As for Wang Xijue.
Zhu Yijun decided to elect him to the cabinet because he received his recommendation to strengthen contact with Siam in order to curb Burmese aggression with a smaller war cost.
Zhu Yijun had to admit that Wang Xijue had a unique vision and could actually think of using diplomatic strategies to achieve military goals.
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In history, Wang Xijue was indeed quite profound and original in his views on the current situation.
In the 20th year of Wanli, the Kuaibai Rebellion occurred at the same time as the Japanese invasion of Korea. Wang Xijue was the main combatant in the war against the Japanese at that time, and when he was summoned to Beijing by Wanli as the first assistant, he asserted that the Kuaibai Rebellion was not enough. Fear, the real enemy was the Japanese invaders who invaded the whole country from the east, and the final facts proved that the Kuaibai Rebellion was indeed quickly put down, but it was quite difficult to win the victory of aiding Korea to fight against the Japanese.
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Wang Xijue is indeed somewhat capable in planning military strategies.
In this life, because he came to the cabinet early to serve as cabinet bachelor, he had the opportunity to get in touch with the core, and he noticed that Siam could be a boost to the Ming Dynasty and Burma.
Historically, Siam was indeed very loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and it also dealt a heavy blow to Myanmar in history. Even the monarch of the Toungoo Dynasty of Myanmar died on the battlefield because of it.
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At this point, the cabinet ministers became Shen Shixing as the first assistant, Pan as the second assistant, and Yu Youding, Liu Yingjie, and Wang Xijue were the new cabinet ministers.
In addition, Zhang Xueyan took over as Minister of Civil Affairs.
Zhang Xueyan is a capable minister who is familiar with finance and border affairs.
Next, the most important thing in the Ming Dynasty was to use troops and collect money from abroad, so the selection of governors was particularly important. First of all, it was required that the governors selected should be good at collecting money and taxes from abroad, and also be good at putting down rebellions.
And this means that the Minister of Civil Affairs must be good at discovering talents in this field.
"The position of Chief Otsuka belongs to Zhang Qing."
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When Zhu Yijun made the imperial recommendation list, he directly crossed out Yang Wei, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who was recommended by the courtiers and had a reputation for clearing the country. He also advocated cutting the number of troops and military expenditures to save expenses.
Zhang Xueyan then stood up and accepted the order to thank him.
Then, Zhu Yijun began to appoint a new Minister of Household Affairs.
Although Zhang Xueyan, the former Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, may not necessarily become the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel during the court recommendation, according to the usual practice, the court will first recommend several ministers suitable to succeed Zhang Xueyan, and after Zhang Xueyan is designated as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, it will be easier The emperor chooses.
"Let Hai Rui return to Beijing and serve as Minister of Household Affairs."
As the new Minister of Household Affairs, Zhu Yijun chose Hai Rui to take over.
Geinhairui was a famous reform minister in history.
For example, when he was the governor of Nanzhi, he took the lead in implementing the reform of taxes and levies, and also created the low-cost achievement of constructing the Wusong River water conservancy project at a cost of only more than 60,000 taels.
It can be seen that Hai Rui's financial management ability is also very strong.
In this life, Hai Rui also performed very well in the tax reform in which officials and gentry all paid their taxes together.
Therefore, in Zhu Yijun's opinion, Hai Rui is qualified for the position of Minister of Household Affairs.
In addition, in this way, Zhu Yijun no longer has to worry about the presence of rats in the household department. After all, Hai Rui is supervising him. I believe that those who want to move state funds to their own homes will have to be more restrained.
Of course, it was time for Hai Rui to return to Beijing.
Regarding the vacancy of the Minister of War, Zhu Yijun chose Zhou Yong, the former Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, to take over as deputy privy envoy, but ranked behind Qi Jiguang and Liang Menglong in the Privy Council.
Today, the Privy Council has one privy envoy and three deputy envoys. The first deputy envoy is Qi Jiguang, who is in charge of the central military governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. The second is Liang Menglong, the Minister of War, who is in charge of military affairs. The third is Zhou, the Minister of War, who is in charge of military affairs. swimming.
Wang Chonggu, who accompanied him, was also specially appointed by him as a cabinet minister and Jin Shaofu.
Yan Qing, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, resigned from the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments due to serious illness. Zhu Yijun ordered him to be promoted to Shaobao and join the cabinet to take part in the revision of criminal law.
Therefore, the Minister of Punishment also needs to recommend new candidates.
As for the new Minister of Justice, Zhu Yijun directly chose Yang Wei, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, to take over.
Because although Yang Wei is a frugal person in terms of finance, he has always been fair as a person. When he was responsible for the trial of Minister Wang, he resisted the pressure of Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng to frame Gao Gong and saved Gao Gong; And historically, because Zhang Juzheng's house was ransacked so severely, he tried his best to speak for Zhang Juzheng.
Li Youzi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was also seriously ill and could not even get up, so he resigned and returned to his hometown. Zhu Yijun also approved his resignation.
Zhu Yijun chose Pan Jixun to take over as Minister of Industry after the court recommendation.
Pan Jixun is an engineering technocrat.
Next, the important direction of the Ming Dynasty's restructuring was to benefit the people's livelihood, and benefiting the people's livelihood involved building a series of projects that benefited the people without laboring for them, and at the same time, the money collected by the court was returned to the hands of the people.
This requires an official with the ability to understand engineering to serve as Minister of Industry to preside over major national projects.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun chose Pan Jixun.
After deciding which courtiers would be promoted to the new ruling ministers, Zhu Yijun looked at Shen Shixing:
"Master Shen, if I feel that there is something wrong with Ting Tui and my decision, I can speak up so that he can be accommodating and harmonious when he is appointed as Assistant to the Imperial Government, instead of having to wait for my imperial edict before ostracizing him. This is not the way to employ people."
Shen Shixing stood up and said: "My colleagues are all upright ministers, and your Majesty is a holy king. All the ones you choose can be used for great purposes. I have no objections. I just feel that at this time when everyone is in full swing, if the country cannot be more prosperous, , the people of Li will become richer, and the deaths of hundreds of ministers will be difficult to atone for the sin of wronging the country and wronging the king!"
What Shen Shixing said was not entirely flattering.
In fact, because Zhu Yijun did not liquidate Zhang Juzheng's party, the ministers who are now full of ministers, except for some clear figures who have not yet shown their talents, basically all have the ability to achieve remarkable political achievements during the Jiajing Longqing and the early Wanli period. minister.
Whether it is cabinet ministers such as Pan Cheng and Yu Youding, or ministers such as Zhang Xueyan and Pan Jixun, including Fang Fengshi, Qi Jiguang, and Liang Menglong of the Privy Council, because they were all retained by Zhu Yijun, Shen Shixing said that he could not be a good chief minister. To say that this is someone who has misled the country and misled the emperor is not an unreasonable statement.
Zhu Yijun nodded, stood up immediately, and walked to Yu Youding with his hands behind his back: "You and Wang Xijue are both Hanlin Qingliu who entered the imperial court before visiting the place. According to the custom, you have to patrol the place for a year to ask about the people's sufferings and local ills. of."
Yu Youding raised his hands and said, "I understand! I dare not disappoint His Majesty and the people of the world."
"Where does Master Shen want them to inspect?"
Zhu Yijun asked Shen Shixing.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have discussed with Mr. Yu Ge and plan to let Mr. Yu Ge inspect the Tianxia Academy to prepare for the establishment of a new ceremony."
"As for Mr. Wangge, I think he should patrol the coast to prepare for the next clear sea trade! What's more, Mr. Wangge comes from a wealthy businessman's family, so he naturally knows the ins and outs of trade."
Shen Shixing replied at this time.
"appropriate!"
Zhu Yijun nodded and said: "After the summer and autumn taxes are collected, I will issue an order for the second minister to inspect according to this intention!"
"According to the order!"
Here, Yu Youding suddenly said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to go to prison before I go to the place."
Zhu Yijun and the officials present looked at him in surprise.
Zhu Yijun asked directly: "Why do you want to go to prison? Why do you also want to go there to reflect and reflect?"
Yu Youding said: "Your Majesty, I am not here to reflect, but as a place where today's literature is most outstanding, the first place is the imperial prison. Although the imperial prison is not an academy, it is better than an academy, so I have to go there first no matter what." After going to the imperial edict prison, I know what a teaching place can truly enlighten the people and practice the Tao."
"allow!"
"Zhang Jing, give Yu Qing a badge of Beizhen Fusi, and prepare a comfortable cell for him. Yu Qing can stay in there as long as he wants."
Zhu Yijun agreed to Yu Youding's request and gave Zhang Jing instructions.
Zhang Jing said yes.
Then, Zhu Yijun looked at Fang Fengshi: "Fang Qing's family!"
Fang Fang immediately raised his hands and bowed: "I would like to listen to the holy teachings."
"It has been some time since you were released from prison. What was your discussion with Duke Ji in the Privy Council? Do you think the Burmese barbarians will be destroyed or not?"
Zhu Yijun asked.
