Domineering Daming

In terms of government affairs, the cabinet has gradually taken on important responsibilities, and many things have been handled to Zhu Xu's liking. Even if there are some things that Zhu Xu can't see, they can be corrected with one order.

As for "persuasion and impeachment", it is divided into two parts. One is to advise the emperor, that is, it is written to him. Wait, there is room for criticism in every detail.

This part is quite a lot, involving all aspects.Regarding these, Zhu Xu always gave them to the supervisor of ceremonies, and responded with good words.

The other is "impeachment", which means exposing, attacking and fighting each other among officials.This kind of "impeachment" often has no substantive evidence, and it is all on the moral level, or it comes from "wind criticism".This method was very useful in the past. I don’t know how many big bosses have been brought down. After Yan Song, the successive ministers, six ministers, and ministers, almost no one died well. They all fell under the pen of civil officials, even if they were stronger than Zhang Juzheng. The final ending is not a "miserable" to describe.

For this kind of memorial, according to the usual practice, if there are obvious cases, they will be handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, for moral issues, they will be handed over to the Supervisory Council, and if they involve corruption, they will be handed over to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

But the process is to go through it in front of Zhu Xu's eyes and have a look.

The ticket was drafted and approved, one was for the cabinet, the other was for the supervisor of ceremonies, Zhu Xu scanned the two slips one by one, and asked them to send them away separately, who should transfer them to whom.

Next, there are memorial books related to political affairs. There are very few local ones, but the cabinet and the six ministries are densely packed, with dozens of books piled up.

Zhu Xu took it over and took a look, all of them were related to the "New Deal", the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, etc. There were so many complicated things, and each memorial was one or even several new ones. The policy is waiting for Zhu Xu's imperial approval, and then it will be promulgated.

The "New Deal" has entered a new stage, and it is necessary to promote its implementation and face the entire Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Xu looked at the playbooks one after another, and couldn't help but feel a little hesitant.His stall is too big, and the current strength of the cabinet is simply not enough to control it.

"It seems that the cabinet must be completed as soon as possible..."

Zhu Xu said a few words to himself, and kept all related records including fields, official reforms, grain taxes, etc., and only approved some relatively easy and simple ones.

The cabinet still needs him to check and control the rhythm.

Zhu Xu was writing the notebook, and a lamp was quietly turned on, illuminating the Dongnuan Pavilion.As if Zhu Xu didn't realize it, he continued to do the work he was used to.

It was quiet outside the palace. Although Zhu Xu got married and the empress entered Kunning Palace, there were fewer and fewer people in the palace.

Accompanied by several servants and maids of honor, Qin Liangyu walked around the palace, asking a few words from time to time.

Qin Liangyu's white hair hung down in front of his body in two strands, his face was thin, his eyes were piercing, he looked around, and after a while, he said, "Elder-in-law, has the palace always been this deserted?"

A 30-year-old eunuch with a lantern in front of her smiled sideways and said, "Not really, before the emperor ascended the throne, it was very lively. Later, the imperial treasury was tight, and the emperor's internal funds were all used up. For the expenses in the palace, in these years, except for the maids sent in from various places, there are no new servants entering the palace, so it is inevitable that it will be deserted."

Qin Liangyu nodded, walked a few steps, and asked, "Has the meal in the palace always been like this?" After staying for a day, she found that the meal in the palace was quite ordinary, not at all extravagant as expected.

Accompanied by the inner eunuch, he said: "Our emperor devotes all his attention to government affairs. He never cares about these small details. As long as it is brought to his mouth, he can eat it. The concubine, the queen mother, the empress, Li Niangniang, and Hai Niangniang People who are not extravagant, and the national treasury is tight, the meals in the palace have been like this for many years, and they haven't changed..."

Qin Liangyu's expression moved slightly, and his footsteps stopped.When she came to the outside of Qianqing Palace, she couldn't help being startled when she saw the darkness inside.

This is the emperor's residence, even if he is asleep, it shouldn't be so dark and quiet.

The inner eunuch seemed to be able to see Qin Liangyu's doubts, and said in a low voice: "Don't look at the quietness inside, the emperor probably didn't rest in Dongnuan Pavilion, and it was the same in the imperial study before."

Qin Liangyu remained motionless, quietly looking at the dark Qianqing Palace.

All capable ministers look forward to having a wise king sitting in the hall.

"This is Mingjun." Qin Liangyu whispered to himself, his eyes were shining brightly, and his expression was firm.

The eunuch didn't hear clearly, so he stood in front of her and said, "General, do you want to go to the Imperial Garden for a walk? Every time the emperor encounters difficulties and gets upset, he likes to sit and let the wind blow."

Qin Liangyu withdrew his gaze and said politely: "No need, go back, there are still many things to do tomorrow."

"Okay." The inner eunuch had no objection, turned around and walked back with Qin Liangyu.

In the room of Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi and his wife, the two are eagerly discussing what they have seen and heard outside the palace today.

"It is indeed the most benevolent place in the world, with blooming flowers like brocades, unrivaled..." Ma Xianglin was very emotional, like a bumpkin who had never seen the world.

Zhang Fengyi was born in a scholarly family, but she has seen more, said with a soft smile: "Today, I still walked for a little while, if I have time tomorrow, let's go to the south of the city, I heard that it is even more lively..."

Ma Xianglin ate a lot of delicious food today, his eyes lit up when he heard the words, and said: "Okay, let's eat it again. Although the taste of this capital city is different from Sichuan, it still has a special flavor..."

The Ma family has strict family education, Qin Liangyu is meticulous, and Ma Xianglin has never eaten any good food since he was a child. Although he is 40 years old, he has been in the army for 30 years, and he really doesn't know much about the colorful world outside.Seeing you today, I'm inevitably a little fascinated.

Zhang Fengyi watched, smiled and said nothing.They came to Beijing to accompany Qin Liangyu, if they have time, it's okay to take a walk and have a look.

Sun Chengzong, Shen Yongmao, Lu Xiangsheng and others were so busy that they repeatedly introduced their "military reform" plan to the generals who came to Beijing, but very few people responded.

It was at this time that they realized how powerful His Majesty Emperor Jingzheng is today. These general soldiers from all over the country, who are far away from the capital, did not dare to express their opinions indiscriminately without him nodding their heads!

Ministry of War.

Sun Chengzong, Shangshu Shen Yongmao, left servant Lu Xiangsheng, and right servant Guo Guangxin came in from the outside, and when they came to the inside, they sat down without waiting, all frowning and staring.

As soon as Shen Yongmao sat down, he said to Sun Chengzong: "Master Ge, this matter needs three people to nod before it can be done."

"Which three people?" Sun Chengzong asked before drinking tea.

Shen Yongmao looked at Lu Xiangsheng and Guo Guangxin, and said, "Qin Liangyu, Xiong Tingbi, Cao Wenzhao."

Qin Liangyu is in charge of the military power in six provinces including Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and Guizhou. That is to say, she alone is equivalent to six general soldiers. Not to mention the imperial edict, he is recognized as the number one confidant of the current emperor, and his resume is quite solid. Many people in the army think that he will be the next Sun Chengzong. I don’t know how many people are looking at him. There will be more than half!

Sun Chengzong listened, did not speak, and held up the teacup expressionlessly.

Lu Xiangsheng and Guo Guangxin also looked down. What Shen Yongmao said was true, but which of these three people is not the emperor's confidant. If the emperor doesn't speak, how dare they speak?

Relatively speaking, Lu Xiangsheng is the most "flexible" person. He has not been in Beijing for a long time, and he has not been immersed in the official circles of the capital.

Chapter 1015 Zhu Xu's Tea Party

Seeing that Sun Chengzong was silent, Lu Xiangsheng said: "My lord, what are the emperor's thoughts, did you reveal one or two things?"

Sun Chengzong put down his teacup, pondered, and shook his head.

I don't know how many people in the world are guessing the thoughts of Qianqing Palace, how many of them can guess correctly?If he doesn't make a sound about that person's thoughts, they will never guess it!

Guo Guangxin is also a newcomer, nominated by Shen Yongmao, and Sun Chengzong nodded. He took office last year, not long ago.

Seeing the dignified atmosphere in the room, he said: "No matter what the emperor thinks in his heart, at this time, there must be a result. Soldiers are not trivial matters. They must not be delayed indefinitely like the 'New Deal'. It must be decided." break!"

Sun Chengzong looked up at him and said: "Well, that's right. I will enter the palace tomorrow to explain my thoughts. I hope the emperor will set a time for the 'military reform' discussion as soon as possible."

Shen Yongmao, Lu Xiangsheng, and Guo Guangxin have no objections. This matter needs to be settled as soon as possible.The general soldiers from all over the country must also return as soon as possible, otherwise there may be changes.

The next day, before Sun Chengzong entered the palace, Zhu Xu's will was announced.

Order Sun Chengzong, Minister of War Shen Yongmao, Minister Lu Xiangsheng, Guo Guangxin, Cao Wenzhao, Wu Xiang, Yang Zhaoji, Hong Chengchou, Qin Liangyu and other general soldiers to enter the palace before lunch to discuss "military reform".

Everyone looked at Qianqing Palace cautiously, and everyone knew that the tone was about to be set.

Daming has now divided into 22 provinces, but some provinces have no reputation. Foreshadowing in the future, such as Qinghai, is still in the hands of Mongolian tribes. In addition, there are still many generals who cannot go to Beijing due to various problems. The next "military reform" meeting, including Sun Chengzong and some people from the Ministry of War, made a total of 21 people.

On the second day, early in the morning, Fengzao Palace.