Jian Yi did not cause trouble to Xu Jingchang at all, and it can even be said that he fully cooperated, and approved more than a dozen new science and technology scholars at once, all of whom were leaders in various ministries.

Send them down to act as magistrates and deal with the affairs of Shandong.

The list was handed to Zhu Di, and it was sent in the morning, and Zhu approved it in the afternoon, not only agreed, but also let everyone on the list enter the palace for a banquet.

This will come down, but it can surprise the big guys.

It stands to reason that there are only a dozen magistrates and counties, and the officials with sesame mung beans are also worthy of such a favor from the Son of Heaven?

Isn't there a mistake?

Facts have proved that Zhu Di not only feasted, but also had extremely high specifications.

Wine and food, and even let the prince and Dingguo Duke Xu Jingchang accompany him.

Zhu Di swept his eyes and found that among all the counties, the top one was Zuo Yutian, the champion.

Zhu Di smiled, "Zhuangyuanlang, you don't enjoy Qingfu in Hanlin Academy, why do you want to be released?" ”

Zuo Yutian hurriedly got up and replied: "Your Majesty, the minister is from a small official, and he was lucky to get the champion through Enke. Rather than staying in the capital and wasting national funds and people's wealth, it is better to release the county and do something for the people, which is also to repay Jun's kindness. ”

Zhu Di glanced at Xu Jingchang, "Dingguo Gong, what do you say?" ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, in the past, Hanlin cultivated history and study, and it also had the meaning of Confucianism respecting teachers and respecting the way. Therefore, the imperial examination ranks high, and those who can be selected for the Hanlin Academy are the essence of the essence and are highly valued. But now that His Majesty's employment strategy has changed, the direction of the imperial examination is different, and the standards for talent evaluation are also different, the ministers think that the courtiers who can really do things for the people and share the worries of the society should be reused. ”

Zhu Di smiled and nodded, "Hearing you say that, the champion is not a talent when he goes to be the magistrate of the county?" ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "If the imperial court doesn't take it seriously, how can Your Majesty give a banquet?" ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but stroke his palms and laughed, "It's still Dingguo Gong who knows my thoughts." Well said, the magistrate is not a petty official, he is the real Baili Hou, and he is the emperor of a county! ”

Hearing the word emperor, all the new scholars stood up, trembling, and stood in horror, not knowing what the Son of Heaven was going to say.

Zhu Di smiled: "Don't be nervous, I just have a casual chat with you...... It is said that the emperor is far away, I am in the capital, and what I can see is the six ministries and nine qings, and the things outside, I have the heart and power. When you go to a place and are in charge of a county, many times you do things according to your own conscience and talents. If you are kind with your intentions, you will be able to benefit the people of one side, and if you are vicious with your intentions, you will be a disaster if you only know that you will be able to fill your own pockets. ”

Zhu Di snorted: "There are some things you also have to remember, although I can't keep an eye on the place all the time, as long as someone does something unkind, it is impossible to hide it from me all the time." I can deal with the Kong family, and I can deal with you, so you have to behave yourself and don't trap yourself in, understand? ”

"Wait for you to understand!" Everyone agreed.

Zhu Di said again: "Or go back to Zhixian, don't look at the only seven grades, the official position is not high, but what do the people call you?" Lord Qingtian! Local justice! You are the heaven of the common people and the parents of the common people. The court in the eyes of the people is you people, and you are all the embodiment of me in the people. ”

Zhu Di is not exaggerating at all, and Xu Jingchang is also very clear that he is doing things in the court and paying attention to rules everywhere...... Because the court has a complete process, each yamen supervises each other and checks and balances each other.

You can toss, but you can't be out of character, you must figure out the rules, and there can be no serious omissions that make people grab the pigtails.

But at the local level, it is different, especially at the county level, where he is in power and is in charge of everything.

Money, food, punishment, education, and banditry...... Anything that can be counted is up to the county.

And there is no one to restrain them.

A county order, with a good heart, can definitely benefit one party.

Of course, if you want to be greedy for ink and do evil, accumulate tens of thousands of two properties, and force people to ruin their families, it is only a thought.

"If you return to Your Majesty, the ministers will be able to pass the imperial examination and gain fame only thanks to the grace of heaven. Now he is an official in the court, and he is released to the county...... Thanks to the grace of heaven, no matter what, the ministers will not dare to live up to the grace of heaven, please rest assured that Your Majesty is. ”

Zuo Yutian took the lead and said.

Zhu Di listened to these words and was very satisfied, "Although the people who came out of the imperial examination are all protégés of the Son of Heaven, but those of you who came out of Enke and passed the palace examination and became the first batch of Jinshi of the Yongle Dynasty are the real protégés of the Son of Heaven in my heart." I am giving a banquet today, not only for my courtiers, but also for my students, and I hope you all be good students. ”

Saying that, Zhu Di raised his wine glass, and Xu Jingchang and Zhu Gaochi also raised their glasses and drank with them.

At the moment of drinking, Xu Jingchang glanced at these new science and technology scholars, and found that some people's eyes were red, and they were really moved.

The Son of Heaven is high, he is half an immortal, and if he can get the Son of Heaven to put his heart in his heart and treat each other with sincerity, those old fritters can't stand it, let alone these new science and technology scholars.

Although most of them have worked as master scribes in the local area and have experienced too much, after all, they have not served the Son of Heaven and have not enjoyed the treatment of the protégé of the Son of Heaven.

Therefore, for them, the first half of their lives was completely wasted, and from the moment of Zhongjinshi, it was their new life.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhu Di started their second life.

"Ministers who remember His Majesty's teachings will surely live up to their grace."

Zhu Di smiled and said: "This time to Shandong, not only to be an official, but also to do many things, prince, when you come back from Shandong, let's talk about it." ”

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: "Yes, at present, there are still many displaced people in Shandong who have not returned to their hometowns smoothly, large areas of fertile land are barren, bandits are rampant, and murder and goods are killed, which happens from time to time. Local officials need to appease the people, reclaim wasteland, build water conservancy, and make great efforts to restore people's livelihood. It is also necessary to sweep away bandits, suppress the powerful and powerful, and protect the people...... All these things are much heavier than the burdens of officials in other places. ”

With so many things, everyone present was a little stunned, and their hearts couldn't help but hang.

Zhu Di bowed his head and looked at Xu Jingchang again.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, Your Majesty will definitely arrange personnel to protect you properly if you ask you to go to the local area to do things." In addition, to restore people's livelihood and build water conservancy, the imperial court can also arrange some money to assist in restoration. In addition, there will be a batch of grain in the near future, which will be shipped from Annam, and 300,000 stone can be allocated to be transported to Shandong...... All in all, the court won't let you fight alone. ”

Hearing this, Zuo Yutian and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

If someone shelters them, they don't have to worry about their safety, and they can get money and food support.

If you don't do it well, then you can't talk about it.

"Your Majesty, in the past, the ministers and others were all working below, but this time I can be in charge of the ruling side, just to show my ambitions, share the worries of the monarch's father, and solve problems for the people."

Zhu Di nodded happily, "It's best if you can think so, but don't be careless, there are still many powerful people in the local area, they have a lot of means, some people take risks and go crazy, and some people are used to using money and beauty to lure you." You must be good at life, and don't mistake yourself and the country! ”

The new science and technology scholars agreed again, and everyone thought a little more, and they never dared to be careless if the Son of Heaven told them.

The banquet continued, and two more glasses were in his stomach, Zhu Di had a good mind, so he took the initiative to say: "Champion Lang, you suggest that the allowance and the hundred officials should be put together, I have already issued a decree, starting from this month, the allowance for dedication to duty will only be paid according to half of the officials." Your suggestion saved the court a lot of money. ”

Halfway?

Zuo Yutian was still a little hesitant, because in his mind, he would be loyal to his duties, and he would be those who did well and were loyal to national affairs. Ten out of a hundred officials can get it, even if it is a great grace.

How can it be distributed according to half of the officials, and it can still save money, what is the reason?

Xu Jingchang is clear about this matter, and the main problem lies in the definition of dedication...... The officials believe that as long as nothing happens, they are considered to be loyal.

Who did a good job, it's hard to say, who didn't do a good job, it's still very clear, as long as you go to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to check, deduct those officials who were beheaded and deposed because of the case, everyone else is loyal to their duties, and they should get an allowance.

It perfectly interprets that as long as there is no mistake, it is the greatest credit.

Therefore, Zhu Di asked that only half of the people be given this dedication award at most...... According to common sense, this alone can save more than 200,000 taels, but in fact, it only saves more than 100,000 taels.

Xu Jingchang also knew that it was the officials who easily increased the share of the Yingtian allowance.

Therefore, if you want to squeeze out some oil and water from the mouth of the official, it is really comparable to ascending to the sky.

But no matter what, it was still saved, and the amount was not increased, which is already Zhu Di's good ability.

"Come, fetch my gifts."

While speaking, Hou Xian brought up a plate, in which was placed a very delicate sword, less than two feet long, but the shape was very beautiful, and there was a gold ornament.

Zhu Di took it, looked at it in his hand, and handed it to Zuo Yutian, "Take a look." ”

Zuo Yutian was sincerely frightened, and took it in his hand, only to see that on the hilt of the sword, there were four words: Son of Heaven protégé!

He was shocked, raised his head in disbelief, and looked at Zhu Di stupidly.

At this time, Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Champion Gong, as Your Majesty said earlier, although there are many protégés of the Son of Heaven, you are the ones that Your Majesty really recognizes, and this imperial sword is the best proof." ”

When Zuo Yutian heard this, he was already trembling, and he couldn't help but kneel on the ground, holding the sword high in both hands, and said excitedly: "My emperor's grace, the minister's liver and brain are smeared, and it is difficult to repay it." ”

Zhu Di smiled: "No need, you just need to remember to serve the country and the people, and have a clear conscience." ”

While speaking, he waved his hand again, and the subsequent eunuchs held more than a dozen swords, one for each person.

"Don't say I'm stingy, everyone has a share."

Of course, this person does not include Zhu Gaochi and Xu Jingchang.

"Cousin, I'm a little envious."

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, "Really?" Why don't I seem to feel anything...... By the way, I have a royal sword. ”

Zhu Gao's face darkened, your family's imperial gifts can be piled up, no wonder you don't care.

(End of chapter)