Emperor Hongzhi said, picking up the report on hand.

The reports are all about the Baoding Provincial Administrative Office.

All the achievements of outstanding political achievements are considered light, but they are unprecedented and no one will come later.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "It has been five years since Ouyang Qing's family entered Baoding. In the past five years, Baoding has been a thousand miles a day, which is amazing. I have encouraged all officials to learn more from Ouyang Qing's family, be brave to serve, govern the local government, report to the country, and rest in the people. I know all the Ouyang Qing's family's work in Baoding. The population of the Baoding General Secretary has increased seven times. The annual taxes paid can be compared with the Jiangnan and other places. There are countless roads and railways built, and the number of children who have been placed in school. Since Emperor Taizu Gao, even if it has been traced back to the pre-Qin period to the present, the officials in ancient and modern times have been like Ouyang Qing's family?"

Ouyang Zhi had no expression on his face.

Having made great contributions and being praised by the emperor, but being so calm is enough to convince everyone.

Fang Jifan took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, my son also reads history, like Ouyang Zhi, there is no such thing as."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "This is all great achievements. During the period of governing Baoding, I have heard a lot of gossip and many people's doubts about the Ouyang Qing family. I even mistrust others. But over the years, I have only now realized that the Ouyang Qing family is right, and it has not been easy for these years."

Fang Jifan said, "Yes, it's really not easy. Your Majesty, my son's ministers have empathized with this. Over the years, my son's ministers have been slandered, some say my son's ministers are lazy, some say my son's ministers are greedy for money, some say my son's ministers are selfish, some say my son's ministers are fooled, and some say my son's ministers are lying, and they are not easy to see. The past is unbearable. If it were ordinary people, they wouldn't be able to withstand such pressure. Fortunately, my son's ministers gradually came out and knew that they were only dedicated to serving the country, and the emperor is wise today.

He will be able to see the truth and faults, so why should we care about others? Ouyang Zhi is a student of the student. Over the years, the grievances he suffered can be seen by his sons. He is dull by nature and is not good at arguing with others. The sons always told him that the disciples of the Fang family should suffer these grievances, the discomforts of outsiders, their slandering rumors, and the criticisms of those who have ulterior motives. Why should we take them to heart? Those who are loyal to His Majesty, even if they are immediately cut off their heads and their reputations, as long as they are beneficial to the country, they will definitely not blink. What are these small grievances?"

"Is that true?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Ouyang Zhi.

Ouyang Zhimuran.

In fact, when I first entered the palace, it was fine, and my mind could barely keep up. But after hearing this call from my mentor, my mind was already on the verge of downtime.

After a long time, he exhaled: "Yes, my mentor said."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "How can I make loyal ministers and righteous men feel disappointed, let villains be rampant and talk nonsense? Even so, it is not easy for Ouyang Qing's family to make such great contributions. A few days ago, Wang Ao, the Minister of Personnel, begged to retire. He is old and wants to live his life. I have repeatedly tried my best to keep him, but I can't bear to worry about his hard work. Ouyang Qing's family is in the Baoding General Office. I have thought about this political achievement. In addition to the Ouyang Qing's family doing their best, it is also related to being able to use people and being able to identify people. I have been thinking about this candidate for the Minister of Personnel for a long time. This Ministry of Personnel is the position of a heavenly official and is in charge of honor and disgrace for all officials. It is not selfless, and it is also a person who can clearly observe the truth. Ouyang Qing's family is the most desirable candidate, and I will discuss it with the public recommendation of the court."

Fang Jifan was surprised.

Minister of Personnel...

This Minister of Personnel is a heavenly official, and his status is no longer inferior to that of the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

You should know that even if it is the head of the Ministry of Personnel, no one dares to provoke or flatter everyone in the capital.

Your Majesty actually...

Of course, this is just what Your Majesty meant.

Such important positions often require court recommendations according to the rules, which means that the emperor initiates court discussions and asks ministers to recommend them.

However, in general, the emperor would communicate with the cabinet in advance and then publicly recommend it. With the support of the cabinet ministers, as long as the candidate is not too famous and is strongly opposed by everyone, there is no problem in general.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Ouyang Zhi.

Ouyang Zhi's face was calm, and after a moment, he said, "Thank you for your grace."

Fang Jifan couldn't help but say, "Ouyang Zhi, my teacher is going to criticize you now. Your Majesty is so kind, why don't you refuse? You must know that my teacher has always taught you to be humble. Although your colleagues are all native chickens and tiles, not worth mentioning, you need to know the truth that trees are in the forest and wind will destroy them."

Ouyang Zhi: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi was amused: "Jifan, what are you saying? Ouyang Qing's family is the true nature. Since you are willing to accept it, why should you be false?"

Fang Jifan said, "Yes, yes, my son will die."

The Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel must ask Your Majesty to be the one who is most trustworthy.

This authority is too great.

Therefore, everyone originally speculated that this Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel would definitely come from the Hanlin official in the Zhanshi Mansion when Emperor Hongzhi was the crown prince.

This is actually understandable. After all, the prince's official and his identity as both a teacher and a friend were the most trusted by the emperor.

But I never thought it was Ouyang Zhi.

Yang Yiqing seemed very surprised.

In fact, for an old man like Yang Yiqing who is rising and falling in the officialdom, although he admires Ouyang Zhi, he is very worried about Ouyang Zhi's never-ending temperament.

No matter how you look at Teacher Ouyang’s personality, it doesn’t look like you have a promising future.

I think it must be his mentor Fang Jifan, so support him.

If it weren't for this mentor, it would have been torn to pieces long ago.

But now... Yang Yiqing has to think that he is blind.

Because the position of the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Personnel has completely exceeded the ability of his mentor, his mentor can protect him, but it is almost a dream to fight for the position of the Heavenly Official of him.

The only possibility is that Ouyang Zhijian was 100% appreciated and recognized by His Majesty and full trust in him in the Emperor's heart.

Such a temperament is OK?

Once again, Yang Yiqing felt that his outlook on life and values ​​had completely collapsed.

Life...it is all water, water is unpredictable and unstable.

Emperor Hongzhi took a sip of tea: "But I have always been doubting that if Ouyang Qing's family enters Beijing and takes charge of the Ministry of Personnel, this new policy still needs to be implemented. Who can succeed?"

His hand gently knocked the desk.

His eyes fell on Yang Yiqing.

He was still disgusted with Yang Yiqing.

The personal inspections in Tongzhou and Baoding made Emperor Hongzhi particularly deeply remembered. In terms of it, Yang Yiqing was still Ouyang Zhi's enemy. He thought that Ouyang Zhi would recommend the officials promoted in Baoding Prefecture, all of which were taught by Ouyang Zhi, and there was no reason why Ouyang Zhi would not recommend them.

But I never thought that what Ouyang Zhi recommended was this person who was once hostile to him. The battle between Tongzhou and Baoding was vivid in my mind.

Out of respect for Ouyang Zhi, Emperor Hongzhi was determined to meet Yang Yiqing.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "The Ouyang Qing family recommended the Yang Qing family, saying that the Yang Qing family was able to stand on their own and implement the new policy. They have made great contributions and are fair and honest. They are really a rare pillar of the country."

When Yang Yiqing heard this, a warm current surged in his heart.

To be honest, he resented Ouyang Zhi at the beginning. If it weren't for him, why would he have encountered such a change?

But slowly, he realized that he was wrong, and gradually understood these new policies and new things. He was actually appreciated by Ouyang Zhi and promoted him step by step. Now, he gave him such a high evaluation to the emperor.

Teacher Ouyang is such a sincere gentleman, beautiful and flawless.

Yang Yiqing's eyes were slightly red and he kowtowed: "The old minister is ashamed, ashamed... ashamed... dare not take it!"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yang Yiqing coldly, but calmly raised a memorial on the desk and said calmly: "A few days ago, various provinces submitted memorials, hoping that the tax would be changed to a whip method, and try their best to use silver as taxes to change the situation of paying taxes in person. Yang Qing's family, what do you think?"

The test is here.

Yang Yiqing was silent for a moment: "These memorials are fundamentally because since the new policy of the State Administration, inflation has begun to prevail, and silver prices and bills are getting cheaper. Such inflation is beneficial. But for local gentry, it is harmful. Therefore, paying silver tax is so urgent for them."

Yang Yiqing paused: "But for the court, the loss of physical taxes is too great, and most physical taxes are needed, but it is also troublesome to apply them. Therefore, implementing the new tax and adopting the one-whip method is a huge trend for the court and the local government, and it has reached an imminent point. Your Majesty takes this opportunity to follow the trend and will greatly benefit the court and the provinces."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly. This analysis of interests is quite normal and not pedantic.

Yang Yiqing said: "But it is necessary to implement it immediately, but the old ministers thought that it was a bit too hasty. The court could make changes step by step, first take a province, take the lead in trying, find out the problem, correct it, and then push it to each province."
Chapter completed!