Ming politicians

() finally arrived in Nanjing.

Seeing the majestic city walls and gates of Nanjing City from a distance, Su Tiancheng felt a lot of emotion.

It's not easy, it's been almost two years since time travel, I have participated in the provincial examination, general examination and palace examination, step by step, and finally stepped into the ranks of officials and began to grasp power.

Nanjing used to be the capital of the Ming Dynasty, but now it is the accompanying capital, and its prosperity even exceeds that of the capital.

There is a Wind Watching Pavilion outside the city, which used to be a place for people who participated in the general examination and palace examination to pay homage.

Now it has become a place where new officials pay homage, begging for a smooth career.

Su Tiancheng didn't want to do this, what's the use of praying, the focus still depends on one's own ability, but Xiong Zijian and Wang Dazhi have already made arrangements in front, set up the incense table, and put on the sacrifices such as fish and duck meat.

Around the Windwatching Pavilion, signs of prayer could still be seen. Inside the censer, almost burning incense was inserted. Of course, it was impossible to see the tribute, as it had been taken away long ago.

Su Tiancheng walked slowly towards the Windwatching Pavilion.

The process of offering sacrifices is not complicated, just light the incense, face the direction of the northern capital, and do one obeisance.

Of course, there are also pious officials who have to take a vegetarian bath and stay in an inn outside the city for two or three days.

There was an exclamation behind him, and Su Tiancheng turned his head, only to find that Wang Furong had also followed.

Ordinarily, Wang Furong's identity is a maid, so she cannot worship with Su Tiancheng, unless it is Su Tiancheng's original wife, or a concubine.

The exclamation came from some people in the nursing home, who couldn't control it.

In Wang Furong's eyes, there was an expression of anticipation. She had long regarded the young master as her own man, and would follow him for the rest of her life. came out.

The nursing home let out an exclamation, and she realized that she was reckless.

Su Tiancheng smiled at Wang Furong, and naturally took Wang Furong's hand.

Wang Furong's body trembled, unexpectedly Su Tiancheng squeezed even tighter.

Wang Dazhi saw all of this, and Wang Dazhi's mother in the team also saw all of this.

Entering the Watching Wind Pavilion, Su Tiancheng and Wang Furong held incense sticks in their hands, and Wang Dazhi held up a torch, tremblingly helped them light the incense, and then quickly exited the Watching Wind Pavilion.

Su Tiancheng and Wang Furong held up incense sticks and knelt facing the north.

Seeing Wang Furong kneeling beside him, Su Tiancheng suddenly felt that this was some kind of ceremony being held by the young couple.

The worship ceremony had just ended, not far away, several people galloped over on horses.

After dismounting a few times, he walked up to Su Tiancheng, and quickly bowed down.

"Uncle, get up quickly, General Sun, General Liu, General Luo, Su Jun, Ma Huabiao, you all get up."

Su Pingyang was very excited. Although he said that the journey was very hard, after he arrived at the mansion he bought, he was busy and arranged everything. At the same time, he did not forget. He came to the city gate every day to observe and see if the young master was right. arrive.

The nursing home that arrived earlier is still busy. Su Jun bought 3000 acres of land specially for building houses. This was arranged by Su Tiancheng. In fact, it feels like building a military camp. Inside, impossible to hold.

"Master, everything has been arranged."

Su Tiancheng nodded, he could not return to the mansion for the time being.

Today is the sixth day of May, and there are still four days before he will take up his post in Jiangning County. The time stipulated by the Ministry of Officials cannot be advanced or late. The regulations are very strict.

The reason why he couldn't go back to the mansion was because Su Tiancheng was very careful.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty were too powerful, and even the slightest thing was impeachment. When I came to Jiangning County to take up the post, of course, I had to focus on big things, and it was best to wait in the official post.

Of course, during the waiting period, you can do a lot of things, even go to Leji, which is the government's brothel, and no one will say it, because you have already put on a posture, and it is impossible to be in the room every day Sitting stupidly inside.

Because Nanjing is the accompanying capital, there are also six ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which are the same as those in the capital, except that the six ministries do not have much power, and are a comforting arrangement. Some officials in the capital are getting older or are being excluded Okay, so I arranged to come here. They have grades, salaries, and when they have nothing to do, they will complain. The actual power of some officials in the six departments is not as good as that of the county magistrates in Gyeonggi around Nanjing. Of course, having said that, the magistrates are still Those who didn't dare to offend the Minister's Minister in Nanjing's Six Departments were probably because of his rank, and he got into that position step by step.

There are still some strange things in it. On the surface, the six ministries can directly control the officials below, but the appointment of officials lies with the cabinet in the capital.

Of the six ministers in Nanjing, the one with real power is the minister of the Ministry of War, who also serves as the governor of Zhejiang Province and counselor of military affairs. He is the real leader of Nanzhili.Those who assisted the Minister of the Ministry of War were guarding eunuchs and guarding ministers. These three people constituted the highest authority in Nanzhili.

The next step is Governor Yingtian. Although the organizational structure of Nanzhili is exactly the same as that of the capital, it is at best the status of a municipality directly under the central government. Governor Yingtian is the highest responsible person in the local area, managing all military and civil affairs.

Below the Governor of Yingtian, the Governor of Yingtian Mansion is a special existence.

In terms of civil affairs, the magistrates of the other fifteen prefectures are all of the fourth rank, and the prefects of the two Zhili prefectures are of the fifth rank.

In the city of Nanjing, there are two counties directly under the central government, namely Shangyuan County and Jiangning County. The magistrates of the two counties are both Zhengliupin, which are similar to the municipal districts hundreds of years later, but Jiangning County today has a larger area. Many, including part of Nanjing City, and some surrounding towns.

As the accompanying capital, the situation in Nanjing is a bit different from other places. There are no three divisions. In name, six departments are in charge, governing fifteen prefectures and two Zhili prefectures. Of course, it is the six departments in the capital that are really responsible for all work and official promotion. .

This is also a strange place in the Ming Dynasty.

Su Tiancheng is the county magistrate of Jiangning County. His work is directly responsible for the Tianfu Yamen, that is to say, his direct superior is Yingtianfu Yin, a senior official of the third rank.

Therefore, Su Tiancheng's real superiors, apart from Yingtian Fu Yin, is also the governor of Yingtian. Due to the special location of Jiangning County, the Shangshu of the Nanjing Ministry of War will ask about the situation from time to time.

There is no way, the place is special, and he has more superiors, which is different from those ordinary provincial capitals and counties, and it is also a place he has to adapt to.

The most important figures in Southern Zhili include the Minister of the Ministry of War, the guarding eunuch, the governor of Yingtian, and the governor of Yingtianfu. The minister of the Ministry of War has the greatest influence on Su Tiancheng. Those who manage the military are actually in charge of the civil affairs. If they get the support of the Minister of War, all the work will be easy to do.

Nanjing also has a special place.

There is a Beijing camp here, called Nanjing Jingying.

Nanjing Jingying has 35 guards under its jurisdiction, 17 of which are set up in 18 southern Zhili prefectures and two Zhili prefectures, and the remaining [-] guards are located in Tokyo Daying and Xijing Daying on the outskirts of Nanjing.

Those who manage these troops are the Minister of the Ministry of War and the guarding eunuch.

In the army of the Ming Dynasty, the generals were separated from the soldiers, and the minister of the Ministry of War and the guarding eunuchs also needed an imperial decree to mobilize these troops. However, because of the existence of the Nanjing Jingying, Nanzhili has been relatively peaceful in the past few years.

This peace, more than two years later, was broken.

Although it has the title of Nanjing Jingying, it is a pity that this once brave army has rotted from the root and has no combat effectiveness. The army of 20 people, because of mutiny and fleeing, the number of sergeants left is less than three points One, it often happens when the military pay is in arrears.

Speaking of Jiangning County, there is also a special place, Nanjing City, which is divided into inner city and outer city.

The inner city includes two counties, namely Shangyuan County and Jiangning County. As for the outer city, the scope is very wide. Yingtianfu has fourteen counties under its jurisdiction, all of which can be regarded as the outer city.

The government office of Yingtian Mansion is located in Shangyuan County, including the Six Departments, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Imperial City, etc., are all in Shangyuan County, so the inner city also has certain differences. The location of Shangyuan County is more important than that of Jiangning County.

But Jiangning County is far more important than other Gyeonggi counties.

The area under the jurisdiction of Jiangning County is much larger than that of Shangyuan County. Among the counties under the jurisdiction of Yingtianfu, the area is the largest, including a part of Nanjing City and many parts of the suburbs. Both Tokyo Daying and Xijing Daying are in Jiangning County within the jurisdiction.

It was not what Su Tiancheng wanted to be the county magistrate in such a place. It can be said that there is much less space for him to display his talents. It would be refreshing if he was in a place far away from Emperor Shangao and allowed himself to play.

It's a pity that Su Tiancheng doesn't know much about history. There were many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty, almost in every province. The only ones that didn't exist were Beizhili and Nanzhili. It's annoyed, and there is no other way, Jiangning County will not encounter such a situation.

As for the problem that has many constraints, he doesn't have to worry too much. This problem will be resolved soon. Of course, that's another story.

Su Pingyang, Xiong Zijian, Sun Yuankun, Liu Shiliang, Luo Chang, Ma Huabiao and others led a large force and headed directly towards the mansion. Su Ertong, Su Jun, Wang Dazhi, and ten of the most elite nursing homes followed Su Tian Cheng, go to live in the inn.

Wang Furong originally wanted to stay by Su Tiancheng's side, but her mother came forward and said that the young master is going to take office, and everything will be discussed after taking office.

Of course, there is another person beside Su Tiancheng, that is Liu Zhongji.

Liu Zhongji's identity is very special, he can be regarded as Su Tiancheng's classmate, friend and subordinate.