Daming talker

Chapter 567 I haven’t taken office yet!
Lin Tailai followed Wang Yongji, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Personnel, into the inner court to do business. According to the existing "imperial edict", he went through the procedures for reinstatement and promotion, and received a new name card and book.

Of course, the Ministry of Personnel can only handle the "reinstatement of Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites" and "addition of Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel's Examination and Reward Department".

The Hanlin officials are an independent system, and related matters need to be handled by the Hanlin Academy. The Ministry of Personnel has no control over the Hanlin Academy.

According to the system, there is also a procedure of paying homage to the emperor and expressing gratitude in person.

However, Emperor Wanli had not attended court for a long time, and this procedure could not proceed normally. Last year, the emperor issued an edict to exempt promoted officials from the ceremony of paying homage and expressing gratitude.

Therefore, he only needs to submit a symbolic memorial to complete all the procedures and can officially take office.

Coming out of Wang Yongji’s court, Lin Tailai was full of energy and radiant!
A real man cannot live without power for a day. I’ve had enough of being a small soldier!

"Let's go! Let's go and take a look at our new territory!" Lin Tailai said to his followers.

Old Minister Wang did not allow him to bring a hundred servants with him into the Ministry of Personnel, so now he only has sixteen servants around him, including his left and right bodyguards.

The internal structure of the Ministry of Personnel was very simple, with only four departments, a small number of officials, and no external or subordinate agencies.

However, there were many clerks employed and the government offices occupied a large area. After all, the workload of the Ministry of Personnel was not small.

Take the Ministry of Examination for example. From the ministries, academies, temples, and prisons in the capital to the chief, deputy, and leading officials at all levels in provinces, prefectures, states, and counties across the country, no matter who specifically evaluated them, all of them would eventually be reviewed by the Ministry of Examination.

How could it be possible for just four officials, one Langzhong, one Yuanwailang and two Zhushi, to manage it?

Therefore, a large number of clerks must be employed, and general procedural matters are handled by clerks.

The three halls in the front of the Kaogongsi courtyard were used for office work by officials; the two large rows of side rooms in front of the main hall were used for office work by clerks; there was also a backyard and back rooms for various miscellaneous uses.

Standing at the gate of the Ministry of Examination, Lin Tailai frowned and said unhappily, "The people here are so rude. Can they come out to greet our new chief?"

The clerk from the Ministry of Personnel who led the way wiped the sweat off his forehead and explained, "After all, Lin Gongcao has not officially taken office yet."

Lin Tailai reprimanded: "Even if I am not officially in office, can they be arrogant and rude?"

Then he ordered his attendants, "Call everyone out! Hold a meeting of the entire academy!"

Upon hearing this, the servants split up and kicked open the doors of each room, shouting at the people inside: "Get out! Let's hold a meeting of the whole courtyard!"

For a moment, there was chaos in the courtyard. The ignorant clerks were called out and stood in the courtyard without knowing what was going on.

The three officials Yu Zan, the Deputy Director, Zhao Nanxing, and Jiang Shixin, who were working in the left and right halls, were also driven out and stood in the front.

Lin Tai looked at the three officials and said to himself, "This is really a courtyard full of birds."

Among these three officials, Zhao Nanxing, needless to say, was the future leader of the Donglin Party and the main force in party struggles. Historically, he remained strong until the Tianqi period.

Jiang Shixin has always been known to be corrupt according to gossip, but he once studied under Zou Yuanbiao.

After he became the top scholar last year, Jiang Shixin maliciously intercepted Tang Xianzu's plays and spread rumors, for which he punished him.

As for Yu Zhan, the Deputy Director, Lin Tailai was not familiar with him.

But the fact that Yu Zan was from Yixing and was hastily promoted by the Qingliu forces to be the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Examination is enough to explain the problem.

You should know that apart from the locals of Wuxi County, the majority of the Gu family members are from the surrounding Wujin and Yixing.

So at a casual glance, all the officials in the Ministry of Examination had such political background, not counting Gu Xiancheng who returned home for mourning.

This shows that the Qingliu forces, who claim to be the light of righteousness, have a tight control over the Ministry of Personnel.

Apart from complaining that "the courtyard is full of birds", Lin Tailai really has nothing to say about it.

As for these clerks, weren't they all selected by the original officials? The Ministry of Personnel is responsible for selecting officials as well as appointing clerks!
Zhao Nanxing was heard to question, "You haven't taken office yet, so what qualifications do you have to convene a meeting of the Ministry of Examination?"

Lin Tailai rebuked with disdain: "Are you a fool? Didn't you hear that this is a meeting of the entire institute!
As the name suggests, it is just to invite people in this courtyard to come out and speak, it is not a general meeting of the Ministry of Examination! "

Zhao Nanxing: "."

Having superb martial arts skills is not scary, what is more scary is that he is so damn meticulous!
In order to establish his authority, Lin Tailai, who had not yet taken office, continued to question Zhao Nanxing aggressively:

"How did you get on the list back then? Tell me, who is your teacher? I'll go ask him how someone who doesn't understand semantics got on the list?"

The humiliated Zhao Nanxing replied tactfully: "My teacher is the late Junior Master, Grand Secretary of Jianji Hall, and posthumously awarded Grand Tutor, Lord Lu Wenjian. You can go ask him."

Deceased? That’s all right. Lin Tailai let Zhao Nanxing go for the time being and said to all the officials:

"Today we are holding a general meeting of the institute, and I would like to say a few words to you about the work of the Performance Evaluation Department!
The official assessment work that the Ministry of Examination is responsible for is an important tool to encourage officials to take responsibility, make achievements, and promote the vigorous development of various undertakings in the Ming Dynasty.
It is of great significance to guide Chinese and foreign officials to implement various intentions in a better state and with a better style.

The officials below looked at each other and then began to whisper.

Everyone agreed that the new groom was going to be a fool.
Old hands who have been in the government for a long time know that it is best to deal with such superiors who like to talk big, empty words and clichés. "Let me talk about the specific work below." Lin Tailai continued while observing the expressions of the crowd: "First of all, in view of your disrespect for the superiors, all clerks will be laid off by one-fifth!"

It was like a sudden thunderclap, waking up all the sleepy officials!

Someone asked: "How to cut down?"

Lin Tailai smiled cruelly and said, "After I take office, all the officials will draw lots at random. If they draw a living lot, they will stay. If they draw a dead lot, they will leave or be transferred to a border town!"

"You are a tyrant!" someone else shouted in dissatisfaction.

The servants of the Lin residence immediately rushed forward, pulled out the person who was shouting, and started beating and kicking him, until he was almost dead.

Lin Tailai stepped lightly on the beaten clerk and said to the others, "I don't want to play tricks with you old-timers in the government office!

To be frank, if I like you, you will live, and if I don’t like you, you will die. Do you understand this principle?
If you are not convinced, go to the Right Gate of Chang'an to file a complaint with the Emperor, and remember to bring your whole family with you."

A group of officials were grief-stricken. Was this a new official taking office, or was it a gang fighting for territory?

Lin Tailai turned to the other three officials and said, "I have finished talking about the minor officials. Now I will arrange some work for you."

Then he instructed Yu Zhan, the deputy minister, "I see that the words used by officials are arbitrary and messy, making it difficult to compare the good and the bad. We must standardize them in the future!

All the examination papers at all levels in the country should be written in a unified format according to the five aspects of morality, ability, diligence, performance and integrity! This way it looks clear and easy to refer to!
Please write my opinion into detailed regulations and give it to me immediately after I take office!"

Although Yu Zan cursed in his heart about the seemingly normal task assigned by the "top leader", he could only respond superficially.

It is these outsider leaders who have never seen personnel power and suddenly come to power who like to come up with new tricks and cause the most trouble!
Lin Tailai said to Zhao Nanxing: "Officials take the exam only once every three years. The frequency is too low and is not conducive to timely supervision and correction!

So I am thinking that we should reinstate the performance evaluation system, make a list and register it, and supervise it on a monthly basis!
You write a memorial and submit it, requesting the restoration of the performance evaluation system!"

Shit! Zhao Nanxing felt a deep malice. This was digging a big hole for himself!

The Kaocheng Law was one of the representative "evil laws" of the Zhang Juzheng era and was abolished six years ago.

But the current political trend is to oppose Zhang Juzheng, and asking himself to submit a petition to restore the performance evaluation system is simply despicable!
"Why don't you report it yourself?" Zhao Nanxing asked back.

Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. How can you force others to do something that carries such huge political risks?
Lin Tailai replied: "I haven't officially taken office yet, how can I possibly submit a memorial to report on the affairs of my department?

Stop talking nonsense, I leave this matter to you! If you haven't submitted a petition before I take office, I will impeach you for idleness and dereliction of duty!"

Zhao Nanxing: "."

Lin Tailai's behavior is called forcing a good woman into prostitution! He swears to die rather than obey!

Seeing that Zhao Nanxing refused to agree, Lin Tailai threatened, "I've given it to you anyway. If you don't do it, you'll have to bear the consequences!"

Zhao Nanxing always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was.

After teaching a lesson to the officials of the Ministry of Examination, Lin Tailai left the Ministry of Personnel in a swagger.

The Ministry of Personnel, which was almost paralyzed for the whole morning, finally resumed normal operations.

After leaving the Ministry of Personnel, Lin Tailai thought to himself that since he had been reinstated, he should go to the Ministry of Rites.

During the period when he was dismissed from office, the court appointed a man named Zhong Huamin as the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Rites and acting Director.

Therefore, after you are reinstated, you should show up and let the officials of the Ministry of Rites know that your uncle is still your uncle.

With the steps of a returning god of war, Lin Tailai returned to the Ministry of Rites with a swagger and then went to the Department of Guests and Guests.

However, he saw in the courtyard of the Main Guest Office, there was a man who was slightly stronger than an ordinary person, wearing the robe of a Ming Dynasty military officer, with his back to him, standing in front of the hall waiting.

Behind this person is a pile of large boxes.

"Oh! There's business coming to our door." Lin Tailai said casually.

After all, I have studied here for two months and have received large diplomatic delegations, so of course I know what the situation is like.

When foreign envoys came to pay tribute, they would submit documents to the Ministry of Rites, and then the tribute would be inspected at the Ministry of Guests and Guests.

As for the envoys wearing the official robes of Ming Dynasty military officers, that was not surprising. Many foreigners had been canonized by the Ming Dynasty, and many of them were governors, commanders, and so on.

At first, Lin Tailai didn't pay much attention to it, but when he got closer, he discovered something strange.

The envoy had a small braid hanging from his head, which stuck out from his official hat.
Lin Tailai suddenly stopped, his eyes wide open, and he felt seriously physically uncomfortable!
Having a Qing Dynasty hairstyle and wearing a Ming Dynasty official hat, this is so damn discordant.

(End of this chapter)