Ming Dynasty: Tanks blocked the door and you said to me, "Long live Ming Dynasty"

"In the past three generations, all those who had achievements and honors were also dismissed!"

"For the next three generations, no one is allowed to take the imperial examination without amnesty!"

"At the same time, we will investigate the land owned by the scholars who have withdrawn from the examinations and collect the taxes owed!"

As soon as the words fell, the hall fell into silence.

Wang Yongguang and others were completely dumbfounded!

This old fellow, is he planning to risk his life just to be a lone minister? !

Why do scholars all over the world try so hard to pass the imperial examinations?

Isn’t it just the two words fame and fortune?

Wen Tihen's move was equivalent to beating those scholars to death with sticks!

Check three generations right away!

Why don’t you dig up other people’s ancestral graves?

Chapter 217 Close the door and let go......

Guo Yunhou had collapsed from his kneeling position to the ground without knowing when.

he knows!

If Wen Tiren's suggestions were really implemented, no matter who they were, all the literati who were still in official positions would not be able to escape the criticism from scholars all over the world!

He knew the tricks of those gentry very well!

When the emperor is tough, they will point their spearheads at the ministers in charge. This is their usual practice!

After being stunned for a while, he knelt down again and pleaded with tears in his voice.

"Your Majesty, I am old and confused, and can no longer keep up with your pace. Please, Your Majesty, have mercy and allow me to resign and return home!"

Zhu Youxiao's face suddenly turned cold, but just as he was about to lose his temper, he saw Wen Tiren smiling and bowing to him.

"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. Allow me to have a few more words with Minister Guo."

Zhu Youxiao had witnessed the old man's abilities today, and he nodded in agreement when he heard what he said.

Wen Tiren once again came to Guo Yunhou and asked him at a distance almost close to his face.

"Master Guo!"

"If I remember correctly, the Ministry of Revenue now owes the Imperial Treasury nearly 10 million taels of silver, right?"

"You haven't even paid back the money yet, and you want to just walk away?"

"What? You want to leave this mess to the next minister?"

"Why?"

Guo Yunhou thought of ten thousand possibilities of being retained!

I have also thought about a hundred ways in which my resignation could be approved.

But what I didn't expect was that Wen Tihen would actually bring up the silver that the Ministry of Revenue owed to the imperial treasury!

He said in bewilderment, "Sir Wen, I didn't take a single penny of that silver!"

Wen Tiren waved his hand nonchalantly.

"It doesn't matter whether you took it or not! What matters is that the debt was incurred during your tenure, and you have to pay it off before you can leave!"

"Otherwise, I will use your property as collateral!"

"If your family's is not enough, I will confiscate your relatives' as well!"

"Three clans are not enough, nine clans will make up for it!"

"If it's still not enough, all nine clans will be registered as craftsmen and be dispatched by the Ministry of Works until the money is paid off!"

"Of course, there is one last option, which is to stay here and wait until the hole in the Ministry of Revenue is filled before you leave!"

"When that time comes, naturally no one will stop you!"

"But I want to remind you that if you stay here with the idea of ​​throwing away everything and not paying attention to government affairs, then you will no longer be just a craftsman."

“That’s going to be… GAH!”

"Also, don't think about committing suicide out of fear of crime."

"Otherwise, the Nine Clans........Gah!"

"Xiao Guo, think about it carefully, don't make the mistake..."

When he said the last sentence, Wen Tiren grinned and patted Guo Yunhou on the shoulder twice in a very friendly manner.

When these remarks came out, not to mention other people, even Zhu Youxiao looked stunned!

I'm going!

Before this old fellow became an official, did he collect debts for others?

How come you are so professional?

Guo Yunhou has collapsed to the ground!

Is there anything wrong with what Wen Tiren said?

It sounds like there is nothing wrong with it and every word makes sense.

But I always feel like something is wrong, but I can’t put my finger on it!

Just now I was complaining about why he didn't dig up the ancestral graves of those scholars, but now he turns around and involves his own nine clans!

The key point is that His Majesty was sitting right next to them, listening with great interest!

This is obviously an endorsement of what the cursed one said...

Damn it, I only knew that the eunuch Wei Zhongxian was cruel, but how come I didn’t know that there was someone even more cruel hiding beside him!

Think about the wife who has been with me for so long, and the daughter who is still waiting to be married...

Guo Yunhou clenched his fists and growled through gritted teeth.

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty! I agree with Elder Wen's proposal!"

Zhu Youxiao laughed, very happily, and then looked at Su Maoxiang.

"Ministry of Justice, do you have any comments?"

Su Maoxiang shrank his neck and noticed from the corner of his eye that Wen Tiren was looking at him. He quickly moved aside a few steps as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.

This damn guy dares to settle old accounts with the Ministry of Revenue, and he also dares to bring up the case of the Ministry of Justice with me!

Damn it, this isn’t the way to play it, okay?

Forget it, those who understand current affairs are heroes!

"I have no objection, sir!"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and called the name again.

"Ministry of Industry, do you have any comments?"

Wu Chunfu shuddered and didn't even dare to raise his head!

Which of the six departments owes the most debt?

What the hell is Guo Yunhou's grandson? We still have a lot of projects to complete!

Bring the whole family, young and old, and all relatives to the construction site together?

If that were the case, I would definitely not have died of exhaustion!

Those snobbish relatives will dig a hole for themselves in less than three days!

Forget it, he who is good at adapting to circumstances is a hero!

"Your Majesty, I have thought it through. Elder Wen's proposal is the most appropriate!"

With these three as examples, Meng Shaoyu from the Ministry of Rites and Wang Yongguang from the Ministry of Personnel stood up without waiting for Zhu Youxiao to speak.

They all expressed their support for the reform of the imperial examination system and called for strict punishment of scholars who boycotted the examination.

Only Sun Chengzong is left among the six tribes!

Seeing that the situation had become like this, he shook his head helplessly.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed that I wavered in my position for a moment."

"Fortunately, Elder Wen reminded me in time, which made me realize my mistake."

"My lord, second the motion!"

Zhu Youxiao was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately stood up and shouted loudly outside the hall.

"Somebody come!"

Before he finished speaking, Sun Kangwang walked in quickly.

"Preach my will!"

"The time for this imperial examination remains unchanged!"

"In addition to the questions from previous years, seven more subjects will be added: commerce, agriculture and animal husbandry, craftsmanship, alchemy, accounting, criminal law, current affairs, and military affairs!"

"There is no limit on the achievements or family backgrounds of the candidates in these seven subjects!"

"Anyone with corresponding specialties can take the test!"

"Deliver it to the prefectures and counties surrounding the capital as quickly as possible. No mistakes are allowed!"

"Yes!"

Since it was related to the imperial examination, Sun Kangwang naturally did not dare to be careless. He took out a notebook from his arms and wrote it down. After confirming it again and again, he strode away.

Only at this point did everyone in the hall breathe a sigh of relief.

The decision has been made and everything is set in stone.

This actually made them feel a lot more relaxed!

Guo Yunhou has been relieved. Since he can't resist, he will accept it calmly.

He got up from the ground, straightened his clothes, then bowed and asked.

"Your Majesty, may I ask how to determine the questions for these seven subjects?"

Zhu Youxiao saw the changes in everyone and he was very satisfied!

After today, he no longer needs to use Wei Zhongxian to suppress these people.

One warm and kind person is enough!

If this happens again, just close the door and let go...

Ahem, please let Lord Wen come out!

The corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he looked at Wen Tiren.

"The exam questions are not decided yet. We'll talk about it before the exam!"

"There is one more thing I want to announce today."

"Wen Tiren is a man of extraordinary talent and wisdom, and he is a man of great eloquence. He has won my heart!"

"From now on, you will be appointed as the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Palace!"

"Promote the title of Taibao!"

What an unexpected decision!

After hearing this, Wen Tiren's face turned red instantly and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

The next moment, he fell to his knees with a thud.

"My lord, thank you for your kindness!"

Before that, he was only in charge of cabinet affairs and didn’t even have the title of Grand Secretary!