From the never-night city's salt auction, to road construction, and the increasingly famous Beijing Planning Department.
The weight of the Shaofu has suddenly increased in just a few years.
The Shaofu ordered Gu Zuo to take the salt class without falling, which is in line with the words of the phoenix's nirvana and rebirth from the ashes. It seems that he suddenly jumped from a potential official to a favorite minister of the emperor.
The emperor relied on him even more than a group of veterans.
It's really shocking to say.
However, the Shaofu is still under the Ministry of Household Affairs. In the past, the Salt Transportation Department was under the management of the Ministry of Household Affairs, so there is no objection to this point.
The Capital Planning Department was established because the emperor wanted to build a library garden. It was initially assigned to the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites, but when it was actually implemented, it was found that it would not work.
As for road construction... this may be the most expensive issue for the court so far. How can Zhu Houzhao be willing to use it for training?
So it's not that the emperor was partial to Gu Zuo, or that he valued newcomers and despised veterans. In fact, Gu Zuo didn't argue, and Zhu Houzhao didn't do it deliberately. It's really the situation that dictates it.
For example, if there were Tatars in the northwest, Yang Yiqing's status would also be important.
The middle period of the Ming Dynasty was the Taiping period. In addition to limited military activities, the most important thing was to sit in the government and manage the government. Its connotation was the redistribution of wealth.
In such a situation, how could the emerging young officials who came out of the academy's doctrine of "managing the world for practical purposes" not be reused?
Only by making a difference can you achieve status.
This is similar to how heroes emerge from troubled times.
But many other people don’t care what the truth is or isn’t.
That day, Wang Bing, Secretary of the Ministry of War, had an argument with Shao Situ Gu Zuo in front of the king. The mutual contempt between the two could not be hidden in essence.
At that time, Liu Daxia was also like Gu Zuo, and the holy scroll was too long, so Liu Jian, the chief minister of the cabinet, and Ma Wensheng, the minister of official affairs, were somewhat dissatisfied.
Its essence is also caused by the imbalance of the situation.
It's just that the current Minister of Civil Affairs, Liang Chu, does not have as high a status as Ma Wensheng did back then. After all, if Wang Hao had not been in charge of the southeast, he would not have been able to fill this position, so he felt a little depressed.
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian in the cabinet were a little less upright than Liu Jian, so they endured it.
But just because you endure something, doesn’t mean you don’t have it.
When Wang Bing said that there was no cabinet but a young government now, it was difficult for Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Xie Ge to refute firmly. Instead, they both remained silent with a bit of resentment like little wives.
"Mr. Ge!"
These two boring donkeys made Wang Bing anxious.
"The affairs in the court are like a small world, and this world is in your Majesty's heart. Da Sima, not only you know what you are talking about, but many people know it. Doesn't Shuhou (Liang Chu's courtesy name) not know it?"
These words were spoken by Xie Qian, who was stroking his beard and looking unhurried.
"Your Majesty is the king of Han Dynasty. If you want to speak now about matters in the court, what should you say? What should you say?"
Wang Bing was greatly disappointed when he heard what Mr. Tangtangge said. Of course he knew he couldn't say anything, but if we all worked together, we wouldn't be unable to say a word.
"According to what Mr. Xie Ge said, our ministers can't even say a word of loyalty?"
"Da Sima." Li Dongyang opened his eyes, "Your Majesty has always thought carefully. No matter how you arrange it, you may not understand it at first, but you will feel it makes sense later. As a minister, it is not that you cannot say what you are loyal to, but you have to see it. What is the purpose of saying your words of loyalty?"
This directly questions his purpose.
Wang Bing heard this and returned disappointed.
After he left.
The little room in the cabinet seemed to be quiet again.
The ice in the center of the room melted little by little, and the falling water made a "tick-tick-tick" sound.
Although the two old men were stooped, they were so powerful that their red robes made them look extremely noble.
"Yu Qiao, can you and I go to the attendant's room to hand over a note?"
Li Dongyang did not explain what he was going to do, but Xie Qian seemed to understand. Years of getting along gave them this tacit understanding.
"good."
Li Dongyang gathered up his robe, stood up with difficulty holding the bookcase in his left hand, and a low and gentle voice also sounded in the room,
"... There was a time when someone set fire to the two of us in the court. Although there is no clear evidence, but now that I think about it, these are the only people who have such a motive to do this. Wang Bing's fanning the flames to ignite the fire shows that his ambition is not small. .”
Xie Qian's hair is both black and white. He is three years younger than Li Dongyang, but he looks much better.
In fact, Li Dongyang was not that old before. Perhaps because Liu Jian left, the burden on him, the replacement leader, suddenly became heavier.
"His Majesty was also conscious last time, but he didn't go into details. If it's still the same this time, I'm afraid his misfortune will be unpredictable."
"Hey," Li Dongyang raised his head and laughed, "As an emperor and a courtier, it's no wonder that he had such thoughts in the first place. I don't know that Your Majesty, although he is strict, is actually kind of kind. Your Majesty is kind, so we can't be unkind. .Walk."
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In the Palace of Qianqing.
Zhu Houzhao quickly met the two pavilion elders and asked people to move the stools as usual.
The emperor was afraid of heat, so he also had ice cubes here, and someone used fans to blow cold air towards him.
"There is a letter from Hangzhou Weaving," the emperor gestured to Liu Jin and asked him to hand over the things. "The imperial court opened the sea and contacted overseas people. It also convinced the people in the early years that the benefits of sea trade were amazing. This was delivered to the palace by an internal official, and the two cabinet elders may not know it. Hangzhou Weaving has negotiated a business deal of 100,000 pieces of silk."
"It is reported that in the Ming Dynasty, a piece of silk could only be sold for 6 taels of silver, but it could be sold overseas for 15 taels. In this way, these 100,000 pieces of silk could earn 1.5 million taels of silver. Although payment must be excluded The cost of mulberry farmers and weavers, but the profits from sea trade were huge, it is certain. After that, the imperial court's annual income gradually increased. With the two pavilion elders, the imperial court's pockets were bulging, and they would have to spend a lot of money on the people. Don’t feel bad about the money.”
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty?" Li Dongyang smiled slightly, "The Emperor has such love for the people, and all ministers will only congratulate His Majesty and the people of the world."
After reading it, Li Dongyang forwarded it to Xie Qian.
Mr. Xie Ge was also slightly surprised.
In the 18th year of Hongzhi's reign, the emperor advocated opening up the sea. It has only been more than half a year, and the results have gradually appeared.
"By the way, why are you two meeting me?"
Li Dongyang clasped his fists and said, "This is just a request. Since His Majesty's reign, many new policies have been implemented, most of which are listed as the responsibilities of the Young Master. The court is busy and busy, so I beg Your Majesty to be careful!"
After he finished speaking,
Xie Qian was not surprised at all.
It can be seen that the two of them have a tacit understanding.
The problems Wang Bing mentioned do exist. Some people are prosperous and some are cold. There will definitely be problems if this continues.
But for them, it is certain that they are not willing to get together with Wang Bing.
But it doesn't mean that these loyal words cannot be said.
Just like what Li Dongyang said, what is the purpose of your words of loyalty? Is it really out of loyalty, or does it have ulterior motives?
"If a tree is as beautiful as the forest wind, it will be destroyed by the wind. I think that even if it is for the sake of young Situ, Your Majesty should handle it safely." Mr. Xie Ge continued, "Besides, one person's power will eventually be exhausted. There are so many I am afraid that Young Situ will not be able to handle this matter."
Zhu Houzhao lowered his brows slightly and became serious.
Li and Xie would not raise this matter out of nowhere. Fortunately, the way they proposed it was actually very gentle. Moreover, the dignified cabinet will not be influenced by others in the court.
This should be nothing to worry about.
So basically, they should have seen the fight between Wang Bing and Gu Zuo that day, so they thought of the same problem as him.
"What do those two elders have to say?"
Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were stunned.
The emperor actually admitted this problem, which actually surprised them.
Or to put it more directly, the emperor himself was actually aware of this problem. Asking this question was just trying to get off the hook.
"... Wei Chen thinks there are two ways to solve it. One is to divide responsibilities, and the other is to change people. The so-called division of responsibilities is to transfer some responsibilities belonging to the Shaofu to other places. One is to stabilize the court, and the other is to make people more comfortable. The people in the young master's office are more concentrated in one or a few places. The so-called replacement... means to make adjustments to the young master. Wei Chen knows that the key to your majesty's appointment lies in the experience of acting in the local area.
I heard that Yang Jiefu handled the affairs of the two Huaihe Rivers with ease and ease. This shows that the experience of the governor of Qingzhou and the chief envoy of Shandong was of great use. Gu Liqing is also a pillar of the country. If His Majesty wants to rely on him as a supporter in the future, should he be allowed to fill the gap in governing the country? "
Both of these options sound like good ideas.
The second hand, in the past, seemed like a bad idea. What is your intention in changing from a capital official to a local official?
But under Emperor Zhengde, this was an excellent recommendation.
Because the emperor just likes to use these people.
Gu Liqing is in his forties, which can be said to be young. He has served as chief envoy and governor for four or five years. It is natural for him to be appointed minister again. Even if he leaves the cabinet and becomes prime minister, it will not seem abrupt. What's wrong with it?
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal."
Zhu Houzhao also knew that these were all possible methods.
But there was another layer that he had to consider.
That is, in the hearts of his ministers, even if he is not a perfect emperor, the words "faint" and "mediocre" will never fall on his head.
Don’t talk about the court historians,
It's just an official's self-report, but who dares to underestimate him?
He still has this bit of confidence.
In other words, the ministers should think for themselves that the emperor knows that the Shaofu is bloated with stuff like this.
Since you know it, it means you have no choice but to do it.
Since we have no choice but to do so, who is making the noise over there?
It was as if he was forcing the emperor to make a certain choice.
He didn't like this feeling.
The smarter the emperor and the more powerful the emperor, the less he likes this feeling.
He Zhu Houzhao can also speak some truth. If Zhu Yuanzhang is really replaced, it is estimated that Hu Weiyong will be killed.
"The so-called employing people inappropriately for their talents, and not trying out the talents after hearing them is a good thing but a hateful one. The way of an emperor is more about employing people and devaluing people." Zhu Houzhao was leaning on the dragon chair, with two pavilion elders below him. After thinking about it, Li and Xie both listened attentively to his reply.
"But what is the right way to employ people, and what is the right way to demote people. I see that emperors throughout the ages are also very different. This incident reminds me of the appointment of King Xiangmin Gong as the president of the three sides in the seventeenth year of Hongzhi. The battle for control. My dear friends, do you still remember?"
"Wei Chen remembers that His Majesty also said at that time that the imperial court should not select and appoint people based solely on their factions but not on their talents."
That's it.
The so-called emperor's style and character are actually often found in these choices. Whatever you insist on is what you get in the end.
