What is the censor? The censor does not need to explain, but "Xunjian" needs to be explained. Xunjian means "divided inspection and supervision". This position has been established since the 17th year of Hongwu, and its identity is to supervise the censor.
According to history, "inspection patrols" are dispatched. According to the importance of the location of provincial roads, they are divided into three types: "big difference", "medium difference" and "small difference".
Generally speaking, each gap lasts for one year, calculated based on the time of arrival and departure, and the travel expenses are not included. After the gap is completed, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will examine whether the person is competent.
When the two came to the imperial court, one person was appointed by the emperor. After completing his errand, he returned to the capital and reported directly to the emperor, without reporting to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Therefore, although the patrol censor was inspected by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he was not counted as a member of the Imperial Guard.
The Procuratorate is an official and has a high degree of independence.
The reason why Gao Jingshi was so surprised when he heard that he was recommended by Wang Guangguang as the patrol censor of Guangxi, and even worried that he would provoke public anger, is because the power of the patrol censor has been continuously expanding from the early Ming Dynasty to the present.
Especially as the governor gradually became the highest chief executive of a province, and the governor had the authority to supervise the governor together, some powerful governors could even force the governor to retreat. [Note: Historically, in the twelfth year of Wanli, the imperial court
It is reiterated that "the governor lives in Gaoxun, and the patrol guards are in charge of picketing", and the two are prohibited from "reinvading each other". This is a sign that the struggle for power between governors and governors has reached a point where the imperial court cannot tolerate it.]
In fact, the official title of the governor is the censor of the governor's capital. Generally speaking, they are senior officials of the third and fourth grades. In terms of title, they are the superiors of the censor. Therefore, the official document from the governor to the governor is called "Zha".
"Pay", and the official document sent by the inspector to the governor can only be called "Juchen". "Fu" means to attend to the meeting and political affairs, the governor sits in the main seat, and the inspector sits next to him. This relationship between superiors and subordinates was still recognized by the court during the Hongzhi Dynasty.
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But things began to change during the Jiajing period. At first, the inspectors called themselves "Qianzu", and later they even began to interact with the governors on an equal footing, calling each other "attendants". It often happened that the inspectors of much lower rank would impeach the governor.
The governor had no choice but to obey orders.
Therefore, today's inspectors are very prestigious in the local area. From the second-rank chief envoy to the seventh-rank inspector, many even regard themselves as lower-level. The Ming Dynasty's principle of "using small to make big" is at this moment
This was taken to the extreme. So Gao Pragmatic was shocked that he was actually selected as a candidate for the censorship - am I really being demoted?
He had a vague feeling that Guo Pu's recent behavior was a little different from the past. In the past, he always took stability as a prerequisite for doing things, but recently, his actions have been obviously a bit radical, as if he can't wait to push himself to a high position.
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Is the teacher really determined to become a professional?
"General Xian, I have something I shouldn't ask Yuan Fu directly. I wonder if I can ask you for advice?" Gao Pragmatic finally couldn't help but ask.
Seeing his solemn expression, Wang Guoguang gradually stopped smiling and nodded: "If you don't understand anything, just ask. I will try my best to answer you."
"Has Yuan Fu decided to serve as an official at seventy?"
Wang Guoguang sighed and said with a wry smile: "No wonder Yuan Fu said that he might not be able to hide it from you, but you really saw it?"
Gao Pragmatic's expression changed.
Wang Guoguang shook his head and said: "Not only Yuan Fu, I will also start handing out the bones next year... I am only one year younger than Yuan Fu." He looked into Gao Pragmatic's eyes: "Now you know why Yuan Fu and I
Are you going to be promoted to the position of patrol governor of a province?"
Gao Pingshi was a little confused. Teacher Guo refused to let his good reputation for many years be damaged. He insisted on retiring as an official when he reached seventy years old, which had a big impact. Although after he became an official, it was customary for his uncle to succeed him as first assistant, but
My uncle's foundation lies in the Jin Party, which is only a branch of the Gao Party. It is still difficult to say how much support he will get from the Gao Party.
And there is another hidden worry that Zhang Siwei's health has not been very good. Li Shizhen said that he is "depleted by a long illness." Unless he rests and slowly recovers, and he cannot have too many emotional ups and downs, this will last three to five years.
Maybe you can regain your strength.
But how could Zhang Siwei stop and recuperate for three to five years now?
Therefore, Gao Pangshi was very worried that if Zhang Siwei died, Gao Dang would be directly at a disadvantage in the cabinet.
At present, apart from Guo Pu and Zhang Siwei, the remaining three people in the cabinet are Shen Shixing, Yu Youding and Xu Guo. Among them, only Xu Guo is a high-ranking party member, but he is from Shexian County, South Zhili, and is very influenced by psychology.
There is no guarantee that the situation will worsen and people will simply defect to the Xin Xue Party.
And now Wang Guoguang has said that he will retire in two years at the latest, and the key position of Zuodu Yushi may also be lost...
In the prosperous age of the Gao Party, there are such big hidden worries!
Gao Jingshi felt a little bit of a headache. It seemed that the plan he had made back then could only be managed for more than ten years! Even if Guo Pu and Zhang Siwei temporarily recommended one or two Gao Dang to join the cabinet before they retired, I am afraid that Shen Shixing and others would not be able to manage it.
It will take at least several years to take control.
Guo Pu must have discovered this problem, so he has recently tried every means to improve his status... After serving as a censor, not to mention being a governor, it is definitely more than enough to serve as a military commander.
Teacher Guo and Wang Zongxian are paving the way for themselves in the last moments of their political careers.
What else could Gao Pragmatic say? He could only salute Wang Guoguang respectfully and said, "I understand, I know. Thank you very much, General Xian, for entrusting you with such an important task. How dare you not do your best?"
Wang Guoguang said happily: "Originally, Yuan Fu and I didn't want you to have too much pressure, so they decided not to explain the reason to you, but since you understand it yourself, then forget it. However, I still hope that you can
Keep a calm mind and don't do too much just to prove yourself.
You were demoted to the third level this time. Although Yuan Fu and I took advantage of the empress dowager Rensheng's decree to allow you to hold more power, there is really no better job at the moment... Guangxi has been in chaos for more than ten years.
, Tongwei rebels emerged one after another, and even King Gui's palace fell twice. After you go, you must stabilize the situation and don't raise troops randomly... Even if you want to raise troops, don't lead them yourself. You are patrolling anyway.
You are the supervisor of the army. If you win, you will not be able to take away the credit. But if you lead the troops to attack by yourself, it will be difficult to explain if you lose."
In a province-wide battle, the patrol commander will definitely be the supervisor of the army, and he can only be the supervisor of the army. But that is just a theory. In fact, with the current power of the provincial patrol commander, if he has to order the deployment of troops, those generals, generals, etc.
How dare you not listen? Regardless of their evaluations or their merits and demerits, the comments of the inspector are more important than those of the governor.
Because the governors had been in place for a long time, the court was worried that they would form an alliance of interests with the local generals. However, the governors generally only served for one year, so the court was certainly more assured and trusted.
Gao Wuchen didn't know the situation in Guangxi very well, so he could only agree first.
Wang Guoguang said: "Tomorrow I will take you to see your Majesty... Actually, this matter is just a formality. The Emperor will definitely choose you, and maybe he will have something to say to you."