Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 513
In fact, there is not much difference between Zhang Cong and Yan Song. Zhang Cong is only five years older than Yan Song.

As far as Jinshi is concerned, of course Yan Song is at the veteran level.

Yan Song Hongzhi had already won the Jinshi in the [-]th year of Hongzhi, while Zhang Cong was much later.

If it weren't for Qin Shao's reminder and reminder, according to the original history, Zhang Cong would not be awarded a Jinshi until the 16th year of Zhengde, which can be described as a tortuous road to scientific research.

Therefore, after Zhang Cong made this first assistant, he worked hard with all his heart, and it was also his desire to make up for the difficulty of the scientific examination for so many years.

Because of working day and night, Zhang Cong's previous health was not very good. The reason why Qin Shao implemented the new working method in time was that Zhang Cong was too stubborn, worked too hard, and worried about his health.

Zhang Cong in history also went to work in his early [-]s because he was too tired from work and was in poor health. After passing the Jinshi examination, he had only worked for more than ten years.

Compared with Yan Song, who lived nearly 90 years old, it can be described as short-lived.

Before Qin Shao went south, Zhang Cong was not feeling well, so Qin Shao forced him to go to the Daming Hospital for a physical examination. He found many minor problems and asked him to recuperate for a period of time. Now his health is much better.

And because of the emperor's order, Zhang Cong was not the same as his previous servant Zhu Houcong, who was careful in everything, exhausted his energy, and confessed his life early.

Although he is working very hard now, he hopes to put his thoughts to rest as soon as possible.
In addition to a certain increase in salary, today's officials also have an important benefit, that is, the imperial court funds and arranges for officials to have a free physical examination once a year.

If the body is seriously ill and treated in Daming Hospital, the imperial court will also help reimburse part of the medical expenses.

Officials who have made special contributions to the court, such as inventing and creating something for the court and the people, or saving major expenses, and proposing strategies to benefit the people and the court can be treated completely free of charge.

"Weizhong, what do you think about the Kong family?"

Zhang Cong poured water for Yan Song.

Although Yan Song and Zhang Cong were not in the same class, they became friends because of the emperor Zhu Houxi, and Zhang Cong was kind to Yan Song when he was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid. The relationship between the two is considered close now.

Although Yan Song is not as ambitious as Zhang Cong in terms of governing the country, he is definitely an expert in interpersonal communication, watching people, and governing people. This is why the emperor put him in the Ministry of Rites. Dealing with etiquette.

"Old Ge, the emperor will naturally decide how to deal with the Kong family. According to the previous letter from the emperor, if nothing unexpected, the emperor should be in Qufu at this time!"

"You said the emperor is in Qufu?"

Zhang Cong was a little surprised.

Even though the emperor sometimes brought back some information and explained some things to them, Zhang Cong didn't pay too much attention to the emperor's itinerary.

This emperor is too capable!
Before the emperor was not the emperor, Zhang Cong worked for him, and he was deeply impressed by the emperor's ability.

In his view, there is nothing in this world that the emperor cannot do.

People are like this. If your leader is a person with average ability, as a subordinate, you may respect him when you are not familiar with it at first, but after a long time, you will be dissatisfied when you understand it:

How can such a person be a leader?
Especially if the ability of the subordinates crushes the leader, the subordinates may have ambitions beyond their own positions. This is the instinct of human nature!

But if the leadership ability is so strong that the subordinates feel that they will not be able to catch up in this lifetime, they will generally be deeply impressed and become a person who works completely, and they will not have any other thoughts at all.

This situation is not only reflected on paper, but can reflect all aspects of interpersonal relationships.

When one person is jealous of another, the strength of the two parties is generally not too far apart.

But when one party surpasses the other forever, and the other party feels insurmountable in this life, he will surrender, and the jealousy will disappear.

The current subordinates of the new emperor Zhu Houxi are basically like this, Zhang Cong is like this, Yan Song, Wang Qiong, etc. are no exception.

In the final analysis, it is because the new emperor's ability is too strong, so they are convinced that they dare not have too many ideas, especially the new emperor expressly prohibits fighting openly and covertly, and forming cliques. Some people had a little bit of signs before, and they just killed him to make an example up!

Also, now that the new emperor of the Ming Dynasty took office, many people are too busy to touch the ground, and the new dynasty is so different from the previous one. Various new things emerge one after another, such as the reform of the imperial examinations, such as the changes in the content of students’ learning. , such as support for business, great changes in agricultural planting, many people are busy adding new knowledge.

I was a little worried that I would be eliminated if I didn't learn enough, so naturally I didn't have so much time to intrigue!
"Think about it, Kong Wenshao is very nasty in doing things, and many things can't be brought up on the table, and he can even be said to lose his humanity. In recent years, the emperor has rectified the officialdom and the powerful, and those things are much less. But in the past, such things were not a big deal. Rarely.

Especially the Confucian family who took advantage of the sage Confucius!

The roots of the Confucian family are so deep, not to mention you and me, even the previous Yang Tinghe couldn't compare to one-tenth of it!

You think that after the incident of Yang Tinghe came out, how many people dared to really speak for him, and the students all over the world even dealt with it quickly, but what about the Kong family!That is the holy teacher of scholars in the world, why don't you try it!
Ordinary people who dare to touch the Kong family!Except for the emperor to come forward, who would dare to search the Confucian mansion and find so many things from the Confucian mansion!
If it is said that the Confucian family occupies land used by the imperial court and the common people, that Kong Wenshao abused young children, and even has contempt for the imperial court and the emperor, you and I should absolutely believe in this.But no matter how stupid Kong Wenshao was, he probably wouldn't have hidden the emperor's belongings in Kong's house.

If you don't have these... who would dare to do it! "

Yan Song said in a low voice.

"Weizhong, you mean that the emperor made those things..."

Based on his understanding of the new emperor, Zhang Cong felt that it should be impossible. The emperor is an upright person, so he probably wouldn't directly...

"Ge Lao, I... I dare not say that it is the emperor. The emperor has always been upright and aboveboard. I... I mean that the emperor should also find that Kong Wenshao disliked. Maybe that Kong Wenshao himself slammed into the muzzle of the gun and ran into the emperor. As you know, those people are all protecting the Lord, so naturally..."

Yan Song said hastily.

"What you said is indeed reasonable! You said that Kong Wenshao is really an idiot. I thought that he was different from his father in the early years. He was not a person addicted to wine and sex. I didn't expect that he was better than his father... You said that the emperor Private interview, I guess it will give him the face of the Kong family, I don’t think his fellow... It’s really a pity to die! But this Kong family is the descendant of the saint after all, if..."

Zhang Cong said bitterly.

"Ge Lao... Ge Lao, do you mean that you can't stand in Kong's house?"

Yan Song was surprised by Zhang Cong's direct expression.

He knew that they, the emperor's close ministers, of course surrendered to the emperor, and did things for the emperor wholeheartedly, without too many distractions, especially Zhang Cong, who was definitely the emperor's subordinates, respect and gratitude to the emperor, they are all incapable Than.

However, they are loyal to the emperor and it is right to do things for the emperor, but they are scholars after all, they grew up studying Confucianism, and they are also the beneficiaries of Confucianism. The respect for the sage Confucius is deep in their bones.

Of course, everyone has selfishness!
Even if the current emperor has expressed his attitude long after he came to power, it is:

He hates forming cliques and forming gangs the most!

They also pay attention to it cautiously, but it is impossible for a person to not have a little selfishness.

What happened to the Kong family today is obviously the Kong family's own business, but in fact it is a time for the group to stand in line.

The so-called scholars are in the same camp.

For example, Zhang Cong and Yan Song, in the final analysis, they were not so much worried about the direction of the Kong family as they were worried about the direction of the influence of people like their civil servants in the court.

Although it is said that the emperor uses them a lot now, it is undeniable that those military generals and clan meritorious dignitaries are also slowly rising.

Not to mention that those nobles in the capital are now able to talk in the court, and there are many people in the capital, including those outside, who have positions.

The changes in the clan in the past few years cannot be said to be earth-shaking, at least the internal structure has undergone great changes.

If the children of the clan take part in the scientific examination, they will be separated from the treatment of the clan and enjoy the treatment of citizens if they pass the examination.

In the beginning, it was just an exam for the children of the lower-level clan. After all, the clan’s salary did not increase a few years ago, including after the new emperor came to power.

After all, according to the original policy, the clan is not allowed to do farming and business. Although some people do some business secretly, it is all private. Since it is private, it is difficult to grow big.

Many of the clans who participated in the scientific examination were forced to give it a try at the beginning. After all, compared with those ordinary children who were enlightened and went to the scientific examination at the age of three, the scientific examination ability of the clan children really did not have much advantage.

In particular, the youngest students who took the exam in the previous sessions were basically in their teens, so there is a huge difference between them.

But I can't stand the policy formulated by the emperor. It takes good care of the clan. Every year, the clan has quotas for examinations at all levels. These quotas do not account for the quota of ordinary students. They take care of the clan. Contest.

At the beginning, those members of the clan were a little dismissive or even contemptuous or repulsive to those clan children who went to the scientific research.

You must know that if you really win the imperial examination, although you are said to be paid with fame and fame, the salary is not much different from that of the clan, and it is not even better than that of the slightly better clan.

What is the difference between a clan without a title and a fellow clan who expelled the clan from the temple?I'm afraid I can only gradually stay away from the circle of the clan!
This is also why some people in many low-ranking clans would rather be poor than take part in the scientific examination.

They feel that as long as they are in the circle of the clan, although the title is low, if the prince or county king can take care of their own family and give them some work, they might be able to turn around!
Moreover, the status of the clan is here, and those officials outside have the rights on the surface. When they meet the clan members, they have to be polite and courteous, and even have a set of etiquette.

If you break away from the identity of the clan, you will be no different from ordinary people!
Therefore, although many members of the distant clan are living a difficult life, they are still proud of their status.

However, with the changes in the identities of the clan members who participated in the scientific expedition in recent years, they found that it was not what they thought.

The first person to raise a banner to participate in the scientific examination was Zaoyang King Zhu Youzhen. This county king obviously had such a high status and salary, but he had a good life, but he was the first to take the lead in taking the imperial examination.

He was an outlier at first, other feudal clans would eat and wait to die, but he not only paid attention to government affairs, but also went to the academy to study in a serious manner. When Emperor Zhengde made some so-called suggestions, the result was nothing.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, he had the chance to display his love for showmanship like Zhu Youzhen.

Zhu Youxi already had a good foundation, and the road to scientific research was smooth sailing. He won Jinshi along the way, was No. 1 in the imperial clan, and was favored by the new emperor, and became the Huguang Salt Envoy.

That's definitely a fat job, not to mention that the Yingshan Salt Mine is now one of the most important salt mines in the Ming Dynasty. I heard that the people of the Ming Dynasty only eat one-tenth of the salt there for hundreds of years.

I heard that it is now considering selling salt overseas in exchange for the goods that Daming needs.

Those clans who ridiculed Zhu Youzhen for giving up the title of county king and allotment of land at the beginning are now full of envy.

Not to mention ordinary clans, many princes are actually a little eager to move.

The Zhu family's descendants, even if they don't work, can enjoy the wealth and wealth, but as the clan's children, who has no idea!

Once a person has enough food and clothing, he will have spiritual needs. Princes who have been trapped in one place all year round, who would not want to gallop on the land of Daming, appreciate the great Ming Dynasty laid down by their ancestors, achieve a career, and leave some names in history Woolen cloth!

The Zhu family can hide in the world, even though there are many prodigal sons, but more of them are bloody men, and they still have a sense of ownership.

Because of Zhu Youzhen's halo effect, there will be an endless stream of children from the clan to take part in the scientific examinations. There are a lot of literary examinations, and even more martial arts examinations.

Compared with the poor who rarely come into contact with luxury items such as horses, bows and arrows, the children of the clan still have an advantage in this regard.

Although it is cruel to say it, it cannot be denied that compared with ordinary poor people, these clan children and dignitaries are often smarter.

The reason is that the environment you live in affects your vision, and there is another more important reason, that is, the human mind needs nutrients to develop well.

In the families of ordinary poor people, many of them have just had enough to eat at most, and many people even eat their last meal without resting. How can the children of such families develop their brains better?

Not only in today's Ming Dynasty, but also in the so-called economically developed society where Qin Shao lived in his previous life, there were still many poor people in some remote mountainous areas.

Poor people often have a very important common feature, that is a dull face.

Living in poverty and not having much education, it is normal for them to behave stupidly and awkwardly in many formal occasions with many people.

Although it sounds unfair, how much is the real fairness in this world?
The nobles are activated, and the children of the clan are also emerging day by day!
Although those clan children who became officials said that they lost their previous titles, they seemed to be no different from ordinary people.

However, their past identities still give them a halo, and most people should not underestimate them.

Especially the current development of these people, let the people of the clan see the potential of these people, they don't care much about them before, but now they are more enthusiastic.

Especially the figures represented by the prince and the county king, the wooing of these clan children who have gone out has gradually formed a force for the clan, and it seems that they want to express their right to speak in the court.

Zhang Cong, Yan Song and others are all smart people, so they naturally understand.

They are worried that once the Kong family is overthrown, will their status as literati children...

"Weizhong, you are right! It is the emperor who wants to punish the Kong family! The emperor may really want to use big money this time!"

Zhang Cong fell on the chair and said helplessly.

"Ge Lao, then...then what shall we do?"

Yan Song naturally guessed that it was the emperor's handwriting, but he still panicked when he thought that the emperor wanted to wipe out the Kong family.

(End of this chapter)