Putting down the scroll in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth and asked, "This Huang Guan is a student from the north?"

"Yes. Xu Ruyi nodded and replied: "Huang Guan, the word Shangbin." Originally from Qufu, Shandong. ”

"Are you sure that the paper I am holding in my hand is exactly what he will write?"

"Slave is sure. Before sending the original volume back, the minister compared it word by word three times to make sure that nothing was lost. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang crossed his fingers with his hands and tapped his thumbs on each other little by little. The two eyes squinted, shooting a terrifying light.

Ban Yu,

Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth and shouted: "Someone is coming." ”

"Your Majesty. "A small yellow door ran in at the door.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and ordered: "You go to the Gongyuan and ask Zhang Xin to pick ten examination papers from the north and south to see me." ”

"The slave obeys. Xiao Huangmen agreed, and then bowed down and walked backwards out of the Wuying Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes turned to Xu Ruyi again, nodded and smiled: "Very good, I didn't see the wrong person." The East Factory and the inspection school were handed over to you, which really saved me a lot of thought. ”

"Slaves and maids don't dare to be greedy for merit, it's all thanks to Your Majesty's blessings,"

"I don't have any good fortune, if I really have good fortune, God won't find so many bad things for me every day. Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his forehead a little tiredly, and then asked, "What about Zheng Feng?

"Uh... Xu Ruyi hesitated for a moment and replied: "Lord Zheng has been living in the yamen for the past few days, and he hasn't even returned home, maybe it's because he is busy with official business?"

"Busy with official business?" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered: "In a few days, I will personally ask him what kind of official business he is busy with." After a while, Zhang Xin came, and you hid behind the screen. Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand and pointed to a screen painted with a Xuanwu diagram on the west side: "He from the province was alert when he saw you, the Dongchang factory." ”

"The slave obeys. ”

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Zheng Feng has indeed been very busy recently, but he is not busy with official business, but he is busy making up his mind.

"My lord, have you thought about it?" In front of the firewood room behind the Fusi in Beizhen, Ji Gang looked at Zheng Feng and asked in a low voice.

"Are you sure the dog you found inside is not sick, it won't really drive me crazy, right?" Zheng Feng asked this question for the hundredth time with his right hand against the door panel.

"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates have already let this dog bite three people, and there are no problems. Ji Gang patted his chest and reassured.

Looking at Ji Gang's honest face, Zheng Feng gritted his teeth fiercely, then pushed the door and walked in.

Ji Gang closed the door gently, and a strange smile appeared on his honest face: "You are the commander, and I am the same knowledge." If you're crazy, it's my turn to be the commander, right?"

"Woohoo!"

"Ahh

"Damn it, get out of here!"

Listening to the fierce fighting inside, Ji Gang nodded with satisfaction.

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"Minister, Hanlin reads Zhang Xin, see Your Majesty. ”

"Flat. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Zhang Xin stood up from the ground with his hands propped up.

"Five days ago, I asked Aiqing to select a few Hanlin Bachelors to re-review the examination papers of the Ding Chou Kehui Examination, how is the progress?"

"Back to Your Majesty. Zhang Xinlang replied: "In the past five days, the minister and several colleagues from Hanlin have been reviewing the test papers day and night, and now they are basically coming to an end, and there are probably more than 1,200 test papers that have not been read, and I believe that the final results will be given at this time the day after tomorrow." ”

"Well, that's good. Aiqing has worked hard. Zhu Yuanzhang nodded kindly, and then asked, "Did Aiqing bring the scroll I asked Aiqing to choose?"

"Yes. Zhang Xin took out a thick roll of rice paper from his sleeve, handed it to Lao Zhang who walked in front of him with both hands, and then said: "Your Majesty, judging from the current state of review, there is indeed a gap between the articles of the north and the south, and the gap is not small. I thought ... ”

"Needless to say. Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently: "I will see for myself." ”

"Yes. Zhang Xin was silent. Since the emperor didn't want to hear it, he didn't say more.

Minutes and seconds passed. It took about more than an hour for Zhu Yuanzhang to read all the volumes.

Rubbing his somewhat sour eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhang Xin playfully: "Why don't you see Shandong Huangguan's scrolls?"

"Shandong Huangguan?" Zhang Xin thought about this name for a long time, and found that he really had no impression, so he had to reply tentatively: "The minister doesn't know this person, but if Your Majesty wants to see it, the minister will immediately go back and bring it to Your Majesty?"

"Okay," Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Aiqing and go, find it and come to see me." ”

"Yes. Zhang Xin knelt on the ground and saluted, then got up and hurried away.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhang Xin to choose the volume, he deliberately did not mention Huang Guan's name, just to see what kind of volume Zhang Xin would pick for him if he didn't say it.

The examination papers of the southern lifters presented by Zhang Xin on the table are not bad, but the examination papers of the northern lifters are a mess. This made Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion deeper.

When Zhang Xin walked into the Wuying Hall again, he was already slightly sweating, and he hurriedly ran back and forth, which was indeed a kind of torture for him, a scholar.

After taking the scroll of Huang Guan that Lao Zhang forwarded, Zhu Yuanzhang did not rush to open it, but looked at Zhang Xin seriously and asked: "Zhang Aiqing, this scroll is the original volume made by Huang Guan Hui on the test, without the slightest change, right?"

"Your Majesty, this volume is the original volume, unaltered in the slightest. Zhang Xin was a little inexplicable, I don't know why Zhu Yuanzhang asked such a question.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Aiqing must be careful, I just asked casually, and I didn't mean anything else." ”

"Weichen didn't dare. ”

With a shake of his hands, he unfolded the scroll of Huangguan in his hand, and the first thing that caught his eye was indeed a big oblique hook provoked by Zhu Pen, which meant that this was a volume that had been lost.

Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent, read it carefully, and after a while, his eyes froze, and he noticed the perfect word "Zhang".

"Zhang Xin. ”

"The minister is here. ”

"I asked you one last time, is this paper really the original paper made by Huang Guanhui?"

For the same question, Zhang Xin calmly gave the same answer: "The minister guarantees his life, this is the original volume made by Huang Guan." ”

"Life guarantees. Muttering these four words, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Okay, Aiqing and go, these papers will be left here for me first, and I will send them to you later." ”

Wechen retired. ”

When Zhang Xin was gone, Xu Ruyi walked out from behind the screen.

"Come and see," Zhu Yuanzhang beckoned, "Didn't you say that you compared it word by word? What's going on?"

'What's going on?' I know better than you do. Xu Ruyi smiled secretly in his heart, and his face was impassive. His brows were furrowed, and he seemed to be a little puzzled.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak, and waited patiently.

Long

Xu Ruyi said: "Your Majesty, when the slave maid was comparing it, I was sure that the word 'Zhang' on the original scroll was missing, but now this word has become complete, and the only explanation is that someone added a stroke." ”

"You mean Zhang Xin?" Zhu Yuanzhang took the scroll closer, squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, it seemed that this last vertical was indeed a bit stiff.

"Your Majesty," Xu Ruyi said softly again: "Actually, this matter is very easy to do, as long as you find Huang Guan or the examiner of this volume, you will know as soon as you ask." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, shook his head slightly, and said, "There's no need." If you find the two of them, you will inevitably be suspicious of startling the snake. I just want to see if this last one was added later, and I just want to find someone with more poisonous eyes. Alright, I'll put this scroll here first. You go down first. ”

"Yes, the slave and maid are gone. ”

When Xu Ruyi withdrew from the Wuying Palace, only Zhu Yuanzhang and Lao Zhang were left in the hall.

The doors of the palace are opened, the spring breeze is whistling, and the two red doors are shaking one after another, making a "click" sound.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was pretending to sleep, Lao Zhang stepped on his feet and wanted to close the door.

"It doesn't have to be turned off. A majestic voice sounded behind Lao Zhang: "Blowing the wind, feel more comfortable." ”

"Yes. Lao Zhang replied softly, and then walked back to Zhu Yuanzhang's side.

"Ten volumes, the rolls of the northern lifters are not shitty, but the rolls of the southern lifters are full of flowers. If it weren't for that Xu Ruyi, I would have thought that the difference between the north and the south would really be so big. ”

"Maybe it's just that Zhang Xinlai is in a hurry, and he doesn't check it for a while... ”

"Heh," Zhu Yuanzhang smiled contemptuously: "If you really don't check it for a while, it's fine, but who added this last stroke on this Huang Guan scroll? Xu Ruyi doesn't need to help that Huang Guan, and framing Zhang Xin and Liu Sanwu won't get any benefits, but it may be evil to Yun Wei."

On the contrary, it was that the letter was very close to Liu Sanwu, which harmed this Huang Guan, and there was no need to change the list of exams. Liu Sanwu was also free of responsibility, and he could also get the favor of the southern ministers and officials. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang analyzed by himself, as if the context of the whole thing had clearly appeared in front of him.

Lao Zhang was silent and listened quietly. In fact, to be honest, he was also very curious why Xu Ruyi wanted to meddle in the case of this meeting, whether it was Tianmen or Dongchang, he could not get any benefits from it, and a little carelessness might cause Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion, which was completely worth the loss.

But there is no way, Xu Ruyi now has the East Factory as his basis, and his own martial arts are at the peak. They old fellows must also be treated with respect and obedience.

"Alas," I don't know when, Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes and sighed: "Lao Zhang, do you say that I was born to work hard." There are always all kinds of bullshit bad things arching in front of you, and you can't hide from them. ”

Lao Zhang replied softly: "Your Majesty, you are also for the sake of the country, so you have worked so hard. ”

"It's also that Yun Wei's temperament is too weak, I think more and do more, so that he can sit firmly in his future position. Zhu Yuanzhang sighed with emotion, and then said with a smile: "Heh, I thought that the damn ones were almost dead, and they could live a comfortable and happy life, but I never expected it." Right under my nose, there was another such thing. People say that the emperor is the crape myrtle star in the sky, and it seems that this crape myrtle star did not shine on my head, or the seven killing stars are reliable. ”

As soon as the language is spoken, the murderous spirit is everywhere.

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The mountain rain is coming, and the wind is full of buildings

The time of the face saint came and went in too much hurry, and there was no time to think about it. But after walking all the way back to the Gongyuan and meeting with a few colleagues, Zhang Xin slowly felt that something was wrong.

"How could the emperor think of looking at that Huangguan's scroll?"

Regarding Zhang Xin's question, several bachelors looked at each other and looked very dazed. In fact, except for Dai Yi who knew a little bit of the inside story and pretended, the others really didn't know.

"Lord Zhang," Zhang Qian, a scholar of Hanlin and a straight man, guessed, "That Huang Guan is quite famous and prestigious in the current science association, and it is not a miracle that the emperor will know about it. What's more, he was also the one who went to the Golden Palace to face the saint before, so it is not surprising that the emperor wanted to see the scroll on a whim. ”

"I don't think so. Dong Guan shook his head and said, "Then Wang Shu, didn't Han Kezhong also face the saint? Why didn't the emperor want to look at their scrolls, and only ordered Huang Guan alone?"

"Could it be that someone said something to the emperor?" another guessed.

"What are you talking about?" Zhang Xin's eyes lit up.

"Then the lower official doesn't know. The man spread his hands.

"The scroll of Huang Guan was personally approved by the lower officials. Dai Yi was born and said: "Xia Guan also mentioned to Master Zhang that the article is very well written, but he just forgot to avoid it, otherwise he will definitely be on the list."

Today, the emperor asked alone, could it be that he had the intention of promoting? Let's add his name? And what Wang Shu, Han Kezhong's name is also written. If the emperor is not satisfied, let's just fall again. ”

"It's not appropriate, Lord Dai said this. Zhang Xin waved his hand again and again: "The list was set by Mr. Liu himself before, and we all have the responsibility to review." In order to give an explanation to the north.

If the previous list is overturned now, wouldn't it be to trap Liu Gong for injustice and confirm his charge of favoring the south? If the southern people take advantage of the situation and turn back the file and make it public to the world, we will not be human beings inside and outside. ”

"Master Zhang is right. Dong Guan nodded in agreement and said: "Everything is always big, but there is just one reason." We are doing the right thing, the left and right are just a case, give a fair result, I believe that the northern people have nothing to say. ”

"Yes, the list can't be changed. ”

"Mr. Liu's reputation is important. ”

"Let's uphold the public spirit, if the northern lifter really writes a good article, we will have a basis for changing the list. ”

Seeing that the wishes of everyone gradually unified, Zhang Xin nodded: "Then everything is business as usual." The big guys should work hard, finish the papers as soon as possible, set the list, and we can finish the errand as soon as possible. ”

"Finish the errand as soon as possible?" Dai Yi pouted secretly: "I'm afraid that the sooner the errand is done, the sooner you will die." No, the East Factory has intervened, it seems that I have to make plans early... ”

That night, Xu Ruyi looked at the "Surrender Cheng" letter written by Dai Yi in his hand, and couldn't help but wonder: "These nerds, our family doesn't know what to say about them, this is just a case? Joke, the emperor wants to take the opportunity to accept the hearts of northern scholars! I can't see this, I can even be an official?"

"The subordinates don't understand either. Ye Yuze shook his head: "Overseer, do you want to reply to that Dai Yi?"

"Say back. Xu Ruyi smiled: "Let him write an excerpt, just say that Zhang Xin intends to favor the southerners." By the way, tell him, keep your mouth tight, and our family will protect his life. ”