my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 284 The Emperor's Heart Is Unpredictable
After Zhang Anshi finished speaking, Zhu Gaochi immediately became vigilant.

He looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "What do you mean, His Majesty's move is for something else?"

Zhang Anshi said: "Although your majesty is impatient, he can always calm down when encountering major events. This time, the White Lotus Sect has dealt him a big blow."

After a pause, Zhang Anshi said again: "If it wasn't for the timely response, I'm afraid that at this time, I dare not say that the world is in chaos. I'm afraid that because of the disaster of the White Lotus Sect, I don't know how many people will die tragically, and even the palace will be affected."

Zhu Gaochi nodded and sighed: "Hey... I didn't expect that there would be such a villain in the world."

Zhang Anshi said: "After that, His Majesty ordered my brother-in-law to open the mansion, but I couldn't understand it. Isn't it clear that he wants to tear the court apart?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "That's why I said that I should be cautious, and I should still follow my father's lead."

Zhang Anshi said: "If the leader of the horse is looking forward, why open the mansion again?"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, is there a possibility that... a backdoor listing."

Zhu Gaochi frowned in confusion and said, "What is a shell, and what is a listing?"

Zhang Anshi came to his senses, and unintentionally said that there should be words in this era, so he explained: "I mean, His Majesty wants my brother-in-law to do something that shouldn't be done, and His Majesty specifically ordered me to assist my brother-in-law. The intent is obvious."

Zhu Gaochi stared at Zhang Anshi: "You mean..."

Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, instead of thinking about what His Majesty is thinking, it is better to think about what His Majesty is worried about?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "What is Father worried about?"

Zhang Anshi said patiently: "What he is worried about is that the emperor will be deceived, and the subordinates will band together and harm the common people, and cause a catastrophe like the end of the Yuan Dynasty. At that time... once the people's hearts turn against each other, even if my Ming Dynasty has the most elite soldiers What about horses?"

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help sighing: "This is what I am worried about."

Zhang Anshi said: "Then it's better to open the East Palace and support the Taiping Mansion."

Zhu Gaochi asked in surprise, "Support Taiping Mansion?"

Zhang Anshi nodded his head and said: "Take Taiping Mansion as the model, no, treat it as a model mansion, just like the model camp back then, and implement the New Deal boldly to solve all kinds of problems in the past."

Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhang Anshi, and he smiled wryly: "What I am worried about is that after the opening of the mansion, the ministers will flatter me and use this opening of the mansion to propose something beneficial to them. But I never expected that the first It was you kid who spoke."

Zhang Anshi smiled dryly: "Brother-in-law, I am different from them, they all have selfish motives, but I only have..."

Zhu Gaochi took a deep breath and said: "Father also supports the matter of the Taiping Mansion. If you want to open a new place, that's okay, but have you ever thought that if you want to open a new one, you need someone... Do you have someone? "

Zhang Anshi said: "Yes, it's ready."

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

Zhu Gaochi then said again: "I didn't expect you to have someone, but... here in this palace... there is a lack of a character like Changshi."

Zhang Anshi immediately understood what Zhu Gaochi meant.

It is easy for the prince to support him.

But it was very difficult for Dong Gong to support him.

Because the officials of the East Palace are the ministers of the imperial court, and this minister has no interest in the affairs of the Taiping Mansion.

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Brother-in-law plans to appoint anyone?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "Originally, my father should be the one to make the decision, but now my father has the intention of letting me open the mansion, so...if I ask my father about this matter, my father will not like it, so I have to make my own decision." After much deliberation... let's let the officials of Zhan Shifu make a public recommendation tomorrow."

Zhang Anshi immediately said: "Then I can't miss it either."

Zhang Anshi answered seriously.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and said: "You are a member of Donggong Sheren. It should be said that you have the qualifications to be nominated and recommended. Of course you will go."

In fact, Zhu Gaochi was still heavy in his heart, he felt that his father really seemed to be hiding something in his heart, as if he was making some kind of arrangement.But now he couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped guessing.

As for Zhang Anshi's Taiping Mansion, Zhu Gaochi also faintly felt that Zhang Anshi might be right, if it hadn't been exposed, he would not have thought that the world would be in such a bad situation.

My brother-in-law is still capable, maybe... I have to rely on my brother-in-law to open the situation.

The problem now is the personnel problem of Zhan Shifu.

Which ones are talents and which ones can be reused are all crucial.

The current Zhan Shifu is no longer the place where the ministers used to be appointed. Since the opening of the mansion involves a lot of government affairs, it can be regarded as a small Wenyuan Pavilion, so... the position of the Zhan Shifu's University Scholars, becomes crucial.

But Zhu Gaochi couldn't ask the meaning of the father, because he was testing you, and you even asked about this kind of thing, then... the father will inevitably say that you can't take on the big responsibility.

It's just that Zhu Gaochi can't identify it himself, not to mention that Zhu Gaochi himself has no clue, even if he has a clue, direct identification will inevitably cause a lot of dissatisfaction within Zhan Shifu, and then many people will be disappointed with Zhu Gaochi.

Then the only way is to follow the example of the imperial court and make a public push to see.

The next day, Zhu Gaochi went to greet Zhu Di first. Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaochi with his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "I heard that you want to choose a scholar today?"

Zhu Gaochi said: "Yes."

Zhu Di said, "Anyone choose?"

"My son followed the practice of the court."

Zhu Di seemed to have known it for a long time, without the slightest surprise, he smiled and said, "I hope you can choose a talented person."

"My son..."

Before Zhu Gaochi could continue, Zhu Di waved his hands and said, "I'm going to see your mother later, and your sister, your sister... her heartbeat has recovered, so you don't have to tell me everything."

Zhu Gaochi said: "Yes."

Not long after, Zhu Gaochi resigned.

Zhu Di also began to change into regular clothes, while Yi Shiha was busy at the side.

Zhu Di suddenly said: "Scholar of Zhan Shifu, who could it be?"

Yi Shiha was taken aback for a moment, then approached cautiously, bowed his body and said, "In Zhan Shifu, the one with the most senior qualifications should be Sheren Qin Zhengxue."

After Zhu Di heard this, he frowned and said, "Why is this person?"

Yishiha said: "This person won No.5 in the second-class examination in the Jiashenke Palace Examination. He has excellent knowledge. He first entered the Imperial Academy, and then entered the Zhan Shifu."

Zhu Di nodded: "But all courts must first look at their imperial examinations. If they can be ranked first, it is great. If they are among the best in the second class, they will also be valued. This person can be ranked No. 5 in the second class. It is indeed an advantage. Not small."

There were only a few times of imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty. In these few times, the Jinshi of the imperial examinations was because a group was killed when Emperor Taizu Gao was there, and another group was killed when Emperor Gaozu was in Jingnan.

As a result, the number of Jinshi who really remained was only a few hundred.

And if it is the best among these hundreds of people, such as the top Jinshi who enters the first class or the second class, it is almost equivalent to the son of heaven. You can sit back and relax, even if you don't join the cabinet, you will definitely have a minister in each department hall.

What's more, this group of people is still very young, and their future prospects are limitless!But there are quite a few people who are emerging.

Zhu Di said: "What is this person's ability?"

"This..." Yi Shiha was stunned for a moment, but said: "This servant doesn't know."

Zhu Di nodded: "It's okay, let's see how the prince will deal with it."

……

Zhu Gaochi returned to Zhan Shifu.

The officials of Zhan Shi's Mansion have all arrived, and many people are very excited, because the opening of the mansion by the crown prince is a huge benefit to them, the crown prince's assistant officials.

On the one hand, it shows that the prince's position is more stable, on the other hand, they, the sages in Zhan Shi's mansion, finally have something to do.

The real chief of Zhan Shifu is Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, and there will be Shao Zhan Shi after that.

But in fact, most of these people are meritorious ministers, or veteran ministers concurrently.

For example, Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qi, was involved in a Shao Zhan matter, and he was still the prince Shao Bao.

But in fact, they don't manage any affairs, and they only come to pay homage to the prince with this official position during festivals.

Those who are really responsible for the prince's practical affairs are Zuo Chunfang, and the prince below washes horses and sacrifices people.

Seventy or eighty assistant officials have already been waiting here.

There was only one person, who stood out from the crowd, and when everyone saw this guy wearing the boa robe, they felt particularly glaring.

They are different from Zhang Anshi, most of them are young heroes, that is... the future emperor's team, the future is limitless, and it is precisely because of this.

So they especially cherish their own reputation. As for the leader of Jinyiwei like Zhang Anshi, who is also a relative of the emperor, they try their best not to deal with each other.

After the prince arrived, all the officials saluted.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Gaochi ascended the seat.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and exchanged a few words of greeting. He looked very peaceful, and all the officials nodded to show that the prince is wise.

Zhu Gaochi continued: "Father ordered me to open the palace, and also ordered me to choose a good talent to be a bachelor of Zhan Shifu for my reference. You can recommend it, or you can recommend yourself."

His voice fell.

These shepherds and horse washers look at me one by one, and I look at you.

In fact, this matter has long been leaked.

Everyone has an idea in mind, and there are actually candidates. This is just a formality.

Someone took the lead and said: "I think... Sheren Qin Zhengxue is the most virtuous."

Someone opened his mouth, and others also said: "Yes, Qin Sheren is the most virtuous."

Zhu Gaochi's eyes soon fell on the bachelors in Chunfang.

The so-called left and right Chunfang is actually equivalent to two ministers. They cannot directly become the prince's secretary, that is, the newly appointed bachelor.

However, both of them are old ministers, they are old and have high qualifications, and they belong to the nature of pension.

This Zuochunfang scholar Liu Bi smiled and said: "Qin Sheren is well-educated, loyal and upright, and I think it's okay."

Bachelor Youchunfang also nodded.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi's eyes fell on one person, it was Qin Zhengxue!
This student of Qin Zheng was handsome, modest and reserved.

If it is a public recommendation, by this time, it will almost be over.

Zhu Gaochi's impression of Qin Zhengxue is not bad. This person is good at writing and has read a lot of books. Now it seems that he is indeed suitable.

"Your Highness, I also have a candidate."

At this moment, a voice came out, so everyone looked at that person.

Who is it not Zhang Anshi?
When Zhang Anshi heard about Qin Zhengxue, he was completely stunned.

This Qin Zhengxue... who he is now, he doesn't know, but this guy... will not be a good bird in future generations.

Because he was the biggest corrupt official in the early Ming Dynasty.It is said that Zhu Di was impeached because he was too greedy for ink, and when he was an official, he was so unsightly. Zhu Di was furious, and when he had his head chopped off, the whole capital applauded.

He never expected that it was Qin Zhengxue who pushed it out.

But thinking about it carefully, the current Qin Zhengxue must be not ugly, after all... Hasn't he not been tested yet?
Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhang Anshi in surprise.

Qin Zhengxue was already planning to accept the appointment, but...his face was slightly ugly.

However, he still looked like a gentleman, and soon smiled.

You know, for so many years in Hanlin and Zhan Shifu, what you practice every day is to cultivate kung fu!
Zhu Gaochi was a little helpless, but still looked at Zhang Anshi and asked, "Who do you want to recommend?"

"Zhan Shifu washes Yang Pu."

Zhang Anshi had noticed this Yang Pu a long time ago. Yang Pu's position is relatively low now, and he was also a Jinshi, so he was able to enter Zhan Shifu, but because his rank is relatively low, he is in the top three, so... In terms of qualifications, It is quite far away.

Yang Pu is a person who is as famous as Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong in later generations. He is known as the Three Yangs. They are all ministers of the cabinet.

As soon as Zhang Anshi said this, many people subconsciously looked at the crown prince Xima Yang Pu.

Yang Pu: "..."

Originally, Yang Pu was only in charge of making green leaves, and felt that this matter had nothing to do with him, but who would have thought that he was actually recommended by Zhang Anshi.

The problem is that the official position of Zhan Shifu is Qingliu, Qingliu means... This is a very honorable official position, and it is not a good thing to be recommended by Zhang Anshi.

It's like... In the Song Dynasty, Qin Hui pointed to a person and said, "This person is good at dealing with him, and I think he's pretty good at it."

Yang Pu died without thinking that he would become the focus of attention.

He immediately lowered his head, suddenly feeling like a child who made a mistake.

Zhu Gaochi glanced at Yang Pu, took a deep breath, and said, "Well... Zhuqing, how is this Yang Pu?"

The crowd was dumbfounded.

Zhu Gaochi looked at the left and right Bachelor Chunfang.

That Zuochunfang scholar Liu Bi glanced at Yang Pu meaningfully, then stroked his beard, shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, Yang Xima... is not bad, he is the best choice, but... I think... Qin Qin She is the best."

You Chunfang said: "Yes, yes, I also seconded the proposal."

Zhang Anshi said: "But the duty of the Zhan Shifu scholar is to assist the prince in handling government affairs. Just now everyone said that Qin Xuezheng's advantage is that he is talented and rich in learning. But what does this knowledge have to do with handling secular affairs? Yang Pu Just different..."

"Duke Wei, this statement is wrong." Suddenly, everyone became anxious, and someone said: "Only by studying and being rich can you govern politics. If you can't even read well, how can you govern the country and the world."

Zhang Anshi said very bluntly: "You know a bird..."

All of a sudden... everyone's faces became embarrassing.

Zhu Gaochi immediately said: "Okay, okay..."

"His Royal Highness, Duke Wei insulted the minister."

Zhang Anshi said: "I didn't mean to insult, it's just a mantra."

"The dignified minister...how can..."

For a while, there was a lot of noise here.

Zhu Gaochi never expected that the final result would be like this, so he hurriedly ended the public referral.

But at this time, some people refused to obey. Some people bowed down and howled: "Your Highness, Your Highness... How decent is this in the East Palace, Duke Wei insulted the ministers, chilling people, please Your Highness call the shots."

Everyone said together: "Your Highness, please be the master."

Zhu Gaochi's face turned red, and he was a little angry, so he said: "Today's discussion is supposed to be a public selection of bachelor candidates, but the ministers are entangled in this. What is the meaning of this? Don't stop, you...you..."

Zhu Gaochi's anger is justifiable. Don't you know what kind of virtue Zhang Anshi is?

He is such a guy, and you just focus on this point to criticize, isn't this finding fault?

What's more, now that it's like Caishikou, it makes him angry, and he scolds: "removing public affairs for this reason is abolishing public affairs for private reasons. It's unreasonable. Today's discussion should be done first. If you continue to do this, I will Who will the palace rely on in the future? Hmph, I don't know what to say, it's just nonsense, they're all bastards."

After losing his temper, he walked away.

All of a sudden, everyone was dumbfounded. Everyone suspected that the crown prince did it on purpose, and...it seemed that His Royal Highness also cursed.

Seeing that his brother-in-law had left, Zhang Anshi immediately said, "Hmph, I don't know what it means."

He also ran away, he was still a little worried, there are not many of his own people here, if he is caught by these people and beaten by a group, he will be wronged.

It is really possible for these clear streams in the Ming Dynasty to do such a thing.

Seeing that the crown prince and Zhang Anshi had left, the crowd didn't give up. Many people leaned on Qin Zhengxue and comforted him: "Qin Sheren...is this offending the villain? Don't worry, we will fight with reason."

Another person said: "If news of today's incident spreads out, I'm afraid the world will be full of anger. I don't believe it. There is no kingly law in this world. Your Highness will risk the displeasure of the world..."

There was no trace of anger on Qin Zhengxue's face, and he even smiled and said: "Fame and fortune are like floating clouds to me. If you can't get into a bachelor's degree, then don't get into it. You don't have to be like this. Hey... at worst, resign..."

Everyone was anxious: "Qin Sheren...don't be like this. If you lower your head today, it will be Zhang Anshi who will reach out to the East Palace in the future. When will this East Palace be a foreign relative?"

The crowd was chattering.

Only Yang Pu stood where he was, with a dazed expression on his face. He suddenly found that...his popularity...had become a bit bad.

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"Brother-in-law, you scolded well, these bastards." Zhang Anshi caught up with Zhu Gaochi, and said happily: "I have long disliked them, and Qin Zhengxue...brother-in-law...this person is a traitor..."

Zhu Gaochi sighed: "Say a few words less."

Zhang Anshi said: "Anyway, no matter what, it must not be Qin Zhengxue, otherwise I will fight with them."

Zhu Gaochi's face was very ugly, because this incident caused him to fall into an extremely passive position.

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Forbidden City.

Zhu Di lowered his head and reviewed the draft papers of Wenyuan Pavilion. He was like a picky eater, but he would take a close look at all the memorials about military affairs and personnel affairs.

If it's something else, such as a river, a lawsuit, etc., then throw it aside, or just draw a circle impatiently, which is regarded as agreement.

"Your Majesty...the East Palace is in trouble, no, the capital is full of uproar."

"how?"

"It's a matter of public recommendation. The ministers all pushed Qin Zhengxue, but Zhang Anshi pushed Yang Pu."

"Who is Yang Pu?"

"It's the East Palace washing horses, in the second year of Jianwen...the top three Jinshi..."

Zhu Di shook his head: "I didn't ask you this, that's all, who was chosen in the end?"

"Zhang An Shi was arguing with the officials of the Eastern Palace. He got impatient and scolded others. Everyone refused to let him go. Later, His Royal Highness was also furious, scolding the officials of the Eastern Palace, and left in a huff."

Zhu Di's eyes dimmed: "They are still too young after all, they can't even handle this kind of situation? Hey...the crown prince still cherishes his feathers too much."

A look of disappointment appeared on Zhu Di's face.

Yi Shiha said: "Your Majesty...or else, the palace will directly issue an order..."

Zhu Di shook his head: "This is a matter of their East Palace, what has it to do with me, not to mention, how can the crown prince and Zhang Anshi scold people, a man is a big man, who is his mother, and utters obscene words every day, what kind of dignity is this, decree Go, warn."

"Ah...this..."

……

The next day, a letter of decree arrived at the East Palace.

The prince and Zhang Anshi were carried to receive the order.

The eunuch said: "Your Majesty's commandment, saying: I order you to supervise the country. You must be lenient in everything and strictly guard against impatience. Ministers have minor faults, so don't humiliate them hastily; and don't just listen to them as likes and dislikes. At this time, the world's maintenance is of the utmost importance, and it is advisable to review and act, and a little negligence will cause endless harm."

Zhang Anshi listened in a cloud of fog, a little confused.

But Prince Zhu Gaochi's face was very ugly.

But I heard the eunuch say: "Your honorable ministers, don't let your likes and dislikes. How can you scold others? You are the prince, and Zhang Anshi is a relative of the emperor. If you want to enter your mother at every turn, how decent is it? Gu Nianer and you are the first offender. I won't punish you for the time being. If there is any Next time, I will not forgive you lightly."

Zhu Gaochi kowtowed and accepted the order obediently.

The eunuch said: "Your Majesty hopes that the crown prince and the Duke of Weiguo can keep their morals. This is what His Majesty expects, but in fact there is no intention of blame."

Zhang Anshi: "..."

Zhu Gaochi said: "Please reply to the emperor, my son will definitely think about his mistakes and dare not commit them again."

After seeing off the eunuch, Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, Your Majesty is crazy, why is he scolding himself?"

"He is dissatisfied with us. But he can't scold and scold, and the crowd is fierce. If he backs down this time, in the future... I'm afraid Father will blame me for being indecisive again."

Zhang Anshi smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I've made preparations here. I'm sure I won't use Qin Zhengxue, and I'll teach the whole world to obey you."

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback: "Why didn't you say it earlier."

"I also thought about it last night." Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, this matter needs to be resolved without any effort. Your Majesty knows that brother-in-law handled it so well. You must also be full of praise."

(End of this chapter)