Chapter 80: Song Lian admonishes

Fu Zhong is not a fool, as mentioned earlier, the political instinct of this kind of child from a noble family is often innate. After all, I grew up in this environment. It's not normal to be uninformed.

Fu Zhong actually understood very well that he was dealing with He Xi. And there is nothing good. There are many disadvantages.

It's just that he can't get over his face, and at this moment, he is saying tough words, in fact, he is ready to let this matter pass.

Fu Zhong still knows this, so why did Li Qi wade into troubled waters?

Fu Zhong's heart froze, and a name suddenly appeared in the depths of Fu Zhong's heart. That is: "Li Shanchang." ”

The Ming civil service system was built by Li Shanchang. And Hu Weiyong, from the bottom up, is also Li Shanchang's person. What's more, Li Shanchang not only has authority in the civil and official system, but also has connections on the side of military generals.

At the beginning of Zhu Yuanzhang's army, there were so many boundaries between civil and military. Part of Li Shanchang's job is to mediate the contradictions between military generals. In this way, Li Shanchang also has a very close relationship with several military generals.

This is the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang is jealous of Li Shanchang.

Although Fu Youde is also from Huaixi, he is not Zhu Yuanzhang's old brother, but a general. He was not in the same circle as Li Shanchang before.

Fu Zhong knew very well that Li Qi had many things that were not for him. but to his father. Although Mu Ying played a decisive role in the Battle of Qujing, no matter how much credit Mu Ying had. Fu Youde is the manager.

Mu Ying's credit is Fu Youde's credit.

And Fu Youde also became one of the few generals in the Ming Dynasty who could command hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. The impact can be imagined.

Fu Zhong had a lot of thoughts in his heart, and the battle of ambition with He Xi before was also much colder. After all, the contradiction between him and He Xi is unbleving, and it is just a child's jealousy. It's nothing. But accepting Li Qi's kindness, it's different.

Fu Zhong said: "No, I can handle it myself." ”

Li Qi smiled slightly, as if he didn't have any deep meaning at all, and said: "It's okay, we people, the power of our fathers, is the foundation of our life." You also have to think about it. Sometimes, it's not that we are together, but that some people don't let us live well. If you want to live well, you have to hold together. ”

After Li Qi finished speaking, he went to drink.

Fu Zhong sat on the side of the corridor and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

At this moment, he suddenly wanted to go to Yunnan. Even if it's Yunnan drilling, it's fine.

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Although Zhu Yuanzhang drank a lot at the celebration banquet, he was still in good spirits on the second day

The early dynasty, which had been interrupted for more than a month, finally began.

Zhu Yuanzhang was under the Fengtian Gate and decided on this major event.

In the early dynasties of the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty. have become ornaments. But here is Zhu Yuanzhang, it is an opportunity for efficient decision-making.

In the early days, all departments were there.

Each department works in turn, and there are some things that cannot be done by one department. Zhu Yuanzhang was able to immediately call someone from the corresponding department. The two departments made it clear in front of Zhu Yuanzhang. If you make it clear, this thing will not be difficult.

If you can't say it clearly.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked carefully.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang was discussing in the early dynasty, and all departments were also listening. There are some things that you know how to do when you see how others do them.

Of course, not without flaws. With so many dignitaries here to observe, where do you have time to work?

For example, today, because there is a backlog of transactions. Although the crown prince has dealt with a lot of things, there are still some things that Zhu Yuanzhang can decide. So I was in a hurry for a long time. It was almost noon.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang gave these ministers a seat. Worried that they won't be able to stand.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the sky and put aside some unhurried notes. said to Xu Zheng: "That's all for today, let's go back for lunch." ”

Xu Zheng immediately stood up and said, "If there is something to start, there is nothing to retreat." ”

Hearing this greeting, the ministers below let out a sigh of relief, and secretly said in their hearts: "It's finally over." "Just while everyone was waiting to disperse. Suddenly, an old voice said, "The old minister has a book. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang took a look, but saw the trembling Song Lian standing on the royal road among the ministers.

Zhu Yuanzhang had some guesses about what Song Lian played in. It's just that in the early dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang never let people speak. This also played an important role in the early dynasties. That is, if the official feels that the matter is important, but the boss does not listen, he can play directly in the morning.

Of course, there is a price to be paid for skipping the escalation. If there are no major shortcomings, the future of this petty official will end early. But if there is, then the unlucky ones are a group of people.

Because of this, in general, the morning upswing will make people speak. As for what happens after speaking, that's another matter.

Xu Zheng glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Quasi-play." ”

Song Lian said loudly: "Governing the world is people-oriented, since ancient times, people have been taking the imperial examination as the key, for more than ten years, the court has lacked people, the number of people recommended by all parties is not enough, or the use of favors, the minister Song Lian risked death to ask His Majesty to reopen the imperial examination." ”

Song Lian said more than a thousand words of music.

As soon as these words came out, most of the officials who wanted to get off work also became energetic.

Because of Song Lian's sparse performance this time, it is a very important change for Daming and for Daming's civil officials.

They are all looking forward to knowing the outcome this time.

This is also the last concern in Song Lian's heart.

The official of the Ming court, he didn't want to be a good man for a long time. The wife died, and the son was mourned. Many old friends are also gone. Song Lian himself is also old, whether today's shoes can be worn tomorrow is still between the two.

Not only the official position of the Ming Dynasty, Song Lian has no nostalgia. Even Song Lian has nothing to be nostalgic for in this life.

is the only one who can't reassure Song Lian. That's the imperial examination.

What the imperial examination represents, Song Lian couldn't be clearer. In the Ming Dynasty, there was no imperial examination, which was simply unreasonable in Song Lian's opinion, and even the Mongols also opened the imperial examination. Although the Mongols did not leave much place for the Han Chinese. However, among the Jinshi of the Yuan Dynasty, there were many outstanding talents.

Don't say anything else. Liu Bowen was born as a Jinshi in the Yuan Dynasty.

Song Lian felt that as long as the Ming Dynasty could resume the imperial examination, even if he died now, it would not be in vain.

Only today's advice, he knows that he has written many times, but he has been in the sea. There is no news, which already shows Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude. But he still has to wait for this morning to force Zhu Yuanzhang.

Song Lian's mentality, he didn't want to hide it, and he couldn't hide it.

Seeing Song Lian like this, the prince already showed a worried look on his face. And Zhu Yuanzhang's face sank like water, Zhu Yuanzhang has seen too much of such a situation. But there is also a bit of annoyance.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Master Song, this matter is related to national politics. It can't be decided in a word, it's not early today. Let's disperse first. ”

"Your Majesty." Song Lian said sharply: "It is precisely because the imperial examination is a major policy in the world that it must not be tolerated. The first thing to rule the world is to win souls. There is no better way to win people than the imperial examination, and this old policy of the Tang and Song dynasties should be used today. Your Majesty has nothing to hesitate about. The minister is not talented, and he is willing to solve a question or two for His Majesty. ”

People are not afraid of death, so why are they afraid of death?

Song Lian was also out of the way at this moment, and suddenly forced Zhu Yuanzhang into a corner.

made Zhu Yuanzhang feel a dilemma.

If Song Lian was a little younger, Zhu Yuanzhang would not hesitate to order the cane to be reprimanded. But now Song Lian has gray hair, and he has to be supported when he walks, and such a person does not move. It is possible to fall to the ground and die immediately.

Whether it is out of preferential treatment of the old ministers, or for the sake of his own reputation, it is not appropriate to let Song Lian die here.

Not to mention, there is also a prince here.

The prince and Song Lian have been in love with each other for decades, and the prince will definitely protect Song Lian, he will move Song Lian, and today he will argue with the prince. This is not what Zhu Yuanzhang is willing to do.

Historically, Zhu Yuanzhang did not set up any obstacles to the resumption of the imperial examination. That is, in the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the imperial examination was reopened. But this matter has been prepared this year, also in the fourteenth year of Hongwu.

There was no such a big storm.

But now, Zhu Yuanzhang sees the drawbacks of the imperial examination.

What are the drawbacks, the eight shares are taken, and the imperial examination is the root knot of the party. and so on.

Therefore, whether Zhu Yuanzhang will resume the imperial examination should be reconsidered. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to, the front foot had just resumed the imperial examination, and the back foot was scrapped. This kind of change in the imperial order is not conducive to the prestige of the imperial court.

That's why he repeatedly rejected Song Lian. It's just that I had to respond today.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "The imperial court uses the national prison to take scholars, and the effect is good, and I mean that in the future, officials will go abroad to the national prison." Let's talk about the imperial examination later. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang miscalculated.

On this kind of key issue, Song Lian is actually not fighting alone.

It is really Song Lian, as a great master in the literary world, who bears the expectations of many people. That's when he came out and fired the first shot. The matter of the imperial examination is related to the interests of too many people, and there is no need to even collude, and someone immediately echoes it.

"Your Majesty. The prince of the country supervised the sacrificial wine, and Song Ne had a lower affection. Suddenly, a thin little old man said loudly.

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly, and he spit out a word from his mouth and said, "Speak." ”

Guozi Priest Wine Song Ne is the official in charge of Guozijian, this old master has a very good impression in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart. Very strict in teaching. is a square person and a clean official.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was relieved to hand over the Guozijian to Song Ne. He even gave Song Ne the title of University Scholar and consulted Song Ne on many state affairs.

It's just that at this moment, although Song Ne has not yet spoken, Zhu Yuanzhang has already guessed that Song Ne is not here to help him.

Zhu Yuanzhang secretly said in his heart: "These people have never been of the same mind as me. ”

No matter what Zhu Yuanzhang thought in his heart, Song Ne had already spoken at this moment. said: "There are 3,000 people in Guozijian every year. You can serve the court, but the minister doesn't think that he will be wild. The minister thought that the national eunuch was a way, the recommendation was a way, the imperial examination was a way, and the multiple ways to take scholars were the right way for the country. Let all the sages in the world enter the court, and if the world wants not to rule, it is not possible. ”