Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 440 Choice
Zhu Youzhen has been in a state of excitement ever since he received the notice that he could enter Beijing for the examination.

They all have to report to the government when they go to Beijing for scientific research, and they have special guidance.

With this kind of guide, the post stations in various places are given special care.

There are many things at home, and Zhu Youzhen spent some days arranging the family affairs and clan affairs.

Yes, clan affairs.

King Xiang is not in good health. After Zhu Youzheng rectified the officials who dominated the power and insulted the clan, he has a high authority in the line of King Xiang.

Now that there is a problem in King Xiang's faction, many people come to Zaoyang King Zhu Youzhen for mediation, so Zaoyang King has become the speaker of King Xiang's faction.

King Zaoyang took the initiative to apply for the scientific examination. At the beginning, many people were watching the excitement. Knowing that King Zaoyang had never taken an unusual path, they thought it was just a novelty.

You must know that let alone a scholar, it is a juror. Those fats and waters are not worth mentioning in front of the county king's salary, let alone a county king who can have the right to speak in Xiangwang's domain!
Therefore, when Zhu Youzhen was struggling to study for the exam, people in the clan thought he was just joking.

Later, I found out that he passed the exam all the way, No. 1 rushed to the provincial exam every time, and after passing the exam, everyone knew that he was not a joke.

"Your Majesty, you really still have to take the examination. Why can't you pass the examination?"

Many people couldn't help but ask him.

"That's natural. Now the emperor supports our clan's scientific examination. Since we have participated, we can't embarrass the clan. Naturally, we have to take the exam!"

Zhu Youzhen said it as a matter of course.

"But the king of the county, even if you can be admitted as a Jinshi, you will be assigned a small official at the most. The salary is really incomparable with the treatment you get from the king of the county. Also, once you become a Jinshi and a small official, the king of the county will be a small official. His title is gone!"

Zhu Youzhen helped a lot of people, even if these people wanted Zhu Youzhen to help the principal, it was convenient for them. Of course, it was more of a genuine concern for him under the kindness.

Among them is King Zhenning who has always had a good relationship with Zhu Youzhen.

"Youyou, did you really give up so much of your wealth and status to become a Jinshi? If it was Shao Heng who was crazy in the Xiangwang Mansion before, I would understand, but now the Xiangwang Mansion is basically your decision, you When the days are as good as they are now, you have to give up everything, don't you..."

Although King Zhenning has always been very convinced and respectful of this capable brother, but after all, he is his own, and still has the expression of his aunt, so he speaks more directly, pointing directly at his head, wondering if there is something wrong with Zhu Youzhen's brain!

"You! You are too content with the status quo. People who have no foresight must have near-term worries! Let me tell you, the imperial court will not let our clan just hang around like this and wait to die! You have also seen those distant branches, and the days are getting worse and worse. Difficult! We are better off. Think about your concubines and concubines, let alone them, your sons and their descendants, not to mention their future salaries, as long as they can have enough to eat! You want your descendants to be like that in the future child life..."

Zhu Youzhen didn't hide his armpits when he spoke in front of King Zhenning.

"Youyou, my brain is not as smart as yours, and the future life of this descendant is indeed... But I can only think of so much with my ability. I know your ability is definitely no problem if you pass the Jinshi exam, but Your identity is not necessary, you can let your second son or bastard take the test, it would be a pity if you take the test!"

King Zhenning still insisted on his own ideas.

"Well, I also understand what you said, but you understand my temperament. I have always wanted to go outside and have a look. I don't want to be imprisoned in Xiangyang Mansion for the rest of my life. I have never left this Xiangyang Mansion for more than [-] years. , by the Qinhuai River, the prosperity of the capital, I have only heard of it in books and operas, do you know how much I want to see the outside world? Although we have no shortage of food and drink, like me even have a lot of money, but is this life Can you just hang around and wait to die like Wan Liheng?"

Zhu Youzhen said with some indignation.

It's just that King Zhenning has heard his words many times, and he is somewhat immune.

They are not the first generation of vassal kings, and they cannot stand the life of captivity. They either pin their feelings elsewhere, or vent themselves like Jin Wang crazily.

In order to resist the life he didn't like much, the first generation of old Jin Wang took two concubine sons to the streets with big knives to kill people. The crazy behavior has been recorded in the annals of history and has been criticized by later generations.

King Zhenning and the others have already adapted to the life of eating and dying under the guidance of their parents. People like Zhu Youyou who still have the idea of ​​going outside have become an outlier.

"You don't have to worry about me. I'd rather be a magistrate and a small official in the county magistrate, than just wait for death like this. As for the future life, I still have some stores. Don't worry about not having enough money to spend. As for future generations, I will We must teach them to learn to be independent first, study hard, and when they are capable, they can still live a good life without the so-called titles. What's more, they have freedom, and they can visit the great rivers and mountains of our Daming, and they don't have to be like me. , I have been imprisoned here for more than 20 years, and there is a secret I want to tell you..."

"What secret?"

King Zhenning knew that he couldn't persuade Zhu Youzhen, he was too thoughtful.

As he said, he has a quick mind, even if he is not the king of the county, he is still a rich farmer, so he doesn't have to worry about him at all.

He doesn't have the guts himself, he just hopes that his descendants can study well, and if the clan's treatment is not good in the future, they can also take scientific examinations and have more choices.

It's just that Zhu Youzhen suddenly said that there is a secret, what secret?
"When you are the new emperor, do you know who it is?"

Zhu Youchen said in a low voice.

"That's natural. Although you and I can't go out in this boundary of Xiangyang, everyone knows about the affairs of the court, and the current majesty is the king Xing of Anluzhou, De'an Prefecture, our neighbor of Xiangyang, who is now the emperor. Who can know this?"

King Zhenning said helplessly.

It's too funny for Zhu Youzhen to ask this question!Although I don't want to make progress, I can't ask this question.

If he didn't know that Zhu Youzhen's personality was a bit unruly and his words were not malicious, King Zhenning would be angry.

"Then do you know that King Xing and I, no, we were old acquaintances when he was the son of King Xing!"

Zhu Youchen laughed.

"You...you and the new emperor are old acquaintances? You...how do you know him?"

King Zhenning opened his eyes wide in surprise.

"Not only do I know him, but I'm on good terms with him. The reason we know each other is of course because I went out to do business with His Majesty who does the same business!"

"You said that the new emperor used to go out to do business secretly? Are you sure?"

King Zhenning yelled out in surprise, and realized that his voice was too loud, so he immediately lowered his voice. Even though they were in Zaoyang Palace, they didn't have to worry about safety issues at all, but they were only related to the new emperor, so they couldn't help but be alarmed.

"Let me tell you, His Majesty not only sneaked out to do business, but also participated in the scientific examination before the royal family's scientific examination was open. Have you heard of Huguang Siyuan Qin Shao? That is actually His Majesty's private identity of!"

"My God!"

With a "bang", King Zhenning fell from his chair and sat on the ground.

(End of this chapter)