Chapter 130                                                                                                                             

Visiting Xia Yan can end in disagreement.

Regardless of whether Zhou Mengchen was willing or not, he could only grit his teeth and become the lonely minister of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty in the future.

He was even worried that Xia Yan would take action on this matter of Liju.

But he still underestimated Xia Yan.

As Xia Yan said, compared to the major things that Xia Yan is worried about now, the matter of Xiuli is just a small matter. Xia Yan may not think that there is any benefit to the emperor in this matter. So Zhou Mengchen successfully received the imperial edict.

So Zhou Mengchen came to the Hanlin Academy according to time.

As mentioned earlier, the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial Academy, and the Imperial Hospital are both in the southeast direction of the imperial city. Zhou Mengchen arrived in the Hanlin Academy, and it seemed that the servants in the Hanlin Academy were looking at Zhou Mengchen squintedly, which made Zhou Mengchen feel a little uncomfortable.

During the interactions, people who came and went in the Hanlin Academy, regardless of whether they were wearing official uniforms or not, turned a blind eye to Zhou Mengchen's official uniform.

After all, this is the real story of great scholars and great exchanges.

Even a man in a civil garment might be a former minister or a future minister. The people here seem to be arrogant, which makes Zhou Mengchen feel that he is small, and he can't help but think of a certain blessing in disguise and visit a confidential scientific research institution. The people inside look at him, which is the feeling.

Full of invisible sense of superiority.

The servant led Zhou Mengchen into a hall and asked Zhou Mengchen to sit for a while.

Zhou Mengchen only realized that he came on time, but he did not expect that he was the first one. He could only wander in the book and in the fragrance of books. He seemed to be able to be influenced by some influence.

A moment later, Zhou Mengchen heard a familiar voice. It was the voice of Mr. Sun Chengen. So he immediately went to the door to greet him.

Sure enough, after a moment, Mr. Sun Chengen took a few people behind him and spoke while walking, talking about poetry and other things. Seeing Zhou Mengchen waiting here, Sun Chengen smiled and said, "Let's talk about serious business. Everyone is here."

Zhou Mengchen saluted Sun Chengen. Sun Chengen nodded and asked him to stand aside, saying, "This is Zhang Zhi and Zhang Wenbang, who is in charge of the Hanlin Academy."

Zhou Mengchen immediately bowed and said, "Meet Lord Zhang."

Zhang Zhi looked at Zhou Mengchen, and the smiling face that was originally talking to Sun Chengen, then he became cold. He just nodded.

Zhou Mengchen thought to himself: "This may be the sequelae of visiting Xia Yan." Although Xia Yan's attitude towards him was not clearly stated, he knew everything he should know.

Then Sun Chengen explained the few people following Zhang Zhi, who were between the ages of thirty and forty, some of whom were younger and older. But you could tell who they were when you heard the name? Qin Minglei, Qu Jingchun, and Wu Qing.

These are the top three in the palace examinations in the 23rd year of Jiajing.

Everyone was here to meet.

Sun Chengen said: "Since the orthodox calendar has been inaccurate, the calendar has been slightly lost. So far, it has reached a point where it is difficult to deal with. Today, Zi is smart and wise and decisive, and ordered the department to revise the calendar. This matter has been handed over to us. I led the way, and the Deputy Lord Zhou of the Imperial Heaven Supervision participated. The Hanlin Academy also has to choose people to participate. Mr. Zhang, look, who is willing to participate in the Hanlin Academy?"

Zhang Zhi turned his head and said to the top three of Jiajing's twenty-three Jia, "You have been in the museum for two years, and it's time to calculate the time. Today's calendar is also an opportunity. Who of you has the intention? You can be the deputy of Lord Sun."

The top three in the imperial examinations will definitely be selected into the Hanlin Academy. The top ten in the second grade may be selected into the Hanlin Academy as a Shujishi.

However, Shujis usually stay in the Hanlin Academy for three years. After three years, they will disband and be assigned official positions according to their performance in the Hanlin Academy.

Generally speaking, I hope to stay in the Hanlin Academy and maintain hope. It means sitting on the bench for ten years and becoming famous all over the world.

However, the position in the Hanlin Academy is limited, and it is not easy to choose a good position. Although the top three Jinshi in Jiajing for the 23rd year of Jiajing were also famous at that time. But now they are just a member of ordinary Shujishi. It seems that the top scorer in the college entrance examination was also a sensation at that time. But a few years later, who still cares?

The halo of the top three is still there.

But many things need to be fought for.

Moreover, there are also third-rate responsibilities in the Hanlin Academy.

It is one thing to sit on the bench in the Hanlin Academy, and it is another thing to participate in some major projects, such as writing books and history. After the study, you can be promoted. Xia Yan must take this matter to the Hanlin Academy, which may not have given the younger generation some benefits.

Qin Leiming pondered for a moment and said, "Report to Mr. Zhang and Mr. Sun. I have other things to be busy with recently. I don't have time. I thank you for your kindness."

Sun Chengen said, "It's my business, right?"

Qin Leiming was slightly surprised. He thought Zeng Xian’s plan was secret after all, but he didn’t expect that Sun Chengen had already known it. Qin Leiming said: “It can’t be hidden from Mr. Sun.”

Sun Chengen said: "Okay."

Wu Qing said, "Since the top scholar has no intention, I won't get involved." Wu Qing looked at Qin Leiming with a smile. Although she was smiling, there might not be much smile in this smile.

Sun Chengen and Zhang Zhi both knew about the conflict between these two people, and there was nothing to persuade them. They could not be persuaded.

The reason is very simple. In the 23rd year of Jiajing, there was a severe drought in Beijing. When it was reported to the top three, Wu Qing was the first and Qin Leiming was the third.

After seeing it, Jiajing said, "How can you be ruthless?" He also felt that Qin Leiming's name was a good omen for asking for rain. So he changed his ranking and Qin Leiming became the top scorer. Wu Qing fell to Tanhua.

The difference between the top scholar and Tanhua is a huge difference.

Although the leader of this matter was Jiajing. Wu Qing did not dare to resent. However, Qin Leiming, the beneficiary of this matter, has been jealous of the beneficiaries of this matter for the rest of his life. He had been in the Hanlin Academy for so long, and had no social interactions between the two. Even in formal occasions, he could not help but feel a little sarcastic.

Since both of them refused.

The third one is not easy to refuse.

Seeing this, Qu Jingchun smiled slightly and said, "Since the two brothers are humble, that's me."

Zhang Zhi said, "Okay, let Xiao Qu come."

Sun Chengen said: "Okay, I'm old, and I'm still busy with the Ministry of Rites. I'll leave the whole matter of the Li Bureau to you two young people. You young people will talk more about it yourself?"

While Sun Chengen spoke, he stood up with Zhang Zhi and led the others to discuss the article.

Zhou Mengchen and Qu Jingchun sat opposite each other.

It is relatively more important to say that Qu Jingchun is young. Qu Jingchun is now around 30 years old, and compared with Qin Leiming and Wu Qing, he is much younger, but he is ten years younger than Zhou Mengchen. The two of them exchanged greetings, and Zhou Mengchen was about to say that the most important thing is personnel arrangements.

Qu Jingchun waved his hand and said, "You know Brother Qin and Brother Wu, why don't you want to come here? It's because they all know that you are the one who does this matter. I just have a name. Otherwise, Lord Sun could only bring three people here. If you really want to arrange personnel and practice such as the cultivation of history, the Hanlin Academy will not have more than a hundred people, right?"

"It's just a matter of getting acquaintances. One is a subordinate of Mr. Xia and the other is a senior master Yan, so he is naturally unwilling to waste his time."

"It's just that I am a lonely ghost who is willing to come here to hang out."

Zhou Mengchen said: "So that's it."

"So, you can do these arrangements. If you need me whenever you need me, you can just let me come forward. However, I want to ask Brother Zhou to help you with one thing."

Zhou Mengchen said, "Brother Qu, please speak."

Qu Jingchun said carefully: "Brother Zhou has profound knowledge. I have read some of them. There are many things that I can't understand. Can Brother Zhou give me some advice?"

Zhou Mengchen was very surprised and said, "It's easy to talk about, it's easy to talk about."

This is the second scholar-official who wanted him to ask for advice on modern science, except for Zhang Juzheng. However, Zhou Mengchen did not know that the Qu family had a very traditional Western knowledge. Qu Jingchundi's son and grandson were all famous in history. Especially his grandson Qu Shisi was a famous minister of the Southern Ming Dynasty and was also a Catholic, which shows how his family tradition was.

And this family style started with Qu Jingchun.
Chapter completed!