At the age of 22, he was appointed as the Prime Minister, a politician of the Yuan Dynasty
Baizhu was a politician of the Yuan Dynasty. In March of the seventh year of the Yanyou reign, Emperor Yingzong ascended to the throne and was appointed as the Minister of State and Minister of Political Affairs; In May, he was promoted to the position of Left Prime Minister. In October of the second year of the Zhizhi reign, the emperor appointed Baizhu as the Right Prime Minister of the Central Secretariat, and did not appoint a Left Prime Minister, in order to demonstrate trust and power.
At the moment of being empowered, I bow and sigh: I am afraid that there will be many things in the world and my own knowledge will be limited; I'm afraid I'm too young to bear heavy burdens. It is commendable for a person to reach the pinnacle of power, understand the importance of power, and feel "scared".
When he was appointed as the Left Prime Minister, the Right Prime Minister Tiemu Dier was not afraid of anything. He not only embezzled and accepted bribes, but also sold money in prison and official positions. He also formed cliques for personal gain and indiscriminately killed ministers. Tiemu Dier's reckless behavior resulted in Emperor Yingzong ordering him to "seize his official position and serve his monument.".
The greater the power, the more things one manages. Especially for the prime minister who is below one person and above all others, he must be in charge of all things in the world. There are many things in the world and limited knowledge. If one is afraid of not doing good things, they should respect their talents and abilities, seek knowledge as if thirsty, and handle things with caution.
In fact, Baizhu is not someone with limited knowledge. The History of the Yuan Dynasty states that he was "orphaned at the age of five, raised by the Grand Lady, and taught by scholars of literature about the filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, and trustworthiness of the Chen Confucian school." He paid homage to the teachings of "Wen Ran Zhi" and "Wen Ran Zhi", saying that he had a slightly longer and more grand demeanor than his ancestors. ".
After coming to power, he often consulted on major policies and asked if they were in line with historical allusions. He often invited Confucian scholars to consult on ancient and modern laws and regulations, as well as the gains and losses of governance. After returning home, he never relaxed his pursuit of knowledge and education, often inviting famous scholars to humbly seek advice at home.
When he was appointed as the Prime Minister, he was only 22 years old. He is afraid that he is too young to bear the heavy burden. Fear is good, fear will lead to eager learning, fear will lead to cautious use of power, fear will lead to selecting talents and using abilities. As soon as he became the Prime Minister, he reported to the upright and virtuous talents who had been framed by Tiemu Dier before.
The young monarchs and ministers were full of vigor and determination, and implemented a series of new policies, which greatly improved the national strength of the Yuan Dynasty. Some foreign countries that had not established formal contact with China before also came to pay tribute at this time.
However, a vested interest group led by Tiefu, the godson of Tiemu Dier, launched the "Nanpo Incident", and Emperor Yingzong and 25-year-old Baizhu were both intercepted. The newly launched "Zhizhi New Policy" came to an abrupt end.