Although Weber had a stern face, he still couldn't hide the joy that Weber brought as the Minister of Finance. Although Gong Yu was very concerned about the result of his election as the Minister of Rites, he still had to attend the banquet set by Weber. Looking at Weber's joy, Kong Bugeng, who was already the governor of Jiangsu, and Zeng Jing, who was preparing to become the governor of Hunan, Gong Yu was discouraged for a moment, and he really didn't expect that he would be worse than these people.

At this time, Weber picked up the wine glass, "This time I was appointed as the Minister of State, it was all because of His Majesty's love. From now on, all I have to consider is when I will step down. Just drink a drink for this inevitable resignation."

"Well said! Cheers!" Kong Bug Geng praised, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

Zeng Jing looked puzzled. He drank the wine first, and then asked: "Two brothers, why do you have to say such discouraging words?"

Gong Yu had already drunk the wine and sighed: "Brother Zeng, this is not a disheartening word. Could it be that Brother Wei will be the Minister of Finance for the rest of his life? Since he has risen to power, he will definitely come down. Brother Wei's viewing is his intelligence!"

Zeng Jing blinked a few times, but stopped saying anything. It was obvious that Weber's view had exceeded Zeng Jing's cognitive range and could not be evaluated.

Webber poured another glass of wine, "Brother Gong, what's wrong with you? I'm very concerned about it. Who do you think can be elected among the three people?"

Gong Yu was a little angry and replied unhappily: "The final elected person must be decided by Your Majesty. This is not an equal election. How do I know who can be elected?"

"What's going on with the equal election? Brother Gong, why don't you tell me?" Zeng Jing asked in confusion. He just knew that the Ministry of Rites was electing the Minister of Rites, but Zeng Jing still didn't know what to do.

Gong Yu didn't want to pay attention to Zeng Jing. Kong Budou obviously didn't want to be in a bad situation, so he told Zeng Jing about the new terms such as equal elections and differential elections in the elections.

The so-called equal election refers to an election with the same number of candidates and candidates. If we take the current election of the Ministry of Rites as an example, the equal election means that there is only one position of the Minister of Rites, and the elected person is Gong Yu.

Zeng Jing was a little surprised when she heard this, "If this is the case, wouldn't it be possible to choose it!"

Kong Budgren shook his head, "Brother Zeng, the voters' votes in the same amount must have more than half of the votes in favor. If they have less than half, they must be re-elected. However, how can people who are shameless really re-elected? The advantage of this equal amount of election is that they can fully consider the rationality of the elected structure, especially to give everyone an explanation."

Zeng Jing nodded in a slight understanding and asked about the difference election.

The difference election is simpler, and several candidates compete for a position. Whoever gets the higher votes will get the position. If the first two get the same votes, then these two people will do it again.

Zeng Jing heard it clearly this time and couldn't help but sigh: "Isn't this easy?"

After hearing what Zeng Jing said lightly, Kong Bugeng looked at Weber and couldn't help laughing. Of course, Gong Yu knew Zeng Jing's ability, but he didn't care about Zeng Jing's opinion. However, since he had a sarcastic feeling in his heart, he stopped for a moment, and Gong Yu couldn't help laughing a few times.

Zeng Jing also wants to be shameful. This reaction is too sarcastic, so Zeng Jing also changed her face.

However, Gong Yu was a little out of control. He laughed a few times, but the three of them were a little unhappy, but seeing Gong Yu's reaction, he knew that Gong Yu was a little discouraged. He couldn't help but persuade him kindly.

Gong Yu vented his anger and calmed down a lot. He ended up drinking and drank it all. Then he sighed: "I have a high opinion of myself and I didn't look down on Your Majesty at first. If I could come with the three of you at that time, the Minister of Rites should be able to take it down this time."

All three came earlier than Gong Yu a year, so of course they agreed with Gong Yu's opinion. So they all said nothing.

Gong Yu continued, "If I hadn't been so arrogant after seeing Your Majesty, I thought Your Majesty would have adopted the strategy we had already discussed. Instead, I would have done things well with Your Majesty, and this time it would not be so difficult. Luo Yiren was confiscated for the whole family's land and also defected to Your Majesty and did his best to serve. This also requires a family member who was in the same family as the country. Although I did not underestimate Luo Yiren, I felt that His Majesty's subordinates were all from Shandong civilians and could not be a climate. At this time, when I saw a child like Yu Qian, I understood how to study. Even I felt it was right after hearing it. Alas... humility benefited, and fullness would bring harm. This is true."

Weber poured wine for Gong Yu, and then advised: "Since there are three people, Brother Gong still has a chance. Although Yu Qian spoke sincerely, he was still too childish. Besides, it is your Majesty who was elected in the end. Why should Brother Gong be discouraged?"

Kong Bug also advised: "Weber even understands that even if he becomes the Secretary of the House, he will only face the position of the Secretary of the House. Why bother Brother Gong? What's more, what Brother Gong said is the right reason. If you conquer the world, you have to use some means to the nobles of the Qing Dynasty. Your Majesty has no intention of doing these things at the moment. When the affairs of the Ministry of Rites decide, Brother Gong will certainly have room to perform."

Gong Yu was really depressed, but depressed at this time was useless. He could only thank a few people and then congratulated Weber.

Everyone dared not drink too much. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, they dissipated. The next day, the election continued. After inquiry, a group of elected representatives of the Ministry of Rites asked questions one by one. The three answered one by one.

Gong Yu knew that he had a desire to win and lose, and could no longer be calm when he saw things. But he really cared about this moment, but in the end he still couldn't fully calm down.

After the crowd asked, Huo Chong spoke, "I have heard the comrades' questions, and I am very satisfied. I originally thought of selecting the Minister of Rites first, but I felt that it would be fine. I will first select several members of the Ministry of Rites first. Then I will select the Minister of Rites."

The so-called member is the division of labor within the Ministry of Rites. The Minister of Rites is probably the class leader, while the study committee member is in charge of the learning content in the Ministry of Rites’ life meeting. The life committee member is in various details.

Gong Yu was anxious and shut up. The elected representatives had experienced these, and there were these cadres and related powers and work in the army.

Yu Qian is naturally in charge of learning, Luo Yiren becomes the representative of the latest direction, but Gong Yu becomes the representative of the personnel affairs.

Gong Yu was not very clear about what this could do, but when he saw Weber frowning slightly when he heard the result.

While resting, Gong Yu simply found Huo Chong like Qian Qing and other old brothers. "Your Majesty, I don't know what the position everyone recommended is for?"

"You can think of the **** in the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Rites as the Ministry of Rites."

After hearing what Huo Chong said so clearly, Gong Yu was also a little stunned. The Ministry of Personnel ranks first among the six ministries, claiming to hold the "power of life and death" of officials in the court.

If Huo Chong said it was right, it means that Gong Yu had gained great power. Although it was indeed not big enough compared to the Minister of Rites. However, it was already considered extremely powerful in the Ministry of Rites.

Just when he didn't know what to say, Huo Chong sighed: "What the Ministry of Personnel needs is a person who can be fair and can see through all kinds of conspiracies and tricks to take responsibility. Gong Yu, whether you have a good job depends on whether you want to do it. Perhaps, you think the Minister of Rites is more suitable for you."

When Huo Chong said it on his face, Gong Yu knew that he could not fight for it anyway, so he quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I am only willing to serve Your Majesty."

"Two things. Of course you want to do what you want to do. However, many things are not so comfortable. Especially the Ministry of Rites, you can have a background by mingling with the kind of literati you think you will never be that way."

Gong Yu only felt a buzzing sound in his mind. This period of time has not been short. Gong Yu just saw Huo Chong promoting the construction of the Ministry of Rites in an orderly manner. Although he would not underestimate Huo Chong, he really felt that Huo Chong might not have thought too much or not enough.

Seeing that the Ministry of Rites was about to be completed, Huo Chongke told Gong Yu the next words. It must be said that although Gong Yu also wanted to win over a few confidants into the Ministry of Rites, Gong Yu had no idea of ​​turning the Ministry of Rites into his small world.

...After all, it's not time to consider this.

Huo Chong's words made Gong Yu lose this mind again, and Gong Yu was worried about how he could let Huo Chong go.

After thinking about it, I suddenly remembered the position I was elected to take on. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the reform of the Shangshu Changshi Cao formed a new department of power, called the Minister of Personnel, which was the prototype of the Ministry of Personnel, and it has been used since then. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Minister of Personnel was changed to the Ministry of Personnel, and at this point, the Ministry of Personnel was completely established.

The Ministry of Personnel's authority has been established, but the departmental responsibilities of the affairs it manages are not completely determined. In general, it is responsible for the appointment, removal of officials across the country, such as exams, promotions, transfers, and conferred honors. It is necessary to say whether the Ministry of Personnel's authority is great or not, it is indeed quite large. It is responsible for the appointment and removal of officials from other departments and is mobilized. Isn't this the power of other officials to control the life and death power of other officials? Therefore, during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Ministry of Personnel was directly listed as the head of the six ministries.

He is in charge of personnel affairs in the Ministry of Rites, so of course he has to bear these. Gong Yu quickly responded: "Your Majesty, I have to ask Your Majesty more about what standards are used as the standards for the Ministry of Rites."

Gong Yu thought Huo Chong might be kept in hiding, but he didn't expect Huo Chong answered with ease: "The standard is very simple. Don't have people who don't work in the Ministry of Rites. The literati who talk big and boastful want to become members of the Ministry of Rites. When I'm alive, they don't want to have this idea."

Listening to such an accurate answer, Gong Yu could only nod, "Abide by Your Majesty's teachings."

The members of the Ministry of Rites were elected, and after more than a year of dynasty, the matter of the Ministry of Rites finally came to an end. Which member of the Ministry of Rites could become the Minister of Rites? Everyone was so excited.

Huo Chong spoke again, "The Minister of Rites, every three years. Please vote according to your own ideas. I will issue an announcement on who is the Minister of Rites based on the voting results. Then, please start."

Gong Yu learned that he had lost to Luo Yiren by a single vote, and found that he was not extremely disappointed. Although he had the authority to arrange personnel within the Ministry of Rites, he did not lose anything this time, only the difference between how much he earned.

Similarly, the statement that the Minister of Rites actually had regular elections made everyone feel calm.

According to regulations, the Minister of Rites is a responsibility position. If there is no problem during the term of office, it will be elected regularly every three years.

If something goes wrong, the elected members will decide whether to hold a meeting of the Ministry of Rites. Or the Emperor Huo Chong ordered a meeting of the Ministry of Rites to discuss the matter and make a decision on whether to re-elect the Minister of Rites. Once a decision is made, it is necessary to re-elect the Minister of Rites. The new Minister of Rites will inherit the term of the previous term from the beginning of his term of office. After the term of office is over, a new round of elections will be held.

In the final analysis, the Ministry of Rites looks like a Qingqi department that talks about ideals and reality. However, the Ministry of Rites is also a department that pays great attention to responsible politics.

Thinking of the responsibilities that the Minister of Rites had to bear, Gong Yu felt a little sympathetic to Luo Yiren.

Luo Yiren did not complain at all. He asked Yu Qian to ask for advice on Yu Qian's ideological construction in the army.

Yu Qian did not hide his own private affairs, so he briefly explained his case. After he finished speaking, he told Luo Yiren that this matter was really not easy. Even members of the Ministry of Rites also had too many levels and different opinions. If you want to unify your ideas, you can't do it at all.

"I didn't mean to unify everyone's level. I just think that Branch Secretary Yu's approach is very effective and can help everyone understand things."

Yu Qian quickly replied, "That was not what I thought of, but what my husband and senior sister taught me. If they didn't teach me, how could I understand these things!"

When Luo Yiren heard this, he thought and had an idea. After the work was finished, Luo Yiren went to meet Huo Chong. However, he saw Qian Qing making tea with Huo Chong, and the two of them obviously wanted to drink tea and chat. Luo Yiren was about to leave, but was stopped by Huo Chong.

Since the matter reached this point, Luo Yiren immediately expressed his thoughts, "Your Majesty, I think that a group of people who understand logic should be trained to train various departments, especially within the Ministry of Rites to conduct logical analysis of various things, especially to conduct logical analysis of everyone's words and deeds."

Huo Chong smiled and said, "This method sounds beautiful, but it may be difficult to implement it."

Luo Yiren nodded quickly, "I know. There are a few people who really understand logic now. Among the people I know, I am afraid that there is no number of hands. If I don't do this, I'm afraid that more policies will hurt Your Majesty's wisdom."

Qian Qing smiled slightly when he heard this. Huo Chong sighed, "Forget it, you can try to do this. Anyway, the Qing Dynasty itself has no threat. If China can advance to the point of logic, it would be a great progress. But...hehe."

"Who will your Majesty remember?" Luo Yiren followed suit and made fun of it.

"I remembered Yongzheng." Huo Chong replied.

"Yongzheng?" Luo Yiren was a little surprised. But then he thought about it, and felt that Huo Chong had nothing to do with thinking about Yongzheng.

Even if you look for evidence from folk sayings and deduce them based on logic, you can see something very interesting.

The common saying of the relationship between Yongzheng and Huo Chong is that, ‘First the prince became a thief, and later the officials became corrupt officials and thieves. Now even a craftsman has become a thief. The emperor’s eyes when he sees things are too strange.’

The people felt that Yongzheng was sarcastic, vicious and ruthless, and he killed the princes, officials, and craftsmen.

But from now on, Lao Ba rose up and rebelled and established an imperial court in Shengjing.

The fact that Lao Ba was able to escape was because Lao Ba's gangsters secretly colluded with Huo Chong and made a significant contribution to Huo Chong's entry into Beijing to kill Yongzheng.

As for Huo Chong, a craftsman, Yongzheng did not read Huo Chong correctly. But from the beginning, Yongzheng never expected that Huo Chong had decided to rebel, which was the reason why Yongzheng died. Yongzheng was too arrogant.

After sorting out these things, Luo Yiren asked with greater interest: "Your Majesty, please tell me."

Huo Chong smiled and said, "Yongzheng is different from his father. Yongzheng is human. Is his father Kangxi? Haha, an autocratic emperor, human nature, etc., does not exist at all."

"Human nature... Your Majesty said that Kangxi was a firm believer in his power, and he could understand it. However, how did Yongzheng's human nature be expressed?"

"Yongzheng's human nature lies in his policies that contain the logic of justice. So when you talk about logical education, I suddenly remembered this. In Yongzheng's view, anti-corruption is a kind of justice. Corrupt officials are already wrong. However, in Kangxi, arresting corrupt officials is targeted to attack the enemy. As for whether corruption itself is right or not, Kangxi doesn't care. Because corruption cannot shake Kangxi's imperial power. Kangxi only cares about imperial power, but does not have the logic of justice. This is what I think, the pursuit of justice is a manifestation of human nature."

"Are you pursuing justice... It turns out that Your Majesty also seeks simplicity when making judgments." Luo Yiren thought about it.

"I was not a complicated person either. And I think I have human nature. If this person has human nature, he will of course be careless and lazy and sloppy. This is also human nature."

After hearing what Huo Chong said, Qian Qing laughed out loud.

Luo Yiren also felt very right when he heard this. He was about to say goodbye, but suddenly he remembered a question, "Your Majesty, since Kangxi is inhumane, will he be cheating? In what I have heard, Kangxi does not seem to be a cheating person. But he is not so diligent in politics."

"Since you have said logic, then is diligence the result or the reason?" Huo Chong asked.

Luo Yiren thought for a moment and suddenly understood a lot, "Your Majesty, as an autocratic emperor, Kangxi's diligence was just to preserve the throne, not to promote justice. That's why Kangxi had a reputation dozens of times greater than Yongzheng. Because what Kangxi needed was to grasp power. Promoting justice is a human nature that would offend people!"

"It's right. This is a different result." After Huo Chong said that, he picked up the teacup.

There is a rule in the Qing Dynasty to serve tea and see guests. When the guests meet, the servants offer tea. The host thinks that the matter is over, so he picks up the tea cup to treat the guests. When the guest touches the tea in the cup, the servant shouts: "Send the guests!" The host stands up to see the guests, and the guest also consciously bids farewell.

However, Huo Chong did not have such a "human nature", but Luo Yiren saw that Qian Qing was sitting lazily on the chair next to him, obviously waiting for Luo Yiren to get out quickly.
Chapter completed!