Chapter 330 Giving Gifts and Seeking Officials
Hu Zongxian passed through the complicated construction sites outside the capital and finally arrived in the inner city of the capital.
After arriving in the inner city, Hu Zongxian did not go to the Ministry of Officials to report immediately, but went to Zhao Wenhua's house.
Zhao Wenhua was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiajing reign. When he first studied Chinese studies, Yan Song served as a sacrificial wine. At that time, he seemed to have seen Yan Song's future, and without hesitation, he worshiped Yan Song as his adoptive father, thus obtaining Yan Song's trust and reliance.
Later, with the recommendation and help of fellow villager Xia Yan, Yan Song gradually emerged and became an upstart in both the government and the public at that time.
Yan Song, who had already taken off at this time, did not forget his adopted son, so he recommended Zhao Wenhua to serve as the General Affairs Department.
The General Affairs Department is one of the nine yamen of the imperial court. Although it is lower than the Six Ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate in terms of rank, the power held by this yamen is crucial.
All edicts to be issued by the imperial court, or formal memorials to internal and external ministers, must go through the General Affairs Department.
Therefore, the General Affairs Department seems to be inferior to the six ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but it holds the most critical information channel in its hands.
Once a memorial to impeach Yan Song was sent to the General Affairs Department, Zhao Wenhua would know it in advance, report it to Yan Song, and then submit it to the emperor.
In this way, Yan Song would have enough time to prepare countermeasures for any content of the memorial to impeach Yan Song.
It can be said that based on this alone, Zhao Wenhua is closer than Yan Shifan, his biological son.
Therefore, Yan Song sometimes values and trusts Zhao Wenhua very highly.
The reason why Hu Zongxian came to Zhao Wenhua was actually a kind of helplessness in his official career.
Although Hu Zongxian has great ambitions, to put it bluntly, he is just an ordinary Jinshi who has never even entered the Hanlin Academy, and there will be hundreds of Jinshi like him every three years.
The official structure of the Ming Dynasty is not as bloated and redundant as that of the Song Dynasty and later generations. Therefore, if many Jinshi have no thighs to hold on to and no appreciation from big bosses, their highest achievements in their lives may be as high as the fifth-grade prefect. .
So, if you want to make progress, you must let go of your stature, dare to stand in line, and be good at clinging to high-ranking people.
Therefore, even Hu Zongxian is no exception. If he wants to go further, he must put aside his status, actively seek refuge and cling to the court, and be willing to accept his power.
"Ruzhen, come and sit."
Zhao Wenhua, who was in casual clothes at home, looked at Hu Zongxian's arrival. He also showed his enthusiasm, but his enthusiasm was nothing more than a An expression of enthusiasm, a kind of superior enthusiasm.
Hu Zongxian replied politely and humbly to Zhao Wenhua: "Thank you Zhongcheng. I brought you some local specialties in Huguang because of my humiliation. I am not respectful. Please don't refuse, Zhongcheng."
Hu Zongxian's words "Zhongcheng" ", which made Zhao Wenhua smile. He now has the same position as Minister of the Ministry of Industry like Yan Shifan, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that he will soon replace Ouyang Bijin and become the official Minister of the Ministry of Industry. .
As for Yan Shifan, although he will be awarded the title of Minister of Enzhi Processing Department in the near future, it is nothing more than an honorary reward.
After all, Yan Shifan was only a graduate of the Imperial College, and he entered the Imperial College thanks to my blessing. Therefore, no matter how powerful he is or how arrogant and domineering he is, he is still an official Liubu Hall official. Not Yan Shifan can do it. Therefore, Zhao Wenhua is the one who is truly qualified to succeed Ouyang Bijin as Minister of Industry.
Therefore, Hu Zongxian called Zhao Wenhua "Zhongcheng" without hesitation.
Zhao Wenhua waved his hands modestly and said: "Ruzhen, I am just a minister now, how can I be called Zhongcheng? Don't call me that in the future."
Hu Zongxian said: "Zhongcheng, don't underestimate yourself. The current minister of the Ministry of Industry has been in office for a long time. According to the practice of this dynasty, he is very likely to be transferred to another ministry within half a year. At that time, only Zhongcheng is the most qualified to take up the post of the Ministry of Industry. "
"Furthermore, Mr. Yan Ge also relies heavily on Zhongcheng. Therefore, Beizhi believes that Zhongcheng will officially become the official of the six departments of the imperial court in the near future and enjoy the honor of three generations posthumously. It’s not impossible.”
The posthumous honor of three generations mentioned by Hu Zongxian was also a dazzling favor of the Ming Dynasty.
In the Ming Dynasty, as long as there were six ministers or cabinet bachelors who had the opportunity to perform actual duties, they would have a certain chance of being rewarded by the emperor and posthumously awarded the honor of three generations of ministers.
Such an honor is undoubtedly the most fatal attraction for these Confucian civil servants who pursue the glory of their ancestors.
You must know that when the ancients were an official, what they paid attention to was a glorious lintel and a glorious ancestor!
If I have the ability to ask the emperor to reward an honorary posthumous gift to three generations of ancestors, it will simply embody the four words "Guangzong Yaozu". In the future, when they go underground a hundred years later, those ancestors who were posthumously gifted will not boast about it. Kill him?
So, don’t underestimate the honor given posthumously to three generations. This can show why hundreds of thousands of Jinyiwei families are so much more glorious to one descendant.
Therefore, Hu Zongxian used these words to flatter Zhao Wenhua, and Zhao Wenhua opened his teeth unhappily. That was how humble he was.
Zhao Wenhua couldn't hide his smile as he looked at Hu Zongxian. This man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was pleasing to the eye.
Zhao Wenhua said: "I know you did a good job in Huguang this time, so even if you don't come this time, I will recommend you to Mr. Ge."
What Hu Zongxian was waiting for was Zhao Wenhua's words. With Zhao Wenhua's words, Hu Zongxian could feel at ease.
Otherwise, he would really not dare to imagine where he would go after reporting his work in the capital this time?
To be honest, with his ability and ambition, he was determined not to become a chief envoy in charge of a province in name only.
Because in the current Ming Dynasty, the position of chief envoy is like a stepmother's concubine. It seems to be the head of administration of a province, but if the person in charge is a governor sent by the imperial court, Or governor, it would be better to be a scribe.
So, in order to avoid falling into the big trap of chief minister in his next promotion, Hu Zongxian also went all out, giving gifts in a low voice, and even accepted being someone's little brother.
Hu Zongxian bowed to Zhao Wenhua excitedly, "Zhongcheng's great kindness will be unforgettable by Zongxian! From now on, as long as Zhongcheng drives him, Zongxian will not hesitate to go through fire and water!"
Zhao Wenhua listened. Hearing Hu Zongxian's loyal words, he felt happy in his heart. At the same time, he was also thinking about what position should be arranged for Hu Zongxian?
It seems that there are no good positions to be arranged now, so Zhao Wenhua also had a headache for a while.
But these are not important. Anyway, the territory of the Ming Dynasty is so large. If you can’t think of a suitable location for a while, then think about it for a while. Anyway, there are plenty of opportunities. There is no shortage of people at all. He is just a sensible person who can get things done.
(End of this chapter)