Dong Guojin became the minister at the age of forty, making him a very young court official.
As a representative of the new generation of officials in recent years, compared with the current officials in power, those of the same age are much lower in rank than him, and those of the same level are about twenty years older than him.
People who are familiar with officialdom know that once such an official appears in the court, it is the beginning of a new generation of officials.
Therefore, the older generation of officials in the government are very wary of such people, and can even be said to be very hostile.
And Dong Guojin is from a poor family. Going back at least three generations, Dong Guojin's family has no background. He only entered the official career from his grandfather, then his father, and now Dong Guojin.
The Dong family's success as an official was due to their tact, and Dong Guojin inherited the family's fine tradition of being modest and slowly rising through the ranks. He previously served as the minister of the Ministry of Rites and the acting minister. Because the previous minister of the Ministry of Rites was old,
He was often ill, so Dong Guojin took up the position of Minister of Finance and worked as a minister.
But before that, because Xia Shang led the Metropolitan Procuratorate to kill the son of the previous Minister of Rites, the Minister of Rites always wanted to accuse Xia Shang of a serious crime after he was imprisoned. As a result, the queen was angered.
They found an excuse to force him to retire and return to his hometown. In the end, the position of minister naturally went to Dong Guojin.
Dong Guojin was a smart man, and after hearing the news, he knew that he was in imminent disaster.
Now that the emperor's health is unstable, the crown prince has just been replaced. After the last murderous night in the capital, there are many vacancies for officials in the three provinces and six ministries. The veterans are busy reassigning their own manpower. On the one hand, they can stabilize the court, and on the other hand, they can stabilize the court.
On the other hand, it also consolidates its own power.
The Ministry of Rites is leaderless, and there must be hidden clues planted by other ministers. Who is willing to let a young minister with no background like him become bigger and stronger?
When he reached Dong Guojin's position, he was no longer able to have both sides. He was already standing somewhere on the top of the mountains. He could no longer hide. All that was left was to confront the enemy.
And his enemies are the elders of the dynasty. He must start the first post of the court change. Only by standing firm can he promote the great change of blood in the court. Obviously, those elders will not sit still and wait for death, and will definitely practice their skills.
Dealing with him, the too young Minister of Rites
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This is a battle that forces Dong Guojin to fight with no way out, and judging from his past experience, it seems that even an early bird like him without a backer will not end well. From a historical perspective, people who can start a blood exchange in the court
He must have the support of a large family. But Dong Guojin simply did not meet this most basic condition.
Therefore, Dong Guojin has been restless recently. It was not until he learned that he would meet the former head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in this mission assigned by the court that he felt more hopeful.
Dong Guojin hoped to get help from Xia Shang, at least to help him when he felt in crisis.
In return, Dong Guojin would put all his wealth and life on Xia Shang.
"Master Xia, in fact, Xiaguan has admired you for a long time. Meeting you today is a dream come true for Xiaguan."
From the beginning, Xia Shang felt that this minister was a bit exaggerated, and it became even worse when he sat down in his seat.
"Master Shangshu, I can't bear to be called you like that. Besides, I have nothing to admire."
"That's a bad statement. In terms of age, I once thought that it was rare for me to sit in this position at this age. But when I saw that Mr. Xia was in charge of the twelve divisions of the Metropolitan Procuratorate at such a young age, it was really different in comparison.
It’s shameful.”
Xia Shang didn't like this kind of conversation very much, so he said directly: "Sir, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is no need to be so polite. I am not a serious official. I like to go back and forth between posts."
Dong Guojin smiled awkwardly: "Then... let me tell you straight up. I had no choice but to get the position of Shangshu. Now in the court, all the officials are looking at me with eager eyes, but behind me there is
There is nothing to rely on, only a name in name only."
"so what?"
"Being an official in the court means gathering together. Only by working together can you stay in power longer. I want to follow Mr. Xia..."
"Wait a minute... I am just an editor now, with no rank. Does the position of Lord Minister need to follow me?"
Dong Guojin smiled again, but this time he was more confident: "Although Mr. Xia is just a non-staff member now, I dare to conclude that Mr. Xia's future achievements will be limitless."
"Why are you so sure?"
"Of course it's the kind of things Master Xia suffered after he made a big fuss in the capital.
Judging from the treatment."
"How to say?"
"First of all, the Metropolitan Procuratorate that Mr. Xia is in charge of is not an ordinary yamen. Although he is not the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate now, he must have his own controllable power in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It is because of this power that the people in the court are
No one dares to do anything to you. Moreover, the Queen Empress attaches great importance to you. After studying your various experiences, I concluded that the Empress got rid of your position in the Metropolitan Procuratorate because she wanted to change her identity so that you can enter the court in an open and honest manner.
official.
At present, the Queen Empress relies on the mutual hostility of various forces in the court to temporarily control the power. However, the Queen Empress does not have her own power after all. The Lord is very young, so it is most suitable to contain the elders in the court. Supporting the Lord is the Queen's inevitable choice. If the next
The official's guess is good. If the marriage between the two countries goes smoothly, the empress will be able to naturally give you an official position. There will definitely be no shortage of promotions in the future. By following Mr. Xia, lower-ranking officials will naturally be able to benefit from it."
Xia Shang looked at Dong Guojin and thought that he was really not an ordinary person. No wonder he could become the minister.
"Wait a minute..." Xia Shang suddenly caught the question, "Have you studied me?"
Dong Guojin bowed: "Hey, I am also forced to have no choice. If I want to survive in court, I naturally have to watch more and think more. I have also thought about joining others, but now they are all the older generation.
If a certain figure is in power, who will support a young official who will overthrow them in the future?
Only Mr. Xiaoxia is different, you are the one who can really force the court to change its blood. I am very lucky to be able to follow Mr. Xiao behind and add fuel to the flames, but I dare not become the target of public criticism."
This Dong Guojin really has some thoughts, and he will definitely not be an ordinary person in the future, but Xia Shang never makes promises casually, so naturally he will not give the other party any reply at this time.
Dong Guojin could not wait for Xia Shang's statement. He heard footsteps again outside and knew that other officials had come in.
Dong Guojin knew that he would not have much time alone with Xia Shang, so he quickly said: "Master Xiao Xia, it is certain that you will become an official in the court in the future. You have offended too many people in the court, and few people will sincerely help you. But next
He is the only new official in the imperial court who is still relatively young. It is the trend of the times for you and me to unite. If we unite, we will both benefit, and if we divide, we will both be hurt."