Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 11: Between old and new, between light and dark.

This kind of game of ascension to the throne has been played clearly until now, and there is even a game strategy about persuading Jin-"Gu Jin Yi Zhu".

Facing the "Encouraging Jin Form" that arrived as scheduled, Dang even made an edict in the name of the new emperor Zhu Youtang according to the content of "Encouraging Jinyi Notes" and replied: "Huang Kao Da Xing, the emperor is about to abandon all nations, and I am here alone. Guilty, I really can't bear to hear about the ascension to the throne, so please don't allow me."

The general meaning is: My father is dead, and I am grieving in my heart now, so I cannot agree to your request to inherit the throne.

The next day, this group of people came to the gate of Huiji again and handed in a new "Persuading Form". Zhu Youzhan then replied: "Qing and others will write again to persuade you to enter, which is very sincere. But I will hate you all day long. Yin can't bear to assume the high position so quickly, so please refuse."

Another day later, this group of people deliberately dressed up and came to the gate of Huiji, and this time solemnly handed over a "Persuasion Form".

At this point in the matter, the hypocrisy was naturally completed, and Zhu Youtang replied logically: "The emperor is a guest of the emperor, and I mourn the destruction of the king. The fate is strict, three letters to persuade you to advance, righteousness and sincerity, I have no choice but to obey the request."

This is the end of the game of persuading Jin, the funeral of Emperor Chenghua has gradually faded, and the next most important thing is to choose a day to ascend the throne.

Qin Tianjian selected a few auspicious days, and the cabinet chose the nearest date for Zhu Youtang to make a decision. Zhu Youtang finalized the date of the sixth day of September.

As for the year name, Zhu Youtang did not intend to influence too much historical trend, so he chose "Hongzhi" as a matter of course.

Every time there is a change of dynasty, there will be undercurrents in the entire officialdom.

The ten-year cold window is not easy, it is difficult to get a title on the gold list, it is even more difficult to stay in the capital as an official, and it is even more difficult to be in a high position.

Now in the face of this change, no one wants to let the previous efforts go in vain, and officials from the capital flocked to the mansions of the court dignitaries.

Because Emperor Chenghua did not trust civil servants but eunuchs, the relationship between the two parties was not good.Now that the new emperor is a virtuous monarch, the party headed by the chief minister of the cabinet, Wan An, is likely to be purged, and many officials are on the verge of being liquidated.

"Xiaguan Guanglu Temple Shaoqing Yang Mo came to pay a visit to Xueshi Xu!"

"Wailang Li Zhiqing, a member of the Ministry of Officials and Industry, came to pay a visit to Xueshi Xu!"

"Xiaguan Tongzheng Secretary You Tongzheng Zhong Yiming came to pay a visit to Bachelor Xu!"

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The Xu Mansion, located in Lingshi Hutong, was heavily patronized by officials in the capital. These fame-seeking officials handed over invitations with gifts, but they wanted to serve Xu Pu.

If the Mei Party falls, Qingliu must be the beneficiary.

Looking at the entire court, apart from Liu Ji, the second assistant, the most prestigious Qingliu official is Xu Pu, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Officials and Hanlin Bachelor.

Not only did Xu Pu occupy important positions, but he was also a teacher of the two emperors, and he presided over the Chenghua 14-year examination, so he must become one of the leaders of the new dynasty.

Not to mention that they are likely to face liquidation now, even if they want the Jingcha to pass the customs smoothly next year, they now need to seek the protection of the big tree Xu Pu.

The time has come to September, and the weather is getting cooler.

Xu Pu was wearing a home-style Cheng Ziyi. Although his temples were gray and his face was wrinkled, his eyes were piercing and his whole person exudes a bit of elegance, which also showed the majesty of the superior.

Unlike Wan An and Liu Ji, his favor has not diminished but has risen, and now seeing the officials who come to serve one after another, he faintly feels that the supreme power is at his fingertips.

As long as he successfully joins the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister, and waits until the silly and sweet new monarch abolishes the factory guards, then the entire Ming dynasty will return to the cabinet, and he will be in control.

"Student Jiang Hong greets the teacher!" Jiang Hong followed the housekeeper to Xu Pu, and immediately knelt respectfully.

Jiang Hong was a Jinshi in the 11th year of Chenghua. He first served as the county magistrate of the Lu family and later served as the censor of Beizhili.The reason why he was able to change from magistrate to censor is mainly due to the fact that he was a Jinshi in Chenghua for 11 years.

The three strongest relationships in the officialdom are teacher-student, fellow-townsman, and the same year. Among them, the relationship between teacher and student is the closest, and it can even be said that they love father and son.

Although the civil official group is not hereditary, it is passed down from generation to generation through the teacher-student relationship.

The reason why Xu Pu's official career can be so smooth is naturally not because of his ability, but because the examiner who presided over the five-year Jingtai Examination was the former Chief Assistant Shang Ren, and now one of Xu Pu's favorite students is serving as Xie Qian of Zuo Shuzi.

The same is true for Jiang Hong. It is thanks to the promotion of the teacher who is the left servant of the Ministry of Officials that he can now become a censor with a very important status from a local county magistrate.

Seeing his protégé Yushi Jiang Hong appearing, Xu Pu picked up the teacup on the table and said softly, "Xi Fan, I want you to work in another place next year as a teacher!"

"Everything is up to the teacher's arrangement!" Jiang Hong was shocked in his heart, but he still behaved very respectfully.

Xu Pu watched the disciple's reaction with satisfaction, pinched the lid of the tea and poured the tea lightly, saying, "Although Huguang is far away from the capital city, it is also a place where you can make achievements. You should go to Huguang as an inspector!"

"Uh, huh? Thank you... Thank you, Teacher, for your cultivation!" Jiang Hongchu thought that Huguang was too remote at first, but when he heard that he was going to be the governor of Huguang, he immediately knelt down and thanked him.

Although there is no change in rank from Yushi to Xunguan, the status is very different.

The most famous one is Bao Zheng, the eight-mansion inspector in the play. This patrol inspected hunting on behalf of the emperor, inspected by the ministers of the vassals, prefectures and county officials, and impeached Youzhuan.

It is precisely because of the power that the local inspectors have so much that even the local magistrates from the fourth rank will greet them with a smile, while the officials of the prefectures and counties will kneel down to greet them.

Xu Pu took a sip of tea in satisfaction, and then said lightly: "Wynn is honest and not greedy, upright and loyal, and he even made meritorious service in protecting the prince back then. You should ask your majesty to call him back to be the chief inspector of ceremonies!"

"Students will submit an order as soon as they return!" Jiang Hong naturally couldn't evade, so he expressed his position authentically.

Seeing that the arrangements for Caring En's return had been properly arranged, Xu Pu smiled and said, "Go back!"

"Students leave!" Jiang Hong suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and saluted respectfully again.

Just by recommending the meritorious Wynne to his majesty for reinstatement, he was exchanged for the post of Huguang inspector. This can be said to be the best business in the world, and he also followed a good teacher.

In the future, as long as I work hard for my kind teacher, even if I can't return to the capital to take up an important position in the six departments, I will be able to do whatever I want in the local area.

Officials of all sizes from the capital came one after another, and Xu's mansion became the most beautiful mansion in the whole capital.

Xu Pu saw that the officials who came to serve one after another were very happy. These are the cornerstones for him to control the court, but after all, he is already 60 years old, so he felt a little bit tired later.

Fortunately, the housekeeper helped sort out some insignificant Beijing officials, and finally ended the meeting at dusk.

Although the entrance of Xu Mansion looks ordinary, there is something different inside, especially the pleasant scenery in the backyard, rockery, strange rocks, lake pavilion... It is as if a certain scenery in the south of the Yangtze River has been moved here.

Xu Pu was born in a family of officials, and his grandfather once served as the magistrate of Qiongzhou, so he had a relatively high pursuit of quality of life since he was a child.In the early years, a huge sum of money was spent to rebuild the courtyard. The strange stone in the lake was transported from the south of the Yangtze River.

Although it is already autumn, hardy flowers and trees are planted here.

Xu Pu would come back to the lake pavilion in the backyard every day when he came back from the Yamen, sipping a pot of good tea here, admiring the scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter in the backyard.

I just finished a day of receiving customers, and I feel tired all over, so coming here is undoubtedly the best place to relax.

Generally speaking, no one is allowed to disturb at this time.After the report, the butler of the Xu Mansion actually led a group of people in with a big stride, and the two leaders were middle-aged men in uniforms.

Seeing his student's attire, Xu Pu couldn't help but be very puzzled and said: "Ziyuan, aren't you in Yangzhou? Why did you come to the capital all of a sudden?"

(End of this chapter)