Chapter 671 770 Dongge University Scholar

Wei Guangde did not expect that the incident in Shanxi would actually speed up his entry into the cabinet.

That night, Wei Guangde saw the proposal drafted by Zhang Juzheng at Chen Yiqin's house.

Because Emperor Longqing did not say how many people he would add to the cabinet, and now there are three cabinet ministers in the cabinet. According to the configuration in the first year of Longqing, there will be no less than two people entering this time, so the list of nominations finally decided by the cabinet in the afternoon seemed a bit long.

The first one was of course not Wei Guangde or Yin Shizhan, but Gao Yi, the Minister of Rites. The second one was Yin Shizhan, followed by Wei Guangde and Zhao Zhenji.

These people were all from the Hanlin Academy, and they were the ministers or assistant ministers of the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Personnel, and they were all qualified to be cabinet ministers.

Cabinet ministers, strictly divided according to their powers, are actually the emperor's secretaries. Although they are powerful, they do not need to be discussed in the court.

Although they saw the list, Wei Guangde and Yin Shizhan were not relieved. Instead, they became more nervous because they were just one step away from success.

What era is this? Their honor and disgrace are only in the emperor's mind.

The emperor's words are the law, regardless of this.

Tomorrow, everything will be settled after the Emperor Longqing's reply.

Perhaps seeing that Wei Guangde and Yin Shizhan became more nervous after reading the copy of the proposal, Chen Yiqin was cheerful and did not say anything to comfort them or reassure them.

Because Emperor Longqing has changed a lot now, they only feel that the emperor wants to add people to the cabinet today in the palace, but Emperor Longqing has not made it clear what he will choose.

It's just that the emperor's previous arrangements have made it clear that he wants Yin Shizhan and Wei Guangde to join the cabinet, and he is just looking for opportunities.

After all, in the first year of Longqing, with Chen Yiqin and Zhang Juzheng joining the cabinet, there are already six cabinet ministers in the cabinet, and it is impossible to continue to add people, even if the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty has no fixed number of people.

But who could have thought that Gao Gong and Guo Pu retired in disgrace that year, and Xu Jie retired this year, and the cabinet ministers suddenly lost half of their number.

When they walked out of Chen's house, Wei Guangde and Yin Shizhan didn't say anything, but just bowed to each other, and then Wei Guangde got on the carriage, and Yin Shizhan got on the sedan chair.

As the carriage moved forward, Wei Guangde couldn't help thinking that if his wish came true tomorrow, he would never be able to ride in a carriage again.

In fact, when he was conferred the title of Minister of Personnel, his wife Xu Jianglan had already customized a sedan chair for Wei Guangde, but Wei Guangde had never used it because he was not used to it.

However, after entering the cabinet, he continued to travel in a carriage, which seemed to make him seem a little out of tune with others.

"It's time to change the sedan chair."

Wei Guangde murmured.

Rather than saying that this carriage was the carriage he used to go to Beijing from Jiujiang Prefecture, the wood on the carriage had actually been replaced almost a long time ago, and it was not the original one at all.

However, at first, they were repaired and replaced, and then they were constantly changed as their official positions were promoted.

If there were frame numbers in ancient times, perhaps only the frame numbers did not change, but the whole vehicle had been changed several times.

Wei Guangde came here inexplicably, and he believed in fate.

It was this carriage that brought him to the capital and ushered in his rapid rise. In his opinion, this carriage seemed to bring him luck, not to mention that after so many years, he had some feelings for it.

"Forget it, let's keep this carriage in the mansion."

Wei Guangde made a decision in his heart.

Even if he did not take a carriage but a sedan chair instead, it was not a big deal to have an idle carriage at home.

After Wei Guangde returned home, he did not tell his family the news he got from Chen Yiqin.

If he told them, I'm afraid he would not sleep well tonight.

The next day, Wei Guangde still went to the Ministry of Rites to work as usual, but only when he stepped on the carriage, his heart trembled.

Wei Guangde spent his days in the duty room like years. He didn't know whose name Emperor Longqing would finally tick in the end of the proposal.

At this time, in the Qianqing Palace, the cabinet's proposal was also placed in front of Emperor Longqing.

Gao Yi, Wei Guangde, Yin Shizun, Zhao Zhenji.

Emperor Longqing glanced at the four names one by one.

In fact, he had a sudden idea to add cabinet ministers yesterday because he was angry with Li Chunfang and others.

What was written in the documents left by Zhu Xixiao? Some people have compared him with Emperor Zhao Song, but they are not sure whether he is Emperor Huizong of Song or Emperor Qinzong of Song. How can you ask him to face the world?

This matter has been spread, how to deal with it later?

This is the most headache for Emperor Longqing now. He can't let it continue to spread among the people, otherwise he will lose face as an emperor.

Gao Yi and Zhao Zhenji both wrote good articles, but unfortunately, he doesn't need people who can write articles now.

There are so many talented writers in the Hanlin Academy, otherwise how could he pass the imperial examination and get a first place.

Wei Guangde and Yin Shizhan were the first to find out the inappropriateness of this matter, and they were the ones he needed most.

Not only should he be able to find problems, but he should also be able to solve them.

Without much hesitation, Emperor Longqing picked up the pen and ticked the names of Wei Guangde and Yin Shizhan, and then annotated a paragraph of small words next to them.

The two eunuchs serving Emperor Longqing were Tengxiang and Chen Ju.

Although there was a little distance between them, Tengxiang was a little old, and perhaps his eyes were blurry and he could not see clearly, but Chen Ju was still young and could see clearly, and he couldn't help sighing in his heart.

When did he and Wei Guangde get to know each other? At that time, Wei Guangde had just completed the imperial examination and became a concubine and censor. Unexpectedly, it was only how many years ago?

In just over ten years, he jumped from a new scholar to the cabinet and became a cabinet minister. He is probably the fastest person to jump from a shujishi to a cabinet minister since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

But after all, he was a person who had received formal education from the eunuch school, and he had been exposed to secrets for a long time. After just a moment, Chen Ju shook his head gently.

Because he remembered that although Wei Guangde seemed to be promoted very quickly, there seemed to be someone faster than him in history, and that person was Mr. Zhang, a minister that Emperor Jiajing once relied on very much.

Zhang Cong's courtesy name was Bingyong, and his nickname was Luo Feng. Later, to avoid imperial taboo, Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty gave him the name "Fujing", with the courtesy name Maogong. He was a native of Yongjia County, Wenzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province.

An important minister in the mid-Ming Dynasty, he was also one of the most important figures in the "Great Ceremony" incident.

Zhang Cong was a Jinshi in the 16th year of Zhengde. Although he was a Jinshi in the Zhengde period, the emperor on the throne at this time had been replaced by Zhu Houcong, the Emperor of Jiajing.

It can be said that Mr. Zhang entered the official career by following Emperor Jiajing.

How long did it take for him to go from Jinshi to cabinet minister?

Seven years.

He became a Jinshi in May of the 16th year of Zhengde, and entered the cabinet in October of the 6th year of Jiajing.

It seemed that it was nearly twice as fast as Wei Guangde, but the fact that Mr. Zhang entered the cabinet so quickly was also due to the current situation. At that time, Emperor Jiajing had just ascended the throne and needed someone he could trust.

The "Emperor's Disciple" who was absorbed by him also took the lead for him in the "Great Ceremony" incident, so he naturally gained his complete trust.

But what Chen Ju doesn't know is that Mr. Zhang's almost rocket-like improvement speed is not the fastest in the Ming Dynasty.

Wei Zaode, the number one scholar in the 13th year of Chongzhen, was promoted faster than Zhang Cong. Only in the 16th year of Chongzhen, he had already moved to Dongge University, becoming the fastest person to enter the cabinet in the Ming Dynasty.

Like Mr. Zhang, he is still shaped by the times.

At that time, Emperor Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, had no rules at all. Whenever he found a so-called "talent", he would choose to quickly promote him and entrust him with important tasks, hoping to turn the tide.

And this process of discovery is not created through the layers of screening methods that have been established for hundreds of years in the Ming Dynasty. Perhaps it is just an article that impresses the emperor. A simple call on the right platform will lead to rapid success, which is so fast that no one dares to imagine it now. speed.

When the article was returned to Li Chunfang, Li Shoufang felt relaxed for no reason.

In future national affairs, even if they go against Emperor Longqing's wishes, wouldn't there be two more young and powerful cabinet ministers to help share the firepower?

"Chen Ju."

Emperor Longqing shouted.

"The slave is here."

Chen Ju hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

"You go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to promote this matter, and the cabinet will immediately draft a decree and issue it."

Emperor Longqing has made a decision. Although he still has a little regret in his heart, it still does not affect him from giving orders to the servants around him.

Yes, Emperor Longqing had some small regrets, that is, he did not see the name he wanted to see most in this document.

In fact, Emperor Longqing almost wanted to raise his voice yesterday, but when he thought of the turmoil last year, especially what he said on different occasions, Emperor Longqing chose to shut up for the time being.

The time was too short and he needed a buffer.

Although Xu Jie was secretly pushing the public opinion in the court at that time, Gao Gong ultimately offended too many people.

It's better to let Master Gao rest for a while, because at this time he saw Chen Yiqin.

Chen Yiqin used to be in good health, but after joining the cabinet, his health deteriorated.

After the others left the palace, Emperor Longqing lost interest in reading even one volume of memorials piled up on the imperial desk.

The important matters had already been decided when the three ministers were summoned, and the rest was not important.

"Teng Xiang, please send these memorials to the Director of Ceremonies for approval."

He didn't even bother to take a second look. Anyway, Li Chunfang and others were there to check it. Emperor Longqing didn't believe that a major mistake had just been made, and that there was a possibility that they would make another mistake so soon.

"Yes, I will send the memorial to the ceremonial supervisor now."

Teng Xiang had a flattering smile on his face at this time, "Your Majesty, we have a new arrival today."

Wei Guangde was sitting behind the duty desk, with piles of papers in front of him, but he had no intention of working at all.

I believe that Yin Shizhen is in a similar state to him in the official office today.

Today, they have the opportunity to get involved in the ultimate goal of scholars, but of course no one can take it calmly.

I believe that in Wei Guangde's previous life, he was just a good-for-nothing character waiting to die. He relied on the house and money obtained from the demolition of his family and had no big ambitions.

Once I traveled to the Ming Dynasty, I just wanted to move to the county town, then to the prefectural city, and then to the capital.

It was a completely unimaginable experience in my previous life. During this period, I also met the emperor and met people who could only be seen in history books.

After joining the cabinet today, do you have any other goals?

When he was studying, what the old master instilled in him was to cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.

Once you join the cabinet, you should be able to rule the country and bring peace to the world.

Wei Guangde was a little confused.

Although the decree did not come, he did not think that anyone else in the court could surpass him and get such an opportunity to join the cabinet.

Unless Emperor Longqing only plans to recruit one person to the cabinet, then it will be up to Yin Shizhen to compete with him.

He tried to calm down, but Wei Guangde found that he was still in trouble.

There was something unusual about Wei Guangde today, and Lu Bu, as the clerk, naturally noticed it very early.

But he didn't dare to ask if the master didn't say anything.

But at this time, he was rushing into the yard with his long legs and rushed into Wei Guangde's room.

"Sir, there was a palace servant outside the door earlier and said it was a note from Eunuch Chen."

Lu Bu entered the room and went to the desk and handed over the letter in his hand.

"I know, get out."

His words seemed plain, but his hands were not slow. He had already received the letter that Lu Bu had denied, and quickly tore the seal open before Lu Bu could go out.

During the whole process, he didn't have time to check whether the letter was intact.

The note was pulled out and opened. There were only five words on it: "Grand Bachelor of Dongge".

Although he didn't know what kind of bachelor Yin Shizhen was, he must be a bachelor of Dongge University. He didn't run away, otherwise Chen Ju would never have sent such a note.

The cabinet bachelors of the Ming Dynasty, also known as Diange bachelors, included Zhongjidian bachelors (formerly known as Huagaidian bachelors), Jianjidian bachelors (formerly Jinshendian bachelors), Wenhuadian bachelors, There are the Grand Bachelor of Wuyingdian, the Grand Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the Grand Bachelor of Dongge, which are divided into "Four Halls" and "Two Pavilions".

Although the Grand Bachelor of Dongge is the last Grand Bachelor, he is still a cabinet minister after all.

However, the surprise only lasted for a moment, and Wei Guangde suddenly felt a little unwilling.

Although I was very nervous before, not knowing whether I could really join the cabinet, but now that I have confirmed the news of joining the cabinet, I began to feel that Emperor Longqing's offer seemed a bit stingy.

You should know that last year, Chen Yiqin entered the cabinet as a bachelor of Wenyuange, and Zhang Juzheng was a bachelor of Dongge.

Now, Chen Yiqin is already the young master and the crown prince's Taibao, and a bachelor of Wuyingdian, while Zhang Juzheng is also a Shaobao and the crown prince's Taibao, and a bachelor of Wuyingdian.

Wei Guangde now hopes that he can be appointed as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. In any case, he and Yin Shizhen are both former ministers of Qianchuan.

For some reason, Wei Guangde was suddenly worried, what if Yin Shizhen got the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion?

If you join the cabinet yourself, you will be ranked last.

At this moment, Wei Guangde felt very complicated. Although he knew that this was not good, he just couldn't bear to think like this.

Asking but not getting, getting without hesitating, this may be his mood at this time.

It's not that Wei Guangde cares about the palace, but that he and Yin Shizhen joined the cabinet together, and the ranking of the palace directly determines their position in the cabinet.

In fact, when he saw the words "Dongge Grand Scholar", he had already had the idea in his heart that Yin Shizhen should be Wenyuange Grand Bachelor, otherwise the order of the cabinet would be a bit messy.

I didn't know how much time had passed while sighing, but Lu Bu's figure appeared outside the check-in door again, but this time he didn't rush into the room directly to report the latest news as usual, but stood in front of the door a little helpless.

"Come in and tell me why you are so panicked."

Wei Guangde said.

"Master, there are rumors outside that you and Mr. Yin of the Ministry of Civil Affairs are going to join the cabinet as prime ministers and assistants."

Although there was no prime minister in the Ming Dynasty, up to now, cabinet ministers have the power of prime minister even though they do not have the name of prime minister, so the outside world also calls cabinet ministers the prime minister.

"Oh, did you say what kind of bachelor Master Yin is?"

Wei Guangde asked pretending to be curious.

"Wenyuan Pavilion"