Seeing Wang An standing up again, Emperor Tianqi could only wave his hand and ask him to sit down and talk. Seeing that he was ready again, he slowly said: "This man is called Xu Guangqi. I don't know if my father-in-law has heard of it."

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After hearing Emperor Tianqi's words, Wang An immediately recalled the name in his mind. Although he thought the name was familiar, he couldn't remember it.

While Wang An was thinking hard, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but recall Xu Guangqi in history. He was a very famous person in the late Ming Dynasty. In Emperor Tianqi's view, Xu Guangqi played a much greater role than Yuan Chonghuan. Because his title was

Much more than Yuan Chonghuan, he was a famous mathematician, scientist, agriculturist, military strategist, and politician in history.

Just these titles can tell what kind of talent he was. However, in the late Ming Dynasty, the party struggle was serious and the bureaucracy was incompetent, so such an outstanding talent was left in the grass. Although he was later used, he was already in his twilight years.

year. Xu Guangqi died in the fifth year of Chongzhen. According to the historical process, this man only had twelve years to live. There are too many things that can be done in these twelve years, and the current Ming Dynasty has not been ravaged by Wei Zhongxian.

It’s much better than during the Chongzhen period!

"Get off and go to the Ministry of Personnel." Seeing Wang An still thinking hard there, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. It seems that if he wants to find Xu Guangqi, he should go to the Ministry of Personnel!

Seeing Emperor Tianqi getting up and saying that he was going to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wang An smiled bitterly and knelt down and said: "This old slave is of no use and I have let your Majesty down."

Emperor Tianqi walked to Wang An, gently lifted him up, and said with a smile: "What did your father-in-law say? This time it is my fault that I am embarrassing your father-in-law." In fact, Emperor Tianqi was not that kind to this old eunuch.

I like him, but I have to trust him.

Firstly, because Wang An has a good character, the two of them want to stabilize the internal ministers. The system of the Ming Dynasty is divided into internal ministers and internal ministers. Wang An is now the eunuch in charge of rites and seals, and is usually called the internal minister.

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There are countless eunuchs in the palace, and countless people who are jealous of this position. Although Wei Zhongxian is no longer there, it is not impossible to have another Li Zhongxian. Emperor Tianqi will tell everyone that he likes Wang An and reuses Wang An. His status

Very stable. Emperor Tianqi still has some understanding of the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty. When you are powerful, these people will definitely try their best to fawn on you, and when you lose power, these people will definitely be the most ruthless.

Although these eunuchs were usually very submissive in front of Emperor Tianqi, he knew that wherever there were people, there would be rivers and lakes. It would be very troublesome for these eunuchs to fight. Emperor Tianqi wanted to tell them in this way that this position was still good.

It’s not your turn to do your job properly!

This method seems to be very effective at this time. Although the Wei Dynasty has the most vicious reputation and Chen Hong is the most favored, no one dares to challenge Wang An's authority.

The old eunuch, who was well versed in officialdom, could also understand Emperor Tianqi's thoughts, but neither of them said anything. Emperor Tianqi naturally seemed to be very fond of Wang An, and Wang An was naturally very grateful.

After comforting Wang An, Emperor Tianqi left the palace and went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. At this time, he had already thought of some implementation steps for the ideas in his mind. However, Emperor Tianqi did not have any confidence in his heart, but for a talent like Xu Guangqi, he must figure it out.

Got it.

The Ministry of Personnel is located on the east side of the gate of the Forbidden City, which is the east side of the ** Square in later generations. However, due to some historical reasons, the old site of the Ministry of Personnel is no longer there.

Standing in front of the door of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Emperor Tianqi was filled with emotion because the yamen was so dilapidated. The majestic stone lion at the door had turned into a cat without claws. The red lacquered door had no paint anymore.

The bronze door knocker is also missing a piece. The glazed tiles on the gate tower are also missing pieces, and the remaining glazed tiles are also incomplete.

Looking at such a yamen, Emperor Tianqi really didn't know what to say. In later generations, many countries used the dilapidated office buildings of government departments to demonstrate the integrity of the government, but when Emperor Tianqi saw this gatehouse, he thought it was

I'm mocking myself. Because in such a yamen there lived a group of Ming Dynasty moths. It was these people who sucked all the blood of the Ming Dynasty, and in the end they could only die and wait for death.

Seeing Emperor Tianqi standing motionless in front of the yamen of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the people following Emperor Tianqi looked at each other. Because it was not far from the Forbidden City, there were not many people around Emperor Tianqi, except for Chen Hong and Wang An.

A team of guards.

Emperor Tianqi looked at the yamen of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in a daze. Chen Hong initially thought that the emperor had never seen such a dilapidated yamen and was just curious. But when he saw Emperor Tianqi's face getting darker and darker, he knew that things might not be that simple.

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Although he had not been following Emperor Tianqi for a long time, Chen Hong knew in his heart that this master was full of rifts and was definitely not a simple person. Perhaps this master had inherited the bloodline of Taizu and had lofty ambitions in his heart!

"Your Majesty, shall we go in?" Seeing that everyone around him was looking at his group, Chen Hong came to Emperor Tianqi's side and said bravely.

Because of Emperor Tianqi's insistence, the group of people were all wearing casual clothes. Only then did they realize that everyone around them was looking at them. Emperor Tianqi said to Chen Hong beside him: "Go in!"

Although he was very dissatisfied with the current official administration, now was not the time for rectification. Emperor Tianqi secretly made up his mind, but his face remained calm.

At this time, Li Ruhua, the Minister of Rites, was a cadre of the Chu Party, and it was this person who proposed the additional tax. Of course, it was only an additional levy in Liaodong, and all the money and grain collected were used for military pay in Liaodong. In fact, although such a heavy levy was

It temporarily stabilized Liaodong and provided logistical support for Yuan Chonghuan's troops later. However, the people of Liaodong became increasingly exhausted and their livelihoods declined.

Emperor Tianqi had no favorable impression of this person, and of course it was not disgusting. He just knew that he was an official with no foresight. However, Emperor Tianqi would not care too much about him, because this person was about to die. According to historical records

According to records, this Li Ruhua will resign soon and die next year. Emperor Tianqi can still retain some tolerance for such a person who is about to die.

After waiting at the door for a short time, the person who went in to report came back, followed by Li Ruhua, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and some officials from the Ministry of Personnel.

Seeing Emperor Tianqi Li Ruhua standing at the door, he was stunned. He did not expect Emperor Tianqi to come. Since Emperor Zhengde, the emperor rarely left the palace. He did not expect that the newly enthroned emperor would come to the Ministry of Personnel at this time.

It's just that the person who just informed said that they were from the palace, and did not say that Emperor Tianqi was coming. Without any time to think about it, Li Ruhua hurriedly came to Emperor Tianqi's side and knelt down.
Chapter completed!