Rise From the Humble

"I excuse myself."

After Emperor Jiajing dictated the imperial edict, there was another secret edict instructing Huang Jin. Zhu Pingan kowtowed and exited the inner hall and waited in the outer hall.

There is a bronze tripod with four dragons and eight trigrams in the outer hall. Three slender sticks of sandalwood are burning inside the tripod. The scarlet sparks are very eye-catching in the hall.

Zhu Pingan stood in front of the tripod and waited quietly.

While Zhu Ping'an was waiting, Emperor Jiajing had already given a secret order to Huang Jin. Huang Jin was the director of the East Factory and deeply trusted by Emperor Jiajing. It was best to leave some matters to him.

"Huang Ban, go get the life-saving box from the shadow box in my study."

After issuing the secret edict, Emperor Jiajing ordered Huang Jin to fetch the self-examination box from the secret room of the study. This self-examination box was named after the allusion "I have to examine myself three times in a day", which is equivalent to Emperor Jiajing's memorandum. Emperor Jiajing I will often take out the life-saving box, read the contents inside, and make life-saving memos.

"According to the order."

Huang Jin took the order and went to the study room separated from the inner hall. He walked to a bookshelf, pressed the red eyes of a lifelike jade dragon on the bookshelf, and then automatically opened a hidden compartment on the bookshelf, and a sandalwood box recorded it. .

Huang Jin carefully took out the sandalwood box, held the study in both hands, came to Emperor Jiajing, and handed it to Emperor Jiajing respectfully with both hands.

Emperor Jiajing opened the sandalwood box and took out a piece of exquisite Korean tribute paper.

Goryeo tribute paper is North Korea's tribute paper. It is paper made from cotton and silkworm cocoons in North Korea. It is as white as damask and as tough as silk. It is very suitable for writing and preservation. It is the noble paper.

Huang Jin's eyes jumped when he saw Emperor Jiajing taking out this piece of paper.

This piece of paper is no stranger to Huang Jin.

After all, there is only one file in the box, using this kind of Korean tribute paper.

After Emperor Jiajing took out the paper, without any instructions, Huang Jin took the initiative to grind the ink with great discernment and handed over the brush with both hands.

Emperor Jiajing took the brush and wrote three words "Zhu Pingan" on the paper.

In addition to the three newly written characters Zhu Pingan, there are three names on this piece of paper, namely "Yan Shifan", "Gao Gong", and "Zhang Juzheng".

Others don't know it, but Huang Jin is well aware of the famous name of this piece of paper. Huang Jin calls this piece of paper the "Hidden Image List".

All the names listed on this paper were considered as potential signs by Emperor Jiajing and would be focused on.

Not only that.

This piece of paper will also be passed on to the next emperor as an important political legacy. Although it is not known whether it is the third prince who is more than a month older or the more favored fourth prince, it is certain that when one of them succeeds to the throne, Every time, Emperor Jiajing would pass this "potential prime minister list" to his successors, who would become the team members of the new dynasty, or the ministers who take care of life.

Needless to say, Yan Shifan is said to be the number one genius of the Ming Dynasty. However, Yan Shifan's name was outlined with a red pen, as if it was erased, but it also seemed to focus on it.

Of course, Huang Jin knew the deep meaning of this stroke...

Gao Gong's name has been on the list for several years. Huang Jin forgot how Gao Gong was included in the potential prime minister list in the first place, but Huang Jin knew that Emperor Jiajing had been paying attention to Gao Gong. Although Gao Gong is now the chief lecturer of Prince Yu's Mansion, in fact, Huang Jin knew that Emperor Jiajing originally wanted to appoint Gao Gong as the chief lecturer of Prince Jing's Mansion, but because Prince Jing's mother-in-law, Concubine Jing, heard about it, , disliked Emperor Jiajing for letting a little-known figure like Gao Gong serve as the chief lecturer of his prince, so after more than a month of blowing the pillow wind, Emperor Jiajing finally asked Emperor Jiajing to replace King Jing with a prestigious scholar, and Gao Gong Gong was then appointed as the chief lecturer of Prince Yu's Mansion.

In fact, when it comes to this, Huang Jin feels that the saying that a woman's hair is long but her knowledge is short is very reasonable.

Huang Jin was deeply impressed by Zhang Juzheng's name, which was only listed by Emperor Jiajing at the beginning of this year. However, as early as two years ago when Zhang Juzheng submitted a book "On Current Affairs", he had already entered Emperor Jiajing's field of vision.

Huang Jin remembered that day two years ago. On that day, the cabinet mixed Zhang Juzheng's "On Current Affairs" with the memorial and presented it to the preview. After Emperor Jiajing read Zhang Juzheng's memorial, he commented with a smile: " Childish, but a man of talent." His expression still showed appreciation. After commenting, Huang Jin even asked Huang Jin to read the memorial. Huang Jin remembered clearly that the "On Current Affairs" was a political treatise written by Zhang Juzheng in imitation of Jia Yi's "Chen Zhengshi Shu" of the Western Han Dynasty. In this essay, Zhang Juzheng focused on the issues of "clan", "talent", and "bureaucracy". "issues", "arms" issues and "fiscal revenue" issues, the five major crises at present are put forward, and it is hoped that the province can take timely measures to reform bad policies. However, in Shangshuzhong, Zhang Juzheng did not propose any measures or reform suggestions.

Although Emperor Jiajing did not give Zhang Juzheng any response after reading this memorial, Huang Jin knew that Zhang Juzheng had successfully entered Emperor Jiajing's field of vision.

After the review, Emperor Jiajing observed for another two years, and then at the beginning of this year he made up his mind to include Zhang Juzheng's name on the list.

It can be said that the names of the above three people were fortunate enough to be included in this potential list after several years of observation and attention by Emperor Jiajing.

but

Zhu Ping'an was a complete exception. He had only been admitted into the officialdom this year, and it had only been less than half a year before he was listed on the potential prime minister list by Emperor Jiajing.

This shocked Huang Jin.

Recall that Zhu Pingan won the first prize this year, was promoted to one rank a few days later, was awarded the title of Cabinet Secretary a few months later, and is now listed on the list of potential prime ministers. Moreover, based on Zhu Pingan's achievements in inspecting Taicang, he will wait until the Taicang case is completed. When it comes to rewards for merit, he will definitely be promoted again... This speed is simply unprecedented.

"Huang Ban, what do you think of Zhu Pingan?" Emperor Jiajing asked after writing Zhu Pingan's name and scanning Huang Jin.

"The old slave thinks that although the number one scholar is young, his ability is not inferior to that of some senior officials. What is especially rare is that he is dedicated to his duties. The old slave heard that the number one scholar was taking inventory of Taicang's bank this afternoon. In order to show his innocence, he also In order to smoothly take stock of the treasury, in front of dozens of officials, he took off all his clothes, bare buttocks, and walked into the bank naked to take inventory of the treasury's silver... The old slave heard that everyone was the top scholar at that time. The scene with Lang's bare buttocks was so frightening..." Huang Jin replied respectfully, and also mentioned a few words about Zhu Ping'an's naked buttocks checking the bank account.

Of course, even if Huang Jin didn't say anything, Emperor Jiajing would know sooner or later. After all, the situation of Zhu Ping'an's inventory had been reported to Emperor Jiajing by Dongchang's secret report for a long time. However, Yan Shoufu reported the matter in the afternoon, and Princess Ning'an just came to bother Emperor Jiajing, so Emperor Jiajing hadn't come yet. Just watch.

"Oh? There are other things like this."

Emperor Jiajing screamed in surprise when he heard this, and even in his anger, he couldn't help but curl his lips when he thought of the scene where Zhu Ping'an took off his clothes without saying a word in front of everyone.

"Haha, this Zhu Ping'an! Why does he have to check the bank for me with his bare buttocks? His courage is commendable! If all of our officials in the Ming Dynasty could be like Zhu Ping'an, then it would be easy for him to be the emperor." Jiajing The emperor curled his lips and sighed.

Seeing the curvature of the corners of Emperor Jiajing's mouth, Huang Jinxin couldn't help but cheer for Zhu Ping'an's naked butt to check the bank. This clothes is so good at taking off, it is simply amazing. Once these clothes are taken off, it can reach Emperor Jiajing's heart. Inside.

Jane is in the emperor's heart, Jane is in the emperor's heart.

The simpler you take off your clothes, the more you are in the heart of the emperor.

Huang Jin rarely showed such trust in his eyes when Emperor Jiajing mentioned the name of an official.

As soon as she took off her stunning appearance, Jane was in the emperor's heart with unprecedented trust.

Zhu Pingan, I am optimistic about you.