Chapter 532: The Ming Imperial Academy Hidden Murderous Intentions
Chapter 532: The Ming Imperial Academy Hidden Murderous Intentions
The Nanjing Imperial College is located in the central city of Yingtian, on Chengxian Street west of the imperial city, across the street from the small parade ground.
The streets here are particularly wide and are one of the main streets in Yingtian City.
It was not only a place for students of the Imperial College to travel back and forth, but also a place for soldiers going to the small parade ground for training.
Just after noon, Lu Yunyi, who had eaten and drunk enough, rode his tall horse to Chengxian Street.
A large group of people followed behind him.
Mu Chuting sat in the spacious carriage behind him.
There were more than 20 guards beside the motorcade.
They were wearing armor, holding long swords, and looking around vigilantly.
Such a scene attracted the attention of many people, who cast curious glances at them.
But when I saw the bright logo on the carriage,
Everyone's pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly, and they thought to themselves,
A third-rank imperial edict? Which high-ranking official's family is this?
Compared with the scholars coming and going, the passing soldiers are more perceptive.
They focused their attention on Lu Yunyi who was surrounded in the center.
After taking a quick look, I felt that this person had an extraordinary demeanor and began to have some guesses in my mind.
In the morning, the imperial edict from the palace had just been transmitted to the army and various government offices.
Everyone had long been yearning for General Lu, who had made great military achievements and had achieved great success at a young age.
Considering the news that the Military Governor's Office was going to give classes to soldiers from all over the country at the Imperial College,
Some people suddenly realized and kept looking!
Noticing that more and more eyes were cast towards him, Lu Yunyi couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
I also got to experience what it feels like to travel like a celebrity.
While thinking, the team slowly stopped at the gate of the Imperial College.
The gate of the Imperial College is extremely spacious, and the decorations on both sides are simple and elegant.
A plaque hangs high above it, with three large golden characters engraved on it, shining brightly.
The most eye-catching thing is the nearly one hundred stone steps in front of the door!
It seemed to silently indicate that the Imperial College was high up and out of reach.
When Lu Yunyi saw these steps, he frowned slightly and remembered the rumors that had been circulating in the capital.
He stood in front of the door, turned and looked to the east. Not far away was the small parade ground.
Lu Yunyi suddenly laughed. Not far away was the small training ground.
If you stand on this staircase, you can really look down from above.
Mu Chuting, dressed in white, stepped down from the carriage lightly.
Seeing him smiling, I couldn't help but feel a little surprised:
"My dear, what are you laughing at?"
Lu Yunyi pointed to the small training ground in the distance:
"Your Majesty built the parade ground and the Imperial Academy on both sides of the street.
The street was also named Chengxian Street, which has the profound meaning of reconciling civil and military affairs.
Now it seems that your Majesty's good intentions have gone to waste."
Mu Chuting looked stunned, and quickly looked up at the steps in front of the Imperial College entrance, apparently realizing the problem.
“My dear, the opposition between civil and military has existed since ancient times.
Your Majesty is wise and powerful, but there are still many difficulties in resolving this matter.
However, my father told me that the number of students graduating from the Imperial College is much greater than before.
Scholar Song has also been studying hard, seeking a way to bridge the gap between civil and military affairs. "
Lu Yunyi said: "I have also met Mr. Song. He is a very amiable old man."
Mu Chuting moved closer and lowered her voice:
“Not only that, Grand Secretary Song is fair and strict, and he has participated in the last two imperial examinations.
However, his eldest son, Song Lin, did not pass the imperial examination until he was nearly forty years old.
In my father's words, Mr. Song is the conscience of scholars."
"What about my ancestor? There are many rumors that he is the leader of the literati and is quite famous."
"Tan Tan Weng" Mu Chuting's face flashed with hesitation.
"He was indeed a very good teacher, and several of his favorite students passed the imperial examination and became Jinshi.
It’s just that there are some rumors circulating, and I don’t know whether they are true or not.”
"What are they spreading?"
"They say that Tan Tan Weng abused his power for personal gain."
"Hahaha."
Lu Yunyi suddenly burst into laughter. It was indeed the shadow of a tree.
"What are you laughing at, my husband?"
"Mrs. Xiao has a good eye for talent. Has the gift I prepared a few days ago been delivered?"
Mu Chuting smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, her eyebrows curved like crescent moons:
"It has been sent. It is a copy of the Dali Kingdom's burning scroll."
"So expensive?"
"I only copied the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and the Eight Immortals.
I heard from Wang Bo that Tan Tan Weng liked it very much. My husband, won’t you go visit him?
Sun Sian, who was in the army, said he wanted to become the first military household candidate.
If there is help from Tantanweng, it is possible."
Lu Yunyi smiled and replied:
"I found him a better teacher who is cheaper and more reliable."
"Oh? Who is it?"
Mu Chuting's beautiful eyes flickered, revealing a bit of curiosity.
At this time, a cart was approaching slowly from a distance.
Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows towards the cart and said:
"coming."
The wheels rolled over the bluestone road, making a clattering sound, and the cart swayed.
Soon he stopped at the gate of the Imperial College.
A young man in a green robe jumped down from the cart with a panicked look on his face.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked around.
Finally, I saw a group of people at the bottom of the stairs, paid the fare and hurried over.
Even from a distance, I bowed and saluted:
"Student Yang Shiqi greets General Lu and Madam Mu."
The person in front of him was Yang Shiqi, who was teaching in the army.
He was handsome, his face slightly flushed due to the hot weather.
The slightly faded blue shirt on his body was particularly eye-catching under the sunlight.
Compared with the pedestrians around, it is even more eye-catching.
But he did not show any sign of fear, instead he behaved in a very confident and confident manner.
Lu Yunyi nodded, looked at Mu Chuting, and introduced:
"Yang Shiqi, a native of Jiangxi, had no achievements but a solid and profound knowledge.
When he taught in the military, his teaching effect was much better than other teachers. "
Mu Chuting looked Yang Shiqi up and down and nodded slightly.
Hearing the compliment, Yang Shiqi felt a little ashamed.
"General Lu, I haven't been to the city for a long time.
I didn't realize there were so many people entering the city, so I was delayed for some time. I hope General Lu will forgive me."
"It's okay. We just got here too. Let's go."
"Thank you, General Lu!"
Yang Shiqi followed behind a group of people, looking at the high steps of the Imperial College in front of him.
He took a deep breath, hesitated for a long time, and finally took the first step resolutely.
As he took a step forward, he felt his heart racing and his face flushed.
In the Ming Dynasty, entering the Imperial College meant stepping onto the ladder to heaven.
It seems that becoming a juren or jinshi in the future will be within easy reach.
But he has never been able to get what he wants.
Now the Imperial College was within sight. When he stepped on the stairs,
Instead, he felt that he didn't seem to care that much.
Yang Shiqi walked step by step.
The heat in his body made him more irritable.
I secretly wondered why the stairs to the entrance of the Imperial College were so long.
He looked back and saw that the people on the street looked smaller, and the small parade ground in the distance also looked smaller.
A sense of heroic spirit welled up in my heart, as if “all the mountains are small from a high place”.
Yang Shiqi understood that this was the embodiment of "All things are inferior, only reading is superior".
Lu Yunyi was walking in front, and Mu Chuting asked curiously:
"My husband, since Yang Shiqi has no achievements, what is there to recommend him?"
Lu Yunyi smiled mysteriously: "Fortunately, he has no academic achievements and has never been to the Imperial College.
The officialdom was corrupt and there was intrigue throughout the Imperial College.
He has not been exposed to either of these, and is still able to retain some innocence and kindness.
Black Hawk told me that most of the teachers in the community schools were Confucian scholars and scholars.
He is filled with the air of decay, and the students he teaches are lifeless, making him only suitable for educating children.
The army also hired some such gentlemen, but they were driven out by the soldiers after a few days.
On the contrary, Yang Shiqi, who was wandering in the countryside, was able to mingle with the soldiers.
His classes are always overcrowded.”
"Is there such a thing?" There was a flash of surprise in Mu Chuting's eyes. Her fair skin seemed to emit a soft cold light under the sunlight.
Lu Yunyi saw this scene and sighed in his heart:
"This is the real cold white skin."
"Why does my husband look at me like this?" Mu Chuting widened her beautiful eyes, full of curiosity.
"Madam, your skin is so beautiful. I just discovered it today."
Hearing the compliment, Mu Chuting rolled her eyes at him, but she was still happy in her heart.
The hand around his arm tightened.
After walking up a long flight of stairs, we finally arrived at the gate of the Imperial College.
The guards here are completely different from those in ordinary government offices.
They looked gentle and refined, like scholars wearing black clothes.
Moreover, his attitude is somewhat arrogant.
The crowd was bustling back and forth, but they were all unmoved.
At this time, a manager-like person came out with a faint smile on his face:
"Master Lu, Madam Mu, please come in."
Seeing his embarrassed look, Lu Yunyi secretly laughed in his heart.
Placing foreign soldiers in the Imperial College is a good way to disgust people.
I don’t know who came up with this idea.
Walking in, Lu Yunyi discovered that the interior of the Imperial College was very different from that of ordinary government offices.
They are not practical three-story government offices, nor are they bungalows, but rather magnificent palaces.
The courtyard is extremely spacious, with a large tripod placed in the center.
A fragrant scent was burning in the cauldron, and wisps of green smoke slowly rose up.
Lu Yunyi followed the steward and walked into the depths of the Imperial College.
After passing the main hall, you can see many students from the Imperial College wearing white clothes, carrying documents and walking in a hurry.
Yang Shiqi followed behind, looking at the many scenes in the Imperial College, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
This place was not filled with academic atmosphere as he had imagined.
Instead, there was a bit more arrogance, as if one had entered a county government office, revealing oppression everywhere.
Moreover, more than one person showed a hint of contempt in his eyes after seeing his dress.
That look seemed to say, "Where did this country bumpkin come from?"
As he went deeper, Yang Shiqi became more and more disappointed.
This highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty was full of corruption.
Although everyone here is a scholar, there is already a bit of the officialdom atmosphere.
But the embarrassing thing is that Yang Shiqi had met many officials.
So he felt that the students' pretending to be arrogant was a bit inappropriate, and he even felt embarrassed for them.
"Shiqi, what do you think of this place?"
Lu Yunyi turned around and looked at Yang Shiqi.
Hearing this question suddenly, Yang Shiqi was stunned for a moment, but soon his expression returned to normal.
"The Imperial College is naturally excellent, with beautiful mountains and clear waters and majestic buildings."
"I feel very disappointed."
When these words came out, not only Yang Shiqi was surprised,
Even the steward who was leading the way paused for a moment, with an unnatural look on his face.
"I have always heard about people studying very hard,
Although it is noon now, I can no longer hear the sound of reading.
There are very few people who concentrate on studying knowledge, which makes me a little disappointed. "
"Master Lu, it is already the break time for classes, and most of the students coming and going have already left the Imperial College."
The steward explained in a low voice.
Lu Yunyi laughed:
"They've all left? That's even weirder.
Today is the day for classes to be given in the Governor's Office. All six ministries will send people here, and outsiders are rushing to come.
As a student of Daming University, we have such a rare opportunity.
Instead of seizing the opportunity, you went home?
How strange.
Could it be that the Imperial Academy feels that a country's military affairs have nothing to do with them, the future court officials?"
After hearing this, the manager's face froze.
Although what Lu Yunyi said made sense, he still wanted to explain.
Lu Yunyi waved his hand to stop him from speaking.
The group crossed a path and the view in front of them suddenly opened up.
The noise came over and I could see many familiar faces in the square ahead.
Most of them were court officials, and there were also some young soldiers from various places who had already met.
"Yun Yi. Here, here."
Li Jinglong was also in the crowd, squeezed together with Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou.
Seeing Lu Yunyi coming, he quickly stood on tiptoe and waved vigorously.
His voice also attracted the attention of many people.
Lu Yunyi bowed to them and walked towards where Li Jinglong was.
"grown ups."
Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou bowed their hands, looking respectful, but there was something unnatural in their eyes.
Lu Yunyi looked them up and down:
"Not bad, with the new armor, I feel more energetic."
A trace of embarrassment flashed across the two's eyes. Lu Yunyi did not give them a chance to speak. He took two steps forward and patted their shoulders:
"You will be a real general from now on, with soldiers under your command and superiors above you.
Be careful in what you say and do, don't be impatient, and don't panic when you encounter something, take your time."
"grown ups."
Xu Zengshou's young face still had a bit of restraint, and he sighed softly:
"I don't want to stay in the capital, but my brother insists on keeping me here."
"How many people want to stay in Yingtian and are still begging for it? Don't be so ungrateful after getting such an advantage.
Study hard in Yingtianwei, and when the time is right, you will be able to lead troops outside."
Xu Zengshou nodded somewhat listlessly.
The imperial edict has been issued and the appointment is imminent. At this point, this is all that can be done.
Guo Quan seemed somewhat excited:
"Sir, Quanningwei is located on a strategic road, the only way to the outside of the Great Wall."
Lu Yunyi laughed:
"You are leading the army outside and occupy a key position. The court is going to use you.
Moreover, the newly established Quanning Guard, soldiers and farmland must be re-planned and managed.
This is a huge test for you, so do your best.”
After hearing this, the expressions of the three people present became more serious.
I just received the news a few days ago.
The commander of Yingchang Guard and Prime Minister Shi Liemen colluded with Tashihaya and others to kidnap the commander of Quanning Guard.
The governor Nie Qielai went to seek refuge but was brutally murdered.
In the end, the three Wuliangha guards sent troops to gather the remnants and send them back to the Beijing Xingdusi.
Today, Quanningwei is just an empty shell.
Li Jinglong's face looked a little solemn:
"The three Wuliangha guards have been flirting with Yesudiel recently, and the Governor's Office speculates that they may rebel.
Yun Yi, the imperial edict says that you are responsible for coordinating all military affairs of the three Wuliangha guards.
If we let them rebel against the Ming Dynasty, it will be troublesome."
Lu Yunyi asked in a low voice: "Who proposed this?"
"It was proposed by the Marquis of Yichun and the Marquis of Jining. They said that you led the troops to conquer the three Wuliangha guards.
Therefore, the Yuan Liao King and General Duoyan and others are afraid of you.
You will be more comfortable handling these matters.”
At this point, Li Jinglong was furious and said in a hurried voice:
"This is clearly to harm you. The three Wuliangha guards have a deep hatred for us.
We killed a lot of their people.
Now that I hear that you are here to take charge of military affairs, isn't this forcing them to rebel?"
After these words were spoken, Guo Quan and Xu Zengshou were stunned!
They didn't think of that!
Lu Yunyi also knew the danger and waved his hand:
"Don't worry, the Northern Expedition is about to begin.
The three Wuliangha guards would not act rashly at this time unless they wanted to exterminate their clan.
And when I finish my work in the capital and go to Daning, it won’t matter whether they rebel or not.”
"Hey~ That seems to be the truth."
Li Jinglong's eyes lit up, it seemed that the situation was not as bad as he had imagined.
(End of this chapter)