Chapter 323 Minister Shi Dayong Weeping Blood Report
Fu is also a human minister. The emperor's will has been decided. Who in the world can persuade him? The next day, the imperial edict came out: Sun Yuanhua, Zhang Tao abandoned the city, Wang Zheng, and Yu Dacheng sent out the garrison. The new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was Min Hongxue, and the new Minister of the Ministry of War was Zhang Fengyi.
, Zhang Yandeng, the newly appointed censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Liu Silai, the newly appointed chief of the six departments, came to the platform on time at the last moment to wait for Hou Chongzhen's edict to see him. :)
This imperial edict was the third since Chongzhen ascended the throne. The person who was under the first edict, Yuan Chonghuan, was killed; the person who was under the second edict, Shi Dayong, conspired to rebel. What will happen to the person who was under the third edict?
The outcome is not known yet. However, after learning the lessons of the previous two people, no one among the ministers now wants to be summoned by the emperor on the platform. Although this is a great honor for the ministers, the officials just don’t want to see themselves.
To be able to share this honor.
The former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was concurrently held by Zhou Yanru. After Zhou Yanru stepped down, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has been vacant. The affairs of the Ministry are temporarily managed by the left and right ministers. This is Min Hongxue, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Now she is the daughter-in-law of many years.
’ After becoming a mother-in-law, she finally became the official of this official department.
Zhang Fengyi took over the position of Xiong Mingyu. Xiong Mingyu was also unlucky. He took over the position of Liang Tingdong. As a result, as soon as he took office, he encountered the defeat of Dalinghe, Kong Youde's mutiny, bandits intruding into the Central Plains, and the Xuanfu
Governor Shen Qi had an affair with the Donglu people behind the imperial court's back, and the Denglai rebels were still unable to be wiped out. All kinds of disadvantages combined, making him the first six-department chief to step down in the shortest time since Chongzhen ascended the throne. His time in office
But it's only been one year. I wonder if there is anyone shorter than him.
Zhang Fengyi got the high position of Minister of the Ministry of War, which can be regarded as an "intrusion". Logically, Liu Dexia, the left minister, should take over. Unfortunately, Liu Dexia and Wen Tiren were not on good terms. Naturally, Wen Tiren did not want to see the appearance of a Minister of the Ministry of War who refused to obey him.
, In this way, this piece of cake fell on Zhang Fengyi’s head.[
Zhang Yandeng took over the position of Li Changgeng. This old master had experienced three dynasties and should have returned to his hometown long ago. Zhang Yandeng is actually not young, he is already sixty-two years old this year, but because he has taken good care of himself, he still looks quite handsome.
Spirit.
Liu Silai took over the position of the Prime Minister of Wei. The original officials were dismissed because he first opposed Chongzhen's dispatch of eunuchs to supervise the army. Later, when news of Xie Lian's death came, the rebels pretended to surrender again and the courtiers jointly signed a petition.
Gao Qiqian, the eunuch who impeached the army, accused him of ruining the country by erecting the temple and failing to perform his duties of overseeing the army, causing trouble to the officials of the imperial court. The imperial court should take this as a lesson and immediately recall all the eunuchs who were in charge of the army. No more eunuchs should be sent to the inner court.
There are many references in the seals that imply that Chongzhen was partial to his ministers and showed signs of repeating the past events of the previous dynasty. As a result, Chongzhen was angered and was dismissed by the young emperor. Later, when the cabinet was asked to select candidates, Liu Silai was listed in the unit.
The four of them are not new rich people. They have been in officialdom for many years and have spent a lot of time in the capital. They have seen many changes in the situation and know how to deal with the emperor's favor and the thunder's wrath. After entering the platform to salute, they stood there cautiously.
, waiting for the emperor to ask questions.
Chongzhen's face was heavy and he looked worried. After the four people had saluted, he didn't say anything to them. He went straight to the point and asked, "Do you know why I'm summoning you?"
The four of them looked at each other and said in unison: "I don't know."
Chongzhen took a breath and said: "Since I came to the throne, the country's affairs have become increasingly disintegrated, internal and external troubles have occurred, and the people are uneasy. I ask you, are these my faults?"
"This natural disaster is definitely not the emperor's fault!" The four of them dared to say that Chongzhen was at fault, so they all replied in unison.
Chongzhen knew that they would answer like this, so he snorted secretly, "Can a word about natural disasters make up for all the faults? I ask you, why are there peace in some places, but people in other places are in dire straits? For example, when Yang He visited Shaanxi earlier,
The result turned out to be a big mess. I sent Hong Chengchou to Shaanxi Province. He also had Chen Qiyu. He could do things that others couldn't do. In March, it would be difficult to ping Yansui if it had been anyone else.
.What do you think is the reason for this?”
None of them understood what Chongzhen meant, and no one dared to answer.
Chongzhen didn't need to answer, he said directly: "The reason is just one sentence, talents are rare!"
Chongzhen stood up and walked to the imperial case, pacing with his hands behind his back, "Han Yiliang once gave me a briefing. Although he wanted to invite favors, I don't take people's words lightly. He said that it was indeed a big mistake of our government! I didn't use an official.
, Bribing first is common in both civil and military affairs. To select an official, you need to borrow money, to fill a vacancy you need bribes, to inspect the post you need gifts, and once you arrive at the post, you need to repay the debt. Who does this debt belong to? Isn’t it about robbing the people? How can a good official be willing to do this?
Love the people?”
Speaking of this, Chongzhen stood facing the four people and looked at them with questioning eyes, "'If you don't correct this evil, you will never achieve good governance!' Who said this?"
This time Chongzhen expected the four of them to be able to answer, but to his disappointment, all four of them were stopped by the question and no one knew.
Seeing this, Chongzhen shook his head in disappointment, his voice became louder, and he was very dissatisfied.
"This is what Taizu said! Taizu also published
There are many internal and external problems, and neither the ministers nor the ministers, big or small, can take responsibility for them. The talents are all in the Qing and other departments. The source is clear, and it is the responsibility of the people. If one of the talents is not good, or the source of the talent is unclear, how can the responsibility of the Qing and others be taken lightly!
Everything you do is a matter for the world, and it is called heavenly work, and it must be done with dedication. If you just follow the old methods, and the few officials you are promoted can only be called an official by name, what is the use of having a minister? Another example is the relationship between the officials
There are many disadvantages, and all kinds of things cannot be done just by entrusting officials with letters."
Hearing these words, Fujian Hongxue was sweating. Chongzhen made it clear that the source of all employment abuses lies in the official department. The emperor wanted to rectify the source! He did not dare to say anything more, so he had to express his position: "Li Shu
The shortcomings are only for small officials. As for the big officials, they are all responsible for the ministers, so I dare not blame them. I will consult the old list again, and I will look up to the sacred heart." Min Hongxue stated that he wanted to rectify the officialdom, how could Zhang Fengyi dare to return it?
He pretended to be deaf and dumb, but he had a weak foundation and had just taken office. He didn't want to make too much trouble and offend his colleagues too much. He thought about it and said: "The situation in the East is not stable now, and the bandits and thieves are fighting each other. It's just because the generals can't win, so all of them are ministers."
The crime of waiting for others. When it comes to official matters, Wu Bian has always been interested in it. This has been the case since the emperor was in power."
Although Chongzhen was young, after all, he was responsible for the world alone, and he was an emperor who sought governance and improvement. How could he not hear the truth in Zhang Fengyi's words?
He glanced at Zhang Fengyi, snorted, and said: "You can only use a few good people without caring about your feelings. Only by being completely clean can you use a few good people. If you just talk about cheating, how can you do it? Years ago, there was a general soldier who asked for the post of Director Fang Zhongfang.
Kong Zhao, thank you for three thousand taels of silver. What do you say? Once you arrive at the place, you will naturally strip the army. As ministers, you need to clean yourself and lead your subordinates."
The words hit Zhang Fengyi's critical point. Zhang Fengyi was speechless, lowered his head, and secretly planned how to manage the affairs of the Ministry of War while satisfying the emperor.
Chongzhen ignored what the two men were thinking, turned to Zhang Yandeng, and said to him: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate should pay more attention to the conduct of the people and set an example. The places where the censor goes are beyond my reach and sight. I want him to go there."
, what a relationship! Whether the censor inspects a party's virtuousness or not is all assessed. Now I only rely on a manual from the Taoist government below to say how many civil and military examinations have been carried out, how many grains and stones have been accumulated, and how many festivals and filial piety have been carried out. That's it. It's just that there is something wrong somewhere.
Yes, there are those who have been ordered to return to the Dao for strict examination, but they have to endure the hardships for him, and they have to be fined and downgraded. If they refuse to punish one, what kind of constitution is this!"
In just a few words, it was revealed clearly that a patrol censor had accepted bribes to protect his colleagues and cheated. Zhang Yandeng was so frightened that his legs shook and he stammered: "The people in the world are poor because the officials are not able to govern properly. The censor is inspiring the law. Minister
From now on, if you see anyone who is not doing his job, you will be punished immediately and you will never be lenient."
"As long as you act, not be lenient, if you can achieve results, you are competent, and if you make a big mistake, it is normal. If something goes wrong, you usually act tidily, or if you hide the omission and fail to report it, or if you correct the problem improperly, you are not competent.
.Nowadays, there are not even ordinary ones, they are all competent. If they were all competent, how could the world be like this today? The incompetent was relieved again, and the Procuratorate did not work hard and did not complain, and ended up being a good person and censor.
How can you be willing to do your best?"
These words made Zhang Yandeng's heart tremble even more, and he said hurriedly: "I dare not not strictly examine..."
However, Chongzhen interrupted him and did not let him speak. He only said it himself, "The assessment must be based on truth, not words. If you only rely on Taoist documents, it will be nothing more than stories."
"The case must be submitted to the Taoist government. I should conduct interviews with multiple parties separately. I dare not rely solely on other people's documents."
After hearing Zhang Yandeng's words, Chongzhen softened his tone slightly and said seriously: "You are the new appointee, I believe you can fulfill your duties." But then he became stern again and said seriously: "As before, this Metropolitan Procuratorate is really unbearable.
The ancestral system for selecting subjects is extremely cautious. No matter who you are, no matter who you are, you only need to be experienced, honest, and honest. Today's examination only relies on that one text. You have all passed the subject, and the text can do it.
, what is the use of taking the test? The test of censorship was originally to test his talent, and only then can he actually teach it. Now that he has taken the censorship test, he will definitely teach it, and he will not be able to pass it. If he is regarded as a shortcut to get to the imperial court, it will be extremely unsatisfactory.
Some of them have been promoted to the two departments of government, administration and inspection, but few have been promoted to prefect. What is the reason for this?"
After finishing speaking, Chongzhen sat up straight, glanced at the four people, and continued: "Now the border is unrest, the war is shocking, and bandits are spreading. What a time! The civil and military ministers do not ask for Xiang's achievements, but only use false names to expand their power.
Say, not to mention that not all the people employed are talented people. Even if the seven members of the Six Ministries and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are all talented people, peace can be achieved? The foundation of civil and military affairs lies in the officials and soldiers, and the power of force lies in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The responsibility is not light!"
"I will do my duty according to my duties!" the four people said in succession.
After talking about Zhang Yandeng, Chongzhen turned to Liu Silai again and said: "Liu Silai, you are the Yanguan, and your duty is to speak. If the memorial is really beneficial to the military and the country, I will be very happy to hear it. But now the Yanguan
The verb means that the way of speech is blocked, or that it seems to be open but is actually blocked. Is it because I have blocked your way of speech?"
"emperor"
Liu Silai knelt down and was about to speak, but Chongzhen raised his hand to stop him, "It doesn't matter whether an official's comments are acceptable or not, if he submits a detailed statement just for favor or bribery, how can he be an official? It's like this
There is no place where you are not required to inspect the troops, horses, money and food. How can you be willing to cheat and cheat? If something goes wrong and you are outside, what is the use of sending you? On weekdays, everything is sparse and gleaming, and one person is involved.
It does not refer to his actual achievements, he is a person, it does not refer to his reputation, or it does not refer to his official status, which makes it inconvenient for him to participate in the impeachment. Are there any of these things?"
Seeing Chongzhen asking, Liu Silai hurriedly defended: "I am responsible for my opinions, and I will report everything I hear. I dare not hide anything from the Holy One."
Chongzhen did not give up. He said: "If you hear it, you must report it. Do you say it from your heart, or just from your mouth? The officials are the eyes and ears of the court. If they are not smart, everything will be in vain. If you cheat, you will
Saying that others are cheating and saying that others are doing bad things while you are doing bad things is not like speaking to an official. In the future, if there is someone who orders someone to bribe you, you will realize that the laws of your ancestors are there! Get up."
He looked at the four people again and said, "As long as you are an official, you have to be responsible for the responsibility of the official. Nowadays, the people are exhausted and have all their money. There are thieves and thieves everywhere. We should worry about everything and plan everything so that the world can be in peace." [
After saying so many words, I don’t know if the ministers listened to it, but Chongzhen didn’t intend to say anything more. He was a little tired, and raised his hand tiredly, “Let’s leave it like this for today, you all should retreat.”
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
As if they had been granted amnesty, the four people bowed and were about to retreat, but they heard the sound of footsteps coming from outside the stage. The four people wondered who dared to be so presumptuous on the platform. Wasn't he afraid of the emperor's wrath?
Liu Silai was an official in charge of the matter, and he immediately prepared to intervene to give his new official a good start and leave a good impression on the emperor. But when he looked up and saw the person coming in, he was surprised.
"He calmed down and found out that the person coming was not something he dared to participate in. He was the crotch of the inner court, Wang Dehua, the chief official of the ceremony!
Wang Dehua has always been mature and prudent, but now he doesn't know what to do. Doesn't he know that I am summoning the ministers?
Chongzhen frowned slightly, a little displeased, but did not do anything. After all, there were still foreign ministers here.
Wang Dehua did not care about the emperor's dissatisfaction. He hurried over and handed a report in front of Chongzhen. He whispered: "Your Majesty, Dengzhou has been recovered!"
"Ah?" Chongzhen thought he heard wrongly, "What?" He subconsciously reached out to receive the report.
"Dengzhou has been recovered!" Wang Dehua repeated in a low voice.
This time Chongzhen heard it clearly. He was so excited that he quickly opened the report as if he had been given a shot of blood. He glanced at it a few times. The smile on his face could not help but overflow, but he glanced at it a few more times.
Finally, the smile suddenly froze and became very stiff.
The last few words Chongzhen saw were "Chen Shi Da Yong went to the state to report with tears of blood" :)