Wenyuan Pavilion currently has seven bachelors, namely Xie Jin, Yang Shiqi, Huang Huai, Hu Guang, Yang Rong, Jin Youzi, and Hu Yan.
Among them, Xie Jin is the Grand Bachelor of the main pavilion, with the rank of fifth grade, and Yang Shiqi is the Grand Bachelor of the deputy pavilion, with the rank of fifth grade.
The remaining four are of the sixth rank, and Huang Huai is of the seventh rank.
The Qinzheng side hall of the East Palace.
There were two charcoal fires burning in the room, and the warmth was flowing.
Xu Qin, wearing a crimson court robe and blue official boots, hurriedly came from the Duke of Wei's mansion.
He had a rest today, so last night he and his concubine Qiaozhen had a love-filled trip, and worked tirelessly until late into the night.
As a result, I slept until three o'clock in the morning and still didn't get up.
Suddenly, the guard came to report that the prince had sent a servant to send a message, asking the young master to hurry to the Qinzheng Hall in the East Palace.
Oh shit, I want to exhaust myself to death.
At this time, in the side hall, the master's chair was empty.
On the left and right sides of the Grand Master's chair, seven officials were already sitting.
On the right hand side, five green-robed officials were sitting neatly in a row. They lowered their heads and did not stand up to greet them.
On the left hand are two officials in scarlet robes with extraordinary appearance.
One of them looked calm and sat still with a cup of tea.
The other person put down the tea cup in his hand, stood up and came over with a smile.
Sitting still is the famous contemporary talent Xie Jin.
The one who came up to him with a smile was Yang Shiqi.
His current fame is far from the fame he achieved when he was later called "Sanyang Assistant to the Government".
Although there was no actual communication, the personality differences between Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi were already very obvious.
Xie Jin came from a scholarly family, a local prodigy, a wizard of the Ming Dynasty, and the number one scholar in the 21st year of Hongwu.
He was proud of his talents and did not even bother to be close to the children of rich and noble families. He did not get up to greet Xu Qin when he saw him.
Yang Shiqi lost his father when he was young, his family was poor, and he was not from the imperial examination, so he was of course cautious in officialdom.
When you see Wei Guogong Shiwei, of course you have to greet him with a smile.
In fact, among the seven, Yang Shiqi is the oldest and more kind-hearted.
Being the only person who did not come from the imperial examination system is rare in today's civil service system, so he will naturally be squeezed out by officials.
He has developed the advantages of being alert and knowledgeable, and good at observing words and colors.
"Shao Zhan, His Highness has not arrived yet. I heard that His Majesty summoned His Highness first. I thought there must be something that needs to be consulted with us, so I summoned you in a hurry."
After hearing Yang Shiqi's explanation, Xu Qin felt relieved.
I came here feeling uneasy and uneasy.
I thought there was another emergency.
At this point, Xu Qin slowly approached in a calm mood and prepared to take a seat.
Jie Jin then put down his tea cup, raised his butt slightly, and nodded to Xu Qin.
Good guys, these seven people are all outstanding talents of the contemporary era, known as the "Seven Talents of Wenyuan Pavilion" in history.
But the so-called pride and integrity of scholars are fully revealed.
No wonder the wealthy and nobles didn't want to see them. Even Xu Qin couldn't stand the sour smell and didn't like them very much.
Xu Qin nodded awkwardly in return and sat stately in the chief guest seat.
Yang Shiqi still had a smile, but Xie Jin still had that cold face.
He sat upright with his hands helpless, folded over the patches of his official robe on his abdomen, and caressed them casually.
Xu Qin, the youngest person with the highest rank in the side hall, straightened his back intentionally or unintentionally, revealing the white patch on his official robe.
"Ahem..."
A cough came in.
The tall and fat prince slowly walked into the side hall with the support of two eunuchs.
"Wei Chen has met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"..."
Zhu Gaochi sat down, and the young eunuch took out his handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth.
He probably just finished his breakfast.
He straightened up and looked up at everyone, waved his hand gently and said:
"Everyone, please take a seat."
Everyone took their seats.
"You are all imperially appointed bachelors and bachelors of Wenyuan Pavilion. Today, I am meeting you for the first time."
The prince raised his finger and pointed at Xu Qin and began to introduce:
"His name is Xu Qin. He is the grandson of General Xu, King of Zhongshan. He is the eldest son of the Duke of Wei. He is currently the Young Master of the East Palace Zhanshifu. From now on, he and you will participate in political affairs together."
Following the prince's finger, Xu Qin stood up politely, clasped his fists and turned around, bowing slightly, showing humility and courtesy.
"Now, please introduce yourselves."
Zhu Gaochi didn't know him at all and couldn't introduce him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Jin stood up first, bowed his hands to everyone, and said in a deep voice:
"I am Jie Jin..."
"Yang Shiqi..."
"..."
In less than ten minutes, the seven talented men introduced themselves one by one by rank.
Xu Qin used his ears and eyes to make a careful identification, so that when he cooperates on future affairs, he will not be arrogant.
This kind of behavior is very taboo in official circles or social situations.
They are all famous figures in history and have frequently appeared in many books, films and television works in later generations. Xu Qin himself is also quite interested in them.
I just want to get up close and learn about the true talents and knowledge of these historical figures.
Zhu Gaochi also met them for the first time, and he remembered and recognized them intently.
After the introduction, the prince seemed to have a brain short-circuit and stayed in his chair without speaking.
This kind of occasion cannot be left alone.
Xu Qin glanced at everyone and felt that he had the highest rank, so he had to take the initiative to ask:
"I wonder why Your Highness called me to wait here?"
"Xiao Anzi, go and close the door."
Zhu Gaochi was stunned and took a few deep breaths as if he was short of oxygen. Then he asked his personal eunuch to close the palace door.
"The emperor has just issued an edict to establish the Wenyuan Pavilion, with the purpose of participating in the discussion of government affairs, coordinating and sorting out the memorials submitted by the six ministries and the yamen of various states, and finally submitting the compiled bills or important memorials to the emperor for adjudication."
"Your Majesty has ordered me to lead the gentlemen of Wenyuan Pavilion. I will also add Young Master Zhan Shixu Qin to join us. If anything happens, I will inform you to come over and discuss it."
"Two gentlemen, Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi, are in charge of the daily affairs of Wenyuan Pavilion. The staffing and other matters can be discussed with the Heavenly Official."
"I understand."
Xu Qin, Xie Jin and others accepted the order.
"Today, Your Majesty has a topic to bring to my attention. The Ming Dynasty is about to enter the first year of Yongle. There is peace and no war in the world. The court should focus on people's livelihood."
"The first topic is the revision and improvement of agricultural cultivation, fiscal and tax collection and other systems. I would like to hear your opinions."
The first political proposition proposed by Zhu Gaochi was handed over to him by Zhu Di.
This is a very grand proposition, but it is very professional.
It is also an area that is relatively weak and unfamiliar to scholars such as Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi.
The scene fell silent.
Zhu Gaochi scratched his chin beard, stared and glanced at him with his neck tilted.
He does know a little bit about the current farming and land system of the Ming Dynasty.
But when it comes to specific plans for reform and keeping pace with the times, he can't think of a single reason why.
Xie Jin, who was called a wizard of the Ming Dynasty and relied on his profound knowledge, felt that he should be the first to speak in order to play the role of the master of the palace.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, I remember that at the beginning of the founding of the country, Emperor Taizu Gao decided to implement the land system, which was the two-field system of the Song and Yuan dynasties."
