Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 57 Give up the imperial examination!

"Biao'er, we want to go back to the palace."

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the ox cart, feeling depressed and no longer willing to stay there. He said something in a low voice and asked the Jinyiwei to drive the cart back to the palace.

A convoy of cars left in a hurry.

It came suddenly and left quickly.

Zhu Biao looked worried.

My father is a man of iron and blood, but the pursuit of the uncle and nephew just now reminded him of some past events and aroused some tenderness in his heart, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.

According to the original plan, my father wanted to walk around, take a look, and ask more questions among the people this time.

Gain a deep understanding of the people’s sentiments.

Now it can only be put on hold.

Because it was a ox cart, it couldn't go very fast.

As the cold wind blew on his face, Zhu Yuanzhang put away his softness, his face became firm again, and he calmed down completely.

The emperor is ruthless.

He was sitting on a bullock cart.

There was a hint of thought and solemnity in his eyes.

Is there really something wrong with his philosophy of governing the country? Can he really achieve what he wants for eternity?
He thought a lot.

Especially the question Baoer asked himself back then: since resisting the Yuan Dynasty is not a matter of one, ten or a hundred battles, what about the people?
He didn't take it seriously at the time.

He answered the question directly with the fixed tax law, which would benefit the people from generation to generation, once and for all.

Now he began to think again.

Is the fixed tax law really enough? The fixed tax law can only guarantee that the court can collect money, but the world is not static, and there are natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Can the Ming Dynasty last long if the status quo is maintained?
Zhu Yuanzhang was shaken.

His heart is in turmoil now, especially after Xia Zhibai accused him in person, which made him even more irritated, because he can plan everything for future generations, but he cannot predict natural disasters and man-made disasters.

It is even more impossible to predict people’s hearts.

The first to initiate the conflict must be punished, and the prosperous palace will be blessed.

Can we really stop people like Xia Zhibai who have ulterior motives and are not afraid of death?
impossible.

As long as he is here, Xia Zhibai is not afraid of death.

What about future generations?

He is now very conflicted about how to deal with Xia Zhibai. Xia Zhibai is so determined to die that dying a thousand times would be enough, but he dare not let Xia Zhibai die.

Because Xia Zhibai obviously has something in his hands that can threaten the Ming Dynasty's rule, if he doesn't get all of these things, the hidden dangers will be too great.

As for using Xia Zhibai, he was unwilling to do so.

He did not trust these scholars, whether it was Yang Xian, Liu Ji or Hu Weiyong, he did not trust any of them, as these people all had evil intentions.

Unscrupulous!

The so-called devotion to a cause until death.

That was just an excuse made up by these scholars to justify their own monopoly of power and rebellion.

The sky was getting slightly brighter.

Zhu Yuanzhang has returned to the palace.

He had no intention of resting, so he wiped his face and buried his head in dealing with memorials.

Looking at the table full of memorials, his restless mood was finally comforted, and he truly felt fulfilled and satisfied.

Only at this moment.

Only then can he feel that he is shouldering the world.

Zhu Biao did not go back to rest, but stayed by Zhu Yuanzhang's side.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything either.

He also gave some memorials to Zhu Biao for review.

The father and son sat there, reviewing memorials one after the other.

It was noon and Zhu Biao was already feeling a little sleepy. After a busy day, he was really exhausted. But when he read a memorial, he suddenly became alert.

He read the memorial carefully, walked quickly to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Father, Hua Lun, Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng, who ranked first in the imperial examination, have jointly written a letter to give up this imperial examination and their imperial examination results."

"Father, this..." Zhu Biao had a serious look on his face. He felt something was not good. If the three people in the first class all gave up, wouldn't this imperial examination become a joke?

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyes and just hummed. There was no other reaction.

Zhu Biao looked a little anxious. This matter was of great importance. If not handled properly, it would be a big blow to the prestige of the court.

But he didn't dare to speak again.

The reason why things have come to this point is all caused by my father. He wants to use this opportunity to continue to suppress these scholars and trample on their self-esteem.

Thus establishing a strong posture.

But too much is not enough.

If the palace examination had been held on schedule, Hua Lun and others might have really done as their father wished and endured it uncomfortably, but their father kept delaying it.

This was too much pressure for the three of them.

Days are like years.

They spent every day in torture and humiliation, and it was actually a bit surprising to Zhu Biao that the three of them could hold on for so long.

If these three people still insisted on participating later, he would feel very ashamed, but after seeing this memorial, he felt a lot more comforted. At least these scholars of the Ming Dynasty still had certain integrity and character.

Not to the point of disregarding shame.

He also knew why his father had been dragging his feet, it was because he hadn't figured out how to deal with Xia Zhibai. His father wanted to kill him, but he was just worried.

I'm worried that killing him will cause endless trouble.

Because Xia Zhibai has too many secrets, which are too disturbing. It’s just that my father has been struggling with it for too long, and it has already affected the court.

Zhu Biao pondered for a while, but couldn't help but speak: "Father, the imperial examination has been postponed for quite some time. I think it can't be delayed any longer, otherwise the outside world may suspect that something went wrong with the imperial examination."

"I think it should be ended as soon as possible."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded but said nothing.

See this.

Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and could only retreat.

The palace was quiet.

Not much noise.

He knew that the most difficult issue now was how to deal with Xia Zhibai, and it seemed that his father was struggling because Xia Zhibai was not on the list.

And all these turning points started when Xia Zhibai returned.

He shouldn't have come back.

There's no reason to come back.

But to everyone's surprise, Xia Zhibai not only came back, but also really did what he wanted, which disrupted all of his father's plans.

This left the father at a loss for a moment.

Especially the things that Xia Zhibai took out made his father dare not act rashly, because those things could threaten the rule of the Ming Dynasty.

Until everything is understood, even if my father wants to kill me, he will have to endure it.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned pale.

The mood that had finally calmed down became irritable again.

He suppressed the anger in his heart.

He continued to read the memorial, and his mind kept thinking about how to end this farce. As for the so-called external influence, he did not care.

half an hour.

Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down completely.

"Come here." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Call Tang He, Duke of Xin, to come here..."

He wants to resolve this matter.

Hear the words.

Zhu Biao's face lit up with joy, knowing that his father had made up his mind to end this farce.

at this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw something that made him unable to suppress his anger any longer and threw a memorial on the table to the ground.

Zhu Yuanzhang cursed angrily, "You bastard, there was a Xia Zhibai in Kaifeng, and we haven't settled the score with you yet, and you are here to speak ill of Xia Zhibai."

"You are as stupid as a pig!"

(End of this chapter)