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Volume 1: Young Eagle Chapter 373: Yuan Chonghuan comes to Beijing

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    Amidst the sound of fireworks and firecrackers, the first year of Apocalypse finally came to an end. It was an eventful year, and it was a year that everyone talked about.  Although it is the Chinese New Year, some people are still happy and some are sad, but this year has finally passed.  From the first day to the fifteenth day of the lunar month, all the government offices in the Ming Dynasty went to work. No memorials were handed in, and no memorials were submitted by the ministers.  Everything seemed very peaceful and peaceful, and it looked like the world was at peace.  Although Emperor Tianqi was anxious, there were some things that couldn't be rushed.  The women in the harem spent a good year. In addition to occasionally thinking about plans for this year, Emperor Tianqi also took a good rest.  The sixteenth day of the first lunar month is the day of the Great Court Meeting. Although it is the Great Court Meeting, no political affairs are discussed.  It was just a ceremony held in the imperial court that imitated the Zhou rites, and was the highest etiquette.  On this day, the Jin Yiwei will display the ceremony of the ceremony, the Jiaofang Department will display the great music, the etiquette department will display the documents, congratulations, and tributes from various countries, and the censor will also set up the censor to inspect the officials and supervise those who like to doze off or doze off after standing for a long time.  Whispering to each other and chatting privately.  When the time comes, the emperor ascends to his throne, drums and music play, and all the officials kneel down to congratulate him and perform rituals.  After the ceremony, the crowd shouted long live, long live.  After the whole set of etiquette, Emperor Tianqi was also very tired, but he had to cheer up.  After all, after the whole set of etiquette, there was a very important banquet. The emperor and ministers had to eat together.  But not many of them were able to eat. Some old ministers had fainted during the salute. Those who didn't faint were because SAIC refused to pick them up.  Most of the people who could eat it were military attach¨¦s, which naturally attracted the disdain of countless scholars.  After the great court meeting, the entire court returned to laziness, and everyone was still immersed in the atmosphere of the New Year.  There was nothing going on in the court, and everyone turned a blind eye.  Time has entered February in the blink of an eye, and some things actually happened in the first month.  The rebellion in Sichuan gained a decisive advantage.  After Sun Chuanting led his troops to regain Luzhou, he pursued the victory and captured the two mountain strongholds of Hongyan and Tiantai.  After this, Sun Chuanting decided to divide his troops into two groups. Among them, he led the Ming army to continue the frontal advance.  The surrendered general Luo Qianxiang secretly attacked Lanzhou City, She Chongming's last stronghold, and was attacked by two groups of troops.  Lanzhou City was captured in three days.  She Chongming and his son led the remaining defeated generals into Guizhou, preparing to seek refuge with Shuixian Bangyan.  In February, the reinforcements led by Yuan Keli and Zhu Xieyuan were only a hundred miles away from Guiyang. Sun Chuanting attacked Lanzhou City and organized his army, ready to march into Guizhou at any time.  After the imperial court received the information about the battle report, everyone from Emperor Tianqi to the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.  At the same time, the imperial court also received a message from Zhu Xieyuan, telling him about the king of Shu.  Although some people had doubts, Emperor Tianqi rejected all opinions.  A decree was issued to praise the King of Shu.  Except for this incident, everything was calm. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? It¡¯s February, and the court is busy with things.  There are two main things. The first is the imperial examination. This year is the year of the competition, and the examination will be held in March.  No one dares to neglect such a talent promotion ceremony, but everyone in the imperial court is very experienced in such matters, so it is naturally done in an orderly manner.  Emperor Apocalypse couldn't get involved.  According to previous rules, there are two examiners.  The examiner is a cabinet bachelor who was born as a Jinshi.  It has been the practice for many years that the deputy chief examiner should be a civil official below the level of Shangshu and above the level of Yushi of Zuo Fudu.  According to this official, the cabinet recommended two people for Emperor Tianqi. The chief examiner was Sun Shenxing, a bachelor of the cabinet and minister of the Ministry of Rites.  The deputy chief examiner is Yang He, the censor of Zuodu. Both of them are well-known and well-known in the scholarly literary circles.  Emperor Tianqi had no idea about this matter.  Naturally, I let the people below do it.  However, an imperial edict from Emperor Tianqi stunned everyone, because it was about a martial arts test.  Emperor Tianqi planned to personally intervene in the martial arts examination this year, and he also held the palace examination in person early, using the same method as the civil service examination.  As soon as the news came out, everyone was in an uproar.  In the Ming Dynasty, civil service was valued over military affairs, and military examinations were nothing more than a place where hereditary nobles were gilded.  Emperor Tianqi's approach was opposed by civil officials, but the reasons for the opposition were not sufficient. After all, the martial arts competition was held every three years, so it was not a big deal to improve his status.  "However, Emperor Tianqi's actions made one kind of people shine, and that was those nobles with hereditary military positions.  If the status of the martial arts test can really be changed to be the same as that of the literary test, then their descendants will be able to feel proud. This is a direct way to improve the status of military attaches.  For a time, the court was in a quarrel because of this matter. There had never been such fierce opposition to the reform of the military system in Liaodong.  Emperor Apocalypse would receive countless memorials every day, but it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no news.  By mid-February, Emperor Tianqi finally issued this imperial edict. From now on, warriors will also have palace examinations.  ??Everyone knows that this is another reform, and many ministers have already felt that this young emperor will never end here. This is just the beginning.  In addition to the uproar caused by the imperial examination, there is another thing that is going on in an orderly manner, and that is the external inspection!  In the Ming Dynasty, the imperial censors were divided into two parts. Some were internal censors, who were capital officials, and external censors, who were local officials.  The internal inspection ended years ago, but the external inspection has just begun. ?????????? In fact, the imperial edict of the Foreign Inspectors has been issued a long time ago, and after the New Year, some people went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report on their duties. This day was the third day of February, and a person came to the gate of the capital.  This is a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing a white silk gown, with a beard hanging on his chest.  There was a gentle smile on his face, but there was no sharp light flashing in his eyes.  Behind him is an old servant, leading two horses, looking dusty.  Stopping at the city gate, the middle-aged man sighed softly, a complicated look flashed across his face.  He murmured to himself: "Yuan has a good plan, and he must put it into practice this time." "Master, are we going to the post house to rest? It's getting late!" I saw the middle-aged man standing there motionless.  , the old servant seemed a little anxious, walked to the man's side, and said in a respectful tone.  After glancing at the old man, the middle-aged man said softly: "Find an inn to stay! I am just a seventh-grade magistrate. There won't be any good location in the inn. Let's find a place to live by ourselves!"  There was no surprise on the servant's face. He knew his young master well and had expected him to say this.  He just wanted to remind his young master that it was getting late and it was time to enter the city.  As soon as the two people walked into the city gate, a man came up to them, saluted the middle-aged man, and said in a respectful tone: "May I ask who you are, Mr. Yuan, the magistrate of Zhaowu County? The younger one is the housekeeper of Mr. Yu Shihou's house.  I've been waiting here for a long time!" Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, Yuan Chonghuan frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he smiled and said: "It turns out to be Butler Hou. He's getting younger after not seeing you for a few years!" "Master Yuan was joking,  The old man is dying! My master asked me to wait here for Mr. Yuan, and invite Mr. Yuan to live in my house!" Butler Hou's attitude was extremely respectful. He knew that Mr. Yuan had a close relationship with his master and was a true friend.  Good home.  Smiling and nodding, Yuan Chonghuan stroked his beard and said with gratitude: "Brother Hou is so polite, but it's better to obey orders than to be respectful. I'd like to trouble Butler Hou to lead the way!" The group of people followed Butler Hou and walked into the city. After passing a few  A street later, they stopped in front of a courtyard.  This is a three-entry courtyard, which is very valuable. Very few censors can afford to live in such a house.  This is the residence of Hou Xun, the censor of Shanxi Province. As a gentry family in Henan, the Hou family has been officials for generations and has considerable wealth.  The housekeeper stepped forward to explain a few words, and someone quickly ran in to report. Not long after, a middle-aged man came out.  "Brother Yuan Chonghuan, you are still as charming as you have not seen for several years!" This person was Hou Xun, the censor of Shanxi Province. He had already said with a smile before he came to Yuan Chonghuan.  Holding a fist towards Hou Xun, Yuan Chonghuan bowed and said, "Brother Hou, you are so annoying!" "What did the element say? You and I have an irreversible friendship. That is a true family bond. Let's go in and talk!"  As he said this, Hou Xun pulled Yuan Chonghuan inside with a happy smile on his face.  The two people walked into the hall and saw a three or four-year-old boy there, holding a book in his hand and looking up and down.  With a porcelain doll-like appearance and a serious look, she looks really cute.  Looking at the child in surprise, Yuan Chonghuan asked Hou Xun on the side in surprise, "Is this a good nephew?" "Well, he is four years old and very naughty!" Although Hou Xun said this, there was a flash in his eyes.  Deep love.  Walking to the child's side, he slowly squatted down. Yuan Chonghuan took off the jade pendant from his waist and said to the boy with a smile: "This is your first time, uncle. This is a meeting gift for you!" He handed the jade pendant to the boy.  boy.  "I don't dare to refuse the gift from the elders, thank you uncle!" Smiling at Yuan Chonghuan, the boy took the jade pendant respectfully.  Looking at the boy with shock in his eyes, Yuan Chonghuan looked at Hou Xun and said: "Brother Hou has someone to succeed him! It is very likely that he is better than his predecessor! Does your nephew have a name?" "Yes, his name is Fang Yu!" Hou Xun looked at his own  Son, with a satisfied smile on his face.  "Hou Fangyu, what a name! It must be Uncle Shi's handwriting again!" Yuan Chonghuan looked at Hou Xun and asked with a smile.  Nodding slightly, Hou Xun was a little bit dumbfounded, but he still said in a deep voice: "It was my father who got the name!" Looking back at the maid, Hou Xun said in a deep voice: "Hold the young master to the back!" Wait until he is in the house.  No one left??Hou Xun looked at Yuan Chonghuan calmly and said with a serious face: "Three years ago, I felt that it was a pity that you were sent to Zhaowu County as magistrate. Now that you are back this time, I must write a letter to recommend you and let you  You got what you wanted!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!
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