Ren Ge did not expect that the emperor would actually ask about this matter. How could a sixth-grade official be worthy of the emperor's intervention?
To whom it is left, there is no need to guess, the answer is already revealed. Whoever is most favored by the Holy Spirit recently, that’s who it is
He didn't expect that Gu Chengyu would be promoted to the sixth rank in such a short period of time after he came to the Hanlin Academy. But he refused to accept it, so why should Gu Chengyu stop him halfway?
He has worked diligently in the Hanlin Academy for more than three years. Although his qualifications are not as good as those of the old Hanlin Academy, he considers himself to be much more capable than those people.
What's more, he is serious about his work and has never slacked off for more than three years. As long as it is a task assigned by his superior, he will complete it to the letter.
All the strength in his body was drained, and he was holding on to the table, his eyes dull.
Zhang Hai shook his head when he saw this. Ren Ge still had too little experience in the officialdom. After a few years, he would know that this was nothing in the officialdom.
It is difficult to move forward in the officialdom without connections, isn't that the same for him? Although he is the chief official of the Hanlin Academy, he can be said to be a close minister of the emperor, but in fact he is an official of the fifth rank.
There are also several bachelors in the court, but they hold important positions and are very prosperous in the cabinet. Who can he compare to?
However, Ren Ge's temperament is still not open-minded enough. He is afraid that Ren Ge will become depressed in the future and not be as serious as before, so he still intends to comfort him. He is still very optimistic about this junior official.
"Ren Xiuzhan, there will be no chance of this matter in the future. The old Hanlin in the Hanlin Academy stayed there for more than ten years without being promoted. Others have survived as usual. You are still young, as long as you work diligently and seize the opportunity.
, I’m not afraid that I won’t be promoted.”
Zhang Hai only said this and stopped. Ren Ge was just his junior official. Although he valued Ren Ge very much, he was not Ren Ge's teacher. It was a taboo in official circles to have shallow conversations with each other.
Ren Ge reluctantly forced a smile when he heard this. He couldn't accept it for a while! At this moment, he realized deeply that without connections, any wish to get promoted was a delusion.
Ren Ge returned to his office in despair, and when he saw Gu Chengyu drinking tea in the room, his eyes flashed, and he felt a mixture of emotions in his heart.
"Jin Yu! It seems that Min Feng has not come to the Hanlin Academy to attend the meeting in the past two days. Now the Hanlin Academy is speculating about how he aroused the emperor's disdain." Just after duty left today, Ye Zhiqiu climbed onto the carriage and chatted with Gu Chengyu about Min Feng's gossip.
Come.
Gu Chengyu smiled and said, "In less than two days, he will be able to come to the Hanlin Academy. No, maybe tomorrow."
Gu Chengyu was very sure about this. Since Xia Qing had accomplished this job, the emperor still had to give him this face.
"Eh? How do you know so well?" Ye Zhiqiu knew the inside story, but was surprised why Gu Chengyu was so sure.
"During the previous court meeting, did you pay attention to Xia Shoufu's act of annihilating his relatives?" Gu Chengyu deliberately revealed something to Ye Zhiqiu. After all, Ye Zhiqiu could only rely on himself to get the source of the news.
"I heard this mentioned by my colleagues, but I didn't expect that Xia Shoufu could really do it to this extent." Ye Zhiqiu sighed with emotion. If it were him, he might not have such courage. After all, he is one of his own clansmen, and he would be hurt in the end.
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Gu Chengyu sneered, "Do you think he wants to do this on his own? I think most of them are forced to have no choice. Now that the national treasury is empty, the money from confiscation can just fill the national treasury. I heard my senior brother mention it before, saying that the border salary has been exhausted
I owe it for several months.”
Ye Zhiqiu is still too naive, but this is also related to his knowledge. What's more, Ye Zhiqiu doesn't know the inside story as much as he does, so naturally he can't connect it.
The emperor's punishment for Min Feng was not severe, but Xia Qinghua's price was definitely not small. The money obtained would not be able to make up for the previous salary, but one or two months might still be enough.
After appeasing the soldiers guarding the border first, the remaining three months can naturally be taken care of slowly.
The emperor used the preface to make Xia Qing bow his head, but in the end Xia Qing will definitely blame him for this. Therefore, he will definitely have a lot of trouble in the future.
Ye Zhiqiu was dumbfounded, "Are you saying that the emperor's intention is to use this matter to let Xia Shoufu solve problems for the Ministry of Household Affairs? This"
He couldn't believe it. Gu Chengyu meant that the border wages had been owed for several months, and the silver needed was millions. Could it be that Xia Shoufu's people actually plundered millions of taels of silver?
"Isn't this impossible? How dare someone be so bold? How much money must have been plundered?"
"Money and silk touch people's hearts. It's not like no one has impeached Xia Shoufu before, but the emperor may have other plans, so he suppressed the matter. Who in the whole court doesn't know about the Xia clan's amassing money?"
Gu Chengyu shook his head. Who among those officials knew what Ye Zhiqiu was shocked about?
In fact, judging from the current situation, the emperor may have had such a plan for a long time. He had to admire the emperor's foresight. But he would feel uneasy even if he used the money obtained through this method, right?
After all, this was not the right path. The emperor must have understood this and asked him to find a way to replenish the treasury.
However, this is just his guess, and it is difficult to express it verbally, so he cannot mention this to Ye Zhiqiu.
"He only introduced a clan member, and this is a scapegoat." Don't put it too bluntly. Ye Zhiqiu is also a person who wants to join the officialdom. It is only right to let him analyze and infer on his own.
Ye Zhiqiu simply didn't know what to say when he heard this. He thought for a moment and suddenly thought of something.
"Are you saying that his tribesmen may have made more money than here?"
Gu Chengyu smiled and said, "Only Xia Shoufu and his clan members know about this. We outsiders don't know the inside story, so we can only make guesses in our own minds. Don't talk nonsense in the Hanlin Academy, or be careful of misfortune coming from your mouth.
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Even though Ye Zhiqiu is a bit shy, he has been in the Hanlin Academy for a while, and there are always a few people with whom he has a better relationship.
There are pitfalls everywhere in this officialdom. You know people but not their hearts. Who knows which faction those people belong to? Do you have any ulterior motives in approaching you?
Ye Zhiqiu nodded quickly, "I still know this, so naturally I don't dare to go out and talk nonsense."
"That's right! I recently got to know an old Hanlin, who took good care of me. I'm gradually getting started with the affairs of the Hanlin Academy, thanks to him."
Ye Zhiqiu felt very grateful when he talked about this person.
"Oh? You know what this person's character is like. If you can't get enough money, just tell me and pay it back if you have it in the future. Since they take good care of you, don't be stingy."
No wonder Ye Zhiqiu has recently turned away from his previous gloomy look and become cheerful. It turns out that he has found a senior who can guide him.
"Don't worry, if I really don't join in, I will definitely talk to you." Ye Zhiqiu knew that Gu Chengyu had good intentions, so he said this. He did not mean to look down on him. He was already trying to accept the kindness of others calmly.