In fact, both the North and South Town Fusi were under the jurisdiction of Zhu Xiaochuan, but Xiao Chen deliberately said it separately, implying that the emperor should not order the Jinyi Guards to divide their powers.
Because Jinyiwei is a very special organization, to put it harshly, many of the things it does are shameful.
Before, Zhu Xiaochuan had the final say alone, and he was easier to handle. Now that you have found a mother-in-law to look after him, it is equivalent to tying up his hands and feet, which will make him particularly passive.
This is like your Majesty, you asked me to be the boss of the West Palace Editing Factory, but you asked Gong Shouli to monitor me. How can I do things for you?
Can I not feel awkward? Can Zhu Xiaochuan not feel awkward?
Your Emperor also said that my impulsiveness was a problem and asked me to change it. I see that Your Majesty, you are so suspicious that you have to change it!
If you even doubt Zhu Xiaochuan, who else can you trust in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty?
Don't wait until the day when everyone is betrayed and separated, it will be too late for you to regret!
"Xiao Chen, I intend to make you the censor of Zuodu. What do you think?" Li Wanjiang said suddenly.
"Ah? Censor of Zuodu?" Xiao Chen was startled, "This minister really can't do it, and he would never dare to obey the order."
"Why can't you do it?" Li Wanjiang said with a smile, "With your fearless temper, I can do it even if I see it!"
"Your Majesty, Zuodu Yushi is an official. Whenever he sees something wrong, he must intervene. I usually do things very improperly. If I don't participate, I will not be able to live up to the emperor, and I will not be able to convince the public. If Since ancient times, Zuo Du Yushi has never been a ginseng player every day, right?" Xiao Chen said.
"Hahaha!" Li Wanjiang laughed, "Only you, Xiao Chen, can say such things to me."
"I'm just telling the truth to the emperor." Xiao Chen smiled bitterly.
"Yeah, but what you said makes sense." Li Wanjiang felt that Xiao Chen's words were rough and unreasonable.
What this boy does in daily life is indeed very disorderly. When he was a eunuch, he went to visit a brothel. Is there anything he can't do?
"Your Majesty, I can recommend someone." Xiao Chen said.
"He is too junior now. I will consider it after he finishes the case." Li Wanjiang knew that the person he wanted to recommend was Zhao Yu before Xiao Chen said his name.
Zhao Yu is indeed qualified, but his qualifications are too low. A few years ago, he was just a doctor in the Ministry of Industry...
Zuodu Yushi was an important official in the imperial court who was on par with the six ministers. If he, a small magistrate, suddenly rose to such a high position, he was afraid that the officials would not accept it and it would be detrimental to him.
"Your Majesty, I was just a young eunuch before. What qualifications do I have?" Xiao Chen asked, "But I have become the governor-general. Mr. Zhao Yu is diligent, pragmatic, steady, upright, and hates evil as much as he hates evil. But he is more than a hundred times stronger than me? With him sitting as the censor of Zuodu, all the young people are trembling with fear!"
"Well, what you said makes sense." Li Wanjiang said, "Zhao Yu is good at everything, but sometimes he is too one-minded and doesn't know how to adapt."
"Zhao Yu's whole body is tied to the Emperor." Xiao Chen said, "As long as he is loyal to the Emperor, a few flaws seem to be nothing. In addition, the reason why the Emperor values and loves him is not Is it because his muscles are so straight?"
"Not to mention Zhao Yu, as for Xiao Chen, I am very happy that you can say these words to me." Li Wanjiang said, "Today we, the king and the ministers, have a heart-to-heart relationship."
"Then this favor must be regarded as my own." Xiao Chen said with a smile, "I have never recommended anyone to the emperor for so many years, so I recommended him Zhao Yu, who is also selfless, so I wanted to Let him give me a favor, so that if I accidentally do something ridiculous in the future, he will be merciful."
"Hahaha, you Xiao Chen, what you said is ridiculous. You recommended Zuodu Yushi, but you thought he would be merciful. Isn't this inconsistent?" Li Wanjiang laughed happily after hearing this.
Should I say it or not, talking to Xiao Chen is really soothing. Speaking of which, just seeing Xiao Chen for a short time made him laugh more times than he had in a whole year.
"Your Majesty, I clearly see that I am a contradictory person," Xiao Chen said.
"Being the censor of Zuodu requires a clear distinction between public and private affairs. You, a contradictory person like you, can't do it. So I plan to let you be the examiner of academic affairs next spring. What do you think?" Li Wanjiang said.
"Academic administration?" Xiao Chen was surprised, "Your Majesty, regardless of the provincial examination, those who do academic administration must be from a Jinshi background. I am just a eunuch... Before entering the palace, I was just lucky enough to win a scholarship, but It’s not even qualified!”
"Haha, if I say you are qualified, you are qualified. Besides, if you are not qualified, who else is qualified? Academic administration is to select talents for the country. Fairness and morality are the first priority, and everything else is secondary. Haha, Cheng Youwen is second in the list. Based on his background, is he qualified?" Li Wanjiang said.
"Your Majesty, of course I am willing, but..." But the big guys may object.
"I am not a person who follows the old rules. I started reforming the past and creating something new, starting from the time when you, Xiao Chen, became an academic administrator!" Li Wanjiang is not a person who follows the rules either.
From this point of view alone, he and Xiao Chen were quite at odds with each other.
"Thank you, Lord!" The emperor thought so highly of him that Xiao Chen could no longer resign, but he still had some concerns. "I have been fighting in the north and south these years, and I only care about fighting. This article and knowledge have all been neglected. , I am afraid that I will make a joke and embarrass the emperor."
"I can handle it!" Li Wanjiang said in his heart that Xiao Chen, this kid, has caused me a lot of trouble and brought me a lot of trouble, but when it comes to embarrassing me, this has never happened before. thing.
If he wants to keep Xiao Chen and not let him participate in the war with the English, there must be a reason. Although the reason for not wanting to let him go is good, it is obviously untenable, so he must be appointed. Run an errand.
Xiao Chen is really good at everything. Although he is modest and retreats, there is actually no problem in being the censor of Zuodu. With his usual style of conduct, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, including me and several princes, would not be able to do anything without him. Don’t dare to participate!
They all say that Zhao Yu has a strong point, but actually this guy's neck is even tougher! It doesn't matter if the neck is stiff, as long as there is no backbone...
This boy had great respect for Chen Jisheng, and he was afraid that it was because Chen Jisheng had been the censor of Zuodu that he refused to do it.
Sigh... I really shouldn't have believed people's words and removed Chen Jisheng from his official position. Otherwise, how much trouble would he have relieved me by having him at the top of the court?
But the position of academic examiner is suitable for Xiao Chen because he doesn't like anyone and doesn't belong to any powerful group.
And he also has the title of the most talented person in the world. He has always been admired by students. Even if he just cares about his own feathers, he can choose scholars fairly.
Of course, the position of academic administration is also very important, because in the future, people like Jinshi will all be regarded as his disciples of academic administration, which will greatly expand his power!
It's a terrible thing.
