Li Shanchang resigned as prime minister because he was not suitable for the current Ming Dynasty. However, Zhang Ximeng also wanted to resign, but it was really shocking. The world can be without Emperor Zhu, but it cannot be without Xianggong Zhang!
"Sir, you shoulder a heavy responsibility, which is extraordinary. If you are no longer in the court, I really don't know what kind of chaos will happen. Therefore, sir, please put state affairs first. If you want to resign, where is your majesty?
I won’t agree to it either.”
Zhang Ximeng said: "It is precisely because I know that it is difficult to talk to Your Majesty, so I talked to the Queen... It's not that I don't want to be involved in government affairs, it's just that I want to get out of the complicated government affairs and concentrate on thinking about something. And I can spare more time.
, do more basic things, such as giving lectures, developing industry, and handling some external affairs. This will make it easier to straighten out the overall development path of the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, I will be indulged in common government and I will not be happy, and the people below will do it.
I don’t feel at ease. It’s especially important. Now that the prince is growing up, His Majesty’s country and country are not so easy to catch. You must give the prince enough space..."
Zhang Ximeng talked a lot with Queen Ma and broke things down... Zhang Ximeng is too strong. Now that he has jumped out, he can take a comprehensive look at the overall situation and make strategic plans for the development of Ming Dynasty.
He can propose strategies, Zhu Yuanzhang is responsible for supporting the plan, and the specific matters are left to Zhu Biao.
In this way, the prince received training in advance, became familiar with government affairs, and cultivated his strength. Even if Lao Zhu passed away, Zhu Biao could successfully take charge of the court and avoid the usual turmoil after the death of the hero.
It can ensure the smooth and steady operation of the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, Zhang Ximeng has been planning this matter for a long time. Now that Li Shanchang has made a joke that is half true and half false, Zhang Ximeng must make a decision as soon as possible.
"Empress, since the tenth year of Hongwu, I have gone out to give lectures, and the government has basically been running smoothly. In fact, the difference is really not that big if there are ministers or not. In short, it is good for the Ming Dynasty and for His Highness the Crown Prince to give up his position now.
No matter how good it is, it’s not good for me even... The Queen is a hero among women, and a female husband who doesn’t give in to men should see this kind of thing clearly and make a decision."
Empress Ma was silent. After a while, she said: "Mr. Zhang, Your Majesty and I will discuss this matter again... But no matter what, you have to do your best for the Crown Prince, and you are not allowed to let it go.
You can’t really ignore worldly affairs.”
Zhang Ximeng nodded repeatedly, "Queen, please rest assured, I am not that kind of person. I have been busy for so many years and can no longer be idle."
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Ever since Li Shanchang was deposed from the position of left prime minister, the central government has been waiting, because according to common sense, Zhang Ximeng must return to the court, be promoted to left prime minister, and take charge of power from then on.
But what is surprising is that there has been no news for a long time. After more than half a month, a decree suddenly came out, and Zhang Ximeng was given the title of Grand Master, ranking him above the left and right ministers.
When this news came out, everyone was stunned. The Grand Master was the head of the three princes. From now on, everyone would call Zhang Ximeng the Grand Master Zhang. He was truly the number one minister in the dynasty and no one could match him.
But everyone also quickly realized another problem, what does it mean to be above the left and right?
In other words, Zhang Ximeng no longer serves as prime minister.
In other words, after Left Prime Minister Li Shanchang, Right Prime Minister Zhang Ximeng also let go. The two most powerful ministers in the court dismissed the prime minister almost at the same time. Although the methods were a little different, the shock it brought was not just as simple as one plus one equals two.
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What will Taishi Zhang do next?
Who can take over the vacant position?
Which direction will the Ming Dynasty go?
Did Your Majesty have a falling out with Zhang Ximeng?
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Almost overnight, all kinds of discussions filled the capital, and the whole world was in chaos.
Indeed, Zhang Ximeng’s influence is too great.
But soon corresponding news came out.
Although Zhang Ximeng does not serve as prime minister, Zhang Ximeng still needs to participate in important government affairs. Moreover, Zhang Ximeng can also chair the meeting of Zhongshu's subordinates and has the right to intervene in all government affairs of the two provinces and one unit.
The general situation is that Zhongshu Province, Menxia Province, plus Yushitai, the main government affairs, Zhang Ximeng can still ask about it if he wants to.
But everyone also knows that if such a big thing really happens, with His Majesty and the Crown Prince still here, Zhang Ximeng will probably not use it.
In other words, Zhang Ximeng did give up specific government affairs. From then on, he concentrated on learning and became his master and sage.
After Prime Minister Zhang retired, Li Shanchang also left, and the dark clouds above his head disappeared. Who can take over the position of prime minister next?
It is a common problem of almost everyone to like the new and dislike the old. Li Shanchang left and did not see how the courtiers were doing. Zhang Ximeng retired and there was not much movement.
The ability of people to accept it is really not low.
But then it gets fun.
Who can take over the vacant post of Prime Minister of the Left and Right?
Who will be the future prime minister of the Ming Dynasty?
Almost overnight, two people quickly surfaced, one was Wang Guangyang, a political advisor, and the other was Hu Weiyong, the Minister of Taxation.
Wang Guangyang was originally promoted to the court by Zhang Ximeng. It was obvious that he was on Prime Minister Zhang's side.
Those who supported him included Mao Gui, Luo Furen, Qian Tang and others.
Hu Weiyong, on the other hand, inherited the mantle of Li Shanchang, and the number of people left behind by Old Li was also staggering, such as Yang Xunwen, Zhan Tong, Zhou Shizhong, Xu Ben, etc.
In terms of number of people, it is even higher than Wang Guangyang's.
Of course, Wang Guangyang is not without his trump card. After all, Liu Bowen, Song Lian, Yao Guangxiao and others preside over the province. If they all support Wang Guangyang, they still have a chance of winning.
But my subordinates here also have their own opinions.
"Hu Weiyong is extremely ambitious and even more terrifying than Li Shanchang. If he is put in charge of Zhongshu, the world will be in chaos!" Liu Bowen said solemnly.
Yao Guangxiao snorted coldly: "Wang Guangyang is not a good person. Although he respects Prime Minister Zhang, in the end he only relies on Prime Minister Zhang and does not accept Zhang Xue. Waiting for him to secure his position as prime minister will not be a blessing to the world."
Song Lian grimaced, "What I'm thinking about now is not what happens to these two people, but I'm worried that no matter which one of them becomes left prime minister, they will attack the other faction. In that case, the government will fall into chaos and party strife will arise.
, the chaos is really not a blessing for the Ming Dynasty! If you ask me, you should invite Prime Minister Zhang to come back. Only Prime Minister Zhang can stabilize the situation."
Liu Bowen shook his head, "I don't think so. Because this situation is almost doomed, it's just a matter of time. Your Majesty is in his prime now, and Prime Minister Zhang is also wise and wise. Even if there is some trouble in the court, they can still deal with it.
But who will serve as the prime minister is really worrying!"
The three of them were silent for a long time, thinking about it, but they had no idea. Finally, Yao Guangxiao spoke, "Let's think about it, what kind of characteristics should the next prime minister have to cater to the current situation of the government?"
After he finished speaking, Song Lian spoke first: "This person must be easy-going and courteous, and can reconcile conflicts. Once the two prime ministers leave, what they are most afraid of is that there will be internal fighting among the parties. If that happens, the situation will be very bad."
Liu Bowen also said: "This person's personality cannot be too strong. If the prince oversees the country next, and he is a strong prime minister, he will definitely be at odds with the prince... In fact, Prime Minister Zhang retired at this time, and he also saw this. He wants to
Opportunities are given to students.”
Song Lian added: "We must accept advice with an open mind and do good deeds. In the future, there must be major reforms in the court, and it is best for the new prime minister to let go of the talents below."
After Yao Guangxiao listened, he whispered: "If I understand correctly, I want to choose a puppet!"
In an instant, both Liu Bowen and Song Lian were speechless. Their faces turned dark, and Song Lian kept coughing, "You can't say that, you can't say that! Prime Minister, how can you be a puppet!"
Liu Bowen had a sullen face, but he actually thought about it.
Li Shanchang had to leave the court because he was too strong. Even if it was Zhang Ximeng and Zhu Yuanzhang, Li Shanchang could find a way to violate the state affairs they set.
Therefore, this new prime minister is a little weaker, as long as he acts according to the rules and does not disrupt the government's affairs.
The three people looked at each other again, and a name suddenly came to Yao Guangxiao's heart, and at this moment Liu Bowen also wanted to open his mouth.
"etc!"
Yao Guangxiao suddenly said: "Let's write it on the palm of our hand!"
Liu Bowen laughed, he picked up a pen and wrote a name on his palm, and Yao Guangxiao also wrote one.
Song Lian was a little slower to react, but now he had a candidate, so he couldn't help but smile: "I'll name a person and see if I can match him!"
"Sun Yan!"
After Song Lian finished speaking, Liu Bowen and Yao Guangxiao opened their palms at the same time, and the words written on them were all Sun Yan!
Everyone's hope belongs to Yes!
Sun Yan's resume is very interesting. In fact, he was Zhang Ximeng's earliest follower, but he was different from Liu Bowen, Song Lian and others. He did not have such a great literary talent, nor was he as clear-cut as Qian Tang, nor was he as clear-cut as Gao Qi and others.
The momentum.
Moreover, Sun Yan did not stay in the Hanlin Academy or in the province, he was released.
Contrary to Luo Furen and Yao Guangxiao, who did well and were transferred from local areas to the central government, Sun Yan was sent to Shandong as the chief envoy.
During his tenure as an official, he restored the people's livelihood in Shandong, promoted education, suppressed bandits, and opened the canal. His political achievements were remarkable, and he was even called the first chief envoy.
Received an award from Li Shanchang.
Judging from his resume, he has worked both in the court and at the local level.
It can not only gain recognition from Zhang Ximeng, but also support from Li Shanchang.
The most important thing is that he has no foundation. Even if he becomes prime minister, he has no ability to change the overall situation.
I wonder if there is any more suitable candidate than Sun Yan?
No more, no more!
The province has decided, it’s you!
After a few people discussed it, Song Lian took the initiative and said: "It just so happens that His Highness the Crown Prince wants me to go over and explain the history of the Song Dynasty. I will discuss this matter with the Crown Prince."
Yao Guangxiao and Liu Bowen nodded together, "Thank you."
Half a month later, Sun Yan came to Beijing from Shandong and walked into the Zhongshu Provincial Value Room under surprised eyes.
"A servant is just a humble public servant of the Ming Dynasty. He assists His Majesty and the Crown Prince supervises the country. He must carry out the work conscientiously and do things in a down-to-earth manner so as to live up to the king's kindness and the people's expectations!"
Sun Yan's positioning was so accurate that everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps there was nothing unacceptable about letting him be the prime minister...