Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

When it comes to outside inspection, the three people have different opinions.

Tang Xianzu said: "As the saying goes, you should observe his words and his deeds. This is not the case with Zhang Shoufu. When you examine his words, you should examine his deeds. After observing his deeds, you should scrutinize his words. In short, reform is his deeds, and removal is his words. If If reform is real, dismissal does not need to be taken seriously."

Shen Maoxue argued: "I have been a teacher in the Zhang Mansion for several years, and I have met Zhang Shoufu many times. He has always been strict with his family members and always says what he says. How come his words and deeds are inconsistent?"

Tang Xianzu frowned and said: "There is no common scholar in the imperial examination. Jun Dian must know the reason why. My brother's talent is enough to be selected as a common scholar. He will join the cabinet one day. Why is he like this now?" Generally speaking, two counties run in three years."

"The imperial court has its own laws and regulations, and the chief minister has his own considerations. How can the reform be smooth sailing?" Shen Maoxue continued to explain for Zhang Juzheng.

"Hmph, what does this have to do with reform?" Tang Xianzu asked with a snort.

"Those who are not Jinshi cannot be high-ranking officials, and those who are not Hanlin cannot be admitted to the cabinet. Jinshi must be able to be good officials? Hanlin are born to be the elders of the cabinet?"

As soon as Shen Maoxue spoke, not only Tang Xianzu, but also Lu Kun fell into deep thought.

In the past hundred years, the imperial examination, official selection, cabinet, etc. have become more and more perfect, but the disadvantages they have brought cannot but make people reflect.

After thinking for a while, Tang Xianzu broke the silence and said: "Even if Zhang Shoufu is really thinking about the country, there is always the suspicion that he will be punished without teaching, and it will be difficult to convince the public."

"That's true. If one day we do something like this again, I will strongly advise it." Shen Maoxue said seriously.

"Brother Jundian, this is a big revelation." Tang Xianzu laughed loudly, raised his tea bowl and gestured.

"You said it was for drinking and chatting, but you chose a teahouse. You said it was a joke, but it was tea. What should I say to you?" Shen Maoxue also said with a smile.

Lu Kun murmured: "Watch his words, watch his actions? Watch his actions, watch his words?"

"What do you think, brother Xin?" Tang Xianzu asked.

"I'm thinking, if you two are really honest gentlemen, I already know the outcome!" Lu Kun was worried and said truthfully.

"Oh? My brother, why don't you come and hear it!" Shen Maoxue said curiously, wanting to hear what kind of outcome the two of them would have in Lu Kun's opinion.

"Jun Dian may die unexpectedly! His righteousness is still there, his official career is not smooth, so he should return to the pear garden." Lu Kun said slowly.

"What's the basis? You might as well elaborate." Tang Xianzu was already convinced and asked.

Shen Maoxue didn't agree with it, but he didn't stop him. He wanted to listen first before talking.

"Jun Dian, if you succeed, you should be Xiao He, and if you fail, Xiao He is an allusion, right? You might as well examine your heart spontaneously. As for Yi Yi, you are not suitable for being an official. Your strengths are useless for governing a country, and your character is not suitable for hanging around. Officialdom."

After Lu Kun finished speaking, he drank the tea in one gulp and said goodbye: "It's getting late. Brother Yu, I'll take my leave first. I wish you two good brothers a high school this time."

Upon seeing this, Tang Xianzu hurriedly stood up to see him off. Shen Maoxue came back from his thoughts, took Lu Kun's arm and said, "Brother Xin, please wait a moment. What do you think of this external inspection? You haven't told me yet?"

"Observe his words and his actions. On the eve of the unveiling of the list, I went out to drink tea, watch a movie, and chat with friends. Doesn't that explain my attitude?" Lu Kun asked in return, laughing and left.

Tang Xianzu sent Lu Kun away, and when he came back, he saw that Shen Maoxue was still thinking, so he didn't bother him, and just watched the play and drank tea by himself. After watching two plays and drinking tea five times, Shen Maoxue regained his composure.< /p>

"How? I wonder what Jun Dian can figure out?" Tang Xianzu asked with a smile.

"Brother Xin, I think I have the same opinion as you. We both think that Zhang Chief Fu will not wantonly dismiss foreign officials." Shen Maoxue said.

"Do you still insist that Zhang Shoufu will depose a large number of officials?" Tang Xianzu asked curiously.

"I don't know either, but it is an indisputable fact that all foreign officials are in danger." Shen Maoxue said distressedly.

"They are obsessed with the authorities. Besides, even if only one person is removed, it may be everyone. How can they not be in danger and still dare to live and drink and wait for the court to catch them?" Tang Xianzu said.

"That makes sense, but why did my brother say that I would die an unexpected death? I still can't figure it out." Shen Maoxue was still very confused.

"This is not easy. Go to the Huitong Hall and visit Brother Xinwu and ask him clearly. Just now I thought you were going to ask Brother Xinwu after you stopped him, but who knew that the person you were asking was an unrelated foreign inspector."

Tang Xianzu said helplessly. He was a bystander now, but he was confused about his own affairs.

Shen Maoxue smiled bitterly and said: "I thought this matter was very important at the time. It was only after Brother Xin left that I realized that the doubts in my heart had not been cleared up. I also blamed Brother Xin for not having eaten lunch until he had only been out for a while. How late is it?"

"Brother Jun Dian, don't be too serious. My brother didn't say it was getting late. He only said it was getting late. I'd like to leave first. Not early doesn't mean it's late!"

Tang Xianzu shook his head and said. After saying that, he ignored Shen Maoxue and started singing along with him on the stage below.

Shen Maoxue, who had always liked liveliness and fun, was not as free and easy as Tang Xianzu because he cared about important court affairs.

"Yi Yiyuan, are you sure about Jinke?" After a while, Shen Maoxue suddenly asked again.

Tang Xianzu couldn't help but frown. He recalled the night conversation half a month ago, and the old man's sigh seemed to be right in front of him.

"Jundian, you know how to go to high school, and there is no chance that you will win the top prize and bring glory to your ancestors."

Tang Xianzu only said the first half, and it was hard to say more about the rest. At this time, he also realized that the old man and Lu Kun knew the same thing, and inexplicably became worried about this good friend.

"That said, I feel relieved. I believe Zhang is here and the examiner won't do anything random. As long as they are admitted based on their talent, my two brothers will definitely go to high school. After studying hard for 20 years and failing several times, it should be the end of the hard work. ”

Shen Maoxue is thirty-eight years old this year. Although he is well-known throughout the country, he is just like his talented predecessors, trapped in the examination room. Wen Zhengming and Gui Youguang are living examples.

Tang Xianzu did not have this confidence. He knew that he had rejected Zhang Mansion, and he was afraid that he would not be able to pass the test. Unavoidably, he became a little less interested, and waved his hands and said: "It's almost noon, why not have some food? Spring is approaching, Brother Jundian will be watching Cherish your time!"

"That's right, that's right. Let's deal with it here. You and I will each go back to study in seclusion and have a decisive battle in the spring. After the results are released, how about we come here again to celebrate?" Shen Maoxue heard this and agreed very much. He said hurriedly.

"Okay." Tang Xianzu agreed, and then shouted to the bottom: "Xiaoer~"

Soon a waiter ran up to him, and after he remembered the name of the dish Tang Xianzu had mentioned, he hurried off again.

Just when everyone in the court was worrying about external inspections, Zhang Jiebin, who had returned to Shirentang, had been arranged by Jin Ying to come to the Yitong Medical Clinic opposite the Zhan Family Teahouse.