Wang Zhi was telling the emperor in disguise that he had done enough.
He helped the new king ascend the throne, stabilized the people's hearts in the court, and even supported Yu Qian, a courtier who could take charge of the overall situation.
So, let him, a veteran of four dynasties, go!
Therefore, sometimes the positions of the emperor and ministers are opposite.
It is understandable that Wang Zhi wanted to keep his reputation and wealth, but it was impossible for Zhu Qiyu to let him become an official at this time.
His new king has ascended the throne, and the current crisis situation means that it is too late to promote anyone. How can he easily shake Wang Zhi, the official minister?
Let alone this time, it is a time of peace and quiet. For such a leader of hundreds of officials who has served in four dynasties to become an official, it is also a big event in the court.
Now of course it’s even more impossible!
Not long after, Zhu Qiyu arrived at the Huangji Hall on a carriage.
Today is the regular court meeting that happens every ten days. Basically all the officials in Beijing have arrived. This is why Zhu Qiyu is angry.
Forget about the Japanese dynasty, Wang Zhi, an official in the civil service department, was openly absent on occasions like the Chang dynasty. This was a clear attempt to force him, the emperor.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
As the ministers shouted in salute, Zhu Qiyu clearly saw that there was a missing person at the head of the civil servants, which was very eye-catching.
"In Pingsheng, the Ministry of Civil Affairs reported in the previous report that Chen Xiangwen, the chief envoy of Henan Province, has completed his performance appraisal. What is the result?"
Before the ministers started to speak, Zhu Qiyu was the first to ask.
So Zhao Xin, the minister of official affairs, came out and said:
"Back to the emperor, this matter has been completed. Chen Xiangwen's performance evaluation is in the middle and upper grades. The Ministry of Civil Affairs plans to promote him to the governor of Shaanxi. The post of chief envoy of Henan Province will be taken over by Miao Guang, the deputy governor of the left. These are the resumes of the two. Please
Your Majesty’s Royal View.”
Then a chamberlain took the memorial from his hand and handed it to Zhu Qiyu's desk.
Zhu Qiyu opened it and looked at it, then closed it and put it aside, knowingly asking.
"Okay, why is it that Zhao Qing is here to do something today? Where is the Heavenly Official?"
Zhao Xin replied: "Back to the emperor, Master Tianguan is ill and has taken leave today."
Zhu Qiyu suddenly felt worried on his face and said.
"In recent days, the imperial court is indeed very busy with official duties. All of you and your family are the bones of the country, so you must take care of yourself."
So all the officials below unanimously fell to the ground and shouted.
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I will do my best."
Zhu Qiyu nodded, turned his head and said.
"Jin Ying, after the court today, you will go to Tianguan's mansion in person, bring a few imperial doctors with you, and then go to the storehouse to get some good medicinal materials. Tianguan has been in office for four dynasties, and he has worked hard and made great achievements. He has worked hard for the country and is actually a leader of the country.
The pillar stone is the humerus of the imperial court. It is the crown prince's Taibao and the bachelor of Huagai Palace. If you enter Zhiwen Yuan Pavilion, you are guaranteed to receive double salary."
Jin Ying was slightly surprised.
As Wang Zhi is the head of all officials, it is not surprising that the emperor should express condolences when he is ill, but this kind of favor is a bit confusing.
Forget about being the crown prince and Taibao, after all, it is a false title, and it is nothing to receive an extra salary.
But what does the Bachelor of Huagaidian mean?
You must know that the cabinet system is not yet complete. Generally speaking, those who join the Zhiwenyuan Pavilion belong to the cabinet.
But to be precise, only by adding the title of Grand Bachelor can one truly be considered to have entered the cabinet.
From this perspective, the cabinet is actually empty now.
This is because Chen Xun and Gao Gu, who are cabinet ministers, have until now entered Zhiwenyuan Pavilion as Hanlin bachelors, without the additional title of Diange bachelor.
This serious cabinet minister did not have the title of Grand Bachelor, but Wang Zhi, who complained of illness, was assigned the job of joining the cabinet.
What does this mean?
So a minister immediately came out from below and said:
"Your Majesty, although Lord Tianguan has worked hard for the country for many years, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is already a very popular minister, and the two ministers Chen Xun and Gao Gu in the cabinet have not yet been given titles. Therefore, I thought that Lord Tianguan would add the title of Grand Scholar of Diange.
It doesn't seem appropriate. The official department is very busy and Lord Tianguan has many posts. I'm afraid he may not have enough energy. Please think again, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and seemed to hesitate.
After thinking for a while, he did not answer these questions, but asked Zhao Xin, the Minister of Staff.
"Qing Zhao, I remember that there is a doctor in the Ministry of War named Xiang Wenyao. He was included in the promotion list submitted by the Ministry of Personnel some time ago. Can he be transferred now?"
Zhao Xin did not expect that the emperor would suddenly ask him, but since he could temporarily handle the affairs of the ministry for Wang Zhi, he naturally had two skills. He clearly remembered the resumes of most officials in and outside the capital.
So when Zhu Qiyu mentioned this, he immediately remembered it and said.
"Going back to the emperor, Xiang Wenyao was promoted to the right deputy governor of Shanxi during the previous assessment. He has not yet left for inspection."
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"In this case, I ordered Xiang Wenyao to be transferred to the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel to assist in the management of ministry affairs. The Ministry of Personnel is busy with affairs, so the cabinet can be lighter. The official Tianguan has just recovered from his serious illness. He can take charge of the affairs of the cabinet first to avoid being too tired."
There was a moment of silence below.
Only an official in the Ministry of War, who was in his thirties, tall, and had a face as beautiful as a crown jewel, showed joy and stepped out of the line, saying.
"Your Majesty, Xiang Wenyao, thanks you for your kindness."
You should know that Xiang Wenyao was originally a doctor in the Ministry of War of the fifth rank. His last performance evaluation was in the upper middle school. According to the system, he could be promoted to the fourth rank by leapfrog.
At the same time, according to the court's practice, a Beijing official who is sent abroad can be promoted to one rank in place. In other words, he should have been promoted from the third rank to an envoy or a prefect.
However, there happened to be a civil war, and a large number of people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate died, so he was granted the unusual title of third-rank right and deputy imperial envoy to patrol Shanxi.
This is already a great joy for Xiang Wenyao.
But who would have thought that before departure, another pie would fall from the sky!
The right deputy governor of the capital who was sent out and the minister of official affairs, the head of the six departments, were both of the third rank, but how could their status be the same?
According to imperial court practice, when a local third-rank official is transferred to the capital, a level transfer is considered a promotion. When a relatively low-ranking third-rank official such as the Ministry of Works or the Ministry of Punishment is transferred to the Ministry of Husbandry or the Ministry of Personnel, a level transfer is also considered a promotion.
After calculation, he could only advance to three levels at most, but now he jumps to six levels in a row. Isn’t it pie in the sky?
Logically speaking, although the emperor has the right to make such over-level promotions, there will always be censors and the like who can stand up and say a few words.
But this time it was different, it was quiet down there, no one spoke.
It's not that Master Xiang was welcomed by everyone, but that all the ministers were stunned by the emperor's other words.
They heard correctly, the emperor meant that he would be promoted to a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the two ministers would be responsible for the ministry.
As for Wang Zhi, the original Minister of Personnel, he had to go to the cabinet specifically...
Anyone who is familiar with the current official system of the imperial court will immediately realize how explosive such a simple transfer order is.
To put it simply, this transfer order contains two pieces of information.
First, Wang Zhi was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but he was deprived of the authority to act in charge of the ministry. In other words, although Wang Zhi was given a lot of titles, he lost the most important authority of being the head of the officials.
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Second, judging from the current situation, the emperor has not promoted a new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, so Wang Zhi is still a sitting official in the Ministry of Personnel. It is not an additional title, but because he has "recovered from a serious illness", he is temporarily serving as a cabinet director.
In other words, this move was the first for the chief official of the six ministries of the outer dynasty to concurrently serve as a cabinet minister!
This chapter has been completed!