People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 119 It Really Was That Kid's Behind-the-Scenes Scheme
"Father..."

Zhu Biao didn't expect the emperor to do this, so he hurried out to intercede with Kong Na.

It's just that Zhu Yuanzhang has made up his mind, so he waved his hand to tell Zhu Biao not to speak.

Kong Na didn't beg for mercy, he was taken away in a daze.

When there were only two people in the imperial study room, Zhu Biao asked:
"Father, even if Kong Na's words are offensive, he shouldn't be thrown into prison, and my son thinks that Kong Na's words are somewhat reasonable!
The father and the ministers said that all officials are like the emperor's tongue, eyes and ears, and brothers and feet.

If the officials' morality is not worthy of the position, the brothers and feet will be abolished. If the officials pervert the law for selfishness, the king will be like a blind man or a dumb man with his eyes open...

The emperor is the decision maker of the court, and the officials are the executors of the king's orders.
It is not unreasonable for Mr. Wang to worry that his father's reform of the imperial examination will affect the future of Ming Dynasty. If a group of people who only understand empty talk are selected, it will indeed not be a blessing for the empire! "

The same words have completely different effects when said from Zhu Biao's mouth and from outsiders.

Zhu Yuanzhang also understood that the ideological dispute between him and Xu Cunren was that he felt that such a selection of materials could meet his own requirements, but Xu Cunren felt that it could not...

As for whether it will work or not, no one can encounter this kind of thing, so we can only watch it slowly.

But from the heart, Xu Cunren's ability to make suggestions means that he has fulfilled his duty as a courtier.

Even if he pointed out his little intentions and made him angry, but from the point of view of a courtier, Xu Cunren is still a loyal minister.

Hearing this, in fact, he didn't have much intention to kill.

It's just that he still wants to send Kong Na to prison, which has his own plan.

……

When Kong Na was thrown into prison, he was still in a daze.

He didn't cry, make trouble, or beg for mercy.

Life has experienced ups and downs, from being cautious at the beginning, to being fooled by Zhang Yi, to get involved in this muddy water.

Kneeling in front of the imperial study, the attitude of those officials changed subtly, and then they spoke freely before the king.

Now that he is a prisoner, his little heart can't bear such a rapid change.

The jailer threw him on the ground, and the cold ground made him wake up. He looked around and wanted to beg for mercy, but he didn't know where to start.

"You are……"

Just when Kong Na was about to cry, a familiar voice came from the cell next door, it was Mr....

"Are you sir, student Conne, have you met sir!"

In fact, Kong Na did not have contact with Xu Cunren a few times, but Xu Cunren treated him differently from others. He had a very good impression of this gentleman and could recognize his voice in the dark.

"You are really Kong Na, how did you come in?"

Even in prison, Xu Cunren's voice was as calm as before.

"Sir, the student was sent here by His Majesty because he pleaded with you!"

Xu Cunren was quite surprised by Kong Na's answer. He thought that his friendship with Kong Na was not to the extent that the other party stood up for him, but Kong Na still did so.

In the darkness, Xu Cunren sighed and said:

"I have taught so many students, and finally one person is willing to speak for me!
You are fine, but it is not necessary. When I went to see His Majesty, I was already prepared for His Majesty's thunderous wrath! "

Conne replied:

"Students know that Zhang Yi told the students so!"

"Zhang Yi? He is also involved in this matter, no, you go to His Majesty to intercede, isn't it Zhang Yi who planned it?"

Xu Cunren knew more about Zhang Yi than Kong Na.

Strictly speaking, without this child, he might not have the courage to say that to the emperor.

Kong Na heard the words, nodded and agreed:
"That's right, it was Zhang Yi's idea that the student asked to see His Majesty this time!
He has no way to get in touch with the court ministers, so he asked me to ask His Royal Highness, and then take me to see the emperor! "

Kong Na told Xu Cunren part of what he had said to Zhang Yi.

The latter listened silently, fell silent, and then a sigh came from the prison.

"Both of you are good boys, but you are too impulsive. Now that you are in prison, you are afraid that you don't want to suffer with me!

But don't panic, after all, you are of the blood of Yan Shenggong, His Majesty should not embarrass you!
If you can go out one day, please help me say thank you to Zhang Yi!
Also, thank you for being a teacher! "

Hearing Xu Cunren's voice, Kong Na no longer panicked.

He nodded, imitating Xu Cunren and leaning against the cell wall, chatting without a word.

The two don't know,
Every sentence of their conversation has been placed on the desk in the imperial study room not long after.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened up those conversations with enthusiasm.

"I feel something is wrong, it really is that kid...

That set of speech skills is definitely not something that honest kid Kong Na can come up with! "

Zhu Biao took the transcript sent by the procurator and laughed dumbfoundedly.

There are Zhang Yi's shadows everywhere, and it's no wonder that the emperor blows his beard and stares, and one person said that Zhang Yi's set of speech skills really took Zhu Yuanzhang's weakness.

If anyone knows Zhu Yuanzhang best, the younger brother of the Zhang family may be one of them.

But Lao Zhu didn't want to have such a "confidant", he looked rather annoyed...

Zhu Biao knew his father's temperament, and after discovering that Zhang Yi had designed this trick behind his back, he would very likely kill Xu Cunren by breaking the jar.

"Father, you have forgotten the ability of Zhang's younger brother. He said that there is a problem with your imperial examination reform, so there should be a problem..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's anger was raised high, but it fell in mid-air and could not come down.

Lao Zhu was well aware of Zhang Yi's ability, and he dug out the article submitted by Kong Na again, and remained silent for a long time.

"I'm afraid this article is also from the younger brother of the Zhang family!"

With this sentence added, Lao Zhu read it more carefully. After a long time, he put down the test paper and sighed faintly.

The future is unpredictable, even the most wise king can't guarantee what kind of influence he will achieve when making his next decision.

If someone simply wanted to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, it would be very difficult.

But with the weight of Zhang Yi, Zhu Yuanzhang himself felt guilty.

Could it be that I was really wrong...?
"Father, it's not that you don't know the temperament of the younger brother of the Zhang family. Even if he sees through something, he may not be willing to tell it. Moreover, when we contact him as the Huang family's father and son, he will not take the initiative to talk about this topic with us!
In fact, Mr. Xu not only has no fault in this matter, but has merit...

If there is no husband, how will the father know the impact of his own decisions?
If the reform of the imperial examinations is really as Zhang Yi said, and the selection of some flashy officials is really what the father wanted? "

Seeing that the emperor was silent, Zhu Biao continued:

"The selection of officials is for the emperor to choose his siblings, tongue, eyes and ears. The emperor fears that those people have too much power and take away the imperial power.
But after all, the world depends on them to govern. If some incompetent people are chosen, it is better to keep it as it is! "

"His Majesty……"

When the emperor and his son were communicating, the eunuch reported.

"Zhongshu Sheng, Six Departments, and other adults wrote a letter, begging the emperor to spare Kong Na's life!"

Not long after Kong Na was imprisoned by the emperor, officials' memorials flew over like snowflakes.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at those memorials and was silent.

"Father, you left Kong Na in the capital just to make him return to me through reading and seeing.
But people's hearts are unpredictable, how can it be regarded as returning to Daming?
The son thought that if he had the courage to stand up and speak for Mr. Xu in such an environment, he already regarded himself as the heart of the people of Ming Dynasty!

My son is here to implore father, think twice..."

After Zhu Biao finished speaking, he solemnly knelt down and threw himself to the ground.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while, and finally snorted coldly, and made a decree!
"Father!"

Zhu Biao was ecstatic when he got the imperial edict.

"For your sake, you go to jail to arrest someone yourself!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang left this sentence, he ignored Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was carrying the sedan chair for him, so he knelt on the ground and solemnly kowtowed three times! .

……

"Mr. Xu!"

Xu Cunren and Kong Na were chatting in the prison, but they heard movement outside.

When the two of them saw it, it was Prince Zhu Biao who came in from the outside.

"His Royal Highness!"

Kong Na and Xu Cunren quickly bowed their heads.

"I have seen His Royal Highness!"

Zhu Biao laughed at Yan Yan and said:

"I came here to pick up the two of you!

My father, Mr. Huang Nian, has done a lot of hard work. Although he contradicted the emperor, his original intention was to serve the country and the people, so he was spared the crime. However, the name of the son of the country who learned to sacrifice wine will also be removed, and he will be demoted to a doctorate, and his salary will also be fined. one year! "

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise!"

Xu Cunren thought that he was bound to die, but he didn't want to survive. Not only was he spared the crime of death, he was not even deprived of his fame.

He didn't care much about being downgraded from Guozixue Jijiu to doctor.

He is an academic person, whether it is a doctorate or offering wine, it doesn't matter to him.

"Father also passed an oral order! Sir, please listen carefully..."

Xu Cunren and Kong Na quickly knelt down to accept the order!
Zhu Biao cleared his throat, with a smile in his eyes, he deliberately imitated Zhu Yuanzhang's tone at that time, and said:

"One by one, don't just talk but don't do it. He Xu Cunren has the ability to ask questions, so he will come up with a good plan for me. If he only picks faults, what do I want him to do?
At that time, if the plan he proposes is not as good as mine, even if he is an old man, I will let him suffer! "

"His Majesty!"

When Xu Lao heard the words, his eyes were flushed, and Zhu Yuanzhang's angry words aroused his memories of being with the emperor for ten years.

Thinking back to the time when Lao Zhu personally invited himself, ten years have passed in a blink of an eye.

His Majesty may have changed, but some things have not.

"The minister leads the decree. If the minister fails His Majesty's wishes, please come and see me!"

Zhu Biao was very satisfied with Xu Cunren's performance. Zhu Yuanzhang's approach gave himself a new level, and Xu Cunren also took it very well.

This matter is considered to be over for the time being.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Biao turned his gaze to Kong Na!

Kong Na's neither humble nor overbearing performance made him very satisfied.

"The Confucian family has not lost their blood, I am very satisfied, Kong Na, do you know..."

Zhu Biao paused halfway through his speech:
"You were thrown into prison. Li Shanchang, the left chancellor of the Zhongshu Province, Liu Bowen, the imperial censor, Yang Xian, the political counselor of the Zhongshu Province, and Teng Yi, the minister of the Ministry of officials... all pleaded for you! Except for these high-ranking officials, the officials in the capital did not try their best. Running for you..."

Kong Na was dumbfounded, is this still Ying Tian in his imagination?

Although he came to Yingtian not long ago, he also felt the indifference in it.

This lonely hell created by the alienation of people made Kong Na despair. It was not until he met Zhang Yi and Xu Cunren that he was connected with the "outside".

Now Zhu Biao told himself that all this was broken.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Kong Na didn't know what to say, so he could only salute Zhu Biao respectfully.

Zhu Biao patted his shoulder and said:
"This palace doesn't have that much ability, let the officials help you, everything you did today was done by yourself in the palace, this is the honor you deserve!
Including today, you and your husband were able to get out of prison, thanks to you Kong Na! "

When Kong Na heard the words, he hesitated to speak,

He thought of Zhang Yi who was waiting for his news in the Taoist temple. The man seemed to chuckle at him and made a silent gesture.

Then, the little Taoist turned around and walked away.

Hidden power and fame!
Kong Na's lips moved for a while, but he still didn't say anything about Zhang Yi.

"The grass people are ashamed!"

(End of this chapter)