Chen Yi had not been to court for some time, and the imperial doctor reported that he was very ill and could hardly get out of bed.
For Zhu Qiyu, the weight of the Zuodu censor was different from that of other ministers in the court.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that each of these important ministers in the court today actually has its own particularities.
Among them, Chen Yi actually looks more like an elder.
Of course, he is not an elder like Hu Hui. In terms of age, Chen Yi is not the eldest among the important officials in the court.
However, the difference between him and other ministers is that when he and Zhu Qiyu get along, they focus more on guidance and tolerance.
This is actually somewhat inconsistent with his status as the leader of the Kedao, but it is indeed the case.
Simply speaking from the perspective of Fengxianguan, what Chen Yi should do is actually to admonish the emperor and supervise all officials.
But in fact, since Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne, what Chen Yi has really done is to assist him, the emperor, in controlling the court situation more smoothly.
To put it bluntly, Zhu Qiyu himself was strategizing and resourceful, but he always had a flaw, that is, before he ascended the throne, after all, he was just a powerless vassal king, with no influence or prestige in the court.
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Although this is not a big deal for the emperor, as time goes by, his cronies will surely be promoted slowly, and his own prestige will be gradually established.
However, for Zhu Qiyu, the situation he faced was not peaceful, and he himself was not an emperor who was just willing to rule from the top. In this way, the difficulties and pressures he encountered when he first ascended the throne would have
Much bigger.
In fact, Zhu Qiyu could solve the manpower problem quickly by relying on his already familiar understanding of the ministers in the court.
But establishing prestige is not easy. From Zhu Qiyu's standpoint, he has the memory of past and present lives and can clearly know what kind of general direction is right.
However, for other people, this is not the case...
No one can predict the future, so when faced with major events and a choice needs to be made, there will inevitably be two or even more voices with different opinions in the DPRK and China.
Under this situation, no one is sure that their opinion is correct, or in other words, they all feel that they are the most correct.
The most terrible thing is that Zhu Qiyu himself cannot produce convincing enough evidence to prove that he is right on many things.
An emperor who did not succeed to the throne from a vassal king had just ascended the throne and had no prestige. Although he promoted some people, there was not enough supporting evidence to convince all the ministers in many major issues.
Under such circumstances, it is actually very difficult to implement one's own major policies. The most likely constraint is the science and technology groups.
Looking at Wang Hong and his gang, we know that there are many people in science and technology who are desperate for their lives and will accept death. They may not be able to achieve anything, but once they start fighting, they can definitely stir up trouble.
As the chief official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, after Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne, Chen Yi basically helped him suppress and control the imperial court.
Of course, this does not mean blocking the way of speech, but on the one hand, communicating with the emperor in a gentler way, and on the other hand, using his status as the censor of Zuodu to help Zhu Qiyu, the new emperor, establish his prestige faster .
It can be said that without Chen Yi, among many things, Zhu Qiyu would have encountered greater resistance.
In many cases, although Chen Yi could not directly make the officials stop, with his prestige and influence, he could cooperate with Zhu Qiyu's rhythm and gain more time.
With time, Zhu Qiyu can make more arrangements, and it is precisely because of this that many government affairs can be smoothly transitioned.
From this point of view, among many courtiers, Chen Yi can be regarded as the type who is good at fighting but has no outstanding achievements.
He is not like Yu Qian or Wang Wen who are sharp in the court, nor is he like Shen Yi or Jin Lian who just keep his head down and does things, nor is he as scheming as Hu Hui or Chen Xun.
Chen Yi's role is that he can foresee possible problems in advance and avoid them in advance.
Therefore, Zhu Qiyu has very complicated feelings about Chen Yi, an old minister. In a sense, Chen Yi's positioning with Zhu Qiyu is that of a reliable elder.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My father is ill in bed and cannot get up to pay his respects."
Chen Shen led Zhu Qiyu to the outside of the bedroom in the backyard with a rather nervous voice.
Chen Yi's upbringing has always been very strict. Therefore, although he is the only son of the dignified Zongxian family, Chen Shen has only been a ninth-grade official so far. On weekdays, he is not even qualified to go to the palace to worship. Even for large court gatherings, I can only stand on the outermost edge.
Now, the emperor was standing in front of him, naturally a little at a loss.
Zhu Qiyu didn't care, he said.
"Don't be nervous. I'm here today to visit you. Mr. Jie'an has worked hard for the country, and now he is seriously ill. I'm really worried, so I came here to take a look."
After saying that, he glanced at Wynn next to him, and the latter immediately understood and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty has given you five Ganoderma lucidum trees, ten ginseng roots, and eight boxes of medicinal materials collected by the imperial court!"
After hearing this, Chen Shen quickly knelt down and said.
"On behalf of my father, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
So, Zhu Qiyu nodded, without saying much, and motioned to his servants to push open the door and walked in. As soon as he entered, he smelled a strong smell of medicine.
On the bed not far away, several servants were waiting beside him.
Chen Yi seemed to be dozing with his eyes closed. Hearing a noise, he opened his eyes.
After he saw the person clearly, he immediately looked shocked and struggled to get up.
"His Majesty……"
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu hurriedly took two steps to the bed and said.
"Sir, please don't get up. I came here incognito today just to visit the patient. There is no need to pay so much courtesy. Sir, just lie down."
The Chen Yi in front of him was much thinner than the last time Zhu Qiyu saw him in Chaoshang. His hair had become extremely pale, and his face looked even more haggard.
With the help of the maid, Chen Yi sat up and leaned on the couch, looking a little uneasy and said.
"I am old and seriously ill. Your Majesty's visit here in person really makes me feel uneasy..."
Zhu Qiyu sat on a stool nearby, showing a comforting smile and said.
"Mr. Jie'an has worked hard for the country, but I am late."
It should be said that Chen Yi was Chen Yi after all. Even though he was seriously ill, his many years of officialdom experience still allowed him to immediately notice the emperor's depressed mood.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi asked.
"I see that your Majesty is worried and worried, but I don't know, but what troublesome things happened in the court? If so, your Majesty may tell me that although I am old, I can still be of help."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu looked a little apologetic, but he did not give in too much. He pondered for a moment and then told the story about the Ministry of Punishment.
"...I have discussed with several ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Punishment, and Ministry of Husbandry today, but they all do not agree with the rectification of officialdom during this Beijing inspection. This matter makes me very distressed. Mr. is the leader of the ethics of science and education.
,Therefore, I would like to hear your opinion, sir."
It should be said that anyone dealing with such a big matter would definitely be cautious.
However, after hearing this, Chen Yi did not hesitate too much. He just shook his head and smiled.
"Are your Majesty's words true?"
If the prelude to the palace was correct, this would be extremely disrespectful, but since we are in private, naturally there are not so many rules.
However, despite this, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help being slightly stunned after hearing this.
Seeing this situation, Chen Yi hit the nail on the head and said:
"Your Majesty has already made up his mind about the matter of Beijing inspection. No matter what the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Household Affairs, or what I say, your Majesty will not give up, so why bother to ask the minister?"
Ah this...
To be honest, Zhu Qiyu rarely had such an embarrassing moment in front of his ministers, but I have to say that what Chen Yi said is right.
For him, this rectification of officialdom is not just as simple as rectification of officialdom. More importantly, he needs a sum of money to deal with the upcoming natural disaster.
Although Huangdian's merchant ship has gone to sea, for one thing, this is the first time it has gone to sea, and all conditions are unknown, so Zhu Qiyu cannot bet everything on it.
Moreover, even if the merchant ship can bring back a large amount of money as scheduled, the return date is uncertain. It may be early in the middle of the year, and if it is later, it may be until the end of the year.
Water from afar cannot quench thirst nearby. The snowstorm in Fengyang is just the beginning. For the next whole year, the court will not be able to live in peace. In addition, it has to support the expense of the Japanese army. Therefore, the court urgently needs a sum of money to tide over the difficulties.
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The previous military camp squeezed the nobles and nobles, and the subsequent imperial village put a heavy burden on the vassal princes. After thinking about it, the only place left that could be squeezed was the civil servants in the court.
With a hundred years of vision, Zhu Qiyu naturally knows how much oil and water is hidden in them, and among them, Beijing officials are the worst.
Strictly speaking, Zhu Qiyu was already planning for this when he made the big plan last year. Now, it's just the time to finally bring matters to the table.
Therefore, it is naturally impossible for him to give up, but...
"Your Majesty, you should know that the stability of the country and the stability of the government are not the same thing!"
Looking at the emperor's expression in front of him, Chen Yi sighed, his expression a bit complicated, he hesitated for a moment, and then he spoke.
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu's expression changed and he asked.
"What do you mean, sir?"
Having made up his mind, Chen Yi was not one to hesitate. He pushed himself up, barely straightened his waist, looked at Zhu Qiyu, and spoke seriously, saying.
"I am already an old man, so I dare to say a few more words in front of His Majesty."
"The ministers in the court are all people who are willing to work hard for the country. However, most officials have their own selfish interests. This is a normal thing. Your Majesty wants to organize the officials. Those who are injured are in the interests of the ministers. Therefore, it is not a problem to encounter resistance.
Accident."
"What your Majesty is worried about now is nothing more than the large army outside the imperial court, the disaster inside, the big plans ahead that disturb people's minds, and the talent promotion ceremony in the spring. Therefore, he is afraid that a major war will affect the government."
"But, is this really the case?"
This question made Zhu Qiyu stunned.
However, Chen Yi didn't care and continued.
"Your Majesty, whether it's the Fengyang snow disaster or the spring plan, in the final analysis, it's just a matter of government affairs. Although the army is outside, the Japanese pirates are different from the bandits, and it is difficult to shake the sacred weapon of the Ming Dynasty. Now that the grassland is in chaos, the bandits have no time to go south, and the Miao bandits have no time to go south.
When there is peace in chaos and tranquility on the border, this is the stability of the country."
"When the country is in chaos, it is necessary to ensure that the government is stable, and only then can everyone work together to stabilize the artifact. However, when the country is stable, it does not necessarily mean that the government is stable."
It has to be said that Chen Yi, as the censor of Zuodu, has been involved in the court for many years, and his vision is indeed unique.
In just a few sentences, we get to the point.
As he spoke, Chen Yi sighed and said.
"It is unavoidable that the officials in the imperial court are not in good governance. Whenever they are rectified, it will always affect the government. Therefore, what several ministers said is neither right nor wrong!"
"If officials are not managed properly, they are like tarsal maggots, eating away at the country. The longer it goes on, the harder it is to eradicate it. The government seems to be chaotic now, but as long as your majesty has a long-term perspective, you can understand that it is just chaos for a moment, and it does not affect the foundation, but it requires dedication.
The price is also acceptable."
"On the contrary, it is hesitation that will cause harm to future generations. When the time comes when it is hard to come back, it will be too late to regret..."
The meaning of these words is actually very clear, but there are some words that Chen Yi cannot explain clearly.
To put it bluntly, his meaning is very simple. If the court is facing foreign enemies or other crises that may shake the country, it should unite as one and give priority to ensuring stability.
However, now that the border is peaceful, the emperor can do whatever he wants.
Don't listen to those people who are fooling around about big plans for spring and pirates and snow disasters. So what if these things can't be handled?
If the Spring War was not handled well, it would be nothing more than one less exam, and the Japanese conquering army would not be able to support it, so it would have to be withdrawn. As for the snow disaster, it was a problem. However, even if it was the worst result, the internal chaos in the imperial court led to the failure to provide timely relief, which caused
If there is a civil uprising, with the current strength of the imperial court, it can completely suppress it.
All these costs are not unbearable for the court.
As Chen Yi said, if you stretch out the time and take a long-term view, you can understand that the problems you are worried about are actually not problems at all.
Even if it is the worst result, this year's government affairs will be messed up due to the rectification of officialdom, but so what?
It sounds cruel to say this, but the fact is that the people have lived a more miserable life. For the court, as long as it can clarify the administration of officials, everything will naturally get back on track. When the time comes, when we look back at the current troubles, we will probably
I feel that I have really over-considered it.
What's more, this is just the worst outcome, and it may not really come to this point. If that's the case, why worry?
So just go ahead and do it.
After hearing these words, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh with emotion, because Chen Yi's words were actually the principles he had used in dealing with himself in the past few years.
The emperor is still young, he will always make mistakes, and he should make mistakes. Some things should be tried before he knows whether they will work.
If one or two mistakes in government affairs can allow the emperor to grow from them, then for the country and the country, it is far better than forcing the emperor to bow his head.
After all, as the emperor controls the country for a long time, it is impossible to always have ministers who can remonstrate with the emperor. However, as long as the emperor himself knows what can be done and what cannot be done, then even if there are no so-called remonstrators, the emperor can still control the situation.
The country is well governed.
From this point of view, Chen Zongxian's philosophy is different from that of a certain person who likes to be more serious...