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Chapter 215 This year's friendship is very strong

Chapter 215 This year’s friendship is very strong

Author: Silent

Chapter 215 This year’s friendship is very strong

It's time to answer questions.

For others, this is the first time they have seen this topic, but for Zhang Zhou, he has deduced this topic countless times in his mind.

Even some of the model essays for this year's imperial examination were from Zhuangyuan Lunwenxu, Wang Shouren and other articles, which he knew well, but he did not need to rely on these people's arguments and diction to add color to his essays.

This kind of article is actually the last thing Zhang Zhou wants to write.

Because from the perspective of social progress, "the rule of etiquette and music" is a false and empty proposition, almost as if the people have to feed themselves, while the rulers require that the people cannot break the etiquette even if they starve to death.

If the ruler's requirements exceed the people's survival needs, everything will no longer serve the stability and progress of society, but only serve "controlling the people." This will lead to the ruler thinking that what the people want is not what the people really want.

When the society is stable, this so-called etiquette can be maintained. But when the society is unstable and people cannot even eat enough, the impact of etiquette on the people will be greater.

No matter how prosperous the rulers see the rule of rituals and music when they are in peace, they will see how cruel the collapse of rituals and music is when they are in turmoil.

The backlash caused by suppressing human nature is a problem that any ruler must face.

Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that he seemed to be one of the "two people of Lu" and became an alien in the eyes of Confucian scholars who respected feudal ethics.

This involves the issue of whether to "put collective interests first" or "put people first".

The rule of etiquette and music is obviously to suppress individual needs to achieve the balance of collective interest relationships. From the perspective of social progress, this is a retrogression; only by focusing on individual interests and satisfying individual interest needs can we talk about collective interests.

This is the progress of society.

This is probably the same as what Guanzi said: "If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace."

Zhang Zhou's discussion must reflect the progress of the times and cover the interests of the rulers. In fact, what he wants to discuss is still to talk about etiquette after enriching the people.

Your Majesty, didn't you say that you had been thinking about it for a long time and couldn't figure it out?

Let me tell you now that etiquette is not created out of thin air. Restriction alone cannot achieve the purpose of etiquette. Only after your people have enough food and clothing will they observe etiquette.

If you want something, you have to pay first.





The weather that day was quite good.

But at noon, the wind started to blow, but it wasn't too strong. The test papers were all pressed with at least five or six layers of rice paper, which was very thick.

But the scratch paper is a bit thin.

Zhang Zhou used a paperweight to press the papers on his desk several times, but the emperor did not leave that day. He had been sitting there to supervise the exam. Perhaps he also wanted to know that Zhang Zhou, who usually talked in front of him and was almost able to understand ghosts and gods,

What's it like in the exam room?

It seems that just watching Zhang Zhou write an article is a kind of enjoyment.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner." Dai Yi originally thought that the emperor would return to Qianqing Palace early, but when he arrived at Qianqing Palace and saw no one, he found out that the emperor was still in charge of the exam.

When he came over, he found that the emperor was still looking at Zhang Zhou with great interest.

The emperor would occasionally look at others, but most of the time he would glance around and then look back.

"There's no rush." ​​Zhu Youtang said, "I want to sit here for a while today."

"Your Majesty, the Queen would like to invite you over..." Dai Yi added.

Zhu Youtang was not moved at all, and said coldly: "I want to personally test the world's tributes, which is more important, national affairs or family affairs?"

Dai Yi could only stand aside with his head lowered, but he also glanced at Zhang Zhou.

But he saw Zhang Zhou also raised his head and looked at him.

"Um?"

Dai Yi was a little surprised.

Although the distance is a bit far, shouldn't the candidates be busy answering questions and have the time to look up?

Zhu Youtang pointed and said, "Has Bingkuan finished writing his article?"

Dai Yi couldn't answer.

He just arrived and didn't know anything about the situation.

Dai Yi asked: "Should we ask the patrol officer?"

"No, he will hand it in after he answers." Zhu Youtang smiled back at Zhang Zhou.

Dai Yi was ashamed.

I wonder, are you, the emperor and your ministers, taking exams and invigilating them? With such flirtatious looks, those who don’t know may think you are colluding on the exam questions.





Zhang Zhou had indeed finished writing the article at noon.

But you can’t hand in the paper in a hurry for the imperial examination.

People come together, and when they leave, they also have to leave together, basically until dark.

Zhu Youtang waited for a while and made sure that Zhang Zhou's article was indeed finished. He seemed to feel relieved, and then asked Dai Yi beside him: "Can the prince study hard today?"

"Your Majesty, there will be no lectures in the Hanlin Academy today. The prince will have to study on his own these two days."

During the palace examination, some of the East Palace lecturers also needed to serve as palace examination examiners, such as Li Jie, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Jiao Fang, a Shaoqing of Taichang Temple and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and Zhan Shifu. The three of them, including Shao Zhanshi and Wang Kuo, who is also a bachelor, are considered to have both ability and political integrity among the officials in the East Palace. A new Hanlin bachelor may soon be selected from them to fill the vacancy left by Cheng Minzheng.

The lecturer had to deal with reading papers for the imperial examination, so the student Zhu Houzhao could rest for three days.

Zhu Youtang said: "Let's go and have a look!"

Zhu Youtang watched the three hundred most outstanding people in the Ming Dynasty take the imperial examination, and naturally thought of his son's studies.

This Zhang Zhou has finished the exam and is just waiting to hand in the paper. He can go and see his son without any worries and want to catch up on his son's homework.

Before leaving, he nodded to Zhang Zhou, meaning, I'm leaving first, and we'll talk later.





It was not until sunset that the scrolling and sealing were officially carried out.

When it was time to hold the lights, all the candidates regrouped and put all the things used for the exam in the exam basket. Different from the strict line up when entering the venue, when entering the venue, whoever finished it first moved to the front, and then those who completed the exam were in the queue. Just find a place to stand.

Zhang Zhou saw Tang Yin's figure in the crowd.

When Tang Yin saw him, his face was complicated and he bowed his hand to him.

He didn't say much, even if he wanted to say a few words, he had to wait until he left the palace gate.

Under the guidance of the deacon, the group slowly walked out of the Zuoye Gate and followed the left gate of Chang'an to exit the last palace gate.

After they came out, everyone could finally say a few words before preparing to leave.

"Brother Zhang." Lin Ting was the first to come over to greet Zhang Zhou.

Before the exam started, he actually wanted to get close to Zhang Zhou. Previously, he and Zhang Zhou were waiting for news about Zhang Zhou's reunion, but they sent Zhang Zhou away before he could wait. Of course, he wanted to congratulate him this time.

Zhang Zhou smiled and handed him over.

"Is this Zhang Bingkuan? I have long admired his name." Another person came over, very young and very enthusiastic.

The other party also announced his family name: "Liu Long, Xiangyuan, Shanxi."

Liu Longnian was only in his early twenties. Historically, he was the third flower in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. He seemed to be very talkative. Because he was in the military, there were some things in common among young people.

Many people also gathered at Zhang Zhou's side.

Zhang Zhou can roughly understand... Now that the imperial examination has just ended, there is no need for everyone to seek friendship because they don't know who will be ranked higher or lower in the future. But if you want to build a relationship, why not come to Zhang Zhou's place.

, say hello to him first and make him look familiar...

For nothing else.

The reason is that now everyone knows that the emperor trusts Zhang Zhou, and the Gongsheng students in this department have Zhang Zhou as their starting point.

Come and say hello to Huiyuan, is there anything wrong with you?

Another person passed by Zhang Zhou. He ranked second in the examination and was the top scholar in Lunwenxu in history.

"Guangdong, surnamed Lun, given name Bochou."

"Be polite."

Zhang Zhou returned the gift.

Lun Wenxu came from a humble background, but starting from Lun Wenxu, the Lun family began to become prosperous. Lun Wenxu's three sons, the eldest son Lun Yixun, was ranked second in the 12th year of Zhengde, and the second son Lun Yiliang was a Jinshi in the 16th year of Zhengde.

Zilun Yishen was a Jinshi in the seventeenth year of Jiajing... The Guangdong faction is headed by Chen Xianzhang, and the current Guangdong faction in the DPRK also includes Chen Xianzhang's disciples, Liang Chu, a cabinet minister in the early years of Zhengde to Jiajing, Lun Wenxu followed Liang after entering the DPRK

The relationship between Liang and Chu was relatively good, and Lun Wenxu’s daughter even married Liang Chu’s grandson.

Some people didn't want to come over and say hello.

But seeing that there were already a few people here, more people were approaching.

"Your Majesty, Fengxi, is very polite."

"Be polite."

He is a famous person again, Zhang Zhou thought to himself, this "Feng Cripple" is also well-deserved.

Historically, Fengxi was ranked second in the undergraduate program. There are also rumors that he was already selected as the number one scholar for his essays, but was demoted to second place because of his lameness, leaving the number one scholar to the majestic Lun Wenxu.

Fengxi became a Hanlin scholar in the early years of Jiajing. He served as a vanguard in the Zuo Shunmen Incident, the climax of the Great Ceremony, and was assigned by Emperor Jiajing to guard Zhenhaiwei in Fujian. He was unable to return home until his death.

"I'm Lu Dong, please be polite."

"Sun Xu, everyone, take your leave."



There were quite a few people who came over to say hello, some of whom Zhang Zhou didn't want to see, but who came over to make them look familiar.

Some people simply don’t want to have a relationship with anyone, and their own network of relationships is relatively thick.

For example, among the Gongsheng students in the same department, there are Xie Qian's younger brother Xie Di, Yang Tinghe's younger brother Yang Tingyi, Wang Hua's son Wang Shouren, etc. Zhang Zhou also discovered that in fact, the Jinshi in this department in the twelfth year of Hongzhi looked inconspicuous.

, the lack of a chief minister was mainly related to the failure to select Shujishi, but it still has hard power.

Zhang Zhou greeted a group of people.

After a long delay, Tang Yin finally came closer and bowed respectfully to Zhang Zhou.

"Brother Tang, why are you so polite?" Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

Tang Yin said: "I would like to thank you for your support."

Everyone else had almost gotten on their own carriages. Tang Yin came over to thank him at this time. He probably knew that it would not be easy to see Zhang Zhou in the future.

"We are both poor people from the end of the world, and you and I have both been criticized for being involved in scandals. If I help you, I am also helping myself." Zhang Zhou explained with a smile.

Tang Yin's face lost the previous aloofness and pride, and he said politely: "If there is anything you want to do, please make it clear that I will fight to the death."

After that, I have to leave.

This time only an old servant came to pick him up, not even a carriage.

It seems that Tang Yin's living conditions in the capital immediately became difficult after he lost Xu Jing, his big benefactor.

Zhang Zhou said: "Brother Tang, does our previous bet still count?"

"Um?"

Tang Yin turned around and looked at Zhang Zhou, puzzled by what he meant.

Your sect is so powerful, you actually want to draw me into your sect? Are you sure you are not playing tricks on me?

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "I still remember the bet. I hope you will get a higher score in the palace examination than me. Otherwise, you may have to undergo training in my master's sect. I will accept apprentices on my behalf, which will be very harsh."

Tang Yin didn't answer. He handed over his hand again and turned away.

(End of chapter)


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