Zhu Si was summoning Huang Zan, the new Hanlin scholar, to give Huang Zan face-to-face instructions and let him continue to contribute to the great ceremony.
Zhang Zuo was listening, with a smile on his face all the time. When the meeting between the emperor and his ministers was over, Zhu Si arranged for Zhang Zuo to personally send Huang Zan to the Hanlin Academy to take office.
The fact that the eunuch in charge of the ceremony accompanied Huang Zan showed that the emperor attached great importance to Huang Zan.
"Eunuch Zhang, there is actually no need to trouble you."
When they arrived at the palace gate, Huang Zan wanted Zhang Zuo to go back.
The emperor wanted to maintain a close comrade-in-arms relationship with Huang Zan, but Huang Zan felt that as a civil servant, he should not get too close to the imperial party.
Zhang Zuo said with a smile: "How can our family not obey His Majesty's instructions? Huang Xueshi, please relax, even if you get to the Hanlin Academy, our family will not say much in front of others. You can just pretend that our family does not exist."
Huang Zan thought for a moment and then nodded. Then the Royal Horse Superintendent prepared two carriages and took them to the Hanlin Academy, one in front of the other.
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The new Hanlin bachelor of the Hanlin Academy has officially arrived. He is still responsible for helping the court negotiate rituals and belongs to the "succession without heir" faction.
With Huang Zan's reputation among Confucian officials, it was obvious that he could not hold up this position, and people in the Hanlin Academy did not treat him well. However, when they heard that Huang Zan had come to take office, and Zhang Zuo was accompanying him, some people had to pay attention.
Yang Shen was in the Hanlin Academy at this time, but the purpose of his visit was not to compile "Wuzong Shilu", but to have people compile historical examples of etiquette allusions.
Yang Shen planned to publish a batch of books on etiquette in the capital to further criticize Emperor Jiajing's willful behavior in the field of public opinion and occupy the moral high ground.
Ye Guizhang and Yu Chengxun came together to see Yang Shen and informed Huang Zan of taking up the post at the Hanlin Academy.
"...His coming this time is not an easy one. Mr. Zhang, the Chief of Ceremonies, is personally accompanying him. It seems that His Majesty is still unwilling to give up on the ceremony. I'm afraid there will be new tricks next."
Yu Chengxun tried to keep his voice as low as possible for fear of being overheard by others.
Yang Shen said: "Is there anyone going to see me?"
Yu Chengxun sighed: "If he is the only one here, others may pretend to be stupid, but now even Academicians Shi and Academicians Feng are not allowed to come out to greet them... Do you want to go and see if Xiu is there?"
"No!"
Yang Shen was not that annoyed. He probably looked down on Huang Zan from the bottom of his heart. He immediately added coldly, "He is just an insignificant person. He is definitely not the one who advises His Majesty. He has never been exposed in the discussion of etiquette." You should pay closer attention to Zhang Shidu who is here!"
Ye Guizhang asked in surprise: "Yong Xiu, do you mean that Zhang Shidu or the person who advises His Majesty?"
Yu Chengxun said from the side: "It is possible. Otherwise, why did the Hanlin scholar who was promoted by His Majesty not even make a sound on this matter? How unusual!"
Zhang Bangqi was sent to the Hanlin Academy by the emperor, but he has done nothing until now. He appears to be extremely low-key, but the lower his profile, the more he will arouse suspicion from others.
"Jingdao still hasn't come to Yingmao today?"
Yang Shen suddenly asked.
Yu Chengxun shook his head: "I respect this man. You know, he has no enthusiasm for anything. I guess no one will bother to ask for help. It is impossible to call this great god, but it is irrelevant. How is he different?"
Ye Guizhang said: "Even if Jingdao reaches the Hanlin Academy, it will have no impact on the situation."
Yang Shen made no further comments.
But both Yu Chengxun and Ye Guizhang could feel that Yang Shen seemed to really value Zhu Hao. Even though in the past, they felt that Zhu Hao was incompatible with them and sometimes even contradicted them, but at the critical moment... Yang Shen actually wanted Zhu Hao to help him instead of them.
These self-proclaimed direct descendants.
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Huang Zan's first day officially arrived at the Hanlin Academy, and his life was not a happy one.
Very sad.
At the beginning, there were people who greeted him. Those people only looked at the face of Zhang Zuo's colleagues. After Zhang Zuo left, everyone was very indifferent to him. Huang Zan didn't even know what he could do. He had been an official all his life, but he didn't care about the Hanlin Academy.
He had no clue about what was going on, and he didn't even have anyone who could really help him get acquainted with the environment.
He originally expected Zhang Cong to come early, but Zhang Cong also knew that he was not welcome, and he was nowhere to be seen in the Hanlin Academy that day.
Huang Zan left the Hanlin Academy very early in the afternoon and went back to see Su Xigui who was waiting for him in the mansion.
"Brother-in-law, is it good to be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy?" Su Xigui originally wanted to go over and congratulate Huang Zan. The first day of a new official's appointment should always be a good one. Unexpectedly, Huang Zan coldly said: "Help me go there if you have time."
Let me ask that little friend Zhu, when will Your Majesty allow me to join the Cabinet?"
"..."
Su Xigui was speechless for a moment.
You have just entered the Hanlin Academy, and you want to rise to the top and become a cabinet minister?
Huang Zan saw his brother-in-law's speechlessness and said helplessly: "The intrigues in the Hanlin Academy are really unparalleled by ordinary yamen. No one is doing practical things. There are many people who are full of knowledge, but they focus on how to rank seniority and form cliques."
Come on, I’d rather not go to such a filthy place!”
Su Xigui nodded to express his understanding.
But I continued to slander my feelings, saying that you were scorned by others in the Hanlin Academy, that’s why you said such angry words... If others fawn over and compliment you after you go there, why don’t you try again!?
"Brother-in-law, don't be in a hurry to join the cabinet. Mr. Zhu Xiao is quite reliable in his work. He said he can help you join the cabinet. He also said that you can stay in the cabinet for a year and a half, and he will never break his promise.
It's better if you come in late, maybe you can make a smooth transition. Maybe the court can't do without you, how many days can you... be the chief minister?"
Su Xigui didn't want to see Zhu Hao.
Huang Zan glared at him: "Are you in trouble?"
Su Xigui had a look of helplessness on his face: "Brother-in-law, let me go see someone else. It's easy to talk to me. It's Mr. Zhu. Is he short of money? Don't talk about money, women, houses, calligraphy and painting, antiques, anything that is rare in this world.
, there is nothing he really likes...
"Yes, I am good at spending money and dealing with people who like money, but when I encounter someone who is incompetent like this, even my strength will be of no use."
Huang Zan looked grim: "Can't you think about something he likes?"
"I can't figure it out. The devil knows what he is thinking. If he is willing, he will be the one who enters the Hanlin Academy to become a Hanlin bachelor. Not to mention the current elders, even Mr. Yang is still in the court... Ahem, this
You may not like to hear this, but Yang Zhongtang was most likely screwed by him.
"You said he is so capable, His Majesty has every possible trust in him, he does not seek to be in a high position, and he is not even willing to go to the Hanlin Academy to be an editor. What is so rare about such a person?"
Su Xigui's attitude was that if I don't go, whoever wants to go will go, and he began to not cooperate with Huang Zan very much.
Huang Zan used to be polite to his brother-in-law. After all, he relied on his brother-in-law to maintain and take care of many things. Even official affairs relied on Su Xigui's relationship.
Now that Huang Zan is no longer the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, it seems that he can't get more benefits from his brother-in-law, so he can't send his brother-in-law to do things for him.
Su Xigui once again said in a consultative tone: "Brother-in-law, if you feel that you are not going well in Hanyuan and your interpersonal relationships are not handled well, then it is better for you to ask Master Zhu to come to His Majesty to help you. We will not take the road of Hanlin and go back to work as a doctor."
If you are the Minister of the Ministry of War, you may have the opportunity to take charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so that you can demonstrate your extraordinary talents."
Huang Zan said: "No matter how bad the Hanlin Academy is, it is still a place of nobles and nobles. The cabinet is the decision-making center of the Ming Dynasty. It is better than mediocrity doing things for others and taking orders from others!"
According to Huang Zan's point of view, no matter how uncomfortable my life is, I am still better than before. Anyway, I will stay in the Hanlin Academy and only wait to join the cabinet in the future.
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The next day at the court meeting, Huang Zan, as a Hanlin bachelor of the Lili sect, was able to appear openly in the court meeting, and his position was very forward, almost next to several cabinet ministers.
The ministers did not seem to remember that there was a ceremony that day. Anyway, the monarch and his ministers have now reached a compromise on etiquette, forming a delicate balance. Even if some people are dissatisfied, they will probably have to wait until the next time the emperor asks the ministers about the ceremony again.
Caused by attack.
The report Zhu Hao gave to Tang Yin regarding railway construction was brought to the court to discuss the matter, and it was Zhu Si himself who proposed it.
"... Dear lords, you must have seen it two days ago. Trains and railways are really important to the Ming Dynasty. The goods transported at one time are far more than ordinary horse-drawn carriages. In terms of speed, it is less than two kilometers from Xishan to the capital.
The hour is only a little slower than a fast horse, but the train can transport more cargo, even if it doesn't transport cargo, it can be done elsewhere..."
Zhu Si told the ministers present the benefits of building trains and railways.
But none of the ministers were interested.
For orthodox civil servants, they only care about the stability of the Ming Dynasty, sticking to the old ways, and not actively breaking the rules. Unconventional things like trains and railways are not what civil servants like.
When Sun Jiao saw that all the civil servants just let the emperor talk to himself, he couldn't help but feel that the young emperor was a little pitiful, so he went out and continued: "Your Majesty, it takes time to verify the feasibility of such a novel thing. If we can do it now,
If we have to build more trains and railways, I'm afraid it will waste people and money, and if something happens, the losses will be huge."
Zhao Huang, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, also came out to object: "Transporting military supplies through straight dirt roads can catch Di Yi unprepared. If it is transported by railway, it is easy for Di Yi and bandits to control the target, and the possibility of danger on the road is greater. Sun Butang proposed to use
Time will verify it, I second the proposal.”
Zhu Si looked very disappointed.
Tang Yin submitted the requested memorial at the appropriate time, and Zhu Si could have agreed to it.
But now even two ministers who had always been neutral and inclined to him came out to oppose it. Zhu Si knew that he would not get the support of the courtiers on the matter of building the railway.
"I don't intend to use the ministry's money and food anyway, do I?"
Zhu Si's attitude cooled down and he stopped asking for help. "I use roads to build roads and maintain roads. I don't need the court's money, so I won't discuss it with you."
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers present were unhappy.
When it comes to matters of great etiquette, we have trouble pulling you back. Now that you are more capable, you even want to throw us away when it comes to matters of governing the country and ensuring peace of the country?
Jiang Mian came out and said: "Although the emperor is rich all over the world, the wealth within the sea is also the wealth of the people."