My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 12
When the boss wants to do something, the people below are the first to make troubles. Xu Jingchang has a deep understanding of this in his previous life.

Now Zhu Di wants to rectify the internal affairs, restore the people's livelihood, and use foreign troops... When he touched his lips, he felt refreshed, but all the intricate things, messed up like hemp rope, all fell to the people below.

But fortunately, I am an envoy, so I don't have to be in charge of specific government affairs, so maybe I can relax a bit.

Speaking up.This is the first time for Xu Jingchang to come to the Tongzheng Envoy to sit on duty.

A civil servant in his forties was already waiting.

"My next official, Wu Shan, is a member of the Left Counselor, and pays my respects to the Tongzheng Envoy."

Xu Jingchang glanced at him and found that Wu Shan was holding a roster in his hand, so he smiled and said, "I am an official for the first time, and I don't know the rules. Tell me first, how many officials are there in the Secretary of General Administration, and what kind of government affairs are we in charge of?"

Wu Shan hurriedly said: "The General Secretary was set up by Emperor Taizu Gao. His old man said that government affairs are like water, and he intended to keep them running. Therefore, he set up a General Secretary to specialize in government affairs, so as to prevent his ministers from fooling his father. Especially the abolition of Zhongshu Province Afterwards, the power of the Tongzheng Secretary became more and more powerful, only under the Six Ministries and the Inspectorate, and the Tongzheng Envoy was one of the nine ministers, and the government and the public looked up to him."

Xu Jingchang nodded and said, "Then tell me, what are you specifically responsible for?"

Wu Shan nodded, "That's how it is. First of all, all the memorials of the various ministries in Beijing must be sent to us, and the Secretary of the General Administration will classify them into categories. Some small matters will be sent directly to the various ministries for them to deal with. Send it directly to Zuo Shunmen, hand it over to the Inspector of Rituals, and they will present it to His Majesty. After His Majesty disposes of it, the Secretary of General Administration will issue six departments."

"In addition, the inscriptions of chapters and chapters from other places outside Beijing must also be sent to the Secretary of General Affairs, and we will play them. Moreover, if the people have grievances, they must first go to the Secretary of General Affairs. The Dengwen Drum is set up in our courtyard. .Furthermore, if he hears about important matters, the envoy can report to His Majesty at any time. Furthermore, the envoy must also participate in the discussions of officials and important military and state affairs. Next, you can ask a question or two."

Xu Jingchang couldn't help but take a deep breath, he can take care of everything, why does it sound familiar?Could it be the Administrative Affairs Department?Is this becoming Jim Huck?
After Xu Jingchang thought about it for a while, he understood that Zhu Yuanzhang was to blame for this matter.

Originally, the prime minister is to regulate yin and yang, and to lead the officials. These internal and external government affairs, large and small, must first pass through the prime minister level before being handed over to the king.

But Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the Zhongshu Province, and directly assumed the honor of the emperor and concurrently served as the prime minister, facing the six ministries, and all matters, no matter how big or small, must be submitted to the emperor.

In this way, a yamen was needed to make preliminary arrangements for Zhu Yuanzhang and convey the holy orders. Undoubtedly, this responsibility fell on the head of the Tongzheng Envoy.

The Tongzhengshi can be regarded as the emperor's secretary.

Therefore, the six ministries and nine ministers, and the other eight are all in charge of their own business. Even if they are as strong as Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji, they can only be in charge of the affairs of the headquarters.

Only the Tongzheng envoy can intervene in the affairs of the court, and the power is astonishingly great.

But there is no need to be too happy, because after Zhu Di came to the throne, he soon felt that government affairs were too cumbersome. He did not have the energy of his father, so he set up a cabinet and selected a group of imperial officials to serve as cabinet members.

Assist the emperor and handle government affairs.

In fact, the establishment of the cabinet usurped the authority of the Secretary of General Administration. In the future, the emperor didn't even bother to deal with government affairs, and the power of the inner court became more and more powerful. The Secretary of General Administration has lower authority, and it has almost become a decoration.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet dominated the world, and the officials of the bureaucracy had to bow their heads and ears to the great scholars.

Therefore, the power of the inner court, the outer court, and the six cabinet ministries is a process of dynamic balance, which also depends to a considerable extent on the ability of the ministers themselves.

When it's the turn of Zhang Juzheng's chief assistant, no matter how strong the six ministers are, they won't work.

But the situation is different with the old Sange who is replaced by paper.

But right now we are in a very special stage.

Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the Zhongshu Province, and the six departments were directly under the emperor, and the officials of the official department were still the well-deserved bosses of the court.

The cabinet has not yet been established, and the supervisor of ceremonies is still in the stage where "eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics". As the envoy of one of the nine ministers, he is still the emperor's great secret.

From this point of view, it is indeed a bit excessive to promote myself as a general.

Why don't you just suggest to Zhu Di to set up a cabinet and get San Yang under his command as soon as possible, and let them work so that you can relax a bit.

Wu Shan didn't know what Xu Jingchang was planning, but continued to introduce: "Our Tongzheng Secretary, under the Tongzheng Envoy, has a Left and Right Tongzheng, and a Left and Right Counselor. Do not participate in the internal affairs of the department."

Xu Jingchang nodded, "By the way, I remember that you claimed to be the left counselor, so what about the left and right administration? Where have they gone? There will be nothing wrong, so why don't you come to see me?"

Wu Shan hurriedly said: "Misunderstanding, it's not that they didn't come to see you, but they all returned home early."

"Go home? What do you mean?"

"After Jing Nan, many officials of various ministries ran away. Some of them were unwilling to serve as officials for His Majesty, and some were afraid of being regarded as Jianwen remnant party, so they all ran away."

Xu Jingchang was startled, and said in surprise, "Is there anyone who doesn't want to be an official? Are there many people like this?"

"Many, there are more than 100 people with names and surnames." Wu Shan replied truthfully.

Xu Jingchang became interested, "Then why didn't you run away?"

"The lower officials were not born in Kejia, and they all depended on the support of the Emperor Taizu to be an official in the court. My family is not rich, and there are several people in the family, all relying on this little salary. How dare I resign from office? What's more, today's son, who is wise and mighty, wins the world with a small piece of land, must be a capable son of heaven, and it is also a blessing for the next official to be able to serve the Ming emperor and the Holy Lord."

Xu Jingchang nodded, "It's great if you think so. When I resign from office, this envoy will belong to you."

Wu Shan turned pale with shock, "The lower official is terrified, could it be that the lower official said something wrong?"

"You are right, the main reason is that I have no interest, and the family still has a title to inherit!" Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "You have to work hard as a real envoy!"

Inadvertently, he drew a big cake for Wu Shan.

Wu Shan couldn't help gritting his teeth. He spent most of his life as a mere left councilor, and he was directly the political envoy. What's even more annoying was that he even looked down on the political envoy, and wanted to go home and inherit the title.

Why is there such a big gap between people?
But no matter what, Xu Jingchang is willing to give him a chance, and Wu Shan is also willing to fight.

"Actually, there are a lot of things that our General Secretary can handle. For example, if there is a quarrel between two yamen over the same matter, whoever can hand in the memorial first so that His Majesty can see it first will be able to seize the opportunity. The so-called This is the reason why the first impression is the first, and the second is the guest." Wu Shan said in a low voice.

Xu Jingchang thought silently, became a little interested, and said, "That's true, so is there any trick?"

Wu Shan said again: "Our usual duty is to distinguish the size of the government affairs, and hand them over to the various ministries, or hand them over to the palace. There is a lot of room for maneuver here. Whether to make a big deal out of a trivial matter or make a big one into a minor one depends entirely on your wishes. "

Xu Jingchang nodded again. It seems that the number of ways has been the same throughout the ages, it just depends on your skills.

Xu Jingchang pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "Wu Shan, I'm a young man, and I can't take revenge overnight. I believe that if you are poor, you will hold a grudge, and if you are rich, you will counterattack. That Duke of Qi, Qiu Fu, said in front of a group of people that I am a child." , Look down on our Xu family, you have a way, show him some color?"

Wu Shan sullenly thought, what kind of motto is this?
But he also can't get used to those upstarts of Jing Nan, who are domineering and domineering. In the past, they just dared to be angry and dare not speak out.

"It's like this. In recent days, people have been making complaints, saying that soldiers and horses robbed civilian women and plundered them into the barracks, resulting in the separation of flesh and blood, separation of husband and wife, and great grievances among the people. It is also the duty of the Secretary of the General Administration to plead for the people. If you can speak up and save innocent people, you will definitely be appreciated by all people."

Xu Jingchang thought for a while, and said: "How about this, you pick two memorials and stuff them into the inscription book handed to the palace, treat it as our negligence, don't take the initiative to offend others, after all, it will implicate the entire Jingnan generals, Throw stones first to ask the way."

Wu Shan repeatedly agreed, "The general manager is wise."

A few days later, the Memorial was handed in.

While Xu Jingchang was waiting for the results, Qiu Fu also went to see Zhu Di with a statement.

"Qizou Your Majesty, Sheng Yong is holding a grudge and plotting wrongdoing. I have already obtained a confession here. Please read it, Your Majesty."

Zhu Di lowered his head, looked at it, and said casually: "I heard that Sheng Yong arrested one of our hundred households and asked him to put the woman back. Is there such a thing?"

Qiu Fu immediately shook his head, "Your Majesty, this is someone who slandered the soldiers. Our military discipline is strict, and such things will definitely not happen."

(End of this chapter)