Zhu Yuanzhang, King of Wu, couldn't help but ask curiously: "Oh, there is such a thing, Wang Aiqing is playing it carefully!" After that, Xiao looked at Wang Fu with interest.

Wang Fu bowed and arched his hand and said: "Qi Wu Wang, the Shunyuan disaster and famine report minister also saw it a few years ago, and Yin Liang Youcai of Shunyuan Mansion was beheaded by Master Zhang, the general political envoy, for corruption and perversion of the law. However, Liang Youcai's confession has been fully confessed, and he has served as the treasurer of the three cities, and he has embezzled about 300,000 taels of silver. And the gold and silver that Lord Zhang escorted to Ying Tian was only more than 100,000 taels. Therefore, the minister asked for a copy of the king's visit, and asked Wu Wang Ming to check the whereabouts of the rest of the dirty silver. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang, the king of Wu, laughed and said: "What should I do, how can I let this king easily guess his courtiers with only 200,000 taels of silver?"

Da Kui was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly went out of class and said, "The minister is here." ”

Wu Wang Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Since Lord Wang asked so, Zhang Aiqing will give him an explanation!" Da Kui was already frightened, and he was even more cold sweat when he heard the words. I have never done anything wrong, but I am just greedy for a small coat, so should I answer King Wu's questions truthfully? This is tantamount to asking for a dead end.

Da Kui couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he stood there, what should he do now? Another group of courtiers flashed out of the courtiers and said, "Minister Tang He is willing to use Xiang Shang's head as a guarantor for the political envoy Lord Zhang, who is by no means a greedy person for money. There must be a misunderstanding. Da Kui couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and his heart shook violently.

Da Kui was moved in his heart that Brother Tang could trust himself so much and use his life as a guarantee. How can Dakui repay such kindness? It is his fault that he has failed to live up to Brother Tang's affection.

Da Kui was just about to speak, but he didn't want King Wu Zhu Yuanzhang to laugh and said: "Lord Zhang's personality, this king can still be trusted! Besides, there is General Tang as a guarantor." Today is the beginning of the year, so I won't talk about these unhappy things! All Aiqing should not chase after the wind because of some trivial things. ”

His Royal Highness and several people bowed their hands together and said that they were going back to their respective positions, and Da Kui stood in his own position. He knew that there was something in the words of Zhu Yuanzhang, the king of Wu, and he knew the truth that the mountain rain was about to come and the wind was full of buildings, but he didn't know what was waiting for him. Now that Brother Tang can come forward to protect himself, it must not be so simple. What exactly is the reason?

Da Kui's mind was racing, and suddenly a thought flashed: "This must be the instruction of Zhu Yuanzhang, the king of Wu, just like appointing himself as the general political envoy and Huang Ying as the wife of the command." In this case, there should be no danger. Da Kui couldn't help but relax when he thought of this.

King Wu sat on the golden chair on the platform of the main hall, and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, many of you must have already known and prepared for the martial arts competition, right? As he spoke, he glanced at the eunuch who was standing under him.

The eunuch took out a roll of golden cloth from the sleeve of his robe and slowly unfolded it and read it aloud: "King Wu's edict, the unification of China is unfinished, and fortunately, half of the south of the Yangtze River is full of talents. In order to select good talents, we will enrich our armaments. It is now announced to the world: all Ming officials can recommend talents regardless of the size of their official positions, and those who take the examination can take the examination regardless of their family background, regardless of their status, and those who are skilled in martial arts can take the examination.

The literary test is scheduled for early March this year, and the martial arts test is scheduled for early May this year. The winner of the civil and military competition will choose one champion, one Tanhua, and one eye. In addition, the left and right supervisors will select 50 outstanding students from each of the examinations, and once selected, they will receive awards immediately. The preliminary examination is scheduled for mid-February this year and will be organized by the state capitals. Chin!"

After the eunuch read the king's order on the silk silk, he immediately put the silk silk back into the sleeve of his robe.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the golden throne and said with a smile: "All the Qing families, even if you understand the meaning of this king, go back immediately and prepare for each." As soon as the words fell, the eunuch shouted: "Retreat!"

The civil and military officials all knelt down and bowed: "The ministers are leaving!" said that no one moved, and after a while, they heard the eunuch say: "King Wu has retired from the court, everyone get up!"

Only then did the civil and military officials get up one after another, and the two classes of civil and military officers turned back in unison according to the previous example, and the rear team changed into the front team and walked outside the court.

Da Kui was so angry in his heart, when Huang Ying was appointed as Mrs. Decree, this eunuch clearly said that a martial arts competition would be held in the middle of the first month. It's good, but the middle of the first month is just the first try, and it seems that this sissy eunuch is just spreading rumors without knowing it. In the future, I can't believe the castration anymore.

Before Da Kui walked out of the court, the eunuch raised his voice behind him: "King Wu has a will, and Zhang Dakui, the political envoy of Jiangnan, will meet King Wu with me." ”

Da Kui was startled when he heard this, turned around and walked back. When he came to the eunuch, he couldn't help asking, "Where are you going to meet King Wu?" The eunuch smiled: "Lord Zhang doesn't come to the court often, and he is not familiar with things in the court. My surname is Liu, and Master Zhang will call me Gonggong Liu in the future. ”

Da Kui hurriedly smiled and said, "Father-in-law Liu, hehe." As he spoke, he took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch Liu Gonggong and said, "A little meaning, not a tribute." Thanks to Gonggong Liu's early reminder of the competition, the official was prepared, hehe. Although Da Kui wanted to strangle this castration to death, he still had a smile on his face.

The eunuch Liu Gonggong grinned and said, "Oh, Lord Zhang is too outward. You are a courtier, I am a minion. How to take your money for nothing. Having said that, the silver in Da Kui's hand still fell into the hands of this eunuch, and the eunuch Liu Gonggong instantly put the silver in the sleeve of his robe.

Da Kui asked cautiously: "Does Gonggong Liu know what King Wu is looking for me?" King Wu didn't say a word to this eunuch Gonggong Liu above the main hall, and this time the recruitment was obviously instructed in advance.

Sure enough, Gonggong Liu said softly: "I don't know the specific matters, Master Zhang come with me." With that, he turned around and walked to the apse first. Da Kui is so angry in his heart, ten taels of silver will make this?

Gonggong Liu took Da Kui through a long corridor, turned a corner and came to the door of a side hall, Gonggong Liu stood in front of the door and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Wu, Lord Zhang has brought it." ”

The voice of King Wu came from the hall: "Come in." After saying this, he was silent.

When Gonggong Liu heard this, he gently pushed open the door of the temple and motioned for Da Kui to enter, and when Da Kui entered the door, he stretched out his hand to close the door of the temple and guard the door. Da Kui looked at it, and King Wu was reading a book behind the copywriting he faced.

Da Kui cautiously stepped forward, bowed down and hugged his fists and said, "Minister Zhang Dakui has seen King Wu. As he spoke, he bowed down and bowed respectfully to the ground. In his ears, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang, the king of Wu, ask softly: "Zhang Aiqing, are you guilty?"