March 26.

This day was the first day of work for Zhang Zhou to revise the Hanlin, Zhang Zhou, as an ordinary Hanlin, was allowed to sit in on the noon court meeting, of course, the content of the court discussion had nothing to do with him directly, and the emperor seemed to have "another purpose" for him to come.

And on the same day, the court discussion on who would replace Cheng Minzheng as the Hanlin Bachelor was also underway.

The civilian faction recommended two people.

One is the Hanlin attendant Liang Chu, and the other is the Hanlin attendant Yang Tinghe, the civil officials deliberately jumped away from Li Jie, Jiao Fang and Wang Wei, who are now bachelors or scholars, as if they wanted to launch new forces in the Hanlin Academy system, which was obviously different from the emperor's opinion on this point.

The emperor's own meaning has been hidden and not said, but it is still recommended by Xu Qiong to be a third candidate who is different from the orthodox Hanlin system.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhang Yuanzhen, a bachelor of Nanjing Hanlin Academy, should be transferred to a bachelor of Hanlin, this person is known for his filial piety, and he has been in charge of the Hanlin Academy for many years and has a lot of experience."

Xu Qiong, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was not tolerated by Liu Jian and other forces, and his selection was more about using power to fight against the most powerful system of civil officials in the imperial court.

As for Zhang Yuanzhen......

Zhang Zhou, who listened to the court, knew this person's ability very well, and it was that kind of ...... Strong is neither strong nor weak, but perennial away from the Beijing officialdom, has been in Nanjing in a semi-idle state of an idler, and history may be the emperor for Cheng Minzheng's death, the position of Hanlin bachelor has been vacant for more than a year, until April of the thirteenth year of Hongzhi, by Nanjing Hanlin lecture bachelor Zhang Yuanzhen as a Hanlin bachelor, and in October of that year, added a Hanlin bachelor, that is, Liang Chu who was a Hanlin attendant.

As for Yang Tinghe......

I'm sorry, Yang Tinghe started from the death of his mother in April of the twelfth year of Hongzhi, and did not return to the court until the twenty-seventh month of the fourteenth year of Hongzhi.

Don't look at Yang Tinghe's awesome during the transition period from Zhengde to Jiajing, but the problem is that now the seniority of the Hanlin Academy, Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu are not the most advanced, and there are Jiao Fang, Wang Wei and Li Jie, and there are no more candidates for the cabinet during the Hongzhi period in history.

Until October of the first year of Zhengde, Jiao Fang, as an ally of Liu Jin, the head of the Eight Tigers at the time, became the fourth person in the cabinet outside the three giants, and then in December of that year, Wang Wei entered the cabinet.

As for Yang Tinghe's entry into the cabinet, it was already in October of the second year of Zhengde.

Now just to discuss who will replace Cheng Minzheng as a Hanlin bachelor, the smell of gunpowder in the court is very heavy, Zhang Zhou feels that this is more resistance than pushing himself up as a waiter, just because this Hanlin bachelor has moved the basic plate of the traditional civil power in the DPRK and China.

On Tingtui, there is a fierce battle over who will be the bachelor of Hanlin, and they all state the advantages and disadvantages of these candidates, while Zhang Zhou is thinking: "Lao Cheng, Lao Cheng, how unlucky do you say you are?" If it weren't for the fact that you are in this position, maybe even if you take bribes and count money at home every day, no one will pay attention to you, but unfortunately you have no political consciousness. ”

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Tingtui for a long time, but no result.

But in terms of both sides, they are still among these three people, and Xu Qiong has gradually fallen behind.

Zhu Youzhu finally spoke: "I think that it is not impossible to take the family of Wang Wei and Wang Qing as the bachelor of Hanlin!" ”

Only then did the courtiers understand the emperor's wishes.

We fought back and forth for our feelings, but none of them met the expectations in His Majesty's heart, and it is no wonder that His Majesty's face has been gloomy since the beginning of Tingtui.

Some ministers are also wondering why they don't choose from the bachelors of the chamberlain and the bachelors of the chamberlain. The only bachelor of waiter is the bachelor of Nanjing Hanlin...... This is a bit of an unusual intention.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Wang Qing's family has been a lecturer in the East Palace for the past two years, and he has been able to be conscientious and conscientious, and he has also made many achievements in the field of edicts, I think he also has his own ideas and judgments in the selection of talents, why don't you recommend him?" The emperor asked directly.

I like such a good person very much, why do you always mention some "marginal people"?

Even if you don't mention Wang Wei, you can mention Jiao Fang and Li Jie.

I also know that Jiao Fang's personality is a bit eccentric, and you can't look down on it, but what about Li Jie? They are all the current pillars of the Hanlin Academy, why do you have to promote Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu?

Liu Jian heard the urgency of the emperor's words, and almost the emperor was about to directly appoint the order, he said: "Your Majesty, regarding the employment of Hanlin scholars, you might as well wait for the next few days to discuss the long-term consideration." It's better to choose the person who is circled, and whether you want to add others again? ”

Now the emperor is a little paranoid, and Xu Qiong also likes Zhang Yuanzhen, and has a certain dispute with traditional civil officials.

Liu Jian felt that since he couldn't settle down for a while, he would first determine a direction, and then we would make some fuss about Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu's momentum, and these two would be promoted.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Four alternatives, there are a few too many, if you want to decide, it will also be set at three." ”

This means that Zhang Yuanzhen and Wang Wei are not moving, and your cabinet faction must also make a sacrifice and brush down one of Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu, and this matter will be expressed by Shoufu.

Liu Jian heard this intention, and he said: "Then Your Majesty, the old minister recommended Yang Jiefu." ”

"Okay." Zhu Youzhu said, "Then take these three people as candidates." Let's talk about it again. ”

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The three candidates for the Hanlin bachelor were Yang Tinghe, Zhang Yuanzhen and Wang Wei.

It seems that this court discussion will continue for a while before the results can be reached, and the successor of the Hanlin Bachelor is not very urgent, because the cabinet has actually taken over the errand of the system for Cheng Minzheng now, and the Hanlin Academy has also divided the errand of the Bachelor in charge of the Academy and the Zhan Shi Mansion Zhan Shi.

The errand is not important, but the cabinet candidate hidden behind the errand has become the focus of contention between the DPRK and China.

Even if it is a traditional civil official faction, it will be divided into small factions, and there are many people who are jealous of this errand, such as Wang Hua, Liu Ji, Zhang Qi, Jiang Lan, Wu Wei, Bai Yue and others in the Hanlin system, are also eyeing the position of Hanlin Bachelor, but they are not enough to be promoted as candidates at such a time.

In the court, it seems that they have forgotten that Liaodong is still preparing for war.

Only Zhang Zhou said that Duoyan Sanwei would come again, and ordinary ministers felt that Zhang Zhou was suffering from hysteria, even if Duoyan Sanwei was poor and crazy, he didn't dare to run to the Ming Dynasty again and again, right? Besides, there are still famous generals like Wang Weining in Daming, are they not afraid that they will be Wang Weining's first stop on the grassland?

Now it is more in their interest to focus on who will be the Hanlin Bachelor.

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After the conclusion of the court meeting.

Zhang Zhou did not leave, but followed Xiao Jing to the Qianqing Palace, but before he could take a few steps, he saw Zhu Youzhu waiting for him there.

“…… Bingkuan, you have also seen that I actually want to recommend Wang Jizhi, but there are many voices of opposition. ”

Zhang Zhou wanted to say, Your Majesty, why do you insist on going against the civil officials?

But think about it.

Now the emperor may feel that his "wings are stiff".

Zhu Youzhu said: "Do you know why I want to use Wang Jizhi? ”

Zhang Zhou smiled bitterly: "It won't be because of the minister, right?" ”

"Huh." Zhu Youzhu smiled and said, "You are really right, it is because of you, I think that if he becomes a Hanlin Bachelor, there should not be so much separation between him and you." Today, you are also going to the Hanlin Academy to take up your post, I have already asked people to greet Wang Jizhi, whether he is a Hanlin scholar or not, you must cooperate with each other when you give a lecture in the East Palace. ”

"This ...... It's not easy to cooperate. Your Majesty should know that the minister is a newcomer, and no matter how polite the king is, he will only treat the minister as a miscellaneous person. ”

Zhang Zhou knew very well how many catties and taels he had.

If he taught the prince in the traditional way, Wang Wei would definitely not accept him.

He didn't expect Wang Wei to change some of his prejudices, even if he was a master? Wang Wei still has his traditional civil official frame, Zhang Zhou found that when the emperor arranged for Jiangnan candidates to go to worship the teacher, Wang Wei's arrogance in his bones could not tolerate newcomers to jump out.

Zhu Youzhu said: "If he can cooperate with you, you can cooperate with him, if you can't...... I have an idea so that you can speak to the prince alone. Specifically, you'll know it when you get there. ”

“……”

Zhang Zhou was also a little speechless.

You also said that you are helping me by promoting Wang Wei to a Hanlin Bachelor? As soon as he twisted his face, he wanted to put me in the opposite position of Wang Wei.

Your Majesty, we're a little insincere.

"Bingkuan, do you think Jizhi has a big chance of competing with the other two? If I insist, I should be able to get Liu Ge Lao and them to agree, right? Zhu Youzhu asked Zhang Zhou's opinion very seriously.

Zhang Zhou wanted to say that if you become the emperor, you must give priority to the people you choose.

But I'm afraid that Wang Wei will be the same as Cheng Minzheng, once he is taken care of, he will be unlucky.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "If it is these three people, then Master Wang still has a great chance." ”

"Alas!" Zhu Youzhu sighed, "But I think that Yang Jiefu's ability is not low, he has taught the prince in the past two years, and he is very good at compiling books." It's just that the qualifications are a little lower, but in fact, I still admire him very much, and if it weren't for your relationship, it would not be impossible to promote him. ”

The emperor's directness also made Zhang Zhou feel that he might also be deeply involved in the employment of people in the imperial court.

From the perspective of his interests, it is indeed better to promote Wang Wei than Yang Tinghe.

People from traditional factions, who will take him Zhang Zhou seriously?

Wang Wei has always been his teacher, and Wang Wei is not a core member of Liu Jian and other factions, so when he encounters pressure in the court in the future, he will naturally want to ask him Zhang Zhou to help.

Zhang Zhoudao: "The minister has a bad premonition, which involves Yang Shi. I'm afraid that in the past two months, there will be something at home at home, which will delay his career. ”

"Huh?"

Zhu Youzhu looked puzzled.

Dai Yi next to him hurriedly asked, "Mr. Zhang, are you saying that the Zun Hall that Yang Shi talked about may have ...... Accidentally? ”

Zhang Zhou sighed: "The minister doesn't know the reason behind it, but it is expected that the family members mentioned by Yang Shi are all in the land of Sichuan and Shu, and they can't withstand the bumps of the journey, as for whether his parents and relatives are well, or what kind of illness he has, the minister can't speculate." All I can say is...... Probably so. ”

"This ......"

Zhu Youzhu originally had no opinion on Yang Tinghe.

In other words, Yang Tinghe is not qualified to make the emperor disgusted, and Yang Tinghe's current status is only a "small role".

Xiao Jing sighed with emotion: "It's a pity that I can't be as ...... as Mr. Zhang rescued Wei Ninghou before."

The speaker has no intention.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Go, send someone to Yang Qing's official office in Beijing, tell him about it, and let him be mentally prepared." If feasible...... Give him three months off and let him go back and see. ”

"Your Majesty, this ...... I'm afraid it's not appropriate. ”

Dai Yi almost tried to persuade him.

Now it's just that Zhang Zhou said that Yang Tinghe's parents may be in danger of their lives, and Yang Tinghe himself is still competing for the selection of the Hanlin Bachelor, Your Majesty, you do this, will not let the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government think that you are using some unconventional means to drive away the competitors you recommend?

Zhu Youzhu said: "I know what you mean, I have no selfish intentions in this matter, I just want Yang Qing's family to prepare early, is this also wrong?" Let him go back to visit his relatives and do his filial piety, if they think I am selfish, they can wait for him to come back and give him a bachelor of Hanlin. ”

The emperor was also annoyed.

Zhang Zhou said that Yang Tinghe may have an accident with his parents, so I understand him and let him go back to see.

Whether it is to go back to serve his parents, even if he just goes back to see his parents for the last time, it is also a great gift, for Confucian officials, who doesn't care about this kind of filial piety?

Besides, there is no rule that only one can be promoted.

It's really not good, I promoted all three candidates to Hanlin Bachelor at once, and see who dares to make irresponsible remarks!

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Inside Hallym Temple.

Wang Wei is also sorting out some of the information of the "Ming Huidian", and now the Hanlin Academy, because the "Xianzong Record" has already been revised, in addition to the main task of teaching and formulating the edict to the prince, the main task of repairing the book is this administrative code that brings together the laws and regulations of the Ming Dynasty, which can be called the greatest ambition of the Hongzhi Emperor in governing the country and repairing the book and leaving a name in history.

At this time, Liu Ji brought news to Wang Wei.

“…… Jizhi, when it came to the candidacy of the Hanlin Bachelor at today's court meeting, you were proposed by His Majesty. ”

As a scholar-in-waiting, Wang Wei does not need to go to the court every day, and generally only needs to go to the court during routine court meetings or festivals.

Generally speaking, no matter how low the position of the official is, there is a place for the official position, and the relative six Shangshu and Shilang are basically bound to arrive, and the rest depends on whether there is a relevant note of the person in charge of the corresponding thing on the day.

Wang Wei said: "I have just been promoted to a bachelor's degree, how can I be qualified to be promoted to a bachelor's degree?" ”

Liu Ji said with a look of envy: "Your Majesty appreciates you, are you still displeased?" Originally, the people who Xie Ge Lao came out to recommend were Jiefu and Shuhou, and the one from the Ministry of Rites was Zhang Yuanzhen from Nanjing, and later Shuhou was pressed, leaving three people as alternatives, it seems that the chances of you being selected are not small. After all, you were appointed by His Majesty. ”

Although in history, it was Liang Chu who first became a bachelor of Hanlin, but in terms of seniority, Yang Tinghe was actually higher than Liang Chu.

It's just that Yang Tinghe missed the selection of Hanlin Bachelors this time, and in the order of entering the cabinet later, it was Yang Tinghe who was earlier than Liang Chu.

Before he could say it for long, Liu Chun, a cultivator outside, came over to inform: "Master Wang, the celebrant is here, please go over and talk." It's about the East Palace. ”

Wang Wei frowned.

Why did you suddenly mention it?

Could it also be related to the fact that he was recommended by the emperor as a candidate for the Hanlin Bachelor?

Liu Ji said with a smile: "Go quickly, it is estimated that the matter cannot be too small, and in the future, you will be in charge of the affairs of the East Palace officials, and you will not find others in the future." ”

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In the Hanlin Academy, the three Hanlins of the new section, namely Zhang Zhou, the editor Lun Wenxu and Sun Xu, accompanied by Xiao Jing, the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi, came to the Hanlin Academy to report on their work.

This treatment ......

It's a headache to look at.

No matter who sees this scene, they know that Xiao Jing's arrival has nothing to do with Lun Wenxu and Sun Xu, it is all in Zhang Zhouren's face.

After Xiao Jing met with the people of the Hanlin Academy, he didn't even leave Zhang Zhou, leaving Wang Wei alone to talk about matters related to the East Palace.

To put it bluntly, he is to divide the "scope of duties" for Wang Wei on behalf of the emperor.

“…… Your Majesty's intention, in the future, the lecturers of the East Palace will be divided into two shifts, and the first class will still be led by you, and everything will remain the same, but on the three days of the third, sixth, and ninth days of every ten years, or at other times, the second group will go to give lectures......"

Xiao Jing said very vaguely.

Wang Wei frowned and said: "After the feast, there is already a division on the agenda, why do you have to subdivide the matter of the East Palace?" ”

Xiao Jing smiled and said nothing.

"Then Father-in-law Xiao, dare to ask how the two classes should be divided?" Wang Wei only thinks that the emperor wants to divide the existing people who are lecturing in the East Palace into two classes.

Xiao Jing said: "The first class is the same as before. As you know, the newly added Mr. Zhang is the new champion Zhang Zhou. As for the second shift, if Mr. Zhang is busy with official business, it will remain the same. ”

"What?"

Wang Wei didn't understand.

Is this to bring Zhang Zhou out alone?

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "There is no need to hide anything, Your Majesty means that Mr. Zhang is the foreman of the second class, and as for how to speak, it is up to him to decide." ”

Now it was Wang Wei's turn to frown.

Zhang Zhou was the lecturer of the East Palace as a Hanlin editor, so he originally followed the miscellaneous, sorted out the lesson plan, and even came out to talk about a paragraph, which was nothing to do.

Zhang Zhou is the champion and a Confucian official from the traditional imperial examination, so he is naturally not weak in terms of talent and learning.

But if Zhang Zhou was asked to lead a group of people to give a lecture to the prince alone......

Where are these people in the Hanlin Academy now?

"There's no way, Bachelor Wang, this Mr. Zhang is not only talented in learning the ancient and modern, but also all-night astronomy and geography, and he can also control the celestial phase...... Of course, Your Majesty can't say that on your face, just understand it, don't say it to others...... If this is really for the prince to learn, then it is not ...... Great? ”

Wang Wei took a cool breath.

To put it bluntly, or because Zhang Zhou is very capable, we people are not as good as him combined, right?

"But don't worry, usually, Mr. Zhang will also go with you to talk in the East Palace, and he will definitely not take the lead, and when he speaks, he will definitely not let you lose his prestige. They are all gentlemen from the East Palace, and it's good to not distinguish each other. ”

(End of chapter)