Chapter 888 Hongwen Pavilion

The Hongwen Pavilion located at Sishanmen was established by the Renzong Dynasty. Although the Hongwen Pavilion was discontinued in the early Xuande period, the place is still there after all. Since the primary purpose in the past was not only to promote learning, but also to inform civil society.

Therefore, those Hanlin Five Classics bachelors who were once selected here now have their own uses. Some are in the Hanlin Academy, some are in Taichang Temple, and some are even inspecting academic affairs in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. In short, although Hongwen Pavilion

It is no longer there, but those who have stayed there for a few months like to tell others about their origins when meeting people.

"I think back then, I was from Hongwen Pavilion!"

Originally, only a dozen or twenty people dared to say this bold statement, but now the emperor will hold a Sutra banquet in Hongwen Pavilion and turn simple lectures into discussions on state affairs. As soon as this news came out, the first people to explode were Jinke Jinshi, and then

Hanlin Academy, and finally it was the turn of the Sixth Department of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Those new scholars who once thought they would have to suffer for years in the Hanlin Academy, those common people who were still studying hard, now suddenly have such a stage, even if they are just watching

Naturally, he was overjoyed to be on the stage. However, after all, the imperial court had rules and regulations. In the past, people had to be screened and screened for the Sutra banquet in Wenhua Hall, let alone the smaller Hongwen Pavilion now?

So, when the news came out that it was recommended by cabinet ministers and ministers, those places that used to be bustling with people were almost crowded, even the deserted Duxueshi Alley. Although Zhang Yue was still there

He is not a minister, but he is in charge of the Ministry of War after all. Although he is not as full of ink scrolls as before the imperial examination, there are still many fellow villagers of the same age who come to visit. Even Chen Yong, Shi An and others from the Ministry of War have understood this.

It means to pretend the power of a fox to a tiger.

Yang Shiqi and others paid great attention to talents, and handed in the list of recommendations the next day; Zhang Yue also handed in his own like other departments - in addition, he had already submitted his list a few days ago.

Another copy was handed in through Wang Jin. The name on it will definitely pass the Dongchang's repeated review. This is the so-called imperial approval. The top and bottom are added together. Except for the important ministers, this banquet

There are no fewer than sixty or seventy lecturers and special summons officers.

Fortunately, although Hongwen Pavilion was opened not long ago, the space inside was smaller than Wenhua Palace, but fortunately it could still accommodate so many people. After the morning meeting that day, all the officials who had been ordered to rush here, and at this time there was no

People care about whether the time has come. And since the emperor also said that all officials in Beijing can watch, even many people who are not qualified have dropped their business and come.

What’s even weirder is that although there is usually a banquet for honorable people to learn about the classics, it is just a name. No one else will come except the unlucky guy who has to come to listen to the lectures of the civil servants. But this time, the British Duke Zhang Fuchengguo

Duke Zhu Yong and even Dingguo Duke Xu Jingchang also came to join in the fun. The arrival of Zhu Taikan, the eldest son of King Lu, and Zhu Youjuan, King of Xiangfu, made the people who were talking about it quiet for a while, but it was only

It turned those discussions into whispers.

The reason is very simple. In addition to the vassal king, the topics this time also include determining the world's land and military regulations. The clan's civil and military affairs are all involved. Who dares not to come and see what kind of suggestions someone will make. After all, no one knows what the emperor will do.

Who will you listen to?

At two o'clock in the morning, Zhang Yue and Guo Jing, who had just taken over as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, entered the Sishan Gate together. There was a big difference in seniority and age between the two, but they were also very different in terms of holy family members. Guo Jing had only taken the position of Minister not long ago.

, he received a blow in the election of officials - it turned out that he had personally given up the power of selecting officials above the third grade when he was handling the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Now that he has secured his position, he still has to get this power back. It's not his fault.

, but other officials in the Ministry of Personnel were complaining again and again, so he and Zhang Yue just walked along the way, and couldn't help but sigh as they walked, expressing their bitterness again.

Others are willing to complain to me, and Zhang Yue is quite a qualified listener. He agrees with him for a while, and even offers words of advice from time to time. Thinking about it, Guo Jing is also pitiful. He has clearly endured enough years of qualifications, but the word "people's hope" is too high.

Because he has been stuck for many years, he is still trembling with fear when he becomes the Minister. What's more, the position of right minister of the Ministry of War is undoubtedly the most troublesome for the Ministry of Civil Affairs today. Although Guo Jing cannot make the decision, the big bosses of the ministry have already selected people, but these

No one can pass the test of the emperor. And what is extremely strange is that in the past, when a minister was vacant, people would even fight openly and secretly. This time, the candidates themselves were not very enthusiastic.

"Yuanjie, to be honest, Mr. Yang Ge and the others above thought I was causing trouble. God knows that there are probably some low-ranking officials of the fourth and fifth grades in my pocket. If you have someone of your own, you might as well let me know so that I don't get into trouble."

Do."

While others were still far away, Guo Jing said helplessly in a low voice: "Nowadays, the election of officials is gradually dividing the capital and the local areas. If the chief envoy can be appointed as minister when he comes back, they will jump for joy, so in the past, we fought for

There are many people, but the position of Minister of War... It's not my fault, everyone thinks that if you weren't at your age, the Minister would be yours; but even if you don't move a step now, the Minister will still be waiting for you.

Therefore, everyone is staring at the gap in the Ministry of Justice, and no one is willing to come to the Ministry of Military Affairs, which is usually the best place. Moreover, the situation in the Ministry of Military Affairs in recent years is a bit subtle, and some people even say that it is not a good place. You

Almost all those who serve as officials in Beijing are in the Ministry of War, so they should know what is going on."

Of course Zhang Yue knew what was going on. Since Fang Bin committed suicide, followed by Zhao Yi, followed by Zhao Yi, Li Qing, and after Li Qing, Zhang Ben, no one can hold the position of minister for a long time.

Even Feng Shilang, the unlucky minister, did not work for three years. For the officials in the capital who are determined to make progress in stability, the reason why the Ministry of War is not a good place is probably the same as Zhang Yue's reputation. It is not good to be ranked alongside the officials in the Ministry of War.

When at the top of the list of causes.

Therefore, this time it was Zhang Yue's turn to be helpless. When Feng Shilang was vacant, he proposed a decent candidate, but the emperor seemed not to be satisfied, so the Ministry of War only filled a few vacancies in the Military Selection Department and the Staff Division.

Not only was the minister in the high position vacant, but even the right minister was left blank. Thinking about the situation in the Ministry of Justice that was crowded due to the vacancy of Minister Jin Chun, he didn't know whether he should be happy or have a headache. You know, the Ministry of War's

The average age of the Siguan and him is probably the lowest among the ministries.

The time has not yet come, the senior officials have formed their own system, and the Hanlins are gathered in their own places. As for the rest of the idle officials, they are either from the same age or from the same hometown, gathering together in twos and threes, thinking about what to say later. As for Xun

The nobles all gathered around the British Duke Zhang Fu, far away from the civil servants, and seemed to be clearly separated.

"By the way, there's also the martial arts technique you mentioned." Guo Jing and Zhang Yue usually meet each other without looking up, but they rarely have such a large amount of free time to chat, so the conversation gradually became a little slow.

"Yuanjie, to be honest, you have two top nobles in your family, but you have to remember that you are a civil servant. Civil and military exams are different, how can martial arts be compared with civil exams? At the beginning of the founding of the country,

The military households are listed in the yellow book. To select military attaches, you only need to spend more time on the military selection. Why bother to go through five levels to kill six generals and set up some military exercises? How much does it cost? Besides, don't talk about us

, even the British public and others may think this is troublesome, are you still planning to ruin the jobs of military households? "

Although the civil servants of the middle and late Ming Dynasty once regarded the noble and the military as the golden rule, which was like the ancestral family law. The general of a province even had to kneel down when he arrived at the Ministry of War. However, in today's best era, although the military attache has real power,

Although they do not have an advantage, they still enjoy superior treatment. They can even enjoy giving way to the big bosses from the ministry and Taiwan when they meet on the road. Therefore, most of the civil servants who have struggled to improve their status for many years are

I would not want to squeeze in a word "Martial" in such a sacred place as the imperial examination.

"I understand what Guo Shangshu means. However, the method of military examination was established at the beginning of this dynasty. It is only a test at the age of six. Now it has long existed in name only. Furthermore, if military positions are hereditary, after two or three generations,

, so what if the previous tradition of martial arts is no longer there? It should be noted that although civil servants have the method of benevolence, they can only be used to support one son and the fifth grade. This can still encourage future generations to distribute. Only promoting but not deposing is tantamount to encouraging others.

Unexamined."

"But... well, I won't say anything anymore. You can listen to what others said at the sutra banquet later. In short, this matter is very involved, and it won't be that easy!"

The two talked for a while, and several other ministers arrived one after another. After a while, a eunuch trotted up to deliver the message, saying that the Holy Driver had already set off. Everyone naturally withdrew from the somewhat chaotic schedule just now and went their separate ways.

They stood to greet each other according to their rank and previous station order, but there was still eye contact between each other.

Although the sutra banquet has been around since the early Ming Dynasty, it has never been fixed, and it is entirely based on the mood of the emperor. According to the rituals presented by the Ministry of Rites, the place should be in the Wenhua Hall, and the officials should be in Danchi.

After bowing five times and kowtowing three times, he then followed the complicated rules to display the book and give a lecture. However, the emperor refuted the inscription not long after it was posted, saying that it was a lecture, not a kowtow. Besides, the place had been decided to be located in Hongwen Pavilion.

, why are you mentioning the Wenhua Palace? So, at this moment, when the royal driver came, everyone just kowtowed and entered the Hongwen Pavilion in order according to their official rank, but more people were crowded outside.

Sutra banquets used to be held several times a year, but they always focused on the Four Books and Five Classics, and they were often a simple meaning from the sages' books. The eloquent Hanlin lecturers could lead to a lot of awkward words.

That's the truth. But when telling history, it's even more complicated. Lecturers often make preparations in advance and tell the story of those foolish emperors and traitorous officials in the past dynasties over and over again. It's just to remind the emperor to take this as a lesson.

However, compared with the grand occasion of the Han and Tang Dynasties, after the Song Dynasty established the official position of the official, the status of the official today is not as good as before. Not only can he only stand to listen to the lecture, but he must kneel down when displaying the book. Therefore, other people standing next to him must

The officials could not move easily, and their necks were all sore.

Zhang Yue was already a little drowsy, and he could only clench his fists gently from time to time to remind himself not to really fall asleep. Looking at the emperor's expression on the throne, which could not be said to be very beautiful, how could he not know that Zhu Zhan

Ji was impatient. Sure enough, after today's routine half-hour lecture, the lecturer withdrew, and Wang Jin, who was standing next to Zhu Zhanji, immediately announced the rules for today's discussion of the three matters. Although

This has been announced beforehand, but I reiterate it now, so everyone listens carefully.

The first is to draw lots to discuss state affairs. The second is not to roar or make noise without authorization. The third is to reward those who have something to say, and not to punish those who say something wrong. The fourth is to listen without saying a word to the ministers. The fifth is to try to please others by grandstanding.

Those who chase...

There are a total of nine regulations. Although it is not very sound, it also prevents a lot of big mouths who only criticize and cannot build. Therefore, when the leader Wang Jin personally draws lots, the emperor's recommended candidates can speak.

All the officials were looking forward to it, especially those in their thirties and forties. Even Zhang Jiu and Gu Bin, who were standing in the back row, couldn't help but look at the hand drawing lots. Each of them just kept their money.

The other motivation for studying was Yang Shiqi's recommendation. Although he knew that there might not be a chance to make suggestions, Gu Bin worked hard to prepare for several nights. After all, he had to think about Yang Rong as well as himself.

"Li Qi, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy!"

Although this name is not familiar, anyone who has passed the imperial examination or paid attention to personnel affairs in the court will know who it is. Even Zhang Yue couldn't help but look up, knowing that it was actually his own

He was the number one scholar in one subject. It has only been nine years since Li Qi was awarded the title of No. 1 in the Hanlin Academy. Later, he presided over the Yingtianfu Provincial Examination. He went around and around in the Imperial Academy and survived the nine years of qualifications.

, or because of his solid knowledge, he was specially awarded the bachelor's degree in Hanlin. At this time, seeing the middle-aged man with a calm face coming out to salute and speaking loudly, Zhang Yue couldn't help but think of his contemporaries.

"...However, our dynasty has the emperor system of Taizu. The clan members are named after birth, the eldest member is married, the salary is lifelong, the funeral expenses are paid, and the friendship between relatives is strong. However, over the past few decades, virtuous and foolish people have mixed up, which has often harmed the people.

Those who want to disrupt the local area... However, the clan and vassal affairs are ancestral affairs. If you lightly depose someone for a crime, you will not be able to express your close friendship, and there may not be a virtuous one among the brothers..."

After all, he was once the number one scholar in imperial examinations. His words were not long, but he pointed out three main points: First, there are wise and foolish people in the sect. The wise people live in poverty only by their salaries, but the fools may be tyrannical.

The oppressing the local area leads to the rich, and while punishing the crime, the virtuous should also be rewarded; secondly, it is easy to eliminate the vassal due to crime, but it would be unfair if the vassal still has wise brothers and nephews who cannot succeed because of this; thirdly, the general who controls the country

The following vassalage titles are against the ancestral system, and must be changed to at least Zhenguo Lieutenant or below.

If Li Qi was just restrained, then others would not be so polite. Since the vassal affairs were related to the emperor's family affairs, one bad move could lead to far-reaching consequences, so few people dared to hold on to this matter.

; And determining the world's land and redrawing the fish scale book are related to the livelihood of each family, so they all instinctively avoid it; in this way, the military affairs incident has become the focus of bombardment. When a white-bearded Hanlin

When the old bachelor of the Academy was too excited and disagreed and said, "A chivalrous person breaks the law with force," someone on your side sneered.
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