[Comprehensive classics] I build a dynasty in the book

The host and guests had a good time at a family banquet. Mrs. Lin was very satisfied with her grandson-in-law, but to her grandson... grandson-in-law?It was very tangled, and in the end, she simply stopped looking at Ji Shengyan, and kept out of sight and out of mind.

After eating the palace banquet and watching the New Year's Eve fireworks display, Lin Ruhai's family returned to the Lin Mansion, Lin Yuzhou stayed in the palace, and Ji Zhao also wanted to keep Lin Daiyu, but Jia Min didn't agree. It is useless to please the father-in-law, the key is to please the mother-in-law.

Visiting relatives in the first month, the Lin family did not have many relatives in the capital, and after the defeat of the Jia family, there were even fewer relatives. Lin Ruhai had some contacts with close friends, and the rest were routine visits among colleagues.Just like that, it was the eighth day of the first lunar month, and the Mu rest holiday was over, and everyone needed to go to court again.

After Ji Shengyan came to the throne, he changed the annual rules of the Ji Dynasty a lot. There must be ministers who objected, but whenever they faced Ji Shengyan's cold eyes, they dared not say anything. In the words of the courtiers' private discussion, The royal aura in Emperor Qingsheng is too heavy, and ordinary people can't compete with it at all, and those who oppose it will be hurt by the royal aura.

There is a grand ceremony for the opening of the pen and printing after the year. It was supposed to take a whole day, but Ji Shengyan shortened this ceremony.

It only took an hour to complete the opening of the pen and seal, and Ji Shengyan led the courtiers to start the first court meeting of the new year.The topic of discussion at this court meeting was Enke's selection of scholars in February. However, when the courtiers were speaking enthusiastically, Chen Minchun came out and talked about an irrelevant topic.

"Your Majesty, after the opening of commercial streets and shops in the outer city, many thieves have been born, and many robbers have also been born on the roads from various states and counties to and from the capital. The New Year is over. I suggest that the commercial streets and shops be closed, and the capital be returned. A peace."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.Emperor Qingsheng encouraged business, and there would definitely be opposition from old-fashioned officials in the court, but this was the first time anyone dared to stand up and put forward their opinions.

The first counterattack of the veterans of the Chen faction began at the first court meeting after the year, and everyone was waiting for the emperor's reaction.

Ji Shengyan's expression didn't change at all, he glanced in Ji Zhao's direction, and Ji Zhao stepped out.

"Master Chen, today's topic is enke scholarship." Ji Zhao kindly reminded him.

"I think the tranquility of the capital is more important. The security of the capital is the security of the country, and the security of the country is the security of the people. Only when the people are safe can Enke proceed smoothly." Chen Minchun said righteous words.

Ji Zhao's expression became extremely cold, and he said, "Master Chen feels that the opening of the commercial street has made the capital uneasy?"

Chen Minchun asked: "The number of thieves in the outer city has increased sharply, and many households have been stolen. Is this safe? Shouldn't the commercial street be closed?"

Ji Zhao didn't answer Chen Minchun's rhetorical question directly, he cupped his hands in front of Ji Shengyan and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to show you a piece of information."

"allow!"

Ji Zhao whispered to Lu Shengrong for a while, and Lu Shengrong walked out of the hall after hearing the words. After a while, he came in with two scrolls in his hands.

The courtiers were discussing in low voices in the main hall, and everyone didn't understand what Ji Zhao was going to do.

The left and right servants of the household department came out, and they opened the scroll, and there was a very strange picture drawn on it. Ji Zhao walked up to the scroll, pointed to the red line on the picture and said: "This is the scroll of the household department for three months. In terms of income, in December alone, the income of the household department has reached the sum of last year's capital tax revenue."

"Boom!" The courtiers were shocked. They only knew that after the opening of the commercial street, the capital city became very luxurious. The Department of Household must have made a fortune by taking this opportunity, but they never expected that the Department of Household made so much money!Last year's capital tax sum, what is this concept?Just talking, they didn't feel it yet, but after drawing such a picture, their feelings were deep.

"The government's opening of shops is competing with the people for profit! How can we join hands with merchants?" Another voice came from an elderly official, Zuo Chen, Minister of Rituals, and Chen Chen. Minchun walked very close.

As Zuo Chen's words fell, more and more officials of the Chen faction began to express their opinions. Their main theme was nothing more than scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen. etc.

Ji Zhao ignored these clamoring people, he opened the second scroll on his own, and the pictures on this scroll were even more exaggerated.

"His Majesty chose a few places as pilot areas for the New Deal when he was in Qiandi. This is one of them, Qucheng. Qucheng is close to the sea, and a large river runs through the territory, and this place connects north and south, reaching three continents. Your Majesty promotes it here. After the new agricultural policies and new business policies, the prosperity of this place has surpassed that of Beijing in just two years. This is the tax map for the whole year of last year. The prefect of Qucheng wrote a letter saying that the business of Qucheng has been able to feed back agriculture. He begged the court to exempt Qucheng agricultural tax."

The courtiers were in an uproar, how dare Emperor Qingsheng make such a decision without telling the late emperor?Everyone looked at Ji Shengyan who was sitting high on the dragon chair, their thoughts flashed again and again, even though they had a lot to say, they didn't dare to say it.

If someone else is sitting on the throne, Ji Shengyan's behavior is called arrogance, treason, and tantamount to rebellion, but now that he is the emperor, then this kind of behavior is called far-sightedness, foresight, and it is what a wise king does.Winners and losers, history is always on the side of the winners, since ancient times.

Qucheng may be a special case, but it has truly shown everyone the benefits of developing commerce, and the imperial court has not given up on agriculture while encouraging the development of commerce. Soon the Ministry of Agriculture will be separated from the Ministry of Industry and become a separate department. , and the division of the Ministry of Water Resources will not be long.

In the court hall, the household officials headed by Ji Zhao and the old dignitaries headed by Chen Minchun had a heated debate.On the basis of existing data, one side expounds the importance of commerce in all aspects and the feasibility of commerce feeding back agriculture, while the other side takes the ancestral system and emphasizes the treachery of businessmen. Let the Ji Dynasty fall into crisis...

"Focus on business and suppress agriculture, when did His Majesty make such a decision?" Lin Yuzhou's words interrupted the quarrel between the two parties.

A cold light flashed in Chen Minchun's eyes, and he said: "Set up workshops to encourage business, and the common people go to the workshops to seek employment and abandon the fields. In the past, where did food come from?"

This is because he did his job. Lin Yuzhou looked at Chen Minchun with admiration. If this person was not greedy, he would be a talented and good official. What a pity. "After the promotion of new agricultural tools and new crops, the common people can complete the work of the past two or three months in just one month, and the harvest is several times that of the past. Why not go to the workshop to earn money in the extra time? I am afraid Master Chen doesn't know. , The Ministry of Agriculture has clear regulations on field planting, not all land can be planted with raw materials for workshops, and local governments are sometimes supervised.”

"Master Lin, this is sophistry. You must know that the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the chaos of the world is for profit..."

"That's a good point! I don't know how many people have gathered around Mr. Chen for profit?" Lin Yuzhou clapped his hands and interrupted Chen Minchun's long speech. He snapped his fingers, and Liu Ju handed over a memorial. into his hands.

"Originally what was going to be discussed in the court this morning was the matter of Enke's selection of scholars. Since Mr. Chen has pulled the topic away, why don't I go further." Lin Yuzhou turned to face Ji Shengyan, holding up the imperial wat and said in a loud voice: "The minister and counselor hall Chen Minchun, a scholar of the Ge University, allowed his nephew to commit crimes, corrupted the law, and in the period of the first emperor, he colluded with the third prince to murder His Majesty!"

"Lin Yuzhou!" Chen Minchun's tone was full of anger: "You treacherous villain, dare to frame this official! Lin Ruhai, this is how you taught your son? Lin Yuzhou, you bully your subordinates and flatter your superiors, and pretend to be a minister!"

So excited?Lin Yuzhou pursed his lips and smiled lightly. There was also a reason for Chen Minchun's sudden attack today.

Chen Minchun probably sensed that Ji Shengyan sent people to investigate his affairs, and originally wanted to attack the commercial street at the first court meeting of the new year, and give the Xinhuang faction a blow by surprise. In this way, the Xinhuang faction will definitely relax their treatment of him in order to maintain the new policy. This gave him time to eliminate the evidence, but he never expected his opponent to move so fast!

Lin Yuzhou didn't talk nonsense, he put the evidence Ji Geng investigated on the court.

With the facts in front of his eyes, Chen Minchun's argument was indisputable, Ji Shengyan sneered and ordered them to be detained.

Such a big event happened at the first court meeting in the beginning of the year. The Grand Scholars of the palace were admitted and imprisoned by the emperor. This incident made the courtiers once again see Ji Shengyan's resolute style.

The court meeting was interrupted by Chen Minchun's matter, and the matter of Enke's selection of scholars could only be moved to the court meeting.

Lin Yuzhou is Ji Shengyan's accompanying secretary, and he has to accompany him to a meeting with the courtiers.The venue for the meeting was the meeting room of the Royal Study Room. The participants were officials above the second rank, the recorder was Liu Ju, and the topic was the Enke test questions.

This Enke is different from the previous imperial examinations. The topics of the examination have also changed. In addition to the content of the Four Books and Five Classics, other subjects, such as arithmetic and astronomy, have also been added.These questions exist in the form of additional questions. If a certain student is not good at the Four Books and Five Classics, but is good at numerology, he may also be hired by the court.

"I don't understand what you literati say. Since I am allowed to participate in this meeting, I can express my opinions. Why can't I add a few questions about the battlefield? The army also needs talents!"

"Duke Zhen..." Fu Chengguang shook his head, he didn't understand why a soldier came into this literati's discussion place, "Enke's admission is only the first threshold, and there is an official examination later, about the art of war The questions can be put on the official exam questions."

"You just look down on us as soldiers, let me tell you..."

Niu Qingqi blew his nose and stared, and when he was about to roll up his sleeves to have a martial arts fight with Fu Chengguang, he was stopped by Lin Ruhai. He didn't give anyone face, but the other party was Lin Ruhai, and he had to give it if he didn't.

Lin Ruhai winked at Ruan Changjin, after all, he was Minister of the Ministry of War, so he could persuade Niu Qing right now.

Ruan Changjin didn't speak, luckily Feng Tang didn't come today, otherwise the meeting wouldn't be able to go on.If you ask him, Niu Qing's work is in vain. It's better for the talents in the army to come from the army. Enke's exam, most of them are powerless. Who would like to go to the army to endure hardship?It's the same as if the topic didn't come out.

It seems that the reform of the army is also imminent. Those who serve in the army are illiterate, and those who read are unwilling to serve in the army. This is not acceptable.Lin Yuzhou sat under Ji Shengyan, knocked on the table, and looked at Ji Shengyan secretly.

First comforting Niu Qing, Lin Yuzhou took out a stack of materials, and put a copy in front of everyone: "This is the method of writing the Enke test questions this time, adults, take a look, and ask questions if you have any questions."

Lin Yuzhou, like Ji Shengyan, had an inexplicable ability to convince people. When he spoke, everyone stopped arguing and began to read the materials seriously.

The information is very clear. This Encore test is different from the previous ones. It takes two days and is divided into four parts. The first part is multiple choice questions, the second part is judgment questions, the third part is policy theory, and the fourth part is additional questions. Among them, there are two strategies and theories, one is factual analysis, and the other is writing.Examples are given for each topic type.

"Yao... Yuzhou, the format of this test paper is fine, but is the amount of questions enough for two days?" Lin Ruhai asked.The multiple-choice questions and true-false questions seem simple, but they are extremely confusing, and they are also mixed with arithmetic. It takes a lot of time to finish, let alone the policy questions later.

Lin Yuzhou smiled. He had calculated the answering time, and this time was just enough to raise the level of the students.

"Not only that, each question type has thousands of questions to come out, and finally draw lots to decide which questions to use, and then combine these questions to form the test paper. Enke will be next month, so many test papers will be transcribed. Less work.” Fu Chengguang’s concern is the concern of most courtiers, after all, in the past exams, there were not many questions, and the copying was simple, but this time Enke, with so many questions, the previous method will not work.

Lin Ruhai had a flash of inspiration, and remembered the printing machine in the Ministry of Industry. He always thought that it was made by Lin Yuzhou to help Ji Shengyan print the word "Fu". Did he think of reforming the Enke test questions at that time?