The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin complained: "It's better not to learn Lord Wang's swordsmanship."

Wang Yue threw the sword casually, and it landed on the weapon table. He was indignant: "My dear nephew, my uncle has something to say to you. Obviously, your father and I have the same reputation as Cheng Minzheng, but His Majesty only gave him a title and not me. How can this be called fair?"

Cheng Minzheng has a good family background. He has been called a child prodigy since he was a child. He has a good reputation in the government. In terms of personal resume, he has also been a teacher of Emperor Hongzhi.

In terms of academic qualifications, he has also received guidance from famous scholars and graduated with full marks.

If it weren't for the incident of selling questions... cough cough

You, Wang Yue, are different. You did so many bad things in the previous dynasty that made Emperor Hongzhi ashamed. When Emperor Hongzhi was in trouble, it was when you were in power. Did you help him?

When Zhu Youtang was in the most difficult time, Cheng Mingzheng used his body and mind to warm him, taught him by words and deeds, and protected him like a son.

Do you really think that Emperor Hongzhi is a fool and can be a fool?

However, he can understand Wang Yue's excitement. If he gets the title granted by the court, his bad reputation can be mostly cleared, and it can also be recorded in the official history, and his name will be praised for thousands of years.

In fact, Wang Yue also regretted it in his heart.

When Zhu Youtang was still the prince, he was almost deposed. Zhu Youtang was the least likely to become the emperor. Who knew that there would be a landslide on Mount Tai.

Let Zhu Youtang become the emperor steadily.

There is no use regretting it.

Wang Yue's face was longer than a horse: "My dear nephew, what do you think we should do?"

Yan Chengjin thought about it and considered it carefully: "Your Majesty has drafted an edict that all talented and virtuous people have the opportunity to receive the title granted by the court. Don't be discouraged, there will be another opportunity next year. Your situation is special. For now, I am afraid that you need to be expelled from the party and removed from office to clear your reputation."

As he said, he took out a stack of manuscript paper from his arms...

Wang Yue was overjoyed, but when he saw the title of the book, his face was full of black lines.

"Confessions"?

"Confessions is an autobiography... No, Confessions is an autobiography. The outline of the manuscript is what you have done in your life. You should know better than me. The tone of confession must be sincere. You should know what to say and what not to say."

Of course, this is also the low-profile version in my memory.

The outline and the main line are drawn.

Wang Yue was dumbfounded. Although he didn't name anyone, weren't these general experiences written about him?

He also listed all the sins. Isn't it equivalent to announcing to the world and admitting his faults?

Wang Yue handed the manuscript back, angrily: "I won't write!"

Yan Chengjin didn't care: "Your Majesty and the people know what you did in the previous dynasty, whether it was public or not, but what your Majesty and the people don't know is whether you have repented now.

"No one is a saint, who can be without mistakes. If your words and deeds are full of repentance, your Majesty is a forgiving person and will be moved. The people will respect Mr. Chuanshi and accept you again.

As you said, the name of Mr. Chuanshi is the same as Qingshan Jun, but your Majesty only gave him the title of Qingshan Jun. I believe you know the reason. "

Wang Yue said nervously: "But, if I write, will your Majesty accept me again? ”

There is no such good thing.

Efforts may not lead to success, but a vain effort will definitely not lead to success.

Yan Chengjin gave him another date: "Perhaps, your majesty can accept that you have changed your ways, but you cannot accept that Lord Wang has turned a blind eye to his mistakes. No matter how great his merits are, they cannot be covered up. As long as Lord Wang imitates the wording and tone of my subordinates and writes sincerely, your majesty will definitely understand your intentions."

Wang Yue was persuaded and looked straight at Yan Chengjin, sighing: "Brother Yan, you are so lucky to have a son like you!"

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The Emperor Hongzhi issued an imperial decree to grant the title, which caught him off guard and caused controversy in the cabinet.

Liu Jian hurriedly said: "This Qingshan Jun, we still don't know who he is, your majesty, please think twice. "

All officials were a little surprised, and they all gave advice and supported Liu Jian.

At this time, Li Dongyang stood up: "To be honest with you, Mr. Liu, if you retire to the city, I would also like to fight for it, but unfortunately I am in the court and have no time to take care of it. Your Majesty's move has given a boost to the literati in the world, which may not be a bad thing. "

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and Li Dongyang understood him.

Doing this is not just as simple as giving a name, but also makes the scholars in the world keen on creation.

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Today's capital city is hazy with mist and rain, which wets the roofs and streets, but does not leave any stagnant water. It is just right, and the air is unusually fresh.

Yan Chengjin received a letter from Cheng Minzheng, and his gratitude was overflowing. He said that he received such a great favor, but he could not come to the capital to thank him in person. He felt guilty and wanted to give him the treasure he had collected for a long time.

He also said that Yan Chengjin was an elegant person, and it would be vulgar to talk about silver, so he would not send silver.

Yan Chengjin felt a little pain in his heart.

Did Cheng Minzheng have any misunderstanding about elegance?

Do elegant people not need money?

Cheng Minzheng is becoming less and less particular about gifts now.

Yan Chengjin slowly spread out the calligraphy and painting, expecting a masterpiece like The Goddess of Luo River or A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains.

But when he opened the painting, he saw a cow.

After that, there was still a cow.

Another cow.

Is this man obsessed with cows?

Wait.

This is...

"Five Oxen"?

Yan Chengjin was stunned, and a voice seemed to ring in his mind: Ding Dong, congratulations to the host, you have obtained a national treasure, the Five Oxen...

I quickly wrote a letter back to Cheng Minzheng. Yes, yes, I am an elegant person who doesn't care about silver. In the future, I can send more gifts like this.

I asked someone to entertain Cheng Minzheng's servant for one night and let him send the letter back the next day.

Early the next morning, Yan Chengjin went to the Hanyuan Yamen.

The new library was built, the books were arranged in order, and the huge project was completed. I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Yan Chengjin returned to his position and copied the remaining "Cunxinlu". No matter how good his relationship with Luo Qi was, he couldn't stop doing his work and let people catch him and impeach him.

It seems that there is something going on in Hanyuan today. A chief officer of Hanyuan summoned all the new Hanlin scholars and sat down like students in a private school.

After a while, Li Dongyang, the cabinet minister and minister of rites, came.

Li Dongyang stood on the podium with his hands behind his back like a professor: "After the prince gets married, you will still have to give lectures to him. You must not neglect your studies. Without knowledge, how can you be included in the list of lecturers for the imperial lectures? Today, I will test you. I will record your knowledge. Do not underestimate it."

Yan Chengjin understood that this was to select young talents for Zhu Houzhao to give lectures for the imperial lectures.

Most of the lecturers for the imperial lectures came from the Hanlin Academy, so the Hanlin Academy would select a group of knowledgeable people after selecting the Hanlin.

Li Dongyang glanced at them and said: "Today, let's discuss Ma Rong and Wang Bi first. Those who know, raise your hands."

Only Wang Shouren and Li Kang, no one else raised their hands.

Yan Chengjin even hid his hand.

Seeing this move, Li Dongyang said calmly: "Is the champion Yan Chengjin here? Stand up and answer."

Yan Chengjin couldn't help but spit out sweet words, which eye of yours saw me raise my hand?

He stood up and said respectfully: "Sir, I didn't raise my hand."

Li Dongyang was angry: "You don't even know the answer to this question. How can you be the champion? You should set a good example for others."

Yan Chengjin thought carefully: "Ma Rong is a great scholar of Confucian classics in the Eastern Han Dynasty. His annotations to Huainanzi have a great influence on later generations. Wang Bi is a great scholar of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He wrote a collection of research papers on the Book of Changes and has a high level of knowledge."

Li Dongyang nodded: "Yes, you are quite knowledgeable. Next, let's discuss the big and small Dai. Those who know, raise your hands. Yan Chengjin, you answer."

Sir, I didn't raise my hand. Are you hallucinating?

Yan Chengjin stood up again: "Big Dai is Dai Sheng, and small Dai is Dai De. The uncle and nephew are from the Western Han Dynasty. They jointly annotated the Book of Rites, so the Book of Rites of Big Dai and the Book of Rites of Small Dai have been passed down to later generations."

The Book of Rites is one of the directions of questions in the imperial examination. Fortunately, his father had told him about it before.

Li Dongyang nodded with satisfaction.

Yan Chengjin figured out the pattern. It was clear that whoever didn't raise their hand would be called.

This time, he had already raised his hand before he started asking.

Li Dongyang was a little unhappy: "Let's discuss this question. Why can't Kong Rong enter the Confucius Temple? Yan Chengjin, give the opportunity to others and don't raise your hand so high."

Yan Chengjin sneered in his heart. I was going to raise it even though I was not allowed to.

Sure enough, other people also found the pattern and didn't raise their hands. Only Yan Chengjin insisted on raising his hand high.

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