Chen Kuan and Wei Bin returned to the room where the supervisor was responsible for the ceremony. Wei Bin couldn't help but stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Who is this Li Shishi?"
Chen Kuan said, "Who is he? Need Just ask anyone in our family about his origins, and you will know.”
“Alas,” Wei Bin sighed, “then what is his background or political achievements?” His Majesty is so appreciated. His Majesty has no background and no backing to promote him here. Could it be that he secretly gave Cai Guogong some kind of guarantee of service?"
At this point, Wei Bin's eyes even glowed. Outstanding.
More than a year ago, Li Shishi was just a little-known local official, but he was repeatedly appreciated and promoted by the emperor without showing any publicity. This made Wei Bin very upset. understand.
Chen Kuan thought about it for a while and said with a thoughtful look on his face, "Speaking of which, we didn't understand either. Previously, when Yu Chao Shang seemed to be on the side of the old members of the Pavilion, he seemed to It was a disservice to the British prince to stay in the northwest. At that time, it was not said that he might have been secretly instructed by some people, but now it is more like a reward for him."
Wei Bin said, "What is his background?
Chen Kuandao said, "What is certain is that he is not a member of Cai Guogong, and it seems that he was not promoted by His Majesty before. Before that, he was only close to Mr. Li Ge. He was promoted by Mr. Li Ge. As for why he was so appreciated by His Majesty in such a short period of time, we don’t know." Wei Bin asked tentatively, "Isn't he like this? With no background, it only took a few years for him to jump from the vassal stage to the minister, or he was still half a step away. However, you must know that the responsibilities of the admiral Yizhou Shanchang are one of the most important positions for His Majesty. Previously, only Tang Yin had this position. If someone from the same sect as Cai Guogong is determined to be qualified, can we also claim it?"
"You mean"
Chen Kuan looked over sideways, "should I step on it or pull it?" "He gave me a hand."
Wei Bin said, "If I can't step on someone that Your Majesty admires, I'm afraid that Li Shishi's attitude is unclear and he may not be sincere to me."< /p>
As soon as these words came out, Chen Kuan fell into thinking for a long time.
An official without a strong background does not seem to be perfect, and there are areas worthy of improvement, but he is more supported by officials in the DPRK. At present, the Chief of Ceremonies is weak and cannot be trusted in the DPRK. It is obviously not possible to directly win over the ministers, so it is better to start with these ministers or quasi ministers.
In the past, officials at the level of ministers and ministers were very certain in their political stances, and it was rare that Li Shishi's stance seemed to be wavering.
Wei Bin said again, "But as you said, Eunuch Chen, he is very close to Mr. Li Ge. I am afraid that he was arranged by His Majesty to balance the relationship between the two parties. Maybe he will not join anyone." In exchange for playing both sides," Chen Kuan said with a cold face, "With the current situation in the court, the result of playing both sides is to be on the sidelines, unable to please both sides, and there is no one who can help if something goes wrong. , how can you be qualified to serve in this government?Even if someone is like Lin Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, they obviously don’t help each other, but in fact they still rely on being Cai Guogong’s in-laws.” Ma Butang is about to come down, who will pick him up?"
"I don't know. ”
Chen Kuan answered somewhat impatiently, “It may be the person from the Ministry of War, or it may be the person from the Ministry of Rites. No matter what, the appointment and removal assessment of officials in the world may have fallen into the hands of Cai Guogong. Whether the internal officials can say a word after being in court is a matter of two opinions. It’s harder than before.”
Liu Yu was transferred to the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, but Xie Qian’s case has not yet been resolved.
Li Dongyang took advantage of the convenience of going to the Ministry of Punishment to inquire about Liu Yu’s case. , also found Li Shishi alone and asked about the visit to Fusi, Beizhen.
"It's okay. "
Li Shishi said, "This matter will not be delayed. It will be decided at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. Commander Mou also got some wind, saying that Mr. Xie Ge will be exiled to Yongping Mansion. , it is not that he will reduce his position to serve the people, or he will handle some local government affairs in the past. ”
Li Dongyang frowned and said, “What Mou Bin said is credible.”
In Li Dongyang’s ears, there were too many “gossips” in Li Shishi’s mouth. When you talk, you use some gossip to communicate. It sounds like that, but this does not satisfy Li Dongyang.
As an assistant minister of the cabinet, what he wants is actual information, not relying on it. Guess.
Li Shishi seems to like to inquire about gossip and use it as the basis for his appointment in the court. He also said, "Commander Mou may be transferred to the army, and the errands of Jinyiwei may be transferred to the army." It will be handed over to someone from Cai Guogong's faction, or to the commander of the second rank of Weininghou Mansion. If Commander Mou was not sure about this, he would not spread rumors casually. ”
Li Dongyang frowned.
I asked you if the last piece of gossip was reliable, and you came up with several more.
Li Shishi He didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with this. He stood up and went to the case table, took out something and handed it to Li Dongyang and said, "The Ministry of Punishment has expressed its position and will support Brother Yu Qiao on this matter. If there is a chance, Brother Yu Qiao will When he arrives at the Ministry of Punishment, he will definitely be treated well and will never suffer at all. If Mr. Ge, you have something to convey to Brother Yu Qiao, just say hello to me and I will find a way to convey it to you. ”
Speaking of this, Li Shishi still seemed to be very loyal. He almost patted his chest and said to Li Dongyang, if you have any trouble, come to me and I will definitely take care of it for you.
Li Dongyang looked somewhat unkind and said coldly, "Did you know that you will be transferred from the Ministry of Justice soon?" "What?" Li Shishi was somewhat surprised.
It was also a rumor. Li Shishi seemed to have never heard of anything related to him, and he believed in such gossip and felt that Li Dongyang would not deceive him.
"I can't say who revealed it, but at least, you. He won't be in charge of the Ministry of Justice for long. askTell me, do you want to go to the important town of Jiubian to be the imperial censor Zhongcheng, or stay in the capital and take care of the prison and other matters with peace of mind?" Li Dongyang seemed to be seeking Li Shishi's opinion.
Li Shishi asked, "This You have a choice."
Li Dongyang said, "I hope you go to the northwest, the farther west the better. After a few years of experience, when you come back, you will be very different from today. ”
Li Shishi waved his hands hurriedly and said, “I am too old to do anything.” ”
Obviously Li Shishi didn’t want to go to the northwest to be governor. Even if he was offered the general position, he was not willing to go. After all, at this time, the general government of Ming Dynasty was absolutely guaranteed unlike the governor-general in the future. Now that he is the chief executive, it is more of a temporary official position. The post will be cancelled, and there may not be a real vacant position for him when he returns to the capital.
And Li Shishi doesn't think he will be a leader in the northwest. If you go to the governor, you will be promoted to minister.
Even if you want to be minister, you will probably be transferred to Nanjing.
Li Dongyang said, "If you don't want to go to Bianzhen, you still want to be promoted." If so, Nanjing is a good place to go. "
"Yeah"
Li Shishi didn't quite understand what Li Dongyang meant.
Li Dongyang's tone was still cold and he said, "There are ready-made opportunities, or now There is still room for you to choose. After the New Year is over and the order is issued, you may not have any choice.
Li Shishi's eyes seemed a little grateful, and he quickly raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Li Ge, for coming to tell me. If I had the choice, I would rather go to Nanjing, but I haven't made any achievements in Beijing yet, and I can't help." I am really ashamed of myself for being so busy. ”
Li Dongyang said, “Since you are willing, I will help you.” As for matters related to the Criminal Department in Beijing, whoever does not jointly file a petition should wait a moment. Don’t ask about Yu Qiao’s case. During the handover period at the end of the year, there may be some turmoil in the various palaces in the DPRK. Remember, you can advance and retreat within certain limits. ”
The words were not very clear.
But Li Shishi understood immediately. Li Dongyang was telling him that he must obey the command in everything he does, especially to stand on the right side.< /p>
The so-called "du" means obeying orders rather than making your own decisions. As long as you are willing to submit, you are on the side of the traditional civil servants, and the traditional civil servants will find ways to protect your career.
< p>At Ma Wensheng's house.An important guest came that night, the chief assistant Liu Jian. Liu Jian came as a private person, but actually came to talk to Ma Wensheng about his stay.
There were rumors in the court that Ma Wensheng was going to become an official, and by the end of the year it was almost certain that he was gone. , I have been imprisoned by ginseng for a long time, so why should I still be attached to my old bones? It’s time to pack up the bones and choose a Feng Shui treasure land for myself. "
"When?" Liu Jian asked.
Ma Wensheng glanced at Liu Jian, probably saying, when will I leave, and you are still asking me, don't you know better than me?
"It's probably settled,Or before the Lantern Festival, some people estimate that Zhang Bingkuan will return to Beijing at that time, or make way for him. "Ma Wensheng sighed.
"Yes. ”
Liu Jian just nodded.
There was no retention, advice, or words of comfort. This seems to prove that Liu Jian was better than Ma Wensheng when he learned the news. Earlier.
Ma Wensheng said, "I have said hello before, asking the officials to recommend more senior and more stable veterans when hiring people in Nanjing, especially those from the northern border towns and provinces. Those with official experience are preferably ministers from the Hanlin Academy. I checked the details and gave him a roster. ”
Liu Jiandao, “We don’t want to involve people on the border. This is also to prevent these people from being involved in the struggle between the old and new forces.” ”
Ma Wensheng smiled and said, “It’s okay to separate the factions so clearly. In my case, there are a few people who are somewhat related to Zhang Bingkuan, or they are also useful talents, but I don't know whether they should be promoted more. Also, when it comes to matters within the Hanlin Academy, especially the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Cabinet, I don’t know what to choose."
This is to remind Liu Jian not to always think about treating the so-called "own people" "Assigned to external positions.
Nowadays, the civil service system of the Cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, and the Hanlin Academy also has many officials inside. When there is a big change of blood, there is very little room for the official department to intervene in this. You But we have to figure out who will check and balance Zhang Zhou in the future.
Now that these old guys are here, there is nothing they can do against Zhang Zhou. When the old guys retreat, how can they challenge Zhang Zhou?
“Yu Qiao’s future is unclear. Liu Jian said, "The Cabinet may need to add more candidates. His Majesty's choice must be Wang Jizhi or Zhang Bingkuan. In my opinion, Yang Jiefu and Liang Shuhou must be promoted. As for other people, it may be difficult to succeed." "
"What about the others?" Ma Wensheng asked.
Liu Jiandao, "There are people like Zhang Yuanzhen and Jiao Fang in the Ministry of Rites, and there are quite a few people in the Hanlin Academy who can be on the stage.
Ma Wensheng shook his head and said, "If they rely on them to contain Zhang Bingkuan, I'm afraid it will be in vain. Maybe it's just like when Li Eun gained power, he had to wait for him to make mistakes himself. Alas, how is this possible? Your Majesty is in the prime of life now." In our prime, this belief may last for decades, and by then we will have long since passed away. If we push back a few years, who will still remember us people?"
Liu Jian looked very gloomy and said, "Since we know that Zhang Bingkuan may make trouble in the next few decades, we should take advantage of us old people. While his bones were still strong, he tried his best to block the way back, at least to prevent him from causing trouble to Chao Gang. You are the one who has to retreat today, and we will be the ones to retreat from now on. Do you have the determination to block the retreat?"
This is like reminding Ma Wensheng that it is time for you to show your loyalty and show your ability.
Don’t always say that you must abide by the rules. The biggest rule now is to arrange the people we need into the appropriate positions. In the future, this official department will probably be in Zhang Zhou’s pocket, and we will decide who to put into the appropriate positions. But it will be difficult
And if someone from Zhang Zhou’s faction is in charge, then it will be difficult.Later, when others wanted to be promoted, they would flatter Zhang Zhou, and they would also unconsciously cater to Zhang Zhou in terms of political stance.
Today, our traditional civil servants are still the mainstream in the imperial court.
Who will be the mainstream in the future is uncertain. < /p>
Ma Wensheng presented another roster and said, "From what I have observed, this is a place where the political performance is pretty good, and the available ones are at least from Jinshi background. Even if you can't be promoted this time, you, Liu Ge, At least he knew it."
Ma Wensheng is not completely at the mercy of Liu Jian.
After using the people you recommend, I should also pay attention to the people I admire.
Traditional civil servants seem to be a faction, but they still need to be distinguished internally. After Ma Wensheng retires, Nian Yi, the Xiang Party and the like who are close to him will also need strong backers. .
This is called benefit exchange.
Liu Jian said, "As long as you serve the court wholeheartedly, you will be able to use it in the future. As the new year is approaching, you must pay attention and hurry up."
When Liu Jian opened the roster, he saw that The person in the first place is clearly Liu Daxia, the current governor of Xuanfu.
"Shi Yong Ta" Liu Jian will naturally raise questions.
Because it was recommended to avoid officials with Northwest experience, Liu Daxia did not meet the criteria.
Nominally, Liu Daxia was still a subordinate of Wang Shouren, the commander-in-chief of Xuanda. Even if he stayed out of the mire, he would have fallen into the mire of northwest military politics.
Ma Wensheng sighed and said, "In the future, the person who is determined to keep the court clean may be Shi Yong. I don't want to think about anyone else except Shi Yong. If it is really not needed, he should at least be promoted to the rank of Minister." Or maybe it will be moved to Nanjing in the future."
Ma Wensheng spoke sincerely.
As far as I can tell, the successor I am looking for is Liu Daxia.
Even if you don’t plan to recommend him as the Minister of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, don’t treat him badly. Don’t let me down to help you today. End of this chapter
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