Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 87 The Emperor’s Question!

"Then... what should we do?"

It was obvious that they had not thought of what Hu Weiyong said.

But just because I didn’t expect it doesn’t mean I didn’t think about it.

In fact, there have been signs of this since Emperor Hongwu first started compiling "Ancestor's Instructions" in the second year of Hongwu. Over the years, hundreds of officials have raised countless objections.

But in the end it all came to nothing.

After all, civilian officials are in charge of political affairs and military generals are in charge of military power. They are all conquering the country with one shot. How can it be so easy for Your Majesty to get these and distribute them to his sons?

Is it really not easy?
  Thinking of the tyranny of this emperor, few of whom had been seen in the past dynasties, it was simply a disaster for hundreds of officials. Thinking of the ups and downs of his official career in the future, everyone suddenly became pessimistic.

"No! Absolutely not!"

At this moment, the new Minister of Household Affairs, the still young Li Wentai, said angrily: "The Spring and Autumn Period are thousands of years ago? How many generations have changed dynasties? Things in this world have always moved forward, and I have never seen anything going backwards. !”

"I have many civil and military officials, and your majesty will drive out the Tartars, return to Han rule, and unify the north and the south. This is a great opportunity to promote the king's ways and educate the world."

"Are we going to enfeoff again? After a few generations have passed, do we know that the world will be in chaos during the Warring States Period? Or will the capital be in ruins and etiquette be destroyed?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked by his bold words. After all, he was young and full of energy.

They would never dare to say this.

But now, apart from being able to express one's "felt thoughts" here in the Ministry of Education, where can one else express one's feelings in the court?

"How should we persuade this?" The topic must eventually get back on track.

"Not urgent!"

Seeing everyone's expressions, Hu Weiyong pondered for a while, and then said: "The most important affairs of the country in the near future are the conquest of Tibet, and the matter of the treasure banknotes! We still have time to think about it carefully."

"But we should not be the main force of persuasion."

Ok?
  Everyone looked at him in confusion.

But he saw that Hu Weiyong had already stood up, "Although His Majesty is a careless person, since he became emperor, he has attached great importance to the prince's education. He even divides it into two sutra feasts on the first and fifteenth day of every month!"

"Above the banquet, we talk about everything from the etiquette and laws of the previous dynasty, the disaster of the destruction of the country, to the uprising of the people and the danger of turmoil!"

"His Majesty once praised: Using the past as a context, we can understand the rise and fall. Therefore, although the talks at the banquet are the sage's humble remarks, it is common for us to rely on ancient instructions for the present."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes lit up as they thought of something.

To know.

Today, His Majesty attaches great importance to education, especially the education of the prince, to an incredible extent. The monthly sutra banquet must be attended by the six ministries of the country, the two prime ministers, and even the imperial censors, Hanlin Qingliu, etc.

"The prime minister means..."

Hu Weiyong smiled and said: "Just wait a little longer. When the news of Duke Deng Yu's conquest of Tibet comes, our Majesty will definitely take action."

“In these days, it’s better to prepare early!”

……

News in the capital spread quickly.

The bank seemed to have spread throughout South Zhili in just three days.

Three days later, "Zhang Guance" was beheaded at the entrance of Caishi, and his deputy promoted Cui Jin, including Baochao's promotion department and other ambassadors and deputy envoys!
  The common people also know that it was the "officials" of the Zhongshu Province who colluded with the deputy Tiju of the Baochao Tiju Department, deliberately framed Su Tiju, and closed the bank's bank to prevent exchanges...

Of course, this news cannot be hidden from smart people.

But no matter what, Xingyongku can be exchanged. This is definitely good news that concerns the vital interests of the people.

Even in the next three or four months, there were eight counties in the capital, and each county had a bank, which was opened one after another!
  ……

Roll your eyes.

It's already August.

At night, the stars are shining.

The weather was too hot, so Su Xian simply lay in the courtyard, looking at the stars in the sky, but he was lost in thought.

During this time, the main hall where Su Xian was located was very peaceful.

But the Bao Chao Ti Jue Department where my father worked was really busy. Basically I have to go out early in the morning and come back after curfew. Sometimes I even stay away all night...

But after the treasure incident happened.

My father's reputation for being upright and virtuous has spread throughout the capital. He is not afraid of power, makes decisions for the people, and forcibly opens the treasury.

Directly defeating the lawless minister, under the blazing eyes of the Holy Emperor, beheaded the treacherous minister who harmed the virtuous minister.

Among them, Su Xian even used clever tricks in the palace city to persuade His Majesty to contact the empty seal from last time and talk to the emperor's grandson on the city wall...

For a moment, everyone began to praise again. It was indeed what the Holy Master said... Qilinzi and other words.

And after the initial discomfort.

Soon, Su Guiyuan was involved in the anti-counterfeiting and material work of treasure banknotes.

What Su Xian said about using "cotton" to make treasure banknotes and improving the material is easy to say, but difficult to do.

This technique cannot be improved in a short while.

But nevertheless.

After using cotton as one of the main materials, after trying it several times, practice has proven that it is feasible. We just need to continue to think of ways to improve the craftsmanship.

On the contrary, anti-theft was carried out in an orderly manner.

Su Guiyuan wanted to add some anti-counterfeiting patterns on the treasure banknotes, but this could not be done in a short while, so he had to wait to fill the treasure banknotes with cotton.

Try to issue new treasure banknotes in the coming year!
  And it has to be said.

After this time, it was another blessing in disguise.

Because although the bank was established by the royal family and nobles, it was nominally located under the Department of Banknote Collection and Banking.

The people who manage are also the officials mobilized with the help of the bank.

Of course, each noble residence also sent a supervisor. In addition, there were also personal followers sent by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Based on this trend, Su Xian felt that maybe after the bank expanded, it would be possible to bring all the Baoyuan Bureau and Baoquan Bureau under the "Baoqian Lifting Division", and his father's promotion would lift all boats, he pointed out. Maybe it can be upgraded to a few more levels.

Just when I was thinking about this.

Sudden.

Su Xian's eyes were filled with white before he could react.

In his mind, the entries that he had not paid attention to during this period suddenly changed.

[Tong Yan Wuji] still has bronze as its main color, with dots of silver light on it, making it appear delicate and ancient.

And right next to it, there seemed to be a mist of light flowing, and after a while, it became extremely bright.

The next moment, colorful colors surrounded him.

After it cooled down, Su Xian looked at it again...

[Lucky Star Shining]: The road ahead in life is uncertain, unknown and difficult, but there is always a lucky star that belongs to you in the sky. Accumulate merit and be enveloped by the lucky star!
  what?
  Su Xian looked at these four characters silently.

The whole person fell silent.

Why did you come now?

It seems that as I thought, new entries will appear after a period of promotion?

But staring at these four big characters, Su Xian himself became speechless.

For a long time, living under the rule of Emperor Hongwu, he actually had a worry.

As his father got closer and closer to the center of the officialdom, the subsequent murders became more thrilling than the last.

Just talk about the Hu Weiyong case... the central officials, civil and military officials, and founding nobles involved were killed in rivers of blood!
  Don't look at this emperor, in front of his grandson, he looks like an ordinary old man, loving his descendants.

But in the final analysis, his methods are so overbearing and cruel that he may be involved in the case if he is not careful.

Just this time, when the case occurred, the fifth-grade doctor Guo Hanwen was also involved, but the news Su Xian heard was that he had also promoted his father Su Guiyuan's "upright temperament" in Guozixue!
  Then, he was also cut down... Almost half of the people involved in the Baochao Lifting Department were replaced.

During that time, although my mother knew that nothing would happen to her father, she was still very worried.

Therefore, what Su Xian always wanted was an entry about turning danger into safety.

But looking at it now, it seems right?

With good luck, will danger be averted? But you didn't say anything like "certainly certain"?
  Su Xian looked at the stars in the night sky and fell asleep quickly after thinking about it.

I don’t know when, one night passed by in a hurry!

……

The next day.

Su Xian went to the main hall as usual.

During this time, he has become accustomed to this road. In fact, he does not need his mother to see him off, he can still go to Miyagi City.

But my mother disagreed and still picked her up and down on time.

Went to the main hall today.

Su Xian always felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere, but when he saw Song Lian, a great scholar who used to wear loose and comfortable robes, he was neatly dressed this time and put on an official uniform.

And the same goes for other gentlemen.

There were even many "gentlemen" that Su Xian had never seen before in the main hall. According to Chang Sen's introduction, these were all famous gentlemen and wives.

Some even learned it specifically from Guozi this time.

Some of them are already old and unemployed, and it is not important, so they basically will not come to the main hall.

For example, that old scholar, Liu Sanwu, also came here specially today.

"It should be this scripture feast! Not only Mr. Liu, but also Zhu Shan and Wang Rui, all of whom were once called the "Three Elders and Wise Ministers" by the emperor!"

Chang Sen introduced.

Compared with others calling him "Your Majesty, Your Majesty", they, the noble heirs, have always called the Emperor.

"But we have also been to the Sutra Banquet before?"

Fu Zhong asked in confusion:

"That's why this scripture feast is different from the past. It's the Mid-Autumn Festival soon, I heard..."

At this time, Mu Sheng whispered: "We have conquered Tubo and have won a great victory. Wei Guogong Deng Yu and my father will return to the court soon."

"This time, this bank will also be established in Ningxia, Shaanzhou, Shanxi and other places!"

Hear this.

Su Xian was stunned. He won a big victory so quickly?
  "real or fake?"

The noble heirs had absolutely no resistance to this kind of news. At this moment, all of them opened their eyes wide and were extremely excited.

"Of course it's true. It's not a secret. Everyone within the country should know it, but it hasn't been made public to the world yet."

"Your Majesty must be waiting for an opportunity." Xu Yingxu on the side also said.

Zhu Xiongying watched the discussion among several people and quickly confirmed: "Grandpa Huang has been extremely happy these days. He also said that he would reward the army, but I didn't listen carefully."

Su Xian discovered another benefit of being in the main hall. There were surprisingly many news channels.

Come to think of it, banks in these two places, including Tubo, will soon be put on trial.

But this will not take three to five years, and there will be no results at all. It may even take ten years.

He didn't pay much attention.

Just when I was thinking about this.

"You guys come with me!"

Fang Xiaoru was dressed in Hanlin Confucian scholar's uniform and had a stern expression. He glanced at Su Xian emphatically before asking the children to prepare.

"When you go to the Wenhua Hall later, you must not make any noise. You must sit as you should and stand as you should. Don't be like before today. You must be polite. Even if you can't do it well, you must try your best..."

Su Xian and others nodded for a moment, and then headed straight to the main hall under the leadership of Fang Xiaoru.

They don't know yet what happened.

Su Xian, on the other hand, felt helpless when facing Fang Xiaoru's gaze. During this period, these masters and gentlemen had instilled a lot of sage words into him, and even explained the "Four Books and Five Classics" to him.

Putting this obscure knowledge aside, Su Xian's head ached when he talked about the general principles, and the most important one was the selection of officials in the dynasty.

From the aristocratic families of the Han Dynasty to the imperial examinations of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was also said that the great success of the imperial examinations was due to how many great sages followed the path. In the former Song Dynasty, it was universally recognized that "those who roll call at Donghua Gate are the heroes"!

Even in the former Tang Dynasty, even though it was an imperial examination, it was still controlled by aristocratic families. Now that we have founded the Ming Dynasty, there is only one session. How about your father also receiving this favor...

Su Xian could only nod his head and pretend to be ignorant.

But related matters have always been kept silent.

Soon, I thought.

They also came to the corner of Wenhua Hall.

It’s worth noting…

Today, King Qin, King Yan, King Jin and others have already come here, dressed in Gonglong robes, sitting on the left and right of Zhu Yuanzhang and bowing their heads.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting facing south, and the officials were singing loudly. Hundreds of officials entered and paid homage one after another.

Subsequently, the two prime ministers, officials from the six ministries, and other officials sat down after several cases. In the midst of the praise officer's singing, two officials in red robes and blue robes once again preached some famous sayings of the sages, talked about the saint's painstaking efforts in opening the sutra banquet, and once again expressed their gratitude.

Immediately, the four lecturers stood facing the emperor, and the exhibition officials faced each other on both sides of the desk.

After Zhu Yuanzhang gave a few instructions.

at last……

Today’s topic instantly became loud among the high-ranking officials!

"Today's banquet discussion!"

"In the dispute between Chu and Han, the emperor of the Han Dynasty ascended to the throne and divided his heirs among his descendants! After that, no one but the Liu family could be crowned king!"

"However, in just a few decades, the Liu family kings became so powerful that during the reign of Emperor Jing, the Seven Kingdoms were in chaos!"

At this moment, as this voice sounded.

The atmosphere in the entire Wenhua Hall instantly became solemn.

Prince Qin, Prince Jin, Prince Yan and other princes all raised their heads and looked sharply at the official.

The faces of all the officials were also solemn, but they all realized that today's feast was different from the previous solemnity and seriousness.

Even, I'm afraid it means something else!
  really.

After the lecturer asked Zhu Yuanzhang for instructions, his last words rang out again.

"Not long after the founding of the Western Han Dynasty, they advocated the learning of Huang Lao and governed by doing nothing! By the time of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, the world was stable, all wastes were flourishing, and the warehouses were abundant!"

"But the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms almost caused the Han Dynasty to be in turmoil, and the achievements of Emperor Hanwen's rule were almost destroyed!"

"Today's experience: the chaos in the Seven Kingdoms..."

"Is it Emperor Liu's fault?"

"Is it still the fault of the kings?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked again.

Everyone is not a fool.

How is this talking about big men?
  This is clearly a metaphor for the past! Talk about the Ming Dynasty!
  　I am writing a new entry today to wish you all good luck in the new year!

　　To be honest, the author really feels that after it was put on the shelves, the pace is much faster than before it was put on the shelves, and the writing is smoother.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)