I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 648: Bingde's Various Positions

Zhang Siwei was not in a hurry at all. He just sat on the chair, slightly closed his eyes, and said leisurely: "The most important affairs of the country are sacrifice and war, and they are all based on the same ceremony."

He knocked on the compartment board with his left hand and chanted leisurely: "All talented people are employed, and those with virtue are appointed to their posts. The common people inherit the throne and contribute to the nine translations."

Shen Yi Guan blinked several times and praised repeatedly: "Mr. Feng Pan's poem is well written, profound and memorable!"

Looking at Zhang Siwei who was full of vigor and vitality, Shen Yikuan knew in his heart that this was Feng Pan Gong who had been lonely for many years. Today he finally found a place to use his talents and showed up in front of the emperor again.

Naturally, my heart is surging.

Is this the kind of day you want?
My Feng Pan Gong!
Zhang Siwei calmed down his excitement, turned around and asked, "Buyi, what big news did you find out?"

"Mr. Feng Pan, I heard that after the Imperial Household Department's Mr. Feng took over the Tongzhengsi, he carried out some reforms. The plan was approved by the emperor and submitted to the Zizheng Bureau for discussion and approval. It has now been distributed to the Ministry of Personnel and the Guanglu Temple.

The student has a good friend in Guanglu Temple who saw this plan. "

Zhang Siwei's eyes flickered, "How did Mr. Feng change it?"

"The duties of the Tongzhengsi are to receive and deliver the king's orders, to understand the situation of the people, to report on all matters, to supervise their delays, and to be responsible for the convening, recording, decision-making and supervision of the Zizheng Bureau and the Imperial Court Council."

After Shen Yikuan explained the duties of the Ministry of Public Security in detail, Zhang Siwei's eyes brightened and his left hand stroked back and forth on the car window.

"In this case, the Tongzhengshi will have a heavy responsibility."

Not only is the responsibility heavy, it is a complete turnaround, from a leisurely and retired official position to a popular minister close to the emperor.

Seeing Zhang Siwei's expression, Shen Yikuan knew that he was moved.

It’s good to be moved!

How can you work hard to make progress if you are not motivated?

If you don’t work hard to improve yourself, how can I make progress?

"Have you heard any rumors about the selection of the Minister of Public Security?"

Zhang Siwei stroked his beard and turned to look at Shen Yikuan.

"The plan has been submitted to the Ministry of Personnel and Guanglu Temple, so at least some news should be leaked out."

It is an old tradition in the imperial court that there have never been any secrets.

Many military and national affairs were spread to the five cities of the capital as soon as they were discussed in the cabinet, and the news spread faster than the pace of the ministers.

After the Emperor took power as the Crown Prince, the fences were tightened more and more, but how could the bad habits of hundreds of years be changed in a short period of time?

As long as the matter is still within the control of the Imperial Household Department, the Council of State Affairs and the Cabinet Office, it will be tightly sealed and no leak will leak out.

But once it is distributed to the six temples, it's all over, and all the rumors will leak out. It's up to you to distinguish whether it's true or false.

Now the reform plan of the Tongzhengsi has been distributed to the Ministry of Personnel and the Guanglu Temple. One approves the configuration of the agency and the other approves the establishment. According to convention, some news should indeed leak out.

"Mr. Fengpan, I heard that Pan Fengwu, Gao Ziyuan (Gao Yongchun), Zeng Sanxing (Zeng Xingwu) and you, sir, are all rumored to be candidates for the post of Minister of Public Administration."

Zhang Siwei was delighted in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.

"I would like to fight for the post of Tongzhengshi, but there are so many powerful enemies, and none of them are easy to deal with. It is difficult to achieve my wish."

"Mr. Feng Pan, I think you have a very good chance."

"Oh, where to begin?"

Shen Yi Guan's spirits lifted, and he leaned forward involuntarily.

"Mr. Feng Pan.

Gao Ziyuan has a straight character. He offends people all the time when he becomes the Tongzhengshi. How can he connect the inside and the outside? Besides, he is only a Jinshi in the 41st year of Jiajing. His qualifications are not comparable to those of you and Zeng Sanxing. "

There is an interesting story about Zeng Xingwu.

He was born in the 11th year of Jiajing, and passed the imperial examination in the 32nd year of Jiajing. His father Zeng Fan passed the imperial examination in the 41st year of Jiajing.

According to the rules of the imperial examination, Zeng Fan, the father, had to call his son Zeng Shengwu "senior" and call himself "student" or "junior".

Shen Yikuan continued to analyze, "Lord Feng Pan, everyone in the three provinces knows that he is Zhang Taiyue's trusted general. Will the emperor appoint him as the envoy to connect the inside and the outside?

I heard that Zhang Taiyue has a special relationship with Feng Gong, the eunuch of the Imperial Household. "

Zhang Siwei nodded with satisfaction, "Buyi, you have really made great progress. You have understood all the mysteries of the officialdom.

That's right, the emperor is such a shrewd person, how could he allow Zhang Taiyue's people to connect the important places between the inner court and the outer court. "

Shen Yi Guan was greatly encouraged and continued, "Mr. Feng Pan, if that's the case, the only one who can compete with you for the position of Tongzhengshi is Pan Fengwu.

Although his qualifications are far inferior to yours, Lord Feng Pan, he is in the emperor's heart, and this is the biggest trouble."

Zhang Siwei was silent for a while, and just replied: "Pan Fengwu's achievements in Shuntian Prefecture are obvious to all."

Seeing that Zhang Siwei was about to back down, Shen Yikuan became anxious.

Mr. Feng Pan, if you are so unmotivated, how can you expect your students to follow you in the future?
He suggested without hesitation: "Lord Fengpan has a close relationship with Prime Minister Zhang. Should we go and talk to him? And Lord Jianchuan, he is an old official of the Western Garden and has a say in the emperor.

No matter what, Lord Jianchuan is your uncle, we are related by blood, and even if we are broken bones, we are still connected by tendons. Would you like me to go to the palace and ask Lord Jianchuan to say a few good words for you in front of the emperor?"

Zhang Siwei did not comment and remained silent.

The carriage continued to move forward, and the clatter of horse hooves was like a hammer, hitting the two people's hearts. The scenery outside the window flashed slowly by.

The carriage started from Nanhua Gate of Xiyuan, passed Chengtian Gate along West Chang'an Avenue, entered East Chang'an Avenue, and then turned north into Andingmen North Street.

Previously, the Hanlin Academy was located behind the imperial carriage warehouse, in the same office area on the left side of Daming Gate as the six ministries and temples. However, after the Longqing reign, the Hanlin Academy became increasingly deserted.

The National History Museum was moved to the Imperial Archives, the Shujishi were separated and given to the Ministry of Personnel, and the drafting of imperial edicts was completely handed over to the Silijian. Only the two empty shells of the Hanlin Academy, the General Affairs Hall and the Bookkeeping Hall, were left. They were moved to the Confucian Temple behind the Imperial College, to accompany the tablet of Confucius.

desolate!

Shen Yi Guan lifted the curtains and looked at the high wall of the office area on the left side of Daming Gate outside. He said quietly, "Mr. Feng Pan, we are now passing through the north gate of the office area on the left side of Daming Gate. It is much more lively here than the Confucian Temple."

Zhang Siwei raised his head and looked through the car window at the north gate of the office area. Police officers from the National Police Department were standing guard, and people were coming in and out, walking with caution in every move they made.

Through the open north door, you can see the office area, with its many lofts and people coming and going.

The cabinet, the six ministries and the temples all had their offices here. This was the heart of the Ming Dynasty, with hundreds of government orders and ministerial orders issued from here every day and passed on to the provinces, where millions of people followed them without error.

Zhang Siwei's eyes were fixed on the inside. The light coming through seemed to have a hook, which was stuck inside and could not be pulled out.

The carriage continued to move forward and passed through the north gate of the office area. Zhang Siwei withdrew his gaze reluctantly.

The carriage fell into silence again.

The clatter of horse hooves and the rumble of wheels became even louder, echoing in the carriage and disturbing the hearts of the two. After a long while, when they were about to reach the gate of the Imperial College, Zhang Siwei suddenly spoke.

"Buyi, the Mr. Luan Yongfang whom you met two days ago."

Shen Yi Guan immediately replied: "This Mr. Luan has always wanted to ask me for advice at the National History Museum. I will make an appointment with him after I return."

Now the position of Tongzhengshi is between Pan Yinglong and Zhang Siwei. If Pan Yinglong can't get the position, then Zhang Siwei will get the position, right?

How to prevent Pan Yinglong from getting on?
Then Feng Bao, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, would have to step in. He was the Prime Minister and the most trusted eunuch in front of the emperor. If he took action, Pan Yinglong's path to the Tongzhengsi would be cut off.

Zhang Siwei said with relief: "Great. Young Master Luan has a profound family background and is good at opera. No doubt, let him perform a good show."

"Don't worry, Lord Feng Pan." Shen Yi Guan replied, "But I don't know if this play is "The Romance of the West Chamber" or "Hong Fu Runs Away at Night"?

"Whatever it is, as long as it's exciting!"

Shen Yi Guan smiled, "Lord Feng Pan, please watch it, it will definitely be exciting!"

In the Western Garden, Zhu Yijun changed out of his court robes and put on his leisure clothes. With his hands hidden in his sleeves, he walked along the bank of Zhonghai Lake.

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At this time, Zhonghai Lake has just entered early winter, and late autumn has not yet completely faded away.

The beautiful lake and the azure sky were colorful in the sun, as if the watercolor palette in the hands of the painter had been overturned. There were still scattered dead leaves hanging on the trees by the lake, and there were more dead leaves floating on the lake, which looked like yellow balls from a distance.

Reflected by the lake background, the light yellow and new green make it seem like early spring.

The northwest wind blowing from the lake, bringing with it the chill of early spring, hits my face fiercely.

The fallen leaves of various colors such as golden, orange, and dark brown cover the lakeside and the paths. When you step on them, the soft fragrance of the leaves reminds you of the lush green days.

The changing of seasons and the cycle of life unfold inconspicuously under Zhu Yijun's feet.

Feng Bao followed closely behind.

"Feng Bao, do you have any suitable recommendations for the position of Tongzhengshi?"

Feng Bao quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I am an inner court official."

"You are an internal official, but the Minister of Public Affairs is cooperating with you. If you two have different personalities and quarrel every other day, military and state affairs will be delayed."

Zhu Yijun continued to ask, "It's okay, go ahead, tell me what you think."

Feng Bao bent his waist slightly and lowered his head, occasionally looking up at Zhu Yijun's profile, trying to guess what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, when the Advisory Bureau was discussing the reform plan for the Tongzhengsi, the candidate proposed by Master Zhang was suitable in my opinion."

When the reform draft was being discussed, Zhu Yijun casually suggested that the four advisors each recommend a candidate for the position of Tongzhengshi.

Hu Zongxian, Zhao Zhenji and Zhang Juzheng each proposed a candidate, but Tan Lun gave up on the grounds that he had no suitable candidate.

As Feng Bao waited anxiously, Zhu Yijun finally nodded, "That's right. The Tongzhengshi has more opportunities to negotiate with the cabinet. If he confronts the cabinet every other day, it will delay things.

Well, the selection of the Minister of Public Security needs to be comprehensive. I will think about it again."

"Yes." Feng Bao didn't dare to say anything more.

After passing through the Lingxing Gate and arriving at the shore of Beihai Lake, you will see the "Inner Forbidden Area" of the Western Garden, where Zhu Yijun's seven concubines lived.

Zhu Yijun and Feng Bao walked towards Yaohua Palace.

When they arrived at the gate of Yaohua Palace, Empress Xue Baoqin came out to greet them with female officials and palace maids.

"It's cold, you don't have to come out. There's no need for too much formality between me and the Queen."

Xue Baoqin said nothing, but smiled and brushed the fallen leaves off Zhu Yijun's body, and invited him to sit at the head of the main hall.

"This is the newly arrived Xinyang autumn tea. Your Majesty, please have a taste."

Xue Baoqin brought a tea bowl with a peony-patterned pattern and placed it in front of Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun took it casually, took two sips, and casually placed it on the coffee table next to him.

Xue Baoqin also knew that he didn't have high requirements for food and was very casual, so she went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, this year is the first year of the Wanli reign. The Empress Dowager wants to celebrate a lively new year and has entrusted the preparations to me. I have been planning for some time and have some things to report to Your Majesty."

Zhu Yijun laughed, "You need me to write a note and ask Yang Jinshui for money. Okay, Queen, just tell me."

"It's the emperor." Xue Baoqin took a book from the female official and read it aloud: "According to custom, starting from the end of the year and the first day of the lunar year, the palace people have to wear moths on their heads. These moths are made of black gold paper and painted with bright colors. Or they can wear grass insects or butterflies on their heads.

Previously, the moths were made in the palace, but now they need to be purchased from outside. "

In the past, the inner court did everything by itself, even producing its own gunpowder. It was complete, but it was too expensive and had very low efficiency, so Zhu Yijun abolished most of it.

"After the Kitchen God Festival on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, the palace ladies and eunuchs had to change into gourd-patterned clothes and dragon robes. Each palace had to steam dim sum and stock up on beef, mutton, pork, chicken, duck and fish to cover the 20-day Spring Festival expenses.

There are also various nuts, drinks and various New Year's food, which is the biggest expense.
You also need to buy peach charms, general charcoal, door god paintings, as well as paintings of the god of fortune, the ghost judge, Zhong Kui, etc. There are also gold and silver eight treasures, Xifan prayer wheels, and braided yellow money like dragons hanging on the head of the bed.

Sesame stalks should be prepared and inserted into the door frames and window frames. Cypress branches should be burned in the courtyard to complete the New Year's gift of blessings and window decorations from various palaces.
Many grand empresses and concubines, the grand empresses' annual gifts, new clothes. The third uncle, the fourth uncle, and the four princesses each got two new clothes."

Xue Baoqin was talking about the third prince Zhu Yihao left behind by Emperor Longqing, the fourth prince who did not yet have a name, and the four princesses.

Emperor Longqing left behind quite a few concubines, all of whom have now become dowager concubines, which is also a considerable expense.

Zhu Yijun nodded, "All year round, we just want to have some fun.

Spend what needs to be spent. There is no shortage of money in the national treasury and the internal treasury, so the queen does not need to be tight-fisted.

The most important thing is the Lantern Festival. Shuntian Prefecture has already made arrangements to build an Aoshan Mountain at Daming Gate and an amusement park on East Chang'an Street, inviting acrobatic performances from all over the country, just like the Dragon Boat Festival."

Xue Baoqin smiled, "I know that the Nanyuan Amusement Park for the Dragon Boat Festival this year was organized by Pan Shaoyin, and it was breathtaking and impressive.

If he were to organize the Lantern Festival, it would surely be a lively and exciting event.”

Zhu Yijun said: "We can't have a bustling outside and a deserted inside. Yang Jinshui had already made preparations. On the Lantern Festival, he would set up an Aoshan in the open space in front of the Fengxian Hall and hold a lantern riddle party.

I have asked the Hanlin scholars outside to prepare hundreds of lantern riddles. Anyone inside can participate and there will be prizes for guessing the answers. "

Xue Baoqin smiled even more happily, "That's great. With the help of the God of Wealth Yang, the New Year's Day and Lantern Festival in the palace will surely be very lively."

A female official reported at the palace gate: "Your Majesty, Empress, someone has come from Guanzhi Palace and said they have something important to report."

Zhu Yijun and Xue Baoqin looked at each other and said, "Call him in."

"According to the order!"

(End of this chapter)