Court meeting.
In front of the ministers, the emperor announced the promotion of Wang Hao to a Hanlin scholar, and gave special permission to the brothers Yang Tinghe and Yang Tingyi to return to Xindu, Sichuan to visit their parents.
As the parties involved, Wang Hao and Yang Tinghe were both in the court, and they heard with their own ears the words of the emperor's high hopes.
Yang Tinghe even came out in person to take orders.
"...I have previously asked the Ministry of Cabinet, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, etc., and others have spoken highly of your reputation. I have decided to promote you to a Hanlin bachelor after you return to the court, but before that, you must complete the " "Da Ming Hui Dian", Mr. Liu Ge recommended it to me before, saying that you made a lot of contributions when compiling "Hui Dian"..."
Yang Tinghe began to rise in the middle and late period of Hongzhi. The main reason was his achievements in compiling the "Da Ming Huidian". Many parts were completed by Yang Tinghe personally. There will always be some deviations when compiled by others.
In addition to textual research, it is more about the understanding of the Ming Code.
His ability was gradually recognized by both the government and the public, and because of his magnanimity, although he was in great power in the early years of Jiajing, he did not cause major chaos in the Ming Dynasty due to changes in the succession branch. The court smoothly passed through the early years of Jiajing. During the transition period, his achievements in history deserve recognition.
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The meeting ended.
Many people came over to congratulate Wang Hao. Wang Hao made two liters a year and was as popular as Cheng Minzheng in his heyday.
However, his promotion was also a normal promotion, because the vacancy of Hanlin bachelor was due to the vacancy. Originally, he should be filled with a bachelor or a bachelor. This time, Wang Hao only said that he was promoted to a bachelor of Hanlin, and the emperor handed over the affairs of Hanlin Academy to him. , As for matters such as Zhan Shifu and Gao Chi, the emperor did not say it clearly, and he would probably explain it in detail later.
If there is only one Hanlin bachelor, and Wang Hao is the bachelor in charge, he will basically be responsible for all these errands.
Wang Hao suddenly became the person second only to the three cabinet members in the Hanlin system of the Ming Dynasty.
pressure……
He felt a little out of breath for a moment.
Cheng Minzheng learned from the past. As an "outsider", he was able to observe clearly. He also understood that Cheng Minzheng was wronged and knew the stakes behind it.
So when others came to congratulate him, he took the initiative to communicate with several old ministers.
"Jizhi has finally made it through." Xie Qian said in front of many people, as if speaking unabashedly, "The people in our library are different from other officials. They often have six or nine years of rank. The position won’t change, let alone being able to do more for the imperial court. In the future, when communicating with the Hanlin Academy, I need to give him more face."
"Hahaha..." The people next to him just thought it was a joke, and many people responded with discouraged smiles.
Wang Haoze said respectfully: "Yu Qiao, you are just joking. I will cooperate with you in the future. Most of the things I do are for lectures in the East Palace. I don't dare to talk about banquets and other things."
What he means is that I will not get involved with you who are in charge of court affairs.
My vision is to teach the emperor and the prince, especially the prince, so you just don't regard me as a competitor and suppress me.
He came up to show weakness.
Tu Yu said: "At present, Jizhi is still Zhan Shi, the younger brother of Zhan Shifu. He is not as good as Zhan Shi. Who should take up the position?"
The question is straightforward.
Even if Xie Qian is good at speaking, it is not easy to answer the question at this time.
Zhan Shifu is responsible for the prince's education. In theory, Zhan Shifu should also be handed over to Wang Hao. However, the emperor only made Wang Hao the academician in charge. As for the position of Zhan Shifu, the young master, Zhan Shi may soon step down. , although now Wang Hao is still the agent in Zhan Shifu's affairs, but who will replace Wang Hao, or whether there will be anyone to replace him... are all questions.
"Isn't there still a husband?" Li Dongyang reminded.
Only then did all the ministers who came out of the palace remember that there was another protagonist today, Yang Tinghe, who was going back to his hometown to visit his relatives for four months, and would be promoted to a Hanlin bachelor when he came back.
The emperor seemed to appreciate Yang Tinghe very much, and highlighted his achievements in compiling the "Da Ming Huidian". If Yang Tinghe also became a Hanlin scholar, he must have had other errands, and the ministers would also think about the reason why the emperor did not arrange for Zhan Shifu It is very likely that Shi Zhan's position will be handed over to Yang Tinghe after he returns.
"Jiefu, Your Majesty is here to fulfill your filial piety and etiquette. From now on, the Ming Dynasty will also rely on you." Li Dongyang turned around and said to Yang Tinghe.
Yang Tinghe looked very humble in front of a group of pavilion elders, ministers and Hanlin bachelors. He just cupped his hands and said nothing more.
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Yang Tinghe is going back to his hometown to visit his relatives.
He did not express any views on the matter in front of others until after leaving the palace, Li Dongyang deliberately approached him and stopped him.
"Jie Fu, what do you think about returning home?" Li Dongyang asked.
In terms of the division of labor in the cabinet, Xie Qian was responsible for appeasing the people in the Hanlin Academy, while appeasing Yang Tinghe fell on Li Dongyang's shoulders.
Yang Tinghe said respectfully: "I am able to return to my hometown to visit relatives, visit the hall and serve in front of you. I am grateful for His Majesty's kindness in my heart, and I will definitely live up to the Emperor's kindness."
No matter how depressed Yang Tinghe was, of course he said, I really want to go home and take care of my father and mother.
There was nothing we could do about it. These days, officials were very concerned about the quality of filial piety. Yang Tinghe had not been back to visit his parents for many years. In addition, this time his younger brother Yang Tingyi also won the Jinshi. The emperor specially granted him four months of leave to go back. , he felt in his heart that he had been cheated, but he still had to be patient and express his urgency to return to his hometown.
Li Dongyang said: "You are not holding your official position, and you are returning to your hometown in glory. When you return to the capital, you will still have a share in compiling the "Huidian". As for the Hanlin bachelor's degree, I will also fight for it for you."
Now Li Dongyang is not sure about the emperor's specific intentions. He told Yang Tinghe this mainly to show his goodwill and tell Yang Tinghe that you are one of ours and we will ensure that your official career is smooth sailing.
Even if you return to your hometown for four months, it will not affect your status in the Imperial Academy system.
Yang Tinghe cupped his hands and said, "Li Ge is very fond of me, and I will do my best to serve the imperial court."
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Yang Tinghe indeed regarded himself as an orthodox civil servant. In addition, he had followed the rules before. He usually revised books and consulted on matters. He always followed the instructions of the cabinet, especially when it came to revising the "Da Ming Huidian". Although in name only The three people in the cabinet are the chief editors, but in fact, the daily revision of books falls on them, the attendant readers and lecturers.
Every communication with Li Dongyang was very good. Li Dongyang and others showed their trust and cultivation in him, and Yang Tinghe was also grateful for this.
But he still felt that he was not suitable to be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, especially if he was directly promoted to a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy as a minister, it was a bit like being used as a spearman, and his spear had not yet done anything. Being sent back to his hometown by the emperor for four months, doesn't this show that... is he hated by the emperor?
"Brother, you just became an official, why are you leaving now?"
When Yang Tinghe returned to his residence, Yang Tingyi, who was going back to his hometown with him, had packed up his belongings and brought a carriage over. Yang Tingyi was also very depressed.
I passed the Jinshi examination and followed your brother to live a good life. Why did I suddenly say that I wanted to go back to my hometown to visit my relatives?
Or is it such a nonsense reason to serve your parents?
Yang Tinghe said: "Has the matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs' supervision been settled?"
"I no longer want to observe politics, and I am going to ask the court to let me be the county magistrate. Brother, don't look at me in this way. I originally wanted to pass the Dingjia exam, or select Shujishi to join the palace, and work with you, brother. But it’s not up to anyone, I couldn’t pass the Dingjia exam, and even the way to enter the imperial court was cut off. I might as well become a local official. If the Ministry of Personnel directly places me as a magistrate in Sichuan, I won’t even return to the capital..."
Yang Tingyi seemed to be thinking about it.
Others were struggling to stay in the capital and serve as officials, but Yang Tingyi wanted to quickly move to another place and become a county magistrate.
Yang Tinghe almost wanted to scold his younger brother for not having great ambitions.
Just as he was talking, someone approached his door, and a man who looked like a guard in royal robes asked, "Is it Minister Yang? I'm here to send a message to Eunuch Xiao and Mr. Zhang. They will be here soon."
"Um?"
Yang Tinghe frowned.
I was ordered to go back to my hometown to visit relatives, and I was told to leave quickly without delay. But what happened to Xiao Jing and Zhang Zhou here?
Even if Xiao Jing came to deliver a message for the emperor, what did Zhang Zhou mean?
Yang Tinghe looked into the distance, and sure enough, a carriage was arriving, but Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing had no intention of riding together, so they each got off the carriage and walked towards him.
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In Yang Tinghe's small courtyard in the capital, the Yang brothers set up tables, chairs and benches, and greeted Xiao Jing and Zhang Zhou with freshly brewed tea.
Xiao Jing smiled and said: "Young Minister Yang and Yang Jinshi are very polite. We are here to say something to you two on behalf of Your Majesty. Your Majesty has specially prepared some small gifts for your brother's return home."
"Don't bother Your Majesty."
Yang Tinghe looked strange.
Although Xiao Jing and Zhang Zhou didn't sit down, Yang Tinghe felt that entertaining Zhong Guan and Jin Cheng in his own house would make him lose his value.
No matter how favored Xiao Jing and Zhang Zhou were in front of the emperor, it seemed that they had nothing to do with Yang.
Yang Tingyi smiled and said: "Eunuch Xiao, you are too polite to thank His Majesty for your kindness on behalf of our brothers."
Compared with Yang Tinghe's caution, Yang Tingyi seemed very "philistine", and he almost had the words "I admire Eunuch Xiao" written on his face.
Xiao Jing is also curious.
Is this guy a Jinshi? Why does he look like a businessman in the market?
Only Zhang Zhou on the side clearly understood the fate of the Yang brothers.
Needless to say, Yang Tinghe was a illustrious hero of the Ming Dynasty, an uncrowned prime minister, and a future representative of the Qing Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty. Regardless of whether he had a bad relationship with Emperor Jiajing or not, and what his reputation was later, even if he was a powerful minister, his contribution to the Ming Dynasty cannot be denied. .
As for Yang Tingyi...this is just a villain.
Historically, Yang Tingyi relied entirely on his elder brother for support. When Liu Jin gained power, he became an eunuch. Later, he had an affair with Qian Ning and Jiang Bin. Even so, in the late Zhengde years, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War. However, he was accused of corruption and bribery, and at that time Zhu Houcong, who had just ascended the throne, had checked and found out that it was indeed true. Due to Yang Tinghe Taotian's power at that time, he just let Yang Tingyi return to his hometown without thinking too much about it.
Although both brothers are officials, they have two different styles of doing things.
Yang Tinghe asked: "Eunuch Xiao, apart from asking you to send some things, does your Majesty have any other explanations?"
Yang Tinghe could see that if it was just to send some condolences, why would Mr. Laodong Factory come in person? Even though he looked down on Zhang Zhou, now that Zhang Zhou was a favorite among the courtiers in the palace, Zhang Zhou would not come to visit him easily.
Others wanted to curry favor with Zhang Zhou, but he wanted to stay away from Zhang Zhou.
Xiao Jing said, "Can I have a private conversation with Shi Yang?"
"This..." Yang Tinghe looked at Yang Tingyi.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Brother Yang, shall we go out to talk?"
"Okay, okay." Yang Tingyi was naturally elated when he saw Zhang Zhou being so polite.
Save yourself the trouble of trying to curry favor.
After Zhang Tuesday walked away.
Xiao Jingcai said: "Master Yang, Your Majesty is also afraid that you will be resentful and thinks that this is His Majesty's intention to target you. In fact, this is not the case. Your Majesty listened to others' advice and learned that your Majesty's health... is not good. I hope you can go back. I will serve you in front of my bed as soon as possible."
"What?" Yang Tinghe became nervous upon hearing this, "My mother..."
"Don't be anxious. Our family doesn't know what the specific disease is, and His Majesty has not sent anyone to your hometown to find out. After all... it's too far away..."
Yang Tinghe frowned when he heard this.
No one went to see me, but they actually said that my mother was seriously ill?
If there is really relevant news, shouldn't I be informed of my son first?
Xiao Jing said: "You go back for a visit. If something really happens, you can do your filial piety and it's good for your reputation as an official. If nothing happens, just go back and take a walk. When you come back, the position of Hanlin bachelor will be reserved for you. Mr. Yang It’s true that you shouldn’t worry about it.”
"yes."
Yang Tinghe was also a little confused.
In fact, he couldn't understand the emperor's intention of sending Xiao Jing here.
If the emperor suppresses him, then he suppresses him. He also knows that he is from Liu Jian's faction. The emperor appreciates Wang Hao and wants to promote Wang Hao.
But after the suppression was over, Xiao Jing was sent to say, all this is for your own good.
In his words, the emperor admired him very much and had the intention of drawing him back, which he couldn't understand.
Could this be regarded as giving him a stick first and then giving him a sweet date to eat, or asking him to suppress his desire first, deliberately giving him a blow to let him know which side to take?
"Eunuch Xiao, I dare to ask, how is my mother's condition?"
After all, Yang Tinghe was a filial son. He hadn't seen his mother in many years. Knowing that his mother might be ill, he was a little nervous.
Xiao Jing smiled and shook his head, meaning that he didn't know.
"Eunuch Xiao, can I ask who informed my mother of her illness?" Yang Tinghe was still very serious.
Now that he was going back to his hometown, he didn't want to be kept in the dark.
Xiao Jing deliberately lowered his voice and said: "Let's put it bluntly, your Majesty's illness was not reported by someone who had seen the specific situation, but by Mr. Zhang... Zhang Jinshi, who had just compiled a book for Hanlin, mentioned it to Your Majesty. He passed After calculating the secrets and learning the situation, I am afraid that the old man will leave in a hurry and not be able to see you, so I want you two brothers to go back together..."
"What?"
Yang Tinghe originally thought it was a local official who reported this matter, but the emperor kindly asked him to return to his hometown to visit relatives.
But when he found out that this was just something Zhang Zhou mentioned to the emperor... he was not only surprised but also filled with anger.
What about playing people?
You said my mother is sick, is my mother sick? Did you figure it out with your fingers?
Why don't you go to heaven?
What's even worse is that the emperor asked my brother and I to go back to our hometown to visit relatives just because of this bastard's unreliable prophecy?
Does the Ming Dynasty still have royal laws and heavenly principles in its officialdom?
Xiao Jing said in surprise: "Does Shi Dao Yang not believe it? Our family actually heard this, but we were quite worried about Shi Dao Yang. If Shi Dao Yang could go back to visit his mother when she was seriously ill, what a reputation of filial piety it would be. , it can not only protect your reputation of loyalty and filial piety, but also make His Majesty feel at ease, we really can’t think of anything wrong with this.”
Yang Tinghe almost said angrily: "Eunuch Xiao, if it is true that the mother of this family is sick, there is nothing wrong with saying so, but..."
He didn't even know how to describe it.
Is the emperor just so partial to what he believes?
What did Zhang Zhou say and what did he believe?
"Haha." Xiao Jing smiled with some indifference, "That means that Shi Tao Yang still doesn't believe it. But if Shi Tao Yang thinks about it, Mr. Zhang has speculated on many things, and every one of them has been fulfilled. , do you mean to say that he just wants you to go back to support your parents, deliberately telling you something that does not exist, to toss you back and forth? Is serving your parents a good thing or a bad thing for Yang Shitao? Woolen cloth?"
Yang Tinghe turned his head to one side.
He also held back and didn't say anything. He knew clearly what the purpose of that boy Zhang Zhou was.
Don't think that because that kid has no stake in this matter, he can't talk nonsense.
Wang Jizhi is his mentor. Is there anything he can't do to help his mentor become a Hanlin scholar?
Xiao Jing sighed: "Shi Yang said he doesn't appreciate it, so that's it. Your Majesty's good intentions are in vain."
"I have no intention of doubting Your Majesty." Yang Tinghe also quickly defended.
Do you suspect that the emperor is cheating on his ministers?
In the eyes of these orthodox civil servants, Emperor Hongzhi could be considered a benevolent king. He should not deliberately cheat his ministers, so it can only be explained that the emperor was deceived.
In order to achieve his ulterior motives, this boy Zhang Zhou deliberately deceived the emperor and drove me back to Sichuan so that I would not compete with Wang Jizhi for the position of Hanlin bachelor... I originally thought that this boy had done something that benefited the country and the people. Even Jin Cheng can be considered kind, but now it seems...
He is full of evil and very evil.
Xiao Jing said: "It's fine if you don't doubt it. Then you shouldn't doubt Mr. Zhang. He has no enmity with you, so why bother you? I want to remind you that you must rush back before the end of April, otherwise... you will regret it too late. !gone!"
Xiao Jing also has a temper.
You, Yang Tinghe, take yourself too seriously, right?
As a minister, even if you really compete with Wang Hao, the emperor doesn't want to use you, why should he negotiate with you?
It’s not your turn to be ranked based on seniority!
If Zhang Zhou wanted to recommend his own tutor, he would have done so long ago. We, the ceremonial supervisors and eunuchs, know very well that Zhang Zhou has not said a word on this matter. As for you going back to your hometown to visit relatives.
People mean well, but you don’t appreciate it.
It's really a good idea to treat it like a donkey's liver and lungs.
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Send Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing away.
Yang Tinghe was so angry that he almost wanted to hit the door frame with his fist.
Yang Tingyi smiled as if it had nothing to do with him and said: "Zhang Bingkuan is of the same age and has won the trust of His Majesty. He speaks highly of his brother and wants to ask you for advice."
"Do you believe this?" Yang Tinghe glared at his younger brother, "Stay away from him in the future. Whoever provokes such a sycophant will not be tolerated by the world. Are you ignoring your own opinions?"
"Well……"
Yang Tingyi was scolded so hard that she looked confused.
I'm still thinking, what's wrong with my brother?
The Holy Spirit sent someone to bring you condolences. Is this your attitude? You deserve it for not being able to get ahead in the Hanlin Academy for many years!
(End of chapter)
