Jingming

Chapter 109 Great Changes

No change that truly changes the times can be separated from thinking.

This is the reason why Zhu Houcong had to face this mountain: at least in the future when talking face to face, he must be able to understand, be able to speak above-average words in the conversation, and be able to stuff his own " smuggled goods".

Sitting and watching the struggle between Neo Confucianism and Psychology, none of them can jump out of the shackles, and they really look brand new.

In this world, only Zhu Houcong can do this.

So it may be necessary to study hard for many years, and the journey of climbing mountains has begun—on the premise that Zhu Houcong continues to maintain his image of being smart and martial.

Until then, watch more and think more.

So often facing up, first of all, there are two very intriguing wills.

First of all, Wang Shouren made great contributions to the lecture yesterday, and besides the meritorious service in the Chenhao Rebellion, he first conferred a Bachelor of Attendant lecturer.

Then, the sutra banquet on June [-] was arranged in advance: the lecturer was still Yang Tinghe, and the history lecturer was also a well-known Neo Confucianist in the Imperial Academy.

The attitude is obvious, and the emperor still respects Neo Confucianism.But since even Yang Tinghe can't say that the method of improving conscience is useless, but the emperor himself wants to learn it, what can he say?
Then came the official appointments of Fei Hong and Yang Yiqing: Fei Hong entered the cabinet, and Yang Yiqing led the Ministry of Military Affairs with the rank of minister and general of the three sides.

After the Chang Dynasty, Yang Tinghe was a little surprised that the emperor directly left the cabinet ministers, six ministers and nine ministers, plus Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren, and Guo Xun.

"Yan Dynasty, discuss politics!"

The hearts of all the ministers froze, and they all said they were kind.

Sure enough, when Fei Hong and Yang Yiqing arrived, they would discuss the major issues that were still pending, but there was an extra Wang Shouren!
Wang Shouren, who also served as the governor of Jiangxi, the censor of Zuoqian Capital, and now has an additional title of Bachelor of Attendant, is naturally the focus of attention.

Once at the Sutra Banquet, he was actually able to participate in the Yan Dynasty's political discussion at this level.

Is it because it has something to do with Chen Hao's chaos, or does the emperor want to use it again?

Wang Shouren only felt that his target was getting brighter and brighter.

When they arrived at the gate of Qianqing Palace, the Rijing Gate that had been burned down a month ago had been quickly rebuilt—if it wasn’t repaired quickly, would it make the emperor remember that he was almost burned to death when he entered and exited Qianqing Palace every day?

However, to the great surprise of several important officials, the Yan Dynasty was not held in Qianqing Palace.

"Go to the Central Palace!"

Yan Song and Liu Long's heart trembled: It's coming!
The emperor walked in front, and the ministers followed on both sides.

Zhu Houcong said: "Before the rebuilding of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Imperial Study Room is temporarily located in the Zhongyuan Hall. There are many issues today, at least two or three things must be settled."

Yang Tinghe welcomes this, at least two or three things can be settled, but I'm afraid there will be many twists and turns.

Unexpectedly and within reason, this day has arrived.

As soon as the people arrived, the emperor called the meeting.So before Yang Tinghe's repeated urging, the emperor was really not trying to evade the matter, he was actually in a hurry.But in anxiety, but also very cautious.

It can't just be understood as not trusting Yang Tinghe and other cabinet ministers.

The people with different thoughts were stunned as soon as they entered the main hall of the Zhongyuan Hall.

The scrolls on both sides of the wall can prove the emperor's diligence and studious, and the huge map of Ming Dynasty behind the throne can prove that the emperor is worried about the world, but what surprised them most is the eighteen chairs that are divided into three groups to guard the throne.

Eighteen?
Four cabinet ministers, plus Jiuqing, this is 13 people.

Yang Yiqing was going to take office soon, Guo Xun was probably here because he wanted to discuss the re-establishment of the three major battalions, and Wang Shouren's reason was still unclear.

What is the arrangement of the other five chairs?
"All sit. The cabinet ministers are on the left, the six departments are on the right, and the others sit opposite me. Yan Song and Liu Long, you can find a seat at random."

Yan Song's heart was agitated: What kind of signal is this?
He had sat on the chairs here before, but apparently they were just sitting there temporarily, and the emperor didn't seem to pay much attention to them.

But not now.The cabinet ministers and nine ministers are all present, if they want to record the performance of the monarch and ministers, they should set up another desk and sit aside.

Yang Ting and the others couldn't help but look at Yan Song and Liu Long.

The emperor had an order, and the people who were still in the fog for a while could only thank the emperor for his seat and then sat down silently.

"It's been more than a month since I ascended the throne. Apart from the case of Qian Ning and Jiangbin and his family property, the direction of dismantling the fraud and resetting the three camps has been determined. There are still many things mentioned in the enthronement edict that have not yet been determined."

Zhu Houcong condescendingly looked around at the people opposite, and felt that the meeting was much better like this.

Yang Tinghe felt that this was very uncomfortable.

For the prelude or ceremony, it would be nice to have a soft stool for the seat.

What now?There are high-ranking chairs, desks, and a complete range of pens, ink, paper and inkstones on the desks, and ink has been ground in the inkstones.

So wouldn't this be temporary?Will it be like this often in the future?
Just thinking about this, I heard the emperor continue to say: "National affairs are intricate, and one hair will affect the whole body. There are different opinions in the court, and there are often many things that can't be settled. Therefore, I am going to set up a national policy meeting in the imperial study to make decisions. Big things, and then go up and down."

The word "National Policy Conference" spread to the ears of all the ministers, and everyone's heart shuddered, and their brains worked quickly to the limit.

Absolutely focused.

"The dispute between internal and external ministers, between the cabinet and the six ministries, and academic disputes, there are many reasons that always make the court and personnel uneasy." Zhu Houcong surprised them by pointing out these issues, and then said more directly, "Official residence Gaopin, everyone's stay or stay will have a major impact on state affairs, and everyone needs to be less worried if they want to devote more energy to being loyal to the monarch."

He stretched out three fingers: "Three years! Those who can sit here for this national policy meeting, as long as they don't commit treason in the three years, enjoy the three privileges of being impeached without resignation, without evidence and without indictment, and with continuous retirement."

Everyone's hearts were shocked.

Impeachment is something important ministers have never faced before, and it is related to no evidence and no guilt, which means that as long as it is not treason, as long as the person who is not really impeached presents conclusive evidence on the spot, then you can rest assured in your position work.

And if they are resigned safely until the end, then it is institutionally guaranteed their basic treatment in their later years, rather than the emperor's special gift to some courtiers.

The old Zhu's family was relatively strict with their ministers, and their salaries were set far lower than those in the Song Dynasty.After the official retires, the salary will stop, unless the emperor bestows a gift.

But these are all okay, do those who can climb to this position still need to worry about that little salary?

Wang Qiong and the others were even more excited, looking at Zhu Houcong's eyes full of loyalty: Is this to protect them?

Although he is currently wearing a crime, he is still the Minister of the Ministry of Officials after all.That is to say, in the next three years, as long as you don't continue to be turned over and come up with real evidence, you can at least secure your position for these three years.

Fei Hong and Yang Yiqing didn't know Zhu Houcong well, but they didn't expect to see such a big change as soon as he returned to court.

As for Guo Xun, he roared in his heart: Am I here temporarily today, or can I come here in the future?Do the five governments also have seats in this national policy meeting?
Yang Tinghe doesn't pay attention to those privileges for the time being, what's more important is the word national policy meeting!
He immediately asked solemnly: "May I ask Your Majesty, what is this national policy meeting for discussion? Who can attend this meeting?"

Do those three privileges make sense?The emperor has Jin Yiwei and Dongchang in his hands, is it really difficult to find out who's criminal evidence?

Everyone understands Yang Tinghe's doubts.

Yan Song never dreamed that the battle of the [-] top positions would actually target the most core cabinet of the court.

During this period of time, the emperor had to submit specific strategies when requesting the performance, and the cabinet's drafting space was already being compressed.

Now it is even more important that the cabinet ministers and Jiuqing are present to discuss major issues together, and this will obviously become a rule, so will the cabinet still have the right to draft votes in the future?
For Yan Song, this means that he will have ample opportunity to personally experience the negotiation process of the so-called "national policy".With this experience, what is it if it is not cultivated as a future cabinet minister?
At present, the most nervous about the emperor's decision is undoubtedly the cabinet ministers.

The power of voting is essentially the detached power to decide many national policies. In the past, it was only discussed within the cabinet to form opinions and submit them to the emperor.

Everyone never expected that the emperor secretly prepared such a big killer against the cabinet ministers. Was this after the incident in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice?

It is absolutely impossible for Yang Tinghe to compromise on this matter, what about the other three cabinet ministers?Theoretically, we all have to stand together.

Of course, the current Jiuqing is in favor of this with both hands and feet, although if they are promoted to the cabinet now, they may change their positions.

This is the distribution of core power.

Yang Tinghe has become more cautious, and will never object rashly, he must first listen to Zhu Houcong's explanation.

All eyes focused on Zhu Houcong's face.

He opened his mouth indifferently: "I am still young, and many important national affairs can be understood by listening to them. At the court meeting, you talk about each other, and many things can't be discussed on the spot. When you come here, sit and talk. Also relax, you are all courtiers who can make up your mind on many things. I have also initially thought about the matters to be discussed here."

This passage cannot make everyone relax at all, the key information has not yet begun.

But everyone has been very patient.

"First of all, take three years as a period, and discuss what to do in three years that will take many years or even decades to see results, such as harnessing rivers, expanding the scale of social studies, etc. How to do it step by step, Set a goal every three years, and the step to be completed must be the kind of goal that is easy to test the progress and discuss the achievements."

"Secondly, take one year as the length, and discuss several major events that can be completed within the year. For example, this year, the narration of the Chenhao Rebellion must be completed, and the funeral of the emperor must be completed. Indiscriminate abolition can also be done. Who should be appointed to do it, and how to monitor the progress, should be discussed in the national policy meeting. "

"Again, it's a temporary major event, such as the disposal of a disaster, such as a sudden border disaster, such as the selection of some important ministers who are suddenly vacant due to crime or illness."

Zhu Houcong finished talking about the long-term, short-term, and temporary important events in an orderly manner, then looked at Yang Tinghe and said: "As for the attendees, because they involve all military and state affairs, they are mainly divided into four categories. Cabinet ministers, Jiuqing, etc. , one of the honorable ministers of the Five Houses, one of the important ministers of the Bianzhen, and the other is my chief imperial study companion. "

Yang Tinghe's eyes froze suddenly: "Accompanied by the imperial study?"

Zhu Houcong looked at them first, and seeing that everyone was concerned, he said with a smile: "As the name suggests, he is the person who will ask for advice when I study and review memorials. The accompanying bachelor of the Royal Study Room will first be concurrently served by a Japanese scholar, and then a chief with profound knowledge. The person selected is not a cabinet minister, and the other is not Jiuqing. There is no additional dispatch, and no rank salary. Or A senior official, or a current court official, or a new talent."

"But the chief can attend the national policy meeting?" Yang Tinghe looked at him deeply, "Your Majesty, can this imperial study companion, a bachelor, also make suggestions at the national policy meeting?"

"Since the chief imperial study companion is present, he should give his advice." Zhu Houcong nodded naturally, "This national policy meeting should also speak freely. The final decision will naturally be made by me to make a judgment and form an imperial order."

"I don't have any other errands, just going to the imperial study every day to accompany your Majesty's lectures?"

Yan Song's heart was beating violently, and suddenly he felt that this daily life note was not good.

He is only responsible for accompanying the emperor every day, and listening to the emperor's wishes, this imperial study room can be said to be the real center in the future!
It must be here that His Majesty reviewed the memorials, and it is also here that His Majesty held national policy meetings and cabinet meetings, as well as daily lectures!

To accompany the emperor to participate in so many things every day, one can imagine what weight it will have in the future!

Didn't you hear him?In addition to becoming an official and old man, there will also be new talents. This is obviously the place where the young emperor cultivates his real team.

Now I am an accompanying bachelor, without grade salary and extra dispatch, what about the future?
The cabinet may not die, but now there are Jiuqing to attend the national policy meeting, and there is an additional chief imperial study to accompany the bachelor!

What will be the pattern between the three in the future?

The cabinet ministers will definitely stop it!
Unexpectedly, the emperor looked deeply at Yang Ting and the others and continued: "Didn't you always worry that the ministers will use the power of being popular to be arrogant? I might as well make it clear that the chief imperial study companion is indeed extremely important. But in the end, it is selected from among the courtiers. Senior scholars, Jiuqing, you don’t think that the talent, knowledge, and character of the chief imperial study companion’s bachelor’s can’t compare with the seal of the ceremonial supervisor?”

Yang Ting and the others were shocked.

This is something they never dared to think about.

The right to approve reds given by the supervisor of ceremonies is an extension of the imperial power.The emperor can decide his life and death with the chief inspectors, but can he do the same with civil servants?

There are more than one worries!
Now, according to His Majesty's intention, he wants to exercise part of the power of the Supervisor of Ceremonies with this imperial study companion.

Regardless of the two accompanying readers, the other chief will sit in the national policy meeting openly from now on.They will check and balance the cabinet, but they will also be civil servants themselves.

What is the emperor doing?
Yang Tinghe didn't object immediately before, but just vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Hearing the Son of Heaven say that now, he was really unprepared.

"The cabinet used to be full of seven people. From now on, there will be a fixed number of six people. Huagai Hall, Jinshen Hall, Wenhua Hall, Wuying Hall, East Pavilion, and Wenyuan Pavilion should be kept full as much as possible." Zhu Houcong made another big decision, "Today Let’s discuss some matters in this way first, and the remaining two cabinet ministers will recommend candidates as soon as possible. As for the chief of the imperial study, there is a vacancy for now.”

Yan Song has a strong desire in his heart, but he also understands that he is not sure now.

No matter who holds this key position, it will definitely be recorded in the history of Ming Dynasty.

Accompanying bachelors in the imperial study room is a great good policy for the emperor to transfer part of the right to grant awards from the eunuchs to the civil servants. How could Yang Tinghe stop it?

If another center is established outside the cabinet, whose way will he, Yang Tinghe, block?
The emperor resorted to such a killer move, and it was impossible to stop the establishment of the accompanying bachelor in the imperial study room, and the next step was just a matter of candidates.

Looking deeply at Zhu Houcong, a treacherous thought flashed in Yang Tinghe's mind: Isn't he afraid that in the future, the accompanying bachelor of the imperial study will join hands with the cabinet bachelor and Jiuqing, and really completely empty him as the emperor?

The national policy meeting cut the power of the cabinet, but also cut the power of the chief inspector and gave it to the large group of civil servants.

In the Central Palace, everyone was thinking about it in their hearts.

This change is too big, and in an instant everyone thought of the key point: there are 18 people in total. One mind?
No, it can't be that simple!
Now Yang Tinghe will never despise this young emperor.

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, is it possible that in the future, the chief imperial study companion will hold the right to approve the red?"

Zhu Houcong looked at him strangely: "The intention of the Hall of Mental Cultivation to win few desires does not mean that I have to slack off in the government. This batch of red powers is only written on behalf of the emperor, and the emperor's decision. I would like to ask you, this decision is still made by me, and this batch of awards is still in the hands of the supervisor of ceremonies. Why, it is not enough to even have the accompanying scholar of the imperial study room on the spot before approving the awards. Elder Yang Ge suggested that the imperial study room should completely replace the official secretary Superintendent?"

Yang Tinghe quickly knelt down: "I don't dare. It's just that the imperial study is newly established, so I have to ask clearly."

Sure enough, how could such important imperial power be put in the hands of civil servants?
Judging from the previous situation, the emperor attached great importance to power, and he was diligent enough, and he didn't look like the short-lived enthusiasm of a teenager.

That being the case, even if there is no imperial study to accompany the bachelor, it is difficult for the courtiers to directly help the emperor to make decisions like before.

However, it is still an unimaginable change for civil servants to be able to participate in the process of criticizing celebrities, even if they only express a little opinion when the emperor asks for advice.

The effect is limited, but it is not small, at least the ministers will be suppressed by the civil servants from the system.

This was a huge breakthrough that Yang Tinghe didn't even dare to think about, and then he started to feel embarrassed.

Then how to oppose this national policy meeting, which is obviously a decentralization of cabinet power?
He couldn't help looking at Fei Hong: You just returned to the cabinet, didn't you expect the cabinet to become like this?Don't say a few words?

Fei Hong sat quietly.

Yang Tinghe couldn't help looking at Wang Shouren over there again.

Chief imperial study companion... Could this position be prepared for Wang Shouren?

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