Chapter 57: The sun and the moon shine, but I am the bright

The news that Yun Zhao was going to hold a congress in Lantian has completely spread.

Although this news is still a legend to ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty.

However, it was already in the midst of the scholars.

It was already very late when Emperor Chongzhen learned about this news.

After seeing the announcement issued by Yun Zhao, he fell into deep silence again.

When he was in the morning court the next day, facing the silent officials, Chongzhen forced himself to instruct the Guiwei Kelun Talent Ceremony in the 16th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.

And the Lunar Ceremony was raised to an unprecedented level.

That is, the new Jinshi will be exempted from his years of political observation. If he is truly talented, he can take office immediately.

This time, the emperor personally took the lead in the examination. All the scholars who came to Beijing to take the exam were the disciples of the emperor. This was a distinguished honor that only the candidates who participated in the palace examination had.

Not only that, all the students who are on the list of the Three Elders are qualified to attend the Jiangshan Banquet. Face the Saint, wear red, and parade on the streets are all the meanings.

What was decided by morning court, by noon, the imperial list had been posted in the capital.

This incident spread very quickly. Three days later, there was a rare document on Yun Zhao's desk, asking Guanzhong to prepare for the scientific examination. No one should stop any scholars from going to Beijing to take the examination.

Since Guanzhong has not conducted the college entrance examination for many years, and the provincial examination cannot be distinguished, the imperial court specially allowed the students of the lower college of Yushan Academy to be students, and the students of the upper college to be students, and students of the tribute students can go directly to the capital to participate in the examination...

"Send this and post it in Yushan Academy, and at the same time, it is also posted in the yamen in various places, so that everyone knows it."

Yun Zhao pondered for a moment, laughed silently, and gave Pei Zhong an order.

Pei Zhong whispered: "Now the students in Yushan Academy are not as pure as when we were in school. Someone should go to Beijing to take the imperial examination."

Yun Zhao waved his hand tiredly and said, "Those who want to take the exam, according to the examples of each province, those who should pay the money and travel expenses, and those who should send the bus will send the bus to send them safely to the capital.

Your Majesty has worked hard, we must understand that for more than ten years, Your Majesty has been diligent in the people's jurisdiction, and has always hoped that the Ming Dynasty will be better. Now, it is not a bad thing to give him some comfort."

Pei Zhong replied: "Don't stop, do not persecute, give travel expenses, and provide buses to fulfill His Majesty's last good dream."

Yun Zhao nodded, and Pei Zhong went to handle it quickly.

When the Emperor List appeared in Yushan Academy, it did not arouse much interest. Only a small number of people stopped in front of the Emperor List for a moment, and then dispersed with a smile.

Not enough, Mu Tiantao stood in front of the imperial list and watched for a long time.

When I went to the cafeteria for dinner in the evening, I met Zhu Ma and Liang Ying.

Since Zhu Meisui came to Lantian, her activity volume may have increased significantly, and her appetite naturally increased greatly. In addition, Liang Ying himself is a greedy person. At this time, Zhu Meisui has departed from the appearance of a thin girl, and the charm that the girl should have has been shown.

During these times, Zhu Mai and Mu Tiantao were very close. In Liang Ying's opinion, the two of them had already fallen in love with each other and were always very polite, and were not as wild as other couples in Yushan Academy liked.

"I decided to go to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination!"

Mu Tiantao put half of the pig's feet in his bowl on Zhu Ni's rice plate, and then used a spoon to dig out the white rice that was poured thoroughly. Today is the beginning of the month, and there is white rice and meat to eat.

Liang Ying really wanted to get the pears on Mu Tiantao's hand, but was slapped by Mu Tiantao and pushed them to Zhu Mai.

Zhu Mai said in a low voice: "You are not a tribute student, how can you take the exam if you go? If you really want to go, I can ask my grandfather for help."

Mu Tiantao shook his head and said, "No, the students of Yushan Academy are like tribute students themselves, and this is clearly stated on the imperial list."

Liang Ying said in surprise: "Didn't it mean that my mother and I are qualified to take the exam in Beijing? Hahaha, it would be fun if I got the top scorer - to save Li Lang from his home,

Who would have expected that the top scorer will be the yellow list?

The top scorer was wearing a red robe,

Good to wear a palace flower (wow)

Very fresh (where).

I won't be able to show my reputation,

I won’t be a high-ranking official when I take the exam.

For the passionate young master Li,

The love between husband and wife is so full of flowers (where).

I have also visited the Qionglin Banquet.

I also beat the horse in front of the street…”

Mu Tiantao and Zhu Mai Yu watched Liang Ying, who was performing like fools. The rest of the classmates who were eating in the cafeteria also stopped their chopsticks in their hands and looked at Liang Ying like idiots.

After Liang Ying sang a paragraph, she really couldn't continue and had to sit down and have a meal.

"The top scholar in the Ming Dynasty is not that easy!"

Mu Tiantao sighed and continued to eat his own meal.

Zhu Mai said: "Yes, we learn different things. Guanzhong has not taught eight-legged essays for more than ten years. If my father still took eight-legged essays this time, it would be difficult for people in Yushan Academy to make a comeback."

Mu Tiantao shook his head and said, "I haven't put down my essays in recent years, I should be able to try it."

Zhu Mai said, "You are from the Mu Palace. If you don't have to take the scientific examination, my father will also pardon you for your official position."

Mu Tiantao shook his head and said, "The Ming Dynasty is already in turmoil and wind is leaking from all sides. I don't want to take advantage of the Ming Dynasty anymore. I want to be an official, but I need to fight for this official position myself, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public."

Zhu Mai was silent for a moment and said, "I will accompany you all the way back. I think Yun Zhao will not chase you with me."

Mu Tiantao smiled and said, "You underestimate the county magistrate. He will not do such dirty things. If he is a dirty person, how can you live so freely in the past two years?

Therefore, everyone knows Yun Zhao's rebellion, but Yun Zhao's respect for Your Majesty is also known to everyone.

Don’t worry, if I go to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination, Lantian will send a bus to Beijing.”

"Huh? There is someone besides you?"

"You underestimate the imperial court's grand ceremony too much. Not only do I go, but those scholars who come to Yushan Academy to study in the south and southeast of Jiangnan to study will also go. After all, this is an excellent opportunity to change the identity of a student in Yushan Academy to an juren."

Zhu Mai said, "Since that's the case, I should follow you all the way back to the capital. After all, when I return to the capital, Yun Zhao will definitely send troops to protect me and at the same time protect you."

Mu Tiantao laughed and said, "I am going to take a single horse, and I will carry a long spear, a long sword, a hard bow and a pot of arrows to walk around the capital. On the way, I will kill thieves, and when I meet robbers, I will suppress bandits. If I can kill one, I will not be worthy of my name."

Zhu Mai looked at Mu Tiantao's energetic appearance and couldn't help but turn red in her eyes. She forced herself to suppress the tears that were about to flow out and said, "I'll come."

Liang Ying lay on the rice plate and looked at Mu Tiantao and said, "If you are willing to stay in our Lantian, I can consider marrying you."

Mu Tiantao said expressionlessly: "I am just afraid that you will marry me and prepare to escape from the capital."

Liang Ying snorted, "You can see that you want to be your son-in-law."

Mu Tiantao nodded naturally and said, "My dear is very good, it's not a loss to be her prince-consort."

Liang Ying sighed and said, "Xia Wanchun is not here, there is not even one person among the students of this class who can limit you."

Mu Tiantao said: "You should be from the Spy Department, right?"

Liang Ying nodded and said, "It's specially for protecting the mother. Don't tell her, otherwise she won't be able to stand it."

Mu Tiantao said: "I've seen it a long time ago. You have cheated me many times."

Liang Ying spread her hands and said, "This is a no-brainer. It's a loss to marry someone like Zhu Mai."

"It's a loss to marry Xia Wanchun?"

"What do you think? The two of them are not cars running on the same road. It would be her great misfortune if she married Xia Wanchun. I think you should understand this principle."

"Compend me!"

Mu Tiantao pushed open the rice plate and said it was extremely refreshing.

"I have a box of grenades, which I saved up for a long time. I'll give it to you."

"not enough."

"I can buy a short gun for you, but you have to pay the money."

"Okay, give it to me!"

"No, I will leave it to you after you leave Guanzhong. What if you have malicious intentions and want to assassinate the county lord?"

Mu Tiantao raised his head and thought for a long time and shook his head firmly: "I won't assassinate the county magistrate, absolutely not!"

"Why, since you want to surrender to the emperor, the county lord is your biggest enemy."

Mu Tiantao said: "I went to the capital and just wanted to repay the royal family's kindness to my Mu family. I have no confidence in the matter of Wan Tianqing. If I die in battle, there should be a hero who will save the people from the fire and water."

Huh? You still have to go even though you know it will fail? Do you know what future you will have if you stay in Lantian?"

Mu Tiantao smiled and spread his hands on the table and said to Liang Ying word by word: "For hundreds of years of the Ming Dynasty, there should always be some loyal ministers and filial sons who were buried with him. I, Mu Tiantao, are such a loyal minister and filial son."

Seeing that Zhu Mai came, Liang Ying swallowed the words of advice. She understood that in the conversation just now, Mu Tiantao did not say to her, but to the Secret Spies Department, or to Yun Zhao.

"We went to pay homage to the mountain chief, expressed our wishes, and then said goodbye to leave Yushan Academy and go to the capital."

Mu Tiantao did not talk to Liang Ying anymore. He felt that what he should have said was already very clear. Now he just wanted to leave Yushan Academy quickly and walk alone in this chaotic Ming Dynasty.

In the evening, Yun Zhao had a list of people at hand. There were not many people going to the capital to participate in the Lun Cai Ceremony. Judging from the list, there were 17 people in total. The first place on this list was Mu Tiantao's name.

“What a pity…”

Yun Zhao sighed slightly, then gave Pei Zhong the list and asked him to operate it.

He likes a boy with a personality like Mu Tiantao very much. Thinking about it back then, he was a person with this kind of personality. Nowadays, most of the boys who hold high positions in Lantian are such boys.
Chapter completed!