The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 310

Both Liu Jian and Xie Qian said this in their hearts.

Because Zhang Zhou had to plan to send troops again, the emperor brought the court into a "wartime state" again, and the cabinet had to keep one person on duty at night, so Li Dongyang volunteered to take the job.

When Liu Jian went to discuss the rotation with Li Dongyang, he asked with special concern: "If it's not convenient for you to speak to outsiders, you can discuss it in private and don't leak it."

Li Dongyang smiled.

With the solid relationship of the three-person iron triangle in the cabinet, Li Dongyang is of course not worried that if he tells Liu Jian, Liu Jian will leak it.

But he still just shook his head to express that he could not say: "The matter is of great importance, and the prophecy is nonsense, so why take it seriously? Or after a few days, it will still be all right."

or?
Liu Jianxin said, we didn't take Zhang Bingkuan's words seriously before, but after everything has become a reality, we should know that he has really opened his mouth. You know that something may happen and the situation is serious, but you deliberately said You, Li Dongyang, shouldn't be the kind of person who tantalizes people, right?

"Yes." Liu Jian didn't force it, "Then you should go back earlier and come over before nightfall. I will discuss with you if there is anything to do."

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After Li Dongyang left the value room, Liu Jian first handed over the necessary edicts to the scholar in the imperial edict room, and after sending him away, he called Xie Qian to the desk.

The two sat down.

Xie Qian understood Liu Jian's purpose, and said with a smile: "Binzhi has something to say but can't say, he hesitates to say it, probably related to his personal matters. Is that what you mean?"

"Ah."

Liu Jian nodded, "I've been thinking about it for a long time. It's probably because of the Kong family that I can be so closely related to him now."

"Oh?" Xie Qian obviously didn't think so.

You, Liu Jian, can guess that the incident has something to do with the Kong family just from the fact that Li Dongyang hesitated to speak?Is the connection of things too far-fetched?
Liu Jian said: "It's not that he didn't want to say it, but he was afraid that what Zhang Bingkuan said would be true. After the incident, because he didn't speak up in advance, others would criticize him for no reason. However, these things made him unable to speak beforehand. The matter was related to his Choice and position, apart from his marriage with the Kong family, would other things make his attitude so abnormal?"

Xie Qian pondered for a while when he heard the words, and smiled wryly.

Listening to Liu Jian's words, I thought it was nonsense at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt it made sense.

"Confucius, what will happen? But it can make him unclear?" Xie Qian asked back.

Liu Jian was helpless this time.

Even though he is the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, he has a good grasp of the political context, but just from Li Dongyang's hesitation, it is impossible to think that Kong Hongxu, the boss of the Confucian family, would actually set fire to his own palace at home.

This question is a bit over the top.

Seeing Liu Jian's serious face and not answering, Xie Qian asked instead, "Do you think this will end badly after it happens?"

Liu Jian shook his head and said, "Since your Majesty is willing to speak clearly to Bin Zhi, and has not concealed it, it means that even if this matter happens, it will not harm the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. If you insist on saying that this matter is related to the Kong family, both uncles and nephews of the Kong family are now In the capital, could it be that some people want to use their uncles and nephews to play?"

Xie Qian said, "Do you want me to talk to Dongzhuang?"

"Inappropriate." Liu Jian immediately vetoed, "You are putting Binzhi on the fire. Since he is willing to tell us something, he must be concerned about the impact of this matter, so he didn't tell you and me. , what would His Majesty think?"

Xie Qian was smiling wryly again.

The person who asked the question didn't give the answer or ask the question, so what are we guessing here?
Liu Jian said again: "I think with Binzhi's resourcefulness, he should have expected that even if we spread his words now, it will not help the matter, either it will happen before our eyes, or others will not be able to predict what will happen behind the scenes." The reason is useless to say."

"Hehe." Xie Qian said with a smile, "That's really good at playing charades. This guy, if you fail to learn, don't ask him for everything in the future, let him taste what you and I can't find today Anxious!"

"You..."

Liu Jian glanced at Xie Qian, and the two of them didn't have any grudges against Li Dongyang.

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The court meeting the next day.

That day was the day when "Da Ming Hui Dian" was officially announced as a book, and Zhu Youtang's birthday was approaching, and a classic book could be regarded as the best congratulatory gift for Zhu Youtang.

The emperor wants to have both literary and martial arts, and he also wants to be famous in the history of writing books and writings. "Da Ming Hui Dian" summarizes the rules and regulations set by the Ming Dynasty in the past. It can be regarded as an encyclopedia of the Ming Dynasty's officialdom. It involves things such as customs and education.

Such a book is of great significance to Zhu Youtang Mingjun's reputation.

Book into.

The credit for compiling the book is naturally also distributed. The first credit does not belong to Zhang Zhou, but to the three named chief editors of the cabinet. However, because the three are already in the prime minister, their official positions will not change for the time being, but it is Zhu Youtang. It was announced on the spot that there would be rewards.

The so-called rewards, in fact, Zhu Youtang has already decided in his mind, that is, to confer titles such as junior teachers on the three of them, and at the same time, he is also planning to bestow jade belts and python clothes.

But all of this will not be accomplished overnight, and will be implemented in the future.

The three editor-in-chiefs have made great contributions, but they are only verbal praises, and the actual rewards are not given.

The ministers present also knew that this so-called first meritorious service was just a cover, and the real meritorious ones who would be promoted were the people below who actually worked.

"...Jia deputy editor-in-chief Zhang Zhou, a servant of the Imperial Academy, is a bachelor of the Imperial Academy and a young minister of Taichang Temple; Cheng Minzheng is a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, and is in charge of the affairs of the Nanjing Imperial Academy; Lin Han, the son of the state and minister of rites, is an official Zuo Shilang of the Ministry; he entered the Imperial Academy to teach Liang Chu, served as a bachelor of the Imperial Academy and was the young master of Zhan Shifu..."

There are 60 people added to the government at one time.

However, apart from those with relatively high credit, most of the remaining people will be slowly drawn up in the next few months. After all, it does not mean that all the brains can be promoted. One carrot and one hole, just arrange the key official positions first. The rest of those who read, lecture, edit, and edit have to adjust their official positions one by one.

The ministers present were most concerned and jealous. Naturally, it was the fact that Zhang Zhou was directly promoted to a bachelor's degree and the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple because of his contribution to writing books.

You must know that among these two positions, serving a bachelor is not a part-time job. The positions of Xuanda Military Affairs, Minister of the Ministry of War, Zuodu Censor...

It is not impossible to say that Zhang Zhou is the most powerful person in Ming Dynasty other than the emperor.

Of course, if Zhang Zhou is transferred back to the capital, it is basically impossible to give him the position of the six ministers or the Zuodu censor. Even the five temple ministers are not good enough. Most likely, he will be moved to the six ministers. The possibility of the military minister is the most likely. .

The civil servants naturally knew that with Zhang Zhou's current achievements, it was reasonable for him to come back to be a servant after completing the general system.

They are thinking about it now.

Since the emperor gave Zhang Zhou the position of a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy and the official position of the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, it would be perfect for him to come back and take up the vacant position of the right servant of the Ministry of Rites.

It is equivalent to saying that when Zhang Zhou returned to the court, his power was emptied. Even if he continued to stay in the Hanlin system, he might be promoted to a Hanlin bachelor or even join the cabinet in the future, which would affect the decision-making of the Ming Dynasty. The scourge will be minimized in a short period of time.

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At that time, the court discussion was not limited to the completion of the "Da Ming Hui Dian" and awards.

After this incident, Zhu Youtang asked Dai Yi to announce in public that Zhang Zhou sent troops to Weininghai for daily patrols.

Because this news had been spread the day before yesterday, the ministers present did not think it was too strange.

Zhu Youtang looked very excited and said: "...the government's governance of the grassland was mostly on paper in the past. After sending out troops, even if there were results in battle, most of them would withdraw immediately. Now they want to build cities on the grassland and use herdsmen to graze, Cultivation and long-term management can be regarded as setting the rules for the country to secure the land in the frontier fortress in the future. In fact, I also hope that Bingkuan can stay in the frontier for a long time to deter the barbarians, but the court cannot do without him."

The minister listened.

What does this mean?
The emperor is going to call Zhang Zhou back so soon?its not right!Now is obviously the time for Zhang Zhou to send troops, is it really okay to mention this?

"In addition, Huo Sha, the leader of the Diyi tribe, will arrive in the capital in three or four days. The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War will make arrangements to welcome them as appropriate." Zhu Youtang added another sentence.

The minister didn't understand again.

It is understandable that the emperor asked the Ministry of Rituals to arrange a reception, and the Ministry of War was involved... Even if Huosai was once a headache for the Ministry of War, but now he is visiting as an envoy to pay tribute, what does this have to do with the Ministry of War?

Many people looked at Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng, as if they were waiting for them to come out to set the tone, and also wanted them to explain the doubts of the unclear ministers.

But neither the cabinet nor the six ministers came out to oppose or comment.

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The meeting ended.

As soon as they left Fengtian Hall, a group of people surrounded Liu Jian and others, which meant a small meeting after the big court meeting.

Xie Qian waved his hand with the intention of driving him away and said, "Your Majesty wants to send people from the Ministry of War and the Governor's Mansion, or use artillery to frighten Di Yi. Is it so difficult to understand?"

He Jian, the right servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, said: "Mr. Xie Ge, I heard what your Majesty means. He wants to call someone Zhang back to the court. How will he be settled after returning to the court with his current official position? Now that the northwest is not in peace, your majesty summoned him back. Could it be that the matter in the northwest is the most important thing?" Give it to someone else?"

"Yes." Someone spoke from behind the crowd, "One person carries so many official positions, who should the court listen to when they encounter problems?"

"Ha ha."

Xie Qian looked over with disdain.

Feelings, you people are all looking forward to Zhang Zhou staying in the northwest, right?

Returning to the imperial court will affect the balance of official positions in the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Do you think it is a good thing for him to stay in the northwest and continue to hustle and bustle the northwest frontier of the Ming Dynasty?

Li Dongyang saw that Xie Qian's attitude had turned sour, and was afraid that he would say something bad again, so he took the initiative to say: "Everyone, even if Zhang Bingkuan returns to the court, he will be bestowed with a title, and the affairs of the six ministries of the court will no longer be involved." .Now people have not returned, are you planning for a rainy day, or adding to the chaos?"

Xie Qian glanced at Li Dongyang.

You didn't let me speak, probably because you were afraid that what I said would be unpleasant, but what you said didn't seem to sound good at all.

These ministers in front of you are all ministers of Ming Dynasty, you just say that they are causing trouble...

You are awesome.

The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry once said: "Bin Zhi, now His Majesty favors and trusts traitors, and more and more officials are awarded to one person. This trend cannot last long. We should advise and correct it in time."

This also explains why these officials were so agitated after this court meeting, and they asked three cabinet ministers at the gate of the palace to explain.

It's because the emperor granted more and more officials to Zhang Zhou, and it doesn't sound like one person can resist it, from the Dudu Mansion, the Six Ministries, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Frontier Town General System, to the Imperial Academy, and even the Yamen like Taichang Temple has Zhang Zhou's position in it.

If you add the soon-to-be named "Duke of the Kingdom of Lai", it will be even more terrifying.

And it is often good for a minister to hold two positions.

This will make the ministers feel... very unfair!
This breaks the rules!
It's not about Zhang Zhou's ability, but because the emperor can't reward him so much at once.

Tu Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, also came out and sighed: "If this situation gets worse, I'm afraid it will set a bad precedent for the future king's employment. Everything should be based on the court system. Zhang Zhou's promotion, although he has meritorious service, However, most of them come from His Majesty's personal seal, and it is difficult for the officials to participate in it from the beginning to the end."

As the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Tu Yu seems to have the most say in this matter.

In the eyes of these traditional civil servants, Zhang Zhou's promotion was based on credit, rather than on the emperor's mood.

The emperor thinks that Zhang Zhou has made great contributions, so he will be promoted once. If there is any position that is lacking, he will add one to you. If he thinks you are useful, he will transfer you there...

If the emperor alone can have the final say, then why do we need the system of court push and court discussion?The Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty can also be disbanded!
Xie Qian said cheerfully: "You don't overwhelm yourself with too many skills, and the same goes for too many officials. If you think it's unfair, you can join us to play... Haha, I didn't say anything."

Count on the cabinet to persuade the emperor?
useless!
Even if you join forces to put pressure on the emperor, it will probably only boost Zhang Zhou's arrogance and cause estrangement and conflicts between the monarch and his ministers. Shouldn't the way to suppress a person be to dig holes for him?
There is nothing wrong with him, his contribution is getting bigger and bigger day by day, and his ability is getting more and more trusted by the emperor, so he is just talking in plain language here, saying that he shouldn't be given so many official positions.

If you don't talk about it yourself, just put a big hat on it and let us prime ministers talk about it. The conflict between the monarch and his ministers caused by feelings is only related to our cabinet and has nothing to do with you civil officials, right?
"It's gone!"

Liu Jian didn't bother to say anything.

It is in a high position that we know how helpless things are.

While wanting to be an upright gentleman, waiting for Zhang Zhou to stumble, Zhang Zhou's contribution is getting bigger and bigger day by day, and he has gained the emperor's trust more and more, and the officials below don't know it and insist on letting them stand out... Liu Jian is really tired.

Liu Jian walked in front and went straight away.

Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and others also followed quickly.

The rest of the people saw that even the cabinet no longer forcibly intervened in the matter of Zhang Zhou's rise, so they naturally had opinions in their hearts, and while they were discussing to join forces to persuade the emperor, more people chose to leave in silence.

They can reach an agreement on joint pressure on Liu Jian and the others.

But if it is said that they jointly signed a petition to persuade them, they will not be able to reach a consensus.

As the saying goes, if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up, and if the court encounters difficulties, the officials should be responsible. More people want to hide behind and enjoy the benefits.

But the problem is...

Regarding the issue of Zhang Zhou's rise, no matter whether he is a tall man or a senior official, there is nothing he can do about it.

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Lin Han was promoted.

Guozi Jijiu and the right servant of the Ministry of Rites were promoted to the left servant of the Ministry of Officials. Although they are all third-rank officials, they have jumped from an old academic scholar to a full-time minister of the Ming Dynasty, second only to the post of minister.

Moreover, Lin Han's promotion obviously has the meaning of "removing from his academic position and being promoted to Minister".

When Lin Han returned to the Guozijian, there was almost a long queue of officials, students and others who came to congratulate him, and even many officials from the six and five temples also came to congratulate him.

"From now on, the affairs of Beiyong will be handed over to others."

Lin Han felt slightly regretful in front of others.

He has been working since the third year of Hongzhi when he was transferred to the Guozijian to sacrifice wine. His reputation seems to have been bound to the Guozijian for a long time. He suddenly wanted to leave the Guozijian to work in the Ministry of Officials. with regret.

Visiting Hanlin Xiuzhuan Liu Chun asked with a smile: "I don't know who will take over Lin Jijiu's position and preside over Beiyong's affairs?"

"This... the court has not yet decided, and it is estimated that the court will discuss it again in the next few days."

Lin Han really didn't know who was going to replace him as the principal of the top university in Ming Dynasty.

Historically, the person who replaced Lin Han was Xie Duo, who had once served as a sacrificial wine for the Imperial Academy in Nanjing.

"Everyone, I will go to the Ministry of Officials tomorrow. There are many things that I have no time to hand over, and I can't entertain you today. Forgive me."

"What is Mr. Lin talking about? In the future, he will be an official in the court, so he needs to mention more."

"Yes!"

Lin Han knew that the reason he was so popular was because he went to be the left servant in the official department that was most closely related to the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

When he faced such a scene, he still felt uncomfortable.

I have suddenly become so popular... I feel like a daughter-in-law has turned into a mother-in-law, and I am not used to being a mother-in-law, that is, I am not very good at using the power in my hand, and I don't know how to put on airs and show off in officialdom.

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Lin Han saw off the guests, and then went to his dormitory to meet his family. He was about to move.

He can't live in the dormitory that Guozijian built under his own supervision, and his family has to move with him to a new place.

When he arrived at the courtyard where the women's relatives lived next door to the dormitory courtyard, Mrs. Ruan brought her mother-in-law, and Lin Yi was packing up.

"master."

Ruan stepped forward to salute.

Lin Han said: "You don't have to take away the things that cannot be moved. There will be new houses and beds at the official's side, and new bedding can also be added."

Ruan Shi heard that her husband is rich.

What she didn't know was that in addition to rewarding Lin Han's official position, the emperor also gave material rewards, even if they were not many, they were definitely more than Lin Han's annual salary.

"These are..." Lin Han immediately saw the silk that had just been moved out of the house.

Lin Yi immediately lowered her head, blushing a little.

Ruan said: "It was sent by Yi'er's husband's family. It is a high-quality tribute brocade. They are all bright red satin, and they are said to be used for wedding dress... How about buying a new court dress for the master? "

When Lin Han heard this, he frowned and said, "These are all tribute materials that ordinary people can't afford. What does the old man look like when he wears them?"

Although the official robes of the fourth rank and above in the Ming Dynasty are all scarlet robes, they are only distinguished by the difference between the front and back, but Lin Han will not easily wear Yunjin robes. He has not received an imperial gift and is not qualified to wear them.

When Lin Yi heard this, she felt very nervous.

I'm afraid that the old father will send these materials back in a fit of anger.

In fact, she still likes it quite a bit. Who doesn't like these exquisite clothes without being married?
(End of this chapter)