While Gu Bingqian was captured, Empress Dowager Zhang also came to Wenzhao Pavilion.

The two sat opposite each other, and Zhu Xu sighed first, with helplessness on his face.

He looked at Empress Dowager Zhang and said weakly: "Sister-in-law, are you hungry? Let's have a meal?"

Empress Dowager Zhang looked at him, pursed her lips, shook her head slightly, sat upright, looking at Zhu Xu's face unable to hide her fatigue, and said softly: "You are too anxious. You have only been in the throne for half a year, so it's no wonder that the foreign ministers don't believe you..."

Zhu Xu lay on the table, slammed the table with his chin, and laughed, saying, "I don't believe it. I know how to scold me behind my back and how to educate me."

Empress Dowager Zhang knew Zhu Xu very well. She had always known that he had an idea. He would not change easily if he had made up his mind. He reached out to pour him a cup of tea and looked at him and said, "Anyway, we can't be too stalemate with foreign ministers. The world depends on them to govern. These days, princes and nobles, royal relatives, and anyone who is qualified to meet me will go to my father to inquire. I don't know how many times I have stopped you. You are too anxious, just take your time..."

Zhu Xu also knew, but no one gave him a chance. He would not give him natural disasters or man-made disasters, the Later Jin Dynasty, and even the Dutch in the south, and Europe would not give him any.

But Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't tell me about these things. After thinking about it, Zhu Xu said, "Well, I understand what the emperor's sister-in-law meant."

Seeing that Zhu Xu had only said this, it was obvious that there was something else to do later, Empress Dowager Zhang sighed and said, "I don't understand political affairs, but you are still young and have time to take care of yourself. Don't eat some things randomly, and... you must also be restrained."

Zhu Xu looked up at Empress Dowager Zhang, but he didn't react for a while, but he quickly understood.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty have always had a tradition of eating "Immortal Pills". Wanli cannot be separated from this. Emperor Taichang died strangely. Zhu Youxiao also took "Immortal Pills". As for restraint, it is obvious that he is a woman.

Zhu Xu was amused and had to nod on his face, "I know this, don't worry, sister-in-law, I don't believe it."

Empress Dowager Zhang nodded. Zhu Xu reassured him about this. She said what she should say. She said in the future: "Then, Duke of England, what is the emperor planning to deal with?"

Zhu Xu pondered and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know that this British duke has been closer to the uncle Fu and the others recently. The real purpose of Duke Wei's visit to Beijing this time is to persuade him."

Empress Dowager Zhang's face suddenly changed. She entered the palace at the age of sixteen. She didn't understand the ruthlessness and cruelty of the prince's robbery. If Emperor Taichang had not occupied the title of the legitimate son, I was afraid that the throne would not have fallen into their lineage.

She stopped talking and said lightly: "I don't have to worry about doing things for the emperor. From now on, I will close the gate of Cining Palace and hide for peace."

Zhu Xu also smiled and said, "I would have like the emperor's sister-in-law to close the door at a glance."

Empress Dowager Zhang came over to clean up his clothes, and asked him about eating and sleeping. The uncle and sister-in-law said for a while that Zhu Xu wanted to keep her for dinner. Empress Dowager Zhang was worried that Xiao Yongning in the palace and left.

After Empress Dowager Zhang left, Zhu Xu rested for a while and looked at Cao Huachun and said, "Has Wei Zhongxian taken action?"

Cao Huachun said: "Yes, the Gu Mansion has been searched and the people have also been given the imperial prison."

Zhu Xu nodded, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Now, the adults in the outer court have something to do."

Without Gu Bingqian, the chief assistant, the way for the Donglin Party to enter the cabinet was completely cleared. Next, Ye Xianggao, Zhao Nanxing and others may not have the intention to worry about the affairs of the British Duke.

"The emperor, Sun Chuanting, and Yuan Keli jointly wrote a memorial."

Liu Shimin hurried into Wenzhao Pavilion and handed a memorial to Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu hurriedly took it over, opened it and felt relieved when he saw it.

Yuan Keli and the General of Penghu joined forces to regain Penghu, defeated the Dutch, and had already recovered Taiwan, and the Dutch retreated.

In fact, Taiwan is still very desolate now, with not many people. At the request of the Fujian Provincial Administration Secretary Yuan Keli, he organized people to immigrate and reclaim wasteland.

On the other side, Sun Chuanting defeated the Annan invading army, pursued 30 miles, recovered Guang and the entire western territory, and annihilated 3,000 enemies.

"Okay, that's great."

This was a rare good news. Zhu Xu held the note and smiled: "I sent an order to Xiong Wencan in Fu, establish the Southern Navy, governor of Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan. Yuan Keli returned to Shishan/East and Prime Minister North Sea. Sun Chuanting returned to Beijing, and the troops stayed in He and Nan, and ordered the appointment of the Minister of War. Lu Xiangsheng, Dong, Hong Chengchou, was the governor of Shaanxi, Xi, Yang Sichang, and West."

Liu Shimin bowed slightly from the side and agreed to "Abide by the order."

Zhu Xu was happy, put the memorial aside, then picked up another book, thinking in his mind that even if there was anything, it would be enough to deal with this arrangement.

Liu Shimin looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Emperor, there is another one."

Zhu Xu was stunned, looked at him, took it and opened it, and immediately raised his eyebrows.

This is a joint memorial between Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Chonghuan. The content is roughly that the thief chief Nurhaci is dead, and the new thief chief Huang Taiji intends to discuss peace. Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Chonghuan are quarreling and do not know how to reply, so he requests the sage to terminate the matter.

Zhu Xu's good mood was wiped out by this memorial. He didn't care whether Huang Taiji's peace talks were true or not. He just said that Xiong Tingbi and Yuan Chonghuan had already had a dispute in Liaodong. With their temper, they were afraid that it would not be a good thing for Liaodong.

Liu Shimin bowed, his eyes lowered, and he quietly observed Zhu Xu. He knew very well that the emperor had a certain plan for Liaodong, and whether it was Yuan Chonghuan's "Five Years of Pacifying Liao" or the current "peace negotiations" were disliked by the emperor.

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, and the crisp sound of horse hooves sounded. After a while, he suddenly said, "I sent an order to order Sun Chengzong to speed up. Before the end of the year, we must rectify the southwestern provinces and arrive in Beijing before the Lantern Festival. Then, the Ministry of Revenue will add 300,000 stones of grain to enter Sichuan from next year. In addition, Li Jingbai will govern Shandong, and the main responsibility will be to promote drought-resistant crops such as corn and sweet potatoes. Wang Congyi will govern Henan, Shen Xun will govern Shanxi, and Yu Dacheng will govern Shaanxi will be the same. Other provinces will govern the local governors and governors with the same supervision as the same, and must not be neglected!"

Liu Shimin said, "Abide by the order."

Zhu Xu waved his hand, and the feeling of oppression in his heart became more and more urgent, and he could not tolerate any negligence.

At this moment, the ministers who were determined to rush into the palace and blood splattered in the golden throne received shocking news.

The chief assistant Gu Bingqian was stripped of his post and imprisoned!

In front of Taihe door.

Ye Xianggao, Han Xuan, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong and others were all stunned and looked overjoyed.

Gu Bingqian has always been their biggest obstacle. With him blocking Ye Xianggao's comeback, he blocked Han Xuan, Gao Panlong and others. Now that he left, there was a smooth road ahead of them.

The most exciting thing is Yang Lian. Although he has the greatest power in the court, his prestige is very low and he is not worth enough. He always feels like he is "isolated and helpless". Now that their Donglin Party returns to the court, the momentum of the throne will be far better than that of the Tianqi Dynasty!

Zhao Nanxing couldn't calm down at this time. He looked at Gao Panlong and said, "As soon as Gu thief left, there would be no resistance in the court. At that time, we can completely stop the emperor from being in trouble. Whether it is not the order of the cabinet or the right to refute the six departments, they can restrict the emperor. It is not far from reviving the Ming Dynasty!"

"Mr. Zhao is right. As long as he controls the cabinet, he will suppress the six ministries. If there is a scholar, no matter how hard the emperor wants to do something, no one will support him!"

"It's great. Let's go back and write the memorial book now. Tonight we will send it to the Tongzheng Department. The court discussion must be based on the auxiliary ministers and improve the six ministries!"

"Okay, then we will go to see King Xin, and the prince has been worried. I guess he is happy to see it."

Ye Xianggao, Han Yu and others nodded slightly, smiling.

Although these people have different political views, their goals are consistent, to drive away evil and use justice, improve national affairs, lead the Ming Dynasty to revive, benefit the people of the world, and establish a foundation for eternity!

"Go, go back now, yes, go back!"

"After the discussion of the court, we must make up for the emperor's mistakes!"

"The troops must be withdrawn, and the Minister of War must be carefully selected!"

"It is not just the Ministry of War, Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Rites, and Ministry of Works that must be careful to choose, and the emperor must never get close to villains!"

"Go quickly, don't be one step slower!"

More than 40 adults gathered in front of Taihe Gate, discussed and left in groups of three or three, planning to go.

The cabinet now lacks five auxiliary ministers, six ministries and four ministers, and six ministries and twelve ministers, and five others. As for the others, there are more. One carrot and one pit. Although they are both friends, they have their own friends and want to push their own people, they will inevitably have some competition and exchange and secret operations.

These people didn't know that it was Wei Zhongxian who copied Gu Bingqian, so they all left with confidence.

Ye Xianggao's mansion.

Han Xuan, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Zuo Guangdou, Yang Lian and others were all there. They were considered senior leaders of the Donglin Party, and they were enough to rule the entire Donglin, both in terms of reputation and power.

However, now there are problems.

According to their previous discussion, Ye Xianggao, Han Dong, Zhao Nanxing, and Gao Panlong entered the cabinet first. Yang Lian could be transferred to the Minister of Rites next year, Zuo Guangdou was appointed as the Minister of Works first, and Zuo Du was transferred to the Censor of the Zuodu next year. In this way, it would be natural for them to enter the cabinet in two years.

But now there is one more cabinet minister and two other ministers.

Among them, the auxiliary minister, the Ministry of Rites, and the Minister of Revenue are the most important.

Although there were only six people in the lobby, they were divided into three camps.

Ye Xianggao and Han Yu have close political views, pay attention to the overall situation, maintain stability in the court, and act gently; Zhao Nanxing and Gao Panlong Dou are radical people, and they must eliminate all evil parties and use righteous people; Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou are relatively gentle, and they do not have to exclude others in the court, but they are also upright and awe-inspiring.

Zhao Nanxing pondered for a while and took the lead in speaking, "Wei Dazhong can be the Minister of Works, and Gu Dazhang can be the Minister of Rites."

Zuo Guangdou glanced at him and said in a tit-for-tat way: "Ruan Dacheng can be appointed as the Minister of War, and Zhou Qiyuan will be transferred to the Minister of Taipu Temple."

"Li Qiyuan, you can enter the pavilion."

"Li Yingsheng can be competent as the Chief Censor."

Soon, the two sides argued fiercely, but they were very calm, asking for prices everywhere and returning money to the ground, all for their own people to get more benefits, and there is no need to break up completely.

Ye Xianggao and Han Xuan looked at each other and frowned, but this is also the tradition of Donglin. They cannot object, otherwise it is equivalent to opposing the entire Donglin Party. Even Ye Xianggao, Han Xuan cannot hold on.

In the evening, Zhu Xu sat on the swing in the back garden, holding a note in his hand.

The above clearly records the words of Ye Xianggao and others, especially the various official positions were written very carefully.

"Ye Xianggao, Han Yu, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Zhou Qiyuan entered the cabinet, Yang Lian was appointed as the Minister of Revenue, Zuo Guangdou was appointed as the Minister of Rites, Li Qiyuan was appointed as the Censor of the Left Chief, Wei Dazhong was appointed as the Minister of the Official Secretariat, Chen Liangxun was appointed as the Young Chief of Shuntian Prefecture..."

Zhu Xu looked at it while an inexplicable smile hanged on the corner of his mouth.

The Donglin Party was bullied by Wei Zhongxian before, but this time, I wanted to make a complete comeback.

After more than two hours of negotiations, the arguments were basically unified within the Donglin Party, and no one fell behind.

Cao Huachun, Liu Shimin, and Cao Bianjiao were all standing not far from Zhu Xu. The three of them bowed slightly, without saying a word.

Zhu Xu put down his letter, looked up at the three of them and smiled, "The adults are all good at sharing your worries. All the official positions are divided, and I am the only one who nods. You guys, should I feel very pleased?"

The three of them didn't move. Everyone knew that Zhu Xu was not Emperor Tianqi and could not tolerate foreign ministers doing such actions.

But these ministers didn't notice it, and they were still the same. Even some ruthless words were made to speak without any scruples in front of Taihe Gate.

Zhu Xu also sighed that this was the situation at this time. No one except him and the people affected by him would find it strange, but rather it should be.

While wandering on the swing, Zhu Xu said again, "What is King Xin's attitude?"

Cao Huachun raised his head, looked at Zhu Xu and bowed slightly, and said, "Go back to the emperor, Ye Xianggao and Zhao Nanxing went to the Xinwang Mansion. I heard that the prince was not very happy, but he did not object."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly, and this was not surprising. Zhu Youjian's idea was also similar to that of the Donglin Party.
To be continued...