Chapter 701 Heaven does not give birth to me, Qin Dewei
As the sun set, Zhang Chao, the minister in charge of the Ministry of Ceremonies, walked out from the straight house of Wuyi Hall. This time it was his turn to take a bath and he could go home and rest for a day.
But at the gate of the courtyard, Yan Song suddenly appeared and stopped Zhang Chao. Zhang Shangshu said, "Mr. Gu Ge has passed away. Just now, His Majesty has issued an order to the ministers of the third and higher grades of the cabinet to gather to elect new cabinet ministers."
Thinking of Gu Dingchen's death, Zhang Chao also sighed secretly. He entered the Hanlin Academy only six years later than Gu Dingchen. They had been together in Hanyuan for more than ten years, and they still had some friendship.
However, Zhang Shangshu also didn’t understand why Yan Song was telling him this? Could it be that the emperor’s edict to allow both internal and external parties to nominate candidates was too weird, and Yan Song wasn’t sure?
Then I heard Yan Song say calmly: "I want to say hello to you first. This time I want to recommend you to the cabinet."
Zhang Shangshu was stunned on the spot. What kind of arrogance was Yan Song trying to "kindly" promote himself?
Yan Song frowned. Faced with his sudden attack, why did Zhang Chao not react at all?
"Do you have anything to say?" Yan Song still took the initiative to test in a light tone.
Only then did Zhang Chao come to his senses and replied very sincerely and kindly: "It's better to say these words to Qin Dewei directly, Mr. Ge. I really don't have any ideas."
Yan Song: "..."
Damn it! Like a disciple, there must be a teacher! I have never seen such a teacher!
Mr. Yan Ge didn't want to continue attacking people's hearts, so he turned around and left!
Zhang Shangshu was helpless. He had no other choice. He could never defeat Yan Song with his clever tricks, so he had to rely on stupid methods to deal with it.
However, he still left the palace full of suspicion and walked on the streets of Xicheng without going home. Instead, he went directly to Gu Dingchen's mansion to express his condolences.
After entering the Gu Mansion, they saw a certain unscrupulous disciple standing under the front porch with a miserable look on his face, ordered to guide the Gu family's funeral work, looking like he was beyond love.
He, Qin Dewei, knew a lot about astronomy and geography, but he really didn't understand much about funerals, especially the funeral system of the old bachelor from Yipin Pavilion. He came in a hurry, and he forgot to bring more staff who knew the business!
However, in the eyes of others, Academician Qin can be regarded as "sad and sad", which is understandable!
For some reason, Teacher Zhang, who was disturbed by Yan Song, suddenly felt that he had a backbone again.
So Teacher Zhang took the initiative to assist Qin Dewei. After all, Teacher Zhang at least had more experience than Qin Dewei in funeral matters.
When the moon was three poles high, the teachers and students came out of Gu's house and walked together. Zhang Chao asked the servants to spread around to prevent outsiders from overhearing.
After hearing that Teacher Zhang met Yan Song today, Qin Dewei was also surprised. Yan Song also wanted to take him by surprise? To be honest, Qin Dewei couldn't figure out Yan Song's situation for a while.
He first asked: "Teacher, what do you think?"
Zhang Chao answered truthfully: "When I entered Zhi in Xiyuan, I saw clearly that with Xia Yan and Yan Song in charge of the country, there is no point in joining the cabinet. It is better to be the Minister of Rites."
Qin Dewei responded with a very open mind: "Yes, if the teacher is not the Minister of Rites, I will not be able to declare my teacher's name in Jiaofangsi Hutong and run rampant in the future, and sometimes I can do it in vain... "
Without saying anything, Zhang Chao reached out to the servant leading the horse and asked for the riding whip.
Qin Dewei quickly reorganized his words and praised: "Teacher is sober in the world, he is really self-aware!"
Generally speaking, being in the cabinet is a good thing and an honor for the minister. It symbolizes that fame and power have reached a new height, but there are always exceptions to everything.
As a time traveler, Qin Dewei also knows very well that under the two powerful powers of Xia Yan and Yan Song, blindly joining the cabinet is tantamount to being marginalized or even becoming cannon fodder.
In the original history, in the next ten years, the cabinet ministers who were contemporary with Xia Yan and Yan Song included Zhai Luan, Xu Zan, Zhang Bi, Zhang Zhi, and Lu Ben.
There is no need to go into detail about Zhai Luan, the most frustrated chief minister in the Ming Dynasty.
Historically, after Xia Yan was dismissed from office, it was actually Zhai Luan who became the first assistant based on his seniority. As a result, Zhai first assistant was hacked by Yan Song and became the cannon fodder and stepping stone for Yan Song to become the first assistant for the first time.
As for Xu Zan, Zhang Bi, Zhang Zhi, Lu Ben and others, if they are not professionals who specialize in studying this period of history, how many people know these bachelors?
After Xu Zan was promoted from the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to "a cabinet bachelor who is nominally pre-trained in machine maintenance, but actually has no qualifications in machine maintenance at all", he once said angrily: "Why did you seize my official position?"
Therefore, based on these historical experiences, Qin Dewei sincerely believes that there is really no need for Teacher Zhang to join the cabinet. It would be good to be able to enter the Zhiwuyi Hall and write Qingci, just to show off his face in front of the emperor.
The Jiajing Dynasty was the period when the cabinet was at its most strenuous. The king had more than fifty stars in the game. Eternal diamonds like Mr. Zhang had better not join in the fun.
You can't be good just by being a tool. If Emperor Jiajing suddenly summons the cabinet bachelor to discuss matters, and the bachelor who is the tool has no time to communicate with Qin Dewei, how can you do it?
But the truth is this. Zhang Chao also knows that he is no match for Xia Yan and Yan Song, but hearing the comment of "self-aware" still hurts his self-esteem a bit.
"According to what you said, no one can seize power in the cabinet? The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty could do nothing but watch Xia Yan and Yan Song fight for power?" Teacher Zhang questioned.
Qin Dewei replied: "It cannot be said that no one has done it. If newcomers want to seize power in the cabinet, there is at least one condition between relying on face and relying on talent.
Either you have the emperor's tendentious support, and with this, you will succeed sooner or later. This is just relying on face;
Either he has outstanding ability and insight, and can technically suppress other cabinet ministers with an absolute advantage. This is all about talent."
Zhang Chao thought it made sense at first, but after thinking about it more, he blurted out: "You want to say about yourself? Are you the special one?"
Qin Dewei stood with his hands behind his back, raised his head and looked at the moon and sighed: "Teacher, you are right! If God had not given birth to me, Qin Dewei, Chao Gang would be like a long night!"
If the country does not have me, Qin Dewei, the government will become what you said, and you can only watch Xia Yan and Yan Song make a bad show."
Zhang Chao didn't want to say anything, so he reached out to the servant holding the horse and asked for the riding whip.
Can't you tell the truth? Qin Dewei quickly stopped him, "Teacher, calm down! Calm down! By the way, teacher, how are you doing with your Qing Ci poems recently? Is the emperor satisfied?"
Zhang Chao suddenly felt a little ashamed and said vently: "Satisfied! I'm so satisfied!"
In the past six months, among the officials who entered Zhiwuyi Palace, the quality of Qingci presented by Zhang Chaojin was generally the best.
First, because Xia Yan and Yan Song had to concentrate on government affairs, and Gu Dingchen was in poor health and could not concentrate on sculpture like Zhang Chao.
Second, because Gui Youguang, a big writer, continuously provides manuscripts, Teacher Zhang has sufficient ammunition and high quality.
The third reason is that Yan Song's most powerful gunman, Yan Shifan, is not in the capital.
Therefore, for various reasons, in the past six months, Zhang Chao has actually become the person with the best quality of Qingci.
Qin Dewei nodded and said: "That's good! No matter how the political situation evolves, teacher, you will definitely be fine! Qingci will definitely bless you!"
Zhang Chao: "..."
Since Qin Dewei entered the court, his official career has gradually gone astray, and it has become increasingly eccentric.
At this time, Qin Dewei secretly sighed that Teacher Zhang's performance was actually very good.
In today's situation, how many people can calmly see clearly that joining the cabinet is useless and may even be a big trap?
In the face of huge temptation, how many people can keep their minds steady and remain unmoved?
After all, joining the cabinet is the highest honor for a civil servant. Most people get excited when they see the opportunity to join the cabinet, and they are completely reckless, just to be called "Pavilion Elder".
Before leaving, Zhang Chao asked again: "What do you think about this change?"
Qin Dewei said helplessly: "I have no idea at all, but the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop. I have no desires and desires, but Yan Song wants to cause trouble. This is very disturbing."
Teacher Zhang obviously didn't believe it and felt that his IQ had been humiliated. When did you, Qin Dewei, ever have "no desires and no demands"?
To put it bluntly, if it weren’t for Qin Dewei’s “bad record”, Yan Song would deliberately target you after eating enough?
Qin Dewei can't help it, no one believes this!
He holds the tools of the three major ministers, sits in Wenyuan Pavilion and receives silver medals, and has a teacher who enters Zhiwuyi Hall to write Qingci. He is fully qualified to watch the situation with a smile and watch others beat him to the head and bleed.
Teacher Zhang decided to change the question: "Then what do you think Yan Song's purpose is?"
Qin Dewei shook his head and said: "It's hard to say at the moment. Maybe it's a bluff to spread suspicion, maybe it's to intimidate us, maybe it's to create a public opinion and make us the target of others."
Zhang Chao sighed: "Then we can only take one step at a time and act according to the opportunity?"
Qin Dewei snorted and said: "You don't have to sit back and wait for death, you can also take a preemptive strike. After all, Yan Song's situation is too small. He will only focus on the three-acre area of the cabinet and watch me stand in a higher dimension and teach him a lesson!"
So Teacher Zhang asked back: "You still said you have no idea?" Then he added: "Also, it seems that you can't attend the hearing."
According to the imperial edict, the scope of personnel participating in the recommendation is "ministers of the third rank or above of the Cabinet Ministry", which is a very common and common delineation.
And Qin Dewei is neither more nor less, just a fourth-grade official, not a third-grade or above. Although he is a middle class, a double bachelor, and a trinity clear stream, the fourth grade is the fourth grade.
Qin Dewei replied: "It doesn't matter if you are not qualified to attend, I have my own way!"
A few days later, in the Hanlin Academy, Wen Renhe, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and Zhang Bi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, walked out together.
Today's afternoon is the time for the ministers of the third and higher ranks of the Cabinet to hold a collective meeting to elect new cabinet ministers. The location is set to be in the gallery at the west inner gate of Xiyuan.
Wen Renhe and Zhang Bi attended this meeting on behalf of the Hanlin Academy.
Generally, the Hanlin Academy does not participate in the selection of ministers. However, the relationship between the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy is special. The ministers are all from the Hanlin Academy. Therefore, when the ministers are recommended, the Hanlin Academy will also be present. Sometimes, the Hanlin Academy simply recommends the ministers.
As soon as they walked to the front yard, they saw Shao Zhanshi and Qin Dewei, a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang and a bachelor of Hanlin, blocking the gate. They didn't know what they were doing.
As he walked closer, Qin Dewei's eyes glanced back and forth between Wen Renhe and Zhang Bi several times.
In the end, he chose the more familiar Wen Renhe and took the initiative to say: "Senior Wen, I heard that you suddenly feel unwell and need to go home to recuperate!"
Wen Renhe: "???"
Qin Dewei continued: "So you can't go to the West Inner Gate to participate in the election of cabinet ministers, so you entrust me, junior, to go on your behalf!"
Wen Renhe was a little angry. He didn't want to give up attending the event!
Because he is also qualified to join the cabinet! He is also a very qualified third-grade Hanlin bachelor! He still has the slightest hope for himself!
So Wen Renhe said without hesitation: "That's impossible, don't say more!"
Qin Dewei pleaded: "Senior Wen should be accommodating and get sick!"
Qin Zhongtang has been thinking about it for the past two days, and the only way for him to obtain the qualification is to use his position as a "Hanlin Bachelor" to substitute a third-grade Hanlin Bachelor to participate in the imperial examination.
Therefore, he would hereby implore Wen Renhe to get sick in time so that he could be entrusted to attend on his behalf.
But Qin Zhongtang did not expect that Wen Renhe also had illusions about joining the cabinet and refused to give up attending due to illness.
So Qin Zhongtang earnestly advised: "Senior Wen! You won't gain anything by participating in the trial, so why bother with this?"
Not everyone likes to hear the truth. Wen Renhe stared and was about to reprimand Qin Dewei.
Next to him, Zhang Bi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, suddenly said: "Speaking of which, I am really feeling unwell. I have to rest for a day. Please ask Qin Banqiao to attend the court promotion meeting on my behalf!"
Qin Dewei originally planned to use some special means to "persuade" Wen Renhe, but he did not expect that Zhang Bi took the initiative to give in.
This works, the effect is the same! Qin Dewei quickly agreed, and then hinted: "Senior Zhang, don't worry! If there is any benefit, I will definitely fight for it!"
No wonder Zhang Bi was able to join the cabinet a few years later (albeit purely for decoration), but Wen Renhe was not. Just look at the gap in emotional intelligence.
So Qin Dewei and Wen Renhe entered the palace together, and then came to the west inner gate of Xiyuan.
At this time, most of the officials have arrived. After all, this is a very important recommendation and no one will neglect it.
When Qin Dewei walked into the gallery, he attracted everyone's attention. Among a group of senior officials above the third rank, a fourth-rank official appeared unexpectedly!
In fact, everyone is not surprised that Qin Dewei can appear here. They are only curious about what excuse Qin Dewei used.
Huo Tao, the censor of Zuodu, snorted lightly and said sarcastically: "How can an irrelevant person below the third rank dare to trespass into important territory?"
Many people secretly shouted "here we go again". As we all know, Huo Tao had two major enemies in the court, one was Qin Dewei and the other was Xia Yan.
Originally, Xia Yan was ranked first, but since Qin Dewei made Huo Tao faint in Chang'an Street when he was fifteen years old, the order of the two has changed.
Suddenly hearing the sarcasm, Qin Dewei almost subconsciously retorted, but suddenly held back, so as not to make Huo Tao angry to death in his own hands.
He trotted up to Huo Tao, bowed respectfully without saying a word, and then said with a kind smile:
"Dazhong Cheng didn't know something. This junior is here to replace senior Zhang Bizhang. He was feeling unwell, so he entrusted the junior to come. Dazhong Cheng can be merciful and merciful, so why should he be harsh on juniors?"
Huo Tao was stunned and took several steps back. Could it be that his health was so bad that he was suffering from vertigo and auditory hallucinations at the same time?
Qin Dewei was startled, and quickly stepped forward to support Huo Tao, who was falling back again and again. Don't fall in front of him, otherwise you won't be able to explain clearly!
The people around who were ready to watch the fun were all shocked! Could it be that Qin Dewei was possessed by a ghost?
Weird things happen every year, especially this year!
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