The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 76 Overkill
Zhu Houzhao had never seen such an arrogant person.

What's more, this is not an insult to him alone, even his father took it a little.

He immediately wanted to touch the stone on the ground to fight desperately with the warehouse manager.

"Bullshit!"

Zhu Youtang glared at Zhu Houzhao sharply.

Zhu Houzhao just threw away the stone, turned angrily and walked towards the door of the warehouse.

"Will you buy it or not?"

Those in charge don't care about that, the seventh-rank officials in front of the prime minister's door, even the current members of the Zhang family think they are great.

Zhu Youtang looked at the black and gray city bricks not far away, called Dai Yi over, and after giving instructions in his ear, he followed Zhu Houzhao out of the warehouse.

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"Father, that man is so arrogant, why don't you let the child teach him a lesson?"

After Zhu Houzhao came out, he was still unwilling. Young Master Zhu had lived such a long life. Apart from his father and Zhang Zhou, there was no third person who made him so angry.

Zhu Youtang did not answer his son's question.

At this time Dai Yi came out and said in a low voice: "Master, I have made an agreement with the people inside, and I have sent people in to purchase."

Zhu Houzhao widened his eyes when he heard this and said, "Is this a piece of crap still going to be bought? Are you short-hearted?"

Dai Yi on the side hurriedly stopped the prince who was talking nonsense, and said in a low voice: "Young master, the master wants to leave a proof, there are some things that need to be explained."

"Hmph!" Zhu Houzhao snorted softly, "I think the uncle and the second uncle are full of food, and they don't do good things. Just look at the people under him and you will know what kind of goods they are."

"Be careful!" Dai Yi urged again.

Zhu Youtang looked over with a look of "I'm still the son, you understand me", and the father and son felt sympathetic to each other again.

But the problem is...

Your mother's queen, my queen, she doesn't think so.

Ye Ye two can only be called sympathy.

Xiao Jing had already arranged with the people from East Factory to purchase and receive the goods, and he came over to ask for instructions: "I don't know where to go next?"

Zhu Youtang said: "Where is the mansion where the Ministry of Industry stores wood and stone from the Zhou family? Take me to see it!"

Dai Yi, Xiao Jing and the others could see that the emperor was quite strict, and he couldn't say that he only saw the Zhang family, and that he would stop visiting the Zhou family if he thought the Zhang family was not good.

What if the two families are equally divided?
Xiao Jing replied: "It's in the Taiji factory."

Zhu Houzhao said: "Still using it? Can it be worse than this?"

When Dai Yi heard it, it made sense. Even if the materials supplied by the Zhou family and the Zhang family were very similar, and the Zhou family only charged 5000 taels, it was of course cheap.

Zhu Youtang glared at his son and said: "To build the Qingning Palace for the Empress Dowager, you can tolerate the slightest sloppy? If there are also such materials over there, I would rather send someone to buy it! Nobody else! "

In a fit of rage, Zhu Youtang disregarded the previous reminder to his son not to mess with the rules such as claiming to be self-proclaimed.

It's quiet around.

It can be seen that the emperor is furious.

After a long while, Xiao Jing carefully reminded: "Your Majesty calm down, the car is ready, Your Majesty, please board the Luan!"

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The father and son took people to the Taiji factory where the Ministry of Industry was in charge of receiving Zhou's goods.

The bid was successful, and the goods were delivered to the Taiji factory on the same day. Because there were officials from the Ministry of Industry in the Taiji factory, even if the middle and lower officials didn't know the emperor at all, they could still recognize Jinyiwei's outfit.

Coupled with the fact that this is the boundary of the official family, Zhu Youtang did not easily take his son inside.

There are many carriages parked at the gate of Taiji Factory.

There are wood, stone, etc. on it, and you can get a general idea by walking around the door.

"Your Majesty, someone has been sent in to check. The stone and wood are all high-quality."

Xiao Jing first took charge of taking Jin Yiwei in to investigate.

While he was reporting, Zhu Youtang also walked to a carriage and personally inspected the wood on it.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "This one is much better, it doesn't look so broken. But that person is right, it doesn't make any difference if you paint it with wood paint."

Zhu Youtang glared at his son, as if scolding him.

Is the boy trying to argue with me on purpose?

"I don't even check what the officials said, and it turns out that there are so many rumors about the royal family. It seems that I should clean up the rumors of the officials."

Zhu Youtang looked annoyed.

But then he seemed to think of something pleasant, and said with a look of comfort on his face: "By lenient this bidding strategy has saved the court a lot of expenses. Li Guang's mansion confiscated the gold and silver obtained, and repaired a few Qingning palaces." That's enough. It seems that the inner government can also be more generous."

Dai Yi reminded: "But Your Majesty... the ministers of the court have been saying that they want to transfer Li Guang's dirty money to the Ministry of Households..."

"Humph!"

Zhu Youtang snorted with disdain.

It roughly means that Li Guang's dirty silver was found by someone I sent to find out, and it belongs to the Ming Dynasty's imperial palace. You ministers still dare to play with my purse?
Think beautiful!
Xiao Jing was in charge of security, he looked nervous, and came over to ask for instructions: "Your Majesty, now that the verification is completed, do you want to move back to the palace?"

"No hurry." Zhu Youtang said, "Didn't Bingkuan want to compare his literary talents with the scholars of Shuntian Mansion? Since I have already left the palace, I am not in a hurry to go back. You should send the prince back first!"

"Farewell, father, I will listen to you after I come out, why are you driving me away now? I also want to go to Zhang Qing's family to see if he is really talented. What qualifications do you have to teach your son?"

Zhu Houzhao finally went out of the palace, and now he heard that there is still a lot of fun, so of course he refused to leave.

"En." Zhu Youtang nodded, "Then you go and see it with me. By the way, go and call Cheng Minzheng, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and I want him to go and have a look."

Dai Yi was puzzled and said: "Your Majesty, Cheng Xueshi is in charge of making patents and concurrently holds the post of Zhan Shifu in Zhan Shifu. I'm afraid he is busy with official duties..."

Zhu Youtang said: "It won't take long to go there. Let's drive!"

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The Yuesheng Tea House not far from the gate of the Imperial College was crowded with people at this time. Many people who heard that there would be two major Jieyuan competitions between the North and the South came here admiringly, but because they had not been invited in advance, ordinary people were not allowed to enter.

When Lin Han heard about this, he yelled at Liu Shun, "It's ridiculous! Go and call everyone back! All Gongsheng students are not allowed to go out to join in the fun!"

Liu Shundao: "Mr. Lin offering wine, I'm afraid I won't be able to persuade you to come back now, there are too many people at the door, even your son..."

"He went too?"

"Yes, I heard that someone was specially called to go. Maybe the second son also wants to do something in this competition. This is a good opportunity to make a name for himself."

Lin Han didn't want his son to show off.

Lin Han said with a straight face: "Study is rigorous, just to pursue the reputation in the ears of others. How is it different from an actor in the market? Zhang Bingkuan..."

Between the words, Lin Han had a big opinion on Zhang Zhou.

But now that he is the principal, he hasn't seen his subordinates and students once, and he can't bring them over even if he wants to teach Zhang Zhou a lesson.

"Old Lin, Zhang Xuezheng hasn't entered Yong yet."

"Next time he comes, the old man will show him some color!"

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At this time, only half a street away from the Yuesheng Tea House, Zhu Youtang and his son climbed up to the attic facing the street in the Confucian Temple.

Non-official family members cannot enter this kind of place.

It can even be said that non-royal people are not allowed to enter.

In this way, Zhu Youtang didn't have to go out to join in the fun, but he could still see the hustle and bustle of the street through the wall of the Confucian Temple.

"Father, it's pretty good here." Zhu Houzhao looked into the distance from the railing of the attic, leaning on the railing.

Xiao Jing quickly reminded: "His Royal Highness, be careful."

Zhu Houzhao looked down: "It's not high, it's fine to jump down."

Zhu Youtang remained silent, and then someone came up to report: "Your Majesty, Bachelor Cheng has arrived."

"Let him come up."

Later, Cheng Minzheng, a thick and bearded man, appeared in the attic.

"Cheng Minzheng, see Your Majesty." Cheng Minzheng saluted.

"Cheng Qing's house is free of courtesy, come and sit."

Zhu Youtang was also enthusiastic.

Because it was a talent competition, no matter what the public opinion outside, Zhu Youtang felt that he should invite someone who understands to come over and help to make a reference.

By the way, he also had some selfish intentions, that is, to find someone to mention Zhang Zhou, just like Zhu Youzhan's expectations for Wang Jia and Liu Ji before.

If Zhang Zhou fails to be a Jinshi in the next year, Zhu Youtang wants to employ people but can't...Of course he feels very awkward.

Cheng Minzheng straightened up and was about to sit down when he suddenly found a boy standing beside him.

It is indeed the prince.

"I see the prince..."

"I said that you don't need to be too polite." Zhu Youtang laughed, "I just took advantage of the good weather today to take the prince for a walk to see how the people's livelihood in the capital is. I called you here because I want to hear your opinion on their talents."

"……Yes."

Cheng Minzheng looked confused.

With his talent and learning, he can judge the talent and learning of several Imperial Academy, but today he was called by the emperor to judge the talent of two Juren?
Overkill.

At this time Xiao Jing came over and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei just sent someone to inform that Mr. Zhang has come to Beiyong in a carriage, accompanied by Zhu Qianshi, and he will arrive soon. East The factory has also sent people there, and news will come anytime.”

"it is good!"

Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded, then pointed to the teacup in front of Cheng Minzheng: "Cheng Qing's family, drink tea."

"Yes, thank you Your Majesty."

Cheng Minzheng immediately felt honored.

Before Zhang Zhou arrived, Zhu Youtang said to Cheng Minzheng: "Cheng Qing's family, you have always been outstanding in talent and learning, and you are also very famous among the scholars of the Imperial Academy and the capital. I heard that you also have many friends with scholars in the folk , Who do you think is more talented among these scholars who have not yet been awarded Jinshi?"

"This……"

Cheng Minzheng didn't think it was a good thing to hear what he said.

Cheng Minzheng said: "Yesterday I met two scholars from Jiangnan, one named Xu Jing and the other named Tang Yin, both of them have good talents, especially Tang Yin..."

"Hehe." Zhu Youtang laughed, "Are you talking about that Yayuan in Yingtianfu Township Examination?"

"what?"

Cheng Minzheng was surprised.

The emperor even knew that Tang Yin was No. 2 in the Yingtianfu Township Examination?
It seemed that the emperor really cared about these young candidates, no wonder he came to witness an inexplicable competition in the literary world in person.

Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "Today is a chat between the monarch and his ministers. You don't have to be cautious and you can speak freely. In fact, I have always admired your talent and learning. To tell you the truth, I actually intend to promote you to the cabinet in the future. I also plan to promote you in the next spring." You are the main test."

Cheng Minzheng couldn't sit still anymore, he quickly got up and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I can't afford to be a minister."

"Sit down." Zhu Youtang said, "I have read the books you edited recently, and I have a lot of feelings, but after all, I cannot make decisions on court affairs alone, and the transfer of official positions must always be pushed by the court. Today I can't Even if you say it casually, you don’t have to take it too seriously.”

Cheng Minzheng looked complicated.

He was thinking in his heart, His Majesty is really good at talking and laughing. He said that he would let his minister be the chief examiner of the examination, and even let him enter the cabinet. Doesn't this make him take it to heart?
The minister was very excited in his heart.

(End of this chapter)