Chapter 537: Two Birds With One Stone (Seeking Monthly Ticket)
"The child thought hard and came up with it. If it goes against his father's wishes, please ask his father to punish him." Yang Shen took the initiative and took responsibility for all the merits and demerits.
When Yang Shen said these words, it showed that his trust in Zhu Hao had developed from superficial appreciation to deeper reliance.
Yang Tinghe looked at his son sharply and nodded after a long time: "Yong Xiu, I never thought that you would be the first person to persuade my father to let go of his attachments."
It was a very neutral evaluation. Yang Shen didn't know whether his father agreed or objected, so he didn't dare to answer the question.
Yang Tinghe turned to look at a letter on the table and said: "My father just learned the news that the ship carrying Princess Xing has arrived in Tongzhou. At the same time, Sun Zhitong, the Minister of Household Affairs, will arrive in the capital in two days. Maybe your Majesty will arrive in Tongzhou again."
We must fight for the title of Prince Xing’s Mansion.”
Yang Shen said: "Isn't now the opportunity to put aside our differences with the new emperor?"
A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Yang Tinghe's mouth: "Yong Xiu, you have always been resolute. When things don't change, my father has always felt that this is your weakness. Now that I see you have changed, my father is very pleased.
My father will consider this matter and handle it as appropriate, so please go back first."
Yang Shen was startled.
After thinking about my past behavior style, I realized that it was indeed a bit skewed, and even nine cows could not pull it back.
After having an in-depth discussion with Zhu Hao this time, he was actually persuaded?
What's wrong with me?
Yang Shen hadn't noticed before that Zhu Hao's ability to discuss things with others was so strong that he, a determined warrior who "fights against illegal forces," had stepped down a notch?
Is it because Zhu Hao has such a strong personality?
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Yang Tinghe is a mature and prudent politician, and will not be stubborn about something, causing him to betray his relatives and friends.
He still wanted to continue serving as an official in the court. If he wanted to maintain the Ming Dynasty's legal system and make the country prosperous, he had to compromise. Moreover, after listening to Zhu Hao's opinions conveyed by Yang Shen, he felt that they made sense.
Therefore, in the court hall the next day, Yang Tinghe took the initiative to propose that the disposal of the imperial village could be postponed.
As soon as this proposal came out, Yang Ting and the people in the faction looked at each other.
Previously, we insisted on eradicating the long-standing evils of the Zhengde period, but now Yang Ting and you, the initiator, are taking the lead in turning around?
We still want to argue with the new emperor on this matter, but you, a thick-browed betrayer of the revolution, are using our blood to water the flowers?
Of course Zhu Si agreed very much.
However, he also followed Zhu Hao's instructions and praised Yang Weicong's recent series of "political achievements" in the court.
"...The new head of the Household Department is dedicated to the interests of the imperial court. He previously sold 1,400 hectares of land at a high price and made a good start. I will reward him as appropriate and increase his salary, hoping that he will continue his efforts."
Although Zhu Si did not promote Yang Weicong, the implication was that Yang Weicong worked extremely hard for me and should receive such a reward.
When the new emperor said this, many people in Yang Ting and the faction seemed to understand why Yang Shoufu turned around.
Perhaps Yang Tinghe saw that Yang Weicong had made considerable progress in promoting land sales and wanted to curb this trend, so he proposed to continue to retain the imperial village and leave it to the internal government for profit, also to avoid increasing unnecessary expenses of the household department.
Although the money from the land sale is nominally collected by the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is a one-time sale. The value that Huangzhuang can create is long-term and long-lasting. The internal government also needs to have management methods. It cannot be said that all the money the emperor wants comes from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Withdrawals, the Ministry of Accounts cannot fill this bottomless hole.
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"...Jiefu, I really didn't expect that the matter of dealing with the Imperial Village would develop like this. It seems that it is difficult for you to turn back to His Majesty now."
After returning to the cabinet, Jiang Mian said to Yang Tinghe with emotion.
Yang Tinghe shook his head: "The new head of the household department should not focus on selling off the land. The first priority should be to continue to manage the imperial village. I have seen the internal government accounts before and the remaining silver in the internal treasury is less than 100,000 yuan. Once there is any expenditure, only
I’m afraid that funds will have to be allocated from the Ministry of Household Affairs.”
Jiang Mian hesitated and said: "But... continuing to take care of it will probably be much more difficult than selling it directly."
The implication is that this is to continue to create trouble for the new emperor and Yang Weicong.
You, Yang Tinghe, can't be so kind. You suddenly changed your mind. I'm afraid it's because you saw Yang Weicong making great progress in selling land. A large number of fields will be sold next. How easy is it to buy and sell in one fell swoop? It's troublesome to let people continue to take care of it.
That would require constantly adding more people and keeping an eye on it for a long time.
"Yang Dafu should go back to Hanyuan first."
Yang Tinghe added.
Jiang Mian was slightly surprised, but then realized that Yang Weicong had completely annoyed Yang Tinghe.
You work so hard for the new emperor, and everyone thinks that you have defected to the new emperor. Do you still want to stay in the newly established position of head of the household department and live a good life?
You are so beautiful!
Jiang Mian asked: "Who will take over this position?"
Yang Tinghe said: "Hasn't His Majesty long ago wanted Tang Yin, who was born in Prince Xing's Palace, to take up this position? If you want to continue to manage the palace, you have to use the old people of Prince Xing's Palace... Yang Dafu was always a scholar from Beizhili.
He has never served in Prince Xing's Mansion, so he is not suitable."
"oh."
When Jiang Mian heard this, he felt that there was some truth to this, but then he asked with doubts, "But the job of the head of the household department is the sixth rank of the capital, and few people who are not Jinshis hold this position... Tang Yin first entered the officialdom.
Is it too...quick to assign him such an errand?"
Yang Tinghe said coldly: "This errand seems to be confidential, but it is just a daily and trivial matter for the operation of the emperor's palace. There is no room or channel for advancement. Moreover, if Tang Yin focuses on such mundane affairs, he will have no time to distract himself from the imperial court."
In order to deal with other important matters, this not only betrays His Majesty's favor, but also blocks Tang Yin's way of interfering in government affairs, so why not?"
Jiang Mian finally understood that the reason why Yang Tinghe agreed to keep Huangzhuang was because he came to the conclusion after careful consideration.
Perhaps Yang Tinghe had learned before that there was a dragon in the Xingwang Palace system called Tang Yin, and knew that many of the policies after the new emperor ascended the throne may have been planned by this person. He felt the pressure exerted by his opponents and wanted to make arrangements for Tang Yin.
To a thankless position as the head of the household department dedicated to managing the imperial village.
In this way, he not only reached a reconciliation with the new emperor, but also eliminated Tang Yin's interference in other affairs of the court. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.
Jiang Miandao: "Nadafu..."
In fact, Jiang Mian saw that Yang Weicong's official career was worrying, and said that he would transfer him back to the Hanlin Academy. However, he was tossed around in less than half a month, and there was a high probability that he would not stay in the Hanlin Academy for long.
Yang Tinghe was slightly annoyed: "Isn't he inexperienced in handling the affairs of the palace? There is still a vacancy in the history of the palace of Prince Xing. Just transfer him!"
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"ah?"
Jiang Mian was extremely shocked.
Transferring Yang Weicong to serve as the chief historian of Prince Xing's palace?
This is comparable to murder!
But thinking about it again, since Yang Tinghe felt that Yang Weicong had secretly defected to the new emperor, transferring Yang Weicong to Prince Xing's Mansion as a long history was not only in line with the new emperor's wishes, but also showed that Yang Tinghe had abandoned this person. It was both a punishment and an opportunity for Yang Weicong...
Put your people where they belong...
This is Yang Tinghe's method.
Jiang Mian nodded: "If that's the case, it would be good to let him increase his knowledge and accumulate experience."
Although he said this on the surface, he was thinking in his heart, what could Yang Weicong do wrong and insist on joining the new emperor? This is ruining his official career!
You kid, don’t you see who owns the court now?
Do you get the consequences of offending the leader of civil servants?
But thinking about it again, maybe Yang Weicong is betting on his future?
Yang Tinghe will always retreat from the court. When the new emperor takes full control of the government, perhaps Yang Weicong's "spring" will come.
I hope your kid can wait until that day.
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When Zhu Si saw Zhu Hao in the afternoon, his face was full of pride, and he told Zhu Hao about Yang Tinghe's initiative to retain the imperial village in the court.
"...Old man Yang is probably crazy. I also specially issued a decree to reward Yang Weicong, so that he would think that Yang Weicong worked hard for me and that I relied heavily on him. In the afternoon, I heard that the Ministry of Civil Affairs was negotiating behind closed doors... Since we want to
If the Imperial Manor continues to operate, Yang Weicong should no longer be the head of the Household Department. Originally, he was a temporary recruiter and may be returning to the Hanlin Academy soon..."
Zhu Si sat there, eating ice cream, and said with a smile.
Zhu Hao said: "Even if he returns to the Hanlin Academy, I'm afraid it won't last long. He will probably be released, right?"
Zhu Si asked in surprise: "Why is that?"
Zhang Zuo reminded from the side: "Your Majesty, can't you see this? Mr. Yang Ge must have felt that Yang Weicong was no longer of the same mind as them. He was released to punish him."
"Oh, that's it." Zhu Si nodded, "It's better to put it outside. I have gained a small gain by dismantling one of the generals around Mr. Yang Ge."
Zhu Hao did not dwell on this issue and instead said: "On the matter of retaining the imperial village, Mr. Yang Ge's proposal is similar to what Yang Shen and I said, which shows that Yang Shen has fully adopted my opinion and made suggestions to his father.
, it seems to have achieved good results.”
"Well--"
Zhu Si burped, "I'm sorry for you, Zhu Hao, are you saying... you are in the Cao camp and your heart is in the Han?"
Zhang Zuo quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, they are all serving the Ming Dynasty. There is no difference between Cao Ying and Han Ying."
Zhu Sidao: "Why not? Mr. Yang Ge and I are not working together. If he really thinks about me in everything, why should I worry like this every day? Every time I go to court, I feel like I am dealing with a pack of hungry wolves. It's really
Torturing the dead... Do they treat me as a king? One by one... By the way, Zhu Hao, my mother and concubine are about to arrive in the capital. Shouldn't the issue of status be raised earlier?"
"Um."
Zhu Hao nodded, "I want to give the princess the title of Queen Mother, but I may not be able to add the title "Emperor" for the time being. Everything must be done step by step. Your Majesty's persistence will eventually pay off."
Zhu Si gritted his teeth and said: "I am already the emperor. If my mother-in-law gave birth to me, why can't she be the empress dowager? That woman in the palace who is pampered and has done nothing can be the empress dowager?"
Zhang Zuodao: "Your Majesty, you can't say nonsense. Such... is unfilial."
"Xiao? Humph!"
Zhu Si looked disdainful, "If she had been kind to me in nurturing me, she would have asked me to be filial to her. But if her son hadn't died, she would never have looked at me directly. Why should I be filial to her?"
He is the son of my mother and concubine, and the others are all my subjects to me. They must be loyal first, and then talk about filial piety."