Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 51 The Expected Ting Tui

"My minister Li Yu accepts the order, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

Although Li Yu had already guessed such a result, when he really fell from the high throne of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, his brain still went blank, and he seemed to be carrying on the decree like a walking dead.

Unlike Li Min, Minister of the Ministry of Households, who lives idle with a crown, the current imperial decree is only to stay idle, but it is actually directly dismissing the official post of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

As for whether it can be recovered, it depends on the nature of the individual.

In fact, at this time, the benefits of being in a group are reflected. For example, Wang Yue was disgusted by the entire officialdom, and Wang Shu won the unanimous recommendation of the Qingliu of the Manchu Dynasty.

"After all, it's just a delusion, how can I stay in this position for too long?" Li Yu looked at the imperial decree handed over to him, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but secretly thought bitterly.

He was born in a poor family. Although he was lucky enough to take the imperial examination, he has no connections in the officialdom.But unlike Xu Pu who entered the Imperial Academy, Shang Ren, the former first assistant of his teacher, didn't look at him at all.

Since it was the Yushi Youdu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate who had suffered for 33 years and was only promoted to the second rank four years ago.Even though he was the second in command of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he was still excluded, and was kicked to Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate for retirement in less than a year.

Perhaps it was the unwillingness in my heart to cause trouble, or perhaps it was a chance in my life. By chance, I met Li Zixing, the former Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was able to return to Beijing as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and finally became the Minister of the Ministry of Officials by luck.

It's just that he is not the person Wan An really likes, and Xu Pu has no objection because of his friendship in the same year. He has been in office for less than a year, and now he is squeezed out by this court again.

After all, he had never really integrated into this high-end circle, and he was only obedient enough to be temporarily pushed to this high position by them.

"Back off!" Liang Fang said lightly as she looked at the absent-minded Minister of the Ministry of Officials in front of her.

"Yes!" Li Yu squeezed out a word, and returned to work with the imperial edict in hand.

Zhu Youtang found that as he expected, the rain last night caused the temperature to drop again, and the number of people was indeed a little less than yesterday, so he said to Liu Xuan, the right servant of the official department: "Stop playing, and count today The list of officials who came to the court early!"

what?
The officials present all looked at Zhu Youtang in disbelief, never expecting to play such a trick, and swung the stick when they let down their vigilance.

Liu Xuan, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, was stunned for a moment, but he could only bite the bullet and accept the order: "I obey the order!"

Since there were so many people who did not show up, counting them like this was a secret headache, but fortunately, most of the high-ranking officials were present.

The most honorable person visible to the naked eye is the British official Zhang Mao who did not come, while the third-rank civil servant is Zhang Luan from Honglu Temple, but the latter is intriguing.

The sun is rising gradually, but the square is still cold and windy.

After Zhu Youtang got the list of absent officials submitted by Liu Ding, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, he calmly handed it over to Guo Yong for checking, in order to let the early court resume the performance.

Who is sad for those who lost their way on the road to another country.

Li Yu was not interested in the next thing at all, and finally made it to Sanchao, walking towards the Meridian Gate in a distraught manner.

"Master Li, take care all the way, the way back to Jiangxi is not easy!"

"Master Li, if you helped me arrange my nephew, we should have more love, what a pity!"

"Isn't it? How come I didn't make a fuss, I beg you to arrange it to give you face, who are you showing off as an official?"

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Seeing Li Yuzhen's downfall, Liu Zhang, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, and other officials immediately made sarcasm when they thought of the past that the Minister of the Ministry of Officials refused to let him go through the back door.

Looking at these mocking voices, Li Yu also felt the coldness of the officialdom.

In the past, no matter where he went, there would be a bunch of officials surrounding him, but now he has just fallen. These officials who used to kneel and lick themselves seem to have changed.

In fact, these people didn't know that I didn't treat any of them badly, but instead tried my best to satisfy their requests.It's just that he has never been in charge of the officials' yamen, not to mention that he has to obey Wan'an's arrangement, but even Xu Pu dare not disobey.

just now?Although I can't help every time, but I helped once or twice, and all I got in return were ridicule and insult.

Li Yu looked at these hideous faces, and really hoped that time could be turned back, even if these people could not be killed, they would still have to deal with all their relations with high-sighted and low-handed.

"Master Li, please stop!"

Li Yu heard someone calling him from behind, but he didn't need to look back at all, he already knew it was Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.

Thinking about the difficult life of Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, but knowing that the other party is not trying to make trouble, but there is a kind of sympathy for people who have been reduced to the end of the world. It is really uncomfortable to be excluded from the civil servants.

"Don't wander around, let's go to the East Pavilion!"

When Li Yu and Du Ming formed brothers and sisters, a group of senior officials were surrounding Xu Pu and heading towards the Meridian Gate, just to hold a court push to decide the ownership of Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Located between the Meridian Gate and Fengtian Gate, there is also a Duanmen of the same size as Fengtianmen. On the left side of the Duanmen is the East Pavilion, where Tingtui and Tingyi are held.

According to the usual practice, Ting Tui is presided over by the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but Li Yu has just been ordered by Emperor Hongzhi to stay idle, so now Xu Pu, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, presides over it.

Xu Pu, who was wearing a second-rank official uniform, looked at Jiuqing and other officials in front of him, and seemed to be sitting on the top spot with great contentment.

Although I don't know why he was rejected from the cabinet, it would undoubtedly be a very good result if he was successfully promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials this time.

Although the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is not as good as the first assistant, he is the heavenly official who controls the promotion of hundreds of officials, and his own disciples and former officials have spread all over the court.If you can arrange these people who are loyal to you into important positions, you can not only control the court, but also control the world.

Not to mention far away, Governor Yingtian is his own person, and the prefect of Changzhou is his disciple, so his family members can be said to be at ease.

"Xu Xueshi, Du Ming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, has not arrived yet!" After counting the officials present, Ni Yue, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, reported to Xu Pu.

"Shame with him!"

Zhou Hongmo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, learned that Du Ming was not present, and Dang even spoke sarcastically.

If it wasn't for Du Ming's sudden defection, they could have nailed Wang Yue to the pillar of humiliation this time instead of returning to court now.

Xu Pu's face sank like water, and he also hated Du Ming to the bone.

If Wang Yue really succeeded in going to Yangzhou to rectify the salt administration, then his disciples and old officials would definitely be ripped off, and even himself would be affected by this incident.

It's just that after all, it is the majestic Second Grade Minister of the Criminal Department, Xu Pu picked up the teacup and said: "We will wait for him to have a cup of tea. If he doesn't come, he will be treated as absent!"

Naturally, the officials present had no objection. Although it was the same whether Du Ming came or not, it was more comfortable if Du Ming did not come.

After a cup of tea, Xu Bo said calmly, "Let's push!"

"The Tatars in the north are making a comeback, and national defense should be the most important thing in court affairs. Although your Majesty wants Wang Yue to be the left deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the stability of the northern border is the top priority of Ming Dynasty today, and Yue is a military genius. , You should use the Minister of the Ministry of War as the inspector of the Nine Frontiers, and the left deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate should choose someone else!" Yu Zijun, Minister of the Ministry of War, glanced at Xu Pu, and immediately set the tone.

Officials such as Ni Yue, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, already knew this well, and even agreed.

"If that's the case, I recommend Xu Tingzhang, governor of Yansui, Ningxia, and Gansu, as the left deputy governor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Wang Yue will take over the position of Xu Tingzhang!" plan.

"This move is wonderful, I agree with it! If that's the case, I suggest that Zhang Jin, governor of the Xuanfu, be selected as an alternative!" Ye Qi, the right servant of the household department, immediately agreed.

As these three people sang together, Ting Tui's matter was unanimously approved by everyone in the venue.

Xu Pu already knew the result, so he said with a final word: "Since everyone has no opinion, then the matter is settled like this! Xu Tingzhang will be the main candidate, and Zhang Jin will be the backup!"

The so-called court push is actually the right of a minority.

These things had already been finalized yesterday, and the reason why I took the trouble to tell them now is just to show it to the Qianqing Palace.

Just at this time, a figure came in from outside.

Everyone was about to leave, but they turned their heads to look at the person who walked in, their eyes flashed with surprise.

(End of this chapter)