"Since Shen Aiqing has made a decision, then I will hand over the important task of controlling water in Shandong to Aiqing."

When Zhu Qizhen said this, his tone was full of sighs.

Even if he is the emperor, he can't help but have a wisp of selfishness, hoping that Shen Yichen can stay in Beijing instead of going to Shandong.

After all, the emperor is lonely, Zhu Qizhen has been on the throne for more than ten years, and Shen Yichen is the only official of the same age in the court, and he can still talk to himself.

But he didn't expect Shen Yichen to use practical actions to interpret what it means to "live in a temple and worry about its people", and resolutely agreed to go to Shandong to control the water.

For a moment, Zhu Qizhen didn't know whether he should be happy to have this courtier, or whether he should be sad to "part".

"Minister, obey!"

Shen Yichen kowtowed to receive his life, Even if the dust settles on this errand, there will be no change at all.

At this time, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty in the Huadian Palace, whether they agreed with Shen Yichen before, or disliked Shen Yichen, the expression on their faces was embarrassed at this moment.

Speaking from the heart, the matter of water control falls on him, and he will definitely not be as selfless as Shen Yichen.

However, many times, this son's speech is like a traitor, but in terms of acting and making decisions, he is loyal and loyal.

It's really unpredictable, and there is no way to define it......

Just when the ministers sighed, Wang You, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Shen Xiu went to Shandong to control the water with the heart of benevolence, righteousness and love for the people, and the ministers admired it in their hearts. ”

"However, the position of Zhan Shifu Zhongyun may not be very convenient, and the minister implores His Majesty to be promoted to Shen Xiu to be the chief of the Shandong Daodu Water Qing Officer, who can better supervise the verification of the river defense and water conservancy!"

The Metropolitan Water Cleaning Department is the department in charge of river water conservancy affairs, and its functions are similar to those of the Water Conservancy Bureau in later generations. At the same time, Lang Zhong is a fifth-grade official, and Zhan Shifu Youchunfang Zhongyun is a sixth-grade official, and there is nothing wrong with using the word "promotion".

But in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the status and power are not only based on the rank, the Beijing official is naturally higher than the foreign official, not to mention the Hanlin Qinggui like Shen Yichen, and the potential is not known to be many times better than that of the foreign official!

It is no exaggeration to say that Shen Yichen's actual status now in the sixth rank can be compared with the prefect of the fourth rank of foreign officials. Even if the two face each other, there is a high probability that the prefect will salute on the right first, and Shen Yichen will return the salute on the left!

Wang You's request was not to let Shen Yichen be promoted at all, but to take advantage of his illness to ask him to be sick, and directly kicked out of the ranks of Beijing officials, and he could never return to the center of Beijing's power!

When Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, heard this, his face was extremely pale. If you are sent to be an official, you can endure it, don't do things so desperately, and leaving a Beijing official status is equivalent to having the idea of returning to the Beijing Division.

Eunuchs act, just like to leave no room for nothing?

Is it tolerable or unbearable, Chengguo Gong Zhu Yong is ready to go out to refute Wang You's request, but there is one person who moves faster than him, and this person is Yang Pu, the first assistant of the cabinet!

"Your Majesty, what Shao Sikong (the Ministry of Works) said is very true, Shen Xiu really needs the title of Jiadu Shui Qing Division."

When Yang Pu's words came out, Wang Zhen, who was standing next to the throne, had a look of satisfaction on his face.

I think that when "Sanyang" ruled the court, he was a little low, and he flattered and forbears everywhere. Now that feng shui is turning, honor is like Yang Pu who has to bow his head in the face of his power, which is called knowing the times as Junjie!

But I saw that after Yang Pu finished speaking, his voice changed, and he continued to play: "However, Da Sikong said before that the situation of water control in Shandong is complicated, and all factors are intertwined, and there must be a leader to control the overall situation. ”

"The old minister thinks that Langzhong's position is not enough to control the overall situation, and asks His Majesty to give Shen Xiu the title of temporary governor of the Imperial Palace!"

The Imperial History of the Imperial Capital?

Hearing this official title, Wang Zhen immediately froze with a satisfied look on his face.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate was developed from the previous Imperial Historical Observatory, and was in charge of supervision, impeachment, and recommendations, which can be understood as the highest procuratorial organ in later generations.

It also has a very special place, that is, the officials sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate to serve in the local area do not belong to the sequence of local officials, and are still counted as Beijing officials.

Even higher than ordinary Beijing officials, ranking among officials directly under the central government!

Just like Sun Ding before, in addition to the title of Governor of Tianfu, he also added the title of Inspector of the Imperial Palace.

Even if the nominal official title is only the seventh grade, but when Yin Li Min of Yingtianfu, who is the third grade, sees him, he does not dare to pretend to be an official, and the two sides interact with each other on an equal footing.

Under normal circumstances, the thirteen imperial histories of the Ming Dynasty sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate are all seven products to supervise the imperial history. And Yang Pu's proposal to add the title of the imperial history of the capital is a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, and he is a scarlet robe member who has no trace of water in the center of the power of the Beijing Division!

Even jumped one level, this time jumped two levels in a row to the rank of Beijing officials, is Yang Pu Lao Hutu?

Without Wang Zhen to speak, Wang Wen, a member of the eunuch party, stood up and said: "What Yang Yuanfu said must not be, the imperial history of the capital is a four-grade Beijing official, and the promotion of the Ming Dynasty has never set this precedent, and all the civil and military officials are not convinced!" ”

"The minister agrees with what Wang Duxian (the name of the imperial history) said, it is unprecedented to be promoted to two levels in a row, and this case must not be opened!"

"Although Shen Xiu is responsible for controlling the water, he has not yet gained an inch of merit, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

The members of the eunuch party collectively came out to oppose it, and let Shen Yichen be sent abroad to cut off his career, and in the future, he will be able to take the water treatment account.

Now that Yang Pu is doing this, it is a blessing in disguise. What is the concept of the eighteen-year-old Beijing official in the scarlet robe, if he returns to the Beijing division in the future, I am afraid that he will have to go directly to the cabinet to pay respects?

"Yang Aiqing, does this matter still need to be considered one or two more times?"

Zhu Qizhen also felt that Yang Pu's suggestion was a little too outrageous, and it wasn't even like something that his personality could do.

No matter how much you control the overall situation, it is impossible to be promoted to the point of being a member of the four-grade scarlet robe before you have been in the office for a year. If this spreads, I'm afraid that the officials of the science and Taoism will have to blow up, and the court will continue to impeach them.

"Your Majesty, Shandong's water control is also related to the smooth flow of water, and it cannot be done without the title of imperial history. Shen Xiu is the Zhongyun of the Zhengliupin Zhan Shifu, how can there be a reason to degrade the official by sending abroad? ”

"The imperial history of the capital is temporarily added, and when the next day is successful, it will be taken back, and I hope Your Majesty will allow it!"

Yang Pu said another special place of the Imperial Inspectorate, that is, its title of imperial history, in addition to the thirteen supervising imperial history of the seventh grade, it jumped directly to the imperial history of the fourth grade, and the official titles of the sixth and fifth grades were missing in the middle.

Shen Yichen currently already has the rank of Zhongyun official of Zhengliupin, and the Beijing official expatriate is theoretically only a higher rank, and it is impossible to degrade the official. If you want to add the title of imperial history of the Imperial Palace, it is equivalent to having no choice, and the lowest is the position of the imperial history of this capital.

At the same time, Yang Pu also knew that it was too exaggerated to be promoted two levels in a row, so he chose a compromise method of "temporary promotion", and had the real power of the imperial history, but he was not promoted in the official file.

Listening to Yang Pu's words, Zhu Qizhen looked at Shen Yichen, who was standing at the end. At this time, a ray of sunlight outside the hall shone on him, and a long figure was reflected in the hall, looking so proud and erect.

"According to what Yang Aiqing said, add Shen Yichen to the imperial history of the capital, and also the title of the capital of the Qing Minister!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Shen Yichen was calm and grateful, and did not have much joy for promotion.

Putting aside this "temporary title" first, Yang Pu's hand jumped sideways repeatedly, and Shen Yichen really didn't understand what he wanted to do. Joining forces with Wang Zhen to send him out of Beijing, and now he has left a way back to Beijing despite public opinion, which is completely contradictory.

So even with the "help" to Yang Pu, Shen Yichen couldn't believe what kind of intentions he had, should he dig some pit and wait for him to jump?

Looking at Shen Yichen who was thankful, Zhu Qizhen said with some emotion: "Shen Aiqing, I hope that you will go to Shandong to be sympathetic to the suffering of the people and protect the peace of the party." ”

There is no emperor's heart in this sentence, but Zhu Qizhen's sincerity. He hoped that Shen Yichen would be able to cure the floods of the Yellow River, so that thousands of people would no longer be displaced and starving.

"The minister will live up to the Son of Heaven, live up to what he has learned, and take the people as his own responsibility!"

"Okay, then I'm waiting for you to come back!"

"Minister, live up to the trust!"

The court discussion ended at this point, and the civil and military officials left the venue one after another.

It's just that this time, when the ministers passed by Shen Yichen's side, their eyes looking at him were extremely complicated, and they didn't know how to describe it for a while.

It has been nearly a hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and there may be no one like Shen Yichen, who is unpredictable.

Chengguo Gong Zhu Yong also came to Shen Yichen's side at this time, he opened his mouth to reprimand two sentences, but the words turned into a sigh on his lips. Not to mention that ordinary people can't see through it, even he, the nominal father, can't see clearly why Shen Yichen knows that there are tigers in the mountains and prefers to go to the tiger mountains.

As most of the ministers dispersed, soon the huge Wenhua Hall was empty, leaving only Shen Yichen and Yang Pu among them.

"Shen Xiu, are you waiting for me to answer?"

Yang Pu guessed Shen Yichen's intention to stay, so he asked directly.

"Yes."

Shen Yichen did not deny it, he wanted to know the other party's position from Yang Pu.

For the safety of the people of Shandong and Daming Caoyun, Shen Yichen gritted his teeth and jumped into the pit prepared by Wang Zhen. If Yang Pu planned to join forces with Wang Zhen to pit himself, then Shen Yichen would really be a little unbearable.

Or it can be said that no one in the Ming Dynasty can withstand the joint attack of the eunuchs and civilian officials.

"The answer is actually very simple, Shen Xiangbei, there is not only you in this world who cherishes your family and country, but we are also literati who have read the books of sages."

"If you can really manage the floods of the Yellow River and make immortal contributions, I am willing to pave the way for you for the sake of the common people!"

This is Yang Pu's answer.

Officialdom has been up and down for decades, and he has seen too many people fighting to the death for power and fame. But I didn't see a few people like Shen Yichen, who had a sincere heart that was willing to make a life for the people.

Once upon a time, Yang Pu also suspected more than once that Shen Yichen's loyalty and sincerity were disguised. This son is ambitious and has the potential to become a generation of traitorous ministers.

But if a person pretends for a while, he can't pretend for a lifetime, or he can pretend for a lifetime, so he doesn't care if he is disguised or not.

The palace tried the article of the old Cheng Mouguo, worried about the frontier war several times, and always repaired the book "Huanyu Tongzhi", and the tributary gift showed the prestige of the Ming Dynasty. For the sake of public righteousness, you can offend Wang Zhenbao and Yu Qian, and now you can give up the bright future for the sake of the people of Shandong and take the initiative to control the troubles of the Yellow River.

The incidents added up, so that Yang Pu could no longer convince himself that Shen Yichen was a traitor in disguise.

Now the flood of the Yellow River is the best touchstone, if Shen Yichen fulfills his promise and takes the people of the world as his own responsibility, what about sending him to the government and the opposition?

After speaking, looking at Shen Yichen's somewhat surprised appearance, Yang Pu smiled and walked out of the Wenhua Palace.

The setting sun shone on his body, but it reflected a somewhat awkward back, and the era of "Sanyang" was like this sunset, and it was time for the curtain to end.

The results of the court meeting soon spread throughout the government and the opposition, and the officials were surprised that Shen Yichen would take the initiative to go to Shandong to control the water, and they were also surprised that he could be promoted two levels in a row and become the first eighteen-year-old scarlet robe officer in the Ming Dynasty!

At this time, Xu Hui in the East Pavilion sat in the corridor with a blank gaze, and there was some unbelievable news told by the scholars.

The "Water Control Policy" written by himself with all his heart's work was "taken as his own" by Shen Yichen and taken to Shandong to control the water?

"Zhao Zhongshu, can you take what you said seriously?"

After half a ring, Xu Huo spit out these words from his mouth, he couldn't understand why Shen Yichen did this!

This son was the third yuan and the first direct grant of the Hanlin Academy, and within a short time after entering the office, he was promoted to the Zhongyun of the Zhan Shifu, and also participated in the extension of the book as an exhibition officer, and was deeply promising.

And what about yourself? Xuande served as a Shujishi for eight years, and it took more than ten years before he was awarded the maintenance of the Hanlin Academy. Even if you enter the East Pavilion to study, you will become a foil for champions, Bangyan and others, and you don't know what year and month you can become the minister of the cabinet.

This is why Xu Hui would rather give up the noble status of the Hanlin Academy, and also seek to be sent as an official.

Only by curing the floods of the Yellow River and making immortal contributions can we break the track of our destiny and enter the ranks of the central ministers.

Fame and power, Shen Yichen is obviously at his fingertips, why do you want to compete for your desperate opportunity?

"Xu overhaul, this matter is true, His Majesty's holy decree is hand-picked, how can it be fake?"

Hearing that the Zhongshu people confirmed again, Xu Hui couldn't accept it in his heart, and he had a sense of anger of betrayal!

"Shen Yichen, why did he do this, why!"

Xu Hui angrily smashed his fist on the table, and the power brought by the perennial martial arts practice directly smashed the table into a pit, which made the people present in the middle school startled.

"I heard that it was planned by the prince, maybe Shen Xiu had no choice but to write."

"Can you take away my water control strategy as a last resort?"

Xu Huo couldn't accept such a reason, and couldn't help but feel a sense of resentment in his heart, anyone who stood in his way to pursue power would become an enemy!

At this moment, an official from the Literature and Anthology Department of the Ministry of Officials came to his gallery and distributed the documents for the promotion to the Hanlin Academy.

In the face of this sudden change, Xu Huo was even more confused, his water control strategy was obviously taken away by Shen Yichen, why could he still be promoted, and he was fully promoted by one level!

"May I also ask Shangguan, why did the Ministry of Officials issue a promotion order at this time?"

Now is not the Jingcha assessment period at all, and there is no chance of promotion, and the officials will not give people promotions for no reason, especially the Yamen who is extremely difficult to promote like Hanlin Qinggui.

"You have to thank Yi Shen for his revision, it was he who played the role of asking Your Majesty to control the water and took over his outgoing post of revision."

After that, the Ministry of Literature and Literature Division walked out of the corridor.

At this moment, Xu Huo looked at the back in the distance, and had mixed feelings for a while, Shen Yichen gave himself the credit of water control in advance, and the risk of water control failure was all on his back.