Rise From the Humble

It's easy for a flatterer to get promoted!

Many people in Li Mo's camp shook their heads and sighed.

The Imperial Academy's Attendant is an official position of the sixth rank. Zhu Ping'an's original position was the Hanlin Academy's Editor, which was an official position of the sixth rank.

From the sixth rank to the sixth rank, this is an official promotion.

Don't underestimate this level. It's not that easy to get promoted in the capital. How many people have wasted more than ten years and still have the word "conformity", and they can't get promoted no matter how hard they try to get promoted to "positive". If it's a relationship, all the money spent will be lost.

In addition, Zhu Ping'an almost set a promotion record in the Ming Dynasty, and was the fastest promoted person among newly promoted Jinshi. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, no new Jinshi has ever been promoted so quickly after being awarded an official title. Only three or five days have passed since Zhu Pingan won the Jinshi and was assigned to the Hanlin Academy. Within these few days, Zhu Pingan was promoted. He can be said to be the first person to be promoted in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Ping'an didn't expect to be promoted so quickly. He thought that Emperor Jiajing might just call him to greet him with a few words of commendation and reward him with something. He didn't expect that he would be promoted. The promotion was too fast. This was really unexpected. Zhu Pingan was so unexpected that Zhu Pingan was stunned for two seconds before he reacted.

"Weak minister, thank you for your kindness. I will continue to work hard and do my best to serve His Majesty." Zhu Ping'an was stunned for two seconds before he reacted at the reminder of Xiaohuangmen, and once again saluted Emperor Jiajing.

Emperor Jiajing saw this and nodded with satisfaction.

After commending Zhu Pingan, Emperor Jiajing did not ask Zhu Pingan to step down. Instead, he asked Zhu Pingan to listen to the ministers' debate on the maritime ban.

The ministers also rested at this time, and the hall once again resumed the lively scene of debate. However, after arguing for a while, they couldn't come up with anything. Emperor Jiajing listened indifferently and waved his hand to signal them to stop arguing. Soon after Emperor Jiajing waved his hand, the ministers stopped arguing.

"Zhu Aiqing, what do you think after hearing this? In your opinion, should the sea ban be strictly prohibited or relaxed?" Emperor Jiajing asked Zhu Pingan.

Well

Sure enough, I would ask myself what I thought about the sea ban. Fortunately, I had prepared an answer before coming. In fact, this question is very simple. Whether it is strictly prohibited or relaxed, this is behind the trend of the times. The modern trend is the great voyage! As for sea bans and the like, they should all be thrown far away. If we don’t chase the dividends of the great voyage now, we will be abandoned by the times, and we will have to wait for the ships to open the country with salutes.

Although he knew about the great voyages, although he knew that sea bans would be the root cause of China's lagging behind the West in the future, and although he knew the dangers of sea bans and seclusion, Zhu Ping'an could not say this in front of Emperor Jiajing.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have just listened to the remarks of Master Yan, Master Li and others and benefited a lot. I think there is a reason for strict prohibition or relaxation of prohibition." Zhu Pingan leaned over and reported back.

Whatever you call it makes sense, what you said is completely conciliatory, right?

As soon as Zhu Pingan finished speaking, there were several jeers in the hall, laughing at Zhu Pingan's opinions. In their view, Zhu Ping'an's words were like snake oil, which was equivalent to saying nothing at all.

"Ai Qing, you are just playing tricks." Emperor Jiajing laughed and scolded, "It all makes sense, so why am I asking you?"

The scolding was good. Li Mo listened to Emperor Jiajing's laughter and scolding, and felt happy in his heart. He felt that people like Zhu Ping'an were indebted to...

"Weichen deserves to die. In fact, before Weichen came, he also checked relevant information in the Hanlin Academy. However, Weichen's knowledge is limited. Regarding whether the sea ban is relaxed or not, he is stupid and has not yet come to a conclusion after checking the information." Zhu Ping'an He leaned down and asked for forgiveness.

"If we haven't found any conclusion, then what's the use of your words." Emperor Jiajing laughed and cursed again.

"Back to Your Majesty, although Weichen has not yet investigated whether the sea ban has been relaxed or not, he accidentally came across a method of doubling the national treasury without adding taxes to the people when he was checking the relevant information on the sea ban. Of course, Wei Chen only saw it at first glance and is not sure. Is the method feasible?" Zhu Pingan bowed and replied.

The national treasury will be doubled without any increase in taxes to the people? !

Zhu Ping'an's voice was not loud, but at this moment it was like thunder, silencing everyone in the hall.

Then, there was a burst of discussion. The elders and ministers pointed at Zhu Pingan and shook their heads from time to time.

At this moment, the strict-forbidden faction and the relaxed-forbidden faction finally reached an agreement!

Grandstanding!

What nonsense!

Almost no one believed what Zhu Pingan said. The national treasury would be doubled without any increase in taxes from the people. Note that this guy still used the word "double"! Do you think you are Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty? In addition, Wang Anshi is such a famous figure. What they say is only "the people do not add wealth and the country is rich". When they see that there is no "rich", they just say that the state treasury should have more money. It's enough to spend money, but you, Zhu Ping'an, dare to use "double". What you mean is to double the money in the treasury! So outrageous!

It's nonsense. If the people don't pay more, how can the national treasury be doubled?

It’s true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. In order to impress the public, this kid will do anything he can!

Li Mo, the Minister of Civil Affairs, looked at Zhu Pingan with even more disgust! In Li Mo's view, it would be a shame for him to stand in the same hall as Zhu Ping'an. This guy is not only a flatterer, but also an arrogant person who talks nonsense! This kind of person is simply hopeless!

"My dear, do you know what you are saying?" Emperor Jiajing looked at Zhu Pingan with interest and asked, but his brows were also filled with suspicion.

"Back to Your Majesty, Wei Chen knows that Wei Chen only came up with this idea today because the Holy One sent people to requisition information on sea bans. Wei Chen also became interested in this information and searched for a batch of information in the library. He wanted to I searched for the reasons to prove whether the sea ban was relaxed or not, but Weichen was not very talented and learned and could not come to a conclusion. But luckily, Weichen collected an interesting information from these materials. Weichen was curious and read more. I was lucky enough to find a way to double the national treasury without adding taxes to the people. After preliminary demonstration by Wei Chen in private, it is probably feasible. However, maybe because Wei Chen is not very talented and has little knowledge, it is possible that he made a mistake, but at present, it is probably feasible." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and saluted.

Crazy, and I dare to say that it is probably feasible!

Li Mo and others looked at Zhu Pingan with even more disgust. This guy said that he found a way to double the national treasury without adding taxes to the people from the sea ban. This is really nonsense. We have studied the sea ban for decades and have never found any method that can double the state treasury without adding taxes to the people. This is The boy really dares to say it! Young people speak big words regardless of the occasion. It is really their own fault. I will definitely make you look good later!