Huang Guan went to write the charter.
Zhu Ying simply summoned the Minister of Rites Ren Hengtai to ask him about Huang Guan.
According to the Minister of Rites Ren Hengtai, Huang Guan did not perform very well in the Ministry of Rites. He was able to handle basically all the tasks assigned to him, but the Ministry of Rites did not have much work to do.
Basically, they are all about etiquette or diplomacy.
It is worth mentioning that Huang Guan knows many languages.
Huang Guan could basically communicate with all the envoys stationed on the Ming side without any obstacles.
Many matters dealing with foreign officials were basically handled by Huang Guan.
Based on this, Huang Guan had a good relationship with most of the foreign officials.
In other words, Huang Guan knows dozens of foreign languages.
Hexagonal talent.
He also knows how to keep a low profile.
Zhu Ying talked to Ye Yueqing about Huang Guan.
"My Zhanshi Mansion is now in name only. Except for the third-rank Zhanshi Di Yusen who is somewhat useful in solving cases, the rest are basically vacant."
"It is indeed a waste to keep a talent like Huang Guan in the Ministry of Rites. I intend to transfer him to the Zhanshi Mansion. What do you think?"
Ye Yueqing replied, "Huang Guan is the third-rank Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites. If he is transferred to the Zhanshi Mansion, his rank cannot be lowered. Di Yusen is good at solving cases. Last year's incident in Shanxi led to the death of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. The position is still vacant. Perhaps Di Yusen can be transferred there."
Zhu Ying nodded: "Let's arrange it this way."
He then summoned the eunuch Guo Zhong, who was in charge of writing, and asked him to go to the Ministry of Personnel to convey the order.
According to the promotion and demotion of officials in the Ministry of Personnel of the Ming Dynasty, officials of the fifth rank and above need the approval of Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Ying before they can take office.
After the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice died in a case in Shanxi, the candidate for the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice should have been selected immediately. However, Zhu Ying took into consideration that although Di Yusen was a scholar of the Zhanshi Mansion, he had always been able to demonstrate his talent in handling cases.
Therefore, Di Yusen was simply asked to take charge of the part originally in charge of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
Now I can say that his wish has been fulfilled.
After the Crown Prince's order was conveyed to the Ministry of Personnel, the Minister of Personnel Zhan Hui naturally did not dare to neglect it and quickly wrote a general order and handed it to Di Yusen in the Zhanshi Mansion.
In James's house.
When Di Yusen received the notification from the Ministry of Personnel, he looked a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Qin Lixue asked in confusion: "Husband has always wanted to handle cases in the Ministry of Justice, and now he is the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, also a third-rank official. Why do you look so unhappy?"
Di Yusen shook his head and explained, "This shows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already looked down upon my abilities. The Zhanshi Mansion is a department that assists His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the size of its power is undefined. Normally, the greater the power of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the more areas the Zhanshi Mansion can govern."
"There is no gap between your Majesty and the Crown Prince in our Ming Dynasty. It is different from the tit-for-tat situation in previous dynasties. Your Majesty has already delegated a lot of power to the Crown Prince. In addition, the Crown Prince's intimidation is no different from your Majesty."
"A rising tide lifts all boats. The power of the Zhanshi Mansion cannot be compared even to the six ministers."
Di Yusen has worked in the James Mansion for several years. He is completely different from when he first came here. Under the nurturing of such great power, Di Yusen has become much more majestic.
In addition to the third-rank Zhan Shi, the Zhan Shi Mansion also has a fourth-rank junior Zhan Shi and a sixth-rank Fu Cheng.
There are Left and Right Spring Offices, the Sijing Bureau, and the Chief Clerk's Office.
However, in reality, Di Yusen was just a commander without troops, and he didn't know what the crown prince was thinking. Except for himself, Zhan Shi, all other positions were vacant.
Among the subordinate institutions, only the Chief Clerk's Office was fully staffed. In the Left and Right Spring Offices and the Sijing Bureau, there were only a few clerks who were responsible for guarding the yamen and doing cleaning work.
Di Yusen knew that he was in a high position and had great power, so he acted with caution.
Therefore, apart from intervening in cases involving the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Dali Temple, it did not interfere too much in other departments.
Being transferred away now is actually a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality.
"I think there's nothing wrong with this. Although from my husband's point of view I have lost the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is exactly in line with my husband's preference and can also show my husband's ability."
"We are both third-rank officials, and our salaries will not be reduced. As long as my husband works hard, I think this is fine."
Qin Lixue didn't care too much and spoke.
Coming from such a remote place as Pinglu, Xiaxian County of Jiezhou, to the prosperous capital, Qin Lixue was already very satisfied.
Although my husband's job has changed, he is still the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, a top-ranking official and a powerful figure in the entire capital. It may be a little inferior to the Secretary of the Secretary's Mansion, but it has little impact on his life.
Qin Lixue felt that this was a good idea. Her husband's talent was only in handling cases, so it was not wasted.
Hearing his wife's words, Di Yusen was stunned for a moment.
Then he reacted and said with a wry smile: "I am obsessed, my lady, you are right."
I have to admit that the power Di Yusen felt in recent years was too tempting, so much so that his heart was somewhat shaken. When he lost this power, he felt very sorry and regretful.
Now I think that I am not worthy of my position. Apart from handling cases, I am completely incapable of providing assistance.
I heard from the Ministry of Personnel that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has appointed a new Zhanshi in the Zhanshi Mansion.
According to the procedure, he still needs to wait for the new James to come and take over.
I feel somewhat unwilling to accept it.
It was obvious that the reason why he was transferred to the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was because of this person's relationship.
He wanted to see who had what kind of talent to be valued so highly by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
…
Compared to Di Yusen, Huang Guan's situation was much simpler.
The charter had not yet been completed when the transfer document from the Ministry of Personnel arrived.
Huang Guan was not surprised to hear that he was going to be a scholar at the James Mansion, but there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
Even though I had anticipated this earlier, now that I see the transfer documents, I finally feel at ease.
Feeling somewhat touched, he estimated that the transfer would be confirmed in a few days, or perhaps after he submitted his charter.
I didn't expect that not long after I arrived at the Ministry of Rites, this transfer document would come right after me.
This shows that the Crown Prince values me very much.
It can be imagined that as soon as he left Kunning Palace, the Crown Prince sent an order to the Ministry of Personnel to make arrangements.
Although the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites and Mr. Zhan of the Zhanshi Mansion have the same rank, there is a world of difference between them in terms of power.
This means that in the future, I will have a place to put what I have learned into practice.
Huang Guan's eyes became firm.
…
Di Yusen soon found out the candidate for the new James Dean of the James Mansion.
Although he has been transferred to the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he still has some connections after spending so many years in the capital, and this lateral transfer does not mean any demotion. Everyone knows that Di Yusen's talents are reflected in handling cases, so this can be considered as making the best use of his talents.
The third-rank Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is a top-notch official in the court. Moreover, the new Zhanshi of the Zhanshi Mansion is no secret and will be announced to the Six Ministries soon.
"It turns out to be Huang Guan, the top scholar in six poems."
The Three Yuans exist in the world, but the Six Heads do not.
When Di Yusen heard the name, even before he met the person, he was already convinced.
Huang Guan's name was not well known to Zhu Ying, but in the circle of literati, everyone knew him.
Even though Di Yusen was in Pinglu, a county under Jiezhou, he could still hear of Huang Guanlian's great fame for winning the sixth place in the imperial examination.
After wasting half his life, he just barely passed the examination and got the title of scholar.
However, Huang Guan won six first prizes in a row at the age of only 27.
This is the difference between top students and poor students.
Di Yusen was a frequent candidate for the imperial examinations, so he naturally knew how difficult it was, and he was also more aware of how exaggerated it was to win six top prizes in a row.
In the 24th year of Hongwu, to be honest, when Di Yusen heard the news that Huang Guanlian had won the sixth place, he thought he had heard it wrong and was a little bit unbelievable.
When I got the news that I failed the exam, I naturally realized that the gap was as small as a firefly under the bright moon.
…
After the handover, he took up his new position two days later.
Compared with the changes in power, the situations of the two people are different.
Di Yusen was a frequent visitor to the Ministry of Justice and everyone was very familiar with him. Although he had been involved in the handling of cases by the Ministry of Justice in the past, Di Yusen did not abuse his power to oppress others. Therefore, after he joined the Ministry of Justice, the officials of the Ministry of Justice naturally held a welcome banquet for him.
The Ministry of Justice is a complete service agency. Unlike the deserted Zhanshi Mansion, there are many people here and the banquet is bustling and lively.
On the other hand, let’s look at Huang Guan’s side.
Although Mr. Zhan of the James Mansion has great power, he is a commander without any troops, and there are only a few big and small people under him.
It was the Office of the Chief Clerk of its subordinate department who came forward and wanted to invite the superiors to a banquet.
Even this still requires Huang Guan's approval.
Huang Guan really didn't expect such a situation in the Zhanshi Mansion, so he refused immediately and also reported to the Crown Prince, requesting to fill the vacancies in the Zhanshi Mansion.
Zhu Ying was too lazy to go to the Ministry of Personnel to find someone. You are already a mature Huang Guan at the age of 35 and should learn to do things on your own.
The power to select people was simply delegated directly to Huang Guan.
He then instructed Huang Guan that after the detailed regulations of the expeditionary army were written, he should go directly to the Minister of War and the Minister of Revenue to discuss matters related to mobilization and finances. After everything was handled, he would then submit it to him for review.
"Compared to Huang Guan, Di Yusen is indeed a lot worse."
Zhu Ying also sighed.
In fact, the James House did not play a big role in assisting him, but Di Yusen had worked in the James House for so many years but had not even established a complete member organization.
It can be said that he is being overly cautious, but it also shows that he lacks perspective.
Huang Guanze was different. The first step he took after taking office was to improve the James House, which showed that he really had ideas and drive.
…
Zhu Yuanzhang naturally received the news of the transfer of the third-rank official.
Now, Zhu Yuanzhang, apart from taking care of government affairs, basically spends his time taking care of his children.
Xiao Wencheng is already over three years old.
Apart from father and mother, the third person I call is great-grandfather.
The word "Great Grandfather" melted Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
Little Wencheng is growing cuter and cuter, with big watery eyes, and looks very much like Ye Yueqing.
The chubby little mouth kissed Zhu Yuanzhang on the cheek, and this feeling made Zhu Yuanzhang extremely addicted.
The only thing that bothered Zhu Yuanzhang was that little Wencheng was a bit picky about food.
This has resulted in Wencheng, who is over three years old, now weighing only a little over 20 kilograms.
But it’s also good, because this way Zhu Yuanzhang will feel much more relaxed when riding on his shoulders.
In the palace, the guards and ministers could all see that the three-year-old great-grandson of the emperor was riding on His Majesty's shoulders unscrupulously.
His Majesty held the little feet of the emperor's eldest great-grandson to prevent him from falling over.
Liu, Jiang Li and other people in the back were very nervous.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who will be 72 years old this year, is still in very good health. He often strolls around the palace carrying little Wencheng on his shoulders.
Zhu Ying also had quite a few sons.
But the only one who could gain Zhu Yuanzhang's favor was Xiao Wencheng.
…
At the end of the first month of the year, the imperial palace was relatively peaceful, but in the entire Ming Dynasty, and even in overseas areas, huge waves had already been set off.
The news that the Ming Dynasty's grandson offered a reward for the weeping tree had already spread to Annan and Champa.
This is the first place I came into contact with.
All the nobles naturally went crazy.
The hereditary marquis of the Ming Dynasty.
This ** is really too big.
For these nobles in the Nanyang region, the Marquis of Wanhu in the Ming Dynasty is the real noble.
What are you hesitating about? Go find it.
Originally located in the coastal area, it has a developed shipbuilding industry. Although it is not as good as that of the Ming Dynasty, it is also in the second tier.
Moreover, since the Ming Dynasty lifted the maritime ban, more and more people began to seek wealth on the sea, so the demand for sea vessels became even greater.
It has reached its peak now.
Merchants of the Ming Dynasty suddenly discovered that opening a shipyard in the Nanyang region was definitely a profitable business, and they would never have to worry about orders and sales.
When it comes to shipbuilding technology, the Ming Dynasty is number one, and who dares to say they are second?
The best craftsmen and technologies were not all controlled by the Ming Dynasty court. Many aristocratic families, especially those who initially engaged in smuggling maritime trade, had craftsmen and technologies that were no worse than those of the imperial court.
Since Zhu Ying took the lead in the maritime trade economy, the shipbuilding industry has prospered and more people have joined in. In addition to opening the Firearms School, the Craftsman School did not restrict graduates from forcing them to enter the shipyards founded by the government.
Zhu Ying was not worried at all about these families who relied on maritime trade because their roots were in the Ming Dynasty.
If they leave the Ming Dynasty and lose the Ming Dynasty's background, how much of a threat can they pose?
Moreover, the current shipbuilding level does not actually have a big gap in general, and it all comes down to quality.
As long as we can manufacture steam ironclad ships, we can completely establish the Ming Dynasty's leading position in the world.
Only with the steam engine can we break through the current inherited shipbuilding technology and achieve technological barriers.
The manufacture of wooden ships has actually reached a bottleneck after thousands of years.
soon.
In the Champa region, Ming merchants occupied a large territory and opened new shipyards by bribing Champa nobles and officials.
In order to gain the support of the Ming Dynasty, these first batch of businessmen were very smart and directly gave 20% of their shares to Zhu Yunwen, the King of Wu of the Ming Dynasty.
It has to be said that under the leadership of Song Zhong, Zhu Yunwen has now learned a lot.
At present, there are many Chinese schools opened in all cities of Champa, and the nobles of Champa are obviously unable to withstand the pressure from the Ming Dynasty.