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The so-called "Jingcha", corresponding to the "big plan" system for assessing local officials, is a system for assessing Beijing officials, which is responsible for the Ministry of Officials and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which was originally an examination every six years, but in the Chongzhen period, it was changed to an examination every three years, and continues to this day.

Jingcha takes the "four grids" and "eight laws" as the lifting standards, uses the "four grids" to describe its merits, and uses the "eight laws" to determine its punishment.

The so-called "four grids" are "Shou", "Government", "Cai", and "Year". Among them, "Shou" represents integrity, which is divided into three categories: honesty, fairness, and greed; "Government" represents government affairs, which is divided into three categories: diligence, peace, and slackness; "Cai" represents ability, which is divided into long, flat, and short; "Year" refers to age, which is divided into three categories: young, middle, and old.

After the comprehensive assessment, it will be listed as "competent", "diligent" and "service" according to the results. Among them, those with excellent grades have the priority to be promoted to foreign officials.

As for the "Eight Laws", they are "greedy", "cool", "inaction", "careless", "old", "sick", "impetuous", "weak" and other items. Those who are "not careful" and "resigned" are dismissed from their posts; Those who are "impetuous" and "not talented" are demoted; Those who are "old" or "sick" are ordered to retire.

It can be said that the triennial Jingcha is one of the most important things in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty! It not only affects the career of every Beijing official, but also affects the rise and fall of every faction! Especially for officials below the third grade, just one comment from Jingcha is enough to determine the fate of their lives!

However, the Jingcha assessment is a human thing, if it involves a struggle for power. Then the greed and non-greed of the middle and lower-level officials, the diligence and the industriousness. Can or can't, can be said in two ways. In the center of the capital. There are six ministries, nine kings, and many branches, and several powerful ministers in the DPRK and China also belong to different factions and have their own party henchmen. Therefore, every time there is a Beijing Chacha, it is also the time when the party conflicts in the imperial court are the most frequent and intense, and all the powerful ministers take the opportunity to suppress the hostile factions and promote their cronies.

Over the years, the reason why Zhou Shangjing has stood tall in the temple and has a stable position is precisely because Zhou Shangjing controls the officials, and there are many imperial historians in the Imperial Court who are Zhou Shangjing's cronies, so Zhou Shangjing has a great influence on Jingcha. The future rise and fall of the major political parties in the DPRK and China will depend to a large extent on Zhou Shangjing's mood.

Of course, Zhou Shangjing knows how to measure things very well, and he also understands the truth of "Mu Xiu Yu Lin", so he did not take the opportunity of Jingcha to expand the strength of his faction, but only took the opportunity to check and balance and regulate the various factions in the DPRK and China, and then affect the future trend of the imperial court.

In fact, Emperor Deqing appointed Lü Chunxiao and Li Chengru as the left and right imperial envoys of the Imperial Court respectively, in order to strengthen the control of the crown prince Zhu and Yu over the Imperial Court. It can be described as well-intentioned to take precautions for Jingcha at the end of this year, and plan to take advantage of the opportunity of Jingcha to enhance the influence of the power of the crown prince Zhu Heyu.

It's a pity that the crown prince Zhu and Yu are not angry. Under the calculations of Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing and others, the "Southern Tour Preparation Fraud Case" occurred, which not only suffered damage to reputation. His advantage in the Metropolitan Procuratorate was also lost! As for Jingcha at the end of the year, I'm afraid it's also powerless.

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And so on. Zhao Junchen naturally understood the importance of Jingcha, so after hearing Zhou Shangjing's conditions. Zhao Junchen was indeed tempted.

On the occasion of Jingcha, although Zhou Shangjing only cooperated with Zhao Junchen's position to a "limited extent", considering Zhou Shangjing's style all along, this is a very big concession! Considering Zhou Shangjing's influence during the Jingcha period, the benefits of such concessions to Zhao Junchen are countless! It is enough for Zhao Junchen to break through today's development bottleneck and go further in power!

In addition to being tempted, Zhao Junchen looked up at Zhou Shangjing, and asked with a serious expression: "Is this true?" ”

Zhou Shangjing said slowly: "Although the old man is not a gentleman, there has never been a precedent for breaking his word. ”

After Zhao Junchen was silent for a moment, he finally made a choice and said: "After arriving in Suzhou, I don't know how the juniors should cooperate with the seniors?" As long as the younger generation can do it, they will do their best...... However, in this matter, the juniors can't help the seniors openly, stand in front of the stage and oppose His Majesty, they can only help each other in secret, after all, the juniors are still inseparable from His Majesty's protection, and they will never dare to offend His Majesty's dragon power, please forgive the seniors for this! ”

These words have already shown that Zhao Junchen's position has abandoned Emperor Deqing and turned to support Zhou Shangjing.

Of course, this position is only temporary, and it is limited to the matter of Suzhou.

Zhou Shangjing's old face smiled and said: "The old man also understands Junchen's difficulties, don't worry, the old man will never make it difficult for you, and after arriving in Suzhou, he will not let you stand in front of the stage and fight with Your Majesty with the old man, in fact, the old man hopes that Junchen will be more active in front of Your Majesty at that time, take the initiative to assist Your Majesty in investigating and secretly visiting, solve the case as soon as possible, and announce those things in Suzhou to the world." ”

Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned and asked, "The juniors don't understand what you mean, seniors." ”

Zhou Shangjing smiled again and said: "If you want to take it, you must first take it, this is an eternal truth." Under the surging flood, it is better to block than to sparse! Last year, there was a rebellion in Suzhou, this matter is too big, although the old man has tried his best to cover it up, but if His Majesty wants to investigate strictly, it will not be able to hide it no matter what! In this regard, the old man has long been conscious, and the previous battles with His Majesty were actually just to divert His Majesty's attention. ”

After a pause, Zhou Shangjing continued: "Since this case will be solved sooner or later, then forcibly covering it up is the next step...... It's just that although the case in Suzhou will definitely be solved, the ways and means of detection are very particular! If you can control the direction of the investigation of this case, the final result will be completely different! ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing looked at Zhao Junchen and said slowly: "So, after arriving in Suzhou, the old man hopes that Junchen can take the initiative to help His Majesty investigate the truth and solve the case, during this period, the old man doesn't need you to do more, as long as at some moments, slightly affect Your Majesty's judgment, emphasize some things that should be emphasized to Your Majesty, let Your Majesty ignore some things that should be ignored, as for other things, you don't have to interfere at all, so that you will not offend Your Majesty, When the dust settles, you just have to wait and see the result! ”

Zhou Shangjing's words, Xuan Zhi Xuanzhi and Xuanzhi, seemed to have said a lot, and it was as if he didn't say anything, but after finishing speaking, he took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to Zhao Junchen.

Zhao Junchen took a look and found that it described in detail the process of the Japanese invaders in Suzhou last year, as well as some relevant evidence of the Suzhou government's deception and concealment.

It can be said that at this moment, Zhou Shangjing personally sent himself and the handle of the Suzhou government to Zhao Junchen.

However, Zhou Shangjing looked indifferent and calm, and he was not worried that these handles would cause damage to him.

In fact, Zhao Junchen also did not think that these incriminating evidence could hurt Zhou Shangjing.

Although Zhou Shangjing did not explain his plan in detail and concealed many key links, Zhao Junchen was a scheming person after all, and he had vaguely guessed some of Zhou Shangjing's methods.

After sighing softly, Zhao Junchen put the booklet into his arms and said with emotion: "The seniors are far-sighted and have superb means, and the younger generations really admire!" Now, the younger generation knows what they should do, and they will naturally act according to the plan! ”

Between sighs, Zhao Junchen vaguely felt that Emperor Deqing might have to make a bad move this time.

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…… (To be continued......)