No matter how turbulent the capital city is, the government affairs of the imperial court must still continue to run.
This morning, with Yu Qian in jail, the long-delayed rectification of the military government finally came to an end.
"...promoted the commander-in-chief Zhang Shi to be the left commander-in-chief, in charge of the affairs of the central military governor's office. He promoted the commander-in-chief and co-president Wu Xing to be the right commander-in-chief, in charge of the affairs of the right army commander-in-chief. Yang Hong, the Marquis of Changping, moved him to the left governor-general to take charge of the front army governor's office. In order to make things happen, Yang Xin, the governor-general of Qianshi, was promoted to be the governor-general of the former military governor's office. Fan Guang, the Bo of Jing'an, was moved to the left as the governor-general and the admiral of the capital camp."
"I ordered the left governor Zhang Xian to reorganize the five armies according to the order. All the governor's offices will cooperate, the governor's office, and the criminal department will be the assistants. Qin Zai."
Huai'en held a roll of yellow silk imperial edict in his hand, and his tone was calm, but it made the civil and military ministers below restless.
As soon as this imperial edict came out, the civil and military parties had different reactions. Although the civil servants had expected it, they were still a little disappointed when they actually heard the edict was announced.
On the contrary, the noble military ministers were extremely excited.
You must know that since the Battle of Tumu, the power of the military officials in the court has been weakened for a long time. As the top military official, the military governor has been firmly stuck by the civil servants.
This resulted in no one who could fight for them in the court on many major military and political matters. In the past two years, the Ministry of War even had a slight tendency to overtake the military government.
But now, with the announcement of this imperial edict, this situation has completely changed.
Let’s not mention Yu Qian’s imprisonment. Let’s just talk about the situation of the military government after this imperial edict. On behalf of the British Duke, Zhang Xi regained control of the Central Military Governor’s Palace. Wang Qin, as an in-law of the Duke of Chengguo, took charge of the affairs of the Imperial Army Governor’s Palace and led the right army. Although Wu Xing, who was in charge of the Dudu Mansion, did not have a title, he had a close relationship with Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
The remaining Zuojun Dudufu and the former Army Dudufu are run by Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong and Changping Marquis Yang Hong respectively. Zhao Rong himself is not outstanding, but behind him, although his presence is not high, he is just like Yu Qian. Li Xian, the Duke of Fengguo, who had contributed to his establishment.
As for Yang Hong, it goes without saying that in today's court, no one can surpass him in terms of military achievements.
The only regret is that since the Xuanfu and his party came back, the famous Marquis Yang has been ill. It is said that he can't even get out of bed in recent days.
Therefore, if nothing unexpected happens, Yang Hong is only in name. The person who really leads the affairs of the former military governor's office should be his nephew, Yang Xin, who has just been promoted to the governor's fellow magistrate.
As a result, the former military governor's voice will be slightly weaker, but with the support of Yang Hong's reputation, it will not be much weaker.
As for Fan Guang, all the ministers had already anticipated his whereabouts. Although there were many ministers in the court who hoped that he could take over the reorganization of the military government, let alone Fan Guang's short stay in the capital. , it is difficult to sort out the intricate relationships between the top and bottom of the military government, and whether he can handle the matter well.
But since Fan Guang was the commander-in-chief of the military government and the admiral of the capital camp, it was impossible for him to be responsible for the rectification of the military government.
Therefore, it is probably a matter of doing one of the two. The Beijing Camp is a heavy responsibility, and the two share the same power. Naturally, he will retain his errand as the Admiral of the Beijing Camp.
As a result, the new structure of the military that we see now was formed.
Zhang Shi, Wang Qin, and Wuxing have no titles, but they each have a public palace behind them. Together they represent that the old noble system has regained its right to speak in the court. Zhao Rong, Yang Hong, and Fan Guang , both have titles, but their connections in the court are not deep. The former is between the old and new nobles, while the latter two are the pure new nobles.
These two forces have become the fundamentals of today's military government.
On the surface, Zhang Xi has taken control of the most powerful military governor's office, and will have a great say in the subsequent rectification of the military office. However, as the most critical and core military commander, the admiral of the Beijing camp , but was led by Fan Guang.
In addition to these, the British government has always been close to Nangong, but Fan Guang is the emperor's confidant. Everyone else, either they are not helping each other, or they are wise to protect themselves, and each has their own position.
The connections, prestige, military achievements, titles, real power, positions, and many other factors vary among the various houses.
They all have their own strengths and weaknesses, and together they form the delicate balance we have today.
But no matter what, taking advantage of this rectification of the military government, the honorable nobles who had been silent in the court for several years finally regained a foothold.
At this point, all the noble families breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, the expressions of the civil servants must be very bad at this moment. Yu Qian was imprisoned, the job of rectifying the military government changed hands, and the power of nobles and nobles was restored. No matter which one it was, it was not a good thing for them.
Fortunately, the emperor's edict did not come suddenly, but had been foreshadowed for a long time. Therefore, after a brief period of frustration, the elders in the court quickly regained their confidence and looked at the king at the front. arts.
So Mr. Wang sighed and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, according to the regulations, the cabinet has a full quota of six academicians. Now that Jiang Yuan has been dismissed and Zhu Jian is in charge of Dali Temple affairs, there is a shortage of nearly half of the cabinet seats. In the long run, it may affect the government affairs of the court. Therefore, I sincerely request your majesty to allow the court to nominate ministers. "
Since the resurgence of the power of the nobles has been expected, it is impossible for the civil servants to do nothing. Yu Qian was imprisoned, and the Ministry of War is now unable to compete with the military government. The re-emergence of the nobles is unstoppable. In this case, there can only be another Think of ways to.
As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the head of hundreds of officials, Mr. Wang can't just curse people in the court. If he can't suppress the nobles, he can always strengthen himself.
Although the cabinet is not more noble than the six ministers, it is still regarded as an important minister in the court. If the vacancies can be filled, then the civil servants will naturally have a greater reputation in front of the nobles.
Normally, I didn't mention it because the cabinet ministers were originally matters of the Sacred Heart's dictatorship. The emperor had not made any move, and the ministers naturally did not dare to say anything.
But now that they have such an opportunity, they will naturally not let it go if they can force Wang Wen to come forward to complain about this matter.
"That's right."
When Wang Wen, the Minister of Civil Affairs, came forward in person, the emperor really did not insult him, he said.
"In the past few days, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has first compiled a list of people with sufficient qualifications and performance and submitted it to the public. If there are outstanding people, the ministers can also recommend them. If there are no suitable candidates, they will be recommended by the imperial court."
"According to the decree..."
It can be seen that the emperor is still somewhat unwilling on this matter.
Although it is accurate, it does not completely decentralize the power of selecting candidates. Instead, it is necessary to first see if there are suitable candidates. If it is not possible, then make a recommendation.
This is actually a bit disappointing for many ministers in the DPRK, but after all, there is a chance.
Although the cabinet minister was not a big deal during the Hongwu and Yongle years, after Renxuan, his status became increasingly high. When the current emperor ascended the throne, he fixed the title of cabinet bachelor and minister. From this perspective, entering the cabinet , that is, entering the sequence of second-level officials.
This time, the emperor nodded to increase the number of cabinets, and to fill them all at once, which naturally aroused the excitement of the people in the capital. In just a few days, recommended memorials were sent to the cabinet one after another.
On this day, Yu Shiyue was sitting in the public room. He had just finished processing the memorial in front of him when someone from Zhongshushe came outside to report that the chief minister had arrived.
Hearing this, Yu Shiyue was surprised for a while, but he immediately stood up and greeted him.
Although there is no hierarchy in the cabinet, the chief assistant is the chief assistant after all. When he comes in person, his etiquette must be thoughtful.
"I've met Mr. Chief Assistant."
Yu Shiyue bowed his hands respectfully as a gift, but Wang Ao was not arrogant and returned the gift with a smile. After they sat down respectively, Wang Ao said.
"Recently, in all affairs in the DPRK, the priority is to recruit cabinet ministers. I must have received a lot of recommendation letters during this period, right? I wonder, does Mr. Cifu have anyone he thinks is suitable?"
Although such major matters have to go through the hands of the cabinet, they obviously cannot decide. However, this does not mean that they cannot intervene.
On the contrary, when recommended by ministers under the emperor's orders, the cabinet has a lot of room to play.
It is true that they cannot decide on the final candidate, but there are so many officials in this dynasty. Even if we only count the officials of third grade or above, there are at least hundreds of people in and outside the capital, from top to bottom. Since His Majesty asked the ministers to recommend him this time, , indicating that there is no definite candidate in mind.
Under this situation, the range of options is huge, and the emperor has only been on the throne for a few years, so there are only a few ministers who can remember it. After the cabinet receives the memorial, although it cannot directly say whether this person is good or not, for him, It is possible to comment on past political achievements and qualifications.
In this way, it is not easy for them to successfully win the election for someone, but it is not necessarily difficult for them to ruin someone's future.
Yu Shiyue held the tea cup in front of him, knowing that Wang Ao must have the person he wanted when he came here, but...
"Your Majesty, the First Assistant, is joking. The important position of cabinet ministers is a matter of His Majesty's Sacred Heart. How can it be decided by you and me?"
This is clearly showing that he is pretending to be confused.
Although he couldn't figure out who Wang Ao wanted to use, Yu Shiyue had already made up his mind not to wade into this muddy water.
It is true that the special system of the cabinet determines that if there are people close to you in the cabinet, you will have a much greater say.
If several cabinet ministers unite, it is not difficult to oust the chief minister. In this case, letting one of your own people join the cabinet is the best choice.
But the problem is that Yu Shiyue has no intention of ousting Wang Ao, and more importantly, he is not only the second minister of the cabinet, but also the minister of the Prince's Mansion. Under such circumstances, if he recruits one of his own people to join the cabinet, I am afraid that it will It will arouse the emperor's fear.
Therefore, from the beginning, Yu Shiyue had no intention of getting involved in this matter. Looking at Wang Ao, whose expression changed slightly, Yu Shiyue thought for a while and continued.
"My lord, the Chief Assistant, has learned clearly that the academic workload in the East Palace has been heavy recently. All of Yu's thoughts are on Shi Zhan's house. The draft of cabinet votes is just trying to maintain it. I really can't think about such important matters in detail. In this way, I feel ashamed." Your Majesty is very trustworthy."
Such an obvious rejection made Wang Ao frown.
However, it only took a moment before a smile appeared on his face and he said.
"What Mr. Ci Fu said is that such important matters are indeed not something you and I can decide. However, it is our responsibility to share His Majesty's worries. The cabinet is different from the six ministries and has the responsibility of coordinating internal and external affairs. As cabinet ministers, you and I, He knows the cabinet affairs best, so naturally he should help His Majesty solve his problems."
Seeing Wang Ao's shameless look, Yu Shiyue felt unhappy.
However, since he was the chief assistant after all, he couldn't refute the opponent's face, so he could only say perfunctorily.
"What Mr. Chief Assistant said makes sense."
Seeing this situation, Wang Ao didn't care at all about Yu Shiyue's resistance, but said.
"That's right. During these days, many people have been recommended by the DPRK, but there are only a few suitable people. To join the cabinet, in addition to qualifications and reputation, more importantly, familiarity with the government affairs of the DPRK."
"I received a memorial today recommending Xiang Wenyao, the Minister of War, to the cabinet. It reminds me that although this Minister of War is young, he is highly praised in the court and has outstanding abilities. He also had some achievements in reorganizing the army and the army in the previous period. Thanks to his great achievements, if he can join the cabinet, it will be a good story in the court, what do you think, Mr. Cifu?"
Xiang Wenyao?
Yu Shiyue's eyes flashed.
Of course he knew this person, and he was considered one of the ministers whom the Emperor trusted very much, but more importantly, Xiang Wenyao was close to Yu Qian.
So, at this time, what is Wang Ao's intention in wanting Xiang Wenyao to join the cabinet?
Thinking of the instigation made intentionally or unintentionally by the chief minister in front of the emperor that day, Yu Shiyue felt a little more wary, shook his head and said.
"Xiang Wenyao is good, but he is too young. If I remember correctly, he is only in his thirties this year. At such an age, being a third-grade minister is already a super promotion. If he joins the cabinet and becomes a How can a second-grade title convince everyone?"
"Well……"
Yu Shiyue originally thought that his words would make Wang Ao unhappy, but what he didn't expect was that Wang Ao not only didn't look angry, but thought about it seriously, nodded and said.
"That makes sense. If Xiang Wenyao is not suitable, what about Li Shi? He had served in the cabinet before, but later he was transferred to the Ministry of War in order to rectify the military camp. Now that the matter has been resolved, it is time to add cabinet ministers. It's just right to have him back in the cabinet."
Hearing this, Yu Shiyue frowned.
He felt more and more that he could not understand Wang Ao in front of him. He had given Yu Qian eye drops in front of the emperor before. This was not surprising. Yu Qian was not as popular in the court as he seemed.
But now, the emperor wanted to recruit more cabinet ministers. Wang Ao first recommended Xiang Wenyao, but after he rejected it, he mentioned Li Shi again. What was the purpose of this?
"No, Li Shinian doesn't have enough capital. Although he has succeeded in welcoming back the Supreme Emperor, he may not be able to convince the public if he wants to join the cabinet."
After thinking for a moment, Yu Shiyue shook his head. Although he couldn't figure out what Wang Ao's intention was, now that Yu Qian was in prison, if the two ministers of the Ministry of War were transferred again, problems would inevitably arise in the operation of the Ministry of War. Therefore, Yu Shiyue doesn't think it is a good idea to let Li Shi or Xiang Wenyao join the cabinet at this time.
After the words fell, Yu Shiyue thought Wang Ao had something more to say, but what he didn't expect was that after he finished speaking, Wang Ao nodded in agreement and said.
"That being the case, it's true that I didn't think it through well. Anyway, I'm disturbing Jisuke today..."
After that, Wang Ao didn't hesitate at all. He stood up neatly and left Yu Shiyue's apartment...
(End of chapter)
