In the Wenhua Hall, Chen Xun's voice sounded, immediately attracting Wang Tianguan's dissatisfied eyes.
It would be fine to say that his arrangement was indeed unfair this time, but again, he clearly arranged it fairly and even promoted Liu Dingzhi to a higher level.
Under such circumstances, Chen Xun still objected verbally, which had to make Wang Tianguan wonder whether this old boy was deliberately trying to disgust him.
However, facing Wang Wen's dissatisfied look, Chen Xun only apologized slightly, then raised his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, Master Tianguan is familiar with Quan Selection, and there is nothing wrong with the proposed transfer. However, I think that since it is a level transfer, Liu Ding's transfer should also be selected according to his level. It is better to be from the fifth rank Zuo Yu De."
Hearing this, Wang Wen frowned, a little confused as to what Chen Xun was thinking.
Although there are certain rules for selecting officials, there are also expediency methods.
Liu Dingzhi's qualifications were profound, he was an upright person, outstanding in talent and learning, and his splendid writing skills were among the best even in the Hanlin Academy.
Although he has not yet passed the examination, he has been an official for many years and his moral conduct has always been flawless. A slight promotion is completely justified.
In fact, if Liu Dingzhi had not yet passed the exam, then he might have been the most powerful contender for the next Hanlin bachelor's degree.
Therefore, being a fifth-grade Bachelor of Zuo Chunfang is not actually a violation of regulations.
Moreover, as Chen Xun is now the leader of Qingliu, and Liu Dingzhi can take charge of Zuo Chunfang, for him, there should be only advantages and no disadvantages.
But now...
Wang Wen's eyes flashed, and he seemed to have thought of something in his mind. Then he raised his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, what Chen Shangshu said is not unreasonable. However, in the selection of officials, urgency is always the first priority. Although Chunfang on the left and Chunfang on the right are under the jurisdiction of Zhan Shifu, they have their own responsibilities after all."
"Chunfang University's invitation to the prince, the letter, and the lectures are far more important than the duties of envoys and concubines. Therefore, according to the urgency of selection, Chunfang University should be selected first, and then
Find other positions."
The structure of the Prince's Mansion can be said to be simple or complicated.
There are four agencies in total, Zhan Shifu, Zuo Chunfang, You Chunfang, and Economic Bureau.
Theoretically, these four institutions are independent of each other. Zhan Shifu is responsible for assisting the prince in handling various affairs, similar to the role of a butler.
Chunfang on the left and right are responsible for drafting edicts for the prince, formulating memorials, giving lectures on scripture readings and banquets, etc. Their duties are similar to those of the cabinet.
Relatively speaking, the errands of the Economic Affairs Bureau are relatively simple. They are responsible for managing books and specializing in collecting world atlases for the prince's study.
Because each has its own responsibilities, there is no superiority or inferiority between these four agencies. Therefore, nominally speaking, Zhan Shifu, Zuo Chunfang, You Chunfang and Economic Affairs Bureau each have their own chief officials.
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This is the reason why Wang Wen just said that there is a priority in the selection of Quan, and Chunfang University Scholar should be selected first.
If a yamen does not have a chief officer but only assistant officers, many problems will inevitably arise during its operation.
Therefore, during the selection process, if a candidate has the qualifications and ability to be qualified for the position of chief officer, according to the rules, he should be awarded the title of chief officer first and then the second rank.
Of course, the structure of the Prince's Mansion is special. Although these four institutions are not subordinate to each other, the Prince's Mansion Zhan is in charge of the political affairs of the Mansion, Fang, and Bureau. It belongs to the common chief officer of the four agencies. This is also
The reason why Zhan Shi of the Prince's Mansion was regarded as the emperor's teacher.
Except for the prince, Zhan Shi can basically intervene in all affairs in the East Palace. If his status is placed in the court, he can be regarded as the same as the prime minister.
This is also the reason why the officials at that time were able to accept the appointment of Zhan first, while other subordinate officials were prepared.
But now that Zhan's matter has been settled and Shao Zhan's matter has been settled, it goes without saying that the most urgently needed ones should be left and right Chunfang bachelors.
Therefore, Wang Wen’s reason is upright.
As expected, the emperor nodded and said.
"What Tianguan said is reasonable. Chen Shangshu, the imperial court should not be too rigid in its employment. Besides, Liu Dingzhi is not a super-promoter. With Yu Cifu's recommendation, it is still possible to be appointed as Zuo Chunfang's bachelor."
After hearing this, Chen Xun's face looked a little ugly.
On the contrary, it was Wang Wen who looked at leisure and glanced at Chen Xun gently.
Seeing this situation, Chen Xun hesitated a little, but in the end, he still spoke.
"Your Majesty, although Liu Dingzhi is outstanding in talent and learning, he has been in the Hanlin Academy for a long time and has rarely been involved in court affairs. I remember that your Majesty once said that as the crown prince in the East Palace, you should not only read the doctrines of saints and ignore the people's conditions and livelihood."
"Nowadays, all important official positions in the prince's palace have practical experience, and Zuo Chunfang's bachelor should not be an exception. What's more, the post of Zuo Chunfang's bachelor was previously held concurrently by Xiao Tan."
"Therefore, I think it is more appropriate to appoint the new Hanlin scholar Yi Ming to take over this position."
After the words fell, Wang Wen snorted softly, as if that was indeed the case.
He didn't believe that Chen Xun didn't know the rules of the election. If that was the case, then, if Chen Xun opposed Liu Dingzhi's promotion to Zuo Chunfang, there must be other candidates.
Recalling what Chen Xun did before, it became clear who this person was.
Originally, Wang Wen was still wondering how Chen Xun could stuff people into the East Palace without any scruples. It turned out that he had such a back-up plan.
You know, the emperor's intention to suppress Qingliu is no longer a secret among the important officials.
In fact, Wang Wen himself was the one who did it himself, so he knew very well the emperor's attitude towards Qingliu.
The reason why Hanlin is noble is actually inseparable from two major institutions.
One is the cabinet, and the other is the East Palace.
In the past, the unwritten rule of the cabinet was that no one except the Hanlin Academy was allowed to enter. This is actually easy to understand. The original role of the cabinet was to prepare for consultation. Later it developed and was responsible for drafting edicts for the emperor. These powers were originally the same as those of the Hanlin Academy.
closely related.
Later, as the status of the cabinet rose, the Hanlin Academy became even more coveted and became a gold-plated resume.
It is a pity that after the emperor ascended the throne, he did not care about these at all. Although he elevated the status of the cabinet and gave him the power to vote and the virtual title of second-rank minister, he basically separated the cabinet from the Hanlin Academy.
Chen Xun was quick to see the opportunity and went to the Ministry of Works himself. Gao Gu and Jiang Yuan were sent to Nanjing, while the other was dismissed.
Although, it is all your own fault.
However, the reality is that after Jiang Yuan left, there is no longer a single minister with Hanlin background in the cabinet.
And looking at this situation, the emperor obviously has no intention of continuing to select people from the Imperial Academy to supplement the cabinet, so this line is considered broken.
In addition to the cabinet, the Hanlin Academy's other support is the East Palace.
Compared with the unwritten rule that non-Hanlin officials are not allowed to join the cabinet, the relationship between the Hanlin Academy and the East Palace is closer, and it is written in the canons.
According to the official system of the Ming Dynasty, the officials of the Hanlin Academy could concurrently hold the official positions of Zhan Shifu and the official positions of the Fang and Bureau. They were also responsible for examining scholars, compiling books and other affairs.
So in theory, the Prince's Mansion is Qingliu's headquarters, and there is actually no problem with this.
After all, the prince's main responsibility is to learn the principles of saints and try to handle government affairs. The Hanlin Academy is full of well-educated people, and they may not be good at practical matters, but they can still teach children.
Of course, except for some Hanlin scholars who are ignorant of their studies...
So in fact, this is a difficult problem.
On the one hand, the emperor obviously did not want to reuse Qingliu. On the other hand, the Prince's Mansion had always had the practice of serving concurrently with the Hanlin Academy's subordinate officials.
In this case, Chen Xun was actually in a dilemma.
From the very beginning when Donggong left the cabinet, his situation was a bit awkward. For Qingliu, he definitely hoped that the prince would leave the cabinet as soon as possible.
However, because of the current relationship between the family, this kind of thing is not so easy to get involved with.
Therefore, for Chen Shangshu, the best way is to hide from the limelight.
Speaking of which, during that time, Chen Shangshu focused all his energy on river management, which may not be without reason.
Later, the East Palace came out with a cabinet, but there was still a dispute over the matter of preparing subordinate officials.
Chen Xun took this opportunity and squeezed two people in. After all, the prince was still young and needed to be taught about the meaning of the scriptures. This was a legitimate thing.
But going forward, it will not be so easy to squeeze people into the East Palace.
Procrastinating like this is not a solution after all. In the final analysis, assisting the East Palace is not only the way for the elites of the Imperial Academy to seek advancement, but also the way for them to realize their political ideals.
After all, Chen Xun is the leader of Qingliu, so he must spend some energy on this.
From this perspective, Chen Xun's move against Wang Ao was actually somewhat helpless.
In addition to Wang Ao's attempt to control the Hanlin Academy, he should also have the idea of sending Qingliu to the cabinet again.
After all, if Wang Ao falls, whoever becomes the new chief minister will have to inherit Chen Xun's favor.
But obviously, Wang Ao was not so easy to overthrow, so Chen Xun could not continue to delay the matter of recommending the Qing Dynasty to the cabinet.
However, even so, he still knew how to avoid suspicion and did not take the blame himself.
Although it is said that this kind of avoidance is actually just hiding one's ears and stealing the bell.
But in officialdom, sometimes, what is really important is just posture.
Chen Xun first recommended Liu Dingzhi and others through Yu Shiyue, then rejected Liu Dingzhi's proposal to promote Zuo Chunfang to the bachelor's degree, and finally proposed that Yi Ming should serve concurrently, which was a clever move.
Although the current Prince's Mansion is still not fully equipped with subordinate officials, it cannot be said to be short of manpower.
There are Yu Shiyue, Zhou Hongmo and Shen Jing in Zhan Shifu, Liu Dingzhi, Chen Wen and Li Shao in Zuochunfang, Xu Youzhen, Ni Qian and Wan'an in right Chunfang, and Yu Yan in the Economic Affairs Bureau.
This shelf is basically set up.
But the problem is that among these people, except for Yu Shiyue, Shen Jing, and Yu Yan, the rest of them are all from the Qingliu Hanlin family.
In fact, Xu Youzhen is still a bachelor of You Chunfang, if Liu Dingzhi is allowed to become a bachelor of Zuo Chunfang.
Then, Chunfang on the left and Chunfang on the right can be said to be dominated by Qingliu.
From a legal point of view, this is no problem, but is this what the emperor wants to see?
Perhaps due to the regulations, the emperor would not say much.
But when he turned around, no one could say whether the emperor would have any thoughts in his mind.
What's more, when they reached this stage, they knew very well that the prince may not be just the prince sometimes. Even if the emperor is very close to the prince now, the Holy Heart is unpredictable. In such matters, one must be careful. careful.
The best way to solve this problem is to show that you have no intention of seizing power.
Chen Xun's words seemed simple, but if he had not prepared in advance, Mr. Wang would slap him twice on the spot.
Two simple sentences capture two key points.
First, Chen Shangshu did not forget what the emperor said at the time. Although he blocked people into the East Palace, he did not intend to let the East Palace be completely clear.
Secondly, it was specially emphasized that all the important official positions in the prince's palace had practical experience.
The so-called important official positions, in addition to Yu Shiyue, refer to Zhou Hongmo, Shen Jing, Xu Youzhen, Yu Yan and others.
Among these people, Shen Jing is Wang Wen's confidant, not to mention Yu Yan, who is an old minister of Prince Tan's Palace. Xu Youzhen is a little less popular, with a Hanlin background, but he has experience in river management, and everyone in the government and the public knows his practical ability. Zhou Hongmo, he is a relatively rare Hanlin who is relatively appreciated by the emperor.
Moreover, Zhou Hongmo was different from Shen Jing. Shen Jing was tied up with the Ministry of War, so his official position was suppressed. As long as the affairs of the Ministry of War were over, he would be promoted to Shao Zhanshi.
Zhou Hongmo was different. With his qualifications, he was barely qualified to be a prime minister. No matter how good he was, he would not be promoted to Shaozhan in a short period of time.
As a result, in fact, there was only one important official position in the Prince's Palace, Xu Youzhen, who was not the emperor. At this time, Chen Xun proposed that Liu Dingzhi be appointed Zuo Yude and Yiming be appointed Zuo Chunfang Bachelor.
It is clear that he is showing his loyalty to the emperor, and the implication is that although there are many clean people in the prince's house, they are all working people. For the really important places, they are still selected according to the emperor's wishes and understand practical matters. , and someone who is close to the emperor.
This old guy has a good plan!
Seeing Chen Xunyi speaking righteously, Wang Wen snorted again, but did not say anything more.
Obviously, he also supports this proposal.
After all, there are some things that need to be taken precautions in advance. After Liu Dingzhi and others enter the East Palace, Qingliu's power in the Prince's Mansion will be greatly strengthened.
As a result, Shen Jing, Yu Yan and others seemed a little weak, and their weight was also somewhat lacking.
Yi Ming was a Hanlin bachelor by profession and had considerable political achievements in the local area. With him in charge, Shen Jing and Yu Yan had a backbone.
There was a moment of silence in the Wenhua Palace. The emperor seemed to be thinking about the pros and cons. However, in the end, he didn't say much and just said.
"What Chen Shangshu said makes sense. In this case, let Yi Ming concurrently serve as the bachelor of Zuo Chunfang."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Chen Xun was obviously relieved and quickly opened his mouth.
At the same time, Huaien, who had just left, just returned to the palace at this moment and bowed his hands to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the Chief Assistant and Yu Cifu are here."
So, the emperor nodded and gave instructions.
"Proclaim it!"
This chapter has been completed!