After leaving Ni Mansion, Changsheng did not return to the palace immediately, but walked to Yushitai. He was worried that Japanese pirates would sneak into Chang'an and assassinate his mount, so he did not ride a horse when he came out.
It was noon when we arrived at Yushitai. From a distance, we saw a middle-aged man in official uniform standing outside the gate. The heat was still lingering at this time. The middle-aged man was standing outside the gate, sweating profusely from the sun. Face flushed.
Seeing the arrival of Changsheng, the middle-aged man hurriedly stepped forward, knelt on the ground and worshiped, "The new censor Zhongcheng Tianyu sees the prince thousand years old."
After hearing this person's words, Changsheng realized that this person was the Censor Zhongcheng appointed by the imperial court. The Censor Zhongcheng was the deputy of the Censor. There had been a Censor Zhongcheng in the Censorship Station before, but he did not get along with him and tried to unite with the Censors to remove him. , but he beat him up and sent him back to rest. Later, this person actually participated in the rebellion, and his fate can be imagined.
This time, the imperial court re-appointed a censor Zhongcheng, who naturally came to replace him. However, because he was still in office, he was not appointed as the censor.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this..." The yamen servant at Yushitai could not adapt to the change of Changsheng's status. He originally bent down to salute, but then he realized what he was doing and hurriedly knelt down.
"Master Tian, please get up," Changsheng helped Tian Yu up, then waved his hand to the government servant at the door, "Get up, you don't need to kneel down if you don't wear court clothes."
Changsheng knew that Tian Yu had been waiting outside the door to show respect for him, and also knew what Tian Yu wanted to ask him most at this time, "When did Mr. Tian arrive?"
"My lord, I came here at Chenshi." Tian Yu bowed and replied.
The government officials also knew that Tian Yu was Chang Sheng's successor, so they intervened at the right time, "The weather is hot, and we originally wanted to ask Mr. Zhongcheng to go in and wait, but Mr. Zhongcheng insisted on waiting for you outside the door."
Changsheng nodded, raised his hand sideways, "Let's go, Mr. Tian, go in and talk."
Naturally, Tian Yu didn't dare to leave first, with a look of fear on his face, he bowed and raised his hand, "My lord, please go first."
Changsheng didn't refuse anymore and took the lead. Tian Yu was half a body behind, following behind.
As the saying goes, it is not strange to have many people with gifts. This gift is both a gift and a etiquette. The more gifts, the better, and the more thoughtful the etiquette, the better. Although Chang Sheng knew that the other party deliberately showed off his sweat for his own sake, he did not care about it. People have a good impression. The most scarce thing in this world is sincerity. You can't expect everyone to be sincere to you. It's good if the other party can pretend to be sincere.
"Master Tian is very discerning. Which yamen did you serve in before?" Changsheng asked casually.
Tian Yu replied respectfully, "Back to the prince, my humble position is the account book of Dali Temple. I am an official in the sixth rank and am not qualified to go to court. That's why the prince feels humble about my humble position."
Changsheng nodded slowly. Appointment of officials is a very big subject. It is not just who has the ability, nor who has connections. The court will make a comprehensive balance, especially for officials in important departments. The court sent Tian Yu to The appointment of Yu Shi Tai as Yu Shi Zhong Cheng was a leapfrog promotion, which shows that in the eyes of the imperial court, this person is very suitable to serve as Yu Shi Zhong Cheng. First of all, this person came from Dali Temple, and Yu Yi also came from Dali Temple. The most important thing is his relationship with Yang Shuyun, the minister of Dali Temple. It's always been good. Sending this person here won't arouse his resentment.
Furthermore, since this person was promoted over the next level, there was no possibility of him being corrected within a short period of time after taking office. The imperial court also revealed two pieces of information to him. First, the Yushitai would be replaced by Yushi Zhongcheng in a short period of time. , a new imperial censor will not be appointed. The remaining vacancy of the censor will minimize his sense of loss after resigning.
Second, Tian Yu came from Dali Temple and was originally a subordinate of Yang Shuyun. Letting Tian Yu take charge of Yushitai showed that the power of Yushitai would be greatly reduced in the future. This was an indirect affirmation of his rectification of officialdom, because Yushitai The biggest responsibility is to supervise the officials. The less power of the Yushitai means that there are fewer problems for the officials.
"Master Tian is a criminal law official. He is proficient in the law and is mature and prudent. It is indeed wise for the court to let Master Tian take over as the censor Zhongcheng." Changsheng said casually. He knew that the court would definitely ask Tian Yu about his attitude when he came to take up the post. These words were deliberately spoken to Tian Yu to express his respect and recognition for the officials appointed by the imperial court.
Hearing Changsheng's words, Tian Yu waved his hands repeatedly, "Don't dare, don't dare. The prince praises you too much. His humble position makes people afraid. The prince is a talented man and has many positions. Since he entered the court, he has protected the sky, corrected the mistakes, made extraordinary achievements and left a name in history. He is humble, dull and mediocre, and is not worthy of the prince. From now on, he will only act according to the prince's lead and do everything as ordered, no matter how big or small."
"Haha," Changsheng smiled and waved his hand, "Master Tian is overly praised and humbled. Since the imperial court has appointed you as the Censor Zhongcheng, it is natural that Master Tian has extraordinary talents. What I said in the court was to leave the capital in a hundred days. But I am not resigning in a hundred days. Today I will gather everyone to explain and I will never come back again."
Seeing the panic on Tian Yu's face, Chang Sheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Tian, please don't misunderstand me. Since I became an official, I have been busy with official duties. Although I am at the feet of the emperor and in the prosperous capital, I have never experienced the beautiful scenery of Chang'an or the human touch of the imperial capital. Since then, I will go to Chang'an with Yu Yi and others for a while, and it will not be in vain for us to join the officialdom. If Mr. Tian has anything unclear in the future, you can always go to the palace to ask me for advice."
Hearing Changsheng's words, Tian Yu's fear subsided a little, but he responded and thanked him repeatedly.
While the two were talking, they came to the court. After each took their seats, Changshengren summoned officials from his headquarters to meet Tian Yu.
After a while, officials from various courts in the Yushitai arrived one after another. At this time, there were many censors in the Yushitai supervising the administration of officials in local prefectures and counties, and only about thirty people came.
Changsheng introduced Tian Yu to everyone, and then said that Tian Yu would fully act as the imperial censor when he was away. He did not tell everyone that he would never return. The reason why he did not tell everyone was for Tian Yu's own good. If he informed everyone, he would never return. If he doesn't come, the officials at Yushitai may not listen to Tian Yu's words. After all, Tian Yu is new and he was promoted beyond the rank, so it is difficult to convince the public. However, Tian Yu acts as his own authority and his subordinates do not dare to disobey orders at will. , which is conducive to Tian Yu’s smooth transition and smooth takeover of power.
Naturally, Tian Yu would not misunderstand Chang Sheng's intention. After everyone left, he thanked him profusely and then said cautiously, "If the prince has unfinished business or needs to be dispatched in the future, he can send someone to inform Bei Zhi at any time. Bei Zhi will definitely keep his mouth shut. Handle it with all your heart.”
Changsheng smiled. Tian Yu's words may have been sincere, but he did not dare to speak nonsense, because compared to himself, Tian Yu was definitely closer to the court. In the face of power and favor, most officials would choose the former.
"Master Tian is very interested," Chang Sheng said with a smile, "Master Tian can handle his duties with peace of mind and perform his duties with all his heart. If I have any matters, I will tell the emperor directly."
Although Changsheng had always been very kind to him, Tian Yu knew what he had done before and had always been cautious. But now that he had changed his self-identity, he immediately understood that he had gone overboard, and his face turned pale with fear.
Seeing Tian Yu so nervous, Changsheng was filled with emotion. Everyone in the world wants to be an official, but they don't know that no matter how high the official is, they are just slaves of the imperial court. No matter how powerful a person is in front of him, he will always grovel when meeting his superiors.
As the saying goes, one knows everything, one realizes a thousand things. With his understanding, he can do well even as an official. However, he has always disliked being an official because being an official requires servility, and he does not have it. Li Bai, the immortal poet more than a hundred years ago, said, "An Neng's humiliation to serve the powerful makes me unhappy. He is not seeking wealth when he becomes an official, so there is no need to do that kind of groveling."
After a brief handover, Changsheng took off the imperial censor's golden seal from his waist and placed it on his desk. Then, accompanied by Tian Yu, he returned to the backyard for a walk. At this time, the house he had previously lived in had been vacated, and he only came back to look at it. Look at familiar places.
"Your Majesty, there are still more than 20,000 taels left for personal expenses that Duke Ji Guo gave you that day. Where do you think it is more appropriate to send them?" Tian Yu asked cautiously.
"Our agents are all equipped with war horses, and the account department is not responsible for the expenses here," Changsheng said casually, "Let's keep the few silver coins at the Yushitai for spending."
Hearing Chang Sheng's words, Tian Yu was so excited and moved that he almost shed tears. He had seen too many officials in the officialdom. When officials leave, most of them will leave a mess for their successors. He wishes he could dig out all the floor tiles he laid when he was in office and take them away. I am afraid that the next person will do better than me, but Changsheng does the opposite. Only people who are dedicated to the public and are virtuous and selfless will do this.
Some subordinates guessed that Chang Sheng might not come again, so they gathered in the front yard to wait for him and wanted to see him off. However, Chang Sheng did not want to say goodbye to everyone, so he quietly left from the west gate of the backyard. Just like Li Bai's poem said, it's over. Take off your clothes and hide your body and name deeply.
It was already Shen time in the afternoon. Changsheng had not eaten at noon, so he bought a few rice cakes along the street, ate them and walked to Hubu.
He has been in charge of the household department for a short time, and he is not very familiar with the people in the household department. However, since he has been in charge of the household department, everyone in the household department has benefited from it, because he himself has money, and the food and beverage expenses of the household department are all He subsidizes it himself. And he also has the means to raise public funds. Since the Huangchao Disaster, the Ministry of Household Affairs has been the richest at this time. The expenses of the three provinces, six ministries, and local states and counties can basically be met. The rich officials of the Ministry of Household are being flattered everywhere. The officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs who had no money ignored them.
Since the imperial court had appointed Tian Yu to take over the post of Yushitai this morning, on the way to the household department, Chang Sheng began to wonder who the imperial court would appoint to take over the household department.
The Ministry of Household Affairs controls the people's livelihood, and the officials who take over the Ministry of Household Affairs must be arranged by the emperor. The emperor employs people regardless of their qualifications and grades. As long as the emperor thinks they are useful, they will be promoted. Tian Yu is an example.
In addition, the emperor was very attentive and had most likely noticed that Wu Yusheng was his desired successor. If nothing else happened, one of the left and right ministers of the household department should have been transferred by this time, and Wu Yusheng was promoted to the assistant minister of the household department.
When I arrived at the Ministry of Household Affairs, my guess was indeed verified, but it was slightly different from what I had guessed. All but one of the two ministers were transferred away, and Wu Yusheng was directly promoted to the position of left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Just like at the Yushitai, Changsheng convened a meeting with officials from various departments and told everyone that Wu Yusheng would have full authority to handle household affairs in his absence.
However, he did not spend time alone with Wu Yusheng after the meeting, and Wu Yusheng did not try to have a private conversation with Changsheng. Wu Yusheng was not a fool. He could guess who was supporting him behind the scenes, and he also knew what he should do in the future. If he had to thank him in person and Taking a stand, it seems that there is no tacit understanding.
Before leaving, Changsheng left the official seal of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The official seal represents power. From the moment he left the official seal, he lost the right to speak to the Ministry of Hubu. However, Changsheng did not feel lost because only those who like power Will value power, and power in his eyes is more responsibility and pressure.
It was already the second watch when we returned to the palace, and the entire palace was filled with a strong medicinal aura. Needless to say, Datou and others were all preparing the medicine separately.
The prince has not returned to the house, and all the servants and maids cannot rest. This is the rule, and the kitchen cannot put out the fire. Seeing the return of the immortal, the maid immediately sent the recipe. The emperor has 108 dishes to choose from for dinner, and the prince is more than The Emperor has fewer dishes, with eighty-one dishes to choose from for each meal.
Chang Sheng was also a little hungry, so he ordered a soup, a rice and a vegetarian dish. The soup was spinach soup, the rice was corn rice, the meat dish was braised fish, and the vegetarian dish was fried green bamboo shoots.
Since ancient times, there have been titles of princes and prime ministers. When it comes to the title of king by cracking the soil, it is called the title of king by cracking the soil because the princes all live in the city. To put it bluntly, the so-called city means that they are supported by the people. The prince can live in the city with ten thousand households. It is the tax rice and grain of 10,000 households to support the prince's family. The amount of silver and rice grain received varies every year, depending on the average tax across the country. However, no matter how bad the year is, it is still enough for the prince's palace expenses, even if it is just a meal. Even if you have a big meal of fish and meat, you can't spend all the money on drinking and drinking every day.
Not long after, the food was served, and four maids waited on it. Changsheng was neither used to it nor liked it, so he asked them to go back and rest first, and come back to clear the dishes early tomorrow morning.
A cook who can serve the prince must have a lot of skills. The food is indeed delicious. The biggest taboo in cooking is actually not distinguishing between meat and vegetables. But the cook knows this well and keeps the vegetarian food to the extreme. The taste is light and fresh. The meat is meat to the extreme, and the taste is strong, highlighting the meaty aroma. Spinach soup mixed with corn rice is really delicious.
After eating, he wanted to sleep, but he never thought that the maids were here again. They wanted to help him wash, but Changsheng naturally refused, leaving the washing things and chasing them away again.
There are more than thirty maids in the palace, all selected from the palace ladies by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They are young, beautiful and graceful. Which maid does not want to be favored by the prince? However, the longevity seems to be short of heart and lungs, no matter how they look Frequent sending, no matter how swaying, just drives people away, not giving them a chance at all.
Early the next morning, Changsheng sent someone to call Yang Kai, and then wrote a letter of resignation and ordered Yang Kai to deliver it to the court today. His Hussar General also has a house and salary. Once he is a prince, there is no need to occupy a position and salary. Lucky.
The palace is very big, and there is a fish pond in the backyard. Changsheng loved fishing in his early years. When he saw the fish pond, his hands itched, so he took some time off from work, got a fishing rod and went to the backyard to fish...
