Chapter 643 Murder Case
Xu Jing cried like a baby. Chen Ce had high expectations of him, but also put more pressure on him.

Now, except for Zhu Zhishan who is still in Hami, Tang Yin and Xu Jing, both of Chen Ce’s students have entered the central government.

After Xu Jing entered the Ministry of Rites, he would enter the cabinet before Tang Yin. Tang Yin also held a high position of power and became Zhu Houzhao’s trusted confidant and the Director of the Newspaper and Publication Department.

Originally in Chen Ce’s plan, Fu Yuan could take on the important responsibility for the Ming Dynasty in the future, but Fu Yuan was gone, so Tang Yin had to settle for the second best and place his hopes on Xu Jing.

Xu Jing also knew that he could not compare with Fu Yuan. Fu Yuan’s wisdom was infinitely close to that of his teacher, so Fu Yuan must be the teacher’s first successor.

I am just a second-best choice.

But Xu Jing was not discouraged by this. Even though it was a second-rate choice, the teacher chose him and had high expectations for him.

Therefore, no matter what, he must perform well for his teacher in the future and prove to Chen Ce that he can live up to the expectations that Chen Ce has for him.

……

Hami.

After returning to Hami City, Yang Yiqing was transferred to Xuanfu by the court, where he continued to control the military defense of the three borders.

However, with the pacification of Liaodong, Northern Xinjiang and the Western Regions, Yang Yiqing’s role in the north will become smaller and smaller. Judging from Yang Yiqing’s achievements, Zhu Houzhao will transfer him back sooner or later.

The Minister of War Zhang Wen was only Zhu Houzhao’s temporary choice. Facts proved that Zhang Wen was not capable of taking on the responsibility of leading the Ministry of War.

After all, his qualifications were not enough, and the officials in the Ministry of War did not submit to him and constantly competed with Zhang Wen in private. Zhang Wen could not bear such great pressure and proposed to Zhu Houzhao the idea of ​​resigning early on.

This candidate who was temporarily promoted to the position of Minister of War by Zhu Houzhao was still worthy of Zhu Houzhao’s trust. Although he could not sit firmly in the high position of Minister of War, he was capable of other positions.

After all, he was a person Zhu Houzhao trusted and had a say in the court. Zhu Houzhao would naturally not let Zhang Wen resign easily.

When Yang Yiqing comes back in the future, he plans to transfer Zhang Wen to another position.

At the same time, Zhu Houzhao made another unexpected decision. He transferred Yang Tinghe back and arranged him in the position of Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel.

No one knew why Zhu Houzhao did this, so when Liu Jin found Chen Ce worriedly, Chen Ce was stunned for a moment, but he soon figured it out.

This guy has really grown up. He can do many things well without me having to teach him.

However, Chen Ce could understand Zhu Houzhao’s meaning, but Liu Jin had not figured it out yet. He and Yang Tinghe had not gotten along well before, and now that Yang Tinghe was transferred back, Liu Jin was very worried.

“My Lord! You said that when Yang Tinghe comes back, he will definitely deal with me first. What should I do then?”

“When we were in the East Palace, I didn’t get along with Yang Tinghe. Looking at his behavior, it’s obvious that he is going to gain power. He wants to deal with me. How can I be his opponent?”

Chen Ce smiled and said, “Okay, don’t worry. He has just started to gain momentum, but you have been gaining momentum for a long time, haven’t you?”

“How can he deal with you? What resources and connections does he have in the court? On the other hand, what about you? The factory guards are all under your control. Besides, you are not a fool. If he deals with you, you don’t know how to fight back?”

“Now that you have reached this position, it’s impossible for you to always be smooth sailing, right?”

“Don’t be afraid. If he wants to deal with you, don’t just sit there and wait for death. You are so close to the water, what are you afraid of?”

Liu Jin thought about it and it seemed to make sense. He gritted his teeth and said, “Thank you, Duke, for your advice. I understand! I’m not afraid anymore!”

Chen Ce smiled and said, “Well, go back and do what you have to do in the future. The civil officials are dealing with you, but you can’t deal with them, right?”

“it is good!”

Looking at Liu Jin’s departing back, Chen Ce shook his head slightly. Zhu Houzhao brought Yang Tinghe back, of course, not just to restrict Liu Jin, this was only one aspect.

In order to prevent Liu Jin’s power from expanding too much and doing evil things outside, Zhu Houzhao had to find someone to check and balance Liu Jin so that Liu Jin would not be so presumptuous when he was not under his nose.

But his real purpose in transferring Yang Tinghe back was probably to balance the power among the civil servants in the court.

Yang Tinghe’s personality meant that he and many civil servants were destined to not get along.

At the very beginning, Chen Ce told Zhu Houzhao that governing a country begins with governing officials, and the court needs both the Yangtze River and the Yellow River.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao had to build up the two core forces of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River in the court in advance and let them check and balance each other in order to achieve the effect of balance in the court.

Chen Ce didn’t understand these things at first, but now when he thinks back on them, he realizes that Zhu Houzhao really grew into an outstanding emperor!

There is no need for Chen Ce to teach him many things, he can do them well on his own!
……

Hami.

After Yang Yiqing was transferred back to Xuanfu, Zhu Zhishan became the most powerful official in Hami.

Wen Zhengming saw his opportunity.

At first, he wanted to achieve his goal of promotion through Yang Yiqing, but Yang Yiqing was transferred away, and now Zhu Zhishan has the final say in the entire Hami.

Given the relationship between them, there would be no big problem in promoting himself to the position of county magistrate.

So today Wen Zhengming found Zhu Zhishan.

“Yunming, I have been in Hami for a while now. I am already familiar with the legal department. I want to practice in other positions.”

Wen Zhengming expressed his meaning implicitly.

Zhu Zhishan watched Wen Zhengming’s performance in the legal department during this period, which can be described in two words: unbearable!
Wen Zhengming always had his own pride, so when he became a lawyer, he looked down on his colleagues and bossed them around.

This led to his colleagues being very resentful towards Wen Zhengming, and they often privately went to Zhu Zhishan to report Wen Zhengming’s improper conduct.

Although these did not cause any substantial harm to Wen Zhengming, if he couldn’t even manage a small legal officer, how could he become a county magistrate?
Zhu Zhishan smiled and said, “Zhengming, are you not feeling comfortable in the legal department?”

Wen Zhengming nodded and said, “This bunch of peasants are mostly scholars, all of them are cunning and treacherous clerks who want to take advantage of every little thing. I have reprimanded them many times in private, but they still don’t change!”

Zhu Zhishan thought for a moment and said to Wen Zhengming, “They are not registered officials of the imperial court. Their salaries are meager. It is understandable that they take some money from the government office.”

“If they really wanted to rely on this salary, they wouldn’t work in the government office.”

“As long as you don’t make any big mistakes, it doesn’t matter. Have you cultivated your own confidants in the law department?”

Wen Zhengming frowned and said, “Isn’t this forming a clique? How could I possibly do such a thing?”

Zhu Zhishan thought for a moment and said, “There is a case in the East Market where a daughter-in-law killed her mother-in-law. You should handle this case first.”

Wen Zhengming said: “Good! Is this case done?”

Zhu Zhishan nodded: “Well, I have to convince others before I can transfer them, right?”

Wen Zhengming said excitedly: “Okay!”

(End of this chapter)