Xia Yuanji became official.
This news shocked the entire Ming Dynasty!
After all, that was Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs of the Yongle Dynasty!
If it weren't for Xia Yuanji, Emperor Yongle would not have been able to establish any civil and military skills. He would have become "Yang Guang's second" long ago.
But such a talented official with outstanding abilities was directly ordered to serve by Prince Zhu Gaoxu because he obstructed the promotion of craftsmen!
As soon as the news came out, the gentry and gentry became angry immediately.
What does this mean, Prince?
Is it really necessary to elevate those lowly businessmen to the same status as them?
Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, this is a fixed class that has never changed in all dynasties, and scholars are the first of the four people!
But now the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty wants to elevate the status of craftsmen and merchants and wantonly suppress the gentry. This is simply braving the disapproval of the world and is simply acting recklessly!
For a time, various rumors were rampant in the capital, and they seemed to be getting more and more intense.
Xia Yuanji, frustrated, was also ready to leave the capital and return to his hometown, leaving this vortex of right and wrong.
Because of the situation, Xia Yuanji did not inform others, but only informed his friend Jian Yi.
At the pavilion outside the city, Jian Yizheng looked at Xia Yuanji with a complicated expression.
This friend was suddenly expelled from the court. This was something Jian Yi never expected!
Seeing his friend's dazed expression, Jian Yi couldn't help but get angry.
"His Royal Highness, this is really... wanton and reckless!"
"You have made outstanding contributions to the Ming Dynasty, but now you end up like this because of some trivial things. It's really chilling!"
Xia Yuanji smiled bitterly and took a sip of tea.
"Yizhi, make up your mind as soon as possible!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is more determined to suppress the gentry than you and I imagined!"
"He will never stop because of anyone. I am the best example!"
In the past few days, Xia Yuanji finally figured out why Zhu Gaoxu was so angry and expelled him from the court.
The reason is simple, he moved something he shouldn't have moved.
The Ming Dynasty Trade Union opened up a promotion channel for craftsmen, which was similar to the imperial examination system for scholars, and they could directly enter the court and become officials.
Xia Yuanji initially thought that this was just an attempt by Zhu Gaoxu to enhance the status of the craftsmen and protect their interests.
But combined with the new policy of sharing the land from one person to another, things are far from that simple.
Once the system of sharing one's own family into one's own land is implemented, scholars all over the world will rise up to resist. It is feared that it will be difficult to hold the imperial examination and the imperial court will lose its source of officials.
The Daming Trade Union is another source of talent, a career path specially opened for technical talents.
The prince began to prepare for this matter a few years ago.
He was not afraid of scholars resisting the imperial court at all, because even if scholars refused to become officials, there were many who wanted to be officials!
In addition to scholars, there are also the children of new students trained by new schools in various places, and the children of craftsmen trained by technical schools in various places!
These two major factions alone are enough to support the imperial court in implementing the idea of dividing people into acres and solving the problem of talent sources.
That prince really played a big game of chess!
We started planning the layout several years ago, and now we are at the very beginning, just waiting to take the next step!
With such scheming and planning, who can stop him, Zhu Gaoxu?
Xia Yuanji can't, Jian Yi can't, not even His Majesty the Emperor can!
In this case, it is better to get away and leave this place of non-fighting!
Xia Yuanji touched the wound on his forehead and could still feel some pain.
But the pain on his forehead was no match for the pain in his heart.
Xia Yuanji asked himself that he and Zhu Gaoxu had known each other for many years, and the two had completed the tax system reform many times together. After all, they had feelings for each other.
Moreover, Xia Yuanji had already made a choice before, and decided to fully assist Zhu Gaoxu in implementing the new policy of sharing the land with the family.
But now, because of the Ming Trade Union incident, Xia Yuanji was directly expelled from the court without even a chance to explain.
He, Xia Yuanji, clearly wanted to serve the court and the Ming Dynasty, but in the end he ended up like this, which is hard not to make people feel chilling.
Compared to losing his official position, Xia Yuanji was even more heartbroken that the prince didn't believe in him.
I'm afraid that in Zhu Gaoxu's eyes, the reason why he blocked the promotion of the craftsmen was to suppress the craftsmen, right?
Hehe, do I, Xia Yuanji, need to do this?
If you don’t know your ministers, what can you do?
"The appropriate thing is to either fully implement the New Deal or leave."
Xia Yuanji looked at his friend and warned him solemnly.
“The idea of dividing a small family into an acre will definitely be implemented.”
"And you are the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. If you cannot make the right choice, the prince will definitely remove you!"
Hearing this, Jian Yi's face darkened.
He really hasn't made a choice yet.
What happened to his friend Xia Yuanji now made him feel even more chilled, and he felt sad about the death of a rabbit and the sadness of a fox.
He had obviously worked hard for the Ming Dynasty and the court all his life, but in the end he ended up like this. No one would feel good when he saw it.
But Jian Yi didn't want to end his official career sadly.
After all, he was still young and could still serve as Minister of Civil Affairs for at least ten years. If his official career was cut off, Jian Yi would definitely not accept it.
Just as the two of them were sighing, a group of cavalry came galloping from a distance.
Jian Yi looked around, and his face changed drastically the next moment.
"Asshole!"
"Jinyiwei!"
"What does the prince want to do?"
Jian Yi looked at Xia Yuanji subconsciously, with a look of horror on his face.
Xia Yuanji was also a little uneasy and looked at the commander of the Imperial Guard in disbelief.
He couldn't believe that the Crown Prince would be so cruel and ruthless. He was not satisfied with expelling himself from the court, but he also wanted to kill him?
Nie Xing glanced at the frightened two people and felt a little funny in his heart.
It's true for the prince, that dog has a bad temper. He beat him up and threatened him to become an official. Now that he really wants to leave, he actually regrets it!
But the prince is the prince after all. If he regrets it, he can't say it out loud, let alone apologize.
Therefore, as Zhu Gaoxu's absolute confidant, Nie Xing undoubtedly became the best choice.
Well, he is here to be a grandson!
"Master Xia, by order of the Crown Prince, please return to Beijing to cooperate with the investigation."
Cooperate with the investigation?
What does it mean?
Xia Yuanji was startled when he heard this, and was a little unable to react.
Jian Yi, however, looked directly at Nie Xing with an angry look on his face.
"May I ask the commander, is the Crown Prince planning to send Lord Xia to prison?"
"Ahem, Master Jian misunderstood." Nie Xing sighed, "The Metropolitan Procuratorate recently discovered that Zhang He, the head of the Household Department, had committed corruption and has arrested him."
"After all, Mr. Xia is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, so of course he is obliged to cooperate with the investigation. Please also ask Mr. Xia not to leave the capital in the near future."
what's the situation?
The head of the household department is corrupt, what the hell does the minister of the household department have to do with him?
The prince is trying to keep Xia Yuanji here under different circumstances!
"In addition, because the Ministry of Personnel has not recommended a suitable candidate for the time being, Mr. Xia's resignation has been rejected. Mr. Xia will go back to handle official duties as soon as possible."
Jian Yi: "???"
Xia Yuanji: "???"
hiss……
What do you mean?
Is the prince giving in?
