Zhu Jianshen was overjoyed. After Li Qing said this, he suddenly became enlightened, his depressed mood became much lighter, and he finally saw hope.
"Come here, prepare some food and drinks!" Zhu Jianshen called over his shoulder, turned his head and said with a smile: "We, the monarchs and ministers, have not been together for a long time, so we must have a good drink today."
Li Qing smiled and nodded.
Zhu Jianshen asked: "Sir, do you have any other suggestions?"
"No more." Li Qing shook his head, "Your Majesty, you are doing very well now. Winning power does not happen overnight. You have to be calm and maintain the current rhythm. Don't be impatient and take your time step by step. .”
This is Zhu Jianshen's most valuable quality, and Li Qing doesn't want to make him irritable because of himself.
After so many years, an emperor with great potential finally emerged. Li Qing would rather let Zhu Jianshen take power by relying on his own abilities, instead of worrying about everything like he did when he helped Zhu Qizhen. Judging from the results, that is not necessarily the case. correct.
Blacksmith need its own hardware.
And it's too easy to get, either he doesn't cherish it, or it's too inflated. No matter which result, Li Qing is not happy to see it.
…
After the food and wine were served, the monarch and his ministers sat opposite each other and drank together.
"After drinking this glass of wine, all the unhappiness of the past will be gone." Zhu Jianshen raised his glass and said with a smile, "Sir, I would like to propose a toast to you."
"Well... here's to your Majesty." Li Qing raised his glass and touched it with joy.
He is very satisfied with Zhu Jianshen, even better than Zhu Zhanji back then. As long as Zhu Jianshen keeps his mentality stable, it is certain that he will take power in the future, and when the time comes, he can retire with peace of mind.
Leaving was not all about longevity. Li Qing also wanted to take a rest. In addition, he had things to do, very important things.
But before that, the stability and health of the government must be ensured.
Zhu Jianshen now truly understands the strength of this important minister of the two dynasties, and he can't help but sigh: There is no false scholar under the great reputation, who can make the ministers so jealous and hateful, and still be safe and sound, it is indeed not in vain.
He humbly asked for advice: "Sir, what do you think I still need to improve on, or what shortcomings do I need to correct?"
Li Qing thought for a while and found that, except for being a little impulsive about Wan Zhen'er, Zhu Jianshen really had nothing to fault. He was neither arrogant nor impetuous, nor did he compromise.
Although he didn't make much achievements, he didn't lose his position. At least he didn't lose the dignity of the emperor, and his power didn't get out of control.
It is undeniable that the power of the Ming Emperor has experienced systemic risks since Zhu Zhanji. The fundamental reason is that Zhu Zhanji died too early and Zhu Qizhen was too young when he came to power.
From the 10th year of Xuande to the 5th year of Zhengtong, on the surface, the Empress Dowager Zhang was in charge of the overall situation. In fact, the government was controlled by San Yang, which in turn allowed the civil servants to grow rapidly.
Whether it was the recommendation system or the dispatching of garrison ministers to the army, the civil service group grew wildly. Fortunately, it was only five years and the ills were not deeply rooted. Otherwise, Li Qing might not have been able to correct the chaos so quickly.
Even so, the imperial power has also been weakened to a certain extent, such as... the current Zhu Jianshen.
It is undeniable that this has something to do with Zhu Jianshen's new accession to the throne, but it is also true that the civil service has grown stronger.
Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The Emperor has no shortcomings. The current rhythm is right. The more anxious, the easier it is to make mistakes. In the same way, the more fierce they are, the more fierce their resistance will be;
The best way is...boil the frog in warm water!
The subtle changes made them feel painless, but when they came to their senses, the situation was over. "
"Boil the frog in warm water..." Zhu Jianshen chewed on this new word and nodded happily, "Sir, what you said makes sense, but... they are not fools, I'm afraid it will be difficult to realize!"
"This will test the emperor's skills. It is true that they are very smart, but they are just seeking personal gain." Li Qing said with a smile, "Hit one, pull another, divide and conquer, so that they suffer unevenly. ”
Zhu Jian was startled for a moment, then nodded his head: "Sir's kind words really enlighten me!"
Li Qing smiled proudly: "Can it be said that a word of gold is worth a thousand dollars?"
"Dang..." Zhu Jianshen was about to nod, but suddenly realized that Li Qing was a money addict, and said sarcastically, "Sir, I am not rich either!"
You are really stingy, as expected of your father's son... Li Qing snorted: "Look at what you said, I am the one who is greedy for money."
"Of course not, sir, you are so upright and upright..."
Barabara...
Li Qing really couldn't listen anymore and interrupted: "Okay, I've eaten the food, drank the wine, and I've given you the idea. It's up to you to figure out how to do it."
After that, he got up and left.
"Sir, please stay."
"Is there anything else?"
Zhu Jianshen said: "Why don't you go to court? They are quite afraid of you. If you propose it, I think the effect will be better."
"I won't get involved." Li Qing waved his hand slightly, "They are very wary of me. If I tell them, they will naturally reject it, and they will definitely do an in-depth interpretation, but the effect will be compromised, far less than what you do. "
"Well... that's okay."
Zhu Jianshen was a little helpless: This guy is really lazy.
However, Li Qing helped him a lot in the end. Zhu Jianshen felt that he couldn't be too stingy, so he said: "It's summer now, and it's getting hotter day by day. From now on, I will have someone send Mr. some ice cubes every day to cool down."
"Then thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "Sir, if you want to thank me, you can come to court more often from now on."
"...I retire."
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
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After returning home, Li Qing lay under the shade of a tree, holding a book and reading it boringly. After a while, he fell into a deep sleep.
After Brother Donkey left, the house became quieter. Li Qing didn't need to feed him every day, so he became lazier and his life became more and more boring.
Having no desires or demands is not a good thing, it will make people decadent and lose their fighting spirit.
More than ten days passed in a flash. After the early summer, the weather became hotter. Although Li Qing was not affected by the cold and heat, there was still a bit of cool air blowing, which made him quite comfortable. Occasionally, he would be quiet and restful, and make an ice cream to eat. You are so happy...
In early May, under the operation of Zhu Jianshen, the martial arts competition resumed!
The cabinet agreed, the new Minister of Civil Service Yao Kui agreed, and the Supervisor of Rites supported it;
At the same time, the dismantling of the army made the civil servants no longer so repulsive to the resumption of military exercises, and with the emperor's promise of a salary increase, they half-heartedly agreed.
This important national policy that benefited the Ming Dynasty was finally implemented with the support of everyone.
The martial arts examination is similar to the imperial examination, and is divided into rural examination, general examination and palace examination, but the content of the examination is different.
Everything is developing according to Li Qing's expectations. Zhu Jianshen's IQ has always been online, and he has not been dazzled by the temporary victory. He is still tolerant and kind to his ministers, and still... soft yet strong.
But his attitude is still worthy of recognition. At the very least, Zhu Jianshen made the appearance bright!
The ministers, who realized that the emperor was not easy to bully, gradually restrained a lot of their arrogance. Moreover, because the Minister of Personnel and the Chief Minister of the Cabinet were not the same person, the dispute between the Cabinet and the Ministry started to arise again.
Now, Zhu Jianshen's pressure was relieved a lot.
Inspired by Li Qing, Zhu Jianshen copied the strategies of Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Qizhen on the grassland to the court.
Adopting a strategy of provoking both inside and outside, sometimes favoring the six ministries, but more often than not favoring the cabinet, which to a certain extent weakened the cohesion of the civil service group.
Above the temple, everyone is a human spirit. Naturally, it can be seen that this young man has no martial ethics, but it can be seen that this trick is still effective.
Without him, everyone is selfish. Since the dispute between the cabinet and the ministry is inevitable, why not use the emperor's power to attack political opponents?
Especially the cabinet. So far, the cabinet is still the younger brother. If they want to resist the impact of the six ministries, they can only rely on the imperial power.
The cabinet is dealing with practical matters. They consider themselves to have made greater contributions than the six ministries, and since they are closer to the emperor, they should naturally have a higher say.
But the Six Ministries don't think so. In their eyes, the cabinet is the emperor's secretary, just a temporary department added by Emperor Taizong. It just does things honestly. What kind of high-end game is it playing?
The Six Ministries are a high-level bureaucracy that has existed since the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It can be said that they have a strong foundation and a history of thousands of years. They have a strong sense of superiority and look down on the cabinet in their bones.
Regardless of the time of existence or grade, the six departments all beat the cabinet, and there is no comparison at all.
However, cabinet ministers worked together with the emperor on a daily basis. In this regard, the six ministers could not compare.
Without Li Xian as the pivot, the relationship between the six ministries and the cabinet broke down instantly.
…
Small courtyard.
Li Qing and Yu Qian sat opposite each other, drinking and chatting.
Yu Qian often comes here with wine and meat. He knows that Li Qing is lazy and often skips meals.
"This roast chicken tastes good, you should eat some too." Li Qing spit out the chicken bones and said with a smile, "Don't look like a bitter melon all day long, be cheerful."
Yu Qian: "..."
"Sir, do you know about the affairs of the court?"
"You keep nagging me every time you come here. I don't want to know." Li Qing rolled his eyes and said funny, "Isn't this quite peaceful? What are you worried about?"
Yu Qian sighed, "Although the conflict between the emperor and his ministers has been alleviated, internal fighting has begun again, which is not a good thing after all!
When Li Xian was there, the efficiency of government affairs processing was much more efficient than it is now. In the past, ministries and cabinets coordinated with each other, but now... Alas! "
He smiled bitterly and said to himself: "Is this why you can't have your cake and eat it too?"
Li Qing wiped his hands and said: "You have to give up before you gain. Even if Li Xian doesn't leave, the situation will not be much better. Once the emperor and the courtier, you are also a veteran of several dynasties. It depends on this." not understand?"
Yu Qian sighed bitterly: "Yes, every time a new emperor ascends the throne, there will always be more or less turbulence in the court situation. In fact, I don't ask for anything. I just hope that it will be like when Xuanzong ascended the throne."
Li Qing rolled his eyes: "You want to eat shit, Zhu Zhanji's grandson... Xuanzong, but Taizong taught him step by step, and Renzong taught by words and deeds, how can you compare the following three emperors?"
"...Sir, there's nothing you can do?"
"You really think I'm a god." Li Qing was speechless and hummed: "The current situation is the best I can think of."
"Then it will always be like this?" Yu Qian was unwilling.
"Of course not." Li Qing smiled slightly and said happily: "You have to have confidence in our new emperor. In fact, he is really good. Give him some time, I believe he can do a good job."
