Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

From the hero of the Ming Dynasty to one of the most important officials of the Han people in the history of the Qing Dynasty.

There is no doubt that, whether or not he is loyal, at least his talent has been clearly demonstrated.

But now, Zhou Yuji personally recommended him, and Hong Chengchou's talent naturally needless to say.

Of course, these are secondary. What is important is the choice Hong Chengchou has made, or the position he has confirmed after accepting the recruitment of the trilateral governor's office.

In his lineage, the martial arts are illustrious, and there are not a few generals who can be used, but there are very few civil servants who can be used.

But it is predictable that with the stability of his power as Duke of Qin, this shortcoming will be made up for sooner or later.

And now, it is undoubtedly just in a window period.

It has to be said that Hong Chengchou's choice of this effective timing is extremely good.

It just so happens that he needs to employ people, and he just happens to be short of people.

"Bring him here."

Thoughts flashed by, Li Xiu put away the envelope casually, and gave Wang Wu who was standing in front of him a command.

"Old slave, go here."

Wang Wu cupped his hands and walked away quickly.

But at this moment, Hong Chengchou stood alone outside Qin Guogong's mansion, and his expression was obviously disturbed.

In terms of Gaomen's mansion, even in the whole of Daming, which family can be higher than this Duke of Qin's mansion!

And he, a mere fourth-rank official, is really not worth mentioning in front of this Gaomen mansion.

stomping on...

When the sound of footsteps sounded, Hong Chengchou's eyes lit up immediately, he subconsciously straightened his clothes, stood upright, and waited neither humble nor overbearing.

"Sir, please!"

Looking at Hong Chengchou in front of him, thinking about the master's expression and reaction just now, Wang Wu doesn't know that this humble civil servant is probably going to be appreciated by the master and become a great success!

"Butler Wang, you're being polite..."

Hong Chengchou, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's gate, did not dare to show off in front of Wang Wu, he gave way for a while, and then stepped into the Duke of Qin's mansion in front of him under Wang Wu's kindness.

"Hong Chengchou, a lowly post in Shanxi Province and participated in politics, has met Duke Qin!"

In the hall, Hong Chengchou stood respectfully.

"No need to be polite."

After looking at Hong Chengchou in front of him for a moment, Li Xiucai spoke slowly.

"There is still a lack of a servant in the household department in the south of the Yangtze River. Is he qualified?"

After saying this, Hong Chengchou, who felt that he had made sufficient preparations, was also completely stunned.

Being so straight to the point also completely exceeded his expectations.

There was no examination, no inquiry, and no politeness at all, and the glory and wealth were thrown in front of him like this.

After a while, Hong Chengchou realized that countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and after a moment of silence, he looked at the Duke of Qin in front of him, and bowed deeply: "A lowly position must serve with death!"

Li Xiu asked again: "How to do it, is it clear?"

Hong Chengchou was neither humble nor overbearing, and slowly spit out two words: "Taxation!"

"it is good!"

Li Xiu smiled heartily.

"The Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing does not have a minister. The journey is exhausting, and Yanyan has a few days off. Hurry up and take up the post."

"Humble job, never disappoint Duke Qin's expectations!"

Hong Chengchou responded sternly.

"The situation is urgent, I ask Mr. Qin to give me a fast horse, so that I can take office as soon as possible!"

Hearing this, Li Xiu frowned, then smiled and said, "That's fine."

"Wang Wu!"

"The old slave is here!"

Wang Wu trotted over immediately, and stood respectfully in front of Li Xiu.

"Make arrangements to send Yanyan to take up his post in Nanjing."

"Old slave, go here."

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Chapter 273 Rights

After arriving in the capital from Shaanxi, Hong Chengchou had already left the capital within two hours. It was still noon.

In less than two hours, for Hong Chengchou, everything has undergone earth-shaking changes.

When he entered Beijing, he was only a fourth-rank Shaanxi food supervisor and participated in politics. He entered Beijing alone, unknown and no one cared about him.

When he left Beijing, he was already a guest of Duke Qin's mansion, and he jumped to the Zuo Shilang of the Nanjing Household Department, a third rank!

Moreover, the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing does not have a Shangshu!

Well, he, the Zuo Shilang of the Nanjing household department, can already be said to be a minister of the department through and through!

"stop!"

While the convoy was moving forward, in the carriage, Hong Chengchou's voice suddenly sounded.

The driver immediately pulled the reins, and several carriages in front and behind, as well as dozens of armored and sharp soldiers guarding the convoy, also stopped suddenly.

Immediately thereafter, the door of the carriage was opened, Hong Chengchou bent down, stood on the frame of the carriage, and looked back at the majestic capital.

"I don't know what it will be like next time I arrive in Beijing..."

Hong Chengchou murmured slightly, as if asking himself, or imagining, more like, ambition and pride!

drive drive drive!

At this time, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes, and then, at the end of the official road, a group of fast horses came galloping!

"Hui Anwei?"

His gaze froze, and when he saw clearly the armor worn by the cavalry, Hong Chengchou's gaze also froze.

Serving in the Trilateral Governor's Mansion and being appreciated by the Trilateral Governor's Mansion, he is naturally very clear about today's Shaanxi soldiers. Except for the guards, those directly under the Trilateral Governor's Mansion have the Xuan Mansion's two infantry battalions. They are the Polu camp and the Pofeng camp. There were originally two battalions of Datong infantry, but they were recently transferred back to Datong to defend against Mongolia. There is also a battalion of the Beijing army. directly under the Central Government.

Among them, the most elite is the personal guard battalion of the three-sided governor, and it is also the army he has contacted the most in the three-sided governor's mansion, the Huai'an camp!

And these cavalrymen were obviously the soldiers of the Huai'an camp.

"Have you settled the chaos?"

Hong Chengchou was a little puzzled, but soon, he rejected this possibility.

If the thieves are really pacified, then there will be success all the way, and he is naturally clear about the plan to pacify the thieves. Calculating the time, it should not be the time to quell the thieves!

"Could it be... an accident?"

Hong Chengchou's face was a little cloudy and uncertain. After thinking for a while, it was difficult to deduce the result, so Hong Chengchou didn't think any more.

In the current situation in Shaanxi, the battle to suppress the bandits is coming to an end, the imperial court has gathered heavy troops, and the governor's mansion of the three sides has tens of thousands of elite soldiers under its direct control. No matter how big the problem is, it will not affect the overall situation.

Furthermore, everyone has their own responsibilities. Now, he is no longer the governor of Shaanxi and participating in politics, but the left servant of the Nanjing household department!

Doing his own thing well is the most important thing!

"Let's go!"

Bending down to get into the carriage, Hong Chengchou's voice sounded again.

The stagnant convoy also moved forward slowly.

The group of soldiers from the Huai'an camp that passed by, still galloped on horseback, and headed towards the capital with a news that could shake the world.

At this time, in Duke Qin's mansion, Li Xiu was writing the memorabilia sent by the officials of the court and all over the world.

Since the death of the Chongzhen Emperor, it became a fact to assist the country in governing the country. In fact, the imperial court structure of the Ming Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Once upon a time, all the memorials in the world were reviewed by the cabinet and then sent to the Chief of Rites. If the Son of Heaven was diligent, then the Son of Heaven would naturally read them. .

This system has lasted for more than two hundred years in Daming.

But now, although the report is still approved by the cabinet for review, the final red carpet, or the decision-making power, falls to him, Li Xiu.

The responsibility of the supervisor of ceremonies is like a fake.

The power of the cabinet has also been eroded a lot.

The change of the system naturally represents the transfer of the center of power. In the past, the imperial palace was the center of power, but now, the Duke of Qin's mansion is the real center of power.

The decisions made by the court, or matters that the court cannot decide, are all made in the Duke of Qin's mansion.

However, in this way, Li Xiu really experienced what kind of life the so-called Son of Heaven is like.

In other words, what kind of life does an emperor who is diligent in political affairs lead.

What is nine to five is like a joke to a diligent emperor.

Not to mention [-]/[-], if you want to deal with all the playbooks carefully and pay attention to their execution, even if you don't sleep all day long, you can't do it!

No matter how diligent you are, you can only distinguish between the important and the minor, and it is impossible to cover everything in detail!

After nearly a year of assisting the government, Li Xiu understood why there were so many foolish monarchs who didn't like the government in history!

Living in this world, who wants to work and calculate day and night all year round, even if it is because of the supreme right!

But... don't work hard, you also have the supreme rights, you can also enjoy everything in the world, and you are also the only one...

Who wouldn't want to live like this, or rather, how many of them can resist this kind of temptation!

It is normal human nature to have many foolish kings.

Mingjun, that is the maverick.

Of course, in Li Xiu's view, the most important point is that things that are too easy to get are often not cherished.

Born in the emperor's family, at birth, he enjoys the honor that others have never had in their lifetime.

Things that are too easy to get are hard to cherish.

Looking at the founding emperors, or the famous officials and generals who rose step by step, they are often at the other extreme.

Having struggled and knowing its hardships and pains, naturally, I will cherish the hard-won honor very much.

Similarly, they will hold on to this right tightly, unwilling to relax even a little bit.

Li Xiu is like this now.

He has too many great wishes to fulfill, and to accomplish these, the rights in his hands are indispensable as the foundation.

Therefore, until the great wish he wants to fulfill is fulfilled, he will tightly hold on to every bit of power, and no one will want to take away the slightest bit!

Getting and giving are often directly proportional, and rights are naturally the same!

If you want to hold on to the power, you have to pay more, and you must always face the prying eyes and even challenges of those who want to share the power!

This auxiliary state management is like the right of the emperor, and even more so!

A sealed memorial book was flipped through Li Xiu's hands like flowing water until it was finished in red.

Time, also in this process, passed by little by little.

Every stroke of the pen also determines the fate of countless living beings.

stomping on...

In the silence, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps.

Immediately, there was a knock on the door, and a voice clearly entered the study through the door.

"General, the three governors are urgently reporting!"

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Chapter 274 The Scholar's Means

Nanjing.