When Suo'etu heard Mingzhu say this, his heart skipped a beat, knowing that Mingzhu was stumbling upon him again. [ ] Because the person who wrote that good chapter was named Tang Bin, who was not very old, only in his early thirties.
A person from Jiangning. This person is very talented, and the picture of Zhangsuo'e that he wrote arrived at that time. But when he heard that the person who wrote this chapter was called Tang Bin, he was confused. Why? Because he suddenly remembered the previous few chapters.
Tian's own steward once told him that there was a Jiangnan scholar named Tang Bin who repeatedly scolded him on various occasions for taking bribes, tainting the court's favor, and spoiling the emperor's important job of recruiting talents. Suo'etu always held grudges,
As soon as he heard that this was not a bad idea, he immediately asked someone to rate Tang Bin's paper as inferior and never accept him. Now, Mingzhu suddenly mentioned Tang Bin. Wasn't it because he was deliberately trying to find fault with himself and wanted to harm himself in front of the emperor?
Well! Unfortunately, not only did Tang Bin's paper pass the exam, but there were also several examiners who marked the paper, including Gao Shiqi. So soon, everyone knew that there was a young scholar named Tang Bin.
He wrote a good chapter. Someone with good intentions copied the original chapter out of nowhere, and the public was shocked for a while. Even a group of Hanlin Academy members all praised the chapter when they saw it, saying that it was a national treasure.
The first person in the history of the imperial court to be written. However, no matter how well praised by outsiders, Suo'etu, as the examiner of Enke this time, ignored it at all and was determined to abandon Tang Bin.
But now Mingzhu praised Tang Bin's paper in front of the emperor, and the emperor also became interested. Suo'etu knew that he couldn't cover up the matter, so he had to follow suit and said, "I also think that Tang Bin's paper is well written."
, now that the pearl has been mentioned, I will send someone to get Tang Bin’s paper."
"Oh, you agreed too?"
Kangxi didn't know that Suo'etu was in trouble now. Seeing that these two ministers who usually opposed each other agreed in unison, he couldn't help but want to see the chapter. At that moment, a servant went to get Tang Bin's paper. Kangxi
He held it in his hand and took one glance at it before he was attracted to it. At the same time, he was chanting softly. After finishing the whole chapter, he couldn't help but praise: "I didn't expect to see such a good chapter in my lifetime!" Then he couldn't wait to tell Chen Shuangxi:
"Go quickly and bring that Tang Bin to me!"
Seeing that the emperor liked this chapter so much, Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi were secretly happy, but Suo'etu and Hou Dao were filled with hatred. It would be some time before Tang Bin came to the palace, so Kangxi discussed Taiwan with a group of ministers.
Come. The Ministry of Civil Affairs has already prepared the list of officials in Taiwan's counties and counties, and the officers and soldiers dispatched by the Ministry of War have also been allocated. There was not much fighting between Suo'etu and Mingzhu, and everything was handled according to Kangxi's wishes.
About half an hour later, Chen Shuangxi brought Tang Bin, whom he found in the guild hall, to the Yangxin Hall. Tang Bin didn't know that the emperor had already handed over his paper. He praised himself for writing well, thinking that he was criticizing Suo'etu.
The emperor was angry and wanted to punish himself, so as soon as he entered the palace, he was so frightened that he knelt there and said: "The guilty people deserve to die, the guilty people deserve to die, please show mercy to the emperor!"
This surprised Kangxi: What is Tang Bin afraid of?
Mingzhu, Gao Shiqi and others knew the reason, so they couldn't help but look at each other and smile knowingly. Suo'etuchu hadn't reacted yet, and only after seeing the malicious smiles of Mingzhu, Gao Shiqi and others did he understand that Tang Bin
What kind of sin was this? I couldn't help but feel panicked.
"What crime are you guilty of?" Kangxi only said that Tang Bin was frightened when he saw you for the first time, so he spoke without hesitation. He felt relieved and said to him with a smile: "Tang Bin, get up, you wrote the chapter for me,
The flowing clouds are like water, and the paintings are wonderful. I was so impressed after reading it, I really like it. From tomorrow on, you will work in the south room as an errand."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned. They all looked at Kangxi in disbelief. Even Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi couldn't believe that the emperor would make this decision. Although they wanted to protect Tang Bin, they never
I never thought of letting him into the south room directly!
Alantai and others also felt that the emperor had gone too far. The South Room was now equivalent to the cabinet. How could he just mention someone casually based on an article? This was too inappropriate. However, Alantai did not dare to refute.
He shook his head and waited to see what would happen. Li Zhifang had a sour look on his face, as if his jealousy had boiled over. He felt that Tang Bin was very unpleasant to his eyes.
Tang Bin, who was kneeling below, was surprised and happy at the same time. For a moment, he didn't know what to say. He never thought that he would suddenly rise up through the ranks and enter the room. This is an errand for the cabinet bachelors and prime ministers! What a dream!
I didn't dare to think that I would have such an opportunity. The fear and uneasiness I had just disappeared immediately, and I saw a golden avenue in front of me. I was about to kneel down and kowtow to thank you, but I was stopped by Suo'etu.
Suo'etu didn't have a good impression of Tang Bin in the first place. Seeing that he was so appreciated and used by the emperor, he was angry and jealous. What he was jealous of was that Li Guangdi was his favorite disciple. He had spent so much energy and thought on it, and now not only had he entered
He couldn't get a house, and he was demoted three levels in a row. What he was angry about was that Tang Bin just got lucky and wrote a good article, but he suddenly jumped to the top. Moreover, this guy even publicly criticized himself, like this
If a person enters the south room alone, can he be alone?
"Your Majesty, this Tang Bin is indeed extremely talented. He is a rare talent who can shoulder important responsibilities. However, when employing people in our court, we have always followed the proper path of imperial examinations. If Tang Bin directly enters the important place of government without passing the examination, I am afraid that he will be punished by others.
Discussion. In my opinion, it is better to let him take part in the examination of this subject. When we grade the papers, we will put him in front, and then the emperor will take the examination again. If he is really worthy of reuse, the emperor will issue an edict and promote him clearly and righteously.
Wouldn't it be better for him to go to the south room?"
Tang Bin understood this as soon as he heard this. He thought to himself, you are asking for money, and you want to use the exam to make things difficult for me. Huh, I, Tang Bin, rely on knowledge to earn a living, but I am not afraid of exams! He was about to speak, but Kangxi spoke first.
"Suo'etu, besides the imperial examination, can't I employ people outside the rules? Let me ask you, whether it is the imperial examination in Beiwei or the erudite and Confucian examination, who will judge the papers, and not you guys?"
Could it be that my eyesight is not as good as yours? Besides, exams are unpredictable and no one can be sure beforehand. What if Tang Bin makes a clerical error during the exam? What if he happens to be there?
I got sick that day, what should I do? Now that the country is in troubled times, we should be eclectic and bold in employing talents. How can we worry about trivial matters and block the path of virtue. Suo Etu's words are indeed reasonable and need not be discussed again. Tang Bin
, prepare yourself and hand the sign to the palace tomorrow!"
Hearing Kangxi's harsh words, everyone was frightened and kowtowed to the ground. How could they dare to say no again? How could they know Kangxi's intentions! Over the years, Suo'etu and Mingzhu held heavy
Kangxi had long been aware of the power, influence over government affairs, cliques, and factions. Tang Bin was the most talented of the two. Pulling him into the south room could not only break the ties, but also expose the situation where the two parties were fighting openly and secretly.
Nowadays, there are people who gossip to relieve boredom. They kill two birds with one stone, so why not do it.
When Tang Bin heard this, he didn't dare to be negligent and kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty Tang Bin, thank you for your grace!"
"When you enter the south room, you must be a good errand"
Kangxi was about to give Tang Bin a few words of encouragement as usual, when he suddenly heard a thunder blast in the clear sky outside, and a "boom" shook the sky!
Everyone was stunned by the sudden thunder, but what surprised them even more was that the emperor fell to the ground with a "plop"!
"Emperor!"
"Long live the Lord!"
"master!"
"Royal doctor! Quickly call the imperial doctor!"
All the courtiers in the palace no longer cared about royal etiquette and rushed to Kangxi's side like crazy. Mingzhu, who was closest to him, could only hear Kangxi's lips moving slightly. When he listened closely, he seemed to be saying something: "Since I ascended the throne, I
, Considering the things that go against heaven, why would the sky rain down this thunder to punish me? The thunder in February is really an ominous omen... Let Qintian supervise and calculate where this thunder should be... "
That night, it was reported in the palace that the emperor had a minor illness and was not feeling well, so he did not have to attend court the next day. The next day, Qin Tianjian Zhengnan Huairen reported: "I observed the celestial phenomena, calculated the solar terms, and determined that yesterday's thunder should be in the north.