Daming heir

Chapter 314
In the official room of the Ministry of Officials.

Both Zhan Hui and Ren Hengtai fell silent.

Outside the public room, the footsteps of officials from the Ministry of Officials walking around with scrolls and memorials were heard clearly.

Ru Yuan looked at the two of them.

The three have been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and they are very familiar with each other. Although there are occasional disputes due to different views on the government, relatively speaking, most of the time they stand in the same camp.

Zhan Hui and Ren Hengtai, who didn't hide it, could see what was in their hearts at a glance.

He chuckled, and shook his head helplessly: "It's not easy for people, it's not easy for officials. There's nothing so easy in the world..."

After finishing speaking, Ru Yuan silently looked at Zhan Hui who was opposite.

He is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the first class in the Six Departments of the Ming Dynasty, and the leader of civil officials in the world.

Many of the following words should be said by him, Zhan Hui.

However, Ru Yuan didn't see Zhan Hui's intention to speak.

He could only smile wryly and said: "Your Majesty is not a murderer, but if one day, we... I'm afraid Your Majesty will not be merciful. At that time, how should we deal with ourselves? It is really like Brother Gu Yong who always speaks out. Is it begging for bones, returning home?"

As she spoke, Ru Yu turned her head and silently looked at Ren Hengtai, Minister of Rites, who was beside her.

Guyong is Ren Hengtai's character.

Ren Hengtai shook his head: "I only know that this year's Spring Festival was originally supposed to be in the spring, and it is only now about to start."

Hearing this, Ru Yu's eyes flickered slightly.

Except for Enke in the 25th year of Hongwu, the previous imperial examinations in Ming Dynasty were all held in spring, also because it was called Chunwei.

It stands to reason that this year is the 25th year of Hongwu, and since the 24th year of Hongwu, the normal three-year spring Enke.

But this year, Chunwei has been dragged until autumn is about to enter.

Chun Wei changed to Qiu Wei.

Zhan Hui reached out and gently tapped the table in front of him.

Then, under the watchful eyes of Ru Yu and Ren Hengtai, he finally opened his mouth slowly: "It is difficult to be an official, and the grandson is now under the Ming Dynasty. Needless to say, how will the future court situation be, do a good job in all ministries." It is the long-term solution to divide the matter.”

"Under the two of you..." Ru Yuan sighed.

Outside of sacrifices and ancestral temples, the grandson met the king and received the ceremony.

This is to elevate the political status of the grandson to surpass that of the clan kings, and completely establish the future political direction of Ming Dynasty.

Ru Yu was probably a little more courageous than others because he was in charge of the Ministry of War. He said in a low voice, "To put it bluntly, your majesty and the crown prince are both... My Daming is still the current Daming..."

"Liangyu speaks carefully!"

Ren Hengtai grabbed Ru Yu's wrist, widened his eyes and reminded him in a deep voice.

"This is a good thing!" Zhan Hui said with a laugh, and then his face gradually became indifferent: "It's not a good thing either."

The prince's eleven crowns and coat of arms, the grandson's ten crowns and coat of arms.

This is already based on the original status of the prince and grandson. It has been reiterated and confirmed once again. As long as there are no drastic fluctuations in the general direction of the candidates for the next and next monarchs of the Ming Dynasty, there will be no further changes. that's it.

This is naturally a good thing for the world, and it is undoubtedly a great thing for the people of the country.

The succession of the country is orderly, and there will be no coups due to the succession of the imperial power, etc., which will cause turmoil in the world.

The court situation is too stable and has almost no impact on the people.

Such things have always been the most troublesome thing for kings in old age.

Even if there are no vicious events such as coups and mutinies, it is not all smooth sailing.

The old stubborn ones are expelled and new ones take their places.

The change of power will last for several years.

But for Zhan Hui and others who have almost reached the end of their official careers, it is also a bad thing.

The orderly inheritance of the throne means that they will not have an inch of merit in this process.

The change of imperial power has nothing to do with them.

Ru Xun's presumptuous remarks are not wrong.

Even if His Majesty passed away today, the Crown Prince would be able to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor tomorrow, and no one would have any reason to stop and object, and these civil servants would become transparent people.

In the change of imperial power in any dynasty, the court does not want to elect a few auxiliary ministers.

But not now.

Because of this matter, it has nothing to do with them.

Even if the prince passed away today, the grandson will be able to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor tomorrow without any hindrance.

What is the use of these civil servants in the Ming Dynasty?

What's the use of them in court?

Ru Yu snorted, "So what if it's good or not? Zhang Ergong and the others can't move at all now. Your Majesty and the grandson want to promote ministers who have made meritorious service. There is nothing to be picky about. You and I are considered to be Mingjing." How about a background in the stereotyped imperial examination?"

"Xingchen..." Ren Hengtai snorted, "Even saying Zhang Ergong and the others are lucky ministers has no excuse."

Zhan Hui shook his head, refilled tea for the two of them, and then continued: "Wei Fan and the others stood up to remonstrate at that time, which shows the thoughts in the hearts of the people below. Right now... we can only stabilize the court, otherwise if we come out Wrong, I have to wait and carry it."

"Carry?"

Ru Yu squinted outside, and snorted coldly in dissatisfaction: "How much work have I done for them! The various reforms in the court in the past two years can be called the Hongwu New Deal, not inferior to the former Wen Zhenggong's New Deal, and the Prince's New Deal!"

Fan Wenzheng, Wang Anshi.

That was the representative and leader of the former Song reformers.

However, their reforms all ended in failure.

"New deal... welcome the new and get rid of the old..." Zhan Hui muttered in a low voice worriedly.

However, Ru Yu lost her temper. It seemed that there were really too many things in the court situation in the past two years that they had to bear.

I just heard Ru Yu continue to be dissatisfied: "The new policy reform, how many people and how many things, the world really has no complaints? To kill them? How many people can your majesty kill? How many people are here, and they are doing things sincerely."

Speaking of excitement, Ru Xun stood up angrily.

He stared at Zhan Hui and Ren Hengtai with deep eyes.

I saw him waving his robe heavily.

"I see, there is no way to get rid of corrupt officials in this world!"

"The number of people who can obey His Majesty's will and comply with the reform policy can be counted on one hand."

"Just say that the river..."

Ru Yuan waved her arm and raised her finger angrily.

Bang!
In the official room of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, there was a loud noise.

The officials walking outside hurriedly lowered their heads, hugged the documents in their arms, and quickened their pace to leave here this morning.

And in the public house.

Zhan Hui's eyes were already angry, and he glared at Ruzhen: "Liangyu! Do you dare to say these words! You are arrogant!"

Ru Yu opened her mouth, her lips and teeth trembling slightly, but she still had an expression of unwillingness.

Ren Hengtai who was sitting beside him shook his head bitterly, stretched out his hand and pulled him to sit down.

"Don't talk about other places, I think it doesn't matter if craftsmen like Zhang Ergong are promoted to be craftsmen and master craftsmen." Ren Hengtai had a smile on his face, but it was uglier than without a smile: "After all, they all They are doing things that are beneficial to the country, and indeed they are all meritorious officials, so there is nothing wrong with being promoted."

Ru Yu pursed her lips, stretched out her hand to stroke the beard on her chin, and raised her eyebrows: "Then what are you going to do now? If you can bear the burden that His Majesty and the others put down, can you also withstand the complaints and actions of the people below?" thing?"

"I see, sooner or later, everyone will die together! We have written the memorial to beg for the bones, and when the time comes, we can return to our hometown together, and we can end up peacefully."

Opposite the tea table.

Zhan Hui, who is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Yushi of Zuodu, has been gently turning the cup in his hand, quietly watching the words of the two colleagues who have been friends for many years.

After Ru Xun finally vented the depression accumulated in her heart.

Only then did Zhan Hui smile slightly, and then laughed out loud.

When Ru Xun looked at him in bewilderment.

Only then did Zhan Hui say: "Now, the old man thinks that we should pay more attention to the evaluation of Jiaozhi Taoist officials."

Ru Yu curled her lips: "Why do you care about this? Jiaozhi Dao is a new land, everything should be simple, simple..."

Speaking of this, Ru Yu suddenly closed her mouth, her eyes gradually enlarged.

Zhan Hui snorted: "In the 25th year of Hongwu, apart from Gao Yangzhi, the number one scholar in the two lists of Jinshi, there are also some Xinxue Jinshi who took office directly. Others include Juren who were conscripted to the south. Before the selection of officials took office, there was an additional assessment."

Ren Hengtai patted Ru Yu's shoulder, and said in a low voice: "I have personally watched this matter. I chose Jiaozhi Road to be punished as a procuratorial officer, and take the exam of Daming Law. Qinghua Metropolitan Governor's Mansion and Jiaozhi Road command envoys and officers, and add military tests."

Ru Yu's eyes contracted involuntarily.

Zhan Hui looked at him with a smile, and said quietly: "Now I understand why the old man would say this. The two imperial examinations are no longer the way for me to become a scholar, reach the sky in one step, and set foot in the officialdom.

Jiaozhi Road is a new land, and everything is based on stabilizing the situation, but even so, when Taisun was in charge of Jiaozhi, he still had to add this official selection and assessment system, which can be seen.

Now that the grandson returns to the capital, he adds ten crowns and clothes, under the two of Daming, Liangyu thinks, will the grandson bring back what Jiaozhidao did to the Central Plains? "

Ru Yu's face gradually turned pale, and after a long time, her throat moved a few times.

"Is there no way?"

At this moment, the minister in charge of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty felt a sense of powerlessness all over his body.

Not for myself.

Only for the future of civil servants in this world.

Zhan Hui coveted Ru Zhen sideways: "There is a way, do you dare? Are you willing?"

Ru Yuan shook her head.

There are many ways, but he dare not, nor is he willing.

"Just wait, wait for such a day to come, and wait for what the future will look like."

Zhan Hui opened his mouth quietly, reached out to pick up the tea cover, and covered the teacup in front of him.

Ren Hengtai took a look, stood up, and pulled Ruyu.

"Brother Zishan, we both bid farewell."

Zishan is Zhan Hui's character.

Zhan Hui nodded silently.

Watching Ru Yu and Ren Hengtai leave, their eyes flickered momentarily.

No one knows what kind of situation tomorrow will be like, and whether the day he expected will come.

However, the contradiction between the civil servants and the imperial power has obviously become a gap.

When will it break completely.

Even Zhan Hui, who has been in the Ministry of Officials for many years and can be called a heavenly official, could not have imagined it.

…………

"The honeymoon period is over."

In the small study of the East Palace, Zhu Yunxie said something silently.Then he looked up at Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Shangbing in front of him.

Today's small study in the East Palace has basically become the meeting place for the three of them.

However, after the big wedding on August [-]th, this gathering place will also be replaced by Taisun Mansion outside Xi'an Gate and next to Qingxi Jiuqu.

There was no class in the big class today, Zhu Shangbing rarely came over, at this time he kept turning his head, trying to find the good things in the small study, and get them back later.

Zhu Gaochi also talked about him and said: "When the Ministry of Industry built the Taisun's Mansion, did they have such a small study room? It would be best not only to have a fire wall, but also to have a fire path, otherwise, when this winter comes, it will be too late. But you can’t treat people.”

Hearing Xiaopang's words, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but roll his eyes. Since the last time he intentionally or unintentionally mentioned that he wanted to get him into the court, this guy has deliberately avoided these things.

With a light cough, Zhu Yunxi said in a deep voice, "Don't pretend you don't understand."

Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Zhu Yunxi: "I really don't understand, what is the honeymoon period you are talking about? I think back to the ancient books, and there is no book that mentions what month honeymoon is. Yes. Could it be March and April, when a hundred flowers bloom?"

Zhu Yunxi let out a long sigh: "I'm afraid our harmony with the civil servants is coming to an end."

"Us?" Zhu Gaochi frowned and remained silent for a moment before continuing to speak: "Pan Geng moved to Yin, Guan Zhong sought Qi, Li Kui's reform, Shang Yang's reform, Hanwu reform, Wang Mang's reform, Western Wei reform, Kaiyuan reform, Qingli New Deal , Yuanfeng restructuring, Xining New Deal.

For thousands of years in the Central Plains, the above-mentioned inadequacies have described the reforms and reforms. There are so many things, so it can be seen that there is a time of harmony?Reform and reform, can there be peace in all directions?Looking at the past and the present, there is no success.Today, why is Taisun so troubled because of such inherent things? "

Zhu Yunxi said quietly: "Any innovation is bound to cause turmoil. In the past two years, I just moved here and there, and my grandfather was pressing on it, so it seemed calm.

But what about the future?There is no room for negotiation on innovation. Will Zhan Hui and the others continue to support it?If the imperial court cannot unify innovative ideas, what about the world?In the end, it was the common people who experienced the turmoil in the court. "

After speaking, Zhu Yunxi's eyes flickered.

In fact, when he mentioned the people at this time, it was just an excuse.

The real reason is that the turmoil in the court will delay his various plans.Once the court is unstable, no one will have the energy to look elsewhere.

The complicated and chaotic situation of the imperial court will attract everyone's attention, and they can only be tired of coping with the endless political struggles one after another.

That's when the real disaster will come.

Zhu Gaochi snorted, and stared at Zhu Yunxi with a faint gaze: "At this time, Brother Xi still has such a compassionate heart? The matter of Zhang Ergong and other craftsmen and officials is just an introduction. You and I and they are in love with each other. It is clear that the official selection and assessment system on Jiaozhi Road is the point of contradiction."

Zhu Yunxi nodded silently.

He also knows that the official selection system is the real root.

No matter what kind of innovation, in Zhu Yunxi's view, it is a new interest group competing for the power held by the old interest group.

It can also be said that these are internal battles.

Under the change of the system of electing officials, no one can be spared.

The system of filial piety and honesty established the emergence of the world's powerful families, and created the birth of Yuan Benchu's family, such as the fourth generation of the former Han Dynasty.Afterwards, the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System further consolidated the interests of the elites, giving birth to the centuries-old storms except the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

Therefore, the Sui and Tang dynasties made great efforts in imperial examinations, and there were continuous disputes between imperial power and powerful families above the court.

In the end, the official selection system with the imperial examination as the core was completely triumphant in the former Song Dynasty, the ancient phrase of family clan completely disappeared in the Central Plains, and the scholar-bureaucrat class emerged.In today's Ming Dynasty, the gentry and landlord class with the scholar-bureaucrat class as the core controls the world together with the emperor.

The emperor was the largest landlord in the Central Plains, and the scholar-officials and gentry landlords were small landlords and tenants under the big landlords.

Now, the official selection and evaluation system he implemented in Jiaozhi Road has directly impacted the official selection system with the Confucian imperial examination as the core, and will also cause the interests of people in this entire system to be impacted.

Jiaozhi Dao's official selection and assessment system and its root cause, Zhang Ergong and others were promoted as self-employed craftsmen, which was the breaking point.

From then on, people in the world can become officials as long as they have skills, and as long as they can pass the examination, what about the Confucian imperial examinations?

Zhu Yunxi said in a deep voice: "In fact, they have a choice, but they may not be willing to change their thinking that has been settled for hundreds of years."

Zhu Gaochi showed a trace of curiosity and puzzlement.

In his opinion, this is something that cannot be compromised. How come it is a matter of choice when Brother Xie says it?

"Actually, I didn't push everything. The intention and courage to start a new stove to make fire and cook food is what will lead to chaos in the world." Zhu Yunxi's eyes flickered: "The imperial examination is still the foundation of Ming Dynasty's selection of officials, but it is not It’s all about exhausting the articles of the sages. Compared with the people in the world, they have natural advantages. So, why don’t they have the opportunity to choose?”

The imperial examination system did hinder Zhu Yunxie's political innovation plan to a certain extent.

But it is obviously unrealistic to completely deny it now.

His initial hope was that he could change the officials who were all Confucian poor sages and sages, and have more technical officials who could benefit the people and promote the development of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes and said softly, "So, what are you going to do next?"

"What are you going to do?" Zhu Yunxi muttered, then turned his gaze to Zhu Shangbing who was still looking at the small study for any good things, and then shouted violently: "Bing Geer, I have practiced more recently, and I will rely on you to take care of things later. !"

Zhu Shangbing trembled with a guilty conscience, his heart beat wildly out of breath, and turned his head to stare at Zhu Yunxi with grief and indignation.

"I'm practicing, I'm practicing." Then he turned his gaze: "What am I resisting?"

(End of this chapter)