Since the establishment of Taizong's cabinet, the number of cabinet ministers plus the title of Six Ministers is still limited to Sanyang. That was the time when the power of the cabinet was at its peak.
However, even Sanyang was only given the title of Liubu Shangshu instead of being granted the title of Liubu Shangshu. After that, the power of the cabinet fell again, and the cabinet minister was given the title of Liubu Minister.
For example, Chen Xun and Gao Gu were given the titles of Right Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry and Ministry of Works respectively.
It should be said that, to a certain extent, the title reflects the status of the cabinet in the court.
At the time of Sanyang, his status was comparable to or even surpassed that of the six ministers, so he was given the title of minister.
After Sanyang, the status of cabinet ministers is similar to that of ministers of foreign dynasties, so they are given the title of minister of ministers.
But this time it’s different. Wang Zhi’s Minister of Civil Affairs is an actual professor!
Although the emperor said that he would not be allowed to manage politics in the Ministry of Personnel for the time being, he did not promote a new Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, nor did he change his title of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel to an additional title.
Theoretically speaking, if the Minister of Civil Affairs, who holds the power of election, has the voting power of the cabinet, his power will be almost as powerful as that of the prime minister!
Maybe the news was too shocking. It wasn't until Xiang Wenyao returned to the place after thanking him that the floodgates suddenly opened, and discussions started buzzing.
But don't forget, this is Chang Chao now, which is different from ordinary Japanese Chao.
As soon as the discussion started, several etiquette officers stepped out to maintain order, and the leading etiquette officer even shouted sternly.
"quiet!"
The commotion was quickly calmed down, and then a minister came out and stood still in the hall.
This time it's not an unknown character, but one of the Seven Qings, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Taizu has long issued a ban. Our dynasty has abolished Zhongshu Ling. The power of the prime minister is divided into six departments, and all official positions of the prime minister are prohibited. If Wang Zhiruo, as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, enters the Zhi cabinet, his power will be close to that of the prime minister. This move
It violates the ancestral system of Taizu and the Emperor, and I beg your Majesty to think twice."
Following closely behind were a group of people from the Li Ke and Li Ke, who also stepped forward one after another and said.
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Zong Xian said is true. This move goes against the ancestral system. Your Majesty, please think again."
Seeing the ministers below prostrate themselves one after another, Zhu Qiyu showed a wry smile on his face and said.
"It's just a discussion, why do you have to do this?"
After thinking for a while, Zhu Qiyu said again.
"It is really inappropriate for the Minister of Civil Affairs to be included in the direct cabinet in terms of the system. I originally wanted to share the pressure for the heavenly officials, but I forgot this point. It is my fault. Please help me."
Seeing that the emperor did not insist on his opinion, the ministers below quietly felt relieved and said one after another.
"The Emperor's Holy Ming."
However, Zhu Qiyu changed the topic and said again.
"In this case, let's change the title of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Tianguan to a virtual one, and still add the crown prince and Taibao, grant him the title of bachelor of Huagaidian, and enter the Zhiwenyuan Pavilion."
this……
Minister below, you look at me and I look at you, feeling a bit at a loss.
Isn't this script wrong?
Your Majesty, isn't it true that nothing happened?
How could he be exempted from being a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs with just two simple sentences?
At that moment, a minister stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, the prince has been in office for four dynasties and has devoted himself to the imperial court. The officials in charge have fulfilled their duties without making any mistakes. The emperor has removed the prince from his post as a heavenly official without any reason. Isn't it chilling for the veteran officials?"
Zhu Qiyu glanced at the speaker.
Coincidentally, yesterday when he was looking through the resumes of the censors who impeached Cao Jixiang, he also looked at some others.
Among them was this person, Wu Yong, who was in charge of military affairs, was a disciple of Wang Zhi.
A warm smile appeared on his face, Zhu Qiyu was not angry at all, and said.
"What kind of words are these? Zhu Aiqing said that the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel also served as a cabinet minister, which was inconsistent with the ancestral system, so I removed one of the posts. How could he be removed without reason?"
After saying that, seeing that the person below was still about to speak, Zhu Qiyu said again.
"Even if it's true as you said, I removed Wang Qing from being the Minister of Civil Affairs and transferred him to the cabinet for other purposes. Why are you here?"
Wu Yong was choked and could not speak. He stood still and others followed him out of work.
After all, Wang Zhi has been in power for many years. Even if he has never formed a party, he still has many disciples and fellow villagers.
One Wu Yong was choked, and two or three more emerged and spoke one after another.
"Your Majesty, since Emperor Taizu abolished the Zhongshu and dismissed the prime minister, the Ministry of Personnel has been the head of the six departments. The Tianguan Tomb Chief can be said to be the ultimate human minister. It is inappropriate for the prince to remove the Tianguan without any reason without any fault.
The emperor Fu Wei will take care of it."
This sentence was not said euphemistically, but it basically expressed the thoughts of the courtiers.
In today's imperial court, the Minister of Personnel is the head of the officials.
When the emperor resigned from his position as a heavenly official, in the eyes of the courtiers, he was demoted.
What's more, there is something bolder and more direct.
"Your Majesty, the cabinet is just for consultation. How can it be compared with the six ministries? Your Majesty's move is an overt promotion and covert demotion. It is not the work of a holy king!"
Before Zhu Qiyu could speak, Jin Ying stood up and shouted sharply.
"presumptuous!"
The courtiers below also knelt down, and the courtier who spoke just now also prostrated himself on the ground and said.
"I made a mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Although he said this, there was no sign of admitting his mistake on his face.
Zhu Qiyu looked at the crowd of kneeling courtiers in the darkness, and felt very calm in his heart.
He had seen this pattern of civil servants first offending and then apologizing without admitting their mistakes. He had seen it many times in the past hundred years.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Qiyu said.
"Although the cabinet is designed to prepare for consultation, during the Taizong, Renzong, and Xuanzong dynasties, there were sages like San Yang who stabilized the court situation and reconciled the internal and external affairs. It is not what you said, and it is insignificant!"
"Although the supervisors of various ministries and temples in the imperial court have different grades, they all serve the imperial court and are not distinguished by high or low. You need to keep this in mind."
Well, although this is a casual statement, it is not easy to refute.
After all, San Yang is indeed a cabinet minister. Although they have such great power mainly because they hold the imperial edict to assist the government, it is reasonable to say that it is the cabinet's contribution.
As for the subsequent departments, they all serve the imperial court and are also politically correct. If you refute it, you will easily offend people.
So a group of ministers had no choice but to shout again.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Especially Chen Xun and Gao Gu, who were cabinet ministers, felt even more proud.
After all, the two of them are members of the cabinet, and it makes them very embarrassed to be told so openly that the cabinet is inferior to the six ministries.
The emperor's words were a formal affirmation to the cabinet, and he was naturally very happy.
However, while being happy, the two of them looked at each other and had a vague hunch that the emperor had already achieved this step, so he probably wouldn't just give a few words of praise, right?
Sure enough, the next moment, the emperor on the throne continued to speak, saying.
"The cabinet was established by Taizong and has been in existence for four dynasties. It has been of great use to the court, but it has not yet had a fixed structure. It is really inappropriate."
"From today on, the cabinet will consist of six members. Anyone who joins the cabinet will have the title of six ministers. The cabinet ministers will all serve as assistant ministers. The bachelor of Huagaidian will be the first and assistant. The main vote will be drafted, and the group of assistants will assist them. It is custom-made."
"Chen Xun, the former minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was admitted to the Zhiwenyuan Pavilion by Jin Shen Dian, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Husbandry. Gao Gu, a former minister of the Ministry of Industry and a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, was admitted to the Zhiwen Yuan Pavilion by a bachelor of Wu Yingdian, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry."
"As for Wang Qing..."
Zhu Qiyu looked at the bewildered ministers below and said.
"Since the ministers insist on refusing, I will not force it. I still order Wang Zhi to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, in charge of the ministry affairs, and to be given the title of Crown Prince and Taibao, and receive double salary."