As the Shuntian Mansion Yin, although he is nominally the Mansion Yin, but in fact, the authority of the Shuncheon Mansion Yin is still very large, although the Shuncheon Mansion class is not high, it is difficult to make the final decision on many things, but the Shuncheon Mansion Yin can directly go to the palace to face the king.

This alone is not comparable to others, of course, Suncheon Mansion Yin's privileges are more than that.

You must know that Yin of Shuntian Mansion is a positive third product, and he is definitely a big member in the imperial court, and he will not change the position of a governor. It is not impossible to go up to the six squires, and even directly promote to the six Shangshu.

It's just that the position of Shuntianfu Yin is too easy to have an accident.

The prefect of Fucheng, which is attached to the provincial capital of Guo, is the most difficult to do, let alone a place like Shuntianfu.

Of course, the high match of the prefect of Fucheng is certain, just like the current Shuntian Mansion Yin, or the high-ranking officials of Beijing City in later generations. If your status is low, no one will treat you as a dish, and whoever takes care of you will not be able to accomplish anything.

You must know that the capital of later generations is not an ordinary high match.

Zhang Guoyan has been working as Shuntianfu Yin since Wanli 9, and this year is already the sixth year, and it can be said that he has been serving two terms. If nothing else, the turning point has been reached.

Either one step higher, go to the Jiuqing Yamen of the Sixth Ministry or the Metropolitan Procuratorate, or go to the local governor to be promoted. If you are a governor, it is flattened, and it is actually a half-level denunciation.

When he was summoned by the emperor, Zhang Guoyan was also a little confused.

Although he has been the Yin of Shuntian Mansion for six years, Zhang Guoyan is not a favorite minister of the Son of Heaven, and this is the first time that he has been summoned in private like this. When Zhang Guoyan entered the palace, he was still very apprehensive in his heart.

You must know that entering the palace is not always an official and a knight, and there are many cases of dead and corpses.

When Zhang Guoyan walked in, Zhu Yijun glanced at him, and had to sigh in his heart, Zhang Guoyan is really young! In fact, Zhang Guoyan is only 52 years old this year, and when he was the Yin of Shuntianfu six years ago, he was only 46 years old.

At such an age, he is definitely a young high-ranking official in Daming.

In later generations, the forty-six-year-old mayor of Beijing or a high-ranking city official is young enough.

"Chenshun Tianfu Yin Zhang Guoyan see Your Majesty!" Zhang Guoyan respectfully saluted Zhu Yijun and said loudly: "Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live." ”

Zhu Yijun smiled lightly and said, "Aiqing is exempt!" ”

When Zhang Guoyan stood up straight, Zhu Yijun said: "I came to Aiqing today, there are a few things to discuss with Aiqing!" Saying that, Zhu Yijun smiled kindly.

This terrible Zhang Guoyan was startled, and his heart chuckled.

Although he has not had much contact with His Majesty, Zhang Guoyan still knows some things about His Majesty, and he is definitely a strong young man. Especially after pushing the officials and gentry to pay for food, this young son of heaven has greatly increased his power.

For a courtier like himself, when the word "consultation" is used, I am afraid that he will suffer.

In fact, if it is an important minister of the imperial court such as a cabinet scholar or a scholar of the six departments, it may be appropriate to use consultation, although he is the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, he can't afford the word consultation.

But Your Majesty used it, what does that mean? It means that this thing is very difficult to do!

It's so difficult that Your Majesty feels embarrassed, so the word consultation is used, but is it really a discussion? Knowing this, Zhang Guoyan instantly became nervous, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "But please give instructions from Your Majesty!" ”

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Guoyan and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this Zhang Guoyan is really a smart person!

"Here's the thing, civil servants have also been trying it out in Daxing for a while, I think it's not bad, I want to promote it in Shuntianfu, and I want to ask Aiqing's opinion."

Since you are a smart person, there is no need to beat around the bush, just say it.

That's it?

Zhang Guoyan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this matter will be handed over to the minister, and the minister will handle it well!" ”

However, Zhang Guoyan still asked: "Your Majesty, some officials in Shuntian Mansion have done a good job, very good, can you turn them into civil servants?" The ministers were willing to vouch for them. ”

In fact, are there any capable people among the officials? Of course there is, and there are a lot of them.

It's just that the fish and dragons are mixed, and there is no hope of promotion, which makes many officials "degenerate". If they are turned into civil servants and have the opportunity to be promoted, it will inevitably be different.

Zhang Guoyan was willing to guarantee these people, but Zhu Yijun didn't expect it.

In fact, it is not a day or two for civil officials to look down on Xu officials, Zhang Guoyan, as the governor of Shuntian Mansion, is willing to guarantee Xu officials, which is really not easy, but Zhu Yijun is happy to see this kind of thing come to fruition.

As a matter of fact, the training of civil servants has just begun, and it is impossible to dismiss all the officials and replace them with civil servants.

First, there is not enough manpower, and secondly, it will also cause cohesion problems, and it is inevitable to absorb some excellent ones from among the officials. Zhu Yijun nodded and said, "Just according to Aiqing." ”

"Aiqing go back and prepare!" Zhu Yijun waved his hand and signaled that Zhang Guoyan could go.

"Retire!" Zhang Guoyan left the Wenhua Hall after retiring, and he was still a little unsteady in his heart, was it really for the sake of civil servants? But I was always uneasy in my heart, as if something was going to happen.

Zhu Yijun waited until Zhang Guoyan left, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Send an order to Hai Rui and Xu Wenchang, let them enter the palace tomorrow." Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Whale and said.

"Yes, Emperor!" Zhang Whale hurriedly agreed.

This time, Zhu Yijun is ready to retire Hai Rui, and since the beginning of winter last year, Hai Rui's body has been getting worse day by day. Although the hospital tried its best to heal it, there were some things that could not be forced.

Hai Rui is 73 years old this year, and if he is allowed to be an official again, it is estimated that he will not live for two years.

This veteran of the Three Dynasties, Zhu Yijun doesn't want him to die so early, live a few more years, take a look at the new changes in Daming, see what he can do for Daming, and don't let him have regrets.

In his previous life, Hai Rui was dying, but he was worried about the affairs of the Ming Dynasty.

Death admonishes, hoping that the imperial court can restore the law of Taizu, embezzle eighty times, peel off the skin and fill the grass, and then stop the decline of the Ming Dynasty. Although the dying Hai Jui is unusable, he doesn't know how to save this country he loves deeply.

But Hai Rui could see it, and knew in his heart that if he didn't do something, Daming would really be finished.

In fact, there are many people who have this knowledge, but there are not many people who are really willing to do it, so Zhu Yijun hopes that Hai Rui can take a look at it in this life, at least after he finishes building Shuntian Mansion, he can leave without regrets, and he can smile at Jiuquan.

It is not in vain that Hai Rui has worked hard for the people all his life, and he has done his best for the Ming Dynasty all his life.

Early the next morning, Zhu Yijun got up as usual, then played a set of boxing exercises, had breakfast, and then went to the Wenhua Hall to work.

Compared with Hai Ruilai, Xu Wenchang's state is much better, and he feels a little high-spirited.

In fact, Xu Wenchang is only fifty-six years old this year, and in this life, there is no depression in his heart, and there is no depression in his old age, plus the conditioning in the capital, which makes his body very good.

But Hai Rui, who was next to Xu Wenchang, didn't look very good.

Perhaps because of the warm weather, it was still much better than last winter, when it was the worst last winter, Hai Rui was sick in bed. There is no problem with walking now, which makes Zhu Yijun breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty!" After the two of them saw Zhu Yijun, they bowed down to salute Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun nodded, and then said with a smile: "Excuse me!" After saying this, Zhu Yijun said to the little eunuch who was waiting on the side: "Make a stool for the two Aiqing." ”

In the past, this kind of work was done by Zhang Whale, but since Zhang Whale came back from Yangzhou, he no longer does this.

This is a respect for Zhang Whale's status, and it is also a reward for him.

Waiting for the two of them to sit down, Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "Hai Aiqing's body is better?" Seeing Aiqing's health improve, I am very relieved! ”

Hai Rui hurriedly said: "Thank you for the emperor's concern, there is no big problem these days." ”

Zhu Yijun nodded, and then turned to Xu Wenchang with a smile: "Xu Aiqing's complexion is not bad, but there are a few palace maids of the right age in my palace, why don't I give one to Xu Aiqing?" ”

Hearing this, Xu Wenchang's face did not change at all, and he said with a smile: "Your Majesty has thanked Weichen for his kindness, but Weichen is very good now, and he doesn't need others to serve him." ”

At this time, Hai Rui on the side said: "Your Majesty, Xu Wenchang found it himself." ”

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked with a smile: "Is there anything else?" Hai Aiqing quickly talk to me. ”

It seems that Hai Rui really gets along well with Xu Wenchang and is in a good mood, otherwise he would never be able to say this. It was Xu Wenchang, who looked embarrassed at this time, and wanted to defend a few words, but he didn't know how to speak.

"It's a widowed woman in Daxing County." Hai Rui said lightly.

"I lost my husband in my early years, and I didn't have any children to live with, so I opened a bookstore in my family, and she helped every day." Speaking of this, Hai Rui paused before continuing: "I like poetry, calligraphy and painting very much on weekdays. ”

Like this aspect? This is what Xu Wenchang is good at, and with Xu Wenchang's reputation, it is estimated that it will come naturally.

Xu Wenchang is versatile, unique in poetry, drama, calligraphy and painting, and is known as the "Three Talents of the Ming Dynasty" together with Xie Jin and Yang Shen. He is the founder of China's "Splashed Ink Freehand School" and the originator of the "Qingteng School".

His paintings can absorb the essence of the predecessors and be reborn, not seeking to resemble the gods, landscapes, figures, flowers and birds, bamboo and stone are all work, with flowers being the most outstanding, creating a generation of painting style, and having a great influence on the painting circles of later generations (such as Bada Shanren, Shi Tao, Yangzhou Eight Monsters, etc.).

He has written a lot of poems and essays, and is known as "a talented person of the Ming generation".

Able to play the piano, proficient in music and rhythm, love opera, the book "Nan Ci Narrative" is China's first theoretical monograph on southern opera, and the miscellaneous drama "Four Voices of the Ape", "Song Dai Xiao" and anthologies have been handed down.

With such talent, it is natural to attract a widow.

Zhu Yijun smiled and asked, "How old is that woman?" Do you need my help? ”