Chapter 340 Whoever opposes is the enemy of the world
The Meridian Gate of the Imperial City.

The officials who came here to sit in silence today did not leave, but sat cross-legged on the ground lazily under the leadership of Yan Shifan.

The weather at this time of year is neither hot nor cold.

The breeze climbed up the palace wall and blew down, which was very refreshing.

Yan Shifan seemed to have been prepared for this.

Sitting on the ground, he took out a small box from his arms.

Open the box.

Several officials nearby saw that the box contained fried beans.

Yan Shifan didn't want to eat alone, so he moved back and let everyone gather around the wooden box.

"Idleness is also idleness."

"Eat something?"

After saying that, he pinched a fried bean and put it into his mouth.

Several officials around looked at Yan Shifan's actions, and then looked at the ministers under the Meridian Gate.

In the end, he made up his mind, reached out and picked up the fried beans and put them into his mouth.

Anyway, I'm here today.

Now it doesn't matter if we eat fried beans in public in front of the Meridian Gate.

In fact, there were quite a few people like Yan Shifan in front of the Meridian Gate.

In the huge crowd.

Soon, various fragrances began to waft out, all of which were prepared in advance by the officials who came to sit in silence at the Meridian Gate.

For a while.

In the grand imperial city, in front of the palace gate.

Instead, it became an autumn outing for the officials of the time.

Under the Meridian Gate.

Xu Jie's face was filled with anger, but he was helpless and did not dare to lose his temper.

He glanced sideways at Gao Gong and the other two standing beside him, his brows furrowed even more.

These three people can no longer be relied upon.

Now we can only wait and see what the emperor means.

At this time.

A secretary who worked in the cabinet walked quickly behind Xu Jie.

The secretary leaned forward and stretched out his hand, whispering, "Lord, the emperor in the Western Garden heard about what happened here, and has summoned the prince's guests and the governor of Shuntian Prefecture to meet with him to make an appearance."

The Zhongshu Sheren controlled his voice very well.

It can make Xu Jie hear it clearly, and also make Gao Gong and the other two understand it.

Xu Jie's heart trembled, and he subconsciously turned around to look at the Secretary of the Central Secretariat who came to report.

The emperor actually summoned Yan Shaoting and Zhang Juzheng!

Xu Jie frowned, with tears forming between his eyebrows.

Is it clear that the emperor wants to bypass the cabinet and make a ruling on the current matter alone?

After hearing this, Gao Gong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He waved his hand, and under Xu Jie's gaze, he walked straight to the drum next to the Meridian Gate, brought back a stool, and sat down leisurely.

Since the matter has been reported to the emperor, and the emperor has summoned Yan Shaoting and Zhang Juzheng separately, then this matter has nothing to do with him.

Before Xu Jie looked over, Yuan Wei glanced sideways at Li Chunfang beside him.

"Zi Shi, I recently wrote a poem. I wonder if you can give me some advice when you have time?"

Without waiting for Li Chunfang to answer.

Yuan Wei then said, "There is a not-so-famous store over at Chengqingfang. It only prepares ten tables of food every day. If Zishi is interested, I will host you today and invite you to have a drink."

At this moment.

Li Chunfang had already seen Xu Jie looking at her.

But he was one step faster, clasping his hands towards Yuan Wei, nodding and bowing: "Brother Fan Zhong invited me, how dare I refuse? After today's work is over, I will definitely appreciate Brother Fan Zhong's excellent work."

Both of them are masters of Qingci.

The reasons are legitimate and reasonable.

Xu Jie saw nothingness and felt a breath of relief completely stuck in his chest.

This Li Chunfang!
It turns out that he is not completely on my side!
It was a waste of all my efforts and worry for the progress of him and Yan Ne.

Xu Jie felt depressed and his eyes turned away.

moment.

He looked at the three people present, and then glanced sideways at the court officials who were sitting quietly on the ground in front of the Meridian Gate.

Xu Jie snorted coldly and waved his robe: "I will go to the Wanshou Palace to see His Majesty!"

He also did not say what he would report after the audience with His Majesty.

After saying just one sentence, Xu Jie walked into the Meridian Gate under the gaze of Gao Gong and the other two.

And at this moment in the Wanshou Palace.

Jiajing had fallen into deep thought.

Yan Shaoting was not in a hurry and stood still silently.

After all, it is a matter of changing the official system. If the old Taoist priest agrees to it right away, I'm afraid I will really suspect that the old Taoist priest has been possessed by some evil spirit.

Or maybe the old Taoist priest became stupid from practicing Taoism.

Zhang Juzheng stood aside, glancing sideways, staring at Yan Shaoting with a vague gaze.

He really wanted to find out what was going on in Yan Shaoting's head.

Based on emotion and reason.

The system of recommending students for official positions is indeed feasible at present.

It not only preserves the face of those who have achieved fame and success, but also provides them with a channel to progress.

And because these people already have achievements.

Even if these people did not pass the imperial examination, they could obtain official positions after the term expired, and they would not be excluded by those officials in the court who entered the government through the imperial examination.

At most...

However, once these people enter the official career and become officials, their ceiling is limited. It is very likely that a county magistrate is the highest position they can achieve in the future.

Or he could be an assistant official in a local government office.

Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but sigh silently in his heart.

Regardless of whether this thing can be accomplished or not.

What Yan Shaoting said in the Wanshou Palace today will definitely spread.

By then, all the famous people in the world will have to acknowledge Yan Shaoting as their benefactor.

This benefactor who paved the way for their careers.

And those officials who were sitting in protest in front of the Meridian Gate outside also had to thank Yan Shaoting.

Because Yan Shaoting, at least on the surface, clearly stood on the side of the court officials.

Did Yan Shaoting take all the benefits?

Zhang Juzheng felt somewhat helpless.

And the same.

At this moment, Jiajing was not thinking about whether the system of recommending students to become officials proposed by Yan Shaoting was feasible.

Just like Zhang Juzheng, he was thinking about the impact Yan Shaoting had on this matter.

I had just recently agreed to Xu Jie's request and let Li Chunfang join the cabinet in order to balance the situation in the cabinet and the court.

What if Yan Shaoting gets this huge benefit now?
Even if the Yan family did not form a clique, they still owed a huge favor to officials all over the world.

Even Jiajing knew it clearly in his heart at this moment.

The method proposed by Yan Shaoting is indeed feasible for the time being. It is a way to ease the conflict between the court officials and the government clerks and yamen runners. At the same time, it can also, to a certain extent, limit the local gentry and powerful people from controlling local power.

but……

Maybe this kid is simply considering a solution.

But I!

Jiajing's eyes narrowed slightly.

There are many things I need to consider!

At this time, Xu Jie also happened to rush to the Wanshou Palace from the Meridian Gate.

Xu Jie's figure appeared at the door of the inner hall.

His brows were furrowed.

Xu Jie swore that he knew with his buttocks that Yan Shaoting, who was summoned to the palace today, was still on the side of the officials in the court on what happened today.

Because this is the option with the greatest benefits. The authority of the court officials must be guaranteed.

but……

Xu Jie's eyes flickered.

This is the truth, but I must oppose the advice given by Yan Shaoting.

Things have come to this.

I can no longer think about what is the right choice.

You have to oppose for the sake of opposing.

however.

Just when Xu Jie was standing at the door of the inner hall and was about to ask for an audience with the emperor.

In the inner hall.

Yan Shaoting had already taken out a question book from his sleeve.

"emperor."

"This is a discussion I had with the president of Changping Academy at Changping Academy about an article recently published in the Changping newspaper."

Sanlang also has something to say about the affairs of officials and clerks?

When Jiajing heard this, his brows twitched slightly.

He thought of his son, whom he had arranged to be the principal of Changping Academy.

And outside the inner hall door.

Xu Jie's heart suddenly moved.

Prince Yu also expressed his opinion?

What will his attitude be?

Inner Temple.

Jiajing patted the armrest of the table and said calmly: "What did you talk to Zhu Zaigui?"

This room.

Lu Fang had already stepped forward, took the petition from Yan Shaoting, and presented it to the emperor.

Yan Shaoting said, "Your Majesty, initially, it was because the Changping newspaper published the article "Investigation Report on Officials and Yamen Runners of the Imperial Dynasty", which aroused discussions among the court and the public. Many people submitted articles to be published in the Changping newspaper, which led to discussions from all sides and various opinions.

"I live in the academy with the headmaster, and in my spare time I read articles from all walks of life, so I have some insights.

"The headmaster believes that the harm caused by clerks must be prevented. Since ancient times, the Central Plains dynasty has had the saying that the imperial power should not go down to the countryside. Now that our dynasty has been around for 200 years, it is time to make a fresh start.

If our dynasty does not want to be like the previous dynasty, then the imperial power must be consolidated and extended to the countryside, so that the people can be nurtured with the imperial grace. "

As he spoke, Yan Shaoting's expression remained unchanged.

Because these words were indeed spoken by Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

As the son of the old Taoist priest, Zhu Zaigui was almost the undisputed next emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and his attitude was obvious.

How could he allow local power to be controlled by clerks and yamen runners, rendering the officials appointed by the court powerless?

Jiajing frowned and said, "What does this have to do with the system of recommendation for candidates for official posts that you mentioned?"

A system for recommending students to become officials?

What is this again?
Could it be that Yan Shaoting had brought this up in his sacred prelude today?

Outside the palace gate, Xu Jie's brows furrowed increasingly, his heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat, and he was filled with curiosity.

At this time, Lu Fang had already discovered Xu Jie standing outside the palace gate.

He stepped forward carefully and whispered, "Master, Lord Xu is waiting outside the palace gate, and he seems to want to see His Majesty."

After Jiajing finished asking Yan Shaoting's questions, he looked up at the palace gate.

There was a faint smile on his face.

"Lord Xu is here. I guess it's about the matter at the Meridian Gate?"

After hearing the emperor's words, Xu Jie bowed and went inside.

"Your humble servant, I pay my respects to His Majesty."

Jiajing waved his hand casually: "Let's listen to Yan Shaoting first."

Xu Jie, who was about to speak, could only look at Yan Shaoting helplessly, then nodded.

Yan Shaoting glanced sideways at Xu Jie who had come uninvited and snorted in his heart.

Did Xu Jie hear that he was summoned to the palace to oppose him?
He was not afraid of opposition, but he offended everyone in the world.

Ever since the last time he started preparing for the proposal to open the sea, Yan Shaoting has been standing on the side of the majority.

The opening of the sea attracted the gentry and merchants along the coast.

The same is true for the system of recommendation for students seeking official posts proposed this time.

Xu Jie wants to object?
Whoever opposes now is the enemy of the whole world!

He spoke slowly, "Perhaps it was because the dean was in charge of the academy and was worried about the future of the students. In addition, the controversy over the government clerks and yamen runners had just occurred, so the dean thought that only a few hundred people were selected for each exam in the country, and there were countless candidates for each exam. If those candidates who failed returned home and waited for the next exam, it would be a waste of talent. So..."

Jiajing raised his lips and looked at Yan Shaoting dimly: "So you proposed that we adopt the system of recommending students to be officials?"

Come when he wants to.

His son certainly couldn't think of such a solution, so Yan Shaoting must have brought it up when his son was worried about these things.

Yan Shaoting shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, it was not me who first proposed this. It was the headmaster who thought that these people could be allowed to work in the government offices during the non-Spring Examinations, and then they could be allowed to take the Spring Examinations as usual."

In fact, Yan Shaoting reversed the order of his words.

The reason why Zhu Zaigui was worried about the future of the academy's students was because of his own reminder.

Only then would Zhu Zaigui, under his own guidance, speak out whether it would be possible to allow those students who failed the imperial examination to work in the government.

It was only mentioned at the end that it seemed that the current system of recommending students to become officials was proposed under the inspiration of Zhu Zaigui's words.

Everything is so natural.

Zhu Zaigui was very happy about this.

If it weren't for the restrictions of the rules, he would have reported it himself.

And after Yan Shaoting said this.

Then he raised his head with a smile on his face.

"In fact, if it weren't for the headmaster's remarks, I wouldn't have thought of the current system of recommending students to serve as officials. It is because of the headmaster's remarks that I think this may be feasible.

The court can immediately issue an edict to recruit people with outstanding achievements from all over the country to serve as candidates for government offices. These people are not restricted from continuing to take the imperial examinations. If they pass, they will be appointed as officials to observe government affairs as usual. If they fail, they will continue to serve in government offices. At the end of the nine-year period, those who are rated as having excellent achievements by the Ministry of Personnel can be guaranteed the same status as Jinshi and be granted official positions. "

After finishing speaking.

Yan Shaoting did not forget to look back and glanced at Xu Jie indifferently.

The last few words were actually spoken to Xu Jie who had just arrived.

Xu Jie, who understood what he heard, felt dizzy for a while.

Originally, I wanted to strongly oppose whatever Yan Shaoting said today.

Even if he was not standing against all the officials in the court, he could not let Yan Shaoting gain favor.

but now.

Prince Yu was also involved.

As for this so-called system of recommendation for students awaiting official appointment, even if you think about it with your feet, you will know that it is feasible.

Oppose?

If I oppose it now, I will become a joke.

Can't the great cabinet minister of the Ming Dynasty see that this method can alleviate the harm of the current government officials? Can't he see that this method can solve the problem of local power not being able to reach the countryside?
At this time, Jiajing had already finished reading the question book brought by Yan Shaoting.

There isn't actually much recorded above.

It was just a summary of the conversation between Yan Shaoting and Zhu Zaigui that day.

And at this time.

Jiajing has already changed his mind.

How could my son come up with this idea accidentally?
Correct!
That's right!

at this time.

In Jiajing's view, the system of recommending students to become officials was the idea of ​​his own son, Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

Instead of Yan Shaoting!

It's just my son...

After all, Jiajing still didn't quite believe it.

He looked at Yan Shaoting hesitantly.

"This matter..."

"Did Zhu Zaigui really start it?"

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