After leaving Ni Mansion, he did not return to the palace immediately, but walked to Yushitai. He was worried that Japanese pirates would sneak into Chang'an and assassinate his mount, so he did not ride a horse when he came out.
It was noon when we arrived at Yushitai. From a distance, we saw a middle-aged man in official uniform standing outside the gate. At this time, the heat was still lingering. The middle-aged man was standing outside the gate, sweating profusely from the sun.
Face flushed.
Seeing it coming, the middle-aged man hurriedly stepped forward, knelt on the ground and bowed, "The new censor Zhongcheng Tianyu sees the prince thousand years old."
After hearing this person's words, I realized that this person was the Yushi Zhongcheng appointed by the imperial court. Yushi Zhongcheng was the deputy of the Yushi doctor. There had been a Yushi Zhongcheng in the Yushitai before, but he didn't get along with him and tried to unite with other censors to oust him.
As a result, he beat him up and sent him back to rest. Later, this person actually participated in the rebellion, and one can imagine his fate.
This time, the imperial court re-appointed a censor, Zhongcheng, who naturally came to replace him. However, because he was still in office, he was not appointed as the censor.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this..." The yamen servant at Yushitai could not adapt to the change of status for a moment. He originally bent down to salute, but then he realized what he was doing and hurriedly knelt down.
"Master Tian, please get up." He helped Tian Yu to his feet and waved his hand to the Yamen servant at the door, "Get up. You don't need to kneel down if you don't wear court clothes."
I know that Tian Yu has been waiting outside the door to show respect for him, and I also know what Tian Yu wants to ask him most at this time, "When did Mr. Tian arrive?"
"Back to my lord, I came here at Chenshi." Tian Yu bowed and replied.
The government officials also knew that Tian Yu was your successor, so they intervened at the right time, "The weather is hot, and we wanted to ask Mr. Zhongcheng to go in and wait, but Mr. Zhongcheng insisted on waiting for you outside the door."
He nodded, raised his hand sideways, "Let's go, Mr. Tian, go in and talk."
Naturally, Tian Yu did not dare to leave first, with a look of fear on his face, he bowed and raised his hand, "My lord, please go first."
He didn't refuse any more and took the lead. Tian Yu was half a body behind, following behind.
As the saying goes, it is not strange to have many people with gifts. This gift is both a gift and a etiquette. The more gifts, the better, and the more thoughtful the etiquette, the better. Although I know that the other person is deliberately sweating for his own sake, I still treat this person.
After having a good impression, the rarest thing in this world is sincerity. You can't expect everyone to be sincere to you. It's good if the other party can pretend to be sincere.
"Mr. Tian is very discerning. Which yamen did you serve in before?" he asked casually.
Tian Yu replied respectfully, "Back to the prince, my humble position is the account book of Dali Temple. I am an official of the sixth rank. I am not qualified to go to court. That's why the prince feels that my humble position is unfamiliar."
Nodding slowly, the appointment of officials is a big science. It is not just who has the ability, nor who has the connections. The court will make a comprehensive balance, especially for officials in important departments. The court sent Tian Yu to serve as the emperor.
Shi Tai's appointment as Censor Zhongcheng was a leapfrog promotion, which shows that in the eyes of the imperial court, this person was very suitable to serve as Censor Zhongcheng. First of all, this person came from Dali Temple, and Yu Yi also came from Dali Temple. The most important thing was that he had a long-standing relationship with Yang Shuyun, the minister of Dali Temple.
Yes, sending this person over will not arouse his resentment.
Furthermore, since this person was promoted over the next level, there was no possibility of him being corrected within a short period of time after taking office. The imperial court also revealed two pieces of information to him.
The censor Zhongcheng will act as the chief official, and no new censor will be appointed. The remaining vacancy of the censor will minimize his sense of loss after resigning.
Second, Tian Yu came from Dali Temple and was originally a subordinate of Yang Shuyun. Let Tian Yu take charge of Yushitai, indicating that the power of Yushitai will be greatly reduced in the future. This is an indirect affirmation of his rectification of officialdom, because Yushitai
The biggest responsibility is to supervise the officials. The power of the Yushitai is smaller, which means that there are fewer problems with the officials.
"Mr. Tian is a criminal law official. He is proficient in the law and is mature and prudent. It is really wise for the court to let Mr. Tian take over as the censor Zhongcheng." He said casually, knowing that the court would definitely ask Tian Yu what his attitude was when he came to take up the post.
These words were deliberately spoken to Tian Yu to express his respect and recognition for the officials appointed by the imperial court.
Hearing the words, Tian Yu waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't dare, I don't dare. Your Majesty makes false praises, and your humble position makes you fearful. Your Majesty is talented and strategic, and he wears many hats. Since he entered the dynasty, he has protected you, corrected mistakes, made extraordinary achievements, and left his name in history.
I am stupid and mediocre in my humble position, and I am not worthy of the prince. From now on, I will only look at the prince's lead and do everything as ordered, no matter how big or small."
"Haha," smiled and waved, "Master Tian is overly praised and humbled. Since the imperial court has appointed you as the Imperial Censor, it is natural that Master Tian has extraordinary talents. What I said in court was that you will leave the capital in a hundred days, but
Instead of resigning in a hundred days, I will call everyone together today to explain myself, and I will never come back again."
Seeing the panic on Tian Yu's face, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Tian, please don't misunderstand me. Since I became an official, I have been involved in official duties. Although I am at the feet of the emperor and in the prosperous capital, I have never experienced the beautiful scenery of Chang'an and the human touch of the imperial capital. After a period of
I want to take a walk from Chang'an with Yu Yi and others, and it won't be in vain for us to join the officialdom. If Mr. Tian has anything unclear in the future, you can always go to the palace to ask me for advice."
Hearing the words, Tian Yu's fear subsided a little, but Wei Wei responded and thanked him repeatedly.
While the two were talking, they came to the court hall. After taking their seats, they ordered people to summon officials from the headquarters to meet Tian Yu.
After a while, officials from various courts in the Yushitai arrived one after another. At this time, there were many censors in the Yushitai supervising the administration of officials in local prefectures and counties, and only about thirty people came.
He introduced Tian Yu to everyone, and then said that in his absence, Tian Yu would fully act as the imperial censor. He did not tell everyone that he would never return. The reason why he did not tell everyone was for Tian Yu's good. If he told everyone that he would not return in the future,
After coming, the officials of Yushitai may not listen to Tian Yu's words. After all, Tian Yu is new and has been promoted beyond the rank, so it is difficult to convince the public. However, Tian Yu acts on his behalf and his subordinates do not dare to disobey orders at will.
It is conducive to Tian Yu’s smooth transition and smooth takeover of power.
Naturally, Tian Yu would not misunderstand the intention. After everyone left, he thanked everyone and said cautiously, "If the prince has unfinished business or needs to be dispatched in the future, he can send someone to inform me at any time. He will definitely keep his mouth shut and do his best."
Handle it."
Smiling, Tian Yu's words may have been sincere, but he did not dare to speak nonsense, because compared to himself, Tian Yu was definitely closer to the court. In the face of power and favor, most officials would choose the former.
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"You have a good heart," he said with a smile, "Master Tian can handle his errands with peace of mind and perform his duties with all his heart. If I have anything to do, I will directly explain it to the emperor."
Although Tian Yu's attitude towards him had always been very kind, Tian Yu knew what he had done before and had always been cautious. But now that he had changed his self-identity, he immediately understood that he had gone overboard, and was instantly frightened and turned pale.
Seeing Tian Yu so nervous, he was filled with emotion. Everyone in the world wants to be an official, but they don't know that no matter how high the official is, they are just slaves of the imperial court. No matter how powerful a person is in front of him, he will always grovel when meeting his superiors.
As the saying goes, one knows everything, one realizes a thousand things. With his understanding, he can do well even as an official, but he has always disliked being an official, because being an official requires servility, and he does not have it.
Li Bai, the immortal poet more than a hundred years ago, said, "An Neng's humiliation to serve the powerful makes me unhappy. He is not seeking wealth when he becomes an official, so there is no need for him to do such groveling things."
After a brief handover, he took off the imperial censor's golden seal from his waist and placed it on his desk. Then, accompanied by Tian Yu, he returned to the backyard and walked around. At this time, the house he had previously lived in had been vacated, so he came just to take a look.
familiar place.
"Your Majesty, there are still more than 20,000 taels left for personal expenses that Duke Ji Guo gave you that day. Where do you think it is more appropriate to send them?" Tian Yu asked cautiously.
"Our agents are all equipped with war horses. The account department is irresponsible for the expenses here," he said casually, "Let's leave the few silver coins at the Yushitai for spending."
Hearing the words, Tian Yu was excited and moved, and almost shed tears. He had seen too many officials in the officialdom. When officials leave, most of them will leave a mess for their successors. He wishes he could dig out all the floor tiles he laid when he was in office and take them away, for fear that
The next person will do better than me, but he will do the opposite. Only people who are dedicated to the public and are virtuous and selfless will do this.
Some subordinates guessed that he might not come again in the future, so they gathered in the front yard to wait for him. They wanted to see him off, but they didn't want to say goodbye to everyone, so they left quietly from the west gate of the backyard. Just like Li Bai's poem, "It's over."
Go and hide your body and name deeply.
It was already afternoon time. I had not eaten at noon, so I bought a few rice cakes along the street, ate them and walked to the Ministry of Finance.
He has been in charge of the household department for a short time, and he is not very familiar with the people in the household department. However, since he has been in charge of the household department, everyone in the household department has benefited from it, because he himself has money, and the food and beverage expenses of the household department are all
He subsidizes it himself. And he also has the means to raise public funds. Since the Huangchao Disaster, the Ministry of Household Affairs has been the richest at this time. The expenses of the three provinces, six ministries, and local states and counties can basically be met. Rich officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs are everywhere
The officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs who were flattered by others and had no money ignored them.
Since the imperial court had appointed Tian Yu to take over the post of Yushitai this morning, on the way to the household department, I began to wonder who the imperial court would appoint to take over the household department.
The Ministry of Household Affairs controls the people's livelihood. The officials who take over the Ministry of Household Affairs must be arranged by the emperor. The emperor employs people regardless of their qualifications and grades. As long as the emperor thinks they are useful, they will be promoted. Tian Yu is an example.
In addition, the emperor was very attentive and had most likely noticed that Wu Yusheng was his desired successor. If nothing else happened, one of the left and right ministers of the household department should have been transferred by this time, and Wu Yusheng was promoted to the position of minister of the household department.
When I arrived at the Ministry of Household Affairs, my guess was indeed verified, but it was slightly different from what I had guessed. All but one of the two assistant ministers were transferred away, and Wu Yusheng was directly promoted to the position of left assistant minister of the Ministry of household affairs.
Just like at the Yushitai, officials from all departments were called together for a meeting and told that Wu Yusheng would have full authority to handle household affairs in his absence.
However, he did not spend time alone with Wu Yusheng after the meeting, and Wu Yusheng did not try to have a private conversation. Wu Yusheng was not a fool. He could guess who was supporting him behind the scenes, and he also knew what he should do in the future. If he had to express his gratitude in person,
, but it seems that there is no tacit understanding.
Before leaving, he left the official seal of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The official seal represents power. From the moment he left the official seal, he lost the right to speak to the Ministry of Revenue, but he did not feel lost because only those who like power will value power.
, and power in his eyes means more responsibility and pressure.
It was already the second watch when we returned to the palace, and the entire palace was filled with a strong medicinal aura. Needless to say, Datou and others were all preparing the medicine separately.
The prince has not returned to the house, and all the servants and maids cannot rest. This is the rule, and the kitchen cannot put out fires. Seeing his return, the maids immediately sent recipes. The emperor has 108 dishes to choose from for dinner, and the prince is better than the emperor.
Fewer, there are eighty-one dishes to choose from for each meal.
I was also a little hungry, so I didn’t want to make the cooking too much trouble, so I ordered a soup, a rice and a meat dish and a vegetarian dish. The soup was spinach soup, the rice was corn rice, the meat dish was braised fish, and the vegetarian dish was fried green bamboo shoots.
Since ancient times, there have been titles of princes and prime ministers. The reason why it is called the title of king by splitting the soil is because the princes all live in the city. To put it bluntly, the so-called city means that they are supported by the people. The prince has thousands of households in the city.
It is the tax rice and grain of 10,000 households to support the prince's family. The amount of silver and rice grain received varies every year and depends on the average tax across the country. However, no matter how bad the year is, it is still enough to cover the expenses of the prince's family, even if it is a meal.
Even if you spend a lot of money on a big meal of fish and meat, you can't spend all the money on drinking and drinking every day.
Not long after, the food was served, and four maids waited on it. They were neither used to it nor liked it, so they were told to go back and rest first, and come back to clear the dishes early tomorrow morning.
A cook who can serve the prince must have a lot of skills. The food is indeed delicious. The biggest taboo in cooking is actually not distinguishing between meat and vegetables. But the cook knows this well and keeps vegetarian food to the extreme. The taste is light and fresh. The meat is as meaty as possible.
It's the ultimate, and the taste is strong, highlighting the aroma of meat. The spinach soup is mixed with corn rice, it's really delicious.
After dinner, I wanted to sleep, but I didn't expect that the maids came again. They were supposed to help him wash up, but they naturally refused, leaving the washing things and chasing them away again.
The palace has more than thirty maids, all of whom were selected from the palace ladies by the House of Internal Affairs. They are young, beautiful, and graceful. Which maid does not want to be favored by the prince? However, they are as if they lack heart and lungs, no matter how they fall in love with each other.
Sending, no matter how swaying, just chasing people away, not giving them a chance at all.
Early the next morning, he sent someone to call Yang Kai, and he wrote a letter of resignation and ordered Yang Kai to deliver it to the court today. His Hussar General also had a house and a salary. Once he became a prince, there was no need to occupy another position and receive a salary.
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The palace is very big, and there is a fish pond in the backyard. I liked fishing very much in my early years. When I saw the fish pond, my hands felt itchy, so I took some time off from work, got a fishing rod and went to the backyard to fish...