In the Xuanzheng Hall.
After Liu Jian recommended Wang Hong, he returned to the court.
"If you have a copy, report to me as soon as possible. If you don't, leave the court."”
As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, Yang Yiqing, the Minister of Rites, walked out of the court."Your Majesty, the second year of Zhengde is the year of the imperial examinations. Your Majesty, please appoint the chief examiner and deputy examiner to carry out the imperial examinations once every three years.”
Yang Yiqing, a rare prime minister of the Empire. His name was Ying Ning and his nickname was Sui An.
Chenghua eight years Jinshi, once served as Shaanxi deputy inspector and inspector, through Chenghua, Hongzhi, Zhengde, official to the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, known as "out of the general into the prime minister, Wende martial arts", talent comparable to the Tang Dynasty famous prime minister Fang Xuanling.
In the court, together with Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, they praised the four clear streams.
These four people were also the most powerful officials in the court. After the Eight Tigers led by Liu Jin were raided by Emperor Zhengde, these four people were called the Four Ministers of Zhengde.
The Four Virtuous Ministers, the pillars of the empire!
Yang Yiqing's family was on par with the other three. Yang Yiqing's father was the Tongzhi of Huazhou, Yang Jing, a fifth-grade official.
Even though the imperial examination had been passed down since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, those who could really learn and study in the court needed to have a very rich family background. Children from ordinary poor families could not afford to go to a private school or buy books, let alone pass the examination in one fell swoop.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Yang Yiqing, the Minister of Rites, and said,""Request approved. Yang Yiqing, the Minister of Rites, will be appointed as the main examiner of the 2nd year of Zhengde, and the Imperial Censor of the Supervision Department will be the deputy examiner to select talents for the empire!”
The Imperial Censor walked out of the court and bowed to Yang Yiqing,""Yes."
Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the imperial examination was the way to select talents. It was precisely because the imperial examination was the way to become an official that favoritism and favoritism were repeatedly prohibited.
The reason why Zhu Houzhao made the Imperial Censor of the Supervision Council the Deputy Examiner was to remind all the civil and military officials not to offend the Emperor!
In the court, Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Yang Yanhe, Xie Qian, Yang Yiqing, and the others. Finally, a hint of joy appeared on his face.
After a year of hard work, the eunuchs who should be killed and the corrupt officials who should be punished had been punished. The court was now filled with loyal officials.
Zhu Houzhao did not care how much property Yang Yiqing and the others had, or how many acres of fertile land they had. As long as they could pay taxes, as long as they could help Zhu Houzhao govern the country, Zhu Houzhao could tolerate them.
Cao Zhengchun of the East Chamber had once embezzled 320,000 taels of silver, but Zhu Houzhao still forgave him. After all, Cao Zhengchun's East Chamber was the Emperor's eyes and ears. If he abolished the East Chamber, he would be crippling his own martial arts.
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After Zhu Houzhao appointed the chief examiner and deputy examiner of the imperial examination, he ordered the eunuch beside him to announce,"Retreat!"
The civil and military officials left the court. The three Brocade Guards held the imperial edict and went to Tanggu Port through the relay station.
At Tanggu Harbor, Wang Hong was inspecting the coastal defense of Tanggu. The Empire had two important coastal defenses, one at Tanggu Harbor and the other at Guangdong…
Guangdong Haiphong was once Zhu Yuanzhang's base camp and the place where Zhu Yuanzhang made his fortune.
Tanggu Haiphong was where Zhu Di raised his troops.
There were two capitals in the empire, Nanzhili and Beizhili. Nanzhili was Jinling City, while Beizhili was Baoding Prefecture and Zhili Province…
Wang Hong was checking the coastal defense, and the imperial envoy rode a fast horse to Tanggu Port.
"His Majesty has decreed that Wang Hong, the judge of Guangdong Province, should immediately enter the capital without any mistakes.”
"Your subject, Wang Hong, receives the decree!"
After Wang Hong received the edict, he did not dare to delay. He immediately rode a fast horse and led fifteen attendants to leave Tanggu and head to the capital.
Wang Hong was very excited. The current Emperor was a wise ruler. Wang Hong's official position was low and he had always been guarding the border. He had no chance to enter the capital and meet the Emperor. Now that the Emperor had summoned him to the capital, how could he not be excited?
To him, this was simply a blessing from his previous life.
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Retreat from court.
Zhu Houzhao returned to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. As soon as he stepped into the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the palace maids of the Cining Palace arrived.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager wants you to go to Cining Palace.”
"Alright, I understand."
After Zhu Houzhao changed into his normal clothes, he headed to the Cining Palace. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the Cining Palace, he heard a bell-like laughter.
" Second Aunt, how can you say that? It's so embarrassing…"
" What's there to be ashamed of? You and Zhao 'er are cousins. The closer you two are, the happier the empress dowager will be…"
Zhang Suying had entered the palace. Some time ago, the Empress Dowager had chosen a beautiful girl from all over the world to enter the palace for Zhu Houzhao. However, after the Emperor flipped a board, he did not flip another board for nearly a month.
The Empress Dowager subconsciously thought that the Emperor definitely did not like these beautiful women. He definitely had someone in his heart.
The more the Empress Dowager thought about it, the more she felt that this was the case. The Emperor had never met anyone else. At most, he had only met Suying. Thus, the Empress Dowager summoned her niece into the palace and prepared to send Suying to Yangxin Hall to serve her in bed.
Even if the emperor didn't make Suying the empress, he could make a concubine first.
The Empress Dowager thought everything through smoothly.
The Empress Dowager did not know that Zhu Houzhao had been working hard for the country and was even more furious because of the White Lotus Society. He was not in the mood to flip the board.
Of course, there was another reason. Zhu Houzhao had no feelings for these beautiful women. He never forced them. If they were not sincere and came with schemes, Zhu Houzhao would not let them climb onto the dragon bed as they pleased!
"Second aunt, if I do what you say, will cousin hate me?”
"What's there to hate? You're not an outsider. When your cousin comes, you can go out with him to play. Then, you can say that you're cold and want to rest. If he wants to go back to the Cining Palace, you can say that you can't walk and want to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to rest. Your cousin's face is soft, so he will definitely agree. Then, you can take the opportunity to stay. After you rest for a night, whether you have that thing or not, the Empress Dowager will make you the Imperial Consort. Girl, don't you have any thoughts in your head?”
Zhu Houzhao heard it clearly from outside the Palace of Compassion. This Second Mother really dared to say anything without restraint. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager was the only one in power in the Inner Palace. If there were other imperial concubines, they would definitely not allow her to say such words.
" Aiya, Second Aunt, I'm so embarrassed…"
As soon as Zhang Suying finished speaking, the eunuch of Cining Palace shouted,""The emperor has arrived!"
Zhu Houzhao walked into Cining Palace. The eunuchs and serving girls of Cining Palace bowed and said,""Your Majesty…"
" Cousin..." Zhang Suying's face was as red as an apple when she saw Zhu Houzhao. Did cousin hear what Second Mother said just now?
How am I supposed to raise my head in front of Cousin in the future?
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Ministry of Revenue.
The Minister of Revenue looked at the taxes collected in January and his eyes widened in disbelief!
"Oh my god, how did this happen?"
"The difference between the two taxes is actually so huge!”
In the second year of Zhengde, the January tax revenue was calculated. In the first year of Zhengde, the emperor went against all opposition and announced the collection of business tax.
10% of a hundred coins.
In January of this year, the statistics of the agricultural tax and commercial tax were out. The statistics shocked the Minister of Revenue on the spot, and he could not calm down for a long time!
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