Daming: Me!The auspicious beast unicorn of the old Zhu family

Chapter 125 Living crimes can be forgiven, but capital crimes are inevitable!Corruption of Kekao is still going on!

Ma Nanshan pleaded guilty so frankly, but Comrade Zhu was slightly taken aback.

However, in the next second, Comrade Zhu understood that Ma Nanshan knew that he would not be able to escape Jin Yiwei's investigation, and relied on the gold medal for avoiding death that he gave him, he directly smashed the jar.

have to say.

Faced with Ma Nanshan's attitude, Zhu Yuanzhang was already furious!

Knowing that what he hated most were corrupt officials, Ma Nanshan not only knew the law and broke the law, but even under the conclusive evidence at this time, not only did he not have any reflections, but he even "hardened" with himself, the emperor!

This is clearly a blatant contempt for him, the emperor!

In the face of these veteran subordinates who founded the country, Comrade Zhu may still want to reminisce about an old relationship.

But with Ma Nanshan's current attitude, he is already on Comrade Zhu's "Ultimate Blacklist", and he is only waiting to receive a gift package of "Nine Races Xiao Xiao Le".
but.

Such a large project, blatant corruption.

Zhu Yuanzhang would not believe it, it was only him who did it alone.

After a long sigh of relief, Comrade Zhu suppressed the raging anger in his heart, and asked with his hands behind his back, "Do you still have accomplices in this matter?"

Ma Nanshan stared blankly at the front, and replied indifferently: "Your Majesty is holy, and you have the all-knowing Jinyiwei in your hands, so why bother to ask this humble minister?"

The corners of Comrade Zhu's mouth immediately twitched with anger: "Then what do you think, how should I deal with you!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was already full of chills, and he always called himself "We" to avoid making people feel that he was superior.

So the word "zhen" revealed the anger in his heart even more!
The other officials around were silent, and Ma Nanshan, who knew his official career was ruined, said like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water: "According to the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", those who have embezzled and accepted bribes amounting to 60 taels should be punished and executed. "

"However, since the minister has the 'golden medal for avoiding death' bestowed by His Majesty, His Majesty cannot kill the minister."

"Otherwise, it will be a joke by the king, the emperor's prestige will be lost, and the people in the world will laugh."

"The minister is willing to be demoted to a commoner, and return to his hometown to work between the fields."

really.

This Ma Nanshan is so confident because of Zhu Yuanzhang's "gold medal for avoiding death"!
"Humph!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he suddenly sneered, and a chill erupted all over his body. The temperature in the entire hall suddenly dropped several degrees, and all the officials shuddered from the cold.

After the Qilin blood was awakened and the concentration increased to 5.00%, Zhu Yuanzhang, even if it was only angry, was not something ordinary people could bear.

"Don't you think that I really dare not kill you?!"

The sudden violent drinking frightened all the officials present, and Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen even knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

Immediately, a group of officials knelt down following the two of them, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

Looking at Ma Nanshan again, bead-sized beads of sweat oozed from his forehead in shock, obviously already overwhelmed by Zhu Yuanzhang's anger.

The more old Zhu lived with his subordinates, the more they knew him.

Although it is indeed the early days of the founding of the country, as the emperor, the "Gold Medal for Avoiding Death" bestowed by him, the headquarters cannot slap himself in the face.

But these veterans are very clear.

If Zhu Yuanzhang was really annoyed, he wouldn't care about his face at all.

Ma Nanshan swallowed, and wanted to argue for himself again, but he knew that no matter what he said, he could not redeem his mistake.

This time, he bumped into the muzzle of Zhu Yuanzhang's gun when he was in the limelight, and he was thankful enough to save his life.

but.

Zhu Yuanzhang's next words made him truly understand what despair is!
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang glaring at Ma Nanshan angrily for a while, he took another deep breath and calmed down before saying:
"Yes, you won the bet, I will not kill you."

"After all, it is the 'gold medal for avoiding death' that my relatives bestowed on you. It is not worth my face to lose face because of something like yours that is disastrous to the country and the people!"

"But don't forget! 'Gold Medal' can only save you from death, but it doesn't mean you can get away with punishment!"

"Still thinking about going back to your hometown to enjoy the rest of your life? I think you are just dreaming! Wishful thinking!"

"Capital crimes can be avoided, but living crimes cannot be escaped! Come, someone! Let me put him in the sky prison first, and when I find out all those who participated in this corruption, I will punish them together!"

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Following Zhu Yuanzhang's order, the guards outside the palace immediately came in and took Ma Nanshan away. However, after a full cup of tea, the entire Imperial College was completely silent and needles could be heard!
Both Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen's kneeling legs were sore and numb, and Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't seen any movement.

It wasn't until an older official with white hair couldn't hold on and staggered and fell to the ground that Zhu Yuanzhang came back to his senses and asked everyone to get up.

"Your Majesty, calm down. Although these people are hateful, with Jin Yiwei around, I believe none of them can escape."

"When the evidence is convincing, the dirty money they received will be fined, and the Imperial Prison will be rebuilt."

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang was still angry, Li Shanchang hurriedly saluted and comforted him.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to hear it, he still had his hands behind his back, not knowing what he was thinking.

Liu Bowen, who was on the side, said, "Baishi (Li Shanchang's character list), His Majesty's concern is not the Guozijian case, but the corrupt officials who seem to be killing and killing endlessly."

Hearing Liu Bowen's words, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "Tell me, why can't this official avoid the word 'greedy'?"

Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang wanted to speak comfortingly, but they found the words tasteless when they reached their mouths, so they swallowed them back.

After all, if you want to say why this official cannot avoid the word "greed", it is because everyone has greed.

People are not sages, and when faced with a big enough temptation, ninety-nine out of ten people may find it difficult to resist. Among them, who can tell?

"Jin Yiwei, arrest all the people related to this case and put them in prison. Once you have caught them all, let me know."

"Others, those who should repair the Guozijian should repair the Guozijian, and those who should prepare for the imperial examinations should prepare for the imperial examinations."

"Berwin, Baishi, the two of you stay here, and the rest of you should leave."

After a group of officials responded, they immediately dispersed, and they all rejoiced that they were not angered by Zhu Yuanzhang just now and escaped unharmed.
After the sound of footsteps dispersed, Zhu Yuanzhang turned to Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang and said, "Just repairing an examination room, some people dare to commit crimes against the wind."

"The fame and interests behind the imperial examination involve a deeper and wider scope."

"You two tell us, is there any way to find out those who have been corrupted and those who are about to be corrupted?"

Hearing that Comrade Zhu had resumed calling himself "we", Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang were relieved from the bottom of their hearts.

This at least shows that Zhu Yuanzhang's anger has passed.

At the same time, Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang also understood the meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's words.

Just repairing the Guozijian, veteran officials like Ma Nanshan can't help being tempted to join forces. Then when the real imperial examinations are held, how many people will accept bribes for this fame?

How much money would those students with unscrupulous intentions be willing to pay to "guarantee" that they would be named on the gold list?
At that time, will the officials in charge of the examination really be able to control it?
Even with Juggernaut Changhong as the chief examiner, the candidates are so numerous that they cannot see the overall situation.

What Zhu Yuanzhang wanted was not only to make the imperial examination go smoothly, but also take advantage of this opportunity to find out corrupt officials and hypocritical scumbags, and kill chickens to make an example of monkeys, so as to completely prevent such a situation from happening again in future imperial examinations.

It has to be said that this is also one of the reasons why Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang are willing to follow Zhu Yuanzhang.

Don't look at Zhu Yuanzhang's background as a cowherd, but his natural long-term vision and foresight are one of his talents that can make him a king.

After being silent for a while, Li Shanchang said first: "Your Majesty, I think that increasing the punishment and strengthening the supervision of the examination room should be able to curb their actions to a certain extent."

"For example, anyone who cheats in a scientific exam will not be allowed to take the exam again for life, so that candidates can take into account their own reputation and official career, and cut off the problem from the root cause."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and did not reply, but looked at Liu Bowen and asked, "Bowen, what about you?"

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's roll call, Liu Bowen immediately bowed his hands and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the minister and Prime Minister Li just have the opposite opinion."

"I think that this scientific examination can just relax a little bit."

Comrade Zhu's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked: "What does Bowen say?"

Liu Bowen continued to reply: "Your Majesty's intention is to scare the chickens to scare the monkeys. This will create a deterrent in my first imperial examination in Ming Dynasty, so that future candidates will not dare to take chances, and let those corrupt officials show their true colors."

"So, only when we relax and let them take advantage of it, will they dare to know the law and break the law, and we will have the opportunity to catch them."

"If the system management is too strict, it will make them suspicious, and they may not dare to take risks."

As soon as Liu Bowen finished speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile on his face: "What Bowen said is exactly what we want!"

"That's what we thought too. If we don't give them a chance, we won't be able to catch these bastards!"

However, Li Shanchang, who was on the side, saw that Liu Bowen was affirmed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and immediately felt dissatisfied in his heart, and hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "But your majesty, there is something wrong with this."

Zhu Yuanzhang's smiling brows immediately frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"

Li Shanchang quickly replied:

"In this way, perhaps those corrupt officials and candidates who bribed can be caught, but it is inevitable that some candidates will fish in troubled waters and be fooled by them."

"Although anti-corruption and arrest of bribery are very important, the main purpose of the imperial examination is to select talents for our Ming Dynasty."

"If those candidates who have no real talents and learning are selected at that time, it will definitely damage the foundation of Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be putting the cart before the horse?"

As soon as Li Shanchang's words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen said in unison: "This is simple, just retake the exam!"

Such a tacit understanding was just as agreed in advance, making Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Bowen look at each other and smile, but Li Shanchang looked extremely embarrassed.

Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "We have already thought about this!"

"As long as the candidates are asked to take the exam again, if the gap between the written answers is too large, it is naturally cheating."

"In addition, we have also decided that after passing the exam, all candidates will have an internship to quickly improve their abilities through practical management."

"After all, what we want are talents with real talents and real learning, not rotten scholars who only talk about wars on paper and boast."

After hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Shanchang realized that Zhu Chongba had already thought about all this, and asking him and Liu Bowen was just a test to see if they could think of it.

In contrast, it is estimated that Liu Bowen also guessed Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, dare he accompany him all the way?

Li Shanchang couldn't help but said depressedly in his heart: "Hehe, the clown is actually myself."

Afterwards, the three discussed other details of the imperial examination, but Li Shanchang didn't want to listen anymore. After all, this kind of feeling like a light bulb is really uncomfortable.
After about half a stick of incense, Zhu Yuanzhang finally finalized the details of the imperial examination, and Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen resigned from the palace.

"Berwin's circuit is smooth!"

One second he was still saying goodbye to Liu Bowen with a smile on his face, and the next second after getting into the carriage, Li Shanchang's face immediately pulled down.

"This Liu Bowen clearly guessed what His Majesty was thinking, so he didn't warn you, he just watched my jokes intentionally!"

"Hmph! In this scientific examination, we Huaixi will definitely overwhelm you in eastern Zhejiang!"

No matter how Zhu Yuanzhang checks and balances, Huaixi Group and Zhedong Group are two rivals that will definitely compete.

This has been the case in all dynasties.

It's just that Liu Bowen is smart, he doesn't make a high profile.

The competition between the two major groups has only just begun.

The white horse is over.

The closer the imperial examination is, the more candidates gather in the capital.

Soon, all the inns in the capital were full.

After all, this is the only chance for a poor family to become an official, and almost everyone is unwilling to miss it.

Because of the arrival of these candidates, the capital city has also become more lively and prosperous. Most people have smiles on their faces, because their hearts are full of hope.

However, where there is sunshine, there is darkness. In the attics in some very remote alleys in the capital, many people gathered secretly.

"500 taels per person, when the time comes, I will guarantee you to write a good article and get a high score!"

"300 taels will give hints, 100 taels."

In each of these attics, on the wooden table in the middle, there is a man in black military uniform sitting, holding a stack of bank notes in their hands, repeating this sentence in their mouths.

A young man dressed as a scholar tightly clutched a 500 taels bank note, looking at the black military uniform with a hesitant look on his face.

"boom!"

A man who was taller and stronger than him knocked him down, fell to the ground, and the bank notes were also scattered on the ground.

"Tch—!" The strong man glanced at him disdainfully, and taunted him: "The poor ghost should stay out of the way, and don't hurt my luck in the exam, bad luck!"

After speaking, he handed over a 500 taels silver ticket to the black military uniform, and registered a name.

The black military uniform accepted the banknote and gave him a piece of paper with a number on it.

The two looked at each other and smiled, one accepted the bank note, and the other stuffed the piece of paper into his bosom, although they didn't say a word, they understood it.

Back again.

The young man who was knocked down was picking up banknotes on the ground.

His bank notes were all in small sheets, and he spent a long time on the ground before he picked up all the scattered bank notes.

After standing up, the young man wiped the dust off the bank note with his hands, obviously distressed.

The size of the bank note has a certain relationship with the size of the area of ​​the note.

Although it does not mean that the larger the banknote, the larger the amount, but within a certain amount, it is true that the larger the banknote, the greater the amount.

Because the banknotes are for the convenience of transactions between merchants, the amount of banknotes in the Ming Dynasty is actually not too small.

Generally, there are a dozen or so taels for small amounts.

Although a banknote of 2000 taels may not be larger than a banknote of 1000 taels, a banknote of 1000 taels must be larger than a banknote of 500 taels, and a banknote of 500 taels is naturally larger than a banknote of ten taels .

Therefore, when the banknotes in this young man's hand were looked at, he knew that they were all small amounts.

It can also be judged from this that he is not a wealthy family.

As for what they are doing here with the bank notes, of course it is to cheat in the imperial examination.

And these people.

It also divides cheating into several grades.

If you pay 500 taels, you will be covered; if you pay 300 taels, you will only be prompted
If our Comrade Zhu witnessed this scene with his own eyes, he would be furious and scold them for their audacity! 500 taels of silver is already an astronomical sum of money for an ordinary family in Ming Dynasty!

And this imperial examination, there are tens of thousands of candidates!

An examinee gets 500 taels, if every examinee wants to cheat, that is tens of millions taels of snow pattern silver!

However, behind an imperial examination, the amount of interest that can be involved is more than that.
This shows how imminent the work of anti-corruption and anti-bribery is!
The young man squeezed the banknote more and more tightly. After looking at the black military uniform for a while, he finally decided to leave.

"Others bought it, so if I didn't buy it, wouldn't I lose the list?"

"But the money was bought by my parents who sold the house, fields and two younger sisters."

"Although if you are on the list, you can redeem your sister and the house when you go back."

"What if"

As the young man walked, he was torn between talking to himself, he was really reluctant to let him use the money to cheat.

"Snapped!"

Suddenly a slap landed on his shoulder, making him tremble in fright.

Immediately, a bright smiling face appeared in front of his eyes, and he asked with a smile, "Why? Are you still not willing to buy it?"

The young man nodded, and replied in a deep voice: "Ten years of hard work, if you don't rely on your own knowledge to go to high school, what's the point?"

"Besides, if everyone buys it, wouldn't everyone be the champion?"

(End of this chapter)