A few days ago, it was rumored that Gao Gong was about to enter the cabinet, and not long ago there was definite news that Gao Gong was going to be promoted to the Ministry of Rites, which is an obvious signal, as long as the grade is enough, it is the time when Gao Gong enters the cabinet.

Such a big man is not comparable to Hu Yingjia, a small imperial envoy, although he is only a student, but his back is against the high arch of the mountain, which is also extraordinary.

"Lord Hu is polite, please take care of me in the future." Shen Chongming said humbly.

"Hehe, it's easy to say, it's easy to say, Lord Shen, please." Hu Yingjia stretched out his hand politely, and then several people walked in one after another, leaving only Song Qingyang and the others sulking there, and the treatment was too different.

Zhang Langzhong came to the Metropolitan Procuratorate with his subordinate officials in a huge manner, that is, in order to save face, several people sat in the room and chatted for a while, and then got up to say goodbye.

Watching everyone walk away, Hu Yingjia's face, who was originally smiling, gradually darkened, it was really too deceitful, and a few shrimp soldiers and crabs from my capital procuratorate would go to your ministry to visit, but you made such a big noise, it is really hateful.

Taking a breath, Hu Yingjia turned around and walked in, looking at a few new imperial histories who were cowering and couldn't help sighing, and said helplessly: "Be careful in the future, if you don't understand, you have to ask, do you understand?" ”

"Master Xie's guidance, I'll understand." Seeing that Song Qingyang and the others bowed in unison, Hu Yingjia walked in.

"Brother Song, it turns out that person is a protégé of Master Gao, no wonder he is so arrogant." These colleagues are all local scholars, and they don't know that Shen Chongming is a person with a background.

"Alas, such a character is not something you and I can afford to provoke." An imperial historian looked at Song Qingyang and said, if there is no mistake, Brother Song must have a gap with that Shen Chongming, otherwise he would not encourage everyone to go to the ministry.

"Hmph, the reason why he Shen Chongming can become a beginner disciple of Gao Gong is that he relies on his whiskers and horses, such a person will definitely be corrupt and pervert the law as an official in the court, and I will be the imperial historian, and we must eliminate harm for the court!" Song Qingyang gritted his teeth and said, I didn't expect to lose for a while, and I lost so completely, I was really ashamed.

"What Brother Song said is very true, he is now just a small official of the ministry is so arrogant, if time comes, he will not be able to fly high, don't look at him as a disciple of Gao Gong, I am dedicated to the country, why be afraid!" The other Yushi said angrily.

As soon as he said this, several people were immediately full of confidence, yes, the front door had a breeze on both sleeves, and they were sitting upright and afraid of what he would do!

Saving face, the officials of the Examination Department were also complacent, and walked on the street with their heads held high, and the various yamen officials who had been waiting for their return couldn't help but feel envious when they saw it, the Ministry of Officials is a good place, and even the Yamen, which everyone fears like the Metropolitan Procuratorate, has to retreat, which is really powerful.

After returning victoriously, Zhang Lang was in a good mood, and regardless of the enthusiastic discussion of his subordinates, he went directly into his cabin and fell asleep, snoring like thunder, presumably a sweet dream.

"I heard that the people from the Ministry of Officials came to look for trouble today?" An old man over sixty years old, dressed in a crimson official robe, looked at Hu Yingjia who was standing in front of him and asked.

The old man's surname is Ouyang, his name is respectful, and he is the left capital of the Imperial History of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Of course, the position of the imperial envoy of the right capital is vacant, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate is his hall.

"It's not good for the officials to do a bad job, and it has damaged the reputation of our Metropolitan Procuratorate, and I ask the adults to condemn themselves." Hu Yingjia said worriedly.

Ouyang Jingzhi's official residence is the second grade, and the ministers are a big man with a title, and on weekdays, he is the upper court and the cabinet and the heads of various departments to discuss the major affairs of the court, and he is very up, and he is on duty at the Yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter what the name is or not, it's just you people who are messing around to fight for face. But peace is the most important thing, don't make the relationship too stiff, you know? Lord Ouyang said earnestly.

"The lower officials understand, and they must remember the teachings of the adults." Hu Yingjia nodded hurriedly, not daring to be ambiguous at all.

"Well, this official is relieved. Don't be too harsh on the little monkeys below, it's also a good thing that young people have the momentum that they are not afraid of, as long as you show them the direction, they can become great. Lord Ouyang instructed again.

"Yes, the subordinate will definitely teach them well according to the instructions of the adults." Hu Yingjia should be the same as Lord Ouyang's minion.

"Hehe, go ahead, as long as the errand is done, none of us need to be afraid." Lord Ouyang waved his hand and smiled.

"Lord Shen, a letter from the household department." Just as Shen Chongming was chatting with his colleagues, a small official hurriedly walked over with a stack of folds.

Everyone was stunned, and their eyes looked at Shen Chongming. Shen Chongming opened the top list and glanced at it, but it was the household department that sent the statistics on the collection performance of the yamen in various places last autumn, as well as the progress of various errands of the yamen in the headquarters.

The duty of the Department of Examination of Public Officials is to examine the merits of officials, which not only needs to be submitted by the local yamen themselves, but also has to be evaluated by the department of the department, such as the tax department to assess, the case investigation conclusion needs to be assessed by the criminal department, etc., plus the local assessment of the imperial historians stationed in various places by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, only by synthesizing these evaluations can a conclusion be drawn and the promotion and demotion of officials can be agreed.

"Sit down, and the official will come when he goes." Just on an errand, Shen Chongming didn't know what to do, so he had to take the fold and go in to find Zhang Langzhong for advice.

Zhang Langzhong has been on an errand for more than 20 years in the examination of the Qing Officials Division, and his experience can be described as old-fashioned, and he picked out the important ones that need to be re-approved by the company with just a slight glance.

"This Zhejiang's tax revenue is a bit bigger than last year's, and you will draw up a fold and send it to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so that the local imperial history can check if there is anything greasy." Zhang Langzhong picked out an excerpt and handed it to Shen Chongming and commanded.

"And this, the penalty and dirty treasury of the household department is a big problem every year, when you are free one day, you can first say hello to Lord Langzhong Zhao of the household department, and ask him to send a few people plus our people to check the account books." Zhang Langzhong handed Shen Chongming an excerpt again.

"My lord, let's go to the door to check, this is not good." Today's events are vivid, and each yamen has its own dignity, and it is especially taboo for other yamen to interfere in the affairs of the company.

"Hehe, it's too much to worry about, it's an annual convention. A few years ago, because of the severe corruption of the dirty treasury, the emperor cut off a few heads in a fit of anger and originally planned to remove them, but there was no place to put the things that were confiscated every year, so they stayed. From now on, our department and the household department will go to check the dirty treasury books every year, so you don't need to worry about them giving you a look. Zhang Langzhong explained with a smile.

"Oh, I see, Xia Guan understands, thank you for mentioning it." It's really an old-timer, and he knows everything about it.

Zhang Langzhong smiled and continued to look at the other folds, but all of them passed, and he raised his head and said: "It's not a big problem, you can find a few knife and pen clerks to register these folds in the book and put them in the warehouse." "These are all evidence that something will go wrong in the future, and they must be protected.

Zhang Langzhong said that he had free time, and it happened that the examination of the Qing Officials Division was free every day, and Shen Chongming did not procrastinate, first drafted a notice to assist in the investigation and sent it to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then took two subordinates to the household department to visit Zhao Langzhong of the Qing Officials Division.

"Hehe, three adults, please take a seat." Lord Zhao said enthusiastically.

Lord Zhao's name is Qiming, and he is the same age as Shen Chongming's boss Zhang Langzhong, and he is the same age as Shen Chongming's boss Zhang Langzhong.

"Your Excellency is polite, the lower official came this time on the order of my lord Zhang to cooperate with your lord to verify the dirty treasury account books." Shen Chongming put himself in the position of a supporting role, and Lord Zhao was very satisfied with it.

"Hehe, in that case, let's go when the three adults finish drinking this tea." Watching the handyman serve tea, Lord Zhao stretched out his hand and smiled.

The politeness in this officialdom is too cumbersome, and the distance between the two yamen is less than 100 steps, so where is the use of resting. Shen Chongming complained heartily, but still smiled and picked up the tea.

In addition to the errand location in the front yard, there is a warehouse such as a silver vault in the backyard, and there are several separate doors on the back wall for property to enter and exit, which is a separate system. Outside the back wall, nearly a hundred paces are not allowed to live at all, and there are 300 elite soldiers stationed in Beijing, plus 200 people patrolling and guarding their faces, which is enough for the thieves and thieves to avoid from afar.

Not only is it heavily guarded for outsiders, but even the officials of the household department have to enter and exit with the road issued by the squire or the shangshu.

Although Lord Zhao was a household official and had a road, after entering the backyard through a low doorway, there were still several fierce soldiers 'escorting' him to the punishment depot that was not very important.

Although the name of the Dirty Treasury is the Library, there is only a small courtyard and more than ten ordinary houses, and the guards are only one ambassador, one deputy envoy and seven miscellaneous servants.