Today is the last great court meeting in the 35th year of Hongwu.
It's the New Year, even those old courtiers who are old and weak and don't need to go to the court are here, and they always have to worship the monarch during the New Year.
The civil and military officials gathered together, Zhu Di seemed to be very interested, there were not too many official matters discussed today, the main thing was that the monarch and the minister talked and contacted the feelings, the posture was a bit like the modern New Year's Day meeting, but after all, the monarch and the minister were different, and the form was more rigorous.
However, under the surface of the harmony, there is actually a secret atmosphere of tension, because there is already news that the new year will become the first year of Yongle, and the emperor is about to open the knife to various yamen.
That is to say, most of the positions have to be moved, even if the emperor wants to use the people, they must be reappointed, once the son of heaven and a courtier, not necessarily all of them will be replaced by new people, but the necessary form must go: you are the person I use, not the person left to me by the previous dynasty.
When Zhu Di first entered Nanjing, the situation at that time could only be to seek stability, and the old ministers not only tried to retain them, but also mostly stayed in their original posts.
After more than half a year of running-in, who is handy, who is mediocre or capable, the emperor already has his own account in his heart, and it is inevitable to make adjustments.
However, although everyone knows that this day will come, it is related to their career and future, and they can't help but be nervous.
Some people care about whether there is an official to do, and some people care about what official to change, the world is bustling, all for profit.
Moreover, the competition between Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaochu has gradually become clear, taking advantage of this opportunity, they are also bound to install their own people in the important yamen, I don't know if Zhu Di is completely ignorant of the secret competition between the two sons, or in his wavering mentality, he just wants to see the talents and abilities of the two sons, he did not take any restraint on the two sons, which makes the dark tide even more turbulent under the still water.
As soon as the early dynasty dispersed, Xia Xun strolled out of the Jinluan Palace, and Huang Zhen and Huang Huang's imperial envoy quickly chased after him.
In the court, when officials say hello and greetings, they can sometimes see many problems, and even represent a wind direction.
As soon as the dynasty dispersed this morning, several scholars in the cabinet were surrounded by civil and military officials.
The emperor's new officials took office three times, and the status of the six ministries and nine secretaries was unstable, but the cabinet members he had just established and promoted were basically impossible to move, and only they could know which yamen the emperor was going to move, so these cabinet scholars were hot.
The most leisurely is the Xun Qi, they have Jue Lu in their bodies, and they have no permanent position in the court, at this time, no matter how turbulent you are in the court, it is none of their business, so the gait of these people is the most calm and serene.
Huang Zhen actually wanted to squeeze around the scholars, but his body couldn't squeeze others, and when he saw Xia Xun in a blink of an eye, he ran to Xia Xun.
He is one of the few people who knows that Xia Xun and the first assistant of the cabinet Xie Jin have a good relationship.
Xie Jin and Xia Xun belong to the friendship between gentlemen and water.
The two have no contact with each other, Xie Jin will not deliberately approach Xia Xun, and Xia Xun will not be particularly wooed, but when something really happens, the two can take care of each other very tacitly.
The relationship between others is getting closer and closer, and the relationship between the two of them is still the same when they drink together every day; After ten years of not meeting each other, they still won't be indifferent, in their bones, both of them are the masters of the surname.
Huang Zhen pondered, take Xia Xun's route, if Xia Xun is willing to help, as long as he says a word before Xie Jin, he will have great benefits to himself, so he burned Xia Xun's cold stove: "Guogong, you said that Xia Xun is not a loss, he has been in the Metropolitan Procuratorate for a lifetime, after the Hongwu Dynasty, the Jianwen Dynasty, and now the Yongle Dynasty, he is also the elder of the three dynasties, but the Xia Guan has been sitting on the cold bench."
The subordinate officials are conscientious and conscientious, hard-working."
Xia Xun glanced at him, Huang Zhen was slightly embarrassed, and explained in a low voice: "That time I went to Jinan, cough cough, in front of the Guogong, the lower officials did not dare to tell lies, indeed, the lower officials were indeed a little self-defeating, thinking about this trip, they would still not be welcomed in the future, and they would be used when they were used, this was a little ridiculous, a little ridiculous."
However, since then, several chiefs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have changed frequently, and the lower officials feel that they can still do something for the elderly, so they are really serious about doing things. ” Huang Zhen scratched his stomach and said: "Guogong, the age of the lower officials in the Metropolitan Procuratorate is relatively large, but in several major cases one after another, the lower officials have participated, Lord Chen is in a hurry to handle the case, and the lower officials have stayed up all night, sometimes they live in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and they are not at home for a few days, as a result, at the end of the year, the examination courses of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the examination of the officials, the lower officials are all below average."
If others are really more diligent than the lower officials, the lower officials will have nothing to say.
But who are the people who got the top evaluation, I haven't seen how many things they do, and they speak more beautifully than anyone else, as if everything is done by him.
Otherwise, it is to slap the horse, greet the officials, carry a generous gift, drill the corner of the official in the middle of the night, throw a post to the gatehouse of the officials of the ministry, and nod like a third grandson."
Huang Zhen gritted his teeth, Xia Xun patted him on the shoulder, and called: "Old Huang" "Ahh "Those who are capable are not as good as those who can speak, those who can speak are not as good as those who can blow, and those who can blow are not as good as those who can dig doors and steal holes.
This kind of thing has been, is, and will be.
When you are working, you are pushed to the front, and when you are rewarded for meritorious deeds, you are squeezed behind, is this thing rare, you have been in the Metropolitan Procuratorate for a lifetime, and you have never seen the beginning, isn't it just on top of this, a chief official who does things ideally, maybe he will not treat you badly, otherwise, you are past the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and you can't think about it."
Huang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then chased after him and said: "Guogong, the new dynasty is established, who doesn't want to get ahead, even if the lower officials are old, if they don't want anything else, they want to retire with honor, the scenery is decent, Lord Chen won't talk about it, let's just say that this official department will test the merit department, oh, by the way, Lang Zhong of the ministry of the ministry of merit was originally Zhou Wenze, and the last time he committed suicide in prison because he shielded his in-laws' family and returned to the prefect Sun Guanghe.
Now I mention that this is called Wu Bi, who was originally a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After Wu Bi was promoted to Lang Zhong, he pulled his original deputy to the position of Wai Lang, and the assessment of internal and external officials was all in his hands.
Taking advantage of the year-end examination and the opportunity of the emperor to readjust the officials of various ministries, this person is feasting on his own pocket, there is no benefit, you don't want to get a good evaluation, you said that such a person is responsible for the examination, what kind of officials will our Yongle Dynasty be in the coming year. ” Xia Xun glanced at him and said, "Isn't your Metropolitan Procuratorate supervising hundreds of officials, since that's the case, why don't you impeach him?"
Huang Zhen paused and said: "Ouch, my grandfather, you can do whatever you want with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and if you are impeached, it will be successful, and if you can't be impeached, isn't it unpleasant." ” He looked around, lowered his voice and said, "Guogong, we, Lord Chen, are now very close to the second prince. ” Xia Xun quietly "hmm" and said: "So what?"
Huang Zhen said: "This Wu pen, now it is also voted under the second prince's door, and he is also the second prince's doorman, you say, can they still take care of each other Without the support of Lord Chen, even if the lower officials impeach Wu Pen, can it work?"
Huang Zhen said even more mysteriously: "There is also something that the Duke of the Kingdom does not know, because this Wu Bi is in charge of the examination of the meritorious service, he has the opportunity to contact hundreds of officials in the court, and he is very valued by the second prince.
After he joined the second prince, the second prince reciprocated and returned him a big gift, it is said that his son Wu Ziming will soon be a county horse."
Xia Xun was particularly sensitive to the word "county horse", and immediately asked: "What kind of county horse?"
"Hey, the official of the small county lord of Zhongshan Wangfu heard that the second prince used a trick to make the queen mother pay special attention to Wu Langzhong's son among the candidates for the county horse.
The queen mother chose several people, and the most favorite of them was his son.
If you want to say it, Wu Langzhong is under the second prince's door, then even the secretary of the ministry has to let him score three points, and now it is possible to form a family with the queen's mother, you say, who would dare to deal with him" Xia Xun stared at him and asked, "Why are you so clear about this truth?"
Huang Zhen laughed twice and said: "Grandpa Guo, he gave the lower official a middle and lower evaluation with a clear conscience, and the lower official has been holding back his pigtails, but unfortunately, the backstage is too hard, and the lower official doesn't dare to touch him when he grabs the handle."
Xia Xun sighed, he really didn't know about these things, he didn't know how many things were going to happen in the capital every day, and the hidden dragon spy was not a thousand-eyed and thousand-eared bag to inquire, they knew everything, and they knew that things were also specific to their surnames.
This is true, the person who knows you best must be your enemy.
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Wu Bi offended Huang Zhen, and Huang Zhen targeted him.
"Ming'er wants to marry the son of a corrupt official?"
Thinking of this, Xia Xun was blocked in his heart, but what qualifications did he have to intervene, he could only comfort himself: "The gentleman still has a good son, maybe this Wu Ziming is a gentleman who has no choice in personal character and morality, maybe" comforted himself like this, but he was still panicked: "No, I have to remind her, but I offended her hard, is it right that she is willing to see me, I will go to Xu Jingchang, and through him, I will reveal that I know with Ming'er" Xia Xun was thinking about it, and Huang Zhen said with a bitter face: "Grandpa Guo, in front of you, Huang Zhen has nothing to hide, Huang Zhen regards himself as your subordinate."
The subordinates don't dare to ask you for anything, Imperial Envoy Chen and Wu Langzhong are not very happy to see the lower officials, but Grandpa Guo, your face, who in the capital will not give it, if Grandpa Guo, you will say a word to the lower officials."
Huang Zhen showed an old face, and he was not ashamed of his future, and looked at Xia Xun with a look of eagerness.
Xia Xun's heart moved, and he smiled: "It's not difficult for me to help you say something."
However, how hard you worked before, didn't you always follow Chen Ying's ass to do things, even if you have merit, with your so-called hard work, it is just a matter of your own business, the East China Sea war is unfavorable, and now the emperor does not know about it, it is better for you to inquire about this matter attentively, and play a book to the emperor, so that once there is an investigation, the national government can also speak for you. ” Huang Zhen hesitated and said: "This is handed over to the subordinate officials, I'm afraid that the dust has settled on the merit test."
Xia Xun snorted and said: "Even if you are short-sighted, even if you have a bad word in the exam book, this principality will not be able to ensure that your future is bright and bright?"
Huang Zhen took this reassuring pill, and his heart was immediately settled, and he immediately said with a smile: "With the words of Grandpa Guo, the lower officials will be relieved, Guogong, the lower officials will go back and immediately start investigating this matter."
Xia Xun bowed slightly, and Huang Zhen ran away, looking at the elated appearance, as if he had been promoted to the third level To be continued: