The sixty-eighth chapter political interest, new (6)
Gao Jizhi was sitting on the edge of the bed, wearing a leather robe, with his face facing the brazier on the ground, staring blankly at the fire.
Just as he was about to reach out to touch the poker, he suddenly heard a sound on the door and said calmly: "But Minister Chen is here?"
"It's me," Chen Tongpao leaned against the door. He first untied his fox cloak and knocked his snow-covered boots on the threshold a few times before walking in. "I heard that your Excellency has called me for something urgent."
"Close the door," Gao Jizhi poked the charcoal with pliers, "sit down and I will tell you in detail."
Tongpao Chen shut the door tightly and sat on the chair in front of him.
Gao Shangshu slowly turned around: "You have been here for a few months, so you should know the court's customs. Before the end of the year, all ministries must report the management situation of the year one by one, comfort the ancestors of the temple, and inform the emperor.
Peace and quiet await the coming year. But in recent years, there have been many crises. No matter how cautious we are, we cannot be safe.
There is a problem somewhere. The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue sent someone to tell me last night that this year he was unable to make ends meet and had a huge deficit. In addition to what he had accumulated in previous years, most of it was spent on disaster relief and resettlement of refugees. The local superiors were confused and taxes were
If he can't get it back, I hope we can cover for him."
Chen Tongpao said: "Our official department is the head of the six departments, so we should set an example."
"Yes, everyone wants to have a good year, and we are no exception," Gao Jizhi sighed. "This official department controls the future of thousands of people. Every year, many people come here to pay homage and beg. How can I
Can you reject them all? Even though you have the ambition to appoint officials according to your ability, you can't do anything about it.
But the words in black and white are cold. Once discrepancies are found in performance appraisals, it will not end well. How should the court deal with the appointment and dismissal of tens of millions of officials? Not only for the Ministry of Revenue, but also for us, the country, and the people, we must persist.
get through this difficult period.”
"I would like to add something more," Tongpao Chen shrank and exhaled a few breaths, "Ye Yongjia and other reformists have just been suppressed, so they must be dissatisfied. If they get even the slightest clue, they will kill others.
To death."
"This reminds me that I need to be on guard," Gao Jizhi looked up at him and gently kicked the brazier over, "When it gets cold, warm yourself up."
"I don't dare, I don't dare..." Chen Tongpao knew that he was going to give an order next, so he hesitantly put his hand in front of the brazier.
"I have two things for you to do." Gao Shangshu saw that he was already prepared, so he went straight to the point without making too many excuses. "The first one is the most important. Go to the Ministry of Revenue and Shangshu Liu Mian to discuss it.
How to implement this matter? Then go to the Yushitai and take this year's performance appraisal documents for internal and external officials, let the Yushi read it carefully, and try to hide those who have any differences in transfers and appointments, so that outsiders will have no clues.
Do you remember clearly?"
"I remember it clearly. But the second thing..."
"Oh, did Ye Yongjia come on the same road as you?" Gao Jizhi asked calmly.
Chen Tongpao's expression did not change, and he replied calmly: "He served in Nanjing, and his subordinates cannot compare with him. Although they are on the same road, they have never met, so how can they be promoted at that time?"
"You are also a prefect, so why are you superior?" A satisfied smile appeared on Gao Jizhi's face, "But you have to persuade him. The country has no money and food now, and all ministries and departments are tense.
A string cannot withstand such torment."
"This person is stubborn and won't understand our plight. What he says will only do bad things. It's better to remain silent."
"Alas," Gao Jizhi shook his head, "this type of character is the most troublesome. They usually pretend to be aloof and never forgive others, but they don't know how to act according to the truth. It doesn't matter if they are 'whitewashing peace' or by other names.
Well, without us to maintain the people's support, this huge empire will really collapse."
"Your Majesty's words are very true. People can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it."
"If they are allowed to capsize the boat and fall into the water, they will miss the good governance at this time," Gao Jizhi continued to lament, "It is said that 'good medicine is bitter in the mouth and good for the disease.' If they survive the current difficulties, they will be able to have a prosperous life."
We are here for their own good. Just go ahead and do it."
"Then the official is leaving." Tongpao Chen bowed and put on his cloak again. He felt warm by now.
He went to the back room to get the official performance appraisal documents, trudged across the snowy road, avoiding the cold wind, and got into the Yushitai.
The former imperial censor here, Xie Zanyi, was dismissed from his post. The new candidate was recommended by the three provinces after discussion. His name was Ding Mingwei. He was originally promoted by the Liu Party and naturally had no independent opinions. He relied on Liu Zhennian's orders for everything, so he was deeply loved.
trust.
Seeing that his colleague was visiting, he asked urgently why. Chen Tongpao put down the stack of documents and repeated Gao Jizhi's words.
"You want me to help you hide something?" Ding Mingwei muttered.
"This matter concerns six ministries, and most of the people employed by Duke Liu are among them." Chen Tongpao opened the document and pointed to the names in it and said, "You don't want to... bring trouble to the country, do you?"
"Of course," Ding Mingwei stared at the list closely, feeling shocked, "But this is a matter for the officials. You can just modify it yourself. How can I help?"
"Sir, according to the inspection method set by our court, the promotion and removal of officials are handled by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and verification is carried out by the Yushitai. If you block it here, there is nothing we can do."
"This..." Ding Mingwei saw that he could not evade, so he had to accompany them to jump into the pit, "What do you want, Minister Chen?"
"Your Majesty, if you read through it and find any unusual transfers, you can use the name of verification to make them all legal and reasonable. In this way, no one will notice."
After hearing this, Ding Mingwei laughed several times, pressed his shoulder and said, "The minister really has a good idea! Just give me this document and I'll do whatever you want."
Tongpao Chen thanked Lord Ding, repeatedly said a few good words, and left - less than half an hour later.
He felt that the trip was going smoothly and thought that it would only take a few words to reach Hubu. So he walked slowly and confidently to Hubu Yamen.
He heard from the clerk that Mr. Liu was still having dinner, so he waited in the second hall, eating tea and warming himself in the back room. After a while, he heard someone talking outside the room, so he hurriedly pushed the table away and went to see in front of the curtain.
A shadow came in.
His colleagues thought it was Shangshu Liu Mian and hurriedly raised the curtain to greet him. Unexpectedly, this person made him confused - it turned out to be Jie Wenwu from the Ministry of War.
The two looked at each other and smiled awkwardly at each other.
"Chen...Chen Shilang," Jie Wenwu asked, rubbing his hands, "have you also come to see Liu Hubu?"
"What's the matter with the Ministry of War?" Chen Tongpao just bowed.
Jie Wenwu seemed to be unable to speak. When both sides were silent, an old voice came from behind: "What a coincidence that both of you are here! Maybe it's the same thing."