Domineering Daming

As the news spread, the threshold of the governor's yamen was smashed, and even those who were still on the sidelines couldn't help but come to the door. This is a real benefit, and no one can bear it!

The efficiency of the cabinet was faster than Huang Chengyuan expected, and it was sent over early the next morning.

Huang Chengyuan summoned everyone, looked at the cabinet's edict, his expression was relieved, and his depressed mood was greatly relieved recently.

"My lord, I suggest that we select with great fanfare and set off firecrackers in the governor's office for a few days to let everyone in Shandong know..."

"Yes, let all the officials and gentry in Shandong come over, and then our affairs will be easier to handle..."

"Yeah, the Governor's Office is just the first step. After that, there are the Prison Division, Dali Temple, especially the taxation. Summer food is coming soon. If they are enticed, they will definitely get twice the result with half the effort..."

"The lower officials don't think so." Senator Han said suddenly.

Huang Chengyuan remained expressionless, and said with a smile, "Tell me."

Councilor Han bowed slightly, and said in a deep thought: "If the Governor's Council is appointed now, it may help us a lot, but those who are not selected will have resentment and will definitely become an obstacle. If we If we choose slowly, so that everyone feels that it is possible to be selected, then our resistance will be reduced, and at the same time, our assistance will be greatly increased, and it will not only get twice the result with half the effort..."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then they all opened their eyes wide. Zhou Shen said with a smile: "Master Zhou's move is really insidious, and I agree with it!"

"This method is really good. Anyway, there are five or six hundred people from top to bottom. There is nothing wrong with carefully selecting them. It's not bad to hold on until the summer grain is completed..."

"Okay! Then let's make a plan, select some people every ten days, or half a month, let them have hope, and then give them a chance to display it. It will be a big hit when the time comes..."

Huang Chengyuan's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he praised: "That's right, it's a good idea! Draw up as soon as possible. When the Governor's Council is promoting it, we will act secretly and slowly build up the General Taxation Bureau, the Prison Division, and the Dali Temple..."

"Obey!" A group of political and councilors responded, their expressions brightened.

With Fang Zheng's plan in place, things will be much easier to do next.

The action of the governor's yamen was extremely fast. In less than half an hour, all the information about the Governor's Council was posted all over the streets and alleys of Jinan Prefecture, causing a huge shock.

"Have you heard that the 'Jingzheng New Deal' has arrived in Shandong, and the selection of the governor of the Provincial Governor's Council is about to start, and the deputy governor is here..."

"I read the notice. This Provincial Governor's Council is amazing. As long as the number of people reaches a certain level, all officials below the governor's office can be dismissed without the governor's nod, including the prefect of Jinan Prefecture..."

"Not only that, it can also investigate all government affairs except the governor's office, all government and counties are within the scope..."

"It can also formulate local laws. Once it breaks the law, it can investigate and depose it..."

"Once you enter the Governor's Council and become a governor, the governor has no right to appoint or dismiss, and requires the consent of the higher level..."

"Such power is shocking to hear..."

"No, many people are against it, and they are going to the governor's office to make trouble..."

"Come back to trouble, this is the 'Jingzheng New Deal', what's the use of making trouble in the governor's office? More people are now trying to find a way to squeeze into the governor's office..."

"It is said that there are 49 levels of provinces and counties, and each Governor's Council needs [-] people. Even if the provincial level cannot enter, there are still prefectures and counties. Some are lively..."

The officialdom has always been a radish and a pit. Now that there are so many official positions out of thin air, it is enough to make countless people tempted, and then smash their heads to snatch them.

The stagnant political arena in Shandong has been completely disturbed by the governor's office. Those who are worried and longing can no longer sit still and do nothing and wait to get rich, or walk around, wanting to hold their thighs, Either they want to squeeze into the governor's office, which is a powerful government office with real power. Once inside, the power will be overwhelming, and the financial resources will naturally flow, and there is no fear of anyone!

Chen Zilong, Mao Bijiang, Gong Dingzi, Gu Hengbo, Liu Rushi and others gathered again, which was the last gathering before entering Beijing.

This time it was on the edge of Baotu Spring, in a delicate courtyard.

A few people sat in the pavilion, looking at the lush and green scenery all around, and they were in a particularly good mood.

"Brother Gong, your share of impeachment is a bit reckless." Chen Zilong looked at Gong Dingzi and said.

Mao Pijiang was well aware of Gong Dingzi's public impeachment of Yang Fengzhong, but he was moved by Zhu Muyu's words and wanted to flatter the emperor and the governor's yamen.

Gu Hengbo didn't like other people's contempt for Gong Dingzi, but Chen Zilong's "status" was higher, so she pursed her lips and remained silent.

Liu Rushi at the side also had a clear heart, dressed in men's attire, with a long ponytail, with a calm expression, holding a pen, writing something.

Gong Dingzi was also extremely dissatisfied with Chen Zilong in his heart, and said with a blunt smile: "The prefect of Yang and brother Chen's Chen family are old friends. I'm not surprised that brother Chen said that. It's just that Mr. Yang received nearly 10 taels of gifts this time. , seriously violated the laws and regulations of the court, I wonder what brother Chen thinks?"

Gong Dingzi's words were harsh and hit the nail on the head.

The others couldn't help but looked up and turned to look at Chen Zilong with different expressions.

The "Nine Regulations" issued by the imperial court are called the "Nine Rules of Integrity" by the outside world, and they are aimed at all officials.It seems to be grandiose, righteous and irrefutable.But the actual situation is that too many things have been taken for granted, no matter how upright these regulations are, they cannot stop people's "common sense" and "habit".

"The more wrong is the right", this sentence is very appropriate at this time.

What happened to Yang Fengzhong has been a habit in the past hundred years. If you don't give or receive gifts, you are heresy, you don't fit in, and you will be excluded.

There was a strong conflict between the court's regulations and the reality, and it was a severe test for the officials and scholars throughout the Ming Dynasty.Behind this test lies the real view of the scholar-lin class on the new government policy, and the court adopted various regulations to select suitable people to enter the government and delete "violators" at the same time.

Liu Rushi stopped writing and looked up at Chen Zilong.

What the scholarly class in Ming Dynasty likes to talk about most is righteousness, asking themselves and others with various righteousness.Now that righteousness is hanging over me, how should I deal with myself?

Chen Zilong's expression remained unchanged, he glanced at the crowd, and said calmly: "As far as I know, Mr. Yang donated 3000 taels to help the victims last year, which is the most in Shandong."

Gong Dingzi sneered immediately, and said, "Brother Chen is eloquent, but I don't know if the governor's office thinks so."

When Gu Hengbo heard this, he said with a smile on his face: "If Governor Huang hadn't noticed that day, Mr. Gong would have forcibly entered Yang's mansion and reported to Governor Huang face to face."

Liu Rushi turned his head to look at Gu Hengbo, then at Gong Dingzi, and wrote: "Opportunism, sycophancy, bribery, and bribery are the causes of crooked officials; crooked officials, hard to calm down, stalking dogs, the result of superfluous people..."

Chen Zilong ignored Gong Dingzi, not knowing that Liu Rushi was already on the road of actually caring about the country's major affairs, and turned to look at her and said, "If so, I will leave for Beijing tomorrow to prepare for this year's imperial examination, do you... I go with you?"

Liu Rushi had already decided to go south with Zhu Xu's fleet. Although she couldn't be with the emperor, she wanted to know what the emperor was going to do and do her part.

Without raising her head, she shook her head without stopping and said: "If you are a girl, it will be fine to go to Beijing. My little sister is here to wish Brother Chen a high school in the morning, and enter the imperial court in the evening, and show his ambitions for the king and the people."

Chen Zilong looked at Liu Rushi and frowned slightly. He heard something was wrong from Liu Rushi's words. In the past, she never said anything like "for the king and for the people".

Gong Dingzi saw Chen Zilong deflated, he felt secretly refreshed, and said: "If so, can you introduce me to Brother Zhu from that day, I have something to say to him."

Liu Rushi paused, looked up at him and said, "Brother Gong, why did you say that?"

Gong Dingzi glanced at the crowd, didn't hide it, and said directly: "I also went to Yang's mansion that day, and I happened to see Rushi and brother Zhu were there, remembering that day, brother Zhu and I were very speculative and wanted to communicate again. some."

Liu Rushi's expression remained unmoved, but he knew in his heart that maybe it was Yang Fengzhong's attitude towards Zhu Muyu that made Gong Dingzi see something.

"Gong Dingzi's intentions are not righteous. If he enters the court, it will not be a blessing for the world."

Liu Rushi thought to himself, bowed his head slightly, and continued writing, saying: "Brother Gong misunderstood, I just met Brother Zhu by chance, Brother Chen was also there that day, I don't know where he lives, and I haven't made an appointment again."

Chen Zilong naturally knew, but Liu Rushi obviously didn't have casual acquaintance with Zhu Muyu, so he was confused and said with a smile on his face: "Yes, brother Gong misunderstood."

Gong Dingzi glanced at the two of them, and sneered in his heart, "You guys want to take it all alone, if you don't recommend it, I have other ways!"

Gong Dingzi missed the opportunity to force his way into the Yang Mansion and make a big splash, but there is still another chance!