Brother Jiu personally wrote the greeting note. Although Zhang Tingzhan taught him the rules and routines of writing excerpts again, he didn't change them all after thinking about them, and still kept some of the original ones.
If it's too literate, he won't be able to write it. It probably means that I am
During the "ban", it is the same as in previous years. I have prepared two Wanshou gifts for the emperor. Today, I asked someone to send one first, and then asked for a message. On the Wanshou Festival, can I kowtow in front of the emperor like other brothers and sisters? Happy birthday.
After he finished writing, he asked He Yuzhu to call Fusong over and said, "Go to Changchun Garden to deliver gifts on behalf of me, and then ask for an order..." At this point, he looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Brother, head When I go to the garden, you should accompany me to avoid breaking the rules..." The emperor valued the rules and couldn't leave a bad impression.
He Yuzhu agreed. Lan Fusong had been there before, but it was outside the West Garden and had not been to Changchun Garden yet.
On the floor of the study room is a box two feet long and one foot high. At the bottom is a gold ingot, and on top are a dozen hand-copied copies of the Diamond Sutra.
Fusong agreed, went to order the troops, and asked people to prepare horses and carriages. The weight of this box was not something he could lift alone.
After the box was loaded onto the carriage, Fusong also took a few guards to mount their horses and went to Changchun Garden. The carriage traveled for more than half an hour and arrived at Changchun Garden.
He Yuzhu took Fusong directly to Xiaodongmen. When Fusong showed his badge and announced his intention, there was a eunuch on duty at the door to deliver a message to Qingxi Academy.
It's a coincidence that Zhang Ying happened to be in front of the emperor today. What the monarch and his ministers were talking about was the farce involving cheating in the Shuntianfu rural examination not long ago.
No wonder the local students were unhappy, too many prison students ended up in Shuntian Mansion. In the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination, they seized the quota for the Shuntian Prefecture's Township Examination.
Among these supervisory students, they are still mainly children of Beijing officials, so they attract more attention. Not only the Shuntian Prefecture Provincial Examination, but also the Provincial Provincial Examination. Every time there was suspicion of fraud in the imperial examination, it was because there were so many officials' children on the list and there were so few people from poor families that it aroused material criticism.
Lan Kangxi had already thought about it for a long time and felt that it should be divided into volumes. He glanced at Zhang Ying, not talking about others, but only about Zhang Ying's family. Now the father and son are Jinshi, and the second son is also a Gongshi.
Zhang Ying still has several sons studying in her hometown, and her eldest grandsons are all married, and they will be able to leave in a few years.
If it were all about true talent and learning, it would be terrible if there was a tacit understanding between officials in private and they encouraged each other's disciples.
If things go on for a long time, it will become a network of interests and lose public conscience. On the court, there will also be formed
"clique". Kangxi said: "These officials' children can be compiled in separate official rolls. Each province will be admitted according to the quota. For every ten people who have been elected, nine rolls will be taken from the civil rolls and one roll will be taken from the official rolls. When the examination is completed, the same method will be used. Except for the full Combined names, northern and southern names, and official names are also set up. For every twenty Gongsheng students, one official roll will be taken..." Lan Zhangying listened carefully and said: "Officials in the world include capital officials, local officials, academic officials, and military attachés. , a total of more than 10,000 people, I wonder how many grades are limited to the official records mentioned by the emperor?" If they are all limited, it may not be a good thing.
Those who can become officials are mostly the best among the scholars, and there are many who have scholarly family backgrounds and cultivate and educate their families. However, once the admission ratio of the official records is determined, the imperial examination for their descendants will be more difficult than that of ordinary scholars.
At that time, low-ranking officials would most likely have to give up their positions for the sake of the future of their children and grandchildren. Kangxi also knew that the imperial examination was very important, and everything should be stable. Even if there were changes, it would be better to remain calm.
He said: "Don't worry about this. Starting from the next subject, Ai Qing will discuss with Fo Lun and several ministers when he goes back to see how to limit the grade of this official scroll. It should be more comprehensive. The two divisions of Li and Li will be added. "Please don't leave behind officials such as Han Zhan Ke Dao..." These are all positions closely related to the imperial examination.
Zhang Ying agreed. Liang Jiugong heard the eunuch's message and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the chief of ceremonies of the Ninth Prince's Mansion has been ordered to come here to deliver something." Kangxi glanced at Zhang Ying and smiled: "It's a coincidence that we met, and Aiqing also met. Stay for a while." Zhang Ying's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was solemn.
Sure enough, there was nothing in the capital that could be hidden from the emperor. The marriage discussion between the two families had just begun, and the palace knew about it.
Lanta said with shame on his face: "To make the emperor laugh, I am getting older and selfish." Kangxi shook his head and said: "It's just the feeling of licking a calf. I am also a father and understand how difficult it is to love you." Zhang Ying is a disciple of Confucius and Mencius. He adheres to Confucian ethics and behaves like a gentleman.
In addition, the Yao family has a grudge against the Zhang family. If the two families are still rivals, they can still argue. It is this kind of situation that reverses the situation, but you have to be more polite, otherwise you will become a snob in the eyes of the world who does not cherish old feelings.
Knowing that his daughter was having a difficult life, it was hard for him to interfere in other people's housework. After a while, Fu Song followed Liang Jiugong in.
He was looking at his nose and heart. From the corner of his eye, he saw Zhang Ying sitting aside, his expression unchanged. He only faced the figure above him, put down his horse hoof sleeves, knelt on his knees, and saluted: "Nine slaves." The Chief of Ceremonies of the Prince's Mansion, Fu Song, has met the Emperor and asked for His Majesty's peace..."
"Raise your head..." Kangxi said. Fusong straightened up, unable to look directly at Sheng's face, so his eyes fell on the small table in Kangxi's hand.
This was the second time Kangxi met Fusong. According to current rules, officials of the fifth rank and above are called
"High-ranking officials" must give thanks for their first appointment and recommendation, and see you in shifts. Fusong, the fourth-rank master of ceremonies, had also met with your Majesty early in the morning.
At the beginning of last year, when Fu Song was replacing the Chief of Ceremonies, he was not seen by His Majesty during the Southern Tour, and he was not replaced after that.
Until a few days ago, Shuntian Prefecture’s candidates
"Reexamination", Kangxi met Fusong for the first time. There were many people at that time, so I only glanced at him twice and realized he was a handsome and heroic young man.
This was the nephew raised by Qi Xi and a descendant of the Aixinjueluo family. He had a good impression of him and said: "Qika!" Fusong expressed his gratitude, took the fold from his sleeve, raised his hands and said, "This It's a zhezi given to the emperor by Master Jiu. He asked his servant to bring it along with the zhezi. It also contains the filial piety from Master Jiu. It's just outside the Xiaodong Gate." Kangxi kept it for two years.
"Filial piety" didn't feel strange, and told Liang Jiugong: "Ask someone to carry it in!" Liang Jiugong agreed and went down to deliver the message.
Lan Kangxi looked at Fusong and said: "You are second class in the 'reexamination'. It can be seen that you did well in the article. Are you still studying?" Fusong looked at Zhang Ying with shyness and said: "In addition to being an errand, I also have other duties." Just like Master Jiu, he studies with Bachelor Zhang in private..."
"Okay, okay, good at studying!" Kangxi liked motivated children, and he often asked: "How about riding and archery? How many stone bows can you fire?" The Eight Banners Township Examination required riding and archery, but it was very simple.
Fusong said: "I can barely fire a ten-power bow..." Kangxi: "..." Lan doesn't seem to be unusual. But with riding and shooting like this, it would be a pity not to have a military attaché.
He remembered Fu Song's life experience and had dismissed the clan members. Regardless of the reason, once he has been expelled, he cannot be returned to the clan unless he has made great achievements.
Otherwise, the clan would lose fear of the court's punishment. Kangxi signaled Wei Zhu to take the zhezi from Fusong, and then read it himself.
Seeing Brother Jiu's plain talk, Kangxi was dissatisfied. Lan looked at the format of the greeting note, as if he had learned it before, but his tone was still too straightforward and seemed a little unlearned.
However, it can also be seen that it was not made up by anyone, but written by Brother Jiu himself. For a moment, Kangxi didn't know whether to be relieved or to find fault.
At this moment, Liang Jiugong led people to remove Brother Jiu's
"filial piety" was brought up. Kangxi's lips slightly raised and he asked Liang Jiugong, "What are they?" Liang Jiugong bowed and said, "There are eleven volumes of the Diamond Sutra and ninety-nine gold ingots, each weighing ten taels of gold..."
"You bastard, it's all nonsense!" Lan Kangxi scolded and complained to Zhang Ying: "People who are eighteen are still like children. When they became adults the year before last, they said that they would respect my 'pocket money' from now on. , I said I didn’t want it, but I didn’t obey. I also gave this box as a gift before the southern tour last year, and it’s still the same this year!” Zhang Ying bowed and said: “Jiuye is sincerely filial, and your Majesty is blessed. My eldest son has passed away, so it still doesn’t make sense. The old minister is worried about the economy. He is now working as an errand in the Ninth Prince's Mansion. I see talented people and look forward to learning better..." Kangxi shook his head and said: "Zhang Tingzhan has a great talent, and he has developed it through experience in the Hanlin Academy over the years. I will do it in the future. It's necessary, don't let that bastard Lao Jiu lead you astray!" Zhang Ying said: "If he can learn from Master Jiu to be filial, then I can also thank God to thank the emperor..." Fu Song was standing by, listening to the responses of the emperor and his ministers. , also wonder.
They seemed to be pretty much the same, praising the other person's son and belittling his own son...* When Zhang Ying came out of Qingxi Bookstore in the middle of the night, Zhang Ying glanced at Fusong.
In fact, the two families have not even exchanged gifts. Everyone has something to do, first because Jiu Fujin's delivery date is approaching, and now because there are candidates in the Zhang family.
But the emperor's golden words made him settled as his son-in-law. He has also been a Beijing official for thirty years and knows that the promotions of Manchu officials and Han officials are different.
He didn't have anything to warn him, he just said: "Be careful in your work, so that you can repay Master Jiu's advice..." Just like today's opportunity to meet the emperor, Brother Jiu could give it to Fusong or others.
Lan Fusong bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, for your advice, junior!" Zhang Ying had to go to check the room, so Fusong returned the same way, still coming out of the small east gate.
In addition to He Yuzhu, there was also the Tenth Prince at the door, and there were also some of the Tenth Prince's eunuchs and personal guards. Fusong hurriedly took a few steps forward and said: "Master Ten!" Brother Ten said: "I have something to do with Brother Ninth, let's go back together!" Fusong had no objection, and he mounted his horse and returned to the city with Brother Ten... ...* At the Qingxi Bookstore, Kangxi looked at a dozen or so volumes of the Diamond Sutra with satisfaction on his face.
Brother Ninth has a good character, that is, he does what he says, and he is not the kind to coax people with his mouth.
When the ninth elder brother mentioned that he was copying scriptures, Kangxi thought that only two or three copies would be enough, but he didn’t expect that he could copy so many copies in just half a month.
When he picked up a book and opened it to read, he couldn't help but grind his teeth...
