Chapter 581 Ding Zi Juan Colleagues of the same year VS fellow countrymen?
"Three brothers, please come in quickly." Shen Zizheng saluted with a smile on his face, and then extended his hand to invite the three blue-shirted Confucian scholars who were looking up and down at the gate of the mansion.
"Jun Yong, your brother is not around. There are no tigers in the mountain, and the monkey is the king." Seeing Shen Zizheng's high-spirited and proud look, Hou Xun, who had always been friendly with him, couldn't help but joke.
Shen Zizheng's chest puffed up, and when he was about to speak, he saw Yang Sichang smile strangely, "He? Even if Brother Jun Shan is not here, it is not his turn to be arrogant. Jun Yong, your sister should not be at home today, right?"
Shen Zizheng's expression changed. Under the gaze of several people, he could only say: "My sister went to Dahuguo Temple to pray for blessings."
The three blue-shirted Confucian scholars all laughed loudly, making Shen Zizheng a little angry. Hou Xun even said, "No wonder Jun Yong is so high-spirited today..."
"Brother Zhen, brother Wen Ruo, brother Ruogu, there is no need to be like this. The eldest brother is like father, and the eldest sister is like mother. The rules of the Shen family have always been like this. If my brother is not around, my sister will naturally be the head of the family. Who makes me younger than her? Woolen cloth?"
The tone became a little aggrieved later on, and Shen Zizheng also pursed his lips.
This action made the three of them laugh even more. This Shen Zizheng is indeed a happy person. Although he failed in the entrance examination, he is very talented. Yang Sichang and Hou Xun are very optimistic about it.
The three of them had always had a close relationship when they were in Chongzheng Academy. Even when Yang Sichang entered the Hanlin Academy and Hou Xun was now observing politics, Shen Zizheng often went to see the two of them. They were also familiar with Huang Zunsu, who was also a Jiangnan scholar in the Hanlin Academy. stand up.
"Well, Jun Yong, we have no intention of questioning your sister's majesty. On the contrary, we think we should control you more strictly, so as not to prevent you from having to go out all day long for the Autumn Festival in a few months." Yang Sichang's face straightened, "I went back to the academy the day before yesterday, and I heard that you took more than ten days off last year. Where did you go?"
Shen Zizheng admired Yang Sichang very much and knew that Yang Sichang was worried about him, so he could only lower his head and said: "I felt a little upset while studying, so I went to Juyongguan and Yuheyi for a tour. , but it really makes my mind feel a lot more relaxed..."
Yang Sichang and Hou Xun knew Shen Zizheng's hobbies. They did not like famous mountains and rivers, but they liked to visit important military places.
After he failed in his previous conviction, he went to Datong to visit Xuanfu. He did not return until two months later and also made a map of dangerous mountains and rivers.
Up above, you can have an unobstructed view of the passes, peaks, trails, and rivers. Although it is not a masterpiece, it is very rare to achieve this step by oneself, and both Yang Sichang and Hou Xun were amazed.
Hou Xun's face straightened, "Jun Yong, we know your hobbies, but your first priority now is the Autumn Palace and Spring Palace Competition. After passing these two levels, you can go to the Ministry of War's Staff Department to observe the administration. Enough watching."
Seeing that Hou Xun was serious about what he said, Shen Zizheng had no choice but to accept the teaching again.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, Huang Zunsu, who had been silent for a long time, intervened to help Shen Zizheng get out of the awkward situation, "Jun Yong, your ambition is good, but you also need to grasp the timing. The Autumn Festival Competition is coming soon, and everyone is gearing up. Are you confident?"
"Is he confident? If he is confident, he will not be grounded by his sister. He is not allowed to go anywhere except the academy. He either stays at home to study or is in the academy. He is not even allowed to go out for a meal." Yang Sichang snorted coldly. He said: "Thank you for your sister. I think Brother Junshan may not be able to control you at home."
Although Shen Zizheng's brother Shen Ziji is several years older than him, he is friendly and has a gentle personality. Therefore, Shen Zizheng is not very afraid of his brother, but rather in awe of his sister who is only one year older than him.
A few people were talking as they walked. When they entered the main room, the maid had already brought tea.
The three of them also learned that Shen Zizheng was punished by his sister for three months and was not allowed to go out except to the academy and home. They also knew that Shen Zizheng was feeling uncomfortable being locked up at home, so they came to visit.
After Hou Xun saw a few words, Shen Zizheng started to show off again and couldn't help but joke: "It's rare to have a free time today. I heard that Daguan Tower will perform Mr. Hai Ruo's masterpiece "The Purple Hairpin" today. Since your sister is not at home, Why don't we go together?"
The main forms of entertainment these days are opera, banquets, and tea parties. Among them, tea parties are the most elegant and grand, but they are not easy to convene. Banquets are the most common, and opera is a more popular entertainment.
This sentence poked at Shen Zizheng's weakness again. He hesitated for a while, and finally shook his head, "Forget it. I can only study at home for these three months. If my sister comes back and finds that he is not here, it will be miserable for him. .”
"Jun Yong, are you so afraid of your sister?" Hou Xun also teased, "How about this, the four of us will go together today, and when you come back, the three of us will take you back. If your sister wants to punish you, then the three of us will I’ll explain it to you.”
Shen Zizheng was very moved, but after careful consideration, he finally declined: "Forget it, I don't want to make my sister angry. Besides, I lack a lot of homework and I have to make up for it..."
The Shen family was a well-known scholarly family in Suzhou. Shen Zizheng's brother Shen Zi succeeded in passing the Jinshi examination and stopped taking the Jinshi examination. He liked to travel instead.
And Shen Zizheng also had a good literary talent. Although he failed in the upper class, he was very confident in the current class.
His sister is said to be quite talented and well-known. She is not only famous in Nanzhili, but also famous among the ladies in the boudoir of the capital.
I just didn’t expect that the Shen family’s legitimate daughter would be so prestigious in the family.
He seemed to feel that his performance was a bit embarrassing, so Shen Zizheng quickly changed the subject, "Brother Wen Ruo and Brother Zhen Chang have been free recently, so how can they have time to see the younger brother? How can Brother Ruogu, a common man, be so free?"
“I’m not as good as Ziying. I’m still thinking about going to Zhongshu Department, but...” Yang Wenruo shook his head.
If Guan Yingzhen hadn't been in charge of Zhongshu's affairs, he could have gone, but Guan Yingzhen went. They were both from Huguang, and Guan Yingzhen had a good personal relationship with his father, and his father had just been promoted to Youqiandu Yu. Not long ago, this aspect still needs to be avoided.
The topic suddenly turned to Feng Ziying, and Shen Zizheng felt a little uncomfortable.
His sister was already engaged to Feng Ziying. If nothing unexpected happened, she would probably marry into the Feng family at the beginning of next year at the latest. Shen Zizheng felt unreasonable when he thought that the guy who was one year younger than him was going to become his brother-in-law. answer.
"It's not easy for Ziying to go to Jiangnan this time. I wanted to take the initiative to apply to go to the Zhongshu Department and go with Ziying, but Mr. Huang didn't agree. I guess it was the officials who called Jun Yu and the others, and there were also some people in the court. I responded,..." Hou Xun smiled, "But I'm not from Qingtan Academy,..."
Yang Sichang and Huang Zunsu on the side both laughed in agreement.
Guan Yingzhen went too far.
In addition to the assistance of a few people transferred from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, Guan Yingzhen, who was in charge of the Zhongshu Department, aggressively recruited disciples from Qingtan Academy to help in the Zhongshu Department.
Although the period of observing the government has not yet expired, these people cannot be appointed officials, but once the period expires, the Zhongshu Sheren of the Zhongshu Department, from the Qinggui of the seventh grade, will now have the power to conduct maritime affairs. It is estimated that many people My eyes were wide open.
This official Ying Zhen obviously wants to keep a few disciples in the Zhongshu Department, just to practice state affairs. It is impossible to stay in the Zhongshu Department. But if Fang Zhenru, Ye Tinggui, He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen, the top three Jinshi, stay in the Zhongshu Department, Yes, that would touch the interests of many people. This food appearance would be too ugly, and it would inevitably attract criticism.
Many people actually want to enter the Chinese Book School.
Everyone knows that opening up the sea is now the top priority of the imperial court. Even editors of the Hanlin Academy like Yang Sichang want to squeeze in to help. Even if it is impossible to stay in Zhongshu Department in the future, this experience is enough to make him happy after leaving the Hanlin Academy. Have a better future.
The same goes for Hou Xun. In name, Huang Ruliang didn't agree, but in fact it was Guan Yingzhen who didn't let go, and the positions were reserved for the disciples of Qingtan Academy.
"That's it for Jun Yu and Ziying, but Fan Jingwen, He Fengsheng, Fang Zhenru, and Ye Tinggui all entered the Zhongshu Department despite their virtues and talents? The matter of opening up the sea is a major matter for the imperial court, not a matter for any one family. State affairs are of paramount importance, but those in charge still hold selfish thoughts and are limited by the opinions of the family. I am deeply worried about the court." Huang Zunsu paused for a moment, then bowed to Yang Sichang and Hou Xun, "Brother Yu, these words come from the bottom of his heart. , if I offend you, please forgive me, two worthy brothers."
Guan Yingzhen was one of the leaders of the Huguang scholars. Together with Yang Sichang's father, Yang He, and Chai Ke, the right minister of the Ministry of War and the governor of the three sides, they were all the leading figures of the Huguang scholars in the court. In addition, there was another Huguang scholar. Zheng Jizhi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, showed the strength of Huguang scholars in the court, while Hou Xun was a Henan scholar. Ye Tinggui, for example, was Hou Xun's fellow villager in Guide Prefecture and had regular contacts with him.
In the officialdom of the Zhou Dynasty, classmates and fellow villagers of the same year were all mixed together, making it difficult to clearly define their relationship.
The relationship between people in the same year is more superficial, but classmates and fellow villagers are two very important links, but sometimes, the two are contradictory.
For example, Guan Yingzhen obviously relied on his classmates and disciples from Qingtan Academy as the basis for his Chinese calligraphy studies. If others wanted to enter, even from Huguang, they might not be able to do so. Huang Zunsu, a Jiangnan scholar, and Qingtan Academy If there is no connection, it is naturally impossible to enter.
Yang Sichang's face also changed slightly.
He and Huang Zunsu were of the same mind, but the other party's words clearly attacked Guan Yingzhen. The Jiangnan scholars must have great opinions on this, which hurt the interests of the Jiangnan scholars, especially regarding the opening of the sea, a major event in Jiangnan. .
But Ying Zhen, the official, was in charge of Zhongshu's affairs and was responsible for opening up the sea. As far as he knew, there were also transactions and compromises between Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe, Qi Yongtai and others behind this. But outsiders didn't know it, but Yang Sichang But this second-generation official knew a little bit about it.
(End of this chapter)