When Feng Ziying left the official Yingzhen Mansion, she had already arrived, I am afraid that this selection of the Shujishi Pavilion will not be as simple and easy as she imagined before, and it will even exceed Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia's expectations.

Whether or not he is selected is no longer a simple question of the number of places to be selected for the Gurishi Pavilion, and it is even related to the trend of a certain political trend.

As Guan Yingzhen said, Shen has always preferred not to be the first assistant to defend the power of his first assistant and the cabinet, and Fang Congzhe obviously disagrees with some of the political ideas of Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia, so he will definitely resolutely oppose his role that is still beginning to stand out, which is basically impossible to compromise.

The key to the selection of the cabinet is whether the opinions of the cabinet elders are in agreement with the officials of the six ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Department, and the Dali Temple.

To put it more simply, that is, if the three cabinet elders agree or oppose it, then this candidate will definitely be passed and vetoed, regardless of the opinions of the six ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Department and the officials of the Dali Temple.

If the three cabinet elders disagree, then this candidate needs to get the support of enough officials from the six ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Department and the Dali Temple.

Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia may be able to help themselves win some support from the Sixth Ministry, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the General Administration Department and the Dali Temple, such as Gu Bingqian and Zhang Jingqiu, Guan Yingzhen is also willing to help, but among the three in the cabinet, it is more difficult.

Maybe the only chance is Ye Xianggao, who has a relatively neutral attitude, but in essence, this person probably doesn't appreciate him very much, if he wants to nod his head, as Guan Yingzhen said, maybe Qi Yongtai needs to come forward to coordinate in person.

Well, maybe it's no longer called coordination, and maybe even called bowing.

For Qi Yongtai's character, I'm afraid this is too difficult.

Thinking silently, Feng Ziying walked out of the corridor, but heard a shout: "Ziying." ”

"Brother Zixun." Seeing that it was Xu Zheng who was standing at the other end with his hands in his hands, Feng Ziying was a little surprised, but walked over quickly.

"Finished talking to the official?" Xu Zheng asked with a smile: "Is there some pressure?" ”

Feng Ziying also laughed, "Well, the official thinks that if the junior brother wants to choose Shu Jishi, there may be some resistance. ”

"Well, let's go, let's go." Xu Qian seemed to know this situation and nodded.

Feng Ziying didn't ask much, so she walked side by side with Xu Ji.

At present, in the academy, in addition to practicing state affairs, it has been confirmed that he will enter Hanlin, and the only hope is probably the selection of Xu Ji and Feng Ziying.

What Xu Ji didn't say, if the first place in the second class can't be selected as a Shujishi, I'm afraid it will cause widespread doubts, and the cabinet may not dare to risk the world's condemnation, but Feng Ziying has more room for maneuver.

Feng Ziying felt that she seemed to have underestimated this famous senior brother for poetry and swords before, and her impression of him was more on his literary talent.

The relationship between Feng Ziying and Xu Ji is not the closest group, compared to the practice of state affairs, it is worse, and it is not as good as a few classmates in Dongyuan, but it is much closer than Song Tongyin and Luo Shangzhong, the senior brothers of Lao Xiyuan.

After all, the battle in front of Qingtan Baishi that day suddenly made the two famous, and with the follow-up activities, Xu Ji was an activist, so there was more contact.

"Brother Zixun is quite satisfied with the top spot in the second class this time?" Feng Ziying picked up the topic first.

He felt that Xu Ji might have something to say to him, but probably he hadn't considered his words yet, but it was not appropriate to have such a stiff scene, so he simply came to find a topic by himself.

"Well, it's a little regrettable, I originally thought that I played well in the palace test, and I should have hope of getting into the top one, but after looking at the top three list, it's reasonable." Xu Zheng said lightly.

"Reasonable? Brother Zixun's statement is very meaningful. Feng Ziying also said with a smile.

"Ziying, your insight in this area should be sharper and more accurate than that of the foolish brother, are you here to test the foolish brother?" Xu Zheng also smiled brightly, "Brother Junyu is from Henan, Zhenchang is from Zhejiang, one north and one south, and then Wen Qiao is from Huguang who moved to Shuntianfu, isn't this the most perfect top three?" The imperial court probably thought that this was the fairest arrangement. ”

Feng Ziying didn't expect Xu Ji to see this problem so thoroughly, and she thought a little more highly of Xu Ji.

It is estimated that there are still many ignorant people in this jinshi, although they know the distinction between the north and the south, but how this works concretely and how it is reflected at all levels, so as not to cause internal and external criticism, this is quite a test of the political skills of those in power.

In a sense, these top three should also reflect such a balance, and there must be a convincing explanation for students from the north and south.

Lian Guoshi is the representative of the northern students, Huang Zunsu is the leader of the Jiangnan scholars, and Yang Wenqiao is famous in the Beijing Division, and his father is still the imperial history of the Metropolitan Inspectorate, but he is a Huguang person attached to the Beijing Division, and Huguang is also a group of southern scholars second only to the Jiangnan scholars, and they also need a representative.

Therefore, this arrangement is simply perfect, and even Feng Ziying has to admire the skills of the people who read the papers in the palace.

"Well, as soon as Brother Zixun said this, the younger brother really thought that was the case." Feng Ziying quickened her pace slightly and kept up with Xu Ji.

"Ziying, don't act in front of the foolish brother, Jun Yu said that among the students of our Jinshi in the scientific examination, you are the most sensitive in this regard, and you are the youngest, I don't know how God arranged it, well, he is also the most optimistic about you, and the foolish brother also feels this way." Xu Zheng glanced at Feng Ziying.

Feng Ziying was embarrassed when she heard this, is she the most sensitive? It's really God's arrangement, who let himself, a person who inexplicably stepped into this time and space, have such a mileage?

"Brother Zixun, you and Brother Junyu have a good reputation, probably because the younger brother was born in a martial arts family, and his father has been guarding the Datong border all the year round, so it is inevitable that he will have to deal with the local yamen of the Imperial Court and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and he will have more contact and more vision.

Feng Ziying's humble words didn't make Xu Ji care, "Ziying, don't be presumptuous, the poem you made Wang Xiangchun unable to get off the stage is a foolish brother who thinks it is difficult to wave it on that occasion, well, that gift, it is said that Li Shangshu appreciated it very much, although he still had a straight face at the time, but after going down, he was full of praise, thinking that you can uphold the heart of a saint and have the ambition to worry about the country and the people,......"

Feng Ziying was quite surprised, he thought that an old-fashioned and square person like Li Tingji should have a bad impression of himself, but he didn't expect that a battle could also make Li Tingji's impression reversed?

"Don't think so narrowly about the ministers of the DPRK and China." Xu Zheng seemed to sense Feng Ziying's surprise and smiled slightly, "Actually, although your performance in the general examination and the palace examination has attracted a lot of disgust, it has also attracted a lot of attention and even appreciation. ”

Attention should be a neutral word, that is, attention, which can be transformed into both positive and negative, depending on the next development, but attention is undoubtedly what many people crave.

No one pays attention, that's the saddest thing.

"Maybe there is attention, but the younger brother is self-aware, at this age, he also likes to express some opinions that seem to be not so reliable, and I am afraid that appreciation may not be able to gain much."

Feng Ziying has been figuring out Xu Ji's thoughts and intentions, there is no hatred and love for no reason, Xu Ji will definitely have a purpose when he comes to himself like this.

Even though he and he were classmates in the same year, he still felt a little curious about his own problems so much.

"Not necessarily." The two of them had already walked under the white stone, "Ziying, do you remember the confrontation between the two of us here the year before last?" ”

"Hehe, how can you not remember? There is no opponent in the world, there are heroes in time, Brother Zixun, can you and I be considered heroes? Feng Ziying also seemed to be aroused.

"Well, in terms of the age of the two of us, in the eyes of many people in the world, I'm afraid we can barely be regarded as heroes, but you and I both know that now we can only be regarded as the most inconspicuous small characters, no one listens to what we say, and the opinions we express are insignificant, from this point of view, let's not say anything heroic, not even a role of sufficient weight, right?"

Xu Zheng's words made Feng Ziying nod, but she quickly raised a different opinion, "Brother Dan Zixun, we are young, aren't we?" That's what we're all about. ”

"It's true that you have an advantage when you're young, but Ziying, have you thought about it? Three years later, hundreds of Jinshi came out, and another batch of Sanding Jia and Shujishi came out, how long can this advantage be maintained? Xu asked rhetorically.

Feng Ziying narrowed her eyes slightly and nodded: "Of course, this pressure may exist the same for each of us. ”

"So, Ziying, you must enter the Jishi." Xu Ji said in a deep voice: "The academy needs you to enter the Jishi, and you also need it." ”

Feng Ziying said leisurely: "Of course the junior brother wants to, but Brother Zixun should know who is in charge of the selection of this Jishi Pavilion?" The younger brother's article has offended many people, and the cabinet elders are probably not waiting to see the younger brother. ”

"Ziying, not necessarily." Xu Ji smiled mysteriously, "As far as Brother Yu knows, some people just think that your literary talent is slightly inferior and not in line with your reputation, as for the views of your article, I think it is a matter of opinion." ”

"For example?" Feng Ziying knew that the drama was coming, and her eyes were firmly fixed on the other party.

"For example, some of your views on the Japanese people and the opening of the sea." Xu Zheng didn't seem to care about Feng Ziying's attitude at all.

"Oh?" Feng Ziying's heart jumped, it seems that she still underestimates the heroes of the world, this Xu Qi is by no means simple, who is behind him?