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Chapter 688 Zhu Queya Zhang (6)

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    Anyang, the capital of Zhangde Prefecture, Prince Zhao's Mansion Prince Zhu Youdi of Zhao has been having trouble sleeping and eating since he heard the news about Linzhang. He gets angry and has a circle of blisters around his mouth. When he talks, he touches the corner of his mouth with a heartbreaking pain.  He could only cover his mouth and hiss, sucking in the cold air, while weakly waving to his son: "Don't cause trouble, don't cause trouble" "If you don't cause trouble, trouble won't come?! Disaster is coming, father, king."  !" Prince Zhu Houyu said while biting his back teeth.  Zhu Houyu is the eldest son of King Zhao. He is sixteen years old. He has been smart since he was a child, diligent in learning and inquisitive. He is especially good at poetry and prose. Because of his magnificent literary works, he is quite famous among the literati in Zhangde Prefecture.  King Zhao has always been indecisive. Although the prince is still a young man, he had to mature early and is now worthy of half of the family of King Zhao.  "But when it comes to major events like this that are related to the survival of the entire vassal state, King Zhao still has to make the decision.  However, what King Zhao did in the past few days was just to ask his talented son to write one letter after another of brilliant literary works and send them to the capital "We are waiting for the imperial edict. If they didn't have the imperial edict, they would still copy it from Linzhang!" The Crown Prince  He stamped his feet and said, "Liao Boring, the eunuch, has not come to see you yet" Fights within the sect were extremely frequent, and they were even more ferocious. The King of Zhao, Zhu Youdi, was not nearly beaten to death by his own father, Zhu Jianxue, before.  Among them, Linzhang, Tangyin, Pingxiang and other princes were mixed in. ?????????? In fact, the Prince of Zhao does not like the princes of the counties. To be honest, he is happy to see the success of Linzhang, but he must not be accused of "bringing harm to the local area and intending to rebel"!  The former means that the Zhao Palace is incompetent and lacks restraint, which directly affects the reputation of the Zhao Palace. As a "scholar", the prince still takes reputation very seriously.  Not to mention the latter, if it is really considered a rebellion, then, look at the fate of the Shanshan and Shaanxi vassals after the Anhua rebellion, and you will know what will happen to Zhao Fan.  However, his biological father King Zhao closed his eyes, covered his mouth, and waved to his son, "It would be better if Liao Boring didn't come" But it was said that Cao Cao had arrived. As he spoke, King Zhao's personal attendants were flying outside.  Came to report that Governor Shen Rui, guard eunuch Liao Boring, commander Zhou Xian, and prefect Yu Pan were visiting.  King Zhao opened his eyes suddenly, and the hand covering his mouth shook unconsciously. His face became a bit paler. He calmed down and asked, "Zhou Xian?! Butwith soldiers and horses?"  The servant also forced out a smile, but it was uglier than crying, "It was reported outside that there was a team of people, but they were waiting outside the door of the mansion, but they didn't didn't surround the mansion" King Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a sad face: "Change clothes.  "Let's go." He turned to look at his son, not yet deciding whether to let him go with him. He wanted to be emboldened by having his son by his side, but he was also afraid that this kid would cause big trouble by speaking openly.  "As a result, the prince didn't even wait for him to make a decision. He said hello, strode out of the door, and went back to change clothes.  King Zhao had no choice but to admit it with a sigh.  Then, soon, he regretted it.  The seats were set up in the Chengyun Hall, and before everyone could speak in an official tone, Prince Zhao took the lead and asked Zhou Xian with a very friendly tone, "How come my cousin is here in Zhangde? Is he here to carry out an errand?"  King Zhao's head was buzzing when he heard the "order", but he had no quick wit. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to open his mouth.  On the other side, Zhou Xian had already put on a warm smile for the younger generation, and said warmly: "That's right. The Emperor has ordered Governor Shen to take charge of military affairs in Shandong and Henan. I will obey the imperial edict and obey Governor Shen's orders before I come to Zhangde."  Smiling innocently, he said innocently: "It turns out that this is the order. My nephew also said that it was the emperor's clever plan and he had already taken precautions against the vassals." As soon as these words came out, everyone's face became hard to look at.  The imperial court has not been on guard against the vassals for one, two, ten, or eight years. It has been on guard since Yongle.  But, can this layer of window paper be punctured?  !  Shen Rui and Liao Boring almost said in unison: "Your Majesty, be careful what you say." King Zhao almost lost his breath and hurriedly found a patch to paper the window. While scolding the Crown Prince, he told everyone that the children were ignorant and careless.  I heard some rumors and so on.  The prince didn't care at all. He turned around and stared at Shen Rui. He smiled softly and said, "So, I wonder how Lord Shen got the order to search Linzhang Prince's Mansion?" Shen Rui smiled faintly. In the history of his previous life,  The future King Zhao has both political integrity and talent, and is a rare good prince in the clan. In fact, he still has some expectations for this person.  Unexpectedly, now, this is just a naughty kid.  Without answering Shizi, Shen Rui turned to Zhao Wang: "Xiaguan waited for this to come to the prince. The lower official in Wu'an County was chaotic.In addition, Zhu Youming, the auxiliary general of the country, had many illegal activities in Cishan and Cizhou. When the matter was urgent and the subordinate's duties were in place, Fang transferred Zhou commanders to assist in law enforcement.  "The prince once again jumped in front of his father's voice and said coolly: "Taizu Huang Mingzu's teachings say, 'If the emperor's relatives commit crimes, the successor will decide on his own.  For minor offenses, a meeting will be held with relatives in the capital; for serious offenses, a meeting will be held with the kings outside and relatives in the capital. All are taken from the superior judge. The family of the offended family is not allowed to report to the court, and is not allowed to arbitrarily arrest or question the family.  ¡¯¡± When he got to the last sentence, he emphasized the accent and stared at Shen Rui and Zhou Xian. Shen Rui turned to the Crown Prince and cupped his hand, ¡°The Crown Prince is knowledgeable.  However, the official remembers that there is another sentence in the ancestral precepts, which is, 'Only those who commit rebellion will not be forgiven'.  "The prince's face became darker and darker, and he said sternly: "Master Shen, be careful what you say!  How can the serious crime of treason be concluded hastily?  !  Your Majesty, please note: 'Anyone who has heard of a minor fault of the king and has left his relatives will be beheaded; anyone who hears of a major fault of the king without any actual verification and who hears of it frequently and above will be guilty of the same crime'!  " But Liao Boring on the side sneered, and said in a rather sarcastic tone: "Master Shizi, the great ancestor, has memorized the ancestral precepts very well. It's just that there are several boxes of cases collected by Mr. Shen. Is there any actual case?  It can be verified. Prince You might as well go and have a look.  " Magistrate Yu Pan had been quietly huddled in his chair and was seriously ill. At this time, he secretly glanced at Liao Boring and cursed in his heart. This damn eunuch withdrew his courtesy, but turned around and wagged his tail at Shen Rui! Huh, Shen will raid the house.  They want to eliminate Liu Dang, let's see what happens to this eunuch! The prince seemed to hate Liao Boring so much that he just glared at him and said to Shen Rui: "Such a serious crime as treason should be judged by the court, not you.  A few confessions from bandits and refugees found somewhere will suffice!  " "Privately set up checkpoints and forged customs defense seals are all evidenced by physical objects.  According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it is also punishable by death.  Shen Rui said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. How dare a subordinate to judge the clan arbitrarily? All the files and evidence have been returned to the capital for judgment by the Emperor."  " The prince was previously only thinking about tearing up and kidnapping the plot of rebellion, but he was speechless for a moment, and turned to argue: "Even if he is punished with death according to the law, it is only heard by one person. How can you dare to raid the palace without authorization?  !  " Shen Rui didn't reply, but turned around and asked King Zhao: "Zhu Youming has been setting up checkpoints and selling markets privately for nearly ten years, but the prince didn't know anything about it?  " King Zhao had always wanted to interrupt but didn't. Now it was his turn to speak, but it was such a pointed question. He couldn't help but have a splitting headache. He opened his mouth and could only say: "I really don't know.  I made an oversightWell, I have already written to the Emperor" The prince could only put aside his own topic and come to his father's rescue first, saying: "My father has a kind heart and is known to all his relatives, so he was inevitably deceived by their clever words.  .  And after all, the two places are separated. Previously, the clan could not leave the city without orders, so the restrictions on other places were weaker.  As soon as this incident came out, my father was also extremely shocked. Even though he wrote a note and went to Beijing, he couldn't sleep these days" Shen Rui nodded and said, "I have long heard that the prince is generous and charitable. This time Henan was hit by the disaster.  The prince and his son also donated rice and set up porridge sheds to help the victims.  "After that, he asked Magistrate Yu about this matter. Magistrate Yu could only put on a smile on his face and said in a hoarse voice. It can be said where the porridge shed is. It was obvious that he had done his homework before coming. "Liao Boring also  He came in and said that he had heard about this, and he seemed to have forgotten that he had just quarreled with the prince. He praised King Zhao and his son and praised King Zhao for his benevolence. The atmosphere in the palace suddenly became relaxed.  After all, the prince is only half a boy, and no matter how smart he is, he is not as good as these people in the officialdom. He was a little confused by being surrounded. He was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses. He couldn't help but secretly scold Shen Rui for being cunning and changing the topic.  But once the anger is released, it will be difficult to bring up the matter of inspecting the Linzhang Palace. Besides, since Shen Rui and the others have praised their family in this way, they have separated their family from the Linzhang Palace and protected it.  The reputation of Prince Zhao's palace, then what else was he talking about? When he turned around and saw his father who was obviously relaxed and talking politely, the prince suddenly felt that he was a little stupid before, and he didn't want to talk anymore.  After waiting for a while, Shen Ruifang coaxed King Zhao to smile and said, "I'm here to tell you about Linzhang, and there are a few other small things I want to ask you for.  The most important thing right now is the relief to the victims just mentioned.  " King Zhao is weak, but he is not a fool. Hearing this, he hurriedly said: "We are all people of the Ming Dynasty. As a descendant of the Zhu family, I should do my part. This year, I and my son Lumi will all be together.  Donate to the government office to provide relief to the victims.  " After saying that, he went to see his son again and coughed. He wanted to remind his son to say a few nice words quickly, but he saw that this brat was pretending to be mute. He couldn't help but feel angry and refused to speak when he should speak.  Got itHe had no choice but to continue: "In the first month of the twelfth lunar month, the palace will add several more porridge sheds. My son will take full charge of this matter." Shen Rui looked awe-inspiring and said: "Your Majesty is kind and compassionate.  It's a blessing for the people! I just heard that the young master of the Ning family came to Beijing with some guards, and the Zhao family also helped with some food. The prince donated food so generously this time. I don't know if the food left in the family is enough. Don't ask for it.  It's the one who has wronged me." He said that the young master of the Ning Mansion, his eyes glanced at Magistrate Yu over there, and Magistrate Yu couldn't help but stiffen.  King Zhao also looked uncomfortable, and it wasn¡¯t because of the incense from the Imperial Ancestral Temple!  An honest man like him doesn¡¯t care about anything in the future, but he also doesn¡¯t want to offend someone who may rise to the top in the future, so let alone food and grass, even money and expenses are provided.  In front of the little emperor's confidants like Shen Rui, who dared to say anything good about the succession, he could only say: "We are all relatives, so, um, just help out." Fortunately, he  The precious son came to help in time, and the prince said: "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, the palace still has some surplus food, and several royal villages can more or less transfer food. My father will also repair books and communicate with the vassals of Zhao.  Donate more rice to benefit the place." Shen Rui cupped his hands and said, "I would like to thank the prince and the prince on behalf of the people!" Liao Boring then added with a smile, "I think the rice from Linzhang can also be used for disaster relief.  Can you solve the urgent problem this winter?" The prince was furious and glared at Liao Boring. He couldn't hold it back and said sarcastically: "I heard that Mr. Liao has gained a lot since he came to Zhangde, but he still has to donate.  Are you coming out to help the victims?" Instead of being angry, Liao Boring gave a high-five and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is really good at knowing things. Our family has this plan." Then he said to Shen Rui: "There are many officials and squires.  I have tried my best to donate some money and food, and our family has made a register one by one. When the palace is finished, I will just ask Mr. Shen to accept it." The prince was so angry that he cursed in his heart and said that he was shameless.  , he was obviously the most virtuous man in the world, but in just two words he was disguised as the most virtuous man in the world!  ¡°I also thought, maybe these two people are working together, and Shen pretends to collect the account books, but does not accept the stolen money, and makes a fake account to cover up the situation!  He had to keep a close eye on these two things, and once he caught the handle, he would make them look good!  Magistrate Yu¡¯s heart was filled with excitement. This eunuch could just help show his kindness to Shen Rui, but he even donated money and food. Was he really going to join Shen Rui?  Or do you want to wait and see if Shen Chao's family is coming fiercely?  !  This is also related to the layout of many things later "However, it is also deceptive to say that the officials and gentry donate grain and rice to those who surrender or not!"  The guarding eunuch said that he had donated it, how could the prefect watch over it?  !  I don¡¯t know how much it will cost this time!  Shen Rui had never thought that Liao Bor could cooperate to this extent, so he was busy praising Liao Bor.  He doesn¡¯t care whether Liao Boring is pretending to donate food at this time. Even if it is a fake, he will also run against Liao Boring and make a real donation.  Shen Rui's ears had been filled with Liao Boring's glorious deeds along the way. Even if Liao Boring wanted to join Zhang Yong in the future, he would not let him go easily. He would have to make this guy spit out all the stolen money and use it to build Henan.  , "Take it from the people and use it for the people."  After Shen Rui praised Liao Boring, he turned the topic back to Prince Zhao and his son, "Lord Liao said that the prince knows things like a god, and it is indeed true. The prince also mentioned two things that I wanted to report to the prince just now."  The king couldn't help but become a little nervous again, and the prince's face looked ugly.  Shen Rui seemed to be completely unaware and said to himself: "First, it is the affairs of the Zhao vassal government. Although the prince also restrains the government, as the prince said, the prince is the most kind-hearted and will not be immune to others' deception. I am checking Lin.  During the Zhang case, Tang Yin and other countries were also involved. I have to investigate further. I came here to report it to Prince Ming. "We have already set our sights on Prince Tang Yin's palace, why are you here to ask?"  Prince Tangyin and Prince Linzhang are the same thing.  King Zhao hurriedly cleared it up and said: "I made an oversight earlier. Well, I made an oversight. If there are those who violate national laws in each government, I will never protect them. Well, I will never protect them!" As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Rui immediately  The following sentence, "Your Majesty understands the righteousness," sounded much more sincere than when he praised Liao Boring just now.  Then he said slowly: "The other matter is related to Wangzhuang. Your Majesty also knows that the Emperor has made an order to clear land for land use in Henan, and will soon clear land for each family in Fucheng. Of course, it also includes the Wangzhuang in the palace. It still needs to be done."  The government cooperates. During the previous trial in Linzhang, many hidden fields and malicious donations were found, which were confiscated or returned to the original owners in accordance with national laws. If there are any in the city this time, they must also be reported to the prince in accordance with national laws.  "Although King Zhao doesn't care about the general affairs, he still knows these things well. There is no need for grass to grow until the night. The expenses of such a large palace can only be supported by one thing."How can this be done with Wangzhuang on the surface!  But, one of them understands justice and the other follows the law of the country, how can he still say no?  !  King Zhao felt that his neck was extremely stiff and he could not nod or shake his head.  The prince took a deep look at Shen Rui and said, "Master Shen, are you saying that every family in Zhangde Mansion needs to be cleared? All vassals in Henan must be cleared?" Shen Rui pretended to be surprised and said: "The emperor's decree has been issued for a long time.  Didn¡¯t the prince hear it? The emperor decreed that all prefectures, counties, and households in Henan must clear their fathers.¡± He then bowed his hands to King Zhao and said, ¡°Your Majesty is also setting an example for the vassals in Henan.¡±  Leng Jie said: "Among the countries in Henan, my father is not the eldest, because he is not the one with the highest seniority. This is an example that the Zhao family does not dare to follow."  It was difficult to get rice, and there were arrears from time to time. If the land was taken away again, it would really be hard to force the clan to rebel!  How could the Zhao family stand on the opposite side of the clan!  The prince was secretly angry. Promising to donate food for disaster relief was already a great deal of honor. If he raised his father-in-law again, he would go even further. He would really have to speak out in front of the emperor!  Liao Boring's face darkened when he heard this.  It was Liu Jin who originally proposed the idea of ??clearing Henan, and Liao Boring, as the vanguard of the Liu Party, had been instigating this matter in Kaifeng Mansion for a long time.  Now that Liu Jin has fallen from power, this policy has not been abandoned. Liao Boring speculates on the emperor's intentions and plans to continue to make great achievements in Qingzhang, so as to wash away the Liu Party's imprint and be reused again.  Since the Qing Dynasty must start from showing virtue, if Zhao Fan gets in the way, it will be even more difficult for subsequent princes to implement it.  "Your Majesty, are you ready to resist the imperial decree?" Facing the roadblock, Liao Boring's eyes were full of coldness and his tone was serious. He really wanted to change his resistance to rebellion and knock Zhao Fan to the ground.  "Nonsense nonsense, nonsense!" The hat was pulled off, and King Zhao was angry and anxious, and his mouth was stammering.  Prince Zhao immediately shouted sternly: "Master Liao, don't slander anyone!" The atmosphere in the palace suddenly became tense again.  However, Zhou Xian, who had been silent all this time, tried to smooth things over and said calmly: "Lord Liao is also dedicated to sharing the worries of the Holy One, and the prince is also loyal to the emperor and loves the people. Both of them have good intentions, but they are too hasty to talk." Zhou Xian  Liao Boring knew his status in the clan and in the eyes of the emperor. He had to forcefully slow down his tone and said, "It's because the official is impatient." The prince ignored Liao Boring and only said to Zhou Xian, "Cousin.  Mingjian." He looked at Shen Rui provocatively.  Shen Rui stopped mentioning his father-in-law. He smiled at the prince and said, "There is one thing that the prince must be able to set an example for. Previously, the emperor issued a decree to promulgate the "Regulations on Duties and Vassals", which included the lifting of the ban on entering official positions.  " The Crown Prince looked at Shen Rui with a mocking look on his face, "'If there are any generals of the clan or lieutenants who are unwilling to be awarded the title, they can suspend the title and take the examination together with the students'" This prohibition on entering official positions is also for  He is a person with a low-level title. He is the eldest son and has been granted the title of Crown Prince. He is the natural next King of Zhao. What does becoming an official have to do with him?  What an example he set!  But I heard Shen Rui say: "Children of the clan who want to take the imperial examination and become officials must also study hard and study hard. With the talents and learning of the prince, it is easy to become a Jinshi. Therefore, if you want to establish this sect well, the chief of the mountain must be the prince. You can come to your own choice.  There are also knowledgeable disciples in the government who are willing to give it a try. I¡¯m afraid they all come to ask for the prince¡¯s advice.¡± ¡°The prince is a young man after all, and a young man who is quite confident in his own talents. Hearing this, he couldn¡¯t help but feel proud.  A little excited.  He also felt that he would definitely pass the high school entrance examination, but it was a pity that he could not end up there due to his status. However, if he could teach a few Jinshi students, wouldn't it show his knowledge even more!  Although he thought so, his face was still calm and he said reservedly: "Shen Chuanxu is ridiculous." Shen Rui said again: "The sect is about to be established, and there is another one. I'll forgive you for speaking frankly. Although there are talents in each government,  However, it is inevitable that there will be dead branches on the big tree, and there will be people who are arrogant, sinful and violent like Zhu Youming. These people need religious education to teach them how to be courteous and know the law. Therefore, in addition to inviting famous teachers, religious education also needs to invite "strict teachers".  "Although each government has established its own sect, there are still many shortcomings. The lower officials thought that they should set up a position to take charge of the overall situation, and take a post in the ancestral government, and sit in Henan to communicate with the vassal government and the imperial court.  .  This position has a long way to go and requires both talent and learning. It cannot be accomplished by someone other than the prince who has both ability and political integrity and a sense of responsibility.  " As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Shen Rui in surprise. No one thought that he could make such a move. "The vassal regulations require all the children of the clan to enter the clan school. Those who fail to pass the examination and graduate will have no title or salary.  Mi. If there is another "general manager" position above each government sect, he will be responsible for ""Tong" the vassal government and the court, the power can be imagined. Even as honest as King Zhao, he can't help but be moved. He cleared his throat to remind his son, but saw that his son didn't know what he was thinking and kept his head down, so he had to go home  He said in a voice: "If the ancestral school can be established and established firmly, and there will be more talented people in the future, they will not be in official positions. It can benefit the place and benefit the country and the people."  " After a pause, he added: "I want to allocate hundreds of acres of Wangzhuang's land to support the religious expenses.  " Shen Rui praised and praised again, and then gave advice: "I heard that King Xing of Huguang had previously funded the construction of an academy. In the past few months, he has also built a religious school. He also used "scholarships" to urge the children of the clan to study and improve in accordance with some folk ethnographic practices.  .  In Shandong, King Heng also allocated money and fields to fund medical schools such as Qingzhou Prefecture's Jishi Hall.  Various good strategies were submitted to the court and received great praise from the emperor.  Your Majesty, you can also refer to this.  " King Zhao nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and immediately said: "Great kindness!  This should also be the case for Zhaofu Zongxue.  " King Xing and Heng both clearly expressed their support for the vassal regulations. King Zhao was previously a wait-and-see faction, but now that Zhu Youming has caused the disaster, it is better to express his support for the vassal regulations through Jianzongxue. " I want to write a petition.  It's easy to brag about how well your family's ancestral school is built, but his son is a master of craftsmanship! King Zhao glanced at his son and said, "You should remember all of this, and do it one by one after you build the ancestral school."  .  "The prince seemed to have figured out something. He raised his head and responded to his father. Then he solemnly bowed his hand to Shen Rui as a gift and said seriously: "Thanks to Lord Shen for your love, Hou Yu is willing to give it a try.  " King Zhao immediately felt relieved when he heard this, and nodded desperately with a smile on his face. Shen Rui also nodded slightly and returned the courtesy with a few polite words. The prince was too modest. He was still very optimistic about this young man. "Master Shen is building an academy hospital in Guangdong, Shandong. I am concerned about it.  I have also heard that if you come to Henan, will you build more academies and hospitals?  "The prince suddenly asked. "Although the family background of Zhao Mansion is not as rich as that of Xing Mansion and Heng Mansion, it is still willing to do its part for the local government and the court. In addition to ancestral education, Zhao Mansion is willing to allocate more acres of Wangzhuang land.  Such as the second government funded the academy and hospital.  "The young man's eyes were clear and translucent, especially when he talked about the academy, his eyes shone with brilliance. Shen Rui was stunned for a moment, then turned to smile and said, "Your Majesty is very benevolent and righteous.  To be honest with the prince and the prince, the official did have plans to build an academy, but it might be somewhat different from what the prince had in mind.  " "There are many rivers in Zhangde Prefecture and even Henan. The weather has been bad in the past few years, so we should make good use of the benefits of the rivers.  The lower official has already invited the ministers of the Ministry of Industry, Li Yi, and Li Shangshu to come out. He also wants to build several water conservancy engineering colleges to specialize in water control, canal irrigation, and other aspects to facilitate farmingI wonder if the prince is interested in this" Zhao  Prince Wang listened quietly, thought for a moment, and raised his eyebrows, "I would like to hear the details.  " A sincere smile broke out on Shen Rui's face. "Someone who wants to be an "educator" clan is better than wanting to be a "mountain king" clan. He will be very happy to give it a try. * And at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month,  The son of the one in the clan who was particularly dedicated to his work and wanted to be promoted to emperor arrived in the capital, actively preparing to become the "Ancestral Priest of the Imperial Ancestral Temple" and moving towards his dream
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