Chapter 323: The Book of the Household Department
The reason why he rejected the emperor's proposal was that Yun Xuan had his own thoughts.
On the one hand, Yun Xuan hadn't figured out why the emperor would give him such an important position, both of which were already standing at the top of the pyramid.
How many people have struggled all their lives, and it is difficult for even a five-grade official to sit on it.
On the other hand, Yun Xuan didn't want to enter the center of the vortex so early.
Now that they can be left and right, the crown prince and the two kings do not dare to make up their minds to deal with Yun Xuan, because Yun Xuan does not occupy an important position in the court.
But once Yun Xuan is appointed as the secretary of the household department or the squire of the Ministry of Works, it will sound the alarm in the hearts of the prince and the two kings.
From an imaginary enemy to a definite one.
This is not what Yun Xuan wants to see, and now Yun Xuan is still too weak to confront the crown prince and the two kings head-on.
Build high walls, accumulate grain, and slowly become kings.
This is what Yun Xuan thinks.
"Prince Yin, are you sure?" The emperor frowned, he didn't expect Yun Xuan to choose to refuse.
"Father, son-in-law is confirmed"
"Rise up also"
The emperor is not a person who messes around, since Yun Xuan refused, then forget it.
"Yin Jun, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, was obsessed with women, lived up to my grace, refused to change his teachings, and was beheaded by Prince Yin, and deserved it; Zhang Xiang, the head of the household, embezzled taxes and silver, committed a heinous crime, and committed suicide in fear of crime.
But the position of the head of the household department and the squire of the Ministry of Industry cannot be vacant all the time, I don't know if you can recommend this person and can take on this position"
The emperor sat on the dragon chair, looked at the civil and military officials and said.
"Father, the son thought that Bupan could take over as the squire of the Ministry of Works" At this time, King Nan stood up.
"Step plate?"
Seeing his father's confusion, Nanwang continued: "Bupan is the Ministry of Labor, who has been conscientious for more than ten years, honest, and calm, and will be able to do the job."
The reason why Bupan is recommended is because he is a person from the king of the south, and the Ministry of Industry is Shangshu in charge on the surface.
But in fact, Shangshu and the squire supervise each other and inspect each other, and the king of the south must firmly control this position.
"You Aiqing can have other candidates"
The hundred officials bowed their heads and were silent, the timing chosen by the king of the south was too good, so that the prince and the king of Jin did not dare to act rashly.
If he refutes King Nan at this time, then in the election for the position of the head of the household, King Nan will definitely intervene because of dissatisfaction.
It's not what they want to see.
Seeing that no one answered, the emperor had no choice but to announce that he would take over as the squire of the Ministry of Works.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there are candidates for the Hubu Shangshu," the emperor said.
Baiguan was still silent, and he didn't dare to stand up and recommend it easily. Hubu Shangshu is in charge of the imperial court's money bag, facing all kinds of temptations and pressures.
If the person who takes over can't bear the pressure and can't stick to the bottom line, if he is like Zhang Xiang, he embezzles taxes and silver.
So for the person who recommended it, I am afraid that there will be trouble, and this kind of thing is indispensable.
When you can't avoid danger, it's best to stay alone.
The emperor looked at everyone and didn't speak, and he also had some understanding of their concerns in his heart, after all, the emperor also rose from the prince.
"Prince Yin, I don't know what you want to say" Seeing that no one spoke, the emperor looked at Yun Xuan.
plans to use Yun Xuan to stimulate the hundred officials.
"Father, the son has no in-depth understanding of the hundred officials, and he can't recommend officials who can take on heavy responsibilities.
However, there are some thoughts about the successor officials. Yun Xuan said.
"Say"
"The household department is an important institution that controls the country's money bag, and the person who takes over the household department must be able to stick to the bottom line and withstand the pressure.
In the same way, this person must have an understanding of the household department, and be able to quickly take over the mess left by Zhang Sample, so that the household department can operate normally.
In particular, the refugee problem in the three provinces has just been resolved, and if there is a problem in the household department at this time, and the follow-up problem of the refugee cannot be dealt with in a timely manner, then it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the people.
In addition, Erchen visited Jiangnan, Jiangyin and Taikang, and Erchen saw some bad sides.
Erchen found that many officials wore multiple hats, and they were their subordinates and their superiors.
Not only can they not do their own work well, but they are also easy to make people swell, lose their minds, hide from the court, bully the people, and become a cancer of the court.
Therefore, the son suggested that his father should serve as the head of the household department, and he must not wear multiple hats."
The reason why Yun Xuan said this idea was to cut off his father and the emperor from handing over this position to those powerful ministers.
Those powerful ministers were already in high positions, and hanging a household book was just icing on the cake for them, which was contrary to what Yun Xuan wanted.
As soon as these words came out, Baiguan was shocked and looked at Yun Xuan thoughtfully.
Previously, the emperor asked Xiangguo to temporarily replace the head of the household, saying that it was a temporary generation, but in fact he was taking over.
After all, with Xiangguo's qualifications, it is more than enough to take over a household secretary, and no one questions it.
Unexpectedly, today Yun Xuan actually openly said that the person who took over this position could not wear multiple positions, which was a naked provocation of Xiangguo.
As the head of civil officials, Xiangguo has a lofty status, and he is above 10,000 people under one person, and it is not at all that Yun Xuan can compete.
Hearing this, Xiang Guo's eyes narrowed, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Prince Yin is reasonable, Xiangguo, as the head of the civil official, I don't know if there is anyone to recommend"
The emperor looked at Yun Xuan thoughtfully, and then turned his gaze to Xiangguo.
Hearing the emperor call himself, Xiangguo couldn't remain silent: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Lord Zheng Kuzheng, the head of the household department, can serve as the secretary of the household department." Mr. Zheng has been serving as the head of the household department for more than ten years, and he is also familiar with the affairs of the household department, so if he takes over, I believe that the household department will soon be able to operate."
"Zheng Ku," the emperor muttered to himself.
The prince panicked, the household department is his most important force, and he must not let others control it.
In the eyes of the prince, Zheng Ku is Yun Xuan's person, how can he take over the position of the head of the household.
"Father, the son is absolutely inappropriate. Zhang Xiang has embezzled taxes and silver for so many years, and Zheng Ku is a household servant, but he doesn't know any news, which shows that his character is cowardly.
If this person is allowed to take over as the head of the household department, won't it plunge the household department back into turmoil."
The prince stood up to refute Xiangguo's opinion, and the reasons given were convincing.
The Hubu Shilang and the Hubu Shangshu have supervised each other, but Zhang Xiang has been embezzling taxes and silver for so many years, and Zheng Ku has no idea about it.
Whatever the reason, it can be seen that Zheng Suffering is in this position.
Sangkook frowned, a little dissatisfied with the prince's eagerness to jump out.
"Then the prince can be recommended by someone"
Xiangguo recommended Zheng Ku because Zheng Ku was a servant of the household department, and now that the household department is vacant, Zheng Ku is the most advantageous to take over this position.
And the reason given by the prince made the emperor a little uneasy about Zheng Ku, and a timid and cowardly person could not sit in the position of the head of the household at all.
The prince thought for a while and said, "Erchen thinks that Zhongheng can do this."
Zhongheng is the former head of the household department, and a few years after becoming the emperor, he returned to his hometown.
During his reign, he has been diligent and conscientious, not a great talent, but also no fault.
"Father, son-in-law opposed. Although Zhongheng is in charge of the transfer department, but now that Zhongheng is too old and weak, it is a question whether he can come to the national capital safely."
King Jin stood up to refute, the meaning was obvious, that is, Zhongheng Lao, in case of any accident, he would choose the Hubu Shangshu again, which was a big move.
The prince's eyes were cold, and then he said: "Zhongheng's son Zhongyuan has good moral character, and he is deeply influenced by Zhongheng, and he will definitely be able to take on heavy responsibilities." ”
As long as it is not the person who has been Yunxuan of the two kings to take over the position of Hubu Shangshu, the rest of the others, the crown prince can accept it.
It's nothing more than spending some price to get them on his side, and the prince is already very skilled in this kind of thing.
"Zhongyuan has no experience in managing the household department, how to take over the household department, this is not a child's house"
"King Jin, what do you mean by this" The prince's eyes were sharp, like a sharp blade, looking at King Jin.
"The prince just refuted the reason why Prince Yin was appointed as the head of the household department, isn't it that he has no experience, why should he recommend someone who is also inexperienced now" King Jin sneered.
"You're a strong word, a lonely ......"
"That's enough," the emperor began.
"Father, son-in-law is guilty" The prince and the king of Jin are guilty.
"Xiangguo, why do you recommend Zheng Ku" The emperor looked at Xiangguo.
"Your Majesty, one of the reasons why the minister recommended Zheng Ku is because Lord Zheng is a servant of the household department, and he is conscientious, and now that the position of the secretary of the household department is vacant, Lord Zheng is the best candidate.
If someone else were to take over the head of the household department at this time, wouldn't it be a disappointment to those who worked diligently and diligently.
Second, this time it was also because of Lord Zheng that he learned that Zhang Xiang had been embezzling taxes and silver for so many years, and his crime was extremely heinous. Meritorious deeds are rewarded, and mistakes are punished.
The minister thought that letting Lord Zheng serve as the secretary of the household department could be a good way for officials to supervise each other, and effectively prevent people from having corpses and filling their own pockets."
Faced with the reason that Xiangguo said, the hundred officials couldn't find a reason to refute it, and nodded one after another.
However, the prince didn't see it that way, his face was displeased, and he didn't know why Xiangguo pushed out the position of Hubu Shangshu.
With his identity, if he wants this position, his father will not fail to give this face.
"Prince Yin, what do you think?" the emperor asked.
"Father, the sons and daughters don't have much personal relationship with Lord Zheng, and they have nothing to say about Lord Zheng's work ability.
However, in the eyes of Erchen, Lord Zheng lacks the courage to be resolute, and he looks forward to doing things, and has more than enough to defend but not enough to expand the territory."
Hearing Yun Xuan's evaluation, Zheng Ku was a little bitter, thinking that Yun Xuan blamed him for not mobilizing the army in time that day, so that Haide had an opportunity to take advantage of it, and almost made a big mistake.
"Temperament can be grinded, as long as there is no problem with character. Since Prince Yin and Xiangguo both recommended Zheng Ku, then let Zheng Ku take over as the head of the household department."
The emperor said with a final word.
"Minister Zheng Ku, thank you, Your Majesty" Zheng Ku stood up, looking excited.
"I have high hopes for you, but don't be like my predecessor Hubu Shangshu and disappoint me," the emperor knocked Zheng Ku.
"Your Majesty's teachings, the ministers will take them to heart, and they will never do anything that is unfavorable to the court"
"If nothing happens, retreat"
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live"
Outside the Golden Luang Palace.
"Xiangguo, why do you want to recommend Zheng Ku today, he is Prince Yin's person" The prince was puzzled and desperately wanted an explanation.
Xiangguo's eyes flashed with disappointment: "Even if I don't recommend Zheng Ku, the position of the head of the household will not fall on me."
"As long as you want Xiangguo, your father will definitely give you this face" The prince frowned, what is the reason.
"As a courtier, if Your Majesty gives, you want it, if you don't give it, you can't ask for it. Prince, can the prince understand this truth? ”
After saying that, Xiangguo left, if the emperor was really willing to let the prince take charge of the household department, there would be no such a show today.
The prince watched Xiangguo leave, his eyes flickered, his face was displeased, and he snorted coldly and returned to the East Palace.
"Thank you Prince Yin for your kind words," Zheng Ku walked up to Yun Xuan and said respectfully.
"This king is just telling the truth, this king hopes that Lord Zheng will take over the post of head of the household department, withstand the pressure externally, keep the bottom line internally, and don't become a prisoner."
"Prince Yin's words, this official remembers," Zheng Ku said.
Yun Xuan nodded, and then left, preparing to go back to the palace to visit Xiao Xiaoxuan.
"Prince Yin, wait for our family"
Hearing someone call him, Yun Xuan slowly turned around.