Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 604 Chen Ce Explains
The result of this court meeting was truly unexpected. Even though the six ministries and other departments of the cabinet were working together, something unexpected still happened in the end.

The vote count that was originally almost certain was eventually led to Tang Yin's successful ascension to the position of Director of the Newspaper and Publication Administration due to a backlash within the six ministries of the cabinet. This undoubtedly gave a huge boost to the power of the civil service group.

What made these censors angry was that there was a traitor among them, but they didn't know who it was.

The result has been decided, and they also agreed on the election method, so it is impossible to change it at this point.

After the court meeting was over, a group of censors and some officials from the civil service group, who were all filled with anger, went to find the ministers of the six ministries.

The ministers of the six ministries avoided the topic and no one said that they voted for Tang Yin.

Soon, this group of officials went to find Xie Qian again, and Xie Qian drove them away. After all, the chief minister Fei Hong was still here, so how could he allow these civil servants to do whatever they wanted.

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When they were off duty in the evening, this group of civil servants notified five ministers from the six ministries to go to Xie Qian's mansion.

At the same time, the results of the Cabinet and the Imperial Household Department's approval had come out. After the Cabinet submitted it to the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Personnel announced Tang Yin's appointment.

After hearing this, Tang Yin was shocked beyond words, so he went to Chen Ce's mansion as quickly as possible.

"Teacher, this..."

There was still disbelief on Tang Yin's face. He had never thought that such an important position could be easily arranged by the teacher.

Tang Yin had too many doubts in his mind, so he immediately found Chen Ce and asked, "Teacher, how did you do it?"

"Why did most of the ministers of the six ministries turn against us in the end?"

Tang Yin had also heard a little about the competition in the court, and Tang Yin's days in the Ministry of Works were not easy either. The attitude of the Minister of Works towards Tang Yin was almost hateful, and Tang Yin could feel all of this.

Chen Ce motioned for Tang Yin to drink some tea, then slowly said: "There are some things you should understand."

"I asked Liu Jin to kidnap the family members of five ministers and force them to vote for you."

Tang Yin: "Ah?"

Chen Ce said calmly: "Do you think your teacher is despicable?"

"If I don't do this, you won't get this position, and the prince's plan will be disrupted."

"When you have reached a certain level of power, you no longer need to consider strategies and wisdom for many things. You can accomplish them with the simplest and most direct methods. Why bother using your brain?"

Tang Yin said: "But... Teacher, if you do this, the civil servants will hate you to the core!"

No wonder these civil servants dislike me so much.

Chen Ce said: "It was not me who did this, it was Liu Jin. They will only hate Liu Jin."

"What about Eunuch Liu?"

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "Bo Hu, you are still too soft-hearted. Liu Jin has to pay a price to gain such great power. If eunuchs want to be in power in the Ming Dynasty, they must stand on the opposite side of the civil officials. Only in this way will the emperor use them."

"Master knows that it may be difficult for you to get things done in the Ministry of Works in the future. It doesn't matter. The Crown Prince will transfer you to the Newspaper and Publication Department and dismiss you from your position as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works."

"Since it's a struggle, no one is clean. You think it's inappropriate for the master to do this, but don't they unite privately?"

"If you are sure that the result is beneficial, then it doesn't matter what means you use to achieve the goal." "When the civil officials united to force Wang Yue to death, were they not despicable? Were they not cruel?"

"Is what they do clean? Not clean."

"Bo Hu, there is no distinction between good and bad people in political struggles. Don't be so naive. I couldn't teach you these things when you were in the southwest."

"But now that you are in the capital, these dirty deeds are also something you must experience in your life."

Tang Yin was silent for a while before he said, "Thank you, teacher. I understand."

Chen Ce said: "It doesn't matter, tell me the truth, do you really agree with my approach, or do you think my approach is too despicable?"

Tang Yin thought seriously for a long time before he said to Chen Ce, "I just listened to what the teacher said, but I still find it a little unbelievable. I always feel that the teacher has overturned my cognition."

"But I thought about it carefully again, and what the teacher said is right. If I want to survive in the political arena of the capital in the future, I will definitely offend a lot of people if I want to go further."

"So I agree with the teacher's way of doing things. I will also think carefully about how I should handle my job in the officialdom of the capital, especially the position of the Supervisor of the Newspaper and Periodical Department. I will definitely offend many people."

Chen Ce nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay!"

"Don't be in a hurry. Take your time to learn. You still have a long way to go in the future, but I am destined not to be able to teach you that much."

"Bo Hu, the Newspaper and Publication Department is the center of public opinion in the entire Ming Dynasty and the sharpest knife in the hands of the prince."

"You should have known that the emperor is dying. From now on, you will be the knife in the hands of the prince. Like Liu Jin, you will offend many people."

"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. But don't worry, the prince is here to protect you, you will be fine."

"I can no longer help you with anything in the future. Think more before you act. Don't rush to make decisions. Think everything through before you act. When you think something is right, do it bravely, but the prerequisite is that you have to make sure that what you do is right."

Tang Yin's eyes were red with emotion. He took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, teacher. I understand."

"You're welcome. I'll still be counting on you to take care of my family in the future."

"You know what? Ma Wensheng found out that his family was kidnapped, and he came to me and threatened my family right away."

"I'm still alive, and my wife and children will be fine, but what if I'm gone?"

Tang Yin clenched his fists in his sleeves and said angrily, "Ma Wensheng is simply too arrogant!"

Chen Ce smiled and said, "You can't say that. After all, I was the one who kidnapped his family first. I can't not allow others to retaliate against me, right?"

"It's not a big deal. I just want to tell you that if anything happens to my family when I'm gone, you have to help take care of them."

"Although the prince would do the same, he is too busy after all. You are the only ones I can count on."

Tang Yin nodded heavily and said, "A mentor is like a father! If it weren't for your care for me these days, how could I, Tang Bohu, have come this far? Don't worry, unless I die, no, even if I die, I will eliminate all those who are harmful to my master's wife and the others!"

"Teacher, don't worry about these things. I am here and the students are here too!"

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)