To be precise, that piece of paper was a list. Wei Guogong Xu Huizu privately consulted the list obtained by the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army.
If you don’t check, you will be shocked. Zhu Yunxi has always thought that the huge bureaucracy of the Ming Dynasty will affect his implementation of the New Deal in the future. However, he suddenly discovered that the Ming Dynasty had already planted the seeds when the old man divided the sons.
A huge cancer.
That is the feudal king’s interest group that has not yet surfaced but has existed for many years!
At the beginning of the founding of the dynasty, in order to win over the heroes, the princes' concubines all came from the families of the distinguished heroes. This resulted in the princes having their own connections in the bureaucracy.
Even the local officials have some intersection. You must know that the Huaixi Xungui Group is not just a military minister. And as the power of the vassal kings increased day by day after they became vassals, they became a community of interests from the initial mutual dependence.
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Even the military officers and even civil servants in some places were recommended to their posts by the earlier vassal kings. People in these communities of interests, married to each other and even watched each other, have long been inseparable.
To put it simply, there are people from all over the country!
These officials may not dare to overstep their bounds on some major matters, but for trivial matters, they have to sell the face of these vassals. Moreover, these communities of interests have formed a silent network of relationships.
Perhaps this network of relationships does not seem to pose a threat to the imperial power now, but in time it will definitely become a chronic disease of seeking personal gain, perverting the law, and even collusion.
If you are sick, you should treat it early. This is Zhu Yunxi's consistent principle. Therefore, such a network of relationships must not be left behind.
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"check!"
In the Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yunxi said calmly, "First smooth out the relationship network, and then get the evidence of their crimes. I will not unjustly accuse a good person, but I will not let a bad person go. Do you understand?"
"I understand!" Mao Xiang said briefly in four words.
"I can rest assured when you do things!" Zhu Yunxi nodded and sighed, "Hey, I have never wanted to use such secretive methods, but in the Ming Empire, there are too many things hidden in the mud under the clear water that cannot be uncovered.
The smelly fish and rotten shrimp!”
Mao Xiang was silent for a moment, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. There are many things in this world, but evil never prevails over good."
"This is the longest sentence you have said since you came in!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "What difficulties do you have?"
"No!" Mao Xiang lowered his head and paused, "I will leave first!"
"Are you in such a hurry to leave?" Zhu Yunxi smiled again, "Don't you want to say a few more words to me?"
"I have something to do!" Mao Xiang said.
"Okay!" Zhu Yunxi nodded, "Let's go!" As he said that, his smile suddenly faded, "Remember, check it out!"
"According to the order!"
After saying that, Mao Xiang did not leave immediately, but stood still.
Zhu Yunxi smiled, "Look, you still have something to say to me!"
"What I'm talking about is not my own business!" Mao Xiang said while thinking, "Since Qingyan was founded, more than 20 years have passed, and the staff have grown old and died. Even those hidden piles are now out of ten.
!Those who are not dead, I am not sure whether they will remain the same mentally, because people can change!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yunxi nodded and motioned for the other party to continue speaking.
Then Mao Xiang hesitated and said, "If the emperor still wants to use Qingyan in the future, please recruit some people for me, preferably some good ones. If you recruit those who are novices, it will not only be inconvenient to use, but sometimes it will cause bad things!"
"That's it?" Zhu Yunxi smiled.
"yes!"
Zhu Yunxi picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said with a smile, "You are in charge of Qingyan. If there are any deficiencies in personnel, you can make your own decision whether to supplement or recruit them. Go back and submit the list, and then the salary funds will come from Jinyiwei.
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"I don't dare!" Mao Xiang knelt down and kowtowed, "The blue eyes are the emperor's blue eyes, not the minister's!"
Zhu Yunxi looked at him without saying anything, but he was praising in his heart, "This is a smart man!"
This is the person who truly has great wisdom, this is the person who knows his duty.
In his mind, no matter what, such a huge and mysterious organization cannot be controlled by one person. As he said himself, he was working for the emperor, not looking for trouble for the emperor.
Qingyan belongs to the emperor, not Mao Xiang's own small group.
"Get up!" Zhu Yunxi said calmly, "I trust you, you don't need to be so careful!"
"I am a servant of the emperor, and I must report everything to the emperor, no matter how big or small!" Mao Xiang said.
"Get up!" Zhu Yunxi waved his hand to help him, "I can trust you..."
"I am grateful for the divine grace, but..." As he said this, Mao Xiang raised his head, "I must not have any intention of inviting the emperor to question me." After saying that, he paused, "The emperor has entrusted me with important responsibilities since he came to the throne, but it is a matter of public opinion.
It's important and cannot be decided by just one person. Besides, I'm already at the age where I know my destiny. If that day comes... I'm afraid the emperor will use someone with blue eyes, and it won't be so easy!"
Zhu Yunxi tapped his slender fingers on the table, lost in thought.
It is very troublesome to talk to smart people, especially smart people who rarely talk but cherish words like gold, because every word in his words is full of profound meaning.
Mao Xiang was not selfish. He was thinking about how to pass on Qingyan. What he was even more thinking about was that if Zhu Yunxi had to face the situation in the future, no one would be available without him.
"There are many people in Blue Eyes that I have never seen before!" Zhu Yunxi said.
"In the past few days, I have brought several of my men into the palace to see the emperor!" Mao Xiang said, "They are the liaison officer, the internal affairs officer, the execution officer... a total of thirteen people."
"How many people are there in Qingyan?" Zhu Yunxi suddenly asked.
"One thousand three hundred and eighty-four!" Mao Xiang said without hesitation, "There are only so many on the roster now."
Thirteen people manage an organization of more than a thousand people, and the emperor uses them like an arm to drive them, which shows the talents of these people.
However, since their identities cannot be seen in the light, it is really a pity.
"Among the thirteen people under your command, who do you think can take over from you in the future?" Zhu Yunxi asked again.
"I don't dare to speak nonsense, the emperor has to make the final decision on this matter!" Mao Xiang kowtowed, "However, I do feel that the emperor does not have to choose the person who will be in charge in the future according to my choice!"
"Oh, why?"
"The more Qingyan uses his power, the more powerful he will be. The sword may hurt his hand. I think the emperor will be elected as an honest man!" Mao Xiang said.
"Ha, an honest man can control those under you..." As he said that, Zhu Yunxi suddenly understood the other meaning of Mao Xiang's words, and said with a smile, "No wonder you asked me to supplement it."
Mao Xiang asked the emperor to replenish his manpower, which was to ask the emperor to add more of his own people in Qingyan.
"In comparison, you already know who you want!" Zhu Yunxi said again.
"There are some among the Thirteen Taibao of the Zhenfu Division, I think they are good!" Mao Xiang said, "They are quite useful!"
"Give me your name later!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "You poached He Guangyi!"
Mao Xiang grinned awkwardly and said nothing.
At this moment, the bell on the door curtain rang.
That was the method used by the bastard to inform the emperor when he wanted to come in but didn't dare to disturb him rashly.
"Say!" Zhu Yunxi said.
"Your Majesty, Hu Guan, Princess Consort of Nankang, comes to thank you!"
"Well, let's wait!"
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Mao Xiang left the Qianqing Palace, immediately put on a blue cloak and covered his face again.
"This way!" The bastard kept some distance from him and personally led him the way.
"Thank you!" Mao Xiang whispered.
Then the bastard Shai was in front and Mao Xiang was behind. When no one was around, they left the end gate and headed towards the side gate.
Mao Xiang looked at the bastard's back, moved the corners of his mouth, and rarely spoke first, "How old are you, father-in-law?"
"Miscellaneous family?" The bastard was stunned for a moment, then smiled without looking back, "More than thirty!"
"Oh, that's still a long way off!"
This nonsense sentence shocked the bastard.
"Still far away? What's still far away?" The bastard was shocked and confused, but he didn't dare to ask.
"It's a pity that he's still very old!" Mao Xiang also thought to himself, "It would be easier if he was in his fifties or sixties and had only a few days to live. Compared to outsiders, eunuchs are relatively reliable!"
Thinking about it, he immediately denied himself in his heart.
"No, this bastard is a bit shameful and utilitarian, so he is not a good candidate!"
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In Nuan Pavilion, Hu Guan was wearing a python suit and saluted respectfully.
"I'm here to thank you!" Hu Guan whispered, "Yesterday the imperial edict arrived at my home. I didn't sleep well all night, for fear that I would not be able to do my job well and live up to the long-lived master's hard work!"
"Work hard, work carefully, and work diligently." Zhu Yunxi comforted the other party, "You are the consort and one of my family members. Even if you make any mistakes, I can tolerate you!" He said, smiling, "But , don’t make mistakes in principle!”
"I don't dare!" Hu Guan said immediately, "I know that I am stupid, so I don't dare to make mistakes..."
"Stupid? Honest?"
Zhu Yunxi looked at Hu Guan, suddenly thoughtful.
If I give him blue eyes...?
Well, this is a good candidate. His status is noble enough and he can control the scene. He is also very concealed. No outsider would think of it. Furthermore, he has seen much more things than Mao Xiang and knows much more than Mao Xiang. More.
Zhu Yunxi tapped the table with his slender fingers again, and said with a smile, "Hu Ma, come up here, I have something to tell you!"