Chapter 215 The ruler and the minister know each other
It was still the same in the next few days, running around everywhere every day. Zhu Biao had been floating in the clouds for too long. It was the first time in his life that he had been so hard, as if he was walking on his feet for the first time.
Now that we are all down to earth, let's have a good walk. The local people's livelihood is complicated, and the orders are blocked. Everything needs supervision and correction. The officials of Fengyang Mansion are not lazy. Zhu Biao promoted several officials in an unusual way. This
It stimulated many people.
The ninth-grade Zhima officials are also officials, and officials are different from officials. Only those who have been officials can understand these deeply. Therefore, the enthusiasm of the grassroots officials in Fengyang Prefecture is so high, how can petty profits be compared with the bright future.
Of course, there were also officials who were dissatisfied with this and came to advise and hope that His Highness the Crown Prince could take back his fame. Zhu Biao did not reprimand him, but looked at the results based on facts. As the enthusiasm of the officials increased, so did the administrative efficiency.
Of course, Zhu Biao's explanation did not satisfy the officials. Their traditional concepts did not allow these people to turn against the foreigners. Zhu Biao understood this, but was not prepared to take back his orders, so the officials had no choice.
From all aspects, they were helpless against Zhu Biao. Zhu Biao was the crown prince of the country and was in charge of tens of thousands of troops. He had full military and political power, and the officials all turned to him. They did not have the usual means to deal with their superiors.
One will work.
They could only keep reporting to the court, and did not expect the Holy One to issue an order to scold His Highness. They just hoped that the officials promoted by His Highness could be brought back to their original form. They believed that the ministers in the court would agree with them.
The fact was as they expected, the officials did not want the officials to stand up, so there was indeed a debate in the morning. Zhu Yuanzhang looked on with a cold eye, and everyone did not dare to say a word about the prince's fault, but only said that the petty officials were cunning.
It's a pity that this matter can't happen. Zhu Yuanzhang will never allow anything that damages the prince's prestige. In fact, he doesn't like officials becoming officials. After all, most of the people who can become officials are the children of the local gentry.
But Zhu Biao has been promoted, and those officials have Zhu Biao's mark on them. Now it doesn't matter if they are beaten back to their original form. Several big shots in the court also saw it, so they all remained silent.
At the end, Yang Xian stood up and said: "Fengyang Mansion has been in war for a long time, and the people's livelihood has declined. Your Highness has personally relocated more than 200,000 people, and now it has to be properly resettled. All of my colleagues who have served in local governments know the difficulty of this...
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The rest of the people listened silently to Yang Xian's impassioned narration. Yang Xian was now in the limelight. Li Shanchang, the only one who could suppress him, kept pretending to be asleep. Zhu Yuanzhang finally showed a smile on his face on the dragon throne.
At this time, Yang Xian kept talking about the hard work of His Highness the Crown Prince, and suddenly the topic changed: "Through all the hard work, Your Highness has only promoted a few outstanding talents from among the officials, and the official positions awarded are not high, so why not? Your Highness
I am the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty. It is a great blessing for the country to recruit capable ministers and officials for the country. Now there are some short-sighted people who stick to the distinction between officials and officials and hinder His Highness's grand plan. I ask the Holy One to issue an edict to punish them!"
Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep look at Yang Xian. It was a pity for such talents. What Yang Xian said was pure nonsense, but he could say what the emperor wanted to hear and suppress other officials with his righteousness.
After Yang Xian finished speaking, he kept bowing and looked at the floor of Fengtian Palace. He heard the voices of other officials complaining, saying that they did not dare to target His Highness the Crown Prince and were just discussing the matter.
Yang Xian felt contempt in his heart. The Holy Emperor loved the prince so much, how could he be willing to let his majesty fall to pieces? Not to mention promoting a few officials, even granting him a title, the court could only recognize him.
What's more, he is also an official of the East Palace. Although he is not very close to His Highness, he still has this relationship. He will get closer to His Highness after he returns to Beijing. He heard that His Highness likes to collect some.
Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the imperial case: "Well, we have already ordered that the relocation plan is related to national policy. Everything in Fengyang Mansion is subject to the arrangements of the prince, and the officials of the six ministries must cooperate. It is just a few promotions. This point
What’s the fuss over trivial matters!”
Seeing the emperor slamming the table, the officials hurriedly bowed and stood in awe. After hearing the emperor's words, they all breathed a sigh of relief. This meant that the matter was reduced to a trivial matter. They all shouted in unison: "I know my sin, please forgive me."
Afterwards, the court returned to calm. Everyone was just expressing their opinions. The officials did not want minor officials to be promoted to officials at will. Yang Xian reprimanded them on behalf of the emperor, saying that this was an imperial privilege and you had nothing to do with it.
At the end of the morning court, Li Shanchang, who had been standing at the front of the officials like a log, took a few steps forward, knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I am beginning to report to you, Your Majesty. I am old and weak, and I have been sick recently.
The affairs of the country and the dynasty are becoming more and more heavy. I am worried that I will live up to the grace of the Holy One, but I am afraid that God will not give up. The old man will not be able to fulfill his wish. Today, the world is stable and the world is unified, the Holy Dragon is healthy, and hundreds of officials and talents are emerging in large numbers. Therefore, I ask the Holy One to allow me to beg.
Let the bones return home."
Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked down to help Li Shanchang with his own hands and said: "Why do you say this? If you are not in good health, let me ask the imperial doctor to look at you. If you are tired of government affairs, then go back to your hometown to rest for a few months. We can't live without you."
The imperial court cannot do without you, so there is no need to mention the matter of retirement!"
Li Shanchang held Zhu Yuanzhang's hand and burst into tears. The other officials were also comforting him. Li Shanchang choked a few times and said: "How can I be willing to give up to you? I have been following you for many years, but I have not fully repaid you for your kindness. It is a pity that I am old."
I am getting old and confused. How can I still dare to occupy the position of prime minister? Please ask the Holy One to let me return to my hometown. If I have another life, I should continue to lead the horse and whip for the Holy One."
Although Zhu Yuanzhang had expected this scene and arranged it himself, he still felt a little sad when he saw the gray-haired Li Shanchang. Li Shanchang was so high-spirited when they first met, and how happy it was that the monarch and his subjects met and achieved great success.
Zhu Yuanzhang held Li Shanchang's hand tightly and said: "I am the only one who knows your merits. You and I are of one mind and have sacrificed ten thousand lives to conquer the world. But now that our achievements have not been completed, why should we back down? This matter cannot be mentioned again."
Li Shanchang saw hesitation flashing in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, and his tears flowed faster. He could feel that Zhu Yuanzhang really couldn't let him go, and that was enough.
His decades of following and serving Li Shanchang were not in vain. He never expected Zhu Yuanzhang to change his mind, but this slight hesitation was enough. It was really enough. Who is the Holy Sage? He is an unparalleled hero.
Li Shanchang continued to request with tears in his eyes. Zhu Yuanzhang let go of his hand and walked back to the dragon throne: "Li Qi, the crown prince of Changsha, is talented and talented. I have a special decree to allow him to marry my eldest daughter, Princess Lin'an, and be named the Prince Consort.
, the Ministry of Rites selects a good and auspicious day."
Li Shanchang trembled and knelt down on the ground. His retirement was something that had been decided a long time ago, and it was also a tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers. Last month, the Holy Spirit had decreed that the daughter of the Li family should be canonized as the crown prince's concubine, but now Li Shanchang was asked to
Princess Shang, the legitimate son of the family, is the emperor's affection for him.