Daming primary school students

Chapter 901: Second in the world?

At the end of the year and the twelfth lunar month, the capital was full of wind and snow, and most of the government offices rushed to close down, but some places were not working, and they still had to operate until the end.

Yan Shoufu's heart was as cold as this weather, and he didn't have the slightest excitement and joy of being the first assistant for two months.

Outside the right gate of Chang'an, I met Zhang Bangqi, another minister who was also on duty at Wenyuan Pavilion.

At this time, it was not long before the last cabinet adjustment. Due to bureaucracy and Yan Shoufu’s inaction, the title of the new generation of bachelors has not been officially determined, so for the time being, Zhang Bangqi can only be called a cabinet minister, not yet. For a bachelor.

Little knowledge of official circles in the middle and late Ming Dynasty: cabinet ministers are not necessarily university scholars, but university scholars must be cabinet ministers, Qin Dewei is sometimes an exception.

Zhang Bangqi walked into the palace city with Yan Shoufu, and complained as he walked, "Qin Dewei really ran amok in Zhejiang, trampling all laws and rules!"

Yan Song was too lazy to listen to such complaints, and asked instead: "Did Qin Dewei screw things up?"

After Zhang Bangqi was stunned for a moment, he replied: "What's wrong? Not yet."

Yan Song reprimanded unceremoniously: "Your incompetent folks have the energy to complain to you, why don't you think about it, how can Qin Dewei mess things up!

As long as Qin Dewei's errand is messed up, all their difficulties will naturally be solved! "

Zhang Bangqi nodded and said yes, "They are also thinking of a way, and they are very motivated, at least they can create some troubles for Qin Dewei."

Yan Song couldn't help lamenting: "If it's just to create some troubles, it's not enough! It's a great misfortune for us to live in the same era as Qin Dewei!"

Zhang Bangqi: "."

What kind of strange saying is it in the same era as Qin Dewei?You, Yan Shoufu, are 40 years older than Qin Dewei, right?Is this an era?

Then Zhang Bangqi and Wang Yangming's father Wang Hua in the next county can be regarded as the same era!

Afterwards, the two entered Wenyuan Pavilion and heated the braziers separately to warm up their bodies.

Now there are four cabinet ministers Yan Song, Zhang Chao, Zhang Bi, and Zhang Bangqi working in the middle hall of Wenyuan Pavilion, which is really a bit crowded. If Qin Dewei returns to the court, it will be even more unimaginable.

However, several new and old cabinet ministers were unwilling to go elsewhere, and they all expressed their desire to promote their style and squeeze into the nave, and the court had no choice.

There is a cabinet meeting today, and some major issues need to be "voted" before the year before, so as not to delay the progress.

So Wang Tingxiang, who was in charge of the Military Aircraft Department on behalf of the class, also strolled over, and as the representative of the absent university scholar Qin Dewei, he respectfully accompanied the last seat.

According to the current operating rules, five people vote on major matters, and Qin Dewei's vote is entrusted to Wang Tingxiang instead.

Yan Shoufu took the notebook and said, "There are 13 officials from Beijing, Fujian and Zhejiang who jointly signed a letter, requesting the imperial court to reiterate the sea ban, strictly prevent the Japanese and the Japanese, and in order to prepare for the Japanese, increase the recruitment of soldiers from coastal prefectures and counties."

Wang Tingxiang said in amazement: "With just a dozen random people joining hands, can Mr. Yan Ge take it so seriously and put it up for a vote?
How busy are you, Yan Ge, that you pay attention to such trifles? "

Yan Shoufu slapped the table and said angrily: "If you don't want to hold this meeting, go out! Let you sit here, Wang Junchuan, to replace Qin Dewei, not to learn Qin Dewei's language!"

Wang Tingxiang: "."

Although he was reprimanded, it was so reasonable that he was speechless.

The tone of what he said just now is a bit like Qin Dewei, he has sinned, he needs to seriously introspect.

If things go on like this, I'm afraid that the late festival will not be guaranteed, and the historical evaluation will have problems.

Yan Shoufu finished spraying Wang Tingxiang, and said directly: "Let's vote! I agree with this memorial!"

Zhang Bangqi also said without hesitation: "I also agree."

Another newcomer, Zhang Bi, couldn't make up his mind, so he looked at Zhang Chao, waiting for Zhang Chao to express his opinion first.

Those who are well-informed know that Qin Dewei is the happiest person to make money by taking advantage of the sea ban in the past two months. It is really hard to say what Qin Dewei's attitude towards the sea ban is.

Zhang Chao thought for a while and said, "I agree."

There is no way to object to this. First of all, Qin Dewei has not instructed to relax the ban on the sea; secondly, the ban on the sea is still the official policy of the imperial court. Reiterating the ban on the sea is political correctness, and there is no way to object.

So in the end, this joint memorial was voted by the cabinet, and it was unanimously approved.

Yan Shoufu was not at all surprised by this result, and continued to say: "Regulations on increasing the recruitment of rural soldiers in coastal prefectures and counties also need to be finalized as soon as possible, so that coastal prefectures and counties can prepare early!
My opinion is that in order to prevent Japanese pirates, the number of township soldiers in each county can be expanded to 500, and the location of Fucheng can be expanded to 3000!

The cost of recruiting township soldiers is mainly based on local donations. In addition, weapons are provided by the local guards' military bureau. Every five township soldiers can give two sharp weapons! "

What Yan Ge said was serious, and there was no problem with the reasoning. The other cabinet ministers couldn't find any objections, and they all agreed.

Even if Qin Dewei himself is sitting here, it is impossible to object to the recruitment of township soldiers by coastal prefectures and counties to fight against the Japanese.

At this moment, Yan Shoufu put down the notes, "These are the major military and state affairs that were anxious years ago, and the rest is the issue of etiquette, especially the etiquette of cabinet ministers."

What is the etiquette system of cabinet ministers is nothing more than the order and the title of a bachelor.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and during the Chinese New Year, no matter whether it is a court meeting or a suburban sacrifice, rituals are involved, and the status of cabinet ministers can't just make do with it like it is now.

The reason why I say "make do" is because the cabinet etiquette system is indeed in a relatively chaotic time.

The Grand Bachelor of the Ming Cabinet was originally an honorary title, so it can be said that it was added casually.

Later, when the cabinet system matured, the cabinet bachelors were also institutionalized, with obvious official rank characteristics.

In the middle and early stages of the Jiajing Dynasty, there were a total of five Diange Grand Scholars titles that could be used by cabinet ministers.

From low to high, they are Dongge Grand Scholars, Wenyuange Grand Scholars, Wuyingdian Grand Scholars, Jinshendian Grand Scholars, and Huagaidian Grand Scholars. Note that there are no Wenhuadian Grand Scholars here.

Among them, Dongge University Bachelor is considered a low-end entry-level model, for newcomers, rookie cabinet ministers, or younger juniors, such as Qin Zhongtang;

However, Wenyuan Pavilion and Wuyingdian can be regarded as middle-end titles, and there are also senior ministers with strong reputations who join the cabinet, directly add Wenyuange University Bachelor, and then promote to Wuyingdian University Bachelor.

At present, Teacher Zhang’s name is Wenyuan Pavilion, and Yan Shoufu’s name is Wuyingdian.

Jinshendian and Huagaidian are considered high-end titles. Those who can be added to Jinshendian are basically the first assistants. If the first assistants are more senior, they are the Huagaidian undergraduates.

For example, Zhai Luan, who was expelled two months ago, is a scholar of Jinshendian University.

Under normal circumstances, there are basically three people in the cabinet, so the titles of five palace scholars are enough, and there may even be more than enough.

Now that you know the etiquette system of the imperial court, you will know why the cabinet etiquette system at the end of the 20th year of Jiajing is very chaotic, and you don't know how to schedule the new year's court meeting.

The chief assistant, Yan Song, is only a bachelor of the Hall of Martial Arts, and his following names are only Wenyuan Pavilion and Dong Pavilion, which are occupied by Mr. Zhang Chao Zhang and Qin Zhongtang.

Zhang Bi and Zhang Bangqi, the two newcomers, if they want to increase the title of bachelor, there is no need for them alone, and they can only share it with Zhang Chao or Qin Dewei.

However, Yan Shoufu's title as a Bachelor of Martial Arts Hall did not match very well, and it should be adjusted upwards according to the usual practice.

Then Yan Shoufu was adjusted upwards, and two newcomers came later. Should the names of Zhang Chao and Qin Dewei be adjusted upwards to make room for the newcomers?

If they are all adjusted upwards in large quantities, wouldn't the mid-to-high-end bachelor's titles seem very worthless?
Therefore, Yan Song deliberately raised the issue of the cabinet etiquette system. It is really not a matter of idleness. It is indeed a problem that must be solved a year ago.

According to normal practice, how to adjust the title of a bachelor depends entirely on the emperor's will, but now is a special period, and the emperor has temporarily lost his mind.

Yan Song said again: "I have also reported to the Queen Mother about this matter, and the Holy Mother ordered that it is not appropriate for the ministers to recommend a bachelor. Waiting for His Majesty to wake up."

Wang Tingxiang subconsciously said: "Then you are the same as me?"

Acting as the presiding officer of the Military Aircraft Department also added the word "dai"!

Others don't have Wang Tingxiang's leisurely game mentality. They are all stakeholders. After hearing Yan Song's words, they are thinking about something in their hearts.

Although the name of a bachelor and real power are two different things, it can only show a little bit of hierarchy, other than that, it doesn't make much sense.

But who can not care about it at all, and let himself be inferior to his colleagues for no reason?Even if the name is a little higher, it is still high. Isn't what the officialdom pursues is to be higher than others?

Yan Song saw that others did not speak for a while, so he continued: "There are five titles of Grand Scholars in Diange, the highest Huagai Dian can be left empty first, I will be promoted to Jinshen Dian, and Zhang Chao will be promoted to Wuying Dian.

The rest of the Wenyuan Pavilion was given to Zhang Bi, and although the East Pavilion was repeated, it didn’t hurt to let Zhang Bangqi add another East Pavilion Grand Scholar. "

Suddenly it sounds like this arrangement is very reasonable.

Yan Song was originally the first assistant in name, and it was normal to be promoted to a high-end Jinshen Palace University scholar, and it was normal for Zhang Chao to be added to the Wuying Hall as an old man.

It is reasonable for Zhang Bi and Zhang Bangqi to be divided into Wenyuan Pavilion and Dong Pavilion according to their seniority.

While others were pondering the gains and losses, Wang Tingxiang, who was on the sidelines, discovered a bright spot.

Then Wang Tingxiang said: "Is Yan Ge always too hasty? Don't be too busy drawing up the name of the palace, there are more important things to do!"

Yan Song asked: "What's the matter?"

Wang Tingxiang said directly: "We should first arrange the order of the cabinet ministers, clarify the etiquette of superiority and inferiority, and then draw up the names of the palaces and pavilions according to the specific situation!"

What Wang Tingxiang said is not wrong. In theory, the cabinet does have an order first, and then decides on the titles of chief assistant, second assistant, and group assistant.

And the order of the cabinet, if there is no interference from unexpected factors such as the emperor, the names will be ranked strictly according to the order in which they entered the cabinet.

Yan Song said with a smile: "Only these few people, the situation is clear at a glance, still need to arrange the order? The first is me, the second is Zhang Chao, the third is Zhang Bi, and the fourth is Zhang Bangqi!
The names I drew up just now were also drawn up in this order, there is nothing wrong with them! "

Speaking of this, Elder Yan Ge suddenly felt a little sad. With the qualifications of the cabinet members, no one can beat him except Yan Song!

Zhang Chao was sent to the cabinet half a year ago, on the eve of Qin Dewei's departure to Zhejiang; both Zhang Bi and Zhang Bangqi were lucky enough to join the cabinet after Zhai Luan was expelled two months ago.

It's not fair at all that such a group of cabinet chickens have the same number of votes as Yan Song!
At this moment, Wang Tingxiang suddenly asked again: "Did Yan Ge always forget people on purpose? Could it be that Qin Dewei is not considered a cabinet minister?"

Hearing this name, Yan Song felt a headache, and subconsciously said: "Even if he is counted here, so what?"

A young man in his 20s, does he still want to surpass everyone?

Wang Tingxiang only said: "If I remember correctly, Qin Dewei joined Zhiwenyuan Pavilion in the 18th year of Jiajing, only one year later than Yan Pavilion."

Everyone: "."

Looking back carefully, Yan Song was able to join the cabinet because he supported the emperor on the issue of calling the emperor into the temple in the 17th year of Jiajing.

And Qin Dewei added "Jianzhi Wenyuan Pavilion" to Qin Dewei after Emperor Jiajing returned from his southern tour in the second year, and of course there was no maintenance.

In other words, purely from the perspective of "joining the cabinet", Qin Zhongtang was indeed only one year later than Yan Song.

This qualification is definitely more than enough to kill the "three" who were only able to join the cabinet half a year ago and two months ago.

So if we strictly follow the traditional order, the youngest Qin Dewei is No.2?The No.2 of the cabinet minister is actually the second assistant that everyone often says!

Wang Tingxiang said to everyone: "I heard that the order of cabinet ministers is based on the time when they joined the cabinet, not the age!

So apart from Mr. Yan Ge, Qin Dewei is the one with the most seniority!

But I was turned a blind eye by everyone, and I just continued to dismiss a Dongge University scholar who respectfully accompanied me at the end. I, Wang Tingxiang, can't stand it! "

Wang Tingxiang's interruption immediately made the middle hall of Wenyuan Pavilion fall into silence, but his heart was as active as ten thousand horses galloping past.

Damn it!After arguing for a long time, is Qin Dewei the "second in the world"?
Not only are the enemy's people unwilling to admit the reality, but even Zhang Chao on his own side is silent, and it's rare that he doesn't help.

Yan Shoufu's thoughts changed sharply at this time, and suddenly he also found an opportunity!
So Yan Shoufu immediately asked Wang Ting the opposite: "It was originally planned that Zhang Chao, the most experienced among the ministers, would be the second person in the cabinet, but now you have pushed Qin Dewei to the front again!
Then I don't understand, who should be ranked second?Zhang Chao or Qin Dewei? "

Although I didn't say it explicitly, everyone knew that the second was Jisuke.In case the first assistant steps down or dies, it is usually the second assistant who will take over.

Thinking of this, Yan Shoufu felt that he was sitting on the crater!Qin Dewei wouldn't go out of his way to kill himself in order to become the chief assistant, right?

But the others only felt that Yan Shoufu's move was a bit like killing three men with two peaches.

Now Yan Ge threw out peaches, but Qin Dewei couldn't react well in Zhejiang, so everyone turned their eyes to Zhang Chao who was present.

If someone else competes with Qin Dewei for second place, then don't worry about it, the result is doomed.

But Zhang Chao, as Qin Dewei's master teacher, is still very powerful when facing Qin Dewei!

(End of this chapter)