Daming primary school students

Chapter 607

Foreign imperial courts often do it, and there is a set of fixed rules and regulations, but there are few cases where Ci ministers recommend the Minister of Rites by themselves, and there is no precedent for imitating.

So how do you start?Everyone unknowingly looked at Qin Dewei again, after all, he proposed this matter to the emperor.

And Qin Dewei walked up to Xu Zan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and bowed to him: "I would like to ask the minister to come forward to preside over the election."

When doing things in the officialdom, there must be a reason that can be put on the stage.

The foreign courts were all hosted by the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and this time Qin Dewei also asked Xu Shangshu to preside over it, which is equivalent to inviting professionals as foreign aid.

But Xu Zan waved his hand and refused, saying: "This is a matter for your ministers, and it is nondescript for me to participate in it."

As we all know, the government offices such as ministries, courts, temples, and supervisors in the outer dynasty are two different systems from the inner court bureaucrats such as the Hanlin Fangju, which is the difference between the "palace in the palace" written in "The List of Teachers".

Therefore, Xu Tianguan had to show an attitude of avoiding suspicion. Of course, if he could really participate in the nomination of the Minister of Rites, Xu Tianguan would be extremely happy. After all, this would expand his influence.

But the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty often had to pay attention to the rule of "three speeches and three concessions", and one couldn't openly show that he couldn't wait, that would damage his reputation.

Therefore, after Qin Dewei repeatedly invited, Xu Tianguan could "helplessly" agree.

Then, under Xu Tianguan's expectant eyes, Qin Dewei turned around, returned to Ci Chen's side, and said to everyone without hesitation:
"Anyone who elects a candidate must first have a host. Since Zuka Zai refuses, then let me preside over it!"

Xu Tianguan: "."

Cilin officials were also a little speechless, but most of them thought about it again, and Qin Dewei was indeed qualified to host.

After all, Qin Dewei is a fifth-rank official, and he can definitely be regarded as a mid-to-high-ranking figure in the Cichen system.

Most of the Ci officials are at the level of editing, compiling, reading, and lecturing, so they are not qualified to compete with Qin Dewei.

Of course, there must be some who are not convinced. For example, Cai Ang, who had the most disagreement with Qin Dewei, questioned on the spot:
"Why should you host it? There are many seniors in Ci Lin who are older than you!"

Qin Dewei immediately replied: "Ah, that's right, what you said, Senior Cai, is right! Then, Senior Cai will host it!"

Then Qin Dewei said to the crowd: "Senior Cai is highly respected. With Senior Cai's seniority, presiding over this election, no one will be unconvinced!"

Everyone: "."

Qin Dewei, can you react a bit normally today?Why every answer is not within everyone's expectations?
Even Cai Ang, who is of the same level as you, doesn't dare to hate, are you Qin Dewei still Jiajing's man?Are you trying to canvass votes, and you don't even want to ask for your face?
Qin Dewei didn't care what others thought, and urged Cai Ang, "It's getting late, please, senior Cai, start now!"

"Ah, this..." Cai Xueshi was caught off guard by Qin Dewei and pushed into the host position, for a while he didn't know where to start.

He regained his composure, and then said again: "Your Majesty ordered our ministers to recommend the great uncle, and I also ask you to speak freely and recommend the virtuous!"

"I can't do this!" Qin Dewei interrupted Cai Ang roughly, "If we follow what Senior Cai said, people will talk too much, be chaotic, insist on their own opinions, and refuse to give in to each other. when to go?"

Everyone nodded secretly, yes, this is the smell, this is the genuine original Qin Dewei.

Cai Ang was annoyed and asked back: "Then how do you say the election?"

Qin Dewei replied unceremoniously: "First, you must select ministers, not outsiders!
Second, the Minister of Rites is the second-rank official, so only the most senior officials will be selected from the third-rank ministers as candidates for the official minister of the Ministry of Rites!
If you don't have enough seniority or rank, don't join in the fun this time!

Then around these few candidate characters, let the gentlemen discuss freely, so that they are targeted and will not be disorganized! "

A simple official position as a Ci minister basically reached the top of the third rank.And Cichen is a group that is very particular about seniors, and there is a strong atmosphere of ranking seniority.

Therefore, Qin Dewei's suggestion of "picking out a few of the most experienced third-rank Ci officials as candidates" is very respectful of tradition, and no one else can refute it.

Cai Ang was also speechless. As the host, he was as lonely as he was not.

In fact, there are only so many top Ci officials. Everyone knows it well, and they can't fake it. It is easy to pick out three candidates who are recognized as the most senior.

The first candidate is Wen Renhe, the right minister of the Ministry of officials and the academician in charge of the Imperial Academy, and the Jinshi of Hongzhi 15 years.

The second candidate is Zhang Chao, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of the Imperial Academy, who was a Jinshi in the sixth year of Zhengde.

The third is Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi Zhang Bi, a Jinshi in the sixth year of Zhengde, also a third-rank Zhengde, and has a high prestige.

If you don't add official titles such as servants, Zhan Shifu Zhan Shi, who is the third rank, is the highest-level official position in the Hanlinfang Bureau system.

At this time, everyone who had a goal began to discuss, especially Qin Dewei, a middle-level and senior minister, spoke more actively.

Because the Ci minister system is more progressive as it goes up, and the top Ci minister is promoted to the Ministry of Rites and left, then the middle and senior Ci ministers have the hope of being replaced as the top Ci minister.

Qin Dewei didn't say a word at this time, and quietly listened to the various speeches of the crowd.

There are those who support Wen Renhe, the most important people are the two bachelors Cai Ang and Jiang Rubi.

Among those who supported Zhang Bi, the most important person was Zhan Shifu Sun Chengen, the young master of Zhan Shifu.

Of course, there are also those who support Zhang Chao, but they are slightly less than the supporters of the first two.

Although Zhang Chao has deep qualifications and is definitely a senior in Hanyuan, his rapid rise took nearly three years.

Since Mr. Zhang has rushed from the fifth rank to the third rank, he has passed many people directly, and of course it will also arouse some people's envy, jealousy and hatred.

Moreover, Teacher Zhang also has a good student, Qin Dewei, who is just arrogant and domineering, and the speed of upgrading is also super fast, which also makes many people have small emotions and implicates Zhang Chao.

Therefore, in this context, the number of people supporting Zhang Chao is less than the other two, or they are obviously at a disadvantage, and the situation is not optimistic.

With regard to these three candidates, the bigwigs of the cabinet who were watching the excitement also expressed their opinions one after another, intending to exert influence on the final candidate.

The first assistant Xia Yan and the academician Yan Song regretted it more and more, but the direction of regret was different.

What Yan Song regretted was that because there was always a Jinyiwei official school monitoring outside the gate, he did not follow his son's deployment plan and reached an early collusion with Huo Tao, the censor of the left capital, and Zhang Zan, the minister of the Ministry of War.

Otherwise, on such occasions, the combination of the Grand Scholar plus the Zuodu Yushi plus the Minister of the Ministry of War will definitely have a great say.

Maybe you can exert influence forcibly, and you may even have the opportunity to nominate your favorite candidate.

Yan Song was a little skeptical that Qin Dewei's arrangement of the Jinyiwei official school outside the gate was not at all to clean up his son or humiliate the Yan family!
Qin Dewei just wanted to prevent himself from colluding with other ministers, so that he would be isolated and helpless at this time!
Thinking of this, Yan Song suddenly became a little horrified. At that time, Qin Dewei had already anticipated today's scene?
That is to say, Qin Dewei had been plotting for a long time, maybe he had already colluded with the servants or maids at home and stole his manuscript?
What makes the first assistant Xia Yan regret is that after he failed to recommend Mao Bowen, he only placed his hope on Qin Dewei's fight with Yan Song, and did not prepare other active plans.

In such an occasion now, I can only be a marginal person, and I can't even find an opportunity to intervene.

After the other big Hanlins finished expressing their views, Qin Dewei sneered and said, "Then, it's time for me to say a few words."

Seeing this, the rest of the editors and editors kept their mouths shut and waited for Qin Dewei to finish.

But Qin Dewei didn't express his position directly, but looked at Yan Song, and asked loudly: "At the beginning, the emperor ordered Yan Ge to recommend the new great uncle today!
So I venture to guess, in Yan Ge's heart, there must be a candidate, right?
Otherwise, if you really can't even come up with a personal choice, wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor? "

Yan Song felt that if he didn't physically tear Qin Dewei apart today, he would be very self-cultivated. How could he be in the mood to interact with Qin Dewei?

Qin Dewei didn't seem to need Yan Song to say anything, and continued on his own: "Old Yan Ge doesn't want to say anything, but I can guess something.

The candidate in Mr. Yan Ge's mind must be someone who can convince the public. After all, you are a newly appointed bachelor, so you should seek stability and stability.

There are only a handful of people who have the qualifications to serve as Minister of Rites and can convince the public.

Then, among the three recognized most qualified candidates just now, there may be the candidate that Mr. Yan Ge originally planned to recommend. "

For a moment, everyone felt that Qin Dewei's analysis made sense and had perfect logic.

But the most astute people have realized what is the significance of Qin Dewei's analysis!

Qin Dewei cast very sharp eyes, scanning back and forth between Wen Renhe and Zhang Bi, the two most popular candidates.

Suddenly asked Wen Renhe coldly: "Senior Wen! I dare to ask, have you ever had any contact with Mr. Yan Ge?"

Wen Renhe replied without hesitation: "No!"

Qin Dewei quickly turned to Zhang Bi again, and asked the same question: "Senior Zhang, I still dare to ask, have you ever had any contact with Yan Song?"

But Zhang Bi hesitated, and did not answer decisively like Wen Renhe did immediately.

In fact, there is no need to answer, hesitation can explain the problem very well!

Zhang Bi couldn't help it either, there was no impenetrable wall in the world, and he couldn't guarantee that everything would be perfect.

If it is proved that he lied in the future, his political reputation will be completely bankrupt, and the censor can directly impeach himself and go back to his hometown.

"Hehehe." Qin Dewei laughed a few times with ulterior motives.

Yan Song is a kind of "political correctness" on the surface, so Qin Dewei can't say anything clearly, he can only express the connotation of "you understand" with laughter.

After all, Yan Song's image in other people's minds is a character who flatters the emperor and flatters the emperor without a bottom line.

Then Qin Dewei questioned Zhan Shifu's young Zhan Shi Sun Cheng'en playfully: "I just want to ask Senior Sun, do you still support Senior Zhang Bi?"

Sun Chengen was Zhang Bi's most powerful supporter just now, but he was also extremely speechless at this time.He looked at Zhang Bi again, and his expression was a little bit wrong.

You, Zhang Bi, have secretly hooked up with a treacherous official like Yan Song?If he publicly supports Zhang Bi again, will he be regarded as flattering the popular figure Yan Song?

As for others, the idea is probably similar.Those who originally supported Zhang Bi were ashamed to continue to support Zhang Bi under Qin Dewei's aggressive glance.

He also heard Qin Dewei sigh loudly: "No wonder Mr. Yan Ge deliberately sent my teacher, Mr. Zhang Yuxi, as an envoy, but he still can't finish his mission and return to Beijing."

From the beginning to the end, no one said anything publicly, and no one would publicly accuse Zhang Bi.

But everyone knew in their hearts that as long as it was a public election, Zhang Bi would definitely be out of action today.

Qin Dewei seemed to be effortless, like tearing off a piece of paper, and easily abolished a popular candidate.

At this time, everyone turned their attention to another popular candidate, Wen Renhe, the right servant of the official department and the academician in charge of the Imperial Academy.

Qin Dewei even killed Zhang Bi, and he will never stop easily. How will he treat Scholar Wen?
Qin Dewei walked up to Wen Renhe, saluted respectfully, and said:

"Senior Wen is a virtuous elder, and he takes good care of his subordinates on weekdays. It is said that Senior Wen was enthroned in Hongzhi 15 years ago, and he is the earliest among the ministers."

Everyone was still baffled when they heard Qin Dewei's useless greetings, and they didn't know what Qin Dewei's purpose was.

Then Qin Dewei turned his head to look at the cabinet positions, and continued: "If I remember correctly, the admission time of the three cabinet elders should all be later than Senior Wen's?"

Xia Yan, Gu Dingchen, and Yan Song, three great scholars, all changed their faces when they heard the words.

Both Gu Dingchen and Yan Song were enrolled in Hongzhi 18 years, one year later than Wen Renhe, not to mention Xia Yan, a rookie in Zhengde 12 years, compared to seniority, he is the younger brother.

So if Wen Renhe became the Minister of Rites, everyone would be very uncomfortable.

In the Jiajing Dynasty, the Minister of Rites was basically treated as a half-step cabinet, and it could also be said to be the link between the cabinet and Hanyuan.

And in this Ci Linguan system, it is very particular about the tradition of the seniors, even the ranking of the bachelors is often arranged according to the year, and whoever is the earliest is the first chief assistant.

A situation like Xia Yan's coming from behind is actually an unconventional phenomenon, which is also one of the root causes of the conflict between Yan Song and Xia Yan.

Yan Song is a senior in the imperial examination, more than ten years earlier than Xia Yan, but Xia Yan always treats Yan Song as his subordinate, and Yan Song refuses to accept it.

Once you understand this background, you can understand why everyone would feel awkward if a person who is more qualified than all the bachelors becomes a minister of the Ministry of Rites.

If one day Wen Renhe enters the cabinet again with the Book of Rites, how will he be arranged in order?
Anyway, now the cabinet scholars and Qin Dewei are watching Bachelor Wen together.

Feeling a little more pressure out of thin air, Wen Renhe let out a long sigh, waved his hand and said, "That's all, the old man quit."

Cichen is so cruel, he missed his own era, didn't stand out from his contemporaries earlier, and basically had no chance to grow old again.

Not every teacher has a student named Qin Dewei.

Qin Dewei saluted Wen Renhe again, and said respectfully, "Senior Wen is truly a gentleman!"

Of the three recognized candidates, Zhang Chao, who was not on the scene, was left in a blink of an eye.

When everyone thinks of this, countless pitfalls are rolling in their hearts!

What Xia Shoufu lost his chance, what Yan Ge Lao gave up his chance, what Qin lost his deer, are all nothing!
This deer may have always been in Qin's hands, and it has never been wronged!
Qin Dewei is majestic and heroic, talking and laughing, the mast and oar are wiped out in ashes!

There is no such thing as two heroes fighting for hegemony, and it may be a three-legged confrontation in the future!
(End of this chapter)