The Red Mansions

Chapter 915 Shen Fang: And Fang Yaochun is especially hateful!

Jinling, at the corner of Ningrong Street
Everyone followed the prestige, and saw the young man in brocade clothes, surrounded by Tiqi, who came close, got off his horse, threw the reins to Li Shu, the guard in brocade clothes, and greeted Shen Fang with a trace of astonishment. Looking at him, he said in a deep voice, "Master Shen, what's going on?"

Shen Fang went forward and said: "Jia Hou, these supervisors of the Imperial College gathered at the gate of the Imperial College to discuss the central state policy, and the officials are here to persuade all the supervisors."

At this time, Fang Yaochun also strode forward, cupped his hands and said, "Jiahou."

Jia Heng took a look at Fang Yaochun, and asked coldly, "What is Master Fang doing here?"

Without waiting for Fang Yaochun to reply, Shen Fang said: "When the official came here, Mr. Fang was with the scholars, and he seemed to be looking for Jiahou to give him an explanation."

Fang Yaochun hastily argued: "Jiahou, Master Taiwan has misunderstood, the lower officials are just persuading the supervisors of the Imperial College and explaining the imperial court's policies."

Jia Heng frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Fang, the supervisor is ignorant of world affairs, don't you know? You, a dismissed official, are here to mix up with scholars and try to discredit the imperial court's national policy. What is it?" Intentions?"

Fang Yaochun was dumbfounded when he heard the accusation.

Shen Fang and Xiao'er were two snakes and rats in a nest, so they killed him, saying that he incited the scholars to make trouble, right?

Jia Heng said, pressing the sword on his waist, the black cloak fluttered with the wind, staring at the scholar not far away, and said softly: "This Marquis Yongning Marquis, what do you think about the imperial examinations? , you can bring it up."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the tall and straight young man, with fear on their faces.

With Jia Heng's current reputation, especially in the several battles in Jinling in the south of the Yangtze River, it is inevitable that people will be intimidated.

Shao Xiangxian said in a deep voice: "Jiahou, we are not causing trouble, but just want to explain, after the division of provinces, how will the imperial examinations be determined, and will we be reduced in the number of candidates?"

"In addition to the division of territory, the division of provinces also involves various systems such as criminal names, money and food, and imperial examinations. These cannot be explained clearly in a few words." Jia Heng said in a deep voice.

"Only regarding the imperial examination that everyone present is concerned about, the principle is not to change, and the southern roll is still used to select scholars. However, the Marquis has been thinking for the past two days whether to transfer the quota from Anhui province to the north, but he is also worried that the number of scholars from the south of the Yangtze River will be transferred to the north. Is the literary spirit encroaching on the former northern scholars' chances of enrolling in the imperial examination? I am still hesitating whether to report this matter to the emperor."

When the people present heard the words, their complexions changed slightly, and they couldn't help but start to murmur in their hearts.

It is said that it is four in the south and five in the north, with a difference of [-]%, and there seems to be not much difference in the number of places.

But in fact it is not. Due to successive years of severe drought and natural disasters in the north, the number of scholars supported by small and medium-sized landlords has decreased. Therefore, the overall number of scholars is far less than that of scholars in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, it is relatively difficult to compare the two.

In addition, scholars in the south boasted that the southern culture was superb, and they had an advantage over the scholars in the north in the examination field. If they moved to the north, it would undoubtedly be easier to win the Jinshi.

If zoned North...

Some of the older invigilators who had gone to Beijing several times to rush for the exam had already begun to become active in their minds.

Jia Heng said: "However, whether the principle remains the same, or whether it is classified as the North together, this matter still needs to be discussed, but even if it is not designated, it will be admitted equally as usual in the southern provinces. Where have you heard the rumors? ?”

Shao Xiang, who was the leader, changed his face first. He observed the expressions on the left and right, and saw that the accompanying supervisors had the intention of retreating, and thought something was wrong in his heart.

Shao Xiang first said: "There have been such rumors in the prison these days, and I don't know who was the first to mention it."

Shao Xiangxian asked a little unwillingly: "Then how should the money be collected?"

Jia Heng said: "The changes in the collection of money and grain can't be explained clearly in a few words. As scholars, you are enshrined in Lumi in school, and not in farming. How can you know where the money and grain come from?"

The supervisor on the scene paused, not knowing how to answer.

Jia Heng said: "Of course, there is nothing wrong with ignorance of these things. There are many officials in the imperial court who have planned it. If you want to ask, you can ask the elders in your family or go to the imperial court to ask the officials in the Yamen. Thinking about the difficulties of life and the people, the imperial examination high school, after becoming an official, don't forget today's questions."

In other words, it's been so long, why hasn't Li Shouzhong, who came to appease the supervisor, not come yet?

Shao Xiangxian's face was calm, and he was silent for a while.

Jia Heng said: "Since you have no doubts, I would like to ask you, what is your intention when you come to Ningrong Street to besiege this Marquis? Do you know what crime it is to besiege the imperial envoy Xingyuan?"

"Come on, I will take the names of the chief troublemakers, active participants and masterminds, and submit them to the Ministry of Rites. One subject will be banned, and you will not be allowed to participate in the Spring Festival next year." Said loudly.

As soon as this remark came out, all the students present at the Imperial Academy trembled, and if they were banned from the exam once, the price would be very high.

It will take three years to take the next exam, and this kind of punishment is not insignificant.

Just when all the supervisors were trembling, a carriage came from the end of the street, and a middle-aged scholar with slender eyebrows and deep eyes and an elegant demeanor descended from the carriage.

It was Li Shouzhong.

It has to be said that the image and temperament of Li Shouzhong, who gave birth to Li Wan, a daughter of Lanxinhui, Xiuwaihui, and Huizhong, is indeed nothing to say.

At that time, the literati and bureaucrats regarded having beards as beautiful, such as Zhang Taiyue. Although Li Shouzhong did not have such a long beard, he also had a long hand.

Compared with Fang Yaochun, who still has a bureaucratic atmosphere, Li Shouzhong's elegance is a scholarly temperament formed spontaneously after a thorough reading.

"Wait!" A clear voice sounded.

Jia Heng glanced at the familiar carriage, his face was calm, and his eyes were fixed on the person coming.

Secretly thought, it's finally here, now he is the one who comes out to play the bad face, and Li Shouzhong comes out to play the red face.

Everyone looked at Li Shouzhong again, and some older supervisors recognized him and called out, "It's Li Jijiu."

"It's Li Jijiu."

In fact, Li Shouzhong resigned from the Imperial College to sacrifice wine in the past three to five years, and his filial and virtuous behavior of insisting on being filial to his mother for three years was even more praised by scholars in Jiangnan scholars.

After all, although it is said in the Book of Sages that the mourning of one's mother should be observed for three years, how many officials can really do it?

This alone has attracted many people's admiration.

Jia Heng arched his hands slightly, and asked, "What's the matter with Li Jijiu?"

Because of the tradition of respecting teachers and Taoism in the world, even the former Guozijian Jijiu was called Li Jijiu. Of course, Li Shouzhong had a better reputation.

Li Shouzhong pondered for a moment, then asked: "Jiahou, what are these scholars up to?"

Jia Heng briefly narrated the story, and said: "The Marquis has already responded, and is about to register some scholars and send them to the Ministry of Rites. One subject will be banned, and minor punishments will be punished!"

Hearing this, most of the scholars present showed fear on their faces.

But just as Jia Heng and Liangjiang governor Shen Fang said, it is a serious crime for the supervisors to gather crowds to attack the imperial envoys.

Ordinarily, if older officials wanted to gain a good reputation, they might forgive these scholars for their offenses and crimes because of their youth and ignorance.

Then, people at that time may say that Zai insists on tolerance and loves younger generations.

But Jia Heng is obviously not such an official who advocates false fame. He is a young man who succeeds in his youth and uses himself in awe. Moreover, even if he is a prime minister, his demeanor is not necessarily reflected by these moderates, and there is also an iron-blooded prime minister.

Even if these scholars are serious now, they have nothing to do.

Of course, this is just a gesture to let Li Shouzhong play.

Shen Fang watched from the side, frowning. Ever since Xiaoer came, he felt that something was wrong. Now when he saw Li Shouzhong appearing, a light flashed in his heart, and he was about to plead for these young scholars.

This is fear of power first and then virtue.

But Li Shouzhong was the first to speak, looked at Jia Heng sincerely, and said loudly: "Jia Hou, these scholars are only instigated by others, why are they banned from taking one subject? They have studied hard for more than ten years, just to enter Beijing for a test Is it inhumane to ban them now for their skills?"

As soon as Li Shouzhong's voice fell, the prison students who had been making trouble began to cry.

"Jiahou, we were also deceived by others, saying that Anhui New Province will be included in the middle class."

"It's what Yang Zhou and Shao Xiang said first. The imperial court is going to suppress and divide the scholars in the south. I was fooled by him when I was confused."

Such voices of injustice and injustice can be heard endlessly.

Jia Heng said coldly: "It's a bunch of nonsense! If the imperial court wants to suppress southern scholars, nearly half of the cabinet ministers, and the selection of officials in these years, which one is not the southerners first? And my big man is from the north and the south. People are divided into north and south, but how can mountains and rivers be divided into north and south? Where did you hear such demagogic words?"

At this moment, Shen Fang's face was gloomy, and he had probably tasted something. He glanced at Li Shouzhong, and sneered in his heart.

This kid, this is clearly setting up a stage for Li Shouzhong to show his face.

And Fang Yaochun probably also learned that the Guozijian gathered a crowd to make trouble, so he came to appease the supervisor and delay the admission.

This was obviously something he had planned, but the two of them came first and came from behind, it was simply...

And Fang Yaochun is especially hateful!

If he hadn't been entangled with him for too long, at this moment he had suppressed the rioting supervisor with thunderous means, and then sent a letter, explaining the whole situation, the matter has already come to fruition.

Fang Yaochun also had a bewildered expression at the moment, and after a while, there was a bit of bewilderment in the old eyes.

No wonder... the guards of the Jinyi Mansion are waiting in strict formation, this is clearly a pocket formation.

Li Shouzhong said: "Jia Hou, these scholars just go in without knowing, and they don't know the general situation of the court, so it's understandable for them to speak so wildly."

Jia Heng said: "I am not guilty of making trouble, but everyone follows suit. What is the law of the country? The mastermind needs to be punished, and one subject should be banned, so as to imitate others. They will go back to prison and grind hard." Check your heart, otherwise, even if you are an official through the imperial examination and select a place, you will be instigated by others at every turn, and it will be a disaster."

The surrounding scholars showed a lot of intention on their faces.

Anyway, as long as this kind of unlucky thing doesn't fall on your own head, it's fine. As for others, whoever told you to lead everyone to make trouble without knowing the truth is now considered benevolent.

This is the evil of the human heart.

Fang Yaochun's worried eyes glanced at a group of supervisors who seemed to be dodging their eyes, and sighed inwardly.

Secretly, this is the real technique of dividing and wooing.

But Li Shouzhong's eyes flickered under his brows, and he quickly looked at the young man. No wonder he was able to be an official, minister, and privy secretary in a body that was not as weak as a crown.

Li Shouzhong looked hesitant, and said, "This punishment... is still a bit heavy, right? The mastermind was also unintentional, and he was banned from the exam for three years..."

Jia Heng said in a loud voice: "Li Jijiu, the scholar who coerces the scholar to make trouble, is impetuous. If he doesn't grind it out and transfers to an official, it won't do great harm to the country and the common people."

Hearing this, Li Shouzhong paused, as if he was persuaded by Jia Heng, and said: "Now, this is the only way to go."

Jia Heng pressed the sword on his waist, looked coldly at the scholar not far away, and said in a deep voice: "Write down the names first, and deposit them at Li Jijiu. If you commit any crimes again, you will be punished for both crimes."

The imperial examination is the weakness of these scholars.

After Jia Heng finished speaking, he turned to look at Shen Bing, who was watching coldly, and asked, "Master Shen, is there nothing wrong with this way?"

Shen Fang remained expressionless, and said: "Jia Hou's treatment is lenient and strict, and there is nothing wrong with it."

Jia Heng turned to look at Fang Yaochun, with a gloomy face, and asked, "Master Fang, please come to Jinyi Mansion."

Fang Yaochun's face was ugly, and he said, "Jiahou, what did you do?"

Go to Jinyi Mansion again?The last time I went to Jinyi Mansion, the Guozijian sacrificial wine was gone. After this time, what will there be?
Jia Heng winked at Li Shu, the guard of Jinyi Mansion, who was at the side.

Li Shudao: "According to the Jinyi Mansion's report, your son Fang Kuang secretly instigated the Guozijian middle school students to make trouble. Mr. Fang, follow us to the Jinyi Mansion."

Fang Yaochun's complexion changed slightly when he heard the words, and he said, "Has this ever happened to Ziye?"

But before Fang Yaochun opened his mouth to explain, two guards of the Jinyi Mansion stepped forward to set up Fang Yaochun, Li Shu said coldly: "Lord Fang, please stop."

And when Fang Yaochun was escorted away by the guards of the Jinyi Mansion, Shen Bin's eyes were as dark as iron. At this moment, he knew that Jia Heng was paving the way for Li Shouzhong.

Following Li Shouzhong comforting the mourning inmates, they went to Jinyi Mansion to register their names and surnames, but all the inmates looked pale, but their hearts were fluttering, fearing that what Jia Heng said would mean nothing.

Jia Heng stared at Shen Bing, and said: "Master Shen, the supervisor's ignorance of the truth was deceived by rumors, which almost caused disaster, and it is thanks to Master Shen's timely reconciliation."

Shen Fang replied unequivocally, "It's Jia Hou's good method."

Saying that, she said goodbye to Jia Heng and left.

Jia Heng looked at Shen Fang as he boarded the sedan chair, with a cold look in his eyes.

He still doesn't know how Jiangnan Governor Zhang Yongchuan will bring down Shen Fang.

When the scholar left his name anxiously, Li Shouzhong said with relief: "Don't worry, students, the imperial court knows that it is not easy for you to study hard in the cold window of the prison, and it will not ban you from the exam unless it is absolutely necessary. After that, you still have to prepare for the exam with peace of mind and wait for the coming year."

All the supervisors expressed their thanks one after another.

They continued to work like this until the evening, when all the students from the Imperial College left one after another.

Jia Heng looked at Li Shouzhong, smiled, and said, "Uncle, let's talk at the mansion first."

Because this is Ningrong Street, that is, a few steps away, you can reach Ningguo Mansion.

Li Shouzhong didn't say much, nodded, and followed Jia Heng to Ningguo Mansion.

(End of this chapter)