Xu Jingchang raised his head and looked at the moon, but his heart was filled with joy.
It's not like he can be a high official, he's just a political envoy, no problem. What really makes him happy is that his more than ten years of workplace experience is finally useful. Even if the other party is Yao Guangxiao, a monster monk, he has tested his limits.
Already.
Zhu Di was a man of great talent and martial prowess. He overthrew Jianwen and successfully defeated Jingnan in a small area. He was definitely the most ruthless person among ruthless people.
But I'm sorry, Zhu Di's team is really bad. The only person around him who can barely be considered a civil servant is Yao Guangxiao, a strange monk with a strange background.
The rest were a group of not-so-top warriors. These people could handle Jianwen, a rookie, but they were unable to manage the huge Ming Dynasty.
Yao Guangxiao wanted to keep Fang Xiaoru alive in order to bribe the world's civil servants. Unfortunately, Zhu Di did not understand and killed Fang Xiaoru in a rage.
This incident made Yao Guangxiao so disheartened that he wanted to avoid the temple and retire after his success.
But the appearance of Xu Jingchang gave the old monk hope.
The grandson of Xu Da, the nephew of Empress Xu, was a hero in the founding of the country and the peace and stability of the country. He also liked reading and had a quick mind.
When such a person enters the court, both the old Huaixi nobles and the civil servants of the court will gather around him, and a force will naturally be formed.
Yao Guangxiao looked at Xu Jingchang and said nothing. He just raised his palm and slapped it hard on the golden nanmu chess box. All his anger fell on the poor wooden box.
Xu Jingchang obediently agreed without any hesitation.
Xu Jingchang didn't say anything, so he left the house directly and went to the Ministry of Personnel.
If Zhu Gaoxu is allowed to do it, then who has the final say in this world?
Both official and noble titles blossomed.
Xu Jingchang smiled. Yao Guangxiao took over Duke Rong, and he became less conspicuous in the court. At least when criticizing himself, he had to think about the unfathomable Master Yao.
Yao Guangxiao suddenly laughed, laughing so hard, "Young Master, it turns out you also want something. I thought you just wanted to fish and admire the moon?"
"Sin, sin!"
But it's not enough.
"Thank you sir, you are very considerate."
Yao Guangxiao just came out of the Xu Mansion, walked outside, and stood under the moonlight. The old monk had a wry smile on his face. His decades of immovable Zen mind was suddenly broken by this boy.
This is pretty good.
Yao Guangxiao hummed: "Speak!"
Yao Guangxiao stood up slowly and said, "I will go to the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow and meet with His Majesty."
As long as it operates properly, this force can definitely compete with Jingnan Xungui led by Qiu Fu, Zhu Neng and others.
Now that he has seen through Yao Guangxiao's trump card, Xu Jingchang becomes calmer.
Xu Yi was shocked, and after a moment, tears flowed down his face.
A person who relies on words to persuade the monarch and uses fists instead has already lost.
"I have just lost my father in late life. According to the theory, I need to observe filial piety for three years. However, considering the troubles in the court, I can only observe it for a hundred days to fulfill my filial piety. I hope the young master will understand."
Xu Jingchang said unceremoniously: "Fishing requires fish ponds, fishing rods, and bait, which are all very expensive. You also need to be in a good mood while admiring the moon. You have no power and power. You can't even eat enough. Everything looks like steamed buns."
Where do you get the mood to admire the moon?"
When Xu Jingchang saw Yao Guangxiao's offer, he also said: "Young master, you see it is like this. Now I am the only one left in the Xu family. My father has given the posthumous gift to Marquis Wuyang, and I also plan to inherit the title. You said that if I take over
If I take the position of General Secretary, don't I have to give up the hereditary and irreplaceable title? I feel a bit shortchanged, and I hope you can understand me, Master."
Oh my god, does this monk still have kung fu?
Xu Jingchang subconsciously touched his forehead and said, "When will the young master report to Wansheng?"
Yao Guangxiao is really right. Just imagine, a certain general is fighting a war, and his parents suddenly die. He has to return to his hometown to observe mourning for three years. He changes his commander before the battle, fails miserably, and delays military and national affairs. So what should he do?
Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, military generals did not need to observe filial piety.
"Young master, look, the moonlight is bright and the shadows of the trees are dancing. I can enjoy the moon here and spend the night happily. If I indulge in secular affairs, scheming with the courtiers, thinking about suppressing the new rich, working hard, and being exhausted, it will be too much.
One night. It’s the same life, why can’t I choose to be happy and relaxed?”
When the old monk said this, it was a show of cards. I will support you and you charge from the front.
"Master Yao, having said that, after I am transferred to the post of general affairs envoy, I will become a civilian official. I still have to abide by the rules, otherwise my colleagues will poke my spine." Xu Jingchang said plausibly.
As the emperor, if you want to secure the middle position, you must form subtle checks and balances in the court, and one family cannot dominate.
"Don't you let...dream!" Yao Guangxiao was really furious, "Do you think I don't know the etiquette and regulations of the court? In our Ming Dynasty, civil servants observe filial piety for three years, and they are unstoppable. But you are a military general, and you don't need to observe it for three years.
Not even a day."
Not to mention, as soon as Xu Jingchang arrived at the Ministry of Personnel, Shangshu Jian Yi was waiting here.
Xu Jingchang chuckled and said, "Young master, Emperor Wu of Wei has a saying, an old man is brave but his ambition is far away. You have assisted His Majesty to successfully pacify the country, but there is still a long way to go before you can become a famous official through the ages. It is best for you to continue to assist His Majesty and die exhausted."
Already, when the time comes, the young master can compete with Zhuge Wuhou. I think it is not difficult at all to suppress the upstarts and balance the government with the young master's intelligence, so why should you embarrass yourself later?"
Yao Guangxiao finally nodded, "You are right. If I hadn't been favored by Your Majesty, I wouldn't have been able to live in the temple and live in peace for the rest of my life... Well, Your Majesty told me that I would be crowned Duke Rong, according to my original intention.
, I don’t want it. Now it seems that I have no choice but to accept it. What do you think, Young Marquis?"
The next day, Xu Jingchang got up early. He had the status of a thousand-household guard in Jinyi, which was given by Zhu Yuanzhang back then. He only received a salary and did not work.
Yao Guangxiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth, "Young Master, I remember correctly, you are only fifteen years old. How can you be so relaxed at your age?"
Yao Guang hummed filially and said: "Okay, I tell your majesty, don't your Xu family have a gold medal for immunity from death? Let your majesty pardon Xu Huizu's crime and punish him to go to the grave of King Zhongshan to guard the graves of his father and brothers every day.
What do you think of daily recitation and repentance?"
Just like now, Jingnan Xungui was so powerful that Zhu Gaoxu thought of coercing Xungui and forcing Zhu Di to make him the crown prince.
Sitting on the Dragon Throne, but without absolute authority and unable to say one thing or another, what kind of emperor is that?
Xu Jingchang applied the office power model a little bit and found that it was also applicable to the current Ming Dynasty. He parachuted a department manager down. In order to secure his position, the manager needed to promote new people and win over a group of old people to maintain the operation of the department. This is probably
This means.
…
Yao Guangxiao felt like his head was buzzing. It was not so difficult to deal with Zhu Di back then! This bastard was ignorant and full of crooked ideas. He even wanted to dig Xu Zengshou out of the graveyard and ask him how he was born like this.
Toy?
But Yao Guangxiao was Yao Guangxiao after all, and he kept calm, "Young Master, I am just a monk, neither civilized nor martial, with no foundation. It all depends on His Majesty's favor. I am still young, and I am just a lonely minister in the court.
How about suppressing the upstarts and balancing the situation in the DPRK? Well, as long as the Young Marquis agrees to join the DPRK, I am willing to help you. Your Majesty’s first appointment to the throne is a good opportunity to show off your skills, so why waste your time?”
"By the way, young master, my uncle is still in the prison. His charges have not yet been determined. I don't know whether he will live or die. I am still a prisoner of relatives. I am afraid that my life experience is not clean and I will not be able to serve as an official."
Xu Jingchang asked Xu Yi to dig out his clothes, put them on himself, and then said: "Go and build a shed in front of my grandfather's grave and prepare a bed and a fire. My uncle will need it later."
"Young Master, I will call you Xu Tongzheng from now on."
The old monk slowly closed his palms. Xu Jingchang took a quick look and saw a few cracked lines on the box, which was shocking.
"In that case, I'd like to thank you, Master, but... there is one more thing about Wan Sheng."
Xu Jingchang was in a good mood. With Xu Huizu's actions, as long as he didn't die, he would be lucky. He could also give an explanation and he would not be charged with failure to rescue.
Fatty Zhu didn't even get this kind of promise, otherwise, he wouldn't have been forced into such a state of embarrassment by Zhu Laoer.
Xu Jingchang hurriedly bowed and said: "The Heavenly Official is above, I will rely on you to take care of me from now on."
Jian Yi smiled kindly. He invited Xu Jingchang into the lobby of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and then sat down. Jian Yi got straight to the point: "I was originally just a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I was favored by the emperor and was promoted to minister, ranking first among the officials. Of course, I am the emperor."
My grace is mighty, but it can’t be separated from one person!”
Xu Jingchang was stunned, "Who is this person?"
"That is your Majesty, Marquis Wuyang!" Jian Yi sighed: "Your Majesty once drew up a list of ministers who can be promoted to important positions after entering the capital. Among them, I ranked first, and Xia Yuanji, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue,
In the second place, we are all your father's disciples."
