The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Chapter 452

The imperial city of the capital, the official office of the Ministry of Officials.

Not every official will live in an official residence.

Although it seems that the official houses in the Yamen are more exquisite and spacious at the official level of Shangshu, etc., but some families with credit and money usually have their own houses in the inner city of the capital.

For example, Zhan Hui's house was once rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang to his father. This kind of reward is equivalent to giving away the land deed.

Including Xu Da's Zhongshan Palace, Chang Yuchun's Kaiping Palace, Lan Yu's Liangguo Palace, etc., are all like this.

There are also some that I bought with my own money. Of course, in terms of position, they are definitely not as good as His Majesty's reward.

When Zhu Ying came, Zhan Hui had already been waiting at the gate for a long time.

A move like Zhu Ying's is not to walk in private. For the sake of the royal family's dignity, there is also some preparation time for the officials. When a decision is made, an eunuch will go to inform.

After receiving the notice, Zhan Hui asked Fuchu to prepare melon and fruit snacks, hot tea and snacks immediately, and then went to wait at the gate by himself.

This is a necessary regulation. If you go directly, if you meet Zhan Hui and go out, it will be the fault of the courtier.

"Minister Zhan Hui, I pay my respects to Your Highness the Grandson. His Royal Highness can come to the mansion of the minister today, which really makes the place of the minister flourish."

Zhan Hui, in his sixtieth year, already has gray temples, but his body is relatively strong, his speech is full of spirit, and his eyes are piercing.

Zhu Ying said with a smile: "I am also interested in it, so I thought of coming to Zhan Shangshu's place for a while."

Hearing His Highness Taisun's peaceful tone, Zhan Hui was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed to lead the way, to the lobby of the mansion, and invited His Highness Taisun to sit up.

After His Royal Highness took his seat, Zhan Hui sat down next to him, and then the servants offered tea.

After chatting casually for a few words, Zhu Ying said: "If I remember correctly, Shangshu Zhan was concurrently the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in June 23 of Hongwu, and it has been exactly three years so far."

Zhan Hui cupped his hands and bowed: "Reporting to Your Highness, it is true."

Zhu Yingdao: "For three years, I have also inquired about the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Under the management of Minister Zhan, the management is well-organized, and there are many officials, and there is no one who refuses to accept it."

"This has made Zhan Shangshu a lot of trouble."

Zhan Hui said hastily: "I don't dare to be praised by Your Highness, I just do my duty well."

Looking at Zhan Hui, Zhu Ying sighed a little in her heart.

This year is the middle of May in the 26th year of Hongwu. If in the original history, the Lanyu case broke out in February, at this moment, Zhan Hui, who was Prince Shaobao, Zuodu Yushi, and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was involved.

At that time, Jiang Yu, the commander of Jinyiwei, sued Lanyu for treason. Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Emperor Taisun Zhu Yunqi and Minister of the Ministry of Officials Zhan Hui to interrogate Lanyu, but Lanyu refused.

Zhan Hui reprimanded him: "Tell the truth quickly, and don't implicate others in vain." '

Lan Yu yelled that Zhan Hui was his henchman, and the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunqi immediately ordered Zhan Hui to be taken down, and was subsequently executed.

Now that Zhu Ying is the grandson of the emperor, Sapphire naturally survived, and without the Sapphire case, Zhan Hui would naturally survive as well.

Perhaps it has a lot to do with ability. Although Zhu Yuanzhang still has some ideas about destroying the Huaixi Xungui Group, he didn't mention Zhan Hui's intention to get rid of it.

This shows that in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, Zhu Yunqi is unable to control talents like Zhan Hui, while Zhu Ying, as the grandson, is fully capable of controlling them.

That being the case, there was no need to get rid of Zhan Hui.

Zhan Hui has a reputation for being a cruel official. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the management, assessment, and promotion of officials. The emperor must not be able to take care of them. The only thing he can do is the way of balance.

If Zhan Hui had a good reputation, it would not work.

According to the usual practice, general ministers will be transferred after three years of consecutive terms, which is also a manifestation of preventing power from being too concentrated by officials.

For example, local governors in prosperous areas are basically transferred every six years.

However, until this year, Zhu Yuanzhang still had no intention of moving Zhan Hui's position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Obviously, his senses are still good for his current job.

Zhan Hui is talented.

Zhu Ying can also feel this clearly. Now that the talents are withering, Daming's officialdom is still relatively positive. Although the majesty of Emperor Hongwu is in front, Zhan Hui's assessment is also the key.

"Zhan Shangshu has been in the Ministry of Officials for three years, so he should know something about all the talents in the world." Zhu Ying asked.

Hearing His Royal Highness Taisun's words, Zhan Hui's eyes lit up, knowing that he had guessed right.

He didn't answer directly, but clapped his hands, and the old slave, who was already ready, came in from outside the hall, holding three thick books in his hands.

"Reporting to Your Highness, these three volumes of documents are the minister's records of the literati in the world. With the convenience of the Ministry of Officials, they are clearly recorded one by one, divided by province and surname."

"Your Highness, please take a look."

In Zhan Hui's tone, there is no doubt that there is a bit of color. He has long guessed that His Royal Highness must come to him, and that he is looking for officials.

Seeing Zhan Hui's expression, Zhu Ying sighed in her heart that the historical records were indeed correct.

Guoyan commented on Zhan Hui: "Hui Cai is sensitive and decisive, and he is the most appointed in the institute."However, it is easy to see the purpose, and it will eventually lead to disaster. '

It is conceivable that Zhan Hui must have guessed the old man's intentions many times during his previous tenure.

This kind of behavior is really like Yang Xiu of the Three Kingdoms. From ancient times to the present, how many people who spy on the mind of the superior have a good death.

In history, Zhu Yunqi directly killed a minister of the official department on the spot just because of Lanyu's words. Behind this, in the final analysis, was Zhu Yuanzhang's intention.

When an emperor's mind is found out by his courtiers, as an emperor, he does not appreciate it, but only fears it.

When the emperor is afraid of a courtier, what future does the courtier have.

There is a saying that the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die.

In this case, the only way to die.

If you don't kill, you will feel uneasy.

In the current situation, Zhu Ying understood Cao Cao's choice at that time, and also understood why the old man killed Zhan Hui by Zhu Yunqi's hand.

It has to be said that after seeing the current situation, a murderous intent emerged in Zhu Ying's heart.

It's just that this murderous intent disappeared after looking through the three volumes of documents Zhan Hui sent.

Above the documents, there is a very clear record of each official's talents, preferences, personality, and even the direction of expertise.

If you look around casually, there are hundreds of people.

In the three volumes of documents, there are at least records of nearly 2000 people.

It can be seen that in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Zhan Hui, who was a scholar in the middle of Hongwu's 15 years and only entered the official career at the age of 49, was able to rise to the top and continue to receive the attention of the old man.

As soon as he entered the official position, he was promoted to the censor of the supervisory capital. It took only eight years to become the prince Shaobao, the censor of the left capital, and the minister of the official department.

All of this has something to do with the old man's importance, but this talent is really not just lip service, it is real.

"Grandpa probably hasn't read these three documents." Zhu Ying asked after flipping through the documents.

Zhan Hui said: "Reporting to Your Highness, the document recorded by this official has not yet been completed, only part of it."

"The minister thought, wait until the general completion, and then submit it to His Majesty for review."

For Zhan Hui, such records are of great use to the state.

Even though he is already sixty this year, he has lofty aspirations and is committed to discovering and promoting talents for His Majesty.

And this is also the work of his painstaking efforts, and he is proud of it.

Zhu Ying sighed a little.

If the old man saw these three documents in the original history, would he still insist on executing Zhan Hui?

I'm afraid not.

It's just that when the old man kills, he always decides after planning, like a thunderstorm, without giving anyone the slightest chance to react.

These three volumes of documents, which could be life-saving treasures, were afraid that Zhan Hui would have his head cut off before he could react in time.

After thinking about it, Zhu Ying said: "Shangshu Zhan should know that there is a shortage of talents in my Zhanshi Mansion. In the huge Zhanshi Mansion, there are only two or three big and small cats, so I want to ask Shangshu for help and introduce some talents. "

"Thinking about it, Zhan Shangshu is familiar with the talents of my great tomorrow, so I should be able to understand them better, so I don't need to go to this book to select them myself."

When she got here, Zhu Ying didn't call herself 'Ben Gong', but called herself 'I'.

This is a kind of respect for Zhan Hui.

Respect for the talents who have dedicated themselves to Ming Dynasty and devoted themselves to their duties.

Even though he was sixty years old, Zhan Hui was still quick-witted. After noticing the change in the title of His Highness the Grandson, he knew that His Highness the Grandson was very satisfied with the booklet he had written, so he was very happy.

Immediately asked: "I don't know what kind of talents His Highness focuses on, so I have some directions to look for."

James Mansion is the department responsible for assisting the Prince.

Or Chu Jun is more clear.

However, Prince Zhu Biao didn't care too much about Zhan Shifu, because the talent training of Prince Zhu Biao was all veterans of Zhu Yuanzhang's period.

So although there is this department, it is mostly served by some Hongwu veterans.

At present, if Zhu Ying wants to build her own core team, she naturally has to train her confidants.

Zhanshi Mansion has one Zhanshi of the third grade and one Zhanshi of the fourth grade.
Zheng Liupin Mansion Cheng one person

Set up Zuochunfang, Sijing Bureau, and master book.

In the official system, it is relatively rich and detailed, which is equivalent to a small cabinet system, or it is more appropriate to call it the Eastern Palace system.

Zhu Ying thought about it in her heart and said: "I want to find someone who is not afraid of power and has a fair talent. It is best to have rich experience in solving cases."

"Nowadays, with the rise of business in the capital, I found that many cases have become frequent when I was reviewing the memorials, so I must have a fair heart in my heart."

"It is best to have a strong familiarity with the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

Under Zhu Ying's control, the capital of the Ming Dynasty became more and more prosperous, and the flow of people increased. Chambers of commerce, merchants, and businessmen from all over the place continued to gather towards the capital.

Coupled with the lifting of the sea ban, the business environment has become more friendly. Although there is no explicit order to improve the status of merchants, compared with last year, most people's contempt for merchants is constantly decreasing.

These developments are closely related to Zhu Ying and the Qunying Chamber of Commerce under his command. From the perspective of the common people, His Royal Highness is now a businessman, and there are too many benefits for the people in the capital.

Cheap goods allow the common people to really get benefits. Under such circumstances, the prejudice against merchants will naturally be greatly reversed.

When the capital has the soil of merchants, plus many high-ranking officials, wealthy households, and highly concentrated population needs, you don't have to worry about being too oppressed when you do business here.

It wasn't just the businessmen from Ming Dynasty who gathered here, but also many foreign businessmen who heard the news.

It's just that under the hustle and bustle, the competition is becoming more and more fierce, and the number of people with unruly intentions who are trying to steal property illegally is gradually increasing.

There were more and more cases in the capital.

Although there are wars outside the Ming Dynasty today, the country is peaceful, and managing people's livelihood is the focus.

At present, there is a backlog of a large number of cases in the criminal department.

In such matters, Zhu Ying has no skills at all, and it is okay to participate occasionally, but it is impossible to actually solve the case and analyze the case, and the time does not allow it.

Unlike Zhan Hui who wanted to take people to Liaodong, Zhu Ying wanted to develop the Zhanshi Mansion under his name for the current capital, and even to solve cases in various places, and to protect the people's livelihood. That's why today's Secretary of the Ministry of Officials is here. The matter of Zhan Hui.

Listening to His Highness Taisun's thoughts, Zhan Hui began to meditate in his heart.

From the memory, I began to search for talents who meet the needs of His Royal Highness.

After a long time, his eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands and said, "After some deep thinking, I really thought of one person who fully meets His Highness's requirements."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ying asked with great interest, "Let's hear it."

Zhan Hui asked: "Your Highness knows about Di Renjie in the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

Zhu Yingdao: "The name of Di Renjie has been passed down through the ages. Of course I know it. Could it be that the person Zhan Shangshu said has Di Renjie's great talent?"

Zhan Hui replied: "Naturally, he can't compare to Di Renjie's talent, but this person does have a few books on solving cases, and he is also a Taiyuan Di family. He is a descendant of Di Renjie, named Di Yusen."

"This person admires his ancestors the most. He carries "The Collection of Di Renjie" with him all the year round, and studies hard day and night. He wants to be like his ancestor Di Renjie and fulfill his ambitions."

"However, it is different from its ancestors. Perhaps it is because their minds are all on settling the case. For fifteen years in a row, they have wasted half of their lives and lost their name to Sun Shan. Up to now, they are still just a student."

"Now, relying on the way of promoting Xiaolian, he holds the post of Dianshi in Pingyang Prefecture, Shanxi Province, and Pinglu County, Xiezhou County."

The history of the classics is not an official, but an official.

Officials have a rank, have a household registration in the Ministry of Officials, and move across the country, not necessarily above the county magistrate, but also below the county magistrate, and generally have fame.

Among the county towns, the county magistrate, the county magistrate, and the chief secretary are generally officials, and the rest are all officials.

Officials, on the other hand, are generally local snakes, who do not necessarily have fame or rank, and it is basically impossible to become an official.

Simply put, the social status of officials and officials is completely different.

Officials are high-ranking people with great power, while official officials hold official positions, but their household registration is still civilian registration. If they are expelled from the county government by officials, they are no different from ordinary people.

"Since it was recommended by Zhan Shangshu, this person must be talented, so I will issue an order to summon this person to the capital to see how good he is."

(End of this chapter)