Lu Song hesitated.
Zhang Jin sent a report, which also introduced in detail the causes, consequences and handling of the Linqing Civil War. Lu Song could also have a rough understanding of the situation and how to report the situation to the emperor basically truthfully, while also appropriately considering the emperor's current situation. This also made Lu Song think a lot.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to Zhang Jin's report, during the civil uprising, although the bandits did not harm the water transport warehouses, the three Linqing warehouses were also under the threat of bandits. Master Li and Master Qiao are also worried about national affairs. Mr. Chen has the courage to do his job..."
"Huh?" Zhang Shen glanced at his childhood playmate who had grown up with him with a half-smile, "Lu Song, when did you learn to do this with me?"
Lu Song felt sweat running down his spine and quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhang Shen glanced at the other party.
"Although Mr. Li and Mr. Qiao had disputes in the past, they are indeed in harmony with each other on this counter-insurgency matter. According to my investigation, there are some reasons..." It is obvious that the emperor has learned some information from other channels. Lu Song stopped covering up.
"Then Feng Keng is the son of Shenwu General Feng Tang,... He took the risk and sneaked out to meet Mr. Qiao... Mr. Chen should have some friendship with Feng Tang..."
"You mean that Feng Keng persuaded Qiao Yingjia?" Zhang Shenyi didn't seem to believe it, "A twelve-year-old boy, so brave and bold? Qiao Yingjia is the censor, Li Sancai should be in charge of such matters, right? Why? He didn't look for Li Sancai but looked for Qiao Yingjia?"
"Reporting to your majesty, I think that someone may have pointed out this situation..." Lu Song replied thoughtfully, and the implication was very clear. There was an expert who advised the relationship between the governor and the censor. The relationship between the censor and the censor was not solved. , this matter becomes difficult.
"Qiao Yingjia is not someone who is easily persuaded, is he?" Zhang Shen still knows a little about Qiao Yingjia. Such a censor from Duchayuan is not an easy person, how can he be easily persuaded?
"I heard that although Qiao Yingjia is the censor, he claims that he acts only for the court and not for the people..." Lu Song responded.
Zhang Shen was startled for a moment, chewing this sentence carefully, thinking deeply, but he did not know that this sentence was said by Feng Ziying when he said goodbye to Qiao Yingjia, and Qiao Yingjia also felt it, so he said it after drinking on a certain occasion. .
"Your Majesty can wait until Mr. Li and Mr. Qiao arrive in Beijing to find out some situations and ask them in person." Lu Song did not dare to say anything.
After all, this is what Zhang Jin and the others came from through various channels. If these people changed their rhetoric in front of the emperor, it would be hard to say.
Not long after the Emperor ascended the throne, most of the people in the imperial court were veterans who had been left by the Emperor. Lu Songguan's current behavior was that most important matters had to be sent to the Daming Palace, so many things were difficult for the Emperor.
"I remember that Feng Tang is the son of Feng Chaozong?" The hall was quiet for a long time before Zhang Shen asked leisurely.
Lu Song was stunned for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Feng is the third son of Feng Chaozong after the former first-class Yaowu general Feng Dianlun. His eldest brother Feng Qin Yuanxi died in the battle of Hulun Saiyi against the Tatar Kou in the 22nd year. During the war, the second brother Feng Han died of illness in Datong Town in the 28th year of Yuanxi. Feng Tang had just assumed the title. The year before last, he was impeached by the censor for being arrogant and domineering and good at border provocations, so he was dismissed from office. Now he is idle at home. ."
There was a look of reminiscence on Zhang Shen's face, and his eyes became a little distant, "Hulunsai? I have some impression of it. Back then, I patrolled the border on the order of my father, and I just caught up with the battle of Hulunsai. The 70,000 Tatar cavalry swept across the fortress. The imperial frontier troops were outnumbered and many passes were breached. Feng Qin led his army to block the Tatar elite for three days. Only 2,000 of his 8,000 strong troops were able to return, but it was all thanks to this In the first battle, the reinforcements of the Tatar cavalry were blocked, so that the imperial army could repel the main force of the Tatars who wanted to break through... I remember that although Feng Qin died in this battle, the imperial court also rewarded him with a title?"
Lu Song had already had a detailed understanding of the Feng family's situation before he came. He knew that his master was always meticulous, and these details were what the master liked to ask most to show his consideration, so he replied directly: "The imperial court gave him a son, Uncle Yunchuan, but his son was young at first and unfortunately died young, so..."
Zhang Shen frowned slightly. It was a pity that the title could not be inherited due to such a dead line. However, most families would adopt a son from a common concubine from their brothers. "Then the Feng family didn't adopt a son for Feng Qin?"
"Your Majesty, Feng Han has no children, and Feng Tang also has only one legitimate son." Lu Song replied: "When Feng Han died of illness in the 28th year of Yuanxi, the court also pursued the title, but Feng Han had no children, and then Feng Han died of illness. Tang inherited General Shenwei and was promoted to the rank of third-grade general.”
Zhang Shen also had some feelings. Frontier generals often inherit their father's legacy from their sons. However, if the earthen pot is broken at the mouth of the well, the general will inevitably die on the battlefield. This kind of thing is also inevitable. However, there are three brothers in the Feng family, and two brothers died on the battlefield. , now there is only one alive, and there is only one legitimate son who is still underage, which is still a bit sad.
"Then Feng Keng is currently studying in the Imperial College?" Zhang Shen asked again.
"Yes, I started studying in the Imperial College at the beginning of this year. I heard that this boy is studying quite hard and intends to take part in the provincial examination the year after next." As the commander of Jinyiwei, Lu Song had already made inquiries about these situations.
"Well, I understand." He seemed to have remembered something and shook his head. Zhang Shen hesitated for a moment and said, "Check it out. Feng Tang has a good reputation in Datong. No, forget it, wait and see."
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When Feng Ziying returned home, she clearly felt that the atmosphere in the house was different.
The academy is a top priority. The year after next is the year of the Autumn Imperial Examination. For me, I only have two years to study. Although my family has hired a private school teacher to teach me the Four Books and Five Classics since I was six or seven years old, the competition of the provincial examination Feng Ziying also knew that the level in her previous life was different from the modern college entrance examination.
Although the number of scholars in this era is very small, there is still a formation of thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge, because in this era, if you really passed the provincial examination and won the imperial examination, you would basically jump over the dragon gate, even if you can't afford it. Jinshi, but a Juren status, is enough to completely change a person, and even his family, directly from ordinary people into the privileged class.
This can change a person's life more than getting admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Feng Ziying's body's memory and thinking are not bad. After five or six years of studying the Four Books and Five Classics, she still has a basic foundation. Now all she needs is to find an excellent teacher to study and review in a targeted manner. , the purpose is one, to prepare for the provincial examination.
And there is another advantage in Shuntian Prefecture, that is, under the capital city, there are relatively many rural examination places, mainly for the many scholars who are registered in Beijing. Most of these people are the children of officials, and some of them are registered through other channels. Under such circumstances, the number of places in each subject in Shuntian Mansion is much higher than in others.
There are many academies in the capital, but most of them are outside the city. For example, Wanping and Daxing counties in Shuntian Prefecture are located in the capital, and several academies are quite famous.
