It is very convenient for officials to participate in the performance, and the Ming Dynasty's supervision system is very complete. As long as the gossip does not involve the emperor's private affairs, or if you insist on offending the emperor, you will not be punished.
Even if you are punished, you can still gain a good reputation.
In the court hall, Zhu Si listened to Yan Guan's words and did not say anything. After the court meeting, he summoned Qiao Yu, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and Yang Tinghe, the chief minister of the cabinet, to Qianqing Palace.
This shows that the emperor knew very well who did all this, and told Yang Tinghe in this way, don't think that I don't know your little tricks.
"...It's just a list of officials from the capital being transferred from outside the capital. This happens every year. Maybe this year is the first year after the Yuan Dynasty was changed, so officials may be more concerned about it."
When Zhu Si came up, he also spoke favorably for the official who advised him on this matter in front of Qiao Yu and Yang Tinghe.
Qiao Yu said: "Your Majesty, I also believe that a decision should be made earlier to avoid chaos in local government affairs due to official vacancies."
"Um."
Zhu Hao was very talkative, so he took out the memorial that he had previously left in Zhong, and waved his hand to Zhang Zuo to hand it over to Qiao Yu.
Did the matter get resolved so smoothly?
That……
What was the emperor's purpose in leaving memorials to others?
Yang Tinghe instinctively felt that the new emperor should have made many changes in the list, deliberately not saying it in court, but handing it to Qiao Yu in this way. The purpose was simple:
Aren't your officials anxious to transfer these officials out to stabilize the local situation? Then do you want to accept my changes? Otherwise, if you raise objections and come back to report again, then I will continue to leave you with nothing...
See who can drag whom!
Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty..."
In Yang Tinghe's opinion, his prediction had a high probability of happening, so there was no need for Qiao Yu to take the reviewed question book back for further discussion and consideration, but the problem was solved on the spot.
"Mr. Yang Ge, please stop talking."
Zhu Si raised his hand and said: "I know what you think, and you also know that I have no intention of embarrassing the officials, so don't worry."
Yang Tinghe thought to himself, do you know what I am going to say?
Qiao Yu also seemed to be aware of this and opened the memorial on the spot. It was consistent with the previous cabinet vote. Zhu Pi did not make any changes, that is to say... except that the question book was left out for a few days, which delayed the progress of the work. Other than that, the rest has no impact at all.
Really not?!
Qiao Yu didn't understand the little emperor's behavior.
Is it purely a whim and deliberately causing trouble for the officials?
When Yang Tinghe saw the doubtful look Qiao Yu cast over him, he realized that he had been worrying too much. The little emperor seemed to be well versed in the rules of officialdom. Some things were just left unmentioned, making you nervous for a few days. But in fact, I didn't do anything.
Zhu Sidao: "I asked you two to come here not just to talk about this matter. I feel that among the young lecturers who came to the palace to give lectures, Yang Shen and Zhu Hao are the most learned. I like the content of their lectures very much. I want to promote the two of them to regular daily lectures, serving as lecturers and serving as ministers on the left and right of the government. I wonder what you guys think?"
When Qiao Yu heard this, he thought he was going to promote Yang Shen and Zhu Hao?
It is understandable to promote Yang Shen. After all, Yang Shen is the son of Yang Tinghe. Even if he has been dismissed from office for many years, he can still be regarded as a veteran in the Hanlin Academy. But - what does it mean to promote Zhu Hao?
Zhu Hao has only been in the Hanlin Academy for a year, so he is obviously not qualified!
Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty, it takes at least six or nine years to pass the exam to become a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy. Now the two of them do not have this qualification."
Yang Tinghe had to think carefully about the little emperor's words.
He had previously felt that Zhu Hao's position in Prince Xing's Mansion was unclear. He was obviously from the Zhu family, a hostile force of Jinyiwei, but he became famous under the nose of Prince Xing's Mansion.
Surprisingly, many people in Prince Xing's palace knew Zhu Hao, and the emperor didn't seem to have any grudge against Zhu Hao...
Although Zhu Hao could be regarded as a pioneer against the emperor among the new scholars, he often participated in events such as the Great Rites Conference, and clearly stood on the side of the civil servant group, this still could not make Yang Ting
and rest assured.
Now that the new emperor directly promoted Zhu Hao and his son together, Yang Tinghe had to carefully figure out the joints.
Zhu Sidao: "As far as I know, Hanlin's compilation is from the sixth rank, and the ministers and lecturers are only the sixth rank. Does it mean that I am not qualified to even be promoted to the official rank of half a rank? Don't I have selfish motives and wait for admission?
After autumn, I will listen to them explain the meaning of scriptures and astronomy and geography to me."
Yang Tinghe raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty's move is beyond the limit. Please take it back."
"oh."
Zhu Si glanced deeply at Yang Tinghe and nodded with a dull face, "Okay, I understand. That means that no matter how talented they are, they are not qualified for the position of minister because of their lack of experience as officials... Mr. Yang Ge
, is that what you mean?"
Although Yang Tinghe thought it was a trap, he still handed it over: "Yes."
A strange smile appeared on Zhu Si's face: "Well, let's let the two of them go to the local area to get some experience. They will go out of the capital for two or three years and learn some experience as an official... Mr. Yang Ge, please rest assured, I am definitely not
I want to demote the two of them. After returning to the Hanlin Academy, they will still be entrusted with the position of serving as ministers and lecturers. I wonder... what does Mr. Yang Ge want?"
When Yang Tinghe heard this, he immediately felt that the little emperor was going in circles to find trouble for his son.
First, he said that Yang Shen would be promoted to minister. When he, the father, came out to object, the little emperor immediately turned his back and said that Yang Shen and Zhu Hao would be transferred to other places to serve as officials? And he said that this was not a demotion?
They were simply punishing the two for their rude remarks during the lecture in Japan.
Yang Tinghe said coldly and with a straight face: "Your Majesty, if the two of them stay in Hanyuan, they may continue to give lectures to Your Majesty. If they are transferred from outside, they may not be able to return to the capital for many years."
Zhu Si frowned: "Mr. Yang Ge, what do you mean by this? I want to promote them and reuse them. You say they are inexperienced. I want them to go out of the capital to train elsewhere, but you say they are more suitable for the Hanlin Academy... Question
If I stay in the Hanlin Academy, don't I have to work for six years and nine years before I can be promoted to a regular lecturer? Do I have to wait ten or eight years?"
The problem is extremely acute.
Even Qiao Yu thinks Yang Tinghe is too "pretentious".
The emperor gives you face and promotes your son to serve as minister. This is a great thing. As the emperor is the initiator, the world will not say that you are acting for personal gain, so why not?
As for Zhu Hao...even if he really lacks qualifications, you can treat him differently and at least give Yang Shen the position of minister first.
"Okay, Mr. Yang Ge disagrees. This matter will be discussed later. I will also ask the opinions of the people in the Hanlin Academy and Zhan Shifu... I will get married soon, and I don't understand many things about etiquette. It just so happens that I
I also asked, as for the Ministry of Rites, please give me some more advice, that’s it for today.”
Zhu Si frowned slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the outcome of the discussion.
But Yang Ting and Dao still don't understand what the new emperor's purpose is.
Since the emperor issued an order to expel guests, Yang Tinghe could only bow to Qiao Yu and retreat.
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"Zhongtang, isn't it always your wish to have Yong Xiu become a lecturer? He stopped working for a few years, but judging from the examination, his achievements should be quite high. He has been a lecturer many times before.
It would be better to decide his future earlier."
After Qiao Yu came out, Yu Yang Tinghe walked side by side on the way out of the palace, and couldn't help but remind Yang Tinghe.
Yang Tinghe frowned, looked sideways at Qiao Yu, and asked, "Didn't you hear that His Majesty also mentioned Jingdao?"
Qiao Yu said with a smile: "I respect that kid. My sister missed him, but it is said that he is very talented. As of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he was the only one in the Hanlin Academy who could establish himself at his age. Didn't you admire him very much before?
What’s wrong with promoting him by the way?”
In Qiao Yu's view, the new emperor tied Yang Shen and Zhu Hao together for promotion in order to avoid others saying that the emperor was partial to Yang Tinghe's son.
If you promote two people at once, there will be a lot less gossip from others.
Yang Tinghe didn't think so.
"Jingdao was really hardworking and uncomplaining in Hanyuan and helped me do a lot of things.
, but he is not yet qualified to be a lecturer. Previously, it was just a joke by His Majesty, so don’t worry about it. After the autumn, the Jingfeng Day Lectures will resume, and there will be great Confucian scholars teaching for Your Majesty. Jingdao can just study in the Hanlin Academy with peace of mind.
.”
Yang Tinghe's tone was stiff.
Qiao Yu smiled, he finally understood that Yang Tinghe did not seem to treat Zhu Hao as his disciple.
Seeing a hint of teasing in Qiao Yu's smile, Yang Tinghe had no choice but to explain further: "Jingdao was born in Anlu, and his relationship with Prince Xing's Mansion is unclear. I...have never known him very well. It will take time to observe."
"Oh? Is that so? You should observe it carefully."
Qiao Yu had only heard of Zhu Hao.
As a minister of the Ministry of Personnel, how could there be so many people in his ears and attention?
It was also because Zhu Hao was very close to Yang Shen in the Hanlin Academy and married the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs to directly confront the emperor. Qiao Yu only knew that there was such a person. As for Zhu Hao's political background and inclination, Qiao Yu did not know it.
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But now that Yang Tinghe had an idea, Qiao Yu, as a supporter, could only support it unconditionally, smiled and ignored it.
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Yang Tinghe listened to the emperor's words in Qianqing Palace and didn't take it seriously.
As long as he refuses, it will be impossible to implement what Zhu Hao and Yang Shenjin have said.
But when he returned home at night, Yang Shen found out about it.
"You mean...there was a lot of buzz about this in the Hanlin Academy? Who released the news?" Yang Ting and Ben didn't think anything of it, but now they suddenly discovered that the little emperor seemed to have an agenda.
Deliberately leaking this matter to let the world know that the emperor intended to promote Yang Shen and Zhu Hao to become daily lecturers? Didn't this kind of promotion, which almost broke the rules of the Hanlin Academy, involve Zhu Hao and Yang Shen in turbulent waters? Didn't public opinion react?
What good comments can you make about these two?
Yang Shen solemnly said: "It is said that the rumor came from the palace, but I don't know who it is. They also said that my father sternly refused in front of His Majesty."
Yang Tinghe said coldly: "That's what happened."
Yang Shen's face was full of disappointment and frustration.
It took a long time for him to pass the imperial examination. Although he has been idle in recent years, he wanted to be promoted as soon as possible after returning to the Hanlin Academy. He could not always live in the shadow of his father. However, because he had not been an official for a long time, many scholars in the same discipline
Now that he has mixed up, he is still editing in the Hanlin Academy like a new top scholar.
It's really embarrassing to say it out loud.
"Do you have an idea?"
Yang Tinghe asked.
Yang Shen reluctantly collected his thoughts and lowered his head: "My son obeys his father's arrangements in everything."