Chapter 13 Guo Chong’s quick wit!
Zhu Biao is gone.
I left with this ‘anti-article’.
The officials were still kneeling on the ground, but they were still thinking about the last sentence in their minds.
What does Zhu Ming’s world have to do with the people!
What does it have to do with officials?
Does His Majesty really regard these ministers as his ministers today? If they are even slightly dissatisfied, they will be beaten, scolded and killed without any dignity at all.
They are His Majesty’s long-term workers.
The people who manage this "Great Zhu Family" for Your Majesty, even so, have been on guard against and intimidating Your Majesty, for fear that they would usurp their rights.
They don't care about this.
But they should get some due rewards for serving His Majesty, not just in terms of status, but in terms of salary. Is there anything in the past dynasties that was lower or more stringent than the Ming Dynasty?
No.
As Beijing officials of the Ming Dynasty, they felt that their salaries were insufficient, let alone local officials and minor officials?
The reason why corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty were repeatedly banned, or even banned more and more, is probably because of this reason. The meager salary cannot support the family at all, and it is impossible to live without corruption.
These words were admonished by officials at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, but they were all severely rejected by His Majesty. In the end, the choice His Majesty made was to emphasize that officials must be virtuous.
But can virtue be eaten?
It’s just that after seeing the censors who advised him being killed one after another, no one in the court dared to mention it anymore. Now that it was mentioned again, they were deeply convinced and sighed.
After Zhu Biao left for a while, Baiguan stood up in a daze, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and all looked at each other.
Li Shanchang glanced at the officials with slightly strange expressions, and reminded him coldly: "All the ministers have heard the content of this counter-paper."
"But you should also know it in your hearts. Many of the words are malicious slander and slander. How can outsiders know about His Majesty’s wisdom and strength?”
"Ignorant and fearless!"
"In addition, all the ministers are also aware of His Majesty's temper. If it spreads outside and falls into His Majesty's ears, it will be difficult to say."
Li Shanchang There was a cold light in his eyes, and the threat and warning in his words was barely concealed.
Zhao Hao, Tang Yougong and others were shocked, and they were well aware of His Majesty's violent temper today, so they quickly said: "Thank you, Duke, for reminding me. We know that we will never reveal anything to the outside world."
"Please rest assured, Lord."
"As long as it's clear." Li Shanchang nodded.
At this time.
At the back of the main hall, Wu Gongda discovered something strange. Everyone else in the hall got up, but Guo Chong was still kneeling on the ground.
It seems that I am still in this huge panic.
He called out several times in a low voice: "Brother Zixiang, Brother Guo, Minister Guo! Wake up."
Bang.
A muffled sound sounded.
Guo Chong fell directly to the ground, fainted from the shock of this incident.
The muffled sound was not loud, but at this moment, it seemed particularly loud. Li Shanchang, Zhao Hao and others all looked over.
Seeing Guo Chong's miserable appearance, with a look of disdain and disgust on his face, Li Shanchang raised his hand and shouted toward the outside of the hall: "Come here, take Guo Chong away."
"I can't stand this, and I was so frightened that I fainted. It's really embarrassing."
"Take it away."
"When he wakes up, tell him and follow up with the marking. There’s no need to do it.”
Li Shanchang looked disgusted and forcefully decided Guo Chong’s follow-up, then shook his sleeves and strode out of the palace.
After Li Shanchang made his decision, some servants immediately entered the hall and carried Guo Chong out of the hall.
Just as the officials in Wenhua Palace watched Guo Chong being carried away, someone asked about something.
"Who wrote that counter-article?"
"Does anyone know?"
The hall was quiet, everyone shook their heads.
The examination papers have not yet been reviewed and the rankings have not yet been determined. The names on the examination papers are sealed with special clay seals and cannot be seen at all. Not allowed to look either.
But after this sentence was asked, everyone fell silent, because there are three exams in the general examination. This person dares to do such a bold thing and seek death. How can he really only write one scene? ?
Does that mean there are two more articles.
Guo Chong was so frightened that he fainted on the spot when something like this happened. What could they do if something like this happened to them?
Will he perform better than Guo Chong?
Think of this.
Everyone's face darkened, and their eyes showed deep worry and uneasiness.
Wu Gongda was sitting on his seat, but his eyes were staring straight at the direction where Guo Chong was being carried away. If he saw it correctly, Guo Chong's eyelids clearly moved when he was being carried away.
Guo Chong was not frightened.
But he is pretending to be faint in order to escape from this possible political turmoil. Moreover, Guo Chong intends to 'pretend to be crazy and act stupid', and the benefits are obvious.
Although it damages the reputation, it also reduces the possibility of being angered by His Majesty, and also escapes from possible grading disturbances.
Wu Gongda sighed in his heart: "Brother Zixiang, after all these years, you finally let go of your pride and started trying to protect yourself."
"What should I do? ?”
Wu Gongda frowned.
He is just a minister, and his official position is actually not low, but it is still not enough compared to other officials who were evaluated this time.
Therefore, once His Majesty becomes angry, they are the ones who are most likely to get into trouble and be affected, and he cannot help but worry.
If possible.
He even wanted to change with Guo Chong.
It is difficult to be an official in the Ming Dynasty.
……
Wuying Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang is resting in the palace.
Hearing Zhu Biao's request for an audience, Zhu Yuanzhang showed a smile on his face and scolded the eunuchs around him: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you let the prince in quickly?"
"We told you earlier. Passed.”
“The prince is here, don’t ask us for instructions, let him come in directly”
"Why don't you listen?"
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, his words full of dissatisfaction and displeasure.
At this time.
Zhu Biao's voice came from far and near: "Father, this is what I have asked for. Father, please don't blame these eunuchs."
"A monarch has a king. Ministers have the way of being ministers. Children and ministers are ministers of their father and emperor. They should abide by their duties as ministers. How can they overstep their bounds? "
Zhu Biao bowed respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and said: "You are our son. Unlike those ministers, you don't have to worry about these etiquette with us."
"We don't like to see it either."
< br>Soon.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and asked doubtfully: "Didn't we ask you to preside over the marking of the imperial examination? Why are you here now?"
"Did you discover some talented person?"
Zhu Biao took out the test paper from his sleeve and said in a deep voice: "I would like to report to my father, the reason why I came here rashly is because I have something to do. Report the matter."
Zhu Biao paused and then said with a solemn expression: "Father, in this imperial examination, candidates who have references will write counter-essays on the examination paper."
As soon as the words fell, the entire palace fell into silence.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang looked calm, as if he was not affected at all. His expression was terrifyingly calm, and he just nodded: "Yes."
"We know."
"We have actually expected it for a long time."
"In fact, there have always been many scholars in the world who think about Yuan."
"We're used to it."
(End of this chapter)