Chapter 153: The Feast vs. the Main Hall

The most sensitive to this matter is Yang Rong.

Because Yang Rong is the person who is most affected by this change of conflict of interest.

Why did Yang Rong act in the role of the mastermind after being reused by Emperor Xuanzong?

Whenever there was any major military action in the imperial court, Xuanzong must first ask Yang Rong before making a decision.

Yang Rong also did not live up to Xuanzong, and gave advice to Emperor Xuanzong in many military operations, and his performance was particularly wonderful in dealing with the rebellion of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, under the leadership of Yang Rong, the power of the military department has increased greatly, so much so that Wang Ji asked for a quota from above, almost in the case of hundreds of people, to increase the number of people in the military department.

But all this is based on the emperor's approval of this path.

Recognized the civilian system to deal with military and political power, and intervened in the guards.

This change in front of him made Yang Rong feel very dissatisfied.

Zhu Qizhen attaches great importance to Zhang Fu and entrusts Zhang Fu to preside over the main hall, and the main source of students in the main hall is the noble and the children of the clan, and the more important original meaning of the main hall.

Big Ben, Big Ben. What does it mean?

refers to the crown prince, and the prince is the foundation of the country. This political signal is all too obvious.

Yang Rong didn't refute the past on the spot, he was already very well-cultivated.

Yang Shiqi appeased Yang Rong and said: "This official is naturally trustworthy to the British public, although there is an old system in the establishment of the main hall, but it has been too long, and many regulations cannot be found." ”

"I'm going to have to wait and talk about a charter."

"Even if the prince of Xiangwang enters Beijing, it will be the end of the year, clean up the place for the main hall, and wait for preparations, and the real start of school will be next year."

"So it's too early to discuss who is in charge of this matter."

Zhang Fu said: "It's not early. It is precisely because of the main hall that there is no one in the eight characters today, so someone needs to be responsible, right? ”

Yang Shiqi said with a smile: "Guogong is joking, Guogong is an important minister of the country, can he really let Guogong do the work of a craftsman?" Yang Shiqi paused slightly and said, "That's it." The construction of the main hall will be handed over to the palace. Nguyen An has some ability on top of building. We'll talk about it when it's built. ”

Zhang Fuming knew that Yang Shiqi was dragging it.

But Zhang Fu had nothing to say.

After all, even if Zhang Fu really became the main hall sacrificial wine and really made preparations, it was impossible for Zhang Fu to do it himself, because he was too downcast.

Zhang Fu thought about it, and also knew that the construction of the main hall was of course very important, but now that the emperor is still young and has no prince, what really matters is this signal.

The Emperor's signal to the nobles to regain their favor.

If the main hall becomes a battleground, the emperor must have a prince first.

So, there's no need to rush so much.

Zhang Fu said: "Since this is the case, please ask Lord Yang." ”

Yang Shiqi said: "It's easy to say. Say. ”

Zhang Fu is in the cabinet, more symbolic, real for consultation. So he doesn't have much to do, waiting for the battle report from Luchuan, just calculating the time, Meng Ying estimates that he hasn't gone to Yunnan yet.

So I won't stay in Wenyuan Pavilion for a long time.

Wait for Zhang Fu to leave.

Yang Shiqi called Yang Rong, Yang Pu, and Hu Hu to his duty room.

So the duty room is the office.

The place is not big, it is also a suite, there is a desk and bookshelf outside, and there is a bed in the room to rest.

If there is any special event, the university scholar will also be on duty here.

For example, the emperor was seriously ill, and one of several scholars was counted as one, and they generally lived here.

After the four of them came in, Yang Rong couldn't hold back and said, "Zhang Fu, what does he mean?" Do you think Emperor Taizong is still here now? ”

Yang Shiqi personally served the tea, filled it for the three of them, and said, "What does Zhang Fu mean?" It's hard to say, but what exactly Ouchi means is the question. ”

Hu Hu pondered for a moment and said: "The banquet system must not be abolished, if Your Majesty only lets King Xiang have a place to study in Beijing, it is naturally easy to say, but this big hall really has to be a big place?" I will never say yes. ”

Yang Pu said: "Yes, this step must not be reversed. ”

Of course, Yang Shiqi knew the importance of this matter.

After all, this system was established by Yang Shiqi single-handedly, in order to let the emperor receive Confucian education and let the emperor get close to Confucian ministers.

And these lecturers are all from Hanlin. Get along with the emperor day and night, and after the emperor ascends the throne in the future, he will naturally be reused.

It can even be said that in the late Ming Dynasty, the iron law was that non-Hanlin was not allowed to enter the cabinet. It is directly related to the sutra feast.

Because the ministers who served as the emperor's lecturers were all from the Hanlin Academy. There is a high probability that these people will be reused. This is why Hanlin Qinggui, sitting on the cold bench for 20 years, once entered the cabinet and the world knows.

However, entering the Hanlin Academy is directly related to the ranking in the imperial examination.

In other words, in the imperial examination, whether you are the top three in the first class, or the second class, or the top three in the same jinshi, directly determines the end point of the ups and downs of the sea after you are decades later.

Of course, there are many people who break this unspoken rule, such as Hai Rui and others. But there are always a minority.

This is the real test for life.

Yang Shiqi never thought that things would develop like this, and there were such drawbacks, but his original intention of designing this system was also perfectly realized.

That is to control the emperor's education in his hands.

Most of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty agreed with Confucianism, and they would not advocate science to Emperor Taizu, but in fact, they just used it for use, and they didn't want Emperor Taizong, they were simply a martial artist.

Even the most ridiculous Emperor Zhengde was very polite when facing Yang Tinghe.

It is precisely because this matter is so important that even Yang Pu, who has always been wise and self-protecting, and Hu Hu, who is not very talkative, cannot be silent in this matter.

The emperor's closeness to the nobles is a near-term worry, and the substitution of the main hall system for the sutra feast is a long-term concern.

Yang Shiqi's face remained unchanged, and he tasted tea silently, quite calming like Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and his color did not change. After a while, Yang Shiqi said: "This matter must always be explained clearly in front of the emperor." ”

Yang Rong said: "I'll go with you." ”

Yang Shiqi said: "No, I'll just go alone, we all went, wouldn't it force the palace?" Just wait here. ”

Yang Shiqi said to do it.

Immediately send someone to hand the sign to the Qianqing Palace, please see.

Zhu Qizhen was in the Qianqing Palace, saw Yang Shiqi's sign, and immediately said, "Wang Daban will go and pick up the first assistant." ”

Wang Zhen immediately said: "Yes." ”

Zhu Qizhen saw Wang Zhen leave. There was some nervousness in my heart.

Although Yang Shiqi is the first assistant, but after careful calculation, the number of times Zhu Qizhen summoned Yang Shiqi privately was not too much. Zhu Qizhen didn't find out himself.

In fact, he was a little jealous of Yang Shiqi.

Maybe this kind of jealousy is not for Yang Shiqi. is also because of the huge political power behind Yang Shiqi, so most of the communication between Zhu Qizhen and Yang Shiqi is carried out through Yu Qian.

Most of the meetings between Zhu Qizhen and Yang Shiqi were at court meetings, whether they were at the court meeting or the imperial meeting.

Meeting alone like this made Zhu Qizhen feel like a final exam.

Yang Shiqi's pace is not fast, and in the Forbidden City, it is forbidden for people to ride horses and sit in a sedan chair, from Wenyuan Pavilion to the Forbidden City, Yang Shiqi walked for a while.

When he arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Yang Shiqi's white hair was already sweating slightly.

As soon as Yang Shiqi entered the Qianqing Palace, he saluted Zhu Qizhen and said, "The minister greets Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Qizhen saw that Yang Shiqi was gray-haired, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and said: "Yang Shoufu is an important minister of the state and an old minister of the Four Dynasties, so there is no need to be polite. ”

Yang Shiqi said a few polite words, and finally sat down.

Zhu Qizhen asked, "Shoufu is here, is there something wrong?" ”

Yang Shiqi sighed and said: "The minister is already seventy and five, the world's major events have long been inadequate, the queen mother did not return to power before, the minister beware of the minister's go, there are unbearable things, and now Your Majesty has grown up, the first emperor of Shen Xiao, and it is also the time for the minister to beg for bones." ”

Yang Shiqi looked at Zhu Qizhen's eyes, as if a grandfather was looking at his grandchildren, full of doting.

Zhu Qizhen listened to Yang Shiqi's words, and saw Yang Shiqi's eyes again, and his heart was moved. Seventy-five years old, both ancient and modern, is very old, with such an old man.

Zhu Qizhen also felt unbearable, but he couldn't bear it anymore, and he couldn't agree.

Because to put it mildly, the world can do without Zhu Qizhen, but it can't do without Yang Shiqi.