Chapter 170 Ying Huo
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "After two days, I will remind them again, and let them take the initiative to modify and delete some chapters of "Mencius."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Let's see what else they can do. It's almost time, and then you can move the tablet of Mencius back to the Confucian Temple."
Zhu Biao nodded with a smile, in this way, everyone's appearance will be better, and Zhu Biao will also get benefits. The literati in the world will see that His Highness the Prince attaches great importance to their famous disciples.
Zhu Yuanzhang's majesty can also be maintained, because licking the calf and being coerced by his courtiers to take back his life are two different things. Anyway, he is famous for loving the prince.
In history, it was because of Zhu Biao’s easing that Zhu Yuanzhang was forced by Qian Tang and others to move Mencius back to the Confucian Temple the next day after Zhu Yuanzhang issued the decree. All were deleted, and can never be used as a source of imperial examination propositions.
But it is true that the imperial power has been coerced, which also deepened Zhu Yuanzhang's resentment towards the civil official group, so as long as he catches them, he will kill them all without mercy.
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid either Ying Huo Xing changed or the broom star flashed tonight."
No way, there are only a few ways for civil servants to limit the imperial power. It is normal that remonstrance is not easy to do. If a courtier can't threaten the emperor with death, then I can only ask God to make the decision.
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally doesn’t believe this, and most officials don’t believe it either, including the officials of Qin Tianjian, but everyone will take it seriously on the face of it.
It is said that the emperor is the real dragon emperor, but Zhu Yuanzhang has come all the way, can these old brothers around him still not understand? It's just to deceive the people of the world, and they have never met Zhu Yuanzhang, the people's trust is enough, and the world will be much more stable.
Mythical imperial power is common in ancient and modern China and abroad, and Japan has done a particularly good job in this regard.
This kind of thing is also easy to fool, after all, it is not a huge natural disaster, and the emperor can eat vegetarian for a few days if there is a problem with the astrology.
But Zhu Biao had to find a way to prevent this kind of thing. There were too many natural disasters in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Biao didn't want to waste time praying to God.
Zhu Biao talked with his father for a while, and hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang would severely reprimand the theory of the induction between heaven and man tomorrow.
Moreover, for the Ming Dynasty, which had frequent natural disasters, it had great disadvantages. It simply gave the courtiers a legitimate reason to attack the emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang was still reluctant at the beginning, after all, he ordered Mao Xiang to arrange someone to package and process his birth in Fengyang, which is something every founding emperor must do, especially Zhu Yuanzhang’s birth is not good, Naturally, it should be well packaged.
Zhu Biao explained to him the disadvantages of this matter. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang has a domineering personality. What he dislikes the most is that his courtiers restrict him. Hearing that in the future, if there is a disaster year, he will be criticized, and if it is serious, he will punish himself. Zhu Yuanzhang agreed.
Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the imperial power is strong in the early years of the founding of the country, the civil servants can only use these few tricks to restrain them. Once the emperor does not buy it, they can only admit it.
The two had lunch together, and then Zhu Biao retreated back to the East Palace. The next morning, Zhu Biao did not go to the palace, but stayed in the Wenhua Palace to wait for news.
After the next court, Liu Jin ran back to the East Palace to report. Zhu Biao was studying how long it would take a few days for the prince's wedding. There is no light, I am afraid there is an ominous omen."
Liu Jin went on to say: "The supervisor of Qin Tianjian is persuading the Holy Majesty to fast and take a bath, and then decree to move Mencius back to the Confucian Temple and hold a big sacrifice."
"The holy majesty was furious, saying that the Qin Tianjian dared to falsely report the celestial phenomenon, and sent more than 20 people including the prisoner to prison, and they will be executed tomorrow!"
Zhu Biao nodded with a smile. Qin Tianjian is just an official office that records astrology and selects auspicious days for the zodiac. Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely not show mercy if he dares to participate in this matter.
Zhu Biao also turned his mind back. In fact, this matter was only troublesome yesterday. As long as he endured it, the civil servant group had already lost, and they only had room for compromise in the end.
Tomorrow is the day when the imperial examination results will be released. Zhu Biao ordered Liu Jin to go out of the palace to see what the imperial examination scholars are doing, hoping that they will not be so stupid and nervous at this juncture.
Liu Jin took the order to go, Zhu Biao got up and walked around a few times, then locked himself in the Wenhua Palace and began to plan future affairs, and did not come out for dinner until the afternoon.
At this time, Liu Jin also came back, and after waiting for Zhu Biao to complete, he said: "The servants went to inquire about it. Those candidates gathered together yesterday and talked a lot, and several of them organized a joint performance, but they were sent by Li Xiangguo. The official scolded me."
"However, there are still many people who hold grievances for Mencius. Nearly a hundred candidates have left the capital, saying that Mencius tablets will not return to the Confucian Temple, and they will no longer take the imperial examination."
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this, "Scholars, there are always some who are stupid, not to mention that many of them must know that they did not do well in the exam. Instead of staying here and waiting for the results to be released, it is better to earn a reputation and go back. The hometown can also boast a meal.
Unfortunately, what's the use of such cleverness? Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't let them get used to it, and guessed that where they went to do hard labor would be the best end for them.
Early the next morning, Zhu Biao received the examination paper and list from Song Lian himself, on which were the rankings of the general examination. Zhu Biao first cared for Song Lian, this little old man was very haggard.
After a while, Li Shanchang also came. The three of them are the main persons in charge of the imperial examination. As long as the three of them make a final confirmation, the results can be released at noon.
Zhu Biao picked up the list, Guo Chong was the first, Zhang Fan was the second, Li Jin was the third, and Wu Bozong was the sixth.
It seems that he didn’t perform very well, but it’s enough to pass. In the end, it depends on the results of the palace examination. Zhu Biao picked up Guo Chong’s exam paper and read it, and Li Shanchang picked up Zhang Fan’s and read it.
Naturally, Song Lian had already read it, cheered up and said: "This ranking is judged entirely according to the examination paper, and the names are recorded at the end. I can guarantee its fairness."
Zhu Biao nodded after listening: "Of course I believe in Master Song."
Zhu Biao put down Guo Chong's examination paper and looked at Li Shanchang. Li Shanchang also nodded. After all, he and the prince were just passing the scene. Besides, there were many of his disciples who judged the paper. Naturally, he knew that there was no problem with the name.
Zhu Biao handed the list to Li Shanchang: "Then please ask Li Xiang to register and publish the list. Don't delay the time. I will hand over these examination papers to my father for review."
Li Shanchang made the final list and left as promised, while Zhu Biao turned to look at Song Lian: "Master Song is not good for your health, but someone said something unpleasant to you?"
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