Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 369 The gentry of Beiping Prefecture surrendered again

Zhu Yunwen raised the corners of his mouth and said with a serious face: "Mr. Huang, please don't say that. In the entire Ming Dynasty, Mr. Huang is the most loyal minister to Gu. If Gu can't even protect Mr. Huang, how can he let other officials do it?" Be loyal to me!"

"His Royal Highness Taisun cares so much about his ministers, it is obvious to everyone in the court!"

Huang Zicheng said with excitement: "In the future, there will be more people as loyal to His Highness as Wei Chen!"

Zhu Yunwen nodded with a happy face, then thought of something and looked at Huang Zicheng, his eyes full of expectation.

"Mr. Huang, Grandpa Huang actually just scolded me this time! So, can I do something else?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Zicheng was suddenly startled and hurriedly advised.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we have just been forgiven by Your Majesty. We must not anger Your Majesty again!"

"Mr. Huang is right!"

Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly, but his eyes flickered, but he didn't think so in his heart.

This time he had the courage to rescue his companion Huang Zicheng despite Zhu Yuanzhang's scolding, and it was like opening a magic box in his heart.

Yes, he is the crown prince of Ming Dynasty.

As for his imperial grandfather, his time seems to be running out.

As long as he doesn't do something treasonous and unethical, Grandpa Huang will at most scold him like he did today.

Even, he was reluctant to even beat him.

However, he did not inform Huang Zicheng of this mentality.

By June.

Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty personally went to Fengtian Hall to inquire about fraud in the imperial examination.

Later, Han Kezhong was selected as the number one scholar, Wang Shu was ranked second, and Jiao Sheng was ranked third overall.

At the same time, another 58 northern scholars were admitted as first-class Jinshi.

Also known as Xia Bang, also known as Beibang!
The gains outweighed the losses for the Southern Scholars. Not only did they lose more than a dozen officials with southern origins, but they also directly gained 61 more Jinshis from the Northern Scholars.

……

Prince Yan's Mansion became lively again.

After learning that Zhu Yuanzhang had established another Xia Bang, all the gentry from Beiping Prefecture gathered in Beiping Prefecture again to express their gratitude to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Among the 61 Jinshi in the summer list, 16 were scholars from their hometown in Beiping Prefecture.

"Thanks to His Highness King Yan this time, otherwise, we northern scholars would have been severely humiliated by those southern scholars!"

"It's a pole, it's a pole!"

"This time, our northern scholars directly came out with 61 Jinshi, and dozens of officials from the south died directly. It's really satisfying!"

"Stealing the chicken will end up losing the rice, those treacherous villains..."

As they spoke, these gentry couldn't help but began to curse those southern gentry.

Zhu Di waved his hands repeatedly without taking any credit.

"We didn't put much effort into this matter. It was all the result of those northern scholars running up and down the capital to redress their grievances, plus the officials from the north in the court who complained to them about their grievances!"

A gentleman hurriedly said: "Your Highness's words are different. If you don't have His Highness to report to Your Majesty..."

"okay!"

Zhu Di said directly and loudly: "If we were not in Beiping Mansion, no one would deliberately target those northern scholars like this!"

Hearing this, the faces of all the gentry could not help but change slightly.

They certainly knew who Zhu Di was referring to!
Another chubby gentry said hurriedly: "Without His Highness King Yan, we would not have an academy in Beiping Prefecture, and there would not be so many great Confucian scholars and classics to teach northern students like us.

I am afraid that we, the northern scholars, are even more unbearable..."

As soon as these words came out, all the gentry nodded.

"Yes, yes, no matter what, His Highness King Yan is our benefactor to the northern scholars!"

With that said, a gentleman directly expressed his intention.

"Your Highness, we have discovered that only His Highness King Yan will treat us and other northern scholars kindly. I wonder if there are still a shortage of officials in His Highness's house?"

Suddenly, all the gentry looked at Zhu Di eagerly.

"Your Highness, we and other unfilial sons in our family who have been admitted as Jinshi by His Majesty dare not live up to His grace.

However, there are still many children in my family who have real talents and learning. "

"Yes, Your Highness, the children in our family, although they are not very talented in writing essays for the imperial examination, they are not very talented.

However, each of them is now very familiar with agricultural matters such as water conservancy, craftsmanship, and farming. "

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, "Huh? Are you, the children of gentry families, willing to bend down and pay attention to these farm matters?"

Hearing this, Guo An couldn't help but his eyes lit up. Are these gentry from Beiping Prefecture opening their books like this?

The gentry couldn't help but smile.

"His Highness is joking. Since the rebellious members of the family cannot write good articles, they should study water conservancy, craftsmanship and farming, which are matters related to thousands of people.

Only in this way can they serve His Highness. "

"If it weren't for those traitors who really couldn't bear the hardships, I would still want those brats to join the army!"

When Zhu Di heard about joining the army, he couldn't help but be shocked. .

Then, he sneered and shook his head slightly.

Let these children of the gentry, who used to be proud of the princes and nobles, to study water conservancy, craftsmanship, and farming. It is already enlightening.

As for joining the army, it would be too difficult for them.

However, his current Prince Yan's Mansion is really short of these scholars, and they are also the children of the gentry who know water conservancy, craftsmanship and farming.

Thinking about it, Zhu Di said: "In this case, our Prince Yan's Mansion will hold another recruitment examination, with the number of people tentatively set at 50.

If the children in your family really understand water conservancy, craftsmanship and farming, then our Prince Yan's Mansion will definitely recruit them.

And, send them to the Goryeoyan Kingdom to govern the Goryeoyan Kingdom! "

"Thank you, Your Highness King Yan!"

"His Royal Highness King Yan is truly the Ming Wise King!"

"Your Highness, please rest assured that the children in my family and I will definitely live up to His Highness's trust..."

Soon, all the gentry left with satisfaction.

“What a bunch of smart people!”

Looking at the group of gentry leaving, Zhu Di couldn't help but praise.

Guo An nodded lightly, "His Highness is a wise king. As the gentry under His Highness's rule, they naturally want to be the first to serve!"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An with a strange look on his face and said, "When did Guo Qing learn the words of flattery?" Guo An replied seriously: "What Wei Chen said is the truth. I really don't know why Your Highness misunderstood Wei so much." minister!"

"What a truth!"

Zhu Di smiled lightly, "In that case, let Guo Qing be responsible for the recruitment!"

Guo An was stunned and said quickly: "Your Highness clearly knows that this kind of matter should be left to His Highness the Crown Prince, so that His Highness the Crown Prince can have more experience in handling government affairs and can also have more teams."

"Ok?"

Zhu Di looked at Guo An with some confusion, "What does Guo Qing mean?"

Guo An hurriedly said: "Your Highness, Beiping Prefecture, Goryeo Yan Kingdom, and Japanese Kingdom, these three countries are far apart. In the future, His Highness the Crown Prince will inevitably have to inspect Goryeo Yan Kingdom and Japanese Kingdom on behalf of His Highness.

In this way, the more familiar His Highness the Crown Prince is with the situation of the Goryeo Kingdom of Yan and the Kingdom of Japan, the better! "

Zhu Di asked again: "What is Guo Qing going to do?"

"Wei Chen?"

Guo An was stunned and said quickly: "Wei Chen is going to keep an eye on the Artisan School and the Medical School and let them research some good things!"

Zhu Di nodded subconsciously.

However, he quickly reacted.

"What a thief Guo, haven't you longed for the prince to grow up and let him run around on your behalf?

And you yourself, so you can be lazy! "

"Your Majesty's enlightenment!"

Guo An immediately screamed that he was wronged, "I think back then, when His Highness was still at the age of the Crown Prince, he had already started to join the feudal clan.

But now, the prince can only stay in Prince Yan's palace, doing nothing.

If things go on like this, His Highness, no matter how smart he is, will become lazy! "

Zhu Di had a teasing look on his face, "Just like Guo Qing?"

Guo An looked serious, "Your Highness is wise!"

Zhu Di: "..."

After a while, he nodded slowly.

"The prince is young, so the prince will take charge of this matter, with Guo Qing assisting him!"

"Your Highness is wise!"

……

The next day.

Before Guo An went to find Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Gaochi had already found Guo An excitedly.

"teacher!"

"I have seen the world!"

Zhu Gaochi greeted him respectfully, and then asked: "Teacher, my father asked me to be responsible for recruiting scribes for Prince Yan's Mansion. I wonder what the rules are for this matter?"

Guo Andao: "Does the prince know about the imperial examination?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, "Teacher, I certainly know about the imperial examination!"

Guo Andao: "The recruitment of scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion is based on the imperial examination. However, when we recruit scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion, we recruit them in a timely manner according to the vacancies in the mansion.

The exam questions were also asked by me, Prince Yan’s Mansion.

As for how to recruit students, what are the test questions?
His Highness is in charge of this examination, and it is entirely determined by His Highness’s will! "

Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's eyes flashed with embarrassment.

"Also ask the teacher to teach me!"

Guo An was stunned for a moment and then said, "Your Highness, as the examiner, you should be assisted by a scribe.

And those scribes were people who had many recruitment experiences before.

Let them formulate regulations and even propose questions, which will then be reviewed by His Highness.

The most important thing is that they should submit at least three copies of the questions and distribute them immediately. These scribes and gentry must not be allowed to have any chance of fraud! "

"Thank you teacher for the pointer!"

Zhu Gaochi looked relaxed.

Guo An nodded with great satisfaction.

Soon, Zhu Gaochi went out to look for the scribe.

In less than a few days.

The recruitment of scribes in Prince Yan's Mansion was in full swing.

Zhu Gaochi was so busy all day that he couldn't see anyone at all.

In the entire Beiping Mansion, all the gentry and merchants, and even the children of ordinary people, stared at Zhu Gaochi expectantly.

As for Guo An, he was still going to workshops, farms, and medical schools very regularly as before.

As for the imperial examination, it seems that there is no impact at all.

a few days later.

Zhu Di found Guo An again.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Guo An's expression changed drastically.
"Guo Qing, my father ordered Yu Xin, the Minister of Household Affairs, to compile a register of wealthy people. ... Zhejiang and other nine chief ministers and Zhili Yingtian's eighteen prefectures will register all 240 households with more than seven hectares of land. Register, and move to his home to establish the capital."

"Your Majesty, are you going to attack the powerful local gentry?"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "The powerful and wealthy people bully the poor and weak, which is very harmful to the Ming Dynasty. After pacifying Zhang Shicheng, my father began to suppress these rich people and powerful people!"

Guo An hurriedly said: "Your Highness, I wonder if there are any rich people from my Beiping Mansion?"

Zhu Di slowly shook his head, "No!"

Guo An breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good!"

Zhu Di added: "However, we guess that within five years, it will be my turn in Beiping Mansion!"

"Five years?"

Guo An was stunned for a moment, looking a little weird.

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Does Guo Qing have any good ideas?"

……

(End of this chapter)