Not to mention ordinary officials, such a reward is enough to make all ministers jealous.
If it were not for the fact that the minister could no longer serve as governor, these six ministers would probably be shameless and would rather not be ministers but go overseas to serve as governor for one term.
Zhu Biao looked at the ministers below. The governors who had received rewards were naturally overjoyed. But the other officials looked at the governors with mixed feelings.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Biao said loudly: "This is the end of the awarding ceremony. In addition, since the seat of the Governor's Mansion is vacant, let the Ministry of Personnel draw up a list of new governors and submit them after they are completed. Zhang Aiqing, this is
You will have something to work for."
After saying that, Zhu Biao looked towards Zhang Yan. There was a hint of reminder and some warning in his eyes.
Unfortunately, Zhang Yan, who was so immersed in the sudden happiness, did not notice the warning look in the emperor's eyes.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best to select the most suitable person to serve as governor."
Zhu Biao looked at Zhang Yan calmly. Seeing his behavior, he began to doubt in his heart. Is it inappropriate to leave this matter to Zhang Yan?
Choosing the governor of the world is a big deal. But Zhu Biao looked at Zhang Yan as if he didn't realize the importance of this matter?
However, he is the emperor, and he has a golden tongue. Once he has spoken, it is difficult to take it back, at least not now.
The reason why Zhu Biao wanted to hand over the matter to Zhang Yan was just because the Ministry of Personnel was in charge of the promotion of officials all over the world.
"This matter is settled, retreat from the court!"
"I respectfully send you off to the Emperor. Long live my Emperor! Long live the Emperor~"
Han Du looked puzzled as Zhu Biao's figure turned behind the screen and handed the power of selecting the governor to the hands of the Ministry of Personnel. The Ministry of Personnel was originally the number one among the six departments, and the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was also called the Heavenly Official. Now it is even more important.
The drafting power of the governors of the world is given to the officials, and from now on the officials will go to heaven.
Moreover, this overseas governor's palace was originally prepared by Han Du for noble generals. Later, although there were civilian officials serving as governors, these civilian officials were actually capable of both literary and military skills. No truly pure civilian officials have served as governors until now.
During the Hongwu period, the noble military generals still had enough say in the court and could compete with the civilian officials. Even in military operations, the military generals squeezed the civilian officials to the point where they had little say.
Even so, Han Du is still trying every means to strengthen the voice of the noble generals in the court. Because Han Du knows that when it comes to conspiracy methods in the court, the impulsive and hot-tempered noble generals are not scheming at all.
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Official's opponent.
If we do not favor the noble generals, then sooner or later they will be squeezed out of the center of power by the civil servants. At that time, the civil servants will begin to compete with the emperor for imperial power. Fortunately, when encountering a strong emperor, power can be transferred from the hands of the civil servants
But once you encounter a cowardly emperor, it is possible to directly evade the imperial power.
Since Han Du agreed to Lao Zhu, he naturally would not allow this to happen.
However, Han Du just watched Zhu Biao leave without saying a word.
But he had already made a plan in his heart. No matter what expectations Zhu Biao had for civil servants, he would be disappointed in the end. At that time, it would be a good opportunity for him to speak.
Why is Han Du so sure that civilian officials will disappoint Zhu Biao? Because, as Yue Fei said, "Civil officials are not greedy for money, military generals are not afraid of death, and they do not worry about the world being unstable!"
But this was just an ideal state for Yue Fei, and the reality was just the opposite. "Civil officials are greedy for money, military generals are afraid of death, and the world has never been peaceful."
Zhu Biao handed over the power of selecting governors to the Ministry of Personnel, hoping that the Ministry of Personnel could make a fair and just selection. His starting point was wrong from the beginning. He really valued the integrity of civil servants too much, thinking that these people had studied sages for so many years.
If you read books, you will be able to have a conscience like him.
The news that the imperial court was about to re-appoint the governor of the world spread throughout the capital that day. It instantly aroused the gossip among the people. People in the streets and alleys were speculating on who could become the next governor.
A fierce fight among the officials began that day, and the street in front of Zhang Yan's home was instantly blocked. Although there used to be a lot of traffic in front of Zhang Yan's home, now there are more than ten times more traffic than before.
Even the restaurants and brothels in the capital attracted an explosive wave of consumption. The seafood restaurants and Jiaofangsi were crowded every day, and even the seafood restaurants were unable to accommodate them, so they had to let in a steady stream of people.
The point where guests queue up for reservations.
You know, even when the seafood restaurant was the hottest when it first opened, no one lined up to make a reservation.
After all, the price of the seafood restaurant is the highest in Beijing, and ordinary people are reluctant to have a meal there.
But things are different now. Now is the time when officials are desperately trying to show their face.
Why are you afraid of being expensive? Sir, I want expensive food now. If your seafood restaurant charges cheaper, sir, I won’t come here.
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With the words "the most expensive restaurant in the capital", countless officials expressed their willingness to wait even if they had to wait.
Such a strong contrast made many restaurant owners in the capital unable to believe it. They also couldn't understand why people would rather make reservations and queue up when the prices of seafood restaurants are obviously so expensive, but their prices are several times cheaper.
Are you so angry at the seafood restaurant that you don’t go to their restaurant?
Moreover, they have been jealous of the seafood restaurant for a long time, but there is nothing they can do about it.
Now seeing such a scene that goes against common sense, several restaurants have begun to imitate seafood restaurants and have raised their prices. And just like seafood restaurants, you must make a reservation and queue up before selling. If you don't make a reservation and queue up,
, they won’t sell it to you yet!
However, when the officials learned the news, not only did not one of them go to these restaurants to make a big mistake. Instead, they all sneered at these restaurants, "Master, I am not afraid of spending money. It's not that I have too much money and no place to spend it. What?
You dare to raise the price of goods, and you want to learn from seafood restaurants? You don’t even pee and look at yourself, what on earth is this?"
Not only did these restaurants not get any new customers, they even offended their old customers. They could only watch with envy as the seafood restaurant was full of guests every day, but their place was deserted, with not a single customer.
The news of the selection of the abbot and governor-general of the Ministry of Personnel spread quickly to all the chief envoys, so a snowstorm of personal letters flew to the capital. These were all personal letters from each chief envoy. .??.??
It is impossible for a dignified chief envoy not to have teachers, classmates, fellow villagers and the like in the capital. Moreover, their reasons for serving as governor are very sufficient. Not only are they chief envoys of the third rank, but they also have rich experience in managing a place.
Moreover, they have already become great officials in the Ming Dynasty, and now they want to continue to hone themselves and go overseas to experience it.
If Han Du knew about it, he would jump for joy immediately.
How many years, how many years! The Ming officials finally began to look up from the one-third of an acre below their feet to the whole world!
Perhaps, just because of this reason, Han Du is willing to give up all the governorship seats for this term to these chief envoys.
It's a pity that Han Du doesn't know!
Such a grand occasion lasted for more than a month.
Lao Zhu's national mourning lasted only three days, but the selection of a governor was bustling in the capital for more than a month. This shows how much energy people driven by interests can burst out.
Morning morning again.
Wang Yue stood on Danbi as usual and shouted, "Something's wrong."
Let’s start and retreat without incident!”
Zhang Yan walked out with a memorial in his hand and a smile on his face.
"I am reporting to the Emperor that I have been ordered to select the next governor. After more than a month of careful selection, I have finally found a person with both ability and political integrity, and I have invited the Emperor to take a look."
After waiting for so long, Zhu Biao became a little impatient. However, he knew that the post of governor was of great importance, so no matter how anxious he was, he did not send anyone to urge Zhang Yan.
Originally, Zhu Biao was worried that Zhang Zhen would rashly select candidates at will, but seeing that Zhang Zhen spent so much time showed his stability, and Zhu Biao couldn't help but feel quite satisfied.
"Send it up!"
Zhu Biao glanced at Wang Yue with a smile.
Wang Yue quickly stepped down from Danbi and took the memorial from Zhang Zhen. He bowed his body and walked to Zhu Biao, respectfully presenting the memorial with both hands.
Zhu Biao took the memorial and opened it. At first, the expression on his face did not change much. But as Zhu Biao read the names one by one, he soon discovered something was wrong.
After reading it again, Zhu Biao's face turned livid and he asked in a deep voice: "You personally made the plans for these people?"
Zhang Yan lowered his head and did not see the change in Zhu Biao's expression, and quickly replied: "Back to the emperor, these are all drawn up one by one by the ministers."
Zhu Biao suddenly closed the memorial with a "snap" sound, snorted coldly, and asked sharply: "Why are they all civil servants?"
Zhang Ming suddenly felt bad when he heard the sound, and quickly raised his head, just in time to see the emperor's livid face, and couldn't help but swallow his saliva subconsciously. But at this time, can Zhang Ming admit that he was wrong?
He couldn't admit that he had eaten and drank everything he should have eaten, slept with all the women he should have slept with, and collected all the money he should have collected. If he admitted that he was wrong at this time, wouldn't that mean that the list he had drawn up would be completely invalidated?
So how can he explain to those people? If those people can't become governor, why don't they tear him alive?
"The emperor's ministers have absolutely no selfish motives and will definitely handle the matter impartially."
"Do it impartially?" Zhu Biao angrily threw the memorial in front of Zhang Yan and shouted sternly: "All governors are civil servants. When has this happened before?"
What made Zhu Biao angry was not only that they were all civil servants, but what made him even more angry was that he clearly knew that some officials had excellent political and military leadership skills and were the best candidates to serve as governor of the Ming Dynasty, but he read it from beginning to end.