Just when Li Dongyang and the other four pavilion elders were about to prepare for action, news came out from the palace first: the emperor handed over the first and second Enke test questions to Yang Tinghe, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, to do, and also cut one test question from the first one. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Several people immediately looked at each other when they heard this, but they didn't expect that the emperor would give in in the end, and now it was their turn to make a choice. Their eyes invariably looked at Wang Jing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who shook his head, "I just learned about this matter like you, and I don't know much about it. ”

Xie Qian said dissatisfied, "This matter should be led by the Ministry of Rites anyway, but in the end, it was handed over to the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites." ”

"I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" Wang Wei was also puzzled.

Seeing that his junior brother was about to fall into the crosshairs of the public, Li Dongyang stood up and said, "This matter is determined by His Majesty, how can a small waiter of the Ministry of Rites be able to influence it?" ”

"This ......"

When everyone heard this, they glanced at him, and they couldn't help but nod in agreement, if the emperor wanted to do something, the ministers of the court and the central government could not stop it. Of course, if it really involves the foundation of the country, they will still give their lives to the book.

"In that case, what should we do now?" ”

"Now that Your Majesty has given in, I'm afraid it's too late to continue. I can only wait for this Enke test question to come out, if there is really anything wrong, what do the elders think? Li Dongyang glanced at everyone.

"That's all there is to it!" Wang Wei said helplessly.

Now that the emperor has given them a step down, if they still don't know how to get on their noses and faces, I'm afraid things will get worse. Even Xie Qian, who was unconvinced, became silent and had nothing to say.

"Junan, how about you go back to the Ministry of Rites first to see how the situation is?"

Li Dongyang thought about it and said to Wang Jing. The latter also understood what the cabinet chief assistant meant, and nodded in agreement.

I just returned to the Ministry of Rites, but I didn't expect that Yang Tinghe, the right attendant, had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing him, he hurriedly greeted him, "I've seen Lord Ministry." ”

"The emperor handed over Enke's test questions to you this time?" Wang Jing didn't go around in any circles when he saw him, and went straight to the point.

Yang Tinghe arched his hand with a look of shame and said, "The words of Lord Hui Butang are really difficult for the emperor to disobey." ”

"It's fine." Wang Jing doesn't like to blame others at will, and this person's identity is so special, he really doesn't want to offend if it is not necessary.

He suddenly remembered something, "By the way, why did Your Majesty cut two questions in this test?" ”

"Maybe Your Majesty thinks that there are too many topics each time, so you want to cut it down." Yang Tinghe gave an answer that was not an answer.

Wang Jing glanced back at him and said in a deep voice, "I think that the reduction of questions this time is related to the 100-point system set this time, if Your Majesty really implements the 100-point system, the examiners will definitely not dare to be too sloppy about the remaining two exams, so it will increase the work of the examiners." If the number of questions is not reduced, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the examiners to complete it before the release of the list. ”

"This time, Your Majesty handed over the Enke test questions to the lower officials to be responsible, but in the final analysis, it is still a matter of the Ministry of Rites, and I also ask Lord Shangshu and Zhang Shilang not to shirk." Yang Tinghe said with a smile to the two. For a smart person like him, if he really finishes this test without saying a word, not only in the Ministry of Rites but even inside and outside the government and the opposition, I am afraid that he will not have a good reputation. It's not just a matter of rejection, it's even the possibility of ending up in office.

Wang Jing also guessed his mind and waved his hand, "Since Your Majesty has entrusted this matter to you, you can do it boldly and with confidence." ”

Yang Tinghe secretly relaxed when he heard this.

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In the Maoqin Palace, Zheng De looked at Wang Tingxiang for a long time, and suddenly said, "How about I say that I will let you be the same examiner of Enke this time?" ”

Same examiner?

Wang Tingxiang was also taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly postponed and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has only been enrolled in the department for only three years, and his qualifications and experience are far from enough to serve as the same examiner, and I ask Your Majesty to withdraw his fate." ”

"If you don't want to, forget it." Zheng De is not a person who likes to force others, and instead mentioned another person, "Then let Shi Xuan do it." ”

Unexpectedly, not long after he finished talking about this matter, Wang Yue came in and reported, "The prince of the Taifu Temple has come to see you." ”

"Chu Wei? Is that the one who breeds horses? "It's been so long, and his name is so hard to recognize, I can't remember it clearly.

"Let him in."

"Weichen Taifu Siqing Chu Wei see my emperor, long live long live long live!" A middle-aged official walked in, knelt three times and bowed nine times without saying a word.

Zheng De, who didn't have time to speak, looked particularly embarrassed and waved his hand to signal him to get up. He asked again, "I heard that Chu Qing has been investigating Ma Zheng's gains and losses for nearly ten years, but what have you gained?" ”

Chu Wei pondered for a moment and said, "Weichen has traveled south since the tenth year of Hongzhi, crossed Hutuo, waded in Hengzhang, traveled all over Qi, Lu, Liang, Chu, and reached Huaihai. After learning a lot of information, it was found that the horse administration in various places was seriously slack, and the pastures were based on the local squires, and even the elite war horses that supported 10,000 soldiers could not be gathered. Therefore, the minister implored that the four things related to horse politics, such as raising the war horses in the Beijing camp, discussing the reduction of the horse administration book, discussing the management of horse officials, and discussing the clearing of the rent and silver per mu of the field, can also deliver better war horses to the border of our Ming Dynasty. ”

"This hinterland of the Central Plains doesn't seem to be a very suitable place for raising horses, right?" Zheng De asked with some confusion.

Chu Wei also showed a helpless wry smile, "Back to Your Majesty, my Daming is within the Great Wall, except for the Hexi Corridor, other places are indeed not suitable for producing high-quality war horses, but they are still capable of transporting grain and grass." ”

Zheng De nodded, and said with some doubts, "Since the Hexi Corridor is suitable for raising horses, why did Yang Yiqing, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, supervise the horse administration for so many years, and finally raised 20,000 war horses, what is the reason?" ”

Chu Wei didn't expect the emperor to ask himself a question that he couldn't beat, so he thought for a while and said, "The Hexi Corridor is connected to Tatar Vara and Xiping Wuz in the east, which is a place of war, and it seems to be vast but the area is actually long and narrow. The war horses obtained were all obtained by bartering tea and salt, and it was not easy to raise 20,000 war horses. ”

Really speaking, Zheng De really doesn't know what these 20,000 war horses can be used for, it's like chicken ribs, it's a pity to abandon it if it's tasteless, and even the two equipment divisions can't be equipped to be useful.

"What else can you do to increase the supply of horses on a large scale?"

Chu Wei was stunned for a moment, and then showed a wry smile of helplessness, "If Your Majesty really wants to have a large number of war horses, it is possible unless you take all the pastures of Tatar Warat. ”

Zheng De looked at him and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Chu Qing to have a lot of humor." ”

Humor cells?

Chu Wei is like falling into the clouds, and he really can't figure out the meaning of this term. Zheng De naturally didn't explain so much, and thought about it, "Now that Aiqing is back, Ma Zheng's matter can be regarded as over." I want to appoint you as the governor of the Shuncheon Prefecture, what do you think? ”

Although he was only transferred from the third rank of the Taifu Siqing to the Shuntian Mansion Yin, his status is not the same, one is the little Bi Ma Wen who is in charge of the horse, and the other is the Beijing official who is in charge of the real power in the capital. Of course, the latter is too special because of its position, and it is inevitable that it will be easy to offend people. After all, Jingshi is a place where a tile falling from a beam can easily be smashed into a passing court official, if Chu Wei is really the kind of person who tends to be auspicious and avoids harm, most of them will refuse.

"Thank you, Lord Ron!" Chu Wei, who had been inspecting Ma Zheng for nearly ten years, did not hesitate at all, and quickly agreed.

Zheng De nodded with satisfaction, "Sure enough, you are responsible, in the future, you will be in charge of all the security inside and outside the capital, except for the palace, don't live up to my trust." ”

"Obey the order!"

Zheng De looked at him and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, in the future, the Five Cities Terracotta Division will be changed to the five police stations in the southeast, northwest, and middle, which will be responsible for arresting thieves, directing traffic, and fighting fires and waters, and will be under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Mansion Yin in the future." ”

The Five Cities Terracotta Division was assigned to Shuntianfu Yin?

Chu Wei was also taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly postponed it, "Your Majesty must not, in this way, I am afraid that the power of Shuntianfu Yin will be too great, which is not conducive to the stability of the Jingshi." ”

"Isn't there Aiqing sitting in Shuntian Mansion Yin, what is there to be afraid of."

Seeing that the emperor was looking at him with a smile, Chu Wei suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, "Your Majesty praises you!" ”

"Okay, that's it, as for Ma Zheng's affairs, you can hand it over to the Ministry of War, Shangshu Xiong Xiu." Zheng De waved his hand.

Seeing that the emperor already had the intention of expelling guests, Chu Wei retired with interest.

Looking at the back of this departing figure, Zheng De couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, only he is the most suitable to serve as the Yin of Shuntian Mansion!" ”

On the side, Wang Tingxiang couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.