"This palace test, the examination is the ability to learn scriptures, I hope that you will show all your ability, you must do a good job of the article, this article is done well, Yan Ruyu, Golden House, what do you want. I'm not lying, okay, now let's start answering the questionnaire. ”

Zhu Di issued the most unheightened and authentic palace test declaration in history.

A total of 238 tributes participated in the palace examination, and they all respectfully and dedicatedly came to write this answer sheet.

If you don't give all your skills, you can't do it, you must know that the test results are related to where you can be assigned to spread knowledge!

The ideal is Korea and the Japanese state...... This was originally the cultural circle of Confucianism, and the cultural foundation of the Wa Kingdom was the Doctor of the Five Classics, plus Han Buddhism, and as for North Korea, it was regarded as a small China with 3,000 miles of splendor, and it was not difficult to spread Confucianism in these two places.

And relying on the identity of Jinshi, he may be able to mix with official positions such as the prime minister, which is even more refreshing than Daming.

But if you are taken to Java, Sumatra, or even the distant Americas, then this life will be over. In the face of a group of natives, if they want to spread Confucianism, maybe these people will not be able to learn Chinese for the rest of their lives! What else to teach!

The big guy hollows out his mind and uses the most gorgeous rhetoric to write the most beautiful article.

Zhu Di was very satisfied, and even after the exam, he gave a banquet to entertain the candidates. They thanked them and returned to their lodgings, where they waited for the results of the exams.

"Liu Chun, take a look, how is the champion of my point?"

Liu Chun didn't have much interest in the imperial examination, and he couldn't tell the quality of these articles, but for the champion candidate, Liu Chun had someone in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks he is the most suitable."

There is no need to be vague in the palace test, so Liu Chun picked out Gao Han's article at once.

Zhu Di looked at it and frowned, "This guy is ranked last in the exam, he is useless except for gorgeous rhetoric, and what he writes is even more bullshit, you let him be the champion, he is not afraid of people laughing at me, can't he tell the difference between good and bad?" ”

Liu Chun chuckled, "Your Majesty, these people are sent overseas, can the selection criteria be the same as those hired by yourself?" Like Gao Han, he wrote a thousand words and had no plan. Isn't it the best preacher who likes to spray people? ”

Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing, "Okay, is this preaching?" It's a pit man at all! Emperor Yongle grabbed his beard and said triumphantly: "That's right, this time it's a pit man!" I'm just too kind......"

Liu Chun resisted the urge to vomit, so he could only nod desperately, you are the emperor, what you said is right. Zhu Di's eyes rolled, Liu Chun's words inspired him, to put it mildly, Confucianism is not useless, and traditional scholars also have masters. In case of negligence, sending out a talent to help the barbarians become stronger, wouldn't it be a stone to shoot themselves in the foot.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di simply overturned all the previous rankings, and specially turned out ten articles from the back to determine the top three armor ...... Not surprisingly, Gao Han was unanimously recognized by Liu Chun and Zhu Di, and gloriously became the champion of Jinke.

From the penultimate to the positive.

Gao Han did not change his original intention, but only changed the standard.

So there is no garbage in this world, there are just misplaced resources.

Zhu Di is in a good mood, and he is ready to open two or three more subjects, so that the traditional readers will basically be consumed. The generation that received scientific education has grown up in an all-round way, and it is logical that the imperial examinations will be completely abolished at that time.

"Liu Chun, why do I think it is still necessary to retain some literati who study Confucianism, otherwise how can I continue to send talents overseas in the future?"

"Your Majesty Shengming, the ministers are on the ground!"

Zhu Di became more and more happy, "Another heart disease has been solved, this day is getting better and better day by day, and I am also very pleased!" Zhu Di was pleased, "We have not drunk for a long time, I just got a batch of good wine, come, let's try it." ”

Liu Chun had the heart to refuse, but Zhu Di had already taken the initiative to bring the wine.

"Sixty-year-old daughter Hong, good thing!"

Liu Chun looked at the old altar and couldn't help but sigh, "A girl." If you can't get married in the year of the sixtieth year, isn't it good? ”

"Hahahaha!"

Zhu Di said with a smile: "This is the name you want, today our monarchs and ministers will rest when they are drunk!" ”

Tear off the seal, the strong aroma of wine instantly gushes out, along the nostrils, into the body, the internal organs vibrate, what a good thing!

Liu Chun is not good at drinking, so he is interested.

He and Zhu Di each poured a bowl and were about to taste it. The old eunuch Mu En came, and when he saw Liu Chun inside, he didn't hide it, but sent a copy of today's secret report to Zhu Di.

Dongchang and Jinyiwei have to send reports to Zhu Di every day, and Zhu Di is clear about the affairs of hundreds of officials and the news on the market.

The old eunuch sent it, Zhu Di grabbed the wine bowl in one hand and flipped through it casually, but as soon as he opened two pages, his brows furrowed.

"What's going on?"

Zhu Di pointed to several people in a row.

"The Book of the Ministry of Rites, the Book of the Ministry of War, the Book of the Criminal Department, and the Imperial History of the Right Capital, the General Political Envoy, and the Dali Temple...... They all went to the funeral, couldn't it be that so many people died? ”

Zhu Di was puzzled, and Liu Chun also hesitated. Liu Chun knows these people, not only does he know, but he also knows their family situation. It seems that these people do not have any relatives in common.

Could it be that several relatives happened to die in the past few days? That's a coincidence, isn't it?

"Back to the emperor, it's not that the relatives of these adults' families are dead."

"Then what are they going to mourn? Isn't that a great character? Zhu Di grabbed the wine bowl and said with a smile: "Do you need me to go over and take a look?" ”

Mu En's expression was hesitant, and he looked like he wanted to speak and stopped.

Zhu Di was angry this time, and slapped the bowl, "It's a good mood, but it's all disturbed by you, a slave, and you dare to hide it?" ”

Mu En trembled with fear.

"Back to the emperor, the slaves and maids don't dare to hide it, these adults went to a merchant's house."

"Merchant's house?" Zhu Di was curious, "What kind of businessman is this, with such great ability?" Let these important ministers of Jiuqing go to mourn, when did my ministers become so worthless? ”

Mu En suddenly fell to his knees and kowtowed.

"The emperor, the slave and maid dare not hide it from the emperor, but this matter is too strange, the slave and maid can only pray that after His Majesty hears it, don't be angry, in case it hurts the dragon body, the old slave ......"

Syllable!

Zhu Di slapped the table fiercely and glared at Mu En.

"You slave. Do you dare to bargain with me? If you say it now, if you dare to hide a word, I will cut off your head and drink! ”

Mu En was so frightened that he crawled on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Emperor Qi, here's how it happened......" Mu En sorted out his words and began to speak...... The protagonist of this incident is a businessman surnamed Joe.

He started a timber business more than 30 years ago, and over the years, he has accumulated a lot of wealth.

Some people estimate that Master Qiao's wealth is more than the emperor's treasury.

Of course, there is an exaggeration in this, but this person can definitely be called a rich man.

Money alone is nothing, this person is very low-key and good at avoiding risks...... For decades, it has been smooth sailing, and he is definitely a business wizard.

"This old man Qiao has a regret, that is, he has no sons, only three daughters. Not long ago, the old man Qiao died of illness, and the three sons-in-law competed to hold a funeral for the old man, all of them did their best, and they were more filial than their own sons! ”

Zhu Di listened to Mu En's introduction, and said casually: "They didn't do this to rob the inheritance, right?" ”

Mu En hurriedly said: "Emperor Shengming, whoever contributes the most to the funeral and has the most intentions will be able to share more of the old man's property." ”

Zhu Di snorted with his nose, it seems that this family is not very good, they are all money-hungry goods...... "Wait, they are a merchant family, because of some property disputes, what are they doing with the court officials?" ”

Mu En grinned bitterly, "Emperor, aren't those three sons-in-law more dedicated than anyone else?" ”

Zhu Di finally came to his senses, his face sank instantly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "What do you mean, are those three sons-in-law inviting these important ministers over?" Supporting them? ”

"The emperor is wise, that's what happened!"

"I'm a wise fart!"

Zhu Di was so angry that he burst into a foul mouth, "They are my courtiers, important ministers in the court, they actually went to attend the funeral of a businessman, and even got involved in the family property competition, do they want to be ashamed?" ”

Zhu Di roared angrily, Liu Chun had been listening to the side, and his face became grim, "Father-in-law Mu, these ministers won't support their waists in vain, right?" ”

Mu En nodded, "In Taifu's words, these three people did pay the money. As far as the slave maid knows, a second-grade member goes to mourn, which is 5,000 taels, and a third-grade member is 3,000 taels. If the prince of the clan goes, he will directly pay 10,000 taels. However, it is limited to the King of Zhou, the King of Zhao and the King of Han, and the others can't! ”

"Phew!"

Zhu Di took a sip directly, "Grandma's, a businessman, still dares to pick fat and thin, what does he think of himself?" What do you think of my courtiers? ”

The green tendons on Zhu Di's temples jumped up, and his face seemed to be slapped dozens of times.

Ridiculous, ridiculous!

"Liu Chun, you say, are the current businessmen rampant to this point? I can even call a hundred officials, is this my courtier, or the merchant's house slave? ”

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the more angry he became, in the past, Shinong and businessmen, businessmen were sent to the last position, and they were oppressed. Since Yoo Chun's reforms, especially after the Wealth of Nations became popular, the status of businessmen has increased day by day.

An obvious change is that when Zhu Yuanzhang was a businessman, he didn't dare to wear silk, and even if he did, he could only enjoy it at home, when no one was around.

But now, it is common for merchants to wear silk.

Not only are they well-dressed, but their homes are getting bigger and bigger, and the decorative items they use are also very luxurious, and even have the problem of overstepping.

Frankly speaking, Liu Chun hopes that the status of businessmen will improve, and he will turn a blind eye to these things.

But when the important ministers of the court mourned for a dead businessman, Liu Chun suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Please order a thorough investigation and let Dongchang assist in handling this case." Liu Chun said solemnly.