Traitors of the Manchu dynasty, why do you make me an emperor through the ages Chapter 180: Please also invite Cai Pushe to unite the six departments! Take charge of the overall s
Chapter 180: Please also invite Cai Pushe to unite the six departments! Take charge of the overall s
Facing the expectant and longing eyes of the two people, Qin Hui chuckled and said: "Of course it's true!"
"Prime Minister Qin still has time to make fun of you?" Wang Cweng glanced at Wan Qixi, with a hint of education in his tone.
After receiving such a look from him, Wan Qixi laughed dryly and lowered his head. But at this juncture, he suddenly thought of the deputy examiner.
Historically, the deputy examiner for the general examination has always been the same person, and there is no reason for two people to take the examination at the same time.
Wan Qixi narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Wang Ciweng casually, but he didn't expect that Wang Ciweng happened to look over as well.
The two looked at each other and then turned back, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Of course, Qin Hui noticed the little moves between the two of them. He took a sip of tea and said, "But this job is not that easy to get."
"Although His Majesty has agreed, there are still six more."
"The deputy examiner was originally the errand of the Minister of the Sixth Ministry, but now he has been snatched away by our Zhongshu Province. He may not be willing to agree."
When Wang Ciweng and Wan Qi heard this, the little thoughts that had just arisen in their hearts were immediately extinguished.
This job is far from certain, and it is too early to start internal strife now.
Qin Hui had been paying attention to the movements of the two of them, and now he continued: "So, I asked your Majesty to put the four ministers from Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province into the selection of deputy examiners."
"You are both ministers, so why can ministers from the Sixth Department of the Book of History be elected as deputy examiners, but you can't?"
When Wang Ciweng and Wan Qixi heard this, they were startled. The latter asked tentatively: "Prime Minister Qin, when we select these sixteen people..."
Qin Hui smiled: "His Majesty has already said that he will favor the two of you. Whoever has a greater chance and is supported more will be supported by him."
Wang Ciweng's eyes lit up, and Wan Qixi couldn't help but nodded.
Seeing them like this, the smile on Qin Hui's face gradually faded, and he said coldly: "It's just that the examiner of this year's examination is Cai Jing, don't you forget him?"
Wan Qixi was startled: "Prime Minister Qin, could it be that you asked your subordinate to ask Cai Jing for help?"
Qin Hui's face froze slightly: "That's not the case. I just want to remind you not to get too involved with Cai Jing."
"Even if you are selected as deputy examiner in the end, you still have to go against Cai Jing and cannot collude with him in the joint examination."
Wang Ciweng nodded immediately: "Prime Minister Qin, I understand."
He said loudly: "Cai Jing's behavior is despised by many people in the court. If the official is now a deputy examiner, he will not be allowed to corrupt and bend the law in the examination and destroy the court's talent promotion ceremony."
Wan Qixi took a moment to react, but he firmly held his hands and said: "Prime Minister Qin, I will definitely not collude with Cai Jing."
As soon as I thought about it, I knew why the good Emperor would do this? He must be dissatisfied with Cai Jing.
If the elected officials are still colluding with him, what's the point of all this?
Both of them knew that before becoming deputy examiners, they must not show any intention of being too close to Cai Jing.
Besides, even if there was no such quarrel, the two of them knew that the relationship between their boss and Cai Jing was very bad, and they had bumped into each other some time ago, so naturally they would not have the idea of hooking up with Cai Jing at this moment.
As for offending him, will there be any trouble during the exam marking...
I have been offended for a long time, and the two parties have had more than one conflict.
Under the temptation of half of his disciples, Cai Jing's tricks and troubles are nothing...
Seeing the reaction of the two people, Qin Hui nodded slightly: "Okay, let's make preparations quickly, and then pass on the news for me."
"Yes, Prime Minister Qin." Wang Ciweng and Wan Qixi held their hands at the same time and slowly exited the room.
After the two left, Qin Hui sent the news to Menxia Province and Liubu via Zhongshu Province, which immediately caused an uproar in both places.
What surprised me were the two ministers from Menxia Province, and the most dissatisfied person was the minister from Liubu.
"You said everything was fine, why did Qin Hui suddenly come here?"
In the room on duty, two ministers of the Ministry of Justice, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun, frowned and looked at a piece of plain bamboo paper on the table, on which was written a document sent by the Ministry of Public Affairs.
"It can't be fake, right?"
Deng Xunwu had already begun to question the authenticity of this matter. He frowned and said: "In any case, it was the news sent by Zhongshu Province. I heard that it has spread throughout the Menxia Province and the Sixth Ministry."
"It has the seal of the Ministry of Education on it, how can it be fake? And now that it has been spread so widely, even if it is fake, it has to become real."
Gao Xun frowned and looked very ugly: "Once this happens, when we try to select deputy examiners in the future, won't we have to bring the Zhongshu and the four ministers under him with us?"
No one would naively think that if Zhongshu Shilang and Menxiao Shilang ran for election this time, they would voluntarily withdraw from the election next time.
Next time, they will definitely climb up.
I participated last time, why should I quit this time?
Therefore, for the ministers of the Sixth Division, they have to defend not only their quota this time, but also countless times in the future. They cannot open this hole!
Deng Xunwu sighed quietly: "There is also Mr. Cai's plan, is it going to go to waste this time?"
After he said this, Gao Xun suddenly came back to his senses: "Yes, there is also Master Cai's plan!"
He picked up the document and put it in his arms, stood up in a hurry, and hurriedly walked out the door: "Quickly, let's go to Cai Mansion quickly."
Deng Xunwu shook his head and sighed, and followed behind him.
The two of them left the check-in room and hurried downstairs, but as soon as they came down the stairs, a man wearing a blue official robe and a calm demeanor walked towards them.
The three of them pretended to be facing each other, and they were all stunned.
"Sir, Lord." The man opposite bowed in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
"It turns out to be Mr. Yuando." Gao Xun smiled dryly and returned the gesture: "Sir, we have other things to do, so we won't stay with you any longer."
Deng Xunwu also nodded, and then the two left.
The person who bumped into Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun was Cai Bian, now the doctor of the Ministry of Justice.
He looked at the backs of the two servants hurriedly leaving, and frowned slightly...
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun walked out of the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice. There were few pedestrians on the huge sky street. Only occasionally they could see a few eunuchs and officials wrapped in cotton robes under official uniforms passing by in a hurry. The two braved the slight cold wind and walked all the way to the imperial court.
In the south of the city, go out from Hanguang Gate and get on the sedan chair, and go straight to Cai Mansion.
Beijing in winter is obviously not as lively as in summer. In summer, everyone is forced to stay at home by the heat. In winter, the cold wind forces people to stay at home obediently.
Bare trees on both sides of the road stretched out their branches and swayed in the cold wind.
Cai Mansion.
The study uses the same ground floor and flue heating as the palace. Even if there is no charcoal fire, it is as warm as spring.
The "Menghu Mountain Stone" in the center of the study exudes a strong warmth and faint red light. This is also the most peculiar thing about this stone.
Cai Jing frowned and stared at a document, which contained the news conveyed by Zhongshu Province to Menxia and the Sixth Ministry, saying that the candidates for deputy examiners this time would include four ministers from Zhongshu and Menxia Province.
After looking at it for a long time, Cai Jing finally exhaled angrily and slapped the document on the table.
There have been too many troubles these days, ever since the little emperor ascended the throne, they have come one after another.
Even when arranging an examination, something unexpected happened to the examiner. Is everything going to be so unlucky this year?
The irritability in Cai Jing's heart was extremely strong, but because Han Mulu was still in the study, it did not break out.
Han Mulu, the right minister of the Ministry of Finance, also had a sad look on his face: "Master Cai, have you read the news?"
"I've seen it," Cai Jing said in a muffled voice.
"If this is really the case, then many twists and turns will inevitably arise out of thin air." Han Mulu said helplessly: "And Qin Hui is like this for no reason, I'm afraid there is a back-up plan."
Cai Jing frowned, but before he could speak, there was a rush of footsteps outside.
"Master Cai, have you read the news?"
Song Qiaonian, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, waved a document and rushed into the study anxiously.
"He has seen it." Han Mulu reminded from the side.
"I'll read it to you!" Song Qiaonian couldn't hide the anxiety on his face. He opened the document in front of him and was about to read it.
"We've seen it." Cai Jing and Han Mulu couldn't help but remind them.
But Song Qiaonian has already entered the state: "As usual, the Xinwei Ke Examination will be held in March next year, and the candidates for the deputy examiner will be..."
The flesh on Cai Jing's face twitched and he took a deep breath, but remained silent and allowed Song Qiaonian to finish reading the contents of the document.
"Master Cai, what should we do now?"
Song Qiaonian couldn't help but said: "They say they are participating in the selection, but once the four assistant ministers are allowed in, Qin Hui and the others will definitely have plans. This position of examiner may belong to the assistant minister of Zhongshu."
Han Mulu looked helpless: "Master Cai said he has read it, why do you have to read it again?"
"I……"
Song Qiaonian's eyes widened and he stumbled to explain: "This...is such an important thing, so naturally I have to say it again..."
"okay."
Cai Jing sighed, turned away in disgust, suppressed the irritability in his heart, and waved his hands: "Don't worry about these things..."
But at this moment, there was suddenly another rush of footsteps at the door of the study.
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun rushed in, bringing in a howling cold wind that made Cai Jing shiver.
Especially when the latter waved a document in his hand and said in a loud voice: "Master Cai, Master Cai, have you read the news?"
Cai Jing slammed the table and stood up. He could no longer hold back the irritability in his heart and said angrily: "I've seen it!"
"I've seen it! Xianmin has seen it! Lu Cai has seen it! We've all seen it! Isn't what I said detailed enough?!"
Gao Xun held the document, his face stiff, and for a moment he said nothing: "Details..."
Even Deng Xunwu quietly moved half a step to the side, farther away from him.
Another gust of cold wind came in from outside the open door and blew on Cai Jing's face, making him regain some consciousness.
Cai Jing looked at Gao Xun at the door and sighed softly: "I'm sorry, Dingchen, I just lost my temper."
He slowly sat back on the chair and waved: "Come in and sit."
"Yes, sir." Gao Xun walked in uncomfortably, and Deng Xunwu helped him close the door behind him.
Cai Jing looked at the documents on the desk and sighed softly: "The exam is approaching, and the traitor Qin Hui suddenly showed up again, making it difficult for me to see his next move clearly."
"He must be doing it for those Jinshi disciples."
Song Qiaonian couldn't help but said: "His Majesty has just ascended the throne this year, and the risk of taking the first-class examination is already high. Now that he wants to get a share of the pie, aren't we even more passive?"
Cai Jing looked grave: "The problem lies with your Majesty. Your Majesty is not stupid, how could you agree to Qin Hui's request?"
"Qin Hui goes to see him every three days. The two of them might have hooked up a long time ago."
Song Qiaonian continued: "Either your majesty is fascinated by Qin Hui, or Qin Hui promised some benefits to your majesty..."
"Then should we also promise some benefits to His Majesty?" Han Mulu couldn't help but ask.
"What benefits are promised?"
Cai Jing glanced at him coldly: "What good can your Majesty see in you? How many Jinshi will you promise him during the examination?"
As soon as these words came out, several people present laughed.
How could His Majesty the Emperor care about a few Jinshi? To him, all the Jinshi in the world may be the same, and they all work for him anyway.
Who else does he care about?
Han Mulu also laughed dryly to hide his embarrassment.
"Since this method doesn't work, then think of something else. In short, we won't let this happen."
Cai Jing nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said: "No matter what, this matter concerns the Sixth Department of Shangshu."
"Not only are you unwilling now, but the ministers in other departments must also be unwilling."
Deng Xunwu and others nodded at the same time, this was indeed true.
Cai Jing thought for a while: "First try to return this document to the Ministry of Education. If it doesn't work, we will think of ways to select candidates."
Several people sighed softly, but they also knew that they had to do this.
In the administrative system of the Daqian court, the Zhongshu Province was responsible for drafting edicts, the Menxia Province was responsible for reviewing them, and the Shangshu Province was responsible for executing them.
In other words, their Shangshu Province only obeys orders and does not have much ability to resist the two upstream yamen.
Now that the edict from Zhongshu Province has come down, they can only struggle a little.
Cai Jing said that he was trying to return the documents, which was just to comfort a few people. He mainly wanted to compete with the other party on the candidate.
If you are willing to put these four in, just put them in. Whether you can be selected is another matter.
Being nominated and being elected are completely different things!
"Yes, sir." Several people cheered up at the same time and responded.
The stakes in this matter are too great, and there are too many interests involved. They will never give up, or in other words, Shangshu Liubu will never give up.
Han Mulu looked at Cai Jing with a smile: "Master Cai, now the six tribes are scattered and fighting on their own. If this happens, Qin Hui may seize the opportunity and defeat them one by one."
"In this situation, you are the only one who has high moral standing and is convinced by everyone. Only you can carry the banner of the Sixth Department of Shangshu. Through this matter, the Sixth Department can unite around you to resist the sneaky behavior of that villain Qin Hui.
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Cai Jing was obviously startled, and looked at Han Mulu with a hint of surprise...and surprise.
Seeing this scene, Song Qiaonian hurriedly raised his hands and shouted: "Master Cai, please stand up and take charge of the overall situation!"
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun were not slow to respond, and hurriedly followed up: "Please also ask Mr. Cai to come out and take charge of the overall situation!"
Cai Jing laughed and stroked his beard, feeling that his bad mood had improved a lot.
“It seems like this is what everyone expected!”
"In that case, let's do this, let's move to the Imperial City!"