Different words, spoken from different people's mouths, will have different effects.
Just like now, if another person recommended Zhu Jian on such an occasion, then all the ministers present would only secretly say that the other person did not have any political sensitivity.
However, when Hu Hui said these words, the first reaction in everyone's mind was whether they had overlooked something.
So, they carefully tasted what Hu Xi had just said, and soon found the answer. These words seemed to be recommending Zhu Jian, but in fact they were talking about something else.
Now Yu Shiyue is also in charge of the East Palace. If he is transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, then Zhan Shi of the Prince's Mansion will have to choose a new person, and now, Zhu Jian is the most suitable candidate for this.
Although Zhu Jian had been silent in the court for a while because he wanted to enter the East Palace, don't forget that he still played a role in the process of the prince leaving the court.
In addition, Zhu Jian has made such a great contribution, and the court must give him an indication no matter what. If there is no position in the central cabinet, it is just that he is unlucky, but now the position is vacant. But not promoting him without any reason is a bit unjustifiable.
And if Yu Shiyue is not moved and Zhang Min is allowed to succeed, then things will be even more troublesome.
Zhang Min and Yu Shiyue joined the cabinet at the same time. In terms of political performance, ability, qualifications, and popularity, in fact Yu Shiyue is better than Zhang Min. The reason why he took over as the first assistant is because Yu Shiyue also has both In charge of the affairs of the Prince's Mansion.
In other words, Yu Shiyue has already given in once. Wang Aosheng left and promoted Zhang Min. Now if Zhang Min is also promoted, is it possible to promote someone with a younger seniority and jump to the front of Yu Shiyue?
But if Yu Shiyue is to be promoted to the position of Chief Assistant, will he go or not to go to the Prince's Mansion?
It would make sense if he wanted to go. After all, the emperor had previously decreed that the second assistant should also serve as the chief minister of the prince's palace. However, being promoted from the second assistant to the chief assistant could not be regarded as a promotion in a strict sense. It could only be regarded as a position in the cabinet. Sorting adjustments.
For Yu Shiyue, the position of first assistant may not be an improvement compared to the position of second assistant who also serves as the chief minister of the Prince's Mansion.
Apart from anything else, after so many years, Yu Shiyue has been working hard and has not slacked off, whether in the Prince's Office or the cabinet. This adjustment, which has a hint of ups and downs, is somewhat unjustifiable.
Of course, there are solutions. It is not impossible to continue to serve as the chief minister of the Prince's Mansion concurrently. After all, many things can be changed in the court.
The emperor's previous edict can also be understood to mean that the ministers who served as secondary assistants when the prince came out of the cabinet were responsible for the affairs of the prince's palace, rather than tying the ministers of the prince's palace to the position of secondary assistant.
But then, it comes back to the original problem. The position of secondary assistant is vacant, and the most likely person to fill it is Zhu Jian.
As for Zhu Jian... his previous quarrel with Yu Shiyue was well known to everyone in the court. Putting him in the position of second minister, the cabinet would probably not be able to live in peace.
In a word, no matter who the cabinet duo moves, they can't get around Zhu Jian. If they don't move these two, then only Zhu Jian will be left as the Minister of Punishment...
After thinking about this, all the ministers present looked at each other in confusion. Could it be that they had been fighting for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment for so long, and in the end, they actually got an advantage over Zhu Jian?
However, if they wanted to object, they could not find a reason for a while, so the palace fell silent, and even Zhu Qiyu frowned.
But in the midst of this silence, Chen Xun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, suddenly spoke.
"Your Majesty, I remember that your Majesty had previously decreed that all the assistant ministers in the cabinet should be given the title of minister and be regarded as the second rank. However, Lord Yu Shan has been in the cabinet for several months, but he still only has the title of minister. There have been discussions between the government and the public. Therefore, I think I should give Master Yu Shan the title of Minister in accordance with the previous decree."
Yu Shan?
Everyone was surprised for a while and didn't understand. At this time, Chen Xun suddenly mentioned what he was doing. He looked at Yu Shan himself, only to find that the latter was also very shocked.
Later, Xiao Yan actually spoke in agreement.
"Your Majesty, I feel that what Chen Shangshu said is true. All the ministers in the cabinet are masters of the prince. Lord Yu Shan has not given his title for a long time, which is unfair. I sincerely ask your majesty to give Lord Yu Shan a title."
What he said does have some meaning.
The expressions of everyone present moved slightly, as if they vaguely understood something. Although the words of Chen Xun and Xiao Han seemed to be the same, they actually had different emphases.
Chen Xun used Yu Shan as an entry point to explain that he is still a third-grade minister, which is not in line with the convention and is easy to cause discussion. He can find a legitimate reason for the additional title.
But Xiao Han's words went a step further and revealed the real direction...
Master Prince!
When the prince came out of the cabinet before, the emperor showed his importance and granted the titles of Prince's Third Master and Prince's Third Young Master to all the important Chinese, civil and military officials in the court.
Among the civil servants, there were six ministers, seven ministers, and all the ministers in the cabinet. Therefore, according to the convention, when Yu Shan joined the cabinet, in addition to being given the title of minister, he should also be given the title of prince, Shaobao. The key point in Xiao Shan's words was actually It's the latter.
In other words, there is only one meaning he wants to express, and that is... all the ministers in the East Palace are all the prince's masters!
Of course, this sentence is not accurate, because, except for Yu Shiyue, who is the official of the Prince's Palace, all the cabinet ministers, six ministries and seven ministers who hold these titles will take turns teaching the Prince and hosting scripture banquets.
However, Xiao Yan deliberately emphasized the ministers of the East Palace. The implication is that in a sense, the ministers of the cabinet can be regarded as the ministers of the East Palace.
So, if we think along this line of thinking, if the final result is that Yu Shiyue is promoted to the Minister of Justice and needs to step down from the post of Zhan Shi of the Prince's Palace, then can the next Zhan Shi of the Prince's Palace be among the current cabinet ministers? Which one to choose?
Of course, this can also be divided into two situations. One is that Zhan Shi of the Prince's Mansion will no longer be bound to the second assistant, but will be selected from the remaining three assistant ministers. In this way, even if Zhu Jian joins the cabinet to take over as the second assistant, he will not be bound to the second assistant. He can't interfere in the East Palace. After all, with that incident at the beginning, if he really becomes the official of the Prince's Mansion, he will inevitably be criticized.
The other remaining possibility is simpler, that is, even if Yu Shiyue is promoted to Minister of Justice, it may not be Zhu Jian who takes over as the second assistant. If they are simply competing for the position of second assistant, then the other assistant ministers will be the most powerful. If appropriate, it is entirely possible to select one of the other three people to take over Yu Shiyue's current position, and then replace him with a new cabinet minister.
In this way, the placement problem of Zhu Jian was also solved. As for why Mr. Zhu went around in circles and returned to the position of the cabinet bachelor at the bottom, it can only be said that it was his own luck. not good……
At this thought, the eyes of everyone present lingered between Chen Xun and Xiao Han for a moment, and they suddenly understood why Chen Xun quit so simply this time.
In terms of feelings, he was making a fool of himself, withdrawing himself in exchange for Xiao Han's promotion. If their speculation was true, then Chen Xun would definitely do his best to support Xiao Han in the future.
Among the people in the cabinet now, Luo Qi's backing is Jin Lian, but this Jin Shangshu has now become an official. Sun Yuanzhen, Yu Shiyue, and Yu Qian are close, and this time Yu Shiyue has benefited, so he naturally has to make concessions, leaving only Yu. Shan, and he had just accepted the love of these two people, so it would be hard to fall out with them right away.
Such a calculation is really profound!
However, even if they can see it, everyone has to admit that this method seems to be the best way to solve the current situation...
Of course, the final result depends on the emperor's wishes.
Feeling that everyone was looking at him, Zhu Qiyu lightly knocked on the table, also thinking about the gains and losses in the process.
He could see what Chen Xun and Xiao Han were planning, but...
"It is true that I have been negligent in this matter. From now on, Mr. Jin Yuge will be the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, with the title of Prince Shaobao, and he will still be the Cabinet Counselor for Machinery Affairs."
Ah this...
Yu Shan smiled bitterly. He did not expect that in the meeting to discuss the successor of the Minister of Punishment, in the end, he was the one who benefited first.
So, sighing in his heart, he had no choice but to rush forward and said.
"My lord, thank you for your kindness."
After Yu Shan finished his salute and retreated into the distance, Zhu Qiyu spoke again.
"As for the Minister of Justice..."
This sentence immediately attracted everyone's attention, but the emotions in their eyes were different, ranging from expectation to frustration.
In the midst of this gaze, Zhu Qiyu finally said.
"With immediate effect, Yu Shiyue, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, has been promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishments. He will be appointed as the Crown Prince's Taibao and will be in charge of all matters related to the Ministry of Punishments... He will still serve as the official secretary of the Crown Prince's Mansion!"
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After the emperor's words fell, the various emotions in everyone's eyes suddenly unified into shock.
What the hell, did they hear it correctly?
Still serving as the Prince's Mansion's Chief Minister?
After everyone reacted, they all looked at Yu Shiyue on the side, but they were very surprised to see the latter.
At the moment, the first person to raise objections was Wang Wen, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who spoke directly.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Punishment is very busy. Jin Shangshu reported illness before. The Ministry of Punishment has accumulated a lot of criminal cases that have not yet been processed. The East Palace...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also been a little slack in his studies a few days ago. Although he has rushed back in recent days, but... As an assistant minister of the East Palace, I must need more careful care."
"Therefore, I think it may be inappropriate to allow Yu Cifu to hold two posts concurrently. Your Majesty, please think again!"
It is one thing for Wang Wen to be optimistic about Yu Shiyue, but it is another thing for Yu Shiyue to concurrently serve as the Minister of the Prince's Palace as the Minister of Punishment.
Although the Second Assistant to the Cabinet is said to have a lot of power, to be honest, in fact, he is just one of the many Assistant Ministers in the Cabinet. Although he is second only to the First Assistant in ranking, he does not have the most critical vote-sharing power. This means that there is not much difference in actual power from ordinary cabinet ministers, let alone being on par with the Six Ministries and Seven Ministers.
Yu Shiyue's status in the court was high, on the one hand because he had a close relationship with Yu Qian, and on the other hand because he had a solid foundation. In his previous battle with Zhu Jian, he also showed the expected behavior of an important minister in the court. His demeanor has been highly praised by the DPRK and the Central Government, but this is a personal bonus and cannot be confused with the duties of the second assistant.
In other words, once Yu Shiyue is transferred to the Ministry of Justice, another person who takes over as the second assistant may not necessarily have such a high status and prestige.
However, the Minister of Punishment is different!
As one of the Seven Ministers, no matter from which point of view, the Minister of Punishment is one of the most important ministers in the court. He is in charge of the world's criminal affairs. Now he is even more powerful. With the cooperation of the Jin Yiwei, he can investigate various major and important cases. If evidence is provided, court officials can be directly interrogated. This authority is no less generous than that of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Such a position should be occupied by Yu Shiyue. Over time, his status in the court may not be weaker than before Yu Qian left the capital.
Under such circumstances, what does it mean that he is also serving as the official of the Prince's Mansion?
This means that although the prince is still young and cannot directly participate in the government, he can already use Yu Shiyue's power to have his own power in the court.
It's not that Wang Wen is unfounded or exaggerating, but that many things in the court are not determined by personal will.
Yu Shiyue has been responsible for all affairs of the East Palace since the prince came out of the cabinet. Although he cannot be labeled as a prince, in addition to his old friends, the new people he has made friends with are more or less related to the East Palace. It has something to do with it, it's inevitable.
After that, Yu Shiyue arrived at the Ministry of Justice, and more and more people were clinging to him. Some of them came for him, some for the East Palace, or a combination of both. Over time, regardless of Yu Shiyue, Whether he wants it or not, the two will merge into one and be labeled as the East Palace.
So in a sense, if this decree is really carried out, it means that the East Palace is about to officially start to cultivate power in the court.
As a die-hard emperor's party, Wang Wen was naturally the first to stand up and question this kind of thing, even though...it was the emperor himself who made this decision!
Following closely, Wang Ao also spoke.
"Your Majesty, what Master Lishu said is true. The Ministry of Justice and the East Palace are both important places in the country. Although Master Yu has outstanding abilities, I am afraid that he will still be unable to handle two positions. What's more, Your Majesty has already ordered the Cabinet to be the second assistant. Since Lord Yu has been transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice to serve as the Secretary of the Prince's Mansion, he should naturally choose a new Secretary of the Crown Prince's Mansion. Your Majesty, please think twice."
Unlike Wang Wen, Wang Ao was purely targeting Yu Shiyue. When he left the cabinet, he teamed up with Zhang Min to fight against Yu Shiyue. Although it is said that each court fight depends on their own means, this is not a big deal, but the two After all, people have a problem.
It’s just that Yu Shiyue wants to take over as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. We are all the Seventh Minister. Although the Ministry of Justice is powerful now, the Ministry of War may not be that weak. Even if Yu Shiyue is transferred, he will be slightly less qualified. However, if Yu Shiyue arrives at the Ministry of Justice, he will still be If he also holds the post of Zhan Shi in the Prince's Mansion, wouldn't he be expected to put Yu Shiyue in a disadvantageous position when he is in the court in the future?
(End of chapter)
