Chapter Five Hundred and Eighteen Jia Heng: It is a public heart, not a private exchange!
Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall
Jia Zheng went to court and went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry. At noon, he went home to have dinner. As soon as he changed out of his official robe, Jia's mother called him over to talk.
At this moment, Jia Mu was sitting on the Arhat bed, surrounded by mandarin ducks, amber, parrots, and jade holding beauty fists, squeezing Jia Mu's shoulders and beating her legs.
Mother Jia had a smile on her face as she listened to Aunt Xue's chatter.
Aunt Xue, who was originally innocent, picked up some jokes she heard while doing business and told her to Jia Mu, making her laugh non-stop.
Sister Feng also chimed in and joked.
In fact, if Jia Mu, who is nearly eighty years old, had not had such a good attitude, she would not have lived as long as she did.
On the side, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Aunt Xue, Feng Wan, Chai Dai, Tan Chun, Ying Chun and Xiang Yun were all sitting on the left and right. In addition, there was Mrs. Xing's niece Xing Xiuyan.
Sister Feng smiled and said: "Ancestor, it's already late now, why don't you go to Dongfu?"
Originally, he was going to Tianxiang Tower in Dongfu to listen to a play, because Qin Keqing invited a theater troupe to celebrate the award.
"When Baoyu and I come over, I'll ask him something." Jia Mu said with a smile.
Mrs. Wang, who was sitting next to her, also stopped playing with her beads, her eyes lowered, and she was thinking.
The master and Mr. Heng from Dongfu went to court early in the morning. They should be able to get promotions this time, right?
After a while, Lin Zhixiao walked around the screen, entered the hall, and said: "Old lady, the master is here."
As soon as these words came out, Jia Mu stopped talking and laughing and looked at Jia Zheng who came from outside, wearing a blue scarf and a long gown and brocade robe.
Mother Jia's eyes lingered on Jia Zheng's casual clothes, and she asked curiously: "Zheng'er, didn't you go to court? Why aren't you wearing official robes?"
Without wearing official robes, it is naturally impossible to tell how many ranks he has been promoted to.
"I sat in the office for a while and just came back and changed my clothes," Jia Zheng replied.
Jia Mu considered her words carefully and asked, "What was not discussed in the court meeting today?"
After saying that, he felt that the question was a bit presumptuous, so he changed his tone of concern and asked: "Brother Heng also went there early in the morning, should he be back by now?"
"Ziyu was detained by the palace for questioning. He was afraid that he would be left for lunch." Jia Zheng's mind was spinning, and he vaguely guessed what his mother was going to ask, and he didn't want to reveal the details.
Jia Mu looked eager again and asked, "Zheng'er, there was nothing discussed in the court this time?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in Rongqing Hall looked at Jia Zheng, especially Mrs. Wang's eyes were the most intense.
Jia Zheng looked solemn and said: "The corruption related to the imperial mausoleum has been discussed by all the ministers. The two former officials of the Ministry of Industry, a staff member of the Tuntian Cleaning Department, and the large and small officials of the Construction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have all been consecrated.
The death penalty shall be imposed in accordance with the laws of the country.”
The smile on Jia Mu's face froze for a moment, and she asked, "How many officials are implicated?"
The capital punishment is death.
Daiyu and Tanchun, who were talking quietly, frowned and exchanged glances.
Jia Zheng shook his head and said, "There are only ten or twenty of them."
Jia Mu was speechless for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked: "What did our old relatives, Nan'an and Beijing, say before?"
People always like to ask people they know or are familiar with, otherwise, the feelings will be unreal.
Jia Zheng frowned and said in surprise: "A relative of the Wang family in Nan'an County?"
"It's just called Yu, what's Yu?" Jia Mu couldn't remember the name for a while.
It was Yuanyang who reminded me, saying: "Old lady, she is the one who called Yu Congdian."
If at first I wanted to gossip about my son's career and economy, now I am more interested in gossip and curiosity about my relatives.
"Yes, that's the one named Yu Congdian. By the way, the one who came to beg for mercy from Princess Beijing is Mr. Zhao Ge." Jia Mu said.
Mrs. Wang looked at Jia Zheng, also a little curious.
Jia Zhengdao: "Yu Congdian is a member of the Tuntian Qing Dynasty, and he is certainly one of the officials to be killed this time."
"This..." Mother Jia's face froze for a moment, and her heart was slightly shaken.
Mrs. Wang's face changed suddenly, and her eyes were also filled with shock.
This is the difference between strangers and acquaintances. Yesterday, I listened to Yu Congdian's sister-in-law crying and Princess Nan'an talking a lot. It was originally just a stranger's name, but it has built a name in the hearts of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang.
The image of "acquaintance".
When I heard that an "acquaintance" was convicted and executed, I naturally felt strange.
Jia Zhengdao: "But Bachelor Zhao was dismissed from the cabinet, returned to the headquarters as a director, and no longer served as cabinet bachelor."
"Didn't they talk about the transfer of officials from the Ministry of Industry?" Jia Mu actually didn't care about this, or she didn't know what political changes it meant, so she asked directly.
Jia Zheng shook his head and said: "The successors of the two ministers need to be recommended by the imperial court. As for the officials related to the Ministry of Industry, they should also be decided by the ministry. This matter cannot be decided by the court meeting today. However, my son
Now I can go back to work at the Ministry of Industry."
There is no reason to decide so many personnel at once, unless Emperor Chongping has already made up his mind, but that is also the purpose, and the official process is the official process of court recommendation and ministry recommendation.
Mrs. Wang frowned and murmured in a low voice: "Ting Tui, Bu Tui? Can't you issue an imperial edict just like yesterday when you issued a reward order?"
Jia Zheng: "..."
He frowned and said in a cold voice: "How can the selection and employment of people by the imperial court be like the grace of a decree? What do women know?"
Mrs. Wang's face changed, and her hand holding the beads turned white from the exertion.
Jia's mother also had a headache when she heard the Ministry's recommendation and Ting's recommendation. After hearing Jia Zheng's reprimand, she said: "In this case, just discuss it with Brother Heng."
I originally wanted to ask about the result, how many ranks can my son be promoted to? Now that everything is undecided, there is nothing to ask.
Jia Zheng nodded and stopped talking about the court affairs.
He didn't want to talk about this in the back house, but the old lady asked and refused to answer.
Aunt Xue was listening below, holding her handkerchief and frowning in thought.
She didn't know what Ting Tui or Bu Tui was, but she just felt that something good was about to happen.
Baochai picked up the tea cup and took a sip. His face, as white as snow, was covered with a layer of thought.
"Okay, let's go to Dongfu and listen to the opera." Jia Mu turned to Sister Feng and said with a smile.
Sister Feng's pretty and charming face was filled with a smile, and she said: "At lunch time, Ke Qing sent someone to invite you. Grandpa, let's go over there."
Coincidentally, at this moment, a nanny entered the hall from the outside and said, "Old lady, Uncle Heng is here."
Everyone's hearts moved slightly and they all looked at the nanny.
"Brother Heng, he's not back home at this time, why are you here?" Jia Mu smiled and asked in surprise.
She used to call Brother Heng to come over, but now because of Zheng'er's affairs, she came over frequently to look for him.
"She said she came to look for the second master. At the moment, the master is waiting in Mengpo Zhai." The grandma said in a low voice.
When Jia Mu heard that she was waiting in Mengpo Zhai, she felt somewhat clear in her heart. She looked at Jia Zheng and said with a smile: "Zheng'er, hurry up and go."
Jia Zheng responded, got up and left Rongqing Hall to see Jia Heng.
Seeing Jia Zheng leaving, Sister Feng smiled and said: "Old ancestor, let me tell you, brother Heng cares more about the master's affairs than anyone else."
"Brother Heng has always been very thoughtful." Mother Jia nodded and said, "Let's not worry about this. Let's go to Dongfu first. Brother Heng's daughter-in-law is anxious to come."
Mrs. Wang's face moved slightly and she clutched her prayer beads, but she was a little curious about what the master and that uncle Heng were talking about in Mengpo Zhai.
Daiyu held Tanchun's hand, and the girl Ningshuanghao clearly had a string of crystal necklaces on her wrists, which reflected her fragrant and jade skin, as delicate as catkins.
When Xiang Yun saw this, her apple-faced smile was as bright as the sunset, and she said, "Sister Bao."
Saying that, he also went to hold Baochai's hand.
Baochai recovered his thoughts, smiled softly, and called: "Sister Yun."
Both of them have slightly chubby little hands. In comparison, Xiangyun is strong and Baochai is soft.
Everyone talked and laughed and headed to Ningguo Mansion.
Not mentioning Jia Mu and her party, but talking about Mengpo Zhai and the small study room
Jia Heng lowered his head to drink tea and waited for Jia Zheng. After a while, the boy outside said: "Uncle Heng, the master is here."
With the exile of Jia She and his son, the servants in the mansion began to call Jia Zheng "Master" instead of "Second Master".
Without Jia She, Rongguo Mansion seemed to be gradually returning to its former peace.
While he was talking, Jia Zheng walked into the hall. With a smile on his elegant face, he called out: "Ziyu."
Jia Heng stood up to greet him and said, "Master Xun wants to tell you something."
The two sat down again.
Jia Heng said: "Master, please be patient. I have an appointment with Han Hui, the son of Prime Minister Han, in the evening. By the way, I will mention this. There should be news in the next few days."
"Ziyu, just take care of this matter. I'm not in a hurry." Jia Zheng nodded, and then said with emotion: "Now the Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the Beijing inspection and the Ministry of Industry.
What a turmoil."
As he spoke, he asked, "Ziyu, now that I'm watching the Qi people, the Zhejiang people are quarreling fiercely, and I'm afraid the selection of the two ministerial officials from the Ministry of Works will add fuel to the fire."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "So, the Holy One has sent Zhao Shangshu back to the Ministry of Industry."
From now on, Jia Zheng will also be a member of the fourth rank of Tongshen (General Affairs, Counselor). If he is not sensitive to the political situation at all, he will easily get into trouble.
When Jia Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but think on his face. After a while, he had a vague realization.
"Master, in the coming period, the party struggle will become more and more intense. When I go to the General Affairs Department, I will see a lot of memorials from the Qi and Zhejiang parties criticizing each other. You can also pay attention to it and try to figure it out." Jia Heng warned.
Jia Zheng nodded, understanding, and then said: "Mr. Qin is working hard at the Ministry of Industry. Does Ziyu have any plans?"
Qin Ye is Jia Heng's father-in-law, and his official position is as a doctor in the Qing Dynasty. At this time when the Ministry of Works is reorganizing its personnel, he should seek to transfer his official position.
Jia Heng said thoughtfully: "I originally thought that my father-in-law should become an official because he is old, but his ambition to pursue an official career is still there, so I can only do my best to plan for him."
"Mr. Qin has been in the Ministry of Industry for many years. He has been in charge of a department's affairs and has never made any mistakes. He should do something better." Jia Zheng twirled his beard and nodded.
There is also some curiosity in my heart. He was transferred to the General Affairs Department. Where should Ziyu's father-in-law go?
He was originally a fifth-grade doctor, so he couldn't be inferior to him, right?
It's not possible to think about it, but if you are promoted to the fourth rank among the fifth-rank doctors, you are a bit old. Can you endure the hardship of serving as an official in a different place?
At this moment, Jia Zheng had not thought that Jia Heng was planning to push his father-in-law to a high-ranking official position in the ministry.
Jia Heng said thoughtfully: "This matter requires a lot of effort."
Jia Zheng's promotion was actually relatively easy. All it took was one word from Han Huang, the Minister of Civil Affairs, because he was in charge of ministerial promotion. It was easy to transfer relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry to the General Affairs Department and be promoted to the first or second rank.
His father-in-law's affairs are really difficult.
When a doctor is promoted to be a minister, in addition to being given a special promotion due to his outstanding professional ability, he often needs to be transferred to the temple supervisor for transition. That is to say, the Ministry of Works is now under control, and the father-in-law is old, so he is considered an old man in the Ministry of Works.
Give "old scalpers" a chance.
Then after taking office, even if you are very old and have gray hair, you will receive very few criticisms.
You can follow the normal process. First of all, you need a recommender.
He was a military attaché, and although he was a first-class military officer, he was divided into civil and military fields and could not be recommended by the court. Even if he could be recommended by the court, he could not recommend his father-in-law.
Then it can only be recommended by others, either Han Huang or Shi Jie. The former is a bachelor of the cabinet, and his words carry more weight. If he has strong recommendation, he is sure to win, but the price is slightly higher.
This is different from Jia Zheng's promotion to the first rank. Even if he did not find Han Huang, he could be successfully promoted to the first rank of doctor just by relying on himself when the Ministry of Works was in charge. The transfer to Qingshui Yamen such as the General Affairs Department was regarded as a normal transfer. At the same time,
It also frees up a doctor or a member of the outside party, which can provide a vacancy for the Zhejiang Party to infiltrate the Ministry of Works.
This is not a debt of gratitude at all, it is just an exchange of needs.
A third-grade minister is different. A dignified third-grade official is the right-hand man of a faction leader.
Therefore, if you ask Han Huang to recommend your father-in-law to be the minister of the Ministry of Works, it is easy to delegate the responsibility to others even if you owe him a favor.
Besides, after what happened in the court today, he no longer wanted to ask Han Huang for help in handling this important matter.
Of course, there is also the emperor's emotion just now, "Mr. Yang Ge worked hard." This does not necessarily mean that Yang Guochang cannot be dismissed, but that he is helpless with the current situation. He wants to use the north to control the south and prevent the Zhejiang Party from becoming dominant. This is what the emperor wants.
The overall situation of the imperial court.
However, such explicit words should never be said to ministers, and ministers must understand them on their own.
Therefore, we cannot get too involved with Han Huang at the moment.
"Then I can only ask Shi Jie, Minister of War, and I only need to let the Zhejiang Party not object. Of course, they also need the support of the Minister of Military and Aircraft. This can be regarded as smooth sailing and not offending each other... In other words, the two parties in Qi and Zhejiang are competing for the position of the Ministry of Industry.
The emperor must be displeased with the matter, otherwise Zhao Yi would not be left to reorganize the ministry, then...it would be a snipe and a clam fight, and the fisherman would gain an opportunity."
Jia Heng thought about it and deduced the whole process.
Don't even think about it. Once Qin Ye is on the list of candidates, the emperor will definitely ask him, and then... it will probably be done.
Today's Chen Hanzhong, the Zhejiang Party is in charge of personnel, and the Qi Party is in charge of finance and taxation. The Qi Party's tax heavy blows often fall on the Zhejiang people, and the Qi Party wants to cover the sky with one hand, and also wants to play games with the Zhejiang Party. The contradictory interests of the scholars from the north and the south are basically
irreconcilable.
This was all the basis for Emperor Chongping to balance the government.
When Jia Zheng saw the young man in python suit across from him, he frowned and pondered from time to time. He was thinking about the turbulent situation in the court, so he didn't bother him.
"Sir, that's all for today," Jia Heng said.
Jia Zheng nodded and responded: "Ziyu, just go and do your work."
After that, Jia Heng left Mengpo Zhai and returned to Ningguo Mansion. But just as he sat down in the flower hall, he suddenly received a message from the maid that his father-in-law Qin Ye had come to the house.
Jia Heng couldn't help but be stunned, but after thinking about it, he didn't find it strange.
Now that there is a vacancy in the Ministry of Industry, it can be said that most of Kyoto is active and busy, such as Taichang Temple, Dali Temple, Guanglu Temple, Imperial College and even the left and right deputy censors. Anyone who wants to move to the Ministry of Industry is looking for connections.
Because it is impossible to recommend yourself, then you recommend me and I recommend you.
Well, as the Commander-in-Chief in Imperial Guards, it seems like he should monitor these coordinated activities, right?
Let's go back and ask Qu Lang who the two parties in Qi and Zhejiang are recommending.
When Jia Heng came to the flower hall, Qin Ye had just sat down. He was not wearing official uniform, but a military robe. He picked up the tea cup, lowered his head to drink tea, and heard Jia Heng's footsteps.
He raised his head, stood up and called: "Ziyu."
"My father-in-law, have you ever had lunch?" Jia Heng asked in greeting.
Qin Ye smiled and said, "I've already used it."
Jia Heng nodded, knowing that Qin Ye was also here for today's court meeting or the court meeting, so he did not beat around the bush and said in a low voice: "Master Yue Zhang, go to the study room to talk first, I will have someone inform Ke Qing that he will wait for you later
Let’s talk in the backyard later.”
The two of them said that and entered the study.
Jia Heng looked at his father-in-law Qin Ye and said in a low voice: "My father-in-law, I am actually going to look for you. We will go to see Master Shi later."
The Chu party occupies the Ministry of War and has been unable to penetrate into the Ministry of Works, or there is no one of his own who can block the position. Therefore, as a third-grade minister, Shi Jie, instead of wasting his recommendation quota, it is better to help him recommend Qin Ye, and by the way, he can
Sell him a favor.
Because even if Shi Jie recommends his own family, he may not succeed.
"Who is Mr. Shi?" Qin Ye said in surprise. He didn't react for a moment, and asked with a slight pause on his face, "But Mr. Shi, the Minister of War?"
"It is Shi Jie, the Minister of Military and Aircraft. I will send someone to deliver the greeting card to the palace first. When he leaves the office, if nothing else happens, Mr. Shi will recommend his father-in-law."
Hearing the word "tingtui", Qin Ye's heart tightened. He suppressed the joy in his heart and asked, "Ziyu, how about I... prepare some gifts?"
I have never done this before, so it feels a little unnatural.
Jia Heng shook his head and said: "No need. Recruiting talents for the imperial court is out of public interest and is not about giving or receiving privately!"
When Qin Ye heard this, his expression paused and he felt a little weird.
While the two were talking, Qingwen's charming voice suddenly came from outside the study: "Sir, grandma has arrived at the flower hall in the backyard."
It turned out that Qin Keqing, who was listening to a play with Jia Mu in Tianxiang Tower, heard that his father was coming. He could not sit still, so he came over to greet him.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Qin Ye and said warmly: "Zhang Yue, let's go to the inner hall of the backyard to talk."
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Lechangfang, Zhaozhai
But it was said that Zhao Yi did not go home immediately after going to court. Instead, he went to the Ministry of Works first and summoned his subordinate officials. The imperial edict asked him to rectify the affairs of the ministry and sort out relevant personnel. After seeing the rest of the water, he could repair the camp.
The two ministers, Yuan Wailang and other officials, both large and small, told them to handle the ministry affairs carefully, then they got on the sedan chair and returned to Zhao's house.
The sedan landed in front of Zhao's house. Zhao Yi walked toward the courtyard with a heavy heart. When he entered the flower hall of the back house, he sat down and had a complicated look on his face.
"Sir, are you back?" Wu, who came from the backyard after hearing the news, was surrounded by his maids and maids, raised the curtain and entered the hall, and asked urgently: "What did the Holy One say? Should he be dismissed from office or demoted?"
Zhao Yi put down the tea cup, not knowing whether he was annoyed or regretful, and said: "The results of the disposal are over. The cabinet members will be dismissed and returned to the headquarters to rectify the affairs of the department."
Wu Shi was startled for a moment and said softly: "Then the master is still in the capital?"
Zhao Yi nodded, his expression serious.
"Thank God!" Wu's delicate and small face was filled with joy. She gently stroked her chest under the yellow dress and said in a soft and tactful Wu language: "I know that the master will not do anything because of this."
As for my dismissal from office, I need to tell Concubine Zhen about this good news."
Zhao Yi sighed, feeling a little helpless at the innocent temperament of his nearly forty-year-old wife, so he could only say: "To be honest, the Lord of Ning Kingdom said something fair."
Wu Shi didn't react for a moment, Tan opened his mouth slightly and said in surprise: "The Lord of Ning Kingdom?"
Immediately his eyes lit up and he suddenly said: "Master, are you talking about Uncle Heng from the Jia family?"
Isn’t it? Didn’t they already reject it?
"The Holy One asked him what he meant, and he spoke uprightly, saying that I was not involved." Zhao Yi's face was gloomy and his tone was complicated.
I really couldn't guess what that young gentleman was thinking.
Wu Shi was surprised and said: "This is really a fair word, but that day when I asked him to speak a fair word for the master, he was obviously resolute, right?"
He still has the melodious Wudi accent.
"Although Jia Ziyu was a martial artist, he was of good conduct. When he resigned from the title, he did not seek power and reputation. He was just a young man who was so handsome that he became an official early and did not take the imperial examination. It is a pity." Zhao Yi said with emotion.
Wu Shi smiled and said, "It's true... this man is really... Master, you have to think about thanking him."
It's been a long time, I really can't think of how to describe it. I drove them away with clear and righteous words in the first place, how can I help them speak again?
Zhao Yi waved his hand and said: "I am a civil official and he is a military officer. It is not good for civil servants and military officers to communicate without permission."
"Master, you are so stupid." Wu Shi rolled his eyes at Zhao Yi with a hint of reproach in his tone.
Because even though the Prince of Beijing County and the Wu family have been friends for many generations and have a close relationship, Zhao Yi and the Prince of Beijing maintain a distant distance.
Zhao Yi shook his head and said, "I have to look for another opportunity."
Wu smiled and said: "Sir, isn't Mrs. Rongguo's youngest son an official in the Ministry of Works... Huh? It seems that the father-in-law of the Lord of Ning is also in the Ministry of Works. I can take care of him in the future."
Zhao Yi nodded, twirling his beard under his chin with his hand, and commented on the two of them: "Jia Cunzhou has no ability to deal with general affairs. He has been in the Ministry of Works for many years, doing nothing and making no achievements. Now that the Ministry of Works is short of people, he can barely be a doctor.
, As for Qin Ye, he has been with the Ministry of Industry for decades, he is older than me, and his talents are acceptable."
After all, they are two-ranked Jinshi, masters of Neo-Confucianism, and cabinet ministers. Their evaluation of Jia and Qin is quite fair.
Wu Shi's heart moved slightly, and he came up with an idea: "Master, since he is the father-in-law of the Dong Mansion, and I take care of him, wouldn't I repay the favor of the Lord of Ning Kingdom?"
"This favor is not so easy to repay...let me think about it." Zhao Yi frowned and said.
Now that the emperor asked him to withdraw from the cabinet and reorganize the ministry, he should find some affairs officers to serve as Zuo Er.
Nowadays, all the officials from the Fourth Department of the Ministry of Industry and the Tuntian Cleaning Department are involved, and the Yu Heng Cleaning Department is mostly composed of Pan and Lu. The personnel should be gradually cleaned up, and only the Repair Cleaning Department and the Dushui Cleaning Department are acceptable.
One use.
However, this Qin Ye is not from Kejia, so it has to be said that it is a bit regretful.
But having said that, if you were born in Kejia, you would have risen to prominence long ago.
The Minister of the Ministry of Industry had a second thought and thought that Pan Lu, the two Jinshi scholars, were both corrupt and corrupt. However, Qin Ye, who had been in the Ministry of Industry for many years, was as honest as water and diligent in his work, but instead he fell into a low-level official position.
How unfair! That’s all, the court recommends this person!
Moreover, the Ministry of Works cannot allow the two parties of Qi and Zhejiang to arbitrarily deploy people. Not to mention that he, the minister of the Ministry of Works, has since become a clay wood sculpture. It is also easy for the Ministry of Works to appoint officials who are not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Works.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yi made a decision and recommended Qin Ye.
Seeing the change in her husband's expression, Wu Qingzhi had an idea and said, "Master, how about I follow Concubine Zhen to the Rongguo Mansion to thank her?"
Zhao Yi shook his head and said: "No need, he is out of public interest, otherwise he wouldn't have dismissed you and Princess Beijing."
When he recommended talents to the imperial court, he also had a public heart, and he did not give or receive privately, so how could he have secret connections?
"The Lord of Ning Kingdom is quite strange." Mrs. Wu had known about her husband's temperament for a long time, so she suppressed the matter secretly, thinking that she would need to go to Concubine Zhen to talk about it later.