Zhang Anshi was beaming. happily took the letter, and immediately ordered someone to inform the palace and ask for an audience in the palace.

Of course, before entering the palace, Zhang Anshi still needs to go to the East Palace. When the crown prince Zhu Gaochi heard that Zhang Anshi was coming, he was a little strange, but he was busy asking people to call Zhang Anshi.

Seeing Zhu Gaochi, Zhang Anshi immediately said happily: "Brother-in-law, Your Majesty's confidant is in trouble, and it has been solved." ”

"Solved?" Zhu Gaochi was stunned. He looked at Zhang Anshi, showing a look of doubt. Zhang Anshi said: "Brother-in-law, what is Your Majesty most worried about now, has your brother-in-law forgotten?" Zhu Gaochi groaned slightly, and then immediately said: "Visiting talents? ”

"Yes." Zhang Anshi said: "Previously, Your Majesty was worried about this, and at that time I ordered my brother-in-law to go up with me, brother-in-law...... Have you forgotten? ”

"How dare you forget?" Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly, and then said: "My father is anxious, and he also has hidden worries at this time. An Shi's words touched his father a lot! When Zhang Anshi was in the court, he thought that European countries had been fighting for hundreds of years, and under the pressure of war, a complete set of efficient systems would definitely be formed, and he also cited the example of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period at that time, which really gave Zhu Di a sense of crisis.

This sense of crisis may not be taken seriously by others, but people like Zhu Di know best.

You must know that when he was in Beiping, he was threatened outside the border, and it was precisely because of the threat and pressure that he constantly sharpened himself.

This is also the reason why he can take a group of civil and military generals trained in Beiping in a corner of the place, but he can directly compete with Zhu Yunwen, who is ten times and a hundred times different in strength.

The too comfortable environment, as well as the civil and military officials who have hardly been tempered, how could they be the opponents of Zhu Di's monarchs and ministers in the border town?

When it comes to the examination of fame, Yao Guangxiao, Jin Zhong and others around Zhu Di may be a hundred streets behind Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru.

When it comes to legitimacy, Zhu Di is a traitor, but Zhu Yunwen is the Son of Heaven. can still be the Yan army, and the world finally fell into the hands of Zhu Di.

Now Zhu Di is no longer worried about his children and grandchildren, at least whether it is the crown prince or the imperial grandson, their performance has exceeded his expectations.

But...... What about the minister? If the court and the central government were all a group of people like Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru, this group of literati who were almost impractical and only good at eucalyptus, could they really assist the emperor in governing the world?

In the final analysis, the Ming system, in order to prevent the problem of excessive relative power, did put a patch that restricted the relative power.

But at the same time, sooner or later, the ministers will be reduced to a group of people who only know empty talk and do not understand reality.

This is actually barely available in the Ming Dynasty in the past. But with the spread of the new policy, government affairs are busier, from commerce to industry, and then to maritime trade, more and more new things appear, and it is no longer possible for the Ming Dynasty to expect to rely on a group of people from Hanlin to understand the operation of the world as before.

To put it bluntly, the economic base has changed, but the supporting superstructure is ignorant of this foundation.

Even a person as smart as Yang Rong has tried desperately to understand and accept these new things, but it has actually become laborious.

Your Majesty is such a shrewd person, he has already seen through such a contradiction at a glance, so he ordered the prince and Zhang Anshi to formulate a charter.

On the one hand, it is a test for the crown prince. On the other hand, there is a real desire to find a way to do it.

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi looked at Zhang Anshi with burning eyes and said: "This charter, An Shi said at the beginning, will be handed over to you to handle." But now, the palace has waited left and right, and has never waited for your news. Several times my father asked, but the palace didn't know how to answer. What, now there are eyebrows? ”

"There it is." Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "That's why I want to enter the palace with my brother-in-law, but ...... It still has to wait for someone to come. ”

"Wait for someone to ......" Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, and asked curiously: "Who is this person?" Zhang Anshi said mysteriously: "A ...... Someone my brother-in-law also knows well...... "Zhu Gaochi:" "......"............ Songjiang Estuary.

A huge ship flying the 'Zhang' flag has entered the port at this time. Such a huge ship is unheard of by the people in the harbor.

In this Huating port, the connection of this huge ship has become a problem for the civil and military officials here. You must know that the largest tonnage ship of the Ming Dynasty at this time is a fortune ship, so many facilities in the port are built according to such a size.

Now, there is such a big guy suddenly, in addition to a scribe boarding the ship and negotiating, and then the other party took out the customs documents of Xinzhou, this clerk did not hesitate at all, Xinzhou is the fief of His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County.

And His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County, speaking of which, has a great relationship with this clerk, who graduated from the Customs School, although it is only a beginner class, but it is the most clear that His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County is their food and clothing parents.

Almost all the ships, customs and ports in New Island will try their best to give some convenience. After that, some people disembarked with the scribes.

This person's complexion is a little dark, but he has changed into a new official robe, and if he takes a closer look, he is actually a third grade. The scribe was surprised, the three products of Xinzhou were ...... Good guy, he can't imagine the identity of the other party anymore.

Fortunately, this person was quite easy-going, and immediately asked the clerk some information. The scribe hurriedly replied. The man also inquired about the salaries of the scribes.

The scribe said: "Six taels a month." ”

"Not less." This man said: "But if it is in Xinzhou Port, I am afraid that there will be nine taels, and what Xinzhou lacks is people like you." The scribe sneered and subconsciously said: "The student has worked in the port for so many years, but he has never seen such a huge ship. The man only smiled, but did not answer, but asked, "Please prepare a few horses, I will enter Beijing immediately." The scribe understood that the man did not want to answer his question, and that he did not have much to say, so he said with amusement, "Yes." Immediately, a team of people rushed to the capital.

And the scribe, watching this group of men and horses leave, turned around, but looked at the huge ship that had been connected to the port.

Compared to other ships, this ship is exceptionally burly. He muttered a few words in a low voice, but suddenly his eyes widened slightly, and he said reluctantly: "Xinzhou, peacock supplement, three products...... Isn't this man...... Could it be the rumored history of the new continent? Call...... Call...... Poplar...... Yang ...... "He tried hard to recall that working in the port, after all, he had also come into contact with many ships in Xinzhou, and occasionally heard about some things that happened in Xinzhou, but he was in a hurry, but he couldn't remember it."

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"Your Majesty......" also lost Ha and hurriedly entered the palace. Zhu Di bowed. He is old, his sideburns have long been gray, and wrinkles have crawled on his face like knives.

It's just that the pair of tiger eyes are still sharp and sharp.

"What?" Zhu Di is surging and authentic.

"The crown prince and His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County, I beg to meet you tomorrow at noon." Zhu Di bowed: "Oh." "Under normal circumstances, such a meeting is often a major event to be discussed in the palace.

So Zhu Di said: "What's the matter? ”

"I said that the charter had been drawn up." Zhu Di listened, looked at Yishu in surprise and said, "It's ready?" He seemed to be interested, shook his spirits, and said, "Take it and take a look at it first." "Under normal circumstances, if it has been drawn up, it will usually be presented to His Majesty for his Majesty's inspection, and then it will be seen again, and changes will be made at His Majesty's discretion.

Ke Yiha said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County are over there...... There is no charter to be sent, only a date will be known. Zhu Di couldn't help but be disappointed when he heard this, and said in wonder: "The prince has become bad, and he has begun to sell Guan Zi like Zhang Qing." At this time, a voice on the side said, "Your Majesty, no, uncle...... His Royal Highness the Prince, it's very good. He won't learn from my father. Zhu Di turned his eyes, but in the corner, there was a small number, Zhang Changsheng was kneeling in the corner of the hall, holding a pen, copying poems, at this time he couldn't help but make a discussion.

Zhu Di is old, but his children and grandchildren are not around, so he can't help but be lonely. Zhang Changsheng's entry into the palace, to a certain extent, filled this vacancy.

Occasionally, there is a grandchild around him, who recounts in front of him some of his own courage and past glory, and I have to say that this is a pleasant thing to be physically and mentally conducted.

What's more, this person is not only the son of his wife, Xu's niece, but also the son of his daughter-in-law's brother.

Zhu Di smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about it again." Zhang Changsheng said: "These poems have been copied thirty times. He hung his head, looking dissatisfied.

The corners of Zhu Di's lips hooked up with a smile, and said, "Copy it thirty more times, and I will lead it to learn to ride and shoot." Zhang Changsheng's eyes lit up at first, but after a while, the expectation that was almost overflowing suddenly dissipated.

"Oh." Zhang Changsheng nodded and said, "But Your Majesty, the last time you rode a horse, you almost fell, I'm worried about ......."

"you." Zhu Di said angrily: "I have ridden a horse all my life, and that is just a wrong demonstration for you." Zhang Changsheng is still young, even in the face of His Majesty today, he seems to be ignorant and innocent, so he said: "Nonsense, the queen mother clearly said that Your Majesty is old and can't ride a horse, Your Majesty should not be reckless!" Zhang Chang looked at Zhu Di angrily.

Zhu Di was furious, feeling that his self-esteem had been provoked, and said angrily: "Presumptuous." ”

"Death to the minister." Zhang Changsheng said immediately. As the son of Zhang Anshi, this desire to survive is very strong. After saying that, he didn't say anything, his eyes began to redden, and then he picked up the pen and silently continued to transcribe the poem with tears in his eyes.

Long. Zhu Di saw him sobbing in a low voice, and the pen in his hand was still waving. Immediately, he said, "Is the transcription finished?" Zhang Changsheng said: "I copied it, but I didn't copy it." His voice was soft, as if he were babbling.

Zhu Di frowned strangely and said, "What do you say?" Zhang Changsheng said honestly: "I copied something else, but I didn't copy the poems that His Majesty wanted to teach me to copy." Zhu Di stood up, said softly, and said, "What did you copy?" Zhang Changsheng said: "What I wrote silently is Han Yu's "Teacher Said". Zhu Di couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

Of course, the most wonderful thing about this teacher is that it expounds the truth of learning from a teacher.

This article focuses on criticizing the bad atmosphere of not respecting teachers and being ashamed of asking questions from teachers. Zhu Di's face softened greatly, and even his patience improved a lot, and said, "I just spoke a little heavier. Zhang Changsheng said: "It's the minister's courage." Zhu Di said: "I am too strong, hey...... When people are old, they refuse to accept the old, and they always think that they have the courage of the past, but it is shameful. You have to take me as a warning, you have to know what to do and what not to do, you know? ”

"Yes." Zhu Di said: "Then I won't take you to ride a horse, teach you to practice swords." Zhang Changsheng hesitated for a moment before he said, "But...... Your Majesty, the current fire gun can hit the enemy in a hundred steps, and now practice the sword, is it still useful? Zhu Di laughed, and then said: "If the sword practice is used to kill people, of course it is useless, this is Xiao Yong, the real enemy of ten thousand people, how can it be just swordsmanship?" However, practicing the sword can sharpen people's minds and enhance people's physique, if a person is willing to work hard to do one thing, and has a strong physique, then in this world, there is nothing that cannot be done. ”

"There is so much knowledge in the world that it is impossible to count, but how can people know what they will learn in the future to be useful to themselves? The so-called Confucianism has some knowledge that still makes sense, called self-cultivation and Qi family rule the country and level the world, this self-cultivation, in the eyes of Confucianism, is only interpreted as cultivating body and mind and cultivating virtue. But in my opinion, self-cultivation is actually to boil oneself so that when he truly becomes a man, he has enough physique and energy to learn more affairs. ”

"You are still young, in addition to learning some knowledge, this riding archery and swordsmanship, but you must not learn, if you don't learn at this time, it will be too late in the future." Zhang Changsheng said: "The minister understands. Zhu Di smiled slightly: "In the future, you will be the deputy general next to me, and I will govern you with military law." Zhang Changsheng: "......" After saying that, Zhu Di looked back at Yishu and said: "Take a short sword tomorrow, give it to Changsheng, and then find a stomach, and pick a good bow for him." Yisha smiled and said, "The slave obeys." ”………… Next.

Yang Rong and others learned about the meeting between the prince and Zhang Anshi early. Immediately, preparations were made for entering the temple.

This report is the charter of the imperial court, so all the officials attach great importance to it. In fact, this can also be understood, the ancients called the promotion of talents as the talent ceremony, it can be seen that this talent is related to the future of a country, and it is the most intolerable.

Let alone...... As far as vital interests are concerned, the selection of talents is the most important thing for the officials. After all, the criteria for identifying talents have changed, and this is also related to their own future and destiny.

These days, there is a lot of talk about this matter every day. The vast majority of people are worried.

They were worried that Zhang Anshi would stuff private goods on this again, but they thought that the prince was stable, and maybe he would not be so radical.

So in the midst of anxiety, it seemed that the boots were about to hit the ground. Yang Rong said to Hu Guang: "You see, these days, all officials are restless, this charter affects the fate of many people." Hu Guang sighed: "The old man's heart is like water. Yang Rong smiled and said: "That's right, Hu Gong is fortunate that he knew that he was not a talent, so he could see it." Hu Guangdao: "You ......" You come to the heart again!

"It's just a joke." Yang Rong immediately laughed: "Hu Pingping always says that he is mediocre in his days, why are you humble yourself, but others can't?" Hu Guang said seriously: "You can say it behind your back, but you can't say it to your face!" Yang Rong glanced at Hu Guang, a little helpless, and finally said, "Let's go, let's go to the palace." "Hundreds of officials came to Chongwen Hall one after another.

Soon after, Zhu Di was promoted. Long live Baiguan Mountain. Zhu Di looked around: "The prince and the king of Wuhu have not yet entered the palace?" Yizha hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the slave maid went to ask, and said that she was waiting for someone, and she will come soon." It's a little late, so ...... "Zhu Di pressed his hand: "Then wait a while." After a short time, a eunuch came to play: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County, and Shi Yang Shiqi, the Governor of Xinzhou, are here." "The first two people, Zhu Di didn't feel the difference.

It's just that the long history of this new continent made Zhu Di frown slightly. He seems to have a little impression of this new continent's long history.

Yang Shiqi...... It seems to have been Hanlin, a man who has a lot of knowledge of the past and the present. Zhu Di said: "Xuan." The three of them entered the temple and saluted.

Zhu Di's eyes glanced behind Zhu Gaochi and Zhang Anshi, but he saw someone wearing a peacock patch suit, wearing a winged hat, and a thin figure behind Zhu Gaochi, without any Hanlin demeanor.

Zhu Di immediately said: "Flatten." Zhu Gaochi said: "Father, the son and the king of Wuhu County have a plan to pick up talents, and I implore Your Majesty to take a look." ”

"What about the charter?" Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, just standing here, this is a living charter." Zhu Di: "......" The people in the hall were in an uproar.

Many people have a slight impression of Yang Shiqi. Especially many Hanlin people more than ten years ago, this Yang Shiqi was their original colleague.

It's just that they haven't met for more than ten years, and many people have almost forgotten that there is such a person. When it comes to this Yang Shiqi, there are many sympathizers in the DPRK and China.

After all...... As a Hanlin, how noble his identity is, his future prospects are limitless. And Yang Shiqi, don't look at it as a three-grade long history, but in fact, in the eyes of the people in the court, even if it is a product, it cannot be compared with the nobles in the court.

Pity this person, exiled, originally a good future, now ...... But it became like this. Especially Yang Shiqi's gray-faced appearance made people shake their heads secretly.

It's a pity. Zhu Di said suspiciously: "Living charter? Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, this person is Yang Shiqi, who has served as the editor, editor, and attendant of Hanlin, and has served as the deputy governor of Annan, the chief history of Xinzhou, and the long history has been in office for ten years. This...... It is the charter of talent selection as the minister said. Zhu Di's face became more and more strange.

Zhang Anshi, a kid, can always live up to expectations and do all kinds of tricks. Fortunately, Zhu Di was already used to it, and he was not surprised, but he just bowed his head: "Yang Qing stepped forward." Yang Shiqi immediately paced forward and saluted: "Minister Yang Shiqi." Zhu Di said: "How is Xinzhou?" Yang Shiqi said: "It's good." Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "What is good?" Yang Shiqi said: "It can be compared to Suzhou and Hangzhou." Zhu Di: "......"