That night, Ying Tiancheng was destined to have no sleep.
The officials who were expelled from the Meridian Gate by the Jin Yiwei did not go back to the Yamen, but took their way home one after another and closed the doors of their houses tightly.
At this time, all the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were embarrassed, but the news became more and more urgent.
Yingtian East City, at the foot of the imperial city, is the birthplace of Xinxue's book and newspaper office.
The huge courtyard in front is where newspapers and newspapers are published, but there is another courtyard in the back that is always quiet and quiet.
In the court, 80% to 90% of the officials have stopped working in the past two days. However, the newly promoted officials who came from Xinxue are still working hard to maintain the minimum operation of the court.
In the courtyard behind the bookstore and newspaper office, nearly fifty people from all walks of life gathered here today. It can be said that the hall was packed.
Dressed in a crane's red robe, it looks particularly eye-catching in the courtyard.
It was none other than the current young master, Supervisor of Shanglinyuan, Yuan Sutai.
Sun Qingshu and Hu Wenhai were accompanying them, and below them were Bai Yuxiu and other Xinxue officials who had just joined the Yamen, as well as Xinxue Guanzheng Jinshi.
Yuan Sutai's face looked a little unsightly, but because he was surrounded by rising stars in Xinxue, he had to stay calm.
Yuan Sutai laughed at himself and said softly: "Xueshi Xie and Xia Zhongxing are still staying in Wenyuan Pavilion at the moment. I am an old scholar, but all I do is farm work. Now I have entered Xinxue in the middle, just because I am older than you.
I’ll make you lose some of your ears.”
Bai Yuxiu, who is now the head of the Literary Selection Department of the Sixth-Rank Civil Service Department, can be regarded as the highest-ranking person present except Yuan Sutai.
Bai Yuxiu smiled and said: "Master Yuan has worked hard for many years in Shanglinyuanjian. He has done everything to benefit the country and the people, and has great merits that will last forever. He is responsible for the belly of the people all over the world. Xinxue pays attention to the unity of knowledge and action, and the principles of saints
There are hundreds of articles, but doing things down-to-earth is the right way. Young Master, don’t you agree with this, and should be a teacher for us and other seniors.”
When Bai Yuxiu started talking, Yuan Sutai also had a smile on his face.
He stretched out his hand and tapped Bai Yuxiu: "No wonder Bachelor of Science Xie always mentions you the most."
Bai Yuxiu cupped her hands and said, "That's because Mr. Xie thinks that students are the least useful, so he always gives advice and supports, so that students will not fall behind other brothers. Every time he thinks about it, students feel ashamed."
Yuan Sutai shook his head and said: "Today is called a cultural meeting, but in fact it is still about the hundreds of officials kneeling down in front of the Meridian Gate to force the palace. Most of you have become officials in the court. These two days
Every day is just like the past, go to the Yamen and take care of state affairs. Next, you must be careful to avoid those individuals pulling you."
"Students should be taught."
The young people present responded with their hands.
Yuan Sutai said again: "I am usually in the Shanglinyuan Prison. I don't know which yamen you brothers and sisters are in, and I don't know how many of them are officials in the court. But thinking about it, the country will still have to work hard for you in the future.
The Ming Dynasty created a prosperous age.
Don't be resentful or dissatisfied with your Majesty's preferential treatment as he has deprived those who are famous for studying in the world. His Highness Taisun is right. Everyone in this world is the same, so there is no distinction between high and low.
I had a chat with Xie Xueshi the previous time. In the Xie Xueshi's words, he vaguely mentioned that the country's financial resources are abundant and there are less local plunders. The imperial court will probably give you more salary, and you can't be asked to go hungry to work on errands.
"
Fame, fame, and preferential treatment are something that every scholar is concerned about.
Even the Xin Xue disciples present could not turn a blind eye.
Bai Yuxiu looked around and said, "Students know that the behavior of the ministers in front of the Meridian Gate today should serve as a lesson to the students."
Today's literary meeting in the book and newspaper bureau is to calm the hearts of those young officials and students.
Hu Wenhai, who was waiting on behalf of the Bureau of Books and Newspapers next to Yuan Sutai, said with a smile: "Now the founding father is expanding the territory in the south. There are few people and there are few people. He just spends some money and food to buy some land there. Although the number of acres is
There is a limit, but you don’t have to worry about the survival of yourself and your family.”
land.
It is something that every Ming Dynasty person is passionate about, whether they are emperors, ministers, or ordinary people.
Hu Wenhai's words seemed to open up a conversation among everyone present.
"I have heard about the matter Mr. Hu mentioned, but each person can only subscribe for a hundred acres. Will this amount be increased?"
"There are five or six people in a family, and they have five to six hundred acres of land, so they have no worries about their livelihood. The students just don't understand, can we still go there and farm? How will we get the harvest home?"
"Students also have some doubts, wondering how the court will deal with them in the future..."
"..."
The disciples present expressed their concerns and questions one after another.
Yuan Sutai, who said he didn't know the people in the Xinxue, had probably known him personally for a long time, and clearly recognized the Xinxue disciples who asked questions on the spot.
In today's literary meeting, Xie Jin had revealed a lot of news about Wenyuan Pavilion in advance. With Bai Yuxiu's cooperation, Yuan Sutai's answers were fair and stable.
Unlike the people in the book and newspaper bureau who comforted people and the civil servants in Beijing who were expelled from the palace, the generals who made great contributions to the founding of the People's Republic of China all over the city can be said to be celebrating.
Although the meritorious generals did not take any part in this incident, they felt happy in their hearts.
In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has become more and more stable, the founding military generals have gradually aged, and civilian politics has gradually emerged. Even with the emperor's trust, life is still very difficult for the military generals.
For money and food for military training, one has to go to the Ministry of War, for military achievements on the battlefield, one has to go to the Ministry of War, and for the transfer of local garrison posts, one has to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Although the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army has the power to control the troops and horses of the world's guards, this power is restricted everywhere.
Nowadays, the civil servants have been expelled from the palace by the royal guards, and His Majesty the Emperor has even issued a clear decree to take away the preferential treatment of the world's academic achievements. This is a naked suppression of the gentry and civil servants.
As one goes and the other goes, life for the empire's generals is always much better than in the past.
If it hadn't been for the Prince's Palace of Zhongshan and the Prince of Kaiping's private voice at the same time, asking all the meritorious families in Beijing to keep a lower profile, I'm afraid the city would have been full of wine.
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In Yuqingli, west of Fuxing Bridge, at the west end of Changfu Street, which was named after the Kaiping Palace, a group of meritorious generals in military uniforms rode horses to the palace. The accompanying guards walked up the steps and knocked on the door of the Kaiping Palace.
Door.
The side door next to the middle door was opened through a gap, and the Chang family's concierge stuck his head out and looked outside.
"Why is Young Master Lan here?"
Lan Chun, the eldest son of Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, led several meritorious disciples in Beijing and stood outside the door, looking at the concierge of the Chang family.
"My father came in to lead the army and serve the imperial court. In the past two years, Brother Chang has taken care of us a lot. I came here today to thank Brother Chang."
The concierge was a little surprised. The Chang family and the Lan family came from Huaiyou together. Apart from that, they could be considered relatives. If the Chang family took care of the Lan family, they shouldn't come over at this time even to express gratitude.
However, since Lan Chun was the eldest son of Duke Liang after all, and there was a group of meritorious disciples behind him, the Chang family's porter did not dare to neglect, opened the side door and stood aside.
"Master Lan, please come in. I will go to the back house to inform the third master of your arrival."
Lan Chun nodded and said yes. They were all members of a distinguished family, and they communicated with each other frequently on weekdays. The concierge gave way, and Lan Chun led the familiar person to the front hall of Chang's house.
Chang Sen, who had not returned home for two consecutive days because all the officials were kneeling in silence at the Meridian Gate, finally waited until the royal guards drove out the eggless civil servants in front of the Meridian Gate. He went home to take a breath and prepared to rest early.
But then I heard that the boss of the Lan Yu family came with a group of generals.
Chang Sen had doubts in his heart, but he still asked someone to help him get dressed, and asked someone to go to the second room to inform Chang Jizu to go ahead.
Before Lan Chun and others, who were ushered into the front hall of the Chang family, could finish a cup of tea, Chang Sen and Chang Jizu had already rushed over.
Hearing the sound of footsteps outside the door, Lan Chun coughed lightly, led the disciples to stand up, bowed and clasped their fists.
"Lan Chun has met Third Brother Chang."
Although it is not neat, the disciples in the front hall, led by Lan Chun, are working very hard in shouting, some are calling the Chang family's third brother, and some are calling the Chang family's third uncle.
Chang Sen was puzzled at first. Seeing the appearance of these boys, he couldn't help but look sideways at Chang Jizu who was standing aside.
Chang Jizu shook his head. He was still busy passing the entrance examination of Jiangwu Hall. He had not had time to interact with brothers from various families for a long time, and he did not know their purpose today.
Chang Sen frowned and walked into the hall with a smile on his face and pressed his palms down: "Sit down, sit down, I have watched you grow up in front of me. I still remember the way they were competing to pee at home with their bare buttocks.
How can there be so many rules nowadays?"
An awkward and honest smile appeared on Lan Chun's face, and he motioned for everyone to sit down.
Chang Jizu, who was accompanying him at the side, saw the opportunity and said, "The concierge at the front just mentioned that Uncle Chun was coming to the house to express gratitude, but he seemed out of touch."
Lan Chungong handed over his hand: "In the past few years, my father has been away from home, and the elders of each family have also been working for the country. On weekdays, Brother Chang San is always troubled by trivial matters. It is appropriate for me to come over and express my gratitude.
of."
As soon as he spoke, the children from each family also spoke one after another. For a time, the front hall of the Chang family was very lively and peaceful.
Chang Sen only had a somewhat restrained smile on his face: "In that case, why don't you guys come and have some wine with me? Let me take a look, too. The generals and disciples of my Ming Dynasty are all magnificent and have the legacy of their fathers.
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Lan Chun raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "In front of Third Brother Chang, naturally we can only be the defeated generals. However, we do not forget the glory of our fathers and serve the country. We have the ambition to be wrapped in horse leather on the battlefield and serve for the country.
The country opened up its territory. We are not as good as our fathers, but we are still determined to serve our country."
Nowadays, the news in Yingtian is so tight. The civil servants were beaten and driven out of the palace by the royal guards. It can be said that they have lost their face. If the generals don't do something when they wait for this opportunity, then there will be no generals.
Not holding a banquet to invite friends is already considered as giving face to the civil servants.
Chang Sen frowned: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and others will decide on the affairs of the country. It has been several years since the martial arts hall was opened. Some of the generals have already entered, and some are still undergoing examination. Your Majesty has given the opportunity.
We have also given a way, so you should work harder and enter the martial arts hall to study for two or three years. You can go to all the nine corners of the Ming Dynasty, including the south."
Lan Chun turned his eyes and waited until Chang Sen picked up the tea cup at hand and began to hold the tea lid to wipe away the foam on the tea soup.
Lan Chun then said: "It's just that the recent events in the court have made my nephew a little doubtful. Most of the brothers in the family think the same way. Therefore, I came here today to express my gratitude to Brother Chang San for his support in the past few years.
Each family takes care of them, and secondly, they want to ask the third brother to help the nephews solve their doubts."
Chang Sen took a sip of the tea soup, put down the tea cup, and looked at Lan Chun and others: "Oh? Is there anything you need me to explain to you? Let me tell you. I can only say it in advance. I can't do things that I can't do.
I promised you randomly."
"That's not the case. We don't dare to embarrass Third Brother." Lan Chun shook his head and waved his hands repeatedly. After exhaling for a breath, he continued: "Recently, what happened in front of the Meridian Gate happened in the court. Your Majesty is even more worried.
It was an edict to deprive those scholars of their fame and privileges. My nephews are worried whether I and others will be pushed to the forefront because of this."
Chang Jizu, who was accompanying the audience, couldn't help but rolled his eyes when he heard Lan Chun's words.
It was such a good sentence, but he took a few turns before saying it.
When Chang Sen heard the true meaning of this, he smiled unexpectedly: "Who are you, Your Majesty? How can you not tell the difference between right and wrong? You guys, just keep your heart in your stomach."
Lan Chun immediately took advantage of the situation and said: "If this is the case, then the situation at this moment is just like what my father and brothers often say at home. The enemy and we are declining and the other is increasing. Should we, the generals, follow the trend and make a difference?"
This is Lan Chun's true purpose.
There was another sentence that he never said.
That was in the old days, when the Ming Dynasty did not have the Five Military Governor's Palace, but only one Grand Governor's Palace. At that time, it was the most glorious moment for the imperial generals.
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Attracted everyone's attention.
Then Chang Jizu said: "I am not very talented, but I have other opinions on recent events. I wonder if Uncle Chun and the brothers from various families are willing to listen to it."
Lan Chun stretched out his hand and said: "They are all brothers. Third brother Chang is also here. Is there anything I can't say?"
Chang Jizu nodded and said: "I thought that these matters recently were the affairs of the civil servants at the court. No matter what the final result was, as the third uncle said, it was not necessary to have His Majesty's Holy Judgment.
According to what Uncle Chun said, we and others are on the cusp of the storm. At this time, we should talk less and do less, so as to ensure that we don't make mistakes. If we talk too much and do too much, we will inevitably make mistakes. Then
At that time, maybe the real storm will come.”
Lan Chun was still about to speak.
Chang Sen, who was sitting above him, had already lightly slapped his palms on the table: "When Dian Maoxia returned home on duty, the Taisun sent news that His Highness will go to the martial arts hall in the next few days.
As for the affairs of the civil servants, I am afraid that there will still be a fuss about the Jin Yiwei beatings and expulsions, so please be patient and just watch the fun."
After finishing speaking, Chang Sen breathed out naturally.
Chang Jizu stepped forward and said with a smile: "Since Uncle Chun you are all here, let's go have a drink together. Previously, I asked my family to prepare a banquet. I will fall down tonight, no matter who is at home."
As he spoke, Chang Jizu pulled Lan Chun outside regardless of whether he wanted to or not.
Lan Chun had no choice but to follow Chang Jizu's interruption.
In my mind, I remembered what Chang Sange just said, that the civil servants may continue to make trouble, but Taisun will go to talk about the martial arts hall at this time.