my brother-in-law is the prince

Chapter 505: One Arrow and Two Eagles

Chapter 505 Two birds with one stone

After a while, a Sheren entered Yang Rong's room and said, "Mr. Yang and Mr. Hu, Mr. Xie, please go."

Yang Rong and Hu Guang looked at each other, but Yang Rong said calmly, "Let's go."

Immediately, the two came to Xie Jin's room on duty, only to see that Jin Youzi was already there.

Speaking of it, both Hu Guang and Jin Youzi are from the same hometown as Xie Jin, especially Hu Guang, who was acquainted with Xie Jin when he was young.

But at this time, Xie Jin, who was sitting upright, made people look like a different person, looking strange.

Xie Jin smiled and said, "Masters, please."

He picked up the teacup.

The teacups have already been prepared, and everyone serves tea.

After Xie Jin took a sip of tea, he said: "The situation in the palace today, the gentlemen obviously already have a clear mind, and now His Majesty has ordered Xie to investigate the world's long-standing evils, and Xie naturally has to accept it. Next, I will first Starting from the prefectures and counties, after that, the chief ministers and envoys followed the vines and searched for the six departments, what do you guys think?"

Yang Rong frowned slightly, and couldn't help expressing the worry in his heart: "If you start from the prefecture and counties, and then go to the court, I'm afraid...it's not right."

Yang Rong didn't elaborate on what was wrong, but he and Xie Jin are both smart people, and they seem to understand each other.

Xie Jindao: "I have always known what Yang Gong meant, but now the grievances of the soldiers and the common people are closely related to the common people. Now, there is no room for long-term discussions."

Yang Rong didn't object anymore, he just said: "Manpower, money and food, how to solve it?"

Xie Jin said without hesitation: "I will invite Your Majesty and allocate manpower. As for money and food, I'm afraid I will have to ask for it from within."

There is a difference between withdrawing from the treasury and withdrawing from the internal funds. If you ask the Ministry of Accounts for money, it will definitely be difficult, and if the Ministry of Accounts holds the money bag, you must have a lot of resistance if you want to do things.

Yang Rong pondered for a moment, then said: "Manpower...is the most troublesome thing, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment..."

Xie Jin interrupted him and said, "Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment... I'm afraid it won't work..."

"If you don't use Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment, I'm afraid..."

Xie Jin smiled and said: "Now Your Majesty intends to follow the long history and enter the cabinet. Then, there will be many new scholars and recruits going to the vassal states. In this way, many officials in the vassal states may have to wait for a while. Transferred into the court, in my opinion, these people can."

After hearing this, Jin Youzi couldn't help but change his face.

A large number of court ministers went to the vassal state. To put it bluntly, they just boiled down their seniority.

And a large number of officials of the vassal state, naturally, have the opportunity to be transferred to Beijing.

Of course, these people are obviously only temporarily seconded, and these people who have almost nothing to do with Daming, and most of them live in feudal states, this secondment, in a certain situation, is actually another kind of seniority, and the qualifications are enough. Returning to their respective vassal states, I am afraid that they will be borrowed and appointed again.

These people have almost nothing to do with the states and counties, and they can act impartially. The most important thing is that they have been honed overseas, and they must have the ability.

These people were dispatched, and Xie Jin, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, presided over it. This Xie Jin obviously planned not to break Loulan and not to return it.

Xie Jin said: "I just don't know, what other ideas do you guys have?"

Hu Guang subconsciously said: "Jie Gong...would this be too cumbersome?"

Xie Jin said: "Good things take time. If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. These things must be done in a hurry, but they can't be rushed. I will have another report on this matter, and I will play it to Your Majesty. I implore Your Majesty to be kind." Yes, it’s just this matter, you must be informed.”

Everyone nodded, as if they had something on their minds, so they didn't talk about anything else, and then dispersed.

After Hu Guang came out of Xie Jin's value room, he followed Yang Rong again and entered Yang Rong's value room.

Yang Rong didn't seem to be surprised. After Hu Guang closed the door, Hu Guang said, "Mr. Xie has arranged everything properly, which is amazing."

Yang Rong sat down, smiled and said: "Of course he has already made arrangements, and every step has been calculated clearly."

Hu Guang seemed to say with emotion: "It seems that Xie Gong's trip to Java this time is considered to have achieved something in his studies. This trip to Java is really useful. It's just that it can sweep away the evils of the world, and there is nothing wrong with it."

Yang Rong sighed: "He's very powerful. Didn't he understand what he said just now?"

Hu Guang felt a little guilty: "Wh...what are you talking about..."

Yang Rongdao: "Allocating the officials of the vassal state to take charge of this matter is exactly in response to the regulations of His Highness the Crown Prince and Zhang Anshi. In this way, not only is he tied up with the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Wuhu County, but even this investigation can be regarded as a violation of the law. The crown prince is closely related to the king of Wuhu County, this is his way out, with this way out, within 20 years, he will not lose his position as a university scholar."

Hu Guang raised his eyebrows and couldn't help saying: "Is there still such a thought?"

Yang Rong quickly said: "He didn't start with the Six Ministries, but started with the prefectures and counties. This is to seize those corrupt officials who harmed the people and deal with them severely, and then slowly follow the vines. In this way, The princes in this temple will eventually breed luck. After all, there is still time, clean up yourself, and try your best to separate yourself from the disciples and old officials below. Although there are losses, they will not be ruined, so... Although it is resentment, it will not break the net with Xie Gongyu."

Hu Guang said in surprise: "So that's the case, I thought..."

Yang Rong ignored Hu Guang's reaction, but said again: "Stable these people in the temple, and severely deal with those prefectural and county officials who harmed the people. Stand still. If anyone impeaches him in the future, it will definitely cause public discussion in the world, so... even if someone hates him deeply, they must not do anything to him."

Hu Guang nodded and couldn't help sighing, "They're all from Jishui... hey..."

Yang Rongdao: "He, the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion and Minister of the Ministry of Officials, not only stood firm in an instant, but most importantly, he could gain the great popularity of the soldiers and civilians all over the world, as well as the goodwill of the prince and Wuhu county king. Think about it, at this moment... who else in the world can bring him down? He already has a golden body that is indestructible, not to mention that a large number of officials from the vassal state will enter the court, which will also make the vassal state and Ming Dynasty closer Well, the vassal kings from all over the world, I am afraid that they also have a good impression of this Duke Jie."

Hu Guangdao: "I really didn't expect that he would recover one day..."

Hu Guang's words sounded a little sour. You must know that Hu Guang was sad for many days when Jie Jin was in trouble.

After all, the two are not only from the same hometown, but also almost become relatives of their sons and daughters.

Now, seeing that Xie Jin is hot again in an instant, he feels a little lost unconsciously.

As the saying goes, I am afraid that my brother will suffer, but also afraid that my brother will drive a Land Rover. This is the psychology at the bottom.

Yang Rong said in a timely manner: "But this is not without benefits for the New Deal. The atmosphere of the world should be changed. If it continues like this, what will happen? No matter what Xie Jin's intentions are, it is not unreasonable for my Daming The common people have undoubtedly done a good deed.”

Hu Guang thought for a while and said, "Mr. Yang, you are as smart as Mr. Xie, but why now, in my opinion, you are not as good as him."

"Of course I'm not as good as it is." Yang Rong was not angry, but sighed instead: "Many things in this world are actually very easy to understand... For example, Jiegong's move, I think, in Wenyuan Pavilion, Anyone can understand it."

Hu Guang: "..."

Yang Rong then said in a sullen voice: "Maybe you can see clearly, you can think clearly, and you can know that the three flavors are one thing. But if you really want to do it, if you have the courage, you must have the heart to sink the boat. This point , I am not as good as Xie Gong, this is due to his temperament, Xie Gong's temperament has a side that is determined to fight, but I... mostly follow the trend, although I know good and evil, good and bad, but in the end... I am only good at going with the flow, He is definitely not the kind of person who plays tricks on the wind and clouds."

Hu Guangdao: "So Zaifu, Zaifu, Xie Gong is good at slaughtering, and Yang Gong is good at assisting?"

Yang Rong glanced at Hu Guang, and said lightly, "Mr. Hu is good at asking."

"Why are you swearing again!" Hu Guang stared, angrily said.

It was getting late, the glow had already set, and a little bit of starlight could already be seen vaguely.

At this moment, Qixia did not feel the smell of gunpowder in the court hall.

Merchants gathered here, countless people flowed like weaves, all kinds of yelling and selling, almost all wine shops and restaurants were also full due to the evening.

But even so, many goods along the street are still on display for sale.

Many brokers walked through it, trying their best to solicit business.

Many commercial firms have begun to transform. They are no longer just producing and selling goods. Many commercial firms with an investment nature have begun to follow the example of Ma's Shipping Co., looking for investment, collecting funds, and looking for more profits.

At this time, Xie Jin was wearing an ordinary long gown, and only brought his servants to shuttle among them.

The servant was sweating profusely behind him, muttering in his mouth: "Master, tomorrow morning, he will be on duty, and he has come all the way here..."

This servant was exiled to Java with Xie Jin at the beginning, and he belonged to people who had shared weal and woe, so... he was considered Xie Jin's confidant, so he could speak freely in front of Xie Jin.

Xie Jin turned a deaf ear, went to a certain silk shop, touched the materials one by one, asked the price, and then came out.

However, he went to the iron and steel equipment business opposite the door. Seeing all kinds of machinery, he couldn't help but sighed to this servant: "The silk in Java is three times that of here. You can still make a lot of money. There is also such a machine, which is unheard of in Java. Looking back, I should write a book and send it to His Royal Highness Zhao Wang, asking him to find a way to invite a team to come here to purchase. These are Good things, taking them to the plantation can greatly save manpower."

The servant couldn't help being surprised and said: "Master still thinks about Java..."

Xie Jin smiled and said: "My son is still there, and besides... I am a bachelor, so I naturally have to pay attention to business and people's livelihood. Is there any king in the world? Why not care about Java?"

The servant smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, you are just working hard!"

Xie Jin's face was calm, and he said: "How can a gentleman do nothing while he is alive? Well, you don't have to complain, and after another trip, go do serious things."

The servant nodded.

Xie Jin looked at the flowers on a horse, just like Grandma Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden, looking at the dazzling array of goods, looking at them all the way.

Seeing that it was almost time, he came out. At this time, he looked at the Prince's Mansion of Wuhu County, which was not far away.

Xie Jin said: "Let's go, go do business."

The servant said: "Is the master going to visit the county king?"

Xie Jin said bluntly: "Otherwise, why did I come all the way here? Is there really such leisure and elegance?"

But the servant said: "The master should have said earlier, the younger one didn't even prepare the master's invitation."

Xie Jin said calmly: "No, these are all external politeness."

After all, he came to the front of the mansion and asked someone to go in to report. After a while, someone invited him in.

Zhang Anshi met him in the study of the palace. At this time, Zhang Anshi was still holding a pen in his hand, as if he was writing something.

Xie Jin stepped into this study and said with a smile: "Your Highness is very elegant, and I have seen His Highness."

Zhang Anshi smiled, and said: "It's not about Yaxing, nor is it practicing calligraphy. It's about repairing calligraphy and giving the Henan chief envoy some preparations for them to welcome merchants."

Xie Jin looked surprised and said, "A merchant?"

Zhang Anshidao: "Henan Chief Envoy, now there is a lot of waste waiting to be done. The railway will soon be built, the waterways will also be opened up, and the land is almost divided now. The most lacking thing now is precisely money. , Here in the Taiping Mansion, a group of merchants have been recruited, and they will go to the Chief Envoy of Henan to let these merchants go and have a look. If they are not sure, they will be willing to do something in Henan."

Xie Jin said: "If Java can also implement this policy, it may be very different."

Zhang Anshi shook his head and said: "It's still too far away. If there are not enough ships, the ships will not be able to reach two or three hundred miles a day. I'm afraid everyone will still refuse to go. Why, Xie Gong is here, what can I teach you? "

"Why don't you dare to be taught." Xie Jin said: "There are two things to come here to pay homage."

His speech is very concise and capable, perhaps because he had dealt with merchants a lot when he was in Java.

Zhang Anshi finally put the pen into the pen holder and sat down, then looked at Xie Jin and said, "I would like to hear more about it."

Xie Jindao: "First, it is a private matter. Does Your Highness know the current status of the various vassal states?"

Zhang Anshi shook his head: "I only know a little bit, but not much."

Xie Jindao: "The most important thing for the vassal state to solve at the moment is the state system."

"Huh?" Zhang Anshi raised his eyebrows, obviously waiting for his next words.

Xie Jindao: "At the beginning, Emperor Taizu Gao set up a vassal state, and set up a long history mansion and a guard office in the vassal state. One article and one military force were responsible for handling the affairs of the vassal state. They also set up the officials of the vassal king. In the past, too Emperor Zugao's arrangement is appropriate."

"But now, it is not suitable. The biggest problem is... the shortage of official positions... The vassal state is now overseas and does not need to be inland. In the past, it only needed to manage the internal affairs of the palace. But when it is overseas, it is everywhere. They have to be taken care of. A large number of talents are recruited, but they cannot be arranged accordingly because of the official system of the vassal state established by the imperial court. There are not many subordinate officials, and it is no longer possible to solve the problem."

"Although the vassal state itself has recruited many aides, but these people have no name and status. After a long time, because they have no hope of getting in, they are inevitably discouraged, so...the lower officials think...these vassal states should be taught , follow the vassal system of North Korea and other countries, and set up hundreds of officials."

Zhang Anshi listened attentively, and he knew it in his heart: "Is it to expand the number of officials in the vassal state?"

"That's right." Xie Jin said: "For example, Changshi can be divided into left and right Changshi, and there are six divisions under it. It still imitates the Ming system, but... the grades of officials are different. For example, the county magistrate of Daming, Naturally, it can be ranked as the seventh rank, but it can be ranked as the eighth rank in one county and one place in the vassal state, what does His Highness think..."

Zhang Anshi said with a wry smile: "If you ask me this, you should ask Your Majesty."

Xie Jin shook his head and said, "Even if you want to play an invitation, you need to carefully draw up a charter before you play it. Otherwise, it's not beautiful to play it rashly. Your Highness also has a vassal land in Xinzhou, so I must have a good opinion."

Zhang Anshi groaned, and said: "The reasoning is indeed so, but I'm afraid that once the officials and titles are released, the feudal states will arbitrarily appoint officials, and there will be chaos."

Xie Jin smiled and said: "The crux of the problem lies in this, so...why not...simply...set an iron law?"

Zhang Anshi looked at him in surprise and said, "Jiegong means..."

Xie Jin calmly said: "This is easy. To be an official in a feudal state, one must have the reputation of a scholar, and within the feudal state, there must also be an academic examination. The imperial court will send personnel to each feudal state to preside over the academic examination and determine the number of scholars. In addition... the students of various colleges, such as government schools, mathematics schools, etc., can also become officials based on their merits, what does your highness think?"

When Zhang Anshi heard this, he immediately looked at Xie Jin suspiciously.

This little blackie's fox tail was finally exposed.

This is not adding hundreds of officials, this guy...is playing the trick of killing two birds with one stone again!

To allow scholars to become officials in the vassal state, to a certain extent, is actually Xie Jin's division of scholars.

After all, Xie Jin's action has completely offended the scholar to death, but in the art of war, it is called Wei San Que Yi.

If you want someone's life, they will jump over the wall in a hurry. At this time, you have to give them some sweetness.

Now there are many scholars in the world, but the reputation of a scholar, although there are some privileges in Ming Dynasty, is very limited after all.

After all, only Jinshi can be an official, but Juren is reluctant. If you are lucky, you may also have the opportunity to be an official, but for a scholar, it is impossible.

Of these tens of thousands of scholars, there are naturally many who have no hope of continuing the imperial examination, but still want to make a difference. This is tantamount to... trying to attract these scholars to the feudal kingdom.

The vassal state has not only increased the population, but also has a group of talents. Although they are scholars, they are barely enough as officials.

And many unreconciled scholars suddenly had a way out. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to become the number one scholar and the candidate.

But there are so many vassal states in the world, as long as they are brave enough and willing to go to sea, they may have a bright future, which is also a sweet spot.

I'm afraid someone will still be grateful to Dade.

(End of this chapter)