Chapter 544 of Gui Zi Scroll: Paving the Road, Great Arrangements
Five days after writing tens of thousands of words and handing it to Qi Yongtai, who had become the chief assistant, Feng Ziying finally received Qi Yongtai's call.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Feng Ziying suddenly felt that Qi Yongtai had very few black hair on his temples and was almost completely white, as if he had aged a few years in the short period of more than ten days since he took over as chief minister.
The responsibility of the first assistant is heavier than Mount Tai, which is probably the most intuitive reflection in Master Qi.
However, the Gu Bingqian that Feng Ziying met these days was not like this.
Gu Bingqian, who has been promoted to the position of second assistant, has a glowing face, is full of energy, and has a noble demeanor in his every move, which makes people admire him.
If he and Qi Yongtai get together, I'm afraid everyone will think that Gu Bingqian's demeanor is even better than Master Qi's.
Of course, this is just Feng Ziying's inner feeling.
If Gu Bingqian were to assume the position of chief assistant now, he would probably overwhelm Gu Bingqian and never regain his coolness and calmness.
The difference between the first assistant and the second assistant is not as simple as a word difference, nor is it a difference in position. This difference can be described as a huge difference.
It can be said that if a burden of one hundred kilograms is pressed down, the first assistant must bear at least ninety kilograms, and the second assistant and other cabinet ministers together can only bear ten kilograms. This is the responsibility of the first assistant.
The livelihoods of billions of people in the Great Zhou Dynasty depend on the chief minister, and his decisions determine the joys and sorrows of countless people.
Fortunately, Qi Yongtai's mental state was pretty good. After Feng Ziying observed carefully, he could tell that he looked good but a little worried.
This is a normal first aid mentality or state.
Always be calm when facing important events. This is Feng Ziying's motto for himself. It is also his most proud calligraphy that he wrote and expressed in his own study. However, after Qi Shi became the first assistant, he changed this calligraphy to his own.
He wrote it in his own handwriting and presented it to his master. Qi Yongtai was deeply pleased and treasured it.
Feng Ziying's calligraphy was very ordinary, but this sentence struck a chord with Qi Yongtai's state of mind. The more serious events he faced, the more he needed to deal with them calmly, especially as a first assistant, so he was particularly pleased with this sentence given by his protégé Feng Ziying.
"Sit down, when are you going to leave Beijing?" Qi Yongtai asked indifferently.
"I would like to wait until next spring when the flowers bloom, but will the court allow it?" Feng Ziying joked.
Now Liaodong has been covered with heavy snow and the ports have been frozen. The only way to go is by land, that is, through the western Liaoning Corridor between Shanhaiguan and Guangning.
However, Feng Ziying also planned to go overland.
Now that he is taking over as the governor of Ji Liao, even if the military affairs in Ji Town are not the most important, they still need to be inspected.
Especially the area immediately adjacent to the Liaoxi Corridor, from Santunying to Shanhaiguan, that is, the area of Yongping Prefecture where he was formerly the magistrate, he wanted to take a look.
This line is the lifeblood of ensuring land transportation in the Liaodong region. Once sea transportation is blocked, supplies can only be provided through this line.
However, with the development of Niuzhuang and Jinzhou, sea transportation increasingly replaced land routes as the main route for military support in Liaodong.
But everything must be taken precautions, and the western Liaoning line is also related to the strategy against the Mongols, which should not be underestimated.
"It is estimated that it will take a few more days. We are planning to set off in mid-December. We will first go to Santunying to Shanhaiguan to have a look, and then we will go along the Guangning-Ningbo line for inspection. We estimate that we will be able to reach Liaoyang in mid-January." Feng Ziying continued: "
Don't worry, teacher, my bones are strong and I can withstand going to Liaodong more than once or twice."
"Hmph, you should take good care of yourself. It turns out that I didn't talk about you because your Feng family really has very few heirs. Otherwise, you can't have three wives. Now you have five or six legitimate sons and common sons.
?If you have many wives and concubines at home, you should have a better life. Sex is like a steel knife for scraping bones. This saying applies to middle-aged people, and it also applies to you."
As the chief assistant, it is impossible for Qi Yongtai to say these words to others. Only he, his most proud disciple, can speak so earnestly.
The news passed from Long Jinwei was that his disciple was good at everything and strong in everything, but he was unable to stand firm in front of women. The reputation of romantic writing was also widely spread in the capital, and he and some people with embarrassing identities
Relationships with women also gave Qi Yongtai a big headache.
It's not good to explain, and it's not good not to explain. I can only remind you in such a vague way.
Feng Ziying knew it well and bowed her head to accept the lesson.
"You have talked a lot about the idea of this trip. The cabinet basically agrees and will fully support it. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War will fully cooperate. Once you were worried about the internal problems of the Liaodong Army, I, Dao Fu, and Huai
Chang talked about it, starting from next year, you can rotate the Liaodong Army according to your own intentions, and also conduct rotations against the Jianzhou Jurchens. You can decide the specific strategy yourself..."
There was not much fluctuation in Qi Yongtai's tone, as if he was explaining a very ordinary matter, but the determination and determination in his eyes made Feng Ziying understand that this was the final decision of the cabinet.
This means that Feng Ziying can arbitrarily mobilize the troops and horses he likes in the Nine Borders, including Jiangbei and Denglai Town, and choose the generals he thinks are suitable, including the chief military officer.
In addition, the support of the Ministry of Revenue is crucial, which means that on the issue of food and salary, after the war in Hebei is over, the Great Zhou Dynasty will give top priority to ensuring the war needs of Liaodong until the Jianzhou Jurchens are completely wiped out.
"Master Qi, where is the Ministry of Revenue..." Feng Ziying couldn't help but ask one more question.
Who will be the Minister of Hubu is very important. When Huang Ruliang enters the cabinet, who will succeed him.
"Cunzhi submitted his resignation today. Liuji, Daofu and I discussed it and agreed." Qi Yongtai said in a calm tone, "He is willing to return to his hometown to prepare for the academy. The Ministry of Household Affairs and Jiangnan Province will provide support..."
Although this seems to have nothing to do with the topic Feng Ziying asked about, Feng Ziying knew that Gao Panlong's resignation meant that the vacancy of the Minister of Personnel would be much easier to handle.
"At that time (Miao Changqi's alias) wanted to go to the Ministry of Officials or the Ministry of Husbandry, but I did not agree. I also exchanged opinions with the distinguished guest (the zi of Tang Binyin), and we decided to let him go to the Ministry of Rites and Zishu to serve as Shangshu in the Ministry of Hubu."
Feng Ziying suddenly became convinced.
It would be great if Chai Ke serves as the Minister of Household Affairs, and he will no longer have to worry about anything.
At the Ministry of War, Zhang Huaichang waited until the war in Hebei was completely over and Sun Chengzong came back to succeed him as Minister of War. Then with the support of Chai Ke and Sun Chengzong, he would be confident against Nurhachi.
"What about the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Metropolitan Procuratorate?" Feng Ziying is now qualified to ask about these situations.
"I intend to let Ziqiang (Cui Jingrong) take over as the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, I intend to let Ru Jun (Qiao Yingjia) take over as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Yuchen (Han Xu) takes over as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
Cui Jingrong has a calm and fair personality, and has an excellent reputation as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Even the scholars in Jiangnan have a good impression of him. Taking over as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs should be a candidate that everyone is happy with, and Han Xu takes over as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
No problem, but what is Gu Tianqun's approach to taking over as the censor of Zuodu?
You must know that these four people, Tang Miu and Zhu Gu, were originally the four great kings of Prince Yi Zhong in Jiangnan. It was just Tang Miu who was recruited. When would it be Gu Tianquan's turn to take the position of Zuodu Yushi?
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Seemingly sensing Feng Ziying's inner doubts, Qi Yongtai smiled calmly: "Sheng Bo (named by Gu Tianqun) and Liu Ji are both from Kunshan, and their relationship has never been bad. Now Liu Ji is the second assistant. He mentioned
I came out and wanted to let Sheng Bo go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so I agreed. You, the censor of the right capital, will be appointed as a temporary appointment. Wen Ru (Yang Lian) will be appointed as the censor of the right capital, and Xiu Ling (zi Yang He) will be appointed as the deputy capital of the left capital.
Censor,..."
Gu Tiancheng's reputation is not very good, but it is enough for him to meet Yang Lian, who is a strong man. In addition, Yang He, who is both a Huguang scholar and Yang Lian, serves as the left deputy censor, so if Gu Tiancheng wants to
It's not that easy to stir up trouble in the Inspectorate.
The two Huguang scholars entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to serve as the second and third leaders of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which was also an explanation for Guan Yingzhen. This was also a cooperation between the Beidi-Huguang Scholars Alliance.
Feng Ziying also had to admit that once Qi Yongtai took the position of chief assistant, he quickly got into the state of making trade-offs and balancing operations.
Feng Ziying naturally doesn't care too much about these things, as long as the follow-up matters of her trip to Liaodong can be guaranteed.
"Teacher, I'm not worried about anything else right now. What I'm most worried about is your age and body. This job of first assistant is not done by humans. All the pressure has to be on your shoulders. I'm not belittling Liu.
Ji Gong, if you expect him to share more responsibilities for you, I'm afraid you will be disappointed. Daofu Gong and you have always had a quarrel, and this time you did not support him to fight for this second assistant. I'm worried..."
Feng Ziying did not continue.
Qi Yongtai knew very well what his disciple wanted to say.
Li Sancai failed to win the position of second assistant this time, which is equivalent to losing the position of first assistant in the future. The main reason for this is that he did not fully support him.
But from the overall situation, it is impossible for Qi Yongtai to let Li Sancai take over as the second assistant. In that case, it will be difficult for him to win the cooperation of Jiangnan scholars in the court. Even if he has the support of Huguang scholars, he lacks the most important thing.
As for the important Jiangnan scholars, the government must not be running smoothly. This was something he absolutely did not want to see, so he could only push Li Sancai down and let Gu Bingqian come up.
What's more, Gu Bingqian's character is much better than Li Sancai, and Qi Yongtai is more willing to cooperate with Gu Bingqian.
"My health is not bad, and I think I can still bear it in three to five years. I also hope that you can finish what you need to do in Liaodong in three to five years. When you come back, I will recommend you to join the army.
Ge, Liu Ji and Ming Qi, the two leaders of Jiangnan Shilin, have a good impression of you, and with the support of Dong Xian, you should be able to join the cabinet. Even if you are the last one, you can always join the cabinet..."
This was the first time that Qi Yongtai spoke so frankly about his arrangements for Feng Ziying, which shocked Feng Ziying and was deeply moved.