At this time, there are not many flowers in the Imperial Garden.

There are only a few plum blossoms in the garden, what can you see from the flower viewing hall?

There was only one flower in front of him, and Zhu Houxi looked at Zhu Yunming's brushstrokes with interest.

He is known for his calligraphy, but he is not without care in painting, but he is not as good as Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming's painting skills.

At this moment, although Zhu Yunming didn't know who he was drawing, he understood the Zhai clothes worn by the beauty in the north of the Forbidden City looking at the windowsill in front of him.

Although the emperor was not married, he already had a woman.

This is very likely to be a harem in the future.

So whether it was for the sake of his own life, or dealing with the emperor next to him who couldn't guess his thoughts, Zhu Yunming was painting with his heart.

“…… The minister is ashamed, the brushwork is rough, and he fails to paint the graceful and elegant rhyme of the mother......"

Lin Qingping was very happy when she looked at the painting, but Zhu Yunming was humble in fear.

He could not forget the question he asked when His Majesty summoned him for the first time after arriving in Beijing:

"You are the magistrate of Xingning County, I don't ask how many people in Xingning County are and how much they pay taxes. I ask you, you are a parent official, a child under your rule, what have you left for your children? After you leave, how many of your tens of thousands of sons and daughters will be able to inherit the shadow of your parents? Since you are a parent, have you ever thought about how your children are doing? ”

Zhu Yunming couldn't answer, because the answer was obvious.

Even though he supervised the county school, expelled some bandits, and did a lot of things that he thought were very meaningful, but from the perspective of parents to their children, it was nothing.

But he felt that His Majesty was embarrassed.

However, His Majesty then said: "After you are a hundred years old, the world will spread your name of poetry and calligraphy, but the world will not spread your name as an official for the benefit of one party." So, why did you come to be an official? Just to have a little more? When you are not an official, is there not many seekers in Wuzhong Zhu Zhishan Mobao? Quite a low price? ”

So Zhu Yunming was confused.

Before he became an official, there were indeed many people who wanted his Mobao, and the price was not low.

He went to Guangdong to be an official, and Mobao didn't sell much, but according to His Majesty's intentions, he didn't have much success as an official?

So why did he want to be an official?

This is naturally sophistry, and this is also because he was frightened and traveled all the way through most of the Ming Dynasty to the emperor, and then was asked by the emperor.

Then the emperor walked up to him: "I know that you have repeatedly failed, and there is a feeling in your chest that you have not met talents. I just want to tell you that this talent of scripture and righteousness, poetry, calligraphy and painting, literature and art, and talent of governing the country and the people are two different things. ”

Zhu Yunming was speechless.

"Since you are speechless when you govern a county, or don't dare to speak out against it, then what is the reason for rejecting Taizong and talking about the old things of the past dynasty because of just a few words?"

In four paragraphs, Zhu Yunming was completely defeated in this logic.

dared to point out the country in the book he wrote to describe the story of Taizong and Fang Xiaoru, but he couldn't say a word when he arrived in front of the palace.

A little reserve in Zhu Yunming's heart was nakedly peeled off.

Don't be an official if you ask for a name, do a good job if you want to be an official, dare to leave a text, why don't you say a word in front of the emperor?

Then the emperor said: "You are already fifty years old, stay in the capital and ask for calligraphy and poetry." ”

Today, he was edicted to enter the palace, but he painted for the nobles in the palace.

His paintings were not excellent, so he was humble to the emperor.

Zhu Houxi was quite satisfied: "Qingping, come and see, how about it?" ”

Lin Qingping knew that this was a painting specially made for himself by one of the four great talents of Wuzhong, so what does it matter? That's it!

The emperor did not concentrate on state affairs as before, but went to this imperial garden with her to play, and also called famous talents to paint for himself.

“…… The concubine liked it very much. Lin Qingping said sincerely.

"Then sign your name, use a seal, and hide it."

Zhu Houxi smiled and watched Zhu Yunming inscribe his name on the scroll, and even inscribed an additional poem.

As for the use of seals, Zhu Yunming also brought his own private seal.

After letting Lin Qingping go back first, Zhu Houxi looked at Zhu Yunming with a smile.

Scared, right? was summoned to the palace to paint, and he brought all his private seals.

But Zhu Houxi didn't get complacent about this, but let him sit aside: "Your affairs can be big or small, I can judge your life and death with a word, you are honestly afraid, and your life is like a year." ”

Zhu Yunming knelt down and even claimed to be frightened and did not dare.

Zhu Houxi didn't tell him any big truths, and he wouldn't be interested in Zhu Yunming if he wanted to.

"It's said that the article hates fate, but you can't actually talk about fate." Zhu Houxi sat him down, "Your book "Wild Notes" has been circulated and printed by people with good intentions, and your responsibility is not small. Because the thief circulated and printed your articles because of your fame. ”

Zhu Yunming wanted to cry.

So why did you write that thing in the first place?

Zhu Houxi, who got more information about the investigation, looked at him: "Do you know why you have failed repeatedly?" ”

Zhu Yunming actually knew a little bit, but he wanted to hear what the emperor had to say, so he looked at him.

"Being an official doesn't mean you don't need to be smart." Zhu Houxi looked at him and said, "It's just that some people's wisdom lies in the communication between people, and in understanding why many things are done this way." There is a reason for how to take the imperial examination and how to read the papers. No matter how talented you are in poetry, you don't know the importance of style, and you don't understand that being able to obey the requirements of style is to comply with the requirements of being an official, then how can you be in high school? ”

Zhu Yunming was gloomy.

Zhu Houxi remembered the words and deeds of the ministers at the national policy meeting and many previous occasions, and said angrily: "It is fundamental to be able to hear the strings and songs to know the elegant meaning, and to upload and distribute without mistakes or omissions." Therefore, in the imperial examination, the truncated sentences are written into questions, and the eight strands are written into essays, all depending on whether the candidates have this talent. It's still the same sentence, you can't look down on it, it just means that you don't understand what the imperial examination is at all. There are so many scholars in the world, can't all the scholars in high school be poorly educated? Without him, it would be more difficult for you to adapt to officialdom than others. ”

Zhu Yunming didn't expect the emperor to tell him these things from this angle, combined with his experience as an official for several years, he knelt down with emotion: "Your Majesty has ordered the ministers thoroughly today." ”

"Therefore, I think that you are not a genius in governing the world, but you can create a great reputation, and you should make the most of your strengths." Zhu Houxi made him stand up again, "The beauty of poetry, calligraphy, and words also has its uses. This is for the state, not for the people. When I summoned Tang Yin and Wen Bi to come, although one of the four talents of Wuzhong had been lost, it was not impossible to leave another good name in my Ming Dynasty and Huaxia Shenzhou, spread through the ages, and spread all over the world. Don't worry about the old things, if you are Taizong or not, if Taizong is in person, I will just say "Grandpa has a great career, why not be afraid of future generations". Wait for a call. ”

It was only at this time that Zhu Yunming really relieved himself about "Wild Notes".

Obedient to the meaning of the words, His Majesty is not ready to investigate him for arranging Emperor Taizong.

In addition, Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming are also on their way to Beijing?

Zhu Houxi really doesn't care what Zhu Yunming said, Emperor Taizong, Zhu Diyi, Fang Xiaoru, and the ten clans, Fang Muxian has an incident, and this time the circulation of "Ye Ji" will be suppressed.

For him, it's just a matter of doing what you want.

Just these three people, what kind of officials are they going to do? Is it the material for being an official?

It is better to give full play to some value, leave more literary and artistic works, and pass them on to future generations.

Now, it's just a painting by Zhu Yunming, a non-first-class player in the art world, Lin Qingping is overjoyed, as if she has obtained some rare treasures.

No way, there is no camera, and the well-known painter is the "top photographer" - although Zhu Yunming is not famous for his painting skills.

When Zhu Houxi returned to Qingning Palace, Lin Qingping was still intoxicated admiring his silhouette.

"Like it so much?"

Lin Qingping came back to her senses and put down the scroll to untie the shawl for him.

Zhu Houxi looked at her gentle and caring woman, and didn't talk about any other topics.

Enjoy and enjoy.

She knew that her youth was short, and he also knew that she was ripe and delicious.

Isn't that great?

……

The relatives of the capital are okay, and the officials from other places, especially those who are stationed in Nanzhili to ascend the throne and even those who come from the Qianguo Mansion in Yunnan, have been waiting in the capital for a long time.

Today, someone from the palace finally came to inform them that they would go to the Wuying Hall for a meeting on the eighth day of the first lunar month.

His Majesty Teen, the steward can also enter the palace together. Enter from the Xihua Gate and go directly to the Wuying Palace.

Early in the morning, the heirs sent to the capital by each family and the stewards sent by their own families had gathered outside the Xihua Gate.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Hongwu Dynasty has been knighted sixty-four, the Jianwen Dynasty has been knighted two, the Yongle Dynasty has been knighted fifty-four, the Hongxi Dynasty has been four, the Xuande Dynasty has been five, the Orthodox Dynasty has been nine, the Jingtai Dynasty has been six, the Tianshun Dynasty has been fifteen, the Chenghua Dynasty has been eighth, the Hongzhi Dynasty has none, and the Zhengde Dynasty has been two.

How many are left?

The six princes of the Hongwu Dynasty, Xu Da was still there, and there were Dingguo in the north and Wei in the south; Zheng Guogong, who often meets spring, is now only the hereditary commander of Nanjing Jinyiwei, and his title is gone; Li Shanchang's descendants, the title is gone; Li Weizhong's Cao Guogong is now only the hereditary commander of Nanjing Jinyiwei, and his title is gone; Feng Sheng's title is gone; Deng Yu's Duke Wei Guo is the hereditary commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the title is gone.

The title of the descendants of Zhongshan Hou Tanghe is gone, and the descendants are left to be the hereditary commander of Nanjing Jinyiwei. Yan'anhou, Ji'anhou, Jiangxiahou, Huai'anhou......

Too many lordship titles have been lost to history.

At this time, there are not many people who still retain their titles.

Dukes: Duke Dingguo, Duke Wei, Duke Chengguo, Duke of England, Duke of Qianguo, only five families.

Marquises: Marquis of Wuding, Marquis of Taining, Marquis of Zhenyuan, Marquis of Yongkang, Marquis of Longping, Marquis of Anping, Marquis of Cheng'an, Marquis of Fengcheng, Marquis of Xining, Marquis of Yangwu, Marquis of Funing, Marquis of Huaining, there are twelve hereditary marquises.

Earl: Xing'an Bo, Xiangcheng Bo, Xinning Bo, Yingcheng Bo, Xincheng Bo, Pingjiang Bo, Ningyang Bo, Anxiang Bo, Sui Anbo, Anyuan Bo, Gongshun Bo, Guangning Bo, Wujin Bo, Baoding Bo, Qingping Bo, Chongxin Bo, Dingxi Bo, Jingyuan Bo, Nanhe Bo, Nanning Bo, Fengrun Bo, Dongning Bo, Huairou Bo, Wuping Bo, Xuancheng Bo, Zhangwu Bo, Wujing Bo, Fuqiang Bo, Ning Jin Bo, there are 29 existing earls with world bonds.

This is the house of the lord that Zhu Houxi is currently facing.

And Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, who have titles in the family of national relatives, are not on the list of Wei Bin to contact for "consultation" this time.

As for the more than 30 vassal kings, countless county kings and other clan relatives, they don't care.

In the Wuying Palace, Wei Bin waited here early on behalf of the emperor, sitting at the top of the side.

The emperor personally summoned these forty-six princes, except for those families with military merits notified by Guo Xun, all of them sent their heirs and housekeepers here.

The total number of people was more than eighty, and Wei Bin stood up after raising his eyes and seeing that everyone had arrived, and indifferently ordered, "Close the door." ”

The door of the Wuying Hall was slowly closed by the eunuchs, and many of the children of these lords' families were suddenly frightened and changed color, and they had to rely on the authority of their family's stewards to maintain their dignity.

Before coming to Beijing, the elders of the family confessed: Your Majesty said that he would bring everyone to make money together, don't be afraid.

But you don't cultivate it lightly!

Who knows if it's a proton?

Wei Bin opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty's dictation! ”

The main hall of Wuying Hall suddenly knelt down.

Wei Bin knew that this was almost all the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, but he represented the emperor.

So he slowly walked to the middle in front of everyone, and he knew that these people also knew him and had heard of him.

One of the Eight Tigers of yesteryear.

Wei Bin felt a trace of emotion in his heart, how well did the emperor know how to use the last trace of deterrent power from someone like him?

“…… St. Bow's? ”

"I'm going to bow down." Wei Bin spoke on behalf of the Son of Heaven, his face was full of seriousness, "I gave a banquet before, your father, some people arrived, and some people listened to my words in Nanjing. They listened to me and sent you to the capital. ”

The words are very rough, so everyone can understand them.

Wei Bin continued: "I said that day, your titles were all earned by the blood and meritorious service of your ancestors. I warned your father that if you want to make another military exploit, I will give you a chance. If you don't have an enterprising heart and just want to live a rich life, I will also give you a chance. Right now, it's about making money and living a rich life! ”

He glanced at the young men in front of him: "Some of you can take the title by virtue of the order of the throne, and some of you are not qualified. I don't care why your father sent you and not anyone else! Today, I have only one thing to say. ”

Wei Bin paused for a moment, and then said, "Most of you were involved in cleaning up the Huangdian official store before. This is the beginning, not the end. Ancestral teachings, national laws, and family rules, since you enjoy the title and wealth, you can't pretend to be a domestic servant to do business, and there has been no shortage of embezzlement of people's land and property over the years. These things, remembering the merits of your ancestors, cannot bear to be taken away according to the law. However, the courtiers have repeatedly made suggestions, and I cannot ignore them. Today, Wei Bin is specially appointed as the head of the business, and the emperor is set up to record the business, and you listen to Wei Bin to dissect his meaning and participate in it as appropriate. ”

Seeing that many people raised their eyes, Wei Bin finally said: "Let you bring the steward, what I said is true, I hope you will follow me to earn money in accordance with the law." Give you three months to decide how and how much to participate, and to consult with the elders in your family. Three months later, Huang Mingji will no longer accept your new share. ”

He smiled before saying, "This is Your Majesty's dictation, all princes and sons, get up." ”

The hall was suddenly noisy, and Wei Bin realized why this task was "very heavy".

So he smiled and spoke politely: "Your father used to see our family, and he should be careful when he spoke. Now that our family is still under the emperor's order, are you sons a game in this matter? If you don't understand, keep your mouth shut. Why do you think Your Majesty asked your father to send the housekeeper here? ”

Wei Bin didn't care about the anger of some sons, he just looked at it calmly.

After all, the Eight Tigers were in the hearts of these stewards, and they each persuaded their masters.

“…… Gonggong Wei, I don't know what the constitution of this emperor is? ”

I was going to add a change on time at ten o'clock, but I was delayed for a while. Today's 13,000 words, the alliance leader plus more -1=5, ask for a monthly ticket!

(End of chapter)