Chapter 318 Volume C: Poetry and wine, taking advantage of the prime of life to make an appointment

 Fang Youdu left, full of hope and passion.

 The second half of the meal was basically spent discussing how to write this article.

To be precise, it is not a discussion, but a lesson. Fang Youdu has already felt that if he can perform outstandingly in this, maybe he, a third-level Jinshi at the bottom, may not be able to stay in the capital.

According to convention, fellow Jinshis like him who are ranked lower in the ranking will basically go back to the local area after the period of observing the government. It should be their normal place to serve as an official or a county magistrate, and the time of observing the government is basically required. Worked for three years.

But if you have outstanding performance, it will be different. If you win the attention and even favor of the cabinet minister, the six department officials, and even the emperor, everything will be easy. This is also the biggest motivation for this group of Jinshi and fellow Jinshi who watch politics.

For this type of summary article, Feng Ziying has written hundreds and thousands of articles during her decades in politics in her previous life. How to grasp the core, highlight the key points, ignite explosive points, and attract attention are all familiar and easy to do.

Fang Youdu is also a Jinshi after all. His literary talent and rhetoric are all good, and his wording and sentences are even better than Feng Ziying's. The key is that he has no experience.

It is estimated that no one has ever done this kind of new thing. Most people in this era express their intentions piecemeal in their memorials and memorials. However, systematic and targeted refining and processing like this is estimated to be impossible. This is really the first time.

Originally, I wanted to keep Fang Youdu to drink tea for a while, but Fang Youdu couldn't sit still for a long time.

It is estimated that he will have to stay up late tonight when he goes back, but Feng Ziying also reminded him not to rush, and after writing it, he will refine it by himself first, and finally submit it to himself for review. There is still plenty of time.

 How can there be only one article in one copy of "Internal Reference"? Of course it has to be rich in content.

It is not intended to be comprehensive, but at least it must be able to impress more people, especially since this is the first issue.

Since you have made up your mind to do this, you must be fully prepared. Such an "Internal Reference" from the Hanlin Academy will definitely be recorded in the history of the Zhou Dynasty.

However, there are still many hurdles to overcome in how to truly take this publication from germination to cultivation, then to development and expansion, and even promotion.

 First of all, it is necessary to obtain the approval of Huang Ruliang, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and the director of the Hanlin Academy.

Without his nod, this "Internal Reference" would never have appeared. In addition, most of these articles involve certain court affairs, and many of them are relatively sensitive topics, which definitely require a certain degree of confidentiality. So if they are to be printed, they cannot be published in Go outside.

The Hanlin Academy has its own printing workshop, which mainly provides services for printing history books and classics. The technology is good, but the scale is not large. Feng Ziying feels that this may be an opportunity in this field in the future.

 Feng Ziying became crazy busy in the next few days.

 In addition to Fang Youdu, there are also Zheng Chongjian and Wang Yingxiong, and naturally Lian Guoshi and Xu Xie are also indispensable.

"Brother Zixun, I'm afraid you and I are just hearsay about how big overseas is. Only those maritime merchants who actually go to and from the sea can really understand it. I wonder if Brother Zixun is familiar with the merchants from your hometown? "

 Xu Xian had long felt that something was wrong with Feng Ziying during this period. He was sneaky and very busy. He started to become interested in studying history, which he originally felt was boring, and he often asked some questions during his studies.

Seeing that he had frequent contact with the Jinshi who were observing politics in Beijing, Xu Xie knew that this guy must be planning something big, but he couldn't ask further.

Until today, this guy finally found him, Xu Xie felt that there was something wrong.

"I have some understanding, but I haven't had much contact with my brother since he arrived in the capital." Xu Xie didn't dare to express his position easily before he didn't know Feng Ziying's intentions. Although he also felt that Feng Ziying would not be harmful to him, he was not Fang Ziying. Characters like Youdu and Zheng Chongjian who blindly worship Feng Ziying often need to think a little more.

"There should be a Fujian guild hall in the capital city, right? Brother Zixun never goes there?" Feng Ziying said with a smile: "Brother Zixun, I have something to ask for."

"Oh? Whatever it is, as long as Brother Yu can help, of course it's not a problem." Xu Xian nodded.

"Well, brother Zixun, we won't beat around the bush. The people along the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang have been living in poverty for a long time. Because the coasts of Fujian and Zhejiang are mountainous and sparse, with more people and less land, it is not easy to make a living. Making a living by sea has been their survival since ancient times. method, but from the Ming Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty, the policy of sea ban was prevalent due to various reasons. However, in fact, although the sea ban is still the same, it is already riddled with holes. The imperial court is also well aware of the strength of its implementation. But once it is proposed to lift the maritime ban, we can all imagine that we will definitely encounter great opposition..."

Xu Xie had long known about Feng Ziying's attitude towards lifting the maritime ban, and even some thoughtful people in the imperial court knew it. Otherwise, there would not have been any "deals" that he was entrusted with to select Shujishi.

Of course, it’s not that people are interested in how important and influential Feng Ziying is, but that they value the people behind Feng Ziying and the group he represents.

 At the same time, the northern scholars represented by Feng Ziying are also a key factor.

The people in the imperial court who were most opposed to the opening of the sea were the northern scholars and civil servants. In addition, the martial arts group, as an important force in the army, had always been opposed to it.

Feng Ziying is not only a sudden and outstanding figure in the martial arts group, but the two big guys behind him - Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia - are the backbone of northern scholars, and Qi Yongtai is very likely to become a representative figure of northern scholars in the future.

 Because of this, Feng Ziying’s attitude and influence are particularly special.

Xu Xie nodded slightly, "Ziying, if this were not the case, how could it be so difficult to open the sea?"

"There may have been reasons for the sea ban at the beginning, but times have changed. I think some of the reasons and reasons for the original sea ban are no longer valid. In contrast, the benefits and necessity of opening the sea have become greater and greater, but it seems that Once this issue comes up within the imperial court, everyone will criticize each other and stick to their own opinions. Over time, it becomes opposition for the sake of opposition, and there are few real reasons and reasons involved..."

"Ziying, what do you mean, just say it." Xu Xie vaguely figured out something, but he didn't know how Feng Ziying planned to solve this problem.

"As I wish, Brother Zixun is a talented writer. Can you write an article based on the difficult life faced by the people along the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang so that the princes in the court, especially the northern courtiers who have never been to the south, can understand this aspect? situation?"

this one? Xu Xie was puzzled. Is this something worthy of being discussed with him in such a serious manner?

“Brother Zi Xun, I can’t reveal the other brothers for the time being, but this is just the first step. I will also write an article together with you. Well, maybe there will be some differences by then..."

Xu Xie also knew that this person always made plans before taking action, and once he made a move, it was basically a one-hit kill, and he would definitely be able to achieve his goal. Moreover, it was nothing for him to write this article, it must have deep meaning.

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"Ziying, it's rare that I invited you to come and have a drink with me." The man sitting opposite Feng Ziying was only in his early thirties, with a gray complexion, high cheekbones, and slightly raised eyebrows. It's only right for you to celebrate, it's all smooth sailing for you when it comes to the selection of the palace examination hall and hall examination. My brother, at your age, is still studying hard to qualify as a scholar."

The setting sun hangs down on the window lattice, reflecting the mottled window grilles on the floor. A screen in the style of a Tang Dynasty lady is placed half-covered in the room, giving it a more lazy and comfortable atmosphere.

"Brother Chu Cai, why should you and I care about this?" Feng Ziying smiled and poured wine for him.

"Ziying, I know your family is well-off, but it would be too extravagant for you and me to have this room just for you." Speaking in a Shandong accent, it was Geng Ruqi, Feng Ziying's fellow countryman, who is the head of the Ministry of War's Staff Department.

"Well, it's not that I'm extravagant, but I want to talk to Brother Chu Cai about some more secretive topics, so I chose a place like this." Feng Ziying put down the wine bottle casually, "I wanted to find a quiet place, but I haven't talked to him for a long time. Brother Chu Cai thought that we still need some wine to make the many topics more enjoyable, so we chose this place."

 A gleam of surprise flashed across Geng Ruchi's slightly small but energetic eyes.

This little fellow of mine is a prominent figure among the Shuji scholars. He has even stolen a lot of limelight from the first, first and third ranks. Now that he has entered the Hanlin Academy, he thought he would be peaceful for a while. Unexpectedly, it has only been so long. It's been half a month, and it looks like I'm not willing to be lonely again.

Feng Ziying didn’t mention the topic, and Geng Ruqi didn’t ask. They just chatted and drank.

After drinking for three rounds, Geng Ruqi saw that Feng Ziying still didn't mention the purpose of coming, and couldn't help but shake his head: "Ziying, you are really patient. I have to ask you for my brother, why did you invite me to this drink specifically? If that’s the case, then it’s time to call Jun Yu too.”

The relationship between Lian Guoshi and Geng Ruqi is not shallow, but today’s topic is more appropriate for the two to talk about.

“Brother, please be patient, I’ve been thinking about how to talk about this topic...” Feng Ziying pondered, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"What topic makes Ziying so embarrassed? This is really rare. Ziying, your reputation is not small now. Although you have not officially entered the official position, Brother Yu can't find any of the sage scholars in our department. I can catch up with you."

Geng Ruqi was a Jinshi in the 41st year of Yuanxi, two subjects earlier than Feng Ziying and others, but he was not selected as a Shujishi.

"I don't know Brother Chucai's attitude towards the opening of the sea. Well, I also want to ask Brother Chucai. If the sea is opened, what will it mean to us in Shandong, such as Denglai and Liaodong." Feng Ziying said one word. asked in one sentence.

  The reason why I want to find Geng Ruxi is because opening the sea in the south is a matter for maritime merchants, but for the north, opening the sea is more complicated and involves political and military implications.

 (End of this chapter)