Chapter 168 Impossible! Absolutely Impossible! (Subscribe)

Since leaving Wanshou Palace.

Xu Jie had a gloomy face, and he was always frowning in deep thought.

Gao Gong walked slowly, and several people returned to the Wenyuan Pavilion classroom together.

Not long after, Gao Gong looked at the silent and taciturn classmate and said he would go to the Ministry of Revenue to arrange several matters that had been decided by the emperor today.

So he prepared to leave.

But as soon as he walked out of the Wenyuan Pavilion classroom.

Xu Jie followed from behind.

Gao Gong glanced at Xu Jie who had just come out, smiled, and asked, "Where is Lord Xu going?"

Xu Jie bowed his hands and said, "Something happened in Lianghuai. There must be something wrong with the Lianghuai Transportation Bureau. We should report it to the Ministry of Personnel first, so that the Lianghuai Transportation Bureau will not stop working after the factory guards arrest someone."

After explaining something.

Xu Jie looked at Gao Gong and asked, "Leave the palace together?"

Gao Gong nodded, then put his hands in his sleeves and walked in front calmly.

He is tall, and if it weren't for the red robe, he wouldn't look out of place if he were wearing military armor.

Xu Jie took a deep look at Gao Gong's back, then he quickened his pace and followed him.

After the two came out of Wenyuan Pavilion, they passed through Zuoshun Gate and walked out of Wumen.

Xu Jie then called out earnestly, "Su Qing."

Gao Gong slightly turned sideways, looking askance, with a puzzled expression: "Lord Xu?"

After Xu Jie sorted out his words in his mind, he said, "You and I have served in the court for many years, and have worked together in the cabinet for many years. Although you and I often have different opinions on government affairs, they are all for the sake of stabilizing the court.

I am getting older now. If there are any opinions in my memorials that you think are inappropriate, you should point them out to me. You and I...will work hard for the country together."

Xu Jie's eyes turned, with a hint of sincerity on his face.

During these days, Xu Jie stayed at home claiming to be sick. In addition to realizing the greatest foundation of his position in the court and having the support of countless colleagues at all levels, the greatest thing he had received was the recognition from Xiyuan.

This is also the reason why he did not care at all when Yan Shaoting called him "factional strife" in the Wanshou Palace today. Instead, he gave a long speech, saying that everything was for the emperor's wisdom.

The effect is obvious.

Xu Jie felt that he had regained control of the emperor's mind.

Temporarily stabilized the Sacred Heart.

Then all that remains is the Cabinet.

Now that Zhang Juzheng is not in Beijing, the cabinet has a new fence-sitter, Yuan Wei, who often cooperates with the Yan family.

I still need to ease the recent relationship with Gao Suqing.

Gao Gong smiled and said, "Lord Xu, your words are sincere. As Lord Xu said, since we are both officials in the court, we should work hard together to serve the country."

Xu Jie nodded and said, "Speaking of which, Yan Runwu is now also working in the Ministry of Revenue. Su Qing should give him more advice and never dare to talk about the laws of our ancestors again."

Arch openings of varying heights.

Xu Jie extended his hand and continued, "I am not a rigid person who does not know how to change. I also know that although the laws established by our ancestors are the foundation of the country, the current situation is different and there will always be inconsistencies. But even if we want to change it, we should think it through and consider it in detail. Only after everything is done, can we make a decision. What do you think, Mr. Su?"

For Gao Gong, this did not touch upon his own ideals of being an official.

What I want to do now is to get things done, and before getting things done, I want to rectify the administration of officials.

The administration of officials has never been related to any ancestral laws.

Gao Gong replied: "Lord Xu's theory of statecraft is that the country must be stable first, and then we can change our perspective."

Seeing that Gao Gong also agreed with this, Xu Jie finally showed a slight smile on his face.

But soon.

Gao Gong added: "It's just that when a person is in a position, he should think about his duties. As Lord Xu is in the cabinet, he naturally focuses on the two capitals and thirteen provinces of our Ming Dynasty. All the prefectures and counties in the world are on Lord Xu's shoulders.

Although Yan Shaoting is now responsible for many things, he is still in control of a small area. How can he see clearly the nine provinces, the two capitals, and the thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty with hundreds of millions of people? "

Want to be the one being shot?

Gao Gong sneered in his heart.

I wouldn't do this myself.

Xu Jie smiled and said, "Minister Su is sensible. Speaking of which, now that the situation in Lianghuai has changed, His Majesty has instructed the officials to deal with Lianghuai and stop the corvée service for kitchen workers. This is indeed a good thing for the people. But the cost of the work has been increased. I wonder if the Ministry of Revenue has money and grain to pay for this?"

The cessation of labor service for kitchen servants is just an insignificant matter.

For Xu Jie, even if the corvée labor was stopped, he would still do it.

In this way, the cooks in Lianghuai can stay in the salt fields and produce salt completely, and the salt output in Lianghuai will naturally increase.

However, if the cost of salt production was really increased, the salt workers would naturally not risk being charged with smuggling and selling salt privately, but would choose to hand over all the salt they produced to the transportation government.

This……

very bad!
But at this time in front of Gao Gong.

Xu Jie showed that he was concerned about the Ministry of Revenue and the national treasury, and was worried about whether the court would have enough money and grain to handle this matter.

Gao Gong's face darkened. "Even if the things your majesty has asked us to do are difficult, we still have to do them. Since we have to stop corvée labor, improve labor costs, and rectify the administration of officials, we should naturally deal with corvée labor and the administration of officials first.

"If the corvée labor of the kitchen servants can be stopped, let them take a break first. Then we can rectify the Lianghuai salt administration from top to bottom. I think after so many years, we can always find some money and grain from them. We can use it to increase the capital of Lianghuai first.

When the court fills the deficit next year, the money and grain to be spent won’t be a big problem.”

Of course Gao Gong had no idea what Xu Jie was thinking.

I just thought that the other party was really worried about increasing the cost of salt production for the salt cooks in Lianghuai, and whether the imperial court and the Ministry of Revenue could come up with the money.

He answered truthfully according to his own ideas.

But after listening to it, Xu Jie felt heavy-hearted.

He glanced at Gao Gong, who had already thought of a solution, and his mind was racing.

It seems that this matter needs to be solved from somewhere else, and we can't rely on Gao Gong.

Xu Jie smiled and nodded, "Since Su Qing has already made up his mind, that's a good thing, good, good..."

After some superficial praise.

Xu Jie shut his mouth and thought about things silently.

Seeing that Xu Jie stopped talking, Gao Gong continued to walk out of the palace with his hands in his pockets.

To the outside of Daming Gate.

The two men turned eastward and went to the Ministry of Revenue, Imperial Medical Service, and Imperial Observatory.

Gao Gong first entered the Ministry of Revenue, which was located west of the Honglu Temple.

So Xu Jie was the only one left. He passed the Ministry of Revenue and then entered the Ministry of Personnel.

After the two of them arrived at the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel respectively.

Not long after, the Ministry of Public Security had sent the imperial edict to all places.

At this time in the Ministry of Personnel, because Xu Jie was dismissed from the post of Minister of Personnel not long ago, the current position of Minister of Personnel has been vacant.

All affairs of the ministry are handled by the two assistant ministers.

Xu Jie entered the yamen.

Guo Pu and Li Chunfang, who were the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, naturally came together, waiting for the lecture from their old boss, the second assistant of the cabinet.

Guo Pu was from Henan and was not a close friend of Xu Jie. Instead, he had a close private relationship with Yuan Wei, now the cabinet minister, because after he passed the imperial examination and served in the Hanlin Academy, he wrote poems for the emperor.

However, Li Chunfang, who was born in Yangzhou and studied under Grandmaster Wang for many years and was the grandmaster's disciple, always supported Xu Jie.

in turn.

It was for this reason that Xu Jie held Li Chunfang in high regard.

"Mr. Ge."

"Mr. Xu Ge!"

Guo Pu and Li Chunfang entered the official residence of the Minister of Personnel and bowed in greeting.

Xu Jie smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Zishi and Zhifu, please take a seat."

Zishi is Li Chunfang's pen name.

Guo Pu's courtesy name was Zhifu.

The two sat down.

Guo Pu sat firmly, while Li Chunfang only half of his buttocks fell down.

Xu Jie looked at the two of them and suppressed his smile: "The Xiyuan meeting was held today. I guess you all heard the news?"

Guo Pu bowed and said, "In reply to Lord Xu, I have only heard some of what he said."

Li Chunfang said: "Although I haven't heard much, Yan Shaoting actually dared to discuss the laws of our ancestors in front of the emperor. He is really bold and is not afraid of destroying the principles of our dynasty!
Fortunately, the elder was here to refute it with words, otherwise today it would not be a change in Lianghuai, but a major chaos in Lianghuai."

The Minister of Personnel had a face full of admiration.

It is said that the Ming Dynasty cannot do without Lord Xu.

Guo Pu sat up straight, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.

Xu Jie nodded, then shook his head: "It's all for the sake of the country. Now that things have changed in Lianghuai, Yan Maoqing will be recalled to the capital to report on his work, but His Majesty has already sent the factory guards to Yangzhou to arrest the salt merchants involved.

The court is also going to rectify the administration of Lianghuai Transport Bureau this time. You in the Ministry of Personnel should instruct all departments in advance to sort out some candidates so that the official positions will be vacant while Lianghuai Transport Bureau rectify the administration."

Guo Pu bowed and nodded: "As you command, please rest assured, the Ministry of Literature and other departments will quickly select candidates for the Lianghuai Transport Department for use."

These words are meant to be official business.

Li Chunfang glanced at Guo Pu, who also worked in the Ministry of Personnel, and then looked at Xu Jie.

"Don't worry, Lord. Even if there is trouble with the Lianghuai Transport Department now, with you in the court, there won't be any big trouble."

After the flattery.

Li Chunfang added: "Although the elder is not in the Ministry of Personnel now, he is more experienced than us. He is also in the cabinet and concurrently serves in the Ministry of Personnel. We still need the elder's guidance so that we can avoid any mistakes in this matter."

The meaning of these words is already very clear.

As for the subsequent vacancies in the Lianghuai Transport Bureau, how to arrange officials to take up the posts would naturally be based on Xu Jie's opinions.

Who to arrange and who not to arrange.

The decision is made by Lord Xu.

Just when Xu Jie was about to speak.

Outside, a clerk from the Ministry of Personnel knocked on the door and walked in.

"Reporting to the elders, Minister Guo and Minister Li, the imperial edict from the Western Garden has determined the candidates for the examination officials for the spring examination next year."

Say it.

The clerk then handed the list copied and sent by the Ministry of Public Administration to Xu Jie.

Li Chunfang stretched his head to take a look, then smiled and said, "The Spring Examination is coming up so soon. Speaking of which, when I took the Spring Examination in the 26th year of Jiajing, you were working in the Ministry of Personnel."

This is of course a relationship.

However, Xu Jie was not an examiner for the Spring Examination that year. He had to wait until the 32nd year of the Jiajing reign to start serving as an examiner for the Spring Examination.

Li Chunfang is trying to make connections.

Xu Jie let out a light exclamation.

Li Chunfang was stunned and looked at Xu Jie in confusion.

Guo Pu frowned and asked, "Lord, is there any problem?"

Xu Jie frowned, his expression a little strange, and looked up at the two of them.

For next year's spring examination, the imperial decree was issued today to decide the candidates for examiners, but the candidate for chief examiner has not yet been decided.

Endless speculations arose in Xu Jie's mind.

Li Chunfang stood up, walked to the desk, and looked at the list copied and sent by the Ministry of Public Security.

Just one look and Li Chunfang's face changed drastically.

"Why are there only examiners?"

Guo Pu, who had been sitting in the chair without moving, also had a flash of eyes.

At this moment.

Another clerk from the Ministry of Personnel knocked on the door and walked in.

"Lord, the two assistant ministers, there is another decree from the Western Garden."

"Your Majesty appoints the examiners for the spring examination of the 41st year of the Jiajing reign next year."

The same copy sent by the Ministry of Public Security was delivered to Xu Jie.

Li Chunfang immediately looked up at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie had a serious brow and looked down at the manuscript placed in front of him.

He put down the copy of the candidates for examiners and slowly opened the copy of the candidates for the next spring examination.

Just a glance.

Xu Jie's face turned dark.

Regardless of the presence of Li Chunfang and Guo Pu, Xu Jie shouted in great surprise.

"impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

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