Chapter 10: First Meeting with Wenchen
When Chongzhen and his party returned to the capital, around Siyu, Luo Yangxing bid farewell to the emperor outside the palace gate and returned to the office office. He quickly implemented the rectification strategy of the Jinyiwei, but Chongzhen still returned to Wuying Palace.
Wang Chengen helped the emperor get off the carriage. Li Erxi hurried over and knelt down to report: "Emperor, since yesterday, Master Wen and his ministers have invited him to see each other several times. I specially asked the saint to stop him."
Chongzhen stood up and walked towards the hall, thinking about the scenery while walking.
It has been several days since I came to the Ming Dynasty. The reason why I have never seen civil officials is mainly because I have a disgust with the cabinet ministers of the Chongzhen period in history. Most of these people do not have the ability of cabinet ministers at all, and are spokespersons of certain party and certain faction forces. They are all very smart in the internal struggle, which makes them helpless in governing the country, so Chongzhen doesn't want to miss them at all.
During this period, only one prime minister Wen Tiren was barely enough. It was not that Wen Tiren could use it, but because he was obedient. During his reign, Wen Tiren offended too many court officials, fearing that if he was dismissed one day, he would be severely retaliated. He had no choice but to hold the emperor's thick thigh tightly. He also learned to be good at guessing the superior intentions and never stick to his own position. Once he realized that the emperor's opinions were contrary to his own, he would immediately change his original plan.
Although he likes to guess the best, he is not a person who can deceive the emperor with sweet words. He was the chief officer of the imperial examination in his early years. Tiren once accepted Wang Heng, the son of Wang Xijue, the former cabinet elder Wang Xijue, but Wang Heng commented that he was "stricken and cold army, and people cannot be close to each other", which shows that his personality is not sociable.
His shortcomings are that he knows nothing about military and financial affairs and is only good at dealing with internal affairs. On the surface, he is an isolated minister and wins over court officials, but due to his personality, few people dare to be ally with him. But Wen Tiren also has the biggest advantage of being honest and cautious. He closes the door tightly after returning home on weekdays and does not see any foreign guests. Even those who want to bribe him 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 his political enemies.
After arriving at the imperial case in the hall, Chongzhen ordered: "Transfer the order and allow the ministers to meet." Li Erxi took the order and walked away quickly.
The cabinet office is not far from Wuying Hall. Before Chongzhen finished a cup of tea, Li Erxi reported outside: "Your Majesty, please see the cabinet minister Wen Tiren and others!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several ministers wearing scarlet official robes stepped into the hall, and then knelt down and spoke loudly: "My ministers Wen Tiren, Wang Yingxiong, Zhang Zhifa, and Zheng Yiwei bowed to Your Majesty!"
"Don't give me a gift, I'll be calm!" Chongzhen said softly, "You have something to report!"
Everyone looked at each other and all turned their eyes to Wen Tiren standing in front. The chief assistant of the cabinet came out and said, "Reported to the lord, the thief invaded Fengyang and burned the imperial tomb, and the world was shocked! The important task now is to send someone to Fengyang instead of the lord to pay tribute to the imperial tomb to peace of mind!"
"The report is approved, who do you want?" Chongzhen asked.
"You can be the prince-in-law Wang Bing, Taikangbo Zhang Guoji as an envoy!" Wen Tiren bowed and replied.
"Okay, please refer to your memorial. You can return to the cabinet to draft an edict after the memorial is completed, and hand it over to Wang Cheng'en to stamp the imperial seal for implementation!" Wen Tiren bowed and accepted the order again.
"What else do you have?" Chongzhen asked.
Wen Tiren came out and reported: "Now, the Minister of Personnel Wang Yongguang has retired, and the governor of Fengyang is vacant. Who is your Majesty's intention?"
Chongzhen thought about the position of the Minister of Personnel, and although he could not enter the cabinet, he was not inferior to the cabinet master.
The former Shangshu Wang Yongguang was old and stupid. Chongzhen ordered him to be dismissed. Before he appointed a new Shangshu, he was taken over by Chongzhen.
As for the Governor Fengyang and the Inspector, a candidate appeared in Chongzhen's mind. He said: "The position of the Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel is of great importance. I must carefully consider the affairs of the Ministry and be responsible for the Left Minister. I want to be Chen Qiyu, and the Inspector Chen Liangmo is appointed as the Censor Chen Liangmo. What do you mean?"
Wen Tiren hesitated for a moment and replied: "I dare not involve your Majesty's personnel. However, Chen Qiyu had issued an edict to imprison for several months due to the incident of robbers in the carriage and gorge. The court officials had intercedeed with each other and his crimes were unforgivable. Now Your Majesty wants to revive him for some reason? I am afraid that he will criticize him. I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
"Although Qi Yu had a serious crime of indulging the enemy the previous time, it was because the people around him were bribed by the thief and spoke for the thief. His previous strategy of suppressing the thief was still commendable. Now he has been in the imperial prison for several months, so he should be able to reflect on his mistakes. As long as he knows his mistakes, I think he is still useful. So, I will send someone to the imperial prison to count the causes of his previous crimes. If he suddenly wakes up, I can make him commit crimes and make meritorious contributions. Otherwise, what are you going to recommend?" Chongzhen finished speaking, his eyes flashed across everyone's faces.
Since Wen Tiren and others, after hearing the emperor's last words, their minds quickly turned, all considering whether there was a candidate for governor in their bag. Chongzhen smiled slightly, and did not urge him. He picked up the teacup and sipped it and placed it on the imperial desk. Wang Chengen hurriedly picked up the teapot and filled it.
Chongzhen knew in his heart that Fengyang is now a stove. With the urinary nature of the Ming officials, even if the governor is of high power, no one dares to bake it on the stove. These cabinet ministers are not capable of governing, but they can fight for power and avoid harm, and they are all experts in their hands.
As expected, after a while, everyone bowed and said, "I have no objection to the sage, please give me no objection!"
"Then Wen Qing will draft an order after he goes back! There is another thing. The Shaanxi Governor Li Yingqi dàn �
History has proved that these civil officials, who were like wood and clay, never gave Emperor Chongzhen a good idea that was beneficial to military and national affairs. Since he came to the Ming Dynasty and was reborn as an emperor, he still had to rely on himself. At present, these people could not count on him at all. If his ability to turn the tide in the future and pacify his internal and external affairs, some people's talents can be used.
Everyone looked at each other. The emperors in the past were very diligent and were very frequent. Although he had not made much achievements in political affairs, he often met with the emperor, which made the court officials envious. After all, if he was not an important official, it would be difficult to see the emperor. Only in the dynasty can he look at the emperor from afar.
But since the Fengyang Imperial Tomb was burned down, the emperor first avoided all the ministers and workers. After finally seeing it, he had not made any passionate nonsense about the state affairs, which aroused the emperor's favor, and was expelled. Although everyone was confused, since the emperor had already driven people away, everyone had to bow and retreat and return to the cabinet.
Shaanxi was the place where bandits started. Although they fled to Henan and Huguang under the strong suppression of Hong Chengchou, there were still small bandits in Shaanxi, attacking county towns and invading towns. In this case, the local government could not organize normal production activities at all.
The governor of Shaanxi must have a strong figure to suppress the scene. He cannot turn small enemies into giant enemies. Only when the situation stabilizes and the people have a sense of security can they restore normal living and production order and prevent refugees from expanding.
With fewer refugees, the bandits became a tree without source. Thinking of this, Zhu Zhenqing felt that it was time for the tragic talent in history to appear. His arrival would definitely not allow him to repeat the mistakes of history. The court officials would ignore all kinds of dàn hé, and would not force him to defeat the Japanese and suppress the enemy like Emperor Chongzhen in history, causing him to directly and hastily fight and die on the battlefield.
"Wang Cheng'en, send someone to the Ministry of Personnel to check what position Sun Chuanting currently holds, and then call him to see him!" Chongzhen ordered.
After Wang Chengen followed the imperial edict, he went outside the hall to arrange for Xiaohuangmendao's Ministry of Personnel to pass the imperial edict. Li Erxi walked in and reported Luo Yangxing to ask for a visit. After a moment, Luo Yangxing rushed into the hall. Cān bài replied: "Your Majesty, it has been found that the person who occupied the charcoal mine in Mentougou Village and killed people because of the death of Chengyi Bo Mansion. He also found out that he had occupied the people's fertile land, forcibly robbed women, and illegally seized shops run by good people. Please decide!"
"Can the specific details be investigated clearly?" Chongzhen asked.
"It has been found that the family of the person who was killed had gone to Shuntian Prefecture to file a lawsuit, but Shuntian Prefecture was forced by Cheng Yibo using his relationship and finally left it alone," Luo Yangxing reported.
"How many lives have been there in his house in the past few years?" Chongzhen continued to ask.
"Three lives, two people are disabled!"
"Why don't you see the censor dàn hé?"
"Zhenyi Bo Liu Kongzhao and Zuodu Censor Min Hongxue have a good relationship!"
"I understand. You can find a way to get the evidence collected to let the Zuo Censor Li Banghua know, and go and arrange it!" Chongzhen waved his hand, and Luo Yangxing hurriedly left after the order.
At this time, Wang Chengen had returned to the emperor, and Zhu Zhenqing asked, "Who is the admiral of Yongwei Camp?"
"Report to the emperor, Cao Huachun, Eunuch Cao is now admiring the Yongwei Camp, and Liu Yuanbin and Lu Jiude are the eunuchs. The Yongwei Camp has more than 6,000 officers and soldiers, all of which were selected from the Beijing Camp to protect the palace!" Wang Chengen knew very well.
Chapter completed!