Ming politicians

Zhou Yanru brought all the cabinet ministers to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. After the early court, the cabinet ministers had to report and discuss the government affairs as usual, and the next day there was going to be a grand ceremony of passing on people. There were still many things that needed to be discussed.

The emperor actually came out about the appointment of officials by the Ministry of Officials.

According to the rules, the top three in the palace examination, Chen Yutai, the number one scholar, will be the editor of the sixth rank of the Hanlin Academy, and Su Tiancheng and Tanhua Wu Weiye, who are second in the list, will be the editors of the seventh rank of the Imperial Academy. This is nothing worth discussing.

The emperor proposed that the arrangement between Chen Yutai and Wu Weiye would remain unchanged, and Su Tiancheng would go to Jiangning County under the jurisdiction of Yingtianfu in Nanzhili to serve as the magistrate of Gyeonggi County.

Zhou Yanru was caught off guard, and it was obviously inappropriate to arrange Su Tiancheng to serve as the prefect of Gyeonggi County in Yingtianfu, the accompanying capital.

He thought of the draft edict of the Ministry of Officials and Wen Tiren's suggestion.

Before he had time to think, Zhou Yanru spoke directly.

"Your Majesty, I think it's not right. Su Tiancheng has outstanding literary talents, and he is No. 2 in the top armor handpicked by the emperor. I don't doubt Su Tiancheng's knowledge, but Su Tiancheng is young and has no experience. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take on this important task, not to mention whether Su Tiancheng is competent, such an arrangement, I think it will backfire."

Zhou Yanru's words were indeed reasonable, but unfortunately he didn't know what the emperor was thinking, and what he said just hit Zhu Youjian's pain point.

Wang Chengen, who was beside Zhu Youjian, looked at Zhou Yanru, and a stern look flashed in his eyes.

Zhu Youjian didn't speak immediately, he wanted to see if the other cabinet ministers wanted to say something, and soon, several cabinet ministers echoed Zhou Yanru's opinion.

Wen Tiren saw everything in front of him clearly.

The opportunity that I have been looking for all this time finally came out. The current strategy is to find a way to belittle Zhou Yanru.

After Zhou Yanru expressed his opinion, the emperor didn't say a word, and there was even no expression on his face, which showed that the emperor was very unhappy.

"Your Majesty, I have a different opinion."

"Whatever Wen Aiqing thinks, just say it."

"I think that Su Tiancheng is fully qualified to serve as the county magistrate in Jiangning County. I have sufficient reasons. Su Tiancheng is Jieyuan in the township examination, Huiyuan in the general examination, and No. 2 in the palace examination. It goes without saying that he is knowledgeable. He led the guards in the mansion and killed three hundred bandits. He possessed great courage and courage. Since ancient times, a hero was born as a boy, and Su Tiancheng's literary talents and abilities were exceptionally outstanding. With such knowledge and ability, he was the sixth rank The county magistrate of Jiangning County will definitely be able to make greater achievements, the emperor's insightful eyes, I am very impressed, I think this kind of arrangement is very good."

Zhou Yanru stared at Wen Tiren, as if he understood something, he was very angry, thinking of Wen Tiren's deliberate deliberations, always thinking of belittling himself, it was obviously bad intentions.

Zhou Yanru could not lose his temper with the emperor, but he could argue with Wen Tiren.

"Lord Wen, I don't understand what you said. Even if Su Tiancheng is talented and knowledgeable, has Su Tiancheng ever been in contact with the people's livelihood? Does he know how to handle government affairs? To be a magistrate requires more than just It is talent and learning, as well as the ability to govern, it is precisely because Su Tiancheng is a rare talent, it is not a bad thing to let him study in the Imperial Academy for a period of time."

Wen Tiren will not be polite anymore, he believes that everything he has done today is correct and in line with the emperor's thoughts.

"Master Zhou's words, the lower officials can't agree. During the Warring States Period, Gan Luo was 12 years old. He was powerful. Under the age of 17, he led the troops and swept across the Jiangdong, and the momentum was like a broken bamboo. If we follow Mr. Weng's words, wouldn't these people not be able to do it? Although he is only 19 years old, he has already shown his abilities. He can only use them out of the box to reflect the emperor's love for talents and the attitude of employing people. If it is according to Master Zhou's intention, Su Tiancheng still needs time to sharpen. He is familiar with people's livelihood and does not know Master Weng According to this standard, how long is it, and how can it be considered competent."

Zhou Yanru looked at Wen Tiren and was dumbfounded. He really couldn't answer, and he didn't think too much about it.

Wen Tiren is fully prepared.

Zhu Youjian finally spoke.

"Zhou Aiqing, if you have any other opinions, please share them. I want to hear them."

There was no expression on Zhu Youjian's face. As an emperor, he still thought that he could get the unanimous support of the cabinet ministers, which showed his leadership ability. What Wen Tiren said just now almost reached his heart, which made him feel abnormal The comfort and inner unhappiness are much less.

"Your Majesty, I think it is a little inappropriate to arrange for Su Tiancheng to be the county magistrate in Jiangning County. This move is not in line with the ancestral system, and it sets such a precedent. There will be disadvantages in the future. Jinshi, Gongsheng and Juren, although they are successful in their studies, However, they have not experienced real tempering and are not familiar with government affairs. If the three of them are nominated by the emperor, if they practice in the Hanlin Academy, gradually become familiar with the government affairs, and then make arrangements, the effect will be much better. And once this example is opened, it will make other people Scholars also developed a clinging heart, refused to settle down, and became familiar with the government seriously."

Zhu Youjian's face gradually turned pale. In fact, after he ascended the throne, he had heard these rumors faintly. Some people worried that he was too young and whether he would be able to take charge of the universe. For this reason, and also because of the current mess, Zhu Youjian worked tirelessly to show his abilities and turn the tide. Unexpectedly, today, these familiar words came from the mouth of Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet.

"Zhou Aiqing, I feel that what Wen Aiqing said is reasonable. If the court wants to use talents in an eclectic manner, if everything is done according to the etiquette of the ancestors, wouldn't I be unable to innovate."

"Your Majesty, what Mr. Wen said just now is completely absurd. The minister is only thinking about government affairs. Su Tiancheng is not familiar with government affairs. Studying in the Imperial Academy for a period of time can maximize his ability and prevent him from becoming an official in the court in the future. A major mistake has occurred, which will hinder the government."

"According to your opinion, how should this matter be handled."

At this time, even a fool knew that the emperor was already extremely dissatisfied.

Wen Tiren stood aside, looking very aggrieved.

Zhou Yanru also understands this truth, but as the chief assistant of the cabinet, he must try his best to win the support of the emperor. If he is defeated at this time, the chief assistant of the cabinet will not be able to maintain his majesty and cannot speak his mind.

There is another important reason for this, that is, I must stick to what I have seen, if someone objects, I will shrink back, what will the emperor think.My opinion is correct, I believe the emperor will always understand, after the anger subsides, there will be no big things.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that Su Tiancheng should still enter the Imperial Academy and serve as the editor of the Imperial Academy. As for Mr. Wen's negligence in his words, I suggest that Mr. Wen be removed from the Dongge University Bachelor position."

The reason why Zhou Yanru said this is to protect his own dignity, and the chief assistant of the cabinet cannot be violated.

As soon as these words came out, the Hall of Mental Cultivation fell silent.

For such a trivial matter, it is definitely not possible to remove the cabinet assistant.

Zhu Youjian smiled, but it was a superficial smile.

"I think Zhou Aiqing's suggestion is a bit inappropriate. Su Tiancheng is still appointed as the magistrate of Jiangning County. I think it has been settled like this. Don't discuss it. If there are people in the court who gossip, I will never forgive you lightly. Weng Aiqing, That's all for today's discussion, and I'm tired too."

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, he got up and left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, heading towards the **.

Zhou Yanru was stunned, and even forgot to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The emperor no longer fully trusted him.

He looked at Wen Tiren, without any expression in his eyes. At this moment, he understood a lot. It turned out that what happened today was a trap set by Wen Tiren. It was ridiculous that he didn't know it. After jumping in, he thought he said It makes sense, it's really ridiculous.

In the position of chief minister of the cabinet, all he thinks about is government affairs. Sometimes, he even disregards the emperor's feelings and speaks uprightly. He thinks that by doing so, he can deal with the heaven above and his conscience below. Who knows that's not the case at all. How could Zhou Yanru not understand the complexity of the imperial court? He was unwilling to disperse his energy, but who knew, he would be dragged into it in the end.

Looking at Wen Tiren in front of him, Zhou Yanru suddenly felt chilly all over.

Wen Tiren used to be his ally, and relied on his own help to enter the cabinet. He thought he could get along peacefully, but it's not as good as God's fortune. Since last year, the situation has changed a lot. Wen Tiren is aggressive, picking his nose and eyes Well, the emperor originally trusted him very much, and he couldn't stand the constant provocations.

Next, Wen Tiren may be the chief assistant of the cabinet. If this is the case, what happened to me is nothing, and the government may really be in trouble, and something big may happen to the court.

Of course, judging from the current situation, the emperor still trusts him. In the future, he must find a way to deal with Wen Tiren. There are many things that cannot be underestimated.

What Zhou Yanru was most worried about was not here. Why didn't the emperor discuss with him in advance about Su Tiancheng's appointment as magistrate of Jiangning County? As the chief assistant of the cabinet, if he understood the emperor's thoughts, he would not be so violently opposed.

Could it be that Wen Tiren knew about it, but he didn't know about it? If this is the case, then it would be a big trouble.

It has been two years since I was in the position of the chief assistant of the cabinet. There are so many things in the court, and there is always no good solution. The old things are unfinished, and new things keep happening. It can be regarded as an enemy coming before and a pursuer behind.