"Oh, did Zhang Chen really say that at that time?"
Following this sound, the emperor, who had just returned to Qianqing Palace from sword practice, couldn't hide the smile on his face. If it weren't for the fact that he had to maintain the image of the emperor outside just now, he almost wanted to laugh out loud. After entering Dongnuan Pavilion and sitting down, he tapped the armrest with his fingers and continued to listen to Chu Kuan's report.
But after Zhang Chen heard all the fuss over there, he stared at Chu Kuan thoughtfully: "You said it as if you had seen it yourself, so lifelike, could you have sent someone to keep an eye on it?" Zhang Chen? Or maybe he has spies in those places?"
Chu Kuan did not expect that the emperor, who had been beaming at the joke just now, suddenly asked about this. He hurriedly and cautiously said: "Because the emperor handed over Banshan Hall to Dr. Zhang, the servants were afraid that someone would interfere, so they had to be careful. a little……"
He racked his brains to downplay the matter and explained a lot, but in the end, what he received was just a sneer from the emperor.
"You should know how taboo those people outside have on eunuchs, and how much they think the Si Li Jianwai Yamen is an eyesore. I know your little thoughts, and I also know your little moves. I even know that when you are recruiting troops outside, , it was in my name. The reason why I never ordered it to be worn is because many officials have already concluded that I ordered you to do this."
Seeing Chu Kuan hurriedly lowering his hands and kneeling down, not daring to say anything, the emperor poked Chu Kuan angrily with his toe: "Do you need to look like this to fool me? Taizu, Taizong, Yingzong, the late emperor...I Among the many accomplished emperors in the dynasty, who has not done anything to supervise hundreds of officials? Who has not done anything to replace officials because of eunuch reports? I have only one request for you, and you are not allowed to lie!"
"Yes, I obey." Chu Kuan hurriedly agreed, but the emperor seemed to have opened up the conversation and did not stop there.
"Speaking of it, Taizu did countless things right back then, but there was one thing he failed to stick to. Since the imperial examination had been abolished for ten years, when he restored the imperial examination before abdicating the throne, if he changed the imperial examination into Jinshi and finally entered The Imperial College would be fine."
"I think that all those who are admitted to the imperial examination must study in the Imperial College for three years and go to local areas for one year of experience, and then decide how to confer officials based on the actual situation. In any case, we will not create a bunch of people who do not understand local affairs at all. Straw bag!"
Chu Kuan couldn't help but be surprised when the emperor who always respected Taizu the most suddenly said this. However, the emperor obviously did not need his comfort or persuasion. After a while, he lazily said: "Of course, what hurts the most is the Establishing a crown prince and virtuous people instead of establishing a chief executive... There are indeed all kinds of disadvantages in establishing a chief minister, because it is very likely that a loser will ascend the throne, but the disputes over establishing a virtuous person are too big."
"The Empress Yuan had no children, and the Sixth Palace had no owner. Emperor Taizong, as the fourth prince, was recognized by Emperor Taizu as a wise man and was promoted to the throne. But after Emperor Taizu abdicated the throne two years ago, something went wrong and he went to sea. Even if he kept the news, the DPRK Things are still changing rapidly.”
"As a result, Taizong died six years after he came to the throne. The 16-year-old eldest prince broke his leg for no apparent reason and passed away. The second prince died early. The third prince, Gaozong, who was only six years old, ascended the throne without even a mother. Haha, Gaozong was not very good at being an emperor. He still favored his younger son when he was over forty years old. Before his death, he insisted on establishing Shizong..."
"If it hadn't been for the two dethronements of the elders and the establishment of younger ones, how could Yingzong suddenly succeed to the throne in the name of revenge when Sejong died and the princes were quarreling? It's a pity that Yingzong didn't embarrass the two previous emperors because of his leg disease.
, he himself is quite powerful, but he has been the vassal king for a long time, he is old, and his son is not raised well. As a result, there was a chaos after his death, and the father came again..."
"In the early Tang Dynasty, when the prince seized the throne, the prince almost never ended up well. In the later period, the eunuchs' exclusive imperial power fell to the wayside, not to mention the Yuan Dynasty. In order to inherit the throne, there was almost no fooling around. Although every dispute in our dynasty, everyone was the first to do so.
We have saved the Ordnance Bureau, but a very small number of those artillery, muskets and blueprints have gone to Beilu and Donghu, otherwise the border will not be in peace!"
Although this was an old story that Chu Kuan had known for a long time, and he had said it impassionedly in front of Zhang Shou, he still felt a faint sweat on his back when he listened to it.
Because he was not sure whether the emperor lamented that Emperor Taizu should not set aside the rules of establishing a chief, and wanted to appoint the eldest prince as the prince of the East Palace. What's more, the emperor lamented that the eunuchs had exclusive power in the late Tang Dynasty. This was absolutely nothing to him.
Good topic.
Fortunately, the emperor finally did not continue to follow the old story. After being in a daze for a moment, he said lazily: "Forget it, let's not talk about it. In short, you have to be careful when doing things and employing people. If something goes wrong, I may have to cut off your wrists."
.Also..."
Chu Kuan was not afraid of the emperor's words about a strong man breaking his wrist - in fact, the emperor had said this many times, but if he had not been tough enough at certain times during his twenty-six years in power, the Li Jianwai Yamen would have been
It cannot exist anymore.
When the emperor was still a young emperor, countless people tried to remove the eunuchs, the only bridgehead outside the palace. As a result, the queen mother thought of compromising, but the still childish emperor became angry in public.
Therefore, when he heard the emperor pause at this moment, he bowed his head respectfully and responded: "But please give me the emperor's orders."
"Don't take any chances with Zhang Shou about those things in the Ancient and Modern Tongji Library. He may have quite a lot of talent, but I still want to take a look. He has entered a place where even great scholars cannot enter, you know.
What consequences will it lead to!"
Chu Kuan was startled and hurriedly swore not to make any mistakes. At the same time, he told what Zhang Shou had asked for the last time he came to Si Li Jianwai Yamen, and finally said sarcastically: "Unexpectedly, he didn't use Ge
The Grand Master came forward, but used the favor of Prince Yin Datou of Shuntian Prefecture to recruit students directly... I thought the elders in the court and Zhou Da Sicheng would object..."
"Because I need to be appeased, Taishi Ge needs to be appeased, and the plaque inscribed by Emperor Taizu in Jiuzhang Hall also needs to be appeased. In this case, the benefits will of course fall on him, because since the founding of our country, we have certainly had some talents in accounting.
, but never as young as him."
The emperor chuckled and waved his hand directly: "Send someone to look at the plaque inscribed by Taizu in Jiuzhang Hall. I don't want anyone to make that idea..."
At this moment, a reporting voice suddenly came from outside: "Your Majesty, Miss Zhu sent a letter in."
"Yingying's letter?" The emperor thought it was fresh and funny. "She usually comes to the palace as soon as she lifts her foot, but she can still deliver letters. What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd? Come on, bring it in!"
Following these words, Chu Kuan hurriedly stood up in person and hurried to the door of Dongnuan Pavilion. After receiving the letter from a young eunuch, he lowered his head and saw that it was a letter sealed with a seal. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, little girl.
He was quite cautious, and then he quickly turned around, came to the emperor, and presented the letter with both hands.
The emperor pinched the thickness of the envelope and couldn't help but click his tongue. Then he casually tore open the envelope and took out the pieces of letterhead. But when he saw the first piece, he couldn't help but sigh.
It turned out that Zhu Ying, the superior, said straight to the point that she was just an enthusiastic person who helped deliver Zhang Shou's memorial.
"You're so enthusiastic... this girl!" The emperor smiled and shook his head. He was about to put Zhu Ying's letter aside when he saw her arrogantly making a request behind her - claiming that she would do it at any time in the future.
I went to the Banshan Hall of the Imperial College to visit the classes, and in the name of the supervising censor, I wanted to see if the disciples of the Imperial Academy were doing a good job in class.
"I think you care about the teacher Zhang Shou, not the students!"
The emperor, who was dumbfounded, casually moved the letter to the last piece of paper. When he saw the words on the second piece of paper clearly, he couldn't help but look strange. With Zhang Shou's profound arithmetic skills, it suited his taste very well.
Compared with the speech, this handwriting... Well, if you speak nicely, you have no character, but if you speak poorly... it's too bad, you still need to practice!
However, he still suppressed this slight dissatisfaction and read it attentively. When he found out that it was a lesson plan about Banshan Hall, and then asked him for something, he couldn't help but laugh and curse: "This kid actually
He came to ask me for someone, and if he refused to give me someone, I would give him the permission to hire an external teacher, as well as a venue, money and food, it’s just..."
He paused for a moment, then suddenly said thoughtfully: "Chu Kuan, get a pen and paper!"
An hour later, Zhang Shou, who was waiting in the palace of Zhao Guogong for the result of Zhu Ying's letter to him, received a reply from the palace - or a reply. When he cut open the envelope, took out the letter, and saw the bright red handwriting of dragons and phoenixes, he
I couldn't help but laugh.
"Just do it, don't ask for money!"
Zhu Ying, who came over to read the letter, was immediately annoyed: "The emperor is so stingy!"
"It doesn't matter. In fact, I'm asking for a lot of money and I'll pay you back on the ground. What I really want is just three words before the emperor." Zhang Shou folded the letter solemnly with a smile, and then gave it to Zhu Ying.
, "It's not an oral edict that can be denied afterwards, but such an imperial edict. The emperor is already very generous."
"Huh!" Zhu Ying thought in her heart, could this be regarded as the emperor's encouragement to her? She took a breath and then smiled: "Classes start the day after tomorrow, Ah Shou, your first class
What do you tell them?"
Zhang Shou hesitated slightly, then smiled and said: "Since this is the first lesson, it's very simple, just get to know each other, that's all."
Two princes and a lot of noble disciples, this combination is so easy to deal with! If the right way doesn't work, try some wrong tricks!