In the midst of doubts, Lao Zhu slowly spoke.
"I am a commoner in Huaiyou. I have been wandering around since I was a child. Fortunately, all my soldiers sacrificed their lives and the civil servants and generals worked together to create the great Ming Dynasty. Today I grant you an official position. I hope you will follow the example of your predecessors and do not let me down. Hope, don’t let down the expectations of the people all over the world.”
"I will obey your Majesty's orders. I will live up to your Majesty's trust and live up to the people of the world. I am willing to repay Your Majesty with what I have learned."
Wu Bozong was selected as the number one scholar, and he took the lead to speak. With the leader in charge, everyone also expressed their opinions.
"I will obey your Majesty's order. I will live up to your Majesty's trust and the people of the world. I am willing to repay Your Majesty with what I have learned."
Lao Zhu nodded after listening.
"Remember what you said today. If you violate it in the future, don't blame me for taking action on you."
"I heard that Bangzi also sent people to take part in the imperial examination this time. Did you get the ranking?"
"Your Majesty, there are three people who came to Bangzi, and they all did well in the exam. One of them, Jin Tao, won the fifth place in the top three, and was just awarded the county magistrate of Anqiu County, Shandong."
"Fifth in the top three, you did well in the exam. Jin Tao is here, step forward and let me have a look."
Hearing this, a man walked out of the crowd. He was in his twenties, thin and about the same length as Lao Sa, with a rounder face.
"Bangzi Jintao, pay homage to your majesty, long live my emperor."
"Get up, why are you not satisfied with being the magistrate of Anqiu County?"
"The emperor's grace is so great that thunder and rain are all your kindness. The foreign minister has been away from home for two years. My parents at home don't know my situation, so I'm afraid they will be worried. Moreover, the foreign minister's words are not good, and he will miss your majesty's important events. , The foreign minister will have to die, and I hope that your majesty will allow the foreign minister to return home to fulfill his filial piety."
After hearing this, Lao Zhu was a little uninterested. Ever since Lao Zhu founded the country, Bangzi had sent people to congratulate him. He had a heart of surrender. Now that Bangzi has come to take part in the imperial examination, Lao Zhu is still very happy. He got the ranking and also Don't hesitate to give him an official seat.
But if you really don’t want to be an official, there’s no need to force yourself. Who wants Bangzi to be sensible? With the Ming Dynasty, Bangzi is treated like a biological son. Other countries pay tribute once every three years, and more recently once a year, only Bangzi. Once a year or four times a year, tribute was paid 67 times during the Xuande period, an average of six times a year. Of course, it was also harvesting wool, and more was returned than tribute.
But why other countries don't have this kind of treatment? In addition to being thick-skinned, loyalty is also a reason.
Just last August, the gold seal representing Bangzi's country was delivered to Nanjing City, symbolizing that Bangzi officially belonged to the Ming Dynasty and became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.
No matter what the meaning of first place is, it cannot be compared with that of second place or third place.
North Korea still needs to give some face.
"Since you have to go home to serve your parents, let's forget it. I, the Ming Dynasty, will not be unkind. The Ministry of Rites is prepared to pay for the money to return Jin Tao and the other two."
If you don't want to be an official, then send them all away, which makes you upset.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Jin Tao is also a smart man, "I would rather be a chicken head than a phoenix tail." From the small country of Goryeo, I came to a big country like China to be gilded. After returning home, I became a "returnee" with the aura of a heavenly country.
With the reputation of the Celestial Dynasty as an endorsement, and being appointed by the top leaders of the Celestial Dynasty, Jin Tao was naturally able to prosper in Goryeo, and finally became the prime minister of Goryeo.
This incident was just a small episode. After Jin Tao stepped down, the only ones left were a group of officials and new scholars. Without the outsiders, they had all been granted official positions, so they could say something.
After a pause, Lao Zhu continued.
"Since last year, I had planned to recruit 72 candidates from the Tianfu to become officials. However, as the examination was approaching, there were very few responses. Now the ranking has been decided. I want to enroll these candidates into the Ministry of Civil Affairs and serve as officials in various places to fill the vacancies in various places. , what do you think?"
Hearing this, the official minister took a step forward first.
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true. Nowadays, there is a huge shortage of officials. There is a shortage of people everywhere. With the supplement of these people, the vacancies everywhere can be greatly supplemented. Your Majesty is wise."
Others echoed.
It was not until Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong from Zhongshu Province expressed their stance and made some suggestions.
"Your Majesty is wise, but these candidates have no political experience. I am afraid they will not be able to be in charge of the government. They can only be used as deputies to fill in various ministries. They can be put to good use only after accumulating experience in each place."
Lao Zhu nodded slightly after hearing this. As the boss, he just needs to make the beginning, and his deputy will check for any leaks and fill in the gaps.
He just likes to stick together and makes people afraid.
"Then it's settled. The officials are in charge of this matter and all localities will coordinate to facilitate this matter as soon as possible. We can wait, but the people can't afford to wait."
"I obey the decree."
The Minister of Civil Affairs received the order and returned to his position.
"The Huimin Pharmacy asked me where Zheng Xiong was, and came forward to let me take a look. This made alcohol and figured out what cowpox cultivation looks like."
Zheng Xiong, who was still wandering in his mind, heard the question suddenly and didn't react until the eunuch replied again: Where is Zheng Xiong.
Only then did he react, and he quickly walked from the corner to the center of the hall, and saluted in a panic.
"Wei Chen is here."
"Isn't it very ordinary? You were born in Juren, but you have made a lot of contributions. Alcohol only sealed you at the eighth level that time, but you underestimated the disinfection effect of alcohol. Now, cowpox vaccination has seen good results in preventing smallpox in Nanjing. , you can tell me whatever reward you want."
"But it's up to Your Majesty to decide."
"Zheng Xiong listened to the title. Today, Zheng Xiong invented the method of alcohol disinfection, caesarean section, and cowpox vaccination, which has benefited the people of the world. He has done great service to the people of the world. Zheng Xiong is granted the title of Ying Tianfu Tongjuan, with a sixth rank, a salary of one hundred shi, and a promotion Huimin Pharmacy.”
"Zheng Xiong's aunt, Jia, taught her son well and was granted the title of Sixth Rank Anren."
"The chief and deputy medical officers of Huimin Pharmacy have assisted and been promoted to three levels in a row. The chief and deputy doctors Wu You and Li Six have been promoted to eighth-grade medical officers. The remaining doctors who have not been registered have been added to the establishment and enjoy the imperial salary."
"Here, I can also make a promise to you. Cowpox vaccination can really benefit the world and protect people from smallpox. I will confer the title of earl."
As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was in an uproar. You must know that many of the people who followed Lao Zhu to conquer the world did not have a title yet, and Liu Bowen had a stroke of genius to confer a sincere uncle.
Zheng Xiong was able to get Lao Zhu's commitment just by relying on cowpox vaccination. Although he had to wait for the vaccination to be completed, judging from the existing feedback, it was basically a sure thing.
Everyone was very jealous, but there was nothing they could do about it, it was indeed a great merit.
"That's it, you're satisfied."
"Your Majesty, I'm so grateful. I'm very grateful. It's just that at Huimin Pharmacy, I'm already beyond my capabilities. In addition, I'm afraid that I can't handle the position of general judge. I'd like to ask your majesty to remove me from the position of general judge."
"The position of earl promised by your majesty is not worthy of such an honor. I hope your majesty will think twice about it."
Zheng Xiong broke out in a cold sweat. It was just a promotion, so he had to accept it and it would not prevent him from fishing. The Lord was very hot, and Lao Zhu killed all nobles. It would be good to leave you a second-generation successor.
"I have my golden words. There is no reason to take back what I say. You will not be able to resist the decree."
Lao Zhu's eyes widened, and the aura of having been on the battlefield and sitting in a high position for a long time came to his face. Zheng Xiong's legs were so frightened that he almost knelt down.
"I don't dare, thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Seeing Zheng Xiong surrendering, Lao Zhu didn't force him. Today Zheng Xiong is the protagonist.
"What you said makes some sense. Tongsuan is indeed very busy and you can't handle it, so forget it. From now on, Huimin Pharmacy will be upgraded to a sixth-level yamen, responsible for the responsibility of epidemic prevention, treatment and saving of people in Tianfu. This is not the case. Impeding the yamen does not match your official position."
"I will obey your orders and live up to your majesty's trust."
"Well, Mr. Han, please pass on Zheng Xiong's deeds to me and set an example for officials in the world. As long as there is merit, I will not hesitate to reward you."
Li Shanchang came out.
"I obey the decree."
Only then did Zheng Xiong understand that Lao Zhu wanted to fill the official vacancies, and these countless candidates were ready-made manpower. Setting himself up as a model meant telling everyone clearly.
The role model is here, what to do, you know what to do, right? This chicken-blooded fight, especially the earldom promised to Zheng Xiong, shouldn't rush up with a roar.
At this time, a group of new scholars have become a foil. The number is small, but it is not as effective as the promotion of people.
Zheng Xiong didn't know whether he was happy or worried that he had become a typical example.
