The capital.
As the weather turned cooler, the capital seemed to have taken a big step from autumn into winter.
Zhu Youxiao could only go to the lake to bask in the sun at noon. It was impossible to go there in the morning or evening because it was too cold.
His favorite time was at noon, when the sun was shining brightly, to fish by the lake and bask in the sun. When he felt sleepy, he would close his eyes and take a nap.
Recently, there has been nothing to do all day, and the ministers have tactfully reached a consensus: do not trouble Your Majesty with matters that they can handle themselves.
As a result, Zhu Youxiao portrayed the boring and decadent life of an emperor vividly.
The New Year is coming soon, and Zhu Youxiao is also ready to take advantage of this period of peace to have a good rest. After tossing around for so long, he must finally have a good New Year and not treat himself badly.
"Your Majesty, the memorial from Henan has been delivered." Chen Hong came to Zhu Youxiao and said respectfully.
Zhu Youxiao raised his eyelids slightly, but did not open them. He raised his hand and said, "Read it for a moment."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After Chen Hong agreed, he quickly unfolded the question book and began to read it from the beginning.
There wasn't actually a lot written on this question book. It mainly reported on the progress of Henan Province, and nothing else.
Prince Fu has already set off and is on his way to Beijing; Chen Qiuyu has already arrived in Beijing.
As for why Prince Fu set out earlier than Chen Qiuyu but arrived later than him, it was actually very simple. Prince Fu used the name of the royal family to cheat on food and drinks and wander around all the way, but he couldn't change his nature.
If Wang An had not urged him repeatedly, Prince Fu would have used public funds to eat and drink and travel across the country.
Corrupt officials in Henan Province are also being interrogated. The specific sentencing will only be known after the interrogation.
As Zhu Youxiao listened, he frowned.
What should be done with Chen Qiuyu?
The most suitable place is of course Sichuan, where Chen Qiuyu can serve as an official and experience the official duties on the frontier.
But Zhu Youxiao thought about it and felt that it was not possible. Chen Qiuyu could not be sent to Sichuan.
There was a war going on in Sichuan, and no one wanted to go there. Under such circumstances, sending Chen Qiyu there would only make people suspect and doubt him.
You know, Chen Qiyu had made great contributions and was the one he wanted to highlight. Because of his secret report, the court had achieved such results, so he should be rewarded handsomely.
Chen Qiyu was the tablet he wanted to erect for others to see. If he was sent directly to Sichuan, wouldn't it make people think he was being demoted?
This is not good. It seems I have to find another position for him.
Not only should a good position be found for Chen Qiuyu, but this position should also be one that people would envy, jealous and hate.
Chen Qiyu is currently a county magistrate. If he were to be assigned to one of the six ministries as a palace attendant, it would be a waste of talent.
So what official position in the capital is suitable?
Zhu Youxiao thought of an official position, which was the legendary Shuntian Prefecture Governor.
Although someone once joked that if one is unlucky for three lifetimes, he will be a county magistrate in the suburbs; if one commits evil for three lifetimes, he will be a provincial magistrate in the suburbs; if one is full of evil, he will be a capital city in the suburbs.
But this is just a joke.
Because whether in the Ming Dynasty or in later generations, the highest official in the capital was often a high-ranking official, and the same was true for the Shuntian Prefecture Governor.
Otherwise, you would never be able to be an official in a place like the capital where officials are everywhere and dukes are as numerous as dogs.
The Shuntian Prefecture Governor was the highest administrative officer in charge of public security and government affairs in the capital, equivalent to the current mayor of Beijing, and was a third-rank official.
In the capital, the Shuntian Prefecture Governor had almost the same authority as the Censorate, the Infantry Commander's Office, the Nine-Gate Commandery, and other offices. Furthermore, the Shuntian Prefecture was also qualified to accept lawsuits from all over the country, effectively acting as a small Ministry of Justice.
In other words, if the official sitting in the position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor is strong enough, he has the ability to influence, change, or even completely overturn the decisions of many government offices through the emperor.
With the power of a position, one can intervene in the affairs of many central departments at the same time without exceeding authority. This position can be said to be very challenging.
Put Chen Qiuyu on the list and give it a try. Zhu Youxiao felt that his idea was really great.
Moreover, being promoted directly from a sixth-rank county magistrate to the third-rank Shuntian prefect was not just a simple promotion, but a rocket-like advancement.
It can be said that Chen Qiyu set an example for countless local officials.
Do you want to climb up?
Come up with something quickly and submit the secret report to me as soon as possible so that I can see how many corrupt officials there are.
For Zhu Youxiao, there were simply too many corrupt officials in the Ming Dynasty, and the atmosphere couldn't be any worse.
It would be too difficult to make corrections under such circumstances, so it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity and make some money first.
Fight corruption, arrest corrupt officials, confiscate their properties, and fill the national treasury.
After maintaining this high-pressure situation for a period of time, newly appointed officials will not dare to act so recklessly. Then, the performance evaluation system can be introduced to properly regulate the atmosphere in the officialdom.
Hit first.
As for how to deal with it, we will have to wait until the fight is over.
Chen Qiuyu is a role model and can also be said to be a fuse.
Zhu Youxiao did not believe that all officials in the world were forming cliques. There were too many people in the world who wanted to climb up the ladder.
Making money is addictive, and so is being an official. If you're a seventh-rank official today, you'll dream of being a sixth-rank official tomorrow; if you're a sixth-rank official today, you'll dream of being a fifth-rank official tomorrow; if you're a fifth-rank official today, you'll dream of being able to enter the capital tomorrow; if you're an official in the capital, you'll dream of being transferred to other provinces; if you're transferred to other provinces, you'll dream of being able to join the six ministries or the cabinet.
Whether it's simply to serve the country or to realize one's own value, the higher the official position, the more things one can do. Moreover, there are people who truly want to make the country a better place.
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