The cabinet showdown caused a great stir.
In addition to the six departments that bear the brunt, other forces are also paying close attention to this matter in order to follow up and make arrangements.
Although there are only three people in the cabinet, no one dares to underestimate the cabinet. Most of the national government affairs go through the hands of the cabinet, and the cabinet has an advantage that other departments cannot match -
Close to the emperor!
They can even work together with the emperor in the royal study. This kind of close relationship with the emperor is the envy and even jealousy of other departments.
There is no way, the cabinet is the emperor's personal secretary!
(ps: The word secretary has a long history. It first appeared in the Han Dynasty. It initially referred to objects. By the Eastern Han Dynasty, it also referred to institutions and personnel. It is not a modern word.)
Being close to the emperor and having the power to annotate memorials and commentaries is the cabinet's support and its terror.
Otherwise, no one would take them seriously if they were just a few fifth-grade bachelors; in terms of rank, just one of the ministers or ministers would be enough to crush them.
This can be seen from the fact that during San Yang's reign, he relied on the unique advantages of the cabinet to exert control over all matters in the court.
Of course, Sanyang also held high positions in the Sixth Department, but the essential reason why they spoke in the court was the unique mechanism of the cabinet.
After San Yang left, the six ministries and the cabinet were once again divided, vying for the right to speak.
Zhu Qizhen personally experienced the consequences of a powerful cabinet, so he has been deliberately suppressing it since he took power, making the cabinet always at a disadvantage;
Later, when Zhu Qiyu succeeded to the throne, he also adopted a cautious attitude towards the cabinet. It was not until Li Xian's appearance that the cabinet was allowed to have a brief truce again.
However, the Minister of Civil Affairs also served as a cabinet bachelor, which also created the conceptual position of chief minister.
Although after Li Xian left, the link between the six ministries and the cabinet was once again broken, the position of chief assistant was retained.
However, Zhu Jianshen did not want any more substantive chief assistants. For the emperor, it was unwise for the emperor to excessively concentrate power on one person.
Not even Li Qing, let alone others?
A proper power struggle between the six ministries and the cabinet would be more beneficial to him as the emperor. If the cabinet were really harmonious, he would be the one having the biggest headache.
Having said that, Zhu Jianshen was tricked by the cabinet, so he thought of reducing his losses through other means.
Early morning the next day.
Zhu Jianshen proposed to station heavy troops in Liaodong, and expressed his outstanding vision in an impassioned speech - plagiarizing Li Qing's views!
After some discussion, the three cabinet members were asked by name for their opinions.
They are all talented people, so the three of them naturally understand what the emperor means: I can help the cabinet, but you must also show some sincerity.
Peng Shi: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Shang Ren: "We must station troops!"
Liu Dingzhi: "That's how it should be!"
Seeing both sides singing along, the Sixth Department was almost furious. They immediately objected fiercely. The Department of Husbandry even said: We are short of money and food. It’s up to you to make arrangements. The Department of Husbandry has no money.
Zhu Jianshen smiled slightly, dusted off his dragon robe, and looked at Peng Shi and the others.
The latter understood and immediately stood up to refute the six troops and charged into the battle for Zhu Jianshen.
However, officials outside the cabinet are not in a hurry to end the situation, and more of them have a mentality of taking advantage of others.
There is nothing wrong with them doing this. There is a risk in joining the team in advance. Why don't you say anything without looking at the Metropolitan Procuratorate?
The two sides kept arguing until the next court session, but the result... was of course fruitless.
Zhu Jianshen was not in a hurry. He did not expect that such a big matter could be solved in one court meeting. He just said with a smile: "Let's discuss it another day!"
Before leaving the court, he specifically asked the cabinet to go to the imperial study room to work today in front of everyone.
Such a statement made the cabinet ecstatic, made the six ministries furious, and made others look askance...
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After the early morning meeting, the six departments immediately took action, and Yao Kui gathered to discuss how to crack...
Zhu Jianshen did not let the three people work, but gave them a holiday and gave them room to operate. The three people naturally understood and immediately divided their troops into three groups, active in the Imperial Academy, Imperial Academy, and Imperial College.
They found another way to seize the dominance of public opinion!
Pulling up the banner, making a tiger skin... The emperor is on the side of the cabinet, and Marquis Yongqing is also a bachelor of the cabinet... At the same time, a big cake is attached.
Mainly a scammer!
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Small courtyard.
Li Qing began to plan to standardize commercial taxes and formulate labor laws to prepare for increasing the court's tax revenue and protecting the rights and interests of workers and common people.
This cabinet dispute is a good opportunity to implement new national policies and must be grasped.
At the same time, officials of all sizes in the capital also began to operate. There was never any neutrality in the power struggle. They knew very well that it would not be long before they were forced to take sides.
These small people with little voice began to hold together to keep themselves warm in order to reduce losses and even fight for their rights.
For a time, the officials in the capital were all busy, running for their political careers.
Everyone understands how important this bet is, adhering to the principle of making concessions in everything before interests.
So much so that even if the cabinet advocated sending troops, which harmed the overall interests of the civil service, no one cared.
What they care more about is who can eat meat with them!
This tense atmosphere permeated the entire imperial city, infecting everyone, so much so that Zhu Wanqing even noticed something was wrong.
Royal Garden.
Zhu Wanqing looked at the emperor's brother who was still in the mood to joke with the emperor's sister-in-law. She was worried for him and couldn't help but cursed: This emperor has such a big heart!
"Wanqing, are you worried?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
"I...it's nothing."
Zhen'er said: "If you have anything to say, just say it, don't be embarrassed."
Zhu Jianshen also smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will accept everything."
"It's really nothing." Zhu Wanqing still shook her head.
Zhu Jianshen was not happy and said with a stern face: "If you don't meet again, I will punish you."
"I..." Zhu Wanqing glanced at the servants aside hesitantly. Zhu Jianshen waved his sleeves and said, "They are all gone."óΠъ.oяＧ
The slaves dispersed.
"Tell me about it."
"Brother Emperor... This morning, when the Emperor's wife and I came out of the palace, we saw many officials..." Zhu Wanqing said, "I have nothing else on my mind... I just want to give you a warning."
"Hi~ It's nothing big." Zhu Jianshen didn't care at all.
Zhu Wanqing was a little anxious: "Brother, you'd better let others see it. I always feel..."
"Hey? It doesn't matter! The Ming Dynasty is such a big country, and all kinds of things happen every day, some good and some bad, some big and some small." Zhu Jianshen said, "If everything is like facing a formidable enemy, then it won't take two days. collapse."
"Uh-huh..." Zhu Jianshen stretched and continued: "To be an emperor, you must learn to adjust yourself, learn to grasp the big and let go of the small. Sometimes, you have to learn to pretend to be confused and give in appropriately..."
Zhu Wanqing was stunned. After a long time, she sighed softly: "Brother, being an emperor is tiring, isn't it?"
"It's quite tiring, but I can't help it. The Emperor is my only son. Even if I want to relax, I can't relax!"
Zhu Wanqing curled her lips. She could feel that the emperor was tired, but he also enjoyed it.
Maybe, this is the charm of power... She secretly thought: Maybe her father was like this at the beginning, well... He couldn't extricate himself from it, but after getting away, he dismissed it. Rather than saying it is charm, it is more appropriate to say it is temptation;
To put it harshly, we are just enslaved by power, there is no freedom at all...
At this moment, she looked at Zhu Jianshen with only pity in her eyes.
"Huh? What do you look like?"
"Uh-huh... No, I feel sorry for my brother." Zhu Wanqing sneered.
Zhu Jianshen smiled happily: "Well, if you think so, it means that the emperor's brother did not love you in vain."
Women and men look at things from different angles and have different values. Zhen'er understood Zhu Wanqing's meaning and couldn't help but think to herself: How wonderful it would be if he was not an emperor, but just a vassal king!
Thinking of this, her expression darkened.
Zhu Jianshen was confused and asked in surprise: "What's going on with you two?"
"Nothing." The two said in unison, their expressions still unnatural.
"Are you... uncomfortable together?"
"……No!"
"Okay, let's go and have a drink." Zhu Jianshen was in high spirits. This time the power struggle was fierce, but...the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!
Of course, the prerequisite is that the situation cannot be messed up.
However, Zhu Jianshen is very confident. He is very confident in his own abilities. Moreover, with Li Qing on his side, the risk is almost zero.
This is why he looks relaxed and is in a happy mood.
Two dogs fight, play off!
After this incident, the real winner will only be him who did not go to the gambling table...
Zhu Wanqing: "Brother, your mouth is crooked."
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ps: Hey guys, please take a day off today. I really have something that I can't get away from. Please forgive me...
