Over the years, the regulations for the examination of the palace are roughly like this, generally by the cabinet scholars, the six Shangshu, the Zuodu Imperial History, the Dali Temple, the Tongzheng Division, the Tongzheng Tongzheng, the head of the Hanlin Bachelor, the Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi and other more than a dozen people for the reading of the papers.

Then these dozen or so paper readers will gather in Wenyuan Pavilion to read the papers in the hall and roughly rank them.

Then the three best test papers were pre-selected and presented to the emperor, so that the emperor could determine the ranking of the three tripods.

Of course, there are times when there are fine-tuning in the details, but by and large it has always been.

In the happy time of the Chinese-style lifting people or calling the quasi-jinshi, the regulations on the 17th year of Wanli Jichou Branch Palace Examination were sent from the palace to the Ministry of Rites and conveyed to the candidates.

It is said that these statutes were decreed by the emperor, and there are several differences from the usual palace examinations.

But these changes are all to make the temple test stricter!

First, in addition to the policy theory, add an eight-strand essay.

- Needless to say, this is the significance.

Second, the examination questions are no longer provided by the cabinet, and they are no longer printed one day in advance, but on the day of the palace examination, the emperor personally turns the book to determine the questions and announces them on the spot.

- Eliminates the possibility of any early omission, unless the emperor wants to miss the question to whomever he wants.

Third, the sealing officer who is responsible for obscuring the name is no longer a civil official, and is replaced by a brocade guard officer. Moreover, it is no longer necessary for the sealing officer to send the volume directly to the volume reading officer, and a paper delivery officer is set up in the middle.

-- Eliminates the possibility that the sealing officer can actually send the test papers of the designated person to a certain paper reading officer.

Fourth, all the examiners are not allowed to go to the examination room to read the answers, they are not allowed to go home at night during the reading of the papers, they all live in the Ministry of Rites, they are not allowed to meet in private, and they are sent to be monitored by brocade guards.

-- Putting an end to the possibility of collusion between more than a dozen paper readers and private teaching.

Seeing these emperor's regulations, everyone can realize that this year's palace examination may be the strictest palace examination in history, and the emperor seems to want to move seriously?

Of course, in the eyes of the focus of Lin Daguan, through these regulations, he seems to see a happy person hiding in the deep palace.

Zhou Yingqiu next to him asked, "Why are you so calm?" ”

Hearing this question, Lin Daguan suddenly reacted, he shouldn't be too calm.

I'm afraid that everyone thinks that this most severe palace test in history is aimed at himself, a fraudster.

The purpose is to expose his true colors and let himself appear in his original form under justice, so his correct reaction should be to be angry and corrupt, like an ant on a hot pot!

If you are too calm, will it arouse the suspicion of others?

When Lin Tailai was pondering the performing arts, he heard Zhou Yingqiu remind: "There is another trend of thought that may appear at present, and you need to guard against it.

In the previous examination, some people did not have enough ability on their own, and they relied entirely on the joint to achieve the Chinese style. And if the palace test is strict and the eight-strand text is tested, these people are at risk of being exposed.

Therefore, it is very likely that these people will resent you, and they will think that you are the one who caused the strictness of the temple examination. ”

"What does this have to do with me?" Lin Daguan resolutely did not take the blame, "It's obviously the emperor's pleasure to see the minister!" ”

Zhou Yingqiu: "."

Big brother, you want to dump the pot, but don't throw it at the emperor!

Lin Daguan felt that he couldn't be idle, and he had to regulate the situation, the performance of the performance, and the shaking of the pot.

So he jumped up and said, "I heard that Xu Ge is getting better, so I'm going to worship the master!" ”

The chief examiner of the examination is the biggest teacher of Jinshi in the Ming officialdom, and the relationship is second only to the prince of heaven and earth, and the significance is extraordinary.

As is customary, those who make the list should have gone to worship the Great Master a long time ago. This is equivalent to "signing a contract", and the teacher-student relationship is officially concluded after the worship.

But after the results of the examination came out, the examiner Xu Guo fell ill and was only able to meet customers recently.

Of course, there are irresponsible rumors that Xu Ge Lao has not completely recovered, but he is afraid that if he drags on any longer, he will delay the admission of his protégé.

In today's corrupt atmosphere, the protégés who will try to worship the teacher must carry real gifts.

What it really means is enough to be sincere enough, don't engage in pen, ink, paper, inkstone, books, and other vain gifts, of course, with the exception of ancient products or famous artists.

Lin Daguan is very real, and the apprenticeship gift is four big silver ingots, each of which is fifty taels, which is not empty at all.

Dong Qichang, who was traveling with him, asked, "Is your gift a little too vulgar?" No worries at all, only cold money, no additional favors. ”

Lin Daguan was like a humble social animal living in the cracks, and sighed: "If I give gifts to Xu Ge Lao too hard, and there is anything else to add favors besides money, I'm afraid that Shoufu won't be able to sleep at night." ”

It took several turns in the minds of the friends around me to taste the Versailles in these words.

When I came to Xu Ge's old mansion, I saw only the lights, just like a happy event.

Lin Daguan looked through the register at the door to confirm who had already come and who had not yet come.

Elder Xu Ge sat in the main hall and accepted the protégés' visits in turn.

As the first Huiyuan, Lin Daguan naturally has privileges, and he doesn't have to wait in line, and he goes in directly when he arrives.

In front of Xu Gelao, Lin Huiyuan behaved like a manic patient.

"Unreasonable! Unreasonable! The gang of Qingliu forces actually asked the palace to try to add eight strands of text! Lin Huiyuan waved his arms fiercely and shouted hoarsely.

"Protégé, I thought this was an insult to you, the old master! This is tantamount to publicly accusing the old master of presiding over the complete failure of the examination, so he added eight strands of writing in the temple examination! ”

"Such behavior is a very clear reflection of their strongest hostile intentions towards the old master, as well as their vicious and frenzied aggression!"

"Those Qingliu forces don't know the height of the sky, and they dare to trample on the dignity of the old master, but they are just the dying struggle of a mad dog on the road to death!"

"The patience of the old master can only be regarded as weakness, and the reckless madmen must be made to pay for their stupidity! It is necessary to give the most powerful response to the miscellaneous pieces that provoked the incident! ”

In the eyes of others, Lin Huiyuan seemed to be anxious for the palace test to add eight strands of text, and encouraged the old master to rise up and fight back, which was a very normal and reasonable reaction.

Lin Huiyuan's roar shook Xu Ge Lao's ears, but Xu Ge Lao just looked at the Hui Yuan he pointed out with his own hands, except for Mu Ran or Mu Ran.

If there is only one person in the whole capital who understands Lin Huiyuan's true skills in Baguwen, it must be Xu Ge Lao.

The third question of the exam was temporarily changed by Xu Gelao, and he dared to swear that it was never leaked in advance.

But for this temporary topic, Lin Tailai not only writes with ease, but also has the leisure to design small organs, and uses a "pseudo-science" to hook at the end, which is enough to prove that Bagu's literary skills are profound!

But Xu Ge Lao also knew that even if he told the truth, no one would believe it.

Everyone thought that it was he, the examiner, who leaked the questions to Lin Tailai (including the third question) in advance, and then under the pressure of the first assistant, he ordered Lin Tailai as the first place Huiyuan.

As almost the only person who knows the truth, Xu Ge Lao looked at the "bluffing" Lin Tailai and only felt ridiculous.

But in the court, there are many people who are more ridiculous than Lin Tailai.

After performing his angry mood in public, Lin Huiyuan felt that he didn't have much to say, so he left first.

But Lin Huiyuan did not leave the Xu family, and still stood at the gate to help the door usher in the send-off.

Half an hour later, I saw Gu Xiancheng's assistant Gao Panlong, Gu Xiancheng's friend Ye Maocai, Gu Xiancheng's classmate Xue Fujiao, and Gu Xiancheng's disciple An Xifan came to Xu's house together.

Even as reserve cadres of the Qingliu forces, they are inevitably the custom of worshipping the master.

When they saw Lin Tailai guarding the gate, they really felt a little red when they saw the enemy.

They were on the emperor list together, which was originally a good and decent Shilin Meitang, and they could be called "the four gentlemen of Turtle Mountain".

As a result, Lin Tailai's loud voice shouted "Gu Jiaban", and then it became popular again, and he was immediately forced to go crazy!

The family class in this era refers to the private opera team!

And everyone knows that Gu Xiancheng loves to lecture, so the "Gu Family Class" also secretly satirizes Gu's lectures like acting and singing.

In Shilin, ruining people's reputation is like cutting off people's financial routes, so the four of Gu Jiaban glared angrily at Lin Tailai!

The main reason is that Lin Daguan is blocking the gate, and they can't pass without glaring angrily.

Lin Tailai pointed to Gao Panlong, the leader, and shouted, "What do you see? ”

Gao Panlong, who was born as a loan shark at home, could still hold on to his momentum, and responded: "What about you? ”

Lin Daguan shouted again: "You take another look and try it?" ”

Gao Panlong said very stiffly: "Try it, just try it, it's up to you!" ”

"Looking for a fight!" Lin Daguan took an arrow step and rushed forward.

In two rounds, Gao Panlong fell directly, and Ye Maocai came up to pull the rack, but was accidentally knocked down by Lin Daguan.

Xue Fujiao and An Xifan came up together, but they were also accidentally knocked down by Lin Daguan.

Lin Daguan's subordinates could only surround and watch, and did not dare to step forward to help. After all, the other party is a Jinshi master, and they are not qualified to do it.

Lin Daguan pointed at the four of them and shouted: "Don't think I don't know, behind you is Gu Xiancheng, and behind Gu Xiancheng is Shen Li!"

And this palace test is strict, and there is an additional test of eight strands, which is led by Shen Li! ”

The other peers who were watching from afar suddenly realized, no wonder Lin Huiyuan acted angrily, this was really angry.

Lin Tailai said to the others around him: "They relied on their relationship to get on the exam list, but in the blink of an eye, they clamored for the re-examination in the hall!"

For this kind of hypocrite who smashes the pot after eating and doesn't care about the life or death of others, you must stay away, lest you be betrayed and don't know it! ”

Lin Daguan's meaning is that if any of you perform "badly" in the palace test, blame these Qingliu forces, and he, Lin Tailai, is also a victim!

After the performance, he threw the pot again, and Lin Daguan felt that there was still something missing, so he withdrew from the Xu family first.

And after the four people who were beaten worshipped the master, they went to Gu Xiancheng's mansion together to complain about grievances.

Gu Xiancheng had no choice, so he took someone to Shen Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

On the one hand, let's see if we can turn Lin Tailai's evil deeds into incriminating evidence; On the other hand, let a few relatives and friends get familiar with Shen Shangshu here to pave the way for the palace test.

"Be patient, be patient!" Shen Shangshu said very calmly: "This is the last madness of the forest thief before the palace test, just wait for the palace test, don't make any extraneous branches." ”

Xue Fu said angrily: "Could it be that this beating is in vain?" At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there is no royal law at all? ”

Shen Shangshu wanted to say that "the feet of the Son of Heaven are the most unkingly lawful", but this kind of not very positive words damage the image.

So I could only persuade patiently: "It won't be in vain, after the palace test, the general account will be calculated." ”

In fact, the crazier Lin Tailai's performance became, the more relieved Shen Shangshu became, which shows that Lin Tailai has "reached the end of the road".

As for the fact that a few juniors were beaten, they could only suffer for the juniors first.

As he was talking, suddenly an old slave of the Shen family ran over and shouted in panic: "Uncle Fang Cai went out and was beaten and seriously injured!" ”

all know that Shen Shangshu's heirs are difficult, and he only has an only daughter when he is old, and the son-in-law he recruited is really half a son.

So when he heard that his son-in-law was beaten, Shen Shangshu was shocked and angry!

The old slave continued to shout: "It's that Lin Tailai who personally leads people to do it!" He was blocked at the entrance of the alley outside the door! ”

"Good thief! Beast-raised! Shen Shangshu scolded out of shape and started the case.

Even the bottom line of the officialdom struggle that is not a disaster for the family has been trampled, is there still a royal law?

The old family slave reported: "The forest thief also shouted that since the great uncle has no faith in his words, and he wants to attack his fame, don't blame him for not abiding by the bottom line." ”

I don't know if Lin Tailai is crazy, but Shen Shangshu feels like he's going crazy.

Mainly since the exam, Shen Shangshu has been under tremendous pressure, especially the biggest pressure from behind him, his colleagues and henchmen, everyone pushed him to rush up and fight with Lin Tailai.

In recent days, Shen Shangshu felt that he was caught between his own people and Lin Tailai, and he was under double pressure.

Sometimes tossing and turning late at night, Shen Shangshu wondered, is this pressure situation beyond his ability?

And today, Lin Tailai blocked the door of the house like this, and directly detonated Shen Shangshu.

"Call all the servants at home and go out with me, I see if Lin Tailai dares to do anything to me!" Shen Shangshu shouted to the house slave.

it! Gu Xiancheng was frightened, and hurriedly persuaded: "Patience!" Great Uncle Zong have to be patient! This is the last madness of the forest thief before the palace test!

Lin Tailai wants to use himself as bait and deal with the great uncle, don't be fooled! ”

If the matter is too big and the emperor sees that the reaction is too great, and cancels the regulations of the strict palace examination, won't it affect the overall situation?

Seeing Shen Shangshu's appearance of almost exploding on the spot, the four would-be jinshi who were beaten suddenly felt that being beaten today was nothing.

If Shen Shangshu blew up, then when it came time for the palace exam, who could help them get a good ranking?

If they are among the top three, they can only go to other places to be magistrates first, which is definitely unwilling for them with high aspirations.

Thinking of this, the four people who were beaten didn't dare to complain about their grievances, and hurriedly appeased Shen Shangshu with Gu Xiancheng.

"Then wait for the palace test!" Shen Shangshu finally endured it.

As a full-fledged politician, that's how you take care of the big picture!

(End of chapter)