My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 105 What else do I do?

After Xu Jingchang finished speaking, all the people in the hall turned their gazes to him.The eyes that want to kill cannot be concealed.

Undoubtedly, if Zhu Di hadn't been in charge, this group of people would have rushed forward, beat up the traitor, tore Xu Jingchang to pieces, and staged the classic scene in advance of the golden palace of the governor of Jinyiwei.

As for the new envoy Xie Jin, he shrugged his shoulders and bowed his head deeply.He didn't dare to do anything, mainly because he was worried that just killing Xu Jingchang would not be enough, so he killed him as well.

When it comes to offending people, the entire Ming Dynasty is not as hated as this Duke Ding.

But Xu Jingchang really made a point... Zhu Di on the throne was lost in thought.

Let's see, why does the emperor need the assistance of officials... It is because the emperor is young, or has limited experience, lack of talent and learning, or is a vulgar martial artist like Zhu Di, who needs the assistance of civil servants anyway.

These civil servants can provide professional and effective advice to the emperor, assist the emperor, and govern the country.

Seems pretty smooth, right?
But you have to ask where is the profession of courtiers?

Are they really professional?
Most of the people present would be dumbfounded... because they have no experience in governing the local area at all, and many of them just passed the imperial examination by luck, and then they were released as local officials.

Usually, this group of newly recruited Jinshi will hire aides... For paperwork, there is a copywriter.Money and grain taxes, rich and grain masters.For criminal cases, there are also criminal masters.

Even civil servants who were assigned to go to the Nine Sides to guard the place would get a few counselors who marched and fought.

In a word, without a master, they simply cannot be officials.

In terms of majors, the master is much more professional than them.

Since this is the case, there are many things that the emperor does not understand and needs the assistance of professionals... Then why not directly recruit the master?Then tasks are assigned to them.

Anyway, it is the master who is doing the work. By doing this, you can save the court, thousands of officials, and save millions of salaries...wouldn't it fill the national treasury all at once!
The more Zhu Di thought about it, the more reasonable it became. Why didn't I think of such a simple thing!

This kid Xu Jingchang is simply a genius!

Zhu Di became more and more joyful, and his whole body was beaming with joy.

"Mr. Dingguo, your suggestion is very good. It is based on talent and not sticking to one pattern... This is also the idea of ​​ancient sages and sages. The civil servants of all dynasties have also made such suggestions. Doesn't Zhuge Wuhou mean that he is close to virtuous ministers, far from small? People! I think it is very feasible and worth a try."

In a word, the courtier almost knelt down.

In the end it was Jian Yi, he was calm and experienced, even at this time, he was still clear-headed.And for a long time, Xu Jingchang was responsible for all the troubles, and he was considered a long-term doctor.

So I couldn't help saying: "Your Majesty, the master is a person with talent but no virtue. Although they study, they can't pass the imperial examination. They are reduced to servants, petty officials and the like. Such people can only be hired, not entrusted with state affairs. They repeatedly It’s not the first time to try, it’s just that the imperial examination only selects people with both ability and political integrity, which is very fair. I implore your majesty to be careful and not be deceived by the villain’s words.”

I have to say that he is really a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, the head of a hundred officials...not only solved such a difficult problem, but also praised the imperial examination by the way, which gave Xu Jingchang a hard foot.

However, Xu Jingchang is not easy to bully, "Jian Tianguan, what do you say, all the masters in the world have become despicable villains? Those who fail to pass the imperial examination are all not virtuous enough? If you think so, then please invite all the officials , be able to stay away from villains, and dismiss all the masters. Let the world know that anyone who fails the imperial examination is a despicable villain, and they will have a lack of virtue on their foreheads, so that they can reflect on themselves and think behind closed doors!"

Jian Yi snorted, "Mr. Ding, you are confusing the public and distorting my words."

Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Jian Tianguan, it's not that I distorted your words, it's that your words are too ugly. You say that those who fail the imperial examination are despicable. I can also say that anyone who passes the imperial examination is shameless." Otherwise, why do so many literati lament that their talents are underappreciated?"

Xia Yuanji became anxious, and shouted angrily: "Xu Tongzheng..." He was so anxious that he even forgot about Xu Jingchang's resignation, "You are so daring to slander the courtiers and so many people present!"

Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Xia Shangshu, we two are the ones who have done the most fortifications. For tax collection, you and I have worked together and exchanged a lot of experience. We also know that those who can pass the imperial examination may not necessarily be gentlemen, scattered among the people. There is also a lot of talent. Your Majesty selects talents and selects talents, what is wrong with this? Now that the court has so many government affairs, Your Majesty is ambitious and wants to achieve great things. It is far from enough to rely on the talents selected by the imperial examination. At that time, His Majesty reformed the imperial examinations and promoted talents, so why not? Don’t forget that you and Jian Tianguan were both talents discovered by His Majesty. After being promoted, you sat where you are today. Some people dare to say that you two are virtuous. Unfit?"

Xu Jingchang is also a great expert in laning. He has accumulated rich experience in his previous life. In addition, he has a tricky angle and quick thinking. Even in the face of Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and others, he will not fall behind.

Seeing that the matter has come to this point, if it is really passed and a large number of miscellaneous people enter the court, the world will really be in chaos that day.

Jian Yi pondered for a moment, then fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say from the bottom of my heart, and I must put my heart and soul into it and report it to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di took a deep breath, "Speak!"

"Your Majesty Qi Zuo, there have been rules for the selection of talents in all dynasties...from the examination, to the promotion of filial piety, to the nine-rank Zhongzheng, and finally after the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the imperial examination was promoted. It is generally recognized that the imperial examination is the most fair, reasonable and effective. Scholars all over the world read the poor scriptures and study Confucius and Mencius hard, hoping to repay the emperor and show what they have learned."

Jian Yi paused, and then said: "After the founding of our dynasty, Emperor Taizu deeply felt that the Tartars were chaotic, and education and education were not flourishing... Therefore, government schools were widely established, and scholars were given preferential treatment. Encourage reading and open courses to obtain scholars. In just 30 years In the past few years, my Ming Dynasty has seen a new look, with talents coming out in large numbers, and wise men gathered in the court. Although I dare not say that it is perfect, I feel that there is no need to go to war to disturb people's hearts. The so-called meritocracy, who is the talent? How to evaluate, and where to put it, these things are difficult to explain clearly in a few words, and if it is implemented in a hurry, it must be controversial. The current situation is very good, and it has just been implemented, so it really can’t be messed up, and I hope Your Majesty will learn from it!"

As soon as Jian Yi finished speaking, Xia Yuanji also knelt down, "My minister seconded the proposal!"

Then Song Li, Liu Jun, Luo Qian, Wu Zhong and others all knelt down one after another, and after that, the servants of the various ministries... The general manager Xie Jin had to kneel down on the ground with his knees softened at the end, feeling deeply sad. Still muttering, Duke Ding, don't blame me, this pressure is really unbearable for a humble job.

At the end, Xu Jingchang was still standing on the Golden Palace. Zhu Di looked at him, and then at the officials kneeling on the ground.

He and Xu Jingchang stood alone against all the officials, it was really not easy!

"Mr. Dingguo, your suggestion is still very good. Now that all the courtiers are against it, it is not easy for me to make a judgment on right or wrong immediately... so, let's follow the example of the past ten-day meeting of the General Secretary. You discuss it carefully to see if it is appropriate. The result. I also want to think about it quietly, and we will discuss this matter at the next court meeting."

Zhu Di didn't say yes or no, but took a breath of relief and gave it a few days of grace.

The truth of such a major matter cannot be explained clearly once or twice.

The court meeting dispersed, Xu Jingchang walked home swaggeringly as if no one was around, and all the courtiers hated him.

You wait, as long as it falls into our hands, if you don't deal with you boy severely, we will not be upright gentlemen!
"Jian Shangshu, I regret it now." Xia Yuanji sighed in a low voice, "We shouldn't have spared Xu Jingchang's envoy. If he sat in the position of envoy, he would never attack civil servants. The boy has a strong desire for revenge!"

Jian Yi sighed repeatedly, what's the use of saying this now?

In fact, he had reminded him a long time ago that he had to guard against Xu Jingchang's backhands. Everyone felt that Xu Jingchang would be insignificant if he lost his position as the general manager.

Now I know, this kid belongs to Sun Houzi, he goes to heaven and earth, there is nothing he can't do!
"The problem right now is that no matter what, we can't agree to the so-called meritocracy, and we can't introduce the master into the court. The key to this matter is still with His Majesty." Jian Yi thought about it.

Xia Yuanji nodded, "Indeed, His Majesty is really tempted... I said Jian Shangshu, can we put a few in the court, decorate it, so that we can deal with Your Majesty?"

"No!" Jian Yi shook his head resolutely, "You still haven't figured it out... If we choose people who are proficient in government affairs to enter the court as officials. Take your household department as an example. If he can calculate the money and grain of a county, he can count Understand that a government, or even a province, will replace you as the Minister of the Household Department at that time, and it will just be idle. Do you understand what I mean?"

Xia Yuanji's face turned pale, "I understand, this will encourage His Majesty to continue to select real talents to join the court, and then a situation of professional talents will be formed to govern the country."

Jian Yi nodded, "So we must strictly guard against death, and we must not agree to it no matter what!"

Xia Yuanji agreed very much, but also frowned, "Your Majesty has already been tempted, who can dispel His Majesty's thoughts? You and I are not as trusted as Xu Jingchang. I am really worried. We are in a cocoon, not only can't stop, but also will sink himself in."

Jian Yi took a deep breath, "That's why we need someone to step forward... Alright, I've got something to do with this matter, just help me stabilize the courtiers, this time we must be of one heart and one mind to get through this robbery."

Jian Yi even used calamity to describe the situation in front of him. If he wanted to resolve the calamity, he could only ask the current Buddha and Bodhisattva, the young master Yao Guangxiao.

Jian Tianguan went to the Rongguo Mansion for the first time to meet Yao Guangxiao.

They talked for most of the night, outsiders didn't know what they said specifically, but after a while, Zhu Di came to invite Yao Guangxiao, and had a good chat with this Young Master Yao.

"I want to recruit talented people, but all the courtiers are against it. How can the young master teach me?"

Yao Guangxiao sighed lightly, "Your Majesty, the old minister would like to ask His Majesty, why do you want to hold the imperial examination?"

Zhu Di was startled, and subconsciously said: "Naturally, I want to recruit scholars for the country."

Yao Guangxiao smiled lightly, "This is only half true, and the other half...that is the prison hero!"

Zhu Di was taken aback, "What do you mean, Master?"

"Your Majesty, although it is said that a scholar rebelled, it would take three years to fail. However, if you want to succeed in the rebellion, you cannot do without a scholar. This was the case when Emperor Taizu was in the past. The imperial court used imperial examinations to select scholars and opened schools to make the world's smart people rich and poor. Confucian classics, focus on the way of Confucius and Mencius, and the study of Zhu Zi. The imperial examination is held every three years, and hundreds of Jinshi are selected to become officials in the court. As for the rest of the scholars, even if they are only admitted to the scholar, they have to be given two stones to support their families. , so that they can have a stutter, so as not to have unreasonable thoughts."

Yao Guangxiao said: "It's not easy to govern such a huge country. Thousands of people and hearts are like water like smoke. Let them study Confucianism with a lot of money. There is no way."

When Zhu Di heard this, his pupils shrank suddenly, and his face became more solemn. After a long time, he sighed: "Master, if this is the case, what else will I do?"

(End of this chapter)