Chapter 310 The Secretary of General Administration with the Highest Satisfaction
Chapter 310 The Secretary of General Affairs with the highest satisfaction
Author: History turns to ashes
Chapter 310 The Secretary of General Affairs with the highest satisfaction
Xu Jingchang was not very clear about how much power he had in his hands, but one thing he knew very well was that in this Ming Dynasty, there was almost nothing he could not do.
It is no exaggeration to say that as a general envoy, his authority is unlimited.
Follow your words and your thoughts will come true.
In the court hall, the ministers bowed their heads, and the whole world was filled with admiration.
With the arrival of the fifth year of Yongle, Xu Jingchang hosted the celebration, and the Ming Dynasty was in peace and prosperity.
Usually at this time, problems would arise. But this time there was no problem. Huang Guan found Xu Jingchang, "The expansion of the Purple Mountain Observatory has been completed."
When Xu Jingchang heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, "Then have they got the telescope I asked them to prepare?"
Huang Guan nodded, "It's done, but the size is not that big yet. The craftsman couldn't find a good enough crystal at the moment, and the fired glass is still a bit mottled."
Xu Jingchang nodded to express his understanding.
The technology tree is not that easy to click. Crystal processing has been around for a long time. The unearthed Warring States crystal cup is definitely a national treasure.
Glass firing has also been around for a long time, but the glass fired in the Central Plains is colored and is used as jewelry. For example, officials below the fourth rank use medicinal jade on their belts instead of real jade.
What you think is an official's belt is all jewels and jewels, but it's actually just a few pieces of variegated glass.
Of course, for people like Xu Jingchang, who was a first-class member of the dynasty, he naturally used a Hetian jade belt.
In official circles, the difference in clothing is there, which is absolutely inspiring. After all, the gap between people is sometimes bigger than that between people and dogs.
"Don't worry about the telescope. Let the craftsmen study it slowly... Has the Qintian Supervisor figured out the calendar?"
Huang Guan said with a smile: "That's almost it. The Qin Tian Jian said that the telescope has helped them a lot... they can see more accurately and clearly, and the calculated calendar will be more accurate. If possible, we will prepare to issue a new calendar next year.
calendar."
Xu Jingchang was overjoyed. The calendar was definitely the foundation of agricultural society.
Relying on the sky for food is not an empty talk.
When to plant, when to harvest... there must be strict time. If there is a slight deviation, there will be a huge deviation, which will lead to a reduction in production.
Unfortunately, there is no news broadcast to tell everyone at once.
Everything depends on the accurate calendar. Every year, the imperial court will issue almanacs to various places, and then local officials will use the almanac to encourage farmers to cultivate and cultivate crops, so as not to miss the farming season.
This is also an important task of local officials.
Xu Jingchang attached great importance to the complete promulgation of a new calendar this time, which also meant that Yongle changed the Yuan Dynasty and everything was renewed.
"Father-in-law, I actually don't want to go through any trouble, but if I can get His Majesty to focus on the celebration, we can live a peaceful year. So your etiquette department...can't make any mistakes and work harder."
Huang Dian nodded, "I know this. You don't need to worry. In fact, I'm worried about you."
Xu Jingchang almost laughed. Are you worried about me?
What are you worried about me for?
Is there anyone else in the imperial court who can shake my position?
Seeing the disdain on Xu Jingchang's face, Huang Guan became even more worried.
"It is said that everything that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Now the Secretary of General Affairs is in charge of the power of the court, no different from the prime minister. I am really afraid that someone will be unwilling to do anything against you. It is easy to hide the open spear and the hidden arrow, but it is difficult to guard against it!"
The old father-in-law reminded Xu Jingchang that he could not ignore it and nodded.
"I know what's going on, don't worry."
Huang Guan wanted to say something else, but seeing Xu Jingchang like this, he couldn't say much, so he turned and left.
A few days later, Huang Guan, who was still working in the Ministry of Rites, suddenly felt the ground shaking. He hurried out and saw everyone hurried out with panic on their faces.
Then there was another shaking, and after a while it passed.
A moderate earthquake occurred in Yingtian. After all, the Yangtze Estuary is like this. The magnitude of the earthquake was not high and the damage was not great.
That night, Huang Guan got the news that there were no serious problems in Yingtian except for a few old houses cracked and a few people injured.
Huang Guan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief and sighed: "Your Majesty is so virtuous!"
It is true that if the earthquake caused severe damage and heavy losses, then some people would say that the imperial court had lost its moral integrity. At that time, the spearhead would not dare to point the finger at Zhu Di, and General Secretary Xu Jingchang would become the target of attack.
God warned, but the prime minister took the blame.
Although the Ming Dynasty has actually denied Confucianism and the official orthodoxy has also changed... the habits of so many years will not disappear easily.
Now it seems that Xu Jingchang has escaped a disaster.
Before Huang Guan had time to be happy, rumors started to appear in the capital... The emperor was holy and virtuous, and God could not bear to harm him. However, Xu Jingchang, the general envoy, stole the power of the court and became rich and independent. He corrupted the national laws and violated the ancestral system. As the prime minister,
Peeping at the artifact...
Good guy, it's almost as if Xu Jingchang is Wang Mang and Cao Cao.
This is what Huang Guan is worried about. Xu Jingchang's position is too high and shocking. In this court, there are too many people who want to get rid of Xu Jingchang.
As long as there is a chance, it will explode.
It's easy to hide from an open gun, but hard to defend against a hidden arrow.
How can I do?
First, it is necessary to investigate the source of the rumor.
But this kind of rumor is really difficult to find out.
Secondly, we must strictly guard against impeachment... because according to historical custom, if you are impeached, you must suspend yourself from office and wait for the investigation to be clear before reinstatement.
This is especially true for senior officials and civil servants.
It's just that this time no one has jumped out to impeach Xu Jingchang, and there is no need to ask for removal from office.
In this way, there is no harm to Xu Jingchang, so why worry?
But Huang Guan just couldn't rest assured, always feeling that something was wrong.
My son-in-law won't capsize in the gutter, will he?
Huang Guan noticed it, and Xu Jingchang naturally noticed it too.
"Hu Shidu, this kind of headless and chaotic criticism is the most difficult to deal with. With the earthquake breaking out, some people want to tell me to get out!"
Hu Xi was unconvinced and said: "Ding Guo Gong worked hard to govern the country, up and down, and the good and the bad were rewarded. The wise prime ministers in ancient times were nothing more than this. But to be impeached for no reason is really unbearable. I think you can ask your Majesty to come down.
The purpose is to severely rebuke the rumors and rectify the source."
Xu Jingchang quickly stopped him, "Stop joking. This trivial matter alarmed Zhu Di, and it seemed that I was too incompetent."
"Hu Shidu, follow my instructions and do an investigation immediately. I will be useful later."
Xu Jingchang then handed a carefully crafted questionnaire to Hu Hu.
Holding it in his hand, Hu Hui was shocked. How could he still play like this?
"Dong Guo, is this okay?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Why not? I didn't ask you to lie. We ask the government for the people. Isn't this a matter of course?"
Hu Xi hesitated again and again, feeling something was wrong.
But he couldn't say anything, he could only arrange it honestly according to Xu Jingchang's instructions.
In this way, ten days later, the questionnaire was collected. After Xu Jingchang sorted it out a little, he was immediately satisfied and very satisfied.
After sorting it out again, he was even more overjoyed.
In the Wuying Hall, after the discussion of important matters was completed, Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Don't rush back, everyone. I got a questionnaire result here... including six yamen's praise. Although the servants are not talented, the General Administration Department got nine
Of the other departments, the Rites Department has the highest praise, only 70%, and the Personnel Department has less than 50%."
Xu Jingchang glanced at Jian Yi. Jian Shangshu's face was ashen. Xia Yuanji on the side wanted to laugh, but Xu Jingchang raised his voice and said: "The worst one here is the Ministry of Household Affairs. Thirty percent are just in their early years."
Xia Yuanji was stunned.
"Ding Guogong, what's going on? The Ministry of Household Affairs has paid all the grain and taxes. This year's treasury deficit is 10 million taels less. We, the Ministry of Household Affairs, have worked so hard. How could this happen? Is it possible that in the Ming Dynasty, who did the work?
The more there are, the more scolding will be given to who?"
Xia Yuanji felt quite aggrieved. Jian Yi, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, couldn't help but said: "Dong Guo Gong, what on earth are you doing?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said, "Nothing. I just asked scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and people from all walks of life for their opinions on each ministry... After all, His Majesty has to explain to the people of the world, and we officials also have to explain to the court... Whoever does a good job will be the one who
If you do not do well, you must have a basis. Of course, don’t worry, the proportion of private evaluations is very low, it is just a reference. Don’t take it seriously, it’s nothing.”
The more Xu Jingchang downplayed the situation, the more people became frightened.
The man surnamed Xu has always been cunning and cunning, and he has endless tricks to deal with people. Who dares to say that this time it won't be a conspiracy against various ministries!
Otherwise, how could his General Affairs Department be ranked so high?
Xu Jingchang really felt that it was unnecessary, "The Secretary of General Affairs really has done nothing wrong and has a very high reputation among the people. This is something I didn't expect!"
Xia Yuanji said with a dark face: "I want to find out how the investigation was conducted? Why is the General Affairs Department ranked so far ahead?"
The other ministers stared at Xu Jingchang with stern expressions.
Even Huang Guan was curious about how his son-in-law was doing.
With no other choice, Xu Jingchang could only report the situation to a few people... When Xu Jingchang's questionnaire method was figured out, everyone present had their defenses broken.
Especially Xia Yuanji, he was furious!
"Ding Guogong, the people don't know why. They only know that the Ministry of Revenue collects grain and taxes, and takes money from the people's hands. This is the most abominable thing... But without me, the Ministry of Revenue, how can such a large court be supported?"
Jian Yi also hummed: "The Ministry of Personnel is responsible for the selection and appointment of hundreds of officials... But we can't count every corrupt official as the head of the Ministry of Personnel, right?"
Lu Zhen, the head of the Ministry of Punishment, also cried, "I am only in charge of the Ministry of Punishment. If you kill people and behead them, they cannot be counted on me."
Fang Bin of the Ministry of War also said: "The common people only know that fighting is not good, but the Ministry of War does not decide the war. Duke Dingguo, you have to avenge us!"
Huang Guan is also watching. Logically speaking, his rites department is harmless to humans and animals, so he should be fine, right?
But in fact, the Ministry of Rites was scolded a lot. The main reason was that the people were madly complaining about the problem of studying. There were many smart children, but their families were poor and could not study. The Ministry of Rites did not consider the common people at all, and only served the scholar-bureaucrats.
"Ahem... Duke Ding, the common people may not all understand the affairs of the imperial court, so it is understandable that there may be misunderstandings."
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Yes, the common people have mouths and brains, but they may not understand how those who can't open their mouths or speak can influence the situation of the government?"
