eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 57 The Law of Employing People ([-])

Zhou Jing understood what the prince said.

"According to His Highness, the imperial court does not have to care about virtue, but depends on talent. If talent is superior, even if virtue is lacking, the imperial court must insist on using it."

If Zhu Houzhao is not a latecomer,
It's easy to get caught up here.

Because this method of employing people does have a lot of drawbacks.Therefore, for thousands of years, our culture has always emphasized that virtue should come first.Bad morality, the stronger the ability, the greater the harm.

Zhou Jing is an old minister, so he can see through this point at a glance, "Perhaps using such a person for a while and for one thing can solve the court's difficulties, but if the court doesn't make demands on people's virtue, wouldn't it mean that the whole court will be a villain in the future?" ?”

"Bengong has never said that the imperial court employs people before virtue. Moreover, Mr. Zhou has not understood the meaning of what I said just now. Let's put it this way... If Li Guang is still alive today, then Wang Yue will naturally be sent out. Master Zhou must be aware of this point. But now that Li Guang is dead, this person cannot be sent out. Why? Is this a dispute between a gentleman and a villain? No, this is a factional struggle in the court. And this This faction rigidified the imperial court's method of employing people."

"Why? It's because there are too many people like you adults who always regard the fact that 'Wang Yue is Li Guang' as his most important feature, and then strongly oppose it. You say he is a villain, so worry about it. It’s not an important task. But you know in your heart that Wang Yue is talented and he won the battle. But the current situation can’t send this person, isn’t this enough to worry you adults?”

"Master Zhou said something for a while. I also want to talk about something for a while. Yes, at this juncture, according to the wishes of your lords, there may not be any major disasters. But in the future, the factional struggle in the court will replace the use of people. .That is to say, as long as this person is not one of us, then we will discard it. If things go on like this, what will be the result?"

"So..." The crown prince also bowed to the emperor, "What I really want to protect today is not Wang Yue, but my Ming Dynasty's method of employing people. The country must use the right talents to achieve long-term peace and stability. Wang Yue is indeed not What kind of sage and gentleman who is clean and not demonic, but right now he is the best candidate for the situation in the northwest border. This tone can't be kept, and I don't know how many talents will fall from heaven in the future, and they will be unable to serve the country in the end !"

This passage is non-stop, and it is so soul-stirring!
Moreover, the method of using people is deep enough and sincere, and I am afraid it will not be easy to refute.

Emperor Hongzhi himself felt admiration, but he couldn't think of these four words.

Both Zhou Jing and Wu Kuan slipped their tongues for a moment, feeling a little shocked in their hearts.

However, it is impossible to expect to convince a 60-year-old man whose thinking has been fixed.

Zhu Houzhao did not expect to persuade them, he just wanted to argue with them,

Just like the Great Rites, the more arguments, the clearer the reasoning.Indisputable will always be their set.You can never turn over.

But... Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be a little 'complacent', probably because of his son's excellence, or because he felt that the two of them didn't talk because they were persuaded by the prince.

So I couldn't help being happy, so I caught up and said, "Master Zhou, what the prince said is not unreasonable. Li Guang died, and I couldn't send a famous general. This shouldn't exist in the court of Mingjun and virtuous ministers At the beginning, it was the ministers who urged me to kill Li Guang, but now it has turned into such a situation. What if someone who is not as good as General Wang Yue is really sent to defeat the battle and suffer the people at the border? Isn't the crime serious? I don't want future generations to use the comment of 'literati misleading the country' on us."

The sentence in the middle did not forget to talk about my grievances, it seems that I have held back for a long time.

But Zhu Houzhao frowned, and his heart skipped a beat... My own father is very annoyed that Zhou Jing is not fake, so the speech probably won't be pleasant, but to a very arrogant person like Zhou Jing, he said the four words "literati misleading the country..." Nothing will happen, right?

Before he had finished thinking about it,
Zhou Jing, who pays great attention to face and self-esteem, really can't stand it. He has been an official for decades and has been loyal to the country all his life.
The words came out of the Qianqing Palace and spread to other people's ears.
How does he deal with himself?

I saw that he immediately looked sad and angry, and almost shed tears, "Since I took charge of the household department, I have been conscientious and diligent, and I have never felt that there is anything wrong with the country. Now that your majesty said this, it must be something very wrong. Otherwise, how can we bear the words that harm the country? Kuang Chen, since this year, the pale ones may turn white, and the shaken ones may fall off. The hairy blood is getting weaker and the ambition is getting weaker, just like the decline of the ministers, how can it be Can it survive for a long time? I would like to take off my official hat and uniform, and leave it to those who are useful!"

After saying this, Zhou Jing was very formal, took off his hat and put it in front of him.

In doing so, he actually put pressure on Wu Kuan. This is because of their internal public opinion.Otherwise, wouldn't it appear that Wu Kuan was greedy for official positions?
So Mr. Wu had to put down his official hat.

Zhu Houzhao sighed helplessly,
He knew that after a fierce competition, it would end up like this.You can't come up with new tricks after playing around.

Emperor Hongzhi was also a little stunned for a while.

But to be honest...the emperor didn't like Zhou Jing, and the crown prince didn't like Wu Kuan, so they just let them go.

Unfortunately, not yet.For the sake of Li Guang's poison, he did not hesitate to replace a senior official like Zhou Jing, which is harmful to the prince's sageness.

But Zhu Houzhao didn't intend to coax these two elders who were wronged and wanted to put down their picks.
Just as Emperor Hongzhi was at a loss for a while, he satirized very bluntly, "Master Zhou and Lord Wu have very precious ears, and they can't hear even a little bit of harsh words. You usually persuade your father, emperor, I taught my palace to accept advice with humility, and honest words are good for deeds, saying that this is the virtue of a saint. What's the matter, if the emperor said something to you, you will resign from office?! As a subject, you must force the king Father sees your face and speaks, and I am so confused that I can't tell who is the king! Who is the minister!"

"Your Highness has the sharpness of tongue, and the officials have already learned it. If Your Highness is so dissatisfied with the humble minister, why don't you just go to the official position of the humble minister?" Wu Kuan couldn't go on arguing, and he would wear a scary hat once he argued.

Zhu Hou did not spare him every sentence, and his words were ruthless, "It is easy to go to the official position! But to make it clear, you should not put the word loyal minister on your own head, and put the word fatuous on my head. Today The matter should be written and passed on as an article. What do you mean?"

"You are loyal ministers, I believe in you, but you must let the world know. The purpose of my palace is not to protect traitors like Li Guang. It is also for the country and the people. The emperor never said a single word to ask you Is it a fact that a person becomes an official? The reason for your resignation is obvious. One is the disagreement between the monarch and his ministers in the selection and appointment of officials by the court, and the other is resentment against the words of the father. Well, I am a great official in Ming Dynasty, or The emperor has to agree with his advice, or the emperor has to coax him to speak, if not, he will resign!"

"If the father really has a will and accepted the appointment of the two adults, then the East Palace will also issue a will. Anyone under my East Palace in the Ming Dynasty must be careful when talking to your two adults. Don't ask why. If you ask, even the emperor must be careful when he speaks!" Zhu Houzhao's voice became more severe as the words reached the end, and he even slapped the table hard!
What a joke, the top can be threatened by the bottom.Resigning from office at every turn, isn't it just thinking that you can be a loyal minister and be famous through the ages?I will make you fail to be this loyal and direct minister!
Don't give me the set of public opinion pressure, I said that I will kill you in the field of public opinion.

Zhu Houzhao has a lot of ways to deal with these people, because what you care about and your weaknesses are obvious.

If the East Palace really made such a decree, it would be a joke for thousands of years.

And Zhou Jing is a very famous person, he saw the result of resigning, even if he resigned, he would not resign, and he would not resign.

So I couldn't bear the grief and indignation in my heart, and suddenly burst into tears, "Your Majesty! You have to be the master of the old minister! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told the ministers that he was disloyal to the emperor and father in a few words, but your majesty's heart is the most important thing." Yes, I understand. I have the courage to Chen Zuo, Your Majesty, the godson should not be spoiled too much, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

What is the difference between this and crying that you should take care of your son more quickly?
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There are important Sanjiang in the back, strong recommendation and other recommendations. I don’t know if the grades of this book can be passed, because it has been away from the starting point for a long time, and there is no concept of new classification. If it's not good, no one will follow along. You can't let people just turn the pages and not read the book, so give them what they have.

(End of this chapter)