The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 752 Grand-grandson’s pardon
The Jingshi Di newspaper is published normally.

At this time, someone soon discovered the Yellow Emperor's Era.

"Four thousand and ninety-six years, is this the current calendar of our Ming Dynasty? How come it is as long as more than 96 years? This newspaper department must have made a mistake."

"Stupid, look at the back. Isn't it printed with the name of the 32nd year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty?"

"I've never heard of the Yellow Emperor's Era. It's 4000 years old. What dynasty is so long?"

"I am so angry. Have you forgotten your ancestors? This Yellow Emperor is our ancestor in the Central Plains. We now are all descendants of the Yellow Emperor. These are called the descendants of Yan and Huang."

Don’t underestimate the illiteracy rate in Ming Dynasty.

Even now, that is [-]% illiterate.

The school education and compulsory education initiated by Zhu Ying are mainly for the next generation. How can people who are already working and running for life stop to study.

Even now, all schools in Nanzhili are free and open to the public, and young people, middle-aged people, and old people can study.

But most people, some old and some young, wake up every day and work hard for their wives, children, and children at home. It is impossible to go there even if they want to.

The only time I take a break from my busy schedule is to listen to stories.

A small teahouse in the capital.

The storyteller, who was listening to the commotion below, walked up to the podium unhurriedly.

As soon as the gavel was struck, the bustling teahouse fell silent.

The storyteller was not busy explaining the Yellow Emperor's era, but started to talk about the content in the Di newspaper.

Jingshi Di Bao is not just about Nanjing.

Instead, major events across the country will be published.

For example, the recent popular event is the flood in Henan.

Numbers kept coming out of the storyteller's mouth, which was the passing of lives.

Under the flood, there are those who give up their lives for the sake of their wives and children, and there are those who push others to death in order to survive.

There are also those who would rather go hungry than give food to the young and old, and there are also those unscrupulous traders who hoard goods just for money.

The storyteller is talking.

Say a paragraph, and there will be a burst of yelling. Say a paragraph, and there will be a burst of cheers.

Especially when it comes to how much manpower, material and financial resources the imperial court organized to rescue Henan.

When one party is in trouble, all parties provide support.

There were bursts of loud cheers from the audience.

As soon as the content is finished, it’s advertising.

How delicious are the snacks in a certain store, and how complicated is the brewing of wine in a certain store.

At this time, the audience cheered a little, and when they encountered the cheating shop, they also booed.

Finally, we finally talked about the Era of the Yellow Emperor.

"When talking about the Yellow Emperor's Era, we can't help but talk about the ancient battle for deer."

"In the Central Plains, before there was an emperor, there were three major tribes, namely the Huangdi tribe, the Yandi tribe, and Chiyou's Jiuli tribe."

"Three major tribes, the Yellow Emperor was the most respected, but Chi You refused to accept it, invaded the border and did not respect the emperor's orders, so the Yellow Emperor sent troops to conquer the princes and fought with Chi You in the wilderness of Zhuolu."

"How can Chi You resist the king's master? If he wins, I will naturally not be able to tell stories on this stage, and neither will everyone in the audience."

The storyteller lost a baggage, which made the people below burst into laughter.

After the laughter stopped, the storyteller continued: "Speaking of Chi You's brute strength and immortality, no one can kill him after his defeat."

"When the Yellow Emperor saw this, he immediately ordered five dragons and horses to be brought in. After giving the order, the five dragons and horses ran wildly and cut Chi You into pieces. The punishment of cutting the body into pieces was passed down from our ancestors."

"Although Chi You's body was divided, it still merged into one place. Huang Di ordered him to divide Chi You's body into five parts and bury them in the five poles respectively."

"From then on, the world belonged to the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor ordered his ministers to create a calendar. This is the Yellow Emperor's era."

"Can you please tell me how long the Yellow Emperor will live today?"

Someone below rushed to answer: "Isn't this obvious? The year of the Yellow Emperor is 96, so it must be 96 years old."

The storyteller laughed loudly: "Wrong!"

Then he said: "As the saying goes, the dragon raises its head on the second day of February, and Xuanyuan is born on the third day of March. Our ancestor came to the throne when he was 20 years old, so his birthday should be after the Yellow Emperor's era, plus 20 years old, it is Four thousand 110 six years old.”

After hearing these words, everyone in the audience immediately woke up.

At this time, it was also time for the storyteller to step down and take a rest.

It will be afternoon when I go on stage again.

After all, this storyteller doesn’t talk all the time.

The storyteller was able to speak so clearly, so naturally there was someone teaching him from behind. All the storytellers in the capital city were summoned to attend class last night, and they were able to speak so clearly and in detail today.

Most storytellers are limited to literacy and speaking.

If you really want to be talented and learned, you won't become a storyteller.

The fastest spreading speed at the bottom is these storytellers, because a large number of people are illiterate, and they will only know what the storytellers say.

And this has always been Zhu Ying's best way to control public customs and public opinion.

In the current Ming Dynasty, Zhu Ying's reputation has continued to penetrate into all walks of life.

To put it bluntly, if you want to rebel, it is really just a matter of words.

But now Zhu Yuanzhang is eager for his eldest grandson to succeed to the throne, and has even proposed to abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor several times.

This is not a test, I really want to be the emperor.

However, Zhu Ying refused on the grounds that the Ming Dynasty could not set such a precedent.

At this point, the emperor's position has become a famous name for Zhu Ying. His decrees are issued to all seven departments in the court, and they can be used throughout the world, especially in rural areas. They are easier to use than decrees.

There is no need to become an emperor.

Just like this time, if the Huangdi Era is used, if he is the emperor, according to the procedure, he needs to propose it at the court meeting and then formally issue the edict.

It is necessary to follow the process. It is a sense of ritual and a means to consolidate the imperial power.

But he is a grandson, so he did it like this, and the officials looked helpless. His Majesty did not reprimand him but still protected him. What could he do?

Are you going to offend your grandson for this?
Then will he give himself little shoes to wear when he succeeds to the throne of emperor?

The unknown is the greatest fear.

Many ministers could only turn a blind eye to Zhu Ying's "nonsense".

Just like now, after everything is on track, Zhu Ying is listening to music in the Liyuan.

It does not occupy the theater building, but the elegant garden behind it.

What we did before was just to better build the New East Palace.

The matter before Zhu Ying at this stage is the National Commendation Conference for Outstanding Young Generals.

At about the same time, the new East Palace was also built.

After singing the song, Xiaoyu lay down in Zhu Ying's arms.

The palace maids and eunuchs waiting around have already gone out to guard the door.

Zhu Ying prefers this kind of 'field battle' feeling recently, it's exciting!

Because of the floods in Henan, Xiaoyu temporarily stayed in Liyuan.

She no longer needs to act, and Liyuan basically has to obey her arrangements.

Just like what Manager Li said, once he flew on a branch, he became a phoenix.

After some confusion, Xiaoyu knelt down and served her carefully.

"The flood in Henan has not passed yet. It is not suitable for you to enter the palace now, so as not to be criticized and your reputation will be damaged. During this period, please accept your grievances."

While Zhu Ying was talking, he touched Xiaoyu's head.

Xiaoyu answered vaguely: "It all depends on His Highness."

Zhu Ying said again: "I already know about your father. He is just a couple, but his moral character is actually good."

"Now that I have stayed in Yazhou for so many years, even if I have committed some crimes, I have already ordered someone to pass on the amnesty. Perhaps your father will be able to return to the capital in less than a month." "By then, you will also be able to do so. But the family can be reunited.”

Zuo Wending was a Jinshi in his early years. The time when he met Zuo Wending was not good. It happened to be when Lao Zhu was vigorously cracking down on corrupt officials.

His nature is not bad, but who doesn't have a few asshole relatives?

Using his name to do evil things, Zuo Wending was originally considered a big clan, but after a thorough investigation, Zuo Wending was found guilty of not investigating.

In those days, two taels of silver could lead to a death sentence. For someone like Zuo Wending, even if the family behind him dealt with it, he would still be sentenced to exile in Yazhou.

Yazhou is Hainan in later generations.

Since the Tang Dynasty, Yazhou has been a place of exile for all dynasties.

There is no talk of Ning Guta being exiled. It was a place created by the Manchus later.

"I wonder if father is still alive." After Xiaoyu finished serving, he took a sip of tea and then asked with some worry.

Zhu Ying replied: "Don't worry, your father's name is on the exile list. He is still alive and well. Now that he is a teacher, he will not go hungry."

With the development of sea trade, Yazhou naturally also developed.

Zhu Ying also paid attention to many former exiled criminals. According to the latest labor reform laws, those who had previously been exiled basically did not have to do heavy work, but became teachers.

There are also a few people who were framed and falsely accused, and most of them have been rehabilitated.

During the period when Zhu Yuanzhang was severely cracking down on corrupt officials, many officials were directly framed. Under such a general environment, they were convicted at the slightest trace without any detailed investigation.

Many people take advantage of this and wantonly frame officials.

After Zhu Ying reformed the law, he also valued talents in this field.

Because ordinary people are not eligible to be exiled.

Ninety percent of them are officials, and they are all civil servants.

Generals are rarely exiled, usually killed directly.

In fact, for the crime of exile, the most difficult part is on the road.

You have to walk there and wear shackles, so many people are simply exhausted.

Generally speaking, if you spend money on errands, it will be a little better.

Li Deyu, the two prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty, wrote this poem: Once gone ten thousand miles, a thousand miles away will never be returned.Where is Yazhou, where is the gate of hell?

The exiled people had to travel a long distance to Yazhou, and it was normal for Yazhou to be unaccustomed to the climate due to the hot weather. It was also common for people to die soon after contracting the miasma and being weak.

But it won't hurt if you get through it.

Many famous officials in history were exiled and then repatriated.

For example, Su Shi still left Dongpo Academy in later generations.

Like Lu Duoxun, the founding prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty.

He was framed for a royal injustice, which led to the exile of more than 200 members of his family in Yazhou.

After surviving the hardships on the road, I saw the situation in Yazhou after the disaster, and felt that there was a bright future in the dark.

Lu Duoxun wrote "Shuinan Village" with poetic feelings.

The general idea is that I, a distant guest, have become familiar with the scholars and people here, and even suspect that I am in a paradise.

This is actually true. After all, Hainan in later generations was a famous tourist attraction.

At that time, he brought a family of two hundred people there, and he did not have to work hard himself. He could just read and watch the scenery every day, which was relaxing and comfortable.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the world and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Facing the Ocean, Spring and Blossom.

At about this time, Zhu Ying's order arrived in Yazhou.

In Yazhou City, there is a Chinese language school.

According to the legal requirements of the imperial court, all children who belong to the Ming Dynasty and reach the age must enroll in school to learn Chinese and Chinese characters.

The sound of reading aloud comes and goes.

There are seven newly built schools here to meet the requirements of the imperial court.

Zuo Wending held a ruler and a scroll while reciting.

When he said something, the students would follow suit.

After all, he was a Jinshi, and it was easy for him to teach students to enlighten themselves.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Zuo Wending frowned and looked around, only to see a group of government officials walking over.

"Zuo Wending is here."

Zuo Wending stepped forward and cupped his hands: "The sinner Zuo Wending is here."

The leading Yamen servant said: "Hurry up and follow me to the Yamen."

Zuo Wending could only respond: "Yes."

After saying this, he told the students to read to themselves, and then followed the yamen servant to the yamen.

He didn't know what was going on.

As soon as he entered the Yamen, he saw the prefect of Yazhou approaching.

"Brother Wending, this time is a blessing after all the hardships. I knew that Brother Wending was extraordinary and would definitely be able to return to the capital again."

"Sure enough, my guess came true."

"Congratulations to Brother Wending, congratulations to Brother Wending."

Zuo Wending looked at the formerly arrogant magistrate with a charming look on his face, a little dazed.

Is it because he has finally been wronged?

This is not the first time such a thing has happened. In recent years, after Taisun came to power, many wronged ministers and officials in Yazhou have been reinstated and returned to the capital to re-enter official careers.

Zuo Wending never thought that such a day would come to him.

Back then, my brother-in-law was lured into a gambling house, and he was eventually implicated.

I thought this would be like this for the rest of my life, but I didn't expect that one day it would be reversed.

There was a lot of excitement in his expression.

"I still want to thank the prefect for taking care of me these years." Zuo Wending bowed and replied.

Magistrate Cheng led the way and said with a smile: "Brother Wending, please follow me in. Don't keep the angel waiting for too long."

Angel?

Hearing this word, Zuo Wending felt a little confused, but he quickly followed him to the lobby.

In the Yamen lobby, several eunuchs were waiting.

The leading eunuch saw Magistrate Cheng bringing people over and asked, "This is Zuo Wending."

Zuo Wending cupped his hands and said, "Go back to my father-in-law, you are the guilty one."

The eunuch nodded, took out a piece of cloth from his sleeve, and said loudly: "Your Majesty's decree."

Everyone, including Zuo Wending and Cheng Zhifu, immediately kowtowed.

The eunuch then continued: "After investigating Zuo Wending's case, it was found that his crime was false and he was framed. Now that the truth has come to light, he has been ordered to return to the capital to report on his duties."

"Zuo Wending, please take the order from Taisun."

After Zuo Wending kowtowed, he said respectfully: "Thank you Taisun for your kindness."

After the ceremony was completed, the eunuch smiled and said, "Master Zuo has really given birth to a good daughter. She will definitely flourish when she goes back this time."

"Let's see what else needs to be packed up. Our family and others will wait until Mr. Zuo can get on the boat and return to the capital."

Zuo Wending was a little confused and couldn't help but ask: "Little girl? What's going on?"

Next to him, Magistrate Cheng said with a smile: "Brother Wending doesn't know yet, but His Highness the Grand Sun has taken a fancy to your daughter, and will soon be canonized as a concubine."

Only then did Zuo Wending realize that it was thanks to his daughter.

(End of this chapter)