From the Tang Dynasty to the Zhao and Song Dynasties, the Hanlin Academy was actually most trusted by the emperor.
Don’t think that the Hanlin Academy is just a group of scholars who are good at poetry, poetry, archeology, and compilation of books. It gathers the essence of scholars from all over the world, and they are all people with outstanding talents.
In the Ming Dynasty, there were three Jinshi awards every year. How many of them might have stayed in the Hanlin Academy?
In addition to the above-mentioned tasks, they are also responsible for teaching the emperor and princes to read, and telling the emperor about the gains and losses of past and present dynasties. At the same time, they also help the emperor draft edicts and make suggestions.
He was both the emperor's personal secretary and the emperor's personal assistant.
The disciple of the Emperor is the most eagerly awaited status among scholars in the world, and Qinggui Wushuang is even higher among the class of scholars.
Moreover, the Hanlin Academy is, to put it bluntly, a reserve force for the prime minister. Among these people, they are all assigned to be assigned to serve as academics and administrators of a province.
But Zhu Yunxi and the old man are of the same origin, but they just don't like to use these elites. What they like are officials with mud-legs who come from poor mountains and harsh waters, officials who have climbed up from the bottom with one footprint, and officials who are straight-forward and dare to do things and speak out.
The old man said at the beginning that the powerful are human beings, and the poor and humble are also human beings. However, powerful people often cannot see the hardships and sufferings of the poor who are also human beings. So why should we choose officials when selecting officials?
What about those children from aristocratic families and wealthy families? At least those officials who are also from common people, after they sit in high positions, some of them will have their consciences discovered, right?
Therefore, a very interesting phenomenon occurred in the Hongwu and Yongchang dynasties. Those who really had power were the doers. And the Hanlin Academy, which was highly respected in all dynasties, was the mascot.
"I can't decide all the major issues in the world with just one word." Zhu Yunxi saw the heat in the eyes of the ministers and said calmly, "Military and state affairs require collective efforts, so I set up the South Study Room."
As he spoke, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then looked around at the ministers again.
Then, under the expectant gazes of the ministers, he slowly spoke again, "Zhang Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Hou Yong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, you two are of good conduct and prudent, and you have never formed a clique without any intention. From now on, you will enter the south."
The study room is for the counselor."
People are utilitarian. Zhang Yan and Hou Yong were so excited that their eyes turned red and they could hardly control themselves. Their bodies were trembling slightly when they stood up and saluted.
They all know what this means.
"Your Majesty, wait..."
"I don't want to hear words of loyalty, and your words of loyalty are never pleasant!" Zhu Yunxi smiled and looked at Hou Yong, "Ling Shangshu will return to his hometown soon, so you can take care of the affairs of the staff for the time being."
"My lord..." Hou Yong burst into tears, "How can I be so virtuous?"
"It's a good thing to do it, our monarchs and ministers are of the same mind!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, looked at the ministers again, and suddenly fell on Xie Jin, "Xie Jin, the bachelor of the East Palace, is talented and quick in writing, and he has also entered the South Study Room!"
"Minister?" Xie Jin opened his mouth and was stunned.
Compared to the two of them, he had less qualifications, was slightly younger, and had no meritorious achievements. The emperor personally appointed him, which really made him feel a little overwhelmed.
"Usually your heart is as high as the sky, so you are afraid of what you are asked to do?" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Letting Xie Jin enter the South Study Room is also the result of careful consideration. The elites in the Hanlin Academy are important forces in the court and must be taken into account. Although Xie Jin has always had some differences with those people, after all, he is also a noble scholar, so choosing him is considered a blessing.
Give the Hanlin Academy an explanation.
"I thank God for his kindness!" Xie Jin couldn't help but choked with emotion.
"Is Rujun, Minister of the Ministry of War, here?" Zhu Yunxi continued to ask.
"I'm here!"
"The Integrity Agency is outrageous!"
"I'm here!"
Li Jinglong listened to the emperor calling the names and sighed at the prosperous official career of these people while thinking secretly in his heart.
"Zhang Yan and Hou Yong were in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Ming Dynasty, so it was natural for them to enter the Nan Study Room. Xie Jin is a leader among scholars, so why can the Ministry of War and the Integrity Academy enter?"
"Military affairs and civil service!" Li Jinglong had the answer in his mind, "In other words, these two are the most important things in the emperor's heart now."
"Wei Guogong Xu Huizu is not here!" At this time, Zhu Yunxi said again, "Pass the message, Xu Huizu will also be the counselor of the South Study Room!"
"Old Xu?" Li Jinglong thought about it and thought to himself, "Xu Huizu will carry out the orders without compromise as long as he is given by the emperor. He is taciturn and represents the military. However, he should make up for it!"
Suddenly, he suddenly felt something was wrong in his heart, "Including Lao Xu, there are six people in total, which is wrong. Zhang Yu, Marquis Yong Rujun, Bao Zhao are all the middle forces of the Practical Sect, and their fourth brothers are likely to be in the same group in the future. Xie Jin
Lao Xu can't even pee, what if there's any disagreement in the future? Wouldn't that mean he's being suppressed?"
"The South Study Room is a cabinet in name only, but it is the emperor's intention that needs to be implemented. However, it is not unusual for these civil servants to contradict the emperor with their heads set. Then the emperor must ensure that at least four of the six ministers are
No matter what happens, follow the emperor’s heart! Only in this way can the intention be carried out, and only in this way can the executive order be carried out?"
"Hiss... Lao Xu and Xie Jin don't seem to be able to defeat these plagued civil servants!"
A cabinet in name only is also a cabinet, just like the Zhongshu Province in the Tang Dynasty. These officials have great power. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, there were heroes like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Even if they wanted to bypass the Zhongshu Province and issue decrees, they were directly rejected.
It's a mess of fate.
Of course, Ming Dynasty's Nanshufang would not have such great power, but it was also the highest core unit and the highest achievement of officials!
"Li Jinglong!"
Zhu Yunxi's call immediately brought Li Jinglong back to reality.
"I'm here!" He quickly stood up and said.
"Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, who is astute and knowledgeable, and is in charge of the affairs of the vassal court, enter the south study!" After speaking, Zhu Yunxi picked up the tea cup and took a sip, covering half of his face at the same time.
He was so ashamed that he let Li Jinglong enter the south study room, but he really didn't have a suitable candidate at the moment, so he could only make up his mind.
Li Jinglong really didn't expect that he could enter the south study room, and was stunned.
"I...my father didn't have this honor back then?"
"Dad, I finally surpassed you!"
"Whoever sees me in the future will not call me Mr. Li in private?"
Li Jinglong was overjoyed in his heart and knelt down and kowtowed, "I thank the Emperor for your kindness." As he spoke, he suddenly choked up and said, "I am a useless person, and I am so frightened that I am favored by the Emperor. In the future, I will work hard and take the world as my own responsibility, and die."
already!"
"Well, I understand!" Zhu Yunxi said perfunctoryly, "How unbecoming it is to cry!"
With the support of He Guangyi, Li Jinglong stood up wiping tears. As soon as he sat down, he felt several eyes coming over him.
The owners of those eyes were his colleagues in the South Study Room in the future.
Therefore, he smiled gently at everyone.
Others also smiled at him, but immediately looked away.
Li Jinglong was such an astute person, he immediately knew that these people's gazes were very stiff and meaningful at the same time.
"What? You look down on me and think I don't deserve to be in the South Study Room? Humph!" He cursed angrily in his heart and suddenly froze.
"Including me, there are seven people in total. I'm afraid... Xu Huizu isn't the one who makes up the numbers, but I am? I'm going to use the tiger balm to pull out the people and help the emperor gather the heads?"
With confused thoughts in my mind, I heard Zhu Yunxi speak again.
"Xin Yande!"
"I'm here!"
"Walking in the South Study Room!" Zhu Yunxi said.
Xin Yande was neither happy nor sad, "I obey your order!"
"He's just a messenger!" Li Jinglong thought for a moment and understood the meaning of walking in the south study room. He was the one who helped him, the messenger.
When he thought of this, he remembered that he was just making up the numbers, so he looked at Xin Yande with a look full of sympathy.