Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 10 Meeting Wenchen for the First Time
When Zhu Youjian and his entourage returned to the capital, Luo Yangxing bid farewell to the emperor outside the palace gate and went back to the government office to implement the rectification strategy of Jinyiwei. Zhu Youjian's car still returned to Wuying Hall.

Wang Chengen supported the emperor to get off the carriage, Li Erxi hurried over, knelt down and reported: "My lord, since yesterday, Mr. Wen Ge and other cabinet ministers have come to see you several times, and the servants are here to ask for the Holy Judgment."

Zhu Youjian got up and walked into the hall, thinking about it as he walked.

It has been a few days since my fake Chongzhen came to Daming, and the reason why I haven't seen the civil servants is mainly because I feel disgusted with the cabinet ministers of the Chongzhen period in history.

Most of these people do not have the ability of cabinet ministers at all. They are the spokespersons of a certain party or a certain faction.

During this period, there was only one chief assistant, Wen Tiren, who was barely enough, not because Wen Tiren was able to use it, but because he was obedient.

During Wen Tiren's administration, he offended too many courtiers. He was afraid that he would be severely retaliated if he was dismissed one day, so he had no choice but to hug the emperor's thick thigh tightly.

He is good at figuring out what he wants, and never insists on his own position. Once he finds that the emperor's opinion is different from his own, he will immediately change his original plan.

Although Wen Tiren likes to figure out what he wants, he is not a person who can deceive the emperor with sweet words.

In his early years as the chief officer of the meeting, Tiren once admitted Wang Heng, the son of the old Wang Xijue of the former cabinet, but Wang Heng commented on him as "severe and cold, and no one can get close." It can be seen that his character is not gregarious.

His shortcoming is that he knows nothing about military and financial matters, and is only good at dealing with internal affairs.On the surface, he is a lone minister, but inside he also wins over courtiers, but because of his character, few dare to be allies with him.

But Wen Tiren has another biggest advantage, that is, he is honest and prudent.

On weekdays, after returning home from the court, the door is closed tightly, and no outsiders are seen, and even those who want to bribe cannot enter the house.

This is because he knows that there are too many political enemies who want to catch him, so he dare not leave any evidence for them.

After coming to the imperial case in the hall, Zhu Youjian ordered: "Pass the decree, and the cabinet ministers are allowed to see you."

Li Erxi led the order and hurried away.

The office of the cabinet is not far from the Hall of Martial Arts. Zhu Youjian hadn't finished his cup of tea when Li Erxi reported from outside: "My Majesty, cabinet minister Wen Tiren, please see me!".

As soon as the words fell, several ministers of different ages in scarlet official robes stepped into the hall, and then they all knelt down and shouted: "Chen Wen Tiren, Wang Yingxiong, Zhang Zhifa, and Zheng Yiwei kowtow to Your Majesty!".

"Excuse me, all the elders!" Zhu Youjian said warmly

"Qing wait for something to come!".

After getting up, everyone glanced at each other, and all turned their attention to Wen Tiren who was standing in front.

The chief assistant of the cabinet took a step forward and said: "My lord, the former Fanliu bandit invaded Fengyang and burned the imperial tomb, and the world was shaken! The most important thing now is to send someone to replace the sage to Fengyang to pay homage to the imperial tomb as soon as possible. Peace of mind!"

"Zhun Zou, who do you want?" Zhu Youjian asked.

"You can use Wang Bing, Prince Consort, and Tai Kangbo Zhang Guoji as envoys!"

Wen Tiren bowed and replied.

"Yeah, just take Qing's memorandum as the standard. You can go back to the cabinet to draft an order after the melody is completed, and hand it over to Wang Cheng'en for affixing the seal for implementation!"

Wen Tiren bowed to accept the order again.

"What else is there, sir?"

Zhu Youjian then asked.

This time, it was Wen Tiren who sent a salute back and said: "Now there is Wang Yongguang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who has become an official, and the governor of Fengyang is vacant. May I ask who is your Majesty's favorite?"

Zhu Youjian became thoughtful when he heard the words.

The position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials is extremely important. Although he cannot join the cabinet, his authority is not inferior to that of the elders.

The former Shangshu Wang Yongguang was old and faint, and his predecessor ordered him to be dismissed. Before he had time to appoint a new Shangshu, he was taken away by him.

As for the governor of Fengyang and the inspector, Zhu Youjian immediately had a candidate in his mind.

He opened his mouth and said: "The position of a heavenly official in the Ministry of Officials is of great importance, and I still have to think carefully about it. The Minister Zuo is temporarily in charge of the affairs of the Ministry. I want Chen Qiyu to be the governor of Fengyang, and Chen Liangmo, the censor, is the governor of Fengyang. What do you think?"

Wen Tiren hesitated for a moment and replied: "I dare not get involved in His Majesty's personal affairs. However, Chen Qiyu has been ordered to be punished for the crime of arranging thieves in the Chariot Gap, and the courtiers intersected to impeach him. His crime is unforgivable. Now His Majesty does not know why. Want to sue him? I'm afraid the courtiers will criticize me, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Even though Qiyu committed the crime of colluding with the enemy last time, it was because the people around him were bribed by the bandits to speak up for the bandits. His previous strategy of suppressing the bandits is still commendable. Now that he has been in prison for several months, he should be able to Reflect on his mistakes. As long as he knows his mistakes, I think he can still be used. How about this, I will send someone to prison later, and make him count the reasons for his previous crimes. Otherwise, who can you recommend, Qing and others?"

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, his eyes flicked across everyone's faces.

After hearing the emperor's last words, all the cabinet ministers who have been warm and benevolent, their minds turned quickly, and they were all considering whether they had a candidate for governor in their pockets.Zhu Youjian smiled slightly, without urging him, he took a sip from the teacup and put it on the imperial case. Wang Chengen hurriedly picked up the teapot to refill it.

Zhu Youjian knew in his heart that Fengyang was like a stove right now, and with the pissing nature of Ming officials, no one dared to go to the stove even if the governor was high and powerful.

These cabinet ministers are not capable of governing, but they are all experts in fighting for power and profit, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

Sure enough, after a while, everyone bowed and cupped their hands, and said in unison: "I respectfully ask the Holy Judge, I have no objections!"

"Then Wen Qing will draw up an order when he goes back! There is another matter. The former Shaanxi inspector Li Yingqi impeached Gan Xuekuo, the governor of Shaanxi, for fear of the enemy and cowardly fighting, and retreated to Xi'an. He removed the governor Gan Xuekuo and demoted him to a commoner. The governor can be recommended by Qing and others. I am exhausted, and all internal affairs are dominated by Wen Qing, so you can step down!"

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, he immediately waved away people, he really didn't want to deal with this group of useless firewood.

History has proved that these civil servants who are like mud tires have never given Emperor Chongzhen a good idea that is beneficial to military affairs.

Since I came to Daming and was reborn as emperor, I still have to rely on myself, and the group of people in front of me can't count on it at all.

In the future, if one can turn the tide and stabilize the internal and external, some people's talents can be used.

Everyone looked at each other.

The previous emperor was very diligent, and the platform calls were very frequent. Although he didn't make much achievements in political affairs, he often met with Shengjia, which was still very enviable to the courtiers.

After all, if it is not an important minister, it is very difficult to see the sky, and many officials can only take a look at the emperor from a distance when they are in the dynasty.

But since the Fengyang Imperial Mausoleum was burned down, the emperor first avoided seeing the ministers and workers.

It was so easy to see that before he could speak impassioned nonsense on state affairs to arouse the emperor's favor, he was ordered to expel the guest.

Although everyone was skeptical, since the Holy Majesty had driven them away, everyone had to salute and quit, returning to the cabinet.

Shaanxi is the birthplace of bandits. Although they fled to Henan and Huguang under Hong Chengchou's vigorous suppression, small groups of bandits continued to appear in Shaanxi, attacking counties and invading towns.

Under such circumstances, the local government could not organize normal production activities at all.

The governor of Shaanxi must have a strong figure to calm down the scene.It is not possible to turn a small bandit into a giant bandit. Only after the situation stabilizes and the people have a sense of security, can the normal life and production order be restored, and the refugees will not be allowed to expand.

With fewer refugees, thieves and bandits will become water without a source and a tree without roots.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian felt that it was time for that tragic talent in history to appear on the stage.

My own arrival will definitely not make him repeat the mistakes of history, and the courtiers will ignore all kinds of impeachments against him, and he will not urge him to conquer the Japanese and suppress the bandits like the Emperor Chongzhen in history, causing him to rush into the army , died on the battlefield.

"Companion, send someone to the Ministry of Officials to find out what position Sun Chuanting currently lives in, and then call him for an audience!"

Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian immediately gave orders.

After receiving the decree, Wang Chengen went outside the hall to arrange Xiaohuangmen to deliver the decree to the Ministry of Officials. Li Erxi stepped inside and reported to Luo Yangxing for an interview.

After a while, Luo Yang hurried into the hall, and after paying homage, he played: "Your Majesty, it has been found out that the person who occupied the coal mine in Mentougou Village and killed people was the work of the Chengyi House. It was also found that he invaded the people's good land and robbed women. Your Majesty, please decide on the number of illegal things such as seizing shops run by good people!"

"Can you find out the details?"

Zhu Youjian asked.

"It has been found out that the family members of the deceased had gone to Shuntian Mansion to file a complaint, but Shuntian Mansion was persecuted by Uncle Chengyi using his connections, and nothing happened in the end!"

Luo Yangxing said.

"How many lives have been lost in his family over the past few years?"

Zhu Youjian continued to ask.

"Three lives, two people who are disabled!"

"Why didn't the censor impeach?"

"Sincere uncle Liu Kongzhao and Zuo Du Yushi Min Hongxue are friends!"

"I see, you find a way to let Li Banghua, the imperial censor of Zuoqian, know the evidence you have collected, and arrange it!"

Zhu Youjian waved and said, Luo Yangxing took the order and left in a hurry.

At this time Wang Chengen had returned to the emperor, Zhu Youjian asked: "Big companion, who is the admiral of the Yongwei camp?"

"My lord, Cao Huachun, Eunuch Cao is now the admiral of the Yongwei camp, Liu Yuanbin, and Lu Jiude are the supervisors and eunuchs. The Yongwei camp has more than [-] officers and soldiers, all selected from the Beijing camp to guard the palace!"

Wang Chengen knew this very well.

"After lunch, I'm going to inspect the Yongwei Camp. Don't make a big fuss, it's the same as going to Huangzhuang. You go and pass it on!"

Zhu Youjian felt that it was time to see what the army directly under the emperor looked like.

(End of this chapter)