Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the etiquette, sacrifices, banquets, schools, imperial examinations and foreign affairs activities in the court.

For example, the government schools in various state capitals, the Guozijian in Chang'an, and the previous imperial examinations are all under the control of the Ministry of Rites.This imperial examination is similar to the national college entrance examination in later generations.Of course, the acceptance rate of the ancient imperial examinations was extremely low, which is not comparable to the college entrance examinations of later generations. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a big wave of gold rush.So the Ministry of Rites is somewhat similar to the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture in later generations.

At the same time, the Ministry of Rites also manages the exchanges between the Tang vassal state and other foreign countries, such as receiving foreign guests, protesting and negotiating, and going abroad as envoys.

At the same time, the Ministry of Rites is also shouldering an important task, that is to promote etiquette to the common people all over the world, so that the common people should know the etiquette and shame, and let the common people know that the emperor is the son of destiny, and only loyal to the emperor listens to the emperor's words. Only when the weather is smooth, can there be food and clothing.

Generally speaking, it looks like a news broadcast, no different from a modern propaganda department.

Therefore, although the Ministry of Rites is not very eye-catching among the six ministries, it exercises the functions and powers of the four major departments: the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Propaganda Department.

There are four divisions under the Ministry of Rites, namely, the Rites and Cleaning Department, which is in charge of ceremonies, military ceremonies, and academic affairs, and imperial examinations; Foreign guest affairs; fine meals to clean up the official department, in charge of feasts and feasts, and animal prison affairs.

The above four divisions are the overall structure of the Ministry of Rites.

Under normal circumstances, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites sits in the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites and coordinates the overall situation.The fourth department is under the management of the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites respectively.

There is a clear division of labor between the left and right servants of the Ministry of Rites, each performing its duties.

Among them, the left and right servants respect the left, and the left servant of the Ministry of Rites is the real second in command.

Therefore, among the four divisions, the two important departments of Yizhi Qingli and Host-Guest Qingli are under the direct management of Zuo Shilang, while You Shilang can only manage the other two Qingshui departments.

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Guo Ye left the mansion early in the morning and entered the imperial city, and went to the station set up by the Ministry of Rites.

He was already familiar with the imperial city, so he soon arrived at the gate of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

This yamen of the Ministry of Rites is no different from the yamen of the Ministry of War he stayed in before. It is also a prominent and majestic yamen gate, and there are still soldiers stationed at the gate to protect it.

Today, Guo Ye was dressed in a scarlet robe, a goose-winged cap, a whitebait bag on his waist, and cowhide boots. He came to the gate calmly, and then showed his identity openly. He was led into the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

The first thing he did when he took office today was to meet his immediate boss, Cui Henian, Minister of Rites.

After he entered the gate of the Ministry of Rites, he walked slowly towards the small courtyard where Cui Henian was located, led by the soldiers in front.

Walking on the road, even though it was not the first time for him to serve in the Sixth Ministry, even though he had the experience of serving as an officer in the Ministry of War, it would be a lie if he said in his heart that he was neither nervous nor anxious.

It wasn't that Guo Ye showed timidity because he hadn't seen the big scene, but because Cui Yizhen, Cui Henian's son, died at his hands indirectly in Yangzhou.

How can the hatred of killing a son be eliminated?

Guo Ye didn't know how Cui Henian would treat him when he saw him, and what kind of scene it would be.

He had already thought of the worst possible ending. Considering Cui Henian's personality and past mentioned by Ma Zhou yesterday, although he did not dare to blatantly avenge his son in the Ministry of Rites, he would definitely have to give himself little shoes.

At that time, Cui Henian will definitely treat each other angrily at first, and at the worst, he will be sneering and indifferent, and then he will trip himself up in the division of labor for a while.If the estimate is good, Cui Henian will definitely assign the two worst Qingshui departments among the four divisions of the Ministry of Rites to himself.

The county magistrate is better off now. If Cui Henian really did this, although it is unreasonable in theory, Guo Ye has nothing to do with him.

There are two official characters, and Cui Henian is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, so he can say whatever he wants.

Walking into the private courtyard where Cui Henian lived, Guo Ye slowed down his pace and sighed in his heart, alas, it is really unlucky. It's good to be his local tyrant governor in Yangzhou.

"It's here, Guo Shilang!"

The soldier leading the way stopped, pointed to a room with a closed door a few steps ahead, and respectfully reminded: "Cui Shangshu is in the room right now, you can enter by knocking on the door. "

After finishing speaking, the soldier retreated respectfully and left the private courtyard.

Guo Ye stood outside the room for a while, Xiao Xiaofa was stunned for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and felt a little hard, muttering: "Since you have come here, why are you so cowardly? We will see each other after we don't see each other today. Grandma, I want to see what Cui Henian can do to me."

After saying that, he bravely walked up, knocked lightly on the door three times, and Zhongzheng said in a calm voice, "The new left servant of the Ministry of Rites, Guo Ye, is here to meet Lord Shangshu!"

"Oh? Guo Shilang is here?"

When the voice fell, Guo Ye hadn't pushed the door, but the door had already been pulled open from the inside, and a person appeared at the door, it was Cui Henian.

I saw Cui Henian smiling all over his face, and he pulled Guo Ye's arm affectionately and invited him in: "Guo Shilang, Cui is looking forward to the stars and the moon, and you are the one who is looking forward to coming to the Ministry of Rites." , haha, please come in, please come in, please come in quickly!"

Cui Henian, with a smile all over his face, his laughter is hearty, and his affection is like fire?

That's right, Guo Ye felt that he was right. This was the first impression the other party gave him.

In an instant, he was stunned!

How could this be?

He racked his brains and thought thoroughly before, and he had already envisioned all the scenes that would appear in the first meeting with Cui Henian.

But he never expected that he and Cui Henian would meet in such a scene.

Where is the envy of enemies when they meet each other?

This is clearly like the reunion of old friends who haven't seen for many years, everything is so warm and harmonious.

How could this be?

This doubt rose again in Guo Ye's heart, and a big question mark emerged from the bottom of his heart and permeated his mind.

For a moment, he couldn't think of a reason, and followed Cui Henian into the room in a daze.

As soon as he entered the room, Cui Henian warmly invited Guo Ye to a chair, invited him to sit down, then turned back to his desk, handed a cup of tea to Guo Ye, and asked with concern: "All the way?" Come to the Ministry of Rites, Guo Shilang must be thirsty, right? Come, drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat, haha. Speaking of which, Cui and Guo Shilang have been friends for a long time, and Guo Shilang’s past heroic deeds are really so good Lei Guan'er has long since developed a friendship."

Guo Ye held the warm teacup in both hands, looked at the warm smile on Cui Henian's face, and listened to Cui Henian's passionate care and greetings, he sat there in a daze, not even daring to move his buttocks.

At this moment, he only had one question in his mind, is this person really Cui Henian, Minister of Rites?Is it still the Qinghe Cui family Cui Henian whose parent and child were killed by mistake?

Chapter 851 Cui Henian's Abnormality

Today is the first meeting between Guo Ye and Cui Henian. For the time being, he can't figure out Cui Henian's unreasonable enthusiasm, nor can he figure out what the other party's plan is, but he always reminds himself secretly in his heart——

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

So, he put aside the doubts in his heart, and simply forgot Cui Yizhen's death in Yangzhou in front of Cui Henian. He stood up and nodded respectfully with a flattered look, "Your Excellency is too polite, this is the first time for the official to take up the post of the Ministry of Rites. I need Master Shang Shu to take care of me a lot."

"Haha, Guo Shilang is too modest!"

Cui Henian laughed and said with a red face, "As your immediate superior, shouldn't it be your duty to care for your subordinates?"

After finishing speaking, Cui Henian turned around slightly and walked towards his desk, ready to sit back.

When facing away from Guo Ye, the smile on Cui Henian's face suddenly disappeared, his face was covered with frost, and his face was full of resentment.

But when he sat back to his original position and faced Guo Ye, he put on a pleasant smile again, and said kindly: "Guo Shilang, I also saw your real body today, haha, it really is You are a heroic young man, and you are worthy of a reputation. Alright, let me arrange your duties first."