Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Truth of the Competition
Wu Wang Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but asked curiously: "Oh? Is there such a thing? Wang Aiqing will explain it carefully!" After saying this, Xiao You looked at Wang Fu with interest.
Wang Fu bowed and cupped his hands and said: "To the King of Wu, I have also read the report of the Shunyuan famine years ago. Liang Youcai, Yin of the Shunyuan Prefecture, was beheaded by the general envoy Zhang for corruption and perversion of the law. However, Liang Youcai's confession
I have all confessed that I have served as treasury stewards in three cities, and I have embezzled approximately more than 300,000 taels of silver. However, the gold and silver that Master Zhang escorted Yingtian was only more than 100,000 taels. Therefore, I want to read a copy of Master Wang, and ask the King of Wu to investigate the rest.
Whereabouts of Dirty Silver.”
Wu Wang Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled and said: "What do I think? How can I let the king easily guess his ministers with a mere two hundred thousand taels of silver? Hehehe, Zhang Aiqing?"
Dakui was shocked when he heard this. He quickly left the class and cupped his hands and said, "I'm here."
Wu Wang Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Since Mr. Wang asked this, Zhang Aiqing will give him an explanation!" Da Kui was already frightened, and even broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this. He had never done anything wrong, but he was greedy.
It's just a small piece of clothing, why should we answer King Wu's questions truthfully? This is tantamount to asking for death.
Dakui stood there and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. What should he do now? Another person from another group of courtiers came out with his fists in his hands and said: "Chen Tanghe is willing to use Xiang's head as a guarantor for the general envoy Zhang. Master Zhang is by no means greedy for money."
Man, there must be a misunderstanding." Hearing this, Dakui couldn't help but be stunned and his heart was shaken.
Dakui was moved that Brother Tang could trust him so much and risk his life and property as a guarantee. How could Dakui repay such kindness? It was his fault that he had let down Brother Tang's affection.
When Da Kui was about to speak, King Wu Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "I can still trust Mr. Zhang as a person! Besides, General Tang is the guarantor. Today is the beginning of the year, so we won't talk about these unhappy things! Everyone, love
Please don’t make excuses because of trivial matters.”
His Highnesses all raised their hands and said they were returning to their respective classes. Dakui stood in his place and was already in a state of confusion. He knew that there was something in the words of Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang, and he also knew the truth about the storm coming, but the wind filled the building, but he didn't know
What is waiting for him? Now that Brother Tang can come forward to defend himself, it must be not that simple. What is the reason?
Da Kui's mind was spinning, and suddenly a thought flashed through him: 'This must be the instruction of Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang, just like naming himself as the general envoy and naming Huang Ying as the royal wife are the same thing. Since this is the case, it should be a near miss.
'Dakui couldn't help but feel relieved when he thought of this.
King Wu sat on the golden chair on the platform of the main hall and said with a smile: "My dear friends, I believe many of you already know about the martial arts tournament and are prepared for it? In this case, today I will officially announce
My dear friends." He said and glanced at the eunuch who was standing in front of him with a bow.
The eunuch took out a roll of golden cloth from the sleeve of his robe, slowly unfolded it and read aloud: "The king of Wu has decreed that the unification of China has not yet been completed, but fortunately there are many talented people in the southern half of the Yangtze River. In order to select good talents and enrich the army, we hereby declare to the world: All officials in the Ming Dynasty regardless of official position
Talents can be recommended by everyone, big or small, regardless of family background or status, and anyone with superb martial arts skills can take the exam.
The literary test is scheduled for early March this year, and the martial arts test is scheduled for early May this year. The winner of the civil and military competition will be selected as the number one scholar, the top pick, and the second best person. In addition, the left and right supervisors will select the results from the exams.
The fifty outstanding candidates will receive awards immediately once selected. The preliminary examination is scheduled for mid-February of this year, and will be organized by various state governments. Here you go!"
After the eunuch read the royal order on the silk, he immediately gathered the silk and returned it to his robe sleeves.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright on the golden throne and said with a smile: "All the ministers, now that you understand what I mean, go back and make preparations." As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch shouted: "Retreat from the court!"
All the civil and military officials knelt down and said: "I will retire!" No one moved to say he was resigning. After a while, the eunuch said: "The King of Wu has retired from the court. Sirs, please get up!"
Only then did all the civil and military officials stand up one after another. The two groups of civil and military officials turned back together as usual, and the rear team changed to the front team and walked out of the court hall.
Da Kui is so angry. When Huang Ying was conferred the title of Madam, this eunuch clearly said that there would be a martial arts tournament in the middle of the first month. This is good, but in the middle of the first month it was just the first trial. It seems that this sissy eunuch was not knowing about it.
It's just a rumor under the circumstances. From now on, you can't believe anything you say.
Before Dakui walked out of the court, the eunuch said loudly behind him: "The King of Wu has a decree. Zhang Dakui, the general envoy to the south of the Yangtze River, will follow me to meet the King of Wu."
Dakui was startled when he heard this, turned around and walked back. When he came to the eunuch, he couldn't help but asked: "Where can I meet the King of Wu?" The eunuch smiled and said: "Master Zhang doesn't come to the court often, and he doesn't know much about the things in the court.
Familiar. My surname is Liu, Mr. Zhang can just call me Eunuch Liu from now on."
Da Kui hurriedly smiled and said: "Eunuch Liu, haha." He took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch Eunuch Liu and said: "It's a small thing, not respectful. Thanks to Eunuch Liu for reminding me about the competition early, let me
I have already prepared, haha." Although Dakui wanted to strangle this eunuch to death, he still had a smile on his face.
Eunuch Liu, the eunuch, chuckled and said, "Oh, Mr. Zhang is too outspoken. You are a court official and I am a slave. How can I get your money for nothing?" After saying this, the money in Da Kui's hand was still missing.
When the eunuch came into his hands, the eunuch Liu Gonggong immediately put the money in his sleeves.
Dakui then asked cautiously: "Eunuch Liu, does he know what King Wu wants to do with me?" King Wu didn't say a word to the eunuch Eunuch Liu in the main hall. This move was obviously authorized in advance.
Sure enough, Eunuch Liu said softly: "I don't know the specific matter, Master Zhang, just follow me." After saying that, he turned around and walked to the back hall first. Da Kui was so angry, how could he do this for only ten taels of silver?
Eunuch Liu took Da Kui through a long corridor, turned around and arrived at the door of a side hall. Eunuch Liu stood in front of the door and respectfully said: "His Royal Highness King Wu, Master Zhang has brought you here."
King Wu's voice came from the palace: "Come in." After saying this, the voice fell silent.
After hearing this, Eunuch Liu gently opened the palace door and motioned for Da Kui to go in. When Da Kui entered, he reached out and closed the palace door and stood guard outside. Da Kui looked around and saw that King Wu was reading behind the copywriting in front of him.
Dakui stepped forward cautiously, bowed and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Dakui, has met the King of Wu." As he said this, he knelt down and knelt on the ground respectfully. In his ears, he heard Wu King Zhu Yuanzhang asking softly: "Zhang Aiqing,