Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 533: Bandit Rebellion in Huaihe River
"It's no wonder that scholars all hope to be named on the gold medal list. After participating in this grand ceremony of passing the imperial examination in the Golden Palace, I almost want to take part in the imperial examination."

Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

Zhu Ciyan had a look of emotion on her face. She sat on the brocade stool and stretched out her hands to rub her sore calves. She couldn't help but speak as she recalled everything she had done during today's participation in the Golden Palace.

"The admitted Jinshi wear official uniforms and wear crowns with three branches and nine leaves. Not to mention, with so many people gathered together, it gives people a really shocking feeling. Now they can be named on the gold list and experience such grand ceremonies as the Golden Palace. It’s not in vain to study hard in the cold window, it is enough to heal the previous lonely heart.”

"Just you? Are you still taking part in the imperial examination?"

Zhu Changzi smiled, looked at Zhu Ciyan and said, "You'd better understand the Four Books and Five Classics first before talking about it. In all the previous assessments, which time have you not been at the bottom?"

"When you take part in the imperial examination, let's not talk about the imperial examination. To save me from being upset, just talk about the provincial examination. If you can pass, then I will call you uncle."

The corners of Zhu Ciyan's mouth twitched.

"This imperial examination is really not something ordinary people can take part in."

Zhu Youdong glanced at Zhu Ciyan and said with a hint of sigh: "Think about how many scholars there are in Ming Dynasty. Starting from the county examination, the competition has been so fierce. If you dare to fall behind in any competition, you will have to compete with newcomers. This It’s not that the older you are, the more advantage you have.”

"Some scholars have never even passed the college entrance examination until they know their destiny. But every time the college entrance examination starts, they will go all out to take part. Why? That's not because of whether they can pass the intermediate college entrance examination. It's not at all. It is the same?"

"indeed."

Zhu Changzi nodded and said: "Don't underestimate the hospital examination. If you win, you will be awarded the title of conferring birth attendant. If you fail, you will not have such an honor. I don't know how many people have been stopped in the hospital examination."

"Now that I think about it, it's no wonder that those civil servants are so proud. Just imagine, from the county examination to the palace examination, they defeated countless opponents before finally being named on the gold list. Even if they were in the top three, it would be different. .”

"pride?"

Zhu Shihong couldn't help laughing, "It depends on who you are following. Think about today's Golden Palace. Some of the ministers who came to attend were really happy. I observed them all, and many of their faces were full of joy. very ugly."

"Can it not look ugly?"

The corner of Zhu Yihuang's mouth raised slightly and he said: "The first and second graders in this year's palace examination are all appointed by His Majesty. Especially the second grade, ninety-seven people were directly appointed, which is more than in previous palace examinations."

"Also, in the palace examination held this year, the number of people participating in the tribute ceremony was close to 800. This is also extremely rare. It's strange that the civil servants are happy."

Talking about this year's palace examination and the Golden Palace Biography that they participated in today, all the Zhu family members present had rich expressions. Until now, some people can guess the emperor's thoughts.

"It's a pity that Brother Jian can't see this."

The elder Zhu Shugui blinked his eyes at this moment, "I don't know where he is now. When he took the edict to leave the capital, look at his proud appearance, with his head held high higher than anyone else. Humph, don't wait for me to grow up." Big, when I grow up, I can also help His Majesty take care of his worries!!"

"hehe…"

Laughter sounded in Xinuan Pavilion.

"Stop sitting still!"

At this moment, Zhu Youjian, who was wearing a military uniform and a nine-crown crown, walked out of the hall quickly, "Follow me to Dongnuang Pavilion, something happened in Lianghuai!!"

Ok?
Zhu Changzi and Zhu Youdong stood up one after another after hearing this.

"Brother Jian, what happened to Lianghuai?"

Zhu Shugui ran to Zhu Youjian, raised his head and asked. "There is bandit chaos in Lianghuai!"

Zhu Youjian frowned.

"Bandit chaos?!"

"How is this possible!"

"How could something like this happen in such an important place as Lianghuai?"

After hearing what Zhu Youjian said, everyone present looked shocked. This place in Lianghuai is not ordinary.

Zhu Youjian had no intention of answering these questions. Under the gaze of Zhu Changzi and others, Zhu Youjian turned around and walked out of the palace.

Seeing Zhu Youjian walking towards the outside of the palace, Zhu Changzi, Zhu Youdong and the others followed, but when they came out of Xinuang Pavilion, everyone shut their mouths.

"Okay, this is obviously just to cause trouble for me!!"

When everyone came out of Xi Nuan Pavilion, the sound coming from Dong Nuan Pavilion made everyone's expressions change.

"I had doubts about the disasters in Henan and other places before. Why didn't they come out earlier or later? Why did they come out at this time?"

In Dongnuan Pavilion at that time.

Zhu Youxiao, who had not yet changed out of the emperor's uniform, sat firmly on the throne and said with sharp eyes: "That's because they couldn't cover it up, and there happened to be some problems with the center, so they just let it all out!!"

"The bandit rebellion in the Huaihe River is even more ridiculous. The imperial court had never received such a memorial before, and now it suddenly sent a memorial to Beijing, saying that kitchen households, craftsmen, refugees, etc. in the Huaihe River gathered together to wantonly destroy the place. Order, can this be easily classified as banditry and chaos? Do you really think I am a three-year-old child?!"

If there were no memorials about the disaster that were rushed to Beijing from Henan and other places after the palace examination, if there were no renewed rumors to criticize the emperor's misconduct and stir up trouble, if there were no mass demonstrations at Damingmen and Chengtianmen before the palace examination started, …

"Your Majesty, I think there must be something fishy about this matter."

Wang Xiangqian, cabinet minister and secretary of the Ministry of War, said with a serious expression: "The two Huaihe Rivers are important areas and have always been the most valued by the court. What's more, during the political inspection of the two Huaihe Rivers, Zuo Guangdou discovered many flaws, so the court reduced the taxes on the two Huaihe Rivers. Even though Parts of the Lianghuai River were hit by disasters, but with Zuo Guangdou and the others assisting in disaster relief, and the Shaofu Division also sending personnel to the Lianghuai River to take over the disaster relief, such things would not happen."

"Of course I know there's something fishy."

Zhu Youxiao said in a cold tone: "The way I see it, this is aimed at the salt reform in Shandong, and especially against Yuan Shizhen. Earlier when Yuan Shizhen was in Lianghuai, he implemented the salt reform and helped the court solve many troubles. , But, this also makes many people dissatisfied!!"

Wang Xiangqian thought about this.

But he couldn't say these words.

"And these are just the symptoms."

Zhu Youxiao continued: "If my guess is correct, I am afraid that some people have a lot of worries about the public election of Yanshenggong, so they want to cause some trouble in the local area. , this way the court will know, and the most important thing is for me to know how powerful it is!!"

Wang Xiangqian lowered his head.

At that time, Zhu Youjian, Zhu Changzi and others standing outside the hall looked at each other when they heard this, and their faces showed shock.

No one thought that there would be so many things behind the so-called Lianghuai Bandit Rebellion, and the most critical point is that it is still unclear who instigated all this! !

(End of this chapter)