Chapter 166: A Taoist priest of unknown origin
Everyone took the exam for a show, and then went directly to the Royal Academy exam, who still wants to take the exam step by step?
This was a very big blow to the imperial examination.
Once this is achieved, then the imperial examination will collapse.
Of course, Zhang Jun can see the consequences, but he doesn't care.
In Zhang Jun's view, this is a good thing.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has outstanding vision, and the ministers are far behind." Zhang Jun hurriedly said in a deep voice, looking like I am willing.
"In that case, Aiqing go back and prepare! After the negotiation with Horqin is completed, Aiqing will come to the Royal Academy. Zhu Houzhao said, his gaze swept over Zhang Jun.
"Your Ministers obey." Zhang Jun hurriedly replied: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no other instructions, then the minister will retire." ”
When Zhang Jun left, the smile on Zhu Houzhao's face slowly put away.
He knew that this time the matter was estimated to be in an uproar again.
If we talk about the previous thing, there will not be too many people who oppose it. But this time it was different, because as soon as the independent enrollment came out, it shook the foundation of the imperial examination system, which was not the same as later generations.
For the scholars of this era, being an official is the only way out, and there is no other industry for them to do.
In later generations, the college entrance examination was a university entrance examination. The civil service examination is the only way to be an official.
And the imperial examination in this era is a fusion of the college entrance examination and the civil service examination.
What Zhu Houzhao had to do was to separate them.
The imperial examination system was the foundation of the bureaucratic system in the Ming Dynasty, and once the imperial examination system was shaken, it was tantamount to digging up the roots of the bureaucratic system.
In such a situation, it is strange that they do not fight back.
But Zhu Houzhao doesn't matter, it's useless for them to object. But you also have to prepare in advance, if things get out of hand, you need to come forward.
Zhu Houzhao is not worried about the opposition of others, but his father's side.
As long as Daddy stands with him, others don't have to be afraid at all.
It seems that these days I have to go to the Qianqing Palace for a long time, and often blow the wind to my father.
On this day, Zhu Houzhao was busy in Xianyang Palace.
The establishment of the Royal Academy was complicated, although with Wang Hua's help. But the general direction Zhu Houzhao still has to control by himself, otherwise he will not be at ease.
"Your Highness."
At this time, Liu Jin came to Zhu Houzhao's side, lowered his voice and said, "There is something over there in the Qianqing Palace. ”
Zhu Houzhao didn't care. Asked directly. But summon this palace.
"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it's not that His Majesty wants to summon His Highness. His Majesty did recruit people into the palace, but it was not His Royal Highness the Prince, but a Taoist priest. Liu Jin said cautiously.
Listening to Liu Jin's words, Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly raised his head to stare at Liu Jin, his face was serious, his eyes showed a fierce light, and he said in a deep voice: "What did you say?" Father summoned a Taoist priest? ”
Dad believes in Taoism, in fact, there is a precedent. Daddy's difficult childhood has kept him in poor health, and he hopes to change his physical condition through Buddhism.
Therefore, some traitors once again mixed into the palace and once again caused trouble in the government. The eunuch Li Guang is one of them, and he is deeply favored by his father.
Later, Li Guang committed suicide in fear of crime, and his father thought that Li Guang had a book from heaven at home, so he ordered someone to search, but found Li Guang's account books of corruption and bribery.
The emperors of the Ming Dynasty believed in Taoism, and the most devout was of course the Jiajing Emperor.
Dad is actually not far behind, he is still in the Longhu Mountain Cultivation Palace.
This made Zhu Houzhao have to be vigilant, it is not a good thing for the emperor to believe in Taoist priests, especially at such a time.
As for how many people his reform has offended, Zhu Houzhao knows very well in his heart.
It's just that the father only has one son, so his position as the prince is stable, and many people can't start if they want to. Coupled with the Black Dragon Army in his hands, no one dared to make a mistake.
Now he actually got a Taoist priest into the palace, which is not my father's style.
As the saying goes, there must be a demon when things go wrong, and it is impossible for Zhu Houzhao not to worry.
Raising his head to look at Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao opened his mouth and asked, "Do you know where the Taoist priest came?" ”
"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it is said that he is from Jiangxi." Liu Jin hurriedly said.
Jiangxi?
This place name is placed in Daming, and it is not a special place, just a place name.
But here in Zhu Houzhao, this place name represents a lot of things.
Because there was a vassal king of the Ming Dynasty. There are many places in this world where there are vassal kings, and the reason why Zhu Houzhao values it is because it is Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning.
This Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao, that is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He would have rebelled, and he has rebelled historically.
It's just that he is too vegetable, although he talked about his excuse that Zhu Houzhao was absurd and unreasonable, gathered 100,000 troops to rebel, slightly Jiujiang, broke Nankang, went out of Jiangxi, led the boat division down the river, and attacked Anqing.
Forty-three days later, Zhu Chenhao was defeated, and together with his sons and brothers, he was captured by Wang Shouren and escorted to Nanjing, which led to Zhu Houzhao to quell the "rebellion" again, and was deposed as a concubine and ambushed.
But the current situation is different, and what I have done over the years has touched a large part of my interests. Especially those gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, whether it is Yanzheng or wool spinning in the northwest, plus the royal academy this time, the total number of zeros and bits adds up, and they are very shaved by themselves.
In such a situation, will they do something?
Zhu Houzhao didn't dare to guarantee it at all.
Because these people are so bold that they dare to do anything. They have all done it by forgetting their ancestors and betraying the country, and it is not too difficult to betray themselves and their father.
Now that this Taoist priest is from Jiangxi, it is impossible for Zhu Houzhao not to worry.
Glancing at Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao asked again, "Do you know why my father summoned this Taoist priest?" ”
"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the slave doesn't know." Liu Jin hurriedly said.
Zhu Houzhao nodded.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Houzhao asked again, "Who recommended this Taoist priest to my father?" ”
You must know that if the emperor does not leave the palace, it is difficult for him to get the news of a Taoist priest, and now this Taoist priest has been summoned to the Qianqing Palace, so someone must have recommended this Taoist priest.
No matter who recommended him, Zhu Houzhao was not ready to let him go.
In Zhu Houzhao's opinion, this is obviously someone who wants to do something!
It doesn't matter who does it. There's no way I'll let him succeed!
Liu Jin heard Zhu Houzhao's question, and hurriedly said: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, I don't know who recommended the slave and maid." However, this Taoist priest was brought in by the prince of the celebrant eunuch. ”
The prince of the celebrant of ceremonies?
Zhu Houzhao was stunned when he heard this name, this prince Zhu Houzhao is naturally no stranger.
It's just that although he is the eunuch of the celebrant eunuch, his sense of existence has never been high. The big eunuchs in the palace now have a relatively high status Yang Peng of Dongchang, He Neng of the ceremonial eunuch, and Gao Gonggong who is serving by his mother's side. Everyone else is a little worse.
It stands to reason that people shouldn't be brought in by Heneng?
Now it's actually brought in by this prince?
Sure enough, there are ghosts.
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