Wanli Xinming

Chapter 379 Tax Reform ([-])

"Ha ha ha ha!"

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhu Yijun held the silver medal in his hand and laughed loudly. Pan Sheng, Liang Wenmeng and others who were standing at the bottom saw Long Yan's joy, and the corners of their mouths also showed a smile.

Pan Sheng bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that many new newspapers in the south put it on the front page, which is called 'sweeping the floor'. Guangzhou Wenmen has suffered a big loss."

Zhu Yijun nodded.After thinking about it, he snorted again, and said with a smile: "Cai Ruxian can really think of this, I haven't laughed like this for a long time."

After reading the memorial, he said: "At that time, the gongs and drums were roaring in the sky, and outside the Confucian Temple, Chen Hou Opera III, Xiang Opera II, and more than ten Cantonese opera classes were performed. There were countless banners crying inside the temple, and laughing outside the temple. Before the "Crying Temple Text" was finished, all the students came out, discolored and frustrated, and immediately arrested more than ten leaders, who were transferred to study. I made inquiries, and there was a loss of fame and so on. The matter was settled."

After reading this paragraph, Zhu Yijun threw the memorial on the table and laughed again.When Liang Wenmeng heard that he read "Teaching Up", he hurriedly bowed and played: "Your Majesty, this matter was caused by Ling Shihong's first attack on Wen Mang -- the ministers thought that this tutoring was also a person who dared to take responsibility." Zhu Yijun was very emotional. Okay, hearing the words and nodding again.

Liang Wenmeng then said: "Cai Ruxian even asked for credit for Ling Shihong for this matter, saying that he was experienced in his work and responsible, and recommended him to be the head of Nanjing University—"

Zhu Yijun frowned when he heard him talk about personnel issues.Seeing this, Pan Sheng hurriedly interrupted Liang to ask Mengdao, "Jingzhai, the leader of Nanjing University is no trivial matter. You've only been on the job for a few days? It's not what you would say."

When Zhu Yijun heard the words, his eyes rolled on Pan Sheng's face.He chuckled lightly: "You don't have to sing and harmonize, Mr. Jingzhai is the minister, I can't refute his face, so Ling Shihong will send him to Nanjing!"

Liang asked Meng Ting Emperor's words, and his heart was tumbling in waves.Both the excitement of the emperor Xinzhong, and the unwillingness to take responsibility for personal feelings for no reason, dazed and replayed: "This minister is just relaying the words of Governor Cai, after all, the teaching is also in the words of culture and education. I agree with Cai Ruxian's suggestion - the emperor doesn't have to give this face to his ministers." Wei Chao, who was standing beside him, saw Liang Wen Mengxian telling the truth to the point of being incoherent, his eyes drooped, and he tried to hold back a smile.

Pan Sheng also called Qu Road: "The minister dare not deceive the emperor! This Ling Shihong has nothing to do with the minister! ——The minister thought that Cai Ruxian recommended him as the head of Nanjing University because he was afraid that he would cause trouble in Guangdong."

Zhu Yijun was stunned when he heard the words, and then burst into laughter again.Said: "That's it, that's all. Regarding the candidate for the head of the Nanjing University, Jingzhai discussed with the Ministry of Personnel, and came up with the candidate - this Ling Shihong's resume will be reported together, and I will consider it."

When Liang asked Meng Ling's decree, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "When Cai Ruxian was in Beijing, his thinking was not so broad."

Pan Sheng nodded in agreement, and said: "This must be written by Sui Yong." Seeing the emperor's questioning expression, he continued: "Sui Yong was 260 in the second year of Longqing, and he was originally a second-class candidate in the imperial examination. Tuo, who was disliked by the late emperor, deposed more than 200 people. He was an official and a government official, and he often came up with clever tricks, which made people laugh and cry. Now he is the prefect of Guangzhou."

Zhu Yijun's face turned solemn, and then he showed a rather playful smile: "Longqing two years, hehe."

Pan Sheng saw sweat on his forehead and bowed his head in silence.It has been 20 years since the second year of Longqing. This year was the year when Emperor Longqing and the civil officials headed by Xu Jie wrestled with each other—the "Longqing switch" was also in this year.

In this year's scientific examination, Luo Wanhua was the champion in the palace examination, but he ranked 350th in the examination; Huang Fengxiang, the second place in the examination, ranked 220th in the examination; Tanhua Zhao Zhigao, ranked No.70 in the examination seven.None of the top three in the palace examination was able to pass the examination. It was Emperor Longqing, who was gradually familiar with government affairs, who made a political statement that he wanted to monopolize power.

However, Emperor Longqing also rose to prominence this time. After that, he couldn't bear the heavy government affairs, and the power still fell by the wayside.At this time, Zhu Yijun said "the second year of Longqing", Liang asked Meng not to know why, but Pan Sheng knew what the emperor was referring to, so he naturally thought more.

Speaking of the second year of Longqing, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but spread his thoughts and asked Pan Sheng, "What official positions do Huang Fengxiang and Zhao Zhigao have now?"

Pan Sheng echoed back: "Huang Fengxiang is currently serving as the director of the Nanjing Imperial Academy, and Zhao Zhigao is the chief of Nanjing Taipu Temple."

The emperor snorted, and then sighed: "I remember that when the King of Zhongxing County was appointed as the prime minister, these two superiors opposed it."

Liang Wenmeng also understood this sentence, and the two generals and Pan Sheng lowered their heads again.He was extremely frightened when he thought about it -- he also wanted to be opposed to it at the time, but was later persuaded by his old wife.The so-called "a family has a virtuous wife, the husband will not be in trouble", sincere words!The old man has never been a concubine for the rest of his life, and he does it beautifully!
Now that the King of Zhongxing County has already been buried, the emperor also pointed out two people who disagreed with his political views with a gun and a stick—it shows how deep the hatred left in the emperor's heart by the opponents of the reform in the past.Huang Fengxiang and Zhao Zhigao belonged to the same class as Luo Wanhua. They used to be ranked second in the ranking, but now compared with Luo Wanhua, who has already entered the pavilion, one of them is from the fourth rank and the other is from the sixth rank.If there is no accident, these two people have no hope of turning around in the center of this empire in this life, which is truly a pity.

As for himself, the top three jinshi, he is now a second-rank scholar. Liang Wenmeng suddenly realized a truth in officialdom at this time—the line is the decisive issue.Standing on the right line, the sky will rise; standing on the wrong line, even if there is a champion, it will be ignored.

While thinking about it, I heard the emperor on the throne say: "Cai Ruxian is not bad, but Sui uses a bad idea, but he dares to use it."

Pan Sheng smiled and said, "Yes. Cai Ruxian has a nickname called 'Cai Er Duo'. When he was in the Ministry of Household before, when there was something that could not be resolved, he would convene a meeting of the members of the family, and choose the best strategy to accept them. He is very good at serving as an official."

Zhu Yijun picked up Cai Ruxian's silver medal and said with a straight smile, "Yes, he will be an official. He didn't even mention it, but he praised Ling Shihong to the sky." After speaking, he couldn't help laughing.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Liang Wenmeng followed suit and said, "This is the same way I do when I'm in a local area. If you use your power well, you can keep it for your own use; if you're stubborn, you should recommend him to go far away to save money. It's not a crime to cause trouble."

Wei Chao, who bowed his head and stood under the throne, was almost completely defeated by Liang Wenmeng, and he endured a smile until his waist was slightly bent.In the late autumn weather, Pan Sheng was sweating on his head because of this stunned young man, so he couldn't help but glared at this guy.

Zhu Yijun didn't see Pan Sheng's small movements, and Liang Wenmeng's words went straight to his heart.He sighed and said, "Jingzhai is right. Those who are capable can't be used, and those who don't work as officials are going up. This is the biggest problem of official governance."

(End of Volume Four)
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