Domineering Daming

Li Banghua's heart skipped a beat when he heard the word "Old Cao". It was rumored that Cao Wenzhao was the emperor's number one confidant, but this rumor was not accurate enough.

Li Banghua couldn't figure out what Zhu Xu meant, so he said: "I don't know."

Zhu Xu glanced at him, then picked up the teacup again.

"Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu, which one do you think is suitable?" Zhu Xu fiddled with the tea without raising his head.

Li Banghua looked at Zhu Xu in surprise, unable to figure out what he was thinking. Aren't these two going to join the cabinet?

Li Banghua couldn't figure it out, so he had to follow Zhu Xu's words and compare, saying: "Both Zhou Shangshu and Fu Shangshu are safe people. Zhou Shangshu has made great achievements in the administration of officials, and Fu Shangshu has managed the treasury for many years. If you choose one... ...The minister leans towards Fu Shangshu."

Zhu Xu took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and nodded slightly.

The current imperial court, from the cabinet to the six ministries, is generally "more than safe, but not aggressive." Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu are unusually low-key due to their own reasons. Although they are in power, their reputation and official reputation have fallen a lot.

"Well, I see." Zhu Xu didn't say much, he still had to think about this matter.

Seeing that Zhu Xu had finished talking about his main questions, Li Banghua began to report on his affairs in Shaanxi. He hoped that Zhu Xu could solve some troubles, especially the imperial policy issues.

Many of Li Banghua's ideas are good, but they are too domineering and fierce, seeming upright, but they will have extremely bad consequences. This is the opposite of Bi Ziyan's ideas, so he has been deliberately suppressing it.

Although there is a big mountain like Zhu Xu, this kind of "battle" is still not obvious, and it has not caused any harm, but the cleansing of the officials is not enough, and the battles between courtiers are often refusing to give up an inch, and we must fight for it. This kind of political wrestling will harm all aspects of Daming.

In history, Lu Xiangsheng's death was a political wrestling between Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Sichang's main battle and main peace. In the state of Chongzhen's ambiguous attitude, Yang Sichang and others directly forced Lu Xiangsheng to death, and even let the Manchus invade Shandong and kidnapped millions. people!

Zhu Xu would never allow such a thing to happen. He unequivocally stood on Bi Ziyan's side and asked Li Banghua to respect the cabinet and ministers, not to act on his own, to strictly implement the court's policies, and not to act recklessly in the general direction!

The governors and magistrates of various places must be absolutely consistent with him and the imperial court in terms of policies, words and deeds, otherwise they will be severely punished and will never be lenient!

Chapter 785 Zhu Xu's attitude is firm

After the exchange just now, Li Banghua thought he had some understanding of the emperor before he dared to speak, but he didn't expect the emperor's position to be so clear.

The situation in Shaanxi is very special. There are thousands of miles of barren land and starving people, so special measures must be taken. In his opinion, the imperial court's blind relief cannot solve the problem at all.

The layout of the imperial court should have been the best in the past few years, but in the past few years, the treasury has become increasingly empty, and the expenditure has been increasing. It cannot adapt to the current changes at all, and must be changed!

But judging from the attitude of the emperor and the court, it is very firm and has no intention of changing.

Li Banghua's expression was serious, and he didn't say any more.

Looking at Li Banghua's expression, Zhu Xu knew his attitude, and couldn't help feeling a little angry.

These adults are all headstrong and don’t listen to others’ words. Once they decide on something, they will continue no matter what, whether it’s obedient or blatant, it seems that they must show everyone that they are right!

This is a special era in which the imperial power collapses, authority is absent, mutual suspicion and mutual distrust, people can abandon their families and countries for personal interests, bow their knees, and do everything they can.

If Zhu Xu wants to reverse these things, he will naturally not allow Li Banghua to be self-righteous and ruin his overall situation. At the same time, he must also give a clear signal to the world!

"I'm going to Xi'an tomorrow." Holding a teacup, Zhu Xu said calmly, "In three days' time, I'll call the officials above the sixth rank in Shaanxi, and I want to meet them."

Li Banghua obviously felt that he had offended the emperor, but he remained indifferent, saying: "I obey the order."

"Tell me about other things." Zhu Xu said.Zhu Xu already had a solution in mind to deal with these stinking problems of civil servants, and it was not at this moment.

Li Banghua didn't get along with Zhu Xu much, but he didn't expect him to have such self-cultivation. After thinking for a while, he said, "Your Majesty, the 'New Deal' in Shaanxi has almost been completed. All the yamen have been settled, and they are already waiting for the cabinet's approval. The detailed memorandum will be submitted to the emperor after verification and inspection."

Having seen the farm, Zhu Xu did not doubt Li Banghua's execution ability, nodded slightly, and said: "Shaanxi is quite special now, the 'New Deal' may be restricted, but the big frame must be well established, and once the disaster is over, it must be thoroughly improved... "

The southwestern provinces are in a special situation, and they must suppress and centralize power, which is not completely suitable for the requirements of the "New Deal".

Li Banghua couldn't understand Zhu Xu, sometimes he was very generous, and sometimes he was quite harsh, and said calmly: "Yes. As for the 'immigration'..."

Before Li Banghua finished speaking, Cao Huachun suddenly said, "Your Majesty, do you want to take them away?" As he spoke, he glanced at the shopkeeper and Zhang Lu who were kneeling not far away.

Zhu Xu smiled slightly, and said intently: "No, I believe the shopkeeper won't talk nonsense."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he quickly said: "Yes, your majesty, don't worry, you will never say anything, and the grass-roots guarantee that you will not confide a word even if you are killed!"

Zhang Lu knelt beside the shopkeeper, lowered her head, and snorted coldly in her heart, she must spread today's events to the public!

Cao Huachun glanced at Zhang Lu. Zhang Lu thought she was hiding well, but there were guards everywhere, and people were watching her all the time. Her every move was reported to Cao Huachun. Cao Huachun knew her that night. There is a problem, but the emperor keeps it hidden, and wants to see what this group of people is going to do.

Zhang Lu didn't notice it, and was thinking about how to leak it out.

Li Banghua glanced at the shopkeeper and Zhang Lu, and continued: "Nearly 100 million 'immigration' households in Shaanxi have been registered, and the number is still increasing. At present, more than 100 million people have left. I have communicated with Mr. Sun from Liaodong, and I am going to organize The young and strong from Shaanxi went to Liaodong to open up wasteland to receive more disaster victims..."

Zhu Xu raised his brows and said, "This is a good idea. After discussing it, you should write a memorandum for me. It needs to be detailed, and I will discuss it with the cabinet."

"Yes."

Li Banghua said: "Shaanxi has strictly controlled traders, especially grain and other transactions, and some others have also been restricted. I know that the emperor intends to open the sea ban again, but the southwest is special. I ask the emperor to deal with it carefully."

Zhu Xu looked at him and said, "Well, if you don't want to make a one-size-fits-all policy, I will make a difference to the Southwest, and you should pay more attention to commerce. You can't restrict everything at once, let alone ban it..."

Li Banghua was silent for a while, and said: "Yes. In addition, it is about the academy and the imperial examination..."

Before Li Banghua finished speaking, Zhang Lu pricked up his ears, raised his head quietly, and stared at Zhu Xu with cold eyes.

Zhu Xu said "hmm", and nodded for him to continue.

He decided to popularize education, promote and expand the academy. In this matter, except for the "syllabus", the whole Ming Dynasty has no opinion. The key issue is the imperial examination.

In the past, Fushe roared in the Ming Dynasty and was forcibly disbanded by Zhu Xu. Then came the "Nine Regulations", which blocked a group of romantic talents from the imperial examination. In addition to the Donglin Party and other things, there were many young scholars who were dissatisfied with Zhu Xu in the whole Ming Dynasty. go.

Zhu Xu also knew that among the scholars, especially on the Qinhuai River, there was an alliance to boycott the imperial examinations who would "not be an official for life". .

Li Banghua was born in the imperial examination, and he has considerable affection for the imperial examination. He is also an old-fashioned bureaucrat, and he must want to "revitalize" the imperial examination in his heart.

Sure enough, Li Banghua said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the academies and the imperial examinations can go hand in hand, that the students of the academies can be admitted as officials, and the scholars of the imperial examinations can be admitted as officials..."

Zhu Xu frowned slightly, knowing it in his heart.

The students of the academy, in fact, were quite few from the gentry class, and most of them were from poor families. They had no money to enter private schools, and the academy was free, so they flocked in.

However, the scale of the academy is very small, and there is no perfect education system, so they are all mud-legged and poor people.

Among the interest groups that have solidified in Ming Dynasty, the chances of these humble children becoming prominent are very small, so it is no wonder that Li Banghua wants to include them in the ranks of "officials". Even for Li Banghua, this is already a great gift .

Zhu Xu naturally didn't think so, and listened quietly to Li Banghua's words.

"The imperial examination is to select the best from the best, and it should be shortened inappropriately. I ask the emperor to relax the ban and recruit talents for the country..." Li Banghua said. Here, he talked a lot and talked for a long time.

Zhang Lu listened not far away, staring at Zhu Xu with burning eyes. If the eyes were knives, they would definitely be able to poke all over Zhu Xu's body.

Zhu Xu's attitude towards this issue is very resolute. If you don't implement the court's prohibition or violate the laws and regulations, you will be severely punished!

This is a necessary means for him to reshape Chao Gang, and he will never compromise at all!