Chapter 307 The best article
He Luoshu held his hands in the hall with a arrogant look.
He took a step forward and said to Yu Youding: "Mr. Yu, do you think the articles of the two candidates Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Maoxiu are inappropriate?"
Yu Youding heard this and said, "This?"
He Luoshu walked to Shen Shixing, bowed a long time and asked, "What does Master Shen think?"
Shen Shixing smiled and said, "This fallen scroll was found by Lord Yu and I from the fallen scroll in your room. We can't say it anymore, so we should avoid suspicion."
Speaking of this, Shen Shixing paused and said, "The individuals are too biased. The articles are either as good as I say, but as good as you say, but as bad as you say, they are as bad as you say. Why don't we listen to the other sixteen examiners?"
He Luoshu said happily: "Of course. In the eyes of the Xiaguan, the two candidates, Zhang Jingxiu and Zhang Maoxiu, can be talented. In my opinion, they can be ranked alongside Jingkui, or even Huiyuan. Of course, there is only one Jingkui and Huiyuan. As for how to choose, it depends on the president and vice president. Please give me some advice together!"
So three papers were arranged for sixteen examiners to read them one by one.
As one of the same examiners, the Ministry of Revenue was a clerk. After reading the paper, he said, "I think Jiangling Zhang Maoxiu's articles are slightly better."
After the Ministry of Revenue finished telling the clerk, a smile appeared on He Luoshu's face.
One of the examiners, the head of the Ministry of Works, also stepped forward and said, "The officials also thought that Zhang Maoxiu's articles were better."
After the Ministry of Revenue came forward to express his views to the head of the Ministry of Works, He Luoshu smiled.
At this time, the table rang, and Yu Youding shouted, "Did you all forget what you said before the exam? I will take the scholars impartially, do not follow my personal feelings, do not accept requests, and do not accept bribes!"
He Luoshu smiled and said shamelessly: "Mr. Yu. We are just taking the scholars impartially."
At this time, a man suddenly stood up and said, "He Hanlin, let's not say anything else. This department asked you, "What does it mean to write a 'fork' in this glorious article?"
Everyone looked at it and scolded He Luoshu, Yan Qing, the Minister of Justice.
When He Luoshu met Yan Qing, he was terrified. This person was the Minister of Justice and had always been upright and righteous. He was the only one among the six Ministers who did not agree with Zhang Juzheng.
Moreover, Yan Qing was also the inspector of this examination and supervised the examination room.
He Luoshu saw Yan Qing's legs weak, but when he reached this point, he said, "The Grand Secretary Kou is the outer curtain official. This matter of reviewing the papers has nothing to do with the Grand Secretary Kou!"
The Grand Secretary Kou is the honorary title of the Minister of Justice, and He Luoshu is already extremely afraid of it at this moment.
Yan Qing snorted coldly and said, "Although the Ministry of the Ministry is an official in the outer curtain, he is responsible for the saint's orders and supervises the examination room laws and regulations. You are committing favoritism and fraud, suppressing good papers. Such articles are the last sentence, not for personal gain, what is it?"
He Luoshu gritted his teeth and said, "I said that this volume is nothing compared to the articles of the two young masters Zhang of Jiangling. Does the Grand Secretary Kou really understand what I mean?"
Yan Qinghan smiled and said, "Honbu Hall uses articles to discuss articles, who will talk to you about others? I'll ask you another question, do you really think this article is the last one?"
He Luoshu wanted to pull Zhang Juzheng out to give him courage. However, Yan Qing, the Minister of Justice, was also a master of human nature. He could see at a glance what he had planned. He did not compare this volume with the two articles, but just discussed the articles.
At this time, a Hanlin attendant Zhang Wei stood up and said, "Everyone, seek truth from facts. This article is profound and clear in principle, and the official style is prosperous. The lyrics are fresh and handsome, with elegant and ups and downs, and the rhythm is sluggish. Whether you want to be the Jingkui or Huiyuan. But this article is only dismissed as the last one, which shows that the official who reviews the paper has eyes but no beads!"
Zhang Yi's words made He Luoshu's face flushed.
After Zhang's position, another Hanlin stood up and said, "The two main examiners, Grand Secretary Kou, Lord Zhang said so much, Lord He is unfair to take the paper!"
After the Hanlin finished speaking, another Hanlin, who was the same examiner, stood up and said, "If this article fails, the subordinate officials are willing to leave the job from the Hanlin Academy!"
An old Hanlin stood up tremblingly and said, "If this article is not taken, the literati will have no bones and the literary way will not be clear!"
A young Hanlin stood up and said, "Three sirs, compared to power, I love articles more!"
Another Hanlin stood up and said, "Three sirs, if this volume is not Huiyuan, I have nothing to say."
The remaining Hanlin officials were even more straightforward and stood up and said, "The officials are here to discuss!"
"The next official will discuss it!"
"The next official will discuss it!"
Among the eleven Hanlins in the same examiner, except He Luoshu, the other ten Hanlins all supported this article.
The officials present, including the reviewers, the officials and other officials were stunned by this scene.
In the fifth year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng wanted to seize the love, and all the officials in the court were mute. No one of the officials in the Kedao Dynasty dared to speak, but the Hanlin people dared to submit to the court and directly criticized Zhang Juzheng. Dozens of Hanlins chased Zhang Juzheng's house and forced the palace to "force the palace".
The dignified prime minister Zhang Juzheng had to put a knife on his neck and said to the Hanlins who were forcing the palace that if you force me, I will commit suicide.
Today, everyone has truly seen the character of Hanlin officials.
He Luoshu was suddenly depressed. Today, he was like a slap in the Hanlin Academy by his colleagues and slapped dozens of times in the face. He was completely ruined and he had no face to stay in the Hanlin Academy anymore.
At this time, Shen Shixing came forward and said, "Everyone is quiet, quiet."
All examiners bowed to Shen Shi.
Shen Shixing smiled and said, "You are clear about your thoughts. For Lord He, this cabinet believes that he is just a temporary mistake. When it comes to measuring articles, everyone has a time to see them. Therefore, it is not advisable to pursue this matter anymore. If you just ask for it, who will dare to serve as a fellow examiner in the future."
As soon as Shen Shixing said this, He Luoshu was so moved that he almost burst into tears. This was a timely help. Everyone was sarcastic. Shen Shixing was indeed Zhang Juzheng's follower, and he excused Zhang Dangzhi people.
Since he came forward to say this, Yan Qing, the Minister of Justice, would not be able to pursue He Luoshu anymore, so he could only let him go.
"But that's right," Shen Shi's words changed at this time, "This article was found in Lord He's room and is indeed a masterpiece."
As he said that, Shen Shixing smiled and looked at Yu Youding and said, "Mr. Yu often tells me that articles are already dead ends. Whether it is retro Qin and Han dynasties, or learning from Tang and Song dynasties, scholars all over the world have already written articles to the extreme. The so-called extreme, that is, the end, cannot be another step! The same is true for eight-legged essays, but this article makes me wait for another world!"
Speaking of this, Shen Shixing nodded to Yu Youding, and Yu Youding also had to smile.
Shen Shixing held the paper and said with a smile: "I would like to ask you, what is the best article in your heart?"
After hearing what Shen Shixing said, everyone looked awe-inspiring. Shen Shixing was the first in the imperial examination and the second in the imperial examination. He was definitely qualified to say this.
Chapter completed!