The new Hanlin bachelor Zhu Hao has not appeared in the Hanlin Academy since he took office. The two previous Hanlin bachelors, Zhang Cong and Jia Yong, were transferred to other places and to the cabinet. Now the Hanlin Academy has no Hanlin bachelors.
Even the matter of repairing books was in a state of leaderlessness for a while.
There was no other way, so Li Tingxiang, Gu Dingchen and others jointly submitted a memorial requesting the emperor to arrange the affairs of the Hanlin Academy, especially to determine who would be in charge of the academy.
It is not necessary to have a Hanlin bachelor to be in charge of the college, and it is not impossible to have a bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree. The position of the master of the Hanlin Academy cannot be left empty as it is now. Do we really not treat the people of the Hanlin Academy as ministers?
After Zhu Si received the feedback, he did not urge Zhu Hao. Instead, he raised the issue at the court meeting the next day to select new Hanlin bachelor candidates.
"...I have mentioned it before. Now it is just an old matter again. If you don't have any objections, let Gui E take charge."
Zhu Si was resolute and directly promoted Gui E to Hanlin bachelor's degree without consulting others.
This caused great dissatisfaction among the officials who came from the Hanlin system. However, before they could come out to object, Xi Shu, the Minister of Rites, came out first and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Hanlin bachelors are related to the order of the court. They should be treated as experienced veterans.
When I go to take charge, I recommend Yang Yiqing, Minister of Civil Affairs."
"ah?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was shocked.
There have been rumors about Yang Yiqing joining the cabinet for a long time. Before he returned to the capital, someone had mentioned that Yang Yiqing would most likely join the cabinet this time when he returned to the court. It was only later that it was confirmed that he would take over as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Qiao Yu was almost forcibly replaced.
I've been given a job.
Now Yang Yiqing is not in the cabinet, but he is recommended to enter the Hanlin Academy as a Hanlin bachelor...
A thoughtful person will naturally think that this is a clever idea.
Yang Yiqing is only the fifth member of the Hanlin Academy to join the cabinet, behind Fei Hong, Liu Chun, Shi Yue and Jia Yong. So what is the significance of joining the cabinet?
On the contrary, if he is transferred to a Hanlin bachelor's degree, he can not only check and balance Zhu Hao, but also lead the Hanlin Academy. Moreover, Yang Yiqing is also a member of the "Yili Sect". Although he is only a half-timer, it means that Yang Yiqing can shoulder all the errands of the Hanlin Academy.
Moreover, whenever one of the four cabinet members wants to step down, it is basically Yang Yiqing who takes over.
Compared with taking a lower position after joining the cabinet, it is actually better to stay in the Hanlin Academy than to join the cabinet.
Zhu Si thought about it for a while and asked: "Dear ministers, do you have any opinions?"
Apparently Xi Shu's proposal convinced Zhu Si.
Zhu Si thought about it for a while. Yang Yiqing always caused trouble for him and frequently challenged Zhu Hao. It was unacceptable for him to continue to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Although this person's admission to the Hanlin Academy may cause trouble to Zhu Hao, at least his ears are clear for the time being.
Even if Yang Yiqing targets Zhu Hao again, as long as Zhu Hao doesn't go to the Hanlin Academy, what can he do to Zhu Hao?
When Yang Yiqing was transferred to the Hanlin Academy to become a Hanlin bachelor, the emperor did not ask Yang Yiqing what he thought. He only asked the officials present in general what their opinions were, but received no response.
If you think about it, you can understand that whether it is the four cabinet members, officials from the Hanlin Academy, or people from the Six Ministries and Five Temples, they all have the same idea... It is good for Yang Yiqing to go to the Hanlin Academy.
Although Yang Yiqing is a veteran of the Four Dynasties with outstanding abilities, the biggest problem is that he is not a civil servant leader in the traditional sense. The civil servant leaders should be Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe, and Jiang Mian. This system has been passed down, and the successors should be Shi Yun and Jia Yong.
, it’s never Yang Yiqing’s turn.
You, Yang Yiqing, are a member of the "Yi Li Sect" and have publicly expressed support for Zhang Cong. How can we convince you?
It would be better for you to go to the Hanlin Academy and become your Hanlin Bachelor of Lili.
"If you members of the Qing family have no objections, then the Yang Qing family will first serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and concurrently as a Hanlin bachelor, responsible for discussing etiquette matters. After all other matters are arranged, the final decision on his official position will be made! That's it."
Zhu Si made the decision on the same day.
"His Majesty!"
Yang Yiqing quit after hearing this.
It's not that he has any objections to entering the Hanlin Academy to become a Hanlin bachelor, but that he has an objection to going to the Hanlin Academy to specialize in discussing etiquette, let alone being a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and being a Hanlin bachelor at the same time.
Doesn't this mean...
The previous allusion about Zhu Hao occupying a manhole and not taking a shit was used on himself?
Zhu Sidao: "Yang Qing's family, you are a veteran of the Four Dynasties. You should understand that it is the time for the government to appoint people. You can help me stabilize the government as the official minister and the Hanlin bachelor. You don't have to worry about not being able to complete the errands. I
Believe you. That’s it!”
It was equivalent to pushing back Yang Yiqing's objections before he had time to raise them.
Yang Yiqing was extremely angry.
But under such pressure from the emperor, he could not say anything more and had to retreat to court with a dark face.
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After the morning session, a bunch of people went over to congratulate Yang Yiqing.
As a minister of the Ministry of Personnel and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, although he was only a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy of Litigation, this was enough for Longfeng. What's more important is that there is no one at the helm of the Hanlin Academy. In name, the emperor asked Zhu Hao to take charge of the academy, but Zhu Hao didn't even have a face.
Even if you don't reveal it, the emperor will not give you the position of bachelor in charge of the academy. If you go, the Hanlin will only listen to you.
But Shi Yun, Jia Yong and others expressed concerns about this.
After the four cabinet ministers returned to Wenyuan Pavilion, Jia Yong frowned and said, "If Yang Yingning takes the lead in discussing the ceremony, I'm afraid it will win over many people."
This is the biggest worry of the Ritual Protectors.
Originally, the Yili Sect only had officials like Zhang Cong, Gui E, Xi Shu, Huang Zan and Tang Yin who were lucky enough to join. Even if they had a certain influence, they could only rely on the support of the emperor to become strong. Among scholars and popular opinion,
It cannot become mainstream.
However, with the blessing of Yang Yiqing, who has many talents all over the world, and his huge prestige in the court, I am afraid that many people will turn against the Lili faction.
Liu Chun said with a smile: "I think what we should be worried about is not winning over people's hearts, but seeking opportunities to join the cabinet after occupying the position of Hanlin bachelor? I wonder if your Majesty will choose him next time when he looks for someone to join the cabinet? Or Jingdao?"
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While talking, Liu Chun looked at Fei Hong.
The fact that Yang Yiqing became a Hanlin scholar actually had a great impact on Fei Hong.
If Yang Yiqing joins the cabinet, he will only be ranked behind the four people and will not have any influence for a while. However, if he is also the official scholar and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, he will combine the power of personnel and the power of making imperial edicts, historical records, and documents.
The Prime Minister is no different...this influence is overwhelming.
Fei Hongdao: "What is Jingdao doing recently?"
Previously, Liu Chun suggested to Fei Hong that Zhu Hao should be admitted into the cabinet. Initially, Fei Hong was worried that it would attract a wolf into the house.
Now it seems that we have to do this.
It is best to let Zhu Hao and Yang Yiqing fight against each other, while Fei Hong sits on the mountain and watches the fight, reaping the benefits.
Liu Chun sighed: "Bohu's funeral in Beijing has just ended and he has no children. Jingdao has been helping to take care of it. After sending Bohu's coffin away, Jingdao can deal with things around him with peace of mind. But it seems that he has no regard for the Hanlin Academy's errands."
He doesn’t seem to care.”
Shi Yun, who was standing next to him, asked: "A dignified Hanlin scholar, but he has no intention of doing anything for the court?"
Liu Cundao: "Actually, Bohu and Jingdao's temperaments are almost the same. Isn't that what Bohu was like at the beginning?"
Shi Yun thought about it and realized it was true.
Earlier I felt that Tang Yin was a coward and would not use his power even if he had it, so he had to be an independent person.
Later, I gradually discovered that Tang Yin really didn't care about being a Hanlin bachelor or cabinet elder. Tang Yin only wanted to have a title. As for daily work, Tang Yin retreated. Neither the Hanlin Academy nor the cabinet seemed to have such a person.
"Then...what are Jingdao's plans?"
Fei Hong asked again.
Liu Chun thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I don't know. Maybe Jingdao is focused on continuing to mine in Xishan and other places, or building railways and trains, or building ships to fight pirates. Besides, I haven't heard that he has any other ambitions."
Otherwise, why don't you go and ask him in person?"
Fei Hong actually wanted to meet Zhu Hao and reach cooperation with him.
Regarding the prestige in the court, Fei Hong was not worried about Zhu Hao at all.
But when it came to the emperor's trust, Fei Hong knew that he was far from Zhu Hao. More importantly, everyone around the emperor vaguely expected Zhu Hao to follow him. Even Liu Chun, who usually laughed and laughed, was very cautious when it came to Zhu Hao.
This fully shows that Liu Chun trained Zhu Hao as the successor to the chief minister of the cabinet.
"As a Hanlin bachelor, you should take the Hanlin Academy's errands as your own responsibility. Renzhong, if you urge him more, you can take my note with you."
Fei Hong will not come to visit you.
Meeting Zhu Hao openly was suspected of forming a clique for personal gain. Although Fei Hong felt that Yang Yiqing was a greater threat to him, he would rather let Liu Chun contact Zhu Hao. Even if he couldn't persuade Zhu Hao, he still wanted to let Zhu Hao know about his plan.
Attitude... He had no intention of competing with Zhu Hao, he just didn't want Yang Yiqing to join the cabinet and threaten his position as chief minister.
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Yang Yiqing became a Hanlin scholar, but he did not step down as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
This made one person in the court anxious.
That is Huang Zan.
Huang Zan waited wholeheartedly for Yang Yiqing to enter the cabinet and vacated the position of Minister of Civil Affairs, so that he could enjoy the preferential treatment of Minister of Civil Affairs for a few days before retiring. As a result, the emperor made a compromise after the court discussion, and it was only a matter of time before Yang Yiqing did not join the cabinet.
He was appointed as a Hanlin scholar and still serves as the minister of the Ministry of official affairs. There must be something in it.
Maybe the emperor just didn't want Huang Zan to get his wish?
When Huang Zan was at a loss, he thought of asking Zhu Hao for advice. He knew very well that apart from the emperor, the only person who could influence the course of this matter was Zhu Hao.
It was a pity that Huang Zan himself did not want to get too close to Zhu Hao. Zhu Hao was already forgotten in the court, and he was afraid that his rash visit would attract criticism from the ministers, so he asked Su Xigui to go and see him on his behalf.
In fact, Huang Zan himself has not seen Su Xigui for a long time. Even if he is now the Minister of Household Affairs, Su Xigui has almost no dependence on him. Now Su Xigui relies on the business given by Zhu Hao, ranging from running a bank to mining.
Coal smelting, iron smelting and manufacturing machinery were also opened, and factories such as spinning, weaving, printing and dyeing, and mills were also opened. However, the official salt business that used to be the main business was no longer the main business due to the low market price.
People can basically afford salt now. Salt seems to be no longer in short supply for a while, and the official salt business is getting harder and harder.
Su Xigui did not rely on Huang Zan for guidance, so he followed Zhu Hao wholeheartedly.
Hearing Huang Zan say that he wanted to talk to Zhu Hao, he was still a little unhappy.
For Huang Zan, everything is business. Now that Huang Zan can't give me anything, you still want me to work for you?
Even though he was a brother-in-law, there was no discussion.
We agreed that it would be fine if we helped you join the Cabinet, and then we helped you run the Ministry of Finance for free. Now you want to get involved in the Ministry of Personnel, and there is no end to it?