The Red Mansions

Chapter 521 I still have to look at the Sacred Heart
Ningguo Mansion, Outer Study Room

On a chair made of black lacquered pear blossoms, Han Hui was dressed in a scholar's gown, holding a teacup, drinking tea with his head down, when he heard footsteps, looked up, got up, and called out, "Zi Yu. "

Jia Heng stepped into the study room, smiled and said, "Zi Sheng, I haven't seen you for a while, what are you up to?"

Han Hui said with a smile: "Preparing for the exam next spring, the old man has ordered you to stay at home and study behind closed doors. If it wasn't for your post, I really wouldn't be able to come here."

Before coming, my father told me to see why Jia Ziyu called me here.

Jia Heng greeted Han Hui to sit down again, and said: "Brother Zisheng's talent, next year's Grand Competition, he will be named on the gold list and won the laurel in the Toad Palace. There should be no difference."

"I don't dare to say that. The world's capable people are like a crucian carp crossing the river. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't get a pass in the last subject." Han Hui said, laughing at himself: "Next year's battle in Chunwei, if I lose my name again , I'm afraid my father won't recognize me as a dull son."

Han Huang was originally from Hangzhou.

Jia Heng smiled and said: "The heir to the poems and books of your family, I heard that my uncle won the Jinshi when he was twenty, right? Maybe it's because my uncle judges others by himself, I don't know."

This is a joke.

"No, my father thought everyone was him, and he was good at stereotyped art. In fact, if it wasn't for becoming an official, I wouldn't have the heart to learn it." Han Hui also said with a smile.

With Jia Heng becoming more and more powerful, the relationship between the two has also become somewhat delicate, and now they are joking together, but they feel a little more intimate.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and the servants outside brought tea, and then discussed the court situation.

Han Hui said: "Now that the case of Gongling is settled, the hearts of the people in Beijing have settled down a bit. Speaking of which, it is Ziyu who is in charge of Jinyi Mansion and handles this case. Otherwise, according to the early years, some of them will be involved I don’t know how many innocent people will be implicated in the case.”

In the big prison, how many people are involved in Luozhi is often determined by the Jinyi Mansion. If the Jinyi Commander with a bad heart will even take the opportunity to amass money and do evil.

Jia Heng's expression was serious, and he said: "I'm just dealing with it impartially. If you make accusations of accusations, you will be punished and killed. Not only will it damage the court's law, but it will also hurt the peace of the world. What's more, the officials in the court are now seeking stability. Take heart, even if we purge the government, we must have real evidence, otherwise, there will be a lot of unjust prisons, people will not accept it, and it will be a disaster rather than a blessing for the community."

Hearing the young man's generosity, Han Hui felt a little moved, and praised: "Although Zi Yu is a martial artist, he has already appeared as a famous minister."

Such a commander in brocade clothes really did something bad, but he didn't end well.

This is what his father said earlier, such a young man was not blinded by the desire for power, otherwise he would make a lot of political enemies, and it would not be easy for him to die well in the future.

Jia Heng shook his head and said: "It is also because the Holy One is generous and wise that he does not resort to torture because of anger."

"However, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs have been a little outrageous recently. They dare to do anything, and the Palace of Zhongshun is even more daring. If the reprimand is responded to today, it will be very satisfying." Han Hui nodded and said, observing Jia Heng's complexion, seeing that his complexion did not change, his eyes were calm, secretly said, he deserves to be a minister of military affairs with Wen Shumi, and the depth of the city is not like that of a young man.

After thinking about it, he tried again: "Now the Ministry of Industry is short of officials, and my father is still struggling with this matter. Suddenly, most of the Ministry of Industry is involved in this case. There is still a big plan for the Beijing Procuratorate. These days, there is no lack of cooperation with the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Disputes, and now the disputes between the departments and colleges have emerged."

When Jia Heng heard this, his heart moved slightly, and he thought to himself, Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu, had a dispute with the official department because of the Beijing inspection.

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "Mr. Han Ge chooses officials to promote talents for the country, and Mr. Xu is upright. Both of them are selfless. Even if they are fighting, it is also a matter of business."

It is normal for the ministries to compete with each other when it comes to Beijing's investigation of major plans.

Han Hui nodded and didn't get entangled in this matter, but said: "Ye-zhang Ziyu, is he in the Ministry of Industry now? I just heard from the servants of the Tan Mansion that Mr. Ziyu is here today?"

Secretly thought, could it be that he asked his father to push Qin Ye?

With this thought, my heart moved slightly, and I suddenly understood.

That's right, otherwise I wouldn't have sent a greeting card to myself, with a mysterious look, and now half of the capital city is running for it.

I don't know how many officials are thinking about the vacancy of the two hall officials of the Ministry of Industry.

It's just that my father should have a favorite candidate.

Jia Heng said: "My father-in-law, an old man, has been an official in the Ministry of Industry for decades, but he is just an honest official, and he is not tolerated by Pan Lu and his ilk. For this reason, he has been reduced to an official for many years, so that now that he is over sixty years old, he is still a doctor in the first division. "

"It's a reward for hard work. Now that the Ministry of Industry is vacant, it's the right time." Han Hui said in a low voice.

Jia Heng pondered for a moment, and said: "This still depends on the intentions of the court and the courtiers, but the second master of the Xifu has been working as a foreign minister in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years. I also find it strange that he is not allowed to be promoted after several positions. .”

He wasn't surprised at all why Jia Zheng couldn't be promoted. He was born as a benevolent official and didn't have much ability to do so.

Han Hui was slightly surprised when he heard the words, but his face was expressionless, and he asked, "Ziyu is talking about the political master of the West Mansion?"

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Master Zheng used to be a fifth-rank official, but now the Ministry of Industry is short of manpower. It shouldn't be difficult for him to be promoted to a doctor in the first division, or to be released as a supervisor, right?"

It seems that there is no need to find his father for such things, because according to the normal process of getting a full rank, he can finally be promoted to a doctor as he wishes.

Jia Heng nodded, and said: "It's not difficult if it's a foreign appointment, but Mrs. Rong Guotai has a son of Mr. Zheng by her side, and she still has to serve Gaotang, so it's not easy to ask for a foreign assignment."

Speaking of this, he pondered for a moment, and said: "I think, the Secretary of the General Administration, You Tongzheng, has been vacant for more than half a year. Mr. Zheng originally worked in the Ministry of Industry, and only worked in one department. mean?"

At this time, there is no need to hide it.

Until this moment, Han Hui's gaze was deep, and he suddenly understood the meaning of the young man in front of him.

It turned out that he was running for Jia Zheng's transfer to You Tongzheng, the Secretary of the General Administration.

Tongzheng Secretary You Tongzheng, this is indeed a good position, the fourth rank, and compared to the six yamen, it is inconspicuous, and it has been promoted to three ranks at once.

Because in Beijing officials, once they are promoted to the fifth-rank doctor, they have reached the end. Either they are transferred to the temple supervisor, or they are sent out to be the magistrate, or to participate in the deliberations and politics of the vassal. The latter is more common and can be regarded as a normal transfer.

In fact, according to the statistics of later generations, in the Ming Dynasty, the doctor was transferred to the chief secretary to participate in the council (383 cases), the deputy envoy of the inspectorate (309 cases), the chief secretary to participate in politics (304 cases), the inspector's affairs (158 cases), and the magistrate (147 cases). , Liubu Shilang (53 cases), chief envoy (37 cases), Taichang Shaoqing (52 cases), Tongzheng Secretary Tongzheng (24 cases), others will not be listed.

These have been upgraded to one level, two levels, and three levels.

It is not normal for Qin Ye to be unable to move after ten years as a doctor in the first division of the Ministry of Industry.

As for the transfer of Jia Zhengyuan Wai Lang, most of the transfers were made by foreign ministers as inspectors (310 cases), chief secretary (129 cases), doctor (47 cases), deputy envoy of the inspectorate (34 cases), and chief secretary's participation in politics (30 cases). ), Guanglu Shaoqing (5 cases), other officials (69 cases).

There are also promotions to one level, three levels, and three levels. Although there are few, it is not impossible.

It seems that Yuanwailang was promoted to General Secretary and General Administration. However, in view of the special situation that the Ministry of Industry has now been swept away, and Jia Zheng's "nail house" spirit in the Ministry of Industry for more than ten years, the rank It is reasonable for an official who cannot be transferred after several terms to be promoted to Tongzheng Siyou Tongzheng by three ranks.

Then again, if the normal transfer procedures were followed, there was no need for Jia Heng to seek Han Huang's activities and accept his favor.

Han Hui nodded and said, "Don't worry, Ziyu, I will talk to my father about this matter."

Jia Heng said solemnly: "Then there will be Brother Lao Zisheng."

Jia Zheng's promotion was not bad. With the strong recommendation of an official like Han Huang, coupled with Jia Zheng's previous clean and honest style in the Ministry of Industry, his transfer to You Tongzheng was a matter of course.

Then the two talked for a while, and Han Hui didn't hesitate much, and said goodbye to Jia Heng, and went to report to his father, Han Huang.

Speaking of which, this was the first time Jia Heng greeted Han Huang.

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Han house, study room

It was in the evening when the sun was setting and the golden afterglow fell on the study room through the carved window, making the exquisite and elegant study room bright and transparent.

Han Huang and Yan Hong sat facing each other across a lacquered wood tea table, on which there was a chess board. The two were clearly talking with their hands, and they were also waiting for their son Han Hui to return from Ningguo Mansion.

Jia Heng's letter of worship, although the wording on it is cryptic, but Han Huang is a fine person who knows the elegant meaning after hearing the string song, and instantly understands its meaning.

Today, there is a shortage of officials in the Ministry of Industry. Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion and Qin Ye, Jia Heng's father-in-law both work in the Ministry of Industry.

"Brother, is this Jia Ziyu also staring at the two lackeys?" Yan Hong asked while holding a white chess piece and placing it on the chessboard, frowning.

Yan Hong couldn't help but murmured, now that the Ministry of Industry is vacant, everyone is active.

"It's hard to say." Han Huang was dressed in a long robe of a scholar, with a refined face and a short beard under his jaw. , all work in the Ministry of Industry, and this time the Gongling corruption case is the only one who is alone, and was suppressed by Pan and Lu before. Let’s just say, Jia Cunzhou’s promotion to Yisi doctor is a matter of course after this matter, as for Qin Ye, who was originally a doctor, there is no chance.”

"Then Qin Ye is not from a Kejia background, and it is true that he is old. How can he get an important minister?" Yan Hong put down the chess pieces and said with a frown.

Han Huang said: "Nowadays, there is no sticking to one pattern in employing people. Now, among the four ministers of the Ministry of Industry, only Qin Ye promises to be clean and honest, so he should be promoted to the third level and moved to other provinces to participate in politics or be a political envoy to show that the selection and appointment of people is fair. It's just that Qin Ye After all, if you are a little older, you may not be able to make the trip, and it is not impossible to become the servant of the headquarters and serve as an official in three to five years."

According to the Canon of the Han Dynasty, officials should retire at the age of seventy.

Qin Ye got Qin Zhong in his 64s, and now Qin Zhong is [-], and Qin Ye is only about [-] or [-] years old.

Yan Hong pondered for a while, and said: "Then, Jia Ziyu's intentions are clearly revealed. If the elder brother is to help the court to promote his father-in-law as the official of the Ministry of Industry, how should the elder brother deal with it? Do you still agree to him?" No?"

The Zhejiang Party also has its own people to recommend.

Han Huang looked dignified, and said: "I'm also thinking about this matter. Now pushing our people up, will it be a little too selfish?"

Yan Hong's complexion changed slightly, and he said, "Why do you think so, brother? The Ministry of Industry created a mess for Pan and Lu. If our people are in charge of the Ministry of Industry, how can there be such a mess?"

As he spoke, he was startled suddenly and asked, "Brother, you don't want to recommend Qin Ye, do you? Selling this favor to Jia Ziyu is a little too big?"

If he is the leader of the Zhejiang Party and is recommended by the Tianguan of the Ministry of Officials, one of the two ministers will definitely be selected.

Han Huang didn't answer, but pondered for a moment, and asked, "What do you think your majesty left Zhao Yunsong to do in the Ministry of Industry?"

Yan Hong thought for a while, and said: "As Jia Ziyu said, Zhao Yi was not involved in the case. Moreover, the Gongling case, the prison was reopened, the bloody storm, and people's panic. The Holy Majesty's move may be to appease the officials in the court."

"Comfort, that's one of them." Han Huang lay under the eyebrows of the silkworm, his eyes glowing brightly, and he seemed to be flickering with wisdom. Delay the big government."

If Zhao Yi left, the Ministry of Industry would lose two hall officials, and the Ministry of Rites would no longer be vacant. At that time, the two parties would compete for a minister, which would inevitably set off a bigger political tide.

Yan Hong suppressed the astonishment in his heart, and asked with burning eyes, "What does brother mean?"

"This time Tingtui, I was thinking, should I not participate?" Han Huang shook his head, his eyes darkened.

When Yan Hong heard this, the chess piece in his hand suddenly landed on the board with a "da" sound, causing Han Huang to frown.

Yan Hong calmed down, and said in a low voice: "Elder brother is a heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials, presiding over affairs, no matter what, the emperor will definitely ask elder brother for his opinion, how could elder brother have such an idea?"

"What I mean is that the court's promotion this time should be based on a sense of publicity, and the selection of talents and talents, in order to avoid suspicion, avoid me from Zhejiang." Han Huang frowned and said in a low voice.

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and gathered the chess pieces.

"Brother, this..." Yan Hong hesitated for a while, changed his rhetoric, and persuaded: "But Qi Dang will not give up, besides, Brother Yongchang has been looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a long time. If you don't welcome it, you will suffer! Besides, if you give up eating because of choking, you may be afraid that people's hearts will fluctuate, which will be detrimental to the overall situation."

Guo Yongchang is the Minister of Taichang Temple and a member of the Zhejiang Party. This time he is planning to move to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is considered a candidate recommended by the Zhejiang Party.

Han Huang was silent for a while, and said with emotion: "Yes."

This is the helplessness of being the leader of a faction. If the people under him want to go up, it is not a problem to stop them.

But according to Han Huang's thinking about Shangyi, he faintly felt that it was not easy to get his hands in the Ministry of Industry before he was the chief assistant.

And if you are the chief assistant, the first thing is to ask yourself to step down from the Ministry of officials.

In fact, at the beginning, Han Huang served as a member of the cabinet and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, which was the emperor's way to appease the people of Zhejiang in the southeast.

"Brother, you have to try. Besides, the Ministry of Industry is short of two people. No matter how bad it is, it can still be like a cabinet story." Yan Hong persuaded again.

He felt that since his elder brother became a cabinet minister from Zhejiang, he was a little less aggressive.

Han Huang took a sip from the teacup, paused, and said, "Then try it, I'm afraid the holy will is not waiting for me."

In the officialdom, people can't help themselves. If they don't make a move this time, the people below will have doubts. If they fail, that's the general trend, and they won't complain about him.

And once people's hearts are scattered, it will be difficult to lead the team. Even if you know that you can't do it, you still have to try it.

At this moment, the servant outside shouted loudly: "Master, the young master is back."

Han Huang put down the teacup in his hand and called, "Let him in."

After a while, Han Hui walked into the study room, bowed respectfully to Han Huang and Yan Hong, and said, "Father, uncle."

Han Huang nodded, and motioned for Han Hui to sit down on the chair beside him.

"What did Jia Ziyu say?" Han Huang asked.

Han Hui briefly narrated the incident and said, "Jia Ziyu means that Jia Cunzhou of the Rongguo Mansion can be transferred to the right Tongzheng of the General Administration Department."

"Jia Zheng?" Han Huang frowned, guessing in his heart.

Yan Hong smiled, and said: "The Secretary of the General Administration, You Tongzheng, really has good eyesight, and is a fourth grade."

"Jia Cunzhou has been doing nothing in the Ministry of Industry for many years and has no real achievements. Fortunately, he keeps his own place. If he goes to the Secretary of General Administration, it would be appropriate, and there will be no mistakes." Han Huang thought for a moment, nodded and said.

As the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, he naturally knows Jia Zheng's conduct and capabilities.

Yan Hong frowned and asked, "Brother, are you going to help him?"

"It's hard for him to open his mouth once." Han Huang pondered for a moment, his eyes were far away, and he said in a low voice: "Besides, the matter of defeating Yang is really inseparable from him."

The Zhejiang Party has been fighting with the Qi Party for many years, but it is not easy for him to go into battle naked. Previously, it was Jia Heng, a young nobleman, who opened up the situation. Now such a military plane is dissatisfied with Yang Guochang, which undoubtedly shows that the Qi Party is not straight.

"Wait until tomorrow, let's discuss with the merit test department." Han Huang said suddenly.

Yan Hong murmured: "It seems that Jia Ziyu didn't intend to ask Qin Ye to fill in the vacancy. That's right, he is old after all."

He originally thought that he came for the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry, but now he found that it was not.

Han Huang said: "Not necessarily, maybe I found someone else."

Yan Hong thought for a while, frowned, and said: "Brother, if he seeks an official for his relatives, he will not be afraid of the Holy Majesty..."

"It's nothing. You don't avoid relatives if you are a virtuous person. Qin Ye is over sixty years old, how many more years can he be an official? Besides, he is in charge of the heavy army in Beijing, but he has no desires and desires, which makes people doubtful." Han Huang looked at him. Deeply, said in a low voice.

It is really indisputable that it makes people suspect that the picture is too big.

Yan Hong couldn't help feeling jealous, and said in a complicated tone: "Brother said so, if someone pushes you, is it really possible for Qin Ye to be appointed as a minister?"

"It's hard to say, after all, it depends on the Sacred Heart." Han Huang sighed and said in a low voice.

Not far away, Han Hui, who was sitting, listened to what his father said, his complexion changed, and he was thinking.

(End of this chapter)