People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Fame, Fame!
These two characters were very important in feudal ancient times.

Once the name is settled, even if this thing is unreasonable, it will be taken for granted by future generations and continue to be implemented...

Just like monks and Taoists did not pay taxes back then, everyone felt it was justified.

Even when the power of religion grows, Buddhism has experienced three martial arts and one sect to destroy Buddhism, and the tax exemption of monks and Taoists has not been completely resolved now.

In the name of the leader of the Taoist sect, Zhang Normal proposed to pay taxes to monks and Taoists, and Zhu Yuanzhang agreed. This natural privilege will be considered as an end!

It can be seen from this that setting a name will have a huge impact on future generations.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the imperial court increased the privileges of scholars, and Juren became the master Juren who could drive Fan Jin crazy.

This is the title given to scholars by the imperial court.

The regulations established by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di for the clan are also the title of the clan.

But it was precisely these titles that caused the emperors of later generations to clearly see the harm in them, but they could not easily change them...

Zhang Yi urged Liu Bowen to write a letter to the emperor to finalize the matter of "everyone pays taxes".

When this incident became a status, it dealt a great blow to the scholar-bureaucrat class.

Confucianism completely suppressed Buddhism and Taoism in the matter of enlightenment, and became the well-deserved number one.

Judging from the general trend of history, they also need the privileges that match their status.

If they follow the original historical track, Zhu Yuanzhang will also give them corresponding privileges.

This is the status that scholars will get in the next five or six hundred years of Ming and Qing Dynasties.

But after Zhang Yi disrupted the situation, the historical process of this matter was interrupted by him.

But this is not enough!

As long as the emperor does not have a tax law that determines his status, the scholar-official class still has a chance.

In fact, in the court, there are still people who are silently working on this matter.

Liu Bowen's face became cloudy and uncertain, and he resisted Zhang Yi's statement.

Not only him, but Xu Cunren didn't seem to have a good face either.

After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he smiled without saying a word. Everyone has their own class and position. He seemed to be quite carefree with the attitude of being able to fool around and not coming.

"Liu Bowen is really not easy to fool!"

Zhang Yi waited for a long time, but he couldn't wait for Liu Ji's nod, and felt pity in his heart.

If a name can be determined, its influence will be absolutely inferior to the clan reform.

It's a pity that Lao Liu is not an ordinary person after all, and it's too difficult to fool around.

Family and country, monarchy and ministerial power, and ideals...

Everyone is a complex animal, how can it be so easy to betray one's own class.

Zhang Yi did not persuade Liu Bowen, but succeeded in silence him.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Xu Cunren took the initiative to mention another matter:

"Hu Weiyong, you've been promoted to Zuo Cheng!"

Zhang Yi was startled when he heard this, this old fellow is blessed with great fortune.

He dug a big hole for him. According to his understanding of Hu Weiyong in the history books, that guy should jump into it with a high probability.

But Hu Weiyong was in a daze to boil his own child to death, and he was unwilling to take money from outsiders.

This behavior gave him a lot of prestige among the government and the opposition.

Hu Weiyong has a fart name?
Others don't know Hu Weiyong's temperament, but Zhang Yi still doesn't know?

But since Lao Hu escaped his calculations, it proves that this person is more terrifying than what is recorded in the history books...

"This man is deeply scheming, and he may not be easier to deal with than Yang Xian, Mr. Xu, but you don't have to worry about him, he can even predict the fate of a prime minister, let alone a little Zhongshu Zuocheng!"

After all, Liu Bowen still didn't give Zhang Yi an answer. If he wanted to break his prejudice and position, it would be difficult for anyone to replace him.

He took the initiative to take over the topic about Hu Weiyong, and stabbed Zhang Yi indifferently.

"In short, I thank you for your guidance today!
I'll go back and think about what you said! "

Liu Ji put on a bad face, but thanked Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi really wanted to complain to him, Tsundere has already retired...

Xu Cunren and Liu Ji got up to say goodbye. Liu Ji always felt a little weird when he heard Meng Yao's reading aloud.

He couldn't help but look back at Zhang Yi. Everything this kid did seemed to have deep meaning.

The intuition of the old fox, he felt that Zhang Yi seemed to be calculating himself.

But he has no proof:

"Remember what the old man told you!
Cultivators seem to be detached, but they can't escape the rules of this world of mortals. I hope you know it! "

Liu Ji scolded Zhang Yi in a decent manner, and he felt a lot more balanced.

He and Xu Cunren left the Taoist temple, and as soon as they walked out of the corner, they saw Gao Jianxian with a pale face.

The first commander of Jin Yiwei, Gao Jianxian.

"It seems that we slapped the leader of Jinyiwei in the face, and he came to trouble us..."

The moment Liu Bowen saw Gao Jianxian, he smiled freely.

Although he was angry with the establishment of Jinyiwei and chose to be angry, he is not a fool after all.

He dared to challenge Gao Jianxian because he was sure that he had nothing to hold on to.

Xu Cunren shook his head and smiled, this old guy really looks like a child sometimes.

"I've seen Mr. Gao!"

Xu Cunren didn't want Liu Bowen to directly conflict with Gao Jianxian, so he took the initiative to walk over.

Gao Jianxian asked: "Sir, are you asking about your own future?"

Xu Cunren said:

"Pure-minded Guanzhu is my student. It should be no problem for the teacher to find students!"

Gao Jianxian is naturally well aware of the relationship between Xu Cunren and Zhang Yi.

He has a big head, Zhang Yi's importance in the emperor's heart is self-evident, Lao Gao warned those officials to ensure Zhang Yi's purity.

But who would have thought that Liu Bowen, a thorn in his side, would definitely challenge Jin Yiwei's majesty on the first day.

If it were tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, they would turn a blind eye to Lao Gao when they came to the Taoist temple.

But now, everyone is watching...

What is he always going to do?
"Master Liu..."

"Coincidentally, I'm different from Xu Cunren, I really went to ask Qian Cheng..."

Liu Bowen was looking for trouble on purpose, but before Gao Jianxian gave him a step down, he kicked his nose in the face.

Gao Jianxian was almost out of breath, a little out of breath.

It is true that he used to be the head of the school inspection department, but the school inspection department is not on the stage.

He has never really spoken on the same platform as these big shots.

It wasn't until the hand-to-hand confrontation with Liu Bowen that Gao Jianxian realized his lack of ability.

One word from Liu Bowen blocked him into a dilemma!

"What kind of future does Master Liu ask?"

"The old man just wanted to ask, if the emperor made a hero, can the old man get a duke..."

As soon as the words fell, the faces of Jin Yiwei and Xu Cunren around him changed drastically.

Old Liu, is he looking for death or what is he doing?

Gao Jianxian couldn't hold back his expression any longer, and said with a sneer:
"How does the little real person answer you?"

"The little Taoist said that Liu is not that important..."

puff!
Jin Yiwei behind Gao Jianxian was still stern, but he laughed outright when he heard this.

They just thought it was Liu Bowen playing Gao Jianxian.

Liu Ji is not important, so who else is important?

In the court hall, the banner of the Eastern Zhejiang School can be hoisted, and Li Shanchang can compete with you to come and go,

Liu Ji is the second proper civil servant among the founding heroes.

Such a person, the duke is guaranteed...

Gao Jianxian also felt that Liu Ji was playing tricks on him, and he became a little annoyed.

But he also understood that he really couldn't touch Liu Bowen.

Such a big boss in the court, even if he is in a difficult situation, it depends on the emperor's face, but if Liu Ji is like this, how will Jin Yiwei's prestige be established.

"Very good, Master Liu can go!
However, if this officer needs it, I will summon Mr. Liu again! "

snort!
Liu Ji sneered, he, a little brocade guard, actually wants to summon himself?
How humiliating is this?
However, Liu Ji's city will naturally not go too far.

He embarrassed Gao Jianxian a little, and took Xu Cunren away.

"You, why are you so indifferent, how old are you, and you are still angry with His Majesty?"

The two got into the carriage, and Xu Cunren immediately advised his old friend.

Liu Bowen said nothing, and the two entered the city and separated.

Liu Jicai sighed:

"The old man just wants to try the emperor. In his heart, I, Liu Ji, are really not that important as that kid said?"

……

"Liu Ji, this old fellow, is playing tricks on me..."

Gao Jianxian has nothing to do with Liu Ji, but Zhu Yuanzhang should be warned.

After listening to Gao Jianxian's report, Zhu Yuanzhang was noncommittal and waved him out.

Only when the other party walked away, Lao Zhu's anger came out slowly.

Snapped!
The emperor slapped the desk loudly, and Zhu Biao couldn't help shrinking his neck.

Zhu Biao also knows about his father.

The emperor was angry with Liu Ji for two reasons. One was that he asked Zhang Yi about his future, and Zhang Yi also revealed something to him.

Moreover, Liu Ji used this opportunity to ask about his future.

Others may only think that Liu Ji is deliberately satirizing Gao Jianxian, so it can't be true.

But Zhu Biao understood that Liu Ji was really not worthy of a title above Marquis in his father's heart.

His father is still hesitating about dividing the earl.

Zhu Biao vaguely guessed some of the reasons for Zhu Yuanzhang's hesitation.

The most important reason is the principle set by the emperor himself that civil servants do not confer titles when they worship ministers.

Li Shanchang has made too much contribution, so there is no way to reward him.

But for Liu Ji's words, Lao Zhu actually didn't even want to give the earl.

But if no title is given, it would be too partial.

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang is basically unsure about Liu Bowen's title. If he does not confer a title, it is possible for him to be below the earl or to be an earl...

In this world, there is nothing but the younger brother of the Zhang family who can see the future.

No matter how bad a fortune teller is, he would not guess Liu Ji's title below the Marquis.

In the whole world, except for their father and son, Zhang Yi himself knew the answer.

And this incident led to the second reason for the emperor's anger.

Since Liu Bowen got the answer from Zhang Yi, what did he mean by saying it? Did he deliberately test the emperor's attitude?

"Father..."

Zhu Biaosheng was afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would do something unfavorable to Liu Bowen when he was angry, but Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, but did not let him speak out.

"I have my own sense of proportion!

That old fellow Liu Ji, he knows that I will get angry, but he won't kill him, this old boy is very shrewd...

He just wanted to remind me and test me, but I didn't like him..."

When Zhu Biao heard this, he was completely relieved, and there were not many people who could make the emperor feel angry but refused to kill.

……

"Put your name!"

Night, Liu Mansion.

Liu Bowen walked out of the study alone, looking at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought.

Zhang Yi's words during the day actually shocked him far more than what he showed.

In other words, those words have disturbed his mood, so he purposely satirized Gao Jianxian today to relieve his anger.

"As a minister, as a son, I have done wrong, this is why I am not as good as Li Shanchang?
Is there any truth to what that brat said..."

Liu Ji had no sleep all night, and went to court early the next day.

When Liu Ji went to court, he found that everyone was looking at him.

He knew that he was the one who pissed off Jin Yiwei, and everyone looked at him with admiration.

A colleague wanted to get close, but he waved his hand across the air and refused.

up.

After the Yang Xian case and the pirate case were over, Huaixi's lineage became the biggest winner.

Zhongshu Sheng once again became Li Shanchang's voice.

Liu Ji took a look at Hu Weiyong, that Mr. Hu had officially become Zhongshu Zuocheng at this time, and he was only one step away from the highest position of civil servants in Ming Dynasty.

As Yushi Zhongcheng, an official in the imperial court, Liu Ji probably has an impression of anyone above the fifth rank.

He didn't think highly of Hu Weiyong, but he had to admit that Hu Weiyong, whose son died,

It seems to be reborn from Nirvana and become very different.

"Brother Liu, have you ever heard colleagues talking on the road..."

Song Lian stood beside Liu Bowen, taking advantage of the emperor's future, and whispered to him:
"Just now, the officials in the DPRK and China were discussing that it seems that His Majesty intends to elect a new right minister..."

"So fast?"

Liu Ji raised his eyebrows, and the left and right were two faces. Following Yang Xian's obedience, the position of the right face became vacant.

Sooner or later, the emperor had to choose a person to sit in this position.

But why is the emperor in such a hurry?
"There is a saying that His Majesty mentioned Hu Weiyong, and the Ministry of Education must use someone who can stand up to Li...

Everyone guessed and found that as long as you are competent..."

Liu Ji was taken aback for a moment, and then he realized that those people looked at him in the morning not because of his conflict with Jin Yiwei, what is the emperor doing?

Immediately he shook his head and said:
"The right minister can be anyone, but it is definitely not the old man..."

The two were talking, and the emperor came...

Liu Bowen knelt down with all the officials, but seemed to feel that the emperor was looking at him.

The following early morning was no different from other times...

It's just that when he was leaving the court, the eunuch called Liu Bowen to stop him.

Under the leadership of the eunuch, he followed the eunuch to the imperial study.

When Baiguan looked at Liu Bowen's back, his eyes were full of envy.

Only Liu Bowen himself understood that he could not become prime minister.

Royal study.

"Your Majesty, Lord Liu is here!"

"Let him in!"

,

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was calm and deep, and Liu Ji walked into the imperial study to meet the emperor.

There is an inexplicable gap between Lao Zhu and him, but it has not been broken.

"Get up, I just wanted to ask your opinion on something..."

Liu Ji took a deep breath, bowed and said:

"Your Majesty, please speak!"

"Yang Xian is dead, and the avatar of Zhongshu Sheng cannot be left empty!

Now the imperial court is experiencing troubled times, and there are also a lot of finishing work in the local area!

I think that the candidate for the right prime minister must be decided as soon as possible!

Liu Ji, what do you think? "

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head, as if he wanted to see Liu Bowen's reaction. (end of this chapter)