Chapter 690 Filling the Vacancy
For Jiang Yuanwailang, this emperor's oral instruction was like a bolt from the blue.
However, the imperial edict is the imperial edict, and there is no room for his doubts or reluctance.
Wang Zhongshu Ling smiled faintly and waved his hand lightly, and immediately a team of imperial guards came forward and "invited" Jiang Yuanwailang to leave the Household Department and report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs immediately.
Jiang Yuanwailang's face turned red with anger, and he shook his sleeves fiercely: "I want to wait for the Queen Mother's word! Who dares to force me to leave! He and I swear not to Two sides! ”
Without changing his expression, Wang Jin said to Meng Sanbao, a popular member of the royal guard: "Send Jiang Yuanwailang to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Meng Sanbao and others responded and stepped forward to "hold" Jiang Yuanwailang's arm. . Jiang Yuanwailang was in his forties. He liked fine wine and beauty, and was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He was helped away involuntarily.
Chiang Yuanwailang was dissatisfied and kept shouting: "Absurd! There has never been such a precedent in the country. I, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs, went to serve as an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs! The behavior of a woman is really ridiculous... ..."
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yuanwailang was hit hard by an elbow on his waist and abdomen. The pain made Jiang Yuanwailang speechless for a moment, and his whole body bent deeply.
“A mere fifth-rank official dares to utter arrogant words and criticize the emperor.” Meng Sanbao leaned down and looked at Jiang Yuanwailang, who was in tears, with murderous intent in his eyes: “Again, If you say one more word, I'll kill you with my sword and go to the palace to plead guilty. It's worth exchanging my humble life for the life of a fifth-grade official."
As he spoke, his hand was already on the handle of the knife.
Chiang Yuanwailang's scalp was numb, and the scene of the day of the palace coup where swords and guns were flying and flesh and blood was suddenly flashed before his eyes, and a chill surged from the bottom of his heart.
The imperial guard in front of him with a murderous look on his face was not threatening him, but stating a fact.
This royal guard really dares to draw a sword and kill people in public.
The new emperor on the dragon throne is not the weak and bullied Emperor Taihe. Although she is a woman, she is decisive and ruthless in her actions, and she has many elite soldiers and personal guards under her command who are willing to die for her. If he keeps yelling randomly, he may not be able to see the sun tomorrow!
It is indeed embarrassing to work as an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but that is better than losing your life.
Jiang Yuanwailang covered his waist and abdomen with both hands, his lips kept trembling, and he said nothing.
Meng Sanbao stood up straight with satisfaction and waited patiently for a moment. After Jiang Yuanwailang had overcome the strength, he took a step forward.
The oral instructions from Empress Dowager Zheng in the palace did not come after all.
Chiang Yuanwailang also arrived at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He was still an official of the fifth rank and was not demoted. From now on, he will manage the private treasury exclusively for the Empress Dowager.
The effect of this incident was also immediate. Not only did the officials of the Ministry of Revenue become more diligent in their duties, but they also stopped gossiping in private.
Actually, Empress Dowager Zheng was very angry. Jiang Shaohua used Jiang Yuanwailang to establish his authority, which was to undermine the face of Jingyang Palace.
When Jiang Shaohua came to Jingyang Palace to pay his respects, he praised Jiang Yuanwailang for his loyalty to the Empress Dowager and for being a capable minister: "... Such capable ministers and officials are much better than those minions in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. "Grandma's private treasury should be managed by such a minister."
A serious household official with an imperial examination background is certainly much better than a chamberlain. Even Empress Dowager Zheng could not refute this. The reason for her objection immediately seemed weak: "After all, it doesn't sound good if this matter gets out. There is no reason to use court officials as domestic slaves."
Jiang Shaohua smiled faintly: "Grandma used him in an important way. , is his blessing. There is no shortage of fifth-grade officials in my court. Grandma favors him, so I gave him to her." Empress Dowager Zheng was choked and could only eat this. Dumb loss.
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For the court, this is not a big deal. All the fourth-rank household doctors were beheaded by the emperor. Now a fifth-grade official, a foreign minister, was sent to manage the Empress Dowager's private treasury. This was done lightly by the emperor for the sake of the Empress Dowager's face.
In just half a month, the household department lost two people one after another, leaving two vacancies.
Ji Shangshu wrote a memorial, praising Tang's officials as smart and capable, good at accounting and calculation. It was suggested that Tang Si Li should fill the official vacancy of Yuan Wai Lang. As for who will fill the post of Doctor in the Household Department, there is no rush for the time being. We will wait until the Household Department is finished with this period of time to see who performs well, and then we can promote him as appropriate.
The emperor agreed to the request of Minister Ji.
Ji Shangshu personally took Tang Youyin to the Ministry of Personnel to handle official documents.
Zhang Shangshu was displeased in every way when he saw Shangshu Ji's appearance. He sneered in his heart and said with a bit of yin and yang in his mouth: "The Ministry of Husbandry is so busy, but Shangshu Ji specially set aside his free time to visit the Ministry of Personnel. Yes. It’s really admirable that the subordinates are so caring and caring.”
This is a mockery of Minister Ji’s flattery of the emperor, and he doesn’t even want to lose the face of a minister.
Ji Shangshu was not someone to be trifled with. He glanced at Zhang Shangshu and said, "Troubles have happened one after another in the Ministry of Hubu, and I, the Minister of Hubu, cannot escape the blame. Now I can still sit in the position of minister, because the emperor is considerate. Veteran. I am a veteran of three dynasties. Minister, you should change things in time. Otherwise, you don’t have to worry about household affairs in the future, just resign early and go home to take care of yourself.”
As long as you still have time to ridicule me, you should do it for yourself first. Just worry about your official position!
The emperor took action against the Ministry of Household Affairs one after another, killing one of the doctors and transferring away an unsightly member of the family, but the position of Minister of Ji was very stable.
As the head of the six departments of the Ministry of Personnel, the emperor neither arranged for manpower nor had any intention of touching the Ministry of Personnel. Do you really think it's a good thing?
The high probability is that it will either stay still or move something big.
Zhang Shangshu had been holding back his strength and refused to deal with the emperor. When the emperor sat down on the throne and had his hands free, Zhang Shangshu's unlucky day would come.
Zhang Shangshu was poked in a painful spot, and his face was distorted for a moment.
The two ministers were quarreling, and it was not Tang Youyin's turn, the newly appointed fifth-rank official Wailang, to talk too much. Tang Yuanwailang stood aside silently, very low-key.
After waiting for half an hour, the official notice was stamped with the official seal. There is no need to elaborate on how excited Tang Youyin was, but he looked calm and took it respectfully. Thank you Zhang Shangshu, and then thank Shangshu Ji.
Tang Youyin was promoted several levels overnight and became a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Household Affairs. This did not cause much shock in the Hubu Yamen.
The emperor placed his cronies in the household department and gave him a fifth-grade official position, which was not considered high. They thought before that Tang Youyin would fill the official vacancy among the fourth-grade doctors!
Now that Tang Youyin has filled in the fifth-grade Yuanwailang position, the vacancy of the doctor position is now vacant. Ji Shangshu has already said that whoever performs well will be eligible for promotion. There is a carrot and a hole in the officialdom. There is such a fourth-grade vacancy. The original middle and low-level officials of the Ministry of Revenue are all eager to try.
When Ma Yaozong entered the Ministry of Household Affairs with the confiscated property of the Prince of Huaiyang, he was treated cordially by the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs.