Zuo Yutian returned to the room, and his wife stood with her hands down, looking behind him.
Zuo Yutian looked at her and said with a smile: "The gift has been confiscated. I am not claiming to be aloof. I, the top scholar in Enke, have countless pairs of eyes staring at me. Jiang Qingquan came to give the gift in a hurry. He is looking for death. I
I estimate that within two or three days, someone will come to settle the score with him."
Zuo Yutian chuckled and said: "I have been an official for these years, but I am still a fool. The so-called Jinshi background is nothing more than that!"
The lady was stunned for a while, then she chuckled and said, "Master, you are also a Jinshi!"
"Me? Am I considered a Jinshi?" Zuo Yutian said to himself: "Yes, but I am the cream of the crop, a unique leader, different from idiots like them."
The lady couldn't bear it any longer, "Master, I'm going to get you sobering soup. You're just drunk."
After saying that, the lady turned around and left. Zuo Yutian was stunned for a moment and then smiled.
It's true that I'm drunk. After tonight, I can't talk drunkenly.
Although Enke is good, although the number one scholar is great...but the trees are big and attract the wind, and there are many people with many eyes. Only by being cautious and walking on thin ice can we last long.
Zuo Yutian's idea was good, but he still misjudged one thing.
They didn't even wait until the next day. In fact, when Jiang Qingquan left home to give gifts to Zuo Yutian, the Jinyi Guards were already dispatched.
Almost at the same time, Xu Jingchang got the incriminating evidence about Jiang Qingquan in his hands.
Three years ago, when Jianwen was still in power, many refugees gathered in Yingtian. In order to save the famine, the two counties were each allocated 50,000 shi of grain... Among them, Shangyuan rescued more than 70,000 refugees, but here in Jiangning, it was not even 50,000.
"Old Huang, your political performance is better than others, why haven't you been promoted?"
Huang Xiaoru said bitterly, "It would have been good if I hadn't been dismissed from office. There were so many refugees gathered here that I couldn't take care of them. A fight broke out and dozens of people died. Someone immediately impeached me and I almost lost my job. Later, the Ministry of Household Affairs issued life-saving food
At that time, I had 20,000 shi less than Jiang Ning."'
Without 20,000 shi of food, no matter how capable you are, you can't do better than others... It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, so it's really a good idea.
"I've learned another trick!"
Huang Xiaoru coughed lightly and said: "Dingguo Gong, why do you want to learn these things? The humble people still need your help and support!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "If I don't understand this, wouldn't I even know how others bully you? How can I help you?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "How about it? Are you interested in becoming the prefect of Yingtian next?"
"Prefect Yingtian!"
Huang Xiaoru was shocked. Magistrate Yingtian was a high-ranking official among high-ranking officials, and was a high-ranking official of the third rank.
And because he is at the feet of the emperor, he has great authority and high status, even those chief envoys cannot compare with him.
It is really unrealistic for him to be directly promoted from a mere county magistrate to the prefect of Yingtian.
And there is no vacancy in Yingtian Prefecture?
Could it be that?
Huang Xiaoru was horrified, "Ding Guo Gong, will this be a big deal?"
Xu Jingchang smiled, "It's hard to say. After all, in the yamen in Beijing, there are people who have been admitted to the Jinshi more or less, and there are also some masters from other places who have also entered the court. I don't know how many people will be implicated next.
It’s hard to say.”
When Huang Xiaoru heard this, he suddenly trembled all over and broke into a cold sweat.
Unfortunately, someone from his yamen also passed the Enke exam and became a Jinshi.
No one would operate on themselves, right?
Huang Xiaoru was so frightened that he hurriedly left and went back to examine himself to see if there were any omissions. Don't capsize the boat.
That night, countless officials in Beijing had trouble sleeping all night.
It turns out that it is such a terrible thing for my subordinates to suddenly climb up!
Everyone in the officialdom knows a saying, which is to deceive the superiors without concealing the truth from the subordinates.
It's easy to deceive people from above. Even the wisest emperor cannot know everything.
The people below are always watching you, so they are not so easy to coax, but they are nothing. After all, they are just scribes, how can they rebel?
But now the problem suddenly changed. The people below suddenly got up, got the status of Jinshi, and joined the class of scholar-bureaucrats.
Even if the official position is not as good as mine for the time being, the advantage is that the future is boundless.
It's going to kill you!
Can't live anymore!
Amidst the wailing, Zhao Bangquan, the prefect of Yingtian, was arrested.
Before dawn, Ying Tianfu Cheng, the third-in-command Zhi Zhongguan, four of the six general judges, one push official, and several officials... were all captured and sent to the Imperial Guard Prison.
In other words, within one night, the government office was almost empty.
There are only two generals left, you look at me, I look at you, standing alone, looking at each other.
How about we go to jail and surrender!
This taste is really terrible.
Finally it was daybreak, Xu Jingchang took his Tiger Shooting Car and went straight to the Hubu Yamen.
When he saw Xia Yuanji, Lao Xia became furious and asked, "Xu Jingchang, why did you arrest someone from the Ministry of Finance again? Why don't you say hello to me? Am I, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, just a decoration?"
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "Could it be that Xia Shangshu means that I should arrest you too? Go and keep company with your subordinates?"
In an instant, Xia Yuanji's expression changed wildly. He took a deep breath and sat opposite Xu Jingchang.
Then he said earnestly: "What are you planning to do? In such a large-scale arrest, a doctor from the Ministry of Revenue and two foreign ministers were arrested. People are panicked. What do you want me to do?"
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly, "Old Xia, don't pretend to be like me. You are very happy now. With these new scholars rushing in front, and the Jin Yiwei helping you clear the obstacles, the pressure on the household department is much lighter."
Less, right? Last year we made up for a lot of shortfalls and were not imprisoned by His Majesty. I am afraid there will be a surplus this year. Is my calculation correct?"
Xia Yuanji rolled his eyelids but didn't say anything. Xu Jingchang's hands and eyes were astute. He was already extremely shrewd, and now that he was in charge of Jin Yiwei, he knew everything in heaven and earth.
"Dingguo Gong didn't come here to gossip, did he?"
Xu Jingchang smiled faintly and said, "Lao Xia, tell me how Jian Yi is going to arrange the history of the new Jinshi?"
The so-called history refers to the internship before officially becoming an official. The court will give a period of time for the new Jinshi to adapt to the transition from scholar to official. It is a very critical step before taking office, and it is also related to the work arrangement of the new Jinshi.
Xia Yuanji immediately said: "This is an errand from the official department, and the list has just been announced. I'm afraid it's not too late. Why don't you go back and ask Jian Tianguan for you?"
Xu Jingchang couldn't help laughing, "Old Xia, do you think I really don't understand? There are rules for the history of Jinshi... If you are proficient in household affairs, you must be sent to the Ministry of War, and if you are familiar with the names of punishments, you must be sent to the Ministry of War.
Go to the Ministry of Works. Those who understand engineering should be sent to the Ministry of Etiquette... As for those who are outstanding in literary talent and have a mouth full of poetry, they should be placed in a position where they are really doing things. They are said to have upright character and can take on big responsibilities.
"
"Stop talking." Xia Yuanji glared at Xu Jingchang fiercely, "Where did you hear this? When arranging officials in the imperial court, they must know and appoint people well. How could you do this?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Really? I say this can be regarded as knowing people and being kind to them. After all, with this arrangement, there will be no trouble, right?"
Xia Yuanji's expression changed again and again, leaving only a long sigh.
When it comes to employing people, it is true that sometimes it is necessary to arrange things like this.
After all, once you are particularly expert, you will make trouble when you take office, and no one can stand it. So bring some laymen over, and wait until they are familiar with the situation. A long time has passed and they have established relationships with their colleagues in the yamen, so they will not make any mistakes.
Too many things.
But the history of Jinshi is no longer included. After all, most of these Jinshi are nerds and have not experienced the world... As Xu Jingchang said, this kind of people can be placed anywhere.
After all, no matter where they are, they can only act with their tail between their legs and not make any noise.
"I said, Duke Ding, what do you want to do? We have been friends for a long time, so just say it, I'm listening!"
Xu Jingchang thought for a while and said with a smile: "New scholars, who shoulder the emperor's favor and have the expectations of the people. It is like a new wind blowing into the decadent officialdom. If we can seize the opportunity and let them collide with the existing officialdom,
It will definitely have miraculous effects. But if we delay it and let them go to an inappropriate yamen to handle the matter, and the excitement is over, I'm afraid there will be no effect."
Xia Yuanji frowned and said, "Dong Guo, if you are worried about this, go and talk to His Majesty and tell Official Jian Tian that I am in charge of the household department and there is really nothing I can do to help you."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Xia Shangshu, you are still the Hubu Shangshu! Don't you know that the lifeline of the imperial court is in your hands! The head of hundreds of officials, the Hubu Shangshu does his duty."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Xia Yuanji categorically denied: "The Heavenly Officials of the Ministry of Personnel are in charge of personnel affairs. Our Ministry of Household Affairs is only responsible for money, food and household registration. How can we be regarded as the head of a hundred officials?"
Xu Jingchang ignored Lao Xia's modesty and just smiled lightly and said: "Xia Shangshu, you said that local officials, all yamen involved in finance and taxation, should all sign military orders. Every chief envoy promised to pay the tax amount for grain taxes. And send Xinke
What will happen if Jinshi goes to various provinces, prefectures, and even counties and asks them to supervise local officials and fulfill their promises?"
Xia Yuanji was stunned for a moment, then his whole body became excited.
Although the Ministry of Personnel is responsible for managing people and has the most authority, if the evaluation standard for officials becomes the payment of food and taxes... the Ministry of Household Affairs has completely ignored the Ministry of Personnel.
Moreover, Xinke Jinshi were sent down to supervise the local area. These people were the imperial envoys sent by the Ministry of Household Affairs.
With hundreds of eyeliners suddenly added, how much can the authority of the Ministry of Accounts be increased?
If he really succeeds in this matter, he can completely replace Jian Yi and become the true leader of the officials.
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I originally wanted to talk to Xia Shangshu about this matter, but since he suggested that I go to Jian Tianguan, I will leave... In fact, it is not difficult to let the Ministry of Personnel formulate the examination method. It just adds a few more
It’s just an item.”
Xia Yuanji was startled.
Xu Jingchang added: "You can also ask the Ministry of Civil Affairs to include finance and taxation as the main assessment... Then Shangshu will just focus on the treasury to collect money. To be honest, I am quite envious."
"no!"
Xia Yuanji jumped up and said sternly: "This matter must be handed over to me no matter what!"
Xu Jingchang instead smiled and said, "Why? I think Minister Jian is also a pretty good person."
Xia Yuanji shook his head repeatedly, "He is in charge of people, and his subordinates are all former sergeants. Only I can be of the same mind as you. Mr. Ding Guo, we are truly like-minded comrades!"
