Number of People

  Chapter 307 C-character scroll poetry and wine gathering in time

  Back home, Feng Ziying didn't hide anything, and honestly reported Master Qiao's intentions to her mother.

When the big and small Duan family heard that it was Qiao Yingjia who proposed it, they all paid special attention to it, and heard that she was the eldest daughter of Shen Xing, the prefect of Dongchang Prefecture, who was two years older than his son. .

   Just considering that this is the marriage of the eldest family, and now it involves concubine and Xijue, I must also consider the incense for the eldest family, so I naturally want to inquire about the physical condition of the Shen family girl.

  If you don’t want to be the eldest housewife, but you end up getting married and not getting a wife, I’m afraid no one can afford this responsibility. Even if you can still take concubines, it’s still different for concubines.

   In addition, this kind of thing must eventually be known to Feng Tang who is far away in Yulin, but the big and small Duan family are basically supportive.

  A marriage seemed to be settled so lightly and skillfully, it seemed so simple that Feng Ziying couldn't believe it.

  As long as the daughter of the Shen family is in good health, and the father over there writes back and agrees, he can basically report back to Qiao Yingjia, and then talk about marriage.

   But it’s easy to say, and it won’t take even half a year to complete this set of procedures.

  Just writing a letter to my father, and then waiting for my father to consider replying to the letter, the delay along the way is estimated to take three months, and here I have to wait until my mother inquires about the situation of the Shen family daughter before writing to my father.

   Then you have to report to the imperial court for concubine and succession, and it depends on the emperor's mood, and follow the procedures of the Ministry of Rites. This is almost done, half a year should be considered very fast.

  Putting this matter aside, Feng Ziying is more concerned about the revision of books and politics that Qiao Yingjia talked about with him.

   Shujishi and other ordinary Jinshi have slightly different views on politics.

Other Scholars went directly to the Sixth Ministry, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Department of General Affairs, Dali Temple, and the Governor’s Mansion of the Five Armies to observe government affairs, which was equivalent to an internship in government affairs. All kinds of patent documents in the Imperial Academy are familiar with current affairs and government affairs, and can participate in the government affairs internship of the six ministries and nine ministers. When necessary, the cabinet directly arranges to follow the officials of the ministries and temples to handle affairs.

   There are already some differences in the level.

Ordinary Scholars live in the temple offices of their respective government departments, and are assigned by the temple offices of their respective departments, while Shu Jishi live in the Imperial Academy, study and observe politics, and are arranged by the cabinet, directly contacting the cabinet elders and the six ministries The hall officials and even the emperor, this is beyond the reach of ordinary Jinshi.

  There are sixteen concubines, nine from the south, and seven from the north, basically according to this ratio.

There was no surprise, the three of them entered Qingtan Academy, except for Xu Xie and Feng Ziying, Han Jing who was basically not Qingtan Academy, but it is said that the dispute over Han Jing's entry into the Shuji was even more intense than Feng Ziying, but in the end Still entered the Shu Jishi.

  The instructor of the Shujishi in the current department is Huang Ruliang, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of the Ministry of rites. This is also the backbone of the Fujian scholars in the imperial court.

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  Taibai Building.

   Today is Feng Ziying's treat, but not all the classmates.

A few days ago, Feng Ziying had invited guests once, but the scale was larger, including Han Jing, Song Tongyin, Luo Shangzhong, Fang Zhenru, Ye Tinggui, Xue Wenzhou, etc., who were not too close to Feng Ziying, who were not too close to Feng Ziying. All are invited, but this time the scale will be much smaller.

  In addition to practicing state affairs, most of the others are former Dongyuan classmates, such as Fan Jingwen, He Fengsheng, Wang Yingxiong, Wu Sheng, Zheng Chongjian, Fang Youdu and others.

  Feng Ziying hesitated for a while on whether to invite Xu Xie, but in the end he still did not invite.

  From the moment Xu Xie and Feng Ziying talked about the selection of Shu Ji Shi Guan, Feng Ziying has regarded Xu Xie as a colleague who can cooperate closely, but it is difficult to become a friend who can make friends.

  Practicing state affairs is different. Over the past two years, the two have communicated and discussed many issues, and many views have gradually converged. This is also the thing that makes Feng Ziying the most happy and proud.

Lian Guoshi is not like those Dongyuan classmates. He is ten years older than Feng Ziying, and his world outlook, outlook on life, and values ​​have already been finalized, so if it weren’t for him, he would indeed be more consistent with Feng Ziying in many aspects, and Feng Ziying also spent a lot of time on him. After a lot of effort, it is difficult to reach the current state.

   Moreover, Lian Guoshi is now the number one scholar in the Imperial Academy as editor, and the future is bright. Such an Olympic Aid Association will become the most powerful help with the passage of time, Feng Ziying is sure of this.

The rest of the East Garden students are undoubtedly Feng Ziying's best partners in the future. After two years of studying together, even Wang Yingxiong and Wu Sheng, who are not too close, have basically recognized their own strengths in this small group. Hidden leader status, acting as a follower consciously or unconsciously.

   In terms of many viewpoints, I have more or less begun to understand and agree with some ideas put forward by Feng Ziying.

  Of course, this is only a vague existence. When Feng Ziying had not really achieved political achievements that convinced them, this kind of maintenance was still quite weak, and it might be broken at any time.

All kinds of experiences and feelings in the academy will gradually fade as this group of people enters the official career. If they want to let this group of people recognize themselves more, as a character who has been ups and downs in the official career for decades in the previous life, it is clear that something needs to be done. What.

  Pure like-minded people are hard to come by, so you need to constantly show your own opinions and opinions, and let them recognize and support them through various channels.

   How can this be done? It is not just relying on daily preaching, but also relying on bit by bit reflection and realization to consolidate this cognition in their minds.

  Building a sense of identity is one of the best means.

For a banquet like today, without Han Jing, Xu Xie, Fang Zhenru, Ye Tinggui, etc., or even Song Tongyin, who belongs to Feng Ziying's hometown, it will naturally make these people feel different. It is a small group, a small group that has a relatively common pursuit of ideals regardless of region or priority.

  Of course, no one will raise this point, and everyone will recognize this point by their own understanding and comprehension.

   "Brother Junyu, is your writing mainly about writing history now?" After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere gradually relaxed and warmed up, and Fan Jingwen took the initiative to ask about state affairs.

"Well, to be honest, Mengzhang, this Hanlin history editor is said to be a proper job, but I feel that it is not as interesting as watching politics in various ministries." Lian Guoshi shook his head, "The first edition of "History of the Great Zhou" was too rough, and the two The draft has just been completed, and it was sent to the emperor and scholars from the north and south to read it, and they put forward a lot of suggestions for revision. The previous revisions were all criticized, and this third draft, brother Yu, is probably a thankless task What happened, maybe I will experience it again."

Feng Ziying invited this group of students to gather together without setting any theme, just to celebrate the upcoming political observation, to enter the stage of observation and study of political affairs, and to establish a platform for mutual exchange and discussion. This is probably what it means, so everyone also Relatively easy.

"Brother Junyu, that's not what you said. Compiling history is of great significance. Besides, Fangge is the leader of the history. He should bear the brunt of scolding. There are so many attendants and lecturers ahead of you. When it's your turn, There is no sound." Feng Ziying said with a smile: "Besides, Xiushi is also the one who can best understand the stories of the dynasty's classics and politics, and is familiar with the court rituals and the methods of the country's important affairs. This year's study can be as good as learning a few in other departments. For the year, we desire but cannot.”

   "No, Ziying, in normal times, compiling history is of course a major task, but now, Brother Yu still feels that he should put more energy on the most important matters..."

  The other people were a little surprised by the practice of state affairs, but Feng Ziying understood the thoughts of practice state affairs, and nodded: "Brother Junyu is still worried about the affairs in the north? The most important thing is that Dazhang and Feixiong go to the Ministry of War to observe politics."

  Among this group of people, they have all been assigned to observe the whereabouts of politics, Xiang Wang Yingxiong and Zheng Chongjian went to the Ministry of War, Fang Youdu went to the Ministry of Punishment, Fan Jingwen went to the Ministry of Rites, He Fengsheng went to the Ministry of Officials, and Wu Sheng went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The Jinshi of the Great Zhou Dynasty adopted the lottery method. Except for the last ten officials who stayed in the Ministry of Officials according to the old regulations of the Ming Dynasty, the six departments, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, the Dali Temple and the Department of General Affairs were all divided by two to one to one. Proportional selection of Jinshi, that is to say, for each of the six ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Fifth Army Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, each of the Dali Temple and the Department of General Affairs will draw one.

  These students were selected to the Sixth Ministry and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but not to Dali Temple and the Department of General Affairs.

Hearing Feng Ziying mentioning himself, Wang Yingxiong also smiled and said: "Dazhang and I will officially go to the Ministry of War to observe politics in two days. If Brother Junyu has any orders and arrangements, just say it."

"It is said that the Military Selection Division of the Ministry of War is the most important, but it would be more beneficial if Feixiong and Dazhang could pay more attention to the situation of the Staff Division." Lian Guoshi was serious and the two said: "Northern affairs are a matter of course." Every year the tension grows, both the Jurchens and the Tatars are restless, especially the Jurchens,..."

   "It's not just the Jurchen, brother Junyu, I'm afraid the same is true in the southwest. Zhong Lun and I have talked about it. Bozhou, Yongning, Shuixi and other places have the tendency of burning oil. Once a fire breaks out, it will be unimaginable."

  Wang Yingxiong's words made Feng Ziying and Lian Guoshi look at each other with admiration.

"There are also Hetao and Ningxia." Feng Ziying also joined, "I am afraid that Feixiong and Dazhang should pay more attention to that side. I heard from my father that Ningxia town owes a lot of money. There are more and more fugitive soldiers, accounting for the entire Ningxia town. More than 30%, or even 40%, this ratio is astonishing. Although it is common practice for soldiers from the three sides and four towns to flee, it is generally between 15% and 20%. However, there are so many fleeing soldiers in Ningxia Town. out of hand."

  (end of this chapter)