Those who are on the list after the examination are called tribute students, and the ranking of the examination is usually not exactly the same as the next palace examination.

Of course, the rankings are not necessarily the same, but the people are all the same people, because there is a default rule here, that is, Gongshi will generally not be deposed in the palace examination, so as long as you pass the Gongsheng in the entrance examination, then you can basically guarantee to become a Jinshi.

But the top few in the examination may not necessarily be able to get the top few in the palace examination.

The palace examination is presided over by the emperor himself, and after the palace examination, the paper is read the next day, and the list is released the next day.

However, the content of the ranking of the first list of the test is related to the emperor's impression of the new Gongsheng students.

Therefore, in the Confucius Temple Tribute Academy, after the first five of the first list were filled in, all the same examiners immediately surrounded the first list, and looked seriously, especially those who had interests, and looked very carefully.

There is a saying here, that is, on the 28th or 29th of February, they will start to prepare for the release of the list, but half a day before the release of the list, the people outside will actually know who is on the list, and they will take the first step to blow and play and sing to find the right move to please the money.

The default rule here is that the first list is generally filled in, and when the examiners see it, it will be leaked out half a day in advance, which is an unspoken rule, everyone knows it, but no one cares, because at this point, the first list will not change.

But at present, the first list has not been filled, and it has not reached the time for the disclosure of the unspoken rules, so the moves outside, especially the old fritters who have failed to take the test several times, are even more wide-eyed, waiting for every move of the Gongyuan.

Yao Guangxiao, the Duke of Rongguo, and Song Li, the attendant of the Ministry of Rites, left the Gongyuan together, and along the way, almost everyone who knew about it would cast their curious and inquiring eyes at them.

And when the two of them set foot in the palace, the eyes around them became more and more hot.

It can only be said that everyone has the heart to eat melons.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty for taking the world's talents!"

Yao Guangxiao, as the chief examiner, first stepped forward and saluted, and then Song Li followed.

At this time, in the Fengtian Palace, the six Shangshu and Jiang Xinghuo were also there.

"Flat."

Zhu Di smiled and let everyone calm down, the second year of Yongle Jiashenke was the first imperial examination after he ascended the throne, the significance is naturally extraordinary, and he himself looked at the list of the first list, and he also had a kind of pleasure that Li Shimin "entered the world heroes in my world" back then.

But looking at it, Zhu Di's brows furrowed slightly.

Zhu Di glanced at the ministers: "I heard about it recently, it is said that there are many people in Jiangxi who rushed to Beijing to take the exam, so that the halls in Jiangxi are crowded with no place to stay. ”

As soon as Zhu Di's words fell, Zheng Ci, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stood up: "Back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case!" Candidates from all counties in Jiangxi are concentrated in Beijing, and the number is quite considerable. ”

Zhu Di was thoughtful, and immediately looked at Yao Guangxiao: "The number of Jiangxi candidates on this list is indeed a bit much." ”

Yao Guangxiao hurriedly said: "The minister has made it clear that Jiashenke is expected to have 460 tribute students, of which 117 are from Jiangxi. ”

"Jiangxi's literary style is prosperous, which is where the imperial examination is located, and it is inevitable that the country has a law, since it is a unified regulation, it cannot be treated differently because there are many in Jiangxi's examination."

The official Shangshu Jianyi also said at this time.

There is nothing wrong with what Jian Yi said, since the line is drawn uniformly, then according to the same rules, most of the people in Jiangxi are capable, and it is impossible to say that it is specifically aimed at candidates from Jiangxi.

However, at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the number of candidates in Jiangxi was indeed large and the quality was high, and from the time of the Yuan Dynasty, it was a well-known province for the imperial examination, and this situation could not be changed for a while.

Zhu Di also wants to make the north more lifted, the problem is that the population base and education level of the north are there, and the performance in the imperial examination is indeed not as good as that of the south, let alone compared with Jiangxi.

But this figure still made Zhu Di not very satisfied.

"In the north, are there only a few dozen people on the list?"

"Your Majesty, you can't do it again."

Loyal Bo Ruyu persuaded bitterly.

Hearing the three words "North and South List", the old ministers who came from the Hongwu era were shocked by this matter that was only six or seven years ago.

The North and South List, a famous political event in the early Ming Dynasty, is not inferior in influence to the Hongwu Four Major Cases, and some people call it the fifth major case.

The reason was the imperial examination in the 30th year of Hongwu, and Zhu Yuanzhang chose Liu Sanwu, an eighty-five-year-old bachelor of Hanlin (the highest official of the Hanlin Academy), as the main examination.

Liu Sanwu, self-named "Tan Tan Weng", at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, he served as a scholar in Guangxi, is a senior boss in the academic and political system, after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming imperial examination system regulations were formulated by him, Lao Zhu's "Great Message" was also prefaced by him, was the undisputed leader of Shilin at that time, Zhu Yuanzhang chose him, in fact, it means that for this imperial examination, a lot of expectations have been invested.

But Liu Sanwu let him down.

Ding Chouke palace examination, Chen was the first, and Song Cong and other 51 people were recruited, because all of them were southerners, which caused widespread public opinion controversy at that time, although this result reflected to a certain extent the actual situation that the economy and culture of the south were more developed than the north at that time, but the northerners did not take a single one, but it was somewhat difficult to convince the public.

The northern lifters who will try to fall out of the first place so they jointly went to the Ministry of Rites to complain, accusing the chief examiner Liu Sanwu of favoritism to the southerners, and even the northern lifters shouted grievances along the road, and even stopped the official sedan chair of the previous dynasty to complain, rumors spread throughout the city of Nanjing, some said that the chief examiner was corrupt and bribed, and some said that the examiner was discriminatory in the region, and the movement was so great that there were more than ten supervisors in the imperial history book and asked the emperor to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Lao Zhu ordered the formation of a 12-member investigation team to conduct an investigation, and the results of the investigation team were judged by the level of the candidates, and the 51 people admitted were all admitted on the basis of their talents, without any problems, and the conclusions were once again caused by an uproar from all walks of life, and the northern students who failed to make the list could not accept the results of the investigation, and many officials of northern origin in the DPRK and Central China criticized one after another, demanding that competent officials be selected again, that the examination papers be re-examined, and that all officials involved in the case be strictly investigated.

Because the matter was too big, Lao Zhu also knew that it was not only the problem of the imperial examination itself, so in the end, he raised the butcher's knife again, and solved the examiner and the investigation team to calm the people's anger, and then Lao Zhu re-conducted the palace examination in June, hand-picking Han Kezhong as the champion, Wang Shu as the leader, and Jiao Sheng as the Tanhua, and the sixty-one people admitted this time are all northerners.

This is the famous North-South List incident.

In fact, from the perspective of talent selection alone, there should not be a regional distinction, but from the perspective of the stability of the government and the opposition, it must be relatively balanced.

Therefore, in the history of Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, the Renxuan Dynasty adopted two methods of the north and south volumes and the north and south middle volumes to take the imperial examination, the Renzong Dynasty was "six points for the south and four points for the north and four points", and the Xuanzong Dynasty was the "three lists in the north and the south".

However, during the Yongle period, the status quo of the national unified examination was still maintained.

Although the North-South List incident is theoretically separated by three dynasties, in fact, it is only six or seven years ago, and the six Shangshu present are basically personally experienced, and the imperial examination is too sensitive, and Zhu Di has lived in Beiping for more than ten years, and he is a serious northerner.

Zhu Di smiled, and suddenly asked Jiang Xinghuo: "How good does the national teacher think is it for the south to be on the list, or how good is it for the north to be on the list." ”

Jiang Xinghuo said: "The imperial weightlifting is fair, and the southern juzi is really talented and learned, and the level is strong, and it is normal for the number to be larger, but fairness has the absolute fairness of one line, and naturally there are two lines or even three lines of relative fairness." ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar.

Zhu Di was also stunned for a moment, he was not surprised that Jiang Xinghuo supported the fair listing of the southern lifters, but the other meanings in Jiang Xinghuo's words.

Zhu Di's eyebrows raised, and after staring at Jiang Xinghuo for a moment, he coughed lightly and said loudly: "Since the national teacher said so. Then ask the national teacher to talk carefully, how to draw two lines and three lines? ”

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Jiang Xinghuo.

Jiang Xinghuo said in his heart, come early and come late, the north-south paper exam is a good tool to bridge the current situation of the north-south tear in the Ming Dynasty, since the level of players is not the same, and if you can't play together, then it's good to get two or three servers.

Jiang Xinghuo was not flustered, and said in a deep voice: "The economy in the south is developed, and culture and education are also prosperous, this is an established fact formed after hundreds of years since the Song Dynasty built Yan Nandu, and the Ming Dynasty has only been established for more than 30 years, even if there is more than 30 years, it will not change this situation, and the National Unified Examination, although it is fair for candidates, but because of the difference in the level of culture and education between the north and the south, it is also unfair on another level, which must be felt by His Majesty." ”

Zhu Di bowed his head again and again: "Yes, I am also a good reader, but unfortunately there are no good teachers in the north." ”

This sounds quite reasonable at first glance, but when you chew it carefully, you find that it is a little inappropriate - you are a martial artist, when did you love to read?

However, the emperor put gold on his face, that is because the palace examination is about to begin, and the emperor, as the actual chief examiner of the palace examination, has to perform at a higher level regardless of whether he has a level or not, which is not incomprehensible.

The key lies in what Jiang Xinghuo said next.

"North and South List."

Jian Yi couldn't help but glance at Ru Yu, with a strange look on his face.

Others looked at each other.

Zhu Di's expression was even more exciting, he squinted at Jiang Xinghuo, and seemed to be a little skeptical that he had heard something.

However, the north-south list in Jiang Xinghuo's mouth is the literal north-south list.

Jiang Xinghuo did not hesitate to meet everyone's gaze, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the results of Jiashenke are not easy to change, but it is clear that the north-south list system can be tried out. ”

The north-south list system is obviously very much in line with Zhu Di's wishes, because Zhu Di wants to let his scholars from the old nest in the north appear more in the temple.

But Zhu Di is not easy to say, Jiang Xinghuo brought it up today, and Zhu Di was naturally overjoyed.

However, Zhu Di was still reserved, knowing that this kind of thing had a lot to do with it, and he couldn't settle it for a while, so he coughed lightly and only said: "The idea of the national teacher is good, but after all, the imperial examination is a big deal, and whether to try to separate the north and the south from the north still needs to be discussed carefully." ”

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

They had long been accustomed to Jiang Xinghuo's suggestion full of innovative spirit every time, but this time the emperor did not adopt it immediately, which showed that although this matter was very important, but. There is no hurry.

But this time it's not nonsense - at least Jiang Xinghuo's next answer sounds more like that.

"It can also be used in the north, south and middle of the three lists, the north list is Liaodong, North Zhili, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi; The middle list is Sichuan, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou. ”

The method of dividing the list to select scholars was Jiang Xinghuo's previous Xuanzong Dynasty's solution to the imperial examination system, and it was later implemented for many years, and the actual effect was very good, so it sounded quite reasonable.

In doing so, the imperial examination system can be used by the central imperial court to control and regulate the balance of local interests, enhance the centripetal force of the Ming Empire, and maintain relative fairness among the various administrative regions within it.

Zhu Di nodded, but did not express his position immediately, but looked at the first list carefully.

"The sixth Wang Xun and the seventh Wang Zhi are both from Jiangxi."

"The top five candidates are also from Jiangxi."

Zhu Di frowned slightly, but he didn't attack immediately, because in the imperial examination in the second year of Jianwen, the first and third places were from Jiangxi, and the first and second places were also from Jiangxi.

Since it was selected by Yao Guangxiao, there must be real talent and real learning, which shows that these five Jiangxi people are the best in this class.

In fact, it is the result of this imperial examination, there is no difference from the result of Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, no matter who is the chief examiner, as long as the fair choice is made according to the procedure, then these people will stand out in the end.

There is no way, gold will always shine, and a student of this level will definitely not play abnormally because Jiang Xinghuo chose to focus on "Spring and Autumn" and "Xunzi", and everyone has been prepared for a long time.

"Zeng Di, Zhou Shu, Zhou Mengjian, Yang Xiang, Song Zihuan."

Yao Guangxiao said: "There is also a saying in this, Zeng Yi is the teacher of Zhou Shu and Zhou Mengjian, and Zhou Shu and Zhou Mengjian are brothers. ”

"Ahem."

Song Li also added: "Yang Xiang is Yang Shiqi's nephew (the son of the clan brother), thirteen years younger than Yang Shiqi, and twenty-five years old this year. ”

Zhu Di snorted, and only said: "The country doesn't shy away from these talents, I think that since Yang Xiang is recommended, it is not Yang Shiqi's face that is seen, but that this person does have real materials, I believe in you, there is no need to explain this, but Song Zihuan is an interesting person, this person is quite poetic, but unfortunately I don't want to use poetry to win people." ”

Zhu Di turned to Yao Guangxiao: "Which one does Rong Guogong think he should choose to be the Huiyuan (the first place in the examination)?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Yang Xiang should be Huiyuan." Yao Guangxiao bowed and said.

Zhu Di frowned slightly, Yao Guangxiao's suggestion did not meet his original intention, but Zhu Di thought about it, this result was already good, anyway, the ranking of the test was not the same thing as the palace test, so Zhu Di sighed slightly, and said indifferently: "Since Rong Guogong insists on it as the chief examiner, then do it, and the rest can be sorted according to the examiner's suggestion." ”

Zhu Di paused as he spoke, and then advised: "But remember to keep this matter confidential and don't leak it out." ”

"Obey the order!" A few people bowed their hands.

Zhu Di turned his gaze to Jiang Xinghuo again: "National teacher, according to Ling, who should be the first place in this palace examination?" ”

The ranking of the examination is mainly sorted according to the will of the examiner, but the palace examination is basically based on the will of the emperor.

When the palace exam, the emperor will indeed tend to be handsome.

"It's all up to Your Majesty."

Jiang Xinghuo flipped through the top five volumes, and the policies and theories were all well written, and they all had their own set of views on the reform of the law carried out by the Ming Dynasty, not necessarily what is the ability to govern the world, but at least the opinions are online, so whoever is chosen is actually the same.

Everyone nodded when they heard this, the palace test is the emperor's power, no matter how it is chosen in the end, let the emperor play by himself, and the people below will not have an accident.

Zhu Di also smiled, looking quite satisfied.

After everyone left, Zhu Di called Jin Youzi over alone and asked, "What do you think of Rong Guogong's ranking?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Jin Youzi said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Yang Xiang may be able to be the champion, but it may not be suitable for the champion." ”

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, how can you say this?" ”

"Your Majesty should note that Yang Xiang and the chief examiner Yang Shiqi are related, although they are virtuous and do not avoid relatives, but Yang is quite a champion, and it is inevitable that there will be a lot of affection."

Jin Youzi said this, and after a pause, he continued: "If Yang Xiang is put in the second grade, there will be a lot less controversy. ”

Zhu Di nodded, Jin Youzi did make sense.

He frowned and muttered, "If that's the case, how should this champion, the top eye, and the tanhua be judged?" ”

"First place."

After thinking for a while, Jin Youzi said: "It should be given to Zeng Di, Zeng Di is the teacher of Zhou Shu and Zhou Mengjian, and the Guo Dynasty has not crossed the reason that the teacher gave the first place to the disciple, and there is also no reason to let the younger brother rank on the head of the elder brother." ”

"That is to say, Zhou Shu should be ranked ahead of Zhou Mengjian."

Zhu Di thought thoughtfully, this arrangement is indeed very in line with traditional moral concepts.

Respect the teacher, respect filial piety.

But since reading the minutes of the Taixue Society, a certain beast in his heart has awakened in Zhu Di's heart.

A few days later, after the results of the examination came out, the results of the temple examination also came out.

All the scholars gathered at the palace.

Soon after the temple examination, a decree was prepared.

Hu Guang walked outside the hall with the holy decree in his hand and read it aloud.

"Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says: Words are enough to reach the meaning, learning is enough to understand reason, brothers are equally famous, ancient and modern, and the first is the first, and it has not yet arrived. Ignoring the two Sus, specializing in beauty in the world, admirable."

Yongle two years of the first class of the first class champion, Zhou Mengjian; Bangyan, Zhoushu; Tanhua, Song Zihuan.

First place in the second grade, Zeng Di; Second place, Yang Xiang.

Obviously, Zhu Di's list, which no one guessed correctly, focuses on a rebellion.

When the decree was announced, everyone stood up and congratulated.

Looking at the high-spirited young men, Jiang Xinghuo next to him also sighed silently.

It's a pity that I don't have the life experience of being the champion outside the Donghua Gate.

At the banquet, looking at Zhou Mengjian, the young champion who came to toast, Jiang Xinghuo patted him on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, the future is yours." ”

Zhou Mengjian and Zhou Shu brothers, looking at the national teacher who was younger than themselves, were all stunned.

Looking at Jiang Xinghuo, who was already a first-class Wenchen (Doctor of Special Jin Ronglu), for a moment, they suddenly felt that they were not glamorous.

The silence at this time was deafening.

But in any case, there are more than 400 Jinshi in this class of Jiashenko, and most of them are going to join the faction of the law change, maybe at the moment these people are still the juniors of the eunuch field, and they can't play a big role, but with the accumulation of time and their own growth, one day, they will become a reliable force.

After the banquet, there are all kinds of worship docks, pulling relations, and the threshold of Yao Guangxiao and Song Li's mansion is about to be broken, needless to say.

Although Jiang Xinghuo did not become the examiner himself, the final effect of the Jiashenke imperial examination was not much different.

"These new scholars, except for those who enter the Hanlin Academy, can be used for other purposes, regardless of region, regardless of origin, the old gentry and landlord class is not monolithic, and in the face of interests, it can also be transformed into a new class."

"Now is the time to employ people, only in this way can we gain enough influence in the reform of the law, and spread this influence to attract talents from all provinces and counties in the world."

"Only when these talents continue to join us can the change of the law really form a climate, and mastering the imperial examination means that from now on, those who are interested in the career will study the change."

"Even, one day in the future, these people will become the mainstay of the reform."

Looking at the list of these Jinshi who were about to become grassroots officials, Jiang Xinghuo muttered.

His eyes became brighter and brighter, and his whole person became a little excited.

It's like an acre of land that has been cultivated for a long time, constantly watering and fertilizing, and today, it finally bears its first fruit.

He seems to have seen that one day in the future, a group of ambitious people will gather together to fight for their ideals, and the picture will inevitably be incomparably gorgeous and magnificent.

This made his blood boil.

This goal is too far away, and it is too arduous, but it is worth Jiang Xinghuo's efforts.

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Time passed quietly.

In an instant, three months passed, and the time came to April of the second year of Yongle.

As the reform unfolded, the whole South became more and more prosperous.

The merchant ships that traveled to and from Japan and Korea were in an endless stream in Ningbo, while the shipping companies of Quanzhou City and Guangzhou City were in which merchant ships from Annam, Champong, Luzon and other countries came and went, and the tariffs collected were increasing month by month, and they were still increasing explosively.

The insurance industry and the futures industry, two emerging industries, have also gradually developed.

At the same time, the Han merchant ships from Xingang also confirmed the news that Chen Zuyi's gang had been exterminated, and the safety of the Nanyang trade route was now greatly improved.

Zheng He's fleet, at this time, is estimated to have sailed out of the Manraka Strait, left Ceylon, and is heading to the coast of Tianzhu.

For the people, the influence of the Taixue Association is extremely far-reaching and extensive, coupled with the influence of the examination questions of the Jiashenke Society, with the continuous promotion of the national policy of "Four People's Roots" and "Opening the Sea and Prosperity" in the "Ming Pao", the people have gradually accepted this transformation of the official caliber.

The conservative officials were a little helpless about this, after all, Jiang Xinghuo had completed the gambling of 2.1 million taels of commercial tax ahead of schedule, and he could not deny it at this time.

With these changes happening at the same time, the trial of the law temple has issued more and more legal amendments, and at the same time, the salt law and the like involved have also begun to be reorganized, under the unified policy of production and marketing areas, the salt merchants who used to make huge profits began to be more and more difficult to do, and the salt tax collected by the imperial court has also increased significantly.

Trendy specialty goods such as perfumes and microscopes have also gained wide popularity among the burghers, and they have also made a lot of profits.

The improvement of the financial situation directly led to a consequence, that is, the imperial court had the money to send troops to fight again.

Soon after the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi ended his closed-door thinking, the main force of more than 200,000 Yan troops, which had been holding back in the south for two years, also lasted hundreds of days this year, completed the military reform of the three major battalions, and began to pull out the battalion and go north.

Taixue Zhihui and Jiashenke Imperial Examination, after these things were done, Zhu Di felt that he had no worries.

As the saying goes, "Now the south has been decided, the armor is sufficient, and he will be the commander of the three armies, and the northern expedition to the grassland." The fighting blood in Zhu Di's body has already burned brightly, and there are still so many enemies in the north waiting for him to clean up, and now that the situation in all aspects of the south has basically stabilized, Zhu Di naturally wants to lead his troops to the north.

However, before going north, Zhu Di still had to make some arrangements.

"Father!"

In the imperial study, the third prince Zhu Gaosui bowed down and reported: "The eldest brother seems to be a little nervous, he has just finished thinking about it behind closed doors, and many people have been visiting recently. ”

When Zhu Di heard this, the corners of his mouth outlined a trace of arc.

As his eldest son, he still can't sit still after all.

"Your eldest brother is a little anxious when he sees that he is lagging behind, which is also inevitable."

Zhu Di said lightly: "I let him rest at home for a long time, and he has been sitting for a long time, thinking quietly." ”

The third prince, Zhu Gaosui, said: "Erchen is just worried."

Zhu Di waved his hand and smiled: "Don't worry, your eldest brother's little tricks can't be hidden from me, don't forget, what your eldest brother has done these days, I already know." ”

Zhu Gaosui was stunned when he heard this.

In fact, although Ji Gang was not able to completely find out those violent Zhao Yu parties in the last time the demon book was revealed, he only caught some of them, but Zhu Di did not blame Ji Gang for this, but increased the expansion of the establishment of Jinyiwei.

The intelligence organization in Yao Guangxiao's hands has all been handed over, and Zhu Gaosui, who is responsible for supervising the princes and ministers, has also begun to take over part of the power by Jinyiwei.

"This time in the northern expedition to the grassland, many ministers have to accompany him, so let the boss stay in Nanjing, I want to see what kind of storm he can set off."

In this context, wind and waves are obviously not a derogatory term, Zhu Di wants to see if his eldest son, who has been held back for three months, can live up to his expectations and make some political achievements.

"By the way, I heard from the national teacher, do you want to go to Luzon?"

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly said: "The last time I heard the news of Luzon from the national teacher, I mentioned it. Father, you also know that the national teacher said in the edict prison, and at that time, the ministers felt that Luzon was a very good place, and if it could be a vassal state, it would be more comfortable than in the Ming Dynasty. ”

"That's what you think?" Zhu Di looked at his third son and asked.

"Really, it's more real than gold!"

Zhu Gaosui swore and said: "Erchen heard that the eunuch of Sanbao has been running outside for almost half a year and has seen the exotic scenery, Erchen thinks that it is indeed a treasure land, if it can be collected as the land of the Ming Dynasty, it would be great!" ”

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaosui, but lowered his head and fell silent.

From the heart of the heart, the third child does not have the heart to fight, he is very pleased, so that no matter how the boss and the second fight, the third child can always retreat, he is not afraid of the boss and the second child, but is afraid that the third child will not measure himself, and he should not have thoughts.

But soon, Zhu Di was a little sad.

Zhu Di knows very well that what the third child said is actually true, his own heart, I am afraid that he is also far away from the rights and wrongs of the Ming Dynasty, and he is a feudal kingdom overseas, that is, his own independent kingdom, and he is a vassal king with real financial power and military power, not a pig who has been captive in China.

But as a father, when he thought that he had been raised single-handedly since he was a child, and when he grew up, he pinned his head to the waistband of his trousers and followed his rebellious son, and he would leave him in the future and go to live thousands of miles away, Zhu Di, the old father, still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"It's a pity that I don't have time to go with you."

Zhu Di shook his head and said: "But if you want to go to Luzon, you can wait for Zheng He's fleet to come back next time, and go to sea with you, what others say is not the same thing as what you see with your own eyes, after all, you go to Luzon to see and then decide, if you think it is a wild place, I will find you a good place in the country to seal the domain, no matter what, Nanyang is a long way, let Zheng He accompany you to go over, and there is a response, otherwise I will not worry." ”

"Thank you for your care, my son understands." Zhu Gaosui said busily.

Zhu Di waved his hand and signaled that Zhu Gaosui could roll.

Watching the third child retire, Zhu Di thought of his sons, and suddenly felt a headache, in fact, Zhu Gaochu is his favorite son, but his personality is more impulsive and not stable enough, Zhu Di used to think that this was a shortcoming, but now the news from Beijing shows that Zhu Gaochu has done things much more steadily and organized, and a reckless man has read the art of war, which makes Zhu Di feel a little at a loss.

But no matter what, now the Ming Dynasty, in all aspects, still needs the help of his own sons.

So you have to use it, and you have to paint the cake.

Soon, news came out in the palace that Zhu Gaochi had resumed his duties as the leader of the cabinet.

And in the temple, after the Taixue meeting, Jiang Xinghuo's performance was also extremely good.

His keen sense of government affairs, as well as his grasp of the current situation, as well as his understanding of the law change, all made him very stable in the process of actually governing the country during this period, and won good commendations and praises from the government and the opposition.

But that's just the beginning.

"Come on, summon the eldest prince into the palace."

No one knows what the emperor and the returning prince talked about in the Fengtian Palace.

Soon after, Zhu Gaochi left the palace in a carriage.

Zhu Gaochi in the carriage was sitting precariously, silently closing his eyes, as if he was asleep, but his mind was churning.

He suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a look of indignation.

He thought that after being left out in the cold for three months, his father would reuse him, but he was greeted by irritating beatings.

Zhu Di's meaning, Zhu Gaochi actually knows it very well, it is nothing more than those tricks of the emperor's checks and balances, and he himself understands it.

But being used on him, Zhu Gaochi inevitably had some strange emotions.

Zhu Gaochi understands that his father has not liked him, a son who is obese and has leg problems, since he was a child, but many things are not something he can change, Zhu Gaochi's obesity belongs to the type that will make him fat when he drinks boiled water, he also tried to lose weight, but he couldn't succeed at all, he was starved and fainted, and he couldn't lose weight. And Zhu Gaochi has a leg disease, which is different from normal people, if you let him exercise, he really can't exercise.

These physical conditions cannot be changed by Zhu Gaochi.

Zhu Gaochi understood that his father, as a military general, was born to like Zhu Gaochu, who could also carry a knife on the horse.

Therefore, Zhu Gaochi made changes in other efforts, his contribution to government affairs is well known, Zhu Gaochi also wants to become the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in Zhu Gaochi's view, he can fight the country immediately, but there is no reason to sit on the country immediately, whether it is in law or ability, he is more suitable than his second brother Zhu Gaochu to become the next emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

But now it seems that the father obviously doesn't think so.

Thinking of this, he became more and more bored.

Back at the mansion, Yang Shiqi was already waiting for him, and after hearing about the general process, Yang Shiqi comforted: "Your Highness, don't pay too much attention to it, maybe this is just Your Majesty's usual method of agitation." ”

"Really?" Zhu Gaochi hesitated for a while, then sighed: "Maybe." ”

Zhu Gaochi said what happened in the Fengtian Temple again, and after Yang Shiqi heard it, he continued: "So Your Majesty intends to let the national teacher take charge of the government during the Northern Expedition?" ”

Zhu Gaochi nodded and said: "This news is extremely conclusive, Your Majesty convened the Ministry of Shangshu Jianyi last night to discuss this matter, it seems that Your Majesty has made up his mind, but the national teacher did not agree, it is estimated that he is concerned about the attitude of the government and the opposition." ”

"Your Highness, isn't this more troublesome? After the Taixue meeting, the prestige of the national teacher in Shilin is in full swing, and Jiashenke's son is a protégé of Rong Guogong, Rong Guogong, half of your teacher, is of the same heart as the national teacher, so haven't you become a loner? Yang Shiqi said worriedly.

Zhu Gaochi frowned and said, "What kind of lonely person? Don't say things you shouldn't say. ”

At this, he couldn't help but fall silent.

After a while, Zhu Gaochi sighed and said, "Hey, I have long expected that my father will reuse the national teacher, and the reuse of the national teacher is actually reusing the second brother, understand?" Just looking at these actions of the national teacher, this time my appetite is a bit big! This is a clear attempt to weaken the other factions. ”

In the reform of the rule of officials, unconsciously, the power of many old factions has indeed been weakened.

"So we can only admit it."

Yang Shiqi muttered in a low voice: "The power of the national teacher is getting stronger and stronger, even if we unite Jian Gong and others, as long as the name is right, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with it." What's worse is that His Majesty has already intended to let the national teacher have this 'name'. ”

After Zhu Gaochi heard this, his eyes flashed a few times, and he said helplessly: "It's indeed a strong opponent." ”

(End of chapter)