New Shun 1730

Gongyang's plan was originally dug up by Kang Youwei to advocate reform, but Liu Yu caused him to regress into a world of great strife, and severely frightened Li Gan.

He didn't have much emotion. He had seen a lot of ups and downs, and he had experienced the worst. How could it be the worst?

Considering Li Gan's impatient temper, five years was considered unprecedented.

It would be even worse if Li Gan became a tyrant, engaged in the Wutai Poetry Case, and reused Lao Wuying and Lang Guan who were good family members in the six counties to directly bypass the imperial examination and engage in Western learning.

If it doesn't go well, it will really lead to a dynasty change, especially if Li Gan is impatient, it will be even more messed up. At least the Western Region hasn’t gotten it back yet.

Thinking that today was a shot of strong medicine for Li Gan, the next step is to go through the selection process step by step.

After returning home and taking a short rest, he hurried to the Duke's Mansion of Qi State.

When he met Tian Ping, he didn't waste any time and asked directly: "Brother Tian, ​​have you done what I asked you to do?"

He didn't remind him of anything. Tian Ping smiled and said: "Brother Shouchang, can I not take care of your affairs? Aren't you the Japanese language teacher? I asked my family to go south to do things together. But you, what are you doing today? Come to my place if you have time?”

After hearing Tian Ping's different reminders, he knew what was going on, and Liu Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hi, His Majesty gave me leave and no longer required me to be on duty. He just asked me to be busy preparing for the summer exam. Is the Duke accompanying the Rakshasa mission again today?"

"Yes. Father has been busy these days. How can he be so relaxed as you? By the way, there is one more thing."

Tian Ping slapped his head and hurriedly took a plate of things from the house.

"The flying hot air balloon you made last time, let's make another one. Just for fun."

I drank too much that day, and I really don’t remember it, not to mention the fragment.

Looking at the gold Tian Ping held out, he couldn't help but click his tongue and said: "Okay, Brother Tian, ​​you still have the money. I got the silver that day and borrowed it from my mother. You can just play around and come up with the money."

Tian Ping thought to himself: How can I have so much money? Even if there is, it's not worth such a disaster. It's my father's instructions, but there are other things going on here, what can I say?

He just smiled, put some gold into Liu Yu's hand and said, "Don't forget this. After the summer exams are over in a few days, I will go to play outside the city. If you call me then, don't call me too much." Someone else."

Liu Yu grabbed a gold pick, tossed it twice and teased: "Why, you couldn't hold back your poems last time, but this time you are so popular? Come on, if you don't call others, this hot air balloon will still be yours once it's ready." But one thing, you have to borrow it when I want to play.”

"Nonsense. I won't let you drink today. The summer exam will be held in a few days, and your hands are shaking after drinking too much. Besides, His Majesty gave you leave to prepare for the summer exam. If I let you drink, Your Majesty will know about it in the future. , need to be reprimanded. Hey, by the way, do you know that after the Rakshasa delegation returns, we will send people to celebrate the new King of Rakshasa’s enthronement?”

Liu Yuxin said this is not nonsense. That is what I suggested. Can I not know?

"What? You want to go?"

"I definitely won't go. You can't ride a horse or hear a gun. There are rumors that His Majesty intends to select those who can't enter the upper house after the summer exam to follow. Although it would be good to go out and have a look, after all, it is too far. I’m so scared that I don’t want to go.”

Liu Yu was startled and asked curiously: "How come I don't know about this? I am with your Majesty all day long."

"There are many things you don't know. When His Majesty was in the Tianyou Hall, you were just on duty outside the door."

After saying that, he pulled Liu Yu mysteriously and whispered: "Brother, let me tell you a secret. I will definitely not be able to pass the summer exam. But it seems that I am destined to go to the writing room to practice."

The writing room was the Zhongshu Department of the previous dynasty. It was renamed when Xi'an was established, and later part of it was merged into the affiliated institutions of Tianyou Palace.

It may not sound like a big official position, but it is someone who has access to core issues.

There is customization in itself, some are selected from imperial examinations, and some are selected from members of the Butoku Palace.

This person cannot enter the real inner circle, and does not have the title of being admitted to the top three in Sheqiu, and there is absolutely no chance. But this relies on writing skills and loyalty. If Tian Ping does this, it is definitely a very suitable job, and he may be able to go outside in the future.

It should be due to the Duke of Qi's Northern Territory. His family is already a hereditary duke. It is impossible to advance from a Duke to a Grand Duke, so he rewards his heirs?

Hearing this, Liu Yu cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations. Although the writing room of this dynasty is not in the Central Publishing House of Meng Yuan Dynasty, it started in the capital and took turns at Tianyou Hall. It has a bright future."

Tian Ping is quite satisfied with this official position. Although his rank is not high, he is indeed well-informed, and if he can take turns in Tianyou Hall in the future and become familiar with him, there will still be opportunities for him to be promoted.

"This matter is not official yet. It's good that Brother Shouchang knows about it. As the saying goes, every happy event should be shared with close friends. Brother Shouchang is very sure that he will be admitted to the upper house. I also congratulate you first."

Liu Yu laughed and said: "I don't have to be afraid of the story about Tang Yin in the previous dynasty. There may be surprises about whether you can pass the eight-legged essay in the imperial examination. I am not surprised at all. Although your congratulations are early, I dare to Accept it. If you don’t leave me alone, then I’ll go back to study. Remember, I’ll take care of my affairs as soon as possible. Japanese language teacher, Japanese language teacher!”

After saying important words three times and admonishing him again and again, Liu Yu said goodbye and left.

For more than a month after that, Liu Yu was only at home.

In the morning I discussed strategies with Kang Buyao, and in the afternoon I taught him about steamed buns.

As soon as the Dragon Boat Festival is over, it’s summer exams.

A few Western subjects, marksmanship and horsemanship, and a simple military strategy theory. Except for the strategy theory, it is an objective question. If it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't work.

In addition to the daily assessment, as Liu Yu said, it is certain that he and more than 30 people in the same class will be promoted to the upper house, and among the more than 30 people, he ranks first.

As expected, Tian Ping was not admitted to the upper house because he was not qualified in bow and horse, so he had absolutely no chance.

Those who fail to pass the exam will have no chance to continue their studies. They can only go their separate ways and wait for arrangements.

If you are lucky, you can directly enter the study room like Tian Ping, or find a vacancy in the capital.

Those who are unlucky will be sent to the frontier to train as officers.

Those who are good or bad will either be assigned to the Beijing camp to serve as grassroots officers, or they will be assigned to the border army or the southwest.

It's just that the arrangement this time is different from usual.

The Rakshasa mission is about to leave, and many things have finally been agreed upon.

As a return visit, Dashun wanted to send a delegation of more than 300 people to Moscow to attend the coronation ceremony of Peter II.

This time, many internal students who failed to pass the entrance examination were assigned to the mission. They had to follow the mission to Moscow, and some of them had to go to France by land. As French missionaries in China over the years, Return gift.

Instead of taking the imperial examination, Neishe students had to learn geometry, measurement and other knowledge. They also had a certain knowledge of Latin, although they didn't know much about archery, but they were taught Western learning, so they were not unfamiliar on weekdays.

Liu Yu's uncle and cousin Xuan Ming, the fourth party member of the Xiangguogong family, were also among them.

At the small banquet after the summer exam, Dang Xuanming looked sad. He was unwilling to leave home. The Rakshasa was suffering from the cold, and he knew it well. However, the order had been given, and he would not give him a chance even if he wanted to live alone and wait for death.

"Fourth brother, isn't it? Just go out and see the scenery and come back in three to five years. Why are you so worried?"

Dang Xuanming took a sip of wine and said with a wry smile: "I can't even say to you now that I can stand and talk without pain in my back. You have traveled around Heilongjiang and have really been to the battlefield. Shouchang, his mother. I might as well be like Tian Ping, who can’t ride a horse or shoot a gun. If I can’t, I won’t go. Brother Tian, ​​this is a blessing in disguise.”

Now Tian Ping's whereabouts have been announced, and it was the writing room he went to.

When Dang Xuanming said this stuffy thing, Tian Pingxiao didn't say it, nor did he talk about it.

Liu Yu had no choice but to pick up the wine

"Fourth brother, I'm not talking about you. If you had known this, wouldn't it be better to study hard?"

Dang Xuanming said with a grimace: "Who knew it would be like this? According to your uncle's plan, I will go to the southwest to practice and accumulate some merit. Who knows what kind of Rakshasa I will go to if something like this happens. If you want to go further, you have to follow another part of the mission to France."

After saying that, he glared at Tian Ping and said: "If it were someone else who led the team, I would still be able to put on airs. The person leading the team is Brother Tian's father. How can I put on airs in front of Duke Qi? He really dares to scold and fight. Your Majesty yesterday He also summoned us and told us to learn more and see more when we come back. I also sent a note to Qi Guo Gong at home, and Qi Guo Gong replied: If jade is not polished, it will not be used. "

Then he shook his head and said bitterly to Liu Yu: "Your aunt can only cry, and there is nothing we can do. Your uncle is still in the southwest. Even if he comes back, Qi Guogong's temper will be useless. Life is miserable! When summoned, the third son of the Huaiyuan Hou family He didn't want to go, and after a few more words, His Majesty kicked him and slapped him twice in the mouth. Your Majesty doesn't know how to hit his ministers. This is an elder beating a junior. Who dares to speak? "

Liu Yu suppressed a smile in his heart, thinking that this matter has a lot to do with me. He probably frightened the emperor with what he said before. He was so angry that he felt uncomfortable. If you have to hit the muzzle, just two slaps will be easy. .

After listening to his uncle and cousin complaining, Liu Yu said: "I just have something to ask you."

Dang Xuanming knew Liu Yu's preferences, stretched out his hand and said: "Give me the list. What other exotic Western gadgets do you want to buy? Books are not necessary. As long as they are useful books for practical learning, buy as many as you can. The household government will allocate For thirty thousand taels of silver, I will buy it accordingly. If I want to master Chinese and Western knowledge, I must first translate it. This time, the book worth 30,000 taels of silver is enough for translation."

Liu Yu chuckled, took out a list, pointed to the top two lines and said: "These are all things you need to buy. Just ask after you go. A copy of the "British Star Catalog", A book called "Star Catalog of the Southern Hemisphere". I'll write you a note. After you go to Rakshasa, take this note to visit a few people at Rakshasa Academy of Sciences. I don't know the specific title of the book, but they will tell you. I’ve written down everything I need to buy.”

Dang Xuanming was shocked and said: "Okay, Shouchang, do you still know Rakshasa?"

"I have an acquaintance who is fart. You will make friends with your literature, and you will make friends with your literature, do you understand?"

"I wrote a few questions, and those who are knowledgeable will naturally understand. This is called divine friendship, do you understand? Let me tell you, fourth brother, this is a big thing for me, and you have to do it for me. Are you going to France? If you can buy it in Rakshasa, just ask someone to bring it back to me. If Rakshasa doesn’t have it, I’ll have to buy it in France. If you don’t want to buy it, I’ll go to my aunt. The lawsuit against you is really a big deal."

Seeing Liu Yu's solemn words, Dang Xuanming carefully put away the list. If he didn't have enough money, it would be enough to buy a few books.

After talking boringly for a while, Liu Yu raised his glass and said, "Okay, that's it. Don't cry and moan. There is no future."

“I went to Shangshe, Brother Tian went to the study, and my cousin went to Paris... We all have a bright future.”