In the Duke Yun's Mansion in the north of Luoyang City, Yun Lan was drinking tea leisurely while looking at the intelligence reports compiled from various places in his hand.
Ning Wanting listened to the bustle of people outside and smiled: "Husband, you said that the court has reached this point and there is still time to organize the imperial examination with such grandeur. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse?"
Yun Lan smiled brightly: "There is nothing the imperial court can do. The southeast bandits defeated the Central Army several times in a row. They defeated two governors, a minister of war and an imperial envoy. Now the emperor has no choice but to send Cao Rui over to unified command of Jiangsu and Anhui."
The armies of the three provinces of Zhejiang were unable to encircle and suppress the bandits in the southeast...Cao Rui may be a good official, but he is probably not good enough to command an army of hundreds of thousands."
"Husband, don't you think Cao Rui will go here?" Ning Wanting frowned.
Yun Lan took a sip of tea and said: "The Central Army has not been in battle for a long time. Even if it wants to fight, it should fight a few small battles first so that the soldiers can accumulate some experience and eliminate the fear of fighting. But Cao Rui didn't know
Whether it was because of Wanchang's orders or because he was overjoyed to have achieved great success, he actually ordered the army to gather towards Jiangning as soon as he arrived in Jiangning, pretending to fight a decisive battle with the main force of bandits in the southeast... This was a foolish move."
"What do you mean, husband, Cao Rui will lose this battle?"
"It is not certain that they will be defeated. If the army sticks to Jiangning and the city of Jiangning is well-fortified and well-supplied, nothing major will happen to the defense. However, in this way, other places will inevitably have insufficient troops. By then, as long as the bandits do not take the fortified city and divide their troops to occupy the various state capitals,
Then the southeast will no longer be owned by the imperial court and once the bandits capture the southeast, food, fodder and military pay will be easily available, and the troops will be enough to supplement. By then, with the strength of the Jiangning Central Army, even if they attack again, it will be difficult to defeat the bandits." Yun Lan is casual
Analysis
"So, isn't the southeast in danger?"
"The crisis in the southeast has been evident since the beginning of the rebellion, and the imperial court has acted improperly. I predict that the imperial court will not be able to respond to the crisis in the southeast. Madam, I see that within half a year, the imperial court will need to borrow money from my Yun family or the Zhou family."
Soldiers, go to the southeast and even Huguang to quell the rebellion." Yun Lan smiled and said
Ning Wanting said in surprise: "Didn't the court handle it improperly from the beginning?"
Yun Lan nodded: "Actually, not only was the court handling it improperly, but even the Leng family's affairs developed into the current confrontation, it was also because of improper handling. Madam, think about it, when the Leng family faced the Xichuan rebellion,
What attitude? They didn't pay attention to the Xichuan rebels at all, and they never concentrated their main force to extinguish them in one fell swoop. That's why the rebels gradually grew stronger, while the Leng family army was defeated again and again. If the Xichuan rebellion happened, the Leng family army would react quickly.
, the army immediately encircled and suppressed them, how can the Xichuan rebels survive this time?"
After a pause, he continued: "The Ba bandit rebellion is slightly different from the Xichuan rebellion. The Xichuan rebellion started purely by accident. The rebels were not prepared at all. They were gathered temporarily and had no strategic purpose. They were
In order to counterattack, they can immediately mobilize troops to encircle and suppress the Ba bandits. However, the Ba bandits are slightly different. Although the Ba bandits cannot be considered to have long-term premeditation, the Ba bandits have a backbone force, which is the backbone of the Guxin Pavilion. For
The imperial court did not pay enough attention to such an enemy. It actually ordered all the armies to fight independently, so that the Ba bandits took advantage of the opportunity and even lost Changsha. If the emperor had been less suspicious, he would have let Lin Laoliu command all the troops from the beginning.
The army surrounded them in front and behind. Even if Lin Laoliu's military ability was limited, he could still nip the danger in its bud. However, Wanchang was worried that Lin Xi's excessive military power would cause any dissatisfaction, so he was reluctant to entrust him with important tasks.
This was the root cause of the Ba bandit rebellion becoming more and more wanton. The distrust between the court and the border towns also led to the emperor's wrong decision to put tens of thousands of Longxiang Guard troops in the Xiangfan area. If the imperial army in Xiangfan could
Entering Sichuan will help the Leng family quickly put down the rebellion. How can the Leng family not send troops to assist the court in the future? Even if they do not send troops, there is no need to worry that if the Leng family retreats, they will occupy Hubei, the court's territory.
Should a new force be left alone? Even if the Longxiang Guards are sent south to cooperate with Lin Xi, they can still contain the Ba bandits... Unfortunately, the court is like this, paranoid and suspicious."
Ning Wanting listened to her husband's analysis and smiled leisurely: "I think this is good. Only after Wanchang suffers a loss will he realize his mistake and have to rely on the power of our Yun family to stabilize the world.
The Yun family will naturally benefit again."
Yun Lan pondered for a moment and frowned: "Ordinarily that should be the case, but the Zhou family is my Yun family's opponent. Once the emperor borrows troops, he will definitely not lend only my Yun family's soldiers. The Jiang family's infantry is weak.
The Zhou family is also a strong force, and the emperor cannot use it. By then, we will have another fight with the Zhou family."
Ning Wanting raised her eyebrows: "Although the Zhou family's northwest army is not weak, I don't think it can beat our northern Xinjiang army. When the time comes, we can fight. It just depends on who is stronger. It doesn't matter."
Yun Lan smiled: "That's nothing more than..." He frowned: "There is one thing that is very strange."
Ning Wanting asked: "What's the matter?"
Yun Lan said: "I have observed that the emperor's hall has been getting darker and darker in recent days. I thought it was due to things going wrong and depression. However, in recent days, his appearance has become more and more obvious, and he seems to be seriously ill..."
Ning Wanting's heart moved and she said with emotion: "When your husband said this, I also remembered something. The time I went to the palace to visit my aunt, she also said that the emperor spent more time resting in the palace these days, and reviewed memorials.
The time was getting less and less. Later, my aunt asked the eunuchs and maids serving the emperor and found out that the emperor had often vomited blood recently. I am afraid that he is really seriously ill, or..."
Yun Lan had a sullen face, nodded, but stopped talking. After a while, she said: "Madam, go and send someone to the second brother and call him to come to the Duke's Mansion to have dinner with me."
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"Become famous all over the world" refers to the imperial examination high school. However, even if the top scorer in high school, the official career is still far away. After passing the "number one" exam, what official will the emperor give him? According to novels and dramas, it is no more than the Minister of Rites, the eighth
They work under the emperor's control, master documents and memorials, or are appointed by the supervisory censor to inspect the provinces and inspect the administration of officials; some are even called to be "consorts"; or they go to the provinces to conduct roving examinations of scholars.
In academic affairs, it seems that the official positions are quite high. However, in fact, the official position of the "new top scholar" is stipulated, and the position is much lower than what is said in novels and dramas. As in some TV dramas of later generations, a
The new top scholar doesn't even look down on the officials of the current dynasty. This is pure nonsense and has no precedent in history.
Although the uprising in the Wei Dynasty was surging, major events like the imperial examination could not be delayed. Not only could it not be delayed, but precisely because the world was uneasy now, things like the imperial examination had to be held with great grandeur, not only to show the power of the imperial court.
Strength and legitimacy are also to continue to win over the hearts of poor people from all over the world.
According to the regulations of the Wei Dynasty, the Gongsheng students who passed the general examination [local Confucian students (xiucai) who were promoted to the Imperial Academy of the capital were called Gongsheng, which means they contributed their talents to the emperor], the Jinshi examination was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and they got the first place.
The candidates with the highest rankings are designated by the emperor as the "No. 1 Scholar", the second and third candidates are the "No. 2 Scholars", and the top three "Third Scholars" are collectively called the "First Grade Scholars", and they can receive the "Jin Scholars and Ranks" granted by the emperor, and the "Second Scholars".
"A Jinshi" can be given the title of "Jinshi origin", and "Third-A Jinshi" can be given the title of "beginning with the same Jinshi". However, only these "First-A Jinshi" will be awarded the title of "No. 1 Scholar" immediately after the roll call in the Golden Palace according to regulations.
It is called "Hanlin Academy editor", which is a sixth-grade official, equivalent to the current regional office level; and the "second place" and "Tanhua" two people are awarded the title of "Hanlin Academy editor", which is equivalent to a seventh-grade official.
The post of county magistrate in later generations was an out-and-out "Sesame Official" and "editor" position. It was an official title for someone who compiled national history, recorded facts, and would
The first grade is rare, and there are slightly more Jinshi. Officials with Jinshi background will start from the nominal position of editor of the Hanlin Academy of the seventh rank, and work their way up to the six central departments of the imperial court. Even if they are deeply interested in Qin Du's family, as long as they are not the head of the family or the young master. , that would take more than twenty years. As a scholar from a poor family, it might take thirty years to reach the head of the six ministries! As for a higher level, entering the cabinet known as "four plus three" and becoming a cabinet minister or cabinet minister. Not only does it require more than thirty years of hard work, but it also requires a successful career and extraordinary luck. Therefore, the Wenhua Palace is the most sacred place in the palace besides the Supreme Harmony Palace.
But now there is an exception, that is, Zuo Xiangqiu Linjiang
Qiu Linjiang was originally sent to the magistrate, but now he is ranked first among the prime ministers as a member of a poor family. It can be said to be the first wonder in the two hundred years of the Wei Dynasty. Not only that, the emperor's favor for Qiu Linjiang has also reached the point where it cannot be increased. This imperial examination, in order to To express the importance of the imperial court, it is rare for Zuo Xiangqiu Linjiang to personally serve as the examiner.
Today is the day when the results are released. It is extremely noisy outside, and Qiu Linjiang cannot be quiet. He is accepting the greetings of a group of Jinshi as the examiner in the Wenhua Hall. In fact, it is not a big deal. He just wants to tell them the rules of entering the palace, especially The rules for meeting His Majesty are to avoid disrespecting Your Majesty. In addition, it is just to congratulate and comfort them as the examiner.
A group of Jinshi finally listened to Qiu Linjiang's words and entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony. They were all excited when they saw the emperor. Some of them had weak legs and knelt down to kowtow early.
Wanchang smiled: "My dear friends, please rise. All of you are from the Wei Dynasty..." As he said, his face suddenly changed, his eyes blurred, and a mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth!
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