After Lin Tailai made up his mind, he asked Dong Qichang again: "You said Gu Jingyang would go to the Taixue Temple. How did you find out this news?"

Master Lin did entrust Dong Qichang to help him inquire about relevant news. After all, Master Lin has no social circle among scholars and has a narrow channel.

Now he is mainly worried that Dong Qichang's source of information is unreliable and will make him waste his time. Because asking for help is a favor, he will have to take on favors, and if it is wasted, it will be gone.

Dong Qichang replied: "It was what he said when he was drinking too much when he was entertaining a scholar in Wuxi.

But he didn't know what the specific thing was. He only knew that something was about to happen, and I felt it was true."

Then Dong Qichang couldn't wait to ask: "My friend Lin, what's the matter with me?"

Lin Tailai sighed: "I have been quit by Hai Qingtian and will not be responsible for the errands in the future, so the area supervision I appointed is probably ineffective.

Then you can concentrate on the provincial examination and no longer have to work hard for education and supervision. Isn’t that good news?”

The reason why he only said this at this time was mainly because Master Lin was not very relieved about Dong Qichang.

After all, in history, although Dong Qichang has both calligraphy and painting, his character has always been criticized.

If you hear the news of your resignation first, then you become disobedient to yourself and conceal your intelligence, wouldn’t it be a big loss?

Therefore, only when the official Lin was in case, he would dig up the information brought by Dong Qichang first before telling about his resignation.

"No!" Dong Qichang hugged his head in pain.

Since he was responsible for the supervision and education work in a certain area of ​​Nanqu Old Courtyard, he has become a sensational figure in his friends group.

My friends were all complimenting him, and countless scholars tried every means to know and make friends with him. All the beauties in the area greeted him with a smile.

Dong Qichang likes this kind of life very much. His calligraphy and painting are already unique to Songjiang Mansion, and he doesn't feel that way.

Unexpectedly, the good days will be over in a few days.

Lin Tailai advised with a righteous look: "Don't be addicted to the world, take the exam seriously, practice calligraphy, and paint!

What is this sweetness? When you succeed in the future, you will be famous all over the world. Some people can enjoy wealth and honor on earth!"

Dong Qichang raised his head and said in wonder: "Why are you the same as Chen Jiru said?"

Lin Tailai asked again: "Where are others? Why don't you see me?"

Dong Qichang replied: "He is studying hard behind closed doors and is determined to seize the reputation of Juren, and will not be detained any more in the future!"

Master Lin couldn't help laughing and laughed a little rudely.

I hope Chen Jiru, the most famous Buyi Shanren in the late Ming Dynasty, will not vomit blood when he saw his friend Dong Qichang pass the imperial examination and pass the imperial examination. He is another pair of abusers.

Lin Tailai suddenly said in a disgusting way: "If you really care about the red pinks and hope that even if you want to be in the flowers, I can show you a way."

If Dong Qichang, a young man from this time and space, had to become corrupt and degenerate early, and could not succeed in the imperial examination and career success, I wonder if it was a good or a bad thing for him?

It was too late that day when Dong Qichang was sent away, but early the next morning, Master Lin said goodbye to Zhao Caiji.

"I plan to stay in the Imperial College these days." Official Lin said seriously.

Zhao Caiji asked in surprise: "Don't you hide out, right? The age of the 18th and 19th is the most vigorous person, and it will not work in just a few days?"

Lin Tailai said angrily: "It's just that there is a serious matter, so you need to go through it! What do you know about scholars?"

In the Ming Dynasty system, the county Xuezhou Xuefuxue was a school, and the Imperial College, known as the Imperial College, was also a school, but the level was much higher.

For example, the "Confucius Temple" familiar to later generations was not the Imperial College in Nanjing, the predecessor of the Ming Dynasty was just the "Zhenshi Temple" learned by Yingtian Prefecture.

Yingtianfu Prefecture School has no status, let alone a famous school. It is just a great geographical location, next to it is the Gongyuan where the major exam is located, and the Qinhuai Old Courtyard is opposite the river.

If students in Xuezhou Xuefu School fail to pass the imperial examination, they can sort them in the year, study in the Imperial College, become a student in the prison, and then become an official.

This is a different path of fame and honor than the imperial examination, but has a very low status in the officialdom.

Since they are all schools, the layout is similar, but the Imperial College has become much larger in scale.

However, the overall architectural pattern of "left temple and right school" is the same. In all schools, there are temples of the ancestors and the main halls and Dacheng Halls, so there are also places in the Imperial College.

In the Ming Dynasty, there was no such popular attractions as "The Confucius Temple, the First School of Jiangnan", and the Imperial College located in the north of the city was the theoretical highest school in the country.

Therefore, even if scholars want to worship Confucius, the Imperial College Temple should be more effective.

Regarding the sacrifice of Confucius, there are two grand sacrifices every year in the ritual system, once in the spring and autumn, on the day of the Ding in February and August respectively.

The more diligent emperor would also visit the Imperial College to attend the Ding Ri ceremony for Confucius, so the more lazy emperor would forget it.

And now it is August, and the Imperial College in Nanjing has just finished the ceremony of worshiping Confucius on Ding Ri.

Then the Xianshi Temple and the Dacheng Hall were opened as usual, until the end of the provincial examination, and scholars were allowed to come and burn incense to the saints.

The closer the date of the provincial examination, the more scholars here began to come, calling on friends to come and burn incense.

Lin Tai came to the Imperial College and visited Zhao Zhigao, the head of the country.

Old Man Zhao is very leisurely most of the time, and of course he is very happy to have someone to spend the time with him.

"I have been fired by Hai Zhongcheng, and I have more free time," said Lin Tai.

Zhao Zhigao sighed: "As a harsh and harsh person as Hai Zhongcheng, it would be great if you can do things under him and you can escape unstoppably."

Lin Tailai said again: "I am idle while I am idle, and the old bachelor can also give me a temporary errand."

Zhao Zhigao subconsciously said: "I am a gentle place and I don't need a thug."

Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "Old bachelor! I am the first child of the two cases, or from Suzhou City! How can half a literati be treated as a thug just by looking at him?"

Zhao Zhigao replied: "With your talent, it is a grievance for you to be a servant in my place."

There is really no need for talents in the Imperial College where they can penetrate from the back door to the front door and use violence to suppress the prison students.

Lin Tailai hurriedly said: "Don't be wronged or wronged! There is a place in the Imperial College where you can definitely not be wronged if you continue to work!"

After much persuasion, Master Lin finally convinced Zhao Zhigao and gloriously became a handyman in the Imperial College.

Then, Master Lin seemed to ask casually: "I have seen a lot of scholars who have burned incense to Saint Kong recently, but what's the big deal?"

Zhao Zhigao thought and said, "If you say anything big, you will burn incense to Saint Kong in the future, the Sanzhi of Nanjing collectively."

Lin Tailai asked in surprise: "What Nanjing Sanzhi? What combination is this?"

Zhao Zhigao replied: "It is the three righteous ministers who were exiled to Nanjing because they dared to speak out and make frank advice.

They are Wei Yunzhen, Zou Yuanbiao and Li Sancai. Although they only have fifth ranks, they have a very famous reputation and are representatives of upright ministers."

Lin Tailai: "."

Aren’t these names the Donglin Party members? Don’t think that the current vest is called Qingliu Force, so I don’t know you guys anymore!

Also, since these three brothers are all here, what about Gu Xiancheng, the spiritual leader of the Donglin Party?

Zhao Zhigao said: "I didn't hear that Gu Xiancheng was going to participate, I only heard that Sanzhi in Nanjing worshipped Confucius together."

This made Master Lin a little surprised. The Qingliu power is very cohesive. How could these three ministers go to burn incense with great fanfare? How could they not bring Gu Xiancheng, who is in Nanjing?

Not to mention that Gu Xiancheng is the only Jiangnan family among these people, and it is unreasonable not to bring this only "landlord".

Coupled with the information provided by Dong Qichang, based on all aspects of information, Lin Tailai could only think that Gu Xiancheng would definitely be and would definitely show off on the spot.

But now Gu Xiancheng did not dare to make a statement in advance, and even asked Sanzhichen to cover him so that outsiders would not pay attention to him.

So in the eyes of Master Lin, what is the difference between Gu Xiancheng's approach and sneaking? Just like guarding against thieves, I don't know what I feel guilty and what I am afraid of?

So Lin Tailai reminded Zhao Zhigao: "Old bachelors should be alert, they like to create political issues the most.

If there is any problem in the Imperial College, you will also be jealous, such as their mocking of the emperor in public."

Zhao Zhigao said in surprise: "It's not that right? They are not crazy."

Lin Tailai advised: "Anyway, the old bachelor should still be more vigilant, send more people, be careful of no big mistakes."

Zhao Zhigao said, "It's enough to have you. Isn't the rumors claiming that you can make a thousand?"

Time flies and the day after tomorrow, the Qingliu forces in Nanjing came out in full swing and came to the Temple of the Taixue Master to worship Confucius.

In addition to Nanjing Sanzhi, Gu Xiancheng was also present. In addition, Li Sancai's friend, Wei Yunzhen's fellow townsman, and Li Hualong, head of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, also arrived.

Most of the people who come here are scholars, so this group of people wearing official robes are very eye-catching.

Gu Xiancheng, who was not at the highest political status, was surrounded by the top in the middle at this time.

Among the stars of the Qingliu power, Chen Li is from Henan, Zhao Nanxing and Wei Yunzhen are from Northern Zhili, Zou Yuanbiao is from Jiangxi, and Li Sancai is from Shaanxi.

However, in the Jiangnan region, which is the most prosperous and scholarly group in the world, there is no political star who can stand up.

Therefore, in order to achieve the overall situation of the Qingliu power, they must support Gu Xiancheng.

What is it to sacrifice his reputation? They are all gentlemen.

Several people climbed the steps with great courage and walked to the platform at the entrance of Dacheng Hall.

At this time, Gu Xiancheng suddenly said "ah", sat down directly, and then began to meditate with his eyes closed.

The others surrounded Gu Xiancheng, as if they were guardians.

These people immediately blocked the door of Dacheng Hall, making it difficult for other scholars to enter the hall, and could only surround the steps outside the hall.

Li Sancai said loudly: "I am a member of the Ministry of Rites, Li Sancai, and his friend Gu Jingyang, read the scriptures recently, and suddenly a difficult problem arose.

Last night, I suddenly dreamed of Mr. Guishan, a great scholar of the Song Dynasty. In my dream, Mr. Guishan asked him to come to worship Confucius today.
To be continued...