Chapter 926: Zhu Han’s secret move, Zhu Di’s empty joy
Zhu Biao whispered to Zhu Han: "Uncle Han, the water conservancy project is about to be completed, which is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and a blessing for the people. Biao'er feels that he still has a lot to learn, and hopes that Uncle Han will give you more guidance in the future."
With the successful completion of the water conservancy project, the warm sunshine of spring gently shines on the earth, and everything is revived and full of vitality. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao stood beside the newly built irrigation channel, looking at the gurgling clear water to nourish their thirst.
land, my heart is full of joy and expectation.
"Uncle Hanwang, this project not only solved the people's irrigation difficulties, but also laid a solid foundation for our agricultural production in the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Biao looked into the distance, his eyes shining with longing for the future, "Next, should we
Are you starting to prepare for the Spring Festival?"
Zhu Han nodded, with a hint of calmness and determination in his tone: "What His Highness said is absolutely true. The Spring Festival is a major event for the country to select talents, and it is related to the future rise and fall of our Ming Dynasty. We must go all out to ensure that this scientific examination is fair.
, fair, to select the real talents for the country."
"Uncle Han Wang, how do you think we should prepare for this spring to avoid some of the shortcomings of the previous imperial examinations?" Zhu Biao turned to Zhu Han for advice, his eyes full of respect and trust for this uncle.
Zhu Han pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "Your Highness, the drawbacks of the imperial examination are mostly due to favoritism and corruption and rampant connections. If we want to eradicate these drawbacks, we must first start with the selection and supervision of examiners. We should select those with high moral character and knowledge.
A knowledgeable person serves as the examiner, and a strict supervision mechanism is established to ensure that the entire examination process is fair and transparent."
After careful consideration, Zhu Han decided to meet the emperor and personally recommend to Zhu Yuanzhang that Prince Zhu Biao would preside over the Spring Palace.
Early the next morning, Zhu Han, dressed in court attire and holding a memorial in hand, walked into the magnificent palace. After saluting Zhu Yuanzhang, he slowly began to talk: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your Majesty's sanction."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes were gentle and he signaled Zhu Han to continue: "Brother Han, if you have something to do, it's okay to say it."
Zhu Han bowed and said: "Your Majesty, spring is coming, and this is a grand event for the country to select talents. I think that His Royal Highness, Biao'er, has the world in mind, has both talent and virtue, and is increasingly familiar with the affairs of the DPRK. If he can preside over this event,
In the spring, His Majesty's sage will be demonstrated and His Majesty's abilities will be tested."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he frowned slightly and seemed to have some concerns: "What Brother Han said is reasonable, but the Chunwei matter is related to the future of the country and has a heavy responsibility. Although Biao'er has grown up, he may not have enough experience to be able to take charge of it on his own."
Zhu Han was well prepared and replied calmly: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. The appointment of Chun Wei is indeed no child's play. However, I think that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can preside over it together with the assistance of the old ministers. I am willing to personally assist the Crown Prince.
Ensure that Chunwei is impartial and selfless and selects people with real talents and practical knowledge."
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Brother Han, I have thought deeply about your proposal. Although Biao'er is talented, the matter of Chunwei is not a trivial matter. It is not only related to the selection of the country's future pillars, but also involves the justice and clarity of the government and the public. I
I'm afraid that Biao'er is young and energetic, and it's difficult for him to handle such an important task. If he is biased, he may damage the prestige of the imperial court."
When Zhu Han heard this, he was not discouraged. Instead, he said more firmly: "Your Majesty, I understand your concerns. However, His Royal Highness has shown extraordinary talent and decisiveness in the court in recent years. And this spring, Wei Chen
I am willing to personally assist and ensure that every step is fair and selfless. This will not only demonstrate His Majesty's trust and cultivation of the Crown Prince, but also encourage His Highness the Crown Prince to work harder and share the worries of the court."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his tone: "Brother Han, I accept your loyalty with my heart. But I have made up my mind that the matter of Spring and Autumn still needs to be presided over by a more experienced veteran. Biao'er
You can watch and learn from the sidelines, accumulate experience, and when the time is right, it will not be too late to entrust you with important responsibilities."
Zhu Han saw that His Majesty had made up his mind, so he had no choice but to bow down and accept the order: "Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your decree. However, I would like to ask you, does your Majesty have a suitable person in mind to preside over this Spring Festival?"
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, his eyes slowly swept across the court hall, and finally rested on King Zhu Di of Yan. Zhu Di, this prince known for his bravery and prowess in battle, has not only performed extraordinary feats on the frontier in recent years, but also displayed outstanding achievements in the court.
His extraordinary political wisdom and decisiveness were deeply appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Brother Han, I have made up my mind. Di'er will preside over this Spring Festival." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was steady and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di quickly walked out of the queue, knelt down and saluted, and said in a loud and firm voice: "I will live up to my father's high expectations and will do my best to ensure that Chun Wei is fair and selfless and selects the true pillars of the country."
When Zhu Han saw this, although he was slightly surprised, he quickly adjusted his mood and cast a look of approval at Zhu Di. Then he bowed and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang and said: "Your Majesty is wise, and His Highness King Yan is wise and powerful, and he will definitely be qualified for this important task."
I am willing to fully assist His Highness King Yan to ensure that the Spring Festival goes smoothly."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, his eyes revealing his trust and expectation for Zhu Di: "Di'er, Brother Han is rich in experience, you should ask him for more advice. This spring is not only an opportunity to select talents, but also a time for you to experience and grow.
Remember, only by being fair and selfless can you serve the public."
Zhu Di saluted again and his tone was more respectful: "I will obey my father's teachings and will definitely work with Uncle Han to ensure the fairness and transparency of Chunwei."
Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, the court suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were focused on Zhu Di and Zhu Han. Zhu Di, as one of Zhu Yuanzhang's most valued sons, is famous for his courage and wisdom; and Zhu Han
, as the younger brother of Zhu Yuanzhang, he is famous for his stability and strategy. The cooperation of the two royal ministers undoubtedly adds a bit of anticipation to the upcoming spring.
Zhu Di stood up, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang firmly, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Father, don't worry, I will live up to my trust and preside over this Spring Festival with fairness and rigor. At the same time, I also know that I will live up to my trust."
Uncle Han Wang has rich experience, and with Uncle Han’s assistance, I will be more confident to handle this matter satisfactorily."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Hearing this, Zhu Han smiled slightly and cast an approving look at Zhu Di. Then he turned to Zhu Yuanzhang and saluted: "Your Majesty is wise, and I will do my best to assist Yan."
Your Majesty, please ensure that Chunwei selects real talents and lives up to His Majesty’s high expectations.”
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of trust and expectation: "Okay, I am very pleased to have the two of you joining forces. Brother Han, you are experienced and Di'er is brave and courageous. You must learn from each other, complement each other's strengths, and work together for the great Ming Dynasty." Select the most talented people."
After retreating from the court, Zhu Han and Zhu Di walked out of the court side by side. They walked and talked in a harmonious atmosphere.
Zhu Han said softly to Zhu Di: "Your Highness, this Spring Festival has a great responsibility. The selection of talents is related to the future of the country. We must act cautiously and cannot be careless in the slightest."
Zhu Di nodded in agreement: "What Uncle Han Wang said is very true, and I will definitely keep it in mind. However, I still have many things that I don't understand about the imperial examination system, and I still need more guidance from Uncle Han Wang."
Zhu Han smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone: "Your Highness is too modest. Although the imperial examination system has shortcomings, it is still an important way to select talents. We can start from many aspects such as the selection of examiners, the formulation of test questions, and the supervision of examination rooms, and strive to Fair and transparent.”
Zhu Di listened carefully and nodded from time to time: "Uncle Han Wang's words are reasonable, and I have learned from them. I wonder what uncle Han Wang has to say about the selection of examiners?"
Zhu Han pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The selection of examiners focuses on moral character and knowledge. We must select those with high moral standing and profound knowledge as examiners, and at the same time set up a supervision mechanism to ensure that examiners are not subject to outside interference during the selection process. Stay impartial."
When Zhu Di heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Uncle Han Wang has thought carefully, and I will act accordingly. In addition, I would like to ask Uncle Han, what good advice does Wang Wang have to prevent malpractice for personal gain?"
Zhu Han smiled slightly and looked deeply: "The key to preventing favoritism and fraud lies in the strictness of the system and the strictness of implementation. We can set up an anonymous reporting mechanism to encourage candidates and all walks of life to report fraud, and set up a special supervision agency to handle reports. Verification of clues. At the same time, confirmed fraud must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."
Zhu Di nodded repeatedly, determination flashing in his eyes: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true, and I will strictly implement it. This spring, I will live up to the expectations of my father and Uncle Han."
As Zhu Han and Zhu Di had in-depth exchanges about the preparations for the Spring Festival, Zhu Han secretly planned a more far-reaching plan.
One day, Zhu Han invited Zhu Di to a hunting ground in the suburbs on the pretext of discussing the details of spring. In the spring, the hunting ground was full of life with grass growing and orioles flying. The two were walking side by side on the trail, seemingly chatting, but in fact Zhu Han already had some calculations in his mind.
"Your Highness, the matter of Chunwei is of great importance. I have been thinking about it recently, and I always feel that the responsibility is not trivial." Zhu Han said, pretending to be worried.
When Zhu Di heard this, he frowned slightly and said seriously: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Di'er will definitely go all out to live up to his father's high expectations."
Zhu Han smiled softly and changed the topic: "Your Highness is very brave and brave. I have heard that Your Highness is an expert in riding and shooting. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to see you today?"
Zhu Di smiled heartily and said: "Uncle Han Wang is so complimentary. Since Uncle Han Wang is so elegant, Di'er should accompany him."
So, the two came to the center of the hunting ground. Zhu Di personally selected a horse, filled the bowstring, and prepared to demonstrate his riding and archery skills. Zhu Han watched from the side, with a hint of subtle cunning in his eyes.
Following the order, Zhu Di galloped out on horseback, with arrows falling like rain, hitting every target, attracting bursts of applause. However, when Zhu Di was chasing a cunning fox, an accident happened.
It turned out that Zhu Han had secretly arranged for a confidant to set up an almost invisible thin line at the edge of the hunting ground, with several dead birds hanging on the line as a disguise. Zhu Di was so focused on chasing the fox that he never noticed the thin line.
When the horse was galloping by, the thin wire happened to get wrapped around the horse's leg, causing the horse to get frightened and lose control.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Zhu Han exclaimed and reacted quickly, riding his horse to chase Zhu Di. But it was too late, Zhu Di had been thrown off the horse and fell heavily to the ground, and the bow in his hand flew out.
"Your Highness!" Zhu Han quickly dismounted and rushed to Zhu Di's side. He saw Zhu Di's face was pale, his left hand was tightly covering his right arm, and blood seeped out from between his fingers.
"Uncle Hanwang, I...I'm fine." Zhu Di endured the pain and his voice was weak.
Zhu Han quickly ordered people to carry Zhu Di back to the palace, and urgently summoned the imperial doctor for diagnosis and treatment. The imperial doctor diagnosed that Zhu Di had a fracture in his right arm and needed to rest for several months. Naturally, he could no longer preside over the Spring Festival.
The news quickly spread to the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang was furious after hearing the news and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. However, Zhu Han had already taken care of everything, and all the clues pointed to an accident. No one could find out that he secretly arranged it.
The news that Zhu Di was injured spread quickly in the palace, and Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly summoned Zhu Han into the palace with a gloomy look on his face, obviously extremely dissatisfied with the matter.
"Brother Han, come see me quickly. I have something to ask you." Zhu Yuanzhang's voice came from the hall, carrying unquestionable majesty.
Zhu Han walked into the main hall and bowed and saluted: "I wish to see you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is in good health."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked directly at Zhu Han with his eyes like a torch: "Brother Han, have you heard about Di'er being injured while hunting?"
Zhu Han pretended to be thoughtful, then shook his head and sighed: "Your Majesty, I really don't know. On that day of hunting, Wei Chen and His Highness went separate ways. I never expected that such a change would happen. However, Wei Chen thought that the top priority was to take good care of His Highness.
May he recover as soon as possible to comfort the Sacred Heart."
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his expression softened slightly, but his tone was still solemn: "Brother Han is right. Di'er is injured, what should we do about Chun Wei?"
Zhu Han had already been calculating in his heart, but there was a look of embarrassment on his face: "Your Majesty, this matter is really difficult. However, I believe that the Spring Festival is a national event and cannot be delayed because of one person. I am bold and willing to temporarily host the Spring Festival on behalf of His Highness.
, I will wait until His Highness recovers before handing over. I wonder what His Majesty’s wishes are?”
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment, his eyes stayed on Zhu Han for a long time, and finally nodded slowly: "I am very relieved that Brother Han has taken responsibility. In this case, you will be solely responsible for Chunwei for the time being. You must ensure fairness and selflessness and select true talents.
A man of practical knowledge.”
Zhu Han was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to express his gratitude: "I will do my best to live up to His Majesty's high expectations."
After exiting the main hall, Zhu Han smiled secretly in his heart, knowing that the first step of his plan had been successful.
Returning to the palace, Zhu Han immediately summoned his staff to discuss spring affairs. Everyone sat around, and the atmosphere was tense and lively.
"Everyone, the Spring Festival is related to the future of the country. We must do our best." Zhu Han got straight to the point and spoke firmly.
A staff member stood up and reported: "Your Highness, the candidates for the examination have been initially screened. They are all people with excellent moral character and knowledge. However, how to ensure that they are not interfered by the outside world and judge fairly requires careful planning."
After Zhu Han returned to the palace, he immediately summoned all his staff. The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and tense. Everyone knew that the upcoming Spring Festival event was a heavy responsibility.