Chapter 222: The little expert who fanned the flames
"Interesting, these northerners have actually colluded with this evildoer for a long time.
Is this a sage disciple?
As expected, these northerners are still just outsiders."
Huang Zicheng watched this little surprise in front of the Gongyuan gate from a small building not far away.
Very surprising indeed.
After all, in their view, the Confucian students and Yang Feng should be at odds with each other. In fact, under their influence, the Confucian students in Beijing, Zhili, Zhejiang and Jiangxi were indeed at odds with Yang Feng. Some school teachers even considered Yang Feng's monsters
Books are directly denounced as filth. Students who are contaminated can be punished with a cane at the least, and can be expelled directly at the worst...
At this time, the teacher has great power.
Regardless of whether it is a government school or a private school, the teacher will kick him home if he says anything.
Scholar?
The imperial edict can change your reputation for you.
Therefore, in Zhili and these provinces, Confucian scholars are currently in opposition to the people.
The common people all embraced with surprise everything that Ambassador Yang brought, new ideas, new technologies, even new words and deeds, new relationships between men and women. To put it simply, the rate of widow remarriage increased. But the Confucian scholars faced all this with panic.
, and then started a hysterical and crazy confrontation, and even some Confucian scholars refused to use the dung elixir promoted by Yang Feng. They thought it was poisoned by this evildoer. This dung elixir is poisonous. As long as the food grown is eaten, it will be controlled by the evil poison.
The more people there are, the deeper the poison will be, and eventually they will become a walking zombie controlled by him.
Absolutely not.
There is no need to increase production by 30%.
Just like those corrupt scholars in the late Qing Dynasty who regarded railways as destroying feng shui.
Of course, they have reasons.
After all, the dung pill is indeed poisonous, and anyone who dares to eat it will definitely die.
Under this kind of atmosphere, even if there are Confucian scholars who really want to study Yang Feng's teachings carefully, they will be frightened and quickly draw a line. After all, if they are discovered, they may be expelled from their academic positions in anger...
It's almost becoming a witch hunt.
There was even a scholar who unknowingly brought a bag of white sugar to the county school. His classmates reported that Yang Feng had used witchcraft to produce the product, and he was almost expelled from his academic career by an angry edict. However, although his academic honor was kept, he was beaten twenty
Big board, the teachings had the right to beat them, and from then on the Confucian students only ate brown sugar. However, as Yang Feng brought more and more new things, it became increasingly difficult for the Confucian students to avoid this trend.
Dissatisfaction also began to appear.
After all, you can’t even eat white sugar, which is indeed a bit excessive.
But...
Is sugar more important or moral integrity more important?
"With the word profit in mind, the way of sages will inevitably be forgotten."
Fang Xiaoru next to him sighed with emotion.
He was in the Ministry of Rites at this time. Although he had problems with his father and was not really reused even if he was transferred to the capital, he quickly gained a large number of supporters because of his knowledge and integrity, and now he is Liu Sanwu's successor.
After all, the latter is old. Basically, after presiding over the examination of this subject, it is time to consider retiring...
Over eighty!
I'm almost too old to be in a coma.
In fact, young Confucian scholars have begun to be dissatisfied with him.
Liu Sanwu's reputation was severely damaged by Erchen Lu.
Yang Feng finally clarified the family lineage for him.
My ancestor was indeed an official in the Song Dynasty, and when Hu Yuan invaded, he won the recognition of the new dynasty by persuading the unruly people to give up their resistance and welcome the king. After that, he served as an official in Hu Yuan for several generations. His brother still fought for Hu Yuan against the rebels.
dead.
Of course, these are not important.
His ancestry alone is enough to rank among the Erchen Lu.
Especially after the Heshen incident, the direction of public opinion in the relationship between the Song and Ming Dynasties changed significantly. The Records of Erchen have also been widely circulated among the people, which seriously affected his image. After all, being loyal to ministers and not serving the two masters is also politically correct in Confucianism.
, as a minister of the Song Dynasty, he was not a loyal minister serving Hu Yuan. He himself also served as an official in Hu Yuan, and then joined the Ming Dynasty. He also served two masters, so this is a case of serving two masters from generation to generation. Although this kind of thing is indeed true in the current court
There are many more, there are a lot of them in Erchen Lu alone, but who made him famous and has always been regarded as the banner of Confucianism? In this case, let alone those unruly people, even many Confucian scholars also have opinions, so with such a background
People who serve as the banner of Confucianism don’t have the confidence even if they want to educate those unruly people!
Teach them loyalty?
It seems that your Confucian ancestor Liu Da cannot be considered loyal, right?
Secondly, Liu Sanwu was too cautious in doing things...
To put it simply, he was too calm to satisfy the appetites of Confucian scholars.
The reason why everyone follows him is to let him lead the fight against the evildoer Yang Feng. What they want is for him to maintain an upright and upright posture of discord between Han and traitors, not for him to always think about making secret plans and conspiracy. Everyone is upright and upright.
Why can't you whip him up with a wat board when he engages in Mao's conspiracy? Especially since he himself often chats happily with Yang Feng. Speaking of which, you are a dignified Confucian, so what can you do to talk so happily with this evildoer?
There is no balance between good and evil!
As the leader of the force of justice, you talk to this evil monster like a pair of old friends?
This is a matter of principle!
Being anti-Yang is not absolute. What is the difference between being anti-Yang and not being anti-Yang?
Therefore, the Confucian scholars quickly began to hold up Fang Xiaoru as their new banner. Although the latter's ancestor was indeed an official from Hu Yuan, he was a minor official worth mentioning and was not even qualified to enter the Erchenlu. That is,
His father had stains, but in view of Zhu Yuanzhang's harshness towards officials, the things his father committed not only cannot be regarded as stains, but should be regarded as adding to his image. Under the moody and critical character of this tyrant, a man suffered miserably because of a trivial matter.
The virtuous minister who was unjustly killed by vicious hands could just add a sense of tragedy to Fang Xiaoru. In the end, with the unremitting praise of the Confucian scholars, the banner of a new generation full of Confucian political correctness buffs slowly rose.
"After all, these Northern Confucians have been ignorant for a long time. They have long forgotten the way of sages. Now they pick it up again, just as a stepping stone. When it comes to big things, they still have the same knees. Just look at Yan Shenggong and you will know that these Northern Confucians are all
What kind of stuff is it!"
Huang Zicheng sneered.
Yan Shenggong...
Of course Yan Shenggong and Yang Feng are still as close as brothers!
During the holidays, Duke Yan would not be able to give gifts to his good brothers.
A sensible person like Yan Shenggong would not wait until Yang Feng came to visit him again. Once, he would be unforgettable, especially as Yang Feng's painting style has become more and more violent in recent years, and the weight of Yan Shenggong's gifts has been increasing every year.
, As for the issue of my own image in the minds of Confucian scholars...
Doesn’t he still know what’s going on with him?
He has a fart image.
Which Confucian scholar in the South can think highly of Duke Yan?
Besides, his Duke Yansheng was conferred by the emperor. As long as the emperor did not depose him, the feelings of the southern Confucian scholars could not sway him at all. How could they blatantly deny that he was a descendant of Confucius? But Yang Feng could not only be swayed, but even
Yan Shenggong knew very well whether he could expose him, which one was more serious. For the sake of his image in the hearts of southern Confucian scholars, he offended Yang Feng and risked being exposed?
Is he stupid?
"If Yang Feng really goes to His Majesty and insists on getting Wang Fan a Jinshi, what will Your Majesty do?"
Wu Yanxin, who had been watching from the side, said.
Huang Zicheng was stunned for a moment, and then his expression became serious.
"Your Majesty will definitely give it.
Your Majesty doesn't want to get involved with him, and the emperor's grandson is on good terms with him. If Yang Feng really wants it, it's just a few Jinshi. It's not a trivial matter. But is there just one Wang among these people? Shanxi is already in Yang Feng's pocket. Those scholars in Shanxi
Zi said he was at odds with him, but the family was in his hands, and he could get Jinshi. These barbarians could kneel down to ask for rewards when they came. Could they really be enemies with him? On the contrary, they knelt down happily.
It is only right to serve as his minions like Wang Fan, and if they are willing to be loyal, Yang Feng will naturally not refuse. At that time, as a reward for them, they will naturally receive as many Jinshi places as they can.
If Shanxi scholars are like this, then there will be no other provinces?
I'm afraid something is going to happen in this department."
Fang Xiaoru's cousin Lu Yuanzhi said.
He was Taichang Shaoqing at this time, and his official position was higher than that of Fang Xiaoru.
"The imperial examination is to select scholars for the country. We cannot let this monster get involved. I will go to Tantanweng to report him."
Fang Xiaoru immediately stood up and said.
Lu Yuanzhi stopped him immediately.
"Report? What's the use of reporting? Then Yang Feng said this openly in public. Is he afraid of being reported? It's useless to go to His Majesty. Yang Feng just went to His Majesty to openly ask for some quotas. Doesn't His Majesty have to give them the same?
"
He said.
"What should I do? Just sit back and watch?"
Fang Xiaoru said angrily.
"This matter is easy. Even if Your Majesty chooses them as Jinshi, you have to pass the Competent Examination. If there is no one from Shanxi who can be selected by the Competent Examination, where will Your Majesty get the candidates?"
Huang Zicheng said with a smile.
"It's just that since I'm not from Shanxi, I'm afraid it's easy for Yang Feng to cause trouble."
Lu Yuanzhi reminded him.
"Then just don't take a Northerner."
Huang Zicheng said.
"There are many previous subjects, how can I not take any of them?"
Fang Xiaoru said in astonishment.
"The examination is based on ability. Those Northern Confucians who really rely on their ability will not be able to pass the exam. It's just because the examiner figured it out and knew that His Majesty wanted to save some face for the Northerners, so he gave them some in each subject. This time
Master Tantan only needs to mark the exams impartially. No matter whether it is north or south, only those with high talents will be selected. Even if others are dissatisfied, it is because they have not learned enough. They can go back and study for a few more years and take the exam again. Do you have to compete for the Jinshi when you clearly do not have the talent?
You have to be self-aware about the quota, and we didn’t mean not to take it, it’s just that’s all they did.”
Huang Zicheng said.
"Is there really no one here?"
Fang Xiaoru is still a little unsure.
"Brother Xigu, if you are worried about injustice, the worst thing you can do is go to Tantan Weng and help you read it together. We don't know who it is. If there are talented people from the north, they can still get it. Let's do things openly."
said his cousin.
Fang Xiaoru hesitated for a moment, then looked at the gate of Gongyuan. The monster was hugging Princess Hanshan and laughing shamelessly. For a moment, he couldn't help but burst into anger...
"I'm going to find Tan Tan Weng."
he said.
Then he left in a hurry.
Of course Yang Feng didn't know that his conspiracy had been realized...
He did it on purpose.
This Wang Di suddenly disappeared after the death of King Jin. It took him some time to find out that his identity was actually a civil servant. However, this was very consistent with the situation at that time. After all, it was considered a general mobilization of Shanxi gentry at that time. Zelu gentry
Although Lai Gong stopped him from taking Qingzhuang forward, he couldn't do nothing after all. It was still essential to send a representative with sufficient status.
Wang Fan's family is also a big landowner, and he is very smart. He is also a good judge. He has friendship with scholars from Taiyuan and other places, so he is suitable for contact.
Of course, these gentry are almost dying of regret now.
The land was forcibly divided.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang gave them some fame, it was of no use after all!
Even if we give them a civil servant, a few of them will be able to pass the examination, which means that industry and commerce will be liberalized, and we can still make up for them, otherwise the Shanxi gentry should run to jump into the Yellow River at this time.
As for now...
Of course he was here to light the fire.
In order to see the drama between the North and the South, he had to add fuel to the fire for both sides.
In fact, it should be fine if he doesn't add fuel to the fire.
To teach the northern officials and gentry a lesson is currently unanimous among the civil servants in the central and southern DPRK. After all, the results in Shanxi will inevitably arouse their jealousy. Of course, they are not jealous of the land allocated, but jealous of the liberalization of industry and commerce.
Especially officials from Fujian and Zhejiang can be described as envious, jealous, and hateful.
"The markings are all sealed, how do you know they can distinguish north from south?"
the little princess asked doubtfully.
"Is there any difference between my speech and Zhang Xianzong's?"
Yang Feng asked.
"Yes, you use words and the format of one sentence. In short, there are many. The same thing can be explained clearly by both of you, but the wording is probably 30 to 40% different. He can finish it in ten sentences, and it's still
As pleasing as the article is, you may end up with fifteen sentences, and there is no elegance at all."
said the little princess.
"Uh, is there such a big gap?"
Yang Feng said with some surprise.
"Master Zhang exports flowers, but you export grass or weeds."
Zhang Ying said contemptuously.
"So, since our speech is so different, why do you think that the northern literati can write articles as well as the southern literati who were taught by the same master? My choice of words and sentences is so different from Zhang Xianzong's, how do you think
Why do you think that Northern Confucian scholars, who have been separated from the South since the Jin Dynasty, can write articles with the same words and sentences as those in the South?"
Yang Feng said.
This thing is easy to distinguish.
Not to mention the North and the South, there are also different schools of Confucian scholars in the South, and the differences in writing styles are also very clear.
Not to mention a top scholar like Liu Sanwu, even ordinary scholars can distinguish the differences between the north and the south. At Liu Sanwu's level, one can clearly distinguish his master's inheritance by just reading an article.
It means nothing to him whether he should be named or not.
So this is how the Tang Bohu fraud case occurred.
He and Xu Jing, Xu Xiake's great-grandfather, frequently walked around with the examiner at that time, and never left empty-handed every time they went there. Later, when the examiner was marking papers, he took a copy of the paper to show off to his fellow examiners, saying that it must have been written by Tang Bohu. That examiner
He was reported immediately. Although Jin Yiwei's investigation found no clear bribery, and the paper was not actually Tang Bohu's, the emperor still ordered them to be imprisoned for life in order to convince the public, and they were not allowed to take the exam again for life.
Therefore, for the imperial examinations, it is not difficult for those experienced people to find out the people they want to admit from the sealed examination papers.
Especially in the later period, the imperial examination became aristocratic.
It is simply too easy for an examiner to find out the names of his own clan members, fellow students, and villagers from the examination papers.