There is no need to explain what Xunjian Yushi censorship means, but "Xunjian" needs to be explained. Xunjian means "divided patrol and supervision". This position has been established since the 17th year of Hongwu. Its identity is to supervise the censor, and it is dispatched by "inspection inspectors". According to the importance of the location of the provincial road, it is divided into three categories: "big difference", "middle difference" and "small difference". kind.
Generally speaking, each gap lasts for one year, calculated based on the time of arrival and departure, and the travel expenses are not included. When returning to the capital after completing the mission, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will examine whether he or she is competent. When leaving, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will select two people in front of the imperial court. Each time, two people will be selected to go to the imperial court. One person will be appointed by the emperor. After completing the mission, he will return to the capital and directly report to the emperor. Report to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Therefore, although the censors were inspected by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they were not counted as subordinate officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and had a high degree of independence.
The reason why Gao Jingshi was so surprised when he heard that he was recommended by Wang Guangguang as the patrol censor of Guangxi, and even worried that he would provoke public anger, is because the power of the patrol censor has been continuously expanding from the early Ming Dynasty to the present.
Especially as the governor gradually becomes the highest administrative officer of a province, and the governor has the authority to supervise the governor together, some powerful governors can even force the governor to retreat.
In fact, the official title of the governor is the censor of the governor's capital. Generally speaking, they are senior officials of the third and fourth grades. In terms of title, they are the superiors of the censor of the governor's capital. Therefore, the official document from the governor to the governor is called "Zhafu", while the official document from the governor to the governor can only be called "Juchen". In charge of meeting political affairs, the governor sits in the main seat and the governor sits next to him. This superior-subordinate relationship was still recognized by the court during the Hongzhi Dynasty.
But things began to change during the Jiajing period. At first, the inspectors called themselves "Qianzu", and later they even began to interact with the governor on an equal footing, calling each other "attendants", and often gave birth to inspectors of much lower rank to impeach the governor. The governor had no choice but to obey orders.
Therefore, today's inspectors are very prestigious in the local area. From the second-rank chief envoy to the seventh-rank inspector, many even regard themselves as inferiors. The Ming Dynasty's principle of "using small to make big" is at this moment It was pushed to the extreme. So Gao Pragmatic was very shocked that he was actually selected as a candidate for the censorship. Am I really being demoted?
He had a vague feeling that Guo Pu's recent behavior was a little different from the past. In the past, he always took stability as a prerequisite for doing things, but recently, his actions have been obviously a bit radical, as if he can't wait to push himself to a high position. .
Is the teacher really determined to become a professional?
"General Xian, I have something to say to Yuan Fu directly. I wonder if I can ask you for advice?" Gao Pragmatic finally couldn't help but ask.
Seeing his solemn expression, Wang Guoguang gradually stopped smiling, nodded and said, "If you don't understand anything, just ask. I will try my best to answer you."
"Has Yuan Fu decided to serve as an official at seventy?"
Wang Guoguang sighed and said with a wry smile, "No wonder Yuan Fu said that he might not be able to hide it from you. You really saw it."
Gao Pragmatic's expression changed.
Wang Guoguang shook his head and said, "Not only Yuanfu, I will also start handing out the bones next year. I am only one year younger than Yuanfu." He looked into Gao's pragmatic eyes, "Now you know why Yuanfu and I pushed you to this place. Has the position of patrol in a province been established?”
Gao Pingshi felt a little confused. Teacher Guo refused to let his reputation for many years be damaged and insisted on retiring as an official when he reached seventy. This matter had a big impact. Although after he became an official, he was succeeded by his uncle as a rule, but his foundation lies in the Jin Party. The Jin Party is only a branch of the Gao Party. It is still difficult to say how much support he will get from the Gao Party.
And there is another hidden worry that Zhang Siwei's health has not been very good. Li Shizhen said that he has been "depleted by a long illness." Unless he rests and slowly recovers, and he cannot have too many emotional ups and downs, in this way, he may be able to Rejuvenate.
But how could Zhang Siwei stop now and spend the rest of his life in retirement?
Therefore, Gao Pangshi was very worried that if Zhang Siwei died by then, Gao Dang would be directly at a disadvantage in the cabinet.
At present, apart from Guo Pu and Zhang Siwei, the remaining three people in the cabinet are Shen Shixing, Yu Youding and Xu Guo. Among them, only Xu Guo is a high-ranking party member, but he is from Shexian County, South Zhili, and is very influenced by Xinxue. Deep down, there is no guarantee that they will not simply defect to the Xin Xue Party because of the deterioration of the situation.
And now Wang Guoguang also said that he will take up his official position in two years at the latest, and the key position of Zuodu Yushi may also be lost.
In the prosperous age of the Gao Party, there is such a big hidden worry
Gao Jingshi felt a headache. It seemed that the plan he made back then could only be managed for more than ten years. Even if Guo Pu and Zhang Siwei temporarily recommended one or two Gao Dang to join the cabinet before they retired, I'm afraid Shen Shixing and others would also have to He has been in power for at least a few years.
Guo Pu must have discovered this problem, so he recently tried every means to improve his status. After becoming a patrol censor, the next step is not to become a governor, but to serve as a soldier. It is definitely more than enough.
Teacher Guo and Wang Zongxian are paving the way for themselves in the last moments of their political careers.
What else could Gao Pragmatic say? He could only salute Wang Guoguang respectfully and said, "Junior understands. Thank you very much to the President for entrusting you with the important task. I dare not not do my best."
Wang Guoguang said happily, "Originally, Yuan Fu and I didn't want you to have too much pressure, so they decided not to explain the reason to you, but since you understand it yourself, then forget it. However, I still hope that you can be peaceful." Mentality, don't move too much just to prove yourself.
You were demoted to the third level this time. Although Yuan Fu and I took advantage of the empress dowager Rensheng's decree to allow you to hold more power, there is really no better way to go. Guangxi has been in chaos for more than ten years. Tong The rebellious people in Xi came one after another, and even the palace of King Gui fell twice. After you go, you must stabilize the situation and don't raise troops randomly. Even if you want to raise troops, don't lead the troops yourself. Anyway, you are patrolling and supervising the army. If you win, you can't take away the credit. But what if you lead the troops yourself? If you attack, it will be difficult to explain if you lose. "
In a province-wide battle, the patrol will definitely be the supervisor of the army, and it can only be the supervisor of the army. But that's just a theory. In fact, with the current power of the provincial patrols, if they have to order the deployment of troops, how dare the commander-in-chief and staff generals not listen to their evaluations, merits and demerits, the comments of the patrols? But it's more important than the governor's comments.
Because the governors had been in place for a long time, the court was worried that they would form an alliance of interests with the local generals. However, the governors generally only served for one year, so the court was of course more reassured and trusted.
Gao Wuchen didn't know the situation in Guangxi very well, so he could only agree first.
Wang Guoguang said, "Tomorrow I will take you to see your Majesty. Actually, this matter is just a formality. The Emperor will definitely choose you, and he may have something else to say to you."
Gao pragmatically smiled and said nothing.
