"Your Majesty, I ask your Majesty to punish the crime of treason!"
After Zhang Tingdeng stared at Zhu Chunchen for a while, he suddenly spoke.
"I would like to ask Duke Cheng Guo, what does it mean that the power of the gentry and wealthy businessmen cannot be compared with that of the common people?
What does it mean that the land of two prefectures can be controlled, but more than a hundred other prefectures cannot?
What does it mean that the last injured ones are the common people?
Do you mean that the court wants to compromise with the gentry and wealthy businessmen? The court can't protect the people? You are also a gentry, wealthy businessman, and sergeant. So tell me how you plan to deal with the people? "
"As the Duke of the country, he incites opposition between the people, the gentry, wealthy merchants, and the imperial court, and intends to create conflicts. His heart is to be punished!"
"Zhang Tingdeng, don't talk nonsense. Everything I say is based on the overall situation!"
"Considering the overall situation?"
Zhang Tingdeng sneered and said aggressively: "Are you considering the overall situation to starve the people? Are you considering the overall situation to support the gentry and wealthy businessmen and let them oppress the people?"
"Zhang Tingdeng, you..."
Seeing the angry expression of Duke Cheng Guo, Chongzhen snorted coldly and stared at Zhu Chunchen coldly.
"Zhu Chunchen, if you do it again and again and again, and again, don't blame me for not saving face for you. Go back and reflect for three months. Duke Chengguo will not be allowed to go out or see guests for three months."
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Zhu Chunchen to speak, Chongzhen looked at the Jinyiwei commander Li Ruolian again.
"Li Ruolian, after the court meeting, together with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, arrested all those who caused trouble and spread rumors in the capital during this period.
Then check their background carefully, and judge them how they should be judged. If there are members who discuss politics, they will be deprived of all their titles and will never be hired! "
"I obey the decree!"
After issuing a decree, Chongzhen stood up from the dragon throne, walked to the edge of the platform and scanned the officials.
"You know exactly what you are admonishing for, and I know even better.
You keep saying that it is for the sake of the court and the overall situation. What is the overall situation? My overall goal is to keep the people of Ming Dynasty fed and clothed.
Today, in front of the ministers, I also want to express my position. "
When Chongzhen said this, he paused for a long time: "Cheng Guoxiang!"
Hearing the emperor's voice, the general affairs envoy was a little stunned and immediately left the office: "I'm here!"
"From now on, if there are any memorials, inscriptions, unveilings, etc. that urge me to take back the land and return it to the people, the General Affairs Department will directly seal them all."
After listening to the emperor's order, not only Cheng Guoxiang was stunned, but also all the officials in the hall were stunned.
It is simply unbelievable that the minister did not read the memorial but directly sealed it.
Even if you don't want to approve the book, you can ask the cabinet and the Supervisor of Ceremonies to approve it. How can you just seal it up?
"What? Is there a problem?"
"I obey the decree!"
Cheng Guoxiang responded immediately.
Not accepting, not seeing, not criticizing, this is expressing your stance to the officials.
"The decision to return the land to the people is the result of joint deliberations between me and the six cabinet ministries. The initial results are good, but the final decision-making power lies not with the court, but with the people of Ming Dynasty.
I have no hostility towards the gentry and wealthy merchants. Because of you, goods can circulate throughout the Ming Dynasty and the things in the hands of the people can be exchanged for what they need.
Both I and the court are grateful to you, but the premise is that you do business seriously and abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty. That's all.
The matter of returning the land to the people is now settled! Dear ladies, do you have anything else to say? "
The ministers were silent.
Today's court meeting was mainly about returning the land to the people. The emperor was so angry that even the generals and princes were banned.
The only people who really have a say in the court are the cabinet and the six ministries. They are all the emperor's people.
None of them objected. No matter how many officials were united, the court would not change its mind.
Only in private can we mobilize various places and use public opinion to force the emperor.
"Since you have nothing to do, let's move on to the next thing."
After Chongzhen finished speaking, he nodded towards Wang Chengen, who stepped forward and said, "It is said that Yuan Keli has an audience!"
Seeing Yuan Keli entering the main hall, Wang Chengen immediately said: "Yuan Keli accepted the order!"
"The Emperor, who was entrusted by heaven, said: Yuan Keli, the former Governor of the Three Borders and the Imperial Minister of Shaanxi Disaster Relief, has made great contributions in disaster relief and dealt with it well... I am very relieved.
In addition, I will add the Grand Bachelor of Zhongji Palace, the Grand Bachelor of Wuying Palace, and the Minister of the Ministry of War. From now on, I will join the cabinet to participate in the maintenance of the machine. I will also be given a mansion and a reward of ten thousand taels of silver. I admire this! "
"I thank Your Majesty for His grace. Long live my Emperor!"
Yuan Keli received the imperial edict respectfully.
The eyes of the ministers switched back and forth between Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong.
Yuan Keli's return means the complete formation of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet structure. There are five cabinet members, namely Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli, Han Huang, Li Biao, and Li Guopu.
When Sun Chengzong entered the cabinet, he was a bachelor of Dongge University, a bachelor of Wenhua Palace and the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Han Huang was a bachelor of Dongge University and the left minister of the Ministry of Rites. Li Biaowu was a bachelor of the Yingdian Palace and the left minister of the Ministry of Industry. He is also the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
Although the emperor said that the six divisions were ranked in no particular order, high or low, the ministers were not stupid either.
Regardless of whether it is to add two bachelor's degrees to one palace or two palaces, these are not important, it is just the title, what is important is the concurrent official position.
Sun Chengzong also served as the official department, which was the official of heaven and the head of the six departments.
Yuan Keli also served as the Xia official in the Ministry of War. From this point of view, the chief minister of the cabinet was naturally Sun Chengzong.
I don't know what kind of sparks will come out of the collision between two powerful people. If they make a big fuss and make the emperor unhappy, they will have a chance.
It's a pity that the plan of the ministers is destined to fail. The two have cooperated in Liaodong for so many years. They are now in their sixties. How many years can they live?
Now His Majesty is the Mingjun of that time, and he wants to be the king of all ages, bring Ming Dynasty back to its peak, and all nations will come to court.
This kind of name will go down in history, and the Ming Dynasty will bring glory to the family. Naturally, they will not fight for power for a mere name.
Besides, although the emperor is young, his means and courage are absolutely rare. If they dare to fight, the emperor doesn't care who you are and may just kill them.
"If you, my beloved ministers, do not have the memorandum to report, please withdraw from the court and leave the cabinet and six ministries behind!"
After the ministers saluted, they left with gloomy faces.
In the Huangji Hall, Chongzhen looked at the ten people in the cabinet and six departments.
"Except for Han Aiqing who is still in Datong City, everyone from the six cabinet departments is here. I have two things to say about leaving you here."
"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions!"
