Regarding Jin Ying, Zhu Qiyu was actually a little unsure.
In his previous life, Jin Ying was one of the ministers who advocated sticking to Nanjing. However, because he was a close confidant of Empress Dowager Sun, not long after Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne, he found an excuse and had him imprisoned.
In other words, they didn't have much interaction with each other, and he never had a detailed understanding of Jin Ying's temperament.
But when he woke up this time, what Jin Ying did had to make him have all kinds of doubts.
Whether it is in Bunren Hall or Cining Palace.
He always felt that Jin Ying did not completely fall in love with Empress Dowager Sun.
This feeling never goes away!
Even though he knew that the idea of establishing a crown prince this time must have come from Jin Ying to Queen Mother Sun, he still felt that something was wrong.
The establishment of the East Palace was already unstoppable, and he had never put much thought into this matter.
If Jin Ying is really sophisticated enough, he should be able to think that whether the prince is registered or not, it does not make much difference to Zhu Qiyu.
After all, what can a two-year-old baby do?
The person he needs to deal with is always Queen Mother Sun!
But it is obvious that Empress Dowager Sun was so anxious to issue an edict to establish the East Palace. She most likely thought that Zhu Qiyu would hinder the establishment of the East Palace.
When it comes to such political disputes and major national affairs, Jin Ying is probably the only one Empress Dowager Sun will consult.
Can he really not see it? Or was it intentional?
Zhu Qiyu thought for a while, then suddenly handed over the memorial in his hand and said.
"This is the candidate list just submitted by the Ministry of War for the admiral of the Beijing camp. What does Eunuch Jin think of it?"
In this list, Yu Qian still recommended three people as he said before.
The officials were Shi Heng, Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong, and Prince Consort Jiao Jing.
Although he had briefly read it before, Jin Ying still took it and read it again carefully, while his mind was thinking quickly about the purpose of Prince Tan's question.
After pondering for a moment, Jin Ying spoke cautiously.
"The matter involving the admiral of the capital camp is very important. Now there are only a few people in the capital who can take charge of the matter. The list of the Ministry of War is very reasonable."
Of course it is reasonable.
Yu Qian drafted this list very skillfully, representing three different factions.
The court is accustomed to refer to Xun Qi and Wuchen as one group, but in fact, Xun, Qi, Wuchen and civil servants are also divided into factions internally.
This can be seen from the names. Xunqi refers to nobles and relatives, while Wuchen refers to mid-to-high-level military generals without titles.
Different from the late Ming Dynasty, at least before Tianshun, the relatives of the Ming Dynasty were still very powerful. The main representative of them was the prince-in-law. From Taizong to the present, it was not uncommon for Princess Shang's prince-in-law to lead the army.
This list represents these three factions.
Shi Heng was good at fighting and was young and powerful. Although he was demoted due to defeat, his military exploits were solid and he could be regarded as a representative among the existing middle- and high-level generals.
Most of this group of people were from families with secular positions. They were not considered nobles, but they were from general families and had been promoted through military service.
The advantage is that he is strong in ability and can fight, but the disadvantage is that he has no background and qualifications. Unless he can reach the threshold of nobility through military merit, he has completed the transition.
Zhao Rong is the representative of the nobles. His father, Xinchengbo Zhao Yi, was a hero of Jingnan who followed Taizong. He has profound qualifications and has a certain prestige among the nobles.
Like civil servants, nobles and nobles pay more attention to inheritance and seniority. Moreover, civil servants are compared by the year they entered officialdom, while nobles and nobles are compared by the time of inheritance.
The earliest nobles of the Ming Dynasty should be Taizu's founding heroes, but most of these people were left in Nanjing by Taizong and were basically excluded from the court.
In the capital, the most senior nobles were those who contributed to the Jingnan War. However, the first generation of nobles had all withered away with the death of the British Duke Zhang Fu.
Nowadays, most of the Jingnan nobles in Beijing are the second generation and the third generation. When they are both Jingnan heroes, the qualifications of the second generation are older than those of the third generation.
In this civil war, the nobles suffered heavy losses. Among the remaining Jingnan nobles in the capital, there were only two or three second-generation nobles left, and Zhao Rong was the younger among them.
After all, if a nobleman who is too old has the important responsibility of admiral of the capital camp, he may not be able to handle it.
The last prince-in-law, Captain Jiao Jing, was the representative of his maternal relatives.
As a relative, the biggest characteristic is that she is extremely dependent on the imperial power, which is not the same as a noble. At least a noble has a hereditary hat, but the power of a foreign relative depends entirely on whether the palace is willing to reuse it.
Therefore, Jiao Jing can also be regarded as the representative of Queen Mother Sun.
This is why Jin Ying said that this list is very reasonable.
Taking into account all aspects of the relationship, it is very balanced.
However, what Zhu Qiyu wanted to hear was obviously not this. Seeing that Jin Ying was perfunctory, he simply asked directly.
"Then Eunuch Jin, who among these three people do you think is more suitable to hold this position?"
Jin Ying frowned.
If he is determined to perfunctory, he only needs to say one sentence.
"This matter will be discussed in court tomorrow and will have its own outcome. The ministers dare not speculate on it."
But it was obvious that this was not what Prince Tan wanted to hear. He was testing himself!
Jin Ying had a vague feeling that this answer was very important to him.
There is no reason. This is the intuition he has developed during his decades of ups and downs in the palace and in countless dangerous situations.
After pondering for a long time, Jin Ying finally answered.
"If it is a court recommendation, there is a high probability that Shi Heng will be appointed. This is the practice of court promotion. Yu Shilang puts him first, which shows that this is the most promising candidate of the Ministry of War. If it is a civil servant, there may be variables, but Xun Qi Wuchen Most of the ministers in the DPRK and the Central Government are unfamiliar with the selection process, and what the bosses value more is the process of selection, not who is ultimately chosen, so there is a high probability that it will be Shi Heng."
Zhu Qiyu listened calmly, feeling slightly disappointed.
Jin Ying's answer was correct, but it was still not what he wanted to hear. He asked what Jin Ying thought, but what Jin Ying just said was an objective analysis of the situation.
This made him a little disappointed. He actually wanted to find out Jin Ying's background by asking these words.
If he has always had such a vague position, then my attitude towards him will definitely change in the future.
But from the bottom of his heart, he still has some expectations for Jin Ying. If such an internal minister is used well, even if he cannot become a confidant, he will definitely play a big role.
But Jin Ying’s current attitude…
Just when Zhu Qiyu was about to retract his gaze, he heard Jin Ying continue unhurriedly.
"But if the ministers are asked to choose, they still think that Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong is more suitable?"
Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and asked, "I think you are talking about Jiao Jing?"
Listening to his words, Jin Ying knew that his guess was not wrong. Prince Tan was asking him to express his position.
If he really wants to serve Queen Mother Sun, then he should support Jiao Jing.
After thinking about it, Jin Ying avoided the question and said.
"In the court situation, balance is important. Although the nobles are weak, they cannot be suppressed too much. Otherwise, the civil servants will be powerful and the monarch will be restrained by them. Besides, the prince has ordered the Ministry of War to draw up a list of candidates for the admiral. They should be content. Okay, we should not overexert our honor at this moment."
Zhu Qiyu tasted this sentence carefully and had a rough idea of Jin Ying's meaning.
Jin Ying spoke twice, talking about state affairs and the situation of the DPRK. This in itself was a statement.
Like Yu Qian, he values the situation of the country and the dynasty, not just the inheritance of the throne.
This is enough!
At least for the current Zhu Qiyu, that's enough.
If Jin Ying really valued the country and the country, then he should know that at this time, allowing the Queen Mother Sun to control power would be harmful rather than beneficial.
At this time, Cheng Jing walked in and said.
"Your Majesty, Cheng'an Marquis Guo Sheng, Fengcheng Marquis Li Xian, and Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong are outside asking for an audience."
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Ask them to come in."
Then he turned his head and said to Jin Ying.
"In this case, you go and pass on the order immediately. As requested by the Ministry of War, tomorrow the court will recommend the admiral of the capital camp. The candidates are Zhao Rong, the Bo of Xincheng, Shi Heng, the official, and Jiao Jing, the prince-in-law."
Jin Ying understood the meaning immediately.
Under normal circumstances, if the performance is accurate, Zhu Qiyu only needs to say that the Ministry of War has requested it.
The key point is the last sentence. Although it is accurate, the order needs to be changed.
So Jin Ying understood that Prince Tan understood what he meant and couldn't help but feel reassured. However, what he didn't know was that Zhu Qiyu had already made plans in his mind regarding the candidates for the admiral minister of the Beijing camp. No matter what order the three people were in, It doesn't matter.
However, after taking a look at Cheng Jing who was leaving, Jin Ying couldn't decide for a moment whether Prince Tan asked him to deliver the order just in time or on purpose.
After receiving the order, Jin Ying hesitated for a moment and said in a very low voice.
"If the prince wants to know about the affairs in the palace, he might as well go into the palace more often and ask the virtuous concubine..."
Then he left the palace and passed on his orders.
But his last words made Zhu Qiyu frown.
The content of this sentence is plain, but it clearly means something.
Rubbing his forehead, Zhu Qiyu thought, it seems that he needs to take some time to meet his mother and concubine.
At this time, Cheng Jing came back, and behind him were three ministers...
