Chapter 153 Emperor Ming Ji (1/2 update for the boy in the main bookstore of the alliance)
Chapter 153 Huang Ming Ji (Additional update 12 for the boy in the main bookstore of the alliance)
At this time of year, there are actually no flowers in the Imperial Garden.
There are only a few plum blossoms in the garden. What can you see from the flower viewing hall?
There was only one flower in front of him, and Zhu Houcong looked at Zhu Yunming's brushstrokes with great interest.
He is famous for his calligraphy, but he is not without intention in painting, but his painting skills are not as good as those of Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming.
At this moment, although Zhu Yunming didn't know who he was painting, he knew that the beauty was wearing Zhai clothes on the window sill in front of him, looking at the north of the Forbidden City.
Although the emperor was not married yet, he already had a woman.
This is very likely to be the first noble in the harem in the future.
So whether he was thinking about his own life or dealing with the unpredictable emperor beside him, Zhu Yunming was painting with all his heart.
"...I am ashamed that my writing style is crude and I cannot fully describe the elegance and beauty of the empress..."
Lin Qingping was extremely happy looking at the paintings, but Zhu Yunming was frightened and modest.
He could never forget His Majesty’s first question after arriving in Beijing:
"You are the magistrate of Xingning County. I don't ask you how many people there are in Xingning County or how much taxes you pay. I ask you, you are a parent official, and you are the people under your rule. What did you, a parent official, leave for your children? After you leave, what will you do? How many of the tens of thousands of children can inherit the legacy of your parents? As a parent, have you ever thought about whether your children are living well?"
Zhu Yunming couldn't answer because the answer was obvious.
Even though he supervised the county schools, drove away some bandit troubles, and did a lot of things that he thought were very meaningful, but from the perspective of parents and children, it was nothing.
But he felt that Your Majesty was trying to make things difficult for others.
However, His Majesty then said: "A hundred years from now, your reputation as a poet and calligrapher will be known in the world, but your reputation as an official will not be known in the world. So, why are you here as an official? Just to be more. Salary? When you were not an official, were there few requests for the Zhuzhishan calligraphy treasure in Wuzhong? The price was quite low?"
Zhu Yunming was confused.
Before he became an official, many people wanted his calligraphy works, and the prices were very high.
He went to Guangdong to serve as an official, but he didn't sell many calligraphy works. But according to Your Majesty, he didn't achieve much in his one term as an official?
Then why does he want to be an official?
This was naturally sophistry, and it was also because he was afraid that he would travel through most of the Ming Dynasty to come to the emperor, and then be asked this question by the emperor.
Then the emperor walked up to him and said: "I know that you have failed in many tests, and you have a feeling that you have not found your talent. I just want to tell you that this talent in classics and meanings, poetry, calligraphy, painting and literature, and the talent in governing the country and the people are the Two different things."
Zhu Yunming was speechless.
"Since you have nothing to say when you govern a county, or dare not speak out against it, then what's the point of denying Taizong and talking about the past affairs of the previous dynasty just because of a few words?"
Four paragraphs later, Zhu Yunming was completely defeated by this logic.
He dared to tell the story of Taizong and Fang Xiaoru in his own book, but when he arrived in front of the emperor, he could not say a word.
Zhu Yunming's inner reserve was stripped bare like this.
If you want a name, don't be an official. If you want to be an official, do it well. If you dare to leave a message, why does the emperor say nothing?
Then the emperor said: "You are already fifty, so stay in the capital and prepare for my consultation on calligraphy, poetry and prose."
Today I was ordered to enter the palace, but it was to paint for the nobles in the palace.
His paintings were not excellent, so he was modest to the emperor.
Zhu Houcong was quite satisfied: "Qingping, how about you come and take a look?"
Lin Qingping knew that this was a painting specially made for her by one of the four great talents in Wuzhong, so she didn't care what it was? Just fine!
The emperor did not concentrate on state affairs as before, but went to the imperial garden with her to play, and even invited famous talents to paint paintings for him.
"...I like it very much," Lin Qingping said sincerely.
"Then just sign your name, use a seal, and hide it."
Zhu Houcong smiled as Zhu Yunming inscribed his name on the scroll, and even added an additional poem.
As for the seal, Zhu Yunming also brought his own personal seal.
After asking Lin Qingping to go back first, Zhu Houcong looked at Zhu Yunming with a smile.
Are you afraid? I was called into the palace to paint, and I even took my private seal with me.
But Zhu Houcong would not be proud of this. Instead, he asked him to sit aside: "Your matter may be big or small. I can decide your life or death with just one sentence. You are so frightened that your days are like years."
Zhu Yunming knelt down and worshiped, even saying that he was scared and didn't dare.
Zhu Houcong didn't tell him any great truths, and Zhu Yunming probably wouldn't be interested either.
"It is said that articles can be up-to-date, but you are not actually up-to-date." Zhu Houcong asked him to sit down, "If your "Wild Notes" is circulated and published by interested people, your responsibility is not small. Because that is not a small responsibility.
The reason why thieves circulate and print your articles is because you are famous."
Zhu Yunming wanted to cry.
So why did you write that thing in the first place?
Zhu Houcong, who got more investigation information, looked at him: "Do you know why you failed in repeated attempts?"
Zhu Yunming actually understood a little bit, but wanted to hear what the emperor had to say, so he looked at him.
"Being an official does not require intelligence." Zhu Houcong looked at him and said, "It's just that the intelligence of some people lies in the communication between people and in understanding why many things are done the way they are. How to take the imperial examination and how to read the papers
Grading has its own reason. No matter how talented you are in poetry and essays, if you don't understand the importance of style and don't understand that being able to comply with the requirements of the style means complying with the requirements of being an official, how can you get into high school?"
Zhu Yunming was sad.
Zhu Houcong recalled the words and deeds of the ministers at the national policy meeting and many previous occasions, and said with emotion: "Being able to hear the elegant meaning of the stringed song and transmit it to the next without any mistakes is the foundation. Therefore, in the imperial examination, sentences are cut to form questions, and eight parts are written.
, it all depends on whether the candidate has this talent. Again, if you don't look down on it, it just means that you don't understand what the imperial examination is about. There are so many scholars in the world, can't it be that all the high school scholars are poor in knowledge? There is no other way.
, it’s just that it’s more difficult for you to adapt to officialdom than others.”
Zhu Yunming did not expect that the emperor would talk to him about these things from this perspective. Combined with his experience as an official for several years, he knelt down with emotion: "Your Majesty has thoroughly understood my ministers today."
"So I don't think you have a talent for governing the world, but since you have created such a great reputation, you should give full play to your talents." Zhu Houcong asked him to stand up again, "The beauty of poetry, calligraphy, and words also has its uses. This is the country's responsibility. Use it, not for the people. When I summon Tang Yin and Wen Bi to come, although you have lost one of the four talents in Wuzhong, you may not be able to leave another good name in our Ming Dynasty in China and China, which will be passed down through the ages and spread far and wide. .Don’t worry about old things. Do you think Taizong is right? If Taizong comes face to face, I will just say, "Since my ancestors have made great achievements, why should we be afraid of future generations?" Stay calm and wait for the call."
Only then did Zhu Yunming really feel relieved about "Wild Notes".
Listening to what he said, His Majesty is not going to hold him accountable for arranging Emperor Taizong's affairs.
In addition, Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming were also on their way to Beijing under the imperial edict?
Zhu Houcong really didn't care what Zhu Yunming said about Emperor Taizong, Zhu Di, Fang Xiaoru and the Ten Tribes, and Fang Muxian. The spread of "Wild Notes" will be suppressed this time.
For him, just act according to your heart.
Just these three people, what kind of official job are they going to do? Are they qualified to be officials?
It is better to exert some value and leave more literary and artistic works to pass on to future generations.
Now, it was just a painting by Zhu Yunming, a not-so-first-class player in the painting world. Lin Qingping was already overjoyed, as if she had obtained some unique treasure.
There is no way, there is no camera, the famous painter is the "top photographer" - even though Zhu Yunming is not famous for his painting skills.
When Zhu Houcong returned to Qingning Palace, Lin Qingping was still admiring her silhouette intoxicatedly.
"Like it so much?"
Lin Qingping came to her senses, put down the scroll and untied his shawl.
Zhu Houcong looked at her gentle and caring appearance as a woman and didn't talk about anything else.
Just enjoy it.
She knows that her youth is short, and he also knows that she is ripe and delicious.
Isn't this great?
…
The honorary relatives in the capital were okay. Those who were serving as officials in other places, especially those who were stationed in South Zhili and even those who came from the Yunnan Guizhou Duke's Palace, had been waiting in the capital for a long time.
Today, someone from the palace finally came to inform them that they would go to Wuying Hall for a meeting on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
With Your Majesty's special favor, the steward can also enter the palace together. Enter from Xihua Gate and go directly to Wuying Hall.
Early in the morning, the heirs sent to the capital by each family and the stewards sent by their own families had gathered outside Xihua Gate.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been sixty-four titles in the Hongwu Dynasty, two in the Jianwen Dynasty, fifty-four in the Yongle Dynasty, four in the Hongxi Dynasty, five in the Xuande Dynasty, nine in the Zhengtong Dynasty, six in the Jingtai Dynasty, fifteen in the Tianshun Dynasty, and fifteen in the Chenghua Dynasty. Eighth, the Hongzhi Dynasty is without, the Zhengde Dynasty is the second.
How many are left so far?
The six dukes of the Hongwu Dynasty were still there after Xu Da, and there was Ding Guogong in the north and Wei Guogong in the south; Zheng Guogong of Chang Yuchun is now only the hereditary commander of Nanjing Jinyi Guard, and his title is gone; Li Shanchang's descendants have no title; Li Weizhong's Cao Guogong is now only the hereditary commander of the Nanjing Jinyi Guard, and his title is gone; Feng Sheng's title is gone; Deng Yu's Wei Guogong is the hereditary commander of the Nanjing Jinyi Guard, and his title is also gone.
The descendants of Zhongshan Hou Tanghe no longer have the title, but there are still descendants who can inherit the Nanjing Jinyiwei Commandery. Marquis of Yan'an, Marquis of Ji'an, Marquis of Jiangxia, Marquis of Huai'an...
Too many honorary titles have been lost in the long river of history.
At this time, not many people still retained their titles.
Dukes: Duke of Ding, Duke of Wei, Duke of Cheng, Duke of England, Duke of Guizhou, just five families.
Marquis: Marquis of Wuding, Marquis of Taining, Marquis of Zhenyuan, Marquis of Yongkang, Marquis of Longping, Marquis of Anping, Marquis of Chengan, Marquis of Fengcheng, Marquis of Xining, Marquis of Yangwu, Marquis of Funing, and Marquis of Huaining. There are only twelve hereditary marquises.
, Ning Jin Bo, there are twenty-nine existing earls with world certificates.
This is the home of honorable ministers that Zhu Houcong is currently facing.
Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, who were relatives of the state and had titles, were not on the list of people Wei Bin wanted to contact for "discussions" this time.
As for the more than thirty vassal kings, countless princes and other clansmen, there is no need to worry about it.
In Wuying Hall, Wei Bin, on behalf of the emperor, was waiting here early and sat in the upper position on the side.
The emperor personally summoned all the forty-six Dukes of Buri, except those who were notified by Guo Xun and were interested in military merit. All of them sent their heirs and stewards here.
The total number of people exceeded eighty. Wei Bin raised his eyes and saw that everyone had arrived, then he stood up and calmly ordered: "Close the door."
The door of Wuying Hall was slowly closed by the eunuch. Many of the children of the Xunchen family were suddenly frightened and changed their colors. They had to rely on their family's authority to maintain their dignity.
Before coming to Beijing, the elders in the family told me: His Majesty said that he would bring everyone to make money together, so don't be afraid.
But you're too old to say it!
Does anyone know what kind of proton it is?
Wei Bin said: "His Majesty has spoken!"
Everyone in the main hall of Wuying Hall immediately knelt down.
Wei Bin knew that there were almost all the honorable ministers in the Ming Dynasty who had world certificates, but he represented the emperor.
So he slowly walked to the center in front of everyone. He knew that these people also knew him and had heard of him.
One of the Eight Tigers of the past.
Wei Bin felt a trace of emotion in his heart, how well does the emperor know how to use the last bit of intimidation from people like him?
"...Sheng Gong'an?"
"I beg you." Wei Bin spoke on behalf of the emperor, with a serious face, "I gave you a banquet before, and some of your fathers arrived, and some were in Nanjing to listen to my instructions. After listening to my words, they sent you away
To the capital."
The words are very rough, so everyone can understand.
Wei Bin continued: "I said that day that your titles were earned by your ancestors' bloodshed and meritorious service. I warned your father that if you want to make military achievements again, I will give you a chance. If you have no ambition, you just want to be rich.
I will also give you a chance. Right now, I am talking about making money and living in a rich country!"
He glanced at the young people in front of him: "Some of you can take the title based on your rank, and some of you are not qualified. Why your father sent you here instead of others, I don't care! Today, I only
Say something."
Wei Bin paused for a moment, and then said: "Most of you were involved in the previous cleanup of the imperial store. This is the beginning, not the end. The ancestral precepts, national laws, and family rules. Since you enjoy the title and salary, you cannot use your servants to do business.
, there have been many cases of embezzlement of people's land and property over the years. I remember the merits of your ancestors and cannot bear to deprive them of these things in accordance with the law. However, the courtiers have repeatedly made suggestions, and I cannot ignore them. Today, Wei Bin is specially appointed to be in charge, and Huang Ming is appointed.
Remember the business name, listen to Wei Bin's analysis of its meaning, and participate in its affairs as appropriate."
Seeing many people looking up, Wei Bin finally said: "I asked you to bring the steward. What I said is true. I hope you will follow me and make money in a law-abiding manner. I will give you three months to decide how to participate and how much to participate.
Discuss your decision with your family elders. After three months, Huang Mingji will no longer accept your new share."
He smiled and then said: "This is your Majesty's decree. All princes and young masters, please get up."
The hall suddenly became noisy, and Wei Bin realized why this task was "very heavy."
So he smiled broadly but spoke rudely: "Your father used to be careful about what he said when he saw our family. Now our family is still here under the emperor's order. Do you gentlemen take this as a game? I don't understand.
Just shut your mouth. Why do you think His Majesty asked your father to send the housekeeper here?"
Wei Bin didn't care about the dissatisfaction of some young masters and just looked at them calmly.
The remaining power of the Eight Tigers finally emerged in the minds of these stewards, and they each persuaded their masters.
"...Eunuch Wei, I wonder what the regulations are in this Huang Ming Ji?"
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