Xianggong Yuan quickly gave his subordinate a wink, and the man was also obedient. He took up his pen and wrote down the transfer order that Emperor Changming just said, and even asked Emperor Changming to use his seal.
Emperor Changming has been feeling quite proud recently.
Every day in the side hall of the Qinzheng Hall, he reads the excerpts and discusses affairs with the ministers. This is the most difficult time for him. Three sentences may not be enough to explain something clearly in three pieces of paper. It really gives him a headache. .
Besides, with so many officials spending so much salary and money every month, even the most important things have to be dealt with. Emperor Changming often thought, was he spending his salary and money to create trouble for himself?
However, Xianggong Yuan is still a rigid person, and he still says that others should observe etiquette. Isn't he the same?
If there weren't any useful people, and if the late Emperor had specifically reserved his decree for him to be Prime Minister, Emperor Changming might not have been able to keep him, or else he would not open his mouth, and when he did open his mouth, he would just be an old man trying to persuade.
During this period of time, Emperor Changming could no longer hear Mr. Yuan's advice. The occasional suggestion he made to him was always made deep in his heart.
Emperor Changming told his attendants about this matter in private. The attendant also speculated that Mr. Yuan was getting old and was worried that the officials would replace him. He thought of ways to please the officials and tried to stay as husband-in-law for another two years.
The more Emperor Changming heard, the more it sounded like this. Now seeing Yuan Xianggong racking his brains to tell him what he wanted to hear about the back house in order to please him, Emperor Changming was very happy.
He didn't even look at the note that was presented to him, and just let him use the seal by himself.
When Yuan Xianggong saw that his goal was achieved, he was unwilling to waste any more words.
"Your Majesty, the sun is getting stronger, and I have read a lot of books this morning. If you feel that the heat in the palace is too strong, you might as well go to the imperial garden to relax and rest for a while before coming back."
Emperor Changming was very proud, "Humph, old man, you have shown the same momentum as you did in previous years. What's wrong? You can't bark anymore?"
Emperor Changming pretended to read two more greeting notes from the local government. He couldn't sit still anymore, so he took the people away.
Emperor Changming asked the attendant again, "Didn't Mr. Yuan usually have a lot of contacts with Mr. Guo? He is half a fellow countryman. I demoted Mr. Guo and he didn't even say a word."
The attendant nodded and bowed, "What are your Majesty's words? Your Majesty's eloquent words, what can Mr. Yuan say? Thunder, rain and dew are all due to your kindness."
The attendant came closer and whispered: "My servant, I think Mr. Yuan is using His Majesty's hand to eliminate dissidents."
"Oh, how do you say this?"
"Master Guo is almost ten years younger than Mr. Yuan, and Mrs. Guo is a good dancer. If Mr. Guo goes one step further, won't he replace Mr. Yuan?"
Emperor Changming actually thought it made sense.
"Besides, for the Jiangnan scholars, they don't care much about who their husband is. It's all the same to them if they are from Jiangnan. Whether it's Mr. Yuan, Mr. Guo, or even Mr. Fang or Mr. Bian, as long as it's Jiangnan. As long as Renshi can sit firmly in the book order, it will be fine."
The more Emperor Changming listened, the more he felt it made sense. Both he and the late emperor had experienced this kind of thing for the sake of the throne.
It doesn't matter whether he or his brother sits on the throne as a relative or a relative, as long as he doesn't crawl out of the belly of another palace concubine.
Members of the royal family may have little ability to govern, but they are all experts at eliminating dissidents.
"Ms. Yuan's method is not good. There are so many pairs of eyes watching and so many pairs of ears listening in the side hall. Mr. Guo is still young. Sooner or later, someone will climb over him. Isn't this an empty excuse?"
The attendant was full of disdain, "Ms. Yuan still thinks he is smart, but in fact His Majesty is very clear in his mind. It is better to leave some clues. Scholars from Jiangnan are not always in a group. Scholars from other places cannot enter their circle at all. He has left some clues." In the future, it will look good if a dog bites a dog."
Emperor Changming nodded, "That's true. I'll see how the Jiangnan scholars can unite."
Mr. Yuan left the palace on the pretext of having something to do at noon, went to Guloufang to buy some food, and then went to the Lu family house in Shunhefang.
Mr. Yuan didn't avoid anyone at all. He had already said everything in front of the officials. It would be superfluous to avoid him at this time.
But Shunhefang not only has several husbands from the Lu family, but also Shen Nanxun and Guo Weichang.
Xianggong Yuan didn't show any concern and just talked about the matter directly.
"The official appointment was unexpectedly smooth. However, there was something wrong with Brother Guo Xian. Although it doesn't affect him, he was downgraded by half a level."
Guo Weichang didn't take it very seriously, "Let's just go to the Ministry of Household Affairs. As long as we don't go to the Ministry of Rites, it's just a bad job."
This is not bad. The national selection and the coming of foreign countries are the two major events that should be handled by the Ministry of Rites. These two things are not easy things to do. On the contrary, they are even thankless things. Son.
If the selection is done well, it is the work of the imperial envoy; if it is not done well, it is due to the incompetence of the etiquette department.
Foreign countries come to congratulate you, but this has never been done well.
Are you worried about losing your hair if you don't see the Minister of Etiquette? If it weren't for the heavy burden on his family, I'm afraid this man could resign immediately.
Mr. Lu thinks that the Ministry of Finance is a good place.
"Although it is better to arrange people in the Ministry of Personnel, time waits for no one. Now that I have to arrange it, I really don't agree with it if I want to arrange it properly without looking down. Thinking about it this way, the Ministry of Husbandry is really good."
It can be said that Shen Nanxun loves and hates the Ministry of Revenue. Every year there is a lawsuit to be fought over military pay and food, but he can't just throw it away. After all, mosquito legs are also meat.
Shen Nanxun didn't want to think that if Mr. Guo went to the Ministry of Revenue, he would get an extra box of silver and half a car of grain and grass.
"Since Mr. Guo is going to the Ministry of Revenue, this new official will be the first to take office. For such a key position as the Ministry of Revenue, the accounts must be checked before it can be accepted. All the money must be spent on the people. Your Majesty has the common people in mind. You can’t be stingy with the people anymore.”
As soon as Shen Nanxun heard these words, he already had some calculations.
Lu Silang said to Shen Nanxun: "If you are not an outsider, you might as well tell me directly."
As for any specific regulations, Shen Nanxun really doesn't have one.
Shen Nanxun's thinking was very simple. If he wanted to achieve success, if he used the money from the imperial court, he would be somewhat incapable of winning.
Since you can't use the court's money, then no one else can use it, so you might as well just use it and don't worry about it.
Not many officials have clean tails, and Wen Xiang and his group are like this, so why not find out what went wrong and make them panic for a while.
They didn't make any big moves for one day, but for Shen Nanxun, it was just one more day to prepare.
Otherwise, they are all smart people. Since Shen Nanxun does not want to use the money and wants to spend it on the people, there are many ways to spend money.
A word from you, a word from me, a cup of tea, and a lot of ideas have been revealed.
"Don't be in a hurry. Caixuan and Fanbang are ahead. There is plenty of money to spend." Lu Wulang poured cold water on them.
Lu Silang did not agree, "Now that the selection has caused the big households to bleed, why not let Fan Bang come to court and let the big households cut some meat."
On the first day of Xiaoyang’s life, I’m in good condition and I can still write.