Daming talker

Chapter 564: The Ministry of Personnel
After showing "Lin Tailai" as soon as he entered the door, Zhao Zhigao began to worry again.

As a newcomer, am I too high-profile?

However, in the eyes of others, I am an old transitional figure who will not be able to work for long.

So other people should be very tolerant of you, and it shouldn't be too much for you to be high-profile occasionally, right?

Forget it, forget it. I won’t think about it too much for now. My main task after joining the cabinet is to draft an edict of repentance.

I hurriedly wrote one and submitted it to Wenyuan Pavilion today. Lin Tailai is still waiting outside to use it.

If you were not afraid of others noticing the clues, you could even skip the step of pretending to draft it in Wenyuan Pavilion.

So in the dim little room of Wenyuan Pavilion, after lighting a candle, Zhao Zhigao began to draft an imperial edict for the first time in his career as a minister.

It’s just that this office environment is not very friendly to the elderly with poor eyesight.

When it was time to get off work in the evening, the two ministers Wang Er and Wang San were thinking about whether to hold a banquet to welcome their new colleagues, but they saw Zhao Si leave in a hurry.
But Zhao Zhigao did not go home, but went directly to Lin's house.

At this time, the front hall of the Lin Mansion was already filled with laughter and joy, with many outstanding people gathered together.

Seeing Zhao Zhigao appear, Lin Tailai said loudly to everyone at the table: "Welcome to our early member of the Renewal Society, Senior Zhao, to take the position of Prime Minister and set a new record!"

Everyone applauded and cheered together. It felt really different to have a senior figure in charge of the society.

At the same time, everyone had to admire Lin Jiuyuan for being so amazing. Senior Zhao, who was half buried in the ground, could still push the cabinet forward.

Now it was time for the carnival. When it was almost over, Lin Tailai suddenly became serious again, "You still can't relax during this period of time."

Then he said to Shen Yongmao, "You still need to pay attention to your father's movements from time to time and don't let him retreat again."

Shen Yongmao explained: "According to what I have heard, my father originally planned to use Xu Xianqing in the Ministry of Rites and Shen Yikuan in the Ministry of Personnel.

If Yang Wei becomes too old to hold office in one or two years, Shen Yikuan will be appointed as the Minister of Personnel.

But first Xu Xianqing was dismissed from office last winter, and now Yang Wei left early, and Shen Yikuan happened to be in mourning and had to stay at home to observe the mourning period.

Therefore, my father's future plans have completely collapsed in the past six months, which has caused his mentality to fluctuate greatly recently."

Lin Tailai suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Prime Minister Shen had suddenly become so fragile recently.

He then instructed: "Keep paying attention to your father's thoughts and report any problems as soon as possible."

Afterwards, Lin Tailai said to Wang Jiahao's eldest nephew, Wang Xiangmeng, the deputy director of the Ministry of Personnel's Selection Department:
"The recent work focus is the Ministry of Personnel. You should observe the trends of all parties in the Ministry of Personnel and assist the society to continue to infiltrate the Ministry of Personnel!"

Wang Xiangmeng asked, "Who do you want to get into the Ministry of Personnel as a minister or vice minister? Zhao Chenxian?"

Lin Tailai replied: "This is confidential, you don't need to know for the time being."

Wang Xiangmeng said dissatisfiedly: "Do you still need to keep it secret from us? If we don't know the target, how can we do our work?"

Lin Tailai said impatiently: "How come you have more to say than Lord Zhao? Just follow his orders!

Besides, why rush? It would be better if the Ministry of Personnel had no Shangshu and Zuo Shilang.

There has to be no tiger in the mountain, so a monkey like you can be the king."

I am a monkey? Wang Xiangmeng quickly complained again: "I have doctors above me, and you also know that the Ministry of Personnel is full of clean officials. I am alone and it is difficult for me to do anything.

Originally, Senior Zhao was the left assistant minister to help, but now Senior Zhao has also joined the cabinet."

This means that even if there is no tiger in the mountain, it will not be Wang Xiangmeng's turn to be the king because objective conditions do not allow it.

Lin Tailai sighed and said helplessly: "It turns out that you can't even be a monkey well."

Wang Xiangmeng: "."

How can you insult a deputy minister of the first department in the world like this?
Lin Tailai added: "The difficulties you mentioned do exist objectively. Never mind. I won't count on you anymore."

After listening to Lin Tailai's instructions, everyone in the Renewal Society scattered like birds and beasts.

Zhao Zhigao had only been working in the cabinet for two days when Emperor Wanli issued an edict of remorse.

The efficiency of the emperor issuing the edict of repentance this time was comparable to that of appointing Zhao Zhigao to the cabinet, which was extremely fast and efficient.

From this we can see that Emperor Wanli really wanted to put an end to the disaster as soon as possible.

However, just like Zhao Zhigao's entry into the cabinet, the edict of repentance was also issued quietly and did not attract much attention from the ministers.

On the one hand, disasters and edicts of repentance are completely useless and it is not worth wasting energy on these outdated topics.

On the other hand, everyone was paying attention to the Ministry of Personnel, so who would have the time to read the edict of apology?

The positions of Shangshu (the chief official of the Ministry of Personnel) and Zuo Shilang (the first deputy official) were both vacant, which was a rare situation in the entire Ming Dynasty.

At this time, the most excited person in the Ministry of Personnel was Chen Younian, the Langzhong of the Ministry of Selection, because he was now the de facto boss of the Ministry of Personnel.

There is a phenomenon in the six ministries of the Ming Dynasty, that is, the Langzhong of each department, especially the core department, has more real power than the Shilang.

Many decisions of the ministries are often made by the Shangshu and Langzhong, while the Shilang, especially the Right Shilang, can only stand by and give comments.

Now, among the three officials of the Ministry of Personnel, both the Shangshu and the Zuo Shilang are gone, and only the You Shilang is left, who is old and sick, often recuperating at home and does not take care of much affairs.

Then Chen Younian, the Langzhong of the First Department, Wenxuan Department, became the highest-ranking official in the Ministry of Personnel.

What's more, many officials in the Ministry of Personnel belong to the Qingliu forces, so Chen Younian has many supporters and can be regarded as the number one person in the Ministry of Personnel during this window period.

Chen Younian privately said to Zhao Nanxing, Yu Zhan, Jiang Shixin and five or six other colleagues in the Ministry of Personnel: "The pace of selecting officials is controlled by our Ministry of Personnel. There is no need to rush to select a new Shangshu and Zuo Shilang. Try to delay as much time as possible.

While our colleagues are in control of the Ministry of Personnel, we should do our best to support upright people and strengthen the foundation of justice.

This is an extremely rare opportunity in recent years, comparable to the two years when Senior Shen was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel!"

After hearing these words, the morale of the clean forces in the Ministry of Personnel was infinitely boosted, and a sense of mission arose spontaneously.

Last time, the thirteen of us suffered heavy losses due to being demoted. This time is a great opportunity to make up for it!
The opportunity appeared so suddenly and unexpectedly, this is called the righteous path will never be destroyed, God is helping!

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Chen Younian took the lead in raising his arms and shouting passionately: "It is our responsibility to uphold justice!"

Others also raised their hands and were about to shout when they suddenly heard a series of shrill bamboo whistle sounds, followed by a constant noise.

As the current de facto boss of the Ministry of Personnel, Chen Younian was very dissatisfied with this noisy environment, so he shouted to the servant outside the door: "What's going on?"

Soon, the servant reported back, "Lin Tailai brought countless servants with him and blocked the gate of our Ministry of Personnel!"

Chen Younian asked, "Why is he here?"

The servant replied, "He said that the official salary would be implemented and the clerk in the front hall would handle the matter according to the rules, and asked him to go back and wait for news. He refused to agree, blocked the door, and tried to break in!"

"What a bastard!" Chen Younian cursed.

Now is the time when Chen Younian’s sense of ownership is the strongest. The Ministry of Personnel is like his own home. How can he allow thieves to cause trouble?
So after he finished scolding, Chen Younian immediately gave an order: "Go and call the government troops! I, Chen Younian, said that there are bandits besieging the Ministry of Personnel and we need reinforcements!"

Not to mention other places, there were thousands of government troops stationed at the Chang'an Left Gate next to the Ministry of Personnel.

If you, Lin Tailai, dare to commit crimes openly, then Chen Younian will dare to bury you!
Suddenly, the clerk on duty ran over and shouted, "Lin Tailai is shouting at the gate. Let the current head of the Ministry of Personnel come out and talk!"

"Talk about numbers?" Chen Younian asked with a hint of confusion: "What does this mean?"

The head of the Ministry of Personnel was referring to himself. Chen Younian understood what he said, but he really didn't understand the meaning of talking about numbers.

The clerk replied: "It means to discuss something or negotiate."

Considering the need to establish his image, Chen Younian responded: "Then I'll go out and meet him!"

What people outside are shouting is for the head of the Ministry of Personnel to get out. Doesn't that mean that whoever gets out will be the head of the Ministry of Personnel?

Then I have to go out, I must go out, and go out openly as the head of the Ministry of Personnel!
Moreover, Chen Younian believes that his personal safety is not a big issue.

If something happens to him now, the Ministry of Personnel will be paralyzed, and Lin Tailai cannot bear the responsibility.

And if he could go out and scold Lin Tailai in person, it would be a huge boost to his image.

It's so nice to use Lin Tailai to improve my reputation.

He has both the reputation and qualifications. After serving as a Langzhong in the Ministry of Selections, he will be assigned to a fourth-rank governor as a transitional post, and in the blink of an eye he will be promoted to a third-rank viceroy!

At this moment, the gate of the Ministry of Personnel had been occupied by the servants of the Lin family. The tall and strong Lin Tailai, wearing a red coat, still looked like a soldier, standing in the middle of the gate with his arms folded and an expressionless face.

There is no way. He has not yet been officially reinstated and cannot wear his official robes.

The other officials who came to handle the affairs and the Jinyiwei officers who were responsible for surveillance had been pushed into a corner.

I can't bear to leave. There is a big event happening right before my eyes, it would be a waste not to see it.

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Chen Younian, who came out from the inner courtyard of the Ministry of Personnel, had his eyes wide open, his eyebrows raised, and his fingers pointed like halberds, and he shouted at Lin Tailai:

"Lin Tailai! How dare you do such a thing here! I, Chen Younian, will represent the Ministry of Personnel and bring you to justice!"

Lin Tailai took out a piece of paper, held it high, and replied, "I came here with an imperial edict to do some work, and you sent a few clerks to send me away?
What's wrong with me asking you, the superiors, to come out and receive us?"

Chen Younian continued to angrily denounce: "This is nonsense! Where did you get the imperial edict?"

If there really was an imperial edict concerning Lin Tailai's official position, it would definitely be sent directly to their Ministry of Personnel. How could he, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, not know about it?
Lin Tailai replied, "I have copied here the imperial edict that the emperor issued yesterday to all his subjects.
The content involves how I, Lin Tailai, will make arrangements. Am I not doing my duty according to the emperor's orders?"

Chen Younian: "."

It goes without saying that the edict of apology would contain words like "Lin Tailai was reinstated."

Although this edict of repentance was not sent specifically to Lin Tailai, in the legal sense, it was the emperor's edict.

If someone comes with an imperial edict to implement personal treatment, according to etiquette and law, the head of the Ministry of Personnel should come forward to receive them, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the imperial edict.

Lin Tailai looked around at the officials who came to do business in the corners and said loudly: "I have heard for a long time that the officials of the Ministry of Personnel think they are the head of the government, and they are always high and mighty, and it is difficult to get in, have a bad face, and have things difficult to do!
A mere clerk in the Ministry of Personnel dared to scold a foreign governor! A young official in the Ministry of Personnel dared to contradict the governor!

Even if you are an official from one of the six ministries, when you arrive at the Ministry of Personnel, you have to pay homage to the two departments of selection and examination!

I didn't expect that I, Lin Tailai, could not even enter the courtyard when I was ordered to do my job, but was scolded by the official in charge!
Although I, Lin Tailai, am not very capable, I have some courage. Today I will talk to the Ministry of Personnel about the rules!"

Cheers came from the corners on both sides, and a large number of officials who came to do business cheered for Lin Tailai.

Anyway, people were crowded together and the officials from the Ministry of Personnel couldn't see clearly who was cheering.

As a veteran cadre in the civil service administration, Chen Younian held great power in the Ministry of Selectmen. He was usually intimidating without getting angry, and few officials dared to act rashly in front of him.

But at this moment, he, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, was being pointed at and criticized by hundreds of officials, and he felt numb.

Instead of improving my reputation, I got slapped in the face.

Lin Tailai is so unethical that he even mobilized the masses to challenge the authority of the Ministry of Personnel!

The Ministry of Personnel cannot be insulted! If Lin Tailai was not surrounded by a hundred or two hundred guards, he would have been beaten out with sticks!

However, Chen Younian still restrained himself. In this unfriendly environment, he bowed stiffly to Lin Tailai and said, "Since you are here on orders, then go in and talk."

The entire Ministry of Personnel is on his shoulders. As the current head of the Ministry of Personnel, he cannot lose his composure in public and must maintain his demeanor.

Lin Tailai replied to Chen Younian: "I am just a small soldier and I have offended your Ministry of Personnel.

I was afraid of being assassinated or shady after entering, or encountering something I couldn't explain.

So things have to be done here, openly in front of everyone, so that it can be fair!"

Chen Younian couldn't help but shout, "How can this be possible?"

Among all court affairs, personnel administration is the most mysterious and secretive.

The specific process is often not made public, and the Ministry of Personnel will not explain anything to the public.

Otherwise, thousands of officials would come asking for explanations, and the personnel administration work would not be able to be carried out.

Therefore, Chen Younian is instinctively disgusted with "sunshine government affairs"!

You, Lin Tailai, really thought of handling official affairs openly in front of hundreds of people at the gate, exposing the entire process to the public!

But Lin Tailai was surprised and said: "I am a person who is here to seek official positions. I am not afraid of leaks and criticism. What are you afraid of?
In broad daylight, you guys won't feel guilty, right? Then I won't dare to go in!"

"It's up to you." Chen Younian regained his elegant demeanor. As long as he followed the process within the rules, he would feel confident again.

As long as you, Lin Tailai, don't make trouble and just do your job, nothing will happen.

Your business, Lin Tailai, is nothing more than reinstating an official and adding some extra ingredients. What kind of trouble can you come up with?

Can you, Lin Tailai, become the Minister of Personnel or the Left Vice Minister of Personnel?

Get out of here as soon as you are done with your work! The Ministry of Personnel is not a place for a clown like you to show off your skills and perform temple opera!

(End of this chapter)