Sure enough, these supervisors came for Zhang Mingwei. Seeing him wearing a python suit, he understood that he was the new commander of the Jinyi Guards, Duke Xingguo, but he still blocked Zhang Mingwei's way.
The leader, who looked to be in his thirties, just handed over to Zhang Mingwei and asked politely: "May I ask if it's Mr. Xing Guo in person?"
Zhang Mingwei reined in his horse and stood, looking down at the group of people. I saw that although most of them were in their thirties, they all had excited faces, similar to the angry youths in their twenties in later generations.
Zhou Yuji's men had already stepped forward at this time, standing guard in front of Zhang Mingwei and Zhu Yuyao's horses, staring at the group of supervisors who were obviously looking for trouble.
"What, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Mingwei actually wanted to say that he was a good dog and stayed out of the way, but he remembered that he was Duke Xingguo. Although he hated this group of people, he didn't seem to have the trouble to say that right away, so he asked coldly.
The leader had already confirmed Zhang Mingwei's identity. When he heard this, he gave a perfunctory clasped fist salute, and then said loudly: "I, Huang Zongxi, the Juren of Zhejiang Province, will call you sir after hearing the emperor's words. I don't know what your virtue is. How could you be so trusting, please give me some advice?"
Huang Zongxi came to the capital to participate in the Spring Festival, but failed.
In the imperial examination at this time, the winner was not determined by true talent and learning. Money and power account for a very large proportion. Although in the spring of the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, Zhou Yanru, who was supported by Fushe, was the first assistant, and Huang Zongxi was also a member of Fushe. However, he studied under Liu Zongzhou, and Liu Zongzhou was the leader of the Qing Dynasty. He often complained about others and was ostracized by the princes in the court. Of course his students will also be affected.
Moreover, when Huang Zongxi participated in Chunwei, Liu Zongzhou was still in opposition and did not hold the post of Zuodu Yushi, so naturally it was even less possible to help him.
Huang Zongxi was conceited about his talent and learning, and felt that he was no worse than others, but he failed, so he was cynical. Then I heard about Zhang Mingwei and was encouraged to take the lead, leading a group of supervisors to measure the ability of "sir"!
After hearing what he said, the prison guards also started shouting.
"I dare to ask, Sir, I wonder how the provincial examination and the general examination are, how many Jinshi?"
"Sir, do you have a masterpiece that has been passed down from generation to generation? Can you allow us to read it?"
"That is, when has there ever been an example of a military commander becoming the emperor's husband?"
"..."
I don’t know if it was because of the large number of people, but each one spoke more rudely than the other.
This made Zhou Yuji furious when he heard them talking like this. He held the handle of the knife and almost pulled it out. According to his temper, he would definitely teach these people a lesson, even a beating would be good.
Scholars like to talk, but soldiers like to talk with their fists. Perhaps, this is also the reason why soldiers can defeat scholars.
Zhu Ailao also raised her eyebrows when she heard this. She really didn't expect that why did these people come to question the husband?
Zhang Mingwei did not expect that the young man who took the lead turned out to be Huang Zongxi. This person was famous in later generations. He was known as one of the three major thinkers in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. He also had the title of one of the five great thinkers in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and one of the "three great scholars in the country". ", "Father of Chinese Ideological Enlightenment" and other honorary titles.
But nowadays, there are more angry youths! Maybe it was because of the fall of the Ming Dynasty that he grew up?
When Zhang Mingwei heard the name Huang Zongxi, he couldn't help but think too much and didn't answer immediately.
In the eyes of Huang Zongxi and others, they thought that Zhang Mingwei was being questioned, and their momentum became even stronger.
Although they also saw how angry Zhou Yuji and others were, when had they ever been afraid of these warriors? It only made them feel that the person in front of them was incompetent.
Therefore, Huang Zongxi said loudly: "Are you too guilty to teach me? Or do you think you are disdainful of people like us who are not even Jinshi? In this case, I am brave enough to write four books, five classics, poems and songs, let me choose one, or You can choose all, how about we compare?”
After hearing what he said, the group of supervisors behind him suddenly started making noises as if they had been given blood.
"Yes, if you are capable, let's compete with Taichong!"
"That's right, the gentleman who dares to be the emperor must be full of knowledge. Maybe his ability is greater than that of Tai Chong. Let's compare!"
"Come on, come on, Taichong has already said it. The Four Books and Five Classics, poems and songs, you can choose whatever you want. That's it. Don't you dare?"
"..."
Huang Zongxi heard their chattering. Although he didn't say anything, he must have been even more proud in his heart. He was afraid that Zhang Mingwei wouldn't answer, so he stretched out his hand to signal the prison students to be quiet. Then he looked at Zhang Mingwei and said with that disdainful tone. : "Let's do it this way, sir, how about the test? You ask me questions and I answer them, and I ask you and answer them to see who is more knowledgeable. Let me ask you the question first, okay?"
After he finished speaking, his face was full of provocation.
Lan Tianbao saw him at the edge and couldn't bear it any longer. He immediately shouted to Huang Zongxi: "What kind of status do you have, master? How can it be that you compete just as you say, and you don't even look at who you are? What qualifications do you have to ask for it?" My master? Come on, let’s do it, I’ll take over!”
Zhang Mingwei had come to his senses at this time. When he heard what he was saying, he stretched out his hand to stop him and signaled him to retreat.
Although from the contact in the past few days, he did feel that Lan Tianbao's ability was not bad. If the imperial examination was fair, it would definitely be no problem. But the person opposite him was no ordinary person. He was the famous Huang Zongxi. Even if he was not as famous as he would be in later generations, he definitely had the foundation. If Lan Tianbao wants to compete with Huang Zongxi, he will most likely lose.
What Huang Zongxi was most afraid of was that Zhang Mingwei would not accept the move because of his status. When he heard Zhang Mingwei's servant talking, he felt anxious.
However, the more anxious he felt, the more he wanted to maintain the calmness on the surface. Therefore, in such a cold weather, I still swayed the folding fan in my hand, trying to look cool. As a result, perhaps out of impatience, I failed to catch it and the folding fan fell to the ground, which was quite embarrassing.
Zhang Mingwei watched him squat down and pick up the folding fan, and asked him coldly: "Okay, let me ask you..."
Huang Zongxi was overjoyed as soon as he heard Zhang Mingwei speak. It would be best if he dared to compete. He didn't believe it because he felt that he was talented and knowledgeable. He studied hundreds of schools of classics and history, astronomy, arithmetic, music, Buddhism, and Taoism.
How could this "governor", who looked even younger than him, defeat him?
Will he be no match for such a warrior?
dream!
Thanks to the emperor calling him sir, today's competition will definitely expose his true face and let the world know clearly how virtuous and capable he is, and how dare he be the emperor's sir!
"Please..." Thinking like this, he was afraid that Zhang Mingwei would regret it, so his attitude became better and he quickly responded.
How could Zhang Mingwei not know what he was thinking, so he pointed at the folding fan in Huang Zongxi's hand and asked him: "Why did this folding fan fall to the ground instead of falling to the sky?"
