Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 387 The Chen family was defeated
In the cold winter of the twelfth lunar month, the ground dragon in the imperial study room in the imperial city made the room as warm as spring.

Cheng Yan has now undoubtedly become Emperor Jingfeng's confidant. Not only is Emperor Jingfeng always taking him with him, but he also has a small desk in the imperial study room where he stays with the emperor all the year round and helps with drafting imperial edicts. Things, there is no difference between grace and grace.

As the end of the year was approaching, the Ministry of Civil Affairs was once again busy evaluating the performance of officials. Emperor Jingfeng asked Cheng Yan: "Although it is more convenient for you to stay with me like this, it is not a long-term solution after all. You have been in the Hanlin Academy for six years." It’s been a year, what are your plans next?”

Cheng Yan guessed his intention and said with a smile: "Since Your Majesty asked this, he must have made arrangements for Wei Chen's whereabouts, right?"

Emperor Jingfeng admired his cleverness the most and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, I do have an idea, but I want to hear your opinion. I can give you two choices."

"The first option is to stay in the Hanlin Academy. I will promote you to the highest official of the Hanlin Academy - Hanlin Bachelor. When you have enough qualifications in five or six years, I can directly transfer you to the cabinet."

Although the cabinet seems to be superior to the six ministries, it is actually a secretarial agency. The cabinet ministers are all advisers to the emperor. Their official ranks are not high, only the fifth rank.Later, cabinet ministers were gradually held concurrently by ministers from various ministries, which made the status of the cabinet increasingly important.

However, in the final analysis, the power of the cabinet is given by the emperor. You can enter only if the emperor allows you to enter. If the emperor does not let you enter, no matter how high your official position is, you will not be able to enter.

Cheng Yan was a top scholar. After completing his qualifications in the Hanlin Academy, he directly entered the central government and held important positions. This was considered a typical promotion path for a top scholar.However, since the founding of this dynasty, there have been many number one scholars, but only a few number one scholars have become cabinet ministers. The key point lies in whether they can gain the emperor's recognition and trust.

Cheng Yan thought that Emperor Jingfeng would attach great importance to him, but he did not expect that he could give such a specific promise.Hearing this, he did not rush to answer, but asked Emperor Jingfeng: "Then what is the second choice your Majesty gives to the minister?"

Emperor Jingfeng smiled calmly: "The second option is - leave the Hanlin Academy, and I will immediately transfer you to the Sixth Department. As for which department, you can choose it as an official, a clerk, a soldier, a criminal worker, and a criminal worker."

If the ultimate goal is to enter the cabinet, these two choices can be said to lead to the same goal through different paths.

Staying in the Hanlin Academy is better than being smooth and stable. After enough qualifications, whenever there is a vacancy in the cabinet, it can be filled immediately.The disadvantage is that he has not been tempered by the six general affairs, and his network of contacts is not wide enough. It may be difficult to convince the public if he joins the cabinet based only on the emperor's trust.

Entering the Sixth Department now will definitely be more difficult and tiring than staying in the Hanlin Academy, with countless difficulties and troubles.The advantage is that you can accumulate political achievements step by step, which is much more practical than the qualifications gained through age, and you have real power. Regardless of your status, it is very different from the Hanlin Academy in Qingshui Yamen.

In the future, if you slowly become a minister, you can also enter the cabinet, and maybe even become the chief minister of the cabinet.

Cheng Yan compared the advantages and disadvantages of the two, and after thinking for a moment, he made up his mind: "Wei Chen wants to leave the Hanlin Academy and work in the Sixth Department."

Emperor Jingfeng was surprised by Cheng Yan's decisiveness: "Have you thought about it so quickly? Are you sure you won't think about it anymore? By staying in the Hanlin Academy, not only can you continue to stay with me as you do now, but you can also directly enter the cabinet in the future. How much easier would it be to go to Liubu?”

Cheng Yan said firmly: "There is no need to think about it any more. I just want to go to the Six Ministries. Although the Hanlin Academy is good, it is too stable. If you have not been tempered by the six ministries, how can you say that you are capable of sharing your Majesty's worries? There is always something to do. Only by being practical can I be able to afford His Majesty's careful cultivation of his ministers."

Emperor Jingfeng smiled with unclear meaning: "Do you want to do practical things, or do you want to hold power?" Cheng Yan hesitated for a moment, but said calmly: "I want to do practical things, but also want power."

"Wei Chen was born in poverty, studied hard for many years, and finally won the gold medal and entered the court as an official. However, in the more than [-] years since the founding of this dynasty, even if the number one scholar is once every three years, there are dozens of them, and even more Jinshi There are thousands of them. Without a prominent family background and outstanding political achievements, it is still difficult to leave a name in the history books."

"In terms of background, Wei Chen is not the noblest among his colleagues, and in terms of talent and learning ability, he is not the No. 1 in the court. Wei Chen is what he is today, all thanks to His Majesty's support and love. Without Your Majesty, Wei Chen would have entered The court is like grass, mustard and lowly mud, and it is difficult to get ahead."

With that said, Cheng Yan stood up from his seat and bowed solemnly to Emperor Jingfeng: "Wei Chen wants to join the Sixth Department not only to realize his ambition, but also to repay His Majesty. Only by holding real power and assuming practical duties can we do more for His Majesty. thing."

"Others become officials, either for fame or profit, and Wei Chen is not exempt from common customs. But Wei Chen is different from them. Wei Chen does not come from a scholarly family, nor does he come from a noble family. No one can give him support. , the only person I can rely on is Your Majesty."

"All the princes in the current dynasty are all ministers of the imperial court and the Great Xia. And I, Cheng Yan, just want to be your majesty's minister." After saying this, Cheng Yan kowtowed heavily and did not raise his head for a long time.

Emperor Jingfeng looked at him with deep eyes and said nothing.

There are many talents in the court, and there are many capable and young officials. Emperor Jingfeng can choose any of them for cultivation.But like Cheng Yan, he was the only one who was capable but came from a humble background and had no power to rely on.

What is particularly commendable is that he is also very smart. He knows what Emperor Jingfeng wants and what he can give Emperor Jingfeng.

People like Qian Xun are loyal and honest, and are good officials. They can be used with confidence, but they cannot be accepted as confidants.Because he could be loyal to Emperor Jingfeng, he could also be loyal to the next emperor, and he was loyal to every emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Cheng Yan is different.Everything he has today is given by Emperor Jingfeng. When Emperor Jingfeng praises him, he will be high. When Emperor Jingfeng steps on him, he will be low. All heights are within the palm of his hand.Even if Cheng Yan had ambitions, they were visible and controllable ambitions, and Emperor Jingfeng was not afraid.

The princes are growing up day by day, and in a few years they will begin to attend the court and handle government affairs.On the contrary, Emperor Jingfeng is getting older and more and more unable to fulfill his ambitions. When the time comes, looking at the young and strong princes, will the courtiers still be able to support him as always?
Emperor Jingfeng needed a group of ministers who were only loyal to him from beginning to end, and Cheng Yan was a good choice.

Cheng Yan was still kneeling on the ground without raising his head. Emperor Jingfeng looked at it and suddenly laughed: "Get up, I'm sure. If you want to go to the Sixth Department, I will let you go to the Sixth Department. Tell me, which department do you want to work in? Even if you want to work in the Sixth Department? If you tell me a specific official position, it’s not like I can’t give it to you.”

"Of course, you are too young. Don't think about the Minister and the Minister for the time being. As long as the rest is suitable, I will definitely allow you."

Cheng Yan raised his head and said slowly: "Since His Majesty is so kind to me, Wei Chen will tell you straight away - Wei Chen wants to go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

(End of this chapter)