Chapter 97: Confrontation in front of the palace

There is a situation where the Yan Party and the Xu Party are irreconcilable. If something happens, how should Yang Bo choose?

In political struggles, you must not be able to stand on the fence. Therefore, Yang Bo, the Minister of War, will be very hot. How long he can sit depends on Yang Bo's skills to be good at.

Jiajing also understood this very well. Jiajing never cared about the struggle between the ministers below, but the struggle had to be under his control rather than a sudden attack. He even wanted to see what good things would be with Yang Shangshu of the Ministry of War. He said, "Since adults think Yang Bo can do it, then Yang Bo."

"Your Majesty is wise." The three great men said in unison.

Then Yan Song said, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Personnel is important to the world. I think Ouyang Bijin, the Minister of Works, is an old minister. It is perfect for me to do things properly."

Xu Jie said: "The chief minister is right. But now the court has adjusted the four ministers in a row. Is the movement a little big? I am afraid that all officials will be at a loss. I think the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites will make adjustments, so the Ministry of Justice will let the Ministry of Justice go first."

Yan Song was speechless for a moment.

Yan Song understood Jiajing's thoughts best.

Jiajing was in danger of political aspirations becoming stronger, so he was very conflicted with the people below. On the one hand, he had to continue fighting so that he could feel safe. Otherwise, a chief minister who held great power would hide his thoughts and didn't know what he was doing? Jiajing was worried instead. They both wanted Jiajing, and Jiajing's status was naturally as stable as Mount Tai.

On the other hand, don’t want the noise to be too big. If it’s too big, Jiajing should not be idle. Just clean up the mess for these two people every day.

In fact, just for today's affairs, good guy, he got three ministers of the six ministries in one go. Jiajing felt annoyed in his heart. And don't look at the three positions. In fact, many people under the three ministers will be involved in moving. After all, the emperor and the ministers are the same in various departments.

If Ouyang Bi is transferred, the Ministry of Justice will make arrangements again.

In Jiajing's opinion, it was another trouble.

Jiajing said: "That's right. Don't move the Ministry of Justice."

"Since Your Majesty has calmed down, let Li Mo, the Minister of Personnel, be the Minister of Personnel." Xu Jie said: "He has been in the Ministry of Personnel for a long time and is familiar with the affairs of the Ministry, and will never delay the official business."

"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Officials of the Ministry of Personnel have always been promoted by the Minister of State, but have not been promoted by the Minister of State. Li Mo lacks qualifications." Yan Song said.

Jiajing said: "Who is the candidate whom the cabinet master is interested?"

Yan Song said in his heart: "You have rejected the candidate I just wanted." But you must not say this.

Jiajing said, "Since that's the case, then let's go to Li Mo."

The reason why Jiajing agreed so easily was not because Li Mo was recommended by Xu Jie. It was because Li Mo had already lost to His Majesty. Under Lu Bing's arrangement, Li Mo entered the palace and told all the inside story, selling Xu Jie cleanly.

At the same time, Jiajing also knew that Li Mo and Yan Song had never dealt with each other.

This is also a small punishment from Jiajing for Yan Song and Xu Jie to not do a good job. Let's see if Li Mo has the ability to become a new player. After all, the status of the Heavenly Officials of the Ministry of Personnel is not for nothing. If Li Mo really can control the Ministry of Personnel well, his power will not be less than that of any Grand Secretary. This is determined by the Ming system. Even as long as he is not the chief minister, his status may not be above the Heavenly Officials of the Ministry of Personnel.

Of course, Xu Jie still doesn't know about these things. Xu Jie gave Jiajing a sudden attack, and Jiajing would also give Xu Jie an unexpected surprise. In order to get Jiajing's favor, Li Mo must show his position after taking office. But he has to ask Xu Jie, is he surprised or is he surprised?

Yan Song's face looked a little ugly, but he quickly relieved.

Today's game has come to this day. In the situation, Yan Song did not win at all. The Ministry of War can be said to have left a robbery. The victory or defeat is not decided. However, the Ministry of Personnel fell into Xu Jie's hands.

All that is left is the Ministry of Rites.

Jiajing asked, "What are you choosing the Minister of Rites?"

Yan Song said: "I recommend Wu Peng, Minister of Personnel in Nanjing."

Xu Jie said: "I recommend Cheng Wende, the chief of Hanlin Academy."

Yan Song was not prepared for this candidate. Xu Jie was prepared. It was obvious that the Hanlin Academy was more suitable than the Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel in Nanjing. There was nothing else. The Hanlin Bachelor's, the Ministry of Rites, the Imperial College, etc., and other noble officials in the Qing Dynasty have always been exclusive to the Hanlin Department.

Whether it is Yan Song or Xu Jie, they all came out of this circle. They naturally have to maintain the responsibility of this circle.

Of course, it’s not that these official positions cannot be regarded as people from the Hanlin family. But these people are usually monks passing by and can’t be long.

Cheng Wende is also a big shot in the study of the heart. He is one of the representative figures of Jiang Youxin. He seems to be different from Ouyang De's academic status. He is also an important assistant to Xu Jie in teaching.

Speaking of lectures, we have to talk about Xu Jie's methods.

Xu Jie was able to compete with Yan Song for so many years, but Xia Yan's inheritance had been cut off by Yan Song long ago. Not many people left behind. Yan Song was more than 20 years older than Xu Jie. Before Xu Jie, he had been in the cabinet for ten years, and both in his connections and team were better than Xu Jie.

Before Xu Jie became a Grand Secretary, he was in the capital for only 30 years, from the Imperial College to the Hanlin Academy, and then to the Minister of Rites. The Grand Secretary was promoted too fast, and he was inevitably lacking in his foundation.

So what is the trump card that Xu Jie can compete with Yan Song?

It is the study of the mind.

Xu Jie took a different approach and found a way to select talents and fill the team. That is to teach. Xu Jie was cautious in politics and even did not hesitate to bow to Yan Song. But in another thing, he had never let go, that was to teach.

Xu Jie packaged himself as the flagship of the Heart Learning. He taught in the capital, and at all costs, he attracted the bigwigs of the Heart Learning to work in Beijing and taught in Beijing with them. He used this method to attract available talents from the Heart Learning. Through the bond of Heart Learning, more people were connected with Xu Jie.

It is a way to make your own people more.

After decades of spreading the mind, the Feng spread to the world and became the world's exaggerated scholar. It has hit the temple again and again. This is not the first time, the last time was a great etiquette. That's right. Among Zhang Cong's team, there are many disciples of Wang Yangming, and even masters of Xinxue, who publicly stated Yang Tinghe's statement, which is inhumane.

After the great etiquette, several bigwigs from Xinxue were introduced to the court. Unfortunately, the government affairs of the Jiajing dynasty, whether in the early or late period, can be described in one word, that is: "Fight."

Moreover, the Xinxue lineage later broke with Zhang Cong due to political views. Zhang Cong suppressed a group of people, and later Xia Yan suppressed another group of people. The Xinxue's power was still strong, so in the later period, Xia Yan had to use some means to win over. Xu Jie's return to Beijing may not be part of this kind of win over.

Of course, Xu Jie's status in the study of mind was not too high before he became a Grand Secretary. Nie Bao, Ouyang De and others were all Wang Yangming's personal disciples. However, they were not disciples who received the true teachings of Wang Yangming. Wang Ji, Qian Dehong, Xu Ai and others were Wang Yangming's favorite disciples. They were also academic successors, but unfortunately they were no longer there.

However, after Xu Jie became a senior student in Xinxue within a few years, he received support from most schools of Xinxue. He had a lot to do with lectures and really brought Xinxue onto the ship. Xu Jie brought the talent inside, and he was much more powerful, so he could continue to fight Yan Song.

Even the Xu Jie model set a precedent for a generation and was then completely inherited by the Donglin Party. Finally, a political alliance was formed to interfere in the government affairs with an opposition. The only difference was that Xu Jie's various actions were just to take the heart for his own use. However, during the Donglin Party period, no one in the cabinet could control the Donglin Party.

Yan Song is much worse than that. Yan Song is old and Yan Shifan is responsible for many things. Even though Xu Jie's method has many consequences, compared with the Yan family, things are judged by money and politics are achieved by bribery. I don't know how many good things are. For example, Wu Peng has the advantages of giving money and being obedient. Only the life of the little master is so that he has done so.
Chapter completed!