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After receiving the summons, Zhu Hejian quickly rushed to the imperial study and met Emperor Deqing. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

During this time, Emperor Deqing often summoned Zhu Hejian, and every conversation was meaningful, and Zhu Hejian also knew that these conversations were the temptation and test of Emperor Deqing to him, so he had always dealt with them carefully.

After entering the imperial study, Zhu Hejian still looked deferential, and saluted: "The son of the emperor to see his father." ”

After seeing Zhu Hejian, a trace of satisfaction flashed in Emperor Deqing's eyes.

After this period of familiarity, temptation, and testing, Emperor Deqing became more and more satisfied with Zhu Hejian, and more and more believed that Zhu Hejian was the most suitable candidate for the prince.

Therefore, Emperor Deqing's expression was also very kind, and he nodded and said, "Don't be polite, get up." ”

After speaking, Emperor Deqing stretched out his hand and picked up a few articles from the imperial case, and said: "Two days ago, I was suddenly interested, so I sent someone to bring a few articles you have written in recent years to review, and found that you seem to have studied the "Book of Rites" very much, and the content of your articles also revolves around the word "Li" ......."

Then, Emperor Deqing asked Zhu Hejian with interest: "But I don't know, why do you attach so much importance to the word 'li'?" Tell me what you think. ”

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Hejian replied: "Father, the son believes that if you want to be too peaceful and stable in this world, you need to obey the order, so that everyone in the world understands the rules they should abide by, and these are all closely related to the word 'li'!" What is courtesy? According to Erchen's view, it is nothing more than twelve words, which are 'clear identity, intimacy, separation from inside and outside, and order of respect and humility', if people in this world can do these twelve words, then the world can be peaceful. ”

"Knowing the identity, setting the relatives and sparseness, differentiating the inside and outside, and respecting and humbling the ......" After hearing Zhu Hejian's answer, Emperor Deqing's expression became more and more satisfied.

These twelve words seem simple, but if you study them carefully, you will find that there are many articles, and even related to the governance of the country and the emperor's mental art.

seems to be just a word "rite", but Zhu Hejian has actually extended to the governance of the country and the emperor's mental skills, such a talent is naturally amazing.

The most important thing is that since Zhu Hejian attaches so much importance to the word "li", it means that he is a person who attaches importance to rules, and if such a person inherits the throne, he will often follow the rules, and he is an excellent ruler of success.

Moreover, Zhu Hejian repeatedly emphasized the word "etiquette", but also created a false impression, thinking that Zhu Hejian knew how to respect and humility, and such people often did not have much ambition and did not need to be specially guarded against.

In fact, this is also Zhu Hejian's deliberate disguise for many years, after everyone thinks of Zhu Hejian, they will subconsciously think of Zhu Hejian's attention to the word "li", and they will subconsciously neglect to take precautions.

Now, Emperor Deqing is also deceived by Zhu Hejian.

After becoming more and more satisfied, Emperor Deqing asked Zhu Hejian again: "I heard that during this time, many court officials wanted to meet with you secretly, but you rejected all of them?" ”

In the temple, there has never been a shortage of smart people, and there has never been a shortage of speculators, during this period of time, the Deqing Emperor repeatedly reprimanded the prince Zhu Heyu in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, and repeatedly summoned Zhu Hejian to talk, many smart people have seen some signs, and there are some speculators who want to rush to Zhu Hejian before everyone else.

This is also a kind of temptation of Emperor Deqing to Zhu Hejian.

At this time, after hearing Emperor Deqing's inquiry, Zhu Hejian frowned slightly, and his face was full of embarrassment.

It seems that after hesitating for a long time, Zhu Hejian said to Emperor Deqing: "Father, it stands to reason that Erchen, as a prince who is about to be feuded, should not participate in the affairs of the imperial court, but now the matter involves Erchen, and Erchen has the courage to say a few words." ”

After seeing Emperor Deqing nodding, Zhu Hejian said with a serious expression: "Father, it seems that you have repeatedly reprimanded the prince in front of hundreds of officials during this time. After all, the crown prince is the future emperor, and your father should deliberately protect his reputation and prestige. Now that your father has repeatedly reprimanded the crown prince and summoned his sons and ministers to talk many times, many people who think they are smart will inevitably misunderstand...... However, the son is the prince, and he should not make friends with foreign ministers, so he will naturally not contact these speculators, but if you want to stabilize people's hearts, it is best to deliberately maintain the prince in the future and express your support for the prince, otherwise the situation in this temple will be chaotic sooner or later, and if the prince wants to inherit the unification in the future, I am afraid it will not be stable. ”

Emperor Deqing glanced at Zhu Hejian deeply.

Now, Emperor Deqing's intention to change the prince has been obvious, and many people have seen the signs, but Zhu Hejian still looks unaware, and Emperor Deqing can't guess whether Zhu Hejian is really confused or pretending to be confused for a while.

However, Zhu Hejian was still willing to defend the crown prince Zhu Heyu, and even took the risk of accusing Emperor Deqing of his actions, which made Emperor Deqing very satisfied.

Since ancient times, most of the royal children who became princes but were deposed did not end well, and they will always be subject to all kinds of suspicions from their successors, and they may die inexplicably one day.

Emperor Deqing has some father-son feelings for Zhu Heyu after all, and he doesn't want to see Zhu Heyu's fate too miserable, and now he sees that Zhu Hejian's feelings for Zhu Heyu don't seem to be fake, and his heart is also a lot more relaxed.

In the minds of Emperor Deqing, with the brotherhood between Zhu Hejian and Zhu Heyu, after Zhu Hejian becomes the new prince, he will not embarrass Zhu Heyu.

This is also one of the reasons why Emperor Deqing wanted Zhu Hejian to become the new prince.

Therefore, after hearing Zhu Hejian's admonition, Emperor Deqing not only did not get angry, but nodded and said: "You have a point, it is indeed that I am too anxious, and I will pay attention to maintaining the prestige of the crown prince in the future." ”

A hint of joy flashed on Zhu Hejian's face, as if he was really happy for the crown prince Zhu Heyu, and bowed to Emperor Deqing and said, "Father is wise!" Erchen also knew that his father just wanted the prince to grow up quickly, and he couldn't help but be a little anxious in his heart, but if this kind of thing can't be rushed, it's better to guide it slowly. Erchen believes that sooner or later, the crown prince will understand his father's good intentions. ”

Emperor Deqing was noncommittal, but suddenly changed the topic and said: "Speaking of which, in a few days, Liang Fuchen and Wang Baoren will come to Beijing one after another, after they go to Beijing, they will serve as cabinet auxiliary ministers and princes and princes respectively, and they will become the core ministers in the temple in the future. ”

After speaking, Emperor Deqing glanced at Zhu Hejian and said, "In this way, this matter will be handled by you." ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Hejian's eyes, knowing that this was Emperor Deqing's intention to push himself to the forefront.

If Zhu Hejian really wanted to go to greet Liang Fuchen and Wang Baoren on behalf of the imperial court, such a signal would be too obvious, and anyone could see Emperor Deqing's intentions.

But on the surface, Zhu Hejian looked embarrassed, and hesitated: "Let Erchen go to meet those two adults?" It's not in order, isn't it? ”

However, without waiting for Zhu Hejian to further refuse, Emperor Deqing had already said: "I have already decided on this matter, do you still want me to take back my fate?" ”

Seeing Emperor Deqing's resolute attitude, Zhu Hejian's eyes were even more joyful.

Since Emperor Deqing made such a decision, it means that the day when Zhu Hejian becomes the prince has entered the countdown.

"Erchen...... Obey the order is. ”

Then, Zhu Hejian accepted the will "reluctantly".

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At the same time that Emperor Deqing was talking to Zhu Hejian, Zhao Junchen also left the Forbidden City and returned to his own household yamen.

In the office room, Zhao Junchen looked at the music in his hand, and his eyes were full of helplessness.

After foreseeing the coming of the "Xiaoice Period", Zhao Junchen wanted to do some practical things to prevent trouble, but he was struggling and embarrassed everywhere, and he only felt that there were constraints everywhere.

Zhao Junchen spent a great deal of effort on this recital on agricultural reform, and it was all about public thought, but it was foreseeable that the content of this recital would inevitably be opposed by hundreds of officials.

In particular, even Zhou Shangjing will clearly oppose the restriction of farmers from planting fruits, tea, and tobacco.

At the same time, if Zhao Junchen was corrupt and bribed, shielded his comrades, and framed political opponents, it would be much easier.

Zhao Junchen can easily deal with the Nanjing Sixth Department and the Eight Kings Boat Company at the same time, and he can also lead dozens of corrupt officials to rise step by step, but when he wants to do something for the people of the world, the difficulties he encounters become greater.

In some ways, this is a very ironic thing.

But it's also a very practical thing.

When Zhao Junchen embezzled and accepted bribes, shielded his comrades, and framed political enemies, although he was selfish and completely self-interested, he would only harm the interests of the imperial court or the interests of a small number of officials, and naturally encountered little resistance.

At the same time, the Ming Dynasty is now full of ills, almost all people are taking advantage of these ills to make profits, if Zhao Junchen wants to do something practical for the people of the country, he must make changes, and this change often harms the interests of everyone, and the resistance encountered is naturally increased countless times.

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen shook his head lightly and sighed.

Then, Zhao Junchen unfolded the music in his hand and revised it carefully.

Zhou Shangjing's statement is also reasonable, fruits, tea, tobacco and other things are more profitable, if the people are forced to reduce planting, it will inevitably cause a great backlash, and the officials, as beneficiaries, will inevitably oppose one after another, if Zhao Junchen directly proposes this matter, it will inevitably have no possibility of success.

Therefore, after Zhao Junchen hesitated, he still deleted this suggestion from the recital.

In addition, Zhao Junchen also split the remaining suggestions in his own songs, and wrote different suggestions for promoting the new agricultural book, expanding potato and corn planting, and restricting folk winemaking, and planned to present them to Emperor Deqing one by one, instead of throwing them all out in one breath as originally planned, so that Zhao Junchen's resistance would be further reduced.

As for the matter of getting the imperial court to invest a large amount of money to build agricultural infrastructure, Zhao Junchen was ready to delay it a little longer, and wait until the silver obtained by Huang Yourong in Nanzhili was sent to the capital.

By the time Zhao Junchen finished writing a few notes, it was already an hour later.

After stretching his somewhat stiff back, Zhao Junchen turned his head to look out the window, only to find that the time was approaching noon.

So, Zhao Junchen cleaned up again and prepared to go back to the house for lunch and rest.

However, at this time, a household copywriter suddenly pushed the door in and reported to Zhao Junchen: "Lord Shangshu, there is a Hanlin Yuan attendant named Cui Yu who wants to see you, do you want to see him?" ”

The attendants of the Hanlin Academy are only six-rank official positions, and they have no power or power, which is very far from Zhao Junchen's status.

After this Cui Yu came to the Yamen of the household department to see Zhao Junchen, he was subjected to a lot of difficulties, in the eyes of the people of the household department, what kind of identity is Zhao Junchen? How precious is time? A mere powerless and powerless six-rank petty official, where can he see Zhao Junchen casually?

It's just that this Cui Yu has always insisted on seeing Zhao Junchen, which is quite a bit of a stubborn and brutal meaning, and the people from the household department finally reported to Zhao Junchen.

However, unexpectedly, after hearing the report, Zhao Junchen's expression did not show any contempt, but after a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "Please let him in." ”

Seeing that Zhao Junchen used the word "please", the household copywriter was shocked, and quickly turned around.

Zhao Junchen attaches so much importance to Cui Yu because Cui Yu is Cui Qianxue's father.

Regarding Cui Yu's intention, Zhao Junchen also guessed it.

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Recently, my body has been a little unbearable, and tomorrow I may only have a guaranteed chapter of 4,000 words, and I will try my best to double change, but I dare not guarantee it.

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