Chapter 109 Earthshaking Changes (Additional update for the leader of the alliance, Mystia)
Chapter 109 Earth-shattering Changes (12 more updates for Mystia, leader of the Alliance)
No change that truly changes the times can be separated from ideas.
This is the reason why Zhu Houcong has to face this mountain: at least when talking face to face in the future, he must be able to understand, be able to speak above the average level in the conversation, and be able to put into his own "
smuggled goods".
Sitting back and watching the debate between Neo-Confucianism and Psychology, it is impossible for any of them to break out of their shackles and truly take on a new look.
In this world, only Zhu Houcong can do this.
So the journey over the mountain that may require years of intensive study begins - on the premise that Zhu Houcong continues to maintain his image of being smart and powerful.
Until then, watch more and think more.
So Chang Chaoshang came up with two very thought-provoking decrees.
First of all, Wang Shouren had meritorious service in giving lectures yesterday. In addition to his merits in the Chenhao Rebellion, he was first given a bachelor's degree as a lecturer.
Then the Sutra banquet for June 12 was arranged in advance: Yang Tinghe was the one who lectured on the Sutra, and the one who lectured on history was also a well-known Neo-Confucianist in the Hanlin Academy.
During this period of time, the emperor has required that specific strategies be presented when submitting memorials, and the cabinet's space for drafting votes has been compressed.
Yang Tinghe quickly knelt down and said, "I don't dare. It's just that the imperial study room is new, so I have to ask clearly."
The accompanying bachelor in the royal study room is a great good governance move by the emperor to transfer part of the power of approving red people from the hands of eunuchs to the hands of civil servants. How can Yang Tinghe stop it?
"The second step is to use one year as a length to discuss several major events that can be completed within the year. For example, this year, the narration of the Chenhao Rebellion must be completed, and the funeral ceremony of the emperor's brother must be completed. Risk
Indiscriminate abolition can also be accomplished. Who should be appointed to do it and how to monitor the progress must be discussed in detail at the national policy meeting."
Zhu Houcong explained the long-term important things, the short-term important things, and the temporary important things in a very organized manner. Then he looked at Yang Tinghe and said: "As for the people present, because they involve all military and national affairs, they are mainly divided into four categories. Cabinet ministers, Jiuqing
, one of the honorable ministers of the five mansions, one of the important ministers of the border town, and the other is my chief royal study companion, bachelor."
For someone who accompanies the emperor and participates in so many things every day, one can imagine what importance he will have in the future!
Everyone understands Yang Tinghe's doubts.
Of course, the current Jiuqing all agree with this with both hands and feet, although if they are promoted to the cabinet now, they may also change their stance.
In this case, even if there is no imperial study room to accompany the bachelor, it is already difficult for the ministers to directly help the emperor to make decisions and praise the emperor as before.
Yan Song felt a strong desire in his heart, but he also understood that he was not sure yet.
All eyes were focused on Zhu Houcong's face.
Yan Song and Liu Long were shocked: It's coming!
The emperor walked in front, followed by his ministers on both sides.
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask, is it determined that the chief royal study companion will have the power to criticize Hong in the future?"
When we arrived at the gate of Qianqing Palace, the Rijing Gate that had been burned down a month ago had been quickly renovated. If we didn't repair it quickly, would the emperor be reminded of the time when he was almost burned to death when he went in and out of Qianqing Palace every day?
"The first step is to use three years as a period to decide what to do within three years that will take many years or even decades to see results, such as river control, expanding the scale of social studies, etc. How to do it step by step,
Set a goal every three years and determine how far you have completed it. It must be the kind of goal that allows you to test your progress and judge your achievements."
There are more than one concerns!
Now, according to His Majesty's intention, he actually wants to use this imperial study companion to exercise some of the powers of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Everyone's hearts were shocked.
Before the prelude or ceremony, it would be good to have a soft stool as a seat.
This was a huge breakthrough that Yang Tinghe didn't even dare to think about, and then he started to be in trouble.
Zhu Houcong looked at him strangely: "The Yangxin Palace's intention of having few desires does not mean that I should slack off in the government. These red officials are just writing on behalf of the emperor and writing down the emperor's decisions. The accompanying bachelor in the imperial study room is the preparation
Let me ask you, this decision is still made by me, and this batch of reds is still under the control of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Why, it is not enough to even have the Imperial Study Room to accompany the bachelor on the spot before batching the red batches. Mr. Yang Ge suggested that the Royal Study Room completely replace the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
Prison?"
Extremely focused.
"The third one is a temporary major event, such as the handling of disasters, sudden border troubles, or the selection of important ministers who are suddenly vacated due to crime or illness."
However, what surprised several important ministers was that the Yan Dynasty was not held in Qianqing Palace.
This is the distribution of core power.
"Since the chief imperial study companion is present, he should give his opinion." Zhu Houcong nodded matter-of-factly, "This national policy meeting should be a place for people to speak freely. The final decision will naturally be made by me and form an edict."
"It has been more than a month since I ascended the throne. In addition to the case of Qian Ning Jiang Bin and his family assets being dealt with, the direction of abolishing fraud and re-establishing the three major camps has been decided, there are still many things mentioned in the imperial edict that have not yet been determined."
Unexpected yet reasonable, this day has arrived.
What is the emperor doing?
Yang Tinghe didn't object immediately, but he vaguely felt something was wrong.
The ministers will definitely stop it!
Unexpectedly, the emperor looked deeply at Yang Ting and the others and continued: "Aren't you always worried that the ministers will become arrogant with the power of criticizing the red? I might as well make it clear. The chief imperial study companion bachelor is indeed extremely important.
But after all, I select from among the courtiers. Do you think that the talent, knowledge, and character of the Chief Imperial Study Fellow are no match for the Master of Ceremonies?"
The Lao Zhu family was relatively strict with their ministers, and their salaries were set much lower than those of the Song Dynasty. After officials retired, their salaries stopped, unless they were given a gift by the emperor.
"The dispute between internal ministers and foreign ministers, the dispute between the cabinet and the six ministries, the dispute over knowledge, and many reasons always make the court personnel uneasy." Zhu Houcong surprised them by pointing out these problems, and then said more directly, "The official residence
Gao Pin, everyone's stay or stay will have a significant impact on state affairs, and everyone needs to worry less if they want to devote more energy to being loyal to the emperor."
Looking deeply at Zhu Houcong, a treacherous thought flashed through Yang Tinghe's mind: Isn't he afraid that in the future, the accompanying bachelor in the royal study, the bachelor in the cabinet, and the nine ministers will join hands to really completely oust him as the emperor?
As expected, they were really waiting for Fei Hong. When Yang Yiqing arrived, he discussed all the major matters that were still pending, but there was another Wang Shouren!
Wang Shouren, who also serves as the censor of Zuoqiandu and governor of Jiangxi, and now has an additional title of bachelor of lectures, is naturally the focus of attention.
But it is not the same now. The cabinet ministers and nine ministers are all here. If they want to record the memorials of the emperor and his ministers, they should set up a separate desk and sit aside.
Sure enough, how could such important imperial power be placed in the hands of civil servants?
Judging from the previous situation, the emperor valued power very much, he was diligent enough, and he did not have the short-lived enthusiasm of a young man.
The books on the walls on both sides can prove the emperor's diligence and studiousness, and the huge map of the Ming Dynasty behind the throne can prove that the emperor is worried about the world. But what surprised them most was the eighteen chairs divided into three groups to guard the throne.
Is it because it is related to the Chenhao Rebellion, or does the emperor want to reuse it?
Although he is now guilty, he is still the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel after all. In other words, as long as he does not continue to open old accounts and comes up with solid evidence in the next three years, he can at least secure his position for these three years.
"But the chief minister can attend the national policy meeting?" Yang Tinghe looked at him deeply, "Your Majesty, can the accompanying bachelor in the Imperial Study Room also make suggestions at the national policy meeting?"
Now it is even more important for cabinet ministers and nine ministers to be present to discuss important matters together, and this will obviously become a rule. So will the cabinet still have the power to vote in the future?
For Yan Song, this means that he will have ample opportunities to personally experience the process of deliberation and formulation of so-called "national policies." What is the purpose of training someone with this experience if not as a future cabinet minister?
At present, those who are most nervous about the emperor's decision are undoubtedly the cabinet ministers.
He spoke nonchalantly: "I am still young, and many important matters in the country can be understood by listening to them. At the meeting, you and I were in a mess, and many things could not be discussed on the spot. When I got here, I sat down and talked, and my mood improved.
Relax, you are all ministers who can make decisions on many matters. I have also made preliminary plans for the matters to be discussed here."
No matter who holds this key position, it will definitely be recorded in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
The emperor was destined, and everyone who was still confused for a moment could only thank the emperor for the seat and then sit down silently.
Zhu Houcong said: "Before the Yangxin Hall is renovated, the imperial study room will be temporarily located in the Zhongyuan Hall. There are many topics to discuss today, and at least two or three things must be decided."
Yang Ting and the others couldn't help but look at Yan Song and Liu Long.
The effect is limited, but not small. At least the ministers will be suppressed by the civil servants from the system.
Now I am a bachelor's degree student with no grade salary or additional assignments. What about the future?
The cabinet may not die, but now there are nine ministers attending the national policy meeting, and there is an additional chief imperial study accompanying bachelor!
Impeachment is something that no important minister has ever faced, and it is linked to the impeachment of guilt without evidence. This means that as long as it is not treason, as long as the person who is really being impeached can produce conclusive evidence on the spot, then he can feel at ease in his position.
work.
What is the arrangement of the other five chairs?
"All sit down. The cabinet ministers will sit on the left, the six ministers will sit on the right, and the others will sit across from me. Yan Song and Liu Long, please find a seat wherever you want."
Yang Tinghe's eyes suddenly condensed: "A bachelor's degree student in the royal study room?"
Everyone with different thoughts was stunned as soon as they entered the main hall of Zhongyuan Hall.
As soon as he came to the Sutra Banquet, he was able to participate in the discussion of the Yan Dynasty at this level.
"The maximum number of cabinet members used to be seven. From now on, the quota will be six members. Huagai Palace, Jinshen Palace, Wenhua Palace, Wuying Palace, Dong Pavilion, and Wenyuan Pavilion will be kept as full as possible." Zhu Houcong made another major decision, "Today
Let’s discuss some matters like this first. With the remaining two cabinet ministers, we will recommend candidates as soon as possible. As for the chief of the imperial study, it is vacant for the time being.”
What will be the pattern between these three in the future?
No one expected that the emperor secretly prepared such a big murder weapon against his cabinet ministers. Was this after the incident in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice?
This is something they never dare to think about.
In the Central Round Hall, everyone was making calculations in their minds.
It cannot just be understood that Yang Tinghe and other cabinet ministers cannot be trusted.
"Go to Zhongyuan Hall!"
Are those three privileges meaningful? With Jin Yiwei and Dongchang in hand, is it really difficult for the emperor to find evidence of someone's crime?
Yang Tinghe felt that he was not used to this.
If another center is established outside the cabinet, whose way will Yang Tinghe stand in his way?
The emperor resorted to such a killer move, and it was impossible to stop the establishment of the accompanying bachelor in the royal study. The next step was just a matter of selection.
The power of voting is essentially the transcendent power to decide many national policies. In the past, opinions were only discussed within the cabinet and submitted to the emperor.
Yan Song's heart was beating violently, and he suddenly felt that his daily life was no longer fragrant.
But everyone has been very patient.
When the words "national policy meeting" were heard by all the ministers, their hearts trembled and their minds raced to the limit.
Wang Qiong and others were even more excited, looking at Zhu Houcong with loyal eyes: Is this to protect them?
All the ministers were shocked and all said that they were good.
"Yan Dynasty, discuss politics!"
Now that he heard the emperor say this from his own mouth, he was really unprepared.
After the Chang Dynasty, Yang Tinghe was a little surprised that the emperor directly retained the cabinet ministers, six ministers and nine ministers, plus Yang Yiqing, Wang Shouren, and Guo Xun.
He held out three fingers: "Three years! Anyone who can sit here to hold this national policy meeting will enjoy the three privileges of not being dismissed from office if impeached for three years, not being questioned if there is no evidence, and having continuous salary in retirement and retirement, as long as he does not commit rebellion."
He is only responsible for accompanying the emperor every day, and according to the emperor's wishes, this imperial study will be the real center in the future!
His Majesty must review memorials here, it is also here that His Majesty convenes national policy meetings and cabinet meetings, and the same is here for Japanese speeches!
But it was still an unimaginable change for civil servants to be involved in the process of criticizing the red, even if they just expressed some opinions when the emperor asked for advice.
Yang Tinghe would never give in on this matter. What about the other three cabinet ministers? In theory, they all have to stand together.
Yan Song never dreamed that these eighteen top leaders would actually attack the most important cabinet in the court.
Yan Song's heart was filled with excitement: What signal is this?
He had sat on the chair here before, but it was obvious that he had only been sitting on it temporarily. The emperor did not seem to care about this.
"There are no other extra duties. You just go to the imperial study every day to give lectures and read to His Majesty?"
So isn't this temporary? Will this happen more often in the future?
Just as I was thinking about this, I heard the emperor continue to say: "There are so many things about national affairs, and one hair can affect the whole body. The people in the court have different opinions, and often they can't decide on many things. Therefore, I am planning to set up a national policy meeting in the imperial study room to make decisions.
When it comes to big things, everyone should work together as one."
As for Guo Xun, he roared in his heart: Am I here temporarily today, or can I come in the future? Do the five government offices also have a seat at this national policy meeting?
Yang Tinghe does not pay attention to those privileges for the time being, but what is more important is the word national policy meeting!
He immediately asked seriously: "May I ask Your Majesty, what is this national policy meeting used to discuss? Who can attend this meeting?"
As soon as everyone arrived, the emperor convened the meeting. After Yang Tinghe had urged him many times before, the emperor was indeed not trying to shirk the matter. He was actually anxious. But in his anxiety, he was also very cautious and prudent.
What now? There is a chair, a desk, and a complete set of pens, inks, paper, and inkstones on the table. The ink has been ground in the inkstone.
Yang Tinghe welcomed this, as it could at least settle two or three things, but he was afraid that there would be many twists and turns.
Yang Ting and the others were shocked.
This change was really too big, and instantly everyone thought of the key: there were a total of eighteen people, and the nine ministers no longer had to wait until the cabinet ministers participated in the discussion of national policy. With the emperor still having the final say, these eighteen people really
Can you be of one mind?
No, it can't be that simple!
Now Yang Tinghe will never look down upon this young emperor again.
Didn't you hear what he said? In addition to serving the old people, there will also be new talents. This is obviously the place where the young emperor cultivates his real team.
Yang Tinghe has become much more cautious and will never object rashly. He wants to listen to Zhu Houcong's explanation first.
Zhu Houcong looked down at the people opposite him, feeling that it was much better to hold the meeting this way.
Wang Shouren only felt that his target was getting brighter and brighter.
His attitude was obvious, and the emperor still respected the status of Neo-Confucianism. But since even Yang Tinghe could not say that the method of cultivating conscience was completely useless, but the emperor himself wanted to learn it, what could he say?
Then came the formal appointments of Fei Hong and Yang Yiqing: Fei Hong entered the cabinet, and Yang Yiqing led the three sides with the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War.
The National Policy Conference reduced the power of the cabinet, but also reduced the power of the Director of Ceremonies and added it to the large group of civil servants.
The power of the Supervisor of Ceremonies to approve red papers is an extension of the imperial power. The emperor can decide life and death with the Supervisor of Ceremonies, but can he do the same to civil servants?
Fei Hong and Yang Yiqing didn't know Zhu Houcong well yet, but they didn't expect to see such a big change as soon as they returned to court.
Yang Yiqing will take up his post soon, and Guo Xun is probably here because he wants to discuss the resettlement of the three major camps. Wang Shouren's origin is still unclear.
Regardless of the two companions, there is also a chief who will sit openly and openly in the national policy meeting. They will check and balance the cabinet, but they themselves will also be civil servants.
And if they stay in office safely until the end, then the system guarantees their basic treatment in their later years, rather than a special gift from the emperor to certain ministers.
Zhu Houcong looked at them first, and when he saw that everyone cared about them, he smiled and said: "As the name suggests, he is the person who is ready to ask for advice when I am studying and reviewing memorials. Before the Yangxin Hall and the formal imperial study room were built,
The accompanying bachelor of the imperial study room will first be held concurrently by the Japanese bachelor, and then there will be a chief scholar with profound knowledge. The person chosen is firstly not a cabinet minister, and secondly not a nine minister. There will be no additional assignments and no grade salary. Or
He may be an old official, a current official, or a new talent."
This passage cannot make you relax at all. The key message has not yet begun.
Eighteen pictures?
The four cabinet ministers, plus the nine ministers, make a total of thirteen people.
But these are all fine. If you can climb to this position, do you still need to worry about the salary?
So how should we oppose this national policy meeting that clearly decentralizes the power of the cabinet?
He couldn't help but look at Fei Hong: You just returned to the cabinet. You didn't expect that the cabinet would become like this, right? Why don't you say a few words?
Fei Hong sat down and said nothing.
Yang Tinghe couldn't help but look at Wang Shouren over there.
Chief imperial study companion...could this position be prepared for Wang Shouren?