The emperor's chariot arrived at the Imperial Academy.
There was a ceremony in which all the idlers were cleared away, which disappointed the imperial students who thought they could get a glimpse of the emperor's appearance.
In addition to imperial studies, the Imperial Academy also had legal studies, four disciplines, martial arts, and religious studies.
The official family is now in the Shijing Pavilion, while Taixue Xuezheng, Zhang Yue, as well as one student from each of Lulu, Four Schools, Martial Arts, and Zongxue are waiting in the corridor to be summoned.
This time the emperor's imperial commander came to the Imperial Academy to inspect the Jiayou Stone Classic. Yang Nanzhong, Xie Siao, Zhang Cili, Zhao Keji, Zhang Youzhi, Hu Hui, etc., who originally wrote the Stone Classic, except those who were not in Bianjing or died of illness, were all accepted in the cabinet. Official summons.
Shi Jing was healed as early as the first year of Jiayou's reign, but since then the emperor has not had time to inspect the Imperial Academy, and now he suddenly has the inclination to go there for some unknown reason.
Outside the Shijing Pavilion, Zhang Yue and the others lined up in two rows, standing on the verandah, holding their breath, but they were surrounded by countless officials from the Forbidden Army.
The others were a little nervous, but Zhang Yue gradually relaxed. He looked at the row of locust trees outside the courtyard. One of the ancient locust trees was particularly tall and towering, blocking the scorching summer sun. He could hear the chirping of cicadas in his ears.
The summer wind blows and the leaves of the locust trees rustle.
Zhang Yue was fascinated by what he saw and said, "Du Zhi, what are you looking at leisurely? You're worried about losing etiquette."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Xue Zheng, it's been so long since the officials came in, and they probably won't see us empty-handed."
Xuezheng thought for a while and said: "That's right. The emperor's carriage is simple and there are no officials accompanying him. As for the two palaces, there is only one Han Xiangguo. I think we have waited in vain. But etiquette is still indispensable."
Several other people said: "Yes, if we had known that the officials would not see us, we would not have wasted all our efforts from the time of Mao to now."
"So what if I meet you, I can only ask a few questions and then give you a small reward."
"Is it possible that I can't ask questions myself?"
There was laughter from the crowd.
Everyone was talking in low voices, but they were still standing fine, but their backs were a little sore after standing all day.
Soon an imperial envoy came out of the Shijing Pavilion and said: "The officials have returned to the palace. Each of you will be given a thousand dollars and a piece of winter clothing."
Everyone had already guessed this ending and accepted the order without any surprise.
It turns out that waiting all day was in vain.
Although it was expected and a little disappointing, at least there was a reward, and everyone expressed their gratitude.
After a while, another messenger came and said, "Who is Zhang Yue?"
Everyone looked at Zhang Yue in unison.
Zhang Yue stepped out and said, "That's right."
"Is your teacher Zhang Boyi?"
Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, then said: "Exactly."
The messenger said expressionlessly: "You come with me!"
Everyone looked at Zhang Yue with envy.
"Could it be that the officials summoned him alone? That's incredible."
Zhang Yue followed the envoy to the side hall, but saw that the place was full of officials. Wu Zhongfu and Li Gou were talking to an official wearing a purple robe and a goldfish bag.
No need to guess, this purple-robed official is the "better-looking" Han Qi.
Han Qi turned his face half sideways, put his hands behind his back, squinted his eyes and listened calmly to Wu Zhongfu's report.
There was also a row of red-robed and green-robed attendants standing beside him. They were all respectful in front of Han Qi.
This is the Prime Minister. Zhang Yue glanced at it and quickly lowered his head to avoid being rude.
When Han Qi saw the person coming, he looked at Zhang Yue carefully, and Wu Zhong replied: "My good teacher knows that this person is Zhang Boyi's student. I have been waiting for your Majesty to see him for a long time."
"Zhang Duzhi hasn't met my husband yet."
Zhang Yue immediately paid homage and said, "Imperial student Zhang Yue has met your husband."
Han Qi said: "Although Zhang Boyi has the merit of writing stone scriptures, he still fails to recite His Majesty's edicts. You are his student, do you know why?"
Zhang Yue felt a shiver in his heart after hearing this. It turned out that he was here to cause trouble.
Zhang Yue said: "I am reporting back to you, sir. I don't know, but judging from my teacher's words, it seems that my teacher is unwell and cannot work hard. Instead of having a vegetarian meal in the palace, it is better to return to his hometown to raise him, so as not to waste the imperial salary."
Han Qi said: "Then why did you resign from the imperial court and grant governor Shi? Is it because you are unwell? Or do you think your official position is low?"
Zhang Yue said: "I don't dare to report back to my husband. It's just that I don't dare to receive salary for my small merits..."
Han Qi's face darkened, and Zhang Yue could no longer speak.
"That's all, get out of here!" Han Qi waved his hand.
Zhang Yue felt relieved, and when he was about to leave, he heard Han Qi and Wu Zhong reply: "The greater the merit, the greater the salary. This is the rule set by the court. Official rewards are not arbitrarily declined. Teacher is like this, teaching has Are the students like this? They are all just trying to gain fame."
Zhang Yue was furious when he heard this, saying that he was fine, and his teacher was also involved.
When you, Han Qi, resigned as prime minister, you didn't resign three times.
Zhang Yuezhi wanted to reprimand him face to face, but he still held back his anger when he thought of Han Qi's status as prime minister.
Don't let it happen, otherwise your future will be ruined.
Li Gou stepped forward and said: "Ms. Sir, I also think that Zhang Boyi is indeed arrogant. It would be unjustifiable in any dynasty or generation for not accepting the call. But Zhang Yue is still a student of the imperial family. If he makes any mistakes, please punish him."
Han Qi said: "That's all."
Han Qi saw Zhang Yue turn around and pass by him, but his eyes were fixed on him.
Han Qi frowned, but saw that Zhang Yue had turned his head away.
Han Qi thought to himself, what is the point of arguing between a dignified prime minister and an imperial student? He has lost his identity.
After Zhang Yue left Shijing Pavilion, he thought he was summoned by the emperor, but unexpectedly he was reprimanded by Han Qi for no apparent reason.
When Zhang Yue was walking in the corridor, his classmates all asked Zhang Yue if he saw an official.
Zhang Yue calmed down and said: "No, it's just that Han Xianggong asked a few questions, but he didn't answer well and was reprimanded."
Everyone said in relief: "Sanlang was too nervous. Although he didn't meet the official family, it was a blessing to meet Mr. Han."
Zhang Yue heard this and thought to himself, this is not a blessing.
Immediately, Zhang Yue saw the imperial army leaving, but he saw Han Qi, dressed in purple robes, being served by his entourage, helping him onto his horse, and riding his horse to follow the imperial driver.
Yujia finally left Taixue.
"Sanlang, come here!" Li Gou said.
Zhang Yue stepped forward and saluted as he was told.
Li Gou looked at Zhang Yue's face and said, "You are calm, it's not your temper."
Zhang Yue said: "The students understand that Mr. Han is not here for the students, but for Mr. Boyi."
Li Gou nodded and said, "Not bad."
The emperor just now saw Zhang Boyi's name in the Shijing Pavilion. He remembered that he had refused imperial edicts three times and refused to accept canonization by the imperial court. He said to Han Qi, "I am not benevolent enough to deserve the help of such a wise man."
Han Qi quickly felt relieved for a while.
Then Han Qi learned from somewhere that Zhang Yue was also waiting to receive you, so he called him in and scolded you.
On the surface, it was due to Zhang Yue's resignation as governor, but in fact, it was to accuse Zhang Youzhi of refusing the imperial edict three times. Han Qi's move soothed the official's heart. Li Gou also believed that Zhang You was just trying to gain fame, but he still wronged Zhang Yue.
After all, it was Zhang Yue who resigned as governor in the first place, but unexpectedly he made a mistake.
Li Gou, who had the inside story, could not tell Zhang Yue. Seeing that the other party was not even a little embarrassed, he said: "Just go with me!"
Li Gou and Zhang Yue walked out of Taixue one after another.
The two of them stayed silent all the way, and went upstairs to a restaurant next to the Bian River.
"Sanlang, have a few drinks with me."
"yes."
Zhang Yue personally gave Li Gou a cup. After drinking a few glasses of wine, Zhang Yue also started eating.
Li Gou said: "Sanlang, I have been reading your policy papers in the past few days. Although your insights are unique, your words are too sharp, and there is a faint intention to denounce the evils of the times. But when you get to the examination room, you write in a smooth and steady manner, and you praise your virtues."
"So although your articles are good, they are not top-notch, and your poems and poems have always been average in the Imperial Academy. Therefore, if you want to be admitted to the imperial examination, you will probably have to hone your skills for at least ten years before you have any hope."
Zhang Yue was startled when he heard this. It would take ten more years for him to be so talented.
"Why can't you wait ten years?" Li Gou said, "Ten years, you are not yet thirty years old."
Zhang Yue thought to himself that he still underestimated the difficulty of taking the Jinshi exam.
"Students understand."
"Sanlang, it seems that you have other ambitions in your heart? Can you tell me?"
Zhang Yue stopped after hearing this, then looked out the window at the ships passing by on the Bian River and said, "Speak directly, why is Tokyo so prosperous?"
Li Gou looked at the bustling night scene on the Bian River and said, "This is because Taizu made a policy of strong trunks and weak branches, keeping the inside weak and the outside weak. That's why it is like this."
Zhang Yue said: "This is one of them. In the past few decades, local floods, droughts and locust disasters have been constant. After natural disasters, there are many human disasters. There are more than one or two major military disasters and civilian riots every year. As for the small ones, they are countless, so that local Not Jing.”
"Every time there is a turmoil, local wealthy households will be forced to move their families to Bianjing. The more prosperous Bianjing is, the more the place will be in decline."
"This dynasty uses the method of strong trunks and weak branches to eliminate the chaos of warlord separatism in the Five Dynasties. But to say it is treacherous and unethical, you started with this and you will end with this."
Li Gou didn't speak when he heard this.
Zhang Yue looked at the other person's face and said, "The student is arrogant and arrogant. Please tell me and forgive me."
Li Gou drank a glass of wine and then said: "It's so nice. I haven't heard such words from other people for a long time. It would be a pity for you not to become an official, Sanlang."
Zhang Yue said: "This student also has great ambitions."
Li Gou said: "Zhang San, although I still don't like Zhang Boyi, I still admire him for at least teaching a student like you."
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Thank you for telling me."
Li Gou drank another glass of wine and said with a sudden surge of pride: "I am an unruly person. If I had not been called by Fan Xianggong, I would have stayed in a hut and plowed the fields, and spent my life decaying with the grass and trees."
Li Gou thought of Fan Zhongyan's interaction with him, and his cloudy eyes showed sadness.
How can we find someone like Fan Xianggong in this world?
He looked at Zhang Yue again and nodded. This guy looked a little like Fan Xianggong.
Later, because Li Gou was at odds with Wuzhong, he went back to his hometown to move the burial to his hometown, which was approved by the imperial court.
Although Li Gou returned to his hometown, he did not hesitate to praise Zhang Yue's talents with his friend Wang Anshi and his disciple Zeng Gong, saying that his articles were upright and serious, and he had the ambition to help the world.
After Li Gou finished writing the letter, he left his errand at Imperial College and returned to his hometown in Jiangxi.
After returning home, Li Gou fell ill and died at home.
So far, Hu Yuan, Sun Fu, Shi Jie, and Li Gou, who supported Fan Zhongyan's reform, all died of illness.
However, they had coached Taixue and became the spark for the next reform.
