First Prince of Ming Dynasty Chapter 172

  Chapter 172 Release the ranking

  Now is the early years of the dynasty, and the imperial power is highly concentrated. It is the best time to defeat the family of saints who have become the same age as the country.

  Especially Zhu Yuanzhang's background, he is not a child of Confucianism, nor has he received a serious Confucian education, and his achievements are too great, so even if he indirectly killed the previous Yan Shenggong, everyone will ignore it.

   Zhu Biao naturally wanted to seize the opportunity. Without his own father, it would be extremely difficult for him to bring down the Confucian Mansion. After all, the prince also respects his teachers.

  It is useless to kill all the direct lineages of the Kong family killed by black hands. The Kong family has been spreading branches and leaves for many years since the Spring and Autumn Period.

  Those literati don't care what kind of dog sits on Yan Shenggong's seat, anyway, as long as it is the blood of a saint is enough.

  The situation couldn't be better now, with the help of the pro-military Duwei Mansion, it is a matter of time before Kong Xixue comes to Beijing.

   Nuanyu served lotus seed soup: "Master, come and taste it, it's delicious."

  Zhu Biao came back to his senses and smiled: "How do you know it's delicious? Did you eat it secretly?"

   Nuan Yu pouted her rosy mouth and said, "I didn't eat it secretly. You see, these lotus seeds are big and round, and they look delicious."

  Zhu Biao took the bowl and said: "Okay, my saliva will flow out later, I should make more than one bowl later, you can share the rest."

   Nuan Yu's eyes lit up, but she still skipped to eat lotus seed soup after serving Zhu Biao, and she could also share it with those well-behaved little maids, so that they would help her with laundry.

Zhu Biao didn't bother to care about her, Yunjin and Liu Jin were watching in the East Palace, no one dared to make trouble, Zhu Biao leaned on the chair, and when the news came out that Yan Shenggong was coming to the capital, all the smart people in the court would react .

  In this era, don't underestimate anyone. Officials who can reach the third rank or above are all outstanding people. Few of them are simple. Zhu Biao feels that Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others have probably guessed it.

   But they are not just scholars after they become officials. Compared with Yan Shenggong, they pay more attention to their wealth and life. The more they know Zhu Yuanzhang, the more they know how terrible he is. There is no good end to go against him.

On the other side, thousands of scholars from the scientific examination gathered together, waiting for the imperial list. Whether the carp can leap over the dragon gate depends on today. Farther away, you can see many big men with flagons and talking dirty They gathered together and looked at Yushu Lingfeng's scholars like ducks.

  In the restaurant on the side, there were a few middle-aged men wearing monochrome coarse silk clothes. This kind of clothes were not very comfortable to wear, but their wine and food were extremely rich.

  One of them was a little fatter and said: "Yes, these scholars are not very old. It would be better if there are still some who have not made a marriage contract."

   On the side, he said more elegantly: "Then find some young and magnanimous ones, even if they fail the exam this time, please go home and be a son-in-law, so that you can educate your children in the future."

   There is also an interface full of beards: "I heard that the Holy One specially ordered the states to recommend young scholars to participate in Enke. It seems that it is prepared for His Royal Highness. It is a rare opportunity."

  The rest of the people laughed tacitly. If these people pass the exam and can enter the East Palace, they will not be able to make a fortune in the future, not to mention that those who can participate in Enke are the best young people in the country.

   He said more politely: "Now the Holy Majesty is kind enough to not only collect less business tax, but also allow me to wait for my children to take the imperial examination. What a kindness it is."

  The rest of the people also joined in. Although they are still at the lowest level of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, as long as they can take part in the imperial examination, they will be able to change from the lowest level to the highest level taxi sooner or later.

Zhu Yuanzhang disagreed with the discriminatory regulations prohibiting "merchants are not allowed to be officials" in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and believed that "merchants and merchants are all the people", and disagreed with the idea that "the sons of business skills are not allowed to serve in the army", and treated businessmen with an equal and modest attitude. So allow their children to take the imperial examination.

After a while, the imperial list was announced, and all the scholars were excited. Fortunately, the officials holding the list were escorted by guards. Finally, the golden list was put up high. The candidates below also had different expressions. own sorrow.

A few wealthy businessmen from the restaurant also came down just now, the fat ones and the bearded ones were eyeing the happy group of people, while the more elegant ones were picking those young and magnanimous taxis who could still have a calm mind even if they failed. son.

  The officials who released the list took a few glances at them and then ignored them. No one can control this kind of thing, but Liu Jin on the other side looked around, then turned around and returned to the East Palace.

  All the way to the gate of Hui Palace, Liu Jin showed the token. It is not so easy for the eunuchs in the palace to leave the palace. They must have a token issued by the chief of rites before they are allowed to leave the palace.

  Of course, Liu Jin's position in the **** system is similar to that of Zhu Biao. Everyone knows that he will be in charge of all the eunuchs in the eunuchs, so naturally everyone praises him, and no one dares to take back this token.

  The general on duty today bowed his hands to Liu Jin: "Eunuch Liu is too polite, we don't know your face yet, why bother to take out the badge."

  Liu Jin smiled and said: "The palace has its own rules, and I am not an exception."

Liu Jin greeted them a few words, and even met to find a free day to drink together. Liu Jin happily walked into the palace, and then the smile on his face disappeared, and his expression was a little tired. He was on duty yesterday, and he was afraid if he didn't sleep all night. Zhu Biao woke up in the middle of the night, he didn't know.

  In fact, given his status, he doesn't need to be on duty at night. After all, he has to run errands for the prince during the day. Zhu Biao also said that he would not be on duty at night, but Liu Jin didn't agree.

   Along the way, many court ladies and eunuchs greeted Liu Jin respectfully when they saw Liu Jin. Those of higher rank even came up to compliment her, and quickly stuffed some small gifts into Liu Jin's arms.

  Finally returned to the East Palace, Liu Jin patted her face, then walked in with vigor, and put all the things in her arms on Da Shuanger's side first, this is the rule set by Yun Jin.

They are the most intimate servants of the prince, and there are naturally people who want to curry favor with them inside and outside the palace. Yun Jin can accept things according to the order, but they must be written down, and they will see His Royal Highness every month, so that His Highness knows what is going on. .

  Besides, His Highness has always been generous to them, and they don't care about these things at a glance. Why bother to sneak around, and if something happens, they will lose the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince.

  Besides, at this time, people inside and outside the palace didn't have much money, and the gifts they gave were just small things, at most ten taels of silver.

   Besides, Liu Jin never cared about these things. What's the use of saving money for a peerless person? Other eunuchs are anxious to collect money because they are afraid that they will be kicked out of the palace when they get old, but doesn't he know who his highness is?

  Your Highness misses the past, as long as they don't make big mistakes, they can spend their lives comfortably in the palace. With His Highness's trust, does Liu Jin need to spend money on what he wants?

  (end of this chapter)

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