Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"Didn't Ergou tell you? These guys secretly leaked the test questions in secret. The evidence for my arrest is solid."

Ning Fan said with a cold face and angrily.

Everyone knows that this imperial examination is the work of Ning Fan who has worked hard and prepared for half a year. In the future, reversing the fate of the country will depend on this imperial examination. Unexpectedly, these bachelors want to go against the emperor. On the surface, they all He appeared to be submissive but was secretly causing trouble. This really made Ning Fan intolerable.

Hearing what Ning Fan said, Zhou Qun was speechless for a long time. He really didn't expect that the leak of the test questions was actually done by a few bachelors. It was really hard to guard against domestic thieves.

"Your Majesty, why are these people doing this? Why are they going against the court?"

Zhou Qun's face was flushed and he looked very angry. Ning Fan quickly asked someone to bring Zhou Qun tea and help him sit down.

Ning Fan was really worried about what happened to his right-hand man because he was angry. Later, after seeing Zhou Qun's mood calm down, Ning Fan said leisurely: "Now you understand why I must run a newspaper, right? Why must I run it?" Is it a school of thought? The purpose is to unify thoughts. After all, human thoughts are difficult to control."

After hearing Ning Fan's words, Zhou Qun nodded sharply. Only then did he realize how impeccable and far-sighted Ning Fan was.

Sometimes Ning Fan said something, but he didn't understand it for the time being, but after a long time and testing the truth, Zhou Qun realized how wise Ning Fan's words really were.

"These bachelors are temporarily detained. It won't have much impact on our imperial examination, right?"

Ning Fan looked at Zhou Qun.

What he is most worried about now is that this incident will affect the progress of the imperial examination.

After Zhou Qun thought for a while, he shook his head resolutely: "Your Majesty, these people will not affect the progress of the imperial examination. I just want to know how your Majesty will deal with these people?"

Hearing Zhou Qun's question, Ning Fan fell into deep thought. Indeed, Zhou Qun's question was very skillful and reasonable. These bachelors in the cabinet can be said to have made great contributions to the great prosperity of the country.

As the saying goes, different ways are not enough. Although these people have made contributions to the great prosperity, they do not agree with Ning Fan's policy policies and various actions in their hearts. They are acting in a disguised manner. If these people continue to be retained, some policies There is bound to be resistance.

In addition, these people have already committed a very serious crime by leaking the test questions. If they are not punished, it will be difficult to convince the public in the future.

On the one hand, it was merit, on the other hand, it was crime. The two things coming together really made it difficult for Ning Fan. He was in a dilemma for a while.

"It's better to demote these seven people to Jiangnan and let them be county magistrates or something like this. This will help them sympathize with the hardships of the lives of the people at the bottom, and let them see with their own eyes the power of Jiangnan's reforms."

"It is not easy for a person to grow up to be knowledgeable, cultured, and energetic from a young age, especially since our current illiteracy rate in Dakang is almost over 98%. At this level, talents are still very important. If Unless you make a principled mistake, I generally won't beat you to death with a stick."

After thinking about it for a while, Ning Fan decided to be more liberal. However, these bachelors were originally second-rank officials, and it was cruel enough for them to be demoted to ninth-rank officials all of a sudden.

"Your Majesty is wise. If this can be done, these bachelors will go to the bottom of Jiangnan to see if their thinking will change greatly in the future."

Regarding Ning Fan's decision, Zhou Qun raised his hands and feet in approval. He felt that Ning Fan was too wise. Ning Fan could think of many ways and methods that he could not think of at all.

After seeing off Zhou Qun, Ning Fan came to the side hall and saw several bachelors kneeling on the ground.

These few people can be said to be the most knowledgeable and cultured people in Dakang. They can only become bachelors, which shows that each of them is a talented person with profound knowledge.

Facing these well-off ministers, Ning Fan didn't know where to start. Even if he wanted to get angry, his anger was slowly extinguished.

"Everyone, please get up. I have invited you here at Xingye. Doesn't it affect your sleep?"

Ning Fan looked at the several bachelors politely and said.

Hearing what Ning Fan said, several bachelors did not react at all, and stood there indifferently. Even the leader Su Wenrui lowered his head and said nothing.

"Looking at everyone's reactions, I don't need to say some things. You should be well aware of the leaked test questions this time, right?"

Ning Fan smiled lightly.

Several academicians said nothing, but Su Wenrui raised his head, looked at Ning Fan and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of leaking the questions in the imperial examination was the fault of one of you and has nothing to do with the others. Please don't implicate me and punish me. "

Hearing what Su Wenrui said, Ning Fan smiled. At this time, Su Renrui actually wanted to cover for several other people. It seemed that the relationship between these people was really good.

However, Ning Fan did not accept the move. He acted as if he had not heard anything. He just shook his head towards a few people and said, "You all know what Jin Yiwei is capable of. Jin Yiwei will be able to find out what he did and said. , there is no need to be too quibbling about some things, after all, people in the light don’t tell secrets, and I didn’t insist on punishing you, so don’t be afraid for the time being.”

When Ning Fan said that there was no need to punish, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief. Su Wenrui actually knew in his heart that leaking the test questions was a heinous crime, and he might have his whole family executed.

But now Ning Fan's attitude left several academicians a little confused. Ning Fan, who was originally smart, smiled lightly when he should be furious, which indeed made several people wonder what happened.

"I actually know very well what you guys are thinking. I didn't punish Cheng Wei, the chief minister of the cabinet, for what he did. Naturally, I won't punish him more for what he did."

Ning Fan spoke softly, but his eyes gradually became sharper.

"Your Majesty, in fact, we people do not necessarily have to go against Your Majesty, nor are we doing it to fight against the enemy. We are actually doing this for the sake of prosperity, for the ideals and beliefs in our hearts, and to fight against the imperial examination system. After all, the imperial examination system It will put the entire country into a desperate situation.”

Su Wenrui stepped forward and started talking, seemingly wanting to argue with Ning Fan.

"Mr. Su, please tell me how the imperial examination system I implement will cause chaos in the world?"

Ning Fan was not angry, but found a chair to sit down, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked at Su Wenrui with a smile.