Jinyi champion

Chapter 775

When Zhu Hao returned to the capital from the Xishan Mine, he first took ten days off, and then returned to the Imperial Academy to work, also looking absent-minded.

No one forced Zhu Hao to do things, and everyone seemed to think that the number one scholar would be transferred soon.

But recently, Zhu Hao began to strictly adopt the mentality of a ruler to review the memorials on behalf of the emperor. The decisiveness in dealing with court affairs that had been suspended for more than half a year suddenly became Zhu Hao's trump card.

cabinet.

At the end of the day's official duties, Yang Tinghe and Jiang Mian were not on duty that day and were about to leave.

Jiang Mian brought six transferred official letters with him, and was going to have a good talk with Yang Tinghe when he left the palace.

"...Look, Mrs. Jie, this is a memorial approved by His Majesty. In terms of money and food dispatching by the Ministry of Households, His Majesty obviously relies more on the southeast coastal defense, and the local Chen Zuo about coastal defense has gradually increased this year.

"Also, His Majesty ordered a thorough investigation of several tax customs reports, and sent supervisory censors to various tax customs. Next, the Ministry of Punishment and the local procuratorate will also send people. It seems that His Majesty is very concerned about tax matters. Very important.

"Then there is this. After the Southern Zhili Township Examination, some scholars reported to the imperial court the pros and cons of selecting the chief examiner of the local township examination. Ying Tianfu government came forward to arrest the person and reported him to exile. His Majesty refused, and ordered that in the future, except for the northern and southern Zhili , will send Hanlin to serve as the chief examiner in the rural examinations in other places, and will be responsible for writing questions and other matters. Your Majesty is very determined to reform the imperial examinations.

"In addition, look at this. It is reported by the relevant localities about the iron mine opening in Yongping Prefecture. It is said that it is too disturbing to the people. The local people opposed it. Jinyiwei forced the villagers not to approach the mine. But I don't know why they keep silent, or they are coerced and lured...

"This one is about military affairs in the Northwest. Since the beginning of this year, the Tatars have not stopped at all, and they are still disturbing the border. However, His Majesty ordered the Northwest to investigate the money and food owed in the past few years..."

Jiang Mian kept talking to Yang Tinghe about Zhu Si's handling of local affairs. It seemed that the little emperor had suddenly transformed from a docile sheep to a hungry wolf, and gradually began to gather all the power in the court.

And all this happened suddenly.

Yang Tinghe's face was gloomy, the two walked slowly, on the way out of the palace, Jiang Mian only talked about a dozen things about Zhu Si's governance of the country.

Jiang Mian finally made a conclusion: "Your Majesty suddenly tightened Zhu's approval. Most of the cabinet's notes were not accepted, but found another way. Judging from the situation reported below, His Majesty mostly reviewed it in person, which is quite different from relying on the supervisor Zhu's approval before. "

Jiang Mian also saw it.

The emperor was determined to change, perhaps because he was preparing to attack the government controlled by the civil official group.

Yang Tinghe asked coldly: "Isn't it the same when His Majesty ascended the throne?"

"Ah."

Jiang Mian smiled wryly.

After Zhu Si ascended the throne, the most intuitive impression he left on the courtiers was that he was an emperor who was good at doing things and dared to do things. Favorable direction, in order to obtain the consolidation of power.

But for more than half a year, Zhu Si has been a little slack in politics, and he is not strict about the control of court affairs. Although there are disputes with Yang Tinghe and other civil servants at the court meeting from time to time, in private, the emperor basically decides what the cabinet will do. They will all agree, and rarely make their own claims.

And now everything has changed.

The change came suddenly, and Jiang Mian realized that perhaps this was a harbinger of the emperor's plans to take action against the cabinet.

Yang Tinghe said: "Is there any news about His Majesty's review of memorials recently?"

Jiang Mian shook his head: "There is not much publicity about the inner garden of the deep palace, but I heard that His Majesty has been very diligent recently, and his review of the memorials was late, which caused him to be absent-minded in the early morning... Jiefu, have you noticed that His Majesty is in the court meeting these days?" On the contrary, I don’t ask much about the affairs of the court, but only tighten up on the approval of notes.”

Yang Tinghe thought about it carefully, it was indeed as Jiang Mian said.

Now the emperor stopped in court, and even spoke for Yang Tinghe repeatedly, but turned his efforts in secret.

This gives people the impression that the emperor is either diligent in reviewing the inscriptions, or cheering up at the court meeting, and there is always one way to put pressure on the courtiers.

"Could it be... related to Bohu's return to Beijing?"

Seeing farewell, Jiang Mian suddenly raised his mouth.

Yang Tinghe was about to walk to the sedan chair he was riding in, but he stopped when he heard this.

He was not in good health recently, so he changed to a sedan chair instead of a carriage, hoping for safety and a little rest on the way.

Yang Tinghe turned his head to look at Jiang Mian, and said: "If Tang Yin really has the ability to help His Majesty review the memorials, and always has something to say, is there any possibility for him to join the cabinet in the future? You can't take it lightly... Get someone to pay attention immediately To deal with his situation in the capital."

Yang Tinghe didn't make his words too obvious, but only hinted that Jiang Mian must act.

I, Mr. Yang, was stared at by too many people in the court, and it was inconvenient to do things. I still find someone to watch Tang Yin, to see if Tang Yin leaves early and returns late, who he usually meets, and whether he has entered the palace. Make plans for the emperor.

Jiang Mian nodded, meaning that he would do it immediately.

The two knew it well, and they both knew that they had to be careful recently to guard against the emperor's excessive interference in the court affairs, and even more to guard against the emperor's sudden big move.

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It should have been a good thing for the courtiers that the emperor was diligent in government affairs.

Because the memorials reviewed by Zhu Si, when put into practice, give people a very different feeling, or make people's eyes shine, or make people in the court very nervous, unlike Yang Tinghe's idea of ​​​​governing the country with benevolence, It is more like practicing legalist theory, which makes the following ministers tired of coping.

It wasn't just Jiang Mian who found something wrong.

The rest of the cabinet members also have some ideas in mind.

Liu Chun took advantage of representing the cabinet to discuss the collection of summer grain with the Ministry of Households, so he went to the Shangshufang to explain the situation to Sun.

"...Jiefu often holds small meetings with several other people recently. It seems that he is trying to find a way to curb His Majesty's excessive interference in court affairs." Liu Chun bluntly told Sun Jiao.

Sun Jiao asked in bewilderment, "How do you say that?"

Liu Chundao: "After the beginning of spring, Your Majesty has been very diligent in reviewing the memorials. In the past, the memorials that had been accumulated for several days in the palace were often approved in less than a day, so that the cabinet ministers were very nervous about drafting the papers. Sometimes some inscriptions will be sent back by the ceremonial supervisor, and the draft will be redrawn."

Sun Jiao smiled helplessly, he knew very well that Zhu Hao should be playing tricks behind his back.

But he couldn't make his words too obvious, so he could only say: "Isn't it a good thing for your Majesty to be diligent in government affairs? Do people in the cabinet only want to see a lazy emperor?"

Liu Chun sighed: "If it's really just diligent in government affairs, it's okay, but Yang Jiefu and others clearly feel that His Majesty wants to centralize power, so he suddenly tightened the power of drafting and Zhu Zhu. , I haven't seen her recently, I heard that I often go in and out of the palace gate, but I don't know where to go."

"This……"

Sun Jiao was a little worried.

He felt that Zhang Zuo often went out of the palace, probably to see his son-in-law Zhu Hao.

Now that even Liu Chun, who is not very politically sensitive, has heard about this, how could Yang Tinghe not pay attention?If Yang Tinghe sent someone to find out that Zhang Zuo and Zhu Hao were in private contact...

Dare not to think too much.

"I'm an old bone, and I'm not a member of the cabinet. I can do whatever I want to do as my superiors criticize me. Don't think too much, Renzhong... Oh, by the way, you haven't had a chest pain recently, have you?"

Sun Jiao suddenly became concerned about Liu Chun's health.

Liu Chun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Thanks to Jingdao, he has prepared enough medicine for me. Whenever I feel a little unwell, I will take medicine immediately. So far, I have not had any problems. Now people think that I am a pharmacist, and everyone will come Asking me for medicine is really... telling them that it was made by the Tao, but they always run to me."

"Haha."

Sun Jiao's face swept away the haze of the business affairs before, and smiled, "You have a lot of contacts now, and you probably want to take the opportunity to curry favor with you, telling them that it is made by Jing Dao, who knows who Jing Dao is?"

Liu Chundao: "But..."

Sun Jiaodao: "Renzhong, you are a cabinet scholar. You shouldn't ask me when you encounter something. My hard-working life is only suitable for obeying orders. I know what you said, but you can't let me do it. Change something?"

Liu Chun thought about it, and when he told Sun Jiao that the emperor had tightened the authority over draft proposals and Zhu Zhu's approval, he didn't want Sun Jiao to change anything, at most he wanted to find someone to talk to, or he wanted to hear Sun Jiao's opinion.

After Liu Chun entered the cabinet, he was in a period of confusion, thanks to Sun Jiao's enlightenment.

not to mention...

After some persuasion from Sun Jiao, his work in the cabinet became smoother, he felt better, and the food was delicious, so that now he wanted to come to talk to Sun Jiao about something that was bothering him.

And Sun Jiao is the one who can really help him.

In other words, after listening to Liu Chun's complaints, Sun Jiao went to Zhu Hao for advice, and after Zhu Hao gave Sun Jiao "classes", Sun Jiao came back to tell Liu Chun what he had learned from Zhu Hao, and Liu Chun Immediately feel comfortable all over.

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This time is no exception.

After Sun Jiao met Liu Chun, he unconsciously ran to Zhu Hao's house that night to find his son-in-law.

This was the first time he set foot in Zhu Hao's house.

"Father?"

When Sun Lan learned that her father had arrived at the door of her house, she hurried over from the workshop, but she saw Sun Jiao with a gloomy face at the gate.

Sun Jiao came to see Zhu Hao, but told him that the hostess and hostess of the house were not at home, and asked him to wait at the door for half an hour.

Sun Jiao followed his daughter into the yard with a sullen face, before entering the main room, he asked with a straight face, "I'm not at home at this hour, where did I go?"

Sun Lan was also very wronged.

After marrying Zhu Hao, they have been living apart. It is difficult to see her husband come back, and every time she comes back, she is in a hurry.

A wife does not know where her husband spends the night every day.

Moreover, Sun Lan is now gradually returning to the Zhu family, treating herself as the Zhu family's wife, and she also feels that Zhu Hao is not the kind of person who spends time outside, or is really busy with some big things, and can't take care of his family for a while. .

Sun Lan said helplessly: "My husband often doesn't come back at night, and he doesn't speak to the outside world. If the father didn't come, the daughter would help him with things, and didn't take care of family affairs... I hope my father will forgive me."

(End of this chapter)