Chapter 240 State sinner
Chen Si asked every detail in detail and told Chen Jing everything he knew in detail...
"First of all, this person is the largest maritime merchant in the world." Chen Si said softly: "According to estimates, his annual trade volume is higher than the total tax revenue in Zhejiang, and he is absolutely rich enough to rival a country."
"Secondly, this person is the largest Japanese pirate leader in the world." He said silently: "He has more than 20,000 direct troops, and the number of Japanese pirates under his control and influence is as many as 50,000. All Japanese pirates regard him as the leader, and all those who do not obey him will end up very miserable."
"Another this person is a prince. He usurped the title of Song in the southern part of Kyushu, calling himself "King Hui" and controlling the key points and seizing the barbarian lands of the thirty-six islands." Silently said: "He actually occupied and controlled these areas and residents, and the local Tokyo people all think that it is a blessing to serve it."
Chen Jing was dazzled and said, "According to what you said, Wang Zhi can't be considered a dog traitor."
He said silently: "He is indeed not a traitor, because it was not because he defected to the Tokyoites, but because the Tokyoites defected to him.
Chen Jing said astonished: "Those Japanese people let them occupy their territory and become kings and dominates?"
"It was a country that believed that the strong were respected." Chen Shu said with a complicated look: "They had a limited population and were in the Warring States Period when they were divided. A larger vassal state had only ten thousand people under his command. Wang Zhi's direct troops had 20,000 people, and they were all equipped with the latest muskets. In addition, the people in the occupied areas were strong and they all supported him very much. Even if he wanted to sweep the princes and occupy the Kyushu Island alone, he could do it."
"Then why didn't he defeat Tokyo? Forget it by himself." Chen Jing felt that he began to admire the boss Wang.
"He won't do that." Chen Shu shook his head and said, "I said, first of all, he is a maritime merchant. Tokyo is the most important trading market for him. He has completely monopolized this market and formed the most appropriate relationship with the princes of Tokyo. As long as he is not crazy, he will spare no effort to maintain this situation instead of destroying it."
"If you say this, I think he is a national hero." Chen Jing said in disbelief.
"He is not allowed to be punished." Chen Si said lightly: "I said that he is the leader of the Japanese pirates. All the sins of the Japanese pirates can be added to him. What kind of bullshit heroes are they?"
"What does that mean?" Chen Jing bowed and said, "My Lord Shen, just say it. Brother, I am not good at studying because of my limited understanding. Please tell me."
He said silently: "I can't say it directly, because I don't know what kind of person he is. I can only provide you with his complex background. You think carefully along the way and you can figure it out one point, and you will be more confident when you see him." He said with a smile: "Actually, what I know is just some superficial. I also ask you to observe carefully along the way. It is best to record what you see and hear, and maybe you can find the answer."
"I know this," Chen Jing nodded and said, "Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles."
"That's what it means." Chen Shu smiled and said, "Only by fully understanding this person can we find the correct solution to the Southeast problem..." He said silently in his heart: 'Maybe it is also the correct solution to the fate of the Ming Dynasty.' But he could only hide this in his heart, and could not say it even to his closest brother.
The stars changed, and the east was slightly dewy. After a night of deep conversation, the two brothers of the Shen family still had no sign of fatigue on their faces. Silence had finished everything they wanted to explain, and the iron pillar brought a cage of porridge, and a few simple breakfasts.
The two began to eat silently. After a long time, they asked in a low voice: "Is there any problem with that Jiang Zhou?"
"Hu Butang has promised him that on the day the negotiations are successful, he will write off his family's affairs and no longer pursue them." Chen Jing smiled and said, "Now the whole family is in the hands of the government, he can only cooperate."
"Are you two going?"
"There are also the personal guards of Hubutang, Qianhu Chen Keyuan. He mainly monitors and protects us. If we really want to talk, we must be the two of us." Chen Jing looked at him eagerly and said silently: "Now, should you rest assured?"
He looked at Chen Jing silently and slowly said, "I'll find you another bodyguard." Then he picked up his brush, dipped ink and wrote a letter, "Do you know the eldest son's chief?"
"Yu Dayou, General Rong." Chen Jing nodded and said, "It is said that he is a peerless master. He swept across the Shaolin Mountains with the 'Jingchu Sword' with one hand. No one can defeat him. Dozens of people are not close to you." As he said that, he said excitedly: "You won't want him to be a bodyguard for me, right..."
"Go to dream," Chen Si cursed with a smile: "General Yu is a second-rank general. Can I be transferred by a small inspector?" Seeing Chen Jing fall down, Chen Si blinked and said: "Don't be discouraged, I'll find you a better person."
"Is there any more powerful masters in the world?" Chen Jing said disbelief.
"Yes, his master." Chen Mo said with certainty: "Li Liangqin, a swordsman in Jingchu, is here with Yu Dayou. I will write a letter to General Yu, and he will definitely send the master here." A few days ago, Yu Dayou came to Hangzhou and went to Xixi to see Chen Mo. He mentioned that his master with great martial arts skills and a sense of justice came to his camp and wanted to contribute to the fight against the Japanese. But what modern army needs are generals who plan strategists and soldiers who obey bans. As for martial arts masters, it is useless.
Yu Dayou was worried about how to arrange his master, so he was silent and did not fear that he would not agree.
"Really?" Chen Jing said excitedly: "That's great, so I'm more confident to come back alive."
"No matter what, you must come back alive." Chen Si looked at him deeply and said, "Promise me."
Chen Jing scratched his head and laughed: "Don't worry, the fortune teller said that I can live to eighty-eight, and my life is still long."
After leaving the restaurant and heading to the pier, they took a boat back to the other side, and they parted ways. They parted ways today, and they didn't know when they would see each other again.
Good men are determined to be separated, but as long as they look up, they will definitely think of the same blue sky, with the brothers who are loyal to each other, and they are also concerned about themselves...
Two days later, he returned to Shaoxing City in silence. He studied quietly at home and waited for the scientific examination. The scientific examination is a pre-selected examination for the provincial examination. Generally, from April to May, the academic officials from a province will go to the schools of each province to gather the current students in the academies to conduct the examination. The scores are divided into three levels, with the first and second and third levels of the top ten, and a total of 100 candidates will be allowed to take the provincial examination.
In addition, you can pass two other exams to get the qualification for the provincial examination, one is called "Record" and the other is called "Record". The so-called "Record" means those who fail the examination; those who fail to take the examination for some reason; and those who are from Shaoxing's supervisory students, Yinsheng, official students, and tribute students. Although these people are educated in the Imperial College, they still have to return to their original homes to take the examination. Because their academic status is not in the local academy, they do not take the examination, so they need to take the examination in June and July, and those who have obtained the top 50 will be admitted to the examination.
If you still fail to obtain the provincial examination, or miss the provincial examination for some reason, then don’t panic. The complete imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty will give you another chance immediately, which is the "record". If you get to the top 30 in this examination, then congratulations, you can be sent to the examination... It doesn’t matter if you fail this exam, at worst, you can start over three years later.
But it is not necessary to go through these exams to take the provincial examination. According to regulations, there are four situations that can be recommended for admission... The academic officials of prefectures and county schools are allowed to be directly sent to the examination by the academic government; the tribute students and supervisors who have graduated from the Imperial College are directly sent to the examination by the officials; the tribute students and supervisors who are studying with the officials are allowed to apply for reference; the academic officials and the assistants of the prefectures and counties can also be submitted for reference by the local officials.
After these three exams and several recommended places, there will be more than 200 people in Shaoxing Prefecture who can go to Hangzhou in September to participate in this year's Yimao Provincial Examination.
From this exam, the examiner gave all the big questions to fully examine the candidates' mastery of the classics and eight-legged essays, so many older candidates stood out, while many excellent students in the student exam may have poor grades and may even be eliminated directly.
Moreover, unlike the juren who is a Jinshi, after passing the exam, you cannot take the exam the next year. According to regulations, you have to study in school for two or three years and take two annual exams before you can take the exam. Therefore, the imperial examination has many advantages, and its biggest advantage is to torture people. Just relying on these dozens of tests with different focus for several consecutive years, it is enough to inspire the candidates and tolerate their nature and increase their ability.
But that is all for ordinary people, and for extraordinary people, there is always an opportunity to make exceptions. For example, although Shen Mo was only a scholar last year, he took the scientific examination this year because he was a little Sanyuan. For example, Tao Yuchen, he also came to take the scientific examination because his senior brother was from Zhejiang to study. For example, Sun Yan and Sun Ying, brothers, also came because their family was too awesome.
Chapter completed!