Wang Tianguan finished beating the two ministers, and then waved his hand and said: "These are still the official positions. If you have suitable candidates, you can speak freely!"
Although no one except Lin Tailai can speak freely at this time, no matter what the specific situation is, the scene must be done properly.
Liu Yukui, the left minister, said angrily: "How can we still have the qualifications to speak freely? Today we only listen to a certain person speak freely!"
Everyone probably has the same idea. What can others say today? In the end, it’s not Lin Tailai’s nomination?
Wang Tianguan was unhappy. He had already shown a beating attitude, but Liu Zuotang still dared to do this. He was clearly refusing to accept the beating.
So Wang Tianguan, who was "unskilled", signaled Lin Tailai with his eyes, saying that he would leave it to you.
With a smile on his face, Lin Tailai said to Liu Yukui, the left minister: "Although Mr. Liu's last nomination was rejected by the emperor, there is no need to complain. Today I am still waiting for Mr. Liu to continue to speak freely."
Liu Yukui did not dare to answer the conversation for the time being, so Lin Tailai spoke to everyone again:
"The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is one of the most important ministers, and his qualifications for the position are extraordinary. Prince Youtang, will you speak first? Please speak freely and don't feel pressured just because the last nomination was deposed."
The right servant, Wang Yongji, was sitting next to Wang Tianguan with a disgraced face. This time he was hit hard.
The last time the Ministry Council acted as a pawn, in the end, not only did it overturn and disgrace itself, but it also got He Yishang, the Minister of Honglu Temple, into the trap. It was really embarrassing.
Suddenly hearing Lin Tailai's roll call, Wang Yongji raised his head in shock, could he still allow himself to speak?
Could it be that Lin Tailai has a bad conscience and doesn't want to have a talk? Continue to let them speak freely?
It would be too embarrassing if you dare not speak even after being called out, so after Wang Yongji thought for a while, he said very cautiously:
"Except for the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the status of the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu is higher than that of other ministers. The qualification requirements for serving as the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu are very high and are generally limited to three sources.
The first is the transfer from other ministers to the Ministry of Household Affairs; the second is the senior minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs; and the third is officials such as the Governor of Water Transport who are closely related to money and food."
It's all professional stuff, with no unnecessary emotions at all.
"Well said!" Lin Tailai praised the case in a grandiose manner, and then said loudly: "According to the opinion of Prince Youtang, I think it is most appropriate for Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, to transfer the Minister of Household Affairs."
Wang Yongji: "."
Isn’t it a bit redundant for you, Lin Tailai, to name others so that they can speak freely?
Lin Tailai asked everyone again: "According to the wishes of Prince Youtang, the people who are qualified to be the Minister of Hubu are other ministers, the Minister of Hubu, and the Governor of Water Transport.
Now the two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, Sun Qin, the left minister, made a mistake last year, which caused turmoil among the military attachés, and Yang Junmin, the right minister, had his last nomination invalid. They are all inappropriate!
Zhao Huan, the governor of Fengyang and the governor of water transportation, was promoted from the fourth grade to the third grade last year. His qualifications are still relatively young and certainly not suitable.
So it seems that only Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, is the most suitable to transfer the Ministry of Household Affairs. Is it possible that Wang Yi'e, the Minister of the Ministry of War, who is very important, should be used?"
Everyone just wanted to say: "Ah, yes, everything Lin Tai said is right."
Lin Tailai asked everyone again: "Is there any better candidate than Yu Shangshu?"
After everyone thought about it, it seemed that strictly based on the qualifications, it would be difficult to find someone more suitable than Yu Shenxing.
In fact, when selecting officials, most of the time they do not strictly follow the qualifications and "according to the rules."
But if a powerful person must act according to the rules, others will not be able to find fault with him.
Only Wang Tianguan frowned and said: "Then the Minister of Rites is also vacant? Who should be recommended to replace it?"
Lin Tailai turned to Zuo Shilang Liu Yukui and asked sincerely: "Zuo Tang Liu Gong, would you like to say a few words first? Don't feel pressured, you can speak freely!"
Liu Yukui: "."
Everyone is already lying down. Lin Tailai, can you be more simple and rude? Do you have to set up memorial arches here repeatedly?
Again, if you don't dare to speak even if you are called out, it would be too cowardly and embarrassing.
Therefore, although Liu Yukui did not want to speak, he still said: "The Minister of Rites is extremely noble. You must be a Ci Minister to be a high-ranking minister. You must be senior and respected."
Also very professional, no unnecessary emotions at all!
Lin Tailai looked at Liu Yukui as if he was deep in thought, which made everyone very puzzled.
After a while, Lin Tailai suddenly took action again and shouted to Liu Yukui: "I thought of it! It turns out that Mr. Liu, you are the most suitable person to be the Minister of Rites!"
Poof! Wang Tianguan, who was drinking tea, couldn't help it and spurted it out.
Everyone was stunned, do you, Lin Tailai, really want to kill everyone? Turn the official department into a family and a world?
Then I heard Lin Tailai continue to say: "Liu Gong, you are a Ci official. Before, you served as a top Ci official in Zhan Shi Mansion, Zhan Shi, and you have a great reputation!
Moreover, Mr. Liu has been in the field of Ci for twenty years, and he is qualified to be the Minister of Rites because of his profound qualifications!"
His sincere expression and sincere words showed that Lin Tailai's words obviously came from his heart!
But Liu Yukui seemed to be greatly frightened, and responded with eyes wide open: "I don't deserve it!"
How could we leave the good-looking Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Official Affairs and step into the big trap of being the Minister of Rites?
Thinking of the powerful voice Lin Tailai now had, Liu Yukui became even more panicked.
Lin Tailai became worried and said to everyone: "Mr. Liu from Zuotang is so humble that he actually said that he was not worthy.
But it is not easy to find another Ci minister who is more prestigious and more senior than Liu Gong of Zuotang.
I thought about it again and again, but couldn't think of a candidate. Otherwise, Mr. Liu would recommend one personally?
After all, Liu Gongjiu has been in Cilin for more than 20 years and knows the situation better than me, a newcomer of two years, so please speak freely!"
But Liu Yukui was reluctant. At this time, if he recommended someone to be the Minister of Rites, wouldn't that be enmity?
Before the "Winter Solstice Lidong Palace" problem is over, being the Minister of Rites is equivalent to sitting on a fire pit.
Lin Tailai then added, "If Mr. Liu can't think of a better candidate, then he can only nominate Mr. Liu."
Everyone looked at Liu Yukui, the left servant, with great sympathy, as if they were watching the scene of a good girl being forced into prostitution.
Those who are qualified to be the Minister of Rites, who are not potential stocks? It can even be said that all of them are qualified to join the cabinet. Lin Tailai is forcing Liu Yukui to offend the potential stocks.
Just now, Minister Liu Zuo should have resigned himself to being beaten by Wang Tianguan, but he still had a strange temper. This time, he was beaten by Lin Tailai.
Being beaten by Wang Tianguan only affects your face, but being beaten by Lin Tailai touches your soul!
Feeling helpless at being squeezed out, Liu Yukui said angrily: "Isn't it possible that Chen Yubi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and the director of the Hanlin Academy, can't do it?"
Lin Tailai replied: "Back then, you first served as the head of the Hanlin Academy, and then went to Zhan Shifu to work for Zhan Shifu. Then Chen Yubi took over from you. Now Chen Yubi's position is also under yours.
Therefore, according to the rules of the order of Ci ministers, if there is a chance to be promoted to the Minister of Rites, Chen Yubi's priority will be behind you, unless the emperor makes a special request.
So Liu Gong should let go of his thoughts and speak freely, and recommend another one, otherwise in the end I will have to nominate you, Liu Gong."
Liu Yukui had no choice but to recommend: "How about Huang Fengxiang, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor's degree student? This is the second place in the second year of Longqing!"
Lin Tailai was still not satisfied, "Huang Fengxiang's position is even lower than that of Chen Yubi, let alone compared with you, Mr. Liu!"
Everyone's sympathy for Liu Yukui, the left minister, increased several times, and the four words "speak freely" suddenly weighed as much as a thousand pounds.
If Liu Yukui continues to recommend this, I don’t know how many people will be offended.
For those who have been recommended by Liu Yukui, even if they are not recommended successfully, can they not hold grudges in their hearts?
At this time, Lin Tailai seemed to have transformed into a persuasive mentor, "Liu Gong, think about it carefully, is there anyone with the same position as you, with qualifications no less than yours, and with a very strong reputation?"
If you really can't think of such a person, then you have no choice but to nominate Mr. Liu to be the Minister of Rites."
There seemed to be strong pressure that made Liu Yukui breathless. Could it be that he really wanted to become the Minister of Rites and worship heaven?
After taking several rapid breaths, following Lin Tailai's words, he finally thought of another person and almost screamed: "Luo Wanhua, the left minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Civil Affairs!"
Luo Wanhua was the number one scholar in the second year of Longqing. He was in the same class as Zhao Zhigao, so his reputation and qualifications were definitely sufficient! He was now serving as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Nanjing, and his position was equivalent to that of Liu Yukui!
If we had to find someone who was not inferior to Liu Yukui in all aspects, it would be Luo Wanhua.
Lin Tailai responded: "The candidate nominated by Mr. Liu is a good one! I agree, does anyone object?"
Everyone: "."
It's really hard for you, Lin Jiuyuan, to go through such a big circle and push Luo Wanhua out of Nanjing to offer sacrifices to heaven.
I heard that Luo Wanhua had always been at odds with the cabinet, and was sent to Nanjing by Shen Shoufu.
With such a candidate, the cabinet would surely be happy to see his success, right?
Minister Liu Zuo was sweating profusely and slumped down in his seat. For some reason, he felt like he had narrowly escaped death.
Previously, I had been an official in the Imperial Academy and Zhan Shifu, so I had a lot of leisure time and the pressure was not that great.
But it wasn't until today that I realized the dangers of officialdom.
If he hadn't finally reacted just now, Lin Tailai would have really dared to send him to the Ministry of Etiquette to worship heaven!
Lin Tailai smiled and asked everyone in an amiable manner: "With the free speech of the princes of the right hall and Liu Gong of the left hall, the nominations of the two ministers of the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Rites were finally finalized.
Regarding the nomination of the Minister of Industry, does anyone else want to speak freely?"
Everyone lowered their heads to drink tea, not wanting to be called out.
Only Wang Tianguan met Lin Tailai's gaze and said without fear: "After several twists and turns, many nominations were cancelled, and there are not many qualified candidates left.
I think we have to find candidates through other channels, and we can nominate Chen Yubi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and the head of the Hanlin Academy, to be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
A while ago, Lin Tailai once revealed to Wang Tianguan that Chen Yubi wanted to go to the Ministry of Works, so Wang Tianguan told him.
Everyone was shocked and sent the Ci Minister to the Ministry of Industry. Although it was an upgrade, this operation was really rare.
Wang Tianguan's imagination should not be so rich. It must have been instructed by Lin Tailai again, right?
But after Lin Tailai frowned and thought for a while, he said: "It is right to look for candidates through other channels, but as a top minister, how can Chen Yubi go to the Ministry of Industry?"
Wang Tianguan: "."
Didn't you, Lin Tai, tell you that you wanted Chen Yubi to go to the Ministry of Industry? Why did you regret it again?
It doesn't matter if you regret it, but can you tell him, the official minister, in advance to avoid being unable to keep up with the latest situation?
Everyone else was surprised. Lin Tailai launched an indiscriminate attack that even included his own people. It was really terrifying.
It was estimated that others could not guess what he was thinking, so Lin Tailai had no choice but to build momentum first and guide his thoughts by saying:
"There are no suitable candidates in the court, so we should look elsewhere.
I think we can select governors who have made outstanding achievements recently to show the court's kindness to meritorious officials."
Wang Tianguan quickly replied: "The governor of Shaanxi is revolting against the rebellious governor Ye Mengxiong?"
Lin Tailai nodded, "With Governor Ye Mengxiong's achievements in suppressing the rebellion, it is natural for him to be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry, right?"
After careful consideration, Lin Tailai decided to arrange his own people first!
If Wang Situ is not Ding You, it doesn't matter who the Minister of Works is; after Wang Situ and Ding You, it is better to put one of his own as the safer Minister of Works, so that someone at the top of the ministry can echo Wang Tianguan.
As for the promise to Bachelor Chen, I just put it off again. Anyway, I didn’t promise the time in the first place.
The grades of the six ministers of the six departments and the six ministers are the same, but the threshold for the minister of the Ministry of Industry is actually the lowest, unlike other ministers who have more or less special requirements for their qualifications.
For example, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs were either transferred from other ministers, or the senior ministers of the headquarters were promoted.
For the Ministry of Personnel, it is best to have a background as a Ci Minister, and for the Ministry of Husbandry, it is best to have served as a supervisor in the field of money and food.
Not to mention the Minister of Rites, he must have a background as a Ci official; the qualifications of the Minister of War are generally limited to Xuanda or the governor of Jiliao; the Minister of Punishment is best promoted from a judicial official, but there are many exceptions.
Only the Minister of the Ministry of Industry does not set such a threshold. There is no qualification problem for any governor of third rank or above who is promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Lin Tailai looked at everyone dissatisfied and asked: "The governor of Shaanxi, whether it is appropriate to rebel against the governor Ye Mengxiong, everyone can speak freely!
Regarding the nomination of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, this is the third time recently! We in the Ministry of Officials cannot make any more mistakes, otherwise it will become a joke!"
Everyone was speechless. Why are previous nominations always "wrong" and invalidated? Don't you, Lin Tailai, have any idea?
Even Wang Tianguan felt that Lin Tailai had gone too far. He coughed and turned over the Ministry of Industry's Minister's Book and continued: "The following is the Minister of Dali Temple."
However, everyone subconsciously looked at Lin Tailai, wanting to hear how Lin Tailai, who was full of tricks, could "set the tone."
After Lin Tailai was stunned for a moment, his expression was extremely surprised, "Why are you looking at me? You don't want to nominate me, do you?"
Although I am now a fourth-rank official, it is too difficult to be promoted to a third-rank minister of Dali Temple. There are many qualifications gaps in between!"
Everyone: "."
Can this meeting still go well?
Then Lin Tailai said: "If there is no other candidate, then nominate Zhou Jiqian, governor of Yingtian, as Minister of Dali Temple."
After thinking about it, everyone understood that this was the person who applied for the chief minister, so he could give the chief minister some face.
At the same time, Zhou Ji and Lin Tailai also have a good relationship, and they can be regarded as candidates acceptable to both parties.
In this way, there are candidates for the positions of the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the Minister of Dali Temple.
After everyone thought about it carefully, they found that all the choices were very appropriate, and they were all arrangements that made perfect sense and were difficult for people to argue with.
Generally speaking, if you are not an old bureaucrat who has been immersed in the court for many years, it is difficult for you to have such strong control and balance skills.
Who would have thought that under Lin Tailai's appearance of conquering others with force, his mind could be so delicate and sophisticated? It's really terrifying!
