Sun Jiao felt that the young men today and Zhu Hao were very good at playing.
Do you even dare to figure out Yang Tinghe's thoughts? Do you think you can understand this kind of officialdom veteran who has been in power for more than ten years?
It is true that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.
If my grandson were Yang Jiefu, he would definitely not agree to let Tang Yin be the governor of the inner three passes. Doesn't this clearly indicate the delegation of power to the outside world? It is too late to restrict Tang Yin, and actually give power to him? Or is it military power?
Big gift? Do you really think the chief minister has no one?
Although he had objections in his heart, Sun Jiao did not argue with Zhu Si.
Then Zhu Si mentioned the matter of letting Liu Chun join the cabinet, which has always been a dilemma in Sun Jiao's mind.
The matter of Liu Chun's entry into the cabinet can be said to have been "twisted and twisted", and it was brought up when nothing happened. However, there was news about it in the summer, and now a quarter later, it is still only talked about by the emperor and formally discussed in the court.
Ting Tui was nowhere in sight, but Liu Chun was roasted on the fire for more than three months!
Even Liu Chun couldn't help but ask Sun Jiao whether this was a ploy by the imperial court to force me to retire early.
"...Mr. Sun, I think that Mr. Liu is the best candidate to join the cabinet, but at the court meeting, someone still needs support. Can Mr. Sun recommend him?"
Zhu Si proposed.
As for Sun Jiao, he has a good relationship with Liu Chun now. If the court must choose one person to join the cabinet... this is the premise. No one is willing to take the initiative to break the current situation of four ministers in the cabinet. Whoever proposes it will get it.
There will be disaster unless Yang Tinghe agrees...Only when Sun Jiao comes forward to recommend Liu Chun when the recommendation is officially confirmed, there will be no future troubles.
But Sun Jiao did not intend to do this.
Do you think I, Mr. Sun, is that kind of brainless and reckless person?
Your emperor has publicly supported the appointment of Liu Chun to the cabinet. If I come out to propose her, doesn't it mean that I am telling others that I am on your side?
No matter how good my relationship with Liu Chun is, I will not do anything about Ting Tui!
Sun Jiao said: "Your Majesty, I don't know much about the cabinet affairs. As for who is suitable and who is not, I have no say. It would be better to ask more veterans from Hanyuan, even those who are idle in the countryside..."
I am the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and no one wants me to join the cabinet. Why should I be involved in such a troublesome matter as who joins the cabinet?
Zhu Si seemed to have gotten the answer and said with a smile: "So, Mr. Sun, who is currently idle at home, who is suitable to join the cabinet? I heard that the two famous ministers during the Hongzhi period, Taishi Liu and Shaofu Xie, are still doing well now, why not
Please ask them to return to the court..."
"ah?"
Sun Jiao was startled.
During the Hongzhi period, there were three elders in the cabinet, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian. Only Li Dongyang has passed away. Liu Jian and Xie Qian are both still alive. However, Liu Jian is over 90 years old. How could he be re-appointed as a cabinet scholar? And let this person
When the former chief minister returns to the court, where will Yang Tinghe be placed?
Although Xie Qian is younger, he is still in his seventies.
Sun Jiao really wanted to say, Your Majesty, can we recommend some reliable people? Don't always think about using Hongzhi to dynasty the old people, right? Although I am also an old guy, because of this, I understand very well the open-minded mentality of the old guys who want to stay out of the matter.
, who the hell is willing to get involved in these messy things in the DPRK?
Zhu Si said to himself: "I think that Yang Yingning, the elder Yang Ge who was currently idle at home, was a good candidate to join the cabinet when he planned to kill the female eunuch Liu Jin when he was in Zhengde."
When Sun Jiao heard that the emperor wanted to recommend Liu Jian and Xie Qian, he just thought that Zhu Si was just talking nonsense. Even if the emperor was willing to do this, Liu Jian and Xie Qian would have a hard time agreeing to it. They would definitely refuse it, but Zhu Si mentioned it.
When Yang Yiqing arrived...Sun Jiao didn't know why, but his heart skipped a beat.
Seeing the change in Sun Jiao's expression, Zhu Si asked, "But Mr. Sun thinks this candidate is a good one?"
There was a thoughtful look on Sun Jiao's eyebrows, and then he said: "I don't dare to speak nonsense about such matters."
I say I dare not lie, but I have already made the connection in my heart.
If the emperor wants to check and balance Yang Tinghe, he must add people to the cabinet. What can Liu Chun do?
There was a lot of fuss, and Liu Chun was roasted on the fire, just like he was just missing the goal in a Cuju competition. He kept wandering around there. No matter how you looked at it, Liu Chun thought it was a cover... If the new emperor wanted to find someone to join the cabinet, he could bring Yang Ting and
Give
To be restrained, he must be a person of high moral standing and outstanding ability...
No one in the government or the public is qualified to check and balance Yang Tinghe. Even if Liu Jian and Xie Qian are recalled, they are orthodox civil servants and understand the rules of the court, so they will still listen to Yang Tinghe.
But if it were Yang Yiqing...
Yang Yiqing and Wang Qiong are basically in the same camp, but Yang Yiqing is older than Wang Qiong, which is equivalent to saying that Wang Qiong is Yang Yiqing's "little brother". Although this statement is a bit biased, it is roughly the same...
Yang Tinghe spent a lot of effort to suppress Wang Qiong. If Yang Yiqing comes back and joins the cabinet... darling, this cabinet will change its ways and be lively.
Could it be that……
Zhu Si's original purpose was not to let Liu Chun join the cabinet, but to use Liu Chun as a guise to pave the way for Yang Yiqing to return to the court?
Zhu Si smiled and said: "Mr. Sun, if you have any ideas, just tell me. I think you can speak freely in this situation. Oh, by the way, someone will take you to see your mother later..."
The young emperor did not even forget that he summoned Sun Jiao on the pretext of meeting the Queen Mother Yijia.
But before letting Sun Jiao go to see the old lady, Sun Jiao was given such a big problem.
Sun Jiao said: "Your Majesty, there are some things that I think we should do or not do, we should do or not do, let alone not do..."
"Haha, what can I do or not do?"
Zhu Si smiled and said, "If Mr. Sun has something to say, can't he just say it directly? Do you have to go around in circles?"
"Actually... I have no objections."
Sun Jiao was also worried.
No wonder Yang Jiefu felt that the little emperor was difficult to deal with. The great emperor would dig holes everywhere for his feelings. Just to find someone to join the cabinet, he had all kinds of back-ups, such as Liu Jian and Xie Qian, but
I am afraid that the ultimate goal is to let Yang Yiqing return to the court. After all, everyone knows that Yang Yiqing is very capable.
Once Yang Yiqing returns to the court, the ministers who have quarrels with Yang Tinghe can instantly become entwined.
Even those ministers who have completely moved closer to Yang Tinghe must also consider their own positions, right?
Zhu Si smiled and said: "Mr. Sun, in fact, what you said today was mentioned to me by Jingdao. He meant that Mr. Sun must have his own ideas about Yang Yingning's return to the court, but he was unwilling to express it to me. But this is the case.
That's fine, I'll talk to Mr. Sun later... let's send Mr. Sun to see his mother."
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After meeting Zhu Si, Sun Jiao finally went to see the Empress Dowager Jiang.
One was talking about business, and the other was all about family matters. After two sessions in a row, Sun Jiao felt as if he had just been fished out of a frying pan.
Such a small heart...
Sun Jiao couldn't figure out some things. Originally, Yang Yiqing's return to the court was a good thing for the court to balance the power relations and restrict Yang Ting's power. But for some reason, Sun Jiao was never happy.
If Yang Yiqing returns to the court and has a head-on conflict with Yang Tinghe, there will be no peace in the court again.
"well!"
Sun Jiao shook his head and sighed.
"If this kid Jingdao is in the capital, I must call him over and ask him what's going on. But now that no one else is here, he just left some strategies and turned the court upside down. How on earth did he do it?
Yes? In order to restrict Yang Jiefu and demonstrate his monarchy, he didn't even care about the stability of the court, right?"
Sun Jiao was a little worried, and now it was too late to write to Zhu Hao and ask Zhu Hao to change his mind... He thought to himself that without the close relationship between Zhu Hao and the little emperor, his words would be useless.
I'm afraid that what the little emperor will do next will all be planned by Zhu Hao, and it will be in vain no matter how much others interfere with his opinions.
After thinking about it, I had no choice but to ask Tang Yin. After all, Tang Yin was Zhu Hao's nominal mentor and the only one who might be able to clear up his doubts.
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It was already sunset when Sun Jiao saw Tang Yin.
Sun Jiao came to Tang Yin in the name of discussing with Tang Yin the expenses of the Ministry of Industry and other matters in the coming year, especially the consumption issues in industrial and mining places...
Tang Yin was a little confused. How long would it take for Xingwangfu to start mining?
Did you go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate funds? I'm afraid your grandson is not here to give me money, but to beg for money from me, right?
The place where the two met was the Hubu Yamen.
Sun Jiao got straight to the point and told Tang Yin that the so-called expenses for the coming year were just an excuse. He mainly wanted to talk to Tang Yin privately.
Tang Yin felt relieved, and then asked in confusion: "Sun Butang, what's bothering you? If it involves Jingdao, just write to him and mention it... He is in Nanjing now, and there are people over there secretly helping him, so he probably won't need it.
How long will it take before we can make our way home?"
Sun Jiao said: "Who can help him?"
Tang Yin was startled. Did he say the wrong thing?
Huang Zan would help Zhu Hao, didn't Sun Jiao know about it?
If you really don’t know and tell yourself, does that count as leaking secrets?
No, this cannot be said by me, Tang Yin. I will not do anything that would make Zhu Hao think that I am acting on my own initiative.
"hehe."
Tang Yin smiled and passed by.
Sun Jiao glared at Tang Yin and said: "Bohu, you haven't been in the court for a long time, but your ability to speak in official style has improved? Why should I be secretive when asking your brother? Could it be that I am not trustworthy? From now on
From beginning to end, I know so many things, but has one thing ever been leaked?"
Tang Yin said with a smile: "Sun Butang, it's actually nothing. Before Jingdao became an official, he had his own network in the court. Today, Huang Gong, the Minister of Nanhubu, relied on his salt-drying method to make political envoys from the local area."
After becoming the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and then to the position he is in today, Zhu Hao went to Nanjing to check the accounts of the Ministry of Revenue. How could Mr. Huang not help?"
Tang Yin was like this, he cared about that old face, but when Sun Jiao used words to push him away, he ignored all principles and just said what he needed to say.
Think about it too.
The man in front of you is Zhu Hao's father-in-law. Are you still afraid that he will leak Zhu Hao's affairs?
Someone from Tang Dynasty said today, what the hell!
"oh."
Sun Jiao was stunned.
When Zhu Hao went to Nanjing, he didn't use the new emperor's reputation to fake his power, but relied on his "personal relationship" to get Huang Zan to help?
etc!
There is a loophole!
Sun Jiaodao: "Jingdao went to investigate Nanhu, but Nanhu not only did not cover up, but also helped? Is he helping others to investigate himself?"
Tang Yin smiled and said: "Jingdao said before he left that even if there is a deficit in Jiangnan's accounts, it must not be caused by Nanhu, because if the deficit really started from Nanhu... it would at least start with a million taels of silver. With Huang
With the ability of the department to manage the department, there is no need to make any shortfalls for a mere tens of thousands of taels of silver."