My Portable Ming Dynasty

Chapter 20: Requesting the Revision of the Imperial Mirror Illustrated Explanation

Question: If the project team fails, how can I get promoted?

Su Ze has been thinking about this problem these days.

Directly submit a petition to ask for an official position? Putting aside whether this can be considered a petition or whether the [Handheld Court] can be implemented, the prestige required to ask for an official position for oneself is probably not something Su Ze can afford at the moment.

After thinking about it these days, Su Ze came up with the idea of ​​going public through a backdoor listing.

In his previous life, Su Ze had a talented colleague who managed to achieve political achievements in a project that had already failed, and eventually rose to prominence.

A truly talented person will not ruin a project, but will revitalize a ruined project.

In fact, the National History Museum is still a very good signboard, but no one realizes that it is just a very good "shell".

Regardless of ancient or modern times, politics is an art of human beings, and human resources are always the most precious.

The nominal president of the National History Museum was the chief minister of the cabinet, Xu Jie, and the two vice presidents were cabinet ministers Zhang Juzheng and Chen Yiqin. This standard was ridiculously high.

In the words of my previous life, this is a top national project.

In terms of authority, the National History Museum can access all the information of the Hanlin Academy, including but not limited to the daily records, official records, memorials and replies of emperors of all dynasties, various legal documents of the court, and historical books of previous dynasties collected in the Hanlin Academy.

Such a project team can only be formed when the new emperor ascends the throne.

Although the project of compiling national history has failed, the National History Museum can still start new projects.

Once the new project is completed, as the initiator, I will have accomplished a great feat and will not have to worry about promotion and completing the task.

After figuring this out, Su Ze quickly prepared his speech.

Shen Yi Guan saw Su Ze pick up the question book and the pen, and asked hurriedly:

"Brother Su, are you going to submit another memorial?"

Luo Wanhua, who had just taken out a book to read, also turned his gaze over.

Now Su Ze is very famous in the outer court, and even has a nickname, "Su Sanben".

The three memorials all caused a storm in the outer court, but Su Ze's reputation was "mixed".

Some people regard him as a loyal minister who speaks out for justice like Hai Rui in the previous emperor's court, while others regard him as a treacherous and cunning person. But at least his reputation is better than the "mostly negative" one he had at the beginning.

Shen Yiguan and Luo Wanhua looked at Su Ze. Su Ze paused and said:

"I would like to ask you two brothers to submit this memorial together with me."

The memorial discusses official matters, so it can be submitted individually or jointly signed by people from a department.

A joint memorial can be regarded as a collective deliberation of the entire department and carries more weight. The emperor and the cabinet will attach more importance to the jointly signed memorial.

Of course, the joint memorial signed by Su Ze, Shen Yikuan, Luo Wanhua and others did not carry much weight.

The reason for doing this is naturally to bring the three of them closer together.

Politics still depends on people. If Xu Jie, the chief minister of the cabinet, did not have his disciples to help him charge into battle and cheer for him, he would be unable to do almost anything.

Zhang Juzheng also had a disciple named Shen Shixing, who helped him work in the Ministry of Rites.

Su Ze had just entered the officialdom, so naturally he didn't have any disciples, but his classmates were also very important political resources.

Just like in the previous life, colleagues who entered the unit at the same time are often closer than other colleagues. After passing the imperial examination, they have to compile a "Record of Fellows" to maintain good relationships with their peers, which will definitely be useful in the future.

The memorial was drafted by Su Ze, so the credit naturally went to him. Inviting Shen Yikuan and Luo Wanhua to co-sign it meant that Su Ze wanted to share the credit with them.

Shen Yiguan saw Su Ze's goodwill and his face became a little excited. Su Ze picked up the pen and quickly completed the memorial. He quickly signed and sealed the memorial at the end and then handed it to Shen Yiguan.

Shen Yi Guan quickly finished reading the memorial. His body trembled with excitement. His face flushed as he looked at Su Ze and asked:

"Brother Zilin! Are you really willing to let me sign the petition?"

At this time, Luo Wanhua had also finished reading the memorial. Although he did not have Shen Yi's political acumen, he also realized that this memorial was unusual, and what was to be done in the memorial was also what he wanted to do.

Luo Wanhua also looked at Su Ze, frowned and said:
"This matter was initiated by Brother Zilin. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to sign it together?"

Su Ze said generously:
"What's the big deal! If this thing is to succeed, it definitely can't be done by Su alone. Doesn't it require everyone to work together?"

Su Ze looked at Shen Yi Guan again and said, "Brother Jianwu, we are classmates and good friends. This memorial is also risky. Are you willing to co-sign it?"

Shen Yi Guan was also a decisive person. Hearing what Su Ze said, he naturally picked up the pen without hesitation and quickly signed his name, saying, "Brother Zilin, what are you talking about? If you want to give me wealth, just say so. Why bother with all this? If we really have to go through fire and water in the future, I, Shen, will follow you!"

Seeing Shen Yikuan's signature, Luo Wanhua also quickly picked up the pen and signed.

Su Ze smiled and said:

“I don’t know if this will be possible yet.”

Shen Yiguan said:
"Whether it succeeds or not, Brother Zilin is the one who initiated it."

After Shen Yikuan and Luo Wanhua left, Su Ze stuffed the memorial into the [Portable Ming Dynasty Court].

——[Simulation Start]——

A day later, the "Petition to Revise the Imperial Mirror" was sent to the cabinet. The cabinet did not dare to draft it, so it was sent to the palace to request the emperor's decision.

Two days later, the "Petition to Revise the Imperial Mirror with Illustrations and Explanations" was kept by the emperor and not sent out.

——[Simulation End]——

Sure enough.

Su Ze could guess the subtle thoughts of Emperor Longqing, and he knew that the emperor would not approve this memorial so readily.

But Su Ze is a systematic person.

[Do you want to spend 20 points of prestige to ensure that the "Please Revise the Imperial Mirror Illustrations" will be executed?]

As expected, Emperor Longqing was actually willing to approve this memorial, but he had some subtle doubts in his heart and was still a little uncomfortable with it.

Therefore, only 20 points of prestige are needed to execute this memorial, which means that it is not difficult to approve this memorial.

Under normal circumstances, Su Ze's memorial would have caused discussion among the ministers, and after a few more memorials, the emperor would have approved it.

But Suze wouldn't let that happen.

Although the credit for being the first to initiate the project is tempting, it is still not as good as the credit for establishing the reserve.

Now that we have a system, we naturally want to take all the credit.

Last month, Su Ze naturally gained 40 prestige points, plus the 50 prestige points he gained from the recovery of his reputation in recent days, totaling 90 prestige points.

Just 20 points!
"Yes!"

[Ding! Prestige has been deducted. Please submit a memorial in real life. The simulated settlement will be carried out after the memorial is executed!]

Su Ze handed his memorial to the official from the Ministry of Public Administration, and then returned to his official residence to wait.

(End of this chapter)