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The time requested by the emperor was very urgent, and Zhou Yanru naturally would not delay it. After the official adjustment plan was presented, he quickly summoned the cabinet ministers and began to discuss. This time the adjustment of officials involved more people, reaching hundreds of people. As mentioned above, since the ninth year of Chongzhen, such changes have been rare. When Sun Chengzong and Yang Sichang were the first assistants of the cabinet, they were basically based on major stability and minor adjustments of officials.

The cabinet quickly negotiated it properly.

It has to be said that during this discussion, the court situation has shown changes, and the power of the chief minister of the cabinet has been strengthened. After all, Zhou Yanru once served as the chief minister of the cabinet, and the relevant procedures are very familiar. Coupled with the trust of the emperor, Sun Chengzong The structure of Yang Sichang serving as the chief assistant of the cabinet was completely broken at this cabinet meeting. The cabinet meeting restored the previous structure, and all major decisions were finally made by the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Many cabinet ministers also understand that they will not be embarrassed, as long as their respective interests are guaranteed.

It is worth noting that Liu Zunxian and Fan Jingwen are in different situations. Liu Zunxian and Zhou Yanru had some rivals in the past, and being arranged to enter the cabinet also has some special meaning. If they also show that they follow suit, the emperor will not be satisfied. Fan Jingwen's reputation has long been different, and his character is also stubborn, and he will not follow suit.

Zhou Yanru's attitude towards the two is also different. When facing Liu Zunxian, he tried to speak with facts, and every decision he made was well-founded. Sometimes, it is more respectful.Solicit opinions as much as possible in advance, which is conducive to the formation of the final decision.

In the operation of power, Zhou Yanru is very skilled. After suffering a major blow, he is naturally much smarter.

When entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Zhou Yanru has already made all the preparations.

After Zhu You checked the list of all adjusted officials, he soon began to ask. [

"Zhou Aiqing, why hasn't Shandong adjusted? How can that Zhang Pu continue to serve as governor of Shandong?"

Zhou Yanru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor really asked this question.It seems that the emperor is not too concerned about the specific adjustments of officials. This list involves adjustments in Liaodong, Datong, Shaanxi and other places. The emperor may not have much opinion on these adjustments of officials.

"Your Majesty, if you don't adjust the officials in Shandong, you have carefully thought about it. You believe that Shandong cannot adjust the officials at the moment, so as not to intensify the conflict, which is not conducive to the stability of the court."

Zhou Yanru named the subject first, but he didn't beat around the bush.

Zhu Youjian's face was a little ugly.Zhou Yanru's answer was obviously a little undervalued. By doing so, it seemed to make the court submit to Su Tiancheng.

"Could Zhou Aiqing tell you the detailed reasons? Is it possible that I still have to act according to that Su Tiancheng's expression?"

"The emperor calm down, Rong Chen explained."

Zhou Yanru was not in a hurry at all, he knew the emperor's temper and temperament very well, some things, you just need to explain carefully from the emperor's point of view.There is nothing wrong with it, and it can also gain the emperor's firmer trust.

"Your Majesty, I have adjusted the officials in Liaodong, Datong, Shaanxi and other places this time. For example, Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Liaodong, has been transferred to Xuanzhou. He is commanding an army of [-], and I am going to directly avoid talking with Master Lu and ask for an army of [-]." Stationed in Dengzhou or Fuzhou, Mr. Lu must carry out the emperor's will. Such an approach will weaken or even disintegrate Su Tiancheng's influence in Liaodong, Datong, Shaanxi and other places. As long as this step is done well, Su Tiancheng's strength has suffered a heavy blow."

"I believe that to deal with Su Tiancheng, it is still necessary to use military means, on the basis of not intensifying the conflict. Even if force is eventually used, the court must make all preparations. Now the initiative is in the hands of the court. It is even more in the hands of the emperor, there is no need to worry, I thought, Su Tiancheng is the one who is anxious."

"There are six prefectures in Shandong, Dengzhou, Laizhou, and Qingzhou, which have been controlled by Su Tiancheng. The remaining Jinan, Yanzhou, and Dongchang prefectures are not very large, and they will definitely be highly valued by Su Tiancheng. If the imperial court moves Liaodong , Datong, Shaanxi and other places, and then moved the officials in Shandong, Su Tiancheng will definitely take many radical measures, which will be detrimental to the stability of the court."

"The envoys of the Houjin Tartars are negotiating in the capital, and the progress is going very smoothly. I have already felt that the Houjin Tartars have really surrendered this time. I have seen that Jierhalang and learned what the Houjin Tartars mean. , I also want to reach an agreement as soon as possible, so at this critical moment, there must be no turbulence in the court situation..."

The explanation made by Zhou Yanru tastes like a frog boiled in warm water. It can be understood from two aspects. The positive aspect is to make overall plans and take care of everything, on the basis of maintaining the stability of the court, to solve Su Tiancheng's problem smoothly. The negative aspect is to On the one hand, it is to avoid the problem, not to touch the Shandong problem for the time being, as long as it can be fooled for as long as possible, and if it gets out of hand, it will eventually resort to force.

Zhu Youjian's face gradually softened, and he agreed with Zhou Yanru's point of view.

Zhu Youjian is not stupid. Adopting this strategy is not the best decision for the imperial court and him. The imperial court originally occupies an orthodox position, so it is completely safe to boldly attack Su Tiancheng. If Su Tiancheng resists, it is a conspiracy. The rebels rebelled and could not get moral support, but what Zhu Youjian understood more was that after these years of stability, the ministers of the Chinese and military forces of the DPRK all wanted to live a peaceful life, especially the envoys of the Later Jin Tartars. The regiment came to the capital, and brought Huang Taiji's Concubine Zhuang and her son Fulin as hostages. In the eyes of many ministers of civil and military affairs, the Houjin Tartars really wanted to surrender. [

Under such circumstances, if the imperial court rashly starts to crusade against Su Tiancheng, it will definitely not get the support of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. If it does not get support, the crusade will definitely fail. It's complicated, and the final conflicts and problems will all come to him.

Therefore, the strategy adopted by Zhou Yanru, from a positive point of view, is for the consideration of the imperial court, and from a negative point of view, it is also to be able to gradually resolve conflicts and clarify the priorities of things.

After thinking of this, Zhu Youjian looked at the list carefully again. In fact, he was clear about the adjustment of officials above the fourth rank, but there was one person missing.

"Zhou Aiqing, why didn't I see Chen Yutai's name?"

Chen Yutai and Su Tiancheng are Jinshi of the same discipline, Chen Yutai is the number one scholar, and Su Tiancheng is the second. However, this Chen Yutai has an unusual relationship with Zhou Yanru. It is said that they are related by marriage. Zhu Youjian specifically mentioned Chen Yutai here. He wanted to give Zhou Yanru face and make Zhou Yanru more loyal to himself.

Zhou Yanru pretended to be panicked.

"Your Majesty, I dare not mention anything about Chen Yutai. In the fourth year of Chongzhen, there were already many discussions in the court. They believed that I praised Chen Yutai and thanked the Emperor for his love. Mention the matter of Chen Yutai."

"Zhou Aiqing doesn't have to be like this. I know everything about Chen Yutai. Chen Yutai is the number one scholar hand-picked by me. He has outstanding literary talents. It has nothing to do with Zhou Aiqing. Chen Yutai is the number one scholar hand-picked by me. More than ten years have passed. Continuing to serve as the magistrate of Shaanxi is still a bit of a waste of talent, I think it still needs to be considered, I propose Chen Yutai as the chief envoy of Shaanxi, Zhou Aiqing thinks it is very good."

"I still feel bad. I have just gained the trust of the emperor. I must do my best and dare not consider personal interests. Although Chen Yutai was personally appointed by the emperor, he has some relationship with me. I am afraid that the reputation of the emperor will be tarnished. .”

A smile appeared on Zhu Youjian's face. He knew that Zhou Yanru was not stupid, and he understood the meaning, but since he said it, there was no reason to take it back.

"Zhou Aiqing shouldn't have any other considerations. In my opinion, this matter has been settled like this."

After Zhou Yanru left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhu Youjian put away the smile on his face. Trust is not a condition. Even if he trusts Zhou Yanru very much, he is still vigilant. Promoting Chen Yutai directly has two advantages. The first is to make Zhou Yanru grateful. After all, all the civil and military ministers in the court know about the relationship between Zhou Yanru and Chen Yutai. This also shows the emperor's concern. Remember, the emperor is not ignorant of some things, he knows how to control them. You Zhou Yanru can have a lot of power, but all of this is under the emperor's control. You must be loyal to the emperor. Do all these things well If you do, you will be safe and sound as the chief assistant of the cabinet.

This is the so-called emperor's heart.

Zhou Yanru also understood this truth. After leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation, his complexion also changed. It seems that he needs to pay more attention in the future. The trust of the emperor is indeed conditional. I have already thought of this aspect , but what I didn't expect was that the emperor started to remind me so soon.In fact, when Zhou Yanru first took office, Chen Yutai specially entrusted someone to come to the capital. When it came to some things, Zhou Yanru's attitude was very clear, and he asked Chen Yutai not to worry for the time being. Do things in Shaanxi with peace of mind, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

It is impossible to say that as the chief assistant of the cabinet without the support of a group of people, the former chief assistant Yang Sichang had many shortcomings in this respect. He could not promote officials and adjust officials. Who would be convinced? Come to curry favor with you, how the relationship network is formed, how can it be powerful.

However, the emperor specifically mentioned Chen Yutai. It seems that the emperor still pays attention to this aspect. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m to read.)

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