The imperial decree was issued today. A few days later, Dong Ming, who was inspecting the people's conditions in Shanxi, received news that he would return to Beijing and become the left governor of Yunnan.

After learning about this, Dong Ming was not as ecstatic as ordinary people. You should know that he is now just a censor of Shanxi. Although he has a strong position in the rank of the seventh rank, even when Dong Ming was the governor of Guangzhou before, he was only a sixth rank official.

But now, in just over a year, Dong Ming first changed from a sixth-rank magistrate to a seventh-rank magistrate, and then transformed into a left-rank magistrate of Yunnan.

The current Ming official system is slightly different from that of the Qing Dynasty, and is closer to the previous Ming Dynasty. The left and right governors were also called vassal officials, which was established by Zhu Yuanzhang and was a high-ranking official.

The governor was the third rank to the second rank. During the Xuande period, the Ming Dynasty established two positions of governor and governor. It was used as a dispatched official position in special circumstances. The governor was higher than the governor and could command one province to several provinces, but the governor was different. He was a special mission of the emperor, and his rank was high and low. This can be seen from the term governor, which means to inspect the local area and appease the people on behalf of the emperor.

After the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, the official system of the former Ming Dynasty was changed. Although the position of governor was still retained, the position of governor and governor was established as an example. After Zhu Yicheng restored the Ming Dynasty, the official system of the Qing Dynasty was initially continued, but soon he abolished the position of governor and restored the position of governor as the highest civil affairs chief in a province.

As for the position of governor, except for Xinming and other overseas territories, the local provinces of the Ming Dynasty no longer have governors. The military uses admirals and general towns to manage them, and adopts the method of separation of military and political affairs.

Therefore, Dong Ming has now been changed from the Shanxi Supervisor Censor to the Left Administration Commissioner of Yunnan. This can be said to be promoted to eight levels in one go, and he has become a local official from a judging official. This is a heart attack that has not been happy with others? But Dong Ming is like nothing happened. After reading the official document, he has not changed his expression and continues to handle official duties as usual, as if the promotion decree has nothing to do with him.

It took ten days for Dong Ming to arrange everything in his hands before leaving Shanxi for the capital. When he left, even the banquet that officials at all levels in Shanxi gave him farewell. Just like when he came, he was sitting in an ordinary carriage, accompanied by his old servant and companion who had been following him for many years.

A few days later, Dong Ming arrived in the capital. As an official of his level, he must first go to the capital to meet the saints, and then go to the Ministry of Personnel to obtain a formal transfer order and change the official plate. This is also the rule of the court.

When he arrived at the capital, Dong Ming found an ordinary inn and moved into an official uniform the next day to meet the emperor. Zhu Yicheng naturally knew very well about Dong Ming. He dared to submit a letter to comment on the government affairs in Guangzhou as a small magistrate, which left a deep impression on Zhu Yicheng.

When the Ming Dynasty took over Shanxi, the Qing army looted and destroyed the local area before leaving Shanxi, causing chaos in Shanxi. In addition, the people were short of food, the people had no food, and disasters broke out. In order to stabilize the situation in Shanxi, the court sent Sun Jiagan to Shanxi, and at the same time urgently transferred Dong Ming to Shanxi as the supervisory envoy.

Although the current military minister Sun Jiagan, who was in charge of Shanxi's civil affairs at that time, Zhu Yicheng knew that Dong Ming, the nominal supervisor, was the hero who actually stabilized Shanxi.

As soon as he arrived in Shanxi, Dong Ming went deep into the people to understand the local situation and difficulties of all parties. He then assisted Sun Jiagan in the first place to provide disaster relief, and at the same time mobilized people to resume production and stabilize the local area. It was because of his running around and strong local governance capabilities that Shanxi, which was originally full of disaster victims, gradually stabilized in less than a month.

Afterwards, Dong Ming sorted out local civil affairs through various methods, only sleeping for two hours a day, focusing on civil affairs. After half a year of hard work, the chaos in Shanxi was finally completely resolved. After Sun Jiagan returned to Beijing and entered the Military Affairs Office, Dong Ming took on the heavy responsibility and acted as an acting governor. During the period when the court sent someone to replace Sun Jiagan, he managed the local area in an orderly manner and was deeply loved by the people.

In fact, a few months ago, the Military Affairs Office proposed that the court should value Dong Ming, especially Sun Jiagan, who had worked with Dong Ming, said bluntly that it was a waste of talent to be a supervisory envoy, and suggested that Zhu Yicheng promote Dong Ming to be the prefect of Taiyuan.

At the beginning, Zhu Yicheng did have this consideration, so he naturally had to use such capable ministers and officials. However, at that time, the Liaodong Battle was launched. Shanxi, as a link in the overall situation of the Liaodong Battle, needed to attack Mongolia from Shanxi to northwards to restrain the Mongolian tribes outside the Great Wall and the main force of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, for the sake of war, Zhu Yicheng deliberately suppressed this matter temporarily. This time when Jiang Jin mentioned political affairs in Yunnan, Zhu Yicheng immediately thought of Dong Ming, which was why he was promoted today.

This time, Zhu Yicheng deliberately did not meet Dong Ming in the side palace, but placed the place where he saw him on the platform.

The platform is located in the Yuntai Gate in the middle and back of Jianji Hall. Jianji Hall was renamed Baohe Hall after the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, and now it has naturally been re-changed.

The summoning of the platform was a convention of the former Ming emperor meeting important ministers, also called the summoning of the platform. During the Wanli period, because Emperor Wanli ignored the government affairs for decades, the summoning of the platform was in name only. It was not until the Chongzhen year that the summoning system was restored. In history, the Yuandudu yelled at Emperor Chongzhen that the so-called strategy to pacify Liao in the five-year period was to summon the Tai.

When he first met Dong Ming, to be honest, Zhu Yicheng was a little disappointed with Dong Ming's appearance. Originally, Dong Ming, who he imagined, should be a tall and thin official with long beards, sharp eyes, and looks quite handsome. But in fact, Dong Ming was an ordinary person, and he could even be said to be a little fat, with an ordinary face, and his eyes were not as bright as he imagined. Instead, he had single eyelids and small eyes. In addition, his mouth looked a little bigger, and at most he looked like his facial features were barely passing.

As for the long beard and charm, there was no such thing as Dong Ming's lips. In addition, his short beard was a little sparse and looked a little vulgar. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Zhu Yicheng would not even believe that this was Dong Ming, who had long heard of the famous name.

However, people should not behave like a person, and this sentence is correct. When Zhu Yicheng asked Dong Ming about political affairs in Shanxi, Dong Ming, who had been in the first time, was not as timid as other officials. He talked freely in front of Zhu Yicheng, and many details of the political affairs came from his fingers, and he answered and explained some questions that Zhu Yicheng deliberately raised without thinking.

When Zhu Yicheng asked about Dong Ming’s balance between agriculture and sericulture and business in Guangzhou, Dong Ming also calmly told Zhu Yicheng his own views and thoughts. All of these made Zhu Yicheng secretly happy and even more recognized the talent of Dong Ming.

"This time, I am the left governor of Yunnan. I wonder what you think about how Yunnan governs?" Finally, Zhu Yicheng turned the topic to Yunnan political affairs. After all, Dong Ming is about to take office in Yunnan, so he has to listen to Dong Ming's opinion.

But what surprised Zhu Yicheng was that Dong Ming did not answer Zhu Yicheng's question without thinking as before. Instead, hesitated for a while and then bowed.

"The Emperor, I was an official in Guangzhou before, and then went to Shanxi. The two places were in the Central Plains and the other was in the northern part. The distance between them was more than a thousand miles compared to the Yunnan region. I have never been to Yunnan in my life, and I only heard that the Yunnan style was just like that. My Ming Dynasty had just decided to decide Yunnan, and the court ordered me to rule Yunnan. Today, the Emperor asked about politics. I should answer one or two. However, I was a minister of the Ming Dynasty and received the salary of the imperial court. I should try my best to govern the local area for the imperial court. However, the local area is different, and the methods of governance are different. I do not want to deceive the Emperor. I think that the specific matters should be handled in detail in Yunnan. If the Emperor can trust me, I will first introduce me to the government after I go to Yunnan and understand the situation before I will explain the government affairs?"

After hearing this, Zhu Yicheng was stunned at first, then burst into laughter.

"Dong Ming, Dong Ming, you are a honest person!"

Zhu Yicheng looked at Dong Ming with a smile, but Dong Ming was not embarrassed at all, but instead looked calm.

It has to be said that ministers like Dong Ming are really rare. Most ministers should at least say something when they encounter such problems when they see Zhu Yicheng, so as to show their abilities, or to suit their preferences and say something to make Zhu Yicheng feel at ease.

But Dong Ming was fine. He told Zhu Yicheng directly that he had never been to Yunnan and had no idea about the situation in Yunnan. He was now blind and didn't know anything. How could he talk about the idea of ​​how to govern in Yunnan?

This is the first time Zhu Yicheng has encountered such a minister, but it is normal for Dong Ming to say such things. Back then, he wrote a letter to the governor of Guangzhou because of local businesses occupying mulberry fields. He was not afraid of offending people at all. He was the only one in the world.

Now that saying this in front of the emperor is in line with Dong Ming's character. Zhu Yicheng was not only not angry after a brief shock, but instead felt that Dong Ming was a real person. The current situation in Yunnan also requires a real person like Dong Ming. At this point, Zhu Yicheng felt completely relieved of Dong Ming.

"Okay, since you say that, I will follow you. After you go to Yunnan, you will understand the situation and send me the memorial to me. At that time, I will take a good look at your views on Yunnan's governance."

"I obey the order!" Dong Ming quickly stood up and bowed to Zhu Yicheng.

Then, Zhu Yicheng asked Dong Ming about other things, including Dong Ming’s personal situation and the elderly in the family, to show his kindness. Then Dong Ming was kept for dinner, and the summoned ended after lunch.

Leaving the platform, Dong Ming was led by a small yellow gate to the outside of the palace. As soon as he left the palace gate, Dong Ming politely thanked the lead of the small yellow gate, then turned around and continued to move forward. Unexpectedly, he didn't expect that he had not walked out far. As soon as he turned, he saw a person standing in front of him with a smile looking at him. Dong Ming immediately recognized who the person was when he saw him. He was startled and then happy, and quickly stepped forward.

"Mr. Xi, why are you here?"

Sun Jiagan smiled and bowed, "Brother Dong, I'm waiting for you here. Brother Dong told me back then that if I get to the capital and get back together, I will have a drink with me, but this time I'm going to Beijing to come and go to me, and today I'm asking you for a drink."
Chapter completed!