Civil and military officials entered the palace one after another.
Master Zhang pulled Cheng Zhao to the side and whispered: "He Hanhai likes to win over courtiers the most. I heard that after the imperial examination, there were dozens of staff in his house, all of whom were Jinke tributes or Jinshi, he is looking for official positions for these people, and these people are used by the He family. Ziyu, you have a great future, but don't get involved."
Cheng Zhao cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your advice."
He knew that Zheng Wangfeng had become a disciple of the He family. Zheng Wangfeng was a Sijia Jinshi and was born with the same Jinshi family. It can be said that it is difficult to find a serious official position in the capital, but because he got on the He family's boat, the He family was among them. As a result, Zheng Wangfeng became a junior official of the seventh rank in the Ministry of Rites, which can be said to have great luck.
Master Zhang patted Cheng Zhao on the shoulder and was about to say more when a discordant voice came from the distance.
"Lao Zhang, I have to remind you." The Minister of Civil Affairs came over, stroking his beard and said, "Your Honglu Temple has not had any political achievements for so many years, and many people have nothing to do. It happened that the emperor proposed to delete officials, so I thought first Starting from Honglu Temple... If a young official like Mr. Cheng enters Honglu Temple, wouldn't it be a waste of talent and learning?"
Zhang Da's popular beard was raised. He had never thought of letting Cheng Zhao enter Honglu Temple. Even if he had, it would not be the turn of the officials to tell him what to do.
"The small border countries of Dayu and Chao relied on military attachés to suppress them, while the larger countries further away did not understand the language and could not communicate with each other. The Honglu Temple was really useless." The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel shook his head, "Now there are more than 20 officials in Honglu Temple. , to support you with so much salary every month, this is the hard-earned money of the common people, after I draw up the regulations, I will submit a letter to the emperor immediately!"
After he finished speaking, he shook his head and walked forward.
"Damn it!" Mr. Zhang grinned, "Thorso Kingdom and Laji Kingdom have envoys coming to court every year. If there is no Honglu Temple, who will receive these envoys? These two countries are slightly poorer, but Assab is extremely Rich, if this trade line is opened, let’s see what you, an old guy, can do to suppress Honglu Temple!”
Such things happened every day at the entrance of the palace. Quarrels between officials were so common that no one thought it was a big deal.
After all the civil and military officials had arrived, the emperor arrived belatedly.
The previous meeting was the daily meeting of the Daewoo Dynasty. Who spoke first and who followed closely? A faint process had been formed and everything was orderly.
After everything is said and done, you can leave the court without saying anything.
"Old minister, I have something to report!"
Lord Qingzhang of Honglu Temple stood up.
Generally speaking, things about Honglu Temple only come up when foreign envoys come to Beijing. It is not yet October when all nations pay tribute, but Master Zhang stepped forward at this time, which is really a bit unexpected. .
The official's brows twitched. Lao Zhang probably wanted to complain to the emperor. He was too petty.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne and said in a calm voice, "What does Zhang Aiqing want to do?"
Mr. Zhang lifted his robe and knelt down directly in the hall: "Old minister, I beg the emperor for forgiveness!"
He knelt on the ground and told the story of Assab in full: "...the Assab envoys are waiting for summons outside northern Xinjiang. They have been like this for seven or eight years. It is all due to the negligence of the guilty ministers. They were made to wait for so many years... Assab has a large amount of jewelry, gold and silverware, medicinal materials and spices, fruits, vegetables and animal skins... and they only need silk and porcelain. Our Daewoo Dynasty has too many of these things. If stable economic trade is formed, how much wealth will it bring to the people of Dayu Dynasty..."
The people present were all smart people, and everyone could see the huge benefits.
Some people who were usually at odds with Mr. Zhang took the opportunity to step on him.
"I dare to ask Mr. Zhang, why did we find out about such an important matter seven or eight years later?"
"If Assab's envoy goes back to complain to the monarch of his country, the relationship between the two countries will deteriorate. Can Mr. Zhang bear the consequences?"
"Master Zhang is in his position, but there are such big omissions. Once the war starts, how many people will die on the battlefield..."
"The purpose of Honglu Temple is to establish friendly relations with countries other than the Dayu Dynasty. Mr. Zhang can't even read letters from other countries. How can he be worthy of the position of Minister of Honglu Temple?"
"..."
Mr. Zhang did not dare to raise his head and rested his forehead on the ground: "I deserve to be punished by death. I ask to resign and return to my hometown... Resigning is a small crime, but delaying state affairs is a big deal. I sincerely request the emperor to summon the Assab envoy immediately..."
The emperor sat high up, touching the head of the dragon chair with his hand, and said slowly: "I have a question. There were errors in the translation of letters in the past few years, so why did I only know this year that there is someone who understands the Assab language better than Zhang Aiqing?"
"Your Majesty is brilliant!" Mr. Zhang said immediately, "Last time the Sui'an people embroidered the Assab text on the Emperor's birthday ceremony. The guilty minister has always wanted to meet the Sui'an people. A while ago, the Sui'an people came to Beijing, and the guilty minister invited After reading the letter, the people of Sui'an realized that the guilty officials had been wrong all these years..."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the hall laughed.
"Master Zhang, must he be old and confused? How can a peasant woman understand Asab's writing?"
"I acknowledge the achievements of the Sui'an people in agriculture, but this diplomatic matter is not a trivial matter. For the sake of Honglu Temple's political achievements, Mr. Zhang is in a hurry to seek medical treatment."
"The Laji Xiongnu and other countries surrounding the Dayu Dynasty also need Honglu Temple to maintain relations. Master Zhang, don't worry about one and lose the other."
Mr. Zhang raised his head and said firmly: "The Sui'an people are indeed proficient in the Assab language. There is no need for the guilty minister to deceive the emperor. As long as the emperor summons the Sui'an people, he will naturally know that what the guilty minister said is true."
The firm look on his face made those people afraid to say anything.
Although it is ridiculous that the people of Sui'an are proficient in the Assab language, such a lie can be easily exposed. Mr. Zhang is not a fool. It is impossible for him to tell such a big lie in front of the emperor in public.
Taifu Lin walked out from the crowd, cupped his hands and said: "The people of Sui'an have made great contributions to the Dayu Dynasty, and it is reasonable for the emperor to summon the people of Sui'an. If the people of Sui'an really understand the Assab language, for us, the Dayu Dynasty, Another blessing.”
This is a plea to the Sui'an people in advance. It means that if the Sui'an people do not understand the Assab language, please see the emperor and not be too harsh on the Sui'an people for their contribution to the court.
The emperor thought for a moment and then said: "Then let the people of Sui'an come to the palace tomorrow morning. Eunuch Ming, you can personally bring the people of Sui'an into the palace tomorrow morning."
Eunuch Ming bowed his head and accepted the order: "Yes!"
"As for Zhang Aiqing..." The emperor said softly, "Before the new minister of Honglu Temple takes office, if you continue to stay in this position, you can be exempted from resignation, but the punishment is indispensable. I will fine you three years' salary. Can you Convinced?"
Master Zhang immediately kowtowed: "The sinner thanks the Lord for his kindness!"
What happens in the hall can also be heard outside the hall.
Cheng Zhao, who was in the seventh rank, stood at the steps outside the palace to participate in court affairs. Generally speaking, these minor officials were not qualified to report to the court, so they could just listen to what happened at court.
Cheng Zhao broke into a cold sweat when he went to court for the first time.
But he soon calmed down. The second aunt was not an innocent person. Since she could convince Mr. Zhang, she would definitely not make any mistakes in front of the emperor.
After this incident, the second aunt should have a place in the court. He should work harder, walk faster, and strive to be the second aunt's help...
