May 5th, Dragon Boat Festival.

In the middle of the night, Wang Yuan got up yawning and rode to the imperial city in the dark.

From the Chinese New Year to the present, Wang Yuan has come to the court for the second time, and other civil and military officials are similar, just because Emperor Zhengde took the lead in absenteeism.

The last time I went to court was the birthday of the eighth Buddha in early April. Although it is not a traditional festival, it is also more solemn in the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor needs to give hundreds of officials not to fall pods. (The pod-free is similar to a zongzi and is made from reed leaves wrapped in glutinous rice.) Jiajing thought the name was ugly, and later changed it to give wheat cakes to hundreds of officials. ）

After entering the noon gate, the hundred officials waited and waited, chatting to pass the time.

"Smack, smack, smack!"

The whip sounded, and the hundred officials lined up to advance, and came to the Fengtian Hall in the sound of ritual music.

Zhu Houzhao also yawned for days, half-asleep and half-awake to accept the worship of hundreds of officials.

Liu Kai, the secretary of Honglu Temple, has been promoted and is currently in charge of dredging the Grand Canal. Yu Lin, the newly appointed secretary of Honglu Temple, made a recital: "On the Dragon Boat Festival, please give a banquet to hundreds of officials as usual." ”

Zhu Houzhao recited the script and said: "The military is not peaceful, and it is necessary to be frugal in spending, and this year's Dragon Boat Festival will be exempted from giving banquets." ”

"Yes!" Yu Lin stepped back.

From last year to now, all feasts have been waived, including last month's Buddha's Birthday.

The ministers all felt a little bored, and they came to the court because of the holiday feast. According to the usual practice, after the dispersal of the dynasty, he was outside the noon gate, leading the imperial food home to enjoy, and today the emperor really didn't care.

Zhu Houzhao leaned on the golden throne and yawned several times in a row, if it weren't for the Dragon Boat Festival, he wouldn't have come to the court.

Hubu Shangshu Sun handed over the column: "The flood in Huai'an Mansion has become a country, please pay 160,000 stones of tax-free grain and 400,000 bundles of grass." ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "Exempt from taxation with him." ”

These two things are commonplace, and they can't even sweep away the sleepiness of hundreds of officials.

Suddenly, the officials all gave Yang Yu a list in the matter, and his words were amazing: "Your Majesty, a minister of three grades or above, you will get a shadow after completing the three-year examination." In recent years, morale has become more and more popular, and even those who have been impeached repeatedly have begged for shade from Chen, which is really hurtful. Please order the officials to refer to public opinion when the examination is completed, and strictly check the political performance, whether it is a shadow or not, it is up to His Majesty to decide! ”

What the heck?

The newly appointed Shangshu Fu Jue of the Ministry of Rites has a wooden personality and is recognized as a good person. Hearing this, he suddenly raised his head, looked at Yang Yu, then at Yang Tinghe, and then at Yang Yiqing, with an angry expression on his face.

Yang Yiqing said: "Officials above the two capitals and three grades need to check their resumes in detail when the examination is completed, and those who pass the examination are allowed to be recorded and handed over to the Ministry of Rites for request." If the official has been impeached, or has a bad reputation, or has a miscellaneous background, he will not be in the shadow. The posthumous gift of the deceased official, the descendants of the beggar, the gift of the official needs to be investigated and discussed by the Ministry of Officials. ”

Zhu Houzhao's sleepy eyes suddenly opened wide, and he looked at Yang Tinghe and Yang Yiqing playfully.

Wang Yuan was also very surprised when he heard it, Er Yang, who played a dog's brain last month, actually joined forces to seize power this month. It was the Ministry of Rites that was seized power, and the matters of posthumous gifts and shadow records were all in the hands of the Ministry of Rites, and according to Yang Yiqing and Yang Yu, they had to be handed over to the Ministry of Officials for supervision in the future.

The rabbit was in a hurry and bit people, and Fu Jue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, immediately came out of the ranks: "Your Majesty, the shadow is in prison, and the funeral sacrifice is the head of the department." For this reason, why did the Ming ancestral system let the officials intervene? ”

Without waiting for Zhu Houzhao to speak, Yang Yu replied: "As I said just now, morale is gradually declining, those who have no political achievements, and those who have been impeached repeatedly, can actually record their sons, which really encourages the arrogance of mediocre officials and corrupt officials. If the Ministry of Officials can first assess and then submit it to the Ministry of Rites for consultation, this phenomenon can be eliminated. ”

This is a very valid reason, and it should have been long overdue.

Obviously, Yang Tinghe had already done a deep reflection and thought that he should not be too impatient, so he took the initiative to repair the relationship with Yang Yiqing. also transferred the rights and responsibilities belonging to the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Rites as a gift, which made it difficult for Yang Yiqing, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, to refuse - public and private matters, which can not only expand their own authority, but also take the opportunity to rectify the rule of officials.

Fu Jue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is purely a lying gun, but who made him an honest man? Replaced by Fei Hong, who was the predecessor of Shangshu, Yang Tinghe would never dare to stretch out his hand like this.

Fu Jue was so angry that his face was red and his neck was thick, and he shouted with all his strength: "Your Majesty, even if you rectify the rule of officials, you should first be invited by the Ministry of Rites, and then handed over to the Ministry of Officials for inspection!" ”

Yang Yu wanted to say something more, but Zhu Houzhao suddenly said: "Just according to what Fu Shangshu said." ”

The honest man wins!

Wang Yuan looked at Yang Yiqing speechlessly, and could only sigh secretly.

The dignified officials and the secretary were actually bought so easily, Yang Yiqing was not the material for the first assistant at all, and could only be a charge operator. And the emperor was already wary of Yang Tinghe, and Yang Yiqing also forced himself to cooperate, which was purely disgusting Zhu Houzhao.

In the emperor's mind, from today onwards, Yang Yiqing has already been calculated, at most he can be a cabinet minister, and he doesn't even want to be a second assistant.

Zhu Houzhao glared at Yang Yiqing, and said angrily: "It's okay to disperse." ”

"Your Majesty!"

Feng Tao, the head of the household department, suddenly came out: "The minister impeached Wang Yuan, a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy, and violated the order of Emperor Taizu to perform a bow play in the military camp. The play of Keju is a plaything, and it is not impossible for the small people to play it, but it is set up in the military camp, attracting nobles, relatives, and ordinary people to watch it. Every time on the day of Keju, the whole city is a sensation, the officials do not do their jobs, the people do not produce, they all go to watch the ball for fun. It is also a chaotic situation, the people's livelihood is difficult, and watching a game is not wasted, which is the move of the king to collect money! ”

Wang Yuan was unmoved by this, there were too many recitals to impeach him, and it was not bad for the one in front of him.

Feng Tao estimated that he had been impeached to no avail, and today he finally jumped out regardless of the impact.

Yang Tinghe couldn't help but turn his head and look at his son Yang Shen, but he couldn't see it clearly when he was too far away.

Yang Shen bowed his head and said nothing, he really didn't let Feng Tao make trouble!

Yang Shen also has his own small group, called "Lize Society", also known as "Lize Society". This is a cultural association established in the first year of Zhengde, and several core members are all in the third year of Zhengde. In Yang Shen's heart, Zhengde's three-year jinshi is his same year, and Zhengde's six-year jinshi belong to the younger generation.

And Feng Tao, who impeached Wang Yuan, is one of the founders of the Lize Society, and he is the real initiator!

Zhu Houzhao was not angry, but asked Wang Yuan with a smile: "Master Wang, what do you have to say?" ”

Wang Yuan could only argue: "Fang Jin's civil turmoil is everywhere, and the minister's play of bowing in the army is just to exercise the blood and discipline of the soldiers. ”

Feng Tao sneered: "Emperor Taizu has a system, and those who bow in the army will cut their feet!" ”

Wang Yuan said: "This time, that time." Director Feng knows that in the Han Dynasty, Keju was a military drama? The reason why Emperor Taizu banned it was because Keju lost its bloody nature in the Song Dynasty and became a bad drama that could only be watched and played. Emperor Taizu was afraid that his soldiers would be infected with the wind of obscenity, so he specially forbade it. I have already made improvements to Keju, so it does not conflict with the order of the Taizu. Taizu forbade the Song Dynasty Keju, while I spread the Han Dynasty Keju. ”

"It's nonsense," Feng Tao asked, "and how do you explain that you took the opportunity to make money?" ”

Wang Yuan said: "The profits from the ball game are from the inner treasury, and Director Feng can ask His Majesty for verification." ”

Zhu Houzhao smiled: "Yes, I took the silver." ”

Feng Tao immediately knelt on the ground and admonished: "Your Majesty, now that the people's livelihood is difficult, how can you compete with the people for profit and collect the people's money with a bow!" Please stop the mari field! ”

Zhu Houzhao said noncommittally: "Let me think about it for a moment or two, let's disperse." ”

The emperor got up and left, and the hundred officials dispersed, only Feng Tao was still kneeling there.

Yang Shen walked over and sighed, "Brother Xingjian, why are you so reckless?" If you want to impeach Wang Ruoxu, you should discuss it with me in advance. ”

Feng Tao said: "Impeachment of the minister, why discuss? ”

Yang Shen said: "Bachelor Wang is not a treacherous person, he has the merit of quelling the chaos, how can you admonish him?" You are the head of the household department, not a science and technology official, not in his position, not in his politics. ”

Feng Tao retorted: "The lord is at fault, and the ministers should advise themselves." If a colleague is at fault, the gentleman should also be responsible for correcting it. Although I am not a royal history, I also have the responsibility to advise! ”

"Well, let's not talk about it, let's drink together." Yang Shen had a headache.

"I'm not in the mood, you can drink it yourself." Feng Tao didn't give face at all.

Feng Tao is a true gentleman, and he is quite talented, but he is still relatively young. In a few years, after he became a Tobu Langzhong, he would be able to become mature and capable, and he chose not to have any more contact with Yang Shen.

Historically, Feng Tao served as a magistrate in various provinces, and he was able to leave a good reputation. When he was the prefect, there was a local song reciting: "Feng Taishou, why is it too late." The scribes are barren, and the people are fat. ”

Xia Bangmo, another member of the Lize Society, also had a similar personality to Feng Tame, and later had an unpleasant quarrel with Yang Shen, and it was not until his later years that he reconciled with Yang Shen. Historically, Xia Bangmo not only did not support Yang Shen in the Great Rites Discussion, but was deeply valued by Jiajing, actively promoted a whip law, and successively served as the secretary of the household department, the official department, and the Ministry of rites.

Anyway, the members of the Lize Society, the people in Yang Shen's small circle, several of them were in the household department at this time, and Yang Tinghe had completely mastered the power of the household department.

Wang Yuan never left, and when he heard the conversation between the two, he felt a little surprised. He said to Feng Tao in the past: "Master Feng, whether I am a traitor or not, and see what I do in the future." How is it? ”

Feng Tao said expressionlessly: "Wait and see!" ”

Wang Yuan was quite happy that the matter of the football league actually caused the stunned youth to be impeached at the court meeting, which shows that it was very successful.

There are no empty alleys, but the whole city is talking about juju plays, but it has already been done.

(Oops, there are no chapters to copy, and I really can't raise the interest in codewords.) One update today, tomorrow to make up. ）