Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 43 All kinds of states (3)

The only lesson that history teaches us is that we never learn lessons from history. No matter what the predecessors did or what mistakes they made, they will not sound the alarm for future generations.

The nine sons of Longsheng each have their own preferences.

There are thousands of kinds of people, living in this world, family members still have differences, not to mention outsiders, this also creates a complicated environment, as long as the word "interest" is involved, no matter who it is, it is inevitable.

Who doesn’t like fame, wealth, power and sex?

Cabinet value.

"Your Majesty's meaning is very clear."

Fang Congzhe leaned on the official hat chair, held up the teacup at hand, and said to Liu Yixiu and Han Yu: "Compiling the records of the two dynasties is a serious matter, and it will be edited sooner or later. This matter involves many aspects. If there are fewer people, it can't be done. It is indeed rare for a group of local officials to enter the Hanlin Academy to participate in the compilation of the annals of the two dynasties.

However, I would like to remind you that if this matter does not satisfy His Majesty, there is no need to think about allocating money from within.

Once this situation arises, the money needed to compile and compile the historical records of the two dynasties will have to be resolved by the cabinet.

The two assistant ministers have been in the cabinet for some time. With the current state of the national treasury, can we use this money to ensure that the compilation of the Records of the Two Dynasties can proceed smoothly? "

Fang Congzhe took a sip of tea and slowly put down the tea cup. Liu Yishui and Han Xu looked at each other with different expressions.

This matter was brought up by Zhu Youxiao, but the cabinet did not reach a consensus. The specific point of contradiction was the promotion of a group of local officials to the Imperial Academy.

The cabinet is in charge of drafting votes. Fang Congzhe, as the chief assistant of the cabinet, has a heavy say in the cabinet.

It's just that Liu Yishui and Han Xu, who are both in the cabinet, did not express any disagreement with Fang Congzhe on the surface, but they opposed it in a subtle way.

There is a saying in the officialdom that it is better to bully the old than the young.

Fang Congzhe's flaw is age.

His past behavior of being indecisive and indecisive in situations was also directly related to this.

Fang Congzhe wanted to retire smoothly from his position as chief assistant.

Unexpectedly, the situation in the court is complicated, the state affairs are complicated, the current situation is chaotic, and the complicated relationship in the Zhejiang Party. Qi Shijiao, the leader of the Qi Party, is his disciple.

Liu Yixiu and Han Yu, as cabinet ministers, seem to be glamorous on the surface. Before the death of Emperor Daxing, they were ordered to take care of their orders. In fact, they have to follow the general trend in many things.

"Benfu dare not agree with Yuanfu's words."

Han Yu frowned slightly, and said what was in his heart, "The compilation of the memorabilia of the two dynasties is precisely very important. Even if you want to make up a batch of Hanlin officials to ensure the progress of the compilation, you should select talents from the court to make up for it. , rather than local selection.

Let's not mention other things for the time being, let's say that Sun Chuanting and Chen Qiyu are both local magistrates, and Benfu didn't see any special talents in them.

Participating in the palace examination is a title on the gold list, but they didn't even pass the second-class exam, so they were born as Jinshi and became officials. If they were promoted to the Imperial Academy as officials, wouldn't the rules of the country become a display? "

"good."

Liu Yixiu narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a solemn tone: "If the situation in the country is stable, there may be room for discussion on this matter, but Yuanfu knows better than anyone what the current national conditions are.

This trend is really going to blow, if you don't talk about the court, just talk about the place, how many people will not focus on the right way, but focus on other things in order to seek changes in their official careers?

Since His Majesty ascended the throne as emperor following the imperial edict, he has been influenced and stimulated by some things, and he often adopts arbitrary and closed-minded methods to deal with the things he encounters.

But is this really good?
Relying heavily on the power of the factory guards, he specially set up the Royal Guards Governor's Mansion, believed in the words of his relatives, and settled various cases.

We, as ministers of the Ming Dynasty, serve in the cabinet. We should assist the emperor to rule the world and promote the righteous way to stabilize the country. Benfu really can't understand. Yingcai entered the Hanlin Academy, but one after another went to the fire, what is the meaning of it? "

This is going to cause trouble.

Looking at Liu Yixiu's gaze, Fang Congzhe narrowed his eyes slightly. The place where he questioned was that the Minister of Rites, Sun Ruyou, Qi Shijiao and other people went to the shuffle one after another, agreeing to the new king's statement about the revision of the veritable record.

"Old Liu Ge, this statement is too serious."

Thinking of what Sun Ruyou said earlier, Fang Congzhe said coldly: "It is a time when the country is in turmoil, and I want to ensure the stability of the situation, but I feel that your Majesty's arbitrary policy may not be a good thing.

Just like Hong Chengchou of the Imperial Criminal Department, who was in charge of the Hongwan case, if His Majesty hadn't acted arbitrarily, the court situation would be in chaos. "

Fang Congzhe was also very angry about being targeted by the Donglin Party members earlier, the clay figurine was still angry, let alone the dignified chief minister of the cabinet?

Under the vortex, even if Fang Congzhe wanted to defend himself, under such circumstances, the more he talked, the more he would be caught.

Having experienced ups and downs in the Wanli Dynasty for a long time, Fang Congzhe knew the way of it all too well.

"Yuansuke, you can't say that."

Han Xu said with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty's two cases of red pills and palace transfer have caused such a turmoil and influence in the government and the public. Can't Yuan Fu see it?
What's more, in addition to these two cases, there is also a case of the Battle of Saerhu. Just now, Mr. Liu Ge said that if the situation in the country is stable, there is still room for discussion. I feel that this statement is also suitable for the above three cases..."

"Enough, enough!"

Fang Congzhe interrupted unhappily: "Nowadays we are talking about compiling and compiling the records of the two dynasties. Your Majesty has already confirmed the things that Mr. Han Ge said in the Dachaohui, and you have begun to investigate. What's the use of talking about it?"

How could it be useless!

Liu Yixiu and Han Yu frowned slightly, and Hui Shiyang was still locked up in the imperial prison. Since his arrest, the Donglin Party has never calmed down.

In order to rescue Hui Shiyang, some people who were close to Hui Shiyang discussed with each other in series, and even encouraged the scholars of the Imperial College. This was to create a momentum that would make the emperor, who was deeply in the inner court, know about this matter. Able to make appropriate political concessions for the sake of stabilizing the current situation.

"Since it doesn't make sense to you, let's submit it separately."

Fang Congzhe continued: "Whose opinion your Majesty wants to adopt depends entirely on your Majesty's decision!"

At this moment, Fang Congzhe was extremely eager for the other cabinet ministers to go to Beijing to serve as soon as possible. After all, facing Liu Yixiu and Han Yu alone, even if he was the chief minister of the cabinet, it was often very difficult.

However, as the number of cabinet members increases, the corresponding opinions will increase, and decisions will be made based on the situation. Even if the quarrels will increase, at least they will not be as tired as now. Everyone is under the general trend, and everyone hopes to be able to leading.

(End of this chapter)