Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 329 Eight Departments of Ming Dynasty
At the end of the palace examination, Cheng Jiashuo ranked first in the science list, becoming the first number one in science.

Xu Guangqi's disciple Chen Zilong ranked second in science, while Tanhua was Bi Maokang's disciple Zhang Jimeng.

There is nothing to say about the abilities of these two people, and they have made a lot of contributions to Daming before they were named on the gold list.

Chen Zilong planted rubber trees for Daming at the ends of the earth, and endured the scorching heat to cultivate the most important strategic materials for Daming.

Zhang Jimeng developed machine tools in Wubei City. Many machine tools in the Gun Factory and the Cannon Factory were made by him with his people, and the production efficiency of muskets and artillery has also improved a lot because of this.

As for the number one scholar in liberal arts, it was Liu Ruozai, the Gong Yuan who had been pitted by Wei Zhongxian in history.

No one tricked him this time, so he successfully became the number one student in liberal arts.

The No. [-] and Tanhua in liberal arts are relatively famous figures in history.

The second place is Shi Kefa, a scholar of the Hongguang Dynasty who guarded Yangzhou City alone in history.

Tanhua is Lv Daqi, a cabinet scholar of the Ministry of War of the Yongli Dynasty who served in Chongzhen, Hongguang, Longwu, and Yongli dynasties and devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty.

This Lu Daqi has nothing to say, he really dedicated himself to death, and he worked hard for Daming until his death.

Shi Kefa was quite controversial in later generations.

Some later generations praised Shi Kefa's integrity, but there were also many who scolded him.

The reasons for those who scolded Shi Kefa were quite strange, that is, they scolded him for not sticking to Yangzhou, and ended up killing a whole city of people!

I have to say, some people are really weird.

Wouldn't they scold those who surrendered?
Those who surrendered will still be scolded!
Anyway, they cursed those who surrendered, cursed those who did not surrender, and cursed those who murdered, but they caught the defenders and cursed to death!
It seems that other people's merits and demerits depend entirely on their mouths, and they can say whatever they want.

Of course Taichang didn't care about such people's weird remarks, what he liked was the integrity of Shi Kefa and Lu Daqi, at least, these two people would not betray Daming under any circumstances, that was enough.

There are a lot of candidates for the two lists this time, there are more than 500 people, and how is he going to use these people?

After the palace examination, he summoned all the important officials of the imperial court to the meeting hall of Wenhua Palace for discussion.

He looked at the tired ministers, and couldn't help sighing: "Everyone has worked hard this time. It is really not easy for you to review more than [-] papers in such a short period of time. I am looking at the mountain of papers. Headache."

Who said no.

Bi Maokang, Wang Zheng, Sun Yuanhua and Song Yingxing were even better, so they worked hard all day.

Xu Guangqi, Zou Weilian, Wen Zhenmeng and the others had been busy for nearly a month, and seeing the mountain of test papers gave them a splitting headache.

Now it's all right, both the general examination and the palace examination are over, and they can finally sit on duty with ease.

Everyone recalled the mountain of test papers, and couldn't help showing a trace of lingering fear.

They are really sick.

Seeing this, Taichang couldn't help smiling and said: "Don't worry, it won't be like this next time. This time, more than 500 people were selected for the liberal arts list. Next time we will have enough people."

Wang Xiangchun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, heard the words, and couldn't help asking cautiously: "Your Majesty, how do you arrange errands for these more than 500 people? Except for Cheng Jiashuo, the number one scholar in science, other new scholars are waiting for appointment and dismissal by the Ministry of Officials."

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "Well, that's what we're going to discuss today."

All the ministers couldn't help showing a hint of relief when they heard the words.

Fortunately, the emperor finally returned to normal today.

In the past, every time the emperor summoned them to the Wenhua Palace to discuss something that was almost shocking to the world, this time to discuss the appointment and dismissal of new scholars, they will not be so shocked that they can't stand it, right?
Unexpectedly, Taichang then solemnly said: "It's spring now, and we should start to solve the disaster in the northwest. I decided to set up the Ministry of Agriculture to be responsible for this matter. In the future, the Ministry of Households will not be in charge of farmers. Accounting is enough, and farmers are in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture.”

what?
Form a new department!

These three provinces and six ministries were originally the basic structure of the imperial court that lasted for nearly a thousand years.

Especially the six parts, Emperor Hongwu didn't even touch them.

The current emperor is good. Not long after a new department was established, another one came.

The original six have become eight!
What is your expression?
Taichang couldn't help asking curiously: "Why, can't it?"

This.

No one said no!

It's just that you came too suddenly.

Xu Guangqi, the chief assistant of the cabinet, said helplessly: "Your Majesty, there seems to be no problem with the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture. The question is, who will be in charge of forming the new Ministry of Agriculture?"

This is indeed a problem.

The Ministry of Agriculture is a new ministry without even a charter, so the first minister of the Ministry of Agriculture is very important.

Originally, Xu Guangqi was the most suitable minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, because he had the highest achievement in agriculture, and the "Complete Book of Agriculture" he compiled was a rare agricultural classic.

However, he is already the chief assistant of the cabinet at the moment, and he is too busy dealing with the memorials all day, so he doesn't have the energy to take care of the Ministry of Agriculture that doesn't even have a charter.

Taichang spread his hands very simply and said: "It's up to you. Do you have suitable candidates to recommend? If you don't avoid relatives, you can recommend them with confidence."

Why do you honor the virtuous but not avoid relatives?
You don't want my Ji'er to come in, do you?

Xu Guangqi quickly shut his mouth and remained silent.

He was really afraid that the emperor would suddenly go crazy and carry his son Xu Ji up.

That would be ridiculous.

His son Xu Jicai had just been inscribed on the Gold List, and immediately promoted six ministers, oh, no, it should be eight ministers now.

If this is the case, then he will be drowned by the spittle of scholars all over the world.

He was counting on his son to accomplish great things.

But the achievement is not so accomplished, it is also too fast.

It is an unprecedented anecdote that the title of the Gang Jinbang has been appointed as the eight ministers!

The question is, it is really possible for the emperor to mention his son.

Because the emperor said that the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture this time is mainly to preside over disaster relief in the Northwest.

It turns out that the emperor said that the disaster relief in the northwest depends on his precious son.

Taichang did have this idea.

If all the ministers can't come up with a suitable candidate, he will ask Xu Ji to temporarily take the post of minister of the Ministry of Agriculture!

Anyway, disaster relief will take several years, and disaster relief can be considered a great achievement. When the disaster situation in the northwest is resolved, he will be able to right Xu Ji in a legitimate way.

So, is there a suitable candidate for the court?

He scanned around several times slowly, and waited for a while, all the ministers were still frowning and thinking, and no one spoke.

In desperation, he could only focus on Xu Guangqi, and was going to discuss with him that Xu Ji would temporarily act as Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Unexpectedly, when he was about to speak, Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Household Department, said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I have thought of someone, but I don't know if it suits the Emperor's wishes."

Hearing this, Taichang could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Of course he knew how absurd it was to rashly promote a new Jinshi to be a second-rank minister. He also knew that once Xu Ji was promoted to the cabinet chief assistant, Xu Guangqi would be drowned by spit.

Even cronyism is not so cronyism!
If others dare not scold him as the emperor, they will naturally point the finger at Xu Guangqi, the chief minister of the cabinet.

To be honest, he wouldn't have done such absurd move if it wasn't for the lack of suitable candidates.

Well now, someone has finally recommended it.

As the name suggests, Bi Ziyan, Minister of the Household Department, is quite rigorous in his work, and the people he recommends should not be bad.

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help saying with great interest: "Oh, who is it, tell me."

Bi Ziyan hurriedly introduced in detail: "The one I want to recommend is Nan Juyi, the right servant of the household department.

This person is a Jinshi in the 29th year of Wanli. He has been an official in the court for more than [-] years. quite familiar.

Your Majesty, what do you think of this man? "

This guy is nice!
Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help nodding his head and said: "Well, I have rich experience as an official, and I am also familiar with farmland and water conservancy. Not bad, not bad. Do you have any opinions?"

I have no problem!
Just don't hold my precious son up.

That's flattery!
Xu Guangqi quickly echoed: "Sishou is really a rare capable official, and my humble minister seconded it."

When the others heard the words, they nodded again and again and said: "My minister also seconded the proposal."

Then it will be fine.

Taichang said without hesitation: "Then Nan Juyi will be the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Xu Ji and Chen Zilong will temporarily act as the ministers of the Ministry of Agriculture, and the other candidates will be sent to the Northwest to experience the suffering of the victims as much as possible. Try to arrange to serve in the Eight Ministries, Five Temples and the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Alas, don't mention the minister and the servant!
Well, with Cheng Jiashuo standing in front, it's finally not so conspicuous.

So, who is this Nan Juyi? Why do everyone think that this person is a rare capable official?
In fact, the Dutch attacked Daming twice in history.

In history, Nan Juyi was the governor of Fujian when the Dutch attacked Daming for the first time, and he also joined forces with the Fujian Navy and Zheng Zhilong to defeat the Dutch, and Dutch Rear Admiral Gao Wenlu was also captured by him.

This person is indeed a rare capable official.

Of course, he did not defeat the Dutchman at this moment, but Taichang personally led the navy to defeat them.

Therefore, he did not show his talent, and Taichang did not discover his talent.

(End of this chapter)