My father is Jiajing

Zhang Juzheng did not expect that Yan Maoqing, who was standing not far from him, could be even faster than him.

And this step is so subtle that no one can notice it at all.

So at this time, in addition to his inner feelings, Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but look up slightly to glance at Zhu Zaigui who was high above him, wanting to explore the deeper meaning behind Zhu Zaigui's arrangement.
But when he really looked up, Zhu Zaigui's eyes just happened to glance over with a meaningful smile, which made Zhang Juzheng lower his head again, not daring to look directly into Zhu Zaigui's eyes.

It felt as if Zhu Zaigui had seen through everything he was thinking, and he could not have any other thoughts except awe.

Yan Maoqing was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He never thought that he would have such an opportunity.

Originally, Yan Maoqing thought that for an official like himself, it was already a blessing not to be implicated in the Yan Shifan case and not to be left sitting on the bench in the government office.

Unexpectedly, Prince Yu would place such an important task on his shoulders. This was also a good luck that Yan Maoqing never dreamed of.

If the regular meeting was not still going on, Yan Maoqing would have been unable to resist kneeling on the ground and swearing allegiance to Zhu Zaigui, saying that he would repay Zhu Zaigui's kindness even if it meant sacrificing his life!

Xu Jie continued to look at the crowd, "Let's continue."

"Fourth, Hai Rui is dismissed from his post as the head of the Beijing Special District and appointed as the governor of Yingtian and concurrently the vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the deputy censor of the Metropolitan Censorate."

Hai Rui, who was standing in the crowd, also took a deep breath after hearing the appointment.

Two days ago, Zhu Zaigui summoned him to the palace alone and talked to him about this matter.

Originally, Zhu Zaigui wanted him to stay in the capital and continue his post.

However, considering that the problems in Nanjing were too complicated, although Gao Gong had a hot-tempered and strong personality and could fight his way out of Nanjing, the specific execution and implementation of the new policies still required people like Hai Rui to do it.

Therefore, Zhu Zaigui let Hai Rui go and assigned Gao Gong a strong executive team, allowing him to be more at ease and carry out drastic measures according to Zhu Zaigui's will and ideas, and in the shortest possible time, boost the atmosphere in Nanjing and even the entire Jiangnan region!
When all the officials in the palace heard Hai Rui's new appointment, they couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment.

Because according to the previous trajectories of Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, even if Hai Rui wanted to be promoted now, he would most likely be promoted in the capital and fill a vacancy of a vice minister of one of the six ministries, and then, like Gao Gong, he would endure for a few more years and smoothly become a minister of one of the six ministries.

But now Hai Rui was actually sent to Nanjing to serve as the Governor of Yingtian, a position that was never permanent.

Although he was given the titles of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Deputy Censor-in-Chief after his post as Governor of Yingtian, he still left Beijing in the end.

Moreover, once you leave, you will hardly be able to come back without three or four years.

These three or four years may not seem like a long time, but in such an important place as the capital, it is a very long period of time.

What if during this period Zhu Zaigui or Emperor Jiajing forgot that Hai Rui was the governor of Yingtian, and what if he did not achieve any results as the governor of Yingtian.

By the time three or four years have passed, Zhu Zaigui or Emperor Jiajing will have other trustworthy ministers around them. Then, wouldn't Hai Rui, who was exiled from the capital, become just like everyone else?
You have to know that Hai Rui has natural weaknesses. He is different from Zhang Juzheng, Gao Gong, Hu Zongxian, Zhao Zhenji and others.

Even though Zhang Juzheng and others do not have the opportunity to succeed now, the relationships with their fellow townsmen and friends behind them are complicated. There will always be powerful fellow townsmen and friends who will give them certain support and help in certain aspects, giving them more opportunities to go further.

However, Hai Rui was born in Qiongzhou Prefecture, where the cultural heritage was not prosperous. Moreover, from the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, the number of people who have passed the imperial examinations in the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture can almost be counted on one hand.

Therefore, places like Qiongzhou and Hainan cannot form natural political interest groups like Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Henan, Shanxi and other places.

The most prominent example is Jiangxi. During the Ming Dynasty, Jiangxi had the most cabinet ministers and six ministers. It could be said that Jiangxi had the most people among the two capitals and thirteen provinces in the Ming Dynasty. Even the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, where literary style flourished, and Shandong, known as the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, could not compare with the influence of Jiangxi people on the Ming Dynasty politics.

The reason for this is that in the early days of the Ming Dynasty, there were too many talented people from Jiangxi, such as Xie Jin, a great talent in the early Ming Dynasty, Yang Shiqi, the leader of the Three Yangs, and cabinet ministers of other eras, such as Hu Guang, Chen Xun, Chen Wen, Peng Shi, Fei Hong, Xia Yan, Yan Song and others, who were all from Jiangxi.

After these people became the backbone of the Ming Dynasty's politics, their preferences and writing styles naturally influenced the preferences and writing styles of Jiangxi scholars.

Therefore, under the influence of such an atmosphere, Jiangxi produced many talents during the Ming Dynasty, which is also a reflection of the influence of local political forces.

Therefore, for a Jinshi like Hai Rui who came from a place with poor cultural heritage, it would be almost impossible for him to stand out unless he had great luck and made some memorable achievements.

Now he was arranged to leave the capital and go to Nanjing to serve as the governor of Yingtian, which seemed to be a promotion.

But when the officials looked at him, there was still a hint of sympathy and emotion in their eyes. They all believed that Hai Rui's official career and fortune were about to reach its peak, and Nanjing might be the place Hai Rui could not leave for the rest of his life.

Hai Rui was not moved by other people's gazes. He still stood there with a firm look and a calm attitude.

In his heart, as long as the Ming Dynasty needed him, he was willing to contribute his strength to realize his ideal of "cultivating oneself, governing the country and pacifying the world."

Therefore, in Hai Rui's concept, he never thought that he would have more opportunities and achievements in the capital.

All he wanted was to do his best to contribute to the Ming Dynasty and the people of the Ming Dynasty, and for Hai Rui, this would make his life without regrets!

Now that Prince Yu needs him to cut through the thorns and brambles in Nanjing and break the century-old ills in Nanjing, he should forge ahead and be the pioneer who dares to be the first in the world!

Xu Jie continued with the regular meeting process.

"Fifth, Pan Jixun is dismissed from his post as deputy chief of the Beijing Special District and promoted to governor of the river and concurrently assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, responsible for the management of the Yellow River and Huai River!"

This was the first time that Pan Jixun's name appeared in the Wenhua Hall, and many people were unfamiliar with this name.

Now, when they first heard Pan Jixun's name, everyone couldn't help but look around. They also wanted to see who this lucky guy named Pan Jixun was.
Although managing the Huanghuai River is a thankless and difficult job, not everyone can do it.

You have to know that managing the Huanghuai River is not as simple as being an official. It also requires real knowledge of water control and real ability.

Otherwise, if you reach the hardest-hit areas of the Huanghuai floods and are not washed away by the surging waters, you would be very lucky.

When Pan Jixun heard about this appointment, he was also extremely excited.

Although he knew that it was not easy to be the governor of the river, he felt that this should be the most important meaning of his life!
Pan Jixun felt that he should be able to find a good remedy for the Yellow River and Huai River, which had been flooding for nearly two thousand years, and make this mother river, which had been surging on the land of China for two thousand years, calm down.

Therefore, at this moment, Pan Jixun was also very sacred. He was not afraid of hardship, let alone suffering. As long as he could find a good governance method for Huang Huai that future generations could follow and learn from, this life would be enough! Even if the credit for Huang Huai being governed and tamed in the future would not be counted on his head, as long as he had contributed his strength and methods to it, then this was also what he thought was the happiest and most meaningful thing.

When the officials saw Pan Jixun standing in an inconspicuous corner, they all seemed to remember who this person was.

He was Pan Jixun, who dredged the river network around the capital, proposed the idea of ​​Miyun Reservoir, and worked with Hai Rui to finalize the design of the new road network in Shuntian Prefecture and its surrounding areas.

No wonder he was appointed as the Governor-General of Rivers and Vice Minister of Works. It turns out he is a technical master with real skills and abilities.

Therefore, all the officials were convinced and not jealous of Pan Jixun's promotion to such a high position.

After all, he makes a living by his real ability.

Although the position of river governor sounds important, it is actually not an easy job. Not only does he have to patrol the river in wind and rain, but he is also responsible for handling various sudden water problems. This kind of hardship is not something that any ordinary official can endure.

So when the officials looked at Pan Jixun for the last time, there was still a hint of admiration in their eyes.

The same was true for Zhu Zaigui, he needed Pan Jixun's talents very much.

Although Zhu Zaigui had made some impressive achievements in the capital over the years with his advanced insights and knowledge, the Huanghuai River never gave Zhu Zaigui any face. Every year, the dam would burst and the flood would occur.

Especially in Henan, Shandong, and some prefectures in the northern part of Nanzhili, there are floods of varying degrees every year, which sometimes even block the canals and affect the food security of the capital.

Therefore, after these years of sedimentation and development, Zhu Zaigui also believed that the construction of cement plants in various parts of the Ming Dynasty had reached a level that could support super projects, so he decided to use Pan Jixun in advance and let him adapt to the areas where the Yellow River and Huai River were flooding.

After he has made certain achievements, Zhu Zaigui will also take the opportunity to transfer his concurrent position of Vice Minister of Works to Minister of Works, allowing him to have greater power to mobilize resources to control the floods in the Yellow River and Huai River regions, and regulate the vast Yellow River floodplain that spans several provinces, so that the people living there can see hope and not be surrounded by the sufferings of the Yellow River and Huai River regions.

After Xu Jie finished talking about Pan Jixun's appointment and dismissal, he also stopped talking.

Xu Jie said: "This is a series of personnel adjustments made by your majesty and the prince according to the needs of the court. I hope that all colleagues can continue to work together with the cabinet, continue to share the worries of your majesty and the prince, and seek benefits for the people of Ming Dynasty!"

After hearing Xu Jie's final words, all the officials bowed to Zhu Zaigui and said, "We will work together to report to your majesty, Your Majesty!"

After bowing, Gao Gong, who was originally full of confidence, couldn't help but reveal an anxious look in his eyes.

Prince Yu adjusted and promoted the official positions of seven people in succession, so how could he forget about him?
Shouldn’t his matter be the most important thing in this regular meeting?

But Xu Jie had finished speaking and hadn't mentioned him yet. How could Gao Gong not be anxious?

Zhu Zaigui, who was high above, naturally saw Gao Gong's anxiety at the moment. He gave Gao Gong a look that urged him to stay calm.

Then he turned to Xu Jie and said, "What else does the cabinet want to discuss?"

After hearing this, Xu Jie, Li Chunfang and Yan Ne also stood up together.

The three of them bowed together and said, "Your Majesty is wise and wise. We have another proposal for your decision."

Zhu Zaigui said, "Please speak freely, my dear ministers."

Xu Jie, Li Chunfang, Yan Ne and others bowed again: "Your Highness, please understand that Minister of Rites Gao Gong has made outstanding achievements and is upright. He has a great reputation. We recommend Gao Gong as a cabinet minister to participate in confidential matters and assist the government to help Your Highness."

After hearing Xu Jie and others bow to Zhu Zaigui and say these words, all the officials and Gao Gong could not help but focus their eyes on Zhu Zaigui. They were all looking forward to Zhu Zaigui's answer.

Zhu Zaigui felt the gazes of all the officials, his expression remained calm, he said calmly: "I have already reported this matter to your majesty some time ago, your majesty believes that Gao Gong has the talent to be a prime minister and can join the cabinet. From now on, Gao Gong will join the cabinet to participate in confidential matters and serve as a Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion."

Gao Gong bowed excitedly, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

At this time, Xu Jie and others also congratulated Gao Gong and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Gao. From now on, we will serve together in the cabinet to assist the prince."

Gao Gong also returned the greeting excitedly and said modestly: "Thank you very much, everyone. I am very honored."

All the officials also followed suit to congratulate at this time. Although they all knew that Gao Gong would enter the cabinet, they still couldn't help but envy him when they really saw the moment of Gao Gong entering the cabinet.

After all, that’s the cabinet!
This is the place that officials all over the world look up to!

How many people may not even be able to get even one step closer in their entire lives, but now Gao Gong has stepped over the threshold and become the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion. How can this not make people envious?

After some congratulations, Zhu Zaigui looked at the time and saw that it was almost time.

He added: "Now that the court has this new atmosphere, I hope that all the officials will not forget their original intentions, continue to bear in mind their mission, be loyal to Your Majesty, be loyal to the country, seek benefits for the people of Ming Dynasty, and offer suggestions for the long-term stability of Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zaigui then changed the subject, "Nanjing is the birthplace of the Ming Dynasty. Although Nanjing has had six ministries and hundreds of officials for hundreds of years, it still has many shortcomings compared to the capital, so there are certain problems and drawbacks in the management of the court."

"Therefore, after discussing with the cabinet, I report to your majesty and decide to appoint a cabinet minister as the governor-general of Nanzhili, in charge of the civil affairs of Nanjing and the six southern provinces, so that he can have a clear rank and clear responsibilities."

After hearing these words, all the officials couldn't help but feel surprised. They never dreamed that the topic would be brought up to Nanjing today, and judging from the tone, it seemed like a big move!

No wonder Yan Maoqing and Hai Rui were arranged to Nanjing. It turned out that it was all to pave the way for the present.

At the same time, Gao Gong had a bad feeling in his heart, and he looked up at Zhu Zaigui.

Zhu Zaigui also glanced at him calmly and continued, "Gao Gong has served in many positions and has made remarkable achievements, which are obvious to all. According to the recommendation of the cabinet, Your Majesty has made a holy decision. From today on, the Nanjing Garrison Office will be abolished. Gao Gong will be the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion and the Governor-General of Southern Zhili. He will be in charge of all affairs in Nanjing and all officials inside and outside Nanjing. He will be directly responsible to the court and Your Majesty."

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