Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 170 The Limitation of the Son of Heaven, Old Liu's Myopia
"Why, you don't dare to listen when you hear me say the Son of Heaven?"

Su Jing looked at Liu Bowen and took a sip of tea calmly.

This is the Ming Dynasty, and it is quite serious to talk about the emperor indiscriminately.

Su Jing naturally knew about it, but he was not that afraid.

Because he didn't intend to slander Zhu Yuanzhang, and at the same time, the old Liu in front of him was very knowledgeable and had heard even more explosive content.

If you are really scared, you should never come to see yourself.

"I would like to ask Mr. Su to discuss it in detail."

After all, Liu Bowen chose to continue listening.

This is a question Zhu Yuanzhang wants to know, and he has to listen to it if he doesn't want to.

Su Jing said indifferently: "There are many reasons why the imperial examination was stopped."

"But the most important reason is the deepest relationship with the emperor."

"Old Liu, let me ask you, what is your background today?"

Liu Bowen immediately replied: "A commoner."

He dare not say that Zhu Yuanzhang is a beggar.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Common clothes are too high, our emperor is actually an out-and-out farmer, and established the Ming Dynasty in the troubled times."

"It can be said that today's Zixiong is so talented, and there are not many emperors in the past and present who can match him."

Hearing Su Jing's praise of Zhu Yuanzhang, Liu Bowen was also a little relieved.

Fortunately, it was not a slanderous and sarcastic discourse.

However, before he breathed a sigh of relief, Su Jing continued: "But precisely because of this, the Son of Heaven also has its limitations."

limitation?
Liu Bowen asked, "What do you mean by Mr. Su's words?"

Su Jing said: "It's very simple, because our emperor was originally a farmer, even if he becomes the emperor, he still can't change some of his old peasant thoughts engraved in his bone marrow."

"Of course, these old farmers' ideas don't mean they are bad."

Old farmer thinking?

Liu Bowen frowned slightly, as if he was a little unfamiliar with Su Jing's description.

But after a careful taste, I think it makes sense.

What do farmers think?

If it is confirmed with Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, it is very suitable.

"Master Su is a great talent, Lao Liu has been taught."

Liu Bowen cupped his hands towards Su Jing.

"This is a great talent? Old Liu, you are not good at flattering. No wonder you don't feel comfortable living with your master."

Su Jing joked.

It's just that these words made Liu Bowen suddenly startled, whether the problem with his relationship with Zhu Yuanzhang lies in this.

I flattered Zhu Yuanzhang too little!

Zhu Yuanzhang, who is an old farmer, is actually very useful for flattering.

Of course, it can't be a blind shot, and it's not okay to take pictures of the horse's legs in class.

"Thank you Mr. Su for your advice."

Liu Bowen thanked Su Jing again.

This made Su Jing a little embarrassed, and Liu Bowen took her casual jokes seriously.

But fortunately Su Jing had a thick skin, and soon returned to his normal expression.

"Let's not talk about this, let's continue talking about the emperor. The emperor under the old farmer's thinking, what is the most important thing for the talents selected by the imperial examination? What does old Liu think?"

Su Jing asked Liu Bowen.

Liu Bowen thought for a while and said, "It should be talent."

The imperial examination is for the selection of talents, so naturally talent comes first.

Su Jing nodded and said: "It's not bad, but it needs to be more detailed. This talent is not the ability to study, but the ability to deal with practical affairs."

The ability to read and the ability to deal with practice.

After Su Jing made such a small gesture, Liu Bowen's expression suddenly became enlightened.

That's right, in Zhu Yuanzhang's selection of talents, he values ​​practicality!
Su Jing continued: "Old Liu, take a look at the capable people under the emperor today, let's not talk about military generals, the imperial examinations are not for military generals, let's talk about civil servants."

"Which one of the Korean public and sincere uncles is not the dragon and the phoenix, they can have both."

"The emperor, who is used to these subordinates, suddenly selected a group of people through the imperial examination. In the eyes of the emperor, they may not be called talents at all."

Everything is about comparison.

Zhu Yuanzhang's subordinates are all capable people. How can the talents selected for the first imperial examination after the founding of the Ming Dynasty compare with these tender and capable people.

There is a big gap in my heart, and I will naturally feel that the talents selected by the imperial examination are too ordinary.

Liu Bowen listened carefully to Su Jing's words, and nodded unconsciously: "Young Master Su sees things thoroughly."

Su Jing glanced at Liu Bowen and said, "It's not that I see it clearly, but that sometimes you are so in awe of the Son of Heaven that you don't dare to think about him in everything."

The idea of ​​imperial supremacy, like a steel seal, was deeply engraved in the minds of everyone in the feudal dynasty.

Even if there is a change of dynasty, this idea will be continued and strengthened by the next king.

How many years the feudal dynasty has lasted, how many years this ideological stamp has been strengthened.

"Young Master Su, be careful!"

Liu Bowen's face changed slightly, and he warned Su Jing.

He really cared about Su Jing, even though Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to want to do anything to Su Jing now.

But it's not that the cunning rabbit is dead and running, it's not that he doesn't report, it's just that the time hasn't come.

Su Jing's thinking is really too avant-garde, the kind that even Liu Bowen is afraid of.

What does it mean to fear the Son of Heaven too much?

Fear the Son of Heaven, that is what should be done, what does it mean to be too much?
Is there a degree of respect for the Son of Heaven?

Su Jing's remarks are even more terrifying than predicting that Ming Dynasty will perish in the future!
After all, it is a matter of speculation based on historical facts, and it is well-founded.

"Got it, I'll pay attention next time."

Su Jing nodded and agreed, but the expression on his face did not change much.

Liu Bowen looked at Su Jing and sighed slightly in his heart.

Su Jing really deserves to be such a talented person, he has nothing to fear at all.

"Master Su, after thinking about it carefully, I feel that the matter of the imperial examination may not necessarily be caused by the emperor."

Liu Bowen said to Su Jing.

Su Jing said with a smile: "Are you talking about the powerful family landlords, nobles, officials and gentry who are entrenched in those places?"

Liu Bowen nodded and said: "Exactly. Before the war, the emperor adopted the recommendation system, so naturally he selected a large number of useful talents."

"However, most of the power of recommendation is in the hands of local aristocratic landlords. Above the court, their influence is even more intertwined."

"Nowadays, Ming's foreign troubles have not been eliminated, and the current situation needs to be stabilized. I guess, there should be many people who will come out to oppose the imperial examination next year."

"At least, they're not going to let the referral system go away."

Don't look at Liu Bowen growing flowers and tasting wine at home all day, but he knows all about this Ming Dynasty.

In a few words, it explained the current situation of Ming Dynasty and the resistance to the implementation of the imperial examination from another aspect.

"That's right, Old Liu, you have great vision."

Su Jing nodded, a little surprised and said: "I estimate that there are not many court ministers with your vision."

Looking at history as a latecomer, it is easy to see things as simple, because everything is on the bright side, and the conclusion is naturally obvious.

Su Jing didn't think she knew what it meant to be great, it was just a matter of reading a few more books.

But the old Liu in front of him is definitely not an ordinary person who can analyze the current situation of Daming.

"No, I just stayed by the master's side for a long time, and I know a little more. Isn't Mr. Su also very clear?"

Liu Bowen immediately explained.

Not to mention, there are really not many people in the Great Ming Dynasty who can compare with Liu Bowen.

Or rather, one doesn't.

Su Jing looked at Liu Bowen and said with a smile: "Okay, don't be modest, I see clearly and you see clearly, but what you said is indeed reasonable."

"These vested interests will definitely hinder the implementation of the imperial examination for their own interests."

"Of course, they may succeed this time, but today's day is clear. When the foreign troubles of the Ming Dynasty are almost resolved, this little resistance is nothing at all."

Su Jing still remembers that in the 15th year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang held the imperial examination again.

The situation around Daming was stable, and the court was quite stable. Nothing could stop Zhu Yuanzhang from implementing the imperial examination system.

From recommendation to imperial examination to recommendation and then to imperial examination, the route of selecting talents in the Ming Dynasty was quite tortuous.

"Young Master Su is right. Today's son is indeed a great talent, and nothing can stop him."

Liu Bowen nodded.

Even though he has been suspected by Zhu Yuanzhang, this does not affect Zhu Yuanzhang's impression in Liu Bowen's heart.

As a beggar, he can counterattack and become the Ninth Five-Year Master.

With this ability and courage, it is very difficult for him to fail to do what he wants to do.

"Old Liu, if you ask about the imperial examination, don't you also want to take the imperial examination?"

Su Jing suddenly said to Liu Bowen.

Su Jing remembered that there was no age limit for the imperial examination.

It is not uncommon in history that father and son share the same examination room.

The talents and learning displayed by Liu Bowen are extraordinary.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be living very well during this time, Su Jing had such a guess.

Is it because Liu Bowen was unwilling to recommend him by Zhu Yuanzhang, so he could only think of a way on the way of the imperial examination.

Liu Bowen immediately shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Su, I have no intention of taking the imperial examination."

It is really Liu Bowen who can't reveal his identity, otherwise he would honestly say that he had participated in the imperial examination of the Yuan Dynasty.

"It's right to have no intention."

Su Jing immediately said: "So what if you take part in the imperial examination? Being an official in Daming is really boring. You have no money and you are not allowed to be greedy. Just look at how many officials have been killed since Daming was established for two years."

"Your master may not be very talkative sometimes, but at least following him is better than those officials who were killed."

Su Jing has always complained about the extremely low salaries of officials under Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty.

Lao Zhu completely regarded the officials of Ming Dynasty as the cattle and horses of his Zhu family, and he still didn't give the horse grass, but wanted the horse to run.

Simply "inhumane"!
Listening to Su Jing's words, Liu Bowen fell silent.

His current situation is only a little bit better than those officials who were killed.

Maybe he will be among the next batch of officials to be killed.

In the matter of killing officials, Zhu Yuanzhang is unparalleled among the emperors of all dynasties.

"What's the matter, old Liu, why are you in a daze?"

Su Jing shouted at the stupefied Liu Bowen.

"Ok?"

Liu Bowen came back to his senses, and immediately said: "Young Master Su, I'm really sorry, I thought of something."

As he spoke, he rubbed the bridge of his nose. At this age, his eyes tend to get tired.

Su Jing said: "Old Liu, you can be casual with me, there are not so many rules."

"Thank you Su Gongzi."

Liu Bowen nodded, took a sip from his teacup.

Su Jing looked into Liu Bowen's eyes, stretched out his hand and shook in front of his eyes: "How is it, can you see clearly?"

Liu Bowen was taken aback for a moment, shook his head and smiled wryly, "Master Su, I'm getting old, and my eyesight has been bad for a long time."

"Can you still see the things in the distance?"

Su Jing asked again.

Liu Bowen shook his head and said, "I can't see clearly. I can't see clearly until I see it."

Hearing Liu Bowen's answer, Su Jing knew it well.

"Sit down and wait for me."

Su Jing and Liu Bowen said something, then got up and left the living room.

Liu Bowen was a little curious, what is Su Jing doing?
However, he still chose to sit where he was, and just looked at Su Jing's home.

The decoration is simple and plain, and there are no luxurious items.

It is extremely mismatched with Su Jing's net worth.

The door of the living room is facing the yard, and Zhu Biao and Zhu Huan can clearly see the scene of studying and thinking seriously.

Such a place is really a paradise.

I don't know how long life can last here.

Thinking of this, Liu Bowen felt a little guilty towards Su Jing.

When he first met Su Jing, he strongly recommended Su Jing to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Looking at it now, if I had said less at the time, maybe everything would have been different.

Soon, Su Jing came back, holding a wooden box with a book in his hand.

"Master Su, what are you doing?"

Liu Bowen was a little surprised.

Su Jing put the things on the table, said with a smile, "I'll test what's going on with your eyes, Old Liu."

Test eyes?

Liu Bowen frowned slightly, not quite understanding what Su Jing meant.

But he still trusted Su Jing, and said, "Then how do I cooperate?"

I saw that Su Jing opened the box, and inside was a large pile of circular lenses, all of which were concave mirrors that Su Jing had tried to make before, with various degrees of power, of course the specific degrees were not accurate.

"Come on, old Liu, you take these lenses one by one and try to see things."

After speaking, Su Jing took out a lens and handed it to Liu Bowen.

After the test just now, he probably judged that Liu Bowen should be nearsighted.

And the lenses of myopia glasses are concave lenses, so what Su Jing brought were concave lenses.

It's just that Su Jing didn't have a professional instrument to measure the prescription of the eyes, so Liu Bowen could only try one by one.

"Okay, Mr. Su."

Liu Bowen nodded, picked up the lens and put it in front of his eyes, then looked at things: "No, I still can't see clearly."

"Change."

Su Jing took out another lens.

It took half a stick of incense, Su Jing only held two lenses in his hand.

"Master Su, why is this thing so miraculous that I can see it clearly after wearing it?"

Liu Bowen said with a look of surprise.

He had never seen it before, and he never thought that his eyes could still see things clearly.

"These things are called glasses. As for the specific principle, you can ask Niu Yi. I'll make a frame for you first. Wait a minute."

Su Jing smiled and got up to find tools and materials.

Liu Bowen's eyes were full of brilliance, and after a little thought, he got up and came to the yard, and asked Zhu Biao about the glasses.

(End of this chapter)