Jiyi Hall.
Facing the meaningful gazes of all the ministers, Yu Qian continued as an emotionless repeating machine.
"Those who are above the third grade and have been confirmed..."
"Wang Zuo, the Minister of Household Affairs, Kuang Ye, the Minister of War, Cao Nai, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, Ding Xuan, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishments, Wang Yonghe, the right minister of the Ministry of Works, Deng Qi, the right deputy censor of the Imperial Palace, and Zhang Zhang, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy Yi, General Affairs Secretary Zuo Tongzheng Gong Quan'an... a total of sixteen people."
"Officials from the Department of Science and Technology accompanied and monitored the twenty-four people who died in the censorship, and the fourteen people who died in the incident."
"The remaining people below the third rank include various ministers, ministers, passers-by, etc. More than a hundred people died. The detailed list has been sent to the Ministry of Personnel."
The long list has finally been read.
The ministers present took a breath of air-conditioning, and at the same time, they couldn't help but feel a complex feeling in their hearts.
When Yu Qian said it, he tried to omit it as much as possible.
Except for those of third rank and above, and the more important officials of science and technology, they are basically omitted.
But even these people are enough to frighten people.
Any of these names, taken out at random, are all very important figures in the court!
But now...
After a huge defeat, he was reduced to a corpse, and he might not even be able to return to his roots.
Soldiers are indeed deadly weapons!
While the ministers present felt sad, some of them who were very emotional could not help but feel a burst of joy.
Fortunately, I didn't covet military glory at that time and followed the emperor in the expedition. Otherwise, I might be the one who died in a foreign land now...
Of course, some people who are worried about the country and the people have begun to consider what should be done about the defense of the capital and the operation of government affairs after the imperial court suffered such serious losses.
There are also some whose minds are spinning quickly and are already making calculations.
With so many big bosses dead, the court will inevitably cause a huge turmoil in the officialdom. How can I and others get enough benefits from this turmoil?
People down there have different thoughts.
Zhu Qiyu sat at the top, naturally having a panoramic view.
This list is announced so that the next things can proceed smoothly.
After all, no matter how critical the situation is, the first thing to ensure is order.
In other words, you must have a backbone and someone in charge!
This is just like the first reaction of the bosses after receiving the news, which was to let King Tan supervise the general administration of the country.
There needs to be someone who can take charge of the overall situation and be able to say what to do about specific matters.
Otherwise, no one can make the decision, and no one can be held accountable if something goes wrong, and a big mess will happen.
After Yu Qian, the emotionless repeater machine, finished reading the list, he stepped aside and turned his attention to Zhu Qiyu.
Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and then said.
"In this battle, many people died in various ministries, courtyards, temples, and prisons."
"However, the government affairs of the imperial court cannot be left unattended for a long time. If the main officials of various ministries die, the government affairs will be temporarily handled by the second official. If the second official also dies, the current official in charge will temporarily handle the government affairs."
"Now is a special time. We will temporarily put aside all non-urgent matters and focus on appeasing public opinion."
This is what it should be.
So many ministers died, including more than a dozen of them of third rank or above.
Every position involves a lot and cannot be determined in a moment.
So the best way is to remain as is for the time being.
But be aware.
In the past, although there were officers in charge of each ministry, their status was basically the same as that of King Tan who had overseen the country before.
It's a decoration!
It is used to prevent unexpected situations from happening.
Normal ministry affairs, if urgent, will be handled directly by the official.
If it is not urgent, it can be suppressed temporarily and dealt with after the army returns to Beijing.
But having said that, there is also a reason why the ministers below were so flustered just now.
Taking the six departments alone, it would be better if there was a minister-level official in charge...
It is barely enough for a senior official of the third grade to sit in charge of one department.
But in some places, there are not even assistant or second-level officials. The chief officer is a fifth- or sixth-grade official such as Lang Guan.
If someone really encounters trouble among the subordinates, they may not be able to handle it.
"After today's discussion, the first thing that all ministers should do is to appease the public opinion in this office and calm the public sentiment. At this moment, if anyone picks up the opportunity to cause trouble, I will punish him with severe punishments!"
Zhu Qiyu obviously saw everyone's hesitation and shouted immediately.
"Where is the Ministry of War?"
Yu Qian took a step forward and said.
"I'm here!"
"Order the Military and Horse Divisions of the Five Cities to dispatch a thousand officers and soldiers, stationed in various ministries, courtyards, temples, and prisons, and obey the deployment of the various officials."
"If anyone takes the opportunity to make noise, cause trouble and disturb the people, and incite the people to make trouble, the principal offender can be locked up on the spot and imprisoned in Shuntian Mansion pending trial, and the followers can be dismissed on the spot."
"If officials below the seventh rank and descendants of distinguished relatives dare to disturb the people's hearts and make endless noises, the officer in charge will first persuade them. If they still don't stop, they will be locked up on the spot and sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for disposal."
Zhu Qiyu's words were murderous, and he did not hide his firm determination at all, which made the breath of all the ministers present stop.
Forget it if you don't have an official status. Even officials below the seventh rank, if they dare to cause trouble, are ordered to "lock them up on the spot"!
This Prince Tan is so courageous!
But since then, the ministers have put their hearts in their stomachs.
As long as the authorization is given, things will be easy to handle.
These ministers are still confident that they will be able to control the situation within a short period of time.
After all, although some of them are not of high rank, the officials who can be left behind as temporary directors are naturally not mediocre.
"Follow the prince's orders!"
Yu Qian did not hesitate and agreed without hesitation.
Zhu Qiyu nodded.
Speaking of which, it is actually more appropriate for Jin Yiwei to do this.
However, for some reasons, Zhu Qiyu did not call the Jinyiwei commander Ma Shun here today.
What's more, the Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers. Now that the emperor is hunting in the north, Ma Shun will most likely follow the orders of the Empress Dowager Sun.
He didn't want someone to contradict him at this time.
After a brief pause, Zhu Qiyu continued to shout.
"Where are the officials?"
"I'm here!"
Wang, the official secretary, stood up straight and said.
After all, Mr. Wang is the head of the hundred officials. Zhu Qiyu was much more polite when talking to him, but his expression was also very solemn.
"In this battle, our court ministers suffered heavy losses! There are many vacancies among the Zhengyin officers and the Second Assistant officers in various ministries, monasteries and temples."
"Thank you, Otsuka Zai, for summoning all the officials from the civil service department overnight to urgently assess the officials below the third rank and above the seventh rank in the capital. Within seven days, submit a detailed list of those who can fill the vacancies."
"When it comes to high-ranking officials of third rank or above, the Ministry of Civil Affairs should draft candidates before the day after tomorrow, and then summon ministers to the Jiyi Hall to recommend appointments."
Wang Zhi didn't show any airs and just accepted it.
"Follow the prince's orders!"
Then, Zhu Qiyu turned his eyes back to Yu Qian again and said.
"Yu Shilang, in this battle, the commander-in-chief of the five armies and the generals in the capital camp also suffered heavy losses. At this time, the most important thing is to focus on the defense of the capital, and the matter of filling the vacancies of generals can be postponed."
"But the person who is the admiral of the capital camp is actually the most important person in the defense of the capital. The Ministry of War will also quickly draw up a list and will recommend the appointment together with the Ministry of Personnel in the future!"
This is also what it should be.
But after his words fell, Yu Qian did not stand up immediately to take the order. Instead, Cheng'an Marquis Guo Sheng stood up and said.
"My lord, I think this matter is inappropriate!"
