Factory owner is king

Chapter 148

Chapter 148

Putting down the paper in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Is this Huang Guan a student from the north?"

"Yes." Xu Ruyi nodded and replied, "Huang Guan, courtesy name Shangbin. His native place is Qufu, Shandong."

"Are you sure the paper I'm holding is exactly the same as what he wrote in the exam?"

"My servant is sure. Before sending back the original volume, I compared it word by word three times to make sure everything is safe."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang crossed the fingers of his hands and tapped each other with his thumbs little by little.The two eyes were narrowed, emitting a terrifying light.

half an hour,

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted: "Here comes someone."

"Your Majesty." A small yellow door ran in at the door.

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said: "You go to the Gongyuan and ask Zhang Xin to pick up ten examination papers from the North and the South to see me."

"Slave obeys the order." Xiao Huangmen agreed, and then bowed and stepped back out of the Hall of Martial Heroes.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze to Xu Ruyi again, nodded and said with a smile, "Very well, I didn't misunderstand the person. Handing over the East Factory and the Procuratorate to you really saved me a lot of worry."

"This servant dare not be greedy for credit. I trust His Majesty with great blessings."

"I don't have any great blessings. If I really had great blessings, God wouldn't find so many bad things for me every day." Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his forehead tiredly, and then asked: "Where is Zheng Feng? He has been here these two days. Just sitting in the yamen?"

"Uh..." Xu Ruyi hesitated for a moment, and then answered, "Master Zheng has been living in the yamen for the past few days, and he doesn't even come home. Maybe it's because he's busy with business?"

"Busy with official business?" Zhu Yuanzhang sneered: "After a few days, I will personally ask him what kind of official business he is busy with. When Zhang Xin comes later, you can hide behind the screen." Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to a painting on the west. Looking at the screen of Xuanwutu: "He who saved him saw you, Dongchangchanggong, and became alert."

"The slaves obey the order."

. . . . . .

Zheng Feng is indeed very busy recently, but he is not busy with official business, but busy with making up his mind.

"My lord, have you made up your mind?" Ji Gang asked in a low voice while looking at Zheng Feng in front of the door of the chaifang in the back office of Fusi in Beizhen.

"Are you sure the dog you found inside is not sick? It won't drive me really crazy, right?" Zheng Feng asked this question once with his right hand against the door panel.

"Don't worry, my lord, this subordinate has already let this dog bite three people, and there is no problem." Ji Gang patted his chest and assured.

Looking at Ji Gang's big and honest face, Zheng Feng gritted his teeth, then pushed the door open and walked in.

Ji Gang closed the door gently, and a strange smile appeared on his honest face: "You are the commander, and I am a colleague. If you go crazy, it will be my turn as the commander, right?"

"Wang Wang Wang!"

"what!"

"Damn, get out of here!"

Listening to the fierce fighting sounds inside, Ji Gang nodded with satisfaction.

. . . . . .

"My lord, Hanlin Attendant Zhang Xin is here to see Your Majesty."

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Xin put his hands together and stood up from the ground.

"Five days ago, I asked Aiqing to select a few Hanlin bachelors to re-mark the Ding Chou examination papers. How is the progress?"

"Return to Your Majesty." Zhang Xin replied loudly: "For five days, I and several Hanlin colleagues have been reviewing the test papers around the clock. At this time, the final result can be given.”

"Well, very good. Thank you for your hard work, Aiqing." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded pleasantly, and then asked: "Did Aiqing bring the papers that I asked Aiqing to choose? Can you bring them up for me to see?"

"Abiding by the order." Zhang Xin took out a thick roll of rice paper from his sleeve, handed it to Lao Zhang who walked in front of him with both hands, and then said: "Your Majesty, judging from the current review status, the article by Nanbei Juzi is indeed true. There is a gap, and the gap is not small. I think..."

"No need to say more." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand impatiently: "I will see for myself."

"Follow the order." Zhang Xin kept silent.Since the emperor didn't want to hear it, he didn't say any more.

Time passed by every minute and every second.It took about an hour before Zhu Yuanzhang read all the papers.

Rubbing his sore eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhang Xin playfully: "Why don't you see the paper from Shandong Huangguan?"

"Shandong Huangguan?" Zhang Xin thought about the name for a long time, and found that he really had no impression, so he had to tentatively reply: "I don't know this person, but if your majesty wants to see it, I can go back and get it for your majesty right away?"

"Okay," Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Aiqing, let's go, come and see me as soon as you find it."

"Observe the order." Zhang Xin knelt down and saluted, then got up and left in a hurry.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhang Xin to choose the papers, he deliberately didn't mention Huang Guan's name, just to see what kind of papers Zhang Xin would choose for him if he didn't say anything.

The examination papers of the southern candidates presented by Zhang Xin on the table were not bad, but the examination papers of the northern candidates were a mess.This made Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion deeper.

When Zhang Xin walked into the Hall of Martial Heroes again, his body was already a little sweaty. Also, running back and forth in a hurry was indeed a kind of torture for a scholar like him.

After taking Huang Guan's paper from Lao Zhang, Zhu Yuanzhang did not open it in a hurry, but looked at Zhang Xin seriously and asked: "Zhang Aiqing, this paper is the original paper made by Huang Guanhui in the exam, without any modification. ,Right?"

"Qizou Your Majesty, this volume is the original volume, without any modification." Zhang Xin was a little puzzled, and I don't know why Zhu Yuanzhang would ask such a question.

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "If you love ministers, you have to be more careful. I just asked casually, and there is no other meaning."

"Wei Chen dare not."

With a shake of his hands, he unfolded Huang Guan's paper, and the first thing that caught his eyes was a big oblique hook drawn by the vermilion pen, which meant that this was a paper that had been dropped.

Zhu Yuanzhang kept his composure and began to read carefully. After a while, his eyes fixed, and he noticed the perfect "Zhang" character.

"Zhang Xin."

"The minister is here."

"Let me ask you one last time, is this paper really the original paper made by Huang Guanhui?"

For the same question, Zhang Xin calmly gave the same answer: "I guarantee with my life, this is the original volume written by Huang Guan."

"Guarantee your life." He murmured these four words again, and Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Okay, my dear, go ahead, leave these papers with me for now, and I will give them to you later. Send it."

"Wei Chen retire."

When Zhang Xin was gone, Xu Ruyi came out from behind the screen.

"Come and take a look," Zhu Yuanzhang beckoned, "Didn't you say that you have compared them word by word? What's going on here?"

'what happened?I know better than you. 'Xu Ruyi smiled secretly in her heart, her face remained calm.His brows were furrowed, and he seemed a little puzzled.

Zhu Yuanzhang did not speak, but waited patiently.

Yoshihisa

Xu Ruyi said: "Your Majesty, when I compared the comparison, I was sure that the word 'Zhang' on the original scroll was missing a stroke, but now the word has become complete. The only explanation is that someone added a stroke. .”

"You mean Zhang Xin?" Zhu Yuanzhang took the paper closer, squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, it seemed that the last vertical stroke was indeed a bit blunt.

"Your Majesty," Xu Ruyi said softly again: "Actually, this matter is very easy to handle, as long as you find Huang Guan or the examiner of this paper, you can find out after asking."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, then shook his head slightly and said: "It's not necessary. If you invite the two of them, you will inevitably be suspected of scaring the snake. The left and right are just to see if this last stroke is added later, and it is okay to find someone with more poisonous eyes." That's it. That's enough, I'll put this paper here first. You go down first."

"Yes, the slaves retire."

When Xu Ruyi withdrew from the Wuying Hall, only Zhu Yuanzhang and Lao Zhang were left in the hall.

The gates of the palace were opened in all directions, and the spring breeze howled, and the two rich gates swayed, making a "click, click, click" sound.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was taking a nap, Lao Zhang stepped on his feet and wanted to close the door.

"There's no need to turn it off." A majestic voice sounded from behind Lao Zhang: "Blow some air and feel better."

"Yes." Lao Zhang replied softly, and then walked back to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Ten examination papers, the examination papers for Northern examinations are nonsense, but the examination papers for Southern examinations are full of flowers. If it weren't for Xu Ruyi, I would have thought that the difference between the North and the South is really so big."

"Maybe it's just that Zhang Xin came in a hurry and didn't check for a while..."

"Oh," Zhu Yuanzhang smiled contemptuously: "It's fine if you don't check it for a while, but who added the last stroke on Huang Guan's paper? There is no need for Xu Ruyi to help that Huang Guan. It is also necessary to frame Zhang Xin and Liu Sanwu. It won't do any good, but it might actually hurt Yun Wen.

On the contrary, Zhang Xin and Liu Sanwu had a close relationship, which harmed Huang Guan, so there was no need to change the list of candidates.Liu Sanwu was no longer guilty, and he was able to gain the favor of southern governors and officials. "

Zhu Yuanzhang analyzed it on his own, as if the context of the whole incident had clearly emerged before his eyes.

Lao Zhang was silent and listened quietly.In fact, to be honest, he was also very surprised why Xu Ruyi intervened in this trial case. Whether it was Tianmen or Dongchang, he couldn't get any benefits from it. However, if he was a little careless, it might arouse Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicion. It's not worth the candle.

But there is no way, Xu Ruyi is now relying on Dongchang, and her own martial arts are at the pinnacle.These old guys must also give corresponding respect and obedience.

"Alas," Zhu Yuanzhang opened his eyes at some point and sighed sadly: "Old Zhang, do you think I was born to be a hard worker? Why do all kinds of nonsense and troublesome things always come to my eyes, and I can't even hide them. No."

Lao Zhang replied softly: "Your Majesty, you are living so hard for the sake of the country and the country."

"It's also because Yun Wen's temper is too weak. I think more and do more, so that he can secure his future seat." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, and then smiled: "Oh, I thought that everyone who deserved to die would die. Now, I can live a more relaxed and comfortable life. I never thought of it. Just under my nose, another incident like this happened. People say that the emperor is the crape myrtle star from the sky. It seems that this crape myrtle star It didn't shine on my head, but the Seven Killing Stars are still reliable."

With just one word, murderous intent spreads everywhere.

. . . . . .

Mountain rain is coming

When I met the saint, I came and went too hurriedly, and I didn't have time to think about it.But after walking all the way and returning to the Gongyuan to meet with several colleagues, Zhang Xin slowly felt something was wrong.

"Why did the emperor think of reading that Huang Guan's paper?"

Regarding Zhang Xin's question, several bachelors looked at each other in blank dismay.In fact, except for Dai Yi who knows a little bit of inside information and pretends, the others really don't know.

"Master Zhang," Zhang Qian, Hanlin bachelor and Sizhilang, guessed: "Huang Guan is quite talented and famous among the candidates in the Jinke Examination. It is not a surprise that the emperor would know about it. What's more, he went to the Golden Palace to meet the saint before. There is also him, it is not surprising that the emperor wants to read the papers on a whim."

"I don't think so." Dong Guan shook his head and said, "Then Wang Shu, Han Kezhong also met Sheng? Why didn't the emperor want to read their papers, and only ordered Huang Guan?"

"Could it be that someone said something to the emperor?" Another person guessed.

"What?" Zhang Xin's eyes lit up.

"Then the lower officials won't know." The man spread his hands.

"That Huang Guan's paper was personally approved by the lower official." Dai Yisheng said: "The lower official also mentioned to Mr. Zhang that the article is very good, but he forgot to avoid the taboo, otherwise he would definitely be on the list.

Today the emperor asked alone, could it be that he has thoughts of promotion?otherwise. . .Shall we add his name?And the names of Wang Shu and Han Kezhong were also written on it.If the emperor is not satisfied at that time, we will just let it go. "

"It's not right, Mr. Dai's words are very embarrassing." Zhang Xin waved his hands again and again: "The list was made by Mrs. Liu himself before, and we all have the duty to review it. It is for the sake of giving the North a list. explain.

If the previous list is overthrown now, wouldn't that be injustice to Mr. Liu and his accusation of being partial to the southern candidates?If the southerners make a fuss again, turn out the papers and make them public, we will be human inside and out. "

"Lord Zhang is right." Dong Guan nodded and said, "Everything can never be bigger than a single word. We are doing the right thing, and it is just a case. We will give a fair result. I believe that the actions of the North I have nothing to say."

"Yes, the list cannot be changed."

"Master Liu's reputation is important."

"We are fair-minded. If that Northern Juzi really writes a good article, we will have a basis for revising the list."

Seeing that everyone's wishes were gradually united, Zhang Xin nodded: "Then it will be business as usual. Big guys, work harder, finish the papers early and set the list, so we can finish our errands as soon as possible."

"Finish the errand as soon as possible?" Dai Yi secretly curled his lips: "I'm afraid that the sooner the errand is done, the sooner he will die. No, Dongchang has already intervened. It seems that I have to make plans early..."

That night, Xu Ruyi looked at the "surrender" letter written by Dai Yi in her hand, and couldn't help smiling: "This group of nerds, our family doesn't know what to say about them. This is just a case? A joke, the emperor wants to borrow Tricky to win the hearts of northern scholars! You can't even see it, but you can be an official?"

"The subordinates don't understand either." Ye Yuze shook his head: "Master, do you want to reply to Dai Yi?"

"Let's answer." Xu Ruyi smiled and said, "Let him write a note, just say that Zhang Xin deliberately favors the southerners. Just tell him by the way, keep your mouth tight, and our family will protect his life."

(End of this chapter)