Early the next morning in the East Pavilion, more than ten readers had already started to review the papers.∈♀, and before they read the papers, all the papers were sent to the Mi-Title Officer who collected the papers and then pre-examination. This is the time when the unspoken rules of the palace examination come into play. In each palace examination, the papers in the top few exams will always be selected in categories, and the cabinet ministers often have optimistic people asking the papers to receive the papers, and these will be placed in the forefront and given to the papers in advance. As for the second part, it is called the first class, and the second class is the third class.

Compared with the rigorous copying of the palace examination in the Song Dynasty, it is indeed much easier to do the palace examination in the Ming Dynasty.

Among them, Zhang Juzheng and Lu Diaoyang, as the only two cabinet masters, the chief assistant and the secondary assistant, were ordered to read the papers, but they would not abandon their serious government affairs. Especially Zhang Juzheng was in charge of the votes and planned to be the most important thing. Therefore, the two-day reading papers cannot be read all day long, and they must take care of the cabinet affairs. Moreover, Zhang Juzheng was completely different from the previous cabinet masters and had no prior instructions. Every paper reader knew that the Zhang family's son failed the exam this time, so he lost interest in this, so he did not think it was surprising. However, Lu Diaoyang, the secondary assistant, could do his own thing, and Wang Xilie, who was the deputy chief examiner of the exam, was not so carefree.

He could clearly feel that Zhang Juzheng's eyes were quite cold from time to time.

Wang Xilie had no choice but to ask himself, he did not have any favoritism in the examination, so he could only comfort himself in his heart. If Zhang Juzheng hated him because his eldest son failed, he would not have the precepts of the prime minister. With such self-regulation, he finally endured the paper for two days.

At dusk, when all these paper reading officials quickly crossed the papers. Finally, they finally sent more than 20 papers with the highest number of rounds to Zhang Juzheng and Lu Diaoyang, Zhang Juzheng quickly swept the papers one by one, and his eyes finally fell on one of them.

A few days ago, he specially asked someone to find Sun Yan's original writing article, and he was familiar with the handwriting, and it was clearly the one from Huiyuan. He glanced at the article of questioning, but he only felt that the text was peaceful and peaceful, and he was indeed very knowledgeable. But since he was a little prejudiced, in his opinion, even if he was half better than his eldest son Zhang Jingxiu, it was just that. Looking at the other articles, he felt even more cliché and was just like chewing wax. He did not deny the two-day hard work of these document readers, and immediately asked lightly: "There are nothing outstanding in other papers?"

Everyone looked at me and didn't quite understand what the Chief Auxiliary meant. Theoretically speaking, since Zhang Jingxiu was not successful in this palace examination, Zhang Juzheng should not have any relatives, friends, and nephews to participate in this palace examination? At this moment, Lu Diaoyang spoke and said, "In this way, the time has not yet come. Why not just Yuan Fu and I just read the papers of others? Maybe there are pearls and jades that are left behind in it?"

Before, he tried to try his best to avoid suspicion and could not interfere with the eldest son, and it was even more impossible to read more than 3,000 papers. But now there are less than 300 papers, Zhang Juzheng has now taken advantage of Lu Diaoyang's words and got up to search the papers. Previously, in addition to reading Sun Yan's handwriting, he also specially wanted to come to Wang Fulin several times when he came home, and remembered the handwriting of several game works with Zhang Jingxiu brothers. Because there were not many papers, it was not long before. There was nothing surprising in front of the paper. It was no wonder that more than a dozen reading officials read it, but there were only four circles on it. But in the end, Zhang Juzheng's masterpiece showed a bit of the meaning of confucianism and law.

On a whim, he couldn't help but pinch a few marks on the words with his fingernails.

However, he finally put the paper in a bunch of other papers, and did not linger. He went straight to pick up a few more volumes and read them one by one. However, although Lu Tiyang, who was following him, picked up Wang Fulin's paper and read them carefully. Because the front was too dull, he couldn't help but wonder, and it wasn't until the middle and rear part that he let out a light exclamation. With his understanding of Zhang Juzheng, he still didn't understand why the prime minister had just stood for a while. However, since Zhang Juzheng had no other meaning, he didn't have much trouble. He just secretly recorded the handwriting and also used his nails to pinch the ends of the paper.

In this pretentious search, Zhang Juzheng only took another paper, which was added to the twenty or so previous papers, and most of the readers had no objection to this. As the chief assistant, Zhang Juzheng naturally had the power, not to mention that he had to determine the twelve recommendation papers evaluated by the imperial predecessor. Even if he entered, this paper was just one of them. What puzzled them was that Zhang Juzheng seemed to be the manager, and everything was really only listened to the opinions of most people. The twelve recommendation papers for the imperial predecessor were settled in a moment, even if the one he had just taken was excluded, he had no comment.

This made everyone feel a little uncertain. The Prime Minister was so easy to talk to in the past?

No matter how much I think about it, most people hope not to cause trouble. Therefore, since Zhang Juzheng had no objection, he decided to set the third grade. Unfortunately, Zhang Juzheng suddenly saw that in the current default sorting, Sun Yan's paper was ranked first!

He knew very well that Sun Yan's three brothers were now in court and one was in the local area. Although the uncles of the previous generation were not alive, their cousins ​​might not have the intention to reveal their handwriting. Therefore, he quietly moved the first paper to the fourth paper and put the fourth paper to the first.

Just this move, he keenly noticed that many people's pupils suddenly contracted, as if they didn't expect him to take such measures. Zhang Juzheng was calm about this reaction, and then changed twice. The first three firsts in the first place were completely different from before. In this regard, even though Lu Diaoyang was the second assistant to the cabinet, he did not have a single word. Zhu Heng, the Minister of Works, opened his mouth to speak, but was pulled by Tan Lun of the Minister of War, and finally shut up in disappointment.

Although it has always been a rule for the imperial court to submit twelve recommendation papers to read, the cabinet ministers have set the top three since Jiajing Longqing. It is the emperor, and the top three in the palace examination review process changed the first three, and it is rare to have one or two times in ten times. Now the chief assistant Zhang Juzheng Qiangang is arbitrary, and the second assistant Lu Diaoyang dares to intervene. What else can they do?

After the adjustment was completed, Zhang Juzheng looked up at everyone and saw that everyone was silent. He said with a firm conscience: "Let's go to Wenhua Palace to present to the emperor."

Emperor Wanli is only twelve years old this year. Every morning, he was forced to get up by Empress Dowager Li in Qianqing Palace. He went to court to listen to politics every month. He studied and practiced calligraphy during the rest of the time. He had no rest days or entertainment. The schedule was filled with fullness, so he seemed like a clock, and he seemed a little dull. In the Wenhua Palace, he did not neglect any neglect of the twelve palace examination papers presented by Zhang Juzheng in front of him, because any neglect would be reported to his mother Empress Dowager Li by Feng Bao, who was standing behind him. Therefore, he listened carefully to the official's reading of every question, but he did not hear any good or bad, but he nodded like a little adult.

After reading all twelve articles, he said one more sentence in addition to saying "As far as Mr. Zhang is concerned," he said.

The emperor did not start with Emperor Wanli. For example, Emperor Hongzhi and Emperor Longqing, who once respected the elders, had such a precedent. Therefore, Zhang Juzheng did not have any fear. After he saluted, he glanced at the other readers of the document. Some people looked disappointed. He laughed in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Emperor, now there are many talented talents in the Hanlin Academy, and the examination method has just been implemented in the world. I think that many incompetent local officials must have been demoted. Therefore, I believe that this year, the Jinshi will no longer be selected for Shujishi, and it will be used as the list to fill the vacancy of local officials."

For Emperor Wanli, it doesn’t matter what kind of Shujishi or what kind of test method is. He glanced at Feng Bao beside him and saw him nodding slightly. He said without thinking: “Just as Mr. Zhang’s wishes.”

According to Mr. Zhang's intention, the readers of the paper felt a little moved when they heard the previous one. It was indeed the exclusive power of the first three in the first class, and others could not get involved. But when they heard the next one, they were really shocked. Hanlin Shujishi was not selected after every palace examination. There were always several Jinshis who were not so lucky. But now the first time in the Wanli Dynasty, they were not selected. What a blow to those scholars who were determined to enter the cabinet? Some people even thought that Sun Yan, who was the Huiyuan, was forced to be pushed to the second class, and he lost the qualification to enter the Hanlin without any accident. This was a huge loss!

However, the emperor's words and words were settled, so what else could they do? Even if many people were indignant, they could only regret Sun Yan. When the first three were confirmed, the remaining second and third ones would return to the East Pavilion and then dismantle and fill in the list. As for the first three, they would have to wait until early the next morning to dismantle. This is the old rule. When everyone kowtowed and bowed one by one and bowed and went to receive the banquet from the reading officer. Just as Zhang Juzheng was about to go with him, Feng Bao smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, please take a step slowly. The Empress Dowager has something to say to us to bring to Mr. Zhang, and our family will give you two steps."

Since Feng Bao said this, Emperor Wanli would not say anything. Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao walked out of Wenhua Hall side by side. Standing at the entrance of the hall, they saw that the reading officials had gone to the side hall to receive a banquet, and there were no idle people around him. Feng Bao said softly: "Brother Taiyue, there are rumors in Jiangling that Ling Zun and Ling have received a lot of heavy gifts from officials who have come and gone. I have already ordered Feng Bangning to investigate the gossip."

Zhang Juzheng knew the activities of his father and his younger brothers, but he could not leave it. He asked You Qi to give gifts without his mother's tactful advice. However, he hated the officials who bribed their father and brothers to go into the water. Therefore, when he thanked Feng Bao for his kindness, he could not whisper again: "I'm also worried that Shuanglin will check those gift-giving people. It would be fine if the official voice is good, but if he is incompetent, he will just go through the wrong path, but he will not be spared! In addition, please check whether there is any matter of forming a clique for personal gain in this conference."

"Don't worry, I will summon Liu Shouyou, the commander of the Jinyiwei, to the capital."

After saying a few more words, Feng Bao watched Zhang Juzheng leave and returned to his private residence. He was eighteen years younger than Zhang Juzheng, and this year he was only in his early thirties. If Zhang Juzheng was the youngest chief minister, then he was the youngest Sili Supervisor. He was born in the Nei Book Hall and did not lack knowledge. He was as elegant as a gentle Confucian scholar. Now under his jurisdiction, Sili Supervisor's pens are all from the Nei Book Hall. Few despicable people who can be among them if they please noble people. He has strong support from Zhang Juzheng, and Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli. He is the Sili Supervisor's seal.

When Liu Shouyou, the commander of the Jinyiwei commander, rushed over to the call, he kowtowed like a servant. After getting up, he stood up and stood up and listened to Feng Bao's instructions, although Liu Shouyou was determined to ask more questions, he thought about it again and again. He only responded to one word, and did not dare to say more. After Feng Bao left, he looked at a eunuch who was attending the service next to him and ordered casually: "When the palace examination papers were reviewed until the final ranking was set, Zhang Taiyue also turned over the papers and went to inquire."

This time, Zhang Juzheng was really ruthless, afraid that those self-righteous Jinshi would beat their chests and stamp their feet. Without the opportunity to choose the Longmen in the museum, it would be no time to wait. Unfortunately, after Sun Yan passed the exam for the Huiyuan exam, the Sun family once fueled the fire and created public opinion. He thought that a person who won two yuan in a row would be produced at home, but now he can't even get in Hanlin, which is really a loss!

ps: It's changed again and again, and then it's too late... Please, thank you everyone! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!