Domineering Daming

To the cabinet, this incident is somewhat disgraceful. From the outside, these cabinet elders will do everything for money, even basic decency.

Everyone looked embarrassed, but Shen Xun just smiled and said: "The ministers are also helpless, please forgive me."

This kind of ice charcoal was distributed free of charge in the past, but now not only high-ranking officials and nobles have to pay for it, but also big households from all over the country can buy it, but it is more expensive.

The ice charcoal at this time is comparable to gold!

Zhu Xu naturally didn't care, and said: "These are the functions and powers of your cabinet, and I will not interfere. I heard that the government and the people are not calm recently?"

It can be said that the Ming Dynasty has never been peaceful, especially since Jiajing, the outer court has gradually gained the courage and ability to confront the palace, and various struggles have never stopped.

The "battle over the foundation of the country" in the Wanli Dynasty, and the Donglin and the Eunuchs in the Tianqi Dynasty pushed the struggle between the courts to an unprecedented level.

But what Zhu Xu was talking about this time was not about these things, but about the recent vacancy of official positions in the ruling and opposition parties.

At present, there are vacancies in the Ming court, such as the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and six of the eighteen ministers. In addition, the Ministry of Punishment is being gradually downgraded, causing more undercurrents.

Fu Changzong and the others understood Zhu Xu's meaning and looked at each other quietly. Zhou Yingqiu spoke first and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Sun Ge and his ministers had previously said in private that the vacancy of the Second Assistant and the Ministry of Officials will not be filled for the time being. Others are still in the making. In addition, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration of Commerce, the Law Enforcement Bureau, etc., and the cabinet are also planning adjustments, and there is no clear list yet..."

If Sun Chuanting wants to seize power, then the second assistant who obviously checks and balances the first assistant will naturally be vacant, and it is impossible for him to let go of the official department.The only one who can fight for it may be the Minister of Rites.

These cabinets, the people in the six ministries can see clearly and will not act rashly, but the officialdom is full of carrots and pits, seeing so many vacancies, whoever wants to let the people in front make a move, they can follow suit.

Therefore, many people have "persuaded them to enter" and asked to fill these positions.

Zhu Xu was noncommittal to Zhou Yingqiu's words, and said with a thoughtful expression, "Tell me about your specific thoughts."

Zhao Han glanced at Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu, and then said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the cabinet may not be filled, but the position of Tianguan cannot be vacant, especially at this time."

Zhao Han is the former Minister of the Ministry of Officials, known as the official of heaven, and he knows the importance of this position. What's more, the promotion of official administration is extremely fast now, hundreds of magistrates have arrived one after another, and Sun Chuanting is still planning to adjust the county level next year. This is not a few hundred, it is several times that of the prefect, up to three or four thousand counties!

Sun Chuanting has many things to do, how can he take care of everything?If there is a mistake, wouldn't it be a gift?

Zhu Xu remained calm and turned to look at Shen Xun.

Shen Xun murmured, and said: "The Ministry of Rites has a great responsibility now, especially when it comes to public opinion. In addition, there are more and more classics to be revised. You can't be careless. I also hope that they can be completed as soon as possible to avoid mistakes."

Zhu Xu turned to Fu Changzong and said, "Old Fu Ge, what do you think?"

Fu Changzong is Zhu Xu's uncle, a vassal minister for more than ten years, and the leader of the "imperial party" in the eyes of the outside world. The four present here are naked imperial party.

Including Prince Jing and Wang Qiaonian, out of the eight members of the cabinet, six are imperialists!

When Fu Changzong saw Zhu Xu asking him, he knew that there was a final decision, he thought about it carefully, and said: "There is no suitable candidate for the second assistant at the moment, but the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites do. I respectfully listen to the hadith."

In the cabinet, although Sun Chuanting relies heavily on the power of the "imperial party", with the increasing prestige and Zhu Xu's trust, there are already signs of suppressing the imperial party.

Zhu Xu didn't embarrass them, picked up the teacup, and said casually: "I heard that many people outside think that Sun Ge's reforms are too hasty, I hope you or I will check and balance, let him slow down, what do you think? "

Sun Chuanting's actions this year are not only caused by outside discussions, but also under great pressure from the six cabinet departments, especially Sun Chengzong's retirement, which is actually a last resort choice under such circumstances.

Even Sun Chengzong, a veteran of the four dynasties, and the military giants in charge of the Grand Marshal's Mansion have to retreat. It is conceivable how impatient Sun Chuanting's reforms are, how many people's interests have been damaged, and how many people are anxious about it.

Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu and others were in the cabinet, so they naturally knew better, they all frowned, not knowing how to speak.

Sun Chuanting's reform plan came from Zhu Xu. Such eagerness for quick success has not been stopped, which shows that Zhu Xu acquiesced, and even supported it. What can they say?

However, Sun Chuanting's reforms are too fast. If nothing else, there will be a large-scale replacement of officials at the county level next year. This is likely to destabilize the place and cause chaos.Even if there is no trouble, it will not be possible for these people to control the locality in three or two years, not to mention that they need to implement reforms such as land acres and household registration, and the local government does not know how to rebound...

These pavilion elders were so worried and worried that they didn't know where to start.

If they don't say anything, Zhu Xu can guess, holding the teacup, slowly turning the tea cover, and said: "Sun Shoufu, he seems to act impatiently, but he never fights uncertain battles. He is thoughtful, meticulous, and meticulous. Maybe you haven’t felt it yet, don’t worry. You are in the cabinet, you can say what you have to say, do what you should do, and you don’t need to take care of me. The cabinet can’t hold grudges, and you can’t drag each other down... I won’t say more about these commonplaces. About These vacancies, except for the transfer of Li Banghua to the Minister of the Ministry of Households, Lu Daqi to the Minister of Rites, Yan Yingyuan to the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhong Yangsheng to the Director of the Taxation Bureau, Gu Yanwu to the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, Qin Zhengyi, Wei Xuelian, and Meng Zhaoxiang to the General Administration of Commerce, the General Administration of Taxation, and the Law Enforcement Bureau... "

The four of them had slightly different expressions when they heard Zhu Xu's words, and then they felt that it was taken for granted.

These personnel arrangements are not out of the ordinary, there are no problems with qualifications and abilities, and there will be no resistance.

It's just that those who jump up and down and run desperately are destined to be disappointed.

Chapter 1451 The Beginning of Crazy Expansion

Sun Chuanting's arrangement for Zhu Xu was meaningless. In fact, everything Zhu Xu did was for the "New Deal".

Sun Chuanting, a courtier, is strictly speaking his close ally.

After Sun Chuanting came back, he entered the palace overnight and had an interview with Zhu Xu.

Sun Chuanting didn't hide anything from this scheming emperor, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, regarding Cifu, firstly, there is no suitable candidate, and secondly, I don't want to be restrained. I also ask the emperor for permission."

Zhu Xu refilled his cup of tea and said with a smile: "What our monarchs and ministers have done will either go down in history and last forever;

Listening to Zhu Xu's words, Sun Chuanting knew that he was acquiescing, he felt a little relieved, his expression did not relax because of Zhu Xu's words, and said: "I just went outside the city, even though there are sweet potatoes and other supplements, but the disaster is getting worse and people's hearts are getting weaker. I feel that I can't wait any longer."

The disaster situation in Daming has entered the most severe period. From the south to the north, there are no good years. Most of the people are struggling to eat. There are severe droughts in summer and heavy snowfalls in winter. Every year there is hopeless expectation and waiting. .

The Ming court has done too many things in these years. Although it is dealing with the disaster, it has also spread the foundation of Daming for many years. The situation has become more and more serious, and the court has gradually become exhausted.

Zhu Xu picked up the teacup and motioned him to drink tea.

Sun Chuanting bowed, picked up the teacup, and accompanied Zhu Xu to drink tea silently.

Zhu Xu hugged the teacup, his expression unmoved.

Sun Chuanting was in a hurry, why wasn't he in a hurry, he had prepared so much over the years, but at the most critical moment, he still felt a lot of difficulties and pressure.

Sun Chuanting looked at Zhu Xu and said nothing.

He is the actual executor, and he can best understand the difficulties. Now is the time for their real test.

Zhu Xu pondered for a while, and said: "I will do this for the appointment of personnel, and you can do other things. If Mr. Sun Ge wants to retire, it is also to make room for you. You go to see Mr. Sun Ge tomorrow and have a good talk. Talk. Qin Liangyu may not be able to hold down the military. Lu Xiangsheng, Xiong Tingbi, and Yang Sichang. When necessary, I will ask them to stand up and support you. Now that banknotes are generally accepted, the Royal Bank’s reserve silver can be moved. I will Let Fu Tao carry out large-scale circulation. From next year, a large amount of grain and special products from all over the world will appear in Shenlong Mansion and the four counties under its jurisdiction. About 5000 million silver can be released every year, plus taxes and other income. There will be more than 7000 million taels for you to use... Concentrate on dealing with the affairs of the officials and the fields, and if these two things are done well, the rest can be easily solved..."

Sun Chuanting listened to Zhu Xu's words, his expression moved slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty, will this have a big impact on the country?"

The economy of the Ming Dynasty is very fragile now. If too many banknotes are released, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "It's okay, I will do it myself. Are you ready for next year's plan?"

Since it was Zhu Xu who performed the knife himself, Sun Chuanting naturally had no meaning. Although the Majesty in front of him loves to do big things, he has never collapsed.

Sun Chuanting put down his teacup and said, "Yes. A list of 300 people has been drawn up so far. Most of them are graduates from the Political Yuan. They have been honing in the positions of pawns and county magistrates for more than two years. As magistrates, they should be useful. Chen plans to go from north to south, starting from the capital, and advancing to the south. It will take two years to complete the replacement. After two years, the land that can be harvested will be almost recovered. Some special means can be used to continue the acquisition. Within five years, six lands will be completed. Acquisitions of around [-] percent, measured while purchasing, can be distributed in the next year, the minister has ordered the staff to study the specific strategy, and it is expected to come up with specific rules in the middle of next year..."

Zhu Xu nodded silently, and said: "I don't worry about your work. If you have nothing to do, don't use it to report to Qing Palace."

This sentence is equivalent to granting Sun Chuanting great power, and he is really going to cover the sky with one hand.

Sun Chuanting got up, with a calm expression, raised his hand and said: "The minister has gone."

Zhu Xu nodded, and Sun Chuanting turned to leave.