Jinyi champion

Chapter 527 Beijing official or local official?
The turmoil of the great ceremony is still fermenting.

Everything in the Imperial Academy was as usual, and it didn't seem to have any influence on Zhu Hao.

However, Zhu Hao knew that Yang Shen and Yu Chengxun couldn't hold back all the time. After finishing the work of repairing books for a day, Yang Shen intentionally walked to Zhu Hao's desk and said, "Zhu Hao, since you entered Hanyuan, I haven't gotten to know you in detail. , can I visit your house today?"

This is a home visit.

"Ah."

Zhu Hao smiled and nodded.

After leaving the Hanlin Academy, the carriages of the two arrived at Zhu Hao's residence in the capital, a small-looking courtyard.

Because Zhu Hao usually goes to handle official business for Zhu Si, he only comes back here every four or five days, but as long as someone comes to visit, Zhu Hao can come anytime.

"It's elegant."

Yang Shen looked up and followed Zhu Hao into the yard.

An old servant was hired by Zhu Hao in the capital. He didn't know anything about Zhu Hao, but he was instructed by San to help take care of some chores in the yard.

Yang Shendao: "I heard that your father was named a loyal general, why don't you want to inherit your ancestor's military position?"

Zhu Hao shook his head: "When I first met Your Excellency, I mentioned that the family does not allow it. Not every child has the opportunity to serve the country loyally if the family is big. Many people need to find their own way out."

"Oh."

Yang Shen nodded.

They entered the small hall with Zhu Hao, and there was only one table inside.

The old servant immediately went to boil water.

Zhu Hao said: "There are usually no guests here, and there is no preparation for preserved tea and fruit. I hope Yang Hanlin doesn't mind."

"fine."

Yang Shen is easy-going.

……

……

It's too hot in the house.

The two were sitting in the yard, Zhu Hao picked up the cattail leaf fan and slapped it casually a few times, while Yang Shen was tense in front of Zhu Hao.

"There is news from the Ministry of Officials that Zhang Cong, a new Jinshi who questioned the Ministry of Rites' discussion of rites, will be transferred to Nanjing to be the head of the Ministry of Punishment. What do you think?"

Yang Shen really got straight to the point.

Zhu Hao shook his head: "Not good..."

Yang Shen didn't expect Zhu Hao to have such remarks, so he asked in front of him, "Are you feeling sorry for him? Or do you think that you shouldn't release him so early, lest people say that the court deliberately targeted him?"

"No."

Zhu Hao said solemnly, "Nanjing is a prosperous place, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and many officials are on duty in Nanjing. Right now, Zhang Cong is just making noise, alone and alone, but when he arrives in Nanjing, he may not know how many people will support him. He, unless he is not in the court, where he is an official does not affect him to continue to discuss rituals, does it?"

Yang Shen looked pensive.

"Just my humble opinion, I hope Yang Hanlin will not be offended." Zhu Hao laughed.

Yang Shen nodded and said, "Zhu Hao, you don't need to call me Yang Hanlin anymore, you can just call me Yongxiu. Your views... have no deep meaning."

Or Zhu Hao's opinion was very pertinent, and he mentioned that Zhang Cong might develop "partners" when he came to Nanjing. It sounded like he was helping Yang Tinghe to clear up the potential opponents of the imperial court. As for him, he wanted to make friends with Zhu Hao from the bottom of his heart.

Zhu Hao said: "It's just what I think in my heart, just discuss a few words casually, there are so many things in the Imperial Academy, and the issue of great gifts should not be involved."

Zhu Hao still showed his previous attitude of being wise and protecting himself.

Yang Shen asked again: "If you refute Zhang Cong's point of view, where do you think we should make a breakthrough?"

"This……"

Zhu Hao shook his head, "It's hard to say."

"But it doesn't matter."

Yang Shen insisted on letting Zhu Hao speak.

Zhu Hao said: "I believe that Zhang Cong's argument is not completely unreasonable..."

Having said that, Yang Shen's complexion became a little pale, probably not allowing others to question his father.

"Filial piety is the foundation of the Chinese people. Zhang Cong took filial piety as the starting point and tried to change the great ceremony set by the Ministry of Rites. It is easy to confuse people's hearts." Zhu Hao said.

Zhu Hao’s words can be regarded as analyzing the pros and cons from the perspective of the “enemy”. Yang Shen couldn’t help but nodded after hearing it: “Demagogy is not in line with etiquette, so we should get rid of it!”

He spoke harshly.

From this point, Zhu Hao could feel that Yang Shen's attitude on the issue of the ceremony might be more determined than his father's.

There is no question of who is right and who is wrong, just think about things from their own standpoints, Zhu Hao understands that what Yang Shen is after is not to monopolize power for his father, and he simply really thinks that the new emperor's doing so violates the law of etiquette.

In his thirties, Zhu Hao felt that he really didn't need to change Yang Shen's thinking, he thought about his, and I thought about mine, each had a different starting point.

Yang Shen said: "Zhu Hao, you haven't said where the breakthrough is."

Zhu Hao smiled: "Etiquette is the principle... In fact, what I want to say is that the Ministry of Rites has already mentioned in the previous memorials that no matter whether the eldest son should succeed or not, His Majesty's throne always comes from Emperor Daxing Xiaozong. Therefore, it is only natural to honor Emperor Daxing Xiaozong as Huang Kao."

"As for King Xingxian, as the father of His Majesty's life, if he can be proclaimed emperor today, who will inherit his throne from?"

Yang Shen clapped his hands and said, "That makes sense!"

Zhu Hao thought to himself, does this make sense?I am presenting my point of view to refute myself. Even I find it unconvincing, but you still think it makes sense?

Yang Shen smiled and said: "Zhu Hao, as a young man, your understanding of things is no less than that of many experienced veterans in the court. As you said, your majesty's throne was passed down from Emperor Daxing Xiaozong, and offering the king is originally Daxing. The son of Emperor Xianzong has no possibility of succeeding to the throne during his lifetime, so if his son is proclaimed emperor, wouldn't it be the succession from son to father?"

"Ah."

Zhu Hao nodded.

He seemed to agree with Yang Shen's statement, but he thought to himself, if you can convince yourself, you are happy.

Since ancient times, have there been fewer emperors who chased their fathers to be emperors?
Which founding emperor didn't follow up for several generations?
Even in the Ming Dynasty, the emperor who came from a concubine would chase after his mother and concubine as the first emperor and queen after ascending the throne, isn't it the same reason?

Wouldn't it work to switch to Zhu Si?

Anyway, there is a position first and then there is a point of view. If the two sides have different positions, it is impossible to maintain the same point of view. The process of the ceremony is a process of mutual compromise between the monarch and his ministers. Even your father knows how to push back and compromise, but you, Yang Shengan, don’t understand or don’t bother to understand. That's all.

As a first-class talent in Ming Dynasty, why are you so stubborn?
Yang Shendao: "Then Zhu Hao, if you come to the memorial to put forward such a point of view, can you come forward?"

Zhu Haoxin said, it really is for me to refute myself.

"inappropriate."

Zhu Hao shook his head helplessly, "I have already taken the lead in welcoming Your Majesty's birth mother once before, and my attitude has shown that if someone really wants to come forward to refute Zhang Cong's point of view, then it should be a senior official who surpasses him in terms of qualifications and prestige. Officials come to lead the performance, but they are alone and alone, and they really don't want to take care of things other than official duties."

Yang Shen was displeased: "Zhu Hao, you have a bright future, you shouldn't ruin the long-term righteousness for the immediate benefit."

Zhu Hao still shook his head, no matter what Yang Shen said, he expressed his attitude that he didn't want to stand out again.

"Well, if you think about it again, it's actually best for you to bring this up."

Seeing that the persuasion didn't work, Yang Shen wasn't angry either. He probably understood Zhu Hao's mentality of not wanting to cause trouble, so he got up and left.

Zhu Hao personally sent him out the door.

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As soon as this side sent Yang Shen away, the other side received news that Zhang Cong went to the inn to meet him.

Zhang Cong probably knew that he was going to be released, and felt disappointed, so he hurried to seek help from the instigator Zhu Hao.

It was as if Zhu Hao had just met Yang Shen and then Zhang Cong, fighting with himself.

When Zhu Hao saw Zhang Cong, he was in a small tea stand next to the inn. Zhang Cong's face was ashen, and he knew that he had had trouble sleeping and eating these two days.

"Brother Bingyong, what's the matter? Knowing that I'm going to end my political observation and go to Nanjing, so I'm worried?" Zhu Hao took the initiative to tell Zhang Cong's hidden worries when he came up.

Zhang Cong said with a bitter face: "I am dedicated to Your Majesty..."

Zhu Hao said: "You can't say that, it's all for the imperial court and Ming Dynasty."

"Yes Yes."

Zhang Cong didn't expect Zhu Hao to play an official tone in front of him.

Zhu Hao sighed: "Is Your Majesty an ungrateful person? Back then, Your Majesty was King Xing, and you were just a candidate waiting to be announced. They all chose to meet you, which shows that Your Majesty is respectful and virtuous. I know that you are eager to see Your Majesty now, but now the big ceremony The tone of discussion has already started, if you go to see His Majesty at this time, it will make people think that you have a private communication with His Majesty, which is not good for you or His Majesty."

"This...but..."

Zhang Cong was a little anxious.

It's not Zhu Hao's bureaucratic accent, it's just that every word Zhu Hao said makes sense.

Choose to rely on the new emperor to propose a big ceremony, didn't you know that today will come?
Zhu Hao asked: "Do you want to be transferred to Nanjing, or to another place? Right now, you have two choices. One is that Mr. Yang Ge wants you to be the head of the Nanjing Criminal Department, which is regarded as a sixth-rank Beijing post. Or you can transfer to a place... I can ask you Your Majesty fought for you, and directly transferred to the Deputy Envoy of the Procuratorate, who is just around Gyeonggi, and there is a shortage of local officials at the fourth rank. What do you think?"

Zhu Hao didn't want Zhang Cong to go to Nanjing.

This guy went to Nanjing to contact a group of unsatisfactory idle officials, and then proposed several rounds of grand discussions, but the result was to complicate simple things.

Zhu Hao didn't want things to go out of his control. After all, he couldn't go to Nanjing to instruct Zhang Cong on what to do. He needed to avoid suspicion and couldn't write to remind Zhang Cong all the time.

This is also the reason why Zhu Hao proposed to Yang Shen to transfer Zhang Cong to another place.

Zhang Cong thought about it, I just became an official, a second-class Jinshi, and the Ministry of Rites observed politics for two months. If there is a vacancy, I should not be a county magistrate, and I will directly be on the same level as the magistrate?

Hey, this is much better than being the head of the Nanjing Ministry of Criminal Justice!
Zhang Cong might choose to stay if he stayed in the capital as the head of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, but the position of head of the Ministry of Criminal Justice in Nanjing really cannot be compared with the position of deputy envoy of the local procuratorate...Suddenly, he felt like he was supporting the new emperor. Reciprocated happiness.

"Then ask Brother Zhu to help with planning. I... want to stay around the capital and contribute to His Majesty at all times."

Of course Zhang Cong can't say that I like the official position of deputy inspector, because it is a big official and powerful.

To put it bluntly, to continue to contribute to the new emperor is to gain political capital as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)