Chapter 354 Qingliu is excluded and Hai Rui is promoted
Although Zhu Houzhao summoned Hai Rui alone, with his understanding of history, he knew that idealists like Hai Rui were often not tolerated by the entire civil servant group.
Although Hai Rui in this life did not go to Nanping County to become an oracle like his previous life after failing to win the Jinshi exam many times, his character obviously has not changed. Otherwise, he would not have been dismissed from his post because of his exposure of the imperial examination fraud.
But Zhu Houzhao was not Jiajing, and knowing Hai Rui well, he would not let such an idealist leave the center of power in the empire, nor would he promote him openly or covertly, just as a sign of an upright official.
Chen Dian, a member of the Information Department, asked his close associates while sipping tea: "Has the decree from the Ministry of Personnel been issued? Has Hai Rui been dismissed from his post?"
"There is no news from the official department yet. Don't worry, sir. This Hai Rui will not be dismissed from his post. If someone like him can survive in the officialdom, then this Zhengde Dynasty will really be different from the previous one!"< br>
After Chen Dian said this, he couldn't help but laugh: "What kind of future can this Hai Rui, who has studied to death, have?"
At this time, an official came to report: "Sir, Mr. Yang from the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is here! He said he is looking for you specifically!"
When officials from the Ministry of Personnel came, it was natural that they were talking about promotion and demotion. Chen Dian had to stand up and tidy up his official uniform, but he asked with confusion: "Mr. Yang from the Wenxuan Department? Where is Ai Langzhong? Is this the case?" What’s going on?”
"Perhaps Dr. Ai has been promoted. Anyway, people from the Ministry of Civil Affairs came to the Information Department. Since they said they are specifically looking for you, maybe you, sir, are about to be promoted as well. I will congratulate you first before I leave!"
As he spoke, the trusted official bowed to Chen Dian and saluted.
Chen Dian thought about it and felt that what he said as a close official was right. He had always understood the rules as an official and had given many gifts to Mr. Xu Ge and Ai Langzhong. Now he had to move up his position no matter what.
Therefore, Chen Dian also came forward with excitement, ready to receive the order and thank him.
Yang Jisheng, a doctor in the Literature and Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel, did not greet Chen Dian when he saw him and was about to start reciting the decree.
Chen Dian was not surprised when he saw that Yang Jisheng was appointed as the doctor of the Wenxuan Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After all, he also knew that Yang Jisheng impeached Ni Song, the censor of Zuodu. It can be said that he got a lot of political resources and was promoted to Wenxuan. Si Langzhong was not surprised.
But what Chen Dian was dissatisfied with was that Yang Jisheng was only half a level older than him, but when he saw that Yang Jisheng didn't think highly of him at all, he didn't even mean to exchange a word or two. He felt a little unhappy and secretly mocked: < br>
"Hmph, a person who rose to power by impeaching an official! Don't think that you are arrogant now that you have been promoted. How can Ni Song's protégé Gujiu be willing to let you go so easily? Just wait. Sooner or later, I will be promoted. Cabinet Ministry, and you have been reduced to a prisoner, a gentleman will take revenge, it is not too late in ten years.”
Yang Jisheng didn't know Chen Dian's psychological activities. He had now begun to recite the decree: "...I hereby entrust you with the edict that Chen Dian, a member of the Information Department of the General Administration of Press and Copyright of the Ming Dynasty, should be dismissed from his post to serve the people and will never be used again!"
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As Yang Jisheng spoke, he started talking about the decree and said to Chen Dian: "Chen Dian, please hand over the crown and belt."
"This, this, how is this possible! No, this is impossible!"
Chen Dian's mind was blank at this time. He never thought that he would be dismissed! And it will never be used! For a moment, Chen Dian felt that everything he thought was right had collapsed!
Chen Dian couldn't help shouting hysterically and asking Yang Jisheng: "Why, why is this? Where is Hai Rui? Has Hai Rui been dismissed from his post?"
Hai Rui's behavior of confronting his boss was still fresh in Chen Dian's memory. Therefore, even now, Chen Dian was still concerned about whether Hai Rui would be dismissed.
"This is an edict. There is no reason. You should know when you have disobeyed the holy will."
Yang Jisheng answered Chen Dian's first question.
However, what Yang Jisheng said is correct. This is indeed what Emperor Zhu Houzhao meant. If you want to ask why you were dismissed, there is naturally no reason. If His Majesty wants to dismiss you, you will be dismissed. As for the reason, you can naturally analyze it yourself.
Of course, Zhu Houzhao did have his own reasons for doing this. The reason was simply that Chen Dian's behavior had told Zhu Houzhao that this civil servant named Chen Dian was no longer a loyal official, but an official who put Shangguan first.
The same goes for Ai Li, the director of the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel. If he forgets who the master of the Ming Dynasty is, Zhu Houzhao will simply abandon him.
Of course, as the emperor, Zhu Houzhao did not need to explain the reasons to these officials.
Therefore, it is up to these officials to realize it themselves.
Chen Dian is obviously an official who has forgotten the idea of loyalty to the emperor. He thinks he is smart and thinks that he has seen through the rules of the officialdom, and feels that he should rise to the top. However, he does not think that he has forgotten that the emperor Zhu Houzhao has the final say in the Ming Dynasty.
"As for Hai Rui, he has now taken over your position. He is still in charge of the "Huang Ming Bao" and is also responsible for supervising the censor. I can't say much else."
With that said, Yang Jisheng ordered other officials: "Take away Chen Dian's things and make room for your newly appointed Lord Hai."
The staff of the Information Department had begun to follow Yang Jisheng's instructions to do their work, but Chen Dian was the only one who was still stunned. He did not expect that he, a junior member of the fifth rank, would offend His Majesty the Emperor, and even do so. Dismissed and never used again? !
Chen Dian did not leave the capital immediately after being dismissed. In his opinion, the reason why he was dismissed from his post by the emperor from a fifth-grade official was definitely not because the emperor did not like him, but because the senior officials in the court disliked him. Before the emperor His Majesty's slander led to his dismissal.
"There must be someone who doesn't want to see my mentor and is trying to stumbling upon him. That's why he goes to His Majesty to slander and frame the students!"
Chen Dian came to Xu Jin and informed Xu Jin of his dismissal.
Not long after, Ai Li also came to Xu Jin in despair, and reported back to Xu Jin: "Mr. Sir! The official didn't understand either. He just submitted the results of the Beijing inspection of the officials in the capital to Mr. Wen, but in the blink of an eye, the official was arrested. He was dismissed from the position of Doctor of the Literary Selection Department, and His Majesty personally ordered the dismissal.”
"When did His Majesty have the time to pay attention to you, and even personally issued an order to dismiss you? This must be someone who did this deliberately, either Wen Yuan, Xia Yan, or Gao Zhong!"
Xu Jin also said angrily, thinking that he was squeezed out by Xia Yan and Yan Song in the cabinet, and that his party members were also slandered and exterminated by Xia Yan and Wen Yuan, etc., which made him very frustrated. feel!
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Although the Qingliu civil servants represented by Xu Jin were hit and their power was greatly reduced, the pragmatic officials of the reformist faction were very proud. Even the unsophisticated and upright people like Hai Rui were promoted and directly reused. , take control of the empire!
Hai Rui has also learned more or less about the news that he may be dismissed from his relatives and friends these days. Although he adheres to his principles and ideals, it does not mean that he really does not understand the world and the rules of officialdom. Therefore, it's not like he doesn't know anything, but he still seems to be as if nothing is wrong. He just doesn't bother to do this, so-called knowing the world but not being sophisticated. Hai Rui has been waiting for the day he will be dismissed.
Therefore, he has already begun to hand over his work, sorting out his experience in editing, printing technology, public opinion promotion, editing and other media industries when managing "Huang Ming Bao".
When Yang Jisheng came to Hai Rui with the decree, Hai Rui was already mentally prepared to be dismissed from his post, so he behaved calmly. Seeing that Yang Jisheng was appointed as the doctor of the literary selection department, it was as if he had been promoted: < br>
"Congratulations to Yang Fengxian for being promoted to the Department of Literature and Selection. Yang Fengxian can take charge of the Department of Literature and Selection, which is a blessing to the country. It also shows that the government of this dynasty is still clear and clear."
Yang Jisheng also had a good impression of Hai Rui: "Master Hai congratulated Yang, and Yang will also congratulate Master Hai later."
As Yang Jisheng spoke, he unfolded the edict: "...I hereby give you an edict to promote Hai Rui to the post of Information Secretary Wai Lang, who will still be in charge of the "Huang Ming Bao" and also be responsible for the supervisory censorship."
Yang Jisheng couldn't help but laugh as he said this: "In the future, Lord Hai will be in charge of both public opinion and political affairs. It shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to him!"
Hai Rui was a little stunned. He really didn't expect that he would be reused. After all, he had indeed offended the entire civil service group. Otherwise, Chen Dian would not threaten him like this. Even his relatives and friends thought that he would be dismissed. Even he thought so, and even his biggest fantasy was to be demoted to a small official.
"Great, Master Hai has been reused, which shows that the Holy One is still wise!"
The officials of the "Huangming Newspaper" were happy because of this. As Ming Dynasty newspaper practitioners, they were willing to work in this industry and most of them had an honest heart. Now Zhu Houzhao's behavior of reusing Hai Rui indirectly inspired them.
Hai Rui even raised his head to look up at the blue sky and shed tears. Although he was tough on the outside, he was still extremely fragile on the inside. Now that he suddenly received the slightest favor from Emperor Zhu Houzhao, he couldn't help but be touched by the softest place in his heart, and he knelt down. He came down and kowtowed in the direction of the Royal West Garden.
"Is it worth this? Is this servility or gratitude?"
At this time, Zhu Houzhao, who was standing outside the courtyard and watching all this, saw this scene and couldn't help but say a few words.
But for this reason, Zhu Houzhao did not decide to summon Hai Rui in advance. He wanted to observe again and observe how Hai Rui would behave in this era.
Xia Yan, Yan Song, Wen Yuan, etc. controlled the government, and upright and honest officials such as Yang Jisheng and Hai Rui were also reused, which once again set off a trend of pragmatism and justice in the Zhengde Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty.
Many officials still gave up empty talk and political maneuvering, which prevented the Ming Dynasty from decaying in the later years of Emperor Zhu Houzhao.
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But the civil servants who represent the interests of the business class will naturally not be reconciled to this. Xu Jin is indeed unwilling. From the bottom of his heart, he hates these idealists who put the country's justice first, such as Yang Jisheng, Hai Rui and others. , he doesn’t understand why these people don’t have any selfish desires. Don’t they like being rich and powerful?
Xu Jin even believed that Yang Jisheng, Hai Rui and others were really pedantic people who had studied to death. After all, Xia Yan and others who represented the interests of the big family should safeguard the interests of the empire in this way. Who allowed them and the emperor to occupy this country? As for most of the benefits, Yang Jisheng, Hai Rui and others obviously came from poor families and were so devoted to the imperial court. They were either pedantic or not.
"Sir, Fengguo General Zhu Biaocao established Yiyunheng Literary Society. I would like to ask you to give a speech when you have time. This literary society is modeled after Zhongjun Society. The descendants of noble families and clans advocate tax reduction and all living beings. Everyone is equal, and we have established such a social platform."
Xu Jin's eldest son, Xu Yuancheng, couldn't help but say to Xu Jin that night.
Xu Jin couldn't help being shocked after hearing this: "How bold! How can you set up such a literary society! Aren't you afraid of letting Xichang know?!"
"Father, this was not established by my son. It was established by Fengguo General Zhu Biaocao according to the wishes of the second prince. In order to win the hearts of the second prince like the Zhongjun Society, even if his West Factory found out, he still dared to report this matter. If I don’t give it to His Majesty, even if His Majesty finds out, will he still execute his son?”
Xu Yuancheng said.
Xu Jin nodded after hearing this. After thinking for a long time, he said: "I won't participate in this matter, and you can't participate either! But you can reassure them that I won't expose them!"
Gao Zhong, the commander-in-chief of the West Factory, indeed learned about this, but when he learned that the literary society was instructed by the second prince, and thought about the rumors spread by the civil servants that Yu Dayou conspired with him to usurp the throne, he couldn't help but feel that it would be better to do less than to do more. When things go well, he said: "Continue to monitor and report again when things change."
Although Xu Jin and other Qingliu civil servants were unwilling to give in, for Xia Yan, Yan Song and others, it was not okay to let people like Xu Jin continue to stand in the court.
"When Xu Jin is in the court, those villains who only care about self-interest and not the country will not give up! So, all this is not over yet!"
Xia Yan couldn't help but said to Yan Song.
Yan Song nodded. He was very willing to help Xia Yan fight Xu Jin, and he was willing to see that Xia Yan and Xu Jin were incompatible. After all, as long as Xu Jin fell, he could become the second assistant, not to mention that Yan Song was already not young.
Therefore, in fact, he was more eager to bring Xu Jin down than Xia Yan.
Therefore, after listening to Xia Yan's words, Yan Song couldn't help but suggest: "From the official's perspective, Xu Jin is actually not far from death now. Since he spread rumors in an attempt to threaten Eunuch Gao of Xichang, I believe that Your Majesty should also understand He has understood the thoughts of these people, and His Majesty should also have the intention to execute Xu Jin, but he has yet to find an excuse."
"You are right. Your Majesty has always been very knowledgeable about the situation in the court. It's just that Xu Jin is too cunning. Even when the eldest son of the emperor participated in the impeachment of him, he was still able to get away with it!"
Xia Yan couldn't help but say.
"So, this time, we should be very cautious. From the official's perspective, it is impossible for Yu Dayou to lead the expeditionary force overseas to establish the country, because when Yu Dayou returns from the expedition to Spain this time, as long as he presents the King of Spain to His Majesty, he will not be able to escape. A title will not be able to legitimately establish a feudal kingdom overseas."
Yan Song then added: "Therefore, according to the official's opinion, Yu Dayou will definitely come back. When he returns in triumph, it will be the best time for us to get rid of Xu Jin!"
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