I still have to go to this banquet, because I have to give face to two good friends. Moreover, one of these two people is the head of the Literary Selection Department, one of the top five officials in the world, and the other is a highly respected member of the royal family and a close confidant of the emperor.
The status of someone who could hire the two of them as lobbyists would not be too low. Li You secretly guessed that they probably wouldn't be more than those in the cabinet.
At the turn of mid-to-late March, when the weather was getting warmer, Li You walked to the car, followed the time posted on the post, and came to the Jinxiu Building on Qipan Street when the lanterns were first lit. Now that he has come more often, the waiters in the shops here all recognize him and lead him directly.
Went up to a window-facing room on the second floor.
However, Zuo Bangrui and Zhu Fanghe had already been waiting inside, drinking tea and chatting. Li You quickly raised his hand and said in greeting: "I have troubled you to wait for so long, I'm sorry!" The two people stood up and returned the greeting, "It's okay."
, we sat down together again and greeted the waiter to serve wine and food.
Both Zuo Langzhong and Zhu Fanghe are very familiar with Li You, and they can speak frankly without being secretive or making great sense. After drinking for three rounds, Mr. Zuo said to Li You: "Brother Li Xian, what are you doing now?"
We are walking on the edge of a cliff, and if we are not careful, we will miss the mark. Are you aware of this situation?"
Of course, Li You could hear the implication and knew what Zuo Langzhong meant. However, he still asked knowingly: "Brother Zuo, are you talking about running a newspaper?"
Zuo Langzhong said: "You have been running a newspaper for a few days, and now it has made everyone feel insecure. It will certainly make you happy for a while. But in the long run, it will not be a good thing for you."
Li You laughed a few times and said, "Brother Zuo, do you think I can be blamed for this situation?"
Mr. Zuo asked curiously: "How do you say this?"
Li You put down the glass of wine and said with an angry look on his face: "To put it bluntly, my past experience is worthy of my hard work! But after the eunuch Quan was eradicated, he was sent to the Imperial Palace to be supervised by the imperial court.
Students, to put it harshly, are tantamount to exile!
Even so, I didn't dare to slack off. I still tried my best and racked my brains to come up with a way to run the newspaper. Who knew it would be the beginning. Some people jumped out to seize the magpie's nest and took the credit, and expelled me.
What does it mean to run the newspaper office of the Imperial College? So it is the princes of the temple who have failed me, not me who have failed the court. Do you two brothers think so?"
Mr. Zuo and Mr. Zhu looked at each other. Li You was right. He had indeed been ostracized twice in a row. However, this is the norm in the officialdom. Those who are incompetent can only endure it. Those who are capable will naturally have their own way.
This kind of "unwilling to be lonely" performance has derived many jokes and anecdotes.
After thinking about this, both of them nodded and said: "Yes, my dear brother has been treated badly."
Li You said with some fierce words: "I guess someone entrusted you to talk to me below. I won't ask who it is! But my ugly words will be put here. Some people have done well in the first year of junior high school, so don't blame me.
It’s time to do those fifteen! Everyone competes with each other to determine the level of skill. If some people encounter any trouble or lose face, their skills are not as good as others, and they will bring the blame and humiliation on themselves. You can’t blame others!"
Of course, Zuo and Zhu realized that this was indeed Li You's complaint, but it couldn't just be taken as a complaint. He was also putting forward conditions. Since some people wanted Li You to stop, they had to show some sincerity.
.How to send him to the bench, how to invite him back.
As a good friend of Li You, Mr. Zuo sighed: "Why did those people come here? If I had known this, why would I bother you in the first place? However, your approach is not a long-term solution. I am not just here to help you, but I also sincerely advise you.
Enough is enough, don't continue like this, there are some things that the emperor can do, but you can't follow suit."
Zhu Fanghe, who had been listening quietly for most of the time, now opened his mouth and said: "It is understandable that my dear brother would be angry because of this, but it would be ridiculed by the embroidered messenger, which would make the courtiers suspicious, so they have to act cautiously.
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Li You sneered and said: "Most of the people in the temple are short-sighted! I am doing this for the good of the court, but the princes have no idea. You must know that the emperor is the emperor after all. Although he is young and weak, his subordinates will always have their own ideas.
, you must always have your own methods, how can you be easily fettered by your subordinates?
As the old saying goes, blocking is worse than sparing! The previous method was factory guarding. Compared with this, running a few newspapers and issuing a few instructions is nothing.
Are the temple princes determined to make the emperor unable to do anything and embark on the old path of reopening factories and guards before they give up? If the temple princes cannot even accept this newspaper criticism, then stop being ministers of the Ming Dynasty and go rebel!"
Zhu Bulang exclaimed: "Good brother, be careful what you say!" What Li You said was really very profound. The relationship between monarch and minister is not something that can be discussed casually. However, after thinking about it carefully, he found that what Li You said was also true.
It is not unreasonable. The emperor always needs to rely on the bureaucracy to show his unfettered power. Compared with using Dongchang Jinyiwei, newspaper instructions are much gentler.
Li You had already said what he wanted to say and stopped talking. But Zhu Bulang couldn't help but comment, "You are a fifth-grade official, but you worry about the care of the prime minister. Today, the Chief of Ceremonies is serving
The Holy Edict issued an announcement to all yamen, and everyone who received the newspaper's instructions will go to the court meeting on the 19th to give a preface to the palace."
"Thank you for your worries, my two brothers. I am not an unreasonable person." No matter how harsh Li You is, he can't help but recognize good people's hearts.
On the 19th, which was the day of the court meeting, the officials from the capital entered the palace for the court meeting. While waiting outside the Meridian Gate, several ministers who had been implicated by the Ming Li Bao and needed to give instructions had sympathy for each other and shared the same hatred. They naturally stood together to chat and discuss solutions.
way.
In fact, there are mainly three people, namely Mr. Hu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was named for his incompetence, Mr. Wang Qing of Guanglu Temple, who purchased drugs, and Mr. Yin Yao of Shuntian Prefecture, who had a mediocre prison case. Later, Master Jiu Shi of the Imperial Academy heard about these three people.
People were talking about Mingli Bao, so they also joined in.
In addition, there was another person who was named and criticized by the Mingli News - Chief Assistant Xu Yue. But Xu Yue, the Chief Assistant, had too high a status and was the number one civil servant. He was not willing to lower his status and talk to the others, so he was naturally in a daze.
Wait for the court meeting in the first east-facing room.
Among the four people discussing, Hu Shangshu was the oldest and had the highest rank, so everyone respected him as the leader. Hu Shangshu could only be heard talking: "Li Qianxian was angry and wanted to vent his anger, but we were innocently implicated. In fact, now we are saying this
It's useless. The chief minister is also named, let alone me.
I have studied these instructions and found that the most difficult part is that there are no rules at all. Everything is left to the discretion of the emperor. We are really not sure about it. Secondly, most of the things in the instructions are old and bad rules that have been passed down for many years.
It is difficult to eliminate the relationship. It makes it difficult for me to wait."
"Does Da Sikong mean that besides trying every means to obey the emperor's will, there is no perfect way to deal with it for the time being?" Yao Fuyin asked.
However, Hu Shangshu seemed confident, "If ignorant people make random comments, I may not be able to do anything about it. After all, I can't control what I say about others. But Li You dares to do this. As long as he is still an official of the imperial court, I don't believe I can't cure him!"
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This is a bit brazen. People nearby who heard Hu Shangshu's words immediately came up with this idea. If Li You was such an easy man to deal with, he would have died countless times. It was Hu Shangshu's turn again.
Are you bragging here?
The Prince of Guanglu Temple thought for a moment and praised sincerely: "Da Sikong is so courageous! I don't know what the plan is, can you tell us in detail?"
Hu Shangshu hesitated for a moment. He couldn't elaborate on this matter now. At that moment, he heard the door of the door being opened and the ministers lined up to enter. He immediately declined and said: "We have to go to court now. We will know when the meeting is held."
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After the court outside the Huangji Gate was over, the court officials went to the Wenhua Hall to discuss matters. Jinghe, the emperor's palace, listened to the affairs. He couldn't wait to inquire: "I have received several instructions in the past few days. Please reply in turn."
Of course, Xu Shoufu was the first one. He went out to report: "I have kidnapped the lawless slaves and sent them to the government. As for the crime of incompetent discipline, I will ask for a fine."
"Good!" Emperor Jinghe said in approval upon hearing this, feeling like he was giving the chief minister a small blow.
Xu Shoufu's family's illegal affairs are the best to solve. It's not unexpected at all. He is just a domestic slave. He just killed Ma Su with tears. Let's see how Hu Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry played the right role after the Shoufu. This is definitely
More interesting than Xu Shoufu.
However, it is said that when the old minister saw that the first and second memorials were completed, he also went out and reported to the emperor: "The matters in the streets of the capital are all due to the old and incompetent ministers who have lost their holy hope. After receiving the instructions, I learned from the pain and decided to rectify them!"
There is a subdistrict office, which is responsible for the repair of ditches in the streets of Beijing. It is handled by a doctor from the headquarters, but currently there is a shortage of staff.
I see that Li Qianxian is young, powerful, talented, and has many local construction experience, so he is the best candidate. Now that his position is idle, it would be a waste of talent if he is not used.
Therefore, I boldly ask the Holy Magistrate to appoint Li Qianxian to also manage the street hall. This will show His Majesty's intention to reuse talents, and it will help me! Otherwise, there will be no other people who can be used, and I would rather beg for his bones."
He actually recommended Li You! There was a little uproar in the palace. The people who were closer to Hu Shangshu outside the Meridian Gate just now clearly remembered what Hu Shangshu said.
No wonder Hu Shangshu said, "As long as Li You is an official of the imperial court, I can't cure him if you don't believe me." This is using the official title to blackmail the emperor into appointing Li You to help him manage the streets, and asking Li You to jump into the hole he dug. Li You's rank is about the same as it is now.
Also idle.
At his age, I am afraid he has long wanted to become an official. If he can successfully become an official and return to his hometown, he will naturally get rid of all the troubles. No matter how messy the streets of the capital are, it has nothing to do with him.
When everyone thought about it carefully, they realized that this was indeed a solution. If the emperor agreed, then the difficult task of regulating the streets would be passed on to Li You; if the emperor did not agree, it would be a good idea to take advantage of Po Xia Donkey's request to become an official.
The emperor had not yet reacted to Hu Shangshu's petition. Then his eyes flashed and he saw the king of Guanglu Temple coming out in front of Danbi. He kowtowed and said: "I heard that Li Qianxian has served as an official for many years.
He is as careful as his hair, can judge things clearly, and has an insight into business practices. I would like to recommend Li You and Li Guanglu, Shaoqing, to regulate all procurement affairs in the palace and court!"
All the ministers in the palace were astonished. Is Mr. Wang trying to imitate Sikong, or is it because the heroes have similar views and have had the same idea for a long time?
Hu Shangshu turned around and glared angrily at Wang Siqing, who was supposed to be a comrade in the same trench. Did he want to steal love and business? The reason why he refused to elaborate just now was because he was on guard for others who had the same idea. Unexpectedly, he still showed up.
Such a situation!
Just when the emperor was a little at a loss, Master Yin Yao of Shuntian Prefecture suddenly rushed out from his class. "I have this report! As we all know, Li Qianxian has been a criminal officer for a long time. He has deep experience in the method of punishment and naming, and he is skillful in judging cases and sentencing.
My position is also a Fengxian official title, so I asked the Holy One to appoint Li Qianxian to inspect the Jingzhao Prison Case!"
Another one! Once again, the officials in the palace were surprised, and they were all dumbfounded. What happened today? Suddenly, Mr. Li, who was so idle that he even opened a newspaper shop, became so popular that everyone was fighting for it.
Huh? There is a feeling that the universe is upside down and black and white are indistinguishable.
After thinking deeply about the strange situation, many people suddenly woke up! The principle is very simple, shoot the man first, shoot the horse, and capture the thief first, capture the king!
What is the value of Li You? As long as you deal with Li You himself, it is equivalent to eliminating disasters! Do you still need to worry about retribution? Do you still need to worry about being criticized by newspapers in the future? Do you still need to worry about not having good words?
Not only can it eliminate disasters, but it can also be used for other purposes! If you deal with Li You, it will be like having the most powerful propaganda machine out of thin air!
Qin lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away! Li You now only has an empty official title, and he is basically an idle figure. In terms of procedures, he can operate in any yamen! It can be said that no matter which yamen invites Li You, there will be no
It's like inviting a great god who brings blessings and splendor!
At that time, countless yamen officials in the palace, except those who had a bad relationship with Li You, were all excited and eager to try. They all considered whether they should also petition the emperor to let Li You serve in their yamen or handle affairs concurrently?
Some people are heartbroken, why didn't they think of this earlier! Otherwise, they would have taken advantage of Li You's idle time to burn the stove, and now they would be holding the Ming Li Pao in their hands and watching the storm unfold with a smile!
People with sincerity have already started to take action, such as the Imperial College Stone Sacrifice. He told the emperor: "I have been favored by the emperor and served as the chief executive of the newspaper. I have no choice but to be incompetent. I have really failed to meet the expectations of the public and I am ashamed! So please give up.
Although I have resigned from the position of president, Li Qianxian will still serve as president to show your majesty’s sage!”
Shi Jijiu was the fourth person who came out to recruit Li You. Everyone was already numb to this and did not arouse the slightest surprise.
But it has to be said that Shi Jijiu's petition was quite sincere. At least he admitted that he had no ability and was willing to let his power be damaged. He gave up his job as CEO and asked Li You to take over.
Master Shi really did this out of public concern, and none of the other people recruited Li You under the premise of harming their own interests.
Immediately, one after another, three or four more yamen hall officials who were not willing to be outdone appeared and joined in the fun to recommend Li You to serve in the yamen.
The flowers were becoming more and more charming, and the situation had changed like this, which no one had expected before. Jing and the emperor were deeply confused and really didn't know what to do.
If Mr. Li were qualified to stand in the Wenhua Hall at this time, he would definitely sigh with laughter and tears: "This is a world where strength is respected."
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