Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 93 Inner Court Yamen
The rules are set by himself, and of course Zhu Youjian will not go back on his words and violate his own rules.

Wenyin's children were more reliable in the eyes of these civil servants, and they could also be used in Zhu Youjian's eyes.

After Tian Ergen was also a civil servant, didn't he also seek refuge with Wei Zhongxian? These Wenyin disciples were naturally able to seek refuge with the emperor.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian did not treat them differently, believing that no matter what their origins, after becoming world officials, their interests would be tied to the Ming Dynasty and they would be more trustworthy.

Appointing Liu Qiao as the Minister of Weiwei Temple, Guo Chenghao as the Left Shaoqing, and Wu Mengming as the Right Shaoqing, Zhu Youjian said to the officials:

"The three ministers were recommended by you. You must also cooperate with the work of Weiwei Temple."

"If you are acting against the will and obstructing it secretly, don't blame me for being rude!"

All the ministers agreed in unison and agreed to cooperate with the work of Weiwei Temple.

The reason why they selected Wenyin's descendants was not only because these descendants of civil servants seemed more reliable, but also because these people's networks were connected to civil servants.

In this way, once a civil servant commits a crime and falls into the hands of Jin Yiwei, he will have a clear target to clear the relationship. Maybe you can know it in advance and avoid disaster.

That’s why they agreed so easily to the matter of exchanging the appointment rights of Weiwei Temple subordinate officials for the appointment rights of two young ministers——

In their opinion, selecting the top leaders of Jinyiwei is far more important than appointing a few subordinate officials.

But they definitely don’t know how many subordinate officials Weiwei Temple will have in the future.

In many countries in later generations, the number of public security agencies is equivalent to the number of armies.

In order to ensure his own safety, Zhu Youjian gritted his teeth and raised the Jinyi Guards in the capital, but the place was not necessary.

Except for some secret agencies, other local agencies of Jinyiwei can be set up in the local government offices of Weiwei Temple and let the local government support them.

His burden was relieved again.

With this idea in mind, Zhu Youjian was in a good mood and did not immediately set up the internal structure of Weiwei Temple to avoid the other officials coming back to their senses. He planned to let Liu Qiao, Guo Chenghao, and Wu Mengming take office as soon as possible, and then put up the airs.

After the regular meeting, Zhu Youjian left Yuan Keli behind, intending to communicate with him to avoid having to argue with him every time he established a new organization.

He now understands that in today's court, few ministers left by the eunuch party dare to resist his orders. Only Yuan Keli, a person who has not acted rebelliously, dares to refute one or two things.

As long as Zhu Youjian gets rid of him, various changes can be implemented smoothly.

After those officials who had not rebelled returned to the court, Zhu Youjian could also communicate with those civil officials through Yuan Keli and retain the changes he had made during this period.

Lest those people change back the changes they made during this period in the name of changing the eunuch party's chaotic government.

Therefore, Yuan Keli must stay in the court, and even use his authority to promote various adjustments.

Zhu Youjian had this idea, and Yuan Keli also wanted to communicate with him and wanted to know what he was going to do and what direction he would take Ming Dynasty in.

Therefore, Yuan Keli ignored the gazes of the officials and stayed alone.

Without discussing the matter in detail in Wuying Hall, or even bringing the officials with them, Zhu Youjian and Yuan Keli left Xihua Gate and discussed in Xiyuan.

"Yuan Qing, how do you think the trial of Wei Ni's case went in Dali Temple?" Zhu Youjian said first.

Yuan Keli frowned and said:
"It's embarrassing!"

"I'm not saying that Dali Temple is not good, but that Dali Temple is set up to prevent punishment and is responsible for redressing punishments."

"Officials of Dali Temple are considered qualified if they can punish others according to the law."

"It is really difficult for them to judge the crimes of eunuchs!"

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly, knowing that this was his mistake. It is thought that Dali Temple officials are simple and familiar with the law, so they can judge according to the law.

Unexpectedly, they have developed the habit of exempting crimes according to the law and will not impose heavy sentences at all.

If they were all punished according to their method, how could Zhu Youjian manipulate the officials and make them commit crimes and make meritorious deeds?

So he used this topic as an introduction and said to Yuan Keli:

"How would Yuan Qing feel if the Ministry of Punishment were to impose the punishment?"

Yuan Keli shook his head slightly and said:

"The punishment imposed by the Ministry of Criminal Justice will be even worse."

"For officials in the Ministry of Justice, subordinates are greatly influenced by their superiors."

"What the officials above say, the officials below will do."

“How can such a person be judged impartially?”

"Xue Zhen's murder of Liu Duo will never happen again in the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Youjian nodded in approval and said:
"Yes!"

"A minister of the Ministry of Punishment, according to Wei Ni's instructions, killed a prefect and sentenced many officials to death, but no one stopped him."

"This incident is truly appalling. It cannot and should not happen in Ming Dynasty."

"Yuan Qingqing, do you think the Ming Dynasty's judicial system needs to be adjusted?"

After hearing what the emperor meant, Yuan Keli said:

"It does need to be adjusted."

"But His Majesty needs to discuss with the ministers when making adjustments."

"We can't just quietly change it to the Inner Court Yamen like the Jinyiwei this time."

With that, he said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, please make it clear which agencies of the imperial court are the inner court and which agencies are the outer court."

"Don't change it at will in the future, leaving the outer court at a loss."

Zhu Youjian frowned slightly, unwilling to settle now.

But Yuan Keli insisted, otherwise they would stop talking.

He was a little helpless, and Zhu Youjian also knew the civil servant's attitude. It is difficult to attack them a second time with the same tactics. If the outer court government is changed to the inner court in the future, there will definitely be people who will resist. Especially thinking that those civil servants with tougher necks and those who had sacrificed their lives for the Ming Dynasty in history were about to return. Zhu Youjian did not want to dwell on this point and decided to settle it as soon as possible to preserve the fruits of victory.

So he made it clear:
"The current twelve prisons, four divisions and eight bureaus in the inner court, as well as the Jinyi Guards, Shanglinyuan, Sanjingchang, Baohe Liudian, etc., are all inner court yamen."

"How I adjust it in the future will not be interfered with by the outer court."

"Jinyiwei also has the power to deal with illegal personnel in the inner court without going through the outer court."

This is what it should be, and it was also the previous practice. Yuan Keli agreed.

I just request that if the emperor makes adjustments, he should inform the outer court in the future, so as to prevent the outer court from not knowing and the matter causing confusion.

Zhu Youjian nodded in agreement, then made a request and said:

"The cabinet has an internal title, and it should belong to the inner court."

"The Hanlin Academy, Zhan Shifu, and Imperial College should also belong to the inner court."

He ordered four yamen in one breath, including the most important cabinet. Yuan Keli was a little angry, feeling that this was not an attitude of negotiation, and said angrily:
"If Your Majesty says so, please discuss it with the cabinet minister."

"As long as they are willing to completely become the inner court yamen, I have no objections."

Zhu Youjian was embarrassed in his heart and did not make any more unrealistic demands, saying:
"The Cabinet and Hanlin Academy, like Guanglu Temple and Honglu Temple, are institutions that are more like the outer court than the inner court."

"But Zhan Shifu will be left to the prince, who will be appointed by the inner court in the future."

Zhan Shifu is an institution for tutoring the prince, and it should indeed belong to the inner court. Otherwise, the prince would not have even a government office, which would be outrageous.

Yuan Keli didn't care much about this yamen, which had become the transfer agency of the Hanlin Academy, and agreed at the emperor's insistence. I just hope that when the emperor appoints officials of Zhan Shifu, he still has to select them from the Hanlin Academy, otherwise the Hanlin Academy and other noble yamen will have objections.

Zhu Youjian recognized this and planned to take back Zhan Shifu first. He has not yet decided how to use Zhan Shifu in the future.

After all, this institution is too sensitive and involves the relationship between the emperor and the prince.

After the early Republic of China, Zhan Shifu was basically abandoned and was only used for the transfer of officials of the Hanlin Academy.

As for the Imperial College, Yuan Keli refused directly, thinking that there was no need to negotiate——

Jiansheng were qualified to serve as officials directly. In order to prevent the emperor from appointing Jiansheng on a large scale, civil servants would object.

Zhu Youjian said eloquently:
"Guozijian and Qintian Prison are both prisons. If they are prisons, they should belong to the inner court."

"Otherwise, what if people outside can't tell the difference and call the heads of the Imperial College and Qintian Prison eunuchs?"

Yuan Keli was extremely angry and laughed, and said to the emperor:

"Guozijian was called Guozixue in the early years of this dynasty, and Qintianjian was also called Taishiyuan."

"Your Majesty does not want them to be called prisons, so you can change them back."

"Old minister, I have absolutely no objection!"

Zhu Youjian fought hard and said:
"Students of the Imperial College are also called Imperial Students, and can be renamed Imperial College. I will establish a lower-level university or school myself."

"But Qin Tian Jian must be transferred to the inner court. I don't feel comfortable staying in the outer court."

"Yuan Qing should have heard of the astronomical and geographical knowledge passed down from the West. Now is a time of great change."

"If Qin Tian Prison is not under my control, I can only abolish it and set up a new yamen."

I have heard the knowledge from the West and know that the earth is a sphere, not a round sky. Therefore, the emperor wanted to fully control the Qintian Prison, which Yuan Keli could understand.

In addition, although the emperor gave up the Imperial College, he wanted to establish his own university. Yuan Keli felt that if he did not agree, the emperor might really establish a new government office in the inner court and abolish the Qintian Prison.

In order to avoid unnecessary disputes, Yuan Keli said:

"The Qin Tian Jian can belong to the inner court, and the Imperial Academy can also be renamed Imperial College."

"But the standards of the universities established by His Majesty cannot be higher than those of Taixue, and students cannot be directly awarded officials."

"College students need to take the imperial examination or become a Tai student to be eligible to serve as officials."

Zhu Youjian nodded in agreement, knowing that civil servants would never agree to appoint officials at will, so he did not force it. It is planned to establish a science and engineering university to cultivate research talents.

Then there is the Yamen that Zhu Youjian values ​​most and is related to his own safety:
"The Imperial Hospital must belong to the inner court."

"The hospital managed by the outer court is really bad, and several late emperors were treated to death."

"If Yuan Qing doesn't agree, I will strengthen the Imperial Pharmacy and set up another Imperial Pharmacy Supervisor."

There is nothing to say about this. Yuan Keli himself felt that the hospital was so bad that the Ming Dynasty needed to change emperors frequently.

Yuan Keli felt that there was no need to argue about this kind of yamen that had nothing to do with the imperial government but was very important to the emperor. Since the emperor proposed it, he would give it to the inner court.

However, he requested that after the emperor took over, the salary would be distributed from the inner treasury. This prevents the emperor from appointing officials indiscriminately and letting the foreign court bear the expenses.

Thinking that Tai Hospital can make money, Zhu Youjian agreed.

After much deliberation, I decided to add Shangbaosi and Zhongshuke. Yuan Keli didn't care much about Shang Baosi, but he was extremely wary of Zhongshu Ke. He felt that the emperor might use it to replace the cabinet and was unwilling to agree to it.

However, he could not object to the emperor citing old rules and requiring Shang Baosi, Zhongshu Ke and other close servants to appoint officials from superiors. It just reminds the emperor that he cannot change the level of Zhongshu Department, and he cannot reset Zhongshu Province in violation of the ancestral precepts——

The cabinet system established by civil servants with great difficulty cannot be changed at will.

Zhu Youjian fully agreed, saying that he would be like a living scholar. In the future, the Zhongshu Branch of the Zhongshu Department would select Hanlin Academy officials to serve concurrently and would not be promoted.

After this was confirmed, the inner court Yamen was completely settled. After much discussion, three more yamen were added: Zhanshifu, Qintianjian, and Imperial Hospital. Among them, Zhan Shifu has been reduced to a transfer agency and has no real power at all.

Yuan Keli felt relieved and felt that it was completely acceptable for the emperor to leave these three yamen, and it was not a random adjustment. After the emperor promised not to transfer other outer court yamen to the inner court, he decided to formally submit a memorial to the court next time to confirm the distinction between internal and external affairs.

Then, Zhu Youjian and Yuan Keli started the original topic of adjusting the trial organization.

　"Da Ming Huidian":
　　Youding, the East Palace official, is a close servant official, who is deposed after his appointment, and is chosen from the superior.

　　In the twenty-sixth year of Hongwu's reign, he was appointed as Shang Baosi, a member of Zhongshushe, and was an official serving as close servant.

　　
　
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