Domineering Daming

"I'm not full yet..." The little girl didn't agree, it was the first time she ate like this, she couldn't bear to let it go, even if her belly was already round.

Empress Dowager Zhang ignored it, and said directly to Huan'er, "Clean it up, and then call Princess Le'an to come over, and let's hear how the cabinet handles it."

"Yes." Huan'er responded and asked someone to clean up, and at the same time sent someone to invite Princess Le'an.

The little girl was extremely reluctant, but was driven back to her dormitory.

Not long after, Princess Le'an Zhu Huiti came and sat with Queen Mother Zhang, waiting for the two cabinet elders to come over.

After a while, Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong came in, seeing this posture, they both felt slightly depressed, they still raised their hands and said: "I have seen the emperor, I have seen the queen mother, Princess Le'an."

Zhu Xu looked at them directly and said directly, "What's the cabinet's opinion?"

Bi Ziyan hesitated a little, and said: "Back to the emperor, the cabinet has agreed that Yuan Renxiao and Wei Xuelian will be suspended from their posts, transferred, and fined for half a year. The Supervisory Council and the Ministry of Officials also ask the emperor to show you."

As soon as Bi Ziyan finished speaking, Zhu Huiti turned to look at Queen Mother Zhang with a nervous expression. This treatment was simply tantamount to covering up, and there was no punishment.

Empress Dowager Zhang patted her hand, looked at Bi Ziyan with a frown, and looked at Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu was also quite surprised by the cabinet's handling. It was so light that it couldn't be more light, and he realized that the cabinet's power over the six ministries was still too weak. Zhou Yingqiu, Fu Changzong, and Prince Jing were all too strong, with deep foundations.It is too difficult for the cabinet to decide how to deal with it.

"Time to pump up the cabinet..."

Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table with stern eyes. Looking at the two of them, he snorted coldly and said, "What kind of punishment is this? Now that the city is full of storms, word has spread that your cabinet is punishing or covering up?"

Bi Ziyan bowed and couldn't find anything to say for a while.

If it was really tough, he wouldn't be afraid of Zhou Yingqiu, the key is that Wei Xuelian is the emperor's man, he has some scruples, Wei Xuelian can't be serious, what can Yuan Renxiao do?What's more, Yuan Renxiao is still Yuan Keli's nephew and grandnephew, and it's difficult to decide whether it's serious or not.

It was really embarrassing for him.

Zhu Xu knew Bi Ziyan's difficulty, and most of the difficulty was caused by him. Tapping his fingers slowly, he said decisively: "Yuan Renxiao and Wei Xuelian gathered together to fight, knowing that the law was illegal, and they were demoted three levels in a row. They will not be promoted within three years. The Supervisory Council once issued a warning and ordered King Jing to write a written review and publish it in the court newspaper. The officials abolished their private interests because of public affairs, and took advantage of them to vent their personal anger, which seriously violated the court's laws and regulations. If you don’t have a will, you can’t leave the house!”

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong's expressions changed slightly, and they looked up at Zhu Xu in surprise.

It doesn't matter what Yuan Renxiao and Wei Xuelian do, the key is Prince Jing and Zhou Yingqiu.If King Jing wrote a "review" and posted it in the court newspaper, he would be humiliated.Zhou Yingqiu was even more serious. A sentence of "transfer for other purposes" is tantamount to losing his official position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he has to think about his mistakes behind closed doors!

Even Zhu Huiti and Empress Dowager Zhang were shocked. They knew that Prince Jing and Zhou Yingqiu were the emperor's confidantes. Such treatment was outrageous!

Just now Zhu Huiti was nervous, but now she is scared.

Empress Dowager Zhang's face was slightly condensed, she opened her mouth to speak, but finally swallowed it without opening her mouth.

Bi Ziyan's psychological quality is excellent, he calmed down quickly, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, is this treatment a little too severe?"

Zhou Yingqiu has been in the Ministry of Officials for many years. His disciples are old officials, and he has made close friends all over the world. His "use for other purposes" does not know how much shock it will cause.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "Now is the juncture of the 'New Deal'. We must strictly enforce discipline, starting with the imperial court. Cao Huachun, let's draw up an order."

"Observe the order." Cao Huachun responded, and he was also a little surprised.

In this matter, although the Ministry of Officials had the intention of coercing the public to report private interests, it was aboveboard on the surface. Zhu Xu's handling of the [-] boards each was actually partial to the Governor's Council and King Jing, and Zhou Yingqiu was also favored. It is very unfair to the officials to be "dismissed".

After the big stick, it’s time to give the sweet dates. Zhu Xu looked at Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong and said, “I’ve been reflecting on the imperial examinations these days, and decided to reopen them and merge them with the imperial examinations. Students, as well as outsiders, can participate. Once a year, the top 150 people are admitted, awarded the top three Jinshi, the top three are released to the county magistrate, and the rest are county magistrates, six ministries and nine temples. , the number of examinations must be limited, the Royal Political Council is under the Cabinet, and the examinations are handed over to the Ministry of Officials, what do you think?"

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong were taken aback for a moment, they didn't expect Zhu Xu to change the topic so quickly, and the previous matter was so settled?

Sun Chengzong reacted a little faster, and pondered: "I think it is possible, but the syllabus of the Political Academy is completely different from that learned by scholars outside the Political Academy. This syllabus?"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said: "The syllabus is determined by the Ministry of Officials, and outsiders are not allowed to interfere." The syllabus determines the content of the students' learning, and Zhu Xu will not allow others to interfere in this matter.

Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan had expected it a long time ago, so they had no choice but to respond.

Zhu Xu decided on this matter, and then said: "The imperial examination will start in June next year. In addition, the year is approaching, and the promotion and removal of officials must be strictly controlled. Since Prince Jing has entered the cabinet, some inspections by the Supervisory Council Power is equivalent to handing over to the cabinet, and you all have to take responsibility..."

Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan looked shocked again, and looked up at Zhu Xu.

Having the power of inspection is equivalent to having the final decision-making power. In this way, the emperor wants to hand over the final decision-making power to the promotion and removal of officials to the cabinet!

In this way, the official department is completely controlled!

The right to appoint and remove officials is the most important power of the Ministry of Officials. Such a change will turn the mutual supervision between the Ministry of Officials and the Supervisory Yuan into a superior-subordinate relationship between the Cabinet and the Ministry of Officials!

Weakened the official department, strengthened the cabinet, and completely turned the official department into a subordinate organization of the cabinet!

This is really the emperor's method. Prince Jing's transfer to the cabinet is probably just for now!

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong's hearts were shaken. They already knew that these were planned by the emperor for a long time, and they just made things happen by virtue of this.

Bi Ziyan sighed in his heart, in terms of strategy and means, they are really not 01:30 worse than the emperor.

Chapter 827

In this way, the Ministry of Officials is settled, and the Ministry of Households is next.

For the household department, Zhu Xu needs to think carefully.

The household department is in charge of the world's money and food, acres of land, household registers, and even taxes, etc., plus Fu Changzong's special status, he must be careful not to cause confusion.

Although Zhou Yingqiu "repurposed for other purposes", he knew in his heart that he would do a good job of "repairing the aftermath" and there would be no trouble. However, if Fu Changzong and Zhou Yingqiu "repurposed for other purposes" at the same time, the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom would be shaken, and perhaps even Zhu Yuanzhang would be shaken. Xu Xu's prestige has a negative impact on the "New Deal".

"Cabinet expansion, how are you preparing?" Zhu Xu asked calmly, holding up his teacup.

Bi Ziyan let out a deep breath, raised his hand and said, "Back to the emperor, the Ministry of Industry is already measuring, and it is expected that the sample will be produced before the end of the year, and construction will start after the year."

Zhu Xu nodded slightly. The purpose of weakening the six ministries is to centralize power. Only a strong cabinet can effectively promote the development of the "New Deal". He will enter the cabinet next year and preside over all government affairs. Unification, but in the end it is still in his hands!

Bi Ziyan and Sun Chengzong looked at each other. This trip was much different than what they expected. The emperor's methods were too harsh, which made them a little at a loss.

After a while, Bi Ziyan raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, regarding the Minister of Officials..."

The teacup in Zhu Xu's hand paused slightly, and he looked at Bi Ziyan with a slightly different expression.

Sun Chengzong didn't notice it at first, but when he saw Zhu Xu's expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he said, "I'll wait for you to obey the order, and I'll go back and make preparations. Please slow down the emperor's order so that the cabinet can make preparations."

Without the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, they can intervene in the Ministry of Officials. This is clearly an opportunity given by the emperor!

Bi Ziyan also suddenly came to his senses and raised his hand.

Zhu Xu said "hmm" and said: "The year is approaching, and the affairs are complicated. The six ministries of the cabinet and the prime minister must do a good job of summarizing and coordinating all aspects. You can't wait for someone to report. What should be done, lean down and talk heart-to-heart. Recall the past, think about the future, don’t make people feel bad, feel that the cabinet is unattainable, avoid everything, avoid..."

Both Sun Chengzong and Bi Ziyan felt that the emperor was trying to point them out, and they all raised their hands and said, "I obey the order."

Zhu Xu waved his hand and watched the two leave.

He suddenly discovered that Bi Ziyan was talented, and he was good at coordinating the government affairs of the cabinet, but he lacked a little bit of vigor.

"It seems that we have to speed up..." Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, thinking in his heart.