Chapter 2587
Chapter 2587
Chapter 2587
When the three of them came out of Shi Diwen's mansion, it was almost noon, so Ning Zijing proposed to find a place to eat and rest first.So the three of them found a nearby restaurant with a quiet environment, and asked the clerk to open a private room.
Seeing that Bai Letong didn't seem to be in high spirits, Ning Zijing took the initiative to order dishes, and ordered Hangzhou dishes such as Longjing Shrimp, Fish Balls in Clear Soup, Fried Eel Slices, Chicken with Eight Treasures, and Braised Whip Bamboo Shoots. In the end, I also ordered a pot of high-quality Shaoxing Huadiao.
"After working for so many days, I finally put this troublesome matter to an end! Le Tong, you can sleep well tonight!" After Ning Zijing finished ordering, he turned away from the waiter and did not forget to comfort Bai Letong.
However, Bai Letong was not in a very relaxed mood. He shook his head slightly and said, "Actually, we haven't solved any problems. We just roughly figured out the truth of the matter."
Ning Zijing persuaded: "The problem we think may not be a problem at all in the eyes of the executive committee. The fact that we find it difficult to accept may already be the best solution."
"You're right, but I still feel very frustrated." Bai Letong sighed, "When I set off from Sanya, I received instructions to supervise that the township examinations in the Donghai Region could be held in a fair and just manner. On the way to Hangzhou, I also imagined all kinds of situations that I might encounter, but I never imagined that in the end, the people who violated fairness and justice are actually ourselves.”
Tao Hongfang said: "No matter how the township examination is finally held or what the admission standards are, of course the national interest should be put first, and this is what we want to achieve. The so-called fairness and justice are not absolute, and they should not be placed in the national interest. On top of that, Le Tong, don't be too stubborn!"
After listening to these words, Bai Letong realized something, nodded solemnly and said: "Hongfang is right, I put the cart before the horse and didn't understand the truth. Fortunately, you are here with me today, if I If you come to see Uncle Shi by yourself, you will inevitably have a dispute with him, and it may be difficult to end at that time!"
Tao Hongfang said: "It's not a big deal between you and Uncle Shi, but if you disrupt his arrangements, then there may be chaos!"
Bai Letong thought about it carefully and it turned out to be the case. If he made the matter a big deal, and even forced Shi Diwen to thoroughly investigate the fraud case by announcing the news, then this year's rural examination would probably be completely messed up. All the deployments made here will also be ruined, and the losses that will be caused are really incalculable.Thinking of this, Bai Letong couldn't help breaking out in cold sweat, secretly thinking that he was lucky.
For these three young people, it was the first time they had come into contact with such a complicated situation as the Hangzhou rural examination. Of course, it was difficult to have any perfect way to deal with it.Fortunately, the few of them acted prudently and did not take drastic measures rashly, so even though this matter was repeated several times, it did not disrupt Shi Diwen's deployment in the end.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Ning Zijing quickly changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, who do you think are the royal relatives who came to Hangzhou to take the imperial examination?"
Tao Hongfang said: "I think the princes and grandchildren in Beijing should be excluded first. Although Chongzhen chose to hand over the ruling power to our country, he never expressed that he would work for our country. Since the signing of the peace treaty between the two countries, he I have never planned to go to Sanya for an audience. I don’t think Chongzhen will allow the Zhu family’s children around him to give up their royal status and become ministers of our country by taking part in the imperial examination.”
Ning Zijing said: "Then according to what you say, it is likely to be the local vassal family?"
Tao Hongfang knew a little about this, and he talked eloquently: "During the more than 200 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there were more than 60 feudal princes conferred by successive emperors. There should be around [-] families whose titles have been lifted due to their descendants. Speaking of which, these families are all descendants of the Zhu family, royal bloodlines, and relatives of the emperor, and their conditions are all in line with what Uncle Shi said."
Bai Letong said: "Since there are dozens of candidate families, it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone who is willing to get close to our country and hope to fight for a bright future for the family."
Tao Hongfang said: "That's not necessarily the case. No matter what they say, they are also the royal family of the former dynasty. Our country also promised to continue to give them noble treatment during the peace talks with Daming. There are not as many people who are willing to ruthlessly surrender their status. Not as many as you think. And if they want to stand in front of the stage and serve our country, it is equivalent to abandoning their royal status, and there is no turning back, if it is not necessary, who would make such a choice?"
Bai Letong said: "According to this, it is probably some down-and-out royal family members who choose this way out to give it a try?"
Tao Hongfang nodded and said, "I think the possibility of this situation is relatively high."
In the history of Ming Dynasty, so many feudal lords were entrusted, and the resources they could get would definitely not be exactly the same. Naturally, life was good and bad.If the fiefdom is in a land of fish and rice rich in products, then of course, there is no need to worry about food and clothing, and it is enough to be a rich and idle person with peace of mind.And if you are unlucky and enfeoffed in an area that frequently suffers from natural and man-made disasters, even the feudal king will not have a good life.
Due to climate change and war, the vassal kings who were entrusted to North China and the Central Plains have not had a good time in the past 20 years.For example, in 1638, when the Qing army went south to attack Jinan City, the German king Zhu Youshu and his family were captured by the Qing army, and his family property was naturally looted, and he died outside the Great Wall a few years later.
Although the title of Dewang was inherited by his cousin Zhu Youli, it was really just an empty title. Instead of getting any support from the dilapidated city of Jinan after the war, he wanted to use his own property to assist the court and the local government. The government gave relief to war refugees and organized reconstruction work.Afterwards, Shandong was plagued by drought, locusts, bandits, and food shortages. Of course, the feudal king's life would not be much easier.
Although a situation like King De's is not a common phenomenon, it is indeed not uncommon in the past few years.According to some internal materials that Tao Hongfang has access to, Haihan also secretly helped some Ming vassal princes in the early years to help them overcome the difficulties of shortage of supplies.Of course, this kind of assistance was not free. When Haihan started peace talks with Daming, many feudal lords wrote to Chongzhen suggesting that he accept Haihan's conditions as soon as possible.
However, they have lived in the south for a long time, and their knowledge of the many vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty is only a few words on paper, and it is difficult to draw a specific result from discussions like this.The three of them quickly turned their attention to food, especially Bai Letong who had been ignoring food and drink for several days. Now that the biggest knot in his heart was untied, his appetite suddenly improved.
(End of this chapter)
When the three of them came out of Shi Diwen's mansion, it was almost noon, so Ning Zijing proposed to find a place to eat and rest first.So the three of them found a nearby restaurant with a quiet environment, and asked the clerk to open a private room.
Seeing that Bai Letong didn't seem to be in high spirits, Ning Zijing took the initiative to order dishes, and ordered Hangzhou dishes such as Longjing Shrimp, Fish Balls in Clear Soup, Fried Eel Slices, Chicken with Eight Treasures, and Braised Whip Bamboo Shoots. In the end, I also ordered a pot of high-quality Shaoxing Huadiao.
"After working for so many days, I finally put this troublesome matter to an end! Le Tong, you can sleep well tonight!" After Ning Zijing finished ordering, he turned away from the waiter and did not forget to comfort Bai Letong.
However, Bai Letong was not in a very relaxed mood. He shook his head slightly and said, "Actually, we haven't solved any problems. We just roughly figured out the truth of the matter."
Ning Zijing persuaded: "The problem we think may not be a problem at all in the eyes of the executive committee. The fact that we find it difficult to accept may already be the best solution."
"You're right, but I still feel very frustrated." Bai Letong sighed, "When I set off from Sanya, I received instructions to supervise that the township examinations in the Donghai Region could be held in a fair and just manner. On the way to Hangzhou, I also imagined all kinds of situations that I might encounter, but I never imagined that in the end, the people who violated fairness and justice are actually ourselves.”
Tao Hongfang said: "No matter how the township examination is finally held or what the admission standards are, of course the national interest should be put first, and this is what we want to achieve. The so-called fairness and justice are not absolute, and they should not be placed in the national interest. On top of that, Le Tong, don't be too stubborn!"
After listening to these words, Bai Letong realized something, nodded solemnly and said: "Hongfang is right, I put the cart before the horse and didn't understand the truth. Fortunately, you are here with me today, if I If you come to see Uncle Shi by yourself, you will inevitably have a dispute with him, and it may be difficult to end at that time!"
Tao Hongfang said: "It's not a big deal between you and Uncle Shi, but if you disrupt his arrangements, then there may be chaos!"
Bai Letong thought about it carefully and it turned out to be the case. If he made the matter a big deal, and even forced Shi Diwen to thoroughly investigate the fraud case by announcing the news, then this year's rural examination would probably be completely messed up. All the deployments made here will also be ruined, and the losses that will be caused are really incalculable.Thinking of this, Bai Letong couldn't help breaking out in cold sweat, secretly thinking that he was lucky.
For these three young people, it was the first time they had come into contact with such a complicated situation as the Hangzhou rural examination. Of course, it was difficult to have any perfect way to deal with it.Fortunately, the few of them acted prudently and did not take drastic measures rashly, so even though this matter was repeated several times, it did not disrupt Shi Diwen's deployment in the end.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Ning Zijing quickly changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, who do you think are the royal relatives who came to Hangzhou to take the imperial examination?"
Tao Hongfang said: "I think the princes and grandchildren in Beijing should be excluded first. Although Chongzhen chose to hand over the ruling power to our country, he never expressed that he would work for our country. Since the signing of the peace treaty between the two countries, he I have never planned to go to Sanya for an audience. I don’t think Chongzhen will allow the Zhu family’s children around him to give up their royal status and become ministers of our country by taking part in the imperial examination.”
Ning Zijing said: "Then according to what you say, it is likely to be the local vassal family?"
Tao Hongfang knew a little about this, and he talked eloquently: "During the more than 200 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there were more than 60 feudal princes conferred by successive emperors. There should be around [-] families whose titles have been lifted due to their descendants. Speaking of which, these families are all descendants of the Zhu family, royal bloodlines, and relatives of the emperor, and their conditions are all in line with what Uncle Shi said."
Bai Letong said: "Since there are dozens of candidate families, it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone who is willing to get close to our country and hope to fight for a bright future for the family."
Tao Hongfang said: "That's not necessarily the case. No matter what they say, they are also the royal family of the former dynasty. Our country also promised to continue to give them noble treatment during the peace talks with Daming. There are not as many people who are willing to ruthlessly surrender their status. Not as many as you think. And if they want to stand in front of the stage and serve our country, it is equivalent to abandoning their royal status, and there is no turning back, if it is not necessary, who would make such a choice?"
Bai Letong said: "According to this, it is probably some down-and-out royal family members who choose this way out to give it a try?"
Tao Hongfang nodded and said, "I think the possibility of this situation is relatively high."
In the history of Ming Dynasty, so many feudal lords were entrusted, and the resources they could get would definitely not be exactly the same. Naturally, life was good and bad.If the fiefdom is in a land of fish and rice rich in products, then of course, there is no need to worry about food and clothing, and it is enough to be a rich and idle person with peace of mind.And if you are unlucky and enfeoffed in an area that frequently suffers from natural and man-made disasters, even the feudal king will not have a good life.
Due to climate change and war, the vassal kings who were entrusted to North China and the Central Plains have not had a good time in the past 20 years.For example, in 1638, when the Qing army went south to attack Jinan City, the German king Zhu Youshu and his family were captured by the Qing army, and his family property was naturally looted, and he died outside the Great Wall a few years later.
Although the title of Dewang was inherited by his cousin Zhu Youli, it was really just an empty title. Instead of getting any support from the dilapidated city of Jinan after the war, he wanted to use his own property to assist the court and the local government. The government gave relief to war refugees and organized reconstruction work.Afterwards, Shandong was plagued by drought, locusts, bandits, and food shortages. Of course, the feudal king's life would not be much easier.
Although a situation like King De's is not a common phenomenon, it is indeed not uncommon in the past few years.According to some internal materials that Tao Hongfang has access to, Haihan also secretly helped some Ming vassal princes in the early years to help them overcome the difficulties of shortage of supplies.Of course, this kind of assistance was not free. When Haihan started peace talks with Daming, many feudal lords wrote to Chongzhen suggesting that he accept Haihan's conditions as soon as possible.
However, they have lived in the south for a long time, and their knowledge of the many vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty is only a few words on paper, and it is difficult to draw a specific result from discussions like this.The three of them quickly turned their attention to food, especially Bai Letong who had been ignoring food and drink for several days. Now that the biggest knot in his heart was untied, his appetite suddenly improved.
(End of this chapter)