my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 499 The Best of Both Worlds
This so-called living charter is too lethal.

It simply gave Zhu Di a reason he couldn't refuse.

It can be said that killing three birds with one stone.

All the officials could think of it with their buttocks, His Majesty must be tempted, this would be of great benefit to the palace.

What's more, there is a hidden benefit in this.

That is the long history of the vassal state, if it is related to the ministers of the court.

This undoubtedly increased the centripetal force of the vassal state towards the imperial court.

Think about it, the vassal state itself has no talents, and the vassal kings of this generation are fine, but when it comes to the next generation, ministers with real backgrounds, ghosts are willing to become officials in the vassal state!
But now that there is such a path, it means that many Hanlin have to enter the feudal state, and the feudal state has a certain talent reserve.

After these people entered the vassal state, they not only wanted to serve the vassal state, but on the other hand, they had the opportunity to enter the center, so they must show their ability and loyalty in front of the court while taking into account the interests of the vassal state.

Only in this way can we have the opportunity to enter the court and climb to the pinnacle of life.

This flow of high-level ministers is not only a training for the ministers, but in a sense, it is also of great benefit to the court and the vassal state.

In the court, it is difficult to tell whether a minister is wise or not. After all, the court is a relatively stable structure, and it is difficult for a person to show that he has the ability to make decisions.

It's like, if there is no change in the civil fortress, I'm afraid no one will realize how powerful a person like Yu Qian is.

After all, on weekdays, this person may be like many ordinary ministers. He is on duty every day, and at most he has a stubborn temper.

This is also the reason why the imperial court has a tendency to talk freely. After all, in a peaceful world, it is difficult to show one's ability, so who is more powerful can only be said by mouth, who is more sharp-tongued, who It is possible to rise.

But the vassal states are different. They are in a more dangerous environment. If they talk about it, big things will happen.Just like Yang Shiqi, if it was replaced by a mediocre person, how could this Xinzhou be where it is today?

What's more, even those who advocate clear talk, once they go to overseas vassal states, under internal and external pressure, they will gradually start to pay attention to reality.

Needless to say, almost all the systems of the vassal states are maintained by trade, because after all, the vassal states cannot be as self-sufficient as the former Ming Dynasty, and the trade line is their lifeline to some extent. Under this environment The ministers who grow up are bound to focus on business.

They have even been completely separated from the gentry in Daming, and it is no longer possible to represent the interests of the gentry.

All of the above, to Zhu Di, are the best candidates for a chancellor or a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.

But all the officials... have a feeling of being a dog.

After all, for them, isn't the purpose of their imperial examinations just to be named on the gold list, and the carp leap over the dragon's gate?
The dragon gate actually jumped, and it really went into the sea and went to the country of Java.

But once he refuses to go to sea, he will cut off the possibility of his official career, which is a one-hit kill for all officials.

At least the faces of many Hanlin and Yushi in the palace are already very ugly.

Even if it wasn't them, but someone who was already in a high position, their complexion would not be much better.

After all...they have disciples and old officials, which also cut off their possibility of cultivating successors, unless they personally send people to the vassal state.

Zhu Dixian was very interested. He got up and began to pace back and forth energetically.

In this quiet hall, the hearts of all the officials swelled with the sound of His Majesty's footsteps.

With a kind smile on his face, Zhang Anshi glanced at his brother-in-law.

And the prince Zhu Gaochi pursed his lips, showing silence.

If it was Zhu Gaochi in the past, he obviously didn't agree with such an approach, which would have a lot of damage to the minister.

But Zhu Gaochi, with experience in the model camp and Henan, seems to know that the soil of today's world has also changed with the New Deal.

Moreover, the appearance of Yang Shiqi made him realize that this kind of person is not only familiar with the classics and history, but also can handle practical affairs at his fingertips. He has the ability to be independent, and is decisive and resolute. Even if he joins the cabinet, his ability is more than enough.

Zhu Di couldn't help sighing: "Emperor Taizu Gao and I... are still diligent..."

His words... made the hearts of all officials sink to the bottom of the valley.

Zhu Di said: "The prince and the emperor's grandson are also very different from ordinary people."

The people in the palace are all human beings. When it comes to this point, His Majesty's intentions are clearly revealed.

Zhu Di continued: "But manpower is limited after all. The emperor wants to handle the affairs of the world without making mistakes. I am the emperor, so I don't know it. It is really as difficult as climbing to the sky."

He took a few more steps, and then said: "There must be a minister like Yang Shiqi in the court who can assist the emperor and govern the world on behalf of the emperor, so that we can minimize mistakes and make the people live and work in peace and contentment. If my Daming Temple is full of Yang Shiqi With someone like Qing, the world will be free from worries."

In fact, Zhu Di's meaning is very clear.

He, Emperor Taizu Gao, and even the prince can be diligent.

Especially Emperor Taizu Gao, he was simply a model worker.People can only rest for a few hours a day, and deal with state affairs from morning to night every day.

But Zhu Di also understood that his descendants would definitely not be able to do this, and they needed a lot of virtuous ministers to assist them.

And these capable people are unavoidably worrying.

After all, a big tree has deep roots, and it is inevitable that it will be in cahoots with others.

The fact is also the same. In the Ming Dynasty, many great scholars, who were born as gentry, went to high positions step by step, but in fact... they can never get rid of their entanglement with people's interests.

It's like a person who was born in a gentry family. From the beginning of school, there are many so-called mentors, classmates, and classmates. After the imperial examination, there are a large number of colleagues, same-year and old officials. The interests of these people?

But once you choose to protect their interests everywhere, it will inevitably conflict with the imperial power.So, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, this situation reached the point of dumbfounding.

Ministers in high positions still stubbornly protect the gentry and impose more taxes on the people because they cannot ignore the interests of themselves or their former students, relatives and friends.The people rose up one after another, and in order to quell the rebellion, they needed more salaries. However, these salaries were not imposed on the gentry as usual, but continued to be imposed on those who had not yet rebelled.

The final outcome is actually doomed.

This time, Zhang Anshi can be said to have dealt a heavy blow to Baiguan.

If it is said that before, it was only through the New Deal to destroy their soil, but now, it is considered a direct harm.

But I heard Zhu Di ponder and say: "Yang Qing can be alone, such a big official in the frontier is rare, and he is ordered to enter the court and enter the Wenyuan Pavilion to listen to him."

Don't wait for Yang Shiqi to thank you.

Zhang Anshi, who was originally complacent, was a little confused.

Hastily said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...wrong, wrong...what I mean is...Yang Gong is a living constitution, but Xinzhou cannot do without him for the time being. I just use him as an example. Gong...Xinzhou is afraid that it will take a few more years...Your Majesty..."

Zhang Anshi wanted to cry.Such a talent, a person like a baby bump, just take a look at it, Your Majesty, why are you so attractive?
Zhu Di: "..."

Zhang Anshi hurriedly continued: "The minister means...the minister means..."

Obviously, it is not a wise move to rob someone from the emperor.

But at this time, Yang Shiqi said: "Your Majesty, I am still young, and I still need to continue to sharpen in Xinzhou. It is really my life's wish to serve the court. Just... I implore Your Majesty, don't pull the seedlings and encourage them. Xinzhou, continue to sharpen some time."

He was right.

Finally, this embarrassment was broken.

Zhu Di glared at Zhang Anshi, probably cursing in his heart, "Your mother, you came here excitedly to present treasures, but in the end you just let me take a look, to have a good time, right?"

Cursing in his heart, Zhu Di nodded gently to Yang Shiqi, and said: "What Yang Qing said is old-fashioned, and it is such a truth. If this is the case, it must be played. The seniority of the minister overseas is indeed ten or five or six." It can't be done within 20 years, if not, I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle the heavy load in the temple."

Baiguan: "..."

The ministers are all human beings, which means that no matter what restrictions are set by the court, they can always find ways to find shortcuts.

At first, everyone was still lamenting in their hearts, it was terrible, and they might really go to sea in the future.

But it doesn't matter, there may not be no shortcuts, the big deal is to go to sea for two or three years, work through the qualifications, and then return to the court.

As a result, Yang Shiqi actually declined Zhu Di's conquest.

Zhu Di directly said that overseas seniority must be more than ten to 20 years.It's really over now, more than ten or twenty years, what is the qualifications, this son was born to go to sea, and he will have a grandson when he comes back.

Zhang Anshi's spirit was lifted, and he immediately said: "Your Majesty's words are very true. This is exactly the reason. If the time is too short, I am afraid that it will be difficult to see results. It is reasonable to formulate regulations, and it must be 15 years. If this is the case, the vassal states Use it with some peace of mind. Otherwise, within a few years, people will leave. I’m afraid there are some opinions on the side of the vassal state, especially His Royal Highness Zhao Wang and Han Wang, they are impatient..."

Zhu Di's face was like an ancient well, and he used Zhao Wang and Han Wang as shields, but Zhu Di never thought of it.

Zhu Di pondered and said: "It's just... now the court really needs such a minister to enter the court, to open up the atmosphere, so that he can teach me, and then weigh him a little bit. This Yang Shiqi, I don't want to take others' favors, I'm still here." From the other vassal states, choose a long history to join the court."

This is a big deal, even Zhu Di can't do it with a slap on the head.

Otherwise the opposition would be too great.

But first choose one person to enter the court, evaluate this person's ability, and use it, on the one hand, it can seal the mouths of the people in the world, and Zhu Di can also use this to observe one or two, which can be described as the best of both worlds.

(End of this chapter)