"It seems that the Qingzhang Tianmu plan must be implemented quickly."
After Wang Guoguang heard what Zhang Juzheng said, he smiled and replied.
Lu Tiaoyang nodded: "What Da Sinong said makes sense!"
Zhang Juzheng just smiled slightly.
At this time, Zhu Yijun had arrived outside the palace and watched these civil servants leave his Qianqing Palace.
"I didn't expect that after much deliberation, the only way to solve this year's deficit and solve the problem in the border town is to confiscate homes."
Zhu Yijun looked at the backs of these civil servants and cursed, then smiled and thought:
"Perhaps this is a better result than the original history. After all, the official trial of clearing Zhangtian Mu did not start in Fujian until the sixth year of Wanli."
"Now, if we can advance to the third year of Wanli, it will indeed be several years ahead of the original history. And all this is related to the fact that the emperor himself showed his support for the reform in advance, and also because Zhang Juzheng took the initiative to let radicals such as Hai Rui and Zhao Zhenji Entering the court catalyzed the reform process."
In any case, Zhu Yijun had to admit that if the previous two summons to foreign ministers were to show his attitude and power-execution style as an emperor, this time it was to show the talents of such capable ministers as Zhang Juzheng, Hai Rui, and Tan Lun. Wisdom and foresight.
And the emperor himself can be regarded as learning a lot about the ways of governing and employing people during this meeting.
Zhu Yijun felt that Zhang Juzheng might have finally agreed to let Hai Rui enter the court as an official because he wanted to simulate for himself how to mediate the contradiction between the radicals and conservatives in the reform and how to both Keeping radicals from being too radical can also force conservatives to take a step forward.
But Zhu Yijun is very willing to learn how Zhang Juzheng practices.
However, Zhu Yijun thought to himself that he would not be like Zhang Juzheng and only wanted to rely on scholar-bureaucrats to complete the reform.
Because Zhu Yijun knew that scholar-officials were limited by this era and did not necessarily know what a global perspective was.
In a word, the number of scholar-bureaucrats in this era is limited, and I’m afraid not many people have opened their eyes to see the world.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun still would not completely follow the imperial path designed for him by Zhang Juzheng. He still insisted on giving the Ming Dynasty scholar-bureaucrats a big surprise decision after he took charge.
The Wanli New Deal continues, and the entire Ming Dynasty is gradually recovering from the bright sunshine that began in early spring.
The fresh green seeped out little by little from the white marble steps of the Forbidden City, and then flowed to the suburbs, dyeing all over Kyushu.
And this year is the second year of Wanli, which happens to be the year of the Great Competition.
This means that a new batch of Jinshi will appear.
The scholar-bureaucrat class in the Ming Dynasty continued to expand its class.
No one knows which official family will once again achieve such honors as two generations of three Jinshi or one discipline with five Jinshi.
For Zhu Yijun, the most impressive thing about this year's imperial examination was that Zhang Jingxiu, the son of Zhang Juzheng, would become the top scholar in the imperial examination.
When he thought of this, Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Jing who was standing aside: "Did you explain everything to Zhang Jingxiu?"
Zhang Jing replied: "I have already confessed."
Zhu Yijun nodded after hearing this and said nothing more.
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Zhang Zhai.
Zhang Juzheng looked at Zhang Jingxiu solemnly: "You said you won't participate in this year's competition?"
Zhang Jingxiu nodded: "Yes."
Zhang Juzheng sneered: "Don't be angry, right? You have always wanted to win, and you even asked someone to find the examiner Shen Ziwei (Shen Yiguan), isn't it?!"
"Father! The kid has figured it out!"
"This imperial examination is not suitable for people like this child."
"After all, even if the child wins the top prize, it may not necessarily be considered that the child has real talent and learning."
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
After hearing this, Zhang Juzheng asked, "Have you really figured it out?"
"Um!"
Zhang Jingxiu nodded.
Zhang Juzheng picked up the tea cup and stared at Zhang Jingxiu deeply:
"The descendants of my Zhang family never care about other people's opinions."
"Although the three deficiencies are not accepted by many Neo-Confucian people, my father has taught you. You must have such an understanding of the three deficiencies!"
"Why, are you afraid of people's words now?"
"Father!"
"You have also seen the fate of Yan Donglou and Xu Fan. Children are not good at this. Besides, father, what you have done is more terrifying than Mr. Yan Fenyi and Mr. Xu, and you are more powerful than them; The only way for the child to lower his position now is to make the fall less painful in the future!"
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
Then, Zhang Jingxiu bowed his hands to Zhang Juzheng and said: "My child is willing to stay with his father, help with housework and take care of his younger brothers and sisters. As for personal fame, it doesn't matter!"
Zhang Juzheng still looked at Zhang Jingxiu and said nothing.
Zhang Jingxiu himself had to bury his face lower.
After a long while, Zhang Juzheng smiled and said: "Okay! That's good. It's the best thing for you not to participate in the career. It can also be regarded as fulfilling your father's needs, but you are wronged!"
"The child doesn't feel aggrieved. Besides, this is the child's choice."
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
Zhang Juzheng nodded: "Our ancestors were born in Jinyiwei. If you don't participate in the career, becoming a Yinguan Jinyiwei is also a way out in the future, and it is indeed more suitable for you."
"Your temperament is indeed not suitable for hanging out among scholars who are full of benevolence but full of interests. You should be an idle official honestly and take care of the family business. This will be more conducive to the future of my Zhang family. "
"Father said so."
Zhang Jingxiu replied with a smile.
Zhang Juzheng continued to smile and said: "That's good. I will take a chance for my father to tell the two great kings Zhu and Liu about this matter, and let them find a way to transfer you to Nanzhen Fusi in the future. Nanzhen Fusi is more suitable for you, and It’s also convenient for you to take care of your family business.”
"Children, listen to your father's arrangements!"
Zhang Jingxiu hurriedly replied.
Kingo King is an honorific title given to senior officials of Jinyiwei in this era.
Because the Zhang family belongs to the Jinyiwei family, and Zhang Juzheng himself was Yuanfu, Zhu Xixiao, the left commander of the Jinyiwei, and Liu Shouyou, the commander of Jinyiwei, had a good relationship with Zhang Juzheng.
The two great kings Zhu and Liu mentioned by Zhang Juzheng at this time were Zhu Xixiao and Liu Shouyou.
After Zhang Jingxiu told Zhang Juzheng that he would no longer take part in the imperial examination, he left the house and went straight to a villa that no one knew whose house it belonged to.
At this time, Zhang Jing was waiting for him in this villa.
"Is Mr. Xiao Ge here?"
When Zhang Jingxiu saw Zhang Jingxiu's appearance, he smiled and came over.
Zhang Jingxiu hurriedly raised his hands and bowed, "I've met the factory owner."
"Mr. Xiaoge doesn't have to be like this."
Zhang Jing asked, "Your Majesty, do you agree?"
Zhang Jingxiu nodded: "I agree. My father didn't want me to take part in the imperial examination."
"That's good!"
As Zhang Jing spoke, he took out a waist badge from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Jingxiu to look at: "Because your house's place of origin is Jinyiwei, it's easy to operate. You don't even need to go to the Ministry of War, you can just send it directly Your official certificate has been processed, and now your Imperial Guard position has been specially appointed by His Majesty as the Commander and Envoy of the Imperial Guard, and is under the direct control of our family. However, your identity cannot be known to anyone, including your father, do you understand? "
"clear!"
Zhang Jing continued: "In the future, Mr. Xiao Ge will still be able to contact the civil servants and generals of foreign dynasties as Mr. Xiao Ge. He will accept the gifts that need to be received and say the words that need to be said, but only a few words, and he must always communicate with them. The secrets related to the emperor are told to our family. To tell our family is to tell the emperor, including your father! This is what the emperor must do to protect his husband, and it is also what you must do to protect Mr. Yuanfu Zhang and the Zhang family of your house. Yes, do you understand?"
"Understood! Factory manager, please rest assured!"
Zhang Jingxiu replied.
Zhang Jing nodded: "That's good! Don't worry, Mr. Xiaoge, if you do this well, your Zhang family will benefit from it in the future."
"According to your Majesty's wish, although you are just the Commander and Envoy of the Royal Guards now, if Mr. Xiaoge can help your father complete the new policy and complete the restructuring, then your house will be able to obtain at least one hereditary earl position in the future. No better than Mr. Xiaoge will. Be the boss of Shangshu Pavilion!"
Zhang Jingxiu nodded: "I understand. In fact, Your Majesty is willing to take the initiative to protect the future of the Zhang family. I am deeply grateful. How dare I not go through fire and water, but for the time being be loyal first and then filial."
Zhang Jing nodded with a smile: "As long as Mr. Xiaoge understands, the other Mr. Xiaoge in front of you just don't understand. They forget that it is the emperor who has the final say in this world and suffers the big loss."
