Reviewing memorials was very time-consuming and energy-consuming. In the afternoon, Shen Shi and his father got up and went to Huagai Hall for a meal, and then returned to Jinshen Hall to summon some relevant officials to discuss government affairs according to their respective needs.
Then an interesting scene appeared. When the officials were summoned to the gate of Shen Shen Palace, they had to ask the eunuch on duty to greet them whether it was the Holy Emperor or the Prince who summoned them.
Tao Kai, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, thanked the eunuch in charge and stepped inside. When he arrived at the main hall, he saw important officials from the Zhongshu Province and the Imperial Academy's Etiquette Department kneeling in front of the Imperial Palace, kowtowing in apology.
Tao Kai did not dare to look any longer and bowed solemnly before walking to the desk of His Highness the Crown Prince: "I have been summoned to pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness is a thousand years old."
Zhu Biao raised his head and said with a smile: "Ai Qing, without courtesy, I have called you here to ask about the adjustment of appointment and dismissal of officials from the Ministry of Personnel. There are several officials who are unfamiliar to me, but they have to be transferred to important positions, so they are called Ai Qing." Come and inquire.”
Before the Minister of Civil Affairs could reply, the emperor's voice of rebuke came from the other side: "I set up the imperial examination in order to find talented people in the world. I must appoint people who have proven their practice, studied well, and have a commensurate quality! Now there are many future generations who have been selected by this department." If a young man observes that his writing and words can be used to make a difference and put them to use, very few of them will put what they have learned into practice into practice!"
"This is the sin of the ministers. Please use the body of a dragon as a weight to temporarily calm the wrath of the thunder."
The emperor was angry and all the ministers bowed to him. The Minister of Civil Affairs also turned around and knelt down to apologize. At the same time, there was a look of surprise in his eyes. Naturally, the Minister of Civil Affairs knew how many officials there were in the imperial court. The imperial examination was suddenly stopped.
Zhu Biao naturally walked out from behind the desk and knelt down, but Lao Zhu over there did not show any intention of appeasing his anger and continued to say coldly: "I sincerely seek virtuous people and the world responds to me with empty words. This is not my intention to rebuke virtuous people. Nowadays, it is appropriate to suspend the imperial examinations in various places, so that the officials and inspectors who recommend talented people must base their efforts on virtue, and literature and art come second. In a few days, scholars will know where to go, and scholars will return to their duties!"
The bachelor of the Hanlin Academy kowtowed and begged: "The imperial examination is the basis for appointing officials in the imperial court. How can we easily suspend and remove officials? How should the scholars in the world serve the country in the future? Please take back the order."
Officials such as the Zhongshu Provincial Ministry of Rites and other officials also hurriedly begged for mercy. Although these important officials of the imperial court did not come from the imperial examination, they were still scholars in the final analysis. If something like this happened to the imperial court during their tenure, they would have to be dismissed by the world's scholars. It is impossible to spit on and die.
But the emperor had obviously made up his mind and was not moved at all. Moreover, the officials were even more frightened when they thought of the morning meeting. It was obvious that a storm was coming, but they had no way to solve it.
Soon those officials withdrew in despair. For such an important matter, they had to contact their colleagues as soon as possible, especially the prime minister, to make the decision, otherwise something big would happen.
Zhu Biao stood up and sat back in his seat. Tao Kai, the Minister of Civil Affairs, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and also stood up, but his body was obviously swaying. Being in a high position has countless benefits, but when something really happened, something happened. , there is no room to hide.
After Zhu Biao sat down, he stretched out his hand to sweep the dust from his knees and said: "The head of the Ministry of Etiquette, Taichang Si Cheng Zhang Mengjian was transferred to Shanxi Ancha Si Qianshi. I have some impressions of this person. His writing is very impressive, but the Ancha The job of the Secretary is not just about well-written articles."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel calmed down and replied: "Your Majesty, Zhang Meng is an upright and upright official, and he hates evil as much as his enemies. Shanxi is at a critical time to provide disaster relief and help the people. The former minister Qianshi was cut off in half for embezzling food funds for disaster relief, so the Ministry of Personnel assessed this person. When a person takes office, it is necessary to rely on his uprightness."
Zhu Biao nodded and made a big mark on the memorial in front of him, then closed it and put it on one side, then placed another copy in front of him: "With the supervisory censors Ru Taisu, Dai Xin, He Wen, and Zheng Sixian as the The Sichuan Guizhou Experience Department and the Zhaomo Office are responsible for the affairs. Ru Taisu, I know, how many other people are worthy of relying on?"
Faced with Zhu Biao's questions, the Minister of Civil Affairs answered them one by one, including details of his life history and reputation in the court. Zhu Biao got a general impression after listening to it. Of course, what he is like is another matter. Come on, he couldn't confirm this one by one.
However, since it was recommended by the Ministry of Personnel, and he had inquired as usual, they would be partially responsible if something happened, which would also make the Ministry of Personnel feel a little worried when hiring people.
Zhu Biao closed the last appointment memorial and said softly: "The Ministry of Officials must be cautious when hiring people, especially local officials. They represent the face of the Holy Emperor and the court directly to the people after they go to the local area. They must not be neglected."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel bowed and responded: "Old minister, I understand that I will live up to His Highness's teachings."
"Well, Tao Aiqing has always been safe, and I can trust him."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Then I will go down and sign the official letter of appointment and dismissal."
"Go ahead."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel saluted Zhu Biao and said goodbye, bowed and took a few steps back, turned slightly and bowed solemnly to Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still writing at his desk, and then slowly stepped back.
Zhu Biao took the new tea handed to him by Fugui and took a sip. The temperature and taste were just in line with his habits, which showed that Fugui had practiced well in private. It is not easy to do anything these days.
Lao Zhu, who was behind the case, frowned, balled up the rice paper stained with ink and threw it aside. He stood up and twisted his waist and said: "Biao'er, the imperial examination has stopped, but we have to leave a way. You can write a seal for us to the imperial court." It’s an article about visiting talented people, it doesn’t need too many words.”
Suppressing dissidents and recruiting good friends was a two-pronged approach. The imperial court wanted to employ scholars anyway, but this time it only targeted literati such as Gao Qi, Zhang Yu, and Xu Bi who were unwilling to serve the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Biao responded, this kind of thing is not difficult for him, after all, it is not in vain to follow Song Lian for so many years, not to mention that there are many articles on recruiting talents in all dynasties, and if you learn from them, there will be new ones.
Zhu Biao recalled the recruitment articles of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and then wrote: "There are talents in the world who are the treasure of the country. The ancient sage kings were always eager to seek talents. If Gaozong is to the legendary King Wen to Lu Shang, the two kings are How can it be that his wisdom is insufficient, let alone the disciples who build drums and swords, and have many talented people who are unprepared and unable to rule."
"The swan can soar far because it has wings; the dragon can leap because it has scaly mane; the king can govern because he has wise men to assist him. How can the people of today's mountains and forests not be virtuous in literature and art?" Those who are worthy of the title should be sent to the capital with the help of an official, and I will appoint them to achieve great governance!"
When Zhu Biao was waving ink, Zhu Yuanzhang was already behind his son. He was stroking his short beard and watching happily. Poems and lyrics, but articles like this are much worse.
It's one thing to look down on today's scholars, but it's another thing to have a son with outstanding literary talents. The mistake is that people can't always be talented.
After Zhu Biao started writing, he recited it silently several times. This was something that was going to be spread throughout the world. After making sure there were no mistakes, he turned around and said with a smile, "What do you think, Father?"
With a straight face, Lao Zhu patted his son on the back of the head: "Let's see, it's okay!"
Zhu Biao silently stretched out his hand to support the crooked purple-blond crown. Zhu Yuanzhang reached out to pick it up and read it again before passing it to the eunuch aside and ordered: "Send it to the Ministry of Personnel and the Hanlin Academy for circulation, saying that it is the recruitment order drafted by the prince himself. If you have read it and have no objections, let it be known to all the prefectures and counties in the world."
"My slave obeys the order."
Zhu Biao sighed and said: "Why put it in the name of my son again? This time it should be planned by the father himself."
The case of Wei Guan and Gao Qi is still fermenting, but the outcome is basically predictable. How could a case planned by the emperor personally end in an unexpected way? If there are no accidents, Gao Qi and others may not be able to escape death.
The remnants of the previous dynasty and the literati who had served under Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang and others but who refused to serve the new dynasty after the founding of the People's Republic of China were basically treated as examples.
After all, it was no longer the two or three years at the beginning of Hongwu. At that time, there were remnants of enemies in the southeast, northwest, and southeast of the imperial court. The people inside were ruined and most of the cities were in ruins. It was only out of desperation that Lao Zhu compromised and did not attack those people. .
But Lao Zhu has always been a person who holds grudges. It is okay for a person to hold grudges, but for an emperor to hold grudges, it is a very scary thing. The wrath of the emperor, with millions of corpses lying on the ground and bloodshed for thousands of miles, is not a bluff, but It's really possible.
The Taiping Emperor may have been restricted by all parties and dared not do this, but Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor who was about to conquer the world, would never be included in this list. If he had the intention, he could really kill millions of people and bleed thousands of miles away.
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