Chapter six hundred and twentieth third name match
One wave after another, everyone in the officialdom feels that the farce has been constant in recent days, which is dizzying and overwhelming. Even the idlers in the capital always like to talk about all kinds of officialdom affairs to outsiders to show off that they are the emperor.
The people at my feet were well-informed, and after so many days of eating melons and watching theater, I felt that it was a bit too much.
Because it is difficult for anyone to identify the mastermind behind the scenes in a serious manner and then talk about their judgment to others.
Therefore, in front of the Empress Dowager of Qingning Palace, the emperor directly became suspicious of the deposed empress and the eldest prince and the second prince, and even revealed the common people who had been defeated for more than ten years. This really cannot be said that the emperor is too suspicious. Because...
...I really can’t find a logical behind-the-scenes instigator! Could it be that all kinds of conflicts have been suppressed for a long time, so they always broke out before the crown prince was appointed?
Therefore, although the Queen Mother advised the emperor not to target the Imperial College immediately - even though he was deeply dissatisfied with the academic officials - the Emperor was furious at the court meeting that day and lost his temper with the Queen Mother again when he came back, but he still immediately called a meeting in the afternoon.
The ministers discussed and decided to fire all the supervisors who caused trouble that day, and all the academic officials were fined from one year to three months from top to bottom.
As for Dr. Zhang Shou, the emperor simply dismissed him.
Faced with such good news, Academician Kong was naturally overjoyed at first. Even several ministers who felt that Zhang Shou had too much to do, after being astonished, all felt that the emperor was rare and unbiased this time, and finally put the blame on Zhang Shou.
But immediately after, the emperor said something that shocked them all.
"Since the Imperial College cannot accommodate Jiuzhangtang, then according to Zhang Jiuzhang's wishes, just transfer Jiuzhangtang to a public school outside the city. Not only Jiuzhangtang, but also Banshan Hall, so that the academic officials will not have to watch these people who are studying scriptures.
Poor students don’t like these noble disciples who are not doing their jobs properly, so the freed classrooms are just enough for the sixth class to relax a little, so that they don’t have to be crowded together for lectures!”
Academician Confucius raised his brows and was about to object when Wu Ge Lao immediately echoed loudly: "The emperor's words are very kind! Jiuzhang Hall and Banshan Hall are originally incompatible with the atmosphere of the Imperial College, but it is just right to move them to other places. In this way
I’m here to resolve the dispute and make peace with each other. Secondly, it’s also to lighten Dr. Zhang’s burden. He still lectures at the East Palace, and he has to fight with the academic officials and supervisors all day long, which is so tiring!”
Seeing that Mr. Wu Ge started to act as a yes-man again, Academician Kong was so angry that he never expected that the emperor actually smiled indifferently and said: "Yes, he has too many positions, but I can't reduce him by one."
It’s harmless. Well, anyway, he is not a doctor, but he is also a lecturer at the East Palace and a bachelor at the Imperial Academy. From now on, he can just change his title from Dr. Zhang to Bachelor Zhang.”
Speaking of this, the emperor said lightly: "The supervisors of Jiuzhang Hall often served as teachers in public schools in the past. This time Banshan Hall moved over and let them go to public schools to practice and experience the sufferings of the people! Well,
Since they are not in the Imperial College, the word "jiansheng" does not suit them anymore. Since they are half-reading and half-taught, guiding the public school students to read and write, let's call them tutors!"
Wu Ge Lao immediately rushed to praise again: "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming! The word mentor is so apt!"
This time, even the emperor couldn't help but glance at Mr. Wu Ge - he could flatter and wink, and more importantly, he could make good decisions at critical moments. Of course, he used this kind of talent very smoothly.
Who would remember that even Mr. Jiang Ge, who resigned sadly before, did not stay in the cabinet as long as the Ah Wu in front of him?
But this time, he couldn't help but want to play tricks, and he said slowly: "You don't need to put money on my face. I don't have that much time, and nothing has happened yet, so I just think of a new name for these supervisors."
, this is what Zhang Jiuzhang suggested."
If it had been anyone else, he would have been embarrassed for a moment when he was suddenly attacked by the emperor and saw Grand Scholar Kong and his colleagues looking at him mockingly.
But who is Mr. Wu Ge? He still smiled as if nothing had happened: "So it was Zhang Xueshi who suggested it? Oh, it is true that heroes in the world come from young, and they are worthy of being so valued by the emperor, and they are well versed in the way of matching name with reality!"
As he spoke, he smiled and nodded to Master Confucius. Seeing the shameless, despicable, shameless expression on his face, he suddenly asked as if he suddenly realized: "Your Majesty, it's the case involving the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Strange case..."
Compared with the disputes in the Imperial College, what Grand Scholar Kong was most concerned about was of course the case that was more of a farce than a mystery. Now that Wu Ge was getting older, he immediately took up the matter in a deep voice.
"Nowadays, there are a lot of material discussions, and the dispute over the Imperial College actually started because of this. If it is not thoroughly investigated, it may be difficult to calm down. Although Magistrate Shen of Wanping County is a capable person, he may not be able to handle this matter..."
"Afraid of what? In such a simple case, I'm afraid that he will show leniency to the prisoner?" Seeing the great scholar Confucius dragging his voice and stopping there, the emperor frowned and said bluntly, "I do want to
We searched the prisoner's back to find out where the rumor came from, but although Shen Qing said that he was very resolute and immediately tortured him severely, he insisted that it was just hearsay and felt resentful."
"As for Liu Feng, the steward of the Qianqing Palace who made trouble against Shiro, after I asked the staff to interrogate him, I didn't find out anything, so we all concluded that it was him alone. Otherwise, could it be someone from the inner court or the outer court?
Can anyone instigate him?" The emperor kept silent about Liu Feng's life and death, and just casually threw out an explanation.
Scholar Confucius was not willing to let him go so lightly. He suddenly stood up and said: "But when the Director of Ceremonies selected people, he actually taught those orphans who have no father or mother, who do not talk about filial piety, family ties, and family relationships. This matter
It’s no small matter! If the servants in the palace really teach you like this, wouldn’t it go against the laws of nature and human desires? How can there be loyalty without filial piety?”
"Of course Liu Feng was just talking nonsense to Shiro!"
The emperor denied it, and then said categorically: "Our dynasty has always governed the world with filial piety. How can we be loyal without filial piety? That was Liu Feng's deliberate attempt to smear the Supervisor of Ceremonies! Silang was talking nonsense outside. After returning to the palace yesterday, he regretted it. Today he has achieved Qing.
Ning Gong stood on a thorn to plead guilty, and the Empress Dowager even ordered Zhang Jiuzhang to discipline him. Now he not only received a punishment ruler, but he is also copying the "Book of Filial Piety" in the Fengxian Palace!"
What? The Queen Mother herself doesn’t care about the fourth prince, but she lets Zhang Shou take care of him?
Even Master Confucius thought there was something wrong with his ears. You know, the Queen Mother was not a maverick emperor. The emperor might play such unbelievable tricks, but the Queen Mother was always very strong and independent.
Strict! If nothing else, I remember that when the emperor was a child, he also received severe lessons from the Queen Mother!
He opened his mouth to ask why. As Zhang Shou's fellow disciple, Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue asked very cautiously: "I dare to ask, why is it that Zhang Shou disciplines the fourth prince?"
"Isn't he the fourth prince's teacher?" the emperor asked rhetorically. Seeing that everyone including Mr. Wu Ge was dumbfounded, he said earnestly, "Since he has been entrusted to the teacher, then he should let the teacher discipline him.
, this is also consistent with the name. After Shiro came back from being beaten outside the palace, he invited himself to go to Fengxian Hall to copy the "Book of Filial Piety", which shows a deep reflection."
After hearing this, the young and old of Wu Pavilion could not help but sing that the four princes knew their mistakes and could correct them, and there was no great virtue. However, Chen Shangshu was surprised that Zhang Shou actually dared to strike. As for the Confucian scholar and others, they felt that the emperor was so
The words are incomplete and untrue.
However, even if they encouraged people to write letters and continue to complain about this matter behind their backs, they would not directly target Zhang Shou for ruining the Fourth Prince like those troublemaking supervisors in the Imperial College... or the academic officers who instigated behind the scenes.
Everyone knows that the emperor expelled the eldest prince and the second prince, but doted on the third and fourth princes. Those two little guys were untouchable. As for Zhang Shou... Is Zhu Ying the daughter of Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing or the emperor's daughter?
It is still unknown, even if it is just love for the house and the bird, there is no doubt that the emperor favored Zhang Shou, not to mention that Zhang Shou also had a wise and courageous biological mother?
So, seeing that the emperor cut the knot quickly and solved the matter of the Imperial College, but ignored the matters of the Chief of Ceremonies, Academician Kong and others decided to focus on the key points before going back and argue with the emperor now.
Keep talking.
But when the group left the Wenhua Palace and returned to their respective government offices, everyone learned a piece of shocking news.
The one who beat the fourth prince was not Zhang Shou, but the one next to Zhang Shou who is becoming more and more famous nowadays. It is said that the emperor often praised his follower Ah Liu repeatedly. Moreover, not only the fourth prince received twenty strokes from the ring ruler, but Zhang Shou himself also received one
Ten times!
It is said that the fourth prince did not stop his teacher from taking the blame on his behalf, and cried so much that he was heartbroken. When the third prince who went later saw this scene, he was so angry that he slapped the fourth prince! You know, these brothers used to
The most important thing is harmony and friendship, let alone beating up his own brother. In the past, when the fourth prince was blamed, it was said that it was the third prince who pounced on him to plead for mercy, wishing he could take his own life in his place.
All kinds of news were flying all over the sky. He had planned to give up Zhang Shou strategically before. The Confucius University scholar who was mainly responsible for the ceremonial department sighed that he had the foresight and did not hold Zhang Shou and the fourth prince in front of the emperor.
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The group of academic officials at the Imperial College were initially overjoyed when they received a tip from someone that this fine would help them tide over the difficulties, and that Zhang Shou was dismissed as the Imperial Doctor. However, when they learned that the fourth prince had been punished
After hearing this incident, most people were as if struck by thunder.
The third prince and the fourth prince were all deceived by Zhang Shou's disregard for the dignity of the teacher and his ability to pretend. If the third prince remembered this matter, even if they passed the risk this time, what would happen to the prince in the future?
Don’t hold grudges?
Zhang Shou, who stayed at the Outer City Public School for most of the day and discussed many things with Lu Wan and Liu Zhiyuan, was greeted by the largest and most powerful onlooker in history when he returned to Zhang Yuan on the way.
Even though he was riding a horse, he couldn't bear the sight of others, so he had to get into a car and take shelter temporarily.
But before the temporary escape was over, someone actually recommended his children and grandchildren on the street and begged him to take them under his sect... At this time, he had no choice but to let Ah Liu drive the car and run away.
However, Ah Liu, who was taking a small road, turned and turned so skillfully that Zhang Shou could no longer tell the difference between east, west and north. He simply lowered the curtains and let Ah Liu drive around in circles. He didn't know how long it had passed, but the car was in a certain alley.
It suddenly stopped. Immediately afterwards, he heard Ah Liu's voice.
"Master, Zhangyuan's main gate, back door and all side doors are blocked. Outside the wall, there is only one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps."
Zhang Shou couldn't help but cover his forehead and groaned: "As for it?"
"Of course." This time, Ah Liu's answer was categorical, "Because everyone thinks that the young master is a good teacher. There are many famous teachers in the world, but most of them only students with outstanding qualifications stand out. As for the dull ones, most of them are
It died on its own. But how many students like the young master, who were once dull, have gained a good reputation?"
"That's not all because of me."
Zhang Shou didn't mean to take all the credit for himself. He noticed that Ah Liu, who had suddenly become very verbose outside, had stopped talking. He smiled and said, "You kid always thinks I'm the best, but that's
Because you follow me all day long and have no chance to meet a better teacher than me. Besides, I am not selfish, for example..."
"Like what?"
As the car curtain was opened, Zhang Shouxian saw Zhu Ying's angry face, and he felt as if he was in a dream. But soon, he realized that it must be Ah Liu on the way.
He had already met Zhu Ying, and he deliberately parked his car in this shabby alley! Anyway, this kid was usually obedient to him, but he turned against him as soon as he met Zhu Ying!
Zhu Ying stared at Zhang Shou for a long time, then suddenly stretched out her hand to catch Zhang Shou's left wrist like lightning. However, with her martial arts skills, this move that had always been successful in the past came to nothing, because Zhang Shou just sank his shoulders.
She shrunk back, and her well-prepared move failed to work. But she still ignored it, leaned forward again, and finally jumped into the car.
In this small carriage, Zhang Shou would certainly be grateful if he had a hand-to-hand fight with Zhu Ying that had no glamorous meaning - and the little self-defense he had was not for girls.
Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as Zhu Ying finally grabbed his left wrist with both hands after several failed attempts, and then stared at the left hand wrapped in layers of white cotton. He was afraid that she was in the car.
If there was any extreme behavior, he hurriedly reminded: "Yingying, Ah Liu is just showing up, it doesn't matter!"
"What does it look like? Ah Liu, can he do such a difficult job? Aunt Yuquan is good at martial arts and medical skills. If Ah Liu fakes a beating, she won't be able to tell? How can there be a teacher in this world who takes responsibility for his students?
Ah Shou, you always do something different!"
Without waiting for Zhang Shou to explain, Zhu Ying smiled and suddenly put her arms around Zhang Shou's neck: "But I just like that you are different from others! After the fourth prince returned to the palace, he went to the Fengxian Palace to cry bitterly.
I blamed myself for it, but I think he really knew he was wrong this time! I begged for mercy on his behalf, and you took the blame for him, we both have a tacit understanding!"