Chapter 89: You are such a coward in the Recruitment Hall
As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but get angry, and glared at the nobles and generals with hatred.
The noble generals who were supposed to raise their heads at Zhu Houzhao's request immediately lowered their heads instinctively, not daring to look at each other.
There are also some grievances. We are not opposed to it. Your Majesty, you don’t have to take action on us.
“Not just nobles and generals, but also civil servants, all officials.
I tell you, in the future Ming Dynasty, the capable will be promoted and the weak will be demoted.
Whoever fails, no matter who he is, I will replace him without hesitation.
Including Lao Wang.
Old Wang, take the order. "Zhu Houzhao raised his hand and sent the imperial edict to Wang Shouren.
The two words of "Laowang" made the civil servants of the dynasty look at them with envy and jealousy, and they could no longer hide it.
I just wish I wasn’t the one who entered the East Palace back then.
Looking at that imperial edict again, most eyes could not move away.
Is that an imperial edict?
That is overwhelming power, incomparable trust, a good story about the harmony between monarch and minister, and a reputation that can instantly become famous all over the world.
Even Liu Jian and others couldn't help but feel jealous.
Even Wang Shouren's father, Wang Hua, couldn't help but feel sour at this time.
Is my son really that good?
"I accept the edict and thank my emperor for his grace."
Wang Shouren knelt down and paid homage before solemnly accepting the edict.
There was not much excitement on his face, but a solemn solemnity and determination.
It seems that no amount of mountains and dangers can stop him in the slightest.
After receiving the imperial edict, he walked straight to the front of the ranks of military generals. All the nobles and generals did not dare to be dissatisfied at all, and obediently gave up their positions, allowing Wang Shouren to take the first place.
Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction.
Rolling his eyes, he said loudly: "Not only Lao Wang, I also want to issue an imperial edict to the entire Ming Dynasty, no, to the entire world and all countries.
My Ming Dynasty is in urgent need of great talents. Talent.
As long as you have enough ability, no matter who you are or what your status is, you can go up to my military cabinet and my cabinet.
I can give you the positions of general and prime minister.
I do what I say.
Liu Jin immediately issued the imperial edict, and the Jin Yiwei spread it to the world as quickly as possible.
I want all the talented people in the world to know that they come to my great Ming Dynasty.
I want to embrace the world's talented people. "
"Yes. "Liu Jin responded immediately.
Civil officials and military generals were all shocked again.
This time it was mainly the civil officials. After all, the military generals were numb and allowed His Majesty to do whatever he wanted.
< br>But it’s still quite uncomfortable.
If talents from various countries come, I'm afraid they won't have anything to worry about.
‘Is His Majesty really dissatisfied with us and wants to find someone to replace us? ’
Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian couldn’t help but think so.
But considering His Majesty’s character, it shouldn’t be the case.
If Your Majesty is really dissatisfied with them and wants to change them, you can do so at any time.
The most likely possibility is to replace them directly without hesitation.
The three of us are not worthy of His Majesty’s fear.
There are also people in the DPRK who can replace them.
It seems that His Majesty is still too impatient and wants to acquire more talents to make the Ming Dynasty powerful.
“By the way, set up a civil and military recruiting center in the capital.
Wenzhao Xianguan, Lao Li, take charge of the people.
Wuzhaoxian Hall, I will let Qiu Yue be responsible.
Both the people of Ming Dynasty and people from all the countries in the world can enter these two recruitment halls. "Zhu Houzhao remembered the story that Lao Wang once told, and immediately thought of another one, and ordered with great interest and anticipation.
After saying that, he suddenly realized something and added: "Set up another one Anyone with a skill can join the Baiyi Talent Recruitment Center.
The person in charge, please send Ling Ling.
The previous imperial edict also adds that if you have any skills, you can come to Daming. ”
Already shocked to the point of numbness, many officials still feel absurd.
How can the Ming Dynasty set up any recruitment hall?
And more, it’s A pair of envious eyes looked at Li Xunhuan who stood up.
Old Wang and Old Li.
Why wasn't it me who entered the East Palace back then?
Is Wu Fu that good?
"Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has imperial examinations and military examinations. If we hold a talent recruitment hall, it will be unfair to the scholars of our Ming Dynasty." Liu Jian had to stand up and said.
After this series of major events, everyone in the court knows that no one can stop His Majesty.
Not even qualified, even for the three elders in the cabinet.
Even they themselves think so.
But as a bachelor of the cabinet and the head of the hundred officials, he cannot stop what His Majesty wants to do, but there are many things he must say and do.
"What is unfair? I have already said that people of the Ming Dynasty can also enter.
As long as you have the ability, how can you think it is unfair?" Zhu Houzhao said nonchalantly.
“By the way, I am ascending the throne, and it seems that I will open Enke next year.
Next year's Enke will admit more people, let's start with 600 Jinshi. "Zhu Houzhao waved his hand.
Six hundred Jinshi!
First of all!
Many officials stared wide-eyed, why do they admit so many people?
“Your Majesty, why did you admit so many people? I, the Ming officials, are enough. Enrolling too many people will lead to redundant officials. "Ma Wenshengdao, Minister of Civil Affairs.
"It is enough now, but it will not be enough when the New Deal starts next year.
Six hundred people, I think it is not enough.
The corrupt officials of the Ming Dynasty are worse than I imagined more." When he said the last sentence, Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but get angry again.
Ma Wensheng and other senior officials were speechless.
Many officials' legs trembled, and the fear they had felt during these days became even more frightening.
With a "pop", an official knelt on the ground, his face covered in sweat and fear.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I, I, I am guilty!"
Suddenly, the official's surroundings were completely empty.
"What crime do you have?" Zhu Houzhao looked with his brows.
"I, I am corrupt, I deserve to die, I deserve to die, please forgive me, please forgive me." This official kowtowed repeatedly, and many officials looked at him with confusion and contempt.
"Corruption! You are so brave, how much have you corrupted?" Zhu Houzhao glared, and the aura of domineeringness shrouded him like the sun.
"I am a veteran of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Hou Changping, who embezzled a total of 7,936 taels of silver.
More than 1,300 acres were donated to my name by the villagers. Earth..." This person, who was completely frightened by the butcher's knife hanging above his head these days, said it all like he was pouring beans.
After saying that, he cried and said: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I have not spent a penny of the money I embezzled.
They were all buried in the yard of the house. ”
“Not a penny was spent! If you don’t spend money, why are you embezzling? "Zhu Houzhao was startled and asked in doubt.
"I don't dare to spend it. "Hou Changping cried.
"You dare not spend, you dare embezzle? "Zhu Houzhao was angry and confused.
"I have been afraid of poverty since I was a child. My salary and salary are really not enough, so I can only embezzle.
But I didn’t dare to spend money on corruption, so I hid it until now. "Hou Changping cried with fear and grievance.
"Stop crying, you are really a coward. "Zhu Houzhao was disgusted.
Many officials also felt disgusted.
I have never seen such a cowardly official of the sixth grade.
"The guilty minister begs your majesty. Be merciful and spare the life of the guilty minister. "Hou Changping did not dare to cry anymore. He had completely collapsed and could only kowtow and beg for mercy.
Zhu Houzhao immediately wanted to be dragged down, but when the words came to his mouth, he stopped again.
He rolled his eyes, blinked and looked at the Cabinet, Ministry of Justice and others, and said, "What do you think I should do with this Hou Changping?"
Hearing this question, Liu Jian Everyone feels a sense of joy.
His Majesty would actually ask their opinions on such matters!
I was relieved again, Your Majesty is not just killing people.
Some officials' eyes lit up and they were a little more hopeful.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that Hou Changping’s corruption is definitely illegal and should be dealt with according to the law.
However, this person took the initiative to confess his guilt, and the money he embezzled was not spent, and all of it can be recovered .
So it’s better to be more generous and demote him to three levels as punishment." He Qiaoxin, the Minister of Punishment, was the first to speak.
Based on His Majesty’s temperament, he definitely doesn’t want to kill Hou Changping anymore. No one is a fool, so he naturally knows what to say.
What's more, in this situation, according to past rules, there is no need to kill people, just downgrade the situation.
A few more people spoke, with the same meaning.
After listening to what a few people said, Zhu Houzhao raised his hand to stop others from talking, looked at Hou Changping and said: "I hope you will be the first to admit your mistake, so I can give you a chance.
But we need to investigate carefully to see if what you said is true.
The most important thing is, have you committed any other crimes?
If you harm someone, then you will only die.
If you have not harmed anyone or committed any other crimes, I can spare you once and demote you to five levels.
Do you understand? "
"The guilty minister understands, the guilty minister understands, the guilty minister has never harmed anyone's life, nor has he committed any other crimes.
The guilty minister thanks your majesty for your kindness, and thanks your majesty for your kindness. "Hou Changping was overjoyed and kept kowtowing. There was already blood on his forehead.
"Jin Yiwei takes him down to check carefully." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand.
When the others were taken away, he glanced at all the officials: "Is there anyone who has taken the initiative to plead guilty?
Before the Chinese New Year, I was very tolerant. Anyone who took the initiative to plead guilty was that person. It’s the same treatment, but the official position and fame are gone.
If you want to be an official, you can take the exam again.”
Some people who were originally interested are now shrinking.
Did it harm anyone?
They are not sure about this.
There are other crimes, this, this...
The official and honor are completely gone.
Most of the excited people retreated, but one person still stood up on the spot.
It is true that His Majesty's power is so powerful that not even the civil and military officials of the court can stop him.
Jinyiwei and Dongchang had enough reputations to be evil. They believed that they had no other crimes and had never harmed anyone, so they gritted their teeth and took a gamble.
It is extremely uncomfortable to lose one’s official position and fame, but it is better than losing one’s life.
Zhu Houzhao was not happy or angry when he saw someone taking the initiative to come forward and plead guilty.
Dispose accordingly.
Afterwards, the morning session came to an end.
Zhu Houzhao did not ask about other political matters at all.
After going to court, all the officials dispersed with complicated emotions.
Zhu Houzhao left behind Wang Shouren and Li Xunhuan.
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