Under the Chaoyang Gate.

Gao Yang stopped his horse and stood firmly on the stone pavement in the cave of the city gate.

Standing under the Chaoyang Gate, Gao Yangzhi was full of emotion for a while.

After a few years of absence, the present and the past are compared to the past, as if a scene of clouds and smoke flashed in front of his eyes.

A few years ago, I was just an ignorant exam-taker, and I was worried about whether I could get a gold list in high school. That year, Ying Tiancheng was found guilty of fraud in the imperial examination.

The chief examiner is a scholar who has been a scholar for many years, and he is a scholar in the court.

At that time, Xinxue was also the first time to ascend to the court of the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, the court could let the students of the heart be the two lists of jinshi, but even if there were many vacancies of court officials, four or five out of ten were vacant, but it was not enough to allow the students of the heart.

coincided with the southern expedition of the country, the founding prince was often promoted to the general of the southern expedition, and the imperial grandson went south with the army.

At that time, there was a lot of sarcasm in the court, and he studied hard for more than ten years, and finally when he first entered the officialdom, he was assigned to be an official in such a remote and bitter cold place.

It's just.

How many of those people were stripped of their official robes and went to Liangguan in front of this Hongwu Gate today.

And the cochin road?

Gao Yangzhi was unceremoniously proud, in addition to the money, gold and silver sent by the Zhenwei army to the imperial court every year, the 14 Dao of the Ming Dynasty belonged to Jiaozhi Dao, which collected the most money and grain taxes per year.

Even if it is a straight li, it was officially surpassed by Jiaozhi Road in last year.

Because of what?

Gao Yangzhi is very clear that it is not because of his existence in Jiaozhidao, but because of the policy that he implements in Jiaozhidao, which is completely different from that of the Central Plains.

Jiaozhi Road is not just a simple raw material plunder, but also a new road of the Ming Dynasty, with a complete government system.

The people of Jiaozhi Road are now also the people of the Ming Dynasty.

However, it turns out that the same people of the Ming Dynasty, the taxes of Jiaozhi Road far exceed those of Zhili, but there has not been a large-scale rebellion in Jiaozhi Road in the past two years.

Gao Yangzhi has been a political envoy to Jiaozhi Daobu for several years, and he knows the new deal best. After returning to Beijing this time, he knew very well that he would probably not return to Jiaodao in this life.

Above the court, a greater change is needed.

And today, this change, which may last for years, or even decades, has officially begun.

Even if there was a crowd of people in front of them, countless onlookers crowded the gap between Chaoyangmen and Hongwumen.

Gao Yangzhi still saw the long-lost face of the imperial grandson under the Hongwu Sect at a glance.

Zhu Yunxi rode a horse, passing through countless officials who had been stripped of their official uniforms and went to Liang Guan, dressed in white.

The people of the Terracotta Division looked at the imperial grandson who was near, and hurriedly sent additional people from the surrounding area to separate the onlookers in front of the grandson's horse.

The war horse carried Zhu Yunxi all the way through the crowd and appeared in front of Gao Yangzhi.

He calmly looked at the youngest feudal officials in the country, and looked at the Jiaozhi officials who accompanied him back to Beijing to report on their work.

Raised his arms and shook his arms, his robe whirring.

His face shone with light, and his eyes flowed,

The first political envoy of the Ming Dynasty, with his head held high, slowly knelt down under the gaze of hundreds of people on Chongli Street.

Behind Gao Yangzhi were all the officials who returned to Beijing to report on their work and knelt on the ground.

"Minister, look up and bow, bow down to His Royal Highness. The minister was fortunate not to disgrace his life, he was an official for several years, and he was handed over to the government, and now he got the permission of the imperial court and returned to Beijing to report on his work. The minister only wishes that the Ming Dynasty will last forever and the society will last for ten thousand years. ”

Behind Gao Yangzhi, dozens of officials who had returned to Beijing from Jiaozhi Road to report on their work spoke in unison.

"Forever Ming!"

"Ten thousand years of society!"

Looking at the official in front of him who had high hopes for him and worked hard in Jiaozhi Dao, Zhu Yunxi exuded joy from the bottom of his heart.

He beckoned: "Thousands of miles of sea and border can't stop me, wait until I see you today, let's get up." ”

As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi was about to turn over and dismount.

Gao Yangzhi was faster, got up, and stepped forward.

He held the reins of the saddle with one hand, and one arm was already horizontal in front of Zhu Yunxi's eyes.

"The minister leads the horse and carries the whip for His Highness."

Gao Yangzhi's face was calm, but his eyes were full of excitement that could not be concealed.

Zhu Yunxi smiled, handed the horse whip in his hand to Gao Yangzhi, and then turned over and dismounted, holding the other party's arm to stabilize his body.

Then, Zhu Yunxi took advantage of the situation to pull Gao Yangzhi's arm.

"Gao Qing has worked hard!"

His Royal Highness, the young imperial grandson of the empire, held the arm of the youngest feudal official in the empire.

Zhu Yunxi pulled Gao Yangzhi and walked to the Hongwu Gate, as if he wanted to bring the other party into the palace. Gao Yangzhi was pulled and followed behind him, and he could only follow the same steps.

Gao Yangzhi wanted to close his hands and bow several times, but the palm of the imperial grandson was too strong, he could only bow down, and bent down sincerely and respectfully: "The minister is fortunate to be His Royal Highness, and has been entrusted by His Majesty with the important task of shepherding the place for the country. Ministers, not without hardship. ”

At this time, Zhu Yunxi had already walked through the onlookers on Chongli Street with Gao Yangzhi and walked to the hundred officials.

The matter of Jinyiwei arresting people according to the list has come to an end for the time being.

Sun Cheng also indifferently issued an order to expel him, but these former high-ranking officials of the court were unwilling to leave.

It was a fulfillment of their wishes, but it seemed that the emperor had forcibly taken away their official hats.

It's really weird.

But Zhu Yunxi sighed lightly at this time, looked sideways at Gao Yangzhi, who was pulled by himself, and said in surprise: "Isn't it really hard?" But today, above the court, many officials are playing begging bones, and I still think that the officials in this world are working very hard. ”

After the naked ridicule, Zhu Yunxi sighed lightly.

He waved his hand and swept towards the officials in front of Hongwu Gate who had not yet left, and said loudly to Gao Yangzhi: "Gao Qing, look, it is these people who are talking about alone. ”

As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi turned his head back and looked at the officials who followed him back to Beijing.

"You see, these people feel that being an official is a hard job. Today, they all came to beg for bones with Your Majesty, and Your Majesty allowed them. If you also feel that it is hard to be an official, I will help you fulfill your wish alone. ”

The beggar officials who were squeezed by these words bowed their heads one after another, and there was a sense of shame and chagrin in their hearts that they were powerless and self-ashamed.

Although the number of Jiaozhi officials who returned to Beijing with Gao Yangzhi on this trip was not more than 100, there were only a few more than 40 people, but most of them were the same age as Gao Yangzhi, and seventy or eighty percent were the students who went south together.

At this moment, hearing the words of the imperial grandson, everyone knew in their hearts.

When even a few people spoke.

"The ministers are constantly working hard, and the ministers only hope that the Ming Dynasty will be stronger every day, and the people will be better every day."

"The minister is equal to the road of Jiaozhi, sleepless at night, and everything he thinks is for the people. When the people became rich and the country's endowment increased, the ministers rejoiced. ”

This is an official of the Ming Dynasty?

How did they become officials?

When Gao Yangzhi opened his mouth to answer, the officials of Jiaozhi Province who returned to Beijing together opened their mouths and agreed.

The Beijing officials who were begging for bones in front of Hongwu Gate today were surprised in their hearts, and their faces were full of incredulity.

Fake!

It's all fake!

On weekdays, the high-ranking Beijing officials sneered at these mud-legged officials who came back from Jiaozhi Road.

The people on Chongli Street cheered one after another.

"Good officer! You are all good officials! ”

"We want such good officials in the Ming Dynasty."

"Your Highness, can you make all the officials in the world like this?"

"If there were such officials all over the world, we would definitely be able to eat our stomachs! I can wear new clothes every month, too! Build a new house at home! ”

"Good!"

"Okay!"

The people cheered one after another.

The huge contrast made the officials in front of Hongwu who were still sneering even more shameless.

In the crowd, some people threw the vegetables they bought the night in front of Hongwumen.

Syllable.

A cabbage head smashed on an official's head.

The people not far away turned red and reprimanded angrily: "Dog officer! that you may provoke His Majesty to anger! ”

"Dog officer!"

"It's not a thing!"

"Eggless things, with you, are all a shame for the Ming Dynasty."

"Dog, get out."

In the crowd, more and more things were thrown out and smashed at the Beijing officials who were wearing underwear.

At this time, someone shouted: "They are no longer our Ming officials, Your Majesty has asked them all to go home." ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"A bunch of dog stuff, get out!"

"It's an eyesore to see!"

“……”

As a result, the anger of the people went more and more down the three roads and the filth.

Gao Yangzhi didn't show it on his face, but he was very surprised in his heart, looking at the people around him, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, after all, he was still the people of Gyeonggi.

At this time, there is no need to be reminded, the resignations in front of the Hongwu Gate have fled one after another, and they no longer dare to stay in front of the Hongwu Gate.

Zhu Yunxi looked at these officials who were like clowns jumping off the beam under the comparison of the officials who returned to Beijing in Jiaozhi Road, and under the frolicking and insulting of the people, he smiled coldly.

Do they think that's the end of it?

Or do you think that Jin Yiwei arrested some people on the spot today, so there is nothing to do?

Suppressing the contempt in his heart, Zhu Yunxi motioned for Gao Yangzhi to follow him and walked behind the Hongwu Gate.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi stepped forward from the side.

Gao Yangzhi hurriedly arched his hand: "Weichen has seen Yan Shizi. ”

Zhu Gaochi arched his hand casually, the two of them had a lot of contacts in Jiaozhi Dao, and after returning the salute, he walked to Zhu Yunxi's side: "The news just sent from the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Your Majesty's will to resume the Qin and French military merits, has been sent over there, at this moment, the military camps inside and outside the Beijing Division are all known, and the morale of the generals in each battalion is greatly boosted, and they all praise the grace of the court." Gyeonggi is safe. ”

Gao Yangzhi's eyes on the side trembled slightly.

He knew that he had been recalled to Jingshi because he had the intention of implementing the new policy of Jiaozhi Dao above the court.

But he didn't know that the imperial court had even reinstated the Qin and French military merits this time.

In just an instant, Gao Yangzhi's mind had already thought of countless possibilities and future situations.

looked at His Royal Highness the Imperial Sun who was close to him, and his eyes were full of reverence and admiration.

Zhu Yunxi seemed to have anticipated the current situation a long time ago, and seemed very relaxed, walking towards the palace with everyone, and only asked softly: "The dynasty has implemented a new policy, and today has it been chaotic?" ”

Zhu Gaochi nodded willingly, and said solemnly: "Compare the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and the military camps inside and outside the Beijing Division after today's order. is just the resumption of the Qin and French military merits, which is enough to make millions of heroes of the Ming Dynasty return to their hearts, and the world will not be chaotic. ”

But is the Ming Dynasty just a meritorious officer of the Qin and French armies?

Zhu Gaochi knows very well that behind this is also related to the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Officials, and the most desired king and prime minister of the warriors.

The vacancy of the Ming Dynasty is waiting.

The restoration of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion was included in the Wuying Hall and Wenyuan Pavilion.

The warriors of the Ming Dynasty will be pushed to a whole new height in the near future.

Zhu Gaochi is not worried about whether Daming will be chaotic now, because if he dares to speak out against it now, he will be against the millions of officers and soldiers in the world with swords and guns.

He is only worried now that Da Ming will also be coerced by the millions of soldiers, all the way to another uncontrollable direction.

Brother Xi'er asked the Ming soldiers to expand their territory, and they have already said it.

The promise of the king was also given.

It is hard for Zhu Gaochi to imagine that when the time comes, those armies who have killed red eyes and sought war merits will run all the way outside, regardless of the governance of every newly conquered land.

When that time comes, it's time to be truly scary.

The imperial court had to constantly suppress, pacify, and pacify every newly conquered place, and it also had to send a steady stream of supplies to the army running wildly on the front line.

What's more, it is necessary to guard against the presence of a large army, and to do things that kill good people in those newly conquered lands that have obviously surrendered.

Zhu Gaochi looked at the surrounding officers, from the past to Brother Xi'er, there was only respect in his eyes, but now he has become full of reverence for the officers and soldiers of the Jinyi Guard, the officers and soldiers of the Beijing Army, and the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army.

Zhu Gaochi could understand the eyes of the officers and soldiers.

That's fanaticism.

He would not question it at all, now as long as Brother Xi said a word, these officers and soldiers with high fighting spirit could immediately rush forward with a knife.

Zhu Yunxi stopped talking.

When everyone arrived at the Hongwu Gate, Sun Gou'er, who was staying in front of the city gate, looked at Gao Yangzhi and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty's message, when Gao Yangzhi returns to Beijing, he will ask him to go to Taisheji to find a room to live in, and the palace will arrange for someone to serve and wash, and he will enter the palace early tomorrow morning to ask for peace." ”

After delivering the message, Sun Gou'er stepped aside sideways.

Gao Yang bowed down to listen to the commandment, with some surprise on his face.

Zhu Yunxi lifted his steps, looked back at Gao Yangzhi, who was following him, and said softly: "Originally, officials who returned to Beijing abroad did not have to go to the Shejitan to stay in the court to report on their work. It's just that you have also seen what Ying Tian was born today, and the emperor's grandfather has made five wills in a row. Come to think of it, he wants you to be able to keep your heart forever and not learn from today's people, so as to be a teacher for future generations. ”

Gao Yang bowed and said with sincere fear: "The minister is afraid, and the minister is really unable to repay this holy grace." ”

Zhu Yunxi chuckled and looked up at the gate of Hongwu Gate, where the lantern had been lit.

In the city of heaven, another night is coming.

And after nightfall, it was the bright dawn of the morning.

"Then give it back to the people of the world."

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