Upon hearing the emperor's words, many ministers present involuntarily looked at Prime Minister Chen Jing.
Xiang Chen also sighed secretly in his heart.
Each of these people now in the Manna Hall can be said to be an elder in the court, and none of them is not a smart person.
Since he is a smart man, he can naturally understand what His Majesty the Emperor means.
In fact, even if the emperor didn't say it, they could guess some of it.
Because the official from the Ministry of Personnel has also arrived.
It stands to reason that if it is a matter of establishing a new capital department, the Ministry of Personnel has nothing to do with it, because the Ministry of Personnel is in charge of civilian personnel, while the establishment of the army and the reduction of generals are the affairs of the Ministry of War.
If we really want to discuss the establishment of a new capital department, then the Ministry of Revenue should be there to settle accounts, and it has nothing to do with the Ministry of Personnel.
But to promote Master Shen, this requires the approval of the staff.
Of course, Shen Yi is now a low-ranking official of the sixth rank. Originally, even if Shen Yi's personnel issues were discussed, it would only be enough to invite one of the two ministers from the Ministry of Personnel to come over. It would not be necessary for all three officials from the Ministry of Personnel to be present, and the emperor would
Three people from the Ministry were invited, mainly to show off to the officials.
It shows that he has good taste and a sharp eye for pearls.
Chen Xiang pondered for a while, then looked up at the emperor and asked: "What official position does your Majesty want to promote Chief Shen?"
"Give it to a doctor."
The emperor waved his hand and said: "Shen Yi has done really well in the southeast in the past two years. In recent years, the entire Ministry of War, and even all the civil servants in the imperial court, have never seen such achievements. He is now the sixth grade. With this merit
, is there no problem with promoting the first grade?"
Chen Jing did not speak, but looked at the three officials from the Ministry of Personnel and asked, "What do you think?"
The three gentlemen of the Ministry of Personnel looked at each other, and then Zuo Shilang, who was in charge of the examination of the Ministry of Personnel, stood up. The servant first glanced at the emperor, then faced Chen Jing, bowed his hands and said, "Mr. Chen may have something."
Unknown to everyone, Chief Shen was a Jinshi in Hongde's seventh year. After becoming a Jinshi, he was first promoted to the Hanlin Academy by His Majesty, and then he was also in charge of the residence and newspaper. Later, he followed the Jin Crown Prince to the south, and was promoted to the Ministry of War.
Chief."
The surname of the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel is Xiao. Xiao Shilang said slowly: "So far, it has been two years and three moves..."
Chen Jing looked at the Minister of Civil Affairs and asked, "What does Minister Xiao mean?"
Xiao Shilang lowered his head silently and said: "Your Majesty said that Chief Shen has made outstanding achievements. This is something that everyone has seen. However, Chief Shen is a civil servant with a two-ranked Jinshi background. Only the Ministry of War will assess martial arts, and the Ministry of Personnel will..."
At this point, he did not continue, but picked another topic: "Besides, according to His Majesty's imperial edict, this anti-Japanese army was built by the Jin crown prince who spent a year going south. For this reason, the Jin crown prince was captured by the Japanese pirates."
Hurt, now that the Crown Prince of Jin has returned to the capital, Chief Shen has only been acting as king for more than two months. All the credit for the current fight against the Japanese army should be attributed to Chief Shen..."
Xiao Shilang turned to look at the emperor, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is logical that I and other ministers from outside the court should not speak for the clan, but I think that the crown prince of Jin deserves more credit for this great victory in eastern Zhejiang...
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After all, Xiao Shilang is an official in charge of the examination department of the civil service department. If he doesn't look at the problem from Shen Yi's perspective, what he said is still very fair.
After all, martial arts is not particularly helpful to civil servants.
In the official merit examination, what is more important is political achievements, good herdsmen, and protecting the land and bringing peace to the people.
Of course, it also depends on qualifications.
These three officials from the Ministry of Personnel had no grievances against Shen Yi. Even these three people knew Zhao Changping. The main reason why they were unwilling to promote Shen Yi was because of Shen Yi's qualifications.
This is basically a factor that all high-ranking officials care about, and it is also a rule they need to abide by.
Because once this rule is broken and those young people climb up, everyone will see that the court can still turn around without "old people" like them.
But it is a pity that His Majesty the Emperor is on Shen Yi's side.
The emperor's face drooped. He looked at the three officials of the Ministry of Personnel and said expressionlessly: "If there are any other reasons, please tell them all."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was sitting on a chair. After hearing these words, he raised his head and glanced at Jiang Shangshu of the Ministry of War, who was sitting opposite. After Jiang Shangshu hesitated for a moment, he stood up, raised his hands to His Majesty and said: "Your Majesty,
Originally, the promotion of officials is a matter for the Ministry of Personnel, and I should not comment on it. However, Your Majesty wants to promote Chief Shen to be a doctor in the Ministry of War. I would like to ask..."
"After being promoted, should Director Shen stay in Beijing to serve, or continue to go to Beijing on business..."
After hearing what he said, the emperor glanced at the Minister of the Ministry of War and said coldly: "There is no need to beat around the bush. What Jiang Qing means is that the doctor is the chief officer of the Ministry of War. Once he leaves the capital, he will cause trouble to the Ministry of War."
Being leaderless will affect the Ministry of War's performance, right?"
Jiang Shangshu lowered his head and said nothing.
"Don't try to trick me with these empty words, thinking that I don't understand the official system of the imperial court? Just give him Shen Yi the fifth rank of civil service, and the title of Langzhong, leading the Ministry of War. I won't delay your Ministry of War's errands!"
"Besides, your Ministry of War..."
The emperor said in a low voice: "After decades, the best news is probably this great victory in eastern Zhejiang?"
"I can understand why the officials stopped me from promoting Shen Yi, but your military department also jumped out to cause trouble!"
The emperor said angrily: "Let's do this. I'll simply transfer Shen Yi out of the Ministry of War and let him go to patrol the local area as the Supervisor of the Yushitai. From now on, there will be nothing to do with your Ministry of War on the southeast coast. This is great.
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Da Chen's Ministry of War indeed has no sense of existence.
Mainly because the army is too weak.
In recent years, except for a few victories against the Northern Qi Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Xianzong, the Chen court had basically few victories in foreign operations. In the past sixty years, the Ministry of War's greatest achievements were basically the suppression of bandits.
After all, the Huaihe Navy, the strongest frontier army of the Chen State, basically did not take the Ministry of War seriously.
As for the Imperial Guards guarding the capital, they were directly subordinate to the emperor and did not pay much attention to the Ministry of War.
Therefore, the embarrassing status of the Ministry of War is no longer a matter of one or two years.
At this moment, listening to His Majesty the Emperor's words with a gun and a stick, Jiang Shangshu blushed slightly, and quickly lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I... I don't mean this, I am just worried about the First Division of the Ministry of War..."
"Okay, don't talk anymore."
The emperor interrupted Jiang Shangshu's words unceremoniously, then looked at the three officials of the Ministry of Personnel, and said lazily: "I have invited the Ministry of Personnel here, you can give me a happy word."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel stood up silently, bowed to His Majesty the Emperor and said: "The Ministry of Personnel, respectfully listen to His Majesty's edict."
The emperor looked at Chen Jing again and asked blankly: "What did Mr. Chen say?"
Chen Jing also stood up and sighed: "Your Majesty, with Chief Shen's achievements, there is no problem in promoting two levels. However, Chief Shen is too young after all. I am a little worried that this move may arouse criticism from the courtiers.
On the contrary, it will be detrimental to Chief Shen..."
"Criticism?"
The emperor stood up directly from the dragon chair and said in a cold voice: "His achievements as Shen Qi are put here, what's the point of criticism?"
"If anyone has any objections, let him come to me. I will also appoint him as an imperial envoy and let him go south to suppress the Japanese!"
"It took Shen Ziheng less than two years to pacify the Japanese pirates in eastern Zhejiang. I will give him three years in Fujian and Guangdong. If he can also raise a coastal defense force in Fujian and Guangdong, he can quell the local Japanese pirates."
, don’t say the doctor of the Ministry of War, just the minister of the Ministry of War!"
"I'm willing to give it too!"
Having said this, the emperor clasped his hands behind his back and left the throne: "Okay, that's all for today's discussion. We will talk about Shen Yi's reward later. I will draft an edict to Zhongshu, Zhongshu's side..."
Having said this, the emperor looked at Chen Jing.
Prime Minister Chen bowed his head respectfully: "I obey your orders..."
The emperor looked at the three officials again.
"Where are the officials?"
The three officials from the Ministry of Personnel stood up one after another: "I sincerely obey your Majesty's decree."
"Um."
The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's do it."
"You remember."
The emperor glanced at the seven people and said slowly,
"Da Chen has been decadent for too many years."
"My Hong Dechao must make great achievements if he wants to sweep away the decline of the past!"
"With this word of merit, I hope that all the princes in the court will..."