Chapter 1 Imperial College
The Ming Dynasty was only established fifteen years ago. Even if you include the years when Zhu Yuanzhang took charge of Jinling, it is not too long.
In the past ten years, the imperial palace, the city of Nanjing, the official residences of the six ministries, the mansions of nobles, and city walls in various places were built. etc. Many projects have been put aside.
One of the projects is the reconstruction of the Imperial College.
Before that, the Imperial College was the official residence of the Yuan Dynasty. Not to mention that the buildings of the Yuan Dynasty are still in dilapidated condition. Nanjing alone was only a mere festival in the Yuan Dynasty. In terms of specifications, it cannot be compared with the imperial capital of a country. So last year, the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang personally explored the new site of the Imperial College and selected a large piece of land at the southern foot of Jiming Mountain.
I feel that the terrain here is open and far away from the crowds, so it is a good place to study. So it was decided that the new Imperial College would be here.
After a year of construction.
The supporting roads for the new Imperial College have been built. This road also has a name, called Chengxian Road.
He Xi rode a horse, escorted by Wang Qianli and dozens of guards from the mansion.
Dismounted in front of the gate of the Imperial College.
There are more than 3,000 students in the Imperial College of the Ming Dynasty. However, the rules are strict and they are all in class at the moment. The door is deserted. An old soldier saw He Xi wearing a blue official robe. He immediately stepped forward and said hello: "May I ask this official?"
Wang Qianli said: "This is the Prince Consort, Secretary Lang, the new Imperial College Secretary, Mr. He Baixi."
He Xi said: "Qianli, there is no need for this. This old man just wants to report that the new Imperial College Secretary Ye has arrived."
The wedding day is always short. He Xi rested for half a month. After discussing with Zhu Yuanzhang, he was finally placed in the Imperial College. Became the Secretary of the Imperial College. Today is his first time to report.
He Xi's highest official position was that of Prince Consort. Bit than count. It's super quality. It's just that He Xi wants to make a difference in the officialdom. This status has advantages and disadvantages. If it's a good thing, of course it has a backer. On the downside, he always acts like a prince, making it difficult to get along with other people.
Therefore, He Xi deliberately put down his identity as the Prince Consort.
Of course, He Xi also knew that it was impossible to let go. Everyone in the officialdom knows this. But He Xi also had to show that he wasn't as arrogant as a prince-in-law.
Lao Jun immediately ushered He Xi into the concierge and said, "Sir, wait a moment. I'll report it right away."
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In the Imperial Academy, Song Ne had a serious face and his feet fell to the ground silently. In the Imperial College, I walked gently outside Suixing Hall.
The Imperial College is divided into six branches and one main hall. The so-called main hall is Yilun Hall, which is used for speaking. Here there is broad industry, high aspirations, justice, sincerity, and spiritual cultivation. The six halls of whimsicality. But there are differences. Divided into three stages of learning. The first stage is Guangye, Chongzhi, Zhengyi, and the three halls. Those who study here are those who understand the Four Books, only those who understand the meaning of the scriptures. The second stage is sincerity and practicing Taoism. Only by being proficient in both liberal arts and science, as well as classics and history, can one enter Suixingtang.
Suixingtang is facing the graduation problem.
If you pass the exam, you can be released from prison and become an official.
Therefore, Song Ne held Suixingtang tightly.
This kind of silent appearance in Shuxingtang is also a common thing.
Song Ne's eyes were as bright as a flash as he scanned the students in Suixing Hall. But no one is slacking off.
"Master Jijiu." At this time, the old soldier came over. He said: "Princess Anqing's consort, the new Imperial College Secretary Ye He Xi is here."
Song Ne's eyelids moved slightly. Said: "I know."
Song Ne had no intention of going to see He Xi. Instead, he took a few steps to the courtyard of the Nanxiang Siye Office and said, "Master Liu. Master Liu."
An old man was swaying in a deck chair, basking in the spring sunshine.
This is Liu Song, the Secretary of the Imperial College.
This Liu Song is no ordinary person. Even Song Ne didn't dare to neglect him.
Hongwu did not become an official until three years later.
He served as a doctor in the Ministry of War, a deputy envoy of the Imperial Guard in Peiping, a minister in the Ministry of Rites, and a minister in the Ministry of Personnel. He had quite a lot of political achievements along the way. When he was the Deputy Inspector of Peking, it was when Dadu had just been conquered. He was very effective in his post.
What is even more important is Liu Song's integrity and political sense. He is upright and honest. He has three brothers in his family, only one house and fifty acres of land. No other talent. Needless to say, there is no need to mention political acumen. The Hu Weiyong case did not affect him. Moreover, he retired after the Hu Weiyong case.
You must know that Zhu Yuanzhang killed all the ministers and ministers in the Hu Weiyong case.
When he was short of people, he was able to escape unscathed.
Zhu Yuanzhang still couldn't bear to leave him and asked him to work as a clerk in the Imperial College. In Beijing to prepare advisors.
Therefore, Liu Song's status in the Imperial College was very transcendent. And Liu Song is certainly not a salary thief in the Imperial College. However, apart from lecturing, he rarely does anything. Song Ne also had to give Liu Song face.
After Song Ne called several times, Liu Song opened his eyes and said in a strong Jiangxi dialect: "Sacrifice wine, come see my old man, what do you want?"
Song Ne said: "Master Liu, this junior is in trouble. We can only ask Master Liu to take action."
Liu Song stood up and said, "I would like to hear the details."
Song Ne explained He Xi's situation in a few words, and said: "Mr. Liu, you also know that there is no quick way to learn knowledge. He Xi is not over ten years old. I have not heard of any wise people, although there is one The Immortal of the First Linjiang is good. But it is only good. Poetry is a small way, but the saint's way is the right way."
"He came here today just out of His Majesty's love for his daughter and wanted to pave the way for this person. But the Imperial College is not an ordinary place. There is no room for such people who are just trying to make a fool of themselves."
"So-----" Liu Song said: "Master Jijiu, what do you want me to do?"
Song Ne said: "Mr. Liu, you also know that I have a bad temper and a tough temper. I am afraid that if I talk to the dudes here, I will start a quarrel after three sentences. So I can only ask my lord to come forward and talk to He Xi. As long as He did nothing in the Imperial College, and I, Song Ne, will give him the future he wants."
Liu Song said: "People say that Song Jijiu is an upright gentleman, but I never expected that he would be like this."
Song Ne said with a bit of self-deprecation: "I'm just a square, not a stubborn donkey. There are people in the world who can achieve level three or above. Who doesn't have seven orifices in his heart?"
Song Ne is a combination of officials and scholars.
As a scholar, he has the courage to stick to his own theories, but as an official, he still has some necessary tactful means.
Liu Song sighed and said, "Yes. Leave this matter to me. I'll go there for the wine sacrifice."
Song Ne stood up and saluted and said, "Thank you very much."
As a veteran official, Liu Song had no matter how important he was to the emperor. This was Liu Song's way of experiencing the ups and downs of the officialdom. None of them can be compared to Song Ne.
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He Xi sipped a few sips of tea at the concierge and then stopped moving.
In this era, without Feizhai Happy Water, He Xi could only drink tea. However, before, no, all his offerings were treated as palace treatment. He Xi didn't feel it himself. In fact, the tea he drank was the best tea in the world.
After drinking it for several months, my mouth was full of it.
Now, drinking the concierge's tea is like a twig or leaf, and the water used to wash the pot is matched with the gutter water.
"Lord He." Liu Song arrived, saluted with a smile and said, "I am Liu Song, Secretary of the Imperial Academy."
He Xi immediately stood up and saluted and said, "It turns out to be Liu Shangshu. I'm so rude."
He Xi had certainly done his homework before he came. He naturally knew who was worthy of attention in the Imperial College. Although Liu Song was now just a secretary of the Imperial College, He Xi would not understand the rules to this extent. Naturally, Liu Song should be called the high-ranking official he held.
Liu Song smiled slightly and said: "I am old, and now I am in the same business as Mr. He. I will ask Mr. He to take care of me from now on."
He Xi said: "I don't dare. I will ask Mr. Liu for advice in the future."
Liu Song thought to himself: "This Hexi doesn't look like the dandy that Song Ne said." Liu Song had seen dandy before, and there were them in the Imperial College, and many nobles were extremely domineering in the Imperial College. It even went so far as to let Zhu Yuanzhang ask Li Wenzhong to be promoted to the Imperial Academy, just to frighten these noble children.
And He Xi looks completely different.
Liu Song's thoughts flashed through his mind and he said: "This is not the place to talk. Please, let's go to the Siye Office to talk."
He Xi asked Wang Qianli and others to wait outside the door and said, "Then I'll ask Mr. Liu to lead the way."
