Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 88

Li Qi suddenly became anxious after hearing this.

I don’t know what’s going on with this country boy, but he can talk about the emperor’s two issues, or two different types of civil and military issues!And judging from the emperor's intentions, he seemed to like it.

Doesn't that mean that the position of this son-in-law is mostly owned by this country boy?
If this is the case, whether he takes a wife or not is a trivial matter, but where should the face of the most important figure in the founding of the Ming Dynasty go?
Originally, given his age and marital status, marrying the emperor's eldest daughter had already aroused criticism among the people.If you still can't marry now, then the Li family will be really embarrassed!
How to do?
Regarding this Japanese pirate issue, he really wanted to say something more, but for a moment, his forehead was sweating, but his mind was so muddy that he couldn't think of anything else. What else could he say?
Do you just have to watch the emperor announce that the consort belongs to this country boy?

No, never!
Li Qi thought so, then turned to look at his father, with a look of help in his eyes.

Li Shanchang didn't want to see a change, but he was not a god. He had to add more for a while. It would be best to refute the country boy's point of view, but he couldn't think of any!
In a hurry, he turned to look at Hu Weiyong.

Hu Weiyong received Li Shanchang's gaze and of course understood what he meant.As for Hu Weiyong himself, he certainly didn't want this country boy to get his wish. As soon as his mind moved, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, regarding the Japanese pirates, I think it is better to maintain the national policy. Now the northern front is in urgent need of money and food, and various places are providing disaster relief. As well as building water conservancy, yes, and using that cement to rebuild official roads, money and food are needed everywhere!"

Having said this, he paused, glanced at Zhang Yifan, and emphasized again: "What Zhang Yifan said, I think it is unrealistic!"

Li Shanchang felt relieved after hearing this.After all, he recommended the talent himself, which is a good reason.

With this in mind, he also reported to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, I second my opinion!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he just looked at Zhang Yifan and asked, "What do you think about this?"

"Your Majesty, the ordinary people are not the prime minister, and the ordinary people don't know anything about money and food!" After hearing this, Zhang Yifan acted like a rogue and secretly tricked Hu Weiyong. The implication is, aren't you, the prime minister, supposed to solve the money and food issues?

If we really had to force him, he would definitely be able to do a lot more in terms of money and food.

But now for the sake of Jingjing, if he talks too much, he knows that Li Shanchang and others are staring at him. The so-called talk too much will make mistakes, and they will definitely stare at what he said wrong and attack him. Therefore, it is not unnecessary, he has no intention of continuing to talk.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhang Yifan's words, he couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Hu Weiyong.

Things like money and food are a headache for all monarchs and ministers.As for the situation at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, not only did various places need to use a lot of money and food, but Zhu Yuanzhang also continued to exempt taxes and so on, making money and food even more difficult.

To be precise, the money is easy to say, just print it.But what about food?No matter how much Ming Dynasty treasure money is printed, we can't buy food!

For this reason, Hu Weiyong felt a little guilty, did not dare to speak, and lowered his head.

When Li Shanchang saw it, he knew it was going to be bad.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not comment on every question, anyone can see that relatively speaking, Zhang Yifan, a country boy, must have more insight.In terms of the way of governing the country, he should be the best.

Is it possible that we just wait for the emperor to announce the result?
If you lose to a country boy, how can the Li family lose their face?How could he, the first hero of the founding of the country, have any face?
Thinking this, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with pleading eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but be startled when he saw Li Shanchang's eyes.Because he had never seen such a look from Li Shanchang, and for a moment, it reminded him of the past.

As soon as Chuzhou was pacified, the high-spirited Li Shanchang surrendered to him and gave him advice. Following the example of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, he set the goal of conquering the world for the first time;
He also recommended various talents to himself, and comforted those who surrendered for himself, so that more and more talents were gathered under his command, and his strength became stronger.

Some people had conflicts over certain matters, and he was good at mediating and mediating between them, thus avoiding many internal troubles and reducing internal friction.

Guo Zixing heard about his reputation and wanted to poach him away from him, but he promised to follow him and never leave!
There is also the grasp of the war situation, the stability of military morale, the maintenance of military discipline, and even the accumulation of popular support, not to mention how many great contributions he has made!

As long as he was at the rear, he would never worry about his retreat when leading troops on the front line.

In addition, he single-handedly took charge of establishing the tea law, restoring the money-making law, mining and smelting iron, enacting the fish tax, etc. It is because of so many achievements that he said in his decree that he was Xiao He of Han. The number one hero in the founding of the Ming Dynasty!

Recalling this, Zhu Yuanzhang, who would not show any mercy even if he killed an official like a chicken, couldn't help but feel a little emotional!
So, after Zhu Yuanzhang was silent for a while, he spoke: "I will ask the last question again, please listen carefully!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shanchang immediately knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was taking care of him. He couldn't help but be overjoyed, and his heart was filled with gratitude to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Because Zhu Yuanzhang actually asked two questions at the beginning.If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be this third question.

Li Qi didn't expect that things could turn around, which meant that there was another hope. He was also very happy, and quickly listened.The other seven talents and Mei Yin were not as happy as they were.Not to mention those seven, it was just Mei Yin. After two questions, he already knew that there was a gap in vision between himself and Zhang Yifan, which surprised him very much.

In terms of age, they are the same age; in terms of background, he is better than Zhang Yifan; so where does Zhang Yifan's vision come from?

He was conceited about his talent and learning, but when he was compared with Zhang Yifan, he lost as a loser without too much entanglement.

At this time, when he heard that the emperor was going to ask another test question, he just listened.

After hearing this, Empress Ma, who knew Zhu Yuanzhang best, understood immediately that her husband would still try to sidestep him in the end!

To be honest, she was a little unhappy.But in front of his ministers and his son, Zhu Yuanzhang was still the most important, and it was difficult to say anything.

I don’t know if he felt something in his heart, but Zhu Yuanzhang turned his head to look at her at this time, and then turned back and said: "In this competition, in the final analysis, I still choose the prince-in-law. Therefore, I will choose my eldest daughter." For the title, write a poem and show me how your writing is? How do you write about my daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di thought to himself, it's over.

Father, this is too biased. He clearly knows that Zhang Yifan just started enlightenment a month ago, and his handwriting is even more blind than his own, and then he asks him to write a poem about his eldest sister. This is not to give Zhang Yifan a slap in the face. Zero points?
Li Shanchang was overjoyed after hearing this. He was sure that the emperor was giving his son a chance.

If he asked about how to govern the country, he was really afraid that Zhang Yifan would continue to perform well; but now, the emperor actually asked them to write poems. Although his son was not very good at it, he was at least decent.Even if I write with my eyes closed, I will definitely be better than Zhang Yifan who can't even write well!
As for Mei Yin, although he is the most powerful among these people in this regard.However, he had offended the emperor in the Kongyin case before, and he also did not answer the Japanese pirates issue well.

From this, comprehensively speaking, the position of the prince-in-law will ultimately be taken by his own son!
Thinking of this, he was so happy that he reported to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty's words are very true. Since they are all people who want to be the consort, how can there be no poems about the eldest princess!"

When Hu Weiyong saw that Li Shanchang was flattering Zhu Yuanzhang, he thought that he did not dare to raise his head when he mentioned money and food, so he followed up and flattered Zhu Yuanzhang, making him happy: "Your Majesty is so considerate of your beloved daughter, it is really shameful for me!"

Since both of them flattered Zhu Yuanzhang and others did not, do they have any objections to Zhu Yuanzhang?
As a last resort, everyone else said the same thing.It's as if Zhu Yuanzhang's last test question is not about being biased, but because he really cares about his daughter.

Zhang Yifan was not a fool, so he could naturally guess the purpose of this question, and immediately cursed Zhu Yuanzhang secretly in his heart.But at this time, it was useless to scold him, and he immediately started thinking about this countermeasure.

Not to mention, Zhang Yifan was thinking about himself and Zhu Jingjing. After thinking about it for a few times, he actually remembered a famous poem.This poem is from the Ming Dynasty.

There is no way, for the sake of Jingjing, I can only copy poems.At least you can't lose too many points on this third question!

While he was thinking about it, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang talking: "Zhang Yifan, do you have any opinions?"

"No objection!" Zhang Yifan listened and immediately replied, "It's just that my pen is on Zhu Wu in Prince Yan's Mansion outside the Meridian Gate."

"..." Upon hearing his words, everyone couldn't help but be speechless.

That is to say, the famous Confucianists pursue the best and are used to using their usual brushes.You are a person who has only been enlightened for a month, and your handwriting is so ugly, you still want to use your own pen?
As for it?
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhang Yifan, feeling a little apologetic in his heart, both for his eldest daughter and for Zhang Yifan.

Judging from the answers to the previous two questions, he was actually very satisfied with Zhang Yifan's answers.However, who asked Li Shanchang to make such a great contribution to him, and now he is begging him, he must give him face no matter what!
The worst thing is, just arrange a suitable official position for Zhang Yifan later!

Zhu Yuanzhang thought this in his heart, and naturally he wouldn't mind Zhang Yifan's small request, so he asked a eunuch to go outside to get Zhang Yifan's special pen.

As for the others, Zhu Yuanzhang directly asked them to set out pens, ink, paper and inkstones for them to write poems first.

Now, the talent in this area is clearly differentiated.

I saw those seven scribblers biting their pens and meditating, while Li Qi pointed his fingers hesitantly, as if he was already thinking about it.

The other Mei Yin didn't think much about it at all and had already written it there.

In this regard, it can be said that there is no surprise.

(End of this chapter)