Longevity begins with Jinyiwei

The emperor's slightly narrowed eyes opened, and a flash of light disappeared in a flash: "Let him come over."

"The slave obeys."

The eunuch trotted away, and Er Dezi froze. At this time, Hong Chengchou is going to Beijing?

The emperor turned his eyes away, glanced at Er Dezi, then slowly leaned back on the chair, and the maid stepped forward again, rubbing gently.

This simple look made Er Dezi's heart tremble, and he was very thankful that there was no chance for those officials outside who wanted him to listen to him.

At this time, the news of Hong Chengchou's entry to Beijing also fell into the ears of many interested people very quickly.

There is a vacancy in a minister, and a vacancy in the cabinet. Those who are qualified to peek at such a huge gap have long been eyeing each other, going their own way, constantly moving and fighting.

At this time, the trusted minister of the emperor, who was almost forgotten by the court, unexpectedly arrived in the capital without anyone noticing it!

All of a sudden, a storm was added to the already turbulent court in the capital, which completely stirred up the situation in the entire capital.

The original fighting was endless, and the flags and drums died down in an instant, and all eyes were focused on Hong Chengchou, the dragon crossing the river.

The inexplicable depression also shrouded the hearts of many courtiers. It was obvious that the answer was almost clear when Hong Chengchou entered Beijing at this special time.

But... as a human being, there will always be chances.

Even human beings will be unwilling. If they are close at hand, if the hope is extinguished, how can they be willing...

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Chapter 578 Daheng needs Hai Rui

In front of Qianqing Palace, Hong Chengchou stopped, looking at the towering and majestic Qianqing Palace in front of him, Hong Chengchou subconsciously straightened his black official robes, took a deep breath, and then stepped out towards the Qianqing Palace.

Stepping up the steps, the figure of the emperor behind the table in the hall immediately came into Hong Chengchou's vision.

Even though he only saw the emperor once, he still remembered the face of the emperor. After seeing each other after a few years, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of the changing world.

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

Hong Chengchou bowed and shouted loudly.

"Free gift!"

The emperor waved his hand, signaling the maids who were waiting on the side to step back.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Hong Chengchou shouted and stood with his head bowed.

"Time flies really fast. Aiqing has been working in Jiangnan for five or six years, right?"

The Son of Heaven got up, and went from behind the table to the side hall.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister was transferred by Your Majesty to Jiangnan during the Ming Dynasty."

Hong Chengchou followed behind the emperor respectfully, speaking slowly.

"It's been a while!"

The emperor chuckled, pointed to the chair beside him, and signaled Hong Chengchou to sit down.

The Son of Heaven asked casually:

"Do you know why I called you to Beijing?"

Hong Chengchou immediately said: "I would like to obey His Majesty's will."

"Hahaha……"

The emperor smiled and shook his head: "Your mouth is very tight."

When the words fell, the emperor sat down, leaned on his seat, and pointed to the map hanging in the hall. This time, the map was not a military situation map, but a disaster situation and engineering map. The place and name of the project are also marked in detail.

Hong Chengchou looked over curiously, and when he saw the content of the map, his pupils couldn't help shrinking, and what the emperor said next made his heart tremble even more.

"This picture, take it back and study it carefully."

Hong Chengchou tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart, and clapped his hands in response: "I... I obey the order!"

The emperor didn't care, moved his body, and chose a comfortable seat to sit by: "Ai Qing has worked in Jiangnan for five or six years, so she must have a deep understanding of Jiangnan..."

"Now that Jiangnan is about to be pacified, and governance is imminent, tell me, what is the situation in Jiangnan?"

Hearing this, Hong Chengchou immediately organized his words, pondered for a while, and then slowly said: "The land in the south of the Yangtze River..."

The Son of Heaven did not make a sound, and listened to Hong Chengchou's words in silence. He had never been to Jiangnan since he came to this life, and his understanding of Jiangnan was all from the memorials of officials and generals from various places, as well as Jin Yiwei, General Staff, and the inner court. report.

As for the official report...

To be honest, obviously not yet.

The emperor really hoped that Hong Chengchou could tell the truth and say what he wanted to hear, instead of the same fake big empty.

Governing a big country is like cooking a small fish, and many things can be seen through the hands of the leopard.

This is also the most important reason why he finally came up with the eunuch intelligence agency.

He not only needs to monitor the world, so as to eliminate the residual poison of the previous Ming Dynasty, but also needs to understand all parts of the world.

If a son of heaven or an emperor doesn't have a clear and detailed understanding of his own country, then he can't talk about governing the country, and don't even think about creating a prosperous world. It's simply impossible.

The Holy Son of Heaven ruled from the arch. This kind of prosperity was never the prosperity of the people in the world, but the prosperity of literati and gentry. It was cruel exploitation disguised by flowers and brocades.

Hong Chengchou's voice still rang clearly in the hall, he obviously did not disappoint the emperor, and he spoke word by word.

The emperor also asked a few words from time to time, and the two of them, one king and one minister, asked and answered each other. Time also passed by rapidly.

The sky outside the palace also became darker and darker, until late at night, Hong Chengchou headed out of the palace under the guidance of the eunuch.

At the same time, Hong Chengchou also has a map of the disaster situation in his hands, as well as... the post of Minister of the Ministry of Industry!

"master!"

The butler was still waiting outside the palace, and when he saw Hong Chengchou walking out, he quickly greeted him.

"Go to the Ministry of Industry."

Before the housekeeper had time to speak, Hong Chengchou immediately ordered.

The housekeeper couldn't help but asked: "Master...won't you go back to the mansion to have a rest, the lady is waiting in the mansion..."

"No, go directly to the Ministry of Industry!"

Hong Chengchou was in good spirits, not at all tired from the long journey: "Send me to the Ministry of Industry first, and then you go back to the mansion and tell Madam, the court has important matters these few days, so I probably won't be able to go back to the mansion."

The butler was pleasantly surprised, and quickly asked, "Sir, have you been promoted?"

"Hahaha."

Hong Chengchou laughed heartily and couldn't hide his joy: "Your Majesty has decreed that your master is already the Minister of the Ministry of Industry!"

"Congratulations sir!"

"That's all right, let's go to the Ministry of Industry first. This position is taken by me, sir. There will definitely be many people who will not accept it. It's my first time to work in the capital, sir, so I have to figure out the situation first..."

Hong Chengchou waved his hand, quickly boarded the carriage, and then the carriage drove slowly towards the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.

Even though it was late at night and it was the time of the curfew, the news that Hong Chengchou came out of the palace and went straight to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry quickly spread to the ears of everyone who cared.

In the Qianqing Palace, the emperor could not help but smile as he held the information about the mansions of various ministries in the capital that the inner court had just sent.

Humans are really complex creatures.

People always like to use one thing, or one characteristic, to completely define a person.

Like those characters recorded in Qing History, loyalty and treachery, virtuous and incompetent.

Black and white!

But how can such a complex creature be black and white.

Just like those officials in Nanming, aren't they loyal ministers?

It is obvious that most of the people who were able to support Nan Ming at the risk of death and family extinction were obviously loyal ministers of Daming.

However, loyal ministers are also human beings, and as human beings, they have interests.

Where there are interests, there will be disputes.

Disputes will affect Nanming's national fortune.

The two extremes that seem to be contradictory are not contradictory at all.

If it is recorded in later generations, the large number of officials and generals in Nanming might be labeled as incompetent, but are they really incompetent?

Those who can rise and fall in the officialdom for decades, and how many of them will be incompetent!

Just like the current Daheng Chaotang, how many truly incompetent people are there?

They all have talents, but they all have their own interests, and these interests also determine whether they are useful or not!

Just like Hong Chengchou's appointment as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, it will inevitably violate the interests of many people.

Under the counterattack, it will inevitably damage Daheng's interests.

But if those people are allowed to achieve their interests, they may also be useful ministers.

but……

In contrast, the Son of Heaven is obviously willing to choose someone who has shown to be useful.

And this kind of interest appeal, this kind of interest damage, interest involvement, in this court, in this world, happens all the time.

In today's Daheng world, at least, the emperor has not yet discovered that there is a real moral brilliance, a true impartial and selfless person.

The entire Daheng world has been stumbling forward under such a combination of gears involving infinite interests.

And these, no matter how much cleaning, no matter how strict supervision, it is impossible to eliminate them.

At every moment, he needs to stare hard, suppress checks and balances, supervise and inspect, to ensure that the interest involved is not out of balance or out of control.

"Unselfish..."

The emperor murmured softly and sighed faintly.

Today's Daheng needs Hai Rui!

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579 Ting Tui's Ignoring!

It's been a long night.

Hong Chengchou, who has not yet announced his appointment, has already arrived at the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry, checking the files of the Ministry of Industry related to disaster relief projects in various places all night long.

And in this capital city, although the night is quiet and the curfew system has already been implemented, for the rich and powerful, the curfew is naturally useless.

The inexplicable feeling of depression and impetuosity also filled the hearts of many people.

In the early hours of the morning, outside the Meridian Gate, hundreds of officials arrived one after another. As usual, there was a clear distinction between civil and military.

The three cabinet ministers gathered together and looked at each other. Although they didn't speak, each of them sighed helplessly.

"coming."

I don't know which official made the noise, all civil servants and military generals subconsciously looked back, only to see Hong Chengchou in a black official robe, striding forward with vigor and vigor.

Most of the people in the court were familiar faces, but now that this third-rank official robe is still a stranger, it is already obvious who this person is.

"Our colleagues are here!"

Lai Zongdao glanced at a few officials with gloomy expressions, and smiled. He didn't care about these things. After this investigation, he would retire and return home. With the merits of this investigation, the emperor would not treat him badly.

And the road he paved this time, Liu Qiyuan, who is bound to succeed the chief assistant of the cabinet, must also think of his kindness.

In this way, what happened to the court had nothing to do with him.

Lai Zongdao didn't care, but Liu Qiyuan looked at Hong Chengchou seriously.

He naturally knew something about Hong Chengchou.

After all, since the establishment of Daheng, the turmoil in the south of the Yangtze River, and the political affairs in the south of the Yangtze River, it is this Hong Chengchou that cannot be separated.

Now entering Beijing, taking charge of a department, joining the cabinet is obviously inevitable...

"Master Chief Assistant, Lord Second Assistant, Lord Yang!"

Hong Chengchou was kind, he walked up to the three elders and clapped his hands together.

"I've heard about Lord Hong's name for a long time, but seeing him today, it's really better to meet him than to be famous!"