Cai He is Liu Xin's brother-in-law, and Tian Feng naturally knows this. Since Liu Xin suddenly asked about Cai He's placement, in Tian Feng's view, it was obvious that he was asked to take special care of Cai He. However, Liu Xin
Xin could safely let Tian Feng take charge of the civil service department because he believed that he would do things fairly and impartially.
Tian Feng thought for a while, then raised his hands and said: "My lord, since Cai He and other students are from Xiangyang Academy, they should be treated equally. My subordinates think that they can be temporarily entrusted with the post of county magistrate. However, the Cai family is a prominent family in Xiangyang.
Cai He is also Degui's younger brother. To avoid suspicion, he can be sent to serve in other counties."
If it were arranged by others, perhaps to please Liu Xin, Cai He would be appointed as a county magistrate or chief historian in Xiangyang. After all, Xiangyang is Cai He's hometown, and his brother Cai Mao is the prefect of Xiangyang, and Xiangyang's prosperity is unparalleled in the world.
, as an official in such a place, it is easier to achieve results and have a better chance of getting promoted. However, Tian Feng was different from others. He blocked Cai He's possibility of becoming an official in Xiangyang as soon as he opened his mouth.
Liu Xin couldn't help laughing and said: "Yuan Hao, you are wrong. Last year, Cai He led the Cai family's caravan to the Western Regions, and later went on a mission to five countries for Liu. Compared with other students, Cai He
It should be considered that you have experienced it a lot."
Tian Feng suddenly realized that Liu Xin did not want to place Cai He in Xiangyang, but wanted to place him directly in the Sixth Department. He couldn't help but pondered: "My lord, there is some truth in what I said. It's just..."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "It's not just that. Liu is about to send someone as an envoy to Dayuan and Kangju Five Kingdoms again, and Cai He is the most suitable candidate. However, he was sent as an envoy in white last time. After all,
The name is not justified, so we need to give him a formal identity this time."
Tian Feng pondered for a moment, then leaned forward and said: "The envoys of the Han Dynasty are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. My subordinates think that Cai He can be appointed as the doctor of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Ministry of Rites, and he can go on missions with integrity."
The six ministries are all headed by Shangshu, with one left and right minister each, and the subordinates are divisions. Each division has a lieutenant as the chief official, a member of the foreign ministers, and the chief officer as a subordinate officer. Tian Feng immediately proposed that Cai He be the chief officer of the Foreign Affairs Department.
Because Cai He is Liu Xin's brother-in-law, but considering that diplomatic envoys represent the dignity of the Han Dynasty, Cai He must be given a certain status.
Liu Xin shook his head and said: "The status of a doctor is only higher than that of a county guard. Cai He holds such a high position at a young age, which is harmful to him. So let him temporarily preside over the Foreign Affairs Department as a Yuanwailang.
After some time, Liu will personally arrange the matters for his mission."
According to Liu Xin's latest official grades of the Han Dynasty, the county governor is the fifth grade, the county magistrate and the chief historian are both the sixth grade, and the Yuanwailang is the fifth grade, between the county governor and the county magistrate. From the perspective of grade alone,
, this arrangement is a kind of care for Cai He, but it is not the case. If you serve as a county magistrate or a long history in the local area, you can spend the six-month inspection period safely. However, serving as an envoy is different, although on the surface
The advantages are not unlimited, but there are many uncertain factors hidden, and there may even be many dangers. Therefore, Liu Xin's arrangement also means that Cai He can continue to practice.
Although Tian Feng is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Personnel does not have any fixed office space in Xiangyang. Not only the Ministry of Personnel does not exist, but also the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Punishment. Even the cabinet bachelors do not have any decent ones.
Tian Feng's office space, so Tian Feng always carries his seal with him. He came in a hurry today and didn't even bother to change his clothes, but the seal was not left behind. The pens, inks, paper and inkstones are all ready in the Prefectural Mufu, Tian Feng "
After he finished writing it, he stamped it with the official seal, and a fresh letter of appointment was issued.
Liu Xin took this freshly issued letter of appointment and returned to the back house happily. At a glance, she saw Cai Jue and sisters sitting together and talking. She couldn't help but be surprised: "Sister, when did you arrive?"
Although he has been in this era for twelve years, Liu Xin still retains some habits of later generations. In his eyes, relatives are relatives. There is no need to pretend to be official or put on airs. He calls "eldest sister" naturally.
And kind.
However, Cai Yue bowed with sincerity and said: "A commoner woman has met you, sir. A commoner woman is here to see her sister and nephew."
Liu Xin laughed. The little maid who just appeared outside the hall door was standing behind Cai Jue, and Cai Yue was a little hesitant in speaking. If she said that her coming to the house had nothing to do with him, no one would believe it. Liu Xin waved her hand.
, said: "Sister, we are all a family, there is nothing bad to say. As long as it is something Liu can help with, I will never refuse."
Relatives should support each other, otherwise what should relatives do? Although Cai Jue is not the royal wife, Liu Xin will do her best to deal with the Cai family.
Liu Xin had already made up her mind to sit on the throne one day. It was a taboo for emperors to have foreign relatives interfering in politics. From ancient times to the present, there have been so many such cases that it was almost impossible to guard against them. Therefore, Liu Xin had no intention of guarding against these relatives of hers.
.When promoting talents, one can neither avoid enemies nor avoid relatives. The principle of employing people is to first look at their character and secondly their talents. The most important thing is to establish the corresponding system.
Cai Yue didn't know that Liu Xin would be so generous. She murmured for a long time and stopped talking. Cai Jue smiled and told Liu Xin what happened.
Liu Xin pondered: "I didn't expect that Liu Bei could be so capable. Is he really so unscrupulous?"
In fact, Liu Bei was not unscrupulous, but deeply fearful. If Liu Bang hadn't taken the initiative to come to him and cry to him, he would have continued to stay at home. But it didn't matter that he "left home" this time, but because of Sima Hui
With just one sentence, I got into trouble that I didn't dare to get into.
Cai Jue was kind-hearted and did not want his husband to kill too many people, so he hurriedly advised: "Master, why not make the marriage between Yuer and Yueying public, so as to prevent those with ulterior motives from using their twisted ideas."
Cai Yue had the same idea as Cai Jue and looked at Liu Xin eagerly.
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "These are two different things. Liu Bei is an adult and he should be responsible for his actions."
Cai Jue was even more surprised and said repeatedly: "Sir, although Liu Bei has done it before, he still saved Bang'er's life. If I kill him, I'm afraid it will damage my reputation. I hope you will think twice."
"It's so good, why should I kill him?" Liu Xin laughed, but secretly sneered in his heart. Killing Liu Bei like this would not only damage his reputation, but also be too cheap. Liu Xin had already made up his mind.
Idea, since you Liu Bei likes tossing so much, then I will let you toss as much as you want!
Huang Chengyan meant to shut up Liu Bei. Although he didn't say it clearly, Cai Yue, who had been his wife for many years, already understood what he meant. If you want to shut up a person, the best way is to let him go
die.
Hearing that Liu Xin did not want to kill Liu Bei, Cai Yue couldn't help but feel anxious and said repeatedly: "Master Liu, when I go back..."
"Sister, please rest assured. I can guarantee that Liu Bei will never talk nonsense about this matter again." Liu Xin waved her hand with a smile, took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and said, "Sister, here you go.
When you go to Xiangyang, you will definitely go to De Gui's house to see Yueying, right? There is something here, I want you to take it to Cai He and ask him to come to the house early tomorrow morning."
When Liu Xin was not in Xiangyang, Huang Yueying stayed in the Prefecture Mufu. After Liu Xin came back, there was some inconvenience, so Huang Yueying stayed at Cai Mao's home. It was not easy for Cai Yue to come to Xiangyang, and she really had the intention to visit Cai Mao's home.
daughter.
Cai Jue didn't care about this, he took the piece of paper from Liu Xin's hand first, screamed, and said with resentment: "Master, you want me to go to the Western Regions again. The journey is long, and it's all tame.
land."
Cai Jue is also a lady from a famous family. If in the past, Liu Xin had told Cai Yue to give this piece of paper to her, she would not have dared to snatch it away so boldly. But in the past ten years, Liu Xin has always treated his women in a certain way.
With a calm attitude over a bowl of water, Cai Jue gradually became less reserved.
Liu Xin didn't take it seriously. He chuckled and said, "What do you know? I, the great Han Dynasty, have come to the Kingdom of Heaven, and I must have everyone from all over to congratulate me! Cai He will be recorded in history as a Foreign Minister, and he will be honored in the future.
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Cai Yue was overjoyed, and quickly took the letter of appointment from Cai Jue, put it in her arms like a treasure, and said, "Please don't worry, sir, the civilian woman will hand it over to Cai He personally."
Liu Xin nodded and said: "Sister, there is one more thing I need to discuss with you. In two or three months, Xiangyang Academy will move to Chang'an. Of course, the academy here will continue to exist, but
Most of the teachers' students will move there. You need to discuss this matter with Mr. Chengyan carefully whether Yueying will go to Chang'an to study or stay in Xiangyang."
Cai Yue blurted out without thinking: "Of course I'm going to study in Chang'an."
Since most of the teachers and students will move to Chang'an, it goes without saying that Xiangyang Academy will gradually decline. Yingchuan Academy is the best example.
Once upon a time, Yingchuan Academy was famous all over the world. Sima Hui, Pang Degong and others were all students of the academy. Talented people such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Xu Shu, Han Xi and others were all disciples of the academy. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion,
Yingchuan Academy gradually declined. Although Liu Xin later occupied Yingchuan and
Later, a special fund was allocated to expand the academy and provide strong support. However, with the big mountain of Xiangyang Academy standing there, Yingchuan has long lost its former glory. Although Cai Yue is a woman, she is not as famous as Huang Chengyan.
After living together for many years, we naturally understand the reason.
Liu Xin nodded and said: "In that case, I can let someone leave you a house in Chang'an City. However, you and Chengyan must be mentally prepared. Chang'an City is not as cheap as Xiangyang. Both the house and the daily expenses are not cheap.
ah."
Huang Chengyan's family also has dozens of acres of thin farmland, so it is not a problem to make ends meet, but if he wants to live in Chang'an city without other industries, it may be unbearable with the income from this land.