Zhu Biao was thinking about the candidate for the next Minister of Works, a person who could stabilize the Ministry of Works and concentrate on their work amidst the surging undercurrents of the government, and maintain a clear but unclear level. Zhu Biao would then be able to
Protecting the main body of the Ministry of Industry will not affect the subsequent grassroots construction.
It's just that such people are not easy to find. Most of those with qualifications and abilities have already fixed their positions. After all, they hold the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, a second-rank imperial official. They cannot be promoted just by looking for someone who pleases their eyes.
The group of people went straight to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, and after being greeted by the officials on their knees according to the rules, they took their seats in the main hall. The Minister of the Ministry of Industry ordered people to fetch the forged military-state calling horse talisman.
After a while, a servant came up personally holding a rectangular wooden case and presented it to the prince. Zhu Biao put down the tea cup in his hand and looked at it. There were six talismans arranged in a triangle from top to bottom.
Zhu Biao reached out and picked up the topmost gold medal with the exquisitely carved dragon pattern. It glowed with the light of purple gold. The head of the medal was a dragon's orifice with a golden silk ribbon. He weighed it in his hand and felt very weighty. The dragon and phoenix patterns were so detailed that they could
It is obvious that it is the workmanship of the imperial palace.
"I would like to report to Your Highness, the True Dragon Gold Medal is nine inches long and five inches wide. It has a dragon on top and two phoenixes on the bottom. It was made by craftsmen..."
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry continued to explain. Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction, put the talisman back to its original place, and picked up the precious gold plate below. It can be clearly felt that the quality is different, and it should not be made of the same metal.
"The precious gold medal is three inches wide and eight inches long. It has two phoenixes on top and two unicorns on the bottom..."
In addition to the different patterns, the biggest feature of the precious gold medal is the inscription engraved on it, which reads: Hidden in the inner palace, the order will come out. Wherever the order comes, follow it immediately. Anyone who violates it will be punished!
The Minister of Industry was slightly relieved to see that Zhu Biao did not show any dissatisfaction: "I don't know if His Highness is satisfied. If there are any flaws, please correct them. I will correct them immediately."
Zhu Biao casually picked up the two talisman cards at the bottom of the wooden case. They were black and should be made of iron. They were much smaller than the two talismans above. They had two flying dragons on the top and flying fish on the bottom.
With a red silk ribbon, the inscription reads: Wherever the talisman comes, follow it immediately!
The difference between these two pieces is that the colors of the inscriptions are different, one is gold and the other is silver, which is different from the real dragon gold medal enshrined to the emperor, and also different from the precious gold medal collected from Zhongshu Province and the Dudu Mansion. This kind of iron plate
It is truly for personal use.
If it was cast early, Muying Sapphire should take a gold-lettered plate with her so that when necessary, soldiers from the local guard station can be mobilized to assist in suppressing bandits. If she is an imperial envoy, she should wear a silver-lettered plate to detect corrupt officials.
Those who dare to resist and run away despite being proven guilty can be captured by mobilizing government officials or even guardsmen with silver medals.
After Zhu Biao read it, he nodded and said: "Not bad, let's circulate it to all departments according to this style. The gold and silver medals will be cast for twenty more each. As for the real dragon gold medal and the treasure gold medal, they must not be cast again without royal orders. The molds will be destroyed to prevent
If anything happens, I will take these three pieces directly."
"promise!"
Liu Jin stepped forward and carefully put away the top three gold medals. It was foreseeable that after today, these three gold medals for troop deployment would have a hard time seeing the light of day again. After all, it was just an emergency prevention measure that would really play a role in the future.
It's a word plate.
After the official business was done, the atmosphere became much calmer. Several officials of the fourth grade or above from the Ministry of Industry chatted and drank tea with the prince. After about two cups of tea, Zhu Biao got up to leave.
After a rather disgusting farewell, Zhu Biao walked out of the gate of the Ministry of Industry, with a smile on his face but a hint of disappointment deep in his eyes. After two cups of tea, Zhu Biao saw that these senior officials of the Ministry of Industry were not very good.
In this way, they are not even as good as today's Minister of Industry and Industry, who are just waiting for the people who have to wait and see. I am afraid that even Hu Weiyong will look down on them.
The plan to select the next Minister of Industry from within the Ministry of Industry was in vain. It is estimated that the other government offices are almost the same. Except for Yushitai, most of the civil service group has been attracted by Hu Weiyong. After all, most of the civil servants nowadays are
The level of corruption left over from the Yuan Dynasty is not low, and it would be impossible to survive this year's purge without surrender to Hu Weiyong.
The civil servants Zhu Biao trained himself were either like Chen Youzong and Yan Donglai, whose positions were clear and could not be moved lightly, or they were like Zhang Fan, Li Jin, and Guo Chong, who had insufficient qualifications and were honing their careers locally. There was really no suitable candidate.
After finishing his work, he was about to return to the palace to report back to his father. When he passed by the Ministry of Rites, he didn't intend to stop. After all, he had carefully explained the matters regarding the sacrifices. If he didn't deal with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, he was going to apologize to the Xuanyuan family with his head.
Just through the courtyard wall, I could hear the rather noisy sounds inside, as well as the faint sound of reading aloud. The Ministry of Etiquette has always been the domain of nerds and old scholars, who are most observant of rules and etiquette.
Seeing that His Highness was a little curious, Liu Jin bowed slightly and walked straight inside. Seeing that Liu Jin was gone, Zhu Biao stopped caring and continued walking forward. After a while, he knew what was going on and was just slightly curious.
As soon as he walked through the end door, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps behind him. Zhu Biao didn't rush to ask questions. Liu Jin calmed down his slightly heavy breathing and didn't rush to speak. When his breathing calmed down, Liu Jin followed Zhu Biao and said, "Just now, I
Liang Lin, a scholar in the Ministry of Science and Technology, wrote a poem to express his gratitude to the Holy One, saying that he had the honor to enter the court in the early ten days of the year because he saw the Holy One and His Highness's heroic appearance. His colleagues in the Ministry of Etiquette spread the congratulations, and His Highness happened to be passing by."
Zhu Biao suddenly laughed and said, "What a coincidence. What do you think of his poems?"
"This slave just memorized it on purpose," Liu Jin read softly: "Shao dances at the Meridian Gate to appreciate the spring glow, and when the smoke from the furnace closes and closes, the yellow pajamas and golden plates hold the tiger's flag, and the scarlet clothes and black hats worship the dragon pond. When you are at the North Pole and hear the sky's words,
Go to the East Palace and see Fengzi..."
Before Zhu Biao finished reading the poem, he waved his hand to interrupt Liu Jin: "I'm asking you what you think of his work."
Liu Jin thought for a moment and then carefully replied: "I am an eunuch. I only learned how to read by the grace of my master. I don't know anything about these poems and songs. I just feel that reading them has some flavor."
When Zhu Biao stepped onto the Wulong Bridge, he stopped and looked at the river flowing under the bridge: "Poems, lyrics and songs about Xiaodaoer, how can they help the country and the people? What is the origin of this Liang Lin?"
Liu Jin, who had done everything properly, naturally came back after asking for details: "Reporting to your highness, this Liang Lin is from Xinhui, Guangzhou. His family has a lot of land. He is the top student in this department. I heard that he studied under Luo Mengzheng and is especially good at poetry.
Calligraphy and painting.”
Luo Mengzheng and Zhu Biao were slightly startled when they heard the name. They sounded familiar, but they had no impression. You must know that he has always had a good memory, and he would not forget it if he had seen it.
Seeing Zhu Biao looking at the river and thinking, Liu Jin winked at Liu An behind him. After Liu An reacted, he immediately ran down the bridge entrance and found a large porcelain bowl, which was full of smooth stones.
Zhu Biao subconsciously reached back and touched the pebbles smoothly. Then he threw his arm hard into the river, causing a small splash of water, and an inexplicable sense of satisfaction came over him.
It's just that his arms were a little weak, so he couldn't swing it very far. But at this time, he also remembered who Luo Meng was. He had never seen this person, but he often heard his husband Song Lian mention it, saying that he was knowledgeable, strong in memorization, and weak in poetry.
His reputation spreads far and wide.
Zhu Biao's eyes suddenly lit up. Isn't there a ready-made candidate for Minister of the Ministry of Industry? It was almost time for Song Lian to go home to recuperate, so he invited the old man back to take charge at the beginning of spring.
Zhu Biao's original plan was to have Master Song head the Censor's Office or the Ministry of Rites. Although the Ministry of Industry did not match Song Lian's expertise, it didn't matter. None of the previous Ministers of the Ministry of Industry knew how to cast and repair canals, and in the end they did very well.
The more Zhu Biao thought about it, the more appropriate it became. Song Lian's seniority, status and achievements in the court were all worthy of mention. If we talk about his status in the literary world, let alone Hu Weiyong, Li Shanchang was not worthy of carrying shoes for an old master, and only Liu Bowen and Gao Qineng could compare.
The old master of the Song Dynasty definitely didn’t want to get involved in the government affairs anymore. After all, he had already achieved perfection. He assisted the real dragon to establish the kingdom, and educated the crown prince who was famous throughout the world. His own poems and articles were famous all over the world. He was destined to be a famous figure in history.
, what do you want from me?
At this age, the old master is really unwilling. Even Lao Zhu can't say it. But if Zhu Biao, a direct disciple, goes to grind, the old master will always be soft-hearted. The teacher-student relationship in this era is not as good as in later generations.
The heirs inherit the bloodline, and the disciples inherit the mantle. As far as Song Lian is concerned, since he began to work hard to make Zhu Biao famous from the first year of Wu, the relationship between the two has been inseparable. Even his own descendants are not as important as Zhu Biao. Qing Shike
Learn.
In order to let Zhu Biao fly further and higher, the old master would never mind using his old body as a pedal. This is the trust cultivated by teachers and students after ten years of getting along.
"Sir, how should we deal with Liang Lin?"
Zhu Biao knew what Liu Jin meant. This matter could be big or small. It might be intentional or it might be a coincidence. For Liang Lin, it was a matter of life and death, but for Zhu Biao, it was just a small matter.
It can't be any smaller thing.
"Whether you want to be opportunistic or lucky, you have finally helped me solve the problem. I will reward him with the book "Essential Art for Elevating the People" that I have annotated, saying that I hope he will be down-to-earth in the future."
Liu Jin accepted the promise, but felt a little envious in his heart. That boy was so lucky that he actually won the favor of His Highness. Maybe it was just a whim of His Highness at this time, and he might not be promoted and trained immediately, but after all, it was different.
Zhu Biao finally threw a stone and clapped his hands before going to see his father. Liu Jin went back to the East Palace to get books, while Liu An stayed behind to collect stones and fill the porcelain bowl for His Highness next time.
When you want to play, there are...
In the official office of the Ministry of Rites, a young man in official uniform was still feeling uneasy. He had no intention of understanding the words of his colleagues around him. He only thought in his mind whether his risk was worth it.
If His Highness is displeased, he will be dismissed from office for a minor matter. Once he is accused of spying on the prince's whereabouts and plotting evil, he will be executed. When he thinks of this, Liang Lin wants to slap himself in the face.