The targets of the Jingcha are the officials of the two capitals, including not only the incumbent officials, but also the expatriates, recuperating from the sick, Ding Wei, and treating relatives, and the temporary appointment of local governors.

Officials of the fifth rank and below went to stay in the ministry and cabinet, and officials of the fourth rank and above were personally decided by the emperor, and the Hanlin Yuan was not among the inspections.

According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 1,000 officials of the five grades and below in the two capitals, and these officials have always been the key targets of the Beijing inspection and assessment. Historically, the biggest changes have been made in Beijing by officials of the fifth rank and below, and they have become the focus of contention among various forces.

In Jingcha, there are two most important ratings for this official: one is the interview slip, and the other is the examination language.

The leading power here lies with the speaker. Speech officials fill in the evaluation of certain officials based on their own hearsay or personal observations, but every official inevitably has friends and political enemies, so it is destined that some speech officials praise and some speech officials belittle, and even some speech officials directly make false accusations against a certain official.

In the beginning, there was no signature on the official statement, and the imperial court kept the statement secret, but this caused many officials to attack other officials indiscriminately.

In view of this, although the imperial court kept the interview slip of the speaker confidential, it no longer accepted the interview slip with a white name, and required all the speaker to sign his name on the interview slip.

Despite this, the official has to bear a certain amount of responsibility for his words and deeds, but he cannot cure the selfishness that exists in the visitor.

Especially in this general environment where the party is united and divisive, even though the officials know that they will expose their positions, they still attack some officials of the enemy camp.

In the latest list of spokesmen's interviews, the spokesmen of the Xu Party not only pointed the finger at some diehards of the Yan Party, but also attacked the reformists led by Wu Shan.

This move undoubtedly made clear to the outside world the hostile relationship between the two sides.

In the preliminary evaluation of Jingcha, in addition to the interview form, the most important thing is the test language.

The so-called examination language is the evaluation written by each court official to a group of subordinate officials in the year of Jingcha.

At this time, the importance of the status of the big and small Jiuqing is also reflected. Although they do not have personnel rights over their subordinates, they have a great influence on the future of their subordinates.

Once the official is evaluated very poorly, although the official may not be directly dismissed by the imperial court, he will usually not be promoted in this Jingcha, and even his future will be overshadowed.

Since it is the same yamen work, the court official will have a deeper understanding of the subordinate officials, and as long as the court official is more fair, the credibility of the comments is still relatively high.

It is said that the test language is more meaningful than the interview list.

It's just that there are no absolutes in anything, even if the imperial examination seems to be fair, there will be fraud cases from time to time, not to mention the officialdom in the capital full of different interest groups.

After Xu Jie became the first assistant, he followed Yan Song's style of monopolizing power in a completely different way, but constantly delegated power to various ministries.

Taking Yang Bo, the secretary of the Ministry of War, as an example, although the military budget of the Ministry of War was greatly reduced by the imperial court, Xu Jie, when purging the generals of the Nine Sides, Xu Jie, gave Yang Bo great autonomy.

The personnel recommended by Yang Bo were basically approved, so that he had greater control over the military department. Not to mention worrying about Xu Jie's authority, Yang Bo will support Xu Jie, the first assistant, just by repaying the favor.

As the Xu Party's officials attacked the reformists led by Wu Shan, and the contradictions between the two gradually became public, the officials of the imperial court naturally understood Xu Jie's intentions.

The hall officials of the big and small Jiuqing can climb to this position, and they are naturally not stupid people. Although there are principled officials, in the Jiajing Dynasty, which invites favor with green words, more officials are still flatterers.

Taking the six ministries as an example, Guo Pu, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, has an unclear attitude, Yang Bo, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Yan Ne, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Huang Guangsheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, must be inclined to Xu Jie, and Lei Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is probably also a wise man to protect himself, and only Wu Shan, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, will protect his protégé.

However, Wu Shan is extremely principled, and at most he will give a fair evaluation, and it is absolutely impossible to give Xiao Jinian, the head of the household department, and others to the sky.

On the other hand, the situation of people in Longchi is a great disadvantage.

It is impossible for Yan Ne and other court officials to give Wu Shan's protégé too good an evaluation, and the subordinate officials who should have been given the middle grade will definitely be given inferiority, while the subordinate officials who should have been given the upper grade will be inferior to the middle and lower rank.

It's just that as an official in the capital, no one will make mistakes easily, but it is impossible to be too prominent. But in this kind of conscientiousness, in the eyes of the officials of the six departments, it can only be inferior.

It is precisely because of this that under the strong influence of Xu Jie, many ministries chose to "return the favor", thus suppressing the reformists led by Wu Shan.

"Talented, discerning, and dedicated".

"Sexual integrity and unswerving officials, only sensitiveness and prison tolerance."

"Qing Caiji is sensitive, and the officials are good at articles".

"The heart is clean and the learning is diligent in official performance, and the knowledge is prudent and prudent."

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On the contrary, in the current officialdom of Buddha Light and Dust, many officials are willing to give their subordinate officials some good evaluations, and are not willing to easily grudge with a certain official.

Although they can veto an official, the decision is always in the ministry and the cabinet, and they can't be guilty of being such a wicked person themselves, and form a "deep enmity" with a subordinate official.

In this "tolerant" environment, other officials tend to receive preferential treatment, but the reformists are suppressed, so the situation is becoming more and more difficult.

"Sex and capital are easy to deal with, and the punishment is also detailed."

"Temperament is mellow and elegant, and the cashier is cautious."

"The mellow capital is always maintained in the plain performance, and the public service policy has been tried and tested repeatedly."

"Sexual qualifications, good at literature; Conduct dignified manners, and be diligent in government affairs to the Ministry of Civil Affairs".

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From this kind of evaluation, it is not difficult to see that specific performance, ability and ethics occupy an important position, and they are also the key to rating officials. In this review, "virtuous" or "no" is also indicated to rate the official.

After the evaluation of the subordinate officials, the official took the written evaluation and sent it directly to the ministry, and followed the secretary Guo Pu to make a face-to-face order, so as to eliminate the possibility of news leakage.

The examination language of the Ministry of Officials was written by Guo Pu, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and naturally there was no need to find a second person, and it was directly sealed by himself, and it was unsealed by the day before Jingcha.

Shuntian Mansion Ya, in the signing room.

Lin Haoran, who was wearing a three-grade official uniform, sat in front of the case, carefully reviewing the documents, and at the same time listening to the report of Lei Tong's verdict.

Since the spring ploughing in March was coming soon, he also began to care about the sowing situation of the people. In the face of some people with family difficulties, they help contact some businesses, so as to give the people a little help.

Lei Tongju is in charge of agricultural production, and he admires Lin Haoran's ability to care about the people's seeds. The quality of this kind of seed is closely related to the harvest of summer grain.

"Lord Fu Yin, if there is nothing else, the lower official will leave first!"

Lei Tongju watched Lin Fu come in in a hurry, looking like he was obviously having something, and seeing that the matter had been discussed, he smiled at Lin Haoran and said.

Lin Haoran also noticed Lin Fu's expression, so he smiled and nodded: "Lei Tong, go slowly!" ”

Lin Fu watched Lei Tong leave, and then handed a letter to Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran took the letter and checked that the fire mark of the envelope was not damaged, so he gently opened the letter. It's just that when I saw the content, my whole face was even angry.

"Qualitative impatience, not quiet!"

Guo Pu's evaluation of Zhou Youqing was released, which is undoubtedly a bad evaluation.

Zhou Youqing is a native of Jiangxi, and in the past, he was able to be assigned to the ministry, and it was through the natural relationship of Jiangxi people that he took the path of Yan Shifan, so as to get a fat shortage.

It's just that he is a strict party, but this matter is a bit far-fetched.

In the 37th year of Jiajing, even Xu Jie was obedient to Yan Song, and it was a very normal thing for him, a fledgling official, to give some gifts to the Yan Mansion.

"Let's go, let's go to Guo's mansion!"

Lin Haoran immediately put down the official business in his hand, and immediately had a clear judgment in his heart, but he no longer followed Guo Pu to continue to play dumb, but directly had a showdown with Guo Pu.

Although Guo Pu may define Zhou Youqing as a strict party and thus set him as the target of the attack, Zhou Youqing is more of a reformist, and Guo Pu's evaluation undoubtedly shows his malice towards this side, and has already pointed the finger at his side.

If Huang Jun's matter is a coincidence, then Zhou Youqing's comment is a coincidence, then it is simply a fool to him, Guo Pu is hiding evil intentions from the beginning.

West Garden, Wuyi Hall is on duty, and sandalwood is rising.

In the past, only Yan Song had the best sandalwood, but now it is in the hands of Xu Jie, and Xu Jie also likes this taste, so it is often lit in the duty room.

Xu Jie, who was wearing a python robe, didn't know whether he advertised that he was different from Yan Song, or simply didn't like the long case, or for other reasons, he didn't work cross-legged in front of the desk with the emperor all the time, but always sat at the desk.

Xu Jie sat upright at his desk, and was planning the recital of the two capitals and thirteen provinces.

With the emperor's poor health, as long as it is not too much, he can usually get the approval of Zhu Bi. Faintly, he already holds the greatest authority of this dynasty, and has supreme authority.

"Xiaguan has seen Lord Yuanfu!"

Guo Pu, who was wearing a first-class official uniform, strode over from outside, and the whole person looked energetic, and he also saluted respectfully.

After this Jingcha, Guo Pu's official authority was even stronger. At the age of fifty-two, he was in the important position of the secretary of the ministry, and he received the grace of the saint, and now it can be said that the spring breeze is proud.

Xu Jie raised his eyes to look at Guo Pu, but he didn't have the idea of competing with this official secretary in his heart, and gently raised his hand and pointed to the opposite chair and said, "Husband, please take a seat!" ”

"Lord Xie Yuanfu!" Guo Pu gave another salute, and then sat down under the seat.

Xu Jie has been in the cabinet for ten years, and now he is in the position of first assistant, and he has won the favor of the emperor. On the other hand, he has only been in the six Shangshu for more than a year, and his foundation is still very meager, so naturally he has no idea of replacing Xu Jie.

But no matter what the future holds, the two of them have reached a tacit understanding at the moment.

Xu Jie continued to purge the Yan Party, so as to secure the position of the first assistant; Guo Pu honestly sat in the position of the secretary and slowly strengthened his strength.

It is precisely because of this that the two actually have a basis for cooperation, and they are very happy to maintain the current situation.

Xu Jie put aside the music in his hand, and said with a smile to Guo Pu: "Husband, this Jingcha matter is related to the country, you must not be careless!" ”

"I respect the teachings of Lord Yuanfu, and the officials will live up to the expectations of the emperor and Lord Yuanfu!" Guo Pu did not put his posture high, and replied respectfully.

A cabinet official brought Guo Pu a cup of hot tea, and then quietly withdrew.

Xu Jie took a sip of the slightly cold tea, then looked up at Guo Pu and said: "Although there are some problems with the finances of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Shan disregards the national capital and follows a group of young officials to mess around, which makes the old man quite disappointed!" ”

"What Motosuke-sama said is extremely true! Although the opening of the sea brings some wealth, it is easy to attract Japanese robbers, and it will be the people along the coast who will suffer! Guo Pu seemed righteous and awe-inspiring, and immediately echoed.

Xu Jie nodded with satisfaction, raised his eyes and looked at Guo Pu seriously, and said, "Husband, if you have no opinion, I want to take this opportunity to check in Beijing, please retreat...... Kureyama! ”

As soon as these words came out, the cabinet official guarding the door secretly swallowed and spit, and couldn't help but glance inside.

"It's up to Motosuke-sama to decide!"

Guo Pu took a sip of tea and did not fight against it, but nodded lightly.

Guo Pu and Wu Shan are friends in the same year, but Wu Shan is not only Xu Jie's threat, but he is not Guo Pu's threat.

Wu Shan is the fourteenth year of Jiajing, and Guo Pu is a Jishi. Wu Shan's position in the Sixth Ministry of Shangshu is about to expire for seven years, but Guo Pu only served as the secretary of the Ministry of Officials last year, and his qualifications have been opened up a lot of distance.

Especially once he enters the cabinet, Guo Pu will be ranked behind Wu Shan. Daming's cabinet chief assistant has always been a progressive model, he can insist on Xu Jie's return to his hometown, but he can't wait for a Wu Shan.

Yuan Wei is too frivolous, Yan Ne is pockmarked, and neither of them is too threatening. Only Wu Shan is stronger than him in all aspects, which is the biggest obstacle for him to take over as the first assistant in the future.

It is precisely because of this that he has already chosen to join forces with Xu Jie, and first get rid of Wu Shan, the biggest obstacle, in order to clear the obstacles for taking over as the first assistant in the future.

In fact, the two have already reached a tacit understanding, with him Guo Pu singing black face, and Xu Jie singing red face.

He deliberately gave Wu Shan's protégé a very low comment here, attacked Wu Shan's protégé through the official, and then threatened him. In this way, Wu Shan was able to retreat in the face of difficulties, and in turn forced Wu Shan to hand over his resignation to the imperial court, so as to keep his protégés and old friends.