Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Hai Rui immediately said with a smile, "That woman is 28 years old, which is a good match for Wenchang. I think she doesn't need Your Majesty's help. If Your Majesty wants to help, you can just give her some money."
Zhu Yijun immediately smiled, "That's no problem. I will definitely give her more money as a gift."
Glaring at Hai Rui, Xu Wenchang obviously didn't want to talk about this anymore. He cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, why did you call us here today?"
Zhu Yijun and Hai Rui looked at each other and smiled.
However, Zhu Yijun also knew that this topic couldn't be continued. If it continued, Xu Wenchang would probably be embarrassed.
Clearing his throat, Zhu Yijun directly said, "Okay, let's get down to business."
Zhu Yijun naturally didn't need to hide anything from Hai Rui and Xu Wenchang, so he told them his plan.
Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Xu Wenchang and Hai Rui fell into deep thought. After a while, Xu Wenchang said, "It's indeed time to push forward. Your Majesty is wise!"
Hai Rui's expression didn't look good. The emperor wanted him to rest?
"Your Majesty, I don't want to rest!"
Hai Rui directly said, "I live alone. When I have nothing to do, I become disabled. I want to do more things for the Daming while I'm still healthy."
Hearing Hai Rui's words, Zhu Yijun sighed. In fact, Hai Rui's words weren't false.
After other people retired, they could enjoy life with their grandchildren, but what about Hai Rui?
He was alone, unlike Xu Wenchang, who still knew to find a woman for himself.
Firstly, Hai Rui was old, and secondly, Hai Rui had a problem with his position towards women.
In front of his old mother, Hai Rui was very filial to his mother, but to his wives and concubines, he was not so good.
If he really left him at home, it would be even harder for Hai Rui to live a long life.
He had taken it for granted!
Zhu Yijun couldn't help but sigh in his heart. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yijun asked, "Do you have any place you want to go?"
"Your subject wishes to be the Imperial Censor." Hai Rui said directly.
When Zhu Yijun heard that Hai Rui was going to be the Imperial Censor, he sighed in his heart.
Hai Rui was worthy of being Hai Rui. His eyes were like torches, seeing through the crux of the matter at a glance.
In his reform this time, the Imperial Censor was really a key position.
This position could not be held by ordinary people, but Hai Rui was different. Regardless of what he did, wherever he stood, it was estimated that the mess in the capital would be reduced by more than half.
However, the responsibility of the Imperial Censor was secondary. This time, it was estimated that there would be a lot of trouble. Could he bear it?
"Hai, your health?" Zhu Yijun looked at Hai Rui and asked slightly hesitantly.
"You can ask Wenchang to help me. In addition, I have a few useful people in Daxing County."
Hai Rui replied straightforwardly, "Plus, I don't think there are many things that require me to step out."
Yes, there were indeed not many.
Zhu Yijun estimated that there were even fewer people who dared to provoke Hai Rui now. He was getting old. If something happened to Hai Rui because of his family's matters, he would probably be reviled by tens of thousands of people and go down in history.
Now, Hai Rui could definitely do whatever he wanted. He had a high reputation, no shortcomings, and he had the backing of the Emperor.
"Alright then!"
After a while, Zhu Yijun nodded and said as he looked at Xu Wenchang, "Xu, Hai, I will hand you over to you. Don't let anything happen to you!"
At the mention of this matter, Xu Wenchang also became serious. He nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Your subject will definitely take good care of Lord Hai."
Zhu Yijun nodded, "Then this matter is settled."
"As for the successor of Daxing County, do you have any recommendations?"
Both Hai Rui and Xu Wenchang understood that the successor of Daxing County must be a civil servant. This had never changed from the beginning to the end.
Both of them also understood the Emperor's meaning, and they had been selecting candidates.
"Yes!" At this time, Hai Rui said from the side, "Two people."
"A person named Sun Chengzong. He has performed very well. For so long, whether it is in terms of work or conduct, he is very suitable." Hai Rui said directly, "I recommend him to be the county magistrate."
Zhu Yijun nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, then it's him."
Sun Chengzong!
This person was also a tragedy in the last years of the Daming Dynasty. He was obviously capable, but he was harmed by the power struggle.
Now it was also good. He was the leader of the civil servants, and he had his own protection. It was only a matter of time for him to rise.
In fact, if the civil servants wanted to rise, there must be a leader. Sun Chengzong was a very suitable candidate.
"What about the other person?" Zhu Yijun looked at Xu Wenchang and asked with a smile.
Xu Wenzhang also spoke, "Li Yiqi, from Southern Zhili. My mother raised him. In this aspect, he is very similar to Lord Hai. He is also very upright, but he is a bit less sharp than Lord Hai."
Hai Rui snorted coldly. Obviously, he didn't think much of Li Yiqi.
However, judging from the fact that Hai Rui didn't object, Li Yiqi should have performed well. Otherwise, he would have spoken.
Perhaps he was not satisfied that Li Yiqi wasn't as sharp as him.
"Okay, then we will do as you say!" Zhu Yijun nodded with a smile. Zhu Yijun didn't care about Hai Rui's attitude.
In fact, Sun Chengzong and Li Yiqi were able to pass the inspection of Hai Rui and Xu Wenchang. This was very clear.
After all, these two people weren't easy to get along with. After so many years in the officialdom, they had seen all kinds of people.
To be able to satisfy both of them was a great achievement.
"Go back and make the arrangements. There will be an imperial edict in a few days." Zhu Yijun finished the discussion and let the two people leave.
Under Zhu Yijun's instructions, the news quickly spread. The news of Shun Tian Prefecture promoting civil servants spread like wildfire.
This caused a lot of waves. In fact, the civil servant system had always been accompanied by controversy.
Giving Elementary Scholars a chance to become officials, most of the scholars at the bottom of the hierarchy agreed.
The officials at the middle and higher levels looked on coldly from the sidelines, sneering in their hearts. However, they didn't expect that the civil servant system would be implemented in Shun Tian Prefecture so soon. This couldn't be ignored.
Especially when it was revealed that the Da Xing County Magistrate would be replaced by a civil servant, this was a little scary.
In the past, the officials at the middle and higher levels looked on coldly from the sidelines. But now, it was different. A civil servant becoming a County Magistrate was starting to affect their interests.
Of course, many people wanted to object, but there weren't many ways.
Maybe they didn't care, but they had relatives and juniors.
These people weren't necessarily good at studying. Now that they had a future after passing the Elementary Scholar exam, if they were to object, they would probably be despised by others.
In the circle of scholars, supporting the juniors was a very good way to increase one's reputation.
Of course, there was a good side and a bad side. This was also the side that could easily ruin one's reputation.
This caused the public opinion to not be unified. In a short period of time, it was a mess.
With regards to this kind of quarrel, Zhu Yijun didn't care. It had nothing to do with him. If they liked to quarrel, then so be it!
If their opinions were unified, it would be even more troublesome.
Zhu Yijun believed that after the recruitment of the next batch of civil servants, there would be a large number of second generation officials and descendants of the government officials.
They had a background, but were not good at studying. Thus, civil servants would be a channel for them to rise.
In addition, it was easier to become an official with connections in the court. This was a very good channel.
What Zhu Yijun was worried about was the matter of Hai Rui being the Imperial Censor. This matter might not be easy to pass!
The current Imperial Censor was responsible for the security of the East, West, South, North and Central Cities of the capital. He was also responsible for handling lawsuits and arresting thieves. There were also Imperial Censor Offices, which were called "West City Censorate", "North City Censorate", "South City Censorate" and so on.
Each city had a Warden's Office. Each office was divided into two workshops and was managed by the five Imperial Censors.
If Hai Rui wanted to be the Imperial Censor, he naturally could not run to the city to patrol. Zhu Yijun was preparing to set up a Warden's Yamen. It would be overseen by a minister and add the title of Deputy Imperial Censor.
Below that would be the Imperial Censor in charge of the five cities. In terms of military officers, Zhu Yijun was preparing to set up an Admiral in charge of the Five Cities Warden's Office.
In fact, Daming already had the Five Cities Warden's Office. Different from the knowledge of later generations, the Five Cities Warden's Office was not one Yamen, but five Yamens. The full name was Central, East, West, South and North Cities Warden's Office. There would be one Commander for each of them, rank six, and four Deputy Commanders for each of them, rank seven.
Zhu Yijun needed someone to lead the Five Cities Warden's Office and set up an Admiral. Or rather, he wanted to set up a new Yamen, temporarily named the Five Cities Admiral's Office.
To do this, he could not bypass the Cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel.
Zhu Yijun was going to talk to Shen Shixing first. If he did not know what Zhu Yijun wanted to do, it was actually not a big deal.
One more Yamen would mean more official positions, and it would be beneficial for management.
Shen Shixing was summoned to the palace, and his heart was full of vigilance.
"Shen, you may rise!"
After Shen Shixing bowed, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Come, have a seat!"
After Shen Shixing sat down, Zhu Yijun slowly said, "I have something to discuss with you."
"Your Majesty, please speak!" Shen Shixing sat up straight and waited for Zhu Yijun to speak.
"I have received many memorials these days, saying that the capital is not peaceful, and that some of the people below are taking advantage of the merchants. This is very bad." As he said this, Zhu Yijun's face darkened. "These people are from the Yamen, and I am very angry."
"In addition, bandits are running amok, and the evil slaves of the Honours are bullying the market. Is the capital still Daming's capital?
Is it still under the feet of the Emperor? "
Shen Shixing's face was full of confusion. What kind of evil anger was the Emperor showing?
Was the capital so chaotic?
But he did not dare to ask, and could only bite the bullet and say, "When I go back, I will send a letter to the Shun Tian Prefecture, and ask them to strictly control the situation."
Zhu Yijun said in a bad mood, "Control?
If they can control it well, how can there be such a mess?
Besides, this is not a matter of the Shun Tian Prefecture. What is the use of just sending a letter to them? "