With the year drawing to a close, this time of year naturally means even busier times for Joo Yoon-young.
Leaving aside the fact that the land tax reform is progressing in an orderly manner, as long as the general policy has been formulated, the current focus is on refining the details, so there are actually not many problems.
After all, Zhu Yunying already had a plan in mind for this matter, and he knew exactly how to formulate the system. As for the specific implementation or modifications, the civil and military officials in the hall could also assist.
Ultimately, the civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty court today are all quite capable and have done practical work. They are not ignorant of the hardships faced by ordinary people.
This naturally means that Joo Yoon-young doesn't have to worry too much and can feel a little more at ease.
Ultimately, as the emperor, Zhu Yunying couldn't afford to be lazy under such circumstances; many things required his decision.
The Ministry of Personnel goes without saying; it conducts performance evaluations of many officials at the end of the year, which is no small matter.
This also includes the Ministry of Revenue, the national treasury's silver and grain reserves, annual expenditures, and fiscal revenues. Zhu Yunying would definitely need to review all of these at this time, and he absolutely could not be careless.
Even the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, and other departments were all busy, conducting checks and investigations as needed, and none of them could put Zhu Yunying at ease.
The Ministry of Rites also had a lot to do, such as considering various sacrificial ceremonies at the end of the year, and the upcoming third year of the Ying Shi era, which included the imperial examinations, a truly important event.
The Ministry of Works couldn't be idle either, as they also had to consider some major national projects, and they knew that Emperor Ying Shi attached great importance to and cared about these matters.
All of this means that Joo Yoon-young has no way to slack off, and it also means that Joo Yoon-young will need to be even busier during this period.
Fortunately, Joo Yoon-young enjoyed these things. He wasn't afraid of being busy; what he feared most was being idle with nothing to do. That was the worst thing in Joo Yoon-young's eyes, and it was also the hardest thing for him to feel at ease.
Seeing that Xiao Zhu was very busy, Old Zhu, who doted on his grandson, couldn't stay idle either. He would come to Wuying Hall from time to time, or simply have someone send the memorials to Qianqing Palace for him to review directly.
Unlike before, where Zhu Yunying would review and approve memorials before sending them to Zhu Yuanzhang for review and approval, although Zhu Yuanzhang would rarely change Zhu Yunying's decisions, now Zhu Yuanzhang trusted Zhu Yunying to handle state affairs.
At this time, Emperor Zhu directly reviewed and approved memorials. With two emperors working together, it naturally meant increased efficiency.
"Your Majesty, His Highness requests Your Majesty's permission to appoint the chief examiner," Wang Chengen said, kneeling respectfully.
Old Zhu put down his brush and looked at Wang Chengen. "Let us make the decisions? This emperor is really lazy. He should be in charge of the imperial talent selection ceremony. The examiners he chooses will definitely be given important positions. Go back and tell him that we won't make the decisions; he will make them himself."
Wang Chengen smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Your Majesty, please don't make things difficult for me. If Your Majesty doesn't name the person, I won't be allowed to go back. Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is in Yingcai Hall. His Majesty said he's keeping him there."
Old Zhu was both amused and exasperated, saying with a laugh, "Whatever your master is like, that's what I'll be like! We remember sending you to follow Ying'er before because we thought you were a cautious person. Look at what you've become in the last ten or twenty years!"
At this moment, Wang Chengen simply smiled; he was still very grateful to have been sent to the side of the then Crown Prince.
Old Zhu thought for a moment and asked, "Does the emperor have any requirements for the chief examiner? We haven't been involved in state affairs for the past two years, so we don't know much about the civil and military officials in the court."
Wang Chengen smiled even more obsequiously and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty said that Your Majesty must be well aware of the situation in court. His Majesty said that if Your Majesty declines, he will come over himself later. His Majesty also said that he wants a mature and prudent person."
"Ru Chang," Old Zhu said without much thought. "Ru Chang was the chief examiner last time, so he should be the chief examiner this time as well. After all, he is Ying'er's Minister of Personnel, and a newcomer. There are still many senior officials in the court, and they may not all be convinced by Ru Chang. Give him a chance to be the chief examiner again."
Wang Chengen naturally knelt down and obediently listened to orders. He only needed to act as a mouthpiece and did not need to have any opinions of his own.
At this point, Old Zhu continued, "If anyone in the court objects, let the emperor take the lead. Ru Chang understands the emperor's mind best; he knows what kind of officials to select. Even if they are not useful now, in five or ten years, some of them should be able to stand out."
Wang Chengen flattered, saying, "Your Majesty is a man of profound wisdom..."
"What are you flattering me for!" Old Zhu said with a sullen laugh. "Tell me yourself, doesn't the emperor also favor Ru Chang?"
Seeing Wang Chengen nod, Old Zhu smiled and said, "Go back and tell the Emperor that some things shouldn't be approached conventionally. So what if Ru Chang presided over the examination once? Ru Chang has the ability and the skill, and the Emperor shouldn't stick to old rules. The Emperor should do what ordinary people can't do, and should have some courage and foresight. He shouldn't worry about anything else."
In fact, Zhu Yunying was able to understand some of Zhu Yunying's thoughts and ideas to a certain extent, and he really didn't care about some things.
For example, Lao Zhu felt that Ru Chang would definitely be the chief examiner this time, and Xiao Zhu also thought it was a good thing. Xiao Zhu's only concern was that Ru Chang had already been the chief examiner once before.
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