Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 318 The Usefulness of Wang Wen

In the Qing palace.

Wang Wen looked at the emperor in awe, and couldn't help feeling a little pity for Zhang Fu and others.

These military reports are top secret. In theory, apart from the Son of Heaven, the only one who can know about them is Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War.

Normally, Yu Qian would ask the emperor for instructions as appropriate, and the general report would be brought to the court to discuss and jointly formulate a border strategy.

But now, Yu Qian is grounded!
In other words, without the emperor taking the initiative to show the general report, no one in the court could judge the next development of the border situation.

Because there is not enough information, even if Zhang Fu and others have doubts about this mission, at most they think that they may make a futile trip for nothing.

After all, after the Battle of Zijingguan, everyone in the imperial court took it for granted that they would not have the guts to dare to offend Ming Dynasty again.

They would never have thought that after a big defeat, they would dare to fight again.

Naturally, it is even more impossible to think that they may even be involved in this mission.

The only one who could have guessed the inside story and prevented this matter in advance, was grounded in the mansion by the emperor early on, unable to do anything, even outsiders could not see it.

Of course, there is one last question.

That is, how can I guarantee that after meeting the mission, I will not give up or delay my plan to commit crimes, and instead choose to continue extorting money...

However, seeing the emperor's confident face, Wang Wen didn't continue to ask.

Because he vaguely remembered, it seemed that the mission sent by Tuotuobuhua would also enter Beijing soon.

If I remember correctly, when Shen Yi visited his house some time ago, he seemed to have made a few indirect remarks about the re-opening of the stock market...

Just when Wang Wen fell into deep thought, Zhu Qiyu continued to speak, saying.

"Sir, don't worry about the mission, I have my own considerations, but since you said just now that the time will come after the New Year's Examination, you must have thought about it in your heart, right?"

Wang Wen is a smart person. The biggest advantage of a smart person is that he knows that there is no such thing as a white pie in the sky.

He knew in his heart that based on his qualifications, even if he had the merits of Liaodong, it was actually a bit reluctant to directly advance to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials. It was the emperor who put his thought into him and helped him up.

Before he took over a few years ago, the former Heavenly Official Wang Zhi took him around the official department for a long time, and it was not for nothing.

Although the Heavenly Official is about to retire, his prestige is still there.

His actions helped Wang Wen calm down many doubting voices.

Wang Wen knew in his heart that he had never had a deep friendship with the old heavenly official, and the reason why the old heavenly official did this must be ordered by the emperor.

The emperor took so much pains to help him to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he was not here to eat.

Therefore, after Wang Wen took over the Ministry of Officials, he tried his best to control the Ministry of Officials in the fastest time.

At the same time, he has been thinking about what the emperor wants to use him for.

It wasn't until he went through this early court that he suddenly realized.

Hearing the question from the Son of Heaven, Wang Wen sat upright and spoke.

"Your Majesty, it is clear that this year is the year of the Jingcha. Since the Civil War, the imperial court has suffered a severe shortage. A group of officials has been temporarily promoted. Among them, there are good and bad, and many of them are not cautious, especially the most serious ones."

"The minister has drawn up the regulations for the Jingchao with the ministers and officials of the Ministry of Officials, and it is expected to be implemented within a month or so."

Zhu Qiyu nodded in satisfaction, Wang Wen really did a lot of homework, and he was worthy of his painstaking efforts to let Wang Wen be the head of the hundred officials.

After a moment of pondering, Zhu Qiyu asked.

"The grand plan of the Beijing inspection is a heavy code of the Ministry of Officials, and it is also a major event of the country. As a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, what do you think about this Beijing inspection?"

Hearing this question, Wang Wen knew that he had guessed correctly. The emperor asked him to be the Minister of the Ministry of Officials for the purpose of Jingcha.

Arching his hands, Wang Wen replied.

"Returning to Your Majesty, this Beijing inspection is expected to last for nearly three months, focusing on strict rectification. All ministries, courtyards, temples, and officials below the fourth rank in Beijing, including imperial officials and officials, are all within the scope of the assessment. Those who are old, sick, careless, greedy, and impetuous will all be dismissed and transferred."

"After the Beijing inspection, the imperial courts ordered the selection of officials, and they were transferred in strict accordance with the rules of the official department's selection. In principle, there will be no exceptions for appointments. Those who have vacancies will be appointed at their discretion after the spring next year."

Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered, and he understood what Wang Wen meant.

It has to be said that he was right about his position.

He, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is a knife!

In the hands of the emperor, it is a sharp knife to eliminate dissidents.

Of course, to put it nicely, it is called rectifying the administration of officials, stabilizing the court, and dismissing the younger generation.

In the case of the King of Zhennan, Zhu Qiyu was able to support the Supreme Emperor, who was able to speak up in the court, and pulled out a lot of important officials.

But apart from these people, among the ministers of the ministry, temple supervisors, Ke Dao Fengxian, and officials of the seventh to fourth ranks, there are still many cronies who were single-handedly selected by the Supreme Emperor.

The relationship above the court is intricate, and Yang Shan and others were taken down, but the huge network of relationships behind them is still there.

Without proof, Zhu Qiyu is not good at cleaning up these people.

Moreover, as Wang Wen said, after the Civil War, there were a large number of vacancies in the court.

In order to maintain the normal operation of each yamen, the imperial court promoted many officials out of the ordinary, mixed with good and evil.

Many of them were stuffed in by some people with ulterior motives.

This situation is especially serious in science and technology.

In this war, the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate almost became consumables. First, a large number of civil engineering battles were lost.

Later, in the battle with Wala, many people died while defending the city.

Therefore, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has been constantly changing people.

According to the original rules, the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate had to be at least from the second-class or higher Jinshi background.

But in today's Ke Dao Fengxian, supervisors, county magistrates, and even miscellaneous backgrounds abound.

How these people got in, Zhu Qiyu didn't need to think about it.

Therefore, Jingcha is a good opportunity!
The so-called Jingcha was originally a large-scale comprehensive assessment of all officials below the fourth rank in the Gyeonggi area.

In the process of Jingcha, large-scale promotion, demotion, and dismissal are all very common things.

This is exactly Zhu Qiyu's purpose.

Through the Beijing inspection, the middle and low-level officials, the British government and the direct descendants of Yang Shan and others were eliminated, and this group of unruly people was completely strangled to death in the cradle.

Especially Ke Dao Feng Xian, must be firmly grasped.

Next year will be his first trial after taking the throne!
At that time, a large number of fresh blood will pour into the court, and their arrival will just fill up the officials who were deposed because of Jingcha.

Of course, it's not easy.

Sighing slightly, Zhu Qiyu spoke.

"The Ministry of Officials has always been the center of attention of the government and the public in the Jingchao. To rectify the administration of officials, especially to be strict, will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among many courtiers, especially the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Are you prepared, sir?"

Wang Wen got up and prostrated himself on the ground, with a confident look, he opened his mouth and said.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have received Your Majesty's grace, and I will do my best to live up to my trust."

(End of this chapter)