The next day, morning.
In the Fengtian Palace, the ministers looked at Li Qing standing in front of them, with an ominous premonition rising in their hearts.
In recent years, something happened every time Li Qing went to court, big or small. Thinking of the competition for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel during this period, they couldn't help but change their colors slightly.
In particular, Shi Heng is also here today. This Marquis of Wu Qing, who only comes to court on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, is standing next to Li Qing. Judging from his posture, he will give advice as soon as the emperor arrives.
If Li Qing is appointed as the official minister, will they be able to do well in the future?
I don't blame them for being like this, it's really... Li Qing's character is unsatisfactory. To put it harshly, it's almost to the point of angering both humans and gods.
The ministers and ministers of the various ministries looked at each other with bitterness on their faces. At the same time, they secretly decided that even if they risked their lives, Li Qing could not be allowed to serve as minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Marquis Yongqing + Minister of Civil Affairs, it’s simply... no solution!
Not long after, Zhu Qiyu stepped into the hall, and the officials saluted and shouted long live.
After the courtesy of the monarch and his ministers, they returned to their respective positions, but most people's eyes were focused on Li Qing, for fear that he would recommend himself.
"Do you have this memorial?" Zhu Qiyu said tiredly, his eyes bloodshot, obviously he didn't get a good rest last night.
"I have this to say!" Shi Heng came out with a loud voice.
really……
The ministers secretly gritted their teeth. Shi Heng was also a marquis, and he was also the Marquis of Wu Qing who was in charge of the capital camp. His real power was far beyond that of ordinary marquises. Even the duke had to give him some respect.
Based on the data on paper alone, Shi Heng is more powerful than Li Qing, but... Li Qing is more powerful. Shi Heng, Shi Biao, Yu Qian, and even the emperor are firmly on his side;
This led to the fact that Li Qing obviously had no real power, but he was very powerful, and he was still a gangster, acting like a bandit.
——See the counter-killing incident for details!
For Li Qing, most people can't help but feel like a dog biting a hedgehog, unable to bite him.
"Accurate!"
Zhu Qiyu nodded.
The ministers' hearts trembled, and their CPUs began to run wildly as they began to formulate rebuttals.
Shi Heng opened his mouth and said in a loud voice: "During this period, the emperor and all the officials are worried about the candidates for the Ministry of Personnel, but I have a suitable person to recommend."
Shi Heng, do you really dare? The ministers stared angrily!
But Shi Heng didn't care at all. He was the Marquis of Wu Qing, the commander-in-chief of the army. He had been on the battlefield and killed Tatars. He looked down on these people with pens psychologically.
Zhu Qiyu glanced at Li Qing and said with a smile: "I wonder who Shi Aiqing said is the suitable candidate?"
"I believe that there are two people who are capable of serving as Minister of Civil Affairs, one is Yongqing Hou and the other is Li Xian Li Shilang." Shi Heng said.
"Well... he is indeed a suitable candidate." Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly. He did not give the ministers a chance to speak, and immediately said, "Two Li Aiqings, come forward."óΠъ.oяＧ
Li Qing and Li Xian came out of class and took a few steps forward.
Zhu Qiyu said: "Which of you is willing to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
Li Xian glanced at Li Qing and saw that the latter nodded imperceptibly, and immediately said: "I am willing."
There was no room for humility at this time, and besides, Marquis Yongqing had already promised, so Li Xian didn't hesitate.
"Li Qing, where are you?" Zhu Qiyu looked at Li Qing.
Li Qing cupped his hand and said, "I think... Li Shilang is still relatively young, so it would be more appropriate for me to hold the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
He looks like everyone else is a scumbag, no one else but me, not to mention being hated by others.
Li Xian's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately understood the deeper meaning. He immediately cooperated with the performance and said calmly: "I don't agree with the words of Marquis Yongqing."
"Oh? What do you think Mr. Li has to say?"
"I don't dare to take high opinions, but I just don't agree with Yongqinghou's views." Li Xian said, "The way to become an official depends on ability, not qualifications. Could it be that the minister of the Ming Dynasty depends on who has been an official for a long time and whose age? Big, who has fewer teeth?”
After a pause, he looked proud: "Even so, that official is more senior than Yongqinghou. Yongqinghou entered the court in the fifth year of Zhengtong, while Xiaguan was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Xuande."
Zhu Qiyu couldn't understand the script between the two, so he immediately got off the donkey and said, "Who do you think is more suitable?"
The ministers naturally understood that this was clearly a game.
Li Qing’s trap!
A good defense question was turned into a multiple-choice question.
But they understood clearly, but they didn't dare to bet. If Li Qing really became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, that would be unacceptable to them.
There are no fools in the temple. Most of the conspiracies are difficult to work. Conspiracy is the king.
It's very uncomfortable when you know it's a trick, but you can't help but follow the other person's rhythm.
They were not vegetarians and refused to be fooled so easily, so they all remained silent.
But there are people who dare to speak out and want to speak out.
Yu Qian stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend you to be the Marquis of Yongqing!"
"I also recommend Marquis Yongqing." Shi Biao left his post and followed closely behind him.
Shi Heng paused for a moment and then said: "Of the two Lis, I also think that Marquis Yongqing is more suitable."
Zhu Qiyu nodded with a smile: "In that case, then..."
"Your Majesty, think twice...!"
Some people can't sit still, and if they don't stop it, it will be self-defeating. They know that Li Qing doesn't really want to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, so they set up this situation, but... this doesn't mean that Li Qing can't be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
With the support of powerful figures such as Yu Qian and Shi Heng, and the emperor's preference, it was not difficult or even easy for Li Qing to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
If they really continue to "harm each other" and let Li Qing become the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs by accident, it can be said that the enemy will be injured by one thousand and he will be harmed by thirty thousand.
For Li Qing, it was just a little bit harder, but for them... it wasn't as simple as a little bit of hard work.
The reason why the Ministry of Personnel is the head of the six departments is because this department has the power to promote officials. Of course, this is not determined by the Ministry of Personnel and requires the approval of the emperor;
But this suggestion and the drafting of the list of candidates are made by the Ministry of Personnel, and only the Ministry of Personnel can make it.
The top spot in the human resources department of Daming Company is the pursuit of all executives...
In the end, Li Qing won this psychological game. The reason is very simple. The Minister of Personnel may not be any of them, but it must not be Li Qing.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Li Xian, Grand Bachelor of Li." Peng Shi, the Grand Bachelor of the Cabinet, left the post.
"I second the proposal. It is more appropriate for Li Xian and Li Shilang to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs." Lu Yu seconded the proposal as the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Yuan, the cabinet scholar, came out and said: "I second the proposal that Li Dajun has both political integrity and talent, and is suitable to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
The Minister of Household Affairs, who was rich and retired, "I also recommended Li Xian and Li Shilang."
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In this way, with everyone's acquiescence, Li Xian succeeded in taking the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, a position that all officials dream of.
It was on this day that the concept of 'chief assistant' came into being in the Ming Dynasty's cabinet.
Before that, no matter whether it was Xie Jin, Huang Huai, Hu Guang or later San Yang, there was no such thing as chief assistant. It was just that everyone formed a team and discussed it;
At most, it depends on who has a good relationship with the emperor, or who has a higher reputation, and who has more say.
But from today on, the chief assistant has been designated.
The Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is the cabinet bachelor. He is not the chief assistant. Who is the chief assistant?
In a true sense, Li Xian has achieved the status of an extremely popular minister and has become the number one person in terms of paper data!
The future cabinet will not be formed through consultation, but under the leadership of Li Xian... through consultation.
There is a big difference between the two!
However, Li Qing didn't care much about this. The cabinet had been established for decades since the Yongle Dynasty, and even now in the Jingtai Dynasty, he still plays the role of secretary.
It has some influence, but not much!
He didn't know exactly when the cabinet became a behemoth, but for now, the cabinet was still a benign department and it was necessary to exist.
Compared to the Six Ministries, the Cabinet is still a younger brother, the one who carries the shoes.
Let's just do this for now, don't stop eating because of choking, someone has to talk about everything... Li Qing thought to himself.
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The small courtyard project has reached the final stage. Once the roof is sealed, people can live in it. The donkey shed has been completed.
Li Qing brought the donkey back and gave it a new home.
The donkey was bought by Li Qing Zhengtong seven years ago, and it is almost 20 years old now. At this age, it is already an old age for it.
However, it was well fed and housed well, and it hardly exerted any effort. It still looked energetic, but its hair was not as smooth as before.
Li Qing moved the little horse and fed it fodder while chattering.
The donkey didn't feel bored anymore and ate very deliciously. Before he knew it, he had finished half a bundle.
"It's good to be able to eat. It's a blessing to be able to eat." Li Qing said with a smile, "Brother Donkey, we are out of food. Come with me to the market tomorrow."
"Hmm~ah~" the donkey bared his teeth: He ate half a bundle of your fodder and woke up the donkey?
Li Qing smiled and scolded: "It will be good for you to move more."
"Hmm~ah~" The donkey bared his teeth, this time in good faith.
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Time flows slowly, and the years are quiet.
The new house is completely completed, and the two juniors have one room each.
Li Hong no longer has to squeeze in with Zhu Gaoxu and his grandson, and Zhu Wanqing no longer has to live in the palace, but she still often goes to the palace to chat with her second uncle to relieve her boredom.
As summer enters, the weather starts to get hot again. Fortunately, there are ice cubes, so it won’t be too uncomfortable.
In late April, the replacement of the ceremony was completed, and Zhang Sloppy was planning to go home, so he brought the things from home and replaced them all at once.
Li Qing advised him not to be anxious for a while, but Zhang Slutty said that he had been depressed for a long time and wanted to move around.
Li Qing knew that the little old man wanted to do something for him, so he didn't insist anymore.
Filial piety means not only being filial but also being obedient. Li Qing knew the little old man's temper and couldn't persuade him.
When people reach their old age, they always want to do something and leave something for their descendants. As a junior, they just have to accept it. It is not beautiful to refuse.
What I owe my elders... I will never be able to pay it off in this lifetime.
Zhang Slutty left, and Zhu Wanqing went to the palace to say goodbye to her second uncle and went back to Jinling. Li Hong also wanted to follow, but he thought that everyone had left and there was no one to accompany his godfather, so he stayed.
After all... Jinling's parents have more than one child, and his godfather is his godson.
Moreover, he discovered that his godfather liked to lean quietly on a lounge chair under a tree by himself, and often lost his mind.
Somehow, there is always a kind of sadness that cannot be seen but can be felt on the godfather's calm face...
