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Chapter 45 The Cabinet
"It's so good. Your Majesty is considerate of the people's sentiments, which is a blessing for our court!" Upon hearing that the mining tax and mine supervision that have been troubled for more than ten years are expected to be resolved, Shen Yiguan immediately stopped frowning and knelt down to kowtow again. Together with Shen Li and Zhu Geng shouted that the emperor was wise.

"Actually, it's not me who figured it out, but someone told me several times, and finally I understood the truth." Hong Tao looked excited and embarrassed to be praised so much by his courtiers, and planned not to hide it anymore, one-five-ten say clearly.

"Oh? But that Ye Xianggao! It's not too much for such a person to join the cabinet. He's a lot smarter than me!" Zhu Geng couldn't bear to hear that it was not the emperor's idea to abolish the mining tax and mine supervision, and there were people behind it. Live too much.

"What the bachelor said is very true. What do Mr. Shen Ge and Mr. Shen think?" This arrogance was obviously on point. Hong Tao slapped his thigh and looked at Er Shen with expectation.

"..." Now that the matter has come to this, what else can Er Chen say besides nodding.

"The king has no jokes, and the ministers should have no jokes. Since the three great scholars have agreed, let Li Zhi also join the cabinet. I will write a memorial about the specific job arrangements. Come on, come on, being an emperor is just that, what's the point? Difficult, go, go..."

But Hong Tao suddenly became serious. He stared at the three old men and kept talking word for word. He even put on a big hat, got up and walked out, muttering as he walked, looking very proud of himself.

"Shaoqin, you are so hasty!" Seeing the emperor's back disappearing from the door, Shen Li recovered from the huge shock and turned around to complain about Zhu Geng.

He knew very well who Li Zhi was. Although he did not belong to the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, the Chu Party, nor was he a member of the Donglin Party, he was different from Ye Xianggao.This person was very famous among scholars, and his ideas were very radical and stubborn.If he is put into the cabinet, the variables will be infinitely magnified, which may be more troublesome than multiple Zhejiang parties.

"Zhong Hua, Your Majesty is no longer a child... You and I have both miscalculated in this round!" Shen Yiguang had the same idea. Before this moment, in his eyes, the emperor was still an insignificant man with a serious lack of experience in political struggle and no backbone. The young prince, who was supported by power, did not raise his guard at all.

Unexpectedly, after playing hawk all my life, I was suddenly pecked out of my eyes by a little sparrow today. I learned a bloody lesson!At this time, party struggle is certainly important, but one more force that cannot be ignored has to be added to it, the young emperor!
"Jianwu, you are worrying too much. Your Majesty had a relationship with Li Zhi in translating the Analects of Confucius when he was the crown prince. It is human nature to promote him more. It's just that joining the cabinet still requires some operations. Let's first put him in charge of the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Rites."

Shen Li didn't think that the emperor was deliberately trying to trick him. According to Ye Xianggao's rocket-like promotion speed, it was not too surprising that Li Zhi, who had taught the prince some things, was reused.It's just that Li Zhi doesn't have an official status, so his operations are more complicated than Ye Xianggao's. He must first arrange a position, which can't be too high or too low.

It can only be said that Shen Li is really not as meticulous as Shen Guangyuan in figuring out people's hearts. No wonder he has never been able to take any advantage despite the help of Emperor Wanli. His basic skills in playing tricks are not enough.

Just as Shen Yiguang had guessed, Hong Tao was indeed setting up a trap. He first used his habitual thinking to stuff Ye Xianggao into the cabinet, and then used word games to shamelessly tease the good old Zhu Geng. Li Zhi was also stuffed in.

The effect must be particularly significant. All three cabinet bachelors have been trapped, and it is almost certain that two candidates will enter the cabinet.But this method is very damaging to one's character and can only be used once.From now on, the three of them must be extremely careful when discussing anything with the emperor.

Generally speaking, he didn't take much advantage. Unfortunately, Hong Tao had no other choice. Even if his character was completely ruined, he still had to add some variables to the cabinet.Let them keep fighting among themselves so that they don't use up all their energy on themselves.If there is no nonsense in the history books, then Ye Xianggao's ability to play with people is no worse than Shen Yiguan.With him stirring up trouble in the cabinet, Shen's consistent position as chief assistant will be in jeopardy.

Moreover, after this incident, even if the label of Donggong origin was stuck on Ye Xianggao's head, he could not take it off in a short time no matter how he explained it.As long as he shows a certain amount of trust, he will be more likely to choose to cooperate, at least not by Shen Yiguan's side.

Li Zhi should be considered more than half of his own people, not in terms of human feelings but in terms of ideology.This stubborn old man is simply deviant on academic issues, and the idea of ​​equality of personality he advocates is out of tune with the times.

At his core, he is more rebellious and out of place than him. He may never find another soulmate besides himself in this world.Didn’t the ancients say that a scholar will die for his confidant!

As long as he can get some support for his ideas, the stubborn old man will charge into battle without hesitation, without fear of death, and without feeling used at all. The more danger he faces, the more impassioned he becomes. Dedicating himself to his ideals is his lifelong pursuit.

Coincidentally, I can really satisfy some of his ideals, such as education.The stubborn old man hated the eight-part essay to the core, and he also needed to find someone with a higher reputation to take the lead in reforming the scientific examination.

One has the power and will but no ability, and the other has the will and ability but no power. Together they are a match made in heaven.With him as his thorn in the cabinet, and some disciples and officials of the Taizhou School behind him as support, even if Shen Yiguan, Shen Li, and Zhu Geng unite, they may not be able to completely suppress it in a short time.

As long as the truth does not make sense, as the emperor, he has the right to deny it, or to leave it unaddressed.If the news spreads, you can't blame the emperor for not supporting it. It doesn't make sense.If you want to get the emperor's approval, you must first explain the truth clearly to Li Zhi.

To put it bluntly, Hong Tao just wanted Ye Xianggao and Li Zhi to share the firepower. The imperial censors in the Ming Dynasty were notoriously annoying. They looked for rotten eggs like flies all day long. Their disgusting methods were various and numerous. Half of the energy is not used on the right path, and he is keen on factional fighting.

There is no good way to deal with them before you really take control of the military. It is best not to make the relationship too tense.Ye Xianggao and Li Zhi were one tactful and the other firm, plus he was hiding his hand behind his back, so it shouldn't be a problem to drag it out for three to five years.

The most lacking thing at the moment is time. The longer it is delayed, the better it is for you.Judging from the morning meeting, most of the officials above the fourth rank are very young. Once most of them are exhausted, the pressure they face will be much less.

The same goes for the harem. The empress dowager is over sixty years old, the empress dowager of the East Palace is over forty, and the concubine is nearly forty. Together with some powerful eunuchs, those who can survive ten years will not survive, and those who can survive twenty years cream of the crop.

(End of this chapter)