Chapter 144 Civilian Unity
The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Shen Shixing's residence.
For Shen Shixing, his position as the chief minister of the cabinet is very stable, but his life is not very easy. After all, he met an emperor who often struggled, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Fortunately, the emperor is quite sensible and there is nothing too much trouble.
"Gei Master, the matter in the northwest is so big, is it going to be in charge?"
Yu Youding looked at Shen Shixing with some concern.
Among the four major scholars in the cabinet, Yu Youding is the one with the highest relationship with Shen Shixing. It is not because the two people have similar ideas, but because the two people are in the same year, and both are Jinshi in the Renxu period of Jiajing for the 41st year.
At that time, Shen Shixing was the top scholar, while Yu Youding was the Tanhua, one first and the other third.
The second second place is Wang Xijue, who is now the Minister of Rites.
This time, the two most popular candidates were discussed in the new cabinet, Wang Xijue, the Minister of Rites, and Zeng Shengwu, the Left Minister of War. If Wang Xijue could enter the cabinet, then all the top three of their subjects would be included in the cabinet.
After so many years of founding the Ming Dynasty, this has never happened.
Because of this relationship, Yu Youding and Shen Shixing had a very good relationship. This time Yu Youding also supported Wang Xijue into the cabinet. However, Shen Shixing was hesitating. Although Zeng Shengwu was only the left minister of the Ministry of War, Zeng Shengwu was a cadre of the Jiangling Party.
When Zhang Ju was in his lifetime, Zeng Shengwu was deeply trusted by Zhang Juzheng, but at that time Zeng Shengwu was not qualified to join the cabinet.
If Wang Xijue entered the cabinet this time and Zeng Shengwu could not become a cabinet grandson, it would definitely have a bad impact on the relationship between Shen Shixing and the Jiangling Party. Wang Guoguang, the Minister of Personnel, supported Zeng Shengwu to enter the cabinet. Although there was no tension between the two sides, they also began to compete for the throne.
This kind of thing is inevitable in the officialdom, with no eternal friends or eternal enemies.
Under such circumstances, things in the northwest cannot be ignored, and Shen Shixing dared not offend the emperor too much.
Yu Youding was also worried about this, so he went to Shen Shixing to ask for advice. The key is that the matter in the northwest is too big, and everyone is not stupid. Wool textiles have a lot of profits, but judging from the meaning of the Ministry of Internal Affairs this time, it is obvious that it is cheap and noble.
Except for the three northwest companies, all textile mills are nobles.
The three northwest families mainly appease the local snakes in the northwest. Everyone can understand this, but the sales union is still among the nobles, which makes many people unable to bear it. The most unbearable thing here is the civil servants.
"Many people have found you?" Shen Shixing looked at Yu Youding and asked.
Yu Youding didn't refute, nodded, and sighed helplessly: "There are a lot of people here, right?"
Shen Shixing did not answer Yu Youding, which was considered to be accustomed to this point. In fact, those who were looking for Shen Shixing these days were almost breaking the threshold of Shen’s mansion. Wealth moved people’s hearts, and this point was the truth at any time.
"Yes!" Shen Shixing sighed and said, "The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. What these people see is money, but things in the northwest are not just money!"
Yu You Ding Moran, of course he understood this principle, and these man-made profits are not the Northwest.
"But you and I know that things in the northwest are simple and profitable?" Shen Shixing sighed and said, "Your Majesty's actions are to reward the nobles on the one hand, and to arouse the nobles' good martial arts spirit."
"From Your Majesty's actions in the salt administration, Your Majesty has always wanted to deal with the nobles!"
Yu Youding nodded: "What the Master said is very true. The nobles have indeed improved greatly compared to the past. This time in the Northwest War, many nobles have made military achievements, which shows that what His Majesty has done is effective."
"Actually, there is another point, that is, the nobles are more controllable than gentry and merchants."
Shen Shixing sighed and said, "The matter in the northwest is in the Oirat, and the matter in the Oirat is in the wool spinning. Your Majesty chooses the nobles because the nobles are easy to control. Putting the wool spinning on the nobles allows His Majesty to hold the wool spinning in his hand."
"But once it is distributed to the gentry in the world!" Shen Shixing himself smiled helplessly when he said this.
Yu Youding was also silent, but he still raised his head and said, "But the nobles are greedy!"
Shen Shixing didn't say anything, but looked up at Yu Youding, with a smile on his face. After a while, he slowly spoke: "It seems that the person who found you this time is quite energetic!"
He shook his head helplessly. Yu Youding's words were actually a bit against his will.
Yu Youding and Shen Shixing are not corrupt scholars, and they see many things very clearly. The nobles and the nobles are greedy and despicable. This is what literati often say, but are there people in this world who are not despicable? Those who jump up and down also benefit the Northwest.
"What will the Master of the Pavilion do?" Yu Youding looked at Shen Shixing and spoke slowly.
"Of course I'm going to write a letter!" Shen Shixing said naturally.
Yu Youding was stunned. He didn't think so when he heard Shen Shixing's words!
Seeing Yu Youding staring at him, Shen Shixing smiled and said, "Of course I am not for the benefit of the northwest, but for the Interior Affairs Office. This Interior Affairs Office cannot be underestimated now. The Salt Administration in Yangzhou has the ownership of the Interior Affairs Office."
"In the future, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will have a large amount of money recorded every year. With the benefits of the northwest, I am afraid that I will earn tens of millions of taels every year."
"These money is now in the hands of His Majesty. This is not a good thing. The court is so big and there are so many places to use money. Of course, this money must be put into the treasury." Shen Shixing looked at Yu Youding: "Don't you understand this principle?"
How could Yu Youding not understand? He didn't expect Shen Shixing to be so bold and take out money from His Majesty's mouth!
"Don't look at me that much!" Shen Shixing took a sip of water and said with a smile: "The imperial court's annual income is insufficient, and every year it is difficult. Of course, such a large amount of money must be used for state affairs. Your Majesty cannot be allowed to exist in the inner treasury."
"I save a lot of money every year, and then the country will lose money from now on."
Yu Youding hesitated for a while, then said, "But this matter is not easy to deal with, right?"
"That's why we have to write a letter to impeach the Ministry of Internal Affairs!" Shen Shixing smiled and said, "I wrote to His Majesty to abolish the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When the time is ripe, I will propose to transfer the money of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the national treasury."
"The money for the house search is all 30% off, and this money should be 30% off!"
Yu Youding understood the meaning of Shen Shixing. I have to say that Shen Shixing is beautiful.
I followed everyone to impeach the Ministry of Internal Affairs once, and the impeachment was very fierce, and I asked to abolish the Ministry of Internal Affairs so that I would not offend those officials who were jumping up and down. When things were out of control, I would give the emperor such a suggestion.
It was sold to the emperor and then the money could be obtained into the treasury. This was a win-win situation.
"Ge Lao!" Yu Youding thought for a long time but didn't expect a suitable word to describe it. He could only smile bitterly and said, "Xiao Guan admires it, it really makes Xia Guan's eyes wide open!"
Forbidden City, Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Yijun looked at the sparse raindrops outside, feeling a little stunning.
"Your Majesty, it's cold, so don't stand here, so as not to get infected with the cold!" Zhang Jing stood behind Zhu Yijun and said carefully.
The emperor was in a bad mood these days, so Zhang Jing knew that this was the case. The air pressure in the entire palace was a little low. Zhang Jing also knew that it was because of the wool spinning factory. The memorials sent in these days were carried in baskets.
The Interior Affairs Office seemed to have become a rat crossing the street overnight, and it can be said that everyone was beating him.
This situation has never happened before. Even when Zhang Juzheng seized the relationship, the six ministers of the Ministry of Justice and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet supported Zhang Juzheng. Although the public was indignant, the Central Power did not strongly oppose it.
This time it was different. The six ministers and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet all submitted memorials, and they were all impeached by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Minister of Revenue Zhang Xueyan was even more fiercely opposed. In addition to several cabinet ministers, all officials from all over the court impeached the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Chen Xu, who had no position, did not dare to wave the flag for Zhu Yijun at this time, and he also submitted a memorial.
Zhu Yijun closed the window a little annoyed. He didn't understand why things had reached this point.
There were opposition voices and impeachments, Zhu Yijun could understand, but it wasn't so far, right? Especially Shen Shixing and others, did they take the wrong medicine? Zhang Xueyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, did not get involved in these things, but this time he danced the most.
Wang Guoguang, the Minister of Personnel, submitted a memorial, and his words were still very intense.
Zhu Yijun didn't understand what was wrong? When he pushed the Shangshiyin himself, none of these people jumped up and down like this.
Through the policy of Shangshi Bank, these ministers have been criticized a lot. Although it is less difficult to implement policies and policies, if they can pass, it means that these people still have conscience.
Now they are all firing at the Office of the Internal Affairs. If it is simply touching their interests, Zhu Yijun doesn't believe it.
"Is there any news from the East Factory?" Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and asked.
"Go back to the emperor, no!" Zhang Jing shook his head quickly and said, "The spies from the East Factory have been investigating everywhere these days, but they have not found useful information. I am incompetent, so I ask the emperor to punish me!"
Zhu Yijun waved his hand. If something goes wrong, there will be a demon. Zhu Yijun doesn't believe there is nothing else in it.
The ministers opposed it, and it would be difficult for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle it. If you force it, things will become very troublesome!
In fact, it was not only Zhu Yijun, but many people did not expect that things would suddenly develop to this point. The unprecedented unity of civil servants scared many people. The nobles who were originally indignant also became cautious, and the fire that made money in the northwest was poured with cold water on their heads.
Chapter completed!