Xiyuan, Yuxi Palace.
The important ministers in the main hall were all shocked... What is this? The three-year-old nephew of the emperor oversees the country, and the two-year-old King Xin sets off to the grasslands to become the king of Sai! What happened to the Ming Dynasty when there was no one left? If Huang Taiji knew about this, he wouldn't have mobilized all his troops to seize the Ming Dynasty!
"Long live my Lord," Huang Liji, the chief minister of the cabinet, stood up bravely, "Although it is an ancient practice for the emperor to supervise the country after the emperor goes to war, the emperor's nephew is only three years old after all... three Sui Jianguo is really a bit of a joke, please take your Majesty's order back."
The chief minister took the lead, and a group of ministers below could not back down. They all came out to announce: "My great nephew is too young to serve as a supervisor. Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
Zhu Youjian looked at the group of ministers below who were speaking insincerely, and felt angry at all - you traitorous ministers really don't like children to be in charge of the country? Children are easily deceived! I have been deceived by you people in my last life. Fortunately, I have been cunning and wise since I was a child, and I am different from ordinary people...
Zhu Youjian issued an order in a calm voice: "The great nephew of Emperor Xuan and King Xin come to the palace!"
The two brothers Zhu Cixuan and Zhu Cixuan were in the back hall of Yuxi Palace, led by the charter king Wei Shanggong. Upon hearing the call, Wei Shanggong hurriedly called the two children to see their father. Zhu Cixuan really looked like an older brother. He waved to Zhu Cixuan, who was only two years old and staggered when he walked, "Brother Xin, follow me!"
Zhu Cixuan was really obedient, and Pidianpidian followed his brother. Under the care of Wei Shanggong, the two brothers arrived at the front hall of Yuxi Palace one after another.
Not to mention, the way these two children walked was a bit regal. Zhu Cixuan walked with a swagger, while Zhu Cixuan walked with a sway.
When the ministers below saw them coming, they had no choice but to bow down and pay their respects to the two children.
Zhu Cihong imitated Zhu Youjian and said in a low voice: "Pingshen..."
Zhu Cixuan followed his brother's example, "Ping, Pingping..."
After the two children finished speaking, they stood on the left and right sides of Zhu Youjian's dragon chair. Zhu Cixiang was still angry, looking at a group of ministers coldly, as if he was dissatisfied. Zhu Cixuan, on the other hand, smiled innocently and seemed very happy.
Zhu Youjian looked at his two sons and said to himself: The eldest is still so fierce...the second is just following his mother and being stupid.
Zhu Youjian coughed and said: "There is a saying in the book of ministers: trust is clear and righteous, worship virtue and reward merit, and the world will be governed...Although my great nephew is young, he has begun to trust faith and respect merit. . Even though you are young and know little now, everything you did while assisting your great nephew to supervise the country will be recorded. When your great nephew grows up, you will naturally know how to reward your merits and punish your mistakes. As long as you all fulfill your duties, your great nephew will Why can't we just rule from the top? Huang Liji, after I inspect Shaanxi in the south, can you be a good first assistant and help my nephew manage the country well?"
What Zhu Youjian said actually means this - the great nephew is still young and can only treat it from the side. Whether it can be cured or not depends on you traitorous ministers. If you can do it, do it well; if you can't do it, resign now!
When I come back, I will examine your behavior. If you do well, you will be rewarded. If you do not do well, prepare to be punished!
"Your Majesty..." How dare Huang Liji take on this responsibility? He didn't have the ability to be the chief assistant. In the past few years, he had just managed to cope with the situation and acted as a minister.
Fortunately, Zhu Youjian did not have high requirements for the first assistant in the past, so Huang Liji could still get by. But now it's up to the emperor's nephew to take charge... In this case, the chief assistant's responsibility will be heavy!
"I have little talent and little virtue, and I am old. I am afraid that I will miss important national affairs..." Huang Liji resigned.
"Who else doesn't want to do it?" Zhu Youjian asked, "In recent years, the weather in the northwest and central plains has become increasingly dry, and the slave thieves in the northeast have become more and more arrogant. In addition, there are often thieves in the northwest... state affairs It’s difficult! If any of you feel that your virtue is not worthy of your position, you can raise it now. I will let you retire from office and ensure your happiness in your old age."
It has to be said that after more than fifty years of "re-reading" with Nizi, Zhu Youjian became a lot more kind and considerate of the traitorous ministers below.
"I am very old, so please retire to the mountain spring." Li Guo, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and minister of the Ministry of Punishment, also stepped forward to resign. Like Huang Liji, he was an elder promoted by Wei Zhongxian. He had been scolded by Sun Chengzong for several years and it was time to retreat.
Zhu Youjian nodded, "Is there more?"
"Your Majesty, I am also old. I am almost 70 years old this year." Shi Fenglai, a bachelor of Jianji Palace and the Minister of Rites, also hurriedly asked to retire...Long live the Lord, I can say: I will retire from official service and ensure peace of mind in my old age!
Zhu Youjian smiled and said to himself: Counting Zhang Ruitu, who retired and went home to paint, and Feng Quan, who was the governor of Shuntian, the few elders left by Wei Zhongxian have all retired this time... .
"Okay, these are extraordinary times, and I won't be polite to you anymore." Zhu Youjian nodded, and then looked at Sun Chengzong, the censor of Zuodu, "Huang Ge Lao, Shi Ge Lao, Li Ge Lao, and the former Rong Hugh Mr. Zhang Ge has washed his hands in a golden basin, and we can no longer impeach them in the future."
Wash your hands in a golden basin...Okay, you can wash your hands in a golden basin as an official!
Zhu Youjian paused, "Three of the six elders have passed away...Who wants to take over from them?"
What is this? Is there an open recruitment for senior executives?
Of course there are people who want to be ministers. Who wouldn’t want to be a civil servant in the Ming Dynasty? But to stand up publicly and say that I want to be the cabinet minister... seems a bit too official.
So as soon as Zhu Youjian's words came out, there was a bit of a chill below.
However, it didn't last long. Hanlin scholar Qian Qianyi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I recommend Sun Chengzong, the censor of Zuodu, to join the cabinet."
He wanted to recommend Sun Chengzong to be the first assistant, and then follow him in to prepare to take over Sun Chengzong's class - Sun Chengzong is almost 70 years old, how many days can he be the elder?
Zhu Youji glanced at Sun Chengzong. The old man still looked full of joy and anger... Become the elder? forget it!
"Your Majesty," the king, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace and the Minister of War, stood up on the Jin horse, "I recommend Zhang Fengyi, the Minister of War, to join the cabinet!"
The Ministry of War cannot have two cabinet ministers. Zhang Fengyi joined the cabinet, and Wang Zaijin did not withdraw from the cabinet. Then one of them must leave the Ministry of War.
Wang Zaijin and Sun Chengzong were of the same age, and both were veterans in their seventies. Moreover, he entered the official position 20 years earlier than Sun Chengzong. With his qualifications, of course he had to be promoted to chief minister!
Zhu Youjian nodded: "There is still one person missing...who among you would like to recommend?"
"Your Majesty," said Wen Tiren, a bachelor of Wuying Palace and the Minister of Household Affairs, "Zhang Yiming, the governor of Xuanda, is well versed in border affairs and has military merit. He should join the cabinet."
"Zhang Yiming should indeed serve as the elder of the cabinet..." Zhu Youjian paused, "Then Wang Zaijin will be the first assistant to the Zhongjidian University and the official secretary, and Wen Tiren will be promoted to the second assistant to the Jianji Palace University and the rites department. , Zhang Fengyi should be a scholar of the Wenhua Palace and the Minister of the Ministry of War, Zhang Yiming should be a scholar of the Wuying Palace and the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Xu Guangqi should also be in charge of the Ministry of Punishments and the Wenyuan Pavilion, and Sun Chengzong should be a bachelor of the Dongge Palace and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments!"
Well, give Sun Chengzong the youngest Dongge Bachelor...
"Qian Qianyi," Zhu Youjian called Qian Qianyi's name again, "I'll give you the censor of Zuodu left by Sun Chengzong... and give it to me to supervise all the officials!"
Even if this round of power reshuffle is over, although the Donglin Party once again missed the position of chief minister, it is not too ugly. Sun Chengzong entered the cabinet, Xu Guangqi was promoted, and Qian Qianyi also received a lot of oil, water and power. The Metropolitan Procuratorate...
After Zhu Youjian arranged the personnel issues of the cabinet and the procuratorate, he pointed to King Xin Zhu Cixuan who had fallen asleep at some time and said: "The matter of the nephew's supervision of the country has been decided. Now let's discuss how King Xin will leave the town." Let's do it... Even though King Xin's mother, the noble concubine, has been in military affairs for a long time and is familiar with grassland affairs, the King of Sai cannot rely solely on his mother to assist him in becoming a feudal lord. He must also be accompanied by important ministers. Who in the court can do this? Once? If you are not sure, you can recommend foreign ministers, regardless of whether they are civil or military."
Well, the three-year-old great nephew has now imprisoned the country, and the two-year-old Wang Ye really wants to take the vassal out of town... The national destiny of the Ming Dynasty seems to be really hanging in the balance!
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