Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng also returned from the Yamen. In fact, he did not celebrate with Jia Mu and others in the afternoon. Instead, he went to the Beijing camp to explain the training matters to the generals in the Beijing camp, and did not return until late in the evening.
When they came to the backyard room, they saw that the lights were still on. Qin Keqing was dressed in red palace clothes, sitting in front of the Kang table, concentrating on embroidering things. Today, he did not touch dominoes or mahjong.
Although Jia Heng expected him to play dominoes and mahjong last night, what happened to Baochai just happened, so he learned from the pain and decided to "quit gambling."
"Husband is back?" Qin Keqing raised her face as bright as flowers and looked at Jia Heng with soft eyes like water, and said in surprise.
Jia Heng nodded, sat down nearby, and said, "You're back, what are you doing?"
Qin Keqing said softly: "It's nothing, I'm a bit unfamiliar with being a female celebrity."
At this time, Baozhu handed over a cup of tea and said: "Uncle, drink tea."
Jia Heng took the tea cup, lowered his head and took a sip. He looked curiously at the embroidery in Qin Keqing's hand and asked, "What is this embroidery for?"
"Embroidered belt for my husband." Qin Keqing said softly.
Jia Heng's expression paused, and the tea cup in his hand made a "click" sound, and he thought to himself, "What does it mean?" Does this mean his waistband is too loose?
Well, there should be no such statement at this time, obviously it was not intentional.
"Now, I heard that the second master of Xifu has been promoted?" Qin Keqing still lowered her head and embroidered her belt, and the beauty's voice was as soft as water.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Well, I was promoted to the General Administration Department and served as the Right General Administration. I didn't expect the staff to move so quickly."
"Husband, the old lady must be very happy, right?" Qin Keqing asked again.
Jia Heng said softly: "I'm very happy. After the eldest master was exiled, there have been no happy events in Xifu. I think the old lady was also worried, so she can breathe a sigh of relief now."
Seeing the young man opposite him responding perfunctorily, Qin Keqing's face was pale, and her heart felt sour. She pursed her lips, and was about to open her mouth to speak, when she suddenly felt a pain in her finger, which was obviously a prick from an embroidery needle. He licked his fingers, groaned in pain, and frowned.
Jia Heng put down the tea cup and asked anxiously, "What's going on? I didn't let you embroider at night just now, but you still did it."
"Come, let me take a look." Jia Heng lowered his eyes and looked at Qin Keqing's slender hands. He could see blood oozing out from his fingers. He picked them up without thinking, put them in his mouth and sucked on them. He felt as tender as bamboo shoots, soft and smooth, After a while, he said warmly: "Don't embroider anything at night. Your vision is unclear and it's easy to prick your hands. Instead of doing this, it's better to touch the dominoes."
When Qin Keqing heard this, he snorted, his cheeks turned crimson, and his heart felt a little sweet, and he said, "Husband, you still want me to touch the dominoes?"
After a while, he seemed to notice the silence of the young man opposite him. He looked over and said, "Husband, it's my fault."
Jia Heng took a handkerchief, wrapped it around Qin Keqing's fingers, and whispered: "Isn't it all over? Why are you still bringing up that matter?"
"My husband is angry with me, I know it." Qin Keqing said softly.
"How can I be angry?" Jia Heng asked in surprise.
In the eyes of some people in later generations, he is almost contemptible, and he is still angry?
Besides, besides feeling good about himself, he wasn't angry with anyone and just dealt with the matter calmly.
Qin Keqing's face was slightly pale, her teeth were biting her pink lips, and she said a little aggrievedly: "Then why did my husband look so uninterested just now? He was also... indifferent to me."
"Why are you so indifferent? I just came back from the Beijing camp and I'm a little tired." Jia Heng explained, hugged the beauty's shoulders and chuckled: "Every day I feel like a taut bowstring. During this period, it’s just a matter of rest.”
Qin Keqing put her head against Jia Heng's heart and whispered: "Husband, don't be too tired. You can go out and play or something."
That’s right, my husband helped Mr. Zheng worship his ancestors at noon, and then he didn’t linger in the house. He went to the capital camp in the afternoon. He might have to stay on a military plane tomorrow. He was so tired, and he and Sister Xue also have a relationship...
No, why can't we find her? How could she not satisfy him?
The girl reviewed herself, thought for a while, and whispered: "Then wait a moment... I will serve my husband well."
The couple got on the bed and hugged each other. The curtains on the bed were lowered, and a piece of red wax was lit on the high table outside, giving it a faint light.
Qin Keqing put her cheek against Jia Heng's chest, her beautiful face was dizzy, and the skin below her neck showed circles of rose red. Her hair was sticking to her cheek with sweat. Her voice was still trembling, and she said: "Husband, I was with my father earlier. How did you discuss it? Tell me."
Thinking about it, it was precisely because she didn't care much about outside things that the Xue family sister took advantage of it.
"I just found a colleague from the Military Aircraft Department to help recommend my father-in-law. I'll have to look at the situation again on the day of the recommendation, but I guess there are a few people, so it won't be a big problem." Jia Heng said softly.
My wife can be said to be gentle, peaceful, and generous in dealing with people. She is also obedient in bed and curtains, good at amorous feelings, and charming. However, she is limited by her boudoir experience and is not very knowledgeable about external affairs.
Of course, this was also the era when women were influenced by the concept that virtue was due to their lack of talent.
Jia Heng thought for a while and explained: "This opportunity is very rare for my father-in-law. As for the day of the nomination, I am not a civil servant and cannot participate. I can only wait for the news at the military aircraft."
It's not that he can't participate in the court's recommendation, it's that he is not qualified to intervene in the court's recommendation by civil officials.
If there is a vacancy in the commander-in-chief of a certain town, he and the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army can participate in the court selection.
"Husband, father is getting old, isn't it?" Qin Keqing raised her head and said softly.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Because of this, I want to let my father-in-law be more prosperous before he becomes an official. Besides, my father-in-law has enough official reputation, ability, and qualifications. If he is promoted like this, I can be regarded as a virtuous person for the country."
"Husband, I was still thinking about this during the day. If my father is promoted to minister, will he be criticized by me?" Qin Keqing asked with worry in his voice.
Jia Heng said: "There may be some criticism, but it won't become a problem."
If his father-in-law is promoted to Minister of Industry, will he be said to have "inside information"?
Needless to say, there must be rumors, but in fact it is completely untenable, because he did not participate in the court recommendation, and how could he, a martial artist, interfere with the decisions of those important officials who had foreseen the affairs of the court.
Qin Keqing thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Husband, this matter requires a lot more effort than Mr. Zheng's."
Needless to say, the position of a third-grade minister affects more people's minds and calculations. No wonder my husband feels tired as he talks about it. He just overthrown King Zhongshun not long ago, and now he is busy with this matter incessantly.
Jia Heng sighed softly and said helplessly: "It's not that my wife likes to have random thoughts and is worried that her position as the head wife will be unstable."
"Husband, are you...making fun of me?" Qin Keqing was suddenly poked at by Jia Heng. She felt her cheeks were hot, and she felt a mixture of embarrassment and anger.
The two talked for a while, and Jia Heng got up, poured a cup of tea, handed it to Qin Keqing, and said, "There will be a lot of time in the future."
Qin Keqing said "hmm", drank the tea, and said no more. Then she pressed her cheek tightly against Jia Heng's heart, listening to the young man's strong heartbeat. She didn't know when, but she felt a wave of sleepiness coming over her. He often makes even breathing sounds and falls asleep peacefully.
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Time flies by like water, and before you know it, another two days have passed. The Gongling corruption case has been settled. However, the vacancy of officials in the Ministry of Industry has attracted the attention of officials of all sizes in Shenjing City. Two ambitious ministers in Shenjing City have All the officials in the hall are working and running for it.
In the past two days, Jia Zheng went to work in the General Affairs Department, while Jia Heng stayed at the Military Aircraft Department. The Jia family gradually recovered from the joy of Jia Zheng being promoted to the fourth rank.
On this day, Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall.
In the hall, the mid-noon sunlight casts its shadow on a group of Han officials wearing black gauze and crimson official robes.
Emperor Chongping sat on the golden armchair and summoned the ministers to discuss the issue of two ministers from the Ministry of Industry.
This time the court recommendation was co-hosted by the Ministry of Personnel and the Cabinet. The six ministers, nine ministers, censors from both left and right, and officials of the third rank in Beijing such as the Imperial College Jijiujiujiujiao, will promote the candidates for the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Work.
Unlike the cabinet ministers who merged with the officials and military ministers, who would have the participation of Ke Dao, who were divided into east and west sides, and discussed personnel affairs together, one recommended and the other impeached, this time there was no Ke Dao in the imperial recommendation system.
Therefore, compared with the Great Dynasty, there were not so many officials in the discussion, that is, about twenty officials. Except for the fourth-grade officials who offered wine sacrifices to the Imperial College, they were all third-grade officials.
Under Emperor Chongping's brows, his eyes were as bright as paint. His eyes were calm, he glanced at the officials below, and said in a deep voice: "The day before yesterday, I ordered the ministers to recommend officials for the vacancies in the Ministry of Industry. Will there be names today?"
Han Huang, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, held the wat tablet and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, after receiving the Holy Order, I have prepared a list of officials with suitable qualifications in Beijing for inspection and consideration by my colleagues. A few people have been roughly determined, but when we discussed the list with Mr. Yang Ge, we had big differences, so I hope you can respect the Holy See."
"What are these differences?" Emperor Chongping's expression remained unchanged, he glanced at Yang Guochang and asked.
Yang Guochang said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, the corruption case involving Pan, Lu and related officials from the Ministry of Works is truly unprecedented since the founding of the Han Dynasty. It is shocking and has shocked both the government and the public. The reason lies in the lax control of the cabinet and the lack of official personnel. The selection was improper and the Metropolitan Procuratorate was unable to correct it. Therefore, the veteran believes that this time the selection should not be based on name, but the candidates should be discussed together, gathered in front of the imperial court, and let the Holy One evaluate the good and the foolish, the good and the bad, and make the decision with the Holy Heart."
If the previous process of court recommendation is followed, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will preside over it, and the Jiuqing and the third-rank officials in Beijing will discuss and roughly draw up a list of five or six people for Emperor Chongping to use. If he is not satisfied, Emperor Chongping can order another recommendation.
However, this kind of recommendation process is often based on the number of votes. Yang Guochang's two generals from the Ministry of Revenue have gone to the south to inspect salt, and the left deputy imperial censor Peng Ye has also gone to Nanhe to inspect the embankment. If you follow this example, you will suffer a loss. , so Yang Guochang refused to allow the matter for this reason, so he disagreed with Han Huang.
Emperor Chongping frowned, then straightened his brows, nodded and said: "What Mr. Yang Ge said makes sense to a certain extent. The Ministry of Industry is corrupt from top to bottom, and few officials are spared. This time, we need to be cautious in court promotion. Allow to play."
When Han Huang heard this, he sighed in his heart and thought to himself that he was indeed suppressing his people from Zhejiang.
After a short silence, Pang Shilang, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, I recommend Wei Liangping, minister of Honglu Temple, to take over the post of left minister of the Ministry of Works. Wei Liangping has served two terms in Honglu Temple. He has worked hard and made great achievements. As usual, he should be the minister move."
The Minister of Honglu Temple was originally a third-rank official, and Wei Liangping was also a member of the Qi Party. Even if he was transferred according to the normal transfer and was transferred to the Minister of Works, there seemed to be nothing wrong.
At this time, Wei Liangping, the minister of Honglu Temple, paused slightly, lowered his eyes slightly, and listened quietly to the ruling.
Emperor Chongping pondered for a long time, glanced at all the officials, and asked: "Do you think Wei Liangping, the Minister of Honglu Temple, is worthy of his duties?"
As soon as these words were said, Zhang Zhi, the right deputy imperial censor, came out with a solemn expression and said: "I think Wei Liangping is not virtuous and upright, which makes him embarrassed in his duties. In the book of visits to Beijing by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the officials of the Department of Science and Technology said a lot about him. He is impetuous and careless, and does not cultivate his personal ethics. He usually hangs around and behaves absurdly. All the six departments and halls will attract the attention of hundreds of officials and follow him. If he is elected a virtuous and upright person, he will be regarded as a model of moral conduct. I hope that the Holy One will see clearly and use it with caution."
Morality has always been the best excuse to criticize colleagues.
As for impetuousness and imprudence, these words have always appeared frequently in the Beijing police. Together with not cultivating personal ethics and lingering around, it is even more accusing of his bad character.
At this time, listening to Zhang Zhi's criticism, Wei Liangping glared angrily. This Zhang Zhi is very vicious, and this is to cut off his path to success. As the minister of Honglu Temple, he receives envoys from all over the world, and takes people to appreciate the splendor of the Han Dynasty.
Emperor Chongping said solemnly: "Wei Liangping has never served in the Ministry of Government, so it is not easy for him to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry."
Although he didn't say anything about personal ethics, his words were also true.
Zhang Zhi looked stunned for a moment, cupped his hands and said, "The Holy Spirit is clear."
At this time, Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, looked slightly cold and said in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, the old minister recommended Liu Yuzhong to the Imperial College to offer wine. This officer is an official, Geng Jie, and his reputation for integrity is praised throughout the country. He can be transferred to the Ministry of Works to supervise the affairs of the ministry. The work department is corrupt and despicable."
Although the imperial wine minister is of the fourth rank, it is an important position for nobles and nobles. Not to mention the minister of the Ministry of Works, even the minister of the Ministry of Rites is eligible for transfer.
Emperor Chongping had no expression on his face and said calmly: "Liu Yuzhong belongs to Qingliu. Although his official reputation is outstanding, it is less than Mokan in the Ministry of Yamen. This means that he is well versed in classics and history but not familiar with common people's affairs. The Ministry of Works has undergone great changes, and everything is complicated, and It is necessary to take care of the engineering construction, and the officials of Qingliu lack the ability to do general affairs, so there is no need to push it forward."
This statement not only vetoed the proposal of Yang Guochang, the chief minister of the cabinet, but also added that Qingliu would not refuse, which also quite disrupted some people's plans.
Liu Yuzhong, who was below, had a slight pause on his face, lifted up his robe, and respectfully thanked him: "Your Majesty knows people well, and I respect you."
At this time, Yao Yu, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I recommend Wang Shu, the minister of Dali Temple, who is very old, virtuous, fair and wise. He can be moved to the Ministry of Works as a minister. I will respect the rules of the ministry and hope that your Majesty will accept it."
Wang Shu, the Minister of Dali Temple, glanced at Yao Yu. He was the Great Nine Ministers, and unless there was a vacancy for the Minister or the Minister of Civil Affairs, he would not move at all from Dali Temple.
Of course, if there is an opportunity to advance to the rank of minister, it is not possible to transfer him to the Ministry of Industry for transition, because in the Chen-Han official system, if he joins the cabinet, he will be in charge of ministry affairs.
"For the time being, Dali Temple will not be able to leave any experienced and solemn legal officials who have clear laws and regulations to preside over the review of government orders and identify the wrongdoers." Emperor Chongping said calmly and rejected the selection again.
When Yao Yu heard this, his expression paused, he slowly retreated, cupped his hands and said, "The Holy Spirit has a clear vision."
Zhou Tingji, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, held an ivory jade wat in front of his forehead and said loudly: "I recommend Tang Gui, the young minister of Dali Temple. He is upright and upright. He can be promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Works. He will organize the affairs of the ministry and be serious. Corruption, please forgive me."
Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "I have always heard about Tang Gui. He has been patrolling Huguang recently to investigate lawlessness. He will be appointed to another appointment after he returns to Beijing. It is not easy to transfer him to the Ministry of Works."
Seeing this scene of being rejected one after another, Han Huang's heart was already covered with a thick layer of gloom, and he swallowed back the words of recommendation to Taichang Temple Minister Guo Yongchang. He decided to take a look at the situation before talking.
Fang Huan, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had undergone plastic surgery to reduce his appearance. However, he came out from behind Han Huang and loudly said: "Guo Yongchang, Minister of Taichang Temple, is as clean as water in his official position. He is diligent in the morning and hard in the evening. He can be transferred to the Ministry of Works as a minor minister." Please consider it, Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment and said: "Taichang Temple and Honglu Temple are the same. The Ministry of Industry is experiencing great changes. It needs capable ministers and officials to assist Zhao Qing in organizing the ministry and making progress."
When Fang Huan, the left servant of the Ministry of Personnel, heard this, his face moved slightly and he slowly retreated.
At this time, two people recommended by the Zhejiang Party were rejected, and some officials of the Zhejiang Party were caught off guard.
In the Hanyuan Hall, as time went by, one minister after another was recommended, but all were rejected by Emperor Chongping, either not allowed, or discussed again, or for various reasons. At noon, the huge Hanyuan Hall suddenly There was a brief silence.
The candidates who are qualified to be recommended by the imperial court are also limited, because their qualifications and official titles are limited. Most of the remaining five ministers do not want to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry, so they can only choose among the adjutants of the temple supervisors or the imperial censors of the imperial court. Of course, there were also governors of the provinces who also served as deputy capital censors, as well as officials from the Fan and Zhen departments. However, even after such recommendation, there was still no one who met Emperor Chongping's wishes. In other words, Emperor Chongping was the one recommended by the Qi and Zhejiang parties. Don't even want to use it!
As for doctors in the first division, generally speaking, according to the regular process, they belong to the category of super promotion, that is, a category with great resistance. There must be a defensible reason. Therefore, no one will waste their quota and promote the Ministry of Yamen. Doctor and doctor.
Just when the atmosphere in the palace came to a brief stagnation, Shi Jie, the Minister of War, looked solemn and was about to hold up the ivory jade wat to go out, but he was a little slower.
Xu Lu, the censor of Zuodu, held an ivory jade tablet in his hand and said: "Wei ministers recommended Zhong Qin Ye, the minister of the Ministry of Industry to repair the Qing Dynasty. This officer is honest, upright, and has worked diligently and conscientiously in the Ministry of Industry for nearly thirty years. When the official came to the chief minister, he performed his duties conscientiously and never made any mistakes. Previously, he was framed and excluded by his colleagues because he did not want to collude with Pan and Lu. I thought that the emperor could give him a special promotion, so as not to lose the intention of selecting talents and promoting them. .”
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in the palace fell silent.
I am a doctor in the first department. Is this a fifth-grade official? Can he be transferred to the Ministry of Works?
Well, it is not without precedent. During the reigns of Taizu and Taizong, there were more examples, and after the Longzhi period, there were fewer examples. Most of the doctors from the Ministry of Finance were transferred to the yamen offices of other provinces and vassals as assistants.
Some people in the palace frowned. Originally, due to being excluded from Qingliu, the plan was disrupted, and there were no officials with suitable qualifications to recommend. Some of them had a temporary intention to recommend the doctor under their command, but after a second thought, they gave up the idea.
Without him, aside from the question of whether their qualifications are appropriate, there is no point in letting your subordinates be on an equal footing with you.
Moreover, only cabinet ministers who are party leaders are qualified to push the first minister in the faction to promote the ministry.
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(End of chapter)
