When entering the Wuying Hall, Li You met Xu Shangshu, the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Although they did not talk to each other, after he observed that the old man of Tianguan looked calm and had no other abnormalities, Li You felt relieved. This shows that so far, Beijing
The inspection went relatively smoothly and was in line with expectations.
Although Mr. Li was worried that he would be used as a breakthrough point by someone with ulterior motives, except for manipulating the public opinion in the Di newspaper and circulating a list of names for Princess Guide, he basically stayed out of the matter and closed the door, but he could not care less about the situation in Beijing.
After all, the situation has developed so far that he has been tied to Xu Shangshu's chariot. If Tianguan wants to make a big move, he can only accompany him to get rich or unlucky. It should be said that Mr. Li was keen on fame and power at the beginning, and Cong stepped into
This is the fate of the cabinet from the first step, unless he is willing to completely surrender to the royal family.[]
After all the ministers had finished paying homage to the Queen Mother, Xu Shangshu went out to read the memorial: "I think that in order to rectify the outline of the dynasty, we must first rectify the road, so this time the capital inspection will focus on science and technology first..."
Li You listened carefully to Xu Shangshu's speech. It seemed that Xu Shangshu had brushed up the Ke Dao, and he praised in his heart, "This is a wonderful move."
In a large place, Jingcha will first use the science and technology to operate. Firstly, it can seize the opportunity to speak and reduce interference. Secondly, it can cut off the opponent's wings. Thirdly, it can frighten the six departments and various courtyards.
"So far, excluding foreigners, there are 125 people in Jingke Road. Among them, four are impetuous in work, six are incapable of talent, and one is careless; five are impetuous in censorship, and are incompetent in talent.
Three people, two careless people. A total of twenty-one people."
All the science and education officials were born in the seventh rank of Jinshi, and they had no serious crimes, so they could not be demoted. You cannot send Jinshi to work in the eighth or ninth rank just because of a small mistake. But no matter whether it is impetuous, incompetent or careless,
Well, there is only one end, which is to be dismissed from the official post of Ke Dao and dismissed from the capital. This kind of punishment is equivalent to a disguised demotion.
I listened to Xu Shangshu read the list and returned to the train. There was a moment of silence in the hall. In fact, no one needs to agree with Xu Shangshu's memorial. As long as no one can object at this time, it is a victory.
Although Li You couldn't see the faces of the two great bachelors, Peng and Xu, he guessed that their faces must be ugly. As far as he knew, the memorial of Tianguan did not pass through the cabinet in accordance with normal procedures, and was probably sealed directly into Cisheng Palace.
, read by the Queen Mother. So reading it today is not for discussion, but more like announcing the results.
At this time, Xu Yue, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, stood up and questioned: "I heard Master Xu's judgment that there are so many mediocre people in science and technology, how can they all be unworthy? This is an objection to the way the imperial court employs people. There must be favoritism.
What’s wrong with you! Or are you using the power of Jingcha to assert your power?”
It was actually Mr. Xu Ge, who had always been subordinate to Mr. Peng Ge, who came forward to refute. Li You, who was watching coldly, was a little surprised. Why did Mr. Peng Ge, who was vying for the top position of the minister, shrink back?
Faced with the question, Xu Shangshu did not reply, but Zhao Liangren, another person in charge of the Beijing inspection, Zuodu Yushi, replied: "I am the Zhongcheng, there is no doubt, why can Mr. Xu Ge comment?"
Li You laughed secretly in his heart when he heard this. Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhao, who was so serious in showing others, also had a cold sense of humor. It seemed that he was in a good mood. There were rumors in the world that after the Beijing inspection was over, Xu Tianguan wanted to join the cabinet, and the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was sitting in the court.
The hot official position will be taken over by Zhao Liangren.
Dazhongcheng is the honorific title given to the censor of the capital by others, but there is no reason for him to say that he is in the position of Zhongcheng. Therefore, Mr. Zhao naturally has an implicit sarcasm. To make it clear: I am the titular Science and Technology University.
The boss has no objections. You, Xu Yue, who is not outstanding among the elders, should just worry about it!
Academician Xu snorted coldly, rolled up his sleeves and returned to the train. From then on, there was no more words in the palace. According to the usual practice, Xu Tianguan's memorial about the first stage of Beijing inspection will become the final conclusion.
Master Li was still secretly happy. Although Xu Shangshu's entry into the cabinet meant that his work as a secretariat in splitting votes had come to an end, but it was still very beneficial in the long run.
From his perspective, he had always been a little skeptical of Xu Shangshu's plans, so he was worried all day about being implicated by Lord Xu. When others called him one of the three generals under Tianguan, he felt very uneasy. In fact, with Li
You have such a big heart, as long as things are not dominated by him, he will have more or less distrust. In other words, he only believes in himself.
But now it seems that the momentum is very good, and Xu Shangshu has great hope of success, so Mr. Li puts down his worries and is happy.
If this continues, Mr. Xu will probably be promoted directly to the Grand Bachelor of Jianji Palace as planned. At that time, he will be named the Second Assistant, and he will actually be considered the head of the cabinet. If the current First Assistant, who is in his dying years, dies of illness, Mr. Xu will be able to take over the throne naturally.
The Grand Bachelor of Zhongji Palace has become the legitimate chief minister! In other words, he is the true prime minister!
And he, Li You, who is regarded by others as one of the three generals (running dogs) of Tianguan, can be said to have contributed a lot to the future chief minister, and his future is as bright as fireworks!
Mr. Li began to silently pick up his fingers and count his merits and the rewards he deserved.
First, with his rank of sixth or seventh grade, he severely suppressed the momentum of the cabinet elders in the cabinet, and even forced three cabinet elders to resign at the same time, which indirectly elevated Xu, the head of the foreign civil servants.
The status and reputation of an adult.
Secondly, he uniquely controlled the Di newspaper and made great contributions to creating a good public opinion environment.
Thirdly, he helped Mr. Xu hook up with the company commander's princess, thus preventing Mr. Xu from making many enemies during the great raids in Beijing.
Regarding his future, Li You has been thinking more and more clearly in the past few days. As long as Xu Tianguan joins the cabinet and becomes the boss, no one will want to have another sub-coupon named Li You in the cabinet. This special position of sub-coupon will not exist anymore.
There will be another time, it’s a matter of two opinions.
Due to the system, a person from Zhongshushe who does not have a Jinshi degree is not allowed to go out directly to serve as a subordinate department official. If he is not in the six departments and the department, it is meaningless to be a capital official, so his future should be in the local area.
Naturally, there is a set method for the promotion of officials from the capital. Because officials from the capital are more expensive than local officials, so as long as they are not demoted, officials from the capital will be upgraded according to their grade. The specific amount of promotion depends on their origin and seniority.
There is a myth in the imperial dynasty that a person of the seventh-rank official rank is directly promoted to a third-rank official to participate in politics after completing his term. Although the power of a political participant is much inferior to that of a rank official, there is also a proverb that once an official is promoted to seven ranks, his power is greatly reduced.
, but at any rate, he was promoted to level seven.
Thinking of this, Mr. Li is a little complacent. Based on his qualifications (really blown by the strong wind), sixth-grade official title, and the topography of the book in the votes, how high should he be promoted after being released?
He would never dare to hope for a direct promotion to the seventh level. If he dares to advance to the seventh level, he will be the chief envoy of a province. A nineteen-year-old chief envoy with no education? I am afraid that there will be an uproar in the world...
But even if he has to be promoted to the fourth or fifth rank, he still cannot be a miscellaneous official, even if he is a miscellaneous official in a large yamen like Futai Fantai, he must be a main official.
Local prefectures, prefectures, and counties are also divided into upper, middle, and lower levels, and the qualification requirements for official appointments are different. Among them, Lord Li, who is a small official like the county magistrate, has already looked down on him. He can't help but sum it up. It is better for him to be the fourth-grade magistrate of the lower government first.
Or is he a fifth-grade magistrate of Shangzhou?
It’s a bit difficult to go to Xiafu, which has poor material conditions. Besides, being promoted to a fourth-grade prefect is still too eye-catching. Why not choose Shangzhou? Linqingzhou, the hometown of Xu Shangshu and Chen Xundao, is one of the most prosperous places in the world, and the transportation is convenient.
, seems good…
Or if you want to make a fortune in silence, you should be a member of the fourth-rank salt transportation department, and be in charge of a certain salt transportation branch. You can make thousands of taels a year without any problem. Or you can be a counselor of the fourth-rank chief envoy department or a fifth-rank inspector.
The envoys were assigned to supervise the affairs and serve as minor guardians and patrollers...
Standing in Wuying Palace, letting his thoughts go, Mr. Li became more and more entangled as he thought about it. How to choose these official positions? It was really distressing.
This is not hypocritical on his part. If Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhao had taken control of the civil service, Li Zhongshu, who wanted to go outside, could indeed choose officials from the vacant positions at will, as long as they were not too outrageous to subvert the original rules.
Just when Mr. Li was imagining a bright future and waiting for the opportunity to play out his confused case, a hoarse voice came from the door of the palace, interrupting his meditation.
"To set the right course, you must first correct yourself. I have never heard of anyone saying that you must first correct others!"
This was obviously against Xu Tianguan. Li You raised his head and looked sideways. At some point, there was an old man standing at the door of the palace. The crimson official robe was particularly wide on him.
He was stooped, as if he could be blown over by a gust of wind.
He walked in the temple with trembling steps. He seemed old and weak, but he had a kind of magic that focused everyone's attention on him.
When he passed by Li You, he asked Mr. Li to take a closer look. His face was thin but covered with deep wrinkles, like an old walnut.
Suddenly there was a faint noise in the hall, and Chao Yi lost control. Li You took the opportunity to ask the official next to him: "Who is here?"
This question was overheard by the old man who had already walked forward. He stopped and looked back suddenly regardless of his frailty. He looked directly at Li You with his turbid eyes. His low and hoarse voice sounded again: "I have not been in court for two years, and there are already many people in the palace."
Is there anyone you don’t recognize?”
Li You had already made some guesses before, but when he heard the old man's words again, he confirmed his identity.
He must be the Young Master, the Crown Prince's Grand Master, the Grand Master of the Zhongji Palace, and the Minister of Civil Affairs, Mr. Zhang Ge. He is also the chief minister of the dynasty who has been recovering from illness for two years and has lived in seclusion and has no interest in political affairs.
He recorded the last emperor's edict in his own hand, and drafted the current imperial edict, so he was known as the old man of the country. Until the fifth year of Jinghe, he was the most influential figure in the cabinet. After that, he became old and sick, and his health was too poor.
He retired. However, he has always retained the title of chief assistant, and no one has ever suggested that he should be replaced by others.
The train of ministers in Wuying Hall automatically rolled downwards and outwards like a wave, leaving the frontmost position vacant, waiting for the first assistant to enter the queue.
The person who came here was evil, and Li You felt a shadow in his heart. Others may still be surprised that the chief assistant suddenly appeared after two years of absence, but Li You had already thought of a lot.
From Zhang Shoufu's speech at the door of the palace, it can be inferred that he already knew the content of Xu Tianguan's memorial. But before, Xu Tianguan only gave the memorial to Queen Mother Qian to read and got tacit approval. How did Zhang Shoufu know about it? Almost the only answer is
, Empress Dowager Qian gave the secret book to Mr. Zhang Ge to read!
