Chapter 347 Changping Department is established

Yan Shaoting looked puzzled.

He hesitated and said, "Is it about the emperor giving the prince the title of Imperial Academy's chief priest?"

Zhu Zaigui nodded.

He sighed softly and said, "When the imperial edict arrived today, I was still confused and puzzled. Only after listening to what you said did I understand."

Done.

Zhu Zaigui smiled self-deprecatingly.

He looked at Yan Shaoting: "How can this credit be considered mine? It should be the credit of benefiting others!"

Yan Shaoting was about to bow his head again.

But Zhu Zaigui interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"You and I, there is no need to be so polite from now on. This is my king's order, you must obey it!"

It seemed to be to prevent Yan Shaoting from continuing after agreeing.

Zhu Zaigui then added another sentence.

The tone was a bit heavy.

Yan Shaoting had no choice but to nod in agreement.

He laughed dryly and said, "If it weren't for your enlightenment, I really wouldn't have thought of the system of recommending officials to be admitted. But since your Majesty also said today that you regard me as your younger brother, it doesn't matter whether the credit belongs to you or me."

Zhu Zaigui was stunned for a moment.

Then he burst into laughter.

He nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! Why should I and you make such a clear distinction?"

After finishing speaking.

Zhu Zaigui continued, "I won't mention my merits, but I know that this system of recommending students to become officials is a law that benefits the country and the people. The Imperial College will be in charge of the appointment of students and officials in the future, just like the power of the Ministry of Personnel. Now that the emperor has appointed me as the chief priest of the Imperial College, I'm afraid he wants me to have some experience in the appointment and dismissal of officials in the court."

After saying this, Zhu Zaigui looked inquiringly.

He hopes to get Yan Shaoting's analysis.

Yan Shaoting nodded: "When I heard this decree in front of His Majesty today, I thought that perhaps the emperor had this intention. After all... now that His Majesty is allowed to participate in this matter through the Imperial College, it can be regarded as an opportunity for His Majesty to gain experience in advance."

Zhu Zaigui hummed: "It seems that I was not wrong. The emperor really meant this."

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Your Highness is kind and benevolent. He has been praised by the court officials over the years without any criticism. It is reasonable for the emperor to allow Your Highness to participate in government affairs now."

"But it has never been in accordance with national law and practice."

Zhu Zaigui replied with a smile on his face, looking dimly towards the top of the mountain behind him.

After looking for a while, Zhu Zaigui spoke again.

"Now I want to know what Runwu thinks about this matter?"

Yan Shaoting looked puzzled: "Prince?"

Zhu Zaiqi raised his eyebrows and said, "If we follow the method that the emperor has advised today, then all the students and officials in the country will be recommended by the localities and selected by the Imperial College. Students will serve in the government for nine years, and after the term is over, they will be evaluated by the court. The best ones will be granted the same status as Jinshi and be given an official position."

Yan Shaoting nodded: "That is indeed the case at the moment. I think it is not difficult to obtain the position, and there is no need to worry too much. However, we must be extremely careful when the court evaluates the position after the nine-year term is up, so as not to allow scoundrels to take advantage of the situation and gain official positions for our students and old friends."

"You are a steady person. You must keep an eye on this matter in the future. You must not let a good thing become an opportunity for those people to take advantage of it."

Zhu Zaigui gave a warning.

He rubbed his fingers and looked at Yan Shaoting.

"However, I think we should be more cautious in how to use the students in the world. We should first consider those who know their personalities and talents, so as to nourish the world."

Done.

Zhu Zaigui's eyes became more serious.

Yan Shaoting, who still couldn't figure out what Zhu Zaigui wanted to say, could only nod and say, "It is indeed as the prince said. The people we employ must be those with good character and outstanding talents."

Zhu Zaigui smiled and said, "I watch the students in the academy every day. Although some of them are naughty, there are no students with evil natures..."

Yan Shaoting raised his eyebrows.

After hearing this, I finally understood what this person wanted to say.

No reason.

Yan Shaoting found it a little funny.

It was clear that this Changping Academy was built by himself, and he also built the current framework and foundation by himself.

Instead, Zhu Zaigui, the outsider headmaster, was actually worried about the future of the students in the academy.

Do not!
He wasn't just worried.

I also have my own selfish desires and considerations!

Yan Shaoting restrained his expression and glanced at Zhu Zaigui indifferently.

This headmaster wants his students to enter the court step by step!
He wanted to take this opportunity to start laying the groundwork and accumulating strength for his future ascension to the throne!
Yan Shaoting's heart was suddenly filled with waves.

Who said that the Prince Yu in front of him is a non-competitive person?
Who said that he was a man who was completely addicted to women after becoming emperor!
Now he has already begun to show his ambition on the road to power!

Yan Shaoting now finally understood why Zhu Zaigui had talked so much to him just now, and even told him what had happened between him and the old Taoist priest.

He just wanted to confirm the relationship that he was his younger brother.

Otherwise, why did he mention several times that he regarded himself as a younger brother, and suddenly brought Zhu Yijun up to talk.

What does it mean that three to five years later, the little brat Zhu Yijun will be allowed to study at Changping Academy?

This is clearly preparation for the next generation.

Similarly, he was preparing for himself.

Prince Yu is the principal of Changping Academy, and Prince Yu’s son will also study in Changping Academy in the future.

The relationship between Prince Yu's Mansion and Changping Academy can no longer be ignored by anyone in the future.

And what about the students in the college?

I’m afraid that when I go out in the future, I will only be able to say a few words.

The first sentence is, we are disciples of Prince Yu!
The second sentence is, we are classmates of the prince!
Is this the genetic inheritance of the old Taoist priest?
This is how they hold power in the invisible.

No wonder Zhu Zaigui rarely returned to Prince Yu's Mansion since this year, but instead stayed in Changping most of the time.

It turned out that all of this was done to make the students in the academy more familiar with him and have a closer relationship with him.

So he just said...

Yan Shaoting finally reacted and understood everything.

He immediately clasped his fists and said, "Now that the prince has been awarded the title of Imperial College Priest, and Elder Gao is also in charge of the Imperial College, if all the students in the academy cannot pass the imperial examination in the future, then the official student recommendation system will naturally be the only way they have to go!"

His words also made his position clear.

After all, I can't say that if the students of our Changping Academy fail to pass the imperial examination in the future, they will all be stuffed into the framework of the system of recommended students for official positions.

Yan Shaoting just really didn't expect it.

Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui, who seemed kind and benevolent on weekdays, actually inherited some of the old Taoist priest's genes.

It turns out to be the old Taoist priest’s offspring.

Zhu Zaigui could appreciate so much meaning from just one imperial edict.

Then he can immediately tell himself that he doesn't want to win him over, but he still makes himself stand with him with sincerity.

suddenly.

Yan Shaoting felt like laughing.

Today, when I was in Wanshou Palace and making a presentation in front of the old Taoist priest, I was still thinking that the future emperors of the Ming Dynasty would all be from the Changping faction.

Unexpectedly.

What I just thought of is now coming true.

And it was this Changping faction that was wanted to be established by Prince Yu Zhu Zaigui.

He even wanted to be the boss of the Changping faction.

And according to what Zhu Zaigui said today, he is the second in command of the Changping faction?
same.

Yan Shaoting also understood in his heart after he finished replying this sentence.

The Changping faction has finally established itself.

Sure enough, after hearing these words, Zhu Zaigui's smile became even wider.

He nodded and said, "Now there are three old masters in the academy, recruiting talented people from the world to teach. The academy is now also coveted by scholars all over the world, and many want to join our Changping Academy. I think after examining these people's character and ability, we should also recruit more students."

Yan Shaoting raised his eyebrows.

After establishing the Changping Department, we will immediately expand enrollment and begin training new talents!

However, after Zhu Zaigui glanced at Yan Shaoting, he said, "Of course, the academy should teach a variety of folk arts and crafts. There should be more. I hope that one day in the future, the children of the people of Ming Dynasty will be able to support their families with their own skills, instead of all working in the fields like their fathers." This was actually the original intention of establishing Changping Academy.

Zhu Zaigui has been in the academy for so long that he has a good understanding of all the subjects.

For example, in the various trades of the public, students only need to study for one or two years or even half a year before they can graduate and go out to earn money to support their families with what they have learned.

This is a great thing.

When Zhu Zaigui saw with his own eyes that the students who graduated from the academy's various trades could actually earn money in the capital with their skills, he naturally gave them strong support.

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "The academy will do what the prince wishes."

Zhu Zaigui smiled, but then changed the subject and brought the conversation back to the main topic.

"However, students of the classics class should still be more careful and cultivate more talents for the court."

Yan Shaoting believed that he could only be the second in command of the Changping faction, so he could only nod and say, "Your Majesty is right."

Zhu Zaigui suddenly smiled and said, "But the issue of the recommendation system for official students..."

Yan Shaoting immediately leaned forward.

Act as if you are all ears.

Zhu Zaigui said, "My personality makes me prefer to teach and educate people in the academy. Although I only have a title in the Imperial College, I think I should be responsible for some things. However... I just remembered that Runwu is now the director of the Imperial College. In the future, I will have to trouble Runwu to take care of the Imperial College's affairs together with Mr. Gao."

Say it.

Zhu Zaigui looked at Yan Shaoting with a profound gaze.

Ok!

I myself said that this Prince Yu was indeed the old Taoist priest’s offspring!
Although their personalities are different, their methods of doing things are exactly the same.

Yan Shaoting muttered to himself.

Now that Zhu Zaigui has been given the title of the Imperial College's chief academic officer, he also wants to establish the Changping faction and become the boss of it himself. However, he does not want to interfere in the Imperial College's recruitment of official students and students from all over the world. Instead, he wants the Imperial College's director to handle the matter together with Gao Gong.

Let yourself be with Gao Gong?
This was clearly meant to balance himself and Gao Gong.

Yan Shaoting was sure that Zhu Zaigui would never say the same thing to Gao Gong.

Then, only he and I knew about the affairs of the Changping Group.

Hard to do!
Yan Shaoting couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Although from today on, he and Zhu Zaigui are completely bound together.

But he knew so much about the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

It's not a good thing.

Power is good.

Whether he is the second-in-command or the second-in-command of the Changping faction, he will certainly be able to gain rich political benefits in the future Longqing Dynasty.

But at the same time, you also have to take more responsibility.

And more risks!
but.

When you are in the situation, you will face so many constraints.

Yan Shaoting could only bow and say, "Your Highness has entrusted me with this. I will do my best to carry it out and not let Your Highness down."

Zhu Zaigui narrowed his eyes, smiled, and once again stretched out his hands to hold down Yan Shaoting's hands: "I said, I treat you as my younger brother, when no one is around, you and I don't have to do this, how come you forgot again?"

Yan Shaoting sighed inwardly.

Then he smiled, raised his head, put down his hands, and smiled naively.

"Your Majesty's teaching is correct. I will definitely keep it in mind in the future."

Zhu Zaiqi laughed and waved his hand: "You have been busy all day, go and have a rest."

Done.

He seemed unconscious.

"I will go and tell all the students in the academy about the emperor's grace today."

Done.

Zhu Zaigui walked out under the gaze of Yan Shaoting.

Until Zhu Zaigui disappeared without a trace.

Yan Shaoting then let out a long sigh, a layer of sweat already oozing out of his back.

He didn't dare stop.

He hurried out of the academy, went into the courtyard at the back, and entered the dark room on the bottom floor of the library.

Not long after.

Xu Wei also walked in quietly.

With a puzzled look on his face, he glanced at Yan Shaoting, who looked worried, and immediately asked, "What did you talk about with Prince Yu that made the guest so embarrassed?"

Yan Shaoting nodded.

In this secret room, he stopped pretending and sighed deeply.

"We've been plucked!"

Xu Wei's brows tightened, and then his eyes flashed. After a moment's silence, he asked, "Because of today's decree... Prince Yu has thoughts that he shouldn't have?"

Yan Shaoting shook his head: "It's not that he shouldn't have such thoughts, but that he should have such thoughts."

Xu Wei's face tensed: "Prince Yu wants to use the students of the academy so that he can have a strong team in the court when he ascends the throne in the future?"

The two of them were in this secret room, so there was no need for much conversation.

Today, Xu Wei also knew the ins and outs of the system for recommending students to become officials, and even knew that this method was originally conceived in this secret room.

Hearing Yan Shaoting say this, Xu Wei naturally knew Zhu Zaigui's thoughts and ideas immediately.

Yan Shaoting snorted, "Prince Yu told me today that he truly sees me as his younger brother. He then mentioned that the Crown Prince will study in the academy in the future. Finally, he told me that he wants me to be the director of the Imperial College and take on the task of recruiting students from all over the country with Gao Gong."

In the secret room.

As Yan Shaoting finished speaking, there was silence.

After a long time.

Xu Wei then spoke up and said, "Prince Yu is trying to use the guest to build his wings. Although this coincides with the guest's past plan, if Prince Yu gets involved, the guest will lose the initiative and the risk will be even greater."

Yan Shaoting smiled coldly: "Sure enough, there is not a single wrong old saying. A dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix, and a mouse's son will dig holes!"

Xu Wei's eyes turned away.

He took a step forward.

He whispered, "In fact, the guests don't have to worry about this. After all..."

Yan Shaoting immediately turned around and looked over.

Xu Wei whispered even more quietly: "There is also an old saying, a big tail is hard to get rid of! Besides, how can a guest be such a big tail? A guest should be the head that cannot be shaken!"

After analyzing the current situation in my mind.

Xu Wei sneered in his heart.

If Prince Yu wants to reap the benefits, then so be it.

As long as Yan Shaoting is the one who did it, and as long as the academy is still named Yan, then the students who leave the academy will have to acknowledge this.

Prince Yu is now a prince.

He is the headmaster of the students.

But he will become emperor in the future.

That was different from now.

And it’s very different!
The emperor and his ministers, in most cases, are actually two opposites.

Yan Shaoting also understood the meaning of Xu Wei's words.

His expression gradually softened.

even.

Yan Shaoting smiled and leaned back in his chair: "Thank you, Mr. Xu, for analyzing this matter."

Xu Wei, however, had a smile on his face and spoke softly.

"The guests are actually just worrying too much."

"Even if this person is thinking this way."

"But the guests also include the prince..."

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