Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2647 The proof is bloody

  Inside the book house.

  It belongs to the study in Wang's manor.

  The lights flickered.

  Outside the window, the tree shadows are also swaying.

   This night, I don’t know how many people have no sleep.

  Wang Ying and Zhen Mi also did not sleep.

   Zhen Mi was wearing a small dress, revealing her delicate and smooth skin, like a pearl under the moonlight. She covered her small mouth with her hand, yawned silently, and then pushed the document in her hand forward. "This is my handwritten list of Wang, Wen, and some officials in Jinyang City, as well as Xihe, the list of relevant personnel involved in the Shangdang... Some of them say "unnecessary", but there is no conclusive evidence...You copy it Report to the hussars. I...haha, I need to squint for a while...』

  In the list of documents, the ink characters are like beans, but it is related to the lives and futures of countless people.

  Below the list, Wang Ying saw a long list of officials involved in "unwarranted" smuggling charges.

  The sky was dark, even with the light of candles inside the house, it still looked dim, and the list of "unnecessary" on the roster made Wang Ying feel an inexplicable darkness.

  『Why...why are there so many...』Wang Ying looked at the roster and was very surprised, "These people... why are there so many..."

Zhen Mi had already found a few cushions, and either pulled the cushions into her arms, or put them aside, and curled up on the floor beside the table like a cat, "Umm...because...haha... I'm not sure either...don't bother me...』

  『…』Wang Ying seemed to want to say something, but in the end she didn’t say anything. She just looked at the list and was silent for a long time.

  Wang Ying has made a lot of progress, but she is not as ruthless as Zhen Mi.

   Zhen Mi seemed to be very tired, and fell asleep after lying down, snoring sweetly.

  Wang Ying looked at Zhen Mi, hesitated for a long time, finally picked up a pen, and copied Zhen Mi's roster stroke by stroke.

  Wang Ying doesn't understand many things. She didn't even know the meaning of the entire Taiyuan smuggling case at all levels, like a person caught in a vortex, all she saw was the chaos in front of her eyes.

   Fortunately, Wang Ying is not the kind of person who pretends to know, and she is willing to learn. While copying the list, she pondered over the things hidden in the list...

   The chaotic night also has its end, but the doubts in Wang Ying's heart are not cleared by the rising sun, but more and more.

  Morning comes and darkness fades away.

  『#￥@…』

  Some unintelligible voices sounded, Wang Ying turned her head slightly, and saw Zhen Mi sitting up, her hair disheveled, her eyes blurred, one shoulder exposed, shining like silk in the morning light.

  『Hmmm...are you awake? ’Zhen Mi tugged on her little clothes to cover up her exposed shoulders, then yawned, ‘Let’s go, wash up first…’

  Wang Ying didn't move, but motioned for the roster he copied in his hand, "I've copied the roster." 』

  『Then ask someone to send it to Chang’an quickly. ’ Zhen Mi straightened her somewhat messy hair, then frowned slightly, and said as she walked out, ‘I’m going to change my clothes now…’

  Wang Ying nodded, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you here." 』

"Ok? ’ Zhen Mi stopped in her tracks, looked back at Wang Ying, and said, ‘You...have you figured it out? 』

  『A little bit, only a little bit. ”Wang Ying lowered her head, looked at the roster in her hand, and then squeezed it tightly, “Most of them still don’t quite understand. 』

  Wang Ying lost her father herself, so she understands that if she submits the list, then many families may lose their fathers, and even more people...

  『This is already very good...』 Zhen Mi giggled twice, 『Let's go, let's change clothes first...』

  『No, this is not good. "Wang Ying raised her head, her gaze stayed on Zhen Mi's face, and said, "You go first, I'll wait for you here. I still have some questions...'

"..." Zhen Mi squinted her eyes, as if her eyes were pierced by the morning light outside the house, or like a cat that has encountered some prey, "It seems that you really just want to understand something...then you wait first Bar…"

  Wang Ying nodded again.

   After a while, Zhen Mi came back.

   Wearing a costume.

  Bright and gorgeous, every gold and silver thread on the clothes shows grace and luxury.

   Dazzling and prosperous, every bit of decoration and carving on the face reflects the beauty of the times.

  Wang Ying looked at it, feeling a little distracted, even though she was a woman, she couldn't help but be distracted by the beauty in front of her eyes.

   This is an almost extreme beauty, full of feminine charm, like a blooming peony, standing proudly.

  『I pay homage to the Marquis of Yuyang...』 Zhen Mi stepped forward and bowed gracefully.

  『Sister Zhen, this is…』Wang Ying stood up and went in without knowing.

  Zhen Mi straightened up, "Does it look good?" Well, I worked so hard to bring a set...I was going to wear it for you...』

"Uh? I? Why? 』Wang Ying seemed to understand something, but also seemed to fail to understand something more.

  "Yuyanghou," Zhen Mi looked at Wang Ying and said slowly, "Why do you think Hushi sent me here? 』

  Wang Ying was stunned, she really hadn't thought about this question, and said after a long time: "Yes... I want you to help me..."

"right. ’ Zhen Mi walked up the steps and sat next to Wang Ying, ‘But it’s not all right. 』

  『Is there anything else you can’t understand? ’ Zhen Mi asked.

  Wang Ying frowned, lowered her eyes, "Need...do I need to kill so many people?" 』

  Zhen Mi smiled, "Why not? We can't come to Taiyuan to visit mountains and rivers, can we? 』

  Wang Ying was silent.

  Zhen Mi still smiled, "What's more, we have given them such a long time... Who can blame those who refuse to surrender themselves?" 』

  『Well, let’s put it this way,’ Zhen Mi looked at Wang Ying, 『You think the list kills too much, because they are concentrated in this list, if they were separated one by one, would you still think so? Sooner or later. What's more, it's March now, if you don't do anything, it's too late...』

  『But, but “unnecessary”? ’Wang Ying raised her head, ‘If the evidence is convincing…but it’s “unfounded”…”

  『Wang Chang, Xihe Gongcao, was accused of assisting in smuggling, assassinating the envoy, and conspiring to rebel. There is no evidence for the crime. Zhen Mi did not read the document, and said directly, "Wen Wan, the supervisor of the Shangdang sect, was charged with assisting in smuggling, assassinating the envoy, and conspiring to rebel. There is no evidence for the crime... and Li Jing, Zhang Qiang, Chen Bin, Wang fly…"

  Wen never expected that the rumors he spread would eventually become a noose for himself and others.

   Zhen Mi read a long list, and none of them made a mistake, "Do you think these people don't deserve to die?" 』

  Wang Ying looked at Zhen Mi, hesitated at first, then nodded with a resolute look on her face, "Since it cannot be confirmed that it is directly related to the crime of smuggling, then it should not be a crime, at least, at least not a capital crime." 』

  It is different from those who were sentenced and dealt with yesterday.

Wang Ying believes that if there is conclusive evidence of the crime, then she should be punished naturally, so she will not feel the need to show mercy to those people, but Wang Ying feels a little bit about the long list of "unnecessary" in the current list. Can't do it.

  Zhen Mi laughed and muttered softly, "Really..."

   Zhen Mi pointed slightly at the ribbon on her slender waist, "What do you think this is?" 』

  『Official ribbon. ’ Wang Ying said softly.

  『Then what is the official ribbon made of? Zhen Mi nodded, "Tear off the silk thread of this ribbon one by one, and then what is it?" Can it still be an official ribbon? 』

  『…』Wang Ying thought about it.

  『These officials have lived in Taiyuan for a long time, controlling the place, thinking that they cannot be moved without evidence...Unfortunately, they are wrong...Since they are wrong, what do we need evidence for? Zhen Mi laughed and said, "When I was in business, if I found out that the shopkeeper had a bad intention, I would replace it directly. Why wait for these people to do evil?" 』

  『But…』Wang Ying understood somewhat, but still couldn’t bear it.

  『Look, the principle is obviously the same, but the practice seems to be different...』 Zhen Mi said slowly, 『It’s like I’m here to help you, but why don’t I help myself? 』

  『Sister Zhen? 』Wang Ying looked at Zhen Mi.

Zhen Mi said quietly: "That day, I put on even more splendid clothes than now, and then became the noble person in the rumors, but I found out that I was just a wealthy decoration in the backyard of the government office, just for Good-looking and good-looking...I don't want to be that kind of person, but at that time I had to be that kind of person...until one day...』

  Zhen Mi stood up, showing off the gorgeous robe on her body, "Can I wear such clothes when traveling long distances?" Is it possible to want beautiful and gorgeous clothes and embark on a journey? When I bowed down in front of the hussars and took off this gorgeous robe that day, I decided that my whole life would be to see the world that ordinary women can't see, to see the mountains and rivers that ordinary women have never set foot in! 』

"And you? what do you want to be Marquis of Yuyang? Or a girl from the Wang family? ’ Zhen Mi said, she looked at Wang Ying, and there seemed to be some morning glory jumping in her pupils, ‘You want to be a marquis with clean hands? In other words, how do you think the title of Marquis came from, the kind that is not stained by colorful dust? Which official do you think has no filth in his hands? You have to know that in a store, whether the items are useful or easy to use are two completely different things. 』

  『We’ve reached this point now, if you can’t move forward,』 Zhen Mi straightened her waist and raised her head, 『Then it’s me! I can have this official title, it is all given by the hussars, then, what the hussars want to do is what I will do! Since these officials are not so conscious, they cannot be in this position! If it affects the cause of Hussars, he should be killed! 』

  Wang Ying was silent for a long time, and then said slowly: "Even if...becoming a knife? 』

   Zhen Mi met Wang Ying's gaze, her voice was clear and firm, "Of course!" Now, this suit, do you wear it, or do I wear it? 』

  …(=@·@=)…

  Hedong.

   Anyi.

  Pei Mao and Sima Yi sat on the high hall, and below stood a group of students, all wearing green shirts and scarves.

  Lun scarf means no crown.

  No crown means no official position.

  Although it is said that the classification of crowns is very rough in Dahan, but without wearing crowns, there is basically no specific position.

Among the big Han, there are many crowns worn by different positions, but there is little difference between the upper and lower ranks. For example, the Wubian worn by the military attache of the central court is basically the same as that worn by the local lieutenant, even if it is slightly different. It's nothing more than a grade division of one, two, and three beams, and it is impossible to clearly distinguish the respective grades at all.

  『Students have met the envoy! I have met Mr. Dali! 』

  All the students bowed and saluted.

Pei Mao stroked his beard and said: "Today, Dali Qing came to Hedong to supervise the scientific research. This is a great literary event for us. You are all talented people in this county. You are supposed to treat guests in Huatang. Unfortunately, it is inconvenient. Here we go. Please forgive me for the hasty summoning and hasty briefing. 』

  All the students hurriedly cupped their hands, saying that they did not dare.

  Pei Mao said a few words politely, and then asked Sima Yi to speak.

  Sima Yi smiled slightly, and then said loudly: "You don't need to be too polite. I have heard for a long time that the people in Hedong are outstanding. When I saw you today, you are indeed talented and beautiful, and you can be rewarded for their simplicity. Today, under the order of the lord, the supervisor is in Hedong, and I hope that you can show your strengths and look forward to it. Don't let the lord, the envoy, and the elders of Hedong look forward to it! 』

  Everyone responded in unison again.

Among the students, the leader was a middle-aged man who bowed and saluted, "I am very happy to see the envoy here today. The students are of ordinary nature. It is really a great fortune for the students to have this good opportunity to show what they have learned." . 』

  Sima Yi nodded, and then asked about some of these people's old experiences.

  『He was originally from Hedong. At the beginning of the fourth year of Taixing, he went to Chang'an with the tribute, but he fell unexpectedly and returned home regretfully. Over the years, I tried several texts and explanations, but nothing came of it. Only my blood is not cold. I fear that this time I will fight again, and it will be ridiculous...』

  『The student was originally from Anyi, and he knew Huqi Enke, but Guanshan blocked him, and he didn’t have any money with him.

  『...I went to Chang'an, but during the exam, I was caught in the cold, dizzy, and it was difficult to write...』

  『I didn’t make it to Tongguan, but unexpectedly the horses and horses were frightened...Fortunately, the doctors of the Hundred Medical Center took the bone, so that I won’t be disabled, but it’s a pity that I couldn’t take the exam that year...』

  Everyone talked a lot.

  After hearing this, Sima Yi was also quite embarrassed.

  Failing to win after a long time of trying, generally speaking, is often synonymous with a loser, but in fact it is not always the case. When Sima Yi took the exam back then, it was a small-scale competition in the academy. The dormitories of the examination room are all in the school palace, so there will be no fatigue and risk of trekking, not to mention the pain of not finding a place to live in Chang'an, and then being blown by the cold wind.

Relatively speaking, it is relatively convenient for the students of Changan Sanfu to take the exam, but it is more difficult for other counties and counties. Those who can really take the exam relatively comfortably are often only those who are relatively well-off. , and students who are generally lower, it is very difficult to get together the travel expenses, not to mention if they encounter some unexpected situations.

  Before, Feiqian also conducted the Suigong Section, that is, when the counties and counties **** taxes to Chang'an every year, local students can follow the tribute to Chang'an and take the exam, so that the students are more guaranteed on the road.

   But the problem is that the number of places in the Suigong Section is not unlimited. In each county, according to the level of taxation, there are two or three people at most, and only one person at most, and some counties are too small, so they don't have any at all. After all, the county is also responsible for what the students of Gongke eat. If it has something to do with it, it’s okay to say. If it’s okay, I want to pay for one more person’s travel expenses and food in the county. Big counties are no problem, small counties? …

   And it's not like the later generations, once you take the train and plane, it's over. Stopping and stopping along the way costs a lot. At the same time, these students who accompanied the tribute may not be able to pass the exam, so the travel expenses back home must be prepared by themselves, which is difficult for a large number of people.

After all, every time Feiqian takes the exam, except for the small number of people in the previous few times, there are more and more people in the future, and thousands of people in the last two times. It's not the model of the sixty-year-old test, but the top ten or twenty, at most forty or fifty people, and the competition is huge, as you can imagine.

   This is because Fei Qian deliberately relaxed the amount of talents, and increased the examination of different subjects. If this is really the imperial examination in history, it will be more strict, or rare. Many talented people may not be all lucky. For example, Du Fu failed to obtain any serious fame in his life, Wang Wei pretended to be a native of Jingzhao from Taiyuan, and Li Shangyin even took the exam for several years.

  In the early days of scientific research in history, there was no such thing as Fei Qian who paid attention to students from other counties. Historically, the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty, before Kaiyuan, were the only two prisons, that is, the Guozijian in the east and the west, and the students in the Guozijian had a higher chance of passing the exam. As for the students from other counties and counties, only one or two were taken, and often No grain harvest.

  If you don’t want to spend energy on the road, but want to stay in Chang’an, not compete with the students of Gongke, but participate in Enke, which was added by Feiqian, then you must have the financial resources to live in Kyoto for a long time. And many people's financial resources do not allow it. If it is not for some wealthy family name and wealth, it is not easy to be a Beijing drifter.

Although Enke is good, but different from Sui Gongke, the subject examinations specially opened by Fiqian are for the selection of talents, so in principle, the people who take the examination are naturally wider, not just limited to The children of Xuegong and students from all counties, as long as they think they have such talents, can take the exam.

   This means that not only ordinary students, but also some ordinary officials who are not satisfied with their current official positions can also take the exam!

Such a system is of course a great thing for ordinary officials, but for ordinary students, the standard of assessment has been raised invisibly, without actual administrative experience, without a broader view of the structure, without The practice in the field is often difficult to surpass these low-level officials who have been settled for a year or two, or even longer.

  So, whether it is Feiqian's current imperial examination or the imperial examination in history, the successful ones are a minority, and there are a large number of denominators, who will never climb that line.

  Sima Yi said in a deep voice: "There is no uniform law in the selection of scholars from the country. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there is nothing to criticize." Fate may be perverse, but if you never forget it, there will be echoes. You may still be able to maintain your passionate ambitions after setbacks. If you keep your ambitions and never give up, you will be able to overcome many morals and customs in the world. It is really not easy. Today's Hedong Trial Examination is to select those who have high talents but have not yet achieved them, and those who are silent but have not been able to acquire them, so that you can show what you have learned and live up to your years! 』

  The middle-aged students headed by bowed their heads and worshiped, "I dare not lie that I am better than others, but I can only live up to the time as you said!" Now that the hussars are sympathetic, and Hedong is gracious to try the subjects, it is like the dry grass happy to meet the rain! I am willing to go all out, pour out what I have learned, and prove this one! 』

   Having reached this point, all the students responded in unison, bowing and worshiping.

  The words of one middle-aged student are not the voice of all the students?

   There are often people who are not ambitious, and who doesn't want to prove themselves?

  (end of this chapter)