"Today's Xun meeting will be hosted by a servant for the time being." Yang Shiqi said the opening remarks, and then let everyone discuss government affairs... Zhu Di has been accompanying Empress Xu and has not come over.
Xu Jingchang was also an elder in the family who was seriously ill and was inconvenient to see things, so he did not come over.
The prince Zhu Gaochi also wanted to fulfill his filial piety in front of his mother. Almost overnight, all the people who could make decisions in the court stopped.
Six ministries and nine ministers gathered here. Yang Rong and Yang Pu only exchanged a few words with each other, and there was no nonsense. There is no need to talk about things that can be handled in the ministry.
If you say it, no one can make the decision, so you might as well keep silent and save your mind.
Therefore, today's regular meeting was extremely short, but just as everyone was leaving, Jin Zhong, the censor of Zuodu, caught up with Yang Shiqi.
"Mr. Yang, what should we do with the current affairs? There are so many things going on in the Ming Dynasty that we cannot just delay it. The queen is seriously ill and no one can preside over government affairs. This is not okay!"
Yang Shiqi paused and sighed helplessly, "Please come here."
The censor of Zuodu was in charge of admonishment and had an official in hand. At this juncture, it was more appropriate than anyone else to charge into the battle. When Yang Shiqi saw that Jin Zhong was interested in getting closer to him, he naturally would not turn him away.
It's just that this matter is too difficult to handle, and Yang Shiqi doesn't have the slightest clue.
"It's like this. The current queen is just like Empress Xiaoci and Gao, and your majesty is just like Emperor Taizu. They are deeply rooted in love and single-minded. As ministers, we should not talk nonsense. Not only will it harm ourselves,
It doesn’t help matters either.”
Jin Zhong sighed, "How could I not know, but there is another layer of connection here, I can't help but tell it."
Yang Shiqi said: "Jin Gong, please speak."
Jin Zhong leaned forward and lowered his voice and said: "It's like this. Duke Dingguo has the status of both a noble and a relative. He has a first-class official position. He is in charge of the General Affairs Department and has a higher position than all officials. There is something wrong with it. In the court
From a general perspective, this is a corruption of the ancestral system, and from a personal perspective, it is also a violation of the rules, which is detrimental to the Ming Dynasty!"
Yang Shiqi can be considered a veteran, and he is unfavorable to the Ming Dynasty, which can basically be translated as unfavorable to all officials.
Xu Jingchang's situation is too special... Zhu Di originally asked him to be the general envoy. Firstly, he saw that he had some knowledge, and secondly, he was just beginning his career in Jingnan and there was no one he could trust.
Only then did Xu Jingchang climb up.
Everyone thought he was just a playboy, a second-generation nobleman who couldn't stay for more than a few days, so they didn't take him seriously.
However, over the years, Xu Jingchang has not only secured his position, but also has more and more power in his hands. It is starting to form a custom. It would be a bad thing if Xu Jingchang continues to let Xungui serve as the general secretary.
Moreover, Xu Jingchang is not very old and can sit down all the time. This is really not good news for the courtiers.
He is an honorable person, a relative, and also very evil. He is simply blessed by nature and is impeccable.
If you let go of the opportunity in front of you, it will be difficult to overthrow Xu Jingchang.
It's not that people are ignorant and insist on getting into trouble, but they have to do it.
"Mr. Yang, if someone can start to persuade your majesty to change his position, it would be great."
Yang Shiqi lowered his eyelids and thought to himself... It is indeed a rare opportunity, but the problem is that Xu Jingchang's methods are amazing, and Queen Xu is only sick, not dead. He can't tell what Zhu Di is thinking.
If you make a mistake, your reputation will be ruined!
Yang Shiqi thought again and again, shook his head and said: "Instigating the impeachment of the censor is not a good way. It will definitely cause disputes and lead to chaos. It is not the behavior of a wise person."
Jin Zhong also agreed with Yang Shiqi's judgment, "If we don't use this method, what else can we do? I really can't think of a way, but I can't do nothing!"
Yang Shiqi thought for a while and suddenly said: "Can you do this? Instigate the censor to advise and ask Duke Rong Guo to preside over the affairs."
Duke Rong Guo is Yao Guangxiao. Although the old monk is old, his prestige and qualifications are all there.
It is natural to ask him to come out. At the same time, it is an indirect reminder to everyone that there are many disadvantages in appointing Xu Jingchang as the general political envoy and letting him preside over the government affairs.
This move was upright and impeccable.
No matter what the result is, at least it can be invincible.
Jin Zhong also had to admire, "Mr. Yang is indeed a talented prime minister!"
When Yang Shiqi heard the words "prime minister's talent", he couldn't help but get excited.
Ever since Xu Jingchang's general affairs envoy was promoted to the first rank, the Ming Dynasty actually restored the prime minister system.
If you have the General Secretary, you can conquer the world.
Sitting in this position, who wouldn't want to have Xuan Ma pay homage to the prime minister and take charge of the court?
Yang Shiqi didn't say anything, but Jin Zhong knew what was going on and hurried away.
In the Ming Dynasty, the wind and rain were miserable, and the undercurrent was surging.
Duke Dingguo's Mansion...
"How is your aunt?" Xu Jingchang asked his wife.
"I can't say it's good, and I can't say it's bad. Anyway, I'm still bedridden, looking tired, and speaking slurred words." After the lady said a few words, she looked at Xu Jingchang again, "My lord, there are some things I, a womanly person, shouldn't have said.
Said, but things are like this, the most important thing is that the Duke of the country should be stable!"
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "Why, do you think your man is dying?"
Mrs. Huang quickly shook her head, "Nonsense, the master is strategizing. Who is your opponent in the court? I'm just thinking about it."
Xu Jingchang shook his head, "I'm not just thinking about it. In fact, my ability to secure the position of general secretary is really related to my aunt. With my aunt here, I don't have to worry about Your Majesty. I can also handle the three princes with ease. But if my aunt can't handle it,
In these matters, I will inevitably have to be caught between the courtiers and the emperor. Each of the three princes has their own plans, and they are coming one after another with open swords and hidden arrows. There are many difficulties, and I, the general political envoy, have the most difficult time."
When Mrs. Huang heard this, she couldn't help but change her color and said: "Master, in this case, can you retreat bravely?"
Xu Jingchang laughed loudly, "Retreat? If you retreat, wouldn't you be admitting defeat? What's more, I don't rely on my aunt to control the situation of the court!"
Mrs. Huang was confused. Just now she said she had a relationship with Queen Xu, and now she said she was not relying on Queen Xu. What was wrong with her husband's mind?
You're not really scared and confused, are you?
Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face, he was certainly not confused... With Empress Xu here, he could do things unscrupulously. If Empress Xu made a mistake, he would still be able to control the situation by changing his approach.
It's just about adapting to changes.
When Mrs. Huang saw that Xu Jingchang was still confident, she smiled and said: "I'm worrying in vain again. Don't take offense, Lord. Just think that I am an ignorant woman and talk nonsense. I'll go make some side dishes for you, and I'll have a couple of drinks later."
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Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It doesn't take much, just make some pickles and roll it with tofu. I want to drink wine now."
Mrs. Huang smiled helplessly. She couldn't figure out what happened to her husband now.
Is he really sitting back and thinking, or is he pretending to be calm?
While Xu Jingchang was eating pickles, rolling tofu and drinking wine, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly came.
After he came over, he directly grabbed the wine glass and drank.
"This is my wine glass!"
Zhu Gaoxu said unceremoniously: "Get another one yourself." As he said that, he poured himself another glass and drank it happily.
Xu Jingchang was so angry at this time, "Zhu Gaoxu, please go to heaven! You are bullying me, you still have a long way to go!"
Zhu Gaoxu chuckled and said, "Okay, after so many years of dealing with each other, you are the one bullying me, and I am self-aware. Come here this time, I will only tell you one thing."
Xu Jingchang held back his anger and said, "Say."
"I won't take the initiative to compete with the boss for anything."
"Is that a passive robbery?" Xu Jingchang snorted: "You still want to seize the direct descendants, right?"
Zhu Gaoxu did not answer directly, but said: "At present, Ming Dynasty's merchants are prosperous, and more than half of the fiscal revenue depends on merchants. I have set up a mine, coal and steel, such a big family business... I can't do it without someone to protect me!"
Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids and hummed: "What do you want to say? How forced are you?"
"No, what I mean is... Looking at the government and the public, you are the only one who can serve me as prime minister. There are not many people I can trust. When the time comes, your authority will be far greater than it is today. No matter what you do, I will fully support you.
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After saying this, Zhu Gaoxu poured himself another glass of wine. After drinking it dry, he looked at the wine glass in his hand and said, "Is it still an official kiln from the Song Dynasty? It's much better than mine, so I'll treat it like you gave it to me."
Zhu Gaoxu grabbed the wine glass and walked away.
This made Xu Jingchang very angry. This grandson ate his own food, drank his own food, and even took his own food... It would be weird if I supported you!
After the anger dissipated and his mood calmed down, Xu Jingchang also knew clearly that Zhu Gaoxu came here this time not to coerce him, but to tell himself that he was being coerced.
The huge business force behind him began to operate.
In fact, Xu Jingchang has always been very calm... The storm in the court really can't do anything to him. Even if he doesn't directly control the Jin Yiwei, he still holds the secret files of the ministers in his hand, and has too many means.
It's just that now the power of merchants wants to enter the imperial court, and the important ministers in the imperial court want to replace them...
Such a game of chess is really difficult to play.
"Xu Jingchang, you are just pretending to be dead. I can't even chant Buddha's scriptures in the temple. You are really hateful."
Yao Guangxiao said and pointed the cannon directly at the middle. Xu Jingchang had a smile on his face and said with a smile while playing chess with the old monk: "Master Yao, please don't complain. It's not that I have nothing to do here, I just lack a suitable one."
I’m just asking for help with the candidates.”
Yao Guangxiao rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "You want me to take action."
"Yes, this matter is not suitable for anyone but you."
Yao Guangxiao pondered for a while and then said: "What do you want to do? Say it first."
"I would like to ask the young master to submit a letter to summon Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and others back to the capital."
Yao Guangxiao chuckled: "Isn't this still driving a tiger to swallow a wolf? Don't forget that you drove people out of the capital. Even if they come back, what if they join forces to deal with you?"
"So when they come back, they will completely split the six ministries into twelve ministries! Then no one will be able to shake the position of the General Secretary."
