Chapter 105: Forty Thousand Passes Part 1
"Sir, after you and Duke Cao's comprador last night, the two works of Wen's family left Hangzhou this morning."
On the carriage, Han Fangshan laughed softly.
"The Wen family has passed this level. Only by completing 40,000 yuan can you get into their circle. Success or failure depends on today." Zhang Mu said with a smile.
A moment later, the carriage arrived at the Hangzhou Confucianism Department - Fuwen Academy.
Fuwen Academy is one of the four famous academies in the world. It was renamed Wansong Academy after the eleventh year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty. It is said that this is the place where Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai met.
Later Zhang Mu came here while studying at Fudan University, but at that time Wansong Academy had become one of the famous attractions on the banks of West Lake.
After getting off the bus, Zhang Mu saw the students coming in and out here, and there was a constant stream of students.
As soon as you enter the Yangsheng Gate of the academy, you can hear the aloud reading sounds in the academy. This is the highest institution of Confucianism in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In fact, the mood is somewhat different from Confucianism in Jinhuafu.
Seeing those Confucian students wearing deep clothes, three or five groups made Zhang Mu recall his decadent life every day when he was raising pigs, and he couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth.
Han Fangshan led Zhang Mu to an outside of a wing room in the backyard of the college, and whispered: "Martial Arts is inside."
The academic and political education was the emperor's imperial envoy, in charge of the imperial examinations in a province, and was a Confucian student. He was a third-rank official, a governor, a censor, and a three-taiwan official, and was also considered one of the chief officials in the border areas.
After Zhang Mu arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he found that even civil officials were in the second rank and even the highest officials were in the position of the emperor. Especially in the Hongwu Dynasty after the prime minister abolished the prime minister, first-rank officials often had empty positions, such as the third duke: Taishi, Taifu, Taibao. The three ogres: Shaoshi, Shaofu, Shaobao. The assistant minister of the Eastern Palace, the crown prince Taishi, etc., which are more of an honor.
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Generally, academic affairs are favored ministers that the emperor trusts extremely, and are mostly officials of the Hanlin Academy. Jia Zheng in Dream of Red Mansions was once ordered by the emperor to study politics.
Zhang Mu took off his coat, exposed the python robe and jade belt worn inside, tidied up his clothes, and then turned around and said, "How?"
Han Fangshan looked at Zhang Mu's outfit and was almost jealous of blood and tears. He bowed his waist and said, "You are wise and magical, and you are in the wind and you are invincible."
Zhang Mu then walked to the door and shouted, "Student Zhang Mu, please see Master Wu."
Wu Xuezheng, who was sitting behind the desk in the wing room, was in his sixties, with gray hair and a dry old face like dried orange peels. He held a roll of Zizhi Tongjian in his hand. He frowned slightly when he heard Zhang Mu's shout.
He has heard of the name Zhang Mu. After all, he is in charge of the provincial education imperial examination, the supervision and examination examination, the county examination and the government examination papers. He must personally pass the test papers for the first time in order to prevent local officials from committing favoritism and fraud.
He has read all Zhang Mu's test papers, and his impression of Zhang Mu cannot be better.
Especially after knowing Zhang Mu's age, he was surprised and sighed.
In his opinion, as long as Zhang Mu performed well in this examination, he would be the quota for the head of the examination in this examination.
Even he planned to wait until Zhang Muqiu's examination and directly recommend Zhang Mu to become a tribute student.
The reason why he frowned at this moment was because the greeting letter sent by Zhang Mu clearly stated his identity as an Jinyiwei. Now, the old Hanlin, who had been in the officialdom for many years, was a little confused.
Because in theory, Zhang Mu is now a sixth-rank military general and is an Jinyiwei, and he no longer needs a college entrance examination, which is really a waste of time.
The hospital examination is different from the hospital examination. Tong Sheng, who won the head of the hospital examination, had to take the hall number to take the seat, which was considered a kind of honor for the children. Therefore, he clearly saw that Zhang Mu's name was on the list of the hospital examination.
Now he couldn't figure out why Zhang Mu wanted to participate in the imperial examination, and Zhang Mu wanted to see him, which made him vaguely worried that Zhang Mu would beg him to let the water go.
But Zhang Mu is also the Jinyiwei, so he must see him. If Zhang Mu really begs him, will he agree or not?
I agreed, and I felt that it was a waste of time and it was contrary to his personality, but I didn't agree. If Mu participated in his book, he wouldn't be able to take it.
After hesitating for a while, Wu Xuezheng shouted: "Come in."
At this time, Zhang Mu pushed the door and entered. Wu Xuezheng looked up and saw Zhang Mu, and almost fell to the ground.
After rubbing the faintly-dreaming old eyes, he shook his head and rubbed his old eyes again. Only then did he confirm and be sure that Zhang Mu was wearing a python robe and jade belt.
At that moment, he hurriedly stood up to greet him. There were only five officials who could wear python robes in Hongwu Dynasty. Including only six Zhang Mu, it was all the great glory. From this point alone, we can see how fond the emperor favored Zhang Mu.
"Student Zhang Mu, please see Mr. Zhang Mu." Zhang Mu hurriedly bowed, and Wu Xuezheng hurriedly supported him, and said with an old face as if he was smiling like a flower: "Mr. Zhang, you need not be polite, please sit down. Come, serve tea."
"There is no need to serve tea. The students come today and want to ask for something for the teacher." Zhang Mu said straight to the point.
"Not to mention one piece, it's easy to say ten pieces." Wu Xuezheng looked at Zhang Mu more friendly than seeing his own son, and hurriedly smiled.
After all, Zhang Mu was wearing a python robe, and he could see this kind of kindness clearly. Not to mention letting go, even if Zhang Mu didn't come, he would write an exam paper for Zhang Mu to take the exam himself.
"Sir, this is a pleasure. Actually, I came here today to ask if I can allocate ten places to the quota for this year's regular prison?" Zhang Mu asked.
Wu Xuezheng was stunned when he heard this and asked quickly: "What do you want to do in the quota for the statute of law enforcement?"
"This matter cannot be leaked. Students can only say that it is of great importance." Zhang Mu smiled.
Wu Xuezheng is in trouble now. After he has been studying for so many years, he naturally knows that the Regulations are a good deal, and he doesn't care about the money. But the question is that if the emperor asks about it, he will lose his head and smile quickly, "Oh, this is not something that's enough. The Regulations are not born on the right path, so what are you doing?"
"Sir, don't ask more, and in fact, you don't have to give me ten places. I just say hello to you. Don't worry, sir, I will report to Your Majesty. I won't let you take any risks." Zhang Mu smiled.
Wu Xuezheng understood as soon as he heard this. Zhang Mu must have been for money. He shook his head and said, "No, no. Your Majesty is so kind to you. If you dare to have any evil intentions, you will be punished by heaven and earth."
"Sir, I'm thinking too much, I'm not short of money. But I'm just using it urgently now, and I really have no choice, otherwise I wouldn't come to ask for my husband. I'd like to give you some face," said Zhang Mu.
"This is absolutely not allowed. Since I know, I can't sit idly by and watch you be doomed. You go." Wu Xuezheng said.
When Zhang Mu saw that this old guy was really hard to speak, he simply raised his legs and said, "Sir, the students understand what he meant. But, did you ever mention Hui Niang?"
When Wu Xuezheng heard this, his face was extremely pale. If he wanted to say this, he would blame his precious grandson for being arrogant at home all day long. Later, one day his grandson fell in love with a village girl in the countryside and forcibly insulted her. The village girl finally jumped into the river and committed suicide. He tried hard to settle the matter. And that girl was Hui Niang.
Now that the case has fallen into the hands of the Jinyiwei, once it is sent to Zhu Yuanzhang, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Sitting on the chair with his butt, Wu Xuezheng then smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, only ten."
"Thank you, sir, but please don't worry, I will burn all the files about Hui Niang. From now on, no one will ask about this matter again. Let's say goodbye." Zhang Mu stood up and said.
Chapter completed!