Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 370 Old Fox

The ministers in the court are very clear about the character of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today.

Although His Highness the Crown Prince is not a person who can't listen to other people's opinions, he is very talented and can't be said to be headstrong, but in fact he doesn't listen to other people's opinions very often, and he is very strong.

The negotiation with Horqin this time is actually very simple.Everyone knows the cause, and it wasn't something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did in Liaodong.

If he wanted to intervene in this matter, it would be no wonder His Royal Highness could tolerate him.

Now His Royal Highness said so, in Zhang Jun's view, this is a temptation, and he told himself clearly - don't talk nonsense, just listen to me.

For this matter, Zhang Jun is also happy.

He has nothing to do here, and he doesn't have any business in Liaodong, and he doesn't want to speak for Horqin, so naturally there is no need to offend His Highness the Crown Prince because of Horqin.

So Zhang Jun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness is strategizing and thoughtful, and my minister is far inferior."

"This time, I will follow His Majesty's lead. If His Majesty has any orders, I can leave them to my minister."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Jun, a little helpless.

He found that Zhang Jun was an old fox, very naughty.The key problem is that this old guy is still shameless.

I have come into contact with so many courtiers, and many of them have served me.Like Shen Lu and Qi You, they don't have a bottom line, but they don't flatter like Zhang Jun when they first met.

Of course Zhu Houzhao wouldn't be fooled by Zhang Jun's flattery, this old guy made it clear that he just didn't want to get involved.

The negotiation with Horqin this time involves too much.Whether it's a noble, or a relative, or a civil and military official, they are all involved.If he said something, or had an idea, it would be an easy target.

The old guy flattered himself shamelessly, in fact, to push the blame.To put it bluntly, it was all the prince's idea and had nothing to do with him. The prince would not even want him to take the blame.

"Zhang Aiqing is ridiculous. I am young and don't understand many things. How can Zhang Aiqing do this?" Zhu Houzhao said directly.

The old guy comes with me?It's my fault for letting you run away!

Zhu Houzhao felt ruthless in his heart.

Of course, he was just angry with Zhang Jun's actions, and he had no intention of letting Zhang Jun take the blame.

on this matter.Zhu Houzhao doesn't need anyone to take the blame. What he needs is to set a rule for the future, or set an example.

He absolutely does not allow anyone to intervene in this matter.

Zhang Jun obviously had the same idea, so he didn't intervene.But what he said made Zhu Houzhao very uncomfortable, so Zhu Houzhao decided to scare the old guy.

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Jun was a little helpless.It seems that I can't hide this time, but I think it's a good idea to let myself take the blame.

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince said so, then the minister must be terrified, and will definitely live up to the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince!" Zhang Jun said with a serious face.

If you hadn't seen his performance just now, and saw Zhang Jun now, you would have thought that he was an upright and loyal minister.

Zhu Houzhao was speechless for a moment!

The old guy's face is beyond his imagination, he is simply shameless!Zhu Houzhao could only think so in his heart.

"In this case, I will wait for Aiqing." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

"His Royal Highness, I have something I would like to ask His Royal Highness." Zhang Jun didn't say anything more about this matter, but moved to another matter.

Zhu Houzhao's heart immediately lifted.

In Zhu Houzhao's view, this old fox obviously has ideas.The reason why he agreed so happily just now was not because he was convinced by himself, but because he had a new idea.

Now it seems that it is.

But Zhu Houzhao couldn't say "Don't ask, I don't want to talk, you can go", he could only bite the bullet and say: "Aiqing has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

"I heard that His Royal Highness is going to establish the Daming Royal Academy. I wonder if this is true?" Zhang Jun asked with a serious face.

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback.

He didn't expect Zhang Jun to bring up this matter. Could it be that he came to oppose him?

It shouldn't be, this old guy is like an old fox, how could he jump out against himself at this time?

Are you trying to piss yourself off?Probably not.

So what is he going to do?

Glancing at Zhang Jun, although he was already very vigilant in his heart, Zhu Houzhao said calmly, "It is true."

Zhang Jun stroked his beard and nodded, then said in a deep voice, "I would like to ask His Royal Highness, what should I do if I don't learn how to be an official in the Royal Academy?"

Hearing Zhang Jun's question, Zhu Houzhao's expression became serious.

Although he didn't know why Zhang Jun asked such a question, Zhu Houzhao had only one answer, and there was no other answer to this matter, and no one was allowed to make irresponsible remarks.

"A Jinshi of the new subject enters the Royal Academy and studies various subjects for being an official. As long as the credits are completed, you can graduate and be awarded an official by the court; if you don't complete the credits, you will naturally not be able to graduate. If you still can't graduate within five years, Then you can only be dismissed." Zhu Houzhao said directly: "This is the charter of the Royal Academy."

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhang Jun nodded, and then said: "His Royal Highness is exquisitely designed and thoughtful."

In fact, Zhang Jun was shocked. This approach reduced the importance of the imperial examination system a lot.Regardless of whether you are admitted to Jinshi, you still cannot be an official.

Sure enough, it was the same as the rumors outside, but Zhang Junjue's Crown Prince did not do well enough, and there was always a feeling that there was still something to be desired.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Jun said bluntly: "Your Highness, even so, I have something to say. There are many scholars in the world, and countless people have poor books, but for one reason or another, they fail in repeated trials. The imperial court has no one to use, and has missed talents. So I think it is possible to list a separate subject in the Royal Academy?"

"Anyone who passes the examination of the Royal Academy can enter the Royal Academy and does not need to take the imperial examination. Once the credits are completed, they can also be awarded an official by the court; if they cannot complete the credits within five years, they will also be dismissed. In this way, It is inevitable that there will be no shortage of virtuous people. The imperial examinations and the imperial academy examinations are held simultaneously, and the selection of talents for the country and the promotion of talents are the merits of the present and the benefits of the future!"

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Jun, and didn't think what he said made sense at all.

How could Zhu Houzhao not have thought of such a thing?

Once the Royal Academy can enroll students independently, then they can take the subjects they want to take, and the stereotyped essay is over.

In fact, this is also Zhu Houzhao's idea, and he just wants to do it.

But not now, he just needs to establish the Royal Academy.As for the matter of self-enrollment, let's wait until later, otherwise it will cause a huge backlash.

Because what would they think of those who have fame and fame, those Juren and scholars?Wouldn't it be a waste of time to travel around and take exams?

(End of this chapter)