Chapter 539 Fu Que, the Ming Emperor is guilty of all the crimes in the world
Ti Qi Qianhu told Hai Rui that the ghostwriter for Li Kaizao was Li Kaizao’s cousin Li Kaifang. This is actually very easy to investigate. Li Kaizao came to the capital as a book boy. Social relations are extremely simple. If this kind of ghostwriting thing is leaked, it will damage the reputation. These days, damage to the reputation is a big deal, so when Li Kaizao finds someone to ghostwrite, he can only find someone close to him.
Li Kaizao also has a cousin named Li Kaifang. After a simple and friendly exchange, Li Kaifang told everything in detail.
Originally, Hai Rui did not plan to tell all the students about this, but Shen Li said that the Ming Emperor wanted them to solve the problem. They had not solved any problems, and they would not be able to communicate by then, so they had to do something. Well, otherwise wouldn’t it be in vain?
If the problem cannot be solved, then solve the person who caused the problem, and then the problem will disappear.
Hai Rui thought about it and decided that he had to break up the joint efforts of this group of people, so he had to start from their core. Li Kaizao, who was making noise and running around to join forces, was indeed a cheap scholar, and Hai Rui was not used to it. He directly told everyone Li Kaizao's true face.
If someone else said this, even if Shen Li told the villagers that this person was evil and leaking pus, the villagers would only feel that he was cheating and alienating their unity. But Hai Rui’s assertion like this means that The students couldn't help but think about it. They seemed to think that Li Kaizao's usual behavior was somewhat strange.
Hai Rui had other things to do, so it was not convenient for him to stay for a long time, while Shen Li stayed in the Imperial College. As the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, he certainly had the right to intervene in the affairs of the Imperial College. There was a notice board in the Imperial College. The arithmetic results of the Imperial College are announced every month.
There are more than 9,000 students in several schools of the Imperial College. There are scholars and scholars here. The results of each student are not announced on the bulletin board. Instead, the top ten and bottom ten of the schools at each level of the third level are ranked. announced.
The third-level schools of arithmetic are the three schools of Dushu, Bypass, and Mingli. All junior students are required to learn arithmetic, which means taking classes in Dushu Hall, which is compulsory and takes place once a month. The monthly exams are carried out every six months, and the year-end summary is conducted every year. This intensity is not bad, but the scores of Bei Ya Imperial College are always not as good as those of Nan Ya Imperial College, and even worse than those of Zhejiang.
Shen Li discovered that the last ten in Dushu Hall were different every month. The students who were on the bottom list would not be on the bottom list for the second time.
He simply checked the scores of the last ten students in the past, and found that as long as the students who were on the bottom list, their arithmetic scores would immediately improve a lot. Students of the Ming Dynasty are still shameless, especially At this age, he takes his face very seriously.
Shen Li also came here at this age. He knew very well that his name was among the bottom ten, even though few people knew him, he felt ashamed.
Knowing shame, having a heart of shame, knowing honor and disgrace, then self-respect, self-respect then personal freedom.
Shen Li walked past Piyong. Piyong is a ritual of the Zhou Dynasty. The emperor of Zhou established a university and set up the school in a circle, surrounded by a pool for lectures. There were Piyongs in all dynasties and were built in the center of the pool. 's school.
And Shen Li saw the embarrassed Li Kaizao, who was being chased and intercepted by Lin Sheng.
"Li Kaizao, why are you running away! That heroic article published in the People's Daily was written by your cousin, not you, right!" A Confucian scholar asked loudly, grabbing Li Kaizao's collar and the pendant around his waist have long since disappeared.
Li Kaizao hesitated and said: "I, I, I..."
"Say, it was President Hai who framed you! Say it!" The Confucian scholar's face turned red and he shouted hoarsely. questioned.
After all, Li Kaizao could not say it out loud, so he acquiesced in Hai Rui's criticism. That article was indeed written by his cousin, and even many of the stunning conclusions in the past were written by his cousin Li Kaifang. Yes, he does have some talent, but not to the point of being amazing.
Li Kaizao can completely deny it now, but what about later? Hai Rui is the embodiment of the moral model of the Ming Dynasty.
It is outrageous to say that a dignified second-rank official deliberately slandered Li Kaizao, but this official was Hai Rui, so no one would believe him, and the most important thing was that he was falsely accused and turned against him.
Li Kaizao has a great reputation. His denial now is tantamount to accusing Hai Rui of slandering him in front of all Confucian scholars, including Jijiu, Grand Master, etc.
Once it is verified, if he is falsely accused and sentenced to death, Li Kaizao will at least be thrown into jail. In the Ming Dynasty, people were required to take the penalty test in the Ming Dynasty. Li Kaizao knows the law, and false accusations and false accusations are a burden that Li Kaizao cannot bear.
The Confucian scholar pushed Li Kaizao hard and said angrily: "I can't say anything anymore! It's so abominable! Scum! It's an insult to gentlemen and I'm ashamed to be with you!"
The Confucian scholars dispersed in a hurry, and everyone despised Li Kaizao. Li Kaizao, who was pushed to the ground, looked lonely and lost his mind. It was over, everything was over! All the reputation his parents had carefully built for him was completely destroyed at this moment.
People always have to pay the price for their mistakes, and now it’s time for Li Kaizao to pay the price.
A man in his thirties, who looked somewhat lean and capable, came to Li Kaizao, stretched out his hand, pulled him up from the ground, and beat the dust off his clothes.
The visitor is none other than Li Kaifang, who is more than ten years older than Li Kaizao. He also won the national examination last year and participated in the general examination this year.
"There are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the capital, and the Imperial College is also the place where talents are nurtured and cultivated by the country. It won't work for you to stir up trouble the way you did back home. You might as well suffer some losses this time. You are only twenty years old and you are still young. How can you understand if you are obsessed with fame? Don't be burdened by common names," Li Kaifang said seriously.
"None of your business! Who do you think you are? A servant begging for food, and you're reprimanding me! Are you crazy!" Li Kaizao went completely crazy and cursed his cousin loudly, as if he wanted to vent all his grievances on his cousin Everything seems to be blamed on him, and it is all because of him that I am in this humiliation today.
Li Kaifang suddenly changed her face and asked sternly: "Have you had enough trouble? Your father asked me to take good care of you. I advised you, but you refused to listen to life and death. Now you have suffered a loss and are just messing around here. Is this really my hometown? , Everyone is spoiling you! Wake up, this is the capital!"
Li Kaifang became so unfamiliar that Li Kaizao became stunned. He didn't know why Li Kaifang suddenly became so fierce. He had never seen such a ferocious attitude.
Li Kaifang knew that he was going to be a Jinshi. Although the results had not yet been released, he knew that his arithmetic scores were definitely in the top fifty. He compared the answers to the answers announced by the Imperial College for the entire paper. Li Kaifang repeatedly After confirming, he can get full marks in the exam.
“Are you awake?” The harshness on Li Kaifang’s face gradually dissipated, and she returned to her former gentleness. She said very clearly: “Li Kaizao, remember this sentence, you are still young, only twenty years old. . ”
“It is rare to win the national examination at the age of nineteen. You are very talented. Don’t waste this talent. Go home and get drunk, then vomit, cry after vomiting, and then go to bed after crying. , it will be over when you wake up. In a few days, everyone will not discuss it again, and in a few months, everyone will forget it. You have to remember that you are still you."
"Your father has told you repeatedly that you should not do anything wrong. Don't panic when things happen, be cautious and patient, and keep going steadily. "
"Go back."
Shen Li stood in Piyong just in time to watch this scene, and he walked out, a little confused. He asked curiously: "I'm really surprised that you are still helping him."
Such dramas should not be about enduring humiliation and bearing the burden. After the name of the gold list was heard all over the world, the backhand became even more fierce. Revenge? And as far as Shen Li could see, Li Kaifang definitely lacked this kind of ruthlessness.
"He is really talented. He is arrogant in his family and boasted by everyone, but he is not him. He is a nineteen-year-old scholar." Li Kaifang shook his head and said, "Sir, I dare you to ask Gao's name in person."
" "Shen Li." Shen Li said his name calmly. All the students in Jingtang knew him. In other words, as the official minister of Gu Kun, if Hai Rui hadn't been there, he would have been the number one Gu Kun in the Ming Dynasty.
Gao Gong, Yang Bo, Wang Chonggu, Wang Guoguang, Tan Lun, and Ge Shouli were the ministers of the Longqing period, and they were all members of the Jin Party. Even Tan Lun was appointed to Dingyou because of Yang Bo's recommendation. Later, this was a passionate relationship that Tan Lun could not avoid no matter what.
What Shen Li offended was the Jin Party headed by Gao Gong.
What is more interesting is that when Tan Lun was stuck on Wang Chonggu's promotion list, Yang Bo did not force Tan Lun to pass the list and return the favor.
Is Yang Bo a gentleman or a villain? In fact, Yang Bo in his later years was completely confused. He knew his shame and had a sense of honor and disgrace. He knew that these things were wrong and could not do it. However, there were too many people behind him pushing him forward. Therefore, Yang Bo's behavior at that time was very Nervous, then there will be the question of whether a gentleman or a villain.
If he is really a villain, Yang Bo should show his incense and force Tan Lun, but Yang Bo does not. If he is really a gentleman, he should stop the Ke Dao Yan Guan from impeaching Tan Lun for coughing, but Yang Bo Neither did Bo.
How can a person live his whole life with so many things going as he wishes and live according to his heart?
Li Kaifang was startled and hurriedly saluted: "Students have seen Young Zongbo, but I don't know that Young Master is so rude in front of him."
Shen Li shook his head and said, "There is no need to be polite. That brother of yours, in front of me and Hai Rui, would be considered rude. Hai Zongxian had no intention of arguing with him. This is the age when he makes mistakes. He just wanted to know who wrote that heroic article in the People's Daily. Li Kaizao insists on making excuses, as if Hai Zongxian wants to frame him."
"You haven't answered my question yet, why are you helping him? If you don't do anything, Li Kaizao will be ruined in his life."
How easy is it to ruin someone? All it takes is one sentence. The half-life efforts of Li Kaizao and his parents were all in vain.
Hai Rui was originally unwilling to directly expose Li Kaizao's true identity, but instead of refusing to turn back, Li Kaizao intensified his accusations against Hai Rui.
"He is very talented, and if it weren't for his parents, I wouldn't be able to study. I want to thank you for this kindness." Li Kaifang told the truth honestly, this is not hatred, but kindness.
It is true that over the years, this young boy has robbed a lot of the glory that originally belonged to him, but Li Kaizao's father gave him Li Kaifang an opportunity to change his destiny, and that was to study.
"That's it." Shen Li nodded. He admired Li Kaifang very much and said with a smile: "What are your plans in the future?"
"Young uncle wants to ask me who to worship as my father. Are you a teacher? The student asked himself that he has achieved some success in arithmetic and plans to take the doctorate in the Five Classics! "Li Kaifang said with a lot of excitement on her face: "I am sure I can get full marks in arithmetic this time!"
"All right? Shen Li asked in surprise.
Li Kaifang nodded repeatedly and said: "Well, judging from the answers in the Imperial College announcement, they are indeed correct."
"It's very powerful. I have a headache even after reading those things." Shen Li sincerely praised Li Kaifang's achievements. Shen Li really couldn't understand those things that were even more outrageous than the Book of Heaven. Being able to understand arithmetic was a gift.
"The results are released, the results are released! The results are released outside Donghua Gate!" A junior student shouted loudly while running.
Shen Li saw Li Kaifang's anxiety and said with a smile: "Go ahead, go ahead."
"Student, please leave." Li Kaifang was very polite. After saluting, he immediately walked towards the outside of the Imperial Academy. run.
The roll call outside Donghua Gate is a grand ceremony held every three years. Some people are happy and some are worried.
When Li Kaifang arrived, there were not many students outside Donghua Gate. Apparently the news of the announcement of the results had not spread yet. Li Kaifang found a good seat and waited for the eunuchs in the palace to post the yellow list.
When the crowd started to gather, Li Yougong came to the place where the yellow list was posted and started to post it.
“Zhu Guozuo, the son from Xiushui, Zhejiang, ranks first in the gold medal list for Confucian classics!” “Li Tingji, the son from Jinjiang, Fujian Province, ranks second on the gold medal list for Confucian classics!”
“Jiangxi Liu Yingqiu, the son of Jishui, ranked third on the gold list of Confucian classics! ”
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"Li Kaizao, the son of Yongchun, Fujian Province, ranked 35th on the gold medal list for Confucian classics!"
Li Kaifang stood in the crowd and stared at the 35th gold medallist for a long time. His younger brother actually ranked third on the gold medal list. Fifteen, Li Kaifang is really envious of Li Kaizao's talent. He can be named on the gold list even though he is doing such nonsense.
Soon, Li Kaifang saw his name. He was in the 61st position and was a Jinshi.
Li Yougong took a step forward and said loudly: "Open the second calculus gold medal list! Li Kaifang, a student from Yongchun, Fujian, ranks first on the calculus gold medal list! He is also the only one who can get a perfect score in calculus. Your Majesty is delighted and gives you one hundred taels of silver. , five pieces of silk, five bottles of national cellar, no need to say goodbye."
Li Kaifang was the only one named in the two lists with perfect scores. He had no talent in Confucian classics, but he had no talent in Confucian classics. He is very talented in arithmetic!
After the gold list was opened, another eunuch in red walked to the front of the gold list, and two little yellow gatekeepers placed the brush and inkstone in front of the red eunuch. The person who came was Zhang Hong, the number two in the palace. Character, he stood in front of the gold list.
Everyone looked at Zhang Hong. Li Yougong, the eunuch who released the song, had already finished singing the song, and another eunuch came. This was not normal.
Zhang Hong picked up the writing brush, blackened Li Kaizao's name, and then wrote the person to be added to the list at the end of the list. Without much explanation, he left before the list.
Emperor Zhu Yijun of the Ming Dynasty asked Zhang Honglai to remove Li Kaizao and add another person. This was a demotion. There was no need to wait until Li Kaizao continued to make noise, and finally ended up being deprived of his official status, deprived of his fame, and directly lost decades of work. After a detour, he was directly removed from the list.
This is in line with the rules. The imperial examination is not about gratitude, but gratitude to the emperor. Passing the joint examination is never a Jinshi, only after the palace examination.
Li Kaizao was removed from the list.
In the second, fifth, eighth and eleventh years of Wanli, there were a total of four encores. His Majesty has never dismissed candidates before the palace examination. This is the first time.
Everyone knew why the emperor suddenly did this alone, and only dismissed this person, because this person offended the emperor, so Enke had nothing to do with him.
Song Renzong was very dissatisfied with Liu Yong's "Crane Soaring to the Sky". After Liu Yong passed the Jinshi examination, Song Renzong said to write the lyrics, and Liu Yong could only follow the order to write the lyrics. Until later, After receiving the special gift, Liu Yong had passed the exam for merit. Song Renzong was worthy of the word benevolence, and he finally opened his eyes to Liu Yong who had offended him.
Li Kaifang felt dizzy when she saw this scene. If Li Kaizao knew the news, he would probably go crazy. With such ups and downs, first the young man entered Beijing with a high reputation, and before the examination, he was surrounded by flowers and made trouble in the Imperial College. Everyone respected him, then he was despised by everyone when the ghostwriting incident was exposed, he was suddenly mentioned as a gold medalist, and then he was suddenly dismissed by the emperor. With such ups and downs, what will Li Kaizao become like?
Probably going crazy.
It will definitely go crazy.
There was an endless stream of people looking at the list, and Li Kaifang stood in front of the Meridian Gate. He only had to walk a few steps forward to reach the place where Fu Que asked for orders. Li Kaifang was hesitant. If he stepped out, his life or death would be at stake. Material, but if he doesn't step out, he won't be able to get over the hurdle in his heart. If Li Kaizao is a bastard, Li Kaizao's father will be kind to him.
After hesitating for a long time, until the sun was setting, Li Kaifang finally made up his mind.
Li Kaifang is already in his thirties, and he still won the election last year. He has received a favor, and this favor must be repaid. Now that Li Kaizao is facing such a disaster, as the elder brother, if Li Kaifang doesn’t do something, How to face his uncle and himself?
He took one step out, and then walked step by step to the Meridian Gate, shook his sleeves, bowed five times and kowtowed three times, and knelt on the ground.
The Han general on the Meridian Gate had long noticed that Li Kaifang wanted to go to the palace but did not dare. He kept waiting. When Li Kaifang finished his salute, the Han general excitedly knocked on the door of the Meridian Gate. The sound of drums came to the Zuoshun Gate. The eunuch from the Zuoshun Gate made a distinction, raised his brows, and ran to the Meridian Gate. After understanding the situation, he quickly ran to the Wenhua Hall.
"Your Majesty, someone is hiding! Someone is hiding!" Xiao Huangmen ran into the Wenhua Hall. There was even some excitement in the tone of the Xiao Huangmen who ran into the side hall of Wenhua Hall, Only a little bit, but Zhu Yijun still heard Xiao Huangmen's excitement.
Ever since the last time Wang Chonggu tricked Ke Dao Yan Guan into Huangji Gate and was persuaded to leave by Hai Rui, there has been no one in Ming Dynasty since it was really unclear whether he was People were deceived. Did the person who joined hands come from someone's instructions? The eunuchs who couldn't even beat the imperial staff finally came to work!
"Okay! Good time!" Zhu Yijun stood up suddenly. He didn't even bother to fight for the half-finished Youlong number in his hand. He immediately stood up and asked quite excitedly: "Come on. How many people are there? Who is carrying the head? The sticks are rotten, and they were replaced with new ones last month! Let the Tiqi prepare the sticks! "Come to the Emperor's Gate!"
Zhu Yijun couldn't wait. Fu Que, this is such a rare thing, so naturally he had to go in person. Others were knocking on his door, so there was no reason to back down.
For the emperor, the courtiers asking the emperor to take back their orders were not just talking about the emperor, but blaming the emperor, and even accusing the emperor of being wrong and guilty to the world. Once he backed down, It is equivalent to issuing an edict to sin against oneself and thinking that one is at fault. This is extremely fatal to the imperial power.
It was not Zhu Yijun who was the first to beat Yan Guan to death, but Emperor Wuzong and Liu Jin. Later, Master Tao also beat Yan Guan to death.
Zhu Yijun must not take a step back. If you take one step back, you will take three steps forward!
"Alone." Xiao Huangmen said with an embarrassed look.
Zhu Yijun stopped and raised his eyebrows, and said doubtfully: "A person?"
"A person." Xiao Huangmen said with certainty: "The only one named Li Kaifang The reason why the person is in the Meridian Gate is not to increase the number of people in the imperial examination, but because of his brother, Li Kaizao's name." "Bring Li Kaifang's files." Zhu Yijun also knew the two brothers Li Kaizao and Li Kaifang. After getting to know each other on the road, Zhu Yijun realized that although Li Kaifang and Li Kaizao both had the same surname, they had completely different personalities.
Zhu Yijun did not take the car, but listened to Zhao Mengyou introduce Li Kaifang's past while walking.
Li Kaifang's life experience was miserable. His father had been ill for a long time and had been ill for about three years. He finally passed away when Li Kaifang was six years old. His mother set up a chastity arch to help Li Kaifang grow up, but this It is easier said than done. It is somewhat difficult for a woman to support a six-year-old child. She has been ill for a long time and has no money left at home.
Li Kaifang's mother took Li Kaifang to seek help from his father's family, which was a collateral family. The family looked on coldly at the orphan and widowed mother.
Li Kaizao's father was a member of the family, and he eventually took in the mother and son. This process lasted for twenty-six years. Li Kaifang grew up smoothly. After getting married at the age of sixteen, she was still studying and obtaining honors. , until he finally won the Jinshi at the age of thirty-two. Although Li Kaifang is called uncle, this uncle is closer than his biological father.
It would be fine if Li Kaizao was just a fool, but since he was a child, Li Kaizao has been extremely smart and different from ordinary people.
As a parent, how can you not hope that your child will succeed? Li Kaizao's parents took up the idea of Li Kaifang, and the campaign began.
In this examination, Li Kaizao, who was twenty years old, did better than Li Kaifang in Confucian classics!
"This Li Kaifang is actually a kind and kind man. He has been wandering outside the Meridian Gate for so long, but he still took this step. It is a great kindness. Li Kaifang knelt down outside the Meridian Gate. This The kindness is over!" Zhu Yijun walked to the Meridian Gate and finished listening to Li Kaifang's story.
Li Kaifang is not a jobber in his family. His interest in arithmetic originated from settling accounts for his family, then astronomy, and then helping to manage the family business. Li Kaifang has not been able to win the exam for a long time. It has a lot to do with his long-term management of the family business.
Someone is hiding in the palace, and the palace's response mechanism has been activated. Countless footsteps kept ringing in the Meridian Gate. Groups of Han generals were waiting in front of the Meridian Gate. Zhu Yijun walked out of the Meridian Gate. He opened the door and came to Li Kaifang.
"Hit me! Give him twenty sticks first!" Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand, and without asking for any reason, he struck first and then said.
When the people sue an official, they should first be beaten with a powerful stick. The same is true for the official suing the king. Li Kaifang has a great reputation. If he goes to kowtow outside the Meridian Gate, he must be beaten first. The son will not talk about the father's fault, and the minister will not How can you come to the Meridian Gate to kowtow if you are in trouble?
"Take it easy." After Zhu Yijun had his staff prepare the imperial staff, he explained the details of the beating to Feng Bao.
The imperial staff of the Ming Dynasty is divided into those that kill people or those that do not. If you kill someone, you can kill it with one stick. If you do not kill someone, you can hit it a thousand times and the next day you will be the same as a normal person. , of course the movement is the same, the banging sound is extremely scary.
Obviously, it is the latter method. This is the only person who has perfect scores in arithmetic after adding arithmetic to the trial. The Ming Dynasty Royal Academy of Sciences needs such a number one talent.
The Tiqi put Li Kaifang on the bench, raised their killing sticks and started. The sound was very loud, but Li Kaifang's expression was confused, and he was obviously ready to be beaten to death. , but the result was that it didn’t hurt much.
That means it won't hurt. Tishuai Zhao Mengyou laid down the thick mat in a grand manner, showing his favoritism. The emperor even said to take it easy, but it was obviously just a process. The imperial staff hit the mat, of course it didn't hurt.
"This can be regarded as my first time using the court staff, good, good, good." Zhu Yijun said to Feng Bao.
During the Wanli period, there were two visits to the palace. Once he was persuaded to leave by easy negotiation, and once the Confucian scholars had all fled before the Emperor of Ming Dynasty arrived at the battlefield.
This is indeed the first time to use the imperial staff, but I am not planning to kill anyone.
"As you kneel down today, the old Li family's kindness to you has been repaid. As for him instigating the gathering of students in the Imperial College, I will consider him guilty of treason, and his whole family will suffer." Zhu Yijun sat down. He stood on the stool brought by Zhang Hong and said to Li Kaifang: "The students from the Imperial College are the future of the country. If he makes such noise and uses Confucian students to gain fame, he is putting the Ming Dynasty in danger. This is treason."
Zhu Yijun explained in detail why this case was a treason. In fact, there is no need to explain it like this. If you offended the emperor, wouldn't it be a treason? But Zhu Yijun cherishes talents, so he explained it clearly to Li Kaifang.
"Then, can Li Kaizao still participate in the imperial examination?" Li Kaifang knelt on the ground. He was actually very scared, but he still said submissively: "At the beginning, Song Renzong also forgave Liu Yong, and finally made Liu Yong become Specially awarded Enke Jinshi."
"Yes." Zhu Yijun said very clearly, as long as he can pass the exam, he only has two chances.
If Li Kaizao can achieve great enlightenment during this ups and downs, Zhu Yijun will not embarrass him if he continues to participate in the imperial examination in the future.
Crossing out his name in public was Zhu Yijun's final decision on the matter. Naturally, there was no reason to pursue it excessively. Either he would be punished directly this time, or he would not continue to pursue the matter after making a decision.
Zhu Yijun looked at Li Kaifang and said very clearly: "Of course, if he continues to disobey the will and insist on hindering the revival of the Ming Dynasty, then I can only throw him into the sky prison and punish him for his previous crimes."
The reason for not over-punishing is because Zhu Yijun's goal of adding 50 mathematics scholars has been achieved. There is no need to over-punish, which will cause further intensification of conflicts and make things more variable. However, this does not mean that Zhu Yijun will give up on pursuing responsibility.
For the sake of Li Kaifang, a mathematical genius, the net has been opened. If Li Kaizao refuses to repent, Zhu Yijun will also show his guillotine.
(End of this chapter)