately shouted: "Brother Xuanhe is approaching!" ”

So, He Tang and He Yu left the table and stepped forward to meet with He Su.

Song Huizong nodded and said: "In the past, there were three Su fathers and sons, and in the future, there will be three He brothers, which shows the prosperity of culture and education in our dynasty." What is the order of your work? ”

He Tang replied: "Back to the official's house, the ministers are ranked big. ”

He Su said: "The ministers are ranked second. ”

He Yu followed: "The ministers are ranked third. ”

Song Huizong asked again: "You and the other are the same townsmen as the father and son of the three Sus, but what you are learning from Shu is learning?" ”

Nonsense, of course, it's Shu Xuemen.

But He Su didn't dare to admit it, and hurriedly said: "The three officials and brothers of the Qiqi official family obey the decree of the imperial court and learn the new learning of King Shu. ”

doesn't admit that it's useless, who let them go with Su Shi?

Later, he offended Wang Hao, and Wang Hao didn't need to fabricate charges, and directly impeached them for agreeing with Su Xue, so He Su was demoted to the Suining prefect.

Song Huizong likes these three brothers very much, especially He Su, and the champion article is written too well. Not only is the writing brilliant, but also the rhetoric is rigorous, which has been unanimously recognized by the emperor, eunuchs, and civil officials.

After a few words of encouragement, the emperor gave the imperial wine, and the three brothers toasted and drank together.

This level of grace made the Jinshi present extremely envious.

After the three brothers of the He family retreated, Song Huizong asked Pan Lianggui again: "Who are you Pan Liangzuo?" ”

Pan Lianggui hurriedly replied: "The eldest brother of the minister." ”

Song Huizong said: "It's a pity, if you are a junior high school and on a list with your eldest brother, it will be even more popular." ”

The three brothers He Su are on the same list as Jinshi, and Pan Lianggui is also not reckless, and the three brothers are all Jinshi, but they are not on the same list.

This kind of eunuch family, as soon as the Jinshi comes out, it is a litter.

Look at Zhu Ming again, it's really shabby.

Song Huizong asked Zhu Ming: "Do you know the way of cultivation?" ”

Zhu Ming said: "I don't understand. ”

"Refining and refining qi, refining qi and transforming gods, refining gods and returning to emptiness, refining void and merging the way, and the method of inner Dan cultivation, where do these four sentences come from?" Song Huizong was a little angry, "You said that you don't know how to cultivate, but I think you don't understand what it means to bully the king." ”

Song Huizong really likes Taoism, not only personally studying the Outer Dan Dao, but also dabbling in the Inner Dan Dao.

In the palace test article, seeing these four refining sixteen characters is like a person who practices martial arts meets the "Nine Yin True Scripture".

The Neidan school, which began to emerge in the Tang Dynasty, has been refining the theory, but no one has yet summarized it so well.

Faced with the emperor's questioning, Zhu Ming could only sell Xue Daoguang.

Anyway, Daoist Xue took his master's order, and the master asked him to go to the big city and rely on the powerful to promote Taoism.

The emperor is the biggest magnate, and the Ziyang faction will definitely be able to carry it forward. As for whether he can stick to the Dao heart, not get involved in political struggles, and not harm the people, this is also a spiritual test for Xue Daoguang.

Zhu Ming said: "The minister knows a Taoist master, whose name is Xue Daoguang. This person studied under Shi Tai, and Shi Tai studied under Zhang Ziyang, both of whom practiced the method of Neidan. ”

Song Huizong hurriedly asked: "But Zhang Ziyang, who wrote the "Enlightenment Chapter"? ”

"The official family has read it?" Zhu Ming asked rhetorically.

Song Huizong said: "The Taoist scriptures offered by the people have this book. I read it and understood it, but I didn't know how to practice, and the Taoist priest Neidan couldn't explain it clearly. So where is Xue Daoguang now? ”

Zhu Ming said: "It's in Tokyo. ”

Song Huizong said: "Invite him here, I ask to teach the Dao Fa." ”

"Yes." Zhu Ming had no sense of guilt, and even gloated a little, eager to see how Xue Daoguang reacted.

This Taoist priest is currently a little confused, and may have been summoned by the emperor to devote himself to wealth and wealth, so that he can cultivate a pure Dao heart faster.

The people who were present to hear the interlocutor of the monarch and the minister, the eyes that looked at Zhu Ming changed.

Especially the eunuchs and Dasheng poets, if the Taoist priests recommended by Zhu Ming are favored, then they must not offend Zhu Ming in the future.

The scholars cast puzzled eyes, with Zhu Ming's performance of scolding Dasheng on the spot, as well as the poems he made today, they don't look like flattering and fortunate people, how can they still recommend Taoist priests to the emperor?

Well, it's not a recommendation, it was forced by the emperor, and they automatically made up for Zhu Ming.

Song Huizong asked again: "Your father can be called Zhu Guoxiang, the character Yuanzhang?" ”

"Exactly." Zhu Ming replied.

Song Huizong said: "Officials from all walks of life, the Lantern Festival is auspicious. Lizhou Road is offering immortal food, and I let people recruit donors. This person is like you, he wrote a letter of resignation, and he sent a letter of resignation two days ago, but it seems to be your father! ”

"Uh......" Zhu Ming was a little dumbfounded.

Song Huizong asked, "Where did the immortal food come from?" ”

Zhu Ming explained: "Your Majesty, it's just an overseas crop, not a fairy food. Corn and sweet potatoes are highly productive and can live thousands of people. My father was worried that the people would have doubts and would not want to plant new crops, so he induced them with the theory of fairy food. ”

Song Huizong asked again: "Have your father and son ever gone to sea?" ”

Zhu Ming said: "The minister has not gone to sea, but my father has been to the sea. ”

Song Huizong asked again: "Can you meet immortals on the sea?" ”

Zhu Ming flatly denied: "I have never encountered it." ”

The eunuchs sent by Song Huizong first went to Xingyuan Mansion to inquire about the situation, and then went to Daming Village to conquer. After being rejected by Zhu Guoxiang, he went to Shangbai Village to inquire about the situation, and the story made up by Zhu Ming back then was clearly noted by the eunuch.

Fortunately, the prophecy of pigs riding horses and peace in the world was only said to Zheng Fatzi at that time, and did not reach the ears of the emperor.

"Bring it." Song Huizong suddenly said.

The eunuch held the manuscript of "Journey to the West", and it was an unrecognizable edition.

It was first deleted by Min Wenwei, then by Yang Zhizhou, and then by Huang Sheng and Taoist priests...... In the end, there are more good immortals in Taoism, fewer good Buddhas in Buddhism, and the Jade Emperor is always calm and high.

The eunuch handed the manuscript to Zhu Ming, and Song Huizong asked, "Who wrote this book?" ”

Zhu Ming replied stubbornly: "What the minister did when he was bored." ”

Song Huizong said: "You said that you are not good at Taoism, and you blamed all the things about cultivation to that Xue Daoist, and said that your father has never met immortals." Why are you so clear about Buddhism, you are familiar with all kinds of immortals, and you can still write countless Taoist poems? I asked Huang Shang, and he said that some Taoist poems have provenances, and there are many Taoist poems, which should be written by yourself! Can you deceive the king? ”

Zhu Ming shouted grievances: "Your Majesty is aware of everything, and the ministers have only heard about some Taoism indiscriminately, but they have never practiced it personally. The reason why I can write poetry is that I have never eaten pork, but I have seen pigs run! ”

"Poof!"

The attendant eunuch was amused, and quickly covered his mouth and silenced him.

Song Huizong didn't listen to the explanation, and shouted: "Write a letter here, let your father come to Beijing quickly, and I will ask him about overseas immortals in person!" ”

Zhu Ming left the table and bowed down: "The official family, the matter of seeking immortals is illusory, but corn and sweet potatoes can benefit all people." My father didn't know how to cultivate and become an immortal, but only knew how to farm. Even when my father arrived in Tokyo, he would only talk about farming with the government. Moreover, the father of the family has a strong temperament, which may anger His Majesty. Please ask the officials to ask more about the common people and less about the ghosts and gods! ”

"Bold!" Song Huizong slammed the table.

The Jinshi present were all shocked, and they didn't expect Zhu Ming to be so strong.

Unexpectedly, at the Wenxi banquet, with Jia Yi's allusions, he advised the emperor to pay attention to the people's livelihood and ask less about the immortals.

Zhu Ming, a direct minister, was very successful and instantly rooted in the hearts of the people.

Anyway, he is the third place in the palace examination, and he can at least be awarded the third order of selection (in the Huizong Dynasty, the fourth rank of the seventh order and the twenty-sixth rank of the selection of people has been simplified to the seventh order of selection).

Even if Zhu Ming offends the emperor, he can be released to be the magistrate, and the big deal is to be more ruthless as the main bookkeeper.

I don't wait, go to the place and have a good time!

Song Huizong asked: "Do you want to write a letter?" ”

"Disobeying the king's order is disloyal, disobeying the father's will is unfilial, please don't force the officials to be unfilial." Zhu Ming knelt down on the spot, his forehead was on the ground, and the corners of his mouth were smiling, just to release the magistrate after angering the emperor.

Zhu Ming was snickering, but Song Huizong was sneering: "Very good, if you don't write a letter, I will force your father to come!" ”

Zhu Ming was not worried, with Dean Zhu's ability, he would definitely be able to fool the emperor.

In the future, it may be possible to operate, let the emperor release Zhu Guoxiang as an official, be the chief bookkeeper of Xixiang locally, and go to Jinzhou (Ankang) next door to be a magistrate (place of origin avoidance).

Hearing the wedding banquet, he didn't like it very much, and Zhu Ming broke up with the emperor unhappily.

On the second day, what happened at the wedding banquet quickly spread throughout Tokyo officialdom.

That poem was also widely circulated in Taixue.

Zhu Ming angered the emperor with his advice, completely established his image as a direct minister, and was sought after by countless young scholars.

(The third name is Tanhua, which should have originated in the next imperial examination and was disseminated because of the poems of Huizong of the Song Dynasty.) It doesn't matter six years in advance here, it's better to explore flowers. Moreover, the flower explorer of the Tang and Song dynasties was originally selected to be the youngest handsome person in the Jinshi, and Zhu Ming was very in line with the regulations. ）

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