Daming heir

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the ridge of the field with his hands on his legs naturally, just like an old farmer who wanted to rest for a while after finishing his farm work.

The old man calmly glanced across the faces of the courtiers in front of him, and sighed quietly.

The hearts of Yu Xin, Wang Jun and others jumped for no reason, and the well-behaved His Majesty actually said that he was at fault?

Can't afford to think about it.

The person kneeling in front immediately raised his hands and slapped them on the ground.

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, why do you say that?"

"Today, I was delighted to harvest thirty stones of sweet potatoes per mu, which is a celebration of heaven and earth."

"The Holy Son of Heaven has immeasurable merit and virtue, and the whole world submits to him."

The courtiers were chirping, like forest birds in the dense jungle on Shenlie Mountain, singing day and night.

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, stuffed the record text in his hand into his sleeve, and said quietly: "We have been on the throne for 27 years, and every year there are disasters in the local area, and the people starve to death. The people are hungry and poor, what face do we have to call a saint?" ? Ashamed."

Yu Xin raised his head abruptly.

"His Majesty!"

Wang Jun and a group of officials also showed fear on their faces, and they all said: "Your Majesty must not!"

They were really scared.

Because the yield of sweet potatoes is thirty shi per mu, touting the emperor as a saint descended from heaven, even if all the credit goes to the emperor alone, it is a good thing for everyone.

But if the emperor finally issued an imperial edict because he was so sad now, it would be the big fault of their courtiers.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, patted his buttocks and stood up.

Looking at the courtiers kneeling on the ground in front of him.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "I am not a grandiose emperor, and I am not a person who seeks fame and fame. Planting sweet potatoes in the Ming Dynasty is like a child learning to walk, but it is only three or five steps. One thing is tomorrow, and the future will be tomorrow?
I don't want to be the monarch of the former Song Dynasty, I don't want to be famous, and I don't like thin merit.I don't agree to what you beg today, and I hope that you will not mention it again in the future. "

Yu Xin and the others didn't expect the emperor to be so decisive, even to warn them today's admonishers with the matter of the previous emperor.

Although the emperor didn't say what would happen if they brought up this matter again in the future, if they really didn't listen to today's words, they might have to go to Jinyiwei for a while.

I heard that Jin Yiwei's recent Baihu named Zhang Hui has made a lot of achievements in interrogation, and the masters of the Imperial Hospital value him very much.

At this time, Zhu Yunxi had a strange expression on his face.

The face of a certain Zhao was severely slapped by the old man even hundreds of years after his death.

When Zhu Yunxi began to fantasize about whether Zhao would jump wildly because he knew about this matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang has already looked at the eldest grandson with kindness and kindness: "What the grandson said today is excellent. Right now, sweet potatoes can have an yield of [-] shi per mu. It is the work of the supervisors in Shanglinyuan. We must reward and respect reward!"

Zhu Yunxi's eyes flashed.

Seeing that the old man was looking at him with unclear eyes, he immediately bent down and cupped his hands: "Grandpa Shengming."

Zhu Yuanzhang hummed, and turned his head to look at Yuan Sutai and the other Shanglin Yuan supervisor officials present.

"Today's production of sweet potatoes is [-] shi per mu, and Shanglinyuan Supervisor has made great contributions."

In front of the sweet potato field, all the officials couldn't help but stagnate.

Everyone knows that Shanglin Yuanjian is about to flourish again this time.

Many people can't help but feel jealousy and envy in their hearts.

How long has it been since Shanglin Yuanjian was upgraded from a small yamen with no sense of presence in the court to a third-rank department hall and yamen.

His Majesty would probably continue to serve as the supervisor of Shanglinyuan to Yuan Sutai.

Is it necessary to upgrade the Shanglinyuan supervisory office again?
Ranked among the six ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate?

Just when everyone is full of envy and anticipation.

Yuan Sutai had already squeezed to the foot of the emperor under the ridge of the field with a group of officials from Shanglinyuan Supervisor.

"The minister waits for a trivial effort, and dare not say credit."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand: "I bestow on Yuan Sutai, supervisor of the Linyuan, the title of a young teacher, both of whom should be the same. I will reward the eight-beam crown and the python suit. I will enshrine his wife, the same."

This grace is great!
Under the field ridge, not only Yuan Sutai himself, but also all the rest of the officials were shocked and astonished.

The emperor almost gave Yuan Sutai the greatest reward.

If you look closely, there is no one present who can surpass Yuan Sutai in terms of official rank.

Even Zhai Shan, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, can't!

Young master, from the first-rank crane Dahongpao.

Sanjie Wenxun is the same as the same rank.

Yuan Sutai's wife is also ordered by Mrs. Yipin.

This is the highest reward that the Ming Dynasty can bestow on Yuan Sutai.

As for the first-rank grand master, Li Shanchang was the only one who got it at the beginning of the country.

Not waiting for everyone to be amazed.

Zhu Yuanzhang has already spoken again: "All the ministers and workers in the Shanglin Garden have advanced to the first level."

It really is a person who has attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven.

Yuan Sutai was awarded the highest award, and the officials of Shanglin Yuanjian were promoted to a higher level one after another.

It's true that the rain and dew are even, regardless of thickness.

For a while, all the officials on the sweet potato field were silent, and they were all envious.

Yuan Sutai, who just wailed for a long time because he confirmed the yield of sweet potatoes per mu, almost failed to control his emotions.

From the young master of Yipin.

Although he is from the first rank, he is also a first rank member!
Yuan Sutai only felt that his liver and gallbladder were trembling uncontrollably at the moment, and his subjects dared not resign from the gift given by the emperor.

Yuan Sutai cast his body heavily.

"My minister, Yuan Sutai, take the decree and thank you!"

"The minister waits for the decree to thank you!"

"Long live my emperor."

Zhai Shan, who was behind the officials, smiled slightly, and fell to the ground, leading the officials to shout: "My emperor is holy."

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"Your Majesty is truly a saint!"

In Shanglinyuan Prison, by the Qianhu Lake at the foot of Shenlie Mountain, Yu Xin, kneeling on his knees covered in dust, stood in a field planted with unknown crops, looking at the road ahead. Crowds of officials muttered in low voices.

Wang Jun stood beside him, with his hands in his sleeves, tilted his head and looked at Yu Xin: "Why?"

Yu Xin was taken aback for a moment, and blinked at Wang Jun, as if to confirm whether the old man really didn't understand or pretended not to understand.

After a while, Yu Xin didn't see a way out.

He could only speak in a low voice: "Your Majesty is rewarding Yuan Sutai and Shanglin Yuanjian, this is clearly a reward for the grandson."

Hearing this, Wang Jun suddenly came to his senses, his eyes lit up, and he said in a low voice in a panic: "There is no reward, just in case the wood is beautiful in the forest?"

Yu Xin nodded: "The more your majesty is like this, the more stable the grandson's seat will be..."

The emperor took such careful care of the grandson, and even Daming can now have sweet potatoes with an yield of [-] shi per mu, which is also because of the grandson.It stands to reason that the grandson should be the one who deserves the greatest credit, but at the sweet potato field just now, he gave enough rewards to Yuan Sutai and Shanglin Yuanjian, but he didn't say a word about the grandson's contribution, and even deliberately avoided it.

Rewards and punishments, in many cases, cannot be simply viewed from the surface.

Involuntarily, Yu Xin thought of King Qin who was recently called back to heaven and punished to kneel in the Taimiao.

The things King Qin did and the crimes he suffered were all because of his grandson?
Yu Xin silently shook his head.

However, Wang Jun seemed to be enlightened by his words, and whispered again and again: "If this is the case, then His Majesty will give Yuan Sutai the position of young master who has been vacant for 27 years today, and I am afraid that there will be some people who are waiting for me." It's meant to beat the officials."

After finishing speaking, Wang Jun felt as if a cool wind was blowing behind him, and shivered involuntarily.

Yu Xin nodded, with an uneasy expression on his face: "Why did Zhan Zishan submit his resignation to beg for bones? You can see this clearly. Your Majesty now only looks at whether the ministers are really doing things, and whether they will become slow-wielding people. Those who do things must be meritorious." Rewards, even if there are mistakes, they will protect them. But if they are dragging their feet, I am afraid they will all be driven away one by one."

"Zhan Zishan is resolute, but in the end, he became a good person once. When he submitted his resignation, he took the blame for us people!"

Wang Jun's face also became a little ugly.

He understood the reason why Zhan Zishan submitted his resignation to beg for bones.

Because the Li family was wiped out in Taiping, they just tried it a little bit.At that time, His Majesty showed a tough attitude.

Zhan Zishan saw the matter clearly, so he took the initiative to use his position as a scholar of the Wenhua Palace and Minister of the Ministry of Officials to take the blame for all those who were impeached at that time.

Wang Jun whispered hesitantly: "Then from now on, I...how shall I gain a foothold in this court?"

Yu Xin turned to look at Wang Jun, with a weird smile on his face: "As long as you treat people like Zhang Ergong kindly and value them, you will be safe..."

After finishing speaking, he didn't wait for Wang Jun to speak.

Then he smiled mockingly, shook his head and said, "If you think about it, you don't want to."

Wang Jun was probably seen through those unspoken thoughts in his heart. Even though he had been an official for many years, his face was still slightly red, and he couldn't help but subconsciously look away.

Wang Jun muttered: "It's time to talk about business."

Yu Xin snorted twice: "Then continue to do what I am doing today. Although you can't live in the first rank like Yuan Sutai and wear the crane and red robe, you won't let His Majesty keep your eyes on you."

"You want me to be a flattering minister in front of His Majesty?" Wang Jun turned his head abruptly, and looked at Yu Xin with wide eyes: "Have you forgotten what Your Majesty said today? If there is a next time, I'm afraid it will be hard to escape the responsibility. "

Yu Xin, who was scolded as a flattering minister, was not angry either.

He just shook his head with a helpless wry smile: "I said, Brother Wang, you are really... what I mean is that in the future, when I become an official in the court, I just need to be that nodding quail. The holy will is hard to violate, and the holy order is hard to come by." Reverse. You and I just do the job of being a monk to ring the bell for a day. Whatever His Majesty wants me to do, I will arrange it and will never go against His Majesty."

Wang Jun felt that his head was probably dulled by the rough work of the Ministry of Industry, so he asked ignorantly: "Being a respondent, your majesty won't be angry?"

Yu Xin shook his head again and again: "In this world, is it true that everyone can be fair to officials and do things in a down-to-earth manner? You and I both know that it is absolutely impossible, and His Majesty also knows that. In this case, it is better to keep an obedient person in front of you than to replace him." Isn't it better for a person who only knows how to fight against each other all day long?"

"This official..."

Wang Jun sighed softly, but in the end he didn't say what was in his heart. He waved his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, shook his head and walked away.

Yu Xin snorted twice.

Since he set foot in the official career, he has been familiar with the government affairs of the world. He has kept in mind all the people in the world, Tian Fu, and the dangers of the land. Money and food will not be short-lived.

But people's minds have changed.

Guochao has been in existence for 27 years.

His Majesty's mind is changing, and the minds of the people below are also changing.

My mind is also changing.

I don't want to be a mediocre official, but I don't have the courage that day.

Turning a blind eye and keeping Daming's purse safe, Yu Xin felt that he was worthy of the teachings of the sages and the cultivation and promotion of the emperor.

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"Yuan Sutai's wife was very happy to receive the imperial order, and now she no longer says that he is away from home all day."

"Yuan Sutai, on the other hand, only put on the crane red robe once to worship his ancestors, and then he still changed into his dirty robes and was busy in the fields."

"The fact that the yield of sweet potatoes per mu is [-] shi has been spread. Now everyone in Yingtian Mansion is looking forward to it. They only hope that sweet potatoes will be planted next year."

"It is also because of this that the people in Yingtian Mansion have not yet completed the reform of grain chiefs and tax collectors, and the people have taken the initiative to expose and carry out the matter."

The autumn wind is blowing, and the mist is vast.

By the Yangtze River, at the Longwan Wharf under Yingtian City, Zhu Gaochi put his hands in his pockets, looked sideways at Zhu Yunxi who was wearing an indigo dress, and muttered in a low voice about the follow-up events caused by the sweet potato incident in the past two days.

Zhu Yunxi looked back at the pier, where the welcoming team consisted of servants in the palace, Gong'e, Shangzhiqin military guards and officials of the Ministry of Rites.

Seeing all the flags and ribbons fluttering everywhere, the heart that had been hanging was slightly relaxed.

"How are the officials in the court these two days?"

Zhu Yunxi looked at Xiaopang and asked.

Zhu Gaochi shrugged his shoulders and pouted his lips: "What else can I do? Naturally, I'm talking about Yuan Shaoshi's great achievements all day long, and I wish I could replace him and enjoy the glory of being a high-ranking official."

After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaochi let out a light snort, frowned, and tilted his head to look at Zhu Yunxi who had a slight smile on his face.

"You're not asking this!"

After speaking anxiously, Zhu Gaochi kept turning his gaze, and then fixed his eyes: "They, isn't it that one day is a hundred days, and a hundred days are like one day. I heard that Zhai Shan feels that the current three-year Jingchao is not enough to cover a hundred people. The achievements of officials and moral administration should learn from Jiaozhi Dao's official selection and assessment system, but there are some rumors spreading now, and many people are paying attention.

Furthermore, Yu Xin, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, seemed to think that the imperial family received too much salary, and wanted to play a memorial to reduce the imperial family's expenses.And because of the military affairs of the nine borders, some changes should be made to the open-center system.However, they were also rumors that were released, but they never came to fruition.

On the contrary, Wang Jun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, seemed to have heard the rumors from the Ministry of Household Affairs. For some reason, he yelled at Yu Xin in the yamen.Then there was a memorial, admonishing Grandpa that Zhang Ergong should also be rewarded with an official position in the Ministry of Industry. "

On the river outside the wharf, there are currently only one merchant ship following Ying Tianfu's order, mooring or swimming on the river, never approaching the berthing range of the wharf.And the fishing boats scattered on the river like snowflakes.

Zhu Yunxi took a look, and then said with a smile: "They are so and so, I am a little unexpected."

"Huh?" Zhu Gaochi was a little puzzled.

"The direction of the imperial court has begun to change." Zhu Yunxi's face was tense, not daring to slack off a bit: "Do you think they are all worrying about state affairs, and they even don't hesitate to offend the clan?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded: "Isn't it? Just because of the rumors about the Ministry of Accounts, Brother Bing and the others almost rushed to the Ministry of Accounts to settle accounts with Yu Xin. They wanted to ask his Ministry of Accounts, whose family's Ministry of Accounts it was. "

Zhu Yunxi was taken aback for a moment, and searched the pier, but couldn't find Zhu Shangbing and the others.

Then he turned his head and said, "They went?"

Zhu Gaochi pursed his lips, and arched his hands in his pockets: "If I really go, I can still leave the palace now? I won't be beaten up by my grandfather, and a meal of fried shredded pork on bamboo boards is a must."

Zhu Yunxi shook his head and smiled bitterly.

That's what worries me.

The wind direction of the officials in the DPRK and China has changed, and they are more cautious in doing things, putting their own official positions first.

Regardless of whether the Ministry of Household Affairs is promoting the clan's salary reduction, at least it is rumored that they are working hard for the country. Does the clan dare to say a word?
It can be said that it can advance and retreat freely.

On the contrary, Wang Jun, a serious disciple of Confucianism, was able to put up his face and directly go to the memorial to ask the old man to get Zhang Ergong and the others to the Ministry of Industry, but it was a bit unexpected.

only……

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhu Yunxi who was frowning all the time, and said in a low voice: "Are you worried that if Zhang Ergong and the others are sent to the Ministry of Industry, they will be placed under Wang Jun's rule and it will be difficult to do things in the future? "

Zhu Yunxi nodded: "I have this worry."

Zhu Gaochi took his hands out of his pockets, put his hands on his chin, and asked curiously, "Have you not read the court memorial in the past two days?"

Zhu Yunxi was puzzled and said: "The marriage is coming soon, and today is the day when the Xinguo Mansion and Xipinghou Mansion enter Beijing. I have been making arrangements for this matter, so how can I have time to read the memorial?"

August [-]th is just around the corner, and my marriage is about to start.

Whether it is Xin Guo Gong's Mansion or Xiping Marquis Mansion, it is not only the woman's family, but also the close relationship of the clan.

Ever since he was busy with supervising the sweet potato harvest in Shanglin Garden, Zhu Yunxi was urged by the old man to focus on the wedding and welcoming the two families into Beijing.

Zhu Gaochi thought for a while and nodded: "Then you are not free. That day after Wang Jun submitted the memorial, Zhang Ergong also submitted the memorial, saying that he has no talent and is a vulgar person. He only knows how to make the steam engine better and dare not The official of the work department.

After the grandfather saw it, he laughed for a while, and scolded Zhang Ergong as a poor man who didn't understand officialdom.But I thought, Wang Jun probably turned blue when he heard Zhang Ergong's memorial. "

Can not be green.

This is all run down by Zhang Ergong, that idiot.

Zhu Yunxi felt better for no reason.

Just in time.

Since leaving the city, Zhu Shangbing, who was jumping up and down with a group of cousins, suddenly appeared in Zhu Yunxi's sight.

I saw him leading a group of cousins ​​from the clan, running along the edge of the pier.

"It's the boat from Xipinghou Mansion!"

"The Marquis of Xiping has returned to Beijing!"