Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Su Jing didn't say anything nice. Mr. Xie must also be aware of Xie Chunfang's situation.

"Uncle Ren Yuan has a keen eye. Chunfang is too naughty. The purpose of sending him to Beijing to take the exam this time is not to gain fame. I just want him to see that there are countless talents in this world and he should not be arrogant."

Mr. Xie said calmly: "It's always easy to lose sight of things in this small place in Wenzhou Prefecture."

Su Jing cupped her hands and said, "Mr.

"Then Chengren is far away from Jiyan."

Mr. Xie handed over his hand and immediately got on the carriage.

Su Jing watched the carriage go away and thought of Xie Chunfang again. She wondered what Xie Chunfang would think if she knew that she had met his grandfather after she returned to the capital.

After bidding farewell to Mr. Xie, Su Jing returned to the government office.

The results of the treatment of Meng Song and Zhao Rongzhen came out soon. Meng Song naturally could not escape death, while Zhao Rongzhen was sent to the border.

"Zhao Rongzhen, the frontier is bitterly cold, but I want you to survive. You must not die. You understand."

Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Rongzhen who was wearing prison uniform and said.

Exile is the punishment second only to the death penalty, which is already the result of avoidance.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness, Zhao Rongzhen understands."

Zhao Rongzhen kowtowed to Zhu Biao one after another.

Su Jing immediately said: "Okay, that's about it. All the prince wants is attitude, and you don't need to break your head. Live well and there will be a time when you can show off your talents."

"Thank you, Uncle Ren Yuan. Zhao Rongzhen will not let down the expectations of His Highness the Crown Prince and Uncle Ren Yuan."

Zhao Rongzhen turned his head and kowtowed towards Su Jing again.

After that, he was escorted by two guards and set off directly.

Distributing to the frontier is a long process, and it will take several months to arrive now.

……

"Master Su, the student finally feels at ease."

Zhu Biao sighed.

Su Jing naturally understood that this was because the talent Zhao Rongzhen was preserved. As the prince and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Biao still cherished talents.

"Zhao Rongzhen's matter has come to an end. The reply from the capital seems to have arrived, as well as the transfer letter from the Ministry of Personnel."

Su Jing said with a smile.

Zhu Biao heard this and immediately said: "So fast? The student must go and have a look immediately."

Soon, Zhu Biao saw Zhu Yuanzhang's reply. The main content was very simple and he could just let Zhu Biao handle it by himself. This was just as Zhu Biao thought.

He also handled the whole matter directly in advance, so he got on the bus first and then paid for the ticket.

In addition, there is the matter of the new Wenzhou Prefecture magistrate who will take office soon.

"It turned out to be the magistrate of Lishui County who was transferred here!"

Zhu Biao said a little surprised.

After all, Lishui County is where Su Jing once lived. Transferring the magistrate of Lishui County here will make people think differently.

"Oh! Is it Lu Xingzhou, the magistrate of Lishui County? I still have some impressions of this magistrate. He is very capable and should have no problem managing Wenzhou Prefecture."

Su Jing was also a little surprised.

However, with such a large property in Lishui County, it is naturally impossible that he has not dealt with the county magistrate.

He knew Lu Xingzhou's rough situation.

"Since Master Su said so, the student has nothing to worry about. According to the date on the transfer letter, the new prefect will arrive in ten days."

Zhu Biao said in a deep voice: "Do we have to wait here for another ten days?"

The first stop was Wenzhou Prefecture. The journey was already very long, and after being delayed here for several days, after waiting for another ten days, Zhu Biao felt that the time was a bit too long.

However, the magistrate and the prime minister of Wenzhou Prefecture are not here now. If Su Jing and Zhu Biao are gone, there will be no one in charge in the government office for ten days, which is not a good thing.

Su Jing said calmly: "Your Highness, I don't think this matter is anything to worry about. The officials in the Wenzhou government office are quite competent. It's just ten days, so there should be no problem."

After all, Su Jing had accepted the job as the magistrate of Wenzhou Prefecture for a few days, so she could still feel it.

"Master Su, are you serious about what you said?"

Zhu Biao said in surprise.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Of course it is true, otherwise why would I think that Zhao Rongzhen is a talent? The government office he manages is indeed quite unique."

Generals are easy to come by, but handsome talents are hard to come by.

The reason why Su Jing felt that Zhao Rongzhen should be preserved was due to this consideration.

"Okay, since Master Su said so, the students have nothing to worry about."

Zhu Biao immediately said: "Let's set off today. There are still several places on the inspection route planned by the students."

"Well, in that case, let's go."

Su Jing nodded, having nothing to explain.

The convoy started again and headed towards its next destination.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed, and June turned to September.

The weather has turned from scorching hot to extremely cool, and Su Jing and Zhu Biao went to visit the four granaries again.

Without exception, problems were found in all.

Some were improperly kept, resulting in large-scale mildew in the grain, and some were unable to verify the number in the grain roll...

With Su Jing's help, Zhu Biao caught all these hidden tricks.

Naturally, the leading officials in these places cannot escape punishment.

Along the way, it can be said that the people supported him and the officials complained.

September.

Prince Zhu Biao's carriage returned to Yingtian Mansion, and Su Jing finally came back.

As soon as he entered the city, he was already greeted by guards and went directly to the Forbidden City to meet Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.

Su Jing is naturally no exception.

In the Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang also put down the memorial at hand and paced back and forth, waiting for the arrival of Su Jing and Zhu Biao.

Even Queen Ma was waiting with Lao Zhu.

"Chongba, can you stop wandering around? It makes me dizzy."

Queen Ma said to Zhu Yuanzhang who was walking back and forth.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Okay, we understand, why don't we just leave?"

What Lao Zhu was worried about was naturally not that Zhu Biao had been wronged outside, but that there were problems with almost every granary Zhu Biao visited along the way.

Food is the most important thing in the Ming Dynasty. If there is a problem with food, there will be a problem in the Ming Dynasty. Just after sitting down for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang's legs started shaking again.

Urgent, still urgent.

Although Queen Ma looked uncomfortable, she did not continue to say anything.

Regarding this matter, Su Jing and Zhu Biao arrived, and they came in together.

"My sons and ministers see their father, the emperor, and their queen."

"Su Jing meets Your Majesty, the Queen."

Zhu Biao and Su Jing naturally had to bow first when they came in.

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "Everyone, get up and tell us quickly. Are the results of your inspections the same as the reports submitted? Is there anything else you want to add?"

After all, as an emperor, he is most concerned about national affairs.

Zhu Biao did not waste any more nonsense and replied directly: "Father, the basic situation is the same as what I described in my letter. I believe that these moths should be eliminated quickly!"

Three months of inspections in four places is actually not a lot.

But there are many problems found.

"Su Jing, what about you?"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not answer Zhu Biao's words, but turned to look at Su Jing.

Su Jing thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, it depends on what your Majesty wants to know."

"You Su Jing, please speak to us properly. Tell us whatever we want to know."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and glared directly at Su Jing.

Zhu Biao glanced at Su Jing and felt that his teacher was really brave!

When he saw all the officials in the Ming Dynasty, he knew very well what his father looked like. No one dared to speak like this, and this was in front of his mother.

"Chongba, you are the one who talks nicely. Mr. Su is right to ask you what you want to know, so you don't ask him."

Zhu Biao was shocked as soon as Queen Ma opened her mouth.

The feeling of my mother is here to give Su Jing great power.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face jumped slightly: "Sister, what you said is wrong. We are in a hurry to ask. Su Jing, please explain your statement clearly and let us listen."

Su Jing said slowly: "Your Majesty, if you want to know the situation of the granaries in various places, then as His Royal Highness the Prince said, there are moths in yamen at all levels, and there are more or less problems everywhere."

"But if your Majesty wants to know why this is the case, or why it is still difficult to prohibit such a situation when the Ming Dynasty was just established and the laws were so strict, then the common people have something to say. .”

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression changed: "Hurry up, of course we want to know why this is happening?"

Queen Ma and Zhu Biao on the side were also very curious.

Su Jing said slowly: "It's very simple. Because of the extension of power, it cannot really reach the local area. The imperial government's decrees are very good. From the capital to the local areas little by little, the yamen at all levels have their own interpretation rights. It is slightly better here. If When it comes to local areas, there is often a very complicated relationship between aristocratic families and the government. Local officials come from local aristocratic families, and it is difficult for them to effectively convey government orders that are unfavorable to them, and some of them may even be deliberately misinterpreted."

"To put it bluntly, local officials and local families are integrated, so for the people, the court they face is only the local court, not the Ming Dynasty court."

"The reason for this phenomenon is that the Ming Dynasty still adopted a recommendation system for officials. There was no channel for ordinary people to become officials. The appointment and dismissal of local officials were all occupied by local aristocratic families, and the voices they represented were theirs. own interests.”

"As a result, their control over the place becomes more and more powerful. Places like the granary represent interests themselves. It is extremely strange for someone to get involved."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that these borers should be eliminated. Yes, it should be done, but it is definitely not simply killing them. Otherwise, if you kill them, there will be another batch, which cannot be cut off at all."

"This is what the grassroots want to tell His Majesty."

Su Jing let out a breath and finally finished what she wanted to say.

Even on the road, Su Jing never told Zhu Biao.

Some words are not suitable for the prince and the emperor to say.

"Master Su, why didn't you tell the students about this?"

Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing with a strange expression, not knowing what to say.

He had 100% trust in Su Jing, but now it seemed like he was no longer trusted by Su Jing.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Prince, I am also a human being. These words are just what I felt and thought just now. They are not prepared in advance."

Su Jing still cares about Zhu Biao, his beloved disciple.

"Mr. Su has his own considerations, Biao'er, don't take it too seriously."

Queen Ma comforted her.

Zhu Yuanzhang was silent. After a while, he said: "Su Jing, the Ming Dynasty has now held the imperial examination. Can't this matter be solved?"

Hearing this, Su Jing smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the common people heard about it on the way here. The autumn period is over, and all the candidates' exams have been completed, and they have been handed over to the Hanlin Academy for correction. Your Majesty must have read these exam papers. .”

"Well, of course I have seen it."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Su Jing continued: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Yuanzhang immediately said: "They are all just words on paper, with only superficial meaning and no connotation."

From these words, it is obvious that Lao Zhu is dissatisfied with this batch of candidates.

But in fact, this has been an exam that has been backlogged for a long time, and the number of candidates is quite large.

Logically speaking, there should always be a few papers that Lao Zhu is satisfied with.

"Then it seems that His Majesty will still adopt the method of recommendation to select people from various places to serve as officials?"

Su Jing changed her subject, and it seemed that she was not talking about the imperial examination, but it seemed like it was.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Su Jing with a sharp look in his eyes: "So what?"

Su Jing said calmly: "If this is the case, then the problem mentioned by Cao Min just now can only be solved."

"Su Jing!"

Lao Zhu said sternly: "We know you must have some countermeasures, tell us first!"

This matter of the imperial examination also gave Zhu Biao a headache.

Before, Lao Zhu still didn't believe Su Jing's prediction. This time in the Ming Dynasty, no talents could be selected in the imperial examination.

After the exam, Lao Zhu had no choice but to believe it.

What kind of talents are selected here? They are all trash!

Now that Su Jing talked about this matter, Lao Zhu was naturally anxious.

"Your Majesty, the imperial examination requires time, and the ordinary people do not have a way to do it overnight. However, the ordinary people have an idea about local affairs, which is called serving as an official in a different place. Any official who is in charge of local affairs, especially at the county level, is in charge. Political officials must not be appointed by local or nearby people, and the number of years of service for each position must be specified, such as rotation every five years, and they must not be placed in one place for a long time so that they can no longer operate in the local area."

Su Jing directly expressed her thoughts, which was actually something she had seen in her previous life.

Being an official in a different place, plus there is a rotation period.

Although such a plan also has shortcomings, it can at least avoid many problems.

Sure enough, after hearing Su Jing's words, Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Well, Su Jing, you actually have such a way! What a good way, what a good way!"

Su Jing continued: "Your Majesty, don't be impatient. This matter can go one step further. Your Majesty can think of some reason to force the local aristocratic families to move to other places. In this way, their power will inevitably be greatly reduced." ( End of this chapter)