Chapter 235: Everyone is satisfied with the court meeting
In the twenty-fifth year of the Ming Dynasty, it was rare or even never happened that more than a dozen clan princes appeared in the court hall at the same time.
After the emperor threw out the main or only topic of the day, all the civil and military officials in the hall could see the princes standing at the front as long as they looked up.
Behind them are the prince and grandson, and behind them is the emperor.
A very meaningful picture.
So much so that the officials forgot that they had entered into the topic at this time, and were instead speculating on the meaning of the scene in front of them.
To protect the king?
Or should I say to protect the monarch?
Legend has it that in the pre-Qin period, during the process of conquering and unifying the six kingdoms, King Qin was assassinated many times, hundreds of times in his life.
The most dangerous one was probably that of Jing Ke, who has been praised for thousands of years. Because Qin Wuyang was a coward, the assassination plan ultimately failed.
However, most people never remember that there was also a man named Gao Jianli who, after being blinded by the First Emperor, still took the opportunity to hit the First Emperor's head with a building while he was playing music.
There is no need to guess the ending of the story, it has already been recorded in the history of Zhaozhao.
But from then on, no one was allowed to approach within thirty steps of the First Emperor.
And within these thirty steps, although no one could be seen, as long as an assassin approached, countless warriors would rush over from the surroundings.
At this moment, the capital of the Ming Dynasty was in the Zhongji Hall of the Imperial Palace in Yingtian City.
In the eyes of all the officials, these dozen clan princes were like the thirty steps before the First Emperor in the past.
They can use their lives to resist all invading enemies for the sake of the grandson, prince, and emperor behind them.
Smart people will appear in Zhongji Palace.
Undoubtedly, these people have guessed the meaning of the scene in front of them today.
Then, someone started to cough lightly.
Before anyone on the civilian side could come out, Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan on the military general side, tilted his head and waited for the civilian officials.
There was a look of disdain on his face, and he hummed twice: "Which adults have caught a cold in this summer day? Later, we will bring a few carts of herbs from the camp and deliver them to your house."
Several censors who were about to go out to report could not help turning their heads and looking angrily at Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan who was shouting, and were extremely angry at his inexplicable push.
Standing next to Cao Zhen, Zhang Wen, the Marquis of Huining, secretly pulled the old man and asked in a low voice: "We have nothing to do today, why are you shouting?"
Cao Zhen raised his chin at the censors who were glaring at him, and then turned to look at Zhang Wen: "This court does not belong to their civil servants, so can't we speak?"
Zhang Wen rolled his eyes and felt that what Cao Zhen said made sense.
Then he stretched out his head and looked at the censors whose eyes were as wide as lanterns.
"If there are not enough herbs in Jingchuanhou's camp, there are herbs in the general's camp. It's enough!"
As a result, these censors became increasingly angry.
Several people came out hand in hand, bowed to the emperor, and then waved their hands directly at Cao Zhen and Zhang Wen.
"Your Majesty, I want to report some state affairs, but Marquis Jingchuan and Huining are arrogant and talking nonsense in the court, disrupting the order of the court. I ask your Majesty to punish them!"
Don't wait for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak.
Zhan Hui, the Minister of Civil Service, who was standing at the front of the civil service train, silently shook his head and bumped his shoulder against Ru Yu, the Minister of Military Affairs beside him.
Wait for Rujun to look over.
Zhan Huicai curled his lips and said: "These idiots are very angry when they are squeezed by others. They will be led by the nose to do this today."
Ru Yun smiled, turned the wat tablet in her hand, and whispered: "You are the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and we are the Minister of the Ministry of War. Today's matter is none of our business."
Zhan Hui was a little surprised: "You don't want to fight?"
Ru Yu curled her lips and said, "What are you fighting for? Are you fighting for a few acres of land to harvest more or to harvest a few buckets of less grain? There were some people in Hengshan County who instigated my family members to send letters to Beijing, but I reprimanded them and sent them back."
Zhan Hui looked surprised and glanced at the emperor on the throne. He seemed to be asleep. He did not interfere in the disputes in the court and left the censors on the court.
He then said in a low voice: "Your Majesty really did not misjudge you as a wise gentleman. It is no wonder that in the early years, His Majesty said that you are a pillar of strength both at home and abroad."
Rujun looked at Zhan Hui happily and asked, "Why doesn't Zhan Shangshu fight?"
"We?" Zhan Hui smiled, turned around and glanced at the emperor on the throne, and then said leisurely: "We are ministers of the Ming Dynasty. We should bear the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries."
Ru Yu smiled and nodded: "You are still able to speculate on the holy will. You deserve to be favored and trusted by His Majesty."
Zhan Hui asked back: "Aren't you the same?"
Ru Yu shook her head: "It's different."
When the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Minister of the Ministry of War were whispering to each other.
Next to him, Zhao Mian, the Minister of Household Affairs, was dozing off.
When Liu Sanwu, who was in the train at the back, quietly violated the rules and sneaked up behind him, he was hit in the back, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
Looking back, Zhao Mian saw that Liu Sanwu was not in his position, and Zhao Mian immediately looked at the censor on the side of the civil servants who was responsible for supervising the discipline of the court.
I felt relieved when I saw that the other party was with my group.
"Liu Sheren shouldn't be here."
Liu Sanwu snorted coldly: "Your Majesty hasn't spoken yet, and those idiots have been left alone for a long time."
Zhao Mian turned his head and whispered: "It's time for Liu Sheren to return to his place."
Liu Sanwu looked at Zhao Mian's back with a hint of anger in his eyes, but the censor on one side had already begun to look at him, asking him to return to his position on the train belonging to Zhongshu Sheren.
He could only quietly retreat to his position.
At this moment, someone else walked out from the civil service train carrying a wat board.
It’s from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Affairs Department!
After just one glance, Liu Sanwu recognized this person. He was Zhao Mian's person.
I saw Hu Bu Qi Shizhong holding the wat board, bowing, and said: "Your Majesty, today is to discuss the selection of the chief examiner for the Enke Examination in the 20th year of Hongwu. This matter is to select talents for the court, and it is for the country.
The great event of the country attracted the attention of the whole world, and thousands of scholars rushed to the capital.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Your Majesty also has something to say about today’s discussion. Marquis Jingchuan and Marquis Huining disrupt the court and are suspected of interfering with the country, the country, and the country. They should be ordered to review their words and deeds.
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Zhan Hui and Ru Yu, who were originally prepared to stay out of the incident, both looked sideways at the Hubu Hui Shizhong who was leaving work.
There was a wave of excitement in their eyes at the same time.
At the same time, they turned to look at the emperor on the throne in tacit understanding.
Finally, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still squinting his eyes at first, now opened his eyes and stared sharply at Hu Bu Gei Shizhong who was leaving work to speak.
He hummed lowly.
Zhu Biao, below, moved his left foot slightly, about to take a step forward.
However, Zhu Yunxi was one step faster.
He stared gloomily at the member of the household department who had begun to enlarge the business.
"There is a decree this year. The imperial censor and the impeachment of officials need to be proved and cannot be presumed on their own!"
Zhu Yunxi scolded the household minister in a cold voice, then turned sideways and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang on the throne, then waved his robe and looked at Cao Zhen and Zhang Wen, who had become honest.
"The Marquis of Jingchuan and the Marquis of Huining, if their words and deeds in court are not correct, they will go back to camp and pick up thirty military sticks themselves!"
Cao Zhen and Zhang Wen hurried out of work, bowed and clasped their fists.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled silently: "My grandson's words are my will."
Cao Zhen and Zhang Wen immediately accepted the order: "I obey the order."
The household clerk who left the train was shocked. He gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and silently returned to the train.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the censors who had been waiting for a long time, and said in a deep voice: "Do you still have something to report?"
At that moment, someone spoke up: "Your Majesty, I believe that it is not appropriate for the Ministry of Rites to select candidates for the current examination."
As soon as these words came out, there was a commotion in the court.
Everyone knows that this year's selection of examiners will not be peaceful, but when the original rules were directly broken, people were still keen to discuss and watch this matter.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not show any further reaction, but just gave a faint hum.
Therefore, the emperor's calm reaction gave the censors the fighting spirit to continue their attack on the Ministry of Rites.
"I know that according to previous years, the chief examiner of the general examination will be the Minister of Rites, or the left and right minister of the Ministry of Rites, who will select talents for the imperial court."
"However, this year, the Ministry of Rites has many things going on. Although everything was cleared up afterwards, I believe that such a solemn matter as Enke should not be slacked off. There are many reasons for the Ministry of Rites this year. Although the innocence has been cleared, the people's hearts are not enough.
, I believe that this year Enke should choose candidates for the examination from outside the Ministry of Rites."
Although these censors only talked about the Ministry of Rites and did not name anyone.
But in the court, everyone silently looked at Ren Hengtai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was behind the Six Ministers.
According to the rules, for this year's Enke examination, the candidate for the examiner can basically be Ren Hengtai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites.
But the things that happened in the past few days include the impeachment of the Ministry of Rites because of the appearance of two envoys from the Japanese country last year, and the rumors caused by Ren Hengtai himself.
This makes Ren Hengtai and the Ministry of Rites less clean.
Even though everything has been cleared now.
But after all, you have to carry what happened, and it’s really not shit but shit.
Immediately, all the officials silently raised their heads and looked at the emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang turned to his grandson and asked, "What do you think of your grandson?"
Zhu Yunxi immediately turned around: "I believe that Ren Hengtai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, is virtuous and has outstanding knowledge. He was the first Enke Jinshi in the 21st year of Hongwu. Due to emotions and reasons, Ren Hengtai, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, should be the chief examiner of this examination.
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Liu Sanwu stood in the crowd and couldn't help but groan when he saw that the emperor's grandson recommended Ren Hengtai as the examiner of the current examination as he expected.
At this time, another official was on duty.
After bowing and bowing, he said: "Your Majesty, I think that what the grandson said about Ren Shilang is true. However, people don't know about the scholars outside Yingtian.
If some time later, people from all over the country come to Beijing to take the exam, regardless of whether they are true or false, and hear the messages in the city a few days ago, I am afraid that these people will think that the imperial court did not pay attention to Enke's matter, which will chill people's hearts.
, and it is not conducive to the selection and appointment of talents by the imperial court."
In full view of everyone, Zhu Yunxi's face suddenly turned cold.
At this moment, Ren Hengtai, who was at the forefront of the storm, walked out with official steps in his arms.
I saw him bowing and saluting the emperor with impeccable posture.
Then he stood up slowly and spoke in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I am in ill health. I also feel that my knowledge is not perfect, and it is difficult for me to serve as the examiner of the current examination. Your Majesty, please choose someone else."
Ren Hengtai's departure has exceeded many people's expectations.
At least, Zhao Mian, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, who had been pretending to be like Maitreya Buddha, could not help but turn his head to look at him at this time.
Liu Sanwu was even more puzzled. It was obvious that Ren Hengtai could not stand up, but he still chose to stand up.
However, since Ren Hengtai himself said that he was not willing to serve as the examiner for the current examination, it naturally complied with his wishes.
Liu Sanwu hummed twice, and his eyes slowly sank. It won't be long before he can get the seat of the examiner for this year's general examination.
Zhu Yuanzhang said silently at this time: "In that case, can you be recommended by the examiner?"
At that time, a censor said: "I think that Xie Jin, who is walking in the Wenhua Palace and a bachelor of Hanlin, can serve as the examiner of the current examination."
"ah?"
When Xie Jin's name was mentioned, the entire Zhongji Hall fell silent for an instant, and then there was an exclamation.
Jie Jin, who had been squinting against the big red painted pillar, suddenly opened his eyes and looked blankly at the colleagues around him who turned to look at him.
Then Xie Jin looked fiercely at the official who nominated him as the examiner for the current examination.
He actually became the one who took the blame!
This guy is not a good person!
Xie Jin's eyes were filled with anger, and he remembered that person deeply in his heart. Then he raised his head and looked at the emperor's grandson on the steps.
Zhu Yunxi received the signal, smiled slightly, shook his head and took a step forward: "Xie Jin is not talented enough, and he is not old enough to be used in such a important way. I think your Majesty should think so too."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Yuanzhang repeated again: "The words of Taisun are my will."
So soon, the officials reported several names one after another.
However, without exception, they are all in their twenties and thirties, or have humble official positions.
After being repeatedly rejected by Zhu Yunxi as inappropriate.
Finally, an official from the Ministry of Rites came out.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Liu Sanwu, a member of Zhongshushe, can serve as the examiner of the current examination, regardless of his talent or qualifications. Your Majesty, please consider the decision."
With this advice issued.
Zhan Hui and Ru Yu looked at each other at the same time.
Zhan Hui whispered: "It turned out to be him."
Ru Yu smiled silently and slowly closed her eyes again.
Under the gaze of those civil servants, Zhu Yunxi hid the laughter in his heart and silently took a step back, as if he agreed with the recommendation.
So, Liu Sanwu left the office in a low voice, holding the wat board in his arms and bowing long: "I am old and faint, so I may not be able to shoulder this important task."
"It's time to stand up again!"
Under a large red-painted pillar, the young scholar Xie Jin walked in the Wenhua Hall. He opened his mouth silently, then folded his hands, tilted his head, leaned against the pillar and continued to fall asleep.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled softly, waved his hand and shook his head and said: "Liu Sheren is a real Neo-Confucian master in our dynasty. Looking around, it is difficult to find someone whose talents and learning can be comparable to Liu Sheren. Since
The ministers are willing to recommend Liu Sheren, and we are obliged to do so. I will be the examiner of this subject, and Liu Sheren will have to work hard."
After refusing and persuading him again, Liu Sanwu bowed again.
"After receiving the decree, I will do my best to select talents for the imperial court."
Afterwards, most of the people in the entire Zhongji Hall smiled.
Liu Sanwu, who was the chief examiner of Hongwu's 25th Enke Examination, lowered his head and smiled.
The corners of Liubu Shangshu's lips raised.
The military generals showed very honest smiles.
The kings of the Ming Dynasty who acted as the First Emperor from beginning to end also showed smiles.
Even Zhu Yunxi was smiling silently.
It seemed that everyone was satisfied with today's court meeting.
Until Sun Gou'er, the palace manager, walked from the darkness to the light with his head held high.
Looking at the court in front of him, Sun Gouer cheered up and spoke slowly.