"Tianguan, Jian Shangshu, Xu Jingchang did such a crazy thing, no matter what, you have to have an attitude." Ru Jin, the Minister of War, said angrily: "He made the official documents of each ministry public, where did he put the dignity of each ministry?
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Zheng Ci, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, also sighed: "It is true. The government affairs of each ministry are complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a few sentences. He brought it out like this and provoked disputes among the ministries. He obviously has ulterior motives."
Song Li, the Minister of Rites, was quite polite, "I think it's true that he has ulterior motives. It's just that Xu Tongzheng is young, not familiar with government affairs, and is unconventional. Just let him take it back."
All the ministers spoke one after another. Jian Yi, the official of the Ministry of official affairs, and Xia Yuanji, the minister of the household ministry, couldn't bear it anymore.
"Let's go meet His Majesty and ask for His Majesty's decree to restrain Xu Tongzheng!" Xia Yuanji suggested.
Jian Yi frowned, and after a moment, he finally nodded.
The six ministers, the left and right censors of the Inspectorate, the left and right deputy censors, the ministers of Dali Temple, the ministers of Honglu Temple, the ministers of Taichang Temple, the ministers of Taipusi Temple, the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine...these countless important ministers all stood up one after another.
"Go together, go together!"
Everyone was so angry that they went to Luo with their swords in hand and made a bitter display of their interests.
Zhu Di had no idea that Xu Jingchang had made such a big mistake. He issued an edict and pardoned Xu Huizu. He was finally able to stay in Queen Xu's palace for one night and was not kicked out. The next day he felt refreshed and was just about to deal with government affairs.
I saw Zheng He coming in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, something big has happened. All the courtiers are waiting at Zuoshunmen. They are all very angry and say they want to impeach Xu Tongzheng."
The so-called Pingzhang means evaluation and identification.
Zhu Di was puzzled, "Is it so serious?"
Zheng He agreed. After a while, Xu Jingchang came over again with a tired face. In front of him, several people came, including the young master Yao Guangxiao, Hanlin scholar Yang Rong, Chengguo Gong Zhu Neng, both civil servants and military generals.
Don’t forget that the Shangshu Province originated from the Shangshutai, and the Shangshutai was the earliest place to master the memorials of ministers.
"There is something very wrong!"
Rujun immediately said: "Your Majesty, the Secretary of General Affairs is only in charge of the entry and exit of the memorials and titles. How can he criticize the six volumes? Such unauthorized expansion of power is really corrupting the national code and disrupting the rules of the court. If it is not stopped as soon as possible, it will cause endless disasters."
The prime minister of the Tang and Song Dynasties was called Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhangshi.
But this is based on Zhu Yuanzhang's super ability.
Zheng Ci said: "Your Majesty, it may be even more serious. All the government offices in Beijing are no longer able to operate normally. The government is in chaos and people's hearts are floating. It is really too much."
At this time, not only Ru Yu, but also Zheng Ci, and even Chen Ying, the left deputy imperial envoy, also joined the battle group besieging Xu Jingchang.
Xu Jingchang immediately said: "Ru Shangshu, you are being unreasonable. A few days ago, your Majesty issued an edict, requiring all ministries to fulfill their duties faithfully, rectify the government's agenda, and restore people's livelihood. In the Department of General Affairs, I received several times more memorials and pamphlets. I
Afraid of omissions, I divided them into categories and handed them over to the palace. How many were approved by His Majesty. After handing them over to each ministry, what strategies did each ministry come up with and how many were implemented... I just made a simple statistics. This is also the case of the General Affairs Department.
Otherwise, if your Majesty asks you what the Secretary of General Affairs has done, and whether he is eating for nothing and not working, I can also give you an explanation."
"It is the prime minister's duty to regulate yin and yang and harmonize the various ministries. Xu Tongzheng, could it be that you put yourself in the position of prime minister? You must know that Emperor Taizu has an ancestral precept that he is never allowed to reinstate a prime minister. What you do is simply audacious."
He first clashed with military officials like Qiu Fu, and then clashed with civil servants. How did your boy manage to be so disgusting to others?
Also, isn’t the job of a general envoy just to deliver news?
How did you make everyone hate you?
"Zheng He, go and call Xu Jingchang."
Zhu Di was puzzled and had no choice but to rush to the main hall and summon everyone in.
This thing was indeed a venomous snake, and Zhu Yuanzhang was lifted out in no time.
On the other side, Yao Guangxiao lowered his brows, feeling funny in his heart. Don't just make me angry, let you people also experience how difficult this little kid is!
At present, Zhu Di has not established a cabinet, and Xu Jingchang is in charge of the General Affairs Department. He has taken a step forward. In the eyes of the ministers, this is a sign of the revival of the power of the prime minister.
The ministers were filled with indignation and gnashed their teeth. Zhu Di could not even remember when the ministers had been so united.
Chen Ying's poison is poisonous, but his strategy is insufficient!
Zhu Yuanzhang abolished Zhongshu Province and served as prime minister with the dignity of the emperor. He has been responsible for decades without making any mistakes.
When Rujun heard this, he was furious and hurriedly stepped forward.
Jian Yi bowed and said: "In reply to your majesty, Xu Tongzheng posted the number of tasks for each ministry in the General Affairs Department, which was somewhat beyond his duties. Therefore, the ministers discussed it a lot and asked your majesty to issue an order to take it back."
Especially Yao Guangxiao, who didn't interfere much with government affairs, but Zhu Di was afraid that he wouldn't be able to grasp such a big movement, so he had to invite Master Yao.
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji listened, but they were not very happy. On the contrary, they were a little worried.
If you don't hold your kid down, won't all our six inspectorates become your subordinate officials in the long run?
"Chen Yushi, you are right when you say that Taizu is not allowed to reinstate the prime minister. But Taizu also said that the emperor's wings are not allowed to be weakened. Why don't you say it? The general affairs envoy is to understand government affairs, clarify rights and responsibilities, and communicate between ministries.
How many memorials have been submitted, how many replies have been approved by the emperor, and how many have been undertaken by you, can this be a confused account? Emperor Taizu did not allow his ministers to deceive the emperor and deceive the emperor. Also, if you come together to sue me, are you forming a clique for personal gain?
Tongququ? You can unite to sue me today, but will you unite to coerce the emperor tomorrow? I really dare not think about it!"
Even Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji opposed Xu Jingchang. This attitude was indeed a bit scary.
Zhu Di frowned even more, "He announced the affairs of various ministries. What's wrong with that?"
Ru Yu didn't listen to Xu Jingchang's words, "Are you doing something? You are clearly urging the ministries to do their work! Where do you have the courage to put yourself above the six ministries?"
The old monk was just a melon-eater, but Yang Rong, who lowered his head and thought deeply, felt that Xu Jingchang's approach was not bad.
Chen Ying suffered a big loss during the joint trial of the three divisions. Qiu Fu did not come to help him. Afterwards, he also knew that Xu Jingchang was the troublemaker. Now that the opportunity had come, how could he miss it.
Zhu Di looked around and hummed: "Look, so many courtiers came to me to complain early in the morning. How dare you say that you were wronged?"
Xu Jingchang looked at this group of people and said politely: "Your Majesty, if the princes in the court can use their energy to complain on government affairs, they will not have so many government affairs backlog. They are harming the country and the people. How can they do this?
Do you have the face to impeach the minister?"
And he also pointed out the essence of the anger in each department.
Xu Jingchang is no longer as simple as developing the General Affairs Department into a ministerial office. There are even signs of developing into Tongping Zhangshi. The cruel reality has penetrated the psychological defense of the ministers.
Xu Jingchang is full of firepower and has the style to kill key political circles back then.
Xu Jingchang stepped into the main hall, feeling that there were murderous intentions and dangers everywhere, just like the emperor of the Han Dynasty went to Hongmen for a banquet, and Wang Situ came thousands of miles away to see him off!
How about I go back and forget it?
"Xu Jingchang, why are you so unconventional and causing chaos in the court?" Zhu Di scolded him directly.
Zhu Di was stunned, his head was buzzing. He really couldn't figure out what was going on with Xu Jingchang?
"Xu Tongzheng, what do you mean by announcing the number of services of various ministries in the General Affairs Department? Who gave you permission?"
"Jian Yi, you go ahead and say it."
Xu Jingchang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I am truly unjust. There is no way to say this!"
"What does it mean to be superior to the six ministries? I am just fulfilling my duties and doing my duty, but you are in the military ministry and have made no achievements these days. You must have betrayed the divine grace, right?"
Throughout thousands of years of history, there must be an institution connecting the previous and the lower between the emperor and the courtiers. Whether it is called the Prime Minister's Office, the Three Provinces, or the Zhongshu Province, it is indispensable.
And as the noise got louder and louder, Zhu Di vaguely understood why the officials were so resistant to Xu Jingchang's actions. This boy had really offended the public.
Anyone who knows a little bit about government officials can see that the general envoy in charge of the memorial has great power and unlimited potential. Now that he has announced his work status, he has begun to comment on government affairs.
Isn't it just a slap in the face? Xu Jingchang is not afraid!
Among all the ministers in the hall, only Chengguo Gong Zhu Neng was a layman, and he could not see any clues. All he knew was that Xu Jingchang could quarrel with so many ministers without falling behind at all.
It’s as if Zhao Zilong was still alive, and Changbanpo was in and out seven times!
Good boy, no wonder Qiu Fu can't beat you!
I'm convinced!
The quarrel between the two parties became more and more intense. At this time, Yang Rong suddenly took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think that the government is in trouble, and there needs to be a proper way to do things. I boldly suggest that your Majesty needs to personally decide this matter."
