My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

"I want Master Bi to join the cabinet and assist me in handling government affairs. I wonder if Master Bi is willing?"

Throwing away the chess piece in his hand, Zhu Youxiao suddenly raised his head and said to Bi Ziyan.

"Han Xu is a minister and has never been a state or county magistrate. His votes are often specious. I am very dissatisfied."

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Bi Ziyan frowned after hearing the emperor's words.

"The cabinet is indeed short of assistant ministers now. However, I might not be consistent with our past practice in the Ming Dynasty."

"New Deal, what stands out is the word "new". If everything goes as usual, there is no need to talk about New Deal."

After hearing Bi Ziyan's words, Zhu Youxiao stood up from his seat, came to his dragon book case, and pulled out a memorial.

"This is a memorial written by Li Banghua, the censor of Henan Province, some years ago. Some of his words touched me a lot."

"During the Han, Li, Tang, Zhao and Song dynasties, most of the famous prime ministers came from prefectures and counties and were quite talented. During the Mongolian and Yuan dynasties, most of the prime ministers were timid and the emperor's enemies."

"After Taizu killed Hu Weiyong and deposed the prime minister, he worked hard and slept hard at night, hoping that the people of Ming Dynasty could live and work in peace and contentment."

"Initially, the cabinet was only set up to draft memorials for the emperor. However, when Zhengzheng was young and Sanyang stole the emperor's power, the cabinet gradually became the prime minister of our Ming Dynasty."

"Although it has no name, it has reality."

"But the people in the cabinet often come from the Imperial Academy and have no understanding of state affairs."

"Although there are people like Zhang Juzheng who care about the country and the people and are eager to make progress, most of them are sycophantic and pragmatic people."

"While reviewing memorials these days, I am very dissatisfied with Han Xu's handling of many matters."

"Therefore, I hope that Master Bi, who has served as an official all over the country, will join the cabinet to help me."

Bi Ziyan's official experience is very rich, including being promoted to Songjiang official, chief of the Ministry of Justice, Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Industry, deputy envoy to Hedong, participating in the political affairs of Tamin Bingbei, inspector of Yulin West Road, and political envoy to the right.

These experiences of serving everywhere laid the foundation for Bi Ziyan to be able to manage the world's accounts when he was in Chongzhen.

But Bi Ziyan's ability is not limited to sorting out the world?

"If it is needed by Your Majesty, I am willing to go."

After hearing the emperor's words, Bi Ziyan handed over his hand.

"However, for more than two hundred years, everyone in the Ming Dynasty's cabinet has been born in the Imperial Academy. I am afraid that this may cause controversy."

"I still know that three people can become a tiger and a crowd of people can make a fortune."

Handing Li Banghua's memorial to Bi Ziyan, Zhu Youxiao turned to Liu Shimin and said.

"Summoned, Bi Ziyan, the chief minister of the Duzhi Branch, will serve as the chief assistant of the cabinet and assist me in handling government affairs."

"His Majesty."

Bi Ziyan was immediately surprised when he heard that the emperor asked him to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet.

During the Wanli period, the assistant ministers of the Ming Dynasty cabinet often entered the cabinet with the false title of Minister of Rites, and it was rare for them to enter the cabinet with actual officials.

Because this involves a check and balance of power.

Who are the cabinet ministers who served in the cabinet in the Ming Dynasty with actual positions?

Yan Song, Xu Jie, and Zhang Juzheng served as Ministers of the Ministry of Personnel.

As for other people, few can join the cabinet with actual duties.

Even the former chief assistants of the cabinet, Fang Congzhe and Ye Xianggao, were admitted to the cabinet with the false title of Minister of Rites.

And now let him join the cabinet with Duzhi Si Zhengqing, what is this?

This is to let him hold the money bag to deal with state affairs.

Seeing Bi Ziyan's surprise, Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said suddenly.

"I asked Master Bi to be the banquet lecturer, but so far, Master Bi has not given me any lessons."

"I am guilty."

After hearing the emperor's words, Bi Ziyan quickly cupped his hands.

Although the emperor appointed a banquet lecturer, he focused on state affairs and never attended a day's class.

But now that the emperor talked about Bi Ziyan, he could only blame himself.

"Starting from this month, Master Bi will come to give me lessons every five or eleven times. In addition to some history books, let me read more wisdom from my ancestors."

"I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."

This time, Bi Ziyan heard what the emperor meant.

The chief minister of the cabinet handles government affairs.

Duzhi Si Zhengqing gave him enough power to suppress the six ministries in the cabinet.

The last step into the palace to give lectures to the emperor was a measure to protect him.

Who was the last person in the Ming Dynasty who gave lectures to the emperor in the cabinet?
It's Zhang Juzheng. After his body floated out of the Nuan Pavilion and outside the gate of Xiyuan Palace, Bi Ziyan's heart gradually calmed down.

"The Emperor is entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict says: Bi Ziyan is strictly responsible for the ministry, and is diligent in state affairs. He is a bachelor of Jiadong Pavilion and serves as the chief assistant of the cabinet to assist me in governing the world."

As the ministers and supervisors came to the cabinet to read out an edict, Han Xu, the assistant minister of the cabinet, was stunned for a while.

Bi Ziyan was doing a good job in the Du Branch. Why did the emperor suddenly think of him and make him the chief minister of the cabinet?

And he was actually appointed to the Cabinet.

"I accept the decree."

But at this moment, Han Xu did not dare to neglect, and quickly raised his hand to accept the order, and then prepared to write an edict and send it to all ministries, especially the General Affairs Department.

For such major personnel appointments, one copy must be sent to each state capital.

"Mr. Bige, please."

In the cabinet room, the chief seat has been empty since Fang Congzhe took office.

Now that the emperor's decree has come down, it belongs to him.

"Bring me all the memorials from today's officials. I want to see them."

Knowing the emperor's evaluation of Han Xu, I myself was a little worried about Han Xu's ability to do things.

For this reason, Bi Ziyan sat down on the main seat and ordered people to send all the memorials of the officials.

Let’s first have a preliminary understanding of the current political affairs of the imperial court.

After a busy day, Han Xu returned to his residence from the cabinet after finally staying in Xiu Mu.

"This Bi Ziyan is really difficult to handle."

In the past, as the top leader of the cabinet, he alone had the final say on voting matters.

But now that Bi Ziyan comes, he has to take an overview, and he is so busy that his feet never touch the ground.

Bi Ziyan had just returned to his house and saw Huang Zunsu waiting at the door of his house with his luggage on his back, looking at him anxiously.

"Mr. Han Ge."

"Go in and say it, go in and say it."

Han Xu's eyes flickered when he saw the luggage the other party was carrying.

A few days ago, with the emperor's approval, Zhou Yingqiu made a large-scale personnel transfer in the Sixth Section.

Most of the original ministers and censors were transferred away, and only a few people were retained in their original posts. The others were either transferred to various ministries to take up actual posts, or were sent out.

This Huang Zunsu was released to promote officials in Zhangde Prefecture.

However, those who served as officials in the Ming Dynasty, especially those in the capital, had wealthy families.

You are carrying a suitcase on your back, who are you trying to offend?

"Bi Ziyan was appointed as the chief minister of the cabinet. Why? There was no news before."

As soon as he entered the study and sat down on the chair, Huang Zunsu looked at Han Xu and asked puzzledly.

"But what happened?"

"If anything happens, it's not caused by the Shuntian government's new policy."

Hearing this, Han Xu took the tea cup from the servant's hand and moistened his throat.

"I heard that Deng Shiliang, the official of Shuntian Prefecture, chopped off the head of Chen Peng, deputy director of the Qingzhang Section, on the spot today?"

After saying a simple sentence, Han Xu changed the topic to one side.

"Yes, I let Jin Yiwei chop him up on the spot."

Hearing this, Huang Zunsu nodded affirmatively.

They are definitely keeping an eye on the implementation of the Shuntian Prefecture's new policy.

Now that Han Xu had mentioned this question, Huang Zunsu immediately asked.

"What is the attitude of Zhou Yingqiu who signed the seal of the Ministry of Punishment?"

"And the few new members of the Criminal Division who came to Shizhong didn't express any doubts about this?"

"Zhou Yingqiu only ordered him to submit his confession and evidence to the Ministry of Punishment for future generations to review."

Hearing this, Han Xu's fingers shook inadvertently and he replied.

"In the Criminal Division, when Deng Shiliang was interrogating the case, they were at the scene and did not express any doubts on the spot."

"This is against the rules!"

Upon hearing Han Xu's explanation, Huang Zunsu immediately opened his eyes. (End of chapter)