Looking down from the upper floor, most of the eaves of the Jingshi are in view.

Mei Huaigu on the side said: "It's daytime, and it's only beautiful to see fireworks on the night of the festival." ”

Zhu Houzhao is also the first time to look at Jingshi from this angle, the streets and alleys, people come and go, the noise of the crowd can also be heard, and even ah, you can see individual scholars chanting in the sky.

He pointed to the northwest, in a small three-story building, where a man leaned on the railing and stretched out his arms.

"Even if you can't hear what is being said, you can see that there is a happy event coming today."

Zhang Yonghui said: "That's not the blessing that Gongzi gave him. ”

"You guys, don't talk about this kind of greasy sycophant." The Emperor said this, but did not get angry because of it, but said, "How about we go down and see?" ”

Mei Huaigu had a somewhat embarrassed expression, but those of them who were familiar with the emperor knew that since he had this idea and wanted to press it again, it would be more difficult.

The main reason is that the following is more lively, even ordinary people will want to come forward.

For many people, the imperial examination is a great joy in life, and all dynasties have allowed various forms of celebration in order to express their preferential treatment.

For example, the emperor would give a banquet of grace and honor in the Ministry of Rites to entertain all the jinshi.

After the feast, the Ministry of Rites will lead the new branch jinshi to the Guozijian to pay homage to the god Confucius and perform the food ceremony.

After worshipping the Confucian Temple, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry set up a Jinshi inscription tablet in the country.

These are official reward activities, and the official ones are like this, and when it comes to the people, there are even more diverse ways.

Generally speaking, the imperial court is also happy to see these celebrations, which is also called rejoicing with the people.

In the waves of good news, the top three most eye-catching ones have gradually solved the mystery.

In the first year of Zhengde, Bingyin Ketan Hualang, Yan Wenqi, Pingle Mansion, Guangxi,

When Zhu Houzhao came down from upstairs, he also heard some discussions.

Someone said: "Yan Mingfeng (Yan Wenqizi) This person I know, we have visited a famous mountain together!" ”

"Really?"

In addition to the noise of the crowd, there are already people on the street who have crossed horses, and the person who came is Zhou Le, the new champion of Guiyang Mansion.

Zhu Houzhao had already seen this medium-sized, slightly fat champion in the palace examination before, at this time, people looked more energetic after relying on clothes.

In addition to this kind of serious activities, the busiest Jingshi after the release of the list is the matchmaker, who has to inquire one by one, who has married a daughter-in-law and who is not married.

If you are caught and unmarried, you can't say that you have to catch your son-in-law again.

Beating gongs and drums, the voices of people are boiling,

Looking at Zhu Houzhao, he felt envious in his heart, and thought in his heart: "In the next life, we will also be a literati and a champion!" ”

The spring breeze is proud, and you can see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.

A young champion, in the eyes of the people around him, his body is not all shining!

It is even more beautiful than Tsinghua University and Peking University in the previous life.

Because he passed the exam at this time, he was directly awarded an official, and he suddenly became an official master.

And this kind of joy, he, the emperor, has never had the opportunity to experience in this life.

To be honest, he has been missing the joy of this identity change, and suddenly becoming a prince is too huge a change, so shocked that everyone is stunned, and he has no heart to experience it, and he becomes an emperor...... This is not sudden, because before that, because before that, because of his status as an only child, he was in fact very powerful.

The more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable I felt.

In the midst of cranky thoughts,

A voice came from the third floor of Yuezhuang,

"Boss Mei?!"

Zhu Houzhao and Mei Huaigu both turned around,

What I saw was a young man with a somewhat hippie smile, dressed in a beige robe, wearing a square scarf, holding a paper fan, and a round face with red in the middle.

“…… Childe, bumping into an old friend. ”

Zhu Houzhao said quietly, "Then go." ”

Mei Huaigu's face stiffened, and he didn't dare to reveal the identity of the emperor.

"Brother Ding, long time no see, long time no see."

The round-faced young man walked down from the building, grabbed Mei Huaigu's arm at once, and said with a sneer: "What long time no see, didn't we just meet a few days ago?" ”

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but laugh when he heard it, so he simply turned his back, leaned on the railing, and watched quietly.

"Oh...... Yes, Brother Ding and I just met a few days ago......"

The round-faced young man seemed to be a little clever, and he asked suspiciously: "Brother Mei, what's wrong?" ”

Mei Huaigu glanced over with an embarrassed face.

Zhu Houzhao's face pulled and turned his head to the other side.

Mei Huaigu has already understood the meaning of this movement, that is, don't look at me, I don't know you, you can do it yourself.

As for whether to leave, Zhu Houzhao also let him make up his own mind.

Anyway, you are accompanying the emperor out, and if you meet a friend, you will leave, and the emperor will be left on this side, and you will leave if you can do it.

Mei Huaigu felt bitter in his heart, but he still had to pretend to be fine, and in the confusion of his thoughts, he asked, "Brother Ding, why are you here today?" ”

"I'll give you good news, I won the top three this time, the 206th!"

He said this seriously, which made people laugh.

Yuezhuang has gathered a lot of people, a 206, basically at the bottom. As a result, this guy is like a top three.

Not only Zhu Houzhao, but also other people on the side laughed.

Unexpectedly, this surnamed Ding was quite unconvinced, and said to the people around him: "What's so funny? Did you all pass the exam?! It really is. ”

"Brother Ding, Brother Ding," Mei Huaigu mainly felt that the emperor was here, and it was not good for you to shout so much, "insulting Sven, insulting Sven......"

"What's wrong with Brother Mei today?"

Mecojia was praying that this guy would see something about the fairy and leave.

Thinking that this round-faced young man was a fool, he suddenly walked over to Zhu Houzhao, "I just saw you looking here." It's your friend, isn't it? Brother Mei, you are out of sight, your friend is my friend. Get to know each other. ”

Mei Huaigu's eyes suddenly widened,

Even Zhang Yong and Xu Guan couldn't help but lean towards the emperor.

How can such a person who behaves strangely make him approach easily?

"Forehead ......" The round-faced young man glanced at the strong man beside Zhu Houzhao, and when he walked over, there was obvious movement, so he stopped, and his expression was also there, "I think you shouldn't be Brother Mei's friend." ”

He turned around as he spoke.

Zhang Yong was speechless for a while, where did this living treasure come from.

"I am." Zhu Houzhao responded with a smile, "And what you said is also right, friends of friends are also friends." Under the surname Huang, the name Chuan. I was fortunate enough to meet and meet my brother. ”

"I knew you were sure!" The surname Ding De immediately turned around, and the hippie smiling face came over, "Brother Mei, don't stand stupidly, quickly introduce me." Look at this friend of yours, he is lofty and noble, and he is not a thing in the pool at first glance, why is he reluctant to introduce him to me? ”

Zhu Houzhao gave Mei Huaigu a look, signaling him to do everything as usual and not to have a sad face.

Mei Huaigu couldn't help it, and he took into account that there were many people here, "Brother Huang, Brother Ding, why don't you pick a room on the fourth floor, and then introduce it well?" ”

"Okay." Zhu Houzhao agreed first, lest these people not know whether to go or not.

The surname Ding has no opinion, but his mouth is broken.

What I said just now was Mei Huaigu's introduction, but I asked first, "Brother Huang, my surname is Ding, my name is Liquan, and my name is Shan." People from Xi'an, Shaanxi, this fame, as I said just now, thanks to the emperor's attention, the little one won the top three, and was given the same Jinshi background. I don't know where Brother Huang's family lives? ”

"I am from Shuntianfu, and I am also a third-class jinshi." Zhu Houzhao was curious and asked: "Brother Ding is from Xi'an Mansion, or is he the son of Bingyinke." How did you know Brother Mei? It seems that the two of you should not have anything to do with each other. ”

"This ......"

The group walked into the room,

Ding Liquan sat down and said with a smile: "Brother Mei and I met at the place of Goolun, and it was the same when we saw each other, and we hated it very late when we met, Brother Mei, did you say it?" ”

Zhu Houzhao squinted at Mei Huaigu,

Mei Huaigu wanted to die, "Brother Ding, Brother Huang's scholarly family, you are also a new science and technology scholar, it is really insulting to say this!" ”

"Eh, chromophobia, too." Zhu Houzhao raised his hand to stop, "You can say what you can do, don't do what you don't say, manly man, what's this?" ”

"That's what I want!" Ding Liquan's eyes lit up, as if he had met a confidant, and he actually approached Zhu Houzhao, which was equivalent to getting close to the emperor, and said: "I, a person, have some eyesight, and I can know the general idea of a person by looking at his face." I think Brother Huang must be a man of temperament! ”

Others such as Zhang Yong, Xu Guan and others can't listen to it anymore,

This person is too capable of speaking, that is, the emperor doesn't care.

As far as you still know the details, if you really want to know your identity, you can't be scared to death?

Who hasn't been respectful in front of the emperor all these years?

"And Brother Mei, I've already inquired. In this city where the Beijing teacher never sleeps, the Jiaofang Division is going to open a new garden, and when the time comes, I will come to the east, let's go and taste the wine there together! ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "Even if it is to let Brother Ding break the bank." ”

"Eh, what is silver, the important thing is friends. Brother Huang, you don't have to worry, I won't tell you, my family has a little money, and this time I am a Jinshi, my father will be happy, and he will be willing to give as much silver as he wants. Besides, isn't there Brother Mei, Brother Mei's family is worth millions, what is a few glasses of flower wine? ”

Mei Huaigu wanted to die in his heart, and he kept thinking about Ding Liquan in his heart, when you know the truth, you will also want to die!

"Brother Mei, you have something to say, yes or no?"

"Huh? Be...... Yes. ”

Zhu Houzhao drank a cup of tea, thought about it and asked: "Brother Ding, you are a jinshi of the new department, you have learned literature and martial arts, and the goods are with the emperor's family, don't you care, what position and official will the court give you?" ”

Ding Liquan replied indifferently: "Then what is there to care about, the top three Jinshi are in the internal evaluation of affairs, doctors of Taichang Temple, Zhongshu Sheren and other officials, and in the extrapolation officials, magistrates, this is probably the case." It's good for people like us to release a magistrate, but if we don't do it, we will become a 'Shoubu Jinshi', as for the Beijing officials, even if it is only a Jiupin Beijing official, unless there are people in the court, they don't have to think about it. ”

Zhu Houzhao frowned,

What Ding Liquan said was different from what he imagined.

"What does Brother Ding mean by this? The magistrate is not as good as the Beijing official, that's a thing of the past, right? After the succession of the Holy Lord, many senior officials with experience in local government affairs have been appointed, but many Beijing officials have been put on hold. ”

Ding Liquan's rare positive color turned up, without a hippie smile at all, and he also glanced at Mei Huaigu, "Brother Mei, how did you and Brother Huang meet?" How...... Brother Huang seems to be completely ignorant of officialdom. ”

Zhu Houzhao grabbed the words, "Brother Ding doesn't know, I'm still young, I used to only study in the study, and I never heard anything outside the window, so this time I can be regarded as asking Brother Ding to give advice." ”

"I can't talk about teaching." Ding Liquan said slowly: "Just now Brother Huang said that he will appoint more local officials today, which is true. However, most of them are governors, political envoys, and inspection envoys, and they themselves are all second-rank and third-rank officials, and they have the opportunity to play in front of the emperor.

And this is only a few governors and three envoys who have been promoted and reused, what about the prefect? In addition to the ones put down by the emperor, how many others have been promoted? What about the county? Not to mention.

The territory of the Ming Dynasty was so large that some state capitals and emperors did not necessarily know the name, let alone the prefect. The five products are not as good as the seven products of Beijing officials, and the officialdom has been heavy on the inside and light on the outside for a hundred years, where can it be changed overnight? ”

"Then among the Jing Divisions, the Jingguan of the Seventh Rank is also very small, what is the significance?"

"The Beijing officials are small, but the officials of the various ministries and halls are all high-ranking officials, and it is a matter of a few people who stay in the yamen, but if they go outside, it is a matter of a thousand miles away.

Moreover, as a prefect and prefect, it is difficult to have connections in Beijing, and it is difficult to be promoted without connections, because the governor and the three envoys are all trusted ministers of the emperor's Jane faction.

In addition, the Beijing officials are few and idle, and the local officials are complicated in government affairs, and they judge cases, pay money, and pay for servitude...... If you don't do any of them well, it's easy to lose your head. Brother Huang, leave you alone, do you say you would rather be a Beijing official or a magistrate? ”

After Ding Liquan's words were finished, the room suddenly became very quiet.

None of the people brought by the emperor dared to speak.

But in fact, Zhu Houzhao was not angry, anger is meaningless in the face of this kind of thing, because it is not an individual who caused the problem.

And he has memories of his past life, and his understanding of officialdom has faded into immaturity. Just like Ding Liquan asked, what are you doing if you change it?

So he smiled quietly and asked, "Brother Ding can see it clearly, so according to you, how can the Ming officialdom not pay attention to the inside and ignore the outside?" ”

"It's not ......" Ding Liquan said to his lips, suddenly stopped, his eyes rolled for a moment, and then he laughed, "Brother Huang, why are we talking about these unhappy things today." It's not something you and I can solve. Let's talk about the tick bar......"

Zhu Hou glanced at Mei Huaigu.

Mei Huaigu comprehended, "You can't speak halfway." Besides, the yellow... Brother Huang was ashamed to ask, why don't you say it. ”

Ding Liquan didn't think there was anything wrong with it at first, but then he felt that it was wrong, what does it mean to be ashamed to ask? Who's next?

"If you want to talk about this, it's not difficult, that is, the court and the officials have to remember the prefects, prefectures, and counties in the world."

Zhu Houzhao said: "However, this has not changed the situation in which Beijing officials have few and are idle, and local officials have many responsibilities. ”

"More things and less things are not a big deal for officials who want to do things, the key is that there are more things and they are not promoted, so naturally there are very few people who are willing. I still remember that the imperial court held training courses for provincial officials before, but I don't know why it didn't hold training courses for prefects and counties. ”

Ding Liquan's meaning, Zhu Houzhao understood it, he actually said that the previous turn was not thorough enough.

Now the governors and political envoys are indeed very sought-after positions.

But it is almost impossible for ordinary people to become political envoys from a magistrate!

In this way, it is better to stay up in the Beijing officials, stay up to a certain extent, and then go down to be a political envoy.

It's faster than from the bottom.

Zhu Houzhao was thoughtful, and he probably had a plan in his heart.

With this, there will be no loss when you leave the palace today.

From the operational level, it is not difficult, the emperor has more or less appointed his own people in each province, and when he goes back, he can make a decree asking them to recommend candidates for the prefect with better ability in their own provinces.

"Brother Ding,"

"If the imperial court gives you a county, will you be afraid of difficulties?"

"Of course not!" Ding Liquan is serious.

"And will you embezzle?"

"I am not short of money, so why should I be corrupt?"

"What if someone sent you an oiran?"

Ding Liquan smiled, "I can spend money to buy the Oiran myself." Hahaha. ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled dumbly, this guy ...... It's not as stupid as it seems on the surface, but it's a little clever.

is a bit out of character and fun, such a person is not suitable for the imperial examination, and he can be admitted to the top three, probably because of this bit of intelligence.

"And what if someone frames you for buying an oiran yourself, but someone else gave it to you?"

"Uh......" Ding Liquan couldn't answer, "Brother Huang, I don't think I can be a big official in this life, so I shouldn't have so many tests, right?" And it's all aimed at my weakness. ”

"Tsk,"

Mei Huaigu gave him a shudder, "You can answer whatever you ask." ”

"What can you answer then? We'll talk about it then. I'm trying to find a way to tie up with myself, and I'm more upright, and the others are not soldiers who will block the water and cover the earth. ”

Zhu Houzhao wrote down the name of this person.

He didn't see anything else, he just thought that this person had a spiritual personality and was fun.

Later, on the way back to the palace,

He instructed Zhang Yong, "Assign him to Shandong, and find a missing child from the county for him." ”

Zhu Houzhao wanted to see how he was doing.

"Yes. Your Majesty, this man is acting frivolously and is completely rude......"

"He who does not know is not guilty."

On the other side, Mei Huaigu turned around and went to Yuezhuang to find Ding Liquan.

The door opened with a bang,

Ding Liquan smiled: "Ah, here it is." Quick, Brother Mei, don't put on a stinky face, the chopsticks are ready for you. ”

"You know I'm coming back?" Mei Huaigu was a little surprised.

"Yes, yes. You didn't say anything today, if you don't come to me to talk about it, can you sleep? ”

Ding Liquan himself was happy to eat.

"Then do you know that Brother Huang's identity is not ordinary?"

"Know! If what I expected, he should be the son of an important minister in the court, right? Looking at the people around him, it is estimated that they are not ordinary ministers, maybe they will be the sons of Xie Ge Lao. ”

He was referring to Xie Pi who was in the chamber.

Xie Pi is also very young.

And he grew up in the house of the eunuch, and he also has a lot of luxury.

The main reason is the identity of the emperor, Ding Liquan really can't think about it.

"I know it's not ordinary, and you're still talking nonsense?!"

"When did I talk nonsense?"

"Tick the bar!"

"Why can't you say if you take a look at the tick bar? You've shopped more than I have! ”

"You!" Mei Huaigu choked him enough, but the facts that people said, "Forget it." When did you find out? ”

"He said that he had been studying in the study, and he didn't hear anything outside the window."

"What's wrong with that? No problem. ”

Ding Liquan was helpless, the chopsticks in his hand trembled, the corners of his mouth hooked, and he was a little embarrassed, "Which person who doesn't hear anything outside the window will know so clearly that the emperor has recently appointed many officials with experience in local government affairs?" ”

Oh?

Mei Huaigu looked at him with some surprise, "Shibei should be impressed for three days." ”

"Moreover, I also told him that I want to find a backer among the Jingshi." Ding Liquan smiled, "That's for him." The people below want to lean on the top, and the people above want to use the bottom. This time, I will mention it vaguely, and I can say it further when I see you next time. ”

Sounds like this guy is all set.

He thought about it for a moment and nodded, "Well, that's it." But it's up to you, Brother Mei. ”

"What's the next time, the son of the old family of Ge, it's not like you can see it."

"Oh......" Ding Liquan was stunned, "It doesn't matter, let's go to the new garden in the city that never sleeps first." ”

"You've got a big heart,"

"Be an official. If you are small-hearted, you can't be an official, otherwise you will be scared to death if something happens......

…… Hey, do you think we should call him too? The son of the elder of the pavilion, you also want to visit the garden, right? ”

"Eat your meal!"

……

A few days later, after some ceremonial procedures were completed, the new science and technology jinshi began to confer the officer.

Somewhat different from the previous practice, the champion, the list eye, and the tanhua are still in the Hanlin Academy.

However, since the beginning of the second class jinshi, the top of the ranking is not to give the heads of various departments, but to choose more as the county magistrate and county cheng, among which the county cheng is the most.

Of course, before the official appointment, there will be about six months of time to observe the government, some of which are of the Ministry of Etiquette and some of which are of the Department of Household Affairs, which is an old rule for the Jinshi to learn.

As for why the top three are still unchanged, Zhu Houzhao is also selling some face to the old ministers of the court, and it is a common practice for those people to go to the Hanlin Academy, and since it is a common practice, it is not good to change all of them.

The emperor and the cabinet and the secretary of the ministry Shangshu Liang Chu still made relatively careful arrangements for the whereabouts of these people.

Zhu Houzhao also discussed with Liang Chu that a special secret special assessment should be conducted within the ministry, that is, for a period of three years, to specifically evaluate their political achievements.

And Zhang Xuan, the second-class jinshi, his place was set in a good place, Shanyang County, Huai'an Prefecture!

There is no major event in the DPRK, Zhu Houzhao put his mind on these places, and in terms of employing people, he is willing to spend more thoughts, and it is also through this reminder by Ding Liquan that he ordered Liang Chu to pick out the prefects and governors who have performed better in recent years.

These officials have records of the merit examination, and it is not difficult to transfer them, but he will not fully believe the words of these people.

"Jin Gui, the purpose."

"Yes."

The first decree was sent directly from the chamberlain to the yamen of the governor of Sichuan, ordering Fei Hong to elaborate on the political measures and personal temperament of Li Danhua, the prefect of Jiading Prefecture, Liu Fu, the prefect of Shunqing Prefecture, and Fu Maoxing, the prefect of Xuzhou Prefecture. Remind him that the angle of understanding should be comprehensive, not only to see the boss's opinion of him, but also to understand the evaluation of his subordinates and the people, and it is best to use specific examples to reflect their ability to govern, the virtue of government and the way of government. After that, the results will be sent to me in the form of a confidential document. ”

The emperor is talking here, and Jin Gui has already finished writing over there, not the original words, but a complete article, secretary, you have to have this ability.

Zhu Houzhao nodded after reading it, "Well, use the seal." ”

This was followed by the second, third, fourth, and fifth letters, which were sent to Liu Jian in Shandong, Wang Wei in Fujian, He Jian in Yingtianfu, and Peng Ze in Henan. There are three names mentioned in each of them.

The number is small, I am afraid that in case of verification that this person is a fake, the number is too large, and the workload is also large, but there will be a random and sloppy situation. So three is just right.

As for the level of the county, it is probably necessary to rely on officials at the level of governors and political envoys.

When I'm done with this,

Lin Han, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, entered the palace again. He also has the emperor's wedding on his mind.

"Your Majesty, this time you are marrying a foreign daughter...... Among them, the etiquette, the minister flipped through the history books, checked some old systems, drew up a strategy, and asked His Majesty to read it. ”

Zhu Houzhao didn't look at it, and put it aside, "This is Daming, please follow the customs of the locals and unify with the two imperial concubines." No matter what her identity was in the past, she will always be my imperial concubine. ”

A thirteen-year-old girl, I don't know how to sleep this night.