March twenty-sixth.
This day was Zhang Zhou’s first day of work as a Hanlin scholar. As an ordinary Hanlin scholar, Zhang Zhou was allowed to sit in on the Meridian Gate meeting. Of course, the content of the meeting was not related to him. There was no direct relationship. The emperor seemed to have "ulterior motives" in asking him to come.
On the same day, a court meeting on who would succeed Cheng Minzheng as a Hanlin scholar was also in progress.
The civilian faction recommended two people.
One is Liang Chu, the imperial scholar, and the other is Yang Tinghe, the imperial lecturer. The civil servants deliberately skipped Li Jie, Jiao Fang, and Wang Hao, who are now academic scholars or lecturers, as if they just wanted to show up. The introduction of new forces into the Hanlin Academy system obviously had different opinions from the emperor on this point.
The emperor's own intention was kept secret, but Xu Qiong still recommended a third candidate who was different from the orthodox Hanlin system.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Zhang Yuanzhen, a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy in Nanjing, should be transferred to the Hanlin Academy. This person is known for his filial piety. He has been in charge of the Nanjing Hanlin Academy for many years and has considerable experience."
Xu Qiong, as the Minister of Rites, was not tolerant of Liu Jian and other forces. His selection was more based on using his power to fight against the most powerful system of civil servants in the imperial court.
As for Zhang Yuanzhen
Zhang Zhou, who listened to the court, was very aware of this person's ability. He was neither strong nor weak, but he stayed away from the officialdom of the capital all year round. An idler who was in a state of semi-idleness in Nanjing. Historically, it may be that the emperor was worried about the death of Cheng Minzheng. The position of Hanlin bachelor remained vacant for more than a year until April of the 13th year of Hongzhi, when the Nanjing Hanlin scholar was appointed Bachelor Zhang Yuanzhen became a Hanlin bachelor, and in October of that year, another Hanlin bachelor was added, that is, Liang Chu, who was a Hanlin scholar at the time.
As for Yang Tinghe
I’m sorry, Yang Tinghe started to observe the system from the time his mother died in April of the 12th year of Hongzhi, and did not return to the court until he served for 27 months in the 14th year of Hongzhi. .
Although Yang Tinghe was so impressive during the transition period from Zhengde to Jiajing, the problem is that in terms of seniority in the Hanlin Academy today, Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu are not at the top in terms of seniority. There are also Jiao Fang and Wang above. The three of them, Jian and Li Jie, did not add any more candidates to the cabinet during the Hongzhi period.
Until October of the first year of Zhengde, Jiao Fang was an ally of Liu Jin, then the leader of the Eight Tigers, and became the fourth person besides the three giants in the cabinet. Then in December of that year, Wang Hao entered the cabinet. .
As for Yang Tinghe's entry into the cabinet, it was already October of the second year of Zhengde.
Now just discussing who will succeed Cheng Minzheng as a Hanlin bachelor, the smell of gunpowder in the court is very strong. Zhang Zhou feels that this is more resistance than pushing himself to be a lecturer, just because of this Hanlin bachelor. This has shaken the foundation of the traditional civil service forces in the DPRK and China.
On the court, there was a heated debate over who should be the Hanlin bachelor. Each one stated the pros and cons of these candidates, while Zhang Zhou was thinking, "Old Cheng, Old Cheng, what do you think?" How unlucky you are. If it weren’t for you in this position, maybe even if you suffer at home every day,Even if you pay bribes for fun, no one will care about you. It's a pity that you have no political consciousness. "
Ting has been pushing for a long time, but there is no result.
But no matter how come or go, they are still among these three people, and Xu Qiong has gradually fallen behind.
< p>Zhu Youtang finally said, "I think it is not a bad idea to consider Wang Hao and Wang Qing's family as Hanlin bachelors."Now the courtiers understood the emperor's preferred candidate. < /p>
We have been fighting over our feelings, but none of them have met His Majesty’s expectations. It’s no wonder that His Majesty’s face has been gloomy from the beginning to the present.
Some ministers are also thinking. Now we have to choose a Hanlin bachelor, why not choose the only one from the Hanlin bachelor's degree or the Nanjing Hanlin bachelor's degree?
"My dear family, Wang Qing's family. In the past two years, he has served as an official in the East Palace. He has been conscientious in his work and has made many achievements in imperial edicts. I think he also has his own opinions and judgments in selecting talents. Why don't you recommend him?" Emperor I asked directly.
I like such a good person so much, why do you always mention some "marginal figures"?
Even if you don't mention Wang Hao, mention Jiao Fanghe. Li Jie is fine too.
I also know that Jiao Fang has a bit of a weird personality and you don’t like him, but Li Jie is currently the pillar of the Hanlin Academy, why do you insist on promoting him? Where are Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu?
Liu Jian heard the urgency of the emperor's words, and he almost gave the order directly. He said, "Your Majesty, regarding the employment of Hanlin scholars, we might as well wait for a long-term discussion in the next few days. It’s best to select a shortlist of candidates and not add others.”
Now the emperor is a little paranoid, Xu Qiong also likes Zhang Yuanzhen, and there is a certain dispute with traditional civil servants.
Liu Jian felt that since we couldn't decide for the time being, we should first determine a direction, and then we would do something to build momentum for Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu, and these two people would be promoted.
Youtang said, "Four alternatives are a bit too much. If we have to decide, let's make it three." ”
This means that Zhang Yuanzhen and Wang Hao are immobile, and your faction of cabinet ministers must also make sacrifices to remove one of Yang Tinghe and Liang Chu. This matter is caused by The chief minister came to express his position.
Liu Jian heard this intention and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Yang Jiefu. "
"Okay. " Zhu Youtang said, "Then let these three people be the candidates. Let’s discuss it again. ”
The three candidates for Hanlin bachelor’s degree are Yang Tinghe, Zhang Yuanzhen and Wang Hao.
It seems that this court discussion will take some time to come out, and the acceptance of Hanlin bachelor’s degree is The candidate is not very urgent, because the cabinet has actually taken over the errand of imperial examination for Cheng Minzheng, and the Hanlin Academy has also divided the errands of the academician and Zhan Shifu.
The errand is not important, but the cabinet candidates hidden behind the errand have become the focus of the dispute between the DPRK and the Central Committee.
Even the traditional civil servant factions are divided into small factions, and many people are jealous of this job. People in the Hanlin system such as Wang Hua, Liu Ji, Zhang Bing, Jiang Lan, Wu Wei, Bai Yue, etc. are also jealous of this job. The position of Hanlin bachelor is very eyeing, but they are not enough to be recommended as candidates at this time.
In the court, everyone seemed to have forgotten that Liaodong was still preparing for war.
Only Zhang Zhou said that the three guards of Duoyan would come again. The ordinary ministers thought that Zhang Zhou was suffering from hysteria. Even if the three guards of Duoyan were crazy and poor, they would not dare to run wild in Ming Dynasty and Liaodong again. Besides, Ming Dynasty is still here. With a famous general like Wang Weining, they are not afraid that they will be Wang Weining's first stop on the grassland
Now it is more in their interests to focus on who will become a Hanlin bachelor.
After the meeting.
Zhang Zhou did not leave, but followed Xiao Jing to Qianqing Palace. However, before he took a few steps, he saw Zhu Youtang waiting for him there.
"Bingkuan, you have also seen that I actually want to recommend Wang Jizhi, but there are many voices of opposition."
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, why do you insist on following him? The civil servants are playing the opposite tune
But think about it.
Now the emperor may feel that his wings have become stiff.
Zhu Youtang said, "Do you know why I want to use Wang Jizhi?"
Zhang Zhou smiled bitterly and said, "It can't be because of me."
"Haha." Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "You are right. It is because of you. What I think is that if he became a Hanlin bachelor, there would not be so many barriers between him and you. You are also going to the Hanlin Academy today. Ren, I have sent someone to say hello to Wang Jizhi. Regardless of whether he is a Hanlin scholar or not, you must cooperate fully when giving lectures in the East Palace."
"This is not easy for your Majesty to cooperate with. I am a newcomer, and no matter how polite Wang Xuesi is, he will only treat me as a handyman."
Zhang Zhou knows very well how much he weighs.
If he were to teach the prince in the traditional way, Wang Hao would definitely not accept him.
He didn’t expect Wang Hao to change some of his prejudices against him. Even if he was a master, Wang Hao still had the airs of a traditional civil servant. Zhang Zhou discovered this when the emperor arranged for Jiangnan candidates to visit his master. , The arrogance in Wang Hao's bones cannot tolerate newcomers.
Zhu Youtang said, "If he can cooperate with you, you should cooperate with him. If you can't cooperate, I have an idea so that you can talk to the prince alone. You will know the details after you go there. ."
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Zhang Zhou was also a little speechless.
He also said that promoting Wang Hao to a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy would turn my face and put me in a position of opposition to Wang Hao.
Your Majesty, I don’t mean what I said.
"Bingkuan, do you think Jizhi has a good chance of competing with the other two people? If I persist, I should be able to get Mr. Liu Ge and the others to agree." Zhu Youtang asked Zhang Zhou's opinion seriously. .
Zhang Zhou wanted to say that when you become emperor, you must give priority to the person you choose.
But I am afraid that Wang Hao will be like Cheng Minzheng. Once he receives special attention, he will be unlucky.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "If it is these three people, then Bachelor Wang's chances are still very good."
"Alas" Zhu Youtang sighed, "I think Yang Jiefu His ability is not low. He has taught the prince in the past two years and is very good at compiling books. It's just that his qualifications are lower. In fact, I still admire him very much. If I didn't have your relationship, I would have promoted him. He is not incompetent."
The emperor's directness also made Zhang Zhou feel that he might also be deeply involved in the employment of the court.
From the perspective of his own interests, it is indeed better to promote Wang Hao than Yang Tinghe.
Who from the traditional faction would take Zhang Zhou seriously
Wang Hao has always been his mentor, and Wang Hao is not the core of Liu Jian and other factions Member, when he encounters pressure in the court in the future, he will naturally want to ask Zhang Zhou for help.
Zhang Zhou said, "I have a bad premonition, and it involves Minister Yang. I'm afraid that something will happen to his family in the past two months, which will delay his official career."
"Yeah"
Zhu Youtang looked puzzled.
Dai Yi next to him asked hurriedly, "Mr. Zhang, are you saying that there may be an accident in the hall where Minister Yang is speaking?"
Zhang Zhou sighed, "I don't know what's going on behind the scenes." The reason is that Yang Shidao's family members are all in Sichuan and Sichuan and cannot withstand the bumpy journey. As for whether his parents and relatives are well or what kind of illness they are suffering from, I can only say that it may be so. "
"This"
Zhu Youtang originally had no objection to Yang Tinghe.
In other words, Yang Tinghe is not qualified to arouse the emperor's resentment. Yang Tinghe's current status is only a "minor role."
Xiao Jing sighed with emotion, "It's a pity that we can't rescue Marquis Weining like Mr. Zhang did before"
The speaker was unintentional.
Zhu Youtang said, "Go, send someone to Yang Qing's official office in Beijing to tell him about this matter so that he can be mentally prepared. If possible, give him three months' leave so that he can He went back and took a look."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate."
Dai Yi almost tried to persuade him.
Now only Zhang Zhou said that Yang Tinghe’s parents may be in danger, and Yang Tinghe himself is still competing to be selected as a Hanlin bachelor. Your Majesty, if you do this, you will not let the ministers of the DPRK think that you are using some Use unconventional means to drive away the competitors of your recommended candidates
Zhu Youtang said, "I know what you mean, and I have absolutely no selfish motives in this matter. I just want the Yang Qing family to Is it wrong to make preparations early? Let him go back to visit his relatives and fulfill his filial piety. If they think I have selfish motives, they can wait until he comes back and give him a bachelor's degree."
The emperor was also very angry.
Zhang Zhou has said that Yang Tinghe may encounter changes in his parents. I will sympathize with him and let him go back and take a look.
No matterWhether it is to go back to serve your parents, even if you just go back to see your parents for the last time, it is a great gift. For a Confucian official, who doesn't care about the name of filial piety and honesty
Besides, Hanlin bachelor There is no rule that only one can be promoted.
If it doesn’t work, I will promote these three candidates to Hanlin bachelor’s degrees at once to see who dares to make irresponsible remarks
In the Hanlin Academy.
Wang Hao is also sorting out some information about the Ming Dynasty Conference. Nowadays, the Hanlin Academy is in charge of the affairs of the Hanlin Academy. Since the actual records of the Xianzong have been compiled, in addition to the main tasks of teaching the prince and making imperial edicts, the main task is to compile books. The mission is this administrative code, which collects the laws and regulations of the Ming Dynasty. It can be said to be the greatest ambition of Emperor Hongzhi in governing the country, compiling books and leaving a name in history.
At this moment, Liu Ji brought a message to Wang Hao.
"Jizhi, at today's court meeting, the candidate for Hanlin bachelor's degree was discussed, and you were proposed by His Majesty."
As a bachelor, Wang Hao does not need to work every day. Going to court is generally only required during routine court meetings or celebrations during festivals.
The court meetings of the Ming Dynasty emphasized the importance of official business. If there is something for your yamen, you can go, and if there is no matter, you can go. Generally speaking, no matter how low the official position is, there is a place. Compared with the six ministers and ministers, they are basically If you must be there, the rest depends on whether there are any relevant notes from the person in charge of the corresponding matters that day.
Wang Hao said, "I have just been promoted to a bachelor's degree. How can I be qualified to be promoted to a bachelor of Hanlin?"
Liu Ji said with envy on his face, "Your Majesty appreciates you, why don't you do this?" I'm pleased. Originally, the people recommended by Mr. Xie Ge were Jiefu and Shuhou. The person from the Ministry of Rites recommended Zhang Yuanzhen from Nanjing. Later, Shuhou was recommended and three people were left as candidates. It seems that you are the one to choose. The chance is not small. After all, you were appointed by His Majesty."
Although Liang Chu was the first to become a Hanlin scholar, in terms of seniority, Yang Tinghe was actually higher than Liang Chu.
Only because Yang Tinghe missed the selection of Hanlin bachelors, Yang Tinghe was earlier than Liang Chu in the order of entry into the cabinet.
Not long after the conversation here, editor Liu Chun came over from outside and informed, "Xueshi Wang, the Chief of Ceremonies is here. Please come over and have a talk. It's about the lecture in the East Palace."
Wang Hao frowned.
Why did he suddenly mention the lecture?
Could it be related to the fact that he was recommended by the emperor as a candidate for Hanlin bachelor's degree?
Liu Ji smiled and said, "Quickly." Go, I guess the matter can’t be too small. From now on, you will be in full charge of official matters in the East Palace, and you won’t ask anyone else.”
In the Hanlin Academy, the three Hanlins of the new department were separated. He was the editor of Zhang Zhou, Lun Wenxu and Sun Xu. Accompanied by the eunuch Xiao Jing, the eunuch of the Bureau of Rites, Bingbi, he went to the Hanlin Academy to report on his work.
This kind of treatment
gives people a headache just looking at it.
No matter who sees this scene, they all know that Xiao Jing's arrival has nothing to do with Lun Wenxu and Sun Xu, it is all about Zhang Zhou's face.
After Xiao Jing met with the people from the Hanlin Academy, he did not even leave Zhang Zhou alone, leaving Wang Hao alone to talk about the matter of entering the East Palace.
To put it more simply, he was representing Wang Hao to divide the "scope of responsibilities" on behalf of the emperor.
"Your Majesty's intention is that from now on, the lecturers in the East Palace will be divided into two classes. The first class will still be led by you. Everything remains unchanged, but on the third, sixth and ninth days of every ten days, or In addition, at the time notified, the second group of people will go and give the lecture."
Xiao Jing said very vaguely.
Wang Hao frowned and said, "There are already divisions in the agenda for the banquet day lectures, so why do we need to subdivide the lectures in the East Palace?"
Xiao Jingxiao Without saying a word.
"Eunuch Xiao, may I ask how the two groups should be divided?" Wang Hao could only think that the emperor wanted to divide the current lecturers in the East Palace into two groups.
Xiao Jing said, "The first class remains the same as before. As you know, there is a new Mr. Zhang, the new top scholar Zhang Zhou. As for the second class, if Mr. Zhang is busy with official duties, it will remain the same." ."
"What"
Wang Hao didn't understand.
This is to bring Zhang Zhou out alone
Xiao Jing smiled and said, "There is no need to hide anything. Your Majesty means that Mr. Zhang will be the foreman of the second shift. As for how It’s up to him to decide what to say.”
Now it was Wang Hao’s turn to frown.
Whether Zhang Zhou was a lecturer for the East Palace as a Hanlin editor, he was just doing some odd things, sorting out teaching plans, or even giving a lecture, which was fine.
Zhang Zhou is the number one scholar and a Confucian official who passed the traditional imperial examination, so he is naturally not weak in talent and learning.
But if Zhang Zhou is allowed to lead a group of people alone to give lectures to the prince
Where will these people from the Hanlin Academy be placed?
"There is no way. Scholar Wang, this Mr. Zhang is not only talented and knowledgeable about ancient and modern times, but he also knows astronomy and geography all night long, and can also control the heavenly phases. If such ability can be granted to the prince, of course, your majesty cannot say so openly. Just understand, Don't tell others that if the prince really learned this, it wouldn't be great."
Wang Hao took a breath.
To put it bluntly, it’s because Zhang Zhou is so capable that all of us combined are not as good as him. Is that what you mean?
“But don’t worry, normally, Jinjiao from the East Palace, Mr. Zhang will also go with you, and he will never overwhelm you, and when he comes to speak, he will never let you lose your prestige. We are all gentlemen from the East Palace, so we don’t need to distinguish between them. "Please remember to bookmark the latest and fastest website. Free reading without anti-theft