Rule the Ming Dynasty Alone

The throne in the palace is filled with imperial power.

Zhu Youtang looked down at the more than thirty people kneeling on the ground, and said with a somewhat cold face: Do you know why I summoned you into the palace?

I'm scared, but I don't know! Li Min, the Minister of Household Affairs, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but pretended to be very worried.

Even if you think about it with your toes, you know that Zhu Youtang went to war to summon them to the palace this time precisely because their household department supported the refutation on the grounds of indiscriminate distribution of salt, thus provoking the new king to raise an army to investigate.

But so what, the current household department can be said to be united. Even if you are this high-ranking emperor, you are just incompetent and furious here, and there is nothing you can do about the household.

Zhu Youtang felt the smoothness of Li Min and others. Fortunately, he had not had much expectations for these civil servants who were full of benevolence, righteousness and morality, so he said calmly: I have always thought that officials from the Sixth Ministry of Finance are the most rare officials from the Ministry of Husbandry. If you are an honest official, you should also have arithmetic majors, you are the pillars of the Ming Dynasty!

This is my duty, and I am willing to die for Your Majesty! Li Min grinned from the corner of his mouth to his ears and immediately expressed his loyalty.

Since the emperor knows the importance of the profession of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, as long as the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs advance and retreat together, the emperor will take action.

After all, if there is not a sufficient number of financial management experts in the big business of the Account Department, it will be really difficult for the Account Department to run smoothly, so they are actually indispensable.

Zhu Youtang ignored the complacent Li Min, his eyes fell on Ye Qi, the newly appointed right minister of the household department, and said: Ye Aiqing!

I'm here! Ye Qi was slightly startled and responded immediately.

Zhu Youtang looked at this pampered and fair young man, and said with all his heart: The right minister of the Ministry of Hubu, Lang Tingtui, although I don't like Sun Jiamo's old age, I don't care about you either! The Ministry of Hubu is in charge of the Ming Dynasty's money bag, so it should be You are also majoring in arithmetic, but your resume does not involve the household department!”

As the saying goes, one emperor has one courtier. If one can figure out the emperor's preferences, this will undoubtedly be beneficial to one's career.

Now that I heard what Zhu Youtang said, I couldn't help but feel secretly happy. The new emperor clearly recognized their financial management skills.

Your Majesty, although I have never served in the Ministry of Household Affairs, I like to read and am involved in arithmetic and financial management. My skills are no worse than those of my colleagues. I will definitely be qualified for this position! Ye Qi is well aware of the advantages of this position! , even though he is selling himself off and boasting.

The doctors, ministers, and principals present silently exchanged glances. It was really unpleasant that His Majesty promoted their household officials in such a high way, only to have this new veteran demote them again.

The affairs of the Household Department involve arithmetic knowledge, and also contain financial management methods. Is this something that an old guy like you can make up for by reading a few shabby books? What a joke!

Zhu Youtang didn't want to go around seducing people now, and said in a reasonable manner: Since Jiu Qing recommended you, you must be qualified for this position! It's just that the Ministry of Households is in charge of the Ming Dynasty's money bag. From now on, the court will recommend the Minister of Households. It will no longer be voted by foreign officials, but will be selected by the top 13 doctors. Since today's trial production, you, the 13 doctors of the Ministry of Household Affairs, must not disappoint me!

I am willing to die for Your Majesty! The official of the Thirteenth Department of the Ministry of Revenue had his bladder high. He had already seen a broad road and expressed his loyalty excitedly.

This time, the officials of the Thirteenth Department of the Ministry of Revenue, except for some officials who left Beijing for work, all came here under the order, a total of thirty-two people.

Unlike the Liubu yamen, which has four divisions under its jurisdiction, the Hubu has as many as thirteen divisions, and many Hubu doctors who work abroad cannot find a fourth-grade prefect.

Now His Majesty has opened up the opportunity to move from the fifth-rank minister to the third-rank minister of household affairs. This is simply great news. How can they not be excited?

They thought that they would be lectured by His Majesty when they came in this time, but no one expected that His Majesty would be so complimentary to their household department, and even open up the promotion path from the doctor to the assistant minister. He is simply their reborn parent.

Your Majesty, it is against the rules of this dynasty to select the Minister of Household Affairs from among the Thirteen Ministers. The old system should be the priority in this matter! Li Min frowned slightly and immediately stood up to advise.

this……

The officials of the Thirteenth Division present all looked up at Li Min, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue in front of them. Although they had high authority, they wanted to step forward and beat this old guy to death at this moment.

Liang Fang had been standing silently next to the dragon chair, keenly observing the subtle changes in this group of household officials, and couldn't help but look at Zhu Youtang with complicated eyes.

Perhaps because he was raised by the imperial grandmother, Zhu Youtang has always lacked the decisiveness and dominance of an emperor, but instead has the indecision of a woman.

It is for this reason that even Emperor Chenghua, who once loved Zhu Youtang very much, could not help but sigh that the prince was not the best choice.

He originally thought so, but since Zhu Youtang inherited the throne, the young emperor's performance far exceeded imagination. After taking office personally, he did not rush to take drastic measures, but adopted a measured approach to advance and retreat, and is taking control of the government step by step.

Just a few moments ago, the household seemed to be as solid as a piece of iron. Now, after just a few words, cracks have appeared.

Zhu Youtang's wisdom naturally comes from his previous life. Although his previous life was suppressed by his background and his whole life was not successful, as the number one contestant in the school in the high school entrance examination, his intelligence is enough to crush many people.

cough……

Ye Qi, the right minister of household affairs, realized that Li Min's remarks would lose his mass base, so he coughed lightly and gave a kind reminder to his friend of the same year.

Zhu Youtang did not expect that the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue still did not seem to take his Majesty seriously, and immediately said without any doubt: This is a trial production, there is no need for Li Shangshu to say anything! I have gathered all of you here today. I believe everyone is happy. I already know what I’m doing, I’m going to test your karma skills!”

We have guessed it a long time ago, ah...exam?

All the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs present thought they had seen through Zhu Youtang, but they never expected that it was an exam, which made everyone unexpectedly dumbfounded.

Zhu Youtang saw the reactions of these people in his eyes and continued to announce: Today I will set up a special examination for the Household Department in Huagai Hall. All the officials of the Household Department will answer their questions here. No cheating is allowed. Those with the lowest scores will be removed from office. !”

Dismissal?

When they heard that the person with the worst score was going to be eliminated in this exam, everyone couldn't help but look at each other in horror. This thing was really too sudden.

Li Min knew that he couldn't sit still and wait for death, so he immediately gave his confidant a look.

Chen Hui, a doctor from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, was the first to jump out and admonish: Your Majesty, this is unconventional. The examination is something that has never happened before. Please take back your order!

What I want are talents who can manage the money bag for Ming Dynasty, not people who have nothing to do with their bodies! I don't care what you were like before and what connections you got into the Household Department through, but now our Household Department must be filled with talented people. ! Zhu Youtang knew that the 13th Department of the Ministry of Revenue could not be of the same mind, so he immediately put forward his own employment philosophy.

Talented people occupy important positions?

When Yunnan Division Chief Gao Kui heard this, his eyes immediately filled with tears.

Your Majesty, I would like to take the exam!

Your Majesty, I am also willing to take the exam!

Your Majesty, I would like to take the exam, please give me the questions!

…

The officials of the Thirteenth Division who had high self-esteem saw hope in life and their own bright road, and they immediately stood up and expressed their opinions.

Compared with the unreliable thighs of Li Min, the minister of household affairs, they are more willing to choose to believe in the emperor in front of them, not to mention that Li Min cannot give them the life of a minister of household affairs.

For a moment, the emotion of wanting to fight against the imperial power together disappeared without a trace, and now I just want to seize this rare opportunity.

this……

Li Min was dumbfounded when he saw that the development of the situation was completely out of his control.

Zhu Youtang saw ambition in the eyes of these people, and immediately said calmly: Very good! It's easy to get trees but hard to find good talents. I hope you will go all out to face this exam, and this result will be very important for your future promotions. Very important!

I will do my best to repay your kindness! The officials of the Thirteenth Division were now worried about whether Zhu Youtang could come up with some quality questions, and they immediately expressed their stance in unison.

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