"Minister, please re-elect the scholars of the palace!"

"Ministers seconded the ......"

On the winter solstice of the fifth year of Hongxi, when thousands of civil and military officials inside and outside the courtiers wore court clothes, held wat boards to sing and kneel, the scene was not shocking.

Diange University Scholar, this is a system set up by the attendants after the prime minister was abolished in the Hongwu period, in order to prepare for the advisers.

Since the twelfth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoxu began to slowly idle the scholars of the palace, and the inner and outer courts had more than 200 books every day, and more than 400 state affairs were handled by him.

Although his energy is not as abundant as Zhu Yuanzhang, he can still handle these government affairs within a day.

It's just that as he gets older, he begins to feel powerless, so he delegates part of his power to the six ministries, and the daily recital of the inner and outer courts drops to one hundred and sixty seventy, and there are only more than three hundred state affairs.

If it were Zhu Gaoxu's personal opinion, then he would naturally not be able to restore the palace scholars so quickly, but the actions of Xichang and Jinyiwei couldn't help but make the ministers more and more worried.

Although the three major Yongle cases in the history books are all written by Zhu Di, who doesn't know that the ministers in the temple don't know that these three major cases were all written by Zhu Gaoxu?

It can even be said that many of these cases were fueled by some people in the temple.

Although Zhu Gaoxu does not need the cabinet system, the ministers need it, and the kings of later generations also need it.

"Your Majesty......"

"Your Majesty, the ministers recommend the military department to the king in the matter!"

"I have also thought about this matter for a long time, as you said, this palace scholar should indeed be selected, and I am also ready to select five people from among the ministers to serve as palace scholars, I don't know if you can recommend anyone?"

"The scholars of the palace are not allowed to hold any position other than the scholars, and in addition, the promotion of the scholars of the palace is the fifth grade, and they only have the right to advise and serve the right and the right."

It seems that the traditional faction has the largest number of people in the palace, but in fact, the temple is still dominated by the Bohai Sea and the New Deal.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends Yang Rong, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy!"

Chen Chang also knew that he would disappoint His Majesty when he said this, but the territory of the Ming Dynasty was too large, and the military attaches with a little talent were all sent to the border, and most of the military attaches in the court were just a group of military attaches who had returned from the frontier to retire, and it was not a shame to expect them to enter the palace......

Zhu Gaoxu knew this, so he said:

"Your Majesty's will be obeyed!"

Time passed little by little, and soon the Ming Dynasty entered the sixth year of Hongxi in the sound of gunsmoke and firecrackers.

In the midst of singing, Zhu Gaoxu walked to the back of the hall to change his regular clothes, and rushed to the Wuying Hall by foot.

Since Zhu Gaoxu changed the regular dynasty to ten days, and he only received six Shangshu and six governors, everyone couldn't help but worry.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly added a Xu Shuo, and this name made Wang Hui in the palace couldn't help but glance up, but quickly lowered his head.

"The decree was passed on, so that Xu Shuo would leave for Beijing after the year, and Zhao Liang would be promoted to the political envoy of Yunnan Zuobu."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Gaoxu got up and left the dragon chair, and the ministers shouted long live when they saw this.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends Yang Pu, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy!"

On the day of the Zhengdan Festival, most of the places in Daming are relatively cold, and among them, the only ones that can be called sultry are the Jiaozhi and Nanyang Propaganda Divisions in Yunnan, Guangdong, and the south.

Zhu Gaoxu set his sights on the large group of military attachés, and such a move made the ministers stunned.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends Yu Shi Xue Xuan!"

The re-establishment of the palace scholars was not to fight for power, but to create a platform where he could communicate with Zhu Gaoxu at all times.

The three-grade and scattered Yulu is enough for Xu Shuo to buy a house of five or six acres in Beijing and hire more than a dozen servants to serve him.

The goal was achieved, and everyone did not compete with Xu Shuo for this last spot, because they all knew that Xu Shuo represented Bohai, Wang Hui represented the New Deal faction, and Yang Rong, Yang Pu, and Xue Xuan were slightly conservative traditionalists.

In the crowd, Chen Chang bowed down and chose to be alone, which made Zhu Gaoxu's eyes behind him reveal a little disappointment.

"Your Majesty, there is no objection from the Governor's Mansion of the Six Armies."

Fiction is virtuality, reality is reality, if it is like the middle and late periods, the cabinet scholar and the secretary of the six ministries, it is a bit too powerful.

It is precisely because of this that Zhu Gaoxu made it clear in the temple that scholars of the palace were not allowed to hold any positions.

In the face of everyone's statement, Zhu Gaoxu also bowed his head and said: "I have already written down what you recommended, is there no one who can be recommended in the Governor's Mansion of the Six Armies?" ”

For a while, everyone was arguing about the scholars of the palace, and in the face of their recommendations, Zhu Gaoxu just coughed softly, and the ministers closed their mouths one after another.

"Daming Daily" was published on the first day of the new year, as always, and people everywhere paid for "Daming Daily", even if they were poor, several people would get together to buy a copy to watch together.

"Your Majesty, the minister recommends Yu Shi Xue Xuan!"

Since Xu Shuo was the political envoy of Zuobu in Yunnan, after he was transferred back to Beijing to serve as a scholar of Zhengwupin Palace, Zhu Gaoxu also had to compensate him accordingly, at least not to let him have any problems in his life.

Although the Imperial Court Scholars were equivalent to the Emperor's Secretariat, they were generally held by civil officials, and there was never any such thing as a military attache serving as a scholar.

He can delegate some of his power, but he also has to make sure that he can get it back.

As long as it is well controlled, it is enough to prevent the cabinet scholars from having dual identities.

"Give Xu Shuo, Yang Rong, and Yang Puzheng three products, the first Jiayi doctor, give Wang Hui and Xue Xuanzheng four products, and give the first Zhongshun doctor."

"Your Majesty, the minister also recommended the military department to the king in the matter!"

Not only the people, but also the officials.

Thinking like this, Zhu Gaoxu also slowly closed his eyes, and breathed a sigh of relief by the way.

"Since this is the case, Wang Hui, Xue Xuan, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu will be chosen...... Xu Shuo. ”

Therefore, if they are the main ones in the palace, it will be a bit unpleasant.

Cheli Province, as the main battlefield of the battle between the Tusi and the Ming army in Laos last year, has restored the state of peace, and the local population has reached as many as 200,000 in several migrations, of which only one-third are Han Chinese.

Most of the extra white clothes were relocated to Pu'er, Kunming and other prefectures in the north.

The concrete city wall gave the people of Jinghong a sense of security, and as the Yamen of Cheli Prefecture, the construction of the government was also built according to the standard of anti-artillery fortifications.

The four-foot-thick and one-zhang high concrete courtyard wall makes people doubt their lives, and among them are hundreds of officials living in the entire Cheli Prefecture Yamen, as well as 200 soldiers of the Soldiers and Horses Division.

The climate of Jinghong in the first month of the year is quite pleasant, which is similar to the climate of late spring in the south of the Yangtze River.

Sitting in the brand-new Jiangnan Chinese-style study, Lu Yu held a copy of "Daming Bao" in his hand, and in front of him was the young official who made tea for him.

"The imperial court has re-established the palace scholars, and it seems that the ministers are worried that His Majesty will be arbitrary, so they want to come up with the palace scholar as a yamen to talk to His Majesty."

Lu Yu commented on the temple in the "Daming Daily", and then he couldn't help but sigh when he saw the newspaper about various construction and economic policies.

"Tingyi, although Yunnan is good, the terrain is too complicated, I'm afraid you will continue to live in the mountains with me."

Facing Lu Yu's words, the young man sitting in front of him with a sencha face was as usual, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was right:

"If you can't leave, you can do things here, no matter where you go, you must be worthy of the robe on your body."

"Huh...... This is why you Yu Tingyi can say this. ”

Lu Yu chuckled, and the person he was laughing at was an imperial historian sent to Yunnan last year.

"I Yu Qian doesn't care about those things, as long as I am good enough to support my family and do things with a clear conscience, then I can do things the same everywhere."

"As much ability as I have, I will do as much as I can!"

When his voice fell, the tea had already been fried, so he skillfully poured tea for Lu Yu.

It can be seen that the two have known each other for a long time and are very harmonious.

As the imperial historian who is resident in Cheli Mansion, Yu Qian has to serve in Cheli Mansion for three years before he can be transferred, and he has more than ten imperial historians under his command to visit.

For him, Lu Yu is a good official, so he can give Lu Yu a good look.

If he were someone he couldn't see, he wouldn't have a good face.

He is such a person, with a straight temperament, and his eyes can't rub sand, but he is a little pedantic and conformist.

"If you want me to say, if the imperial court had implemented a new policy in Jiangnan a few years earlier, your temper would have been smoothed out long ago."

Lu Yu took a tentative sip of the tea, and slowly tasted it after making sure it was not hot.

Yu Qian didn't reply, just bowed his head to make a sencha.

Today is New Year's Day, and even a busy person like him can have a good rest on this day.

"The newspaper said that the imperial court was going to build several railways, including the more than 300-mile railway in Longchuan."

"These railways cost tens of millions of dollars, and I think they are all money and food obtained from the issuance of treasury bonds."

"It's a good thing, if Longchuan is not much different from our climate, if Longchuan can do this, we can also follow their example and grow some cash crops."

"Compared with them, our advantages are more obvious, and the Lancang River is right next to us, so we can make good use of it."

"Although Laos Tusi is poor, Gan Po Chi, Champa and Siam all have a certain strength."

"If the operation is done well, the livelihood of more than 200,000 people in Cheli Province will not depend entirely on the cultivated land."

Lu Yu's words were very pleasant, but Yu Qian didn't respond, he was such a temper.

Looking at him, Lu Yu also shook his head helplessly.

As he shook his head, a young man walked into the study and beckoned to them.

"Big brother, Brother Tingyi!"

When the two heard this, they looked at him, but found that it was their younger brother Lu Hun who appeared in the yamen.

"Big brother, I have already got your Yulu, and Brother Tingyi's Yulu has to get it myself."

Lu Hun did not avoid Yu Qian, and it could be seen that he had a very good relationship with Yu Qian.

took a bunch of silver coins with a denomination of 100 wen from Lu Hun's hand, Lu Yu didn't dislike anything, and put it away directly.

After more than 20 years of gold and silver inflows, coupled with the opening of the Daming Bank, the current officials are all discovering money.

As the prefect of Cheli Prefecture, Lu Yu's salary is 12 per month, and 144 per year.

In addition, because it is a remote place, there will be two more months of money at the end of the year, so he can get 168 yuan in the whole year.

If Lu Yu is willing to be corrupt, one hundred and sixty-eight times is just something he can get by a little exploitation.

However, this comparison does not mean that the money is small, but it should be said that it is slightly more.

One hundred and sixty-eight yuan, this money is enough to buy ten acres of land in Jiangnan, or buy a four-in-exit house covering an area of five acres in Nanjing or Beijing.

If you use it to buy food, chickens, ducks, and fish, you won't be able to eat it at all, after all, Lu Yu's salary is 460 Wen a day.

Compared with the people in remote areas who work hard for a day and only have more than ten or twenty yuan, Lu Yu's income is not high.

Even Yu Qian, who only has six products, has 50 yuan every year, and more than 130 yuan a day.

Compared with those corrupt guys, they have a pitiful amount of money in their hands, but compared to ordinary people, their lives are very nourishing.

Although Zhu Gaoxu said that every emperor who ascended the throne would increase the official income by 10%, in fact, sometimes it was more than 10%.

For example, during the Hongxi period, the official of the sixth grade in the mainland paid 40 stones, and the rice was 130 stones, while the official of the sixth grade in the Hongwu period was only 100 stones.

During the Hongxi period, the official Yu Lu of the sixth grade was nearly thirty percent higher than that in the Hongwu period.

Yu Qian's fifty years old, let alone supporting a family, even raising a concubine is no problem.

"Okay, I'll take it too."

After all, it was the New Year, and Yu Qian didn't really want to stay here for too long, and he also had his own family to take care of.

After receiving the money, and then going home to enjoy the rest of the day is what he wants to do.

"Walk slowly, I won't give it away."

Lu Yu chuckled, Yu Qian didn't bother to pay attention, and walked straight out of the study.

After he left, Lu Yu's smile slowly soothed, looked at his back and shook his head:

"It's not bad if this guy can be a royal history in the car for a lifetime, with his temperament, I don't know how many people he will offend when he goes to the mainland."

With a sigh, Lu Yu discussed with his younger brother about studying in middle school in Kunming.

At the same time, the Longchuan Prefecture, hundreds of miles away, began to advertise the recruitment of workers.

"Nickname Outside! "Longchuan Monthly" has news, Longchuan Railway will be built soon, after the Lantern Festival began to recruit workers, the daily wage is forty Wen, first come, first served, the registration location is in the newspaper! ”

"I want one!"

"I'll have a copy too!"

"I want one!"

On the streets of Nandian County, as a few people were selling on the street, the newspapers on their bodies were snapped up in a short time.

With a few dozen pennies in hand, they happily went to the newspaper office in the county to continue buying newspapers.

In a restaurant, Jiang Huai looked at their backs and couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

"The construction of this railway is finally about to begin......"

Walking out of him, Zhang Bohai also had a smile on his face: "With this railway, the life of the people of Longchuan will be comfortable." ”

"It's a pity that we can't get to Kunming Mansion here, otherwise...... Alas! ”

Zhang Bohai was still thinking about the so-called railway, and Jiang Huai shook his head with a wry smile when he heard this.

He is more open than Zhang Bohai, since the Ministry of Industry said that it can't be repaired, then just don't repair, the people of Longchuan can live well, then he, the prefect of Longchuan, will have real achievements.

"Wenqing, there's news here!"

While Jiang Huai and Zhang Bohai were chatting, Gao Guan, who was dressed in the regular clothes of a clerk, took a copy and hurriedly walked up to the third floor of the restaurant.

Seeing this, Jiang Huai's expression immediately changed from loose to solemn, and he stepped forward to take it and hurry it up.

Seeing this, Gao Guan and Zhang Bohai immediately turned sideways and did not inquire about the urgent news.

After reading the urgency, Jianghuai was not happy because of the news that Zhu Zhanyan was coming, but had a headache.

In addition to this incident, he had a headache more about Xu Shuo's transfer, you must know that Xu Shuo's support for Longchuan is very strong, and his transfer will undoubtedly bring a blow to Longchuan.

Fortunately, the successor was Zhao Liang, who had a deep friendship with Xu Shuo and was very supportive of the development of the railway in Longchuan.

In the expedited, Zhao Rail reassured Jianghuai, and claimed that the Longchuan Railway is the throat of Yunnan, as long as the Longchuan Railway is opened, the materials of Kunming, Dali and other prefectures can go to Nandian by land for hundreds of miles, and then use the Longchuan Railway to transport goods to the West.

Hundreds of miles of mountain roads are similar to the distance to Jiaozhi and the Yangtze River, and the degree of difficulty is also similar.

Instead of doing business with Jiangnan, it is better to directly omit the middleman of Jiangnan, and directly communicate with the West by the Yunnan Political Division.

In addition, the imperial court has approved the establishment of the Yunnan City Ship Division, which is located in Manmo County, and will start operation when the railway is completed.

"Great......"

Looking at Zhao Liang's promise to himself, Jiang Huai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just that when he thought that Zhu Zhanyan was coming to Yunnan, he couldn't help but get nervous.

At the same time, several cavalrymen who came on horseback and wore mandarin duck battle jackets also appeared under the restaurant.

Seeing them, Jiang Huai knew that they were looking for him, so he hurriedly walked down the restaurant.

The two parties met on the second floor, and they were also familiar with Jianghuai, so they didn't drag the mud and water, and said directly: "Governor Jiang, Uncle let me hand over this letter to you." ”

"Good!" After receiving the letter, Jiang Huai thanked the two and sent the letter, and when Gao Guan saw this, he smiled and put his hand on the shoulders of the two soldiers and went downstairs with his arms around them.

Giving someone something, it is a bit dishonorable to let Jiang Huai and Zhang Bohai come forward, it is better for him to be a servant.

After watching them leave, Jianghuai and the others returned to the private room on the third floor.

When the letter was opened, the content inside was nothing more than that the palace had a will, ordering the soldiers and horses of Yunnan to eliminate all bandits and bandits in the territory.

Obviously, this is related to the arrival of Zhu Zhanqi, and Jianghuai does not find it strange.

"We're in some trouble this time."

Jiang Huai couldn't tell Zhang Bohai about Zhu Zhan's true identity, so he could only say: "A noble son of the Marquis of Wuding Mansion wants to come to us as a servant. ”

"Marquis of Wuding?" Zhang Bohai frowned slightly, and thought for a moment before continuing: "Is it the maiden family of Her Royal Highness the Empress today?" ”

"Yes!" Jiang Huai nodded, not feeling that Zhang Bohai despised the Marquis of Wuding.

Since Guo Ying's death, the Marquis of Wuding has fallen into a situation where there is no successor, not only them, but many Xunfu in the Hongwu period are falling into this situation.

In the final analysis, as the establishment of the Ming army has shrunk from more than 2 million guards to 700,000 soldiers today, it is not only the soldiers who have been reduced, but also the official positions.

Under the circumstance that there is a shortage of official posts and external pressure is still very great, the military naturally adopts a system of competition between those who are capable and those who are mediocre.

Although many of the founding fathers of the Hongwu period were powerful, it did not mean that the descendants were powerful.

There are so many princes and counts who founded the country, and now only those who are still active as the second generation are Li Jinglong, the Duke of Caoguo, Mu Chun, the Duke of Qianguo, and Fu Rang, the Duke of Yingguo, and Fu Mao, the Duke of Guangnan.

As for the three generations, I haven't heard of any outstanding three generations coming out at the moment.

Except for one Guo Yong in the Wuding Marquis Mansion, the rest of the people seem to have nothing to praise, and there are many people with Guo Yong's ability in the Six Armies Governor's Mansion like a carp crossing the river.

"After all, it is a relative of His Majesty, and it is normal to clear out the bandits in the mountains."

Zhang Bohai didn't think about anything else, after all, who would believe that the emperor sent the crown prince to the southwestern border?

Even two thousand years ago, the emperor and the princes would only send their heirs to the north, or to the banks of the Yangtze River.

If it weren't for the fact that Jianghuai got the exact news, even he himself couldn't believe it.

"Anyway, I'll arrange for him then."

Jiang Huai felt a headache, and after explaining a word, he was ready to wait for Zhu Zhanyan to come, and Gao Guan would take him to govern the place.

Based on his understanding of Zhu Zhanyan, Zhu Zhanyan should not make any trouble, and if he really makes trouble, it is very likely that he will fight with corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

Although Jiang Huai was confident in Longchuan under his rule, he couldn't help but be a little worried.

"Well, go home."

Shaking his head, Jiang Huai didn't have the heart to drink, and just thought about going home and thinking about how to let Zhu Zhan Yan understand the people in the southwest while protecting Zhu Zhan Yan.

Different from his troubles, Zhu Zhanyan at this time was still happy for the long trip half a month later.

"Grandpa, when my grandson comes back, I will tell you about the style of the land of western Yunnan!"

In the Daming Palace, a family banquet was held here, and there were more than a dozen people sitting in the Heart Cultivation Palace, basically all of whom were Zhu Gaoxu's heirs.

At the age of forty-three, he already has nine sons and six daughters, but fortunately, he has a better memory, and he knows the mistakes made by Li Shimin and Zhu Di in history.

Therefore, he is more fair to the heirs except Zhu Zhanqi and Zhu Zhanqi.

Zhu Zhanqi is because he is the prince, and Zhu Zhanqi is because he was cute when he was a child and liked to be coquettish with himself, so he has more preference.

However, Zhu Zhanqi is not a son-in-law, and Zhu Gaoxu also warned Zhang Guifei, so Zhu Zhanqi should not have the courage to jump out and compete for the throne.

Things are as Zhu Gaoxu imagined, Zhu Zhanyan's crown prince position is very stable, and he is generally satisfied with Zhu Zhanyan.

If Zhu Zhanyan can wash away the stubbornness and black and white distinction of the young man, he is undoubtedly the best successor for himself at present.

"Come, drink!"

Zhu Di, who was surrounded by his grandchildren, raised his glass with a smile, his gray hair became more and more, but his face was still ruddy.

At the age of sixty-three, no matter how you look at it, he will not have the spirit of forty or fifty years old, but as long as he is in good health, Zhu Gaoxu will be satisfied.

"Er, come over and have a drink with me!"

Zhu Di raised his glass and motioned for Zhu Gaochu to come over, Zhu Gaochu picked up the wine jug and wine glass, walked to Zhu Di and poured him a glass of wine.

Zhu Di looked at the picture of his grandson in front of him and was very happy, and couldn't help but turn around and say:

"If I can, before the Northern Expedition, I still want to have a family banquet."

Obviously, Zhu Di is referring not only to Zhu Gaoxu's vein, Zhu Gaoxu knows this, but he is not worried about what problems will arise.

"You can do it as long as you want."

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes were bright, and he bent down to touch a glass with Zhu Di, and the father and son raised their glasses and drank them all.

(End of chapter)