The ranking of the cabinet has never been stipulated in an official document, and it is basically based on the four words "seniority by seniority". However, this qualification is not the qualification of being an official, but the seniority is counted from the beginning of entering the cabinet. Even if the seniority of the eunuch is lower than that of other cabinet elders, as long as he enters the cabinet one day earlier, his ranking in the cabinet will be one level higher.

However, the cabinet of the Long Qing Dynasty is really a bit chaotic.

After Xu Jiezhishi, there were only three people in the cabinet: Li Chunfang, Chen Yiqin, and Zhang Juzheng. Considering that cabinet members are generally even numbers, Zhao Zhenji was added.

Zhao Zhenji came late, but the officialdom has high seniority and a short temper. Back then, I agreed to join the Kou, because I had a different opinion with Yan Song, he even came to the door to scold Yan Song. With such a hot temper, how can Li, Chen, and Zhang be put in their eyes?

Therefore, Zhao Zhenji, as the elder of the bottom cabinet, insulted Zhang Juzheng in person, ridiculing him for not reading much and being uneducated.

Zhang Juzheng introduced Gao Gong as a comrade and pulled him into the cabinet, which also somewhat constrained Zhao Zhenji.

Sure enough, after Gao Gong, a more popular person, entered the cabinet, he was ranked below Zhao Zhenji, but he immediately confronted Zhao Zhenji. In order to help his dearest teacher, Emperor Longqing made an exception for Gao Ge Lao to serve as the secretary of the ministry.

Although the emperor before Longqing reused the cabinet and formed the concept of being in charge, the rule that the cabinet ministers did not concurrently serve as ministers made sense. When nothing happened, everyone couldn't see the truth of this, and could only say "checks and balances of power" in general. After Gao Gong concurrently served as a heavenly official, his power suddenly appeared, and Zhao Zhenji was crushed and crushed, just like a first assistant.

As a result, the high-arched governance program was also introduced.

It's very simple: do everything you can.

The three outlines written by Xu Jie's own hand were moved from the cabinet to the warehouse, and the family members sitting in the cabinet were about to start a great reckoning. Starting from the issue of the edict in the later period of Jiajing, the focus includes the rehabilitation of the ministers of the Great Rites Council, and all the current policies. Must turn west; Anyone Xu Jie's yes must be said!

This is called setting things right.

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When Xu Yuanzuo returned to the county town of Xufu, the carriage that came to visit Xu Jie, crowded outside the archway. He only glanced at them, and saw that these people were gloomy, as if the sky was about to fall.

These people are all gentlemen with officials in the court, and they come to ask for a charter for their relatives and friends.

Even people who haven't read history books. should also know that after Gao Gong came to power, he would definitely have to clean the Taiyuan officials.

The virtue of the old man may not be repaid, but the grievances of the eyes will be repaid.

As soon as Xu Yuanzuo entered the door, he was invited into the big study.

This is the place where Xu Jie's and Yiying scholars have a meeting, which can accommodate more than a dozen people. Naturally, there were no officials present, but they were all people who had a direct relationship with the officials. They are responsible for inquiring about the news, and at the same time to see if Xu Jie will come out, so as to determine the reaction of family and friends in Beijing.

If Xu Jie said: I want to come back.

In a few days, the DPRK and the central government will once again set off a wave of reversal.

Of course, it was impossible for Xu Jie to do this.

Xu Fan and Xu Yuanchun also sat on the spot, and there was a young man with a weak face. It is an uncommon Xu Ying. Anyway, Xu Ying is also an official person, and she comes out of the town and town to be a decoration. Judging from his sluggish appearance outside the world, he does perfectly interpret the word "furnishings".

Everyone saw Xu Yuanzuo coming in with a smile on his face, his eyes gradually rounded, and everyone wanted to ask: Was your head kicked by a donkey?

Xu Yuanzuo saluted everyone and sat down next to Xu Yuanchun.

Xu Jie casually talked about the current situation and said that today was just chatting nonsense. Don't spread the word - this means: what you said today is true, and you should write to Beijing according to today's caliber when you go home.

Xu Yuanzuo quickly clarified his thoughts. also knew that these people were indeed the family members of the backbone of the Xu Party. Either father and son or brothers, absolutely reliable. He only knew that Xu Jie was highly respected in Jiangnan, but now he has an intuitive understanding.

Waiting for Xu Jie's gaze to fall on him, Xu Yuanzuo said: "The matter of Gaoxin Zheng entering the cabinet is certainly unpleasant, but after all, it is the general trend. The crowd was even more upset when they heard it. It's just that because of his identity, he didn't show it. From the time Xu Yuanzuo came in to the present when he spoke, the fool could see that he was the person arranged by Xu Jie to make the final statement.

"The point is that this official is the one who is annoying." Xu Yuanzuo smiled: "We are annoyed, and some people are even more annoyed." ”

"Dazhou Gong?" Someone asked tentatively.

The continent is Zhao Zhenji's number.

"Dazhou Gong is certainly more annoyed than us, but he is not the most annoyed." Xu Yuanzuo doesn't need to go on here.

Anyone can think of who that person is: it is Zhang Juzheng who led the wolf into the room.

What Zhang Juzheng needs is an ally. But there is no need to say a mother-in-law, otherwise he just asked Xu Jie to come out of the mountain?

"Judging from the current situation, the fourth year of Longqing is bound to be a bloody year, and the speech officials will inevitably suffer the heaviest setbacks." Xu Yuanzuo omitted the intermediate process, directly reported the answer, and said: "But if Gao Gong really wants to take revenge on you, he still has to wait for the five-year plan." ”

The Beijing official is tested every six years, and he is the Beijing Cha; The examination of foreign officials every three years is a big plan.

These two inspections can allow officials below the fifth grade to directly roll up and leave, and they are a sharp blade for the party to fight against differences. Coincidentally, Emperor Taizu Gao gave this inspection power to two departments, one is the Inspectorate, and the other is the Ministry of Officials in charge of Gao Gong.

"How's that good?" Someone lost his voice and exclaimed.

This kind of person is not strong-willed, and if he is placed in the position of a spokesman in Beijing, most of them will defect.

Xu Yuanzuo glanced at him coldly: "It's very simple, everyone is quiet, they don't form a party, they don't stand on the sidelines, and they don't ask Gao Xinzheng to seize the handle." If you are really unlucky and bitten by Gaoxin Zheng, An An will return to her hometown to live for two years, and when it comes to the second half of the Renshen year, there will definitely be a big turnaround. ”

"What turnaround?" Someone else asked.

Xu Yuanzuo looked at Xu Jie, and saw that the old man didn't have any attitude, which was enough to show his attitude.

"I want to realize it myself, and there is no need to say a lot of things." Xu Yuanzuo looked indifferent, and didn't mind if others could believe it.

- The emperor died in the second half of the sixth year of Longqing, and of course I can't tell you about this.

Xu Yuanzuo said secretly in his heart.

Everyone looked at Xu Jie, and knew that the final customs clearance secret was on "Taoguang Yanghui, go home for vacation". Anyway, every time there is a court fight, someone takes sick leave, and it is good to come back when the situation is clear. Although it feels unreliable, it is much easier than being degraded and getting back up.

What's more, this is a strategic retreat acquiesced by Mr. Xu, and there is no need to carry the burden of "cowardice and incompetence".

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*(To be continued......)

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