Another fierce confrontation between North Korea and China began.
The initiator this time is Yang Yiqing.
But Zhu Hao, as the central figure in the whirlpool, acted like a normal person and only focused on the matters in front of him.
Zhang Zuo went to Yang Yiqing specifically to give him some "pointers." The main thing was to tell him clearly and unmistakably that you can touch anyone, just don't get in trouble with Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao is the most trusted minister of the emperor today. If you target him, you have offended the emperor.
Yang Yiqing was quite polite to Zhang Zuo.
The Chief of Ceremonies is in charge of the eunuchs and the ministers, no matter who they are, they have to fawn over, and Yang Yiqing's ambition is definitely not just to be a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
He wanted to become a civil servant leader.
Yang Yiqing said: "Eunuch Zhang, I dare to ask, is it enough for your majesty to govern the world with Zhu Hao alone?"
Zhang Zuo could tell that Yang Yiqing was questioning him. It seemed that the new Minister of Civil Affairs had strong opinions on the emperor's use of Zhu Hao.
Zhang Zuo shook his head: "Of course it's not enough."
Yang Yiqing pointed in the direction of the palace: "If you want the world to be stable, do you have to rely on ministers? Compared with the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, who is more important?"
"hehe."
Zhang Zuo didn't know what to say.
In fact, Zhang Zuo was also a discerning person, and he could see that Yang Yiqing was not a young man. Since he dared to return to the court and become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he should have thought of everything that might happen.
But no matter what, it would not do Yang Yiqing any good at all to quarrel with the emperor.
"Yang Butang, let's put it this way, the ministers in the court are important, but in His Majesty's mind, there are always people who are biased. If the people you rely on are the elders and ministers, then what Yang Butang did today,
Our family has nothing to say. But the person your Majesty relies on is obviously the Minister Zhu. Doesn’t Yang Butang think more about serving as an official in the court in the future?”
Who talks to you about whose more important issues?
Even if you all add up, you may not be as important as Zhu Hao in the eyes of the emperor. Of course, when it comes to specific administration, it is essential for you to work together.
In fact, our family is embarrassed to say that your ability to govern the country may not be as good as Zhu Hao. Otherwise, how could Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian retreat before?
Yang Yiqing nodded: "It seems that I shouldn't return to the court."
Zhang Zuo began to feel confused.
Is Yang Yiqing so stubborn?
Don’t you even know how to assess the situation at the most basic level?
Forget it if you don't understand. Now the emperor has sent someone to tell you, but you are still so stubborn. It seems that you have a strong opinion against the emperor and Zhu Hao.
If that's the case, then why are you coming back?
Just to show your loyalty and integrity as a veteran of four dynasties?
Zhang Zuodao: "Then... Yang Butang, do you understand what His Majesty means?"
"clear."
Yang Yiqing said, "But it is absolutely impossible for me to take back my previous decision. Please report back to Your Majesty. I am dedicated to serving the court and have no selfish motives."
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"Is he...challenging me?"
After hearing Zhang Zuo's reply, Zhu Si almost smashed everything in front of him.
I have never seen such an ignorant person. I sent someone with good intentions to tell you. How dare you challenge the special envoy sent by the emperor?
Zhu Si still complained non-stop: "...Does he think of himself as Yang Jiefu? They are all named Yang. He thinks that he should inherit Yang Jiefu's legacy and fight against me, right? He doesn't know why I called him this time.
Come back? Is his own reputation as an official more important than executing my orders?"
What a complaint.
Zhang Zuo heard that the new Minister of Civil Affairs was very disliked by the emperor.
Zhang Zuodao: "Actually, I don't understand why he is so insistent. Logically speaking...Mr. Zhu has not offended him."
Zhu Si couldn't help but frown when he heard this: "There was no reaction at all from Jingdao?"
"Yes... no response."
Zhang Zuo also became puzzled.
Yang Yiqing was indiscriminately bombarding Zhu Hao, but Zhu Hao didn't take it seriously at all, and he didn't go to court. The ministers from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works actually stopped going to court every time.
Because of old age or illness, just because... I don't want to go.
It seems as if he is deliberately trying to follow the truth.
Zhu Sidao: "Let me think about it, they are not colluding, right?"
Zhang Zuo was startled when he heard this and said quickly: "Your Majesty, it shouldn't be like this."
"How else to explain Jingdao's reaction?"
Zhu Si continued to ponder and murmured, "Perhaps Jingdao's condition for allowing Yang Yingning to return to the court is to allow him to do things according to his own ideas. Jingdao's most important thing is reciprocity, which means that you respect me one foot and I will respect you one foot. If
If you dare to offend me, I will never let you go...and this time Jingdao's reaction was too calm."
Zhang Zuo asked tentatively: "That means Mr. Zhu actually wants to retreat?"
Zhu Si glared at him and said: "Who said Jingdao wants to retire? Not only did Yang ask Jingdao to step down as a minister? Actually, when I think about it, it seems to be nothing."
"ah?"
Zhang Zuo was shocked.
I forgot who it was, but when I mentioned Yang Yiqing earlier, I was so angry that I was shaking all over, right?
Now you think Yang Yiqing’s memorial proposal is nothing?
Your Majesty, are you so shy now?
Zhu Sidao: "In that case, the position of left minister of the Ministry of Industry has been relieved by Jingdao! Isn't the position of Hanlin bachelor vacant? Let Jingdao take the place! In this way, Jingdao is the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a Hanlin bachelor. This official position should be in line with the rules, right?"
Zhang Zuo thought for a while and couldn't help but nodded.
Compared to being a minister in two departments, Zhu Si's proposal this time was much more reliable.
Whether it is for the Imperial Academy to offer wine, or to be a Hanlin bachelor, or to serve as the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, etc., it is feasible, and there are many precedents to be found in the past.
Zhu Si thought for a while and then said: "Leave the affairs of Zhan Shifu to Jingdao, and let him consider it himself to see if there is anyone below who needs to be promoted. That Xu Jie has been working with him, right? He should be promoted as well.
, to read or lecture to an attendant, just tell him... you go!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Zhang Zuo wanted to ask, why do you throw all the bad things at me?
Zhu Si said coldly: "If you don't go, who will? There are too few people around me now, so you have to go! Let this matter be decided in advance, and I will tell them later when I come to see Mr. Fei Ge and others to discuss the matter.
He said, let them recommend it themselves."
Zhang Zuodao: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid Fei Ge and the others won't agree? After all, Mr. Zhu has only been in the imperial court for a few years."
"How many years? Yuan Changshi and Mr. Tang have been in the court for a short time, right? He is the number one scholar! Even Zhang Bingyong can directly become a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, why can't the number one scholar in the same subject? You go tell Jingdao first and let him
Know this in advance! I also want to ask his opinion."
Zhu Si has made up his mind.
There was no need to discuss with Zhu Hao in advance, he wanted to keep Zhu Hao in the capital anyway.
After thinking about it carefully, I found that the biggest obstacle to keeping Zhu Hao in power is actually Zhu Hao's position as "Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Industry". If you have nothing to do with the Ministry of Industry, then there is no reason for you to keep talking about going to Xishan.
, Tianjin, right?
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Zhang Zuo could only go to find Zhu Hao.
I met Zhu Hao himself in the workshop. Zhu Hao had a guest to receive that day, and it was his brother-in-law, Sun Lan's second brother Sun Jing.
Sun Jing had been studying in the Imperial College before, and now he was ready to be released from office. It was expected that Sun Jing would not be able to pass the imperial examination, and he would not even be an examiner. It was unrealistic for Sun Jing to obtain a high-ranking position. Zhu Hao happened to have many people with no official rank.
But a very important errand.
Any position offered in the Xishan and Tianjin shipyards would be more important than an ordinary official in the Six Ministries of the DPRK and Central Government.
"Mr. Zhu."
While Sun Jing went out to wait first, Zhang Zuo talked to Zhu Hao alone.
Zhu Hao was holding some glass fragments in his hand and wearing gloves, as if he was doing some scientific research.
Zhu Hao asked: "Your Majesty asked Eunuch Zhang to come?"
"yes."
Zhang Zuodao said, "As soon as Yang Laobutang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs entered the court, he used you as a target. He was dismissed and impeached one after another, but he didn't go too far. He only asked you to step down as the Minister of the First Department. After much thought, Your Majesty decided to let you
Resigned from the post of left minister of the Ministry of Industry."
Zhu Hao shook his head: "I would rather step down as the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. After all, the discussion of etiquette has come to an end."
Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "Don't your majesty need you to put more effort into central decision-making? Well, your majesty has said that he is going to promote you to Hanlin bachelor's degree, to be in charge of Zhanshifu, and to be the right minister of the Ministry of Rites.
If anything happens, I can discuss it with you at any time."
Simple dispatch.
Zhu Haoxin said, I didn't give any advice, the emperor himself knew how to use some unconventional means to retain people.
Even Zhu Hao felt that Zhu Si's arrangement was reasonable and reasonable.
The reason is that Zhu Si did not force anything to change, because there was a precedent of Tang Yin and Zhang Cong becoming Hanlin bachelors. It seems logical that Zhu Hao should become a Hanlin bachelor. After all, Zhu Hao had already been a bachelor and the right minister of the Ministry of Rites.
"Is it too fast?" Zhu Hao said.
"quick?"
Zhang Zuo didn't seem to understand.
Is this called fast?
Look at Tang Yin, he is already an elder. Tang Yin entered the imperial court at the same time as you, right? He even became an official later than you, and even an official can achieve that level.
The same goes for Zhang Cong... When you came to your place, you felt that you were promoted too quickly?
You are an upright Hanlin.
Zhu Haodao: "I mean, it's too fast to step down from the post of left minister of the Ministry of Industry. I haven't made any achievements in this position."
"What more grades do you want?"
Zhang Zuo felt helpless and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Zhu, why don't you be needed in the whole government? Why are you so indifferent? Yang Butang is preparing to let you leave your post and return home, or even transfer him to another place. If you don't do something, you can come out.
, show your enthusiasm for the affairs of the court, I'm afraid..."
Zhu Hao smiled and asked, "I'm afraid I won't be in court for a few days, right?"
Zhang Zuo was speechless.
This young man really knows how to tease.
Zhu Hao said: "As a Hanlin bachelor, I will still be like today and basically not appear in the Hanlin Academy. So even if His Majesty agrees, another Hanlin bachelor should be promoted, so as not to delay the affairs."
"who?"
Zhang Zuo asked curiously.
Zhu Hao didn't even think about it and said directly: "Gui E, he is a key figure in the ceremony. It's time to mention his official position!"