Chapter 827: Cooking Wine on the World
In this way, the Ministry of Personnel has solved the problem, and the next step is the Ministry of Revenue.
The Ministry of Revenue, Zhu Xu needs to consider it carefully.
The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's money, grain, land, household registration, and even taxes. With Fu Changzong's special identity, you must be well-regarded so that you cannot cause chaos.
Although Zhou Yingqiu "adjusted another use", he knew in his heart that he would do a good job of "aftermath" and would not cause trouble. But if Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu "adjusted another use", the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom would be shocked, and it might also shake Zhu Xu's prestige and have an adverse impact on the "New Policy".
"How are you preparing for the expansion of the cabinet?" Zhu Xu picked up the teacup and said lightly.
Bi Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand and said, "Go back to the emperor, the Ministry of Works is already measuring. It is expected that the sample draft will be published before the end of the year and construction will start after the year."
Zhu Xu nodded slightly. He weakened the six ministries to centralize power. Only a strong cabinet can effectively promote the development of the "New Deal". He will enter the cabinet next year and preside over all government affairs. After all, he is going to transfer the power of the six ministries to the cabinet and unify it, but in the end it is still in his hands!
Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong looked at each other. This trip was much different than they expected. The emperor's methods were too fierce, which made them feel at a loss.
After a while, Bi Ziyan raised his hand and said, "Emperor, about the Minister of Personnel..."
The teacup in Zhu Xu paused slightly and looked at Bi Ziyan with a slightly different expression.
Sun Chengzong was not aware of it at first. When he saw Zhu Xu's expression, his heart suddenly moved and said, "I will follow the order, and I will go back and prepare now. I would like to ask the emperor's will to slow down and make the cabinet prepare."
It is clear that the emperor gave him the opportunity to intervene in the Ministry of Personnel!
Bi Ziyan suddenly woke up and raised his hand.
Zhu Xu said 'yes' and said: "The year is approaching and affairs are complicated. The six ministers of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet must make a summary and coordinate in all aspects. You cannot wait for people to report. What should be done, bend down, talk about your heart, recall the past, and imagine the future. Don't make people feel grudged, feel that the cabinet is unattainable, and hide in everything, avoid..."
Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan both felt that the emperor was guiding them, and raised their hands together and said, "I obey the order."
Zhu Xu waved his hand and watched the two leave.
He suddenly discovered that Bi Ziyan is talented and it is okay to coordinate cabinet government affairs, but he lacks a little bit of sharpness.
‘It seems that we have to speed up…’ Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, thinking in his heart.
The cabinet is more secure and less pioneering. What he needs is a cabinet with courage, ability and boldness.
I don’t know how long it took, Empress Dowager Zhang stood beside Zhu Xu and whispered: “Emperor, is it too serious to dismiss Shangshu of Zhou?”
Although Gong Yonggu was a royal relative, he was dismissed from the dignified Minister of Personnel and was still the emperor's confidant, which was indeed a bit serious.
Zhu Xu turned his head and saw Empress Dowager Zhang showing a worry. Zhu Huiti was even more nervous and uneasy. She smiled and waved her hand and said, "It's okay, I'll take the opportunity to hit some people, don't worry."
Seeing this, Empress Dowager Zhang nodded slightly, then patted Zhu Huiti's hand and said, "The emperor has a sense of responsibility. You don't have to worry. Go and see the prince-consort again quickly, and don't worry him. I and the emperor are the ones who will decide for you in everything."
Zhu Huiti felt relieved and bent down and said, "Yes, thank you Empress Dowager, thank you Emperor."
Zhu Xu nodded gently and smiled. He has been together for too long and can't get close to him even if he wants to.
Zhu Huiti walked away from Cining Palace lightly and felt a little comforted. No matter what, she was a princess after all, and was a sibling with the emperor, and did not watch her be bullied.
After Zhu Huiti left, Empress Dowager Zhang sat down and looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Is it really okay? Zhou Yingqiu is the Minister of Personnel. He has been with you for five or six years and is not bad for your uncle. In this way... should I comfort you?"
Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I have made arrangements and he will not complain."
Empress Dowager Zhang then felt at ease and stood up again and said, "You should go back early too. Ci Ye has been coughing recently. You have to take care of him carefully. Never have anything wrong. I will also go to see Yongning."
When Zhu Xu heard this, he also stood up and said, "Well, I'll go to Yuzao Palace to take a look."
These days, it is good that ten children can survive three. Although Zhu Xu asked the Imperial Hospital to study how to treat newborn babies very early and ensure survival rates, there was not much progress and we still couldn't be careless.
When Zhu Xu went to Yuzao Palace, some news spread from the palace.
It was all intentionally spread by the cabinet, to calm the public criticism, and to make some tests to give some people some time to adapt.
King Jing was in the cabinet, listening to the news, sitting in the class room with a slightly frown.
Once this "review letter" was written, his reputation would be ruined if it was afraid of being ruined, and it would become a topic of conversation for the Ming Dynasty after dinner, and even a joke from others thousands of years later.
There was a middle-aged man standing in front of him, who was brought from the Governor's Office and was responsible for him, named Cheng Yueneng.
Cheng Yueneng looked at Prince Jing's expression and moved his heart. He stepped forward and said, "Prince, the emperor wants you to be a wise king."
King Jing was stunned and looked up and said, "King Wei? What does this mean?"
Cheng Yue was able to get close to him and whispered, "Sir, since it is a 'criticism letter', you must review the gains and losses. Analyze what you have done over the years. As long as you want to promote it, you must suppress it..."
King Jing immediately understood and said, "You mean, I'm talking about what I have done over the years, and I've just mentioned Wei Xuelian's affairs?"
Cheng Yueneng shook his head quickly and said, "Wrong! The prince has to tell you about what he did, but Wei Xuelian has to write a lot about his affairs and make a profound review."
King Jing looked at him, thinking about the meaning of his words, and suddenly said with clarity: "The more this happens, the more curious the ones outsiders will be, and instead don't care much about Wei Xuelian's affairs?"
Cheng Yueneng nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, not to mention that the Ministry of Personnel is in a turmoil this time, so we can't overturn the leader."
King Jing nodded slightly with a slightly deep expression. Zhou Yingqiu has been in the Ministry of Personnel for many years, and is low-key and introverted, but no one dares to underestimate it. He has never made any mistakes in recent years. It can be said that among the six ministers, he is the one with the strongest ability and the greatest influence.
King Jing could guess that this place was probably the one that the emperor had planned long ago, but it still shocked him.
King Jing was fine, but he had a long time ago, but it would be different if it was transmitted outside.
This is the first time since Chongzhen that the Minister of Personnel fell, and carefully calculated that since Chongzhen, no six ministers have been "also called for another person", let alone the emperor's confidant, Zhou Yingqiu, the Minister of Personnel!
He is second only to Fu Changzong, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. His fall was destined to be a sensation.
Many people were extremely shocked and could not imagine that a small thing would lead to Zhou Yingqiu's fall!
For a time, all kinds of rumors emerged one after another, spreading throughout the capital’s officialdom.
Some say that it was because Zhou Yingqiu sold official positions and titles, embezzled and bribed, and was found by Wei Xuelian, and finally the incident happened; some say that Zhou Yingqiu was a remnant of the Donglin Party and had been hiding deeply. Now that he was reported, he would be executed in three days at most, and the Ming Zhengzhuan was clear; some say that Zhou Yingqiu had a rebellious ambitions, had a bad intention, and was exposed, and would implicate the nine tribes.
The rumors of true and false echoing in the capital, instantly covering up Gong Yonggu's beating and the Ministry of Personnel beaten up.
What is puzzling is that the Ministry of Personnel, which should have been the most uneven, and Zhou Yingqiu's disciples and former officials, were all quiet as usual, and there was nothing that appeared in one person.
This scene scared more people, thinking that these people were afraid of being implicated and did not dare to speak out. Zhou Yingqiu stayed away from the Ministry of Personnel, and many people were even eager to cut off Zhou Yingqiu and separate their relationship.
At this time, Zhou Yingqiu was cooking wine in the mansion and chatting slowly.
In the small side room, Zhou Yingqiu was cooking wine. He sat opposite him. Fu Changzong was a little further away, and there were several tables, all of which were Zhou Yingqiu's confidant of the Ministry of Personnel, friends, etc.
Zhou Yingqiu poured Fu Changzong a cup of hot wine and said with emotion, "I have been busy all year round and I have never had time to drink wine in such a leisurely way."
Fu Changzong deeply felt the same and said, "I worked harder than you for a few years. When the emperor was in the residence, I followed him around and worked hard, and I still couldn't take a breath."
Some people not far away had received hints, but still didn't understand why Zhou Yingqiu was suddenly "unemployed" by "he"?
Zhou Yingqiu ignored the others, picked up a few bites of the dish, looked at Fu Changzong and said, "Mr. Fu, has the emperor revealed your whereabouts?"
The two of them had received the news from outside. At this moment, Fu Changzong had no need to hide it. He nodded and said, "Well, the emperor intends to establish the Zongli Yamen in six provinces including Shaanxi, Xi, Sichuan, etc. to manage it in a unified manner. I will serve as the Prime Minister and enter the cabinet in three years, three years later."
Zhou Yingqiu was not sure about where he was going. He listened to Fu Changzong's words and said suddenly: "So that's it. In this way, I might have to go to the south too."
The questions and answers between Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu immediately made the people around him feel relieved. It turned out that there was a long arrangement. Zhou Shangshu was not going to fall. It was obviously going to go out to plaster a layer of gold and come back and go directly to the cabinet!
These people were all worried and smiled. Three years later, saying that they would not grow long, but Zhou Yingqiu's age was just right.
Listening to Zhou Yingqiu's words, Fu Changzong shook his head and said, "There is no need to set up a Zongli Yamen in the south. I guess you are going to the north."
Zhou Yingqiu was slightly stunned and said, "Northern, Liaodong? Yes, yes, I'm afraid Lord Sun is going to enter the cabinet."
The Lord Sun in Zhou Yingqiu's mouth was Sun Chuanting, the Prime Minister of Liaodong. In terms of rank, he was half a level higher than the Six Ministers of the Secretariat, and it was most suitable to enter the cabinet.
Fu Changzong took a sip of wine and said, "I guess this too. King Jing gave me through the whisper. The cabinet planned to recommend Lord Sun to the cabinet, so I think you should go to the north."
Chapter completed!