"The first painting and calligraphy competition of the Ming Dynasty? Your Majesty, are you going to set up an art academy? Liu Jian asked the proud Hongji in surprise.

Hongzhi smiled: "Liu Aiqing, isn't it good?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head: "It's not bad, it's just that I feel a little whitewashed." Your Majesty, the former Song Dynasty Zhao Ji's calligraphy and painting are unique in the world, but he lost the country after all. ”

"Huh! Lord Liu, although Your Majesty also likes to be kind and good, it is obvious to all that he is diligent in government and loves the people. I think that's a good idea! Li Dongyang shook his head and directly interrupted Liu Jian's exhortation, and Hongzhi's face looked better.

Xie Qian nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, I think this competition is good." There are always people who are not keen on wealth and wealth, and once they become famous, they can also make a living from it. ”

"Well, that's what Yu Qiao said. The former Tang Huangchao, who tried and failed, actually pulled the flag and rebelled, although it was his interests, but the lack of means of livelihood was also one of the reasons. "Xu Pu's perspective is always forward-looking. In other words, these scholars can't let them take risks, the destructive power is too great!

Hongji nodded: "What the elder said is extremely true. The people of the Ming Dynasty are trillions of people, and the number of scholars is millions, and it is impossible for the imperial court to take care of everyone, which must be guarded against. ”

Xie Qian pondered, and suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, such a grand event costs a lot, although the treasury has a little money, it can't afford to spend so much!" ”

Hum! These Wenchen! Ask me for money for something that is good for them? As Wei'er said, not only to be a bitch, but also to set up a memorial arch! Hongzhi was slandered in his heart, but his face was still graceful: "There are schools in the state and county, and there is no shortage of channels, and the only place to spend money is in Beijing." Some from the treasury, some from the inner treasury, and some from the merchant gang, the cost will not be too large, and it is still worth it. ”

Li Dongyang nodded: "Your Majesty is very worried, I don't know what kind of charter this competition is?" ”

"Well, the competition has set up an organizing committee, and all of you are formed by the organizing committee, plus famous calligraphers and painters, all of whom are judges. I am the director of the organizing committee, Xu Aiqing is the executive deputy director, Li Aiqing is the deputy director, and the prime minister is the prime minister for all affairs. Li Aiqing, your pen is exquisitely flying, and you can't be suppressed, and the pure and elegant color, like fine gold and beautiful jade, has no anger and cancer, and you deserve this deputy director! ”

Hearing Hongzhi's praise, Li Dongyang was humble again and again: "Your Majesty, the minister's words are nothing, and they should not be praised by Your Majesty." ”

"Huh! Binzhi, your words are good, everyone knows it. The old man was actually not convinced, but after all, the difference was too far and he had to accept it. Liu Jian has always been a straight intestine, and his words made everyone laugh.

Hongzhi couldn't help but laugh, and joked with a smile: "Li Aiqing, I am not convinced by your paintings, and I sigh to myself." Why don't we compare the two of us? ”

After laughing for a while, Xie Qian asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, this, oh, it's called an organization, right?" If the organization is in place, how will the award-winning readers be rewarded? Is there an official position in addition to money? ”

Xu Pu frowned, pondered for a moment and shook his head: "Your Majesty, this case cannot be opened!" Once the loose officials are awarded, they are all burdens of the state, and the Ming Dynasty has not yet reached the point of becoming rich in the world. ”

Hongzhi said with a smile: "You can only award officials, give an honor, and don't care about money and food!" If you issue a brand, you can be regarded as an official, and the grade is not high. ”

Li Dongyang nodded: "What Your Majesty said is, I think this loose official can be made into a float, and there has been no masterpiece for three or five years, can you adjust the level!" ”

Calligraphy and painting are such elegant things, and the cabinet elders are tired of it. A few people did not feel tired, and they kept talking about perfection with great interest, and after the sunset, a complete set of event agenda was newly released!

Hongzhi returned to Kunning Palace, but he still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and when he saw Hua Houwei who was playing with Zhu Houzhao, he beckoned Hua Houwei over: "Wei'er, come here." Tell your father, what else is there in your calligraphy and painting competition? I always feel like you haven't said anything! ”

Hua Houwei was helpless and took off Sun Wukong's paper shell mask: "Dad, let them all go out, this is a bit taboo." ”

"Well, you all go down. Wang Zhi, you go and watch. ”

"Brother, you come too. You'll have to do it in the future! ”

Zhu Houzhao reluctantly took off Tang Seng's mask, walked to Hongzhi's side, and kept muttering: "What's the big deal?" Do I have to participate? ”

Hua Houwei smiled and pulled Zhu Houzhao: "Brother, you will always be the emperor in the future." Do you know who your enemies are? Who is neither friend nor foe? ”

Hongzhi's eyes froze, and his expression became solemn: "Wei'er, you can make it clear." ”

"Dad, in the world of my dreams, these things have been studied and many books have been published. I remember a few sporadically. Our Ming officials and scholars are one family, scholars and landlords are one family, and our royal family and ordinary people are one family. ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't understand: "Brother, you're wrong, right?" We and the officials are one family. ”

Hongji sighed: "Silly son, your brother is right, we are one family with the people." The official is hired by our family, how can he be the same as us? Wei'er, you go on! ”

"Well, what are we most afraid of? Brother, do you know? ”

"Isn't it just a rebellion by the common people?" Zhu Houzhao still has goods in his stomach, and at the age of five, he knows that the common people can't be messed with.

"Alas, it's wrong, isn't it! The world is so big, so many people, they can't be united at all, and when there is something to eat, they will not rebel at all. At most, it's a natural disaster, and you really can't survive, so you just rebel, what if you can survive? What our family is most afraid of is that these officials are monolithic! ”

Hongji frowned, as if he thought of something, but said nothing. Hua Houwei continued: "If all the officials in the world are monolithic, our family will be miserable. The government decree doesn't go out, I don't know anything about the situation in the world, do we still live in the country? ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't understand such a complicated matter, and looked at Hongzhi helplessly. Hongzhi finally spoke with a solemn expression: "Wei'er, do you mean to deceive the superiors and subordinates?" ”

"But that's not all! Dad, is there an official in the world who is not greedy? ”

Hongji shook his head: "Why not?" Like Qiu Jun who went a few days ago, isn't it? ”

"Alas, he is also greedy. It's just a reputation for greed. There is no one in this world who is not greedy! If you really don't want to be greedy, is it still called a person? Dad, if the officials in the world are ironclad, all the reports are singing and dancing, treating the people will always be cold, mistakes will always be the emperor's, and the benefits will always be their own, do you say terrible? ”

Hongzhi was in a daze, the cold hairs on his back stood on end, and blurted out: "Why aren't you afraid?" Will there be such a day? ”

"How not? Which dynasty was not like this at the end of the dynasty? Dad, if our family wants to sit firmly in the world, we must let the civil and military generals not be monolithic, and we must let them fight, so that we can reap the benefits of the fisherman. This calligraphy and painting competition, hehe, the rewards are not rich, can they hold back? Hua Houwei's face was full of treacherous smiles, and his eyes were cold.