Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 35 Training the Monkey
  Bao Chao Li Si.

In the eighth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang personally established...

The promotion of the chief and deputy officers is nominally an eighth-rank official.

However, humble position and weight!

It has two bureaus and two libraries.

They are: Banknote Bureau (issuance), Banknote Printing Bureau (banknote printing).

Treasure bank (storage), bank bank (exchange).

It belongs to Zhongshu Province.

But soon, in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, with the abolition of the Zhongshu Province, the Baochao Collection Department would be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

However, despite this, in the eighth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang established an institution modeled on the previous dynasty.

But he gave the most ambitious idea--printing Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes!
  In Zhu Yuanzhang's view, it was the money printing machine of the Ming Dynasty.

Because it was newly established, its functions are directly under the Zhongshu Provincial Department, and it is one of the "economic departments" that Zhu Yuanzhang values ​​most at the moment.

In Su Xian's understanding, if the Ming Dynasty Baoqian runs well and the court can bear a series of credibility for this, it may really become the most important economic pillar of the court in the future.

But a pity.

Zhu Yuanzhang concluded that if you don’t have money, just print.

This also resulted in the Ming Dynasty's treasure banknotes being inherently flawed from the moment they appeared, and eventually collapsed completely.

of course.

The reason why Su Xian cursed so loudly.

It’s not because of the Baochao Jusi. After all, even if my father does get in, since it has only been open for two years, the collapse will not be on my father’s head.

but.

The Baochao Promotion Department is affiliated to Zhongshu Province.

Zhongshu Province, this is the center of the Hu Weiyong case!

If we talk about the empty seal case, only officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and local prefecture, state, county and other seal officials were affected.

So compared to the Hu Weiyong case, the Kongyin case is really nothing in terms of scale or officials involved.

Hu Weiyong case.

It is Zhu Yuanzhang who is unique in the entire history of emperors and even in the entire history of dynasties, and is even the most shocking in history books.

The official prime minister system has been continued since the Spring and Autumn Period.

Just like that, the emperor slapped him on the head and dismissed him...

And those who died because of this case, including princes, nobles, and founding figures, were as dead as cutting grass, which made people's hearts tremble.

Su Xian wanted to look up to the sky and sigh.

We just left the wolf's den, have we entered the tiger's den again?

but!

The only consolation is...new entries!
  This has been Su Xian's concern all along.

However, when he sensed it carefully, he found that Tong Yan Wuji had completely turned into a pure bronze color, and even had a little silver embellishment.

On the contrary, there are new entries, none at all!
  No?

impossible……

Su Xian immediately recalled that when the first entry appeared, it seemed that it appeared after his father went to receive the official seal, or even stabilized himself at the Ministry of Education.

Could it be that this time also requires triggering a certain opportunity, or receiving the official seal, and it can only appear after it is confirmed to be stable?

Thinking of this...

And that's when he made this expression.

Sudden……

"Congratulations, congratulations! Congratulations! In the past, I said that Brother Su has a great talent and will definitely be successful in the future, but now I don't want to do it so quickly..."

The door to Su Xian's house was suddenly opened.

The carriage owners who had previously stopped at the alley now got off their carriages one after another, amidst the inquiring and amazed gazes around them.

Just walked towards Su Xian's home.

"Brother Su, we took the imperial examination together and were in the same class. Brother Su, do you still remember? Haha, I even gave Brother Su a few words at the beginning, but now that I think about it, it's just embarrassing me."

"I'm different. Brother Su and I were brothers. But after so many years, does Brother Su still remember my name, Fang Yaowu?"

"Brother Su is now staying in the Zhongshu Province. He is still the newly opened treasure bank transfer department two years ago. From now on, Brother Su will definitely be a popular person in front of Hu Xianghe... I heard that the previous promotion department , and now he has embarked on the road to success."

"Yes, I just wonder if Brother Su still remembers me. You should mention my name more in front of Mr. Hu in the future."

……

Su Xian looked at the group of officials who were coming towards his home in astonishment and whom he had never even seen before. He was confused.

It was obviously the first time for Wu Xiu to see this kind of situation. Just now she was outside and heard the news that shocked the capital, and now she saw so many people coming to her home.

"My father hasn't come back yet."

Su Xian realized something and quickly said to everyone.

"Haha, this is the Qilinzi whom the Holy One said personally? What a handsome little baby. I don't know how many girls will like him when he grows up." The visitor didn't seem to hear Su Xian's words and just said haha, Then he looked at Wu Xiu, "Do my brothers and sisters remember me?"

Wu Xiu smiled awkwardly.

In the past, Su Guiyuan didn't even have a visitor to visit him during the holidays. How could she remember it?

"Haha, it's been a long time. I guess my brothers and sisters will have to think about it for a while, but it doesn't matter. Brother Wei knows that Guiyuan is very busy now. With the order just issued by the Holy One, he is probably going to Zhongshu Province to go through the process. I won't take advantage of this opportunity. When you come, please recognize the door first."

"Put this gift right here. When Brother Su comes back, just say I was here, haha, so I won't bother you anymore."

They come and leave quickly, but there are also many of them.

After a while, the whole small courtyard was filled with gifts from them.

Su Xian also understood from their words, and worked with them to find his father.

Except for my father’s promotion.

Or was it because the Baochao Tiju Division was affiliated with the Zhongshu Province, so they came to find "Hu Xiang"?

No, the gate of Zhongshu Province opens to the south, and the gate of Hu Mansion also opens to the south. Both are the secrets of the capital, and even noble places. Why are you going to Xinghua Lane, a small family like me?
  You can walk to your home by taking the road...

Look at how diligent he is. If his father had had such eyes and legs when he was at the Ministry of Household Affairs, he wouldn't have narrowly escaped death in the Kongyin case. I complained internally.

Tsk, but speaking of it, the current Zhongshu Province...

Right Prime Minister Wang Guangyang is truly deaf to what is happening outside the window.

All power is in Hu Weiyong's hands.

Prime ministerial power and imperial power?
  It is said that in recent years, Zhu Yuanzhang has taken back a lot of power in Zhongshu Province.

However, Hu Weiyong's power as prime minister has not decreased but increased.

the reason is simple!
  The personnel power of Zhongshu Province has always been in the hands of Hu Weiyong, and the Ministry of Personnel and the Yushitai are all Hu Weiyong's people, including those who have been related by marriage to former Prime Minister Li Shanchang over the years.

Most of the generals who were born in Huaixi also had a close relationship with him.

In recent years, the imperial examination system has been abolished, and the officials recommended by various places...how many civil and military officials are in the hands of Hu Weiyong.

My father was just sent to Zhongshu Province, where he might come into contact with the prime minister.

The news just came out today.

The threshold of my small family is almost leveled.

hiss!
  Prime ministerial power and imperial power! Dark clouds are rolling over the city...

But the more this happened, the more surprised Su Xian was!

It seems that this time it is not a simple eighth-grade official, so what will this new entry look like? Is it more precious and rare?
  and also……

So why did Emperor Hongwu send his father to Zhongshu Province at this time?
  As a mediator between the two of you?

……

Zhongshu Province.

"I'm afraid Brother Su will be disappointed today. Mr. Hu was still here just now, but I heard that there are some confidential matters waiting for Mr. Hu to deal with, so Mr. Hu has to deal with official business urgently."

"When I first came to Zhongshu Province, I didn't dare to delay Prime Minister Hu's official business."

From today's morning meeting, after Zhu Yuanzhang announced his decision.

Su Guiyuan has actually been released.

It's just that he didn't go back the first time.

"Two things to do now."

"The first is to familiarize yourself with the affairs of the Central Secretariat and prepare for your future in officialdom."

"Second, we need to find a doctorate in Guozixue as soon as possible, and even a way to offer wine sacrifices. Xian'er must enter Guozixue! It didn't work before, but it should be possible this time, right?"

After Su Guiyuan set two goals.

Let’s go directly to the nearest Zhongshu Province to get familiar with the ways.

Now that he has decided to make a difference in this officialdom, he must give his son the most favorable conditions for the future.

Then he must take action.

However, unfortunately, we could not see Hu Weiyong.

"Haha, brother Su, don't be anxious. You and I will be here in Zhongshu Province from now on, so we should keep in touch with each other. Brother Su has a Qilin son in his family, and brother Su himself is also a person who will be blessed if he survives a disaster, and he can be an upstart in the officialdom. Prime Minister Hu likes to meet outstanding people, so he said it was a pity that he couldn't see you today."

"However, brother Su, don't worry. I will handle all the things Hu Xiang told me in advance for brother Su."

The person in front of me is called Zhang Guance, from Zhongshushe, from the seventh grade.

Similarly, although the official position is small, it depends on where it is. The prime minister and concierge are all seventh-rank officials, let alone the seventh-rank officials who actually handle the official affairs of the Ming Dynasty in front of the prime minister.

His every move was impeccable, and his conversation with Su Guiyuan was as if he had not seen a friend for many years, which made people feel more intimate.

As he spoke, he asked people to hand over the official documents, seals, official uniforms and other small but crucial things that had been prepared to Su Guiyuan.

"The things are all put there. Brother Su can see if there is anything missing. He can come to Zhongshu Province to meet with Prime Minister Hu tomorrow. But of course, if there is anything going on at the Tiju Department, Brother Su will go and see it in person."

Su Guiyuan was extremely grateful and felt that this was a really good person.

I quickly thanked him and left quickly.

And after Su Guiyuan left.

Zhang Guance's smile suddenly disappeared, and immediately, he walked quickly into the central hall and entered a certain room.

He quickly bowed and said, "Prime Minister!"

Beside the table and chairs, a figure was facing away from the door. He was casually wearing a broad robe and seemed not to hear the person calling him clearly.

In front of him, there was a macaque holding on to the climbing frame, with his legs tied by iron chains, screaming "squeaking", while he was holding a peach, immersed in teasing it, and seemed to be addicted to it.

Zhang Guance didn't dare to disturb, but just stood at the door.

I do not know how long it has been.

After watching the macaque finish it, he clapped his hands.

"Although Ben Xiang is good at raising monkeys, he only raises monkeys that he has carefully selected. Now the Holy One can't help but send a half-baked monkey to Ben Xiang. Why is this?"

Zhang Guance lowered his head and heard the former speak, and said quickly: "It must be the Holy One, seeing how honest he is. It is said that he served as the inspector of the Ministry of Household Affairs for five years without making any progress. I think if Hu Xiang trains him, he should be able to catch him."

"Hmph!" The figure continued to tease the macaque, "The honest monkey is worthless!"

"It would be better if it were that clever little monkey head. I really want to see the truth. How can a little monkey head be praised as a unicorn by the Holy One?"

"Is it possible that the content of the memorial mentioned by Tu Jie was really written by him?"

Zhang Guance did not answer.

After all, the contents of the memorial were nominally visible to only a few people.

Hu Xiang... Logically speaking, you can't watch it either!

While he was thinking about this, the voice sounded again.

"However, you are right...the new yamen has been established for two years, and the treasure bank transfer department is a fat job. It really needs to be trained well."

"Find someone and give him a try."

"Isn't your Majesty short of money?"

As he spoke, he threw the peach core out of his hand.

"Next month, the Treasure Note Proposal Department will print and issue: five million coins!"

(End of this chapter)