Chapter Twenty-Three: Chongzhen Who Breaks the Rules

"Don't be kind, don't be a minister, don't pay tribute, the Son of Heaven guards the country."

This is from the beginning of the Ming Dynasty after the Yongle Emperor moved the capital to Beijing, it was circulated, some people say that this is the Yongle Emperor said, and some people say which minister said it, but no matter who said this sentence, since the Yongle Emperor, this has become the motto of every emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if Emperor Yingzong was defeated and captured, the Ming court did not bend down to the Mongols, but refused all negotiations and directly set up another emperor, which is also what Chongzhen reveres the most.

However, now he saw that someone had persuaded him to move the capital to Nanjing again, how could Chongzhen endure it?

I saw Chongzhen, who was still calm, slammed his fist on the bookcase, looked at Zhu Weiyuan with a hideous face and said, "This is what you call a huge harvest, I look at it is simply bullshit, what kind of folk sage, even a three-year-old child is not as good, and he dares to say what a good policy is, to this kind of disaster that disturbs the hearts of the people, it should really be cut with a thousand cuts." ”

Looking at Emperor Chongzhen, who was like thunder, Zhu Weiyuan was not moved at all, and her face did not even change, she just said calmly, "Father, please take a break from the anger of the thunder, please continue to read it, if you still feel that the person who gave the advice should die after reading it, the son is willing to accept the guilt with him." ”

Although he was angry, Chongzhen's imperial mind for many years was not practiced in vain, so after Zhu Weiyuan spoke, he quickly calmed down again, and then looked at the strategy in his hand, when he finished reading the second article, about the method of collecting troops, with Chongzhen's good heart that he had exercised for many years, he couldn't help but secretly admire, good way.

Since the day he became the emperor, Chongzhen has been thinking about how to be a good emperor, and he is very willing to be a good emperor, so he learns from Taizu, is diligent, and loves the people, but things often backfire.

And no matter how hard he works and how diligent he is, the world is still getting more and more chaotic, so Chongzhen begins to think about what is going on every time he is free, and after thinking about it a lot, the reason is slowly understood, that is, employing people.

Why did his grandfather Emperor Shenzong not go to court for decades, and launched several big battles, and there was no chaos in the world, it was because there was the foundation laid by Zhang Juzheng in the front, Zhang Siwei in the back, and Shen Shixing's group of capable officials were supporting, and why his eldest brother was able to hide in the deep palace all day long to do carpenter work with peace of mind, it was also because of some ministers such as Zuo Guangdou in the Donglin Party who were able to maintain the stability of the world.

As for him, although after ascending the throne, he quickly eliminated Wei Zhongxian's party, but there was no capable minister in his hands, whether it was the famous Wen Tiren or Zhou Yanru and others, they were just step-by-step mediocre people, and when faced with major things, there was nothing they could do.

It is precisely in this situation that the imperial court is getting lower and lower, and now, in the face of the pressure of the rogues step by step, there is no power to resist, and there is no army that has always been able to resist the rogues, which has to be said to be Chongzhen's sorrow.

If I had seen this good plan earlier, I would have let the situation deteriorate like this. After reading the short strategy in his hand, Chongzhen thought with a lost face.

Seeing Chongzhen with a lost face, Zhu Weiyuan knew that her father had agreed with Shi Lei's suggestion in disguise, otherwise with his strong temperament, he would have been furious.

"Does Father also feel that this is a good idea?" Zhu Weiyuan asked directly.

"Yes, this is a good strategy, but, hey, it's a pity" After listening to Zhu Weiyuan's words, Chongzhen sighed and said this, just when Zhu Weiyuan was still wanting to ask, he saw Chongzhen waving his hand at him and said, "Okay, what do you want to say, the father and the emperor know it, it's getting late, you go back and rest!" ”

Looking at his daughter who was slowly leaving, in addition to lamenting the impermanence of the world, Chongzhen's heart was to write down a name, Shi Lei, and for Wang Chengen, who witnessed all this, he would not forget this person called Shi Lei

"Your Majesty, all the new science and technology scholars have already submitted the papers, you see if it's time to start grading." Wang Chengen's words made Chongzhen, who had fallen into memory, recover.

"Ah, oh, let all the examiners start grading, and besides, you tell them that this is not an exam, so you don't have to choose only the ten best ones as before, this time let them present those who feel that they have something to say, and I will see it myself." Chongzhen thought for a while and said.

Just when the ministers and Emperor Chongzhen were reading the scrolls of the Jinshi, Shi Lei and Jia Hanqing, who were leaning against the gate, were talking in a low voice.

"Huh, Brother Shi, you are really amazing, you can actually fall asleep in the palace test, I was really scared to death just now, that is Your Majesty, I saw you sleeping, I didn't punish you, you are really a holy monarch." Jia Hanru, who handed in the papers, finally said with some ease now.

"Hey, Brother Jia, don't laugh at my little brother, how could I have thought that I would have fallen asleep like that, and I was caught by His Majesty, if it weren't for my life, maybe I would have been 'clicked' by now, it's strange for you to say, how could the emperor let me go like this." While speaking, Shi Lei's heart was also puzzled.

Just as the two were talking in a whisper in the back, suddenly a shrill eunuch voice came from the front, in addition to the familiar prelude, there were several names, for these, Shi Lei didn't care, but suddenly when the name 'Shi Lei' entered his ears, he was stunned.

"Brother Shi, what are you still talking about, hurry up and go forward, your chance has come, the emperor will definitely take a fancy to the strategy you wrote." Just when Shi Lei was being stupid, suddenly Jia Hanru's anxious voice came from his ears.

Shi Lei, who came to his senses, saw that after the eunuch finished reading his name, several people walked out of the crowd and walked quickly to the dragon chair.

Because, Shi Lei's original position was behind, and when he came to the front, the other Jinshi had already knelt on the ground and saluted, and in desperation, Shi Lei had to stand at the back, but fortunately, there were only seven Jinshi recruited by Chongzhen this time.

"Okay, very good, I have just read your strategy, not only the content is novel, but the methods are also very unique, which has opened my eyes a lot, and also proves that you are indeed really talented in this subject, and you are also the best among them, I hope that after you become an official in the future, you can be more for me and worry more for the court, so as to live up to the expectations of me and the court for you." Seeing a few Jinshi standing in front of him, Chongzhen couldn't help but leak a long-lost smile on his face.

Hearing the emperor's words of praise, in addition to Shi Lei, the remaining Jinshi suddenly became excited, some of them were enthusiastic, and they couldn't wait to carry the knife to the battlefield immediately, and some of them were so excited that they even cried, so that Shi Lei, who was standing behind, was surprised, and he couldn't imagine that the emperor's praise had such a big effect, no wonder many times the leaders had to take the lead.

Sure enough, when Emperor Chongzhen saw the performance of the following Jinshi, he was secretly satisfied in his heart, and when he was satisfied, he felt that he wanted to reward these people, and what a new Jinshi wanted most was, of course, an official position.

After having this plan, Chongzhen said, "This palace examination, because of the special situation, the test is not the test you are good at, but the policy theory that requires experience, not only are you not uncomfortable, but the strategy you make is better than that of an official who has been in the officialdom for a long time, therefore, I am definitely a few of you, you don't have to wait for the official department to choose an official, I will directly grant you an official position, now you all talk about where you want to be an official." ”

As soon as Chongzhen's words came out, not only were these new scholars a little confused, but even the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were stunned for a while, and they didn't react for a long time.

They never thought that the original old-fashioned and old-fashioned Emperor Chongzhen had taken the wrong medicine today, first of all, he changed the trial assignment to a strategy without following the procedure, so it was forgotten, after all, it was not a big deal, and now, there was a scene that did not go through the ministry and directly awarded the new science and technology to the officer, is it really the death of the country, and it will be weird?

However, no matter what others think, Chongzhen still made a decision, after all, Chongzhen originally planned to select some talented people in this Jinshi to be his own crotch minister in the future, if he doesn't give more benefits now, how can he let these people remember his goodness?

"Li Wensi, your strategy is well written, although there are still some omissions, but after all, you have not been tempered, and it is already good to be able to write like this, tell me, where do you want to work." Chongzhen, who had a decision in his heart, spoke.

Hearing the emperor's question to himself, Li Wensi, who was standing at the front, immediately said in surprise, "Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, no matter where you go, it is Your Majesty's grace to the ministers, and the ministers only have gratitude for receiving orders, how dare they pick and choose." Sure enough, he is worthy of being a person from a family of eunuchs, and he raised himself with a few words, and slapped the emperor's horses, killing two birds with one stone.

"Okay, good, you have such a heart to serve the country, I am very relieved, that is the case, then you go to the household department to do a main thing first, do a good job, I have another use." Chongzhen really said happily, and even the official position was a little high.

You must know that according to the convention, the top three in each imperial examination will be awarded to the editor of the Hanlin Academy of the seventh grade, and the remaining jinshi are either eight or nine grades, and Chongzhen gave Li Wensi a real power of the sixth grade at once this time, which shows how happy he is.

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