Emperor Jiajing didn't speak, so the others could only shut their mouths and stand quietly waiting for the emperor to finish thinking.
In fact, as for the purpose of the emperor's summons, the three people who have been the most successful in speculating on the emperor in recent years all have similar guesses.
The direct reason was that Qin Dewei directly recommended the master as a guest of the prince, and there were rumors that Qin Dewei intended to support the prince to supervise the country, which aroused the emperor's attention or vigilance, and made the emperor temporarily put aside his great career of cultivating immortals.
The underlying reason was that the emperor was hesitant and unconfident due to anxiety about his life span, so he wanted to personally observe the thoughts of the three most powerful ministers by summoning him.
In other words, in the face of the public opinion that the prince should supervise the country, Emperor Jiajing has not yet made a clear idea. After all, he is his own son and the foundation of the country, and Emperor Jiajing himself is anxious about his life span and has to consider the future.
When he had no idea, he let the ministers quarrel with each other first and then make insinuations. This was also the old routine of Emperor Jiajing.
So when Emperor Jiajing came up, he started with the East Palace affairs and questioned Qin Dewei.
It was Qin Dewei who was really able to go off topic, kept complaining and complaining, and clamored to resign as Shao Zhan, which successfully diverted the rhythm and temporarily attracted the emperor's full attention.
It should be said that the administrative system of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet plus six ministries was founded in Yongle, developed in Xuande and Orthodoxy, and consolidated in Chenghua and Hongzhi.
By the time of the Jiajing Dynasty, this administrative system had completely matured and turned into a tradition. Xia Yan and Yan Song were both beneficiaries of this system and could be regarded as powerful officials in the traditional system.
Compared with the other two, Qin Dewei is an untraditional powerful minister. He seems to be able to do anything and wants to point fingers at everything he sees. However, he can still make a difference. As a result, he has been given a lot of posts in a mess.
There are official positions from Wenyuan Pavilion to Hanlin Academy to Zhan Shifu. Now even the title of earl has been arranged, but regardless of the title and rank, the actual official positions are only in the fourth rank.
It is said that he is in Wenyuan Pavilion, but he does not do any maintenance; it is said that he is in Hanlin Academy, but he is not in charge of the affairs; it is said that he is in Zhanshi Mansion, but he only pays attention to his name and does nothing.
The world's impression is that Qin Xueshi or Qin Zhongtang are powerful, but those powers are based on Qin Dewei's personal abilities, not from the official position itself.
Otherwise, there are so many bachelors in the Hanlin Academy, there are people with higher grades than Qin Dewei in Zhan Shifu, there are also bachelors in pre-engineering in Wenyuan Pavilion, and there are 180 princes and uncles in the capital, why don't they have Qin Dewei?
That kind of authority?
Therefore, people like Qin Dewei, to a certain extent, can really evaluate themselves by saying "the capital beyond their abilities is zero."
Thinking of this, Emperor Jiajing suddenly understood what Qin Dewei was really thinking at the moment. The core appeal of this "Jiajing man" was to institutionally confirm his political status.
Whether this system is the establishment of a new military aircraft office or the support of the East Palace, it doesn't really matter what it looks like on the surface. The key is to demonstrate authority from the system.
Feeling that he had figured out Qin Dewei's thoughts, Emperor Jiajing began to pay attention to the other two people again, and suddenly asked abruptly: "Qin Dewei just said that he would resign as Shao Zhan, what do you two think?"
Xia Yanzhuo replied: "Nowadays, Zhan Shifu is short of people who can actually take charge of the overall situation, and there are only two officials in Zhan Shifu, Zhan Shi and Shao Zhanshi.
Although Qin Dewei is serving as Shao Zhan, there are too many general affairs in each government office, and it is difficult to take care of the East Palace. It may be better to replace him with someone who is energetic. Therefore, it is the right time for Qin Dewei to resign from Shao Zhan."
It sounds like what Xia Shoufu said is very reasonable. Letting Qin Dewei be the young master really won't work.
Yan Songzhuo replied: "It is unnecessary for Qin Dewei to resign as Shao Zhan. If it is difficult to serve as a concurrent official, then who in the Zhan family is not a concurrent official?"
If it is because Zhan Shifu needs a powerful minister to lead the overall situation, it is enough to set up another prince guest. How much meaning does it mean to change to a young Zhan Shi?
What's more, the original use of Qin Dewei to join Zhiwen Yuan Pavilion as Shao Zhanshi also symbolized the intention of helping the East Palace learn government affairs. If Qin Dewei is replaced, who else can play this role?"
Mr. Yan Ge's opinion also sounds very reasonable, but it is completely opposite to Xia Shoufu's opinion.
Emperor Jiajing looked between the two of them with interest, and suddenly said to Qin Dewei: "What do you think of the duel between these two men?"
Qin Dewei immediately replied: "What Xia Yan, the first assistant, said is sincerity! I should resign from Shao Zhan's post and recommend Xu Jie as his replacement!"
Xia Yan was a little surprised, how could Qin Dewei recommend Xu Jie to replace him? Did Qin Dewei really want to give up the East Palace? Is it also a lie that Qin Dewei recommended the master as a guest of the prince?
No, it’s impossible, it must be Qin Dewei’s old trick to spread suspicion! Qin Dewei will never give up the East Palace, all the performances are just to avoid suspicion!
After listening to the new round of speeches by the three people, Emperor Jiajing subconsciously rubbed his forehead.
Regarding Qin Dewei's resignation as Shao Zhan, Xia Yan agreed with Qin Dewei's resignation, while Yan Song opposed Qin Dewei's resignation. Qin Dewei in turn praised Xia Yan and proposed that Xia Yan's party member Xu Jie should replace him.
In addition, Xia Yan objected to Master Qin Dewei being a guest of the Crown Prince, while Yan Song supported Master Qin Dewei.
Although there were only three ministers in front of the emperor, it is difficult to describe the intricacies.
Everyone seems to express their attitude, but everyone seems to hide their attitude.
But Emperor Jiajing also believed that he could sort out this complicated situation a little bit. If someone with mediocre qualifications were to sit here, he might immediately fall into chaos.
As an emperor, he doesn't have to rush to express his position, he just needs to keep asking questions, and all his ministers dare not fail to answer. Many details are in these answers!
Emperor Jiajing asked Xia Yan directly: "If Qin Dewei resigns as Shao Zhan, what official will he be awarded?"
You Xia Yan just said that Qin Dewei is not suitable to be the young master, so let's go on and tell you, what official position is Qin Dewei suitable for?
Apart from the rewards of title and rank brought about by the victory at Toyosu Beach, Qin Dewei's actual rank was still only the fourth rank, and this fourth rank was brought about by Shao Zhanshi's official position.
Therefore, removing Qin Dewei from the official position of Shao Zhan is equivalent to removing Qin Dewei from his official position. It cannot be just removed and it is done. A corresponding or even higher-level official position must be added.
Xia Yan seemed to have a clue, and said directly without thinking: "Since Guo Xun resigned, it has been difficult for the Beijing camp to have reliable generals.
You can appoint Fengzhou Bo Qin Dewei as the commander-in-chief of the 12th regiment and battalion of the capital, and wear the general's seal and ribbon!"
Emperor Jiajing: ""
Qin Dewei also turned to look at Xia Yan in astonishment. He didn't expect Xia Shoufu, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, to learn to be whimsical!
Even the scheming and tolerant Yan Song was shocked to the point of losing his composure. He didn't expect that Xia Shoufu, who had been keeping a low profile recently, would have such a fancy job. He was really a biting dog but never barked.
When they first heard Xia Yan talking about Beijing Camp, everyone present thought that Qin Dewei was asked to become the civil servant governor of Beijing Camp.
The chief military officer of the Beijing Camp has a high status and is often the symbol of the "first military minister", but when it comes to Potian, he is still a military minister!
If it weren’t for thirty-year-old cerebral thrombosis, I wouldn’t be able to say that the top pick would be the commander-in-chief of the Beijing camp!
Xia Yan ignored the surprised looks from others and continued to explain: "The position of chief military officer of the Beijing camp, which is responsible for the regiment and camp of the capital, is extremely powerful and should never be given to someone easily!
Therefore, the chief military officer of the Beijing Camp in the past dynasties must first be appointed by a noble prince with high moral character and high prestige, and secondly, he must have the trust of His Majesty."
Emperor Jiajing frowned and thought about it. When he first heard Xia Yan's suggestion, he thought it was unbelievable, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was very feasible.
Judging from all aspects of conditions, Qin Dewei is really suitable to be the chief military officer of the Beijing Camp! He is the creator of the greatest military achievements in recent decades, he has battle experience, and he has the title of earl!
And the most important thing is that Emperor Jiajing has enough trust in Qin Dewei, which is the most important core condition for serving as the chief military officer of the Beijing camp. No emperor will let someone who is not trusted take charge of the Beijing camp.
Among all the military honors in the court, Emperor Jiajing could not think of a more suitable person than Qin Dewei!
Thinking of this, Emperor Jiajing looked at Qin Dewei, and suddenly he felt a little more hopeful. How about you give it a try?
Qin Dewei couldn't help but shuddered, what a joke! He didn't want to be Guo Xun's second best! Any "first military minister" is just a fool's errand!
The incident happened so suddenly that even Qin Dewei had no preparation or prediction, and his mind immediately started racing at high speed.
He recalled that among the military ministers of the Jiajing Dynasty in history, the strongest and most trusted in the early period was Wuding Marquis Guo Xun, and in the middle period there was a "great general" Xianning Marquis Qiu Luan.
In the middle and later periods, there was a younger Chengguo Duke Zhu Xizhong. After he ascended the throne at the age of sixteen, he was consciously cultivated by Emperor Jiajing and became the strongest military minister in the middle and later periods.
The current Duke of Cheng, Zhu Xizhong, is the representative of the military officials who entered the Zhiwuyi Palace. He is often summoned to give speeches, and he is very trusted by the emperor.
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei immediately spoke: "Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, has been loyal for generations, has a well-established family background, and has a distinguished status. He is enough to control the officers and soldiers, and he can be the commander-in-chief of the capital camp!"
When Emperor Jiajing was a little tempted, a direct and decisive refusal might make the emperor uncomfortable, so he could only recommend someone else to replace him.
But among the favored military ministers in history, it is impossible to recommend Guo Xun and Qiu Luan, so we can only recommend Zhu Xizhong.
After Qin Dewei finished speaking, Xia Yan subconsciously continued: "Zhu Xizhong, a young Xijue, although he has been in court for several years, is actually only twenty-five years old this year. So Zhu Xizhong is certainly suitable, but he is too young and may not be able to control him.
The generals in the camp are the soldiers."
Qin Dewei was stunned, Xia Yan, when did you learn to tell lies with open eyes?
When he came to his senses, he quickly added: "I, Qin Dewei, am only twenty-two years old, and I am younger than Zhu Xizhong!"
Xia Yan: ""
Qin Dewei does have the ability to always make others forget his age.
Although Yan Song felt that this matter was not very reliable and it was difficult to achieve results, what if it happened? If Qin Zhongtang, a scholar of Qin, could become a general of Qin, he would be very happy to see it.
Therefore, Mr. Yan Ge also expressed his position: "I think it is completely feasible for Qin Dewei to be the chief military officer, but it is still up to His Majesty to decide whether it is necessary."
Don't speak too harshly, lest the emperor get the impression that Qin Dewei was being dealt with by two pavilion elders.
Moreover, Yan Song thoughtfully proposed a compromise plan: "After Guo Xun, there were no generals available in the DPRK, so it would be a safe way to let the prestigious Qin Dewei temporarily act as the chief military officer for a few years.
After a few years, when Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, has advanced to a senior position, it would not be a bad idea to hand over the position of chief military officer to Zhu Xizhong."
Anyone who understands politics knows that too extreme a plan is not easy to pass, while a compromise plan is more feasible and easier to implement.
Qin Dewei was disgusted as he listened. Yan Song's support was not beyond his expectations, but he really didn't expect that Xia Yan would target him so deliberately.
Although it is normal for the three people present to target each other, I wonder what Xia Shoufu is doing this time?
While Qin Dewei was thinking about it, he tentatively said to Emperor Jiajing: "I don't want to resign as Shao Zhan!"
Xia Yan then said: "There is no joke before you! Do you, Qin Dewei, regard the affairs of the court as child's play, or do you intend to tease the emperor?"
Observing Xia Yan's attitude coldly, Qin Dewei gradually thought of a possibility. Xia Yan wouldn't take the recent "gossip" about the East Palace seriously, right?
These rumors are that Qin Zhongtang will recommend the young master He Ao as the prince's guest, and then Qin Zhongtang will dominate Zhan Shifu in the future, and then support the prince to supervise the country by virtue of his status as Shao Zhanshi, further seizing central power.
With Qin Dewei's current achievements and the emperor's trust, he has a certain resistance to rumors and is not afraid of such gossip.
Emperor Jiajing didn't really believe it in his heart. According to Emperor Jiajing's logic, if Qin Dewei really planned to do this, he wouldn't have been exposed so obviously.
According to Qin Dewei's observation today, Yan Song may be dubious about the gossip, but Yan Song doesn't seem to want to take the risk of getting too involved in the East Palace. He doesn't know what his plans are.
Only the performance of Xia Yan, Xia's first assistant, can show that he may have taken these rumors seriously?
Maybe Xia Shoufu really believed that after Qin Dewei failed to get his wish at the court meeting, he tried to get involved in Zhan Shifu, monopolize the power of the East Palace, and then support the prince to supervise the country?
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei was a little speechless. Whether it was recommending Teacher He or spreading gossip, it was to provide him with space to move around.
For example, when questioned by the emperor, you can justifiably say that Zhan Shifu is the junior minister of Zhan Shifu, and then ask for other official positions.
The second is to deceive and paralyze Yan Song. After all, in Qin Dewei's mind, Yan Song is the most dangerous person. Unexpectedly, Yan Song was not fooled, but Xia Yan might have taken the wind and rain seriously. It was really embarrassing.
Qin Dewei really couldn't understand. Xia Yan was also an old politician. What logic was in his mind?
After thinking twice, he asked Emperor Jiajing for instructions: "I have a few words to ask Xia Yan, and I sincerely ask your majesty for permission."
Emperor Jiajing suddenly became interested, raised his hand and said, "Yes!"
Qin Dewei turned towards Xia Yan and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think of the rumors about me that have been spread recently?"
He also knew from experience that he should not confront Qin Dewei head-on. Xia Yan did not answer anything and just said: "I haven't heard any rumors."
