Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 295 It's All Slander

Listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Yang Yiqing slowly fell into contemplation. As an old man in the officialdom, since Yang Yiqing was able to hold the position of governor, he naturally had a clear understanding of the situation in the Ming Dynasty's officialdom, and he also knew the meaning of the examination method that His Royal Highness would introduce. What, and at the same time, I also know how much backlash this test method will receive.

Now the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty is corrupt, government orders are unreasonable, buck-passing is prevalent from top to bottom, and local officials from all over the country are fawning and giving gifts.

Everyone is thinking about how to form a group, how to hook up, but not many people really do things with heart. Yang Yiqing also has a clear understanding that this is the current mainstream in the officialdom.This is obviously a practice that goes against the mainstream. Once it is implemented, it will inevitably be strongly opposed by court officials, and there may be troubles if it is not done.

So are there any benefits?Of course there is. The advantage of passing the examination is that the rights and responsibilities are clarified. If you do well, you will go up, and if you don't do well, you will step down.

If you want to dawdle, it is naturally impossible, at least you have to do things well, and if you want to shirk, it is basically impossible.

Looking at the hesitant Yang Yiqing, Zhu Houzhao didn't speak, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, with no expression on his face, as if he was not in a hurry.Zhu Houzhao knew in his heart what Yang Yiqing was struggling with. Is Zhang Juzheng's test method useful?Of course it was useful. In the short time that Zhang Juzheng was in power, it can be said that earth-shaking changes have taken place in Daming.

Although the reform of the tax system was superficial and did not dare to enter the deep water area, the examination of the law on the administration of officials was definitely successful.

Sweeping away the habits of the officialdom during the Jiajing period, greatly improved administrative efficiency, and eliminated a large number of unqualified officials, but it was a pity that people died and the government died.As for why people died, the reason was very simple. This was carried out by relying on power. The opposition voices below were temporarily suppressed, and Zhang Juzheng rose up again as soon as he died.

You know, officials in the officialdom don't like this test method very much. Who likes to put a magic spell on their heads.

This is naturally what Yang Yiqing hesitated at this time. Once he implements the examination method in Liaodong, it will be the first of its kind, and it may be the target of public criticism.This Zhu Houzhao also knows that this is also Zhu Houzhao's temptation to Yang Yiqing, or it is no longer a temptation. If you are willing to do it, then you will be valued by His Royal Highness, and you will even become the vanguard of reform.

If you don't want to do it, then you may not be able to do this as the governor of Liaodong, and your official career will not be very good in the future. As long as the prince is in power for a day, you will not be able to be reused.

After a while, Yang Yiqing raised his head, looked at Zhu Houzhao, then stood up and said, "I wish to be your Highness's pioneer."

Zhu Houzhao laughed immediately: "I didn't see the wrong person, Master Yang didn't disappoint me, that's good. If Liaodong is successful, I will transfer Master Yang to the capital to preside over the national examination method. Yang Don't worry, my lord, although some people will criticize or even oppose the successful examination, the successful examination will also get some people's support, after all, not every official in this world is mediocre."

Although Zhu Houzhao felt that the bureaucratic group of Ming Dynasty was broken, Zhu Houzhao also believed that there must be good officials among them, officials who were dedicated to the country.

Yang Yiqing could only smile wryly in his heart. There are still more mediocre officials in this world, and there are not too many officials who really want to pass the examination.But Yang Yiqing also knew that he couldn't say this in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, so he simply didn't say it, but said with a serious face: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely live up to His Highness's hopes."

Nodding his head in satisfaction, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Then we, the monarchs and ministers, should think about it carefully. There may be many problems in it."

By this time, Zhu Houzhao's three major undertakings in Liaodong had all been rolled out. The first one was naturally the military reform. Wang Shouren was in charge of this, and Zhu Houzhao was in charge of leading the overall situation.The second is the industry. The iron and steel factories and arsenals are under construction. The third is the administration. Zhu Houzhao began to implement the test method in Liaodong, and the person in charge was Yang Yiqing, the governor of Liaodong.

After the development of the three aspects, although Zhu Houzhao is only coordinating the overall situation, there are many things, so Zhu Houzhao is also very busy every day.

Beijing, Forbidden City.

Zhu Youtang put down the memorial in his hand, and then sighed helplessly, no matter where his son went, it would not make people worry.I thought I would be more stable after going to Liaodong, but I didn't expect to still make troubles everywhere.Although the capital has stopped, there are not only many memorials, but there are also many memorials, most of which are for the impeachment of his son.

The courtiers even want to impeach the emperor, not to mention the prince Zhu Houzhao, but there are all kinds of things to impeach.

Most of Zhu Youtang didn't care, but there were a few things that Zhu Youtang couldn't care less about. Putting down the teacup in his hand, Zhu Youtang turned to look at Yang Peng beside him, and said slowly, "Dong Does the factory have an explanation?"

"Back to the emperor, there is a slight discrepancy between Dongchang's memorial and the ministers'." Yang Peng quickly bowed and said calmly.

Zhu Youtang immediately became interested, and asked with a smile: "Then tell me, I don't believe that my son is so unwise."

"Yes, my lord!" Yang Peng quickly agreed, and then said: "There are indeed places where Liu Jin embezzled money and extorted money, but the money was not collected by Liu Jin, but all went to His Highness the Crown Prince." Among them, this money was used to build steel factories and arsenals in Liaodong, about 20 taels, the exact amount is unknown."

"They are all my good ministers, they are really rich!" Zhu Youtang smiled lightly, and took another sip from his teacup.

Although the words of his own royal lord had the slightest sparkle, Yang Peng was still covered in white sweat from fright, and these words did not sound like words of appreciation.Obviously, Your Majesty, those generals are dissatisfied. Where do these people get so much money?It's not the looting of the soldiers, the embezzlement of the court's money and food, no wonder the Liaodong Army Town can't even beat the local barbarians.

Looking up at Yang Peng, Zhu Youtang said with a smile: "This son of mine still likes to take the edge of the sword, go on, why don't you say it?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yang Peng was excited, and quickly continued to speak: "Except for Liu Jin's extortion of money, other things about the impeachment of His Highness the Crown Prince are all nonsense."

Looking up at Yang Peng, Zhu Youtang said with a smile: "You old fellow, my son, I know for myself, how can he be at ease in Liaodong and do nothing, let him go, the hand of the court is also If you can’t reach it, take all these memorials down and burn them!”

(End of this chapter)