Seeing this, Zhu Qi handed over his hands and left.
Hai Rui had already opened the door and entered the house.
Wang Yongji also followed in with a stern expression and handed the meat in his hand to Hai Rui.
Hai Rui went to see his mother first, then went to the kitchen and handed it to his wife.
"I'll do it myself! There are foreign guests today."
Hai Rui continued, then came to the vat in the courtyard. He first took the watermelon from Wang Yongji, and then handed the evidence of guilt to Wang Yongji and said with a smile, "It's up to you to see it."
Wang Yongji took it and stood there to watch.
Hai Rui put the watermelon into the jar to calm it down, then picked up a wooden ladle and scooped out water to wash his feet.
"Appalling!"
"Appalling!"
Wang Yongji was already smacking his tongue here.
"You may not know this, but I do. At that time, I was already valued by the late emperor, and I was in a high position. I had many contacts with the ministers of the court. I know very well that at that time, Gao Xinzheng and Zhao Neijiang were against all opinions. He persuaded the late emperor to open the sea because he wanted to use this method to increase the national supply and raise a war-worthy army belonging to the imperial court! This was all for the imperial court to recommend Tan Zili as his own army, and then to recruit Qi Jiguang to go north."
After Hai Rui said this, he sighed: "But who would have thought that in just a few years, the benefits of the country that were developed back then would soon be appropriated by the powerful and powerful!"
"What's the difference between selling all the skilled weavers of the Weaving Bureau to the Xu family privately as long-term workers, and giving the Imperial Weaving Bureau directly to the Xu family? Is Mr. Xu so greedy that he even dares to steal the emperor's benefits?"
Wang Yongji was a Jinshi in the second year of Longqing, and he was still a new Jinshi in the Longqing Dynasty. He was not yet qualified to enter the upper echelons of the empire, so he did not know many of the secrets of the reforms of the Longqing Dynasty. Hai Rui said at this time He can be regarded as making up for his shortcomings in this area.
Wang Yongji nodded after hearing this, and then asked about Hai Rui.
Hai Rui chuckled and said, "Mr. Xu can pretend to be confused, but I can't say for sure. It's just his descendants who did it."
Wang Yongji nodded.
Then, Wang Yongji said: "Brother Gangfeng, why don't we join the petition to impeach Feng Bao?! Although the emperor is young, he can't just watch Feng Bao bully the emperor like this? Privately sell Tianjia's property, and do bad things. The benefit of the country! What’s more, the opening of the sea is now bearing fruit. I heard that every year just the ship from Yuegang to Manila can earn a lot of money every year, and the profit of silk is particularly important, and the emperor relies on it to raise his troops. , the country relies on this to become strong, how can it be allowed to be destroyed by giant beetles?!"
Hai Rui waved his hand and said: "The imperial officials are fighting against each other and trying to use me as a sword. But I, Hai Rui, will not be used as a sword by them so easily! First of all, we must not affect the implementation of the examination law! We have to wait for the Supervisor of Ceremonies to take action. The detailed rules and regulations for Jiangling's implementation of the examination method were officially approved and issued in the form of an edict. You must first ask Yuan Fu. I, Hai Rui, am not saying that I must obey Yuan Fu's orders, but I must consider that the examination cannot be affected. As for the overall situation of the implementation of the law, as for the Feng Bao and Xu families, as long as they do not escape at sea, they can always ask the court to deal with them."
Wang Yongji laughed and took out the "Di Bao" from his sleeve: "The imperial edict to pass the imperial examination has been issued and has been published in the "Di Bao"."
Hai Rui hurriedly dropped the wooden ladle into the vat, wiped his hands with his body, and then took the "Di Bao". When he saw that it had indeed published the edict on the implementation of the examination law, he was overjoyed and said with a smile: " The examination method has not yet been implemented, how come the person in charge of "Di Bao" is so quick?"
"Isn't it just to enable you, Kai Gangfeng, to impeach Yubao as soon as possible?"
Wang Yongji replied.
After hearing this, Hai Rui looked up at Wang Yongji and asked, "Then we will jointly submit a letter?"
Wang Yongji nodded solemnly.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then went to the study.
The implementation details of the examination law have indeed been promulgated by the cabinet in the form of an edict.
The examination method will strictly test those who are mediocre and corrupt officials, not to mention dereliction of duty or corruption. The biggest change in the system is that the six subjects that have always been unrestricted and have great power will be passed by the cabinet.
The six subjects are similar to the Taijian in previous dynasties and are an important part of the official speech.
The speaking officials have always been the biggest obstacle to political reform for those in power, and those who attempt to reform often control the speaking officials first.
Zhang Juzheng is no exception. If he wants to reform, he must first control the officials, that is, control the six subjects.
Hai Rui has no objections to this, which shows how clearly the ministers who support reform now understand the role of Yanguan in restructuring.
In the afternoon of that day, after Hai Rui and Wang Yongji drafted a memorial to impeach Feng Bao, they went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and prepared to use their own imperial censor's seal.
"You know, Mr. Gomine bought watermelon today!"
Watermelons are still in high demand these days, not as much as in later generations, so the fact that Hai Rui bought the watermelons was treated as a piece of news in the Metropolitan Procuratorate and spread quickly.
"Really?"
"How can it be false! I saw with my own eyes that Mr. Gangfeng bought it from Fangshi. Even the slaves in this inner city are dressed in fine clothes. He is just a commoner, so he is easy to recognize."
"What do you know? It's because the Madam has arrived in Beijing, and Mr. Gangfeng spent money to buy a watermelon and go back to show his respect."
"That's right, Mr. Gomine is really filial!"
"A role model for us!"
At this time, in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, a group of censors began to chatter non-stop over Hai Rui's purchase of melons.
However, at this moment, Luo Zun, an official from the Sixth Section, walked quickly to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and asked loudly: "Zhu Fengxian, the examination law has been promulgated, do you know it already?"
"I don't know."
At this time, Yu Shi Jingsong walked back and forth.
Luo Zun then handed over a copy of "Di Bao" containing the content of the imperial examination.
After the censor Jingsong and other censors saw it, they all looked sad.
"What kind of test is this?! This is clearly a way to suppress speech!"
Censor Han Bixian said something.
"Gentlemen, we are all officials of science and education. We should not sit back and watch the implementation of this examination law, and then let the cabinet have the power of the prime minister. This is against the ancestral system!"
After Luo Zun said this, he said: "I heard that Mr. Gang Feng has become the deputy constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so I intend to invite Mr. Gang Feng to preside over it and lead everyone to fight against the dictatorship of the cabinet ministers. I wonder where Mr. Gang Feng is?"
"Mr. Gomine is here!"
It happened that at this time, Hai Rui also arrived at the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Jing Song came over first and bowed to Hai Rui together with other censors and Luo Zun: "Mr. Gang Feng."
Hai Rui indeed has a great reputation in both the government and the public.
After all, he is a person who has been approved by the Dragon Scales, and has long been the admired benchmark among Qingliu and Yanguan.
However, only Hai Rui himself knew why he criticized Dragon Scale.
When scholar-bureaucrats express their admiration for someone, especially their admiration for knowledge and morality, they will address him as sir.
At this time, Luo Zun continued to ask Hai Rui, "Mr. Gang Feng, does he know how to pass the exam?"
Hai Rui nodded.
Luo Zunbian said: "In this case, Mr. Gangfeng must also hate this examination method which is called examination and is actually authoritarian! Jiangling's move is clearly to deceive the young emperor and intend to seize power for himself, which is a great damage to the ancestral system! Mr. Xiang has always been strict and upright, and even the Queen Mothers of the two palaces are well aware of this, so I also ask Mr. Wang to speak for the world and protect the ancestral system."
"Sir! What Luo Jiejian said is right. If this examination is allowed to be carried out, the six subjects will be controlled by the cabinet and their opinions will be controlled. We, the Procuratorate, have to help speak for the six subjects!"
Jing Song followed suit at this time.
Hai Rui said with a sullen face: "What kind of help are you helping? This handbook for passing the law test was written by Ben Xian for Yuan Fu!"
