Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 251: The monarch and his ministers confront each other with new tactics

Chapter 251: The monarch and his ministers confront each other with new tactics
Zhu Yuanzhang was really confused at this time!
It's not about anything else, the main thing is that this sea ban is the "ancestral instruction" in the "Huang Ming Record" he set!

He wanted to take this thing and let his descendants and descendants of the old Zhu family emperors inherit it.

When he first wrote this "Record of the Emperor Ming Dynasty", he carefully considered every word and worried about every word.

Although he, Zhu Yuanzhang, was decisive in killing in front of outsiders, he seemed not to care about his reputation and face at all.

But among future generations, he has to take his reputation into consideration.

Neither can we miss the legacy of Lao Zhu’s family for generations, nor can we lose the face of his ancestors.

We can't let future generations look at their "ancestral precepts" and blame him, their ancestor, for being fatuous!

Because of this, Zhu Yuanzhang really valued his ancestral precepts.

As a result, when Mr. Hu said it, it seemed like there was something wrong with him everywhere.

Is this really going to be cancelled?

Wouldn't it then seem a bit too wasteful?

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Mr. Hu and asked hesitantly.

"Wei Yong, do you mean that this sea ban is really going to be cancelled?"

When Hu Weiyong heard this, he was immediately excited!
This question can be described as heart-breaking!

How could a minister like him, who is now bent on making things worse, be able to comment on this kind of national policy?

It doesn't matter if they come up with ideas or something.

But if he really said something that he shouldn't have said, wouldn't he be in big trouble again if something happened?
Humph, this bad old man is very bad!

Thinking of this, Hu Weiyong immediately looked solemn and said: "This matter involves a wide range of matters and is a matter of imperial court and state affairs."

"I am just a casual official with insufficient knowledge and strategy. How can I comment on such a major matter?"

"This matter must be decided by His Majesty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang almost laughed out loud when he heard this.

No!

What the hell, when that guy was just talking about all kinds of reasons and truths, and every condition was so fluent, why didn't you say that you didn't have enough strategy and knowledge?

If you dare, you will be responsible for the beeping. When it comes time to make a decision, you will shrink back immediately?

Are you being too cautious?

But seeing Master Hu lowering his head and not saying a word, Zhu Yuanzhang was completely speechless.

Got it!
Weiyong is starting to be cautious about his words and deeds again!
Why has this person become so cautious in the past two years?
You really don’t touch anything that has anything to do with breaking the law.

However, I have to say that Zhu Yuanzhang is quite satisfied that Mr. Hu can be so stable.

If nothing else, Lao Zhu said he was very pleased with the current performance of the current group of cautious words and deeds.

This is a good minister that we can use with peace of mind.

If you really stand up and tell us how to run the country and how to formulate national policies...

Then we have to think about whether you want to be a minister or an emperor.

How nice it would be to make suggestions like this now and then wait for the emperor to weigh it himself.

Well, good, keep it up!
Zhu Yuanzhang is also a veteran who has been emperor for many years, so naturally he cannot oppose his ministers when they behave in a way that meets his requirements.

Therefore, he turned around very simply and talked about his original intention of looking for Mr. Hu today.

"Wei Yong, since you don't want to talk about it, let's think about it slowly later!"

"Well, by the way, let us also listen to other people's opinions."

"After all, if you listen to both, you will be enlightened and if you listen to others, you will be dark. You can't mess with such a big thing!"

"However, the main reason why we came to see you today is for one thing." "That is for you to help me think about what kind of test questions should we ask for this palace examination?"

"You are the examiner of this year's imperial examination, and you have done very well in your previous work to our satisfaction. So, you can also help make suggestions for this imperial examination!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said this very politely.

But in fact, he had to be polite.

After all, the various things Hu Weiyong did in this imperial examination were truly brilliant.

At least for him, the talents selected for this imperial examination are what he expected to see.

He really wanted to see what kind of talents could stand out from Mr. Hu's rounds of deliberately difficult test questions.

Of course, it is precisely because the previous work was particularly outstanding.

Then we can't let the final palace examination ruin this great talent promotion ceremony.

No, Zhu Yuanzhang would have to ask Mr. Hu to contribute.

Mr. Hu didn't panic when he heard this.

This thing is actually very simple.

The most important thing is that under normal circumstances, the emperor would discuss the test questions with many courtiers.

In other words, this matter is not very taboo.

Then let’s talk about it, just talk about it.

Thinking of this, Mr. Hu was about to speak when suddenly his heart lit up and he said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I suddenly had an idea at this moment. Although I don't know if it is reliable or not, it is quite interesting!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was delighted when he heard this, pointed at Hu Weiyong from a distance and laughed and cursed.

"Well, Hu Weiyong, are you thinking of having fun teasing those scholars again?"

"Can't you change your narrow-minded temperament?"

"Forget it, let's talk about it first, and let's listen first and then talk!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this to Mr. Hu, he didn't think it was too much. After laughing twice, he said loudly.

"Your Majesty, weren't we just discussing the ban on the sea?"

"Then we might as well use the pros and cons of the Forbidden Sea as the topic, and let the scholars summarize the pros and cons and express their own opinions!"

"If there is something in the words and the whip is inserted into it, then it can not only show the student's ability, but also reveal his character."

"But if the rhetoric is gorgeous but empty, and the paper is full of praise and flattery, then get rid of these people as soon as possible!"

"Of course, if you can't even come up with specific ideas and can only follow what others say or even just copy some classics and historical books, then you can't accept it!"

"After all, after passing the palace examination, these people will become officials!"

"In the Ming Dynasty's plan, I am afraid that these sycophants will not be able to hold back in the future; those who follow others' opinions are even more sour scholars who only harm the country with their empty talk."

"Only those who are practical in their words, practical and willing to work are the talents His Majesty needs!"

The more Zhu Yuanzhang listened, the more he felt that he was right to call Mr. Hu.

This thing really makes sense.

At least, in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, he could listen to other people's opinions on the ban on sea.

It can also be regarded as an example of listening to both, which will lead to enlightenment and partial listening, which will lead to darkness.

But at the same time, as Master Hu just said, we should also take a look at the character of the scholars.

pretty good!
Even if this matter is settled like this.

Coincidentally, it was time for dinner now, so Zhu Yuanzhang simply left Mr. Hu to have lunch!
However, this time it was a sweet potato feast.

(End of this chapter)