Straight man of steel

Chapter 339
Does Zhang Yuan need to explain anything to others in Du County?

No need.

He wants to call the candidates together just to announce his decision, not to explain something to those candidates.

Zhang Yuan gave Wuqiu Shouwang an hour.

An hour later, nearly [-] candidates who had been selected gathered in the front hall square.

During this hour, Liu Che naturally knew about Zhang Yuan's summoning of the students.

His gaze focused on Du County again, and the embroidered clothes envoys were about to send someone to Jianzhang Palace in almost a cup of tea.

There were hundreds of embroidered messengers gathered throughout Du County.

This treatment?
Tian Fu couldn't even enjoy it. At most, when the army was going out to fight, Liu Che would stuff so many embroidered messengers into the army to deliver news for Liu Che.

Zhang Yuan was standing on the high platform in front of the front hall at this moment.

Standing beside him were officials with more than [-] shi from the Imperial College, and some lecturers, but none of the five classics doctors came.

Below the steps are more than 4000 students, not only those candidates, but even the original students of Taixue came to join in the fun.

This kind of opportunity to watch the excitement is not very common, and Zhang Yuan has always been mysterious in the Taixue, which makes the former Taixue students wonder how Zhang Yuan will deal with the rumors.

"Can you candidates recognize who I am?"

More than [-]% of the candidates have never seen Zhang Yuan, but there are still some people who have seen Zhang Yuan before. These people are the candidates who gathered around the inn in the north of the city that day.

"Students pay homage to the Taixue Order."

No matter how the rumors spread, in full view of the public, these candidates did the proper etiquette, although many of them were not very willing.

"It's good if you recognize me. In the past few days, I've heard that people in and out of Du County are talking about me, Zhang Yuan. I didn't expect that I have kept such a low profile as an official. Some people are still staring at me. It's really an honor." to."

When the examinees below heard what Zhang Yuan said, most of them sneered, but a small number of them still shouted loudly.

"Tai Xue Ling, students believe in your character. Rumors stop with wise men. You don't have to care about what others say."

These people are those who saw Zhang Yuan helping the owner of the Chengbei Inn that day. Zhang Yuan can help an ordinary person to make a living. Is it necessary to harm the students?

If the number of places is small, it is not surprising to operate in secret, but with a [-]% enrollment rate, those who fail the exam are either unlucky or useless.

This group of candidates thought so, but they didn't expect that these rumors were deliberately targeted at Zhang Yuan.

Now most of the candidates who thought there was something wrong with Zhang Yuan were represented by a small number of people, who made them dare not speak up.

"Since this is the case, then I don't care about it, and if anyone says these things in the future, they will all be expelled from Taixue.

If you have grievances in your heart, it is best to express them today, and I will not spoil you until tomorrow! "

Zhang Yuan spoke harshly, although there were many whispers below, no one dared to shout out anything that would be unfavorable to Zhang Yuan.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yuan was completely disappointed.

The courage of this year's candidates is also too low. This is the first time. In the future, all the timid people will enter the Taixue. It's really boring.

As the principal, I hate the thorns in the school, but if there is really no thorns, it would be quite boring.

"Why are you silent? I heard that almost every candidate mentioned my name more than once in the past two days.

Since you don't think there is anything wrong with me, Zhang Yuan, then Zhu Dan's death is his own fault. Of course, I will ask the magistrate of Du County to check if there is any other tricks in it.

Yesterday morning, when Zhu Dan committed suicide, everyone around him might be the murderer.

I want to check to see if I, Zhang Yuan, forced Zhu Dan to death, or someone else forced Zhu Dan to death.

When I find out, even if the big man's law does not punish these people, I will order that the entire big man's official school and imperial school are not allowed to enroll these people.

If these people want to become officials through other channels, they have to find a strong enough backing, otherwise don't blame me, Zhang Yuan, for playing tricks on you.

Of course, if Mei Gao, the magistrate of Du County, finds out that Zhang Yuan forced Zhu Dan to death, then I, Zhang Yuan, will no longer be an official in this life. "

Zhang Yuan was so tough that he wanted to drive everyone into a rage, but the effect did not look very good.

Those who ridiculed Zhu Dan didn't realize that they forced Zhu Dan to death at all, so how could they be worried about what Zhang Yuan said? Zhang Yuan really hasn't figured out why Zhu Dan committed suicide until now, whether it was because he failed the ranking or there were external reasons exist.

But Zhang Yuan didn't care, he just wanted to be tough.

The behind-the-scenes messengers of those candidates who spread rumors must be in Taixue. With the current level of traffic, there are rumors within half an hour of Zhu Dan's death.

It takes an hour to go back and forth from Chang'an City to Du County. If people from other places instigated it, then the person under him who delivered the message had wings and could fly?

As for the purpose, those candidates had already spoken out when the rumor spread.

Forcing Zhang Yuan to resign from the post of Taixue Ling, or let Liu Che know and suspect Zhang Yuan, and then deprive Zhang Yuan of the post of Taixueling.

Their plan was actually very successful, and it might be successful if it were someone else.

If it wasn't for Wei Qing in Chang'an, with Liu Che's resolute personality, Zhang Yuan is now an ordinary citizen, and he might face prison time. If he really goes to the prison, the white will become black.

Originally, Zhang Yuan could continue to wait patiently, but the people behind the scenes would definitely introduce someone to be the teacher, and this person was either himself or his confidant.

Wait for a while, and you will be able to find out who is behind the scenes, but Zhang Yuan can't afford to wait.

After thinking about it, you must never place your chips on trust in yourself. If someone really thinks that he can gain Liu Che's 100% trust, he is either insane or naive.

"Tai Xueling, the news that Mei Gao, the county magistrate of Du County, just came out. It is said that when Zhu Dan was killed, the surrounding county soldiers were maintaining order. It seemed that many candidates around were pointing and pointing at Zhu Dan.

Do you think it was because of this that the pressure on Zhu Dan was too great, coupled with the sense of loss of failing the ranking, it made him faint and hit the city wall all of a sudden. "

King Wuqiu Shou just received the news from a small official, and immediately whispered in Zhang Yuan's ear.

A smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Yuan's mouth. It was really because someone gave clothes when it was cold, and a pillow when he was sleepy.

"I haven't notified the county magistrate Mei Gao, but I found out something interesting.

Candidates from the same inn as Zhu Dan and candidates from Shangdang County come out by themselves now, and I will ask the palace guards to send you to the county government for examination. "

There must be a reason for the matter. Some people pointed at Zhu Dan because he failed the ranking. In fact, it is easy to find out, just look for those Zhu Dan's acquaintances.

Zhang Yuan only said that on the spur of the moment, but he hit the right button unexpectedly.

Those candidates who were in the same inn as Zhu Dan were almost the right ones, and most of the rest started to mock because Zhu Dan belittled the Taixue and the selected candidates.

"What? Why is Zhu Dan's death related to me?

You can't abuse your power even if you're too high-spirited, let's spit blood! "

The current wave of candidates is booming.

In this era, being tried is equivalent to being guilty, which is everyone's perception.

"That's right, is it possible that we are guilty of living with Zhu Dan or being fellow villagers?"

"The big man has established the country for decades, how can the previous dynasty still be used for crimes?

Furthermore, this is stricter than the Qin law, and we are neither Zhu Dan's neighbors nor his relatives! "

Although there are only a little more than 100 candidates in this wave of candidates, the effect of more than 100 people yelling and shouting is quite good.

Yes, that's what Zhang Yuan thought in his heart.

After all, the lead is lit up.

Originally, among the candidates, there were some rumormongers who were afraid to show up before. Now that someone is acting as a pioneer, they immediately realized that this is a good time to fish in troubled waters.

Ever since, these people also started yelling.

"I think it's because the Taixue made me not want to take responsibility for the crime, and now I want to blame Shuidong and frame it.

We are students, where is the power to compete with the Taixue Order?

Those of you from Zhu Dan’s hometown and those who live with you, just accept your fate. If you go to the county government, you will spend a few years in prison at most. Now you resist here, and you may not even be able to get out of the gate of Taixue! "

"Acknowledge your fate, your arms can't twist your thighs, let alone you are not arms, you can't even count as a little finger."

"Hey, we are all inferior to Little Finger, let alone them."

"Ordinary people just resign themselves to their fate, and honestly serve these high officials as cows and horses. Don't think about going straight to the top one by one, you have no chance."

Zhang Yuan saw more people showing their heads, and the smile on his face became stronger.

"Yan Yi made me remember the dozen or so outcroppings in front of me, except for Zhu Dan's fellow countrymen and roommates."

Yan Yi didn't know what Zhang Yuan meant by asking him to remember these people. Anyway, he felt that the fate of these people would definitely not be very good, but people who made public opinion were quite annoying. Yan Yi didn't regard these people as his own kind, as long as Zhang Yuan Don't just kill them all with one shot.

"is teacher."

Zhang Yuan just stood there, not speaking, and not letting Zhu Dan's roommates from his hometown come out.

After a slow quarter of an hour, the excited candidates felt that something was wrong.

Zhang Yuan was so tough just now, why is he silent when so many people criticize and scold him?
When a person shuts up and doesn't speak, the people around him also feel that something is wrong. After just a cup of tea, a needle can be heard quietly dropping a needle.

Seeing that the effect was almost the same, Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

"Just now I heard everyone's opinions clearly.

Said that I tampered with the scores and embezzled the quota, which killed Zhu Dan, the only insider, right? "

Yes, just after a while, rumors spread that Zhu Dan was the only insider.

There is even a picture of how he knew.

He said that after the assessment was over, one of his fellow countrymen was an official student of Taixue, that is, the senior of the previous class, and leading Zhu Dan to visit Taixue was actually wandering around.

For some reason, it was transferred to the place where the examination papers were stored, and even the results of the examination were stored here.

Zhu Dan was curious for a moment, so he slipped into this hall under the pretext of going to the bathroom, and then found the report card.

Many grades on the report card have traces of alteration, which are traces scraped off with a book knife.

Who is the one with the book knife?

Swordsman!

Is the reputation of the knife and pen official good?
Naturally not good.

The common people have only one impression of the knife and pen officials.

These officials who have mastered the knife and pen can write whatever they want when it comes to judicial matters. If they are not satisfied with what they write, they can just scrape off what they wrote with a book knife.

They want a man alive and can find a thousand reasons to blame him.

If they want someone to die, they can find 1 cases to refer to.

The grades of many people on the transcripts were revised by the so-called knife and pen officials. The original grades of Zhu Dan were also revised, and then Zhu Dan's grades were also revised.

Zhu Dan didn't care about it at the time, because the revised score was about three thousand and five.

He thought it was a normal operation, and when the rankings were released, he failed the rankings, so he combined the previous things.

He felt that his grades had been revised, and his place had been replaced by someone else.

As for why the main hall where the examination papers and transcripts are stored is not guarded, and why the transcripts are not the paper commonly used by Taixue, they are all subconsciously ignored.

When Wuqiu Shouwang listened to it, he felt that there were many loopholes. He felt that these candidates had big brains, and they spread rumors in front of Zhang Yuan.

Many Taixue officials and lecturers standing behind Zhang Yuan also felt that there were too many loopholes, and there were even officials and lecturers who guarded the examination papers.

If Zhu Dan really got into that hall, their least crime would be a crime of negligence of duty.

In fact, the biggest loophole is that there are two transcripts in total, one is with Wuqiu Shouwang, the other is with Liu Che, and Zhang Yuan doesn't have it, so how about Nima?
"We are just guessing. As for whether the truth of the matter is like this, Taixue makes you know it in your heart!"

It was an examinee from Zhu Dan's inn who did this, and he was also one of the main force to ridicule Zhu Dan. The rumor makers knew that it was best to use these people now, so they already felt that they had something to do with Zhu Dan during the confusion. The candidate side of the relationship.

I have been quietly advising these people.

"Okay, okay, this candidate has the courage to speak out what's in his heart, I admire you very much.

Since everyone thinks that there is a shady scene in this assessment, they also think that I, Zhang Yuan, exchanged the admission quota of Taixue to please some people and win over some people.

I can tell you now that I have no way to prove that I did not do this, and there is no evidence to prove that I did it! "

"Is this an admission in disguise?"

"Oh my god, there is really something shady!"

"Today, it is estimated that this big man's doctor will be finished. How could His Majesty tolerate such a person in charge of Taixue?"

Not only the examinees below exploded, but the officials of Taixue also discussed it. They didn’t think that Zhang Yuan had done something wrong. He didn't express his opinion until the end, even Zhang Yuan wasn't at Taixue during the day after the assessment.

At that time, Zhang Yuan was busy examining restaurants and inns in Du County.

"Everyone be quiet, I, Zhang Yuan, will definitely give you an explanation today, and I will make you feel fair and open!"

"Okay, let's listen to what Taixueling has to say."

The rumormongers already feel they have a chance to win.

What's the matter, why don't you be tough now, you really think you are a high official.

Most of the rumour-mongers had already started to laugh, and humiliated Zhang Yuan severely in their hearts.

"Tai Xue Ling, you must not speak nonsense, and you must be cautious.

If His Majesty knows what you just said, His Majesty will definitely be angry, although we all know that this matter has nothing to do with you. "

King Wuqiu Shou whispered in Zhang Yuan's ear again, Zhang Yuan nodded and did not respond to him.

But at this time, King Wuqiu Shou could remind himself that Zhang Yuan was still a little moved. I just yelled at him a few words yesterday. Today was a good opportunity to make things worse, but King Shou Wuqiu did not do so.

(End of this chapter)