First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 170
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "After two days, I will remind them again, and let them take the initiative to modify and delete some chapters of "Mencius."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Let's see what else they can do. When the time comes, it's almost up to you. Please move Mencius' tablet back to the Confucian Temple."

Zhu Biao nodded with a smile, in this way, everyone's face will be better, Zhu Biao will also get benefits, and all scholars in the world will see that His Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to their famous disciples.

Zhu Yuanzhang's majesty can also be maintained, because licking the calf and being coerced by his courtiers to take back his life are two different things. Anyway, he is famous for loving the prince.

In history, it was because of Zhu Biao’s easing that Zhu Yuanzhang was forced by Qian Tang and others to move Mencius back to the Confucian Temple the next day after Zhu Yuanzhang issued the decree. All were deleted, and can never be used as a source of imperial examination propositions.

But it is true that the imperial power has been coerced, which also deepened Zhu Yuanzhang's resentment towards the civil official group, so as long as he caught their handle, he would kill them all without mercy.

Zhu Biao thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that either Ying Huo Xing changed or Broom Xing flashed tonight."

There is no way, there are only a few ways for civil servants to limit the imperial power, and it is normal that death remonstrance is not easy to use. Even a courtier can not threaten the emperor with death, so please only ask God to make the decision.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally didn't believe this, and most officials didn't believe it either, including the officials of Qin Tianjian, but everyone would take it seriously on the face of it.

It is said that the emperor is the son of the real dragon, but Zhu Yuanzhang has come all the way, can these old brothers around him still not understand?It's just to deceive the people of the world, and they have never met Zhu Yuanzhang, the people's trust is enough, and the world will be much more stable.

Mythological imperial power is common in ancient and modern China and abroad, and Japan has done a particularly good job in this regard.

This kind of thing is easy to fool, after all, it is not a huge natural disaster, and the emperor can eat vegetarian food for a few days if there is a problem with the astrology.

But Zhu Biao had to find a way to prevent this kind of thing. There were too many natural disasters in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Biao didn't want to waste time praying to God.

Zhu Biao talked with his father for a while, and hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang would severely reprimand the theory of the induction between heaven and man tomorrow.

Moreover, for the Ming Dynasty, which had frequent natural disasters, it had great disadvantages, and it gave the courtiers a legitimate reason to attack the emperor.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still reluctant at the beginning, after all, he ordered Mao Xiang to arrange someone to package and process his birth in Fengyang, which is something every founding emperor must do, especially Zhu Yuanzhang’s birth is not good, Naturally, it should be well packaged.

Zhu Biao explained to him the disadvantages of this matter. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang has a domineering personality. What he dislikes the most is that his courtiers restrict him. Hearing that in the future, if there is a disaster year, he will be criticized, and if it is serious, he will punish himself. Zhu Yuanzhang agreed.

Only then did Zhu Biao breathe a sigh of relief. Now that the imperial power was strong in the early years of the founding of the country, the civil servants could only use these few tricks to restrain them. Once the emperor didn't buy it, they could only accept it.

The two had lunch together, and then Zhu Biao retreated back to the East Palace. The next morning, Zhu Biao did not go to the Wenhua Palace and waited for news.

After the next court, Liu Jin ran back to the East Palace to report. Zhu Biao was studying how long it would take a few days for the prince's wedding. There is no light, I am afraid there is an ominous sign."

Zhu Biao was happy, thanks to their thinking, but it is indeed a good reason, the Confucian sub-sages have been removed from the Confucian Temple, it is strange that Wenquxing is not dimmed.

Liu Jin went on to say: "The supervisor of the Qin Tianjian is persuading the Holy Majesty to fast and take a bath, and then decree to move Mencius back to the Confucian Temple and hold a big sacrifice."

"The Holy Majesty was furious, saying that the Qin Tianjian dared to falsely report the celestial phenomenon, and put more than [-] people including the prisoner into prison, and they will be executed tomorrow!"

Zhu Biao nodded with a smile. Qin Tianjian is just an official office that records astrology and selects auspicious days for the zodiac. Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely not show mercy if he dares to participate in this matter.

Zhu Biao also turned his mind back. In fact, this matter was only troublesome yesterday. As long as he can bear it, the civil servant group has already lost, and they only have room for compromise in the end.

Tomorrow is the day when the imperial examination results will be released. Zhu Biao ordered Liu Jin to go out of the palace to see what the imperial examination scholars are doing, hoping that they will not be so stupid and nervous at this juncture.

Liu Jin took the order to go, Zhu Biao got up and walked around a few times, then locked himself in the Wenhua Palace to start planning for the future, and did not come out for dinner until the afternoon.

At this time, Liu Jin also came back, and after waiting for Zhu Biao to complete, he said: "The servants went to inquire about it. Those candidates gathered together yesterday and talked a lot, and several of them organized a joint performance, but they were sent by Li Xiangguo. The official scolded me."

"However, there are still many people who hold grievances for Mencius. Nearly a hundred candidates have left the capital, saying that if the tablet of Mencius is not returned to the Confucian Temple, they will no longer take the imperial examination."

Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this. There are always some scholars who are stupid, not to mention many of them must know that they did not do well in the exam. Instead of staying here and waiting for the results to be released, it is better to earn a reputation and go back. The hometown can also boast a meal.

Unfortunately, what's the use of such cleverness?Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't let them get used to it, and guessed that where they went to do hard labor would be the best end for them.

Early the next morning, Zhu Biao received the examination paper and list from Song Lian himself, on which was the ranking of the examination. Zhu Biao first cared for Song Lian, this little old man was very haggard.

After a while, Li Shanchang also came. The three of them are the main persons in charge of the imperial examination. As long as the three of them make a final confirmation, the results can be released at noon.

Zhu Biao picked up the list, No.1 is Guo Chong, No.2 is Zhang Fan, No.3 is Li Jin, and Wu Bozong is No.6.

It seems that he didn't perform very well, but it's enough to pass. In the end, it depends on the results of the palace examination. Zhu Biao picked up Guo Chong's exam paper and read it, and Li Shanchang picked up Zhang Fan's and read it.

Song Lian had already read it all, cheered up and said, "This ranking is judged entirely according to the examination papers, and the name is only opened and recorded at the end. I can guarantee its fairness."

Zhu Biao nodded after listening: "Of course I believe in Master Song."

Zhu Biao put down Guo Chong's examination paper and looked at Li Shanchang. Li Shanchang also nodded. After all, he and the crown prince were just passing through the scene. Besides, there were many of his disciples who judged the examination paper. Naturally, he knew that the name was not a problem.

Zhu Biao handed the list to Li Shanchang: "Then please ask Li Xiang to record the names and publish the list. Don't delay the time. I will hand over these examination papers to my father for review."

Li Shanchang made the list and left as promised, while Zhu Biao turned to look at Song Lian: "Master Song is not good for his health, but someone said something unpleasant to you?"

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