First Prince of Ming Dynasty

It took a lot of time and energy to review the memorials. In the afternoon, Shen Shi and his father got up and went to the Huagai Hall to have a meal, and then returned to the Jinshen Hall to call some relevant officials to discuss government affairs according to their needs.

Then an interesting scene appeared. When the officials were called to the gate of the Palace of Prudence, they had to ask the eunuch in charge of the reception, whether it was summoned by the emperor or the prince.

Tao Kai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, thanked the eunuch in charge and stepped inside. When he arrived at the main hall, he saw the important officials from the Ministry of Zhongshu and the Ministry of Rites of the Imperial Academy kneeling in front of the imperial case, kowtowing tremblingly to plead guilty.

Tao Kai didn't dare to wait and see, and after a solemn salute, he walked to the desk of His Highness the Crown Prince: The veteran is here upon summoning, to pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness is thousand years old.

Zhu Biao raised his head and said with a smile: Ai Qing is not polite, I called you here to ask the Ministry of Officials about the adjustment of the appointment and dismissal of officials this time. Come and inquire.

Before the Minister of the Ministry of Officials could reply, the emperor's voice of reprimand came from the other side, I set up the imperial examination to seek talented people from all over the world, so that I can hire people who are worthy of their talents! Juveniles see that if their writing is promising and has the ability to try it out, there are very few people who use what they have learned to act!

This is the crime of the ministers. My lord please use the dragon's body as the most important thing to rest the wrath of the thunder.

The emperor was furious and all the officials bowed, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials also turned around and knelt down to plead guilty. At the same time, there was a look of surprise in his eyes. Naturally, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials knew how much the court lacked officials. Why did the imperial examination suddenly stop.

Zhu Biao naturally walked out from behind the desk and knelt down, but the old Zhu over there did not have the slightest intention to appease his anger and continued to say in a cold voice: I seek talents with sincerity and the world responds with empty words. Today, the imperial examinations in various places should be suspended and bid farewell, so that there are inspectors and talents who must be based on virtue, and literature and art are second. In a few days, scholars will know where to go, and scholars will return to work!

The scholar of the Imperial Academy kowtowed and begged: The imperial examination is the foundation of the imperial court's employment of officials. How can we suspend their dismissal easily? How should the scholars of the world serve the country in the future? Please take it back.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites of Zhongshu Province also hurriedly begged for mercy. Although they were not born in the imperial examination, they were still scholars in the final analysis. You can't die.

But the emperor had clearly made up his mind and was unmoved at all, and those officials became even more panicked when they thought of the early court today. It was obvious that the storm was coming, but they had no way to solve it.

Soon those officials retreated in a daze. For such an important matter, they should contact their colleagues as soon as possible, especially ask the prime minister to make the decision, otherwise something big will happen.

Zhu Biao got up and sat back in his seat. Tao Kai, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and got up, but his body was obviously shaking. Being in a high position has countless benefits, but it is really time for something to happen. , there is no room to hide.

After Zhu Biao sat down, he reached out and swept the dust on his knees and said: The head of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Meng, the Taichang Sicheng, was also transferred to the Shanxi Inspectorate. The company's errand is not just a matter of doing a good job.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials calmed down and replied: Your Majesty, Zhang Mengjian is an upright and honest official, and he hates evil like a vengeance. Shanxi is at a critical time to help the people. When a person takes office, it is to use his uprightness.

Zhu Biao nodded and approved a big letter on the memorial in front of him, then closed it and put it on one side, and put another copy in front of him: In order to supervise the censors Ru Taisu, Dai Xin, He Wen, and Zheng Sixian The Sichuan Guizhou Experience Department and Zhaomo Institute are in charge of the affairs, and Ru Taisu's palace knows, how many other people can be relied on?

Facing Zhu Biao's questions, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials answered them one by one. The details of his life history and his reputation in the court were all involved. After listening to Zhu Biao, he had a general impression. Of course, what he is like is another matter. Hell, he couldn't confirm each one of them.

However, since it was recommended by the Ministry of Officials, and he had also inquired as usual, if something happened, they should be partly responsible, which could also make the Ministry of Officials a little bit worried when employing people.

Zhu Biao closed the last appointment memorial and said softly: The staff of the bureaucracy must be cautious, especially the local officials. After they go to the local area, they represent the face of the Holy Majesty and the court to the people. They must not be negligent.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials bowed and said: The old minister understands, and he will definitely live up to His Highness's instruction.

Well, Tao Aiqing has always been safe, and I can trust you.

Thank you, Your Highness, then the old minister will go down to issue the official letter of appointment and dismissal.

Go.

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials saluted and said goodbye to Zhu Biao, bowed back a few steps, turned slightly and saluted Zhu Yuanzhang who was still writing at his desk, and then stepped back slowly.

Zhu Biao took a sip of the new tea offered by Fugui. The temperature and taste were just in line with his habits. It can be seen that Fugui still practiced well in private. It is not easy to do anything these days.

After the trial, Lao Zhu frowned and threw the ink-stained rice paper balls aside, stood up and twisted his waist and said: Biaoer, the imperial examination has stopped, but we have to leave a way, you can write the imperial court letter for us. An article about visiting talents and seeking talents, it doesn’t need too many words.”

Suppressing dissidents and recruiting goodwill, this can be described as a two-pronged approach. The imperial court must use scholars anyway. This time, it only targets literati such as Gao Qi, Zhang Yu, Xu Ben, who are unwilling to serve the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao responded that such things would not bother him. After all, it was not in vain to learn from Song Lian for so many years, not to mention that there have been articles about recruiting talents and talents in all dynasties, and there will be new ones if you learn from them.

Zhu Biao recalled the articles on recruiting talents in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and then wrote: There are virtuous talents in the world, the treasure of the country. The ancient sage kings are always devoted to seeking talents. If Gaozong is to the legendary King Wen to Lu Shang, the two kings It's not enough wisdom, let alone build drums and knives, Gai Xiancai can't be cured if he is unprepared.

A swan can move far because it has wings, a dragon can jump because it has scales, and a ruler can rule because it has sages who can help it. How can scholars in the mountains and forests be virtuous in literature and art today? Those who are well-known should be sent to Beijing by a secretary, and I will use them to rule them all!

When Zhu Biao swiped the ink, Zhu Yuanzhang had already arrived behind his son, stroking the short beard on his chin and looking at it cheerfully. The more he watched, the happier he was. Poems and lyrics, but articles like Lun are much worse.

It's one thing to look down on today's scholars, but it's another thing to look down on your own son's literary talents. What's wrong is that people can't always be talented.

Zhu Biao recited it several times silently after finishing the pen. This was to be passed on to the world. After confirming that there was nothing wrong, he turned his head and smiled, What do you think, father?

Lao Zhu patted the back of his son's head with a serious face: Let's think it's okay!

Zhu Biao silently reached out to support the crooked purple gold hair crown, Zhu Yuanzhang reached out to pick it up and read it again before handing it to the eunuch at the side and said: Send it to the Ministry of Officials and the Imperial Academy for circulation, and say it is a recruitment order drawn up by the prince himself. If there is no objection after reading it, let it be announced to the prefectures and counties of the world.

The servants obey the orders.

Zhu Biao sighed and said, Why bother to hang it under the name of my son-in-law again, at this time it should be the emperor's own drafting.

Wei Guan Gao Qi's case is still fermenting, but the result is basically predictable. The case planned by the emperor himself, how can it be anticlimactic? If there is no accident, Gao Qi and others may not escape death.

The remnants of the previous dynasty and the literati who served under Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang and others, but refused to serve the new dynasty after the founding of the country, were basically treated as examples.

After all, it is not the first two or three years of Hongwu. At that time, there were remnants of enemies on all sides of the imperial court, and the people inside had their bones destroyed. Most of the cities were full of wreckage. In desperation, Lao Zhu compromised and did not attack those people. .

But Lao Zhu has always been a person who bears grudges, and it’s okay to hold grudges alone, but it’s a terrible thing for an emperor to hold grudges. The wrath of the emperor, laying down millions of corpses and bleeding for thousands of miles, is not just a bluff, but It's really possible.

Emperor Taiping may have to be restricted by all parties and dare not do this, but Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor who will win the world immediately, is definitely not in this list. If he has the heart, he can really lay down millions of corpses and bleed thousands of miles.

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