Most of the important ministers in the cabinet subconsciously wanted to dissuade him.
But when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly didn't dare to say them anymore, but all looked at the prince.
If anyone steps forward to dissuade him at this time, wouldn't it be equivalent to preventing the crown prince from succeeding to the throne?
The ministers were very surprised. Why did he abdicate so smoothly?
Has His Majesty been threatened?
If so, Your Majesty, please blink and I will give you a moment of silence.
I can only mourn in silence.
The palace guards are in the hands of the prince, the capital garrison is at the prince's command, and the tens of thousands of soldiers who have been recalled have not left yet.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him with very strange eyes, Ju Ming stood up and bowed: "The official is in good health and can live for another twenty years. There is no need to rush to abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor."
Zhu Guoxiang was not happy when he heard it. What do you mean by "I can live for twenty years at least"? I can live for a hundred years!
"If you can't speak, don't speak!" Zhu Guoxiang said angrily.
All the ministers quickly lowered their heads, fearing that the two men would get into trouble.
Zhu Guoxiang held his head high and said: "I have made up my mind and must abdicate."
"Please take back the official's order!" Zhu Ming said.
This is a drama of "three invitations and three resignations", but the identity has changed a bit, and it looks particularly weird.
To be precise, it should be three teachings and three words.
Since we are acting, the ministers have nothing to worry about.
Prime Minister Zhai Ruwen was the first to say: "The ignorant king of the former Song Dynasty made the people of the world miserable, and even the barbarians of the Jin Kingdom were killed outside the city of Tokyo. Your Majesty asked for orders for the people, raised righteous soldiers to resist tyranny, and won the hearts of the people in response to the destiny of the Ming Dynasty. For several years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, everything has been going well.
, Jiuzhou is rich and prosperous, and all the people are happy. Even the ancient sage kings can only manage the country and the people like this. Now that the Spring and Autumn Period is at the peak of your Majesty, how can you easily abdicate in favor of a worthy person? For the sake of the country, the country, and the welfare of the people, please take back your life!"
"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
All the ministers shouted in unison, and many people sincerely tried to dissuade him.
How generous and kind the emperor is. You'd better work harder for a few more years. His Royal Highness is too difficult to serve.
"I have decided to withdraw from the court!" Zhu Guoxiang walked away with a flick of his sleeves.
This is just a precaution for important ministers in the cabinet, and it cannot even be counted as a "please and resignation". It has to be proposed at a large court meeting where hundreds of officials gather.
…
The ministers bowed to bid farewell to the prince and left the council hall silently.
No one spoke during the whole journey, because this matter was too sensitive to be discussed outside.
From the time when the cabinet was working until the end of the day, the seven cabinet ministers pretended to be fine and went home as usual.
However, Zhai Ruwen sent someone out to invite the family of Xie Ke, the minister of Honglu Temple.
"I wonder why Prime Minister Zhai has been summoned?" Xie Ke's family saluted and asked.
Zhai Ruwen said: "The official family is about to abdicate."
The Xie Ke family was shocked: "Could it be that the prince can't wait..."
Zhai Ruwen shook his head: "It's not like that. The official's abdication to become the emperor must be sincere, and he may even have had such a plan for a long time."
The Xie Ke family said with emotion: "In the past dynasties, for the sake of the throne, fathers and sons have turned against each other, and brothers have killed each other. It is really a blessing for the world that the Holy Emperor has taken the initiative to abdicate. This is the noble legacy of ancient abdication."
"Your Majesty is magnanimous and kind, and the Crown Prince is enterprising, so he is a wise king," Zhai Ruwen said worriedly, "But the Crown Prince is too eager to act, so it's better to have Your Majesty to hold him back. If Your Majesty abdicates, and the Crown Prince acts recklessly..."
The Xie Ke family asked: "The emperor has decided to abdicate, how can we stop him? Prime Minister Zhai summoned him, but what is the instruction?"
"No." Zhai Ruwen simply wanted to chat with an old friend.
Anyway, this matter is not afraid of being leaked. It is estimated that the emperor will formally and publicly raise it at the court meeting another day.
Zhai Ruwen said: "Where is Concubine Li..."
The Xie Ke family immediately interrupted: "I am a foreign minister and I don't know anything about the palace!"
Xie Ke's family is Zhao Mingcheng's aunt and cousin. He served as an official in the former Song Dynasty and became the acting Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
In the new Ming Dynasty, he was first sent to the Hanlin Academy to compile books, and then sent to other places to serve as an official for several years. Because of last year's major case, there were vacancies in the six ministries, so the Xie Ke family was recalled to be the Minister of Honglu Temple.
Zhai Ruwen said: "I didn't ask anything. I just couldn't understand why the official wanted to abdicate."
Xie Kejia said: "Perhaps the officials just want to have more leisure. The Ming Dynasty abolished Zhongshu's ministry and changed it to a cabinet system. The emperor has to deal with many government affairs every day. He is very tired and doesn't have much time to rest."
Zhai Ruwen wanted to say that the cabinet could also handle government affairs, and the emperor could be the hands-off treasurer.
But this cannot be said casually.
…
Qin Hui is also discussing with his wife.
"The emperor is about to abdicate!" Qin Hui closed the door and window.
Mrs. Wang was surprised: "The prince has forced the palace?"
Qin Hui shook his head: "In my opinion, he just doesn't want to be the emperor anymore. After abdicating the throne, he can go to the agriculture department to persuade the agriculture department to farm every day, and he can observe the astronomical stars every night. The official's interests are in these, and the throne is not important to him.
"
"It's an anecdote for the ages," Wang couldn't believe it, but couldn't help but ask, "Will there be any changes in the cabinet when the new monarch takes the throne?"
Qin Hui said: "The changes should not be big. Last year's case has been changed. Coupled with the retirement of cabinet ministers, the cabinet has changed a lot of ministers."
With the successive changes in the center, Qin Hui could hardly distinguish between the factions.
The situation in the cabinet is also more complicated, and it probably looks like this:
Although Zhai Ruwen could not control the cabinet, he belonged to the prime minister after all, and many former officials of the Song Dynasty were headed by him.
Secondary Prime Minister Liu Yao was already on his side, but after Zhang Gen retired, a large number of early followers of Long Wenchen attached themselves to him.
Xiao Chu never took power, but he was very prestigious in the cabinet, and the Six Ministries and the State of Huan echoed him. They belonged to the "Spring and Autumn Period", a group of radical officials who wanted to restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties. In the past two years, they had repeatedly instigated the Jin Kingdom
Restart the war. The military especially likes them!
Zhao Quan, on the other hand, belongs to the hard-working group, and most of his cronies are in the Ministry of Works. Qin Hui is now the Minister of the Ministry of Works, and he has a group of Zhao Quan's team under him.
Zhang Shuye has no factional power to speak of, but he is very close to the Privy Council and is a representative of the military in the cabinet.
Li Hanzhang and Qian Chen are complete princelings!
Qin Hui said: "Today's seven cabinet ministers, no one can dominate the family. The same is true for the six ministers. The prince is good at balancing all parties. For us, the most trustworthy ones are the brothers of you and me. But your brothers, it seems
I am disgusted by the prince and have never been able to serve as an official. My brothers have already made arrangements."
Wang said: "Wei Liangchen still doesn't want to get close to you?"
"Because of last year's case, he has become more cautious." Qin Hui said.
Although Wei Liangchen, the censor of Youdu, used his cover to embezzle money and pervert the law, they were not in the same household register. Moreover, the brothers were far apart and Wei Liangchen did not know.
Wei Liangchen was not only innocent, but was found to be a selfless and upright official.
He also had the power of Conglong and sacrificed his life to study in Taipei. He called on the students of Taipei to avenge Zhu Ming. Later he followed Ju Ming to manage Guizhou, and then followed Ju Ming to Jinzhou.
In such a big case last year, even his brother was guilty, and Wei Liangchen was only fined three months' salary.
Qin Hui wanted to hug this thigh because Wei Liangchen was his classmate and roommate!
Unfortunately, Wei Liangchen never made friends with ministers and deliberately avoided relations with Qin Hui.
"Which of your classmates from Jinling are serving as officials?" Wang asked.
Qin Hui said: "Among my old friends in Jinling, Fan Tong has the highest official position. He has been promoted to the Provincial Councilor based on his political performance, and he is expected to be promoted to the Inspectorate soon."
Fan Tong was not only Qin Hui's old friend in Jinling, he was also a Jinshi in Ju Ming's class, and later passed the Hongci examination.
Historically, Qin Hui wanted to get rid of generals such as Yue Fei, so Fan Tong proposed a plan to remove the Privy Council and collectively remove a group of generals from military power.
Fan Tong is almost a replica of Qin Hui.
He had a very high academic level and strong ability to do things. In the end, he even competed with Qin Hui for power and wanted to kill Qin Hui and become prime minister himself. Qin Hui was extremely afraid of him and demoted Fan Tong to a local place and prohibited Fan Tong from returning to the court.
Because he and the prince had the same education and outstanding political achievements, Fan Tong was promoted very quickly in recent years.
Wang said: "Is Fan Tong good at water conservancy?"
Qin Hui said: "He understands water conservancy, but he doesn't have much experience yet. If he is put in charge of water conservancy, he can be entrusted with important tasks in a few years."
Wang suggested: "You can write to Fan Tong and ask him to develop more water conservancy projects in the area. As the prince knows people well and is responsible for his duties, he will be transferred to the Ministry of Industry, and he will become your subordinate. At that time, you can
Transfer him to a certain place. You will be in charge of the inside, and he will be in charge of the outside. If you cooperate with each other, you will achieve outstanding results."
"My lady is so smart!" Qin Hui was overjoyed.
Although he became the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he had a group of Zhao Quan's team in his hands, and it was difficult to do anything he wanted to do.
If Fan Tong can be transferred to the Ministry of Industry, and the two of them work together to cultivate their power, do practical things together to improve political performance, and join the cabinet to become prime minister, it will be just around the corner.
Wang said: "If you want to pay homage to the prime minister, don't forget about the Wang family. My brothers are not good enough, but my nephews and grandnephews also have the seeds of study. After all, some of them will be able to pass the Jinshi. When the time comes, please help me more, Wang.
His disciples and former officials are countless, and I will be your help from now on if I quote them."
"Don't worry, we won't forget the Wang family." Qin Hui comforted him.
The Wang family indeed has many disciples and old officials, and now that Qin Hui has become Minister of the Ministry of Industry, some of them are already taking the initiative to get closer.
With the help of the Wang family, Qin Hui can become even more powerful.
Otherwise, how could Qin Hui be afraid of his wife?
Before the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, Qin Hui had a child with a maid because the Wang family was infertile.
Under normal circumstances, the Wang family should have adopted this son and raised him as her own biological son. However, she directly drove away the maid and the child, and adopted another brother's illegitimate son.
The majestic traitor Qin Hui was still raising a son for the Wang family, and he was already fourteen years old.
This time and space is different, the power of the Wang family has been greatly reduced!
Especially after Qin Hui became Minister of the Ministry of Industry, he felt that the Wang family should cling to him instead of clinging to the Wang family.
The reason why he didn't fall out with his wife directly was simply that Qin Hui wanted to be an "upright official" and the Wang family had been sending him money!
On the pretext of going out to socialize, Qin Hui went out again after dinner.
He went to a private room in a restaurant to dine, but changed his clothes and slipped away quietly, taking a carriage to a remote courtyard.
"My husband is here!" A beautiful woman greeted her happily.
Qin Hui took the woman's hand and asked, "Is Da Lang crying?"
The woman smiled and said, "You are very well-behaved today."
The two held hands and entered the house. There was a baby lying in the cradle.
Qin Hui did not dare to take his wife and son home, fearing that his son would die inexplicably.
He plans to raise it up before making it public. If Wang dares to act recklessly, he will be divorced directly on the grounds of jealousy and childlessness!
Qin Hui lived a very tiring life and did not dare to raise his son in an upright manner.