The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 610

[610. Chapter 591 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s Answer Sheet]

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Xiao Jing: “Are what Liu Jie and these people said true?”

Whether it is true or not, this is in the category of heart-breaking, meaning, are they trying to flatter others?

Or do you really agree with the prince deep down?

Many of the prince’s actions were irregular and even unethical. This was his biggest criticism.

Of course, as a father, Emperor Hongzhi would rather believe that no matter how ridiculous the prince was, his heart… was still good.

But…many people don’t see it, or in their perceptual world, they should have higher requirements for the prince.

In this short period of time, many thoughts have gone through Xiao Jing’s head! He knew that His Majesty’s mood was complicated! He said with a smile: “These scholars were brought out by His Highness the Crown Prince and Fang Jifan. Without the Crown Prince, they would not be what they are today. So I am thinking that they should treat His Highness the Crown Prince from the bottom of their hearts.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, He smiled: “But they also caused a big trouble. Yao and Shun and the prince, how can the two be compared?”

After a pause, Emperor Hongzhi continued: “Sometimes excessive praise is too much and too little. …”

Emperor Hongzhi said this and did not continue.

Obviously, this palace examination caused a minor trouble.

The friction caused by the imperial examinations to the scholars of Xishan Academy has made many scholars very tired. This imperial examination is more like an outlet to vent their emotions.

Fifteen candidates have returned to the academy.

Zhu Houzhao was happy, listening happily to someone telling him the story of the imperial examination in a sarcastic way.

Then Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said: “As expected of a disciple, it’s rare that you still miss this great master, but you still have a conscience!”

But when Liu Jie and others thought about it afterwards, they also felt that they had caused trouble for the prince and master. Then all of them turned pale and silent.

Zhu Houzhao was dancing for joy. In his opinion, the palace examination was a trivial matter. The most important thing was that these scholars had conscience. In the past, others taught the prince how to behave, but now he, the prince, teaches these disciples how to behave.

He enjoyed this feeling very much. It was truly a sense of accomplishment.

“Students and others are guilty of ten thousand deaths.” Liu Jie and others, with guilty expressions on their faces, sincerely prostrated in the tunnel and said: “I beg the Grand Master and Master to punish me.”

Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said: “Not guilty, not guilty, I am. Pardon your innocence, Lao Fang, please tell me.”

Fang Jifan rubbed his temples and said helplessly: “If a tree is as beautiful as the forest, the wind will destroy it. Just like me, I am too good, so I will always be challenged by others, okay. Okay, there is no point in saying this. There is nothing wrong with your strategy. If you hadn’t quoted the classics and led to His Majesty the Crown Prince, I think His Majesty would have selected them, and their results would have been among the best.”

Wang Shouren stood aside, but he frowned. He frowned and said, “Teacher, but many scholars are not convinced now. They think that even the quotations from scriptures are wrong, so how can they qualify to be ranked among the spears?”

Fang Jifan sighed, nodded and said, “So, you have fallen into a misunderstanding.

“… …”

“This question is called ‘How to convince everyone’, right? Bo’an, I value you the most as a teacher. Please explain this question. Wang

Shouren responded, and then said: “If you want to make the people of the world submissive, you must suffer from the people’s sufferings and be anxious about the people’s urgent needs. Because of this, the essence of this question is to be close to the people. How can you be close to the people and how can you love the people?” But it requires all living beings to come up with ideas. Fang

Jifan nodded and said: “Therefore, the other candidates quoted Yao and Shun, while the candidates from Xishan Academy quoted the prince. This… is the deadlock, right?” “

Everyone was confused and could only look at their mentor or master.

Fang Jifan smiled and said: “Actually, this time the policy discussion is not just about the unpromising guys like Liu Jie…”

Liu Jie had no expression on his face. , The master’s evaluation is always extreme. Today he is his petty heart, but tomorrow he will ask who you are.

The so-called disciple must have a strong heart to withstand the master’s temper.

Fang Jifan continued: “But. Ah, you idiots, you didn’t realize that this question is testing Gongsheng students, which is equivalent to testing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Xishan. We are limited to this discussion. There are many scholars among them, and one of them can kill the Crown Prince with just one breath. Your Highness…”

Zhu Houzhao was unhappy and couldn’t help but said: “Why don’t you scold you?

Fang Jifan pressed Zhu Houzhao’s shoulder and said, “I’m just making an analogy.

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“After a pause: “But we might as well look at this question from a higher place, such as Xishan, such as Zhenguo Mansion, such as His Highness the Crown Prince. If this question is answered by Your Highness, how should we answer it? “

Zhu Houzhao scratched his head. He had a headache, so he had to spread his hands.

Fang Jifan was happy: “In fact, His Royal Highness can answer this question. Not only must he answer it, but he must also smash all rumors and doubts. So the question comes back again, how can we convince everyone? If you want to convince the crowd, you must know what the crowd is! They are the people. If you want to keep them in submission, you should know what they are thinking. Your Highness, do you understand the people?

Zhu Houzhao said thoughtfully, “Let’s understand a little bit.

“

Fang

Jifan then smiled and said: “It’s easy to handle once you understand it. Let’s answer the questions now, Bo’an.”

Wang Shouren said: “The students are here.

” Fang Jifan said:

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Spread the news. Xishan will recruit a thousand new households, regardless of their origins, what they have done before, or what their abilities are. Only one thousand households will be recruited, and they will draw lots to decide whether to settle down.” .

Zhu Houzhao immediately shouted: “Our current manpower is enough for the time being, why are we still recruiting people?

“

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Fang Jifan said: “It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince still doesn’t understand the common people.”

“What, what do you mean?” Zhu Houzhao was a little confused and looked confused.

Fang Jifan did not continue speaking, but immediately said: “From now on, if anyone outside has any criticism of our Xishan, please don’t argue with them. I am a well-educated person…”

“That’s it?” Everyone was confused. untie.

Fang Jifan smiled deeply, looking a little mysterious, and said, “That’s it, let’s wait for the good news.”

…

Liu Jie was pushed to the forefront.

As the son of the chief minister, he flattered the prince so much, and he was above the palace examination, which made people worried!

Thinking back to the beginning, the paper cabinet of the Chenghua Dynasty was back again?

As a scholar, you should have character.

It’s not bad to flatter the prince like this.

Now that the palace examination is pending, His Majesty seems to be undecided. Before the results are released, many ministers and scholars are sharpening their knives.

If people like Liu Jie can be among the best in the palace examination, how can this palace examination be fair?

It’s enough for everyone to praise His Majesty and the Crown Prince, so what else is there to write about?

Qingliu Guan is like this. When he encounters this kind of controversy, he is like a chicken blood. If he doesn’t express his position of speaking uprightly, it can’t be justified.

A snowstorm of impeachment has entered the cabinet. This time, the cabinet is a little unable to cover the lid.

Because his son was involved, Liu Jian seemed very worried. The reputation of the Liu family was very important. If someone said he was flattering, everyone in the Liu family would be ridiculed in the future.

You said it was all right, but why did you quote His Highness the Crown Prince?

He shook his head, but said nothing. Instead, he was waiting for His Majesty to make up his mind. The attitude of the palace became key at this moment.

………………

“Biaozi has sent a letter, Biaozi has sent a letter.”

The voice was very loud, and the local security chief happily took out the letter. This was a letter sent by the express delivery shop. Biaozi… was out of luck. Ah, I heard before that he was awarded some kind of title. It was so amazing that even his mother became a lady.

When the news first came, no one in the countryside believed that Biaozi was a fool. How could such a person have a future, and such a big future?

But what followed was countless rumors about Xishan. Back then, Yang Biao took his mother to the capital and became a refugee. It was extremely tragic to become a refugee in this era. Many people thought that their mother Two, I’m afraid I’m going to die outside.

But later, Biaozi sent messages from time to time, saying that they settled in Xishan and lived a good life. They had white flour to eat and meat during the holidays. At first, people didn’t believe it, but occasionally, he would let the person who sent the message know. I brought some pieces of bacon to my uncle’s place. Suddenly, this small and inconspicuous mountain village in Shandong Province became excited.

It’s time to make a living. It’s real bacon. If you get close and smell it, it smells delicious. If you lick it, the uncle of the Yang family will slap it down and curse.

Yang Biao became prosperous.

First, he was able to have enough to eat, and it is said that he even married a wife. Not only that, he also became an official, which is amazing.

Fortunately, the two of them were able to find such a good place.

Therefore, the local security chief was the most active. He told people everywhere that he and Xin Anbo were from the same family. If there was any message from Xishan or brought some cloth, oil smoke, or bacon, he would happily send it to him. To several brothers from the Yang family.

“There are still letters, and Biaozi actually knows how to read and write.”

Suddenly, the silly boy became a character that people admired. Many families regretted that their daughter was not married. What about him.

As soon as the security guard saw the handwriting, he knew that it was written by a person from Xin’an Botuo, but he did not reveal it. He recited in front of the old people from all over the country in the grain drying field: “Fellow folks, Xishan will recruit thousands of villagers. When settling down in Xishan, no one from the government will interfere. If you want to come, come as soon as possible. If you are late, the good thing will be yours.”

“…”

A very vulgar letter.

But… many people’s eyes are green.

In that legend, there is a place where if you have flour to eat and you are willing to work hard, you can eat and drink without worries, and your baby can even go to school to study… They… are here to recruit farmers.

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The illness comes like a mountain. It’s so uncomfortable. I sleep in a hazy state. I fall asleep and wake up again. When I wake up, I feel that I have no energy. It’s not that there is nothing I can do. If I can overcome it, the tiger will definitely overcome it. But from last night to today, it’s really… I couldn’t write, so I just wrote the first chapter all morning. If I try harder, I can do more. So, please give me some monthly votes.

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