Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

Fang Xiaoru brought two small stools and placed them gently behind them. He nodded with a smile and pointed.

Jiang Jinzhong squeezed out a smile nervously, glanced at Zhu Biao who was already busy at his desk, and kowtowed quietly to thank him.

Until now, Zhou Lang's mind was still confused. Whatever Jiang Jinzhong did, he would do it subconsciously.

boom!

His forehead hit the ground hard, making a sudden dull sound.

Jiang Jinzhong next to him was startled.

The corners of his lips twitched, and he looked at Zhou Lang, muttering secretly in his heart: 'My head is really strong, but this kowtow is really good. Why didn't I think that I could do this! ’

Fang Xiaoru's lips twitched, trying hard not to laugh.

Zhu Biao was startled by the sound, raised his head, looked at Zhou Lang's red forehead, pointed to the stool behind them with a gentle smile, and then continued to review the papers.

Zhou Lang's face was full of embarrassment, and he looked at Jiang Jinzhong for help.

‘We can do more of this stupid and endearing behavior. ’

Jiang Jinzhong commented secretly, struggled to get up, and sat down with his buttocks gently next to the edge of the stool.

My back was straight, my legs were tight, and it was very difficult to sit.

Zhou Lang followed Jiang Jinzhong's example and stood up. He often used this sitting posture, so he didn't find it too strenuous.

‘Sure enough, hard work always pays off. This guy Zhou Lang, who had a low status in the county government, has developed this ability to ‘sit down’. Look! It's used now. I am so high up in the county government office that I feel uncomfortable right now. ’

Jiang Jinzhong looked at Zhou Lang with envy from the corner of his eye. It was too difficult to maintain this posture, and he had to move his buttocks back slightly.

call!

Jiang Jinzhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally felt more comfortable. Then he gathered his thoughts and quietly looked at Zhu Biao...

Zhu Biao holds a red pen in his hand and stares at a folded book at his desk. He turns it over from time to time, and his brows wrinkle together from time to time. At this time, he always writes in circles on the folded book with his pen...

‘I’m very hardworking and serious. The rumors from the outside are not false! ’ Jiang Jinzhong nodded slightly subconsciously, ‘Being loyal to such a serious and responsible prince is not in vain for the sage books I have read for more than thirty years, and the talents I have so much nowhere to put. ’

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After a while, Zhu Biao finally put down his pen, closed the folder, and raised his hand to pinch his eyebrows.

He looked up with a gentle smile.

Jiang Jinzhong hurriedly stood up and was about to kneel down again. Zhu Biao smiled and raised his hand to press it down, "Don't be so restrained. It's easy to sit down."

He picked up the tea cup and took a quick sip. After putting it down, he adjusted his sitting posture to a more comfortable position. He smiled and looked at Zhou Lang, "This is..."

Fang Xiaoru hurriedly introduced: "Zhou Lang is the leader of the Zao Ban in Jiangning County. Tuqiao Village is in his charge. He participated in the direct collection of field taxes and the bidding for tax packages. After I learned about this news, I made the decision without authorization. , brought him too."

Zhu Biao smiled and nodded with satisfaction at Fang Xiaoru.

If you listen to one side, it will be dark; if you listen to both, it will be bright.

It is better to listen to Jiang Jinzhong than to listen to two people.

Of these two people, one is a parent official of the county government, and the other is a low-level official of the county government.

Not only can he listen at the same time.

Their perspectives on the same problem must be different.

"This edict orders Jiang Qing to report back to the court because the court attaches great importance to the bidding tax package implemented by you in Jiangning. It can be said that you have done a good job and the court has been alarmed by your initiative to benefit the country and the people."

"Jiang Qing will talk to Gu about what's on his mind."

"For example, what is the reason that makes you want to take action suddenly? This is very important, even more than the matter of bidding for tax. If we can figure out this problem and guide it in some way, so that local officials can act like Just like Jiang Qing, we officials of the Ming Dynasty can govern the world of the Ming Dynasty well, and only then can the people's lives be truly improved."

"For another example, talk about the changes in your heart and your feelings during the whole process."

"Don't be afraid, don't be scrupulous..."

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Zhu Biao always smiled like the spring breeze, and his voice was as gentle and gentle as the spring rain in the wind.

As traces of Jiang Jinzhong's nervousness drifted into his ears, Jiang Jinzhong's nervousness gradually disappeared without realizing it, and a strong feeling and impulse arose in his heart...

"Prince..." As soon as Zhu Biao finished speaking, Jiang Jinzhong blurted out, driven by moved and impulsive emotions, "I dare not hide it from the prince. I did this in the first place because a talented gentleman reminded me. "

"This gentleman said to his subordinates that it is actually very easy to get promoted. It just means that if the superiors do well, they will do the same."

"Whatever the general environment of the court is, you should be an official of whatever kind. If you keep it this way, you can be promoted to a high official."

"The gentleman also told me that His Majesty likes officials who are hard-working and capable. This is the current environment of this dynasty."

"I don't dare to deceive the prince. My original intention of collecting land tax directly is for political achievements..."

When he said this, Jiang Jinzhong suddenly woke up, raised his head, and looked at Zhu Biao cautiously.

Zhu Biao didn't show any disgust or dissatisfaction. Just like before, he nodded with a smile and encouraged: "Jiang Qing is one of the rare people who is willing to analyze his own heart directly in front of me. Don't have any worries. I just want to hear the truth." , but you should know that in this position, the most difficult thing to hear is the truth, you continue."

"Your Majesty..." Jiang Jinzhong was so inspired that he spoke without reservation about the changes in his mentality during the process of directly collecting land taxes and bidding for tax packages...

Zhu Biao kept smiling all the time. From time to time, he would be amused by Jiang Jinzhong and laugh heartily, interjecting a few comments and compliments.

Fang Xiaoru was sitting next to him, taking shorthand notes.

He looked up at Zhu Biao and then at Jiang Jinzhong. ̾x̾.̾c̾o̾m̾

Although he had been with the prince for a short time, he had rarely seen the prince so happy.

This colleague of Chiang Kai-shek may not be particularly outstanding in ability, but he has some unique advantages that others do not have.

At some point.

Jiang Jinzhong finished telling the story of the incident and his own feelings, and solemnly concluded: "I dare not lie in front of the prince. Although this experience and the suffering of the people have greatly touched me, my heart is still not pure. I have a heart for fame." It’s still very strong.”

"I still want to be promoted and become a high official."

Zhu Biao smiled and said warmly: "From a solitary point of view, this is nothing. How can a person have no desires and no demands?"

"Jiang Qing can connect your ambition for fame with the fate and well-being of the people. In fact, there is no conflict between the two."

"Prince, the great talent who inspired me also said something similar to me!" Jiang Jinzhong raised his head in surprise and blurted out.

Zhu Biao smiled.

Through the entire conversation, he now understood why the fourth child liked the fat magistrate and was willing to give him a few words of advice.

Jiang Jinzhong has many shortcomings.

But the most commendable thing is that when this person reads, he does not become a cunning person who is narrow-minded, talks about benevolence and morality, but is full of greed.

Instead, I became a nerd.

There are a lot of clean things inside a nerd, and they are very malleable.

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In addition, Jiang Jinzhong was a sophisticated and worldly person who followed the book completely and dogmatically copied the golden mean from the book. In fact, he did not have much scheming in his own right.

So much so that everything he says and does always seems funny.

It makes people look funny and angry.

According to the character of the fourth child, Jiang Jinzhong can catch his eye.

He has been studying for a long time. Two years ago, when he was in his thirties and almost forty, he won the imperial examination. His family relied on connections to find an opportunity to be an official.

Jiang Jinzhong is not particularly outstanding, and is even a bit mediocre.

But if you really want to talk about it, officials like Jiang Jinzhong can be regarded as good officials among countless officials in all dynasties.

What Jiang Jinzhong said and did in front of him matched his resume of investigating Jiang Jinzhong.

"Zhou Lang, talk to Gu." Zhu Biao turned around and said to Zhou Lang with a smile.

Zhou Lang was a little nervous, "Too...Prince, villain..."

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From his own perspective, Zhou Lang talked about the direct collection of field taxes, the tax package through bidding, and a series of things about the division of labor and cooperation on the river embankment.

Even the Langlang Grilled Fish that I own is talked about in one go.

Zhu Biao has been listening patiently and carefully, analyzing it.

"Zhou Lang also has many shortcomings. He has a lot of shortcomings. He has a good conscience and a bottom line. He has never done anything extraordinary. His own conditions have changed and he has become capable. He has not become arrogant because of this. Fu, I am willing to be more conscientious. ’

‘Being poor, having to live with food and money, you can’t live alone. ’

'Da, although I can't help the world at the same time, I am willing to be a more conscientious person, get rid of the bad habit of eating and taking cards, and am willing to be good to the people of Tuqiao Village, to the surrounding neighbors, and to my colleagues, which can be regarded as good. A person with good character. ’

"Prince, I have told you what I have done and what I have learned and learned. What is more, there is my past..." Zhou Lang looked like he had to confess to Zhu Biao that he even peeked at his neighbor's aunt taking a bath when he was a child. The way it was said.

Zhu Biao stopped Zhou Lang with a busy smile.

Looking at the two of them, he gradually stopped smiling and said with emotion: "From your mouths, direct collection of land tax and tax package through bidding, I have a deeper understanding of these two things."

"From these two incidents alone, I saw the tremendous changes that took place in two officials with many faults and shortcomings."

"If our officials in the Ming Dynasty could be like you, the people's lives would be much better than they are now."

"When you go back, you must keep up your efforts."

"Yes! I must obey the prince's teachings." Jiang Jinzhong and the others stood up quickly.

After the two of them finished speaking, Zhu Biao pressed his hand, motioned for the two of them to sit down, and asked with a smile: "You have repeatedly mentioned a great talent who lives in seclusion in Tuqiao Village. Can you tell me about him?"

After saying this, Zhu Biao turned around and said, "Xizhi, don't record what you say next, and don't publicize it to the outside world."

Fang Xiaoru was slightly stunned and understood what Zhu Biao meant.

The prince's thoughts towards Mr. Lu and others are obviously very clear!

Fang Xiaoru pondered and put down his pen.

Jiang Jinzhong and Zhou Lang looked at each other with embarrassment.

Jiang Jinzhong gritted his teeth and replied: "Prince, this gentleman who lives in seclusion in the countryside likes wandering clouds and wild cranes and does not want to be disturbed by others. I wanted to recommend this talented person to the prince for the prince, but Mr. Zhu told me that if this is the case, he will move." Lituqiao Village.”

Fang Xiaoru lowered his head to hold back his laughter.

Recommend King Yan to the crown prince?

Thank you for thinking about it!

Zhu Biao was very satisfied that Jiang Jinzhong and Jiang Jinzhong only acted according to the request of the fourth brother, but never thought of taking the credit of the fourth brother.

"People should be grateful. You have done the right thing. I appreciate you being able to do this." Zhu Biao praised, "You remember Mr. Zhu's kindness. If he needs you to repay him, I hope You can do it no matter what.”

Although he is now winning over Jiang Jinzhong and accepting him.

But if one day, the fourth child really wants to have a gentlemanly dispute with him.

He was happy to see it and hoped that Jiang Jinzhong could go back to help Lao Si.

Fang Xiaoru also noticed the intention of Zhu Biao's words and looked at Zhu Biao in surprise.

Zhu Biao ignored Fang Xiaoru and promised: "I promise that as long as Mr. Zhu is unwilling to enter officialdom, I will never disturb him."

"Tell me about this Mr. Zhu."

He envied the current life of the fourth child and wanted to know more about the life of the fourth child.

Jiang Jinzhong and Zhou Lang told each other the process of getting to know Zhu Di.

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"Prince, the children in Tuqiao Village have good character, and the teachings of Mr. Zhu and Mr. Xu are also good. I still have high hopes for these children's exams next year."

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"Mr. Zhu and the others have completed the preliminary preparations for the local village community. The villain delivered several carts of charcoal a few days ago. Mr. Zhu and the others will take advantage of this free time to build a village granary..."

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Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but be fascinated as she listened.

When Jiang Jinzhong and Zhou Lang stopped talking and stopped, Zhu Biao nodded and said with a smile: "After the results of the children's examination next year, you personally write a report to me. I am looking forward to the performance of these children. In addition, the local villagers The village community’s idea is very good.”

"The court has noticed."

"If they need your help, Jiangning County Government will do its best to help them."

Jiang Jinzhong stood up excitedly, "I obey!"

The prince wants to know the results of the children's examination. Why go to such trouble? Local academic affairs had to be summarized and reported. The prince's move not only created a strong interest in these children, but also a kind of closeness to me. A small county magistrate had special privileges to write directly to the prince!

ha!

How many of my fellow county magistrates are envious of me, Jiang Jinzhong!

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at the same time.

Many people gathered in the East Palace.

Officials who came to wait to be summoned and reported the matter.

There are also supporters of the prince such as Lu Ben and Lan Yu.

Everyone looked at the palace where Zhu Biao worked from a distance, gathered together in twos and threes, and talked in surprise.

"It's been two hours!"

"I have never seen how many things the prince is busy with in a day. I have never seen him take so much time to summon his ministers!"

"You have only been here for two years. The prince moved to the East Palace and I followed him. I have never seen him!"

"This Jiang Jinzhong is too proud!"

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