Chapter 179 The Crown Prince's Appearance is the Father's Style
A few days later, there will be a meeting.
After making decisions on some major national and people's livelihood matters that had been agreed upon, Xiao Weizhen, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, suddenly came out and said, "I have something to report!"
Zhu Qiyu hummed, "Play."
Xiao Weizhen said: "Qian Yu, the head of the Ministry of War, was promoted to a doctor in the Ministry of War a few days ago. Tang Qing, a former doctor in the Ministry of War, was demoted to the head of the Cleaning and Officials Department of the Arsenal of the Ministry of War. May I ask the Ministry of Officials if this is in compliance with the rules?"
This is causing trouble.
It's just summer, last year's merit examination has passed long ago, and this year's merit examination has not yet come. It's okay for Qian Yu to be promoted to doctor, but Tang Qing, as a doctor in the Ministry of War, was demoted without reason. You have to have an excuse.
Wang Ao, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, came out and said, "This matter was reported by Hang Min, the Minister of the Ministry of War. It was evaluated by the Ministry of Personnel, initially decided by the cabinet, and finally handed over to the Palace of Qianqing for approval. It is in line with the procedures. The censor of Xiaodu should not cause trouble over nothing."
When the ministers heard this, they figured out what it meant.
The Minister of Staff of Qiqing and the Censor of Zuodu of Duchayuan were both top bosses in the court. Even if they had different political opinions, they would save face for each other. As a result, Xiao Weizhen came out to point his sword at the staff, but Wang Ao did not show any concern. Fight back mercilessly.
Very abnormal.
I'm afraid there's going to be an official fight today.
Zhu Qiyu said nothing.
Glancing at Zhu Jianji who was sitting on the lower step, Zhu Jianji nodded slightly and finally waited.
Hang Min sent five hundred thousand taels to the East Palace.
Three hundred thousand taels is the money from selling land and real estate.
Two hundred thousand taels was money given by Qian Yu to buy an official position.
Afterwards, Qian Yu was promoted to doctor in the Ministry of War, and Tang Qing was demoted to head of the Department of Cleaning and Officials in the Arsenal of the Ministry of War.
No sound either.
Keep watching them perform.
As expected, after a brief exchange of words between Xiao Weizhen and Wang Ao, the responsibility of Hang Min was quickly brought out. Then Xiao Weizhen insinuated that Hang Min, the Minister of War, was raising money from various parties for some unknown reasons. This move was very serious. It is possible that the personnel of the Ministry of War are being used for profit. Whether there is any transaction with power and money, Your Majesty please investigate thoroughly.
Zhu Qiyu coughed and looked at his son.
The prince is fifteen years old.
You should practice more in the court.
Zhu Jianji knew what the cheap daddy was thinking and was not frightened. He stood up and said to the ministers with a sullen face: "About the fact that Hang Min, the Minister of the Ministry of War, is suspected of accepting money and operating an official position for money, the Guhui will order the Jinyiwei to conduct a thorough investigation and pass on the Gu's decree. Ma'er - ahem, Zhu Xiang, take Qian Yu to the imperial prison. If necessary, you can ask the Minister of War, Hang Min, and relevant personnel from the Ministry of Personnel to go to the imperial prison to cooperate with the investigation."
Zhu Xiang immediately accepted the order.
All the ministers called His Highness to be wise.
This operation is indeed impeccable, and the normal process is like this. You can't just take the second-rank Minister of the Ministry of War into prison for interrogation before the matter is understood.
As long as Qian Yu makes a move, Hang Min won't be able to escape.
And it is estimated that some people in the official department will also suffer.
Zhu Jianji sat down again.
Zhu Qiyu said: "After retreating from the court, the Qi Qing and the Jin Yiwei all commanded Lu Zhong to stay and discuss matters in the Qianqing Hall."
Retreat from the court.
In Qianqing Hall, Zhu Qiyu still said nothing and left the matter entirely to Zhu Jianji.
Zhu Jianji looked at Jiang Yuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, with a smile, and said: "Shang Shu Jiang, in recent years I have discovered that the Ordnance Supervision Department under the Ministry of Industry is a redundant department, and most of the personnel there are idle. Does the Ministry of Industry have any ideas?"
When Qi Qing heard this, he secretly cursed in his heart.
redundancy?
Since the fifth year of Jingtai, there has been an affair between you, Your Highness, and the Ordnance Superintendent.
He brought out a firecracker.
In the past few years, a lot of money has been invested in the Ordnance Supervision. The Ordnance Supervision's workshop in the south of the city has been busy. I don't know what the Ordnance Supervision is up to. I sent people to investigate, but Zhu Xiang took advantage of it. The soldiers in Jinyi and Tiqi were stopped.
Where is the redundancy?
But when His Highness talks about this now, does he want to abolish the Ordnance Supervisor and then re-establish a similar department and place it under the East Palace?
I'm afraid this matter is a bit strange.
Jiang Yuan did not dare to neglect, and said: "There are not many personnel in the Ordnance Supervision, and they reserve a large number of talents for the Ministry of Industry, and they have the authority and responsibility to supervise various matters of the Ministry of Industry. I believe that the Ordnance Supervision is not an idle department.
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How can the prince get his wish?
Moreover, having one more department in the Ministry of Industry means that the Ministry of Industry has more power.
Zhu Jianji: "Oh?"
After a pause, he said: "The Ordnance Supervisor oversees various matters in the Ministry of Industry. The Ordnance Supervisor is basically in name only. As for the disposal of the Ordnance Supervisor, please think about it again."
Wang Ao retreated.
Xiao Weizhen stood up again and said: "Your Majesty and His Highness, please speed up the interrogation of Qian Yu."
Zhu Qiyu said nothing.
Zhu Jianji didn't say a word.
Xiao Weizhen was a little embarrassed, neither advancing nor retreating.
Yao Kui, who had just been promoted to the position of Minister of Rites, suddenly remembered something and said: "The ministers also thought that the Arms Supervisor exists in name only, but it does everything for the East Palace. It can be removed from the Ministry of Works and placed in the Zhanshi Mansion of the East Palace."
Everyone was stunned.
But they were all human beings, and they quickly guessed what Yao Kui meant, and also understood the intentions of His Royal Highness and His Majesty.
Everyone looked at Jiang Yuan.
It depends on your Ministry of Industry.
Jiang Yuan's mind turned. The Ordnance Supervisor was indeed indispensable to the Ministry of Industry, but if he could suppress the Hang family's relatives and help the Tang family's relatives, then the Tang family's relatives and His Highness the Crown Prince would fight to the death, and His Majesty and the Crown Prince would fight to the death.
How can you still have the energy to fight with our monarchs and ministers?
The key is that Hang Min is fighting for power in the Ministry of War and has achieved outstanding results. Liu Jue can no longer suppress him. If this continues in the long run, military power will become one with imperial power.
If we can get Hang Min away from the Ministry of War, no matter how high the price is, it will be worthwhile.
Jiang Yuan came out again and said, "I second the proposal."
The other seven ministers seconded the proposal.
Zhu Jianji laughed happily, "Then according to what the ministers have said, the Ordnance Supervision will be separated from the Ministry of Industry and belong to the Zhanshi Mansion of the East Palace. The Ordnance Supervision will be changed to the East Palace Military Research Institute. It is planned to transfer Hang Min, the Minister of the Ministry of War, to the East Palace.
How about the order of the Military Research Institute, from the third grade?"
This is what you asked me for.
I just had to do it.
Qiqing was so surprised that he transferred Hang Min from the Ministry of War?
For the price of an ordnance supervisor?
Incredible.
The ministers hurriedly praised His Highness the Crown Prince for his wisdom, fearing that His Majesty would come out to oppose him.
Zhu Jianji was not in a hurry and continued: "However, many projects at the Donggong Military Research Institute require a large amount of steel and gunpowder. The Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War are willing to cooperate?"
All the ministers felt clear-minded.
Let's just say, how could a mere weapons supervisor allow the prince and his majesty to make such huge concessions?
Feelings lurk here.
Jiang Yuan and Liu Jue thought for a moment, and Jiang Yuan took the lead and said: "The East Palace is the foundation of the country. What His Highness the Crown Prince has to do should be done by the whole country. I believe that the East Palace Military Research Institute should have control over the steel mines."
Independent mining and recovery rights of stone.”
With the size of the Ordnance Prison, how much steel ore would be needed?
Liu Jue, Minister of the Ministry of War, came out and said, "Gunpowder should also be like this."
Zhu Jianji yelled.
Two old foxes.
Let me mine and collect it myself, where will I get the money?
no.
This money has to come from the treasury!
He coughed and said, "This is inappropriate. Steel and gunpowder are national strategic materials. It is not appropriate for the Donggong Military Research Institute to cross this red line. It is still drawn up like this: the steel and gunpowder needed by the Donggong Military Research Institute in the future will still be allocated by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War.
However, the two ministries are not allowed to restrict the amount allocated. If the Donggong Military Research Institute has needs, the two ministries must approve it."
Jiang Yuan and Liu Jue looked at each other.
The other ministers were also a little confused.
Then I thought about it.
As long as Your Majesty doesn't fight for military power, it doesn't matter if you give them steel and gunpowder. The worst thing you can do is turn the East Palace young army into a divine machine camp.
Moreover, the East Palace Young Army can only have one guard at most.
This is doable.
So the matter was concluded.
Lu Zhong, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, saw that the matter had been agreed upon and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Jin Yiwei has checked in private and found that there is indeed a private affair between the Minister of War, Hang Min, and Qian Yu."
Hang Min also immediately came out and said, "I accept the crime."
Zhu Qiyu waved his sleeves and said, "According to my decree, the Ordnance Supervision was reorganized from the Ministry of Industry, under the jurisdiction of Donggong Zhanshi Mansion, and renamed Donggong Military Research Institute. Hang Min was transferred to the Eastern Palace Military Research Institute, and was promoted to the third rank."
My heart was rolling with joy.
My son is good.
Today's confrontation with the minister has an imperial style.
He knows how to be a king.
I know that some things cannot be done by relying on power, so I chose to exchange interests with the civil service group. The key is that my son is smarter than me. Tell the civil service group clearly that if you want to transfer Hang Min, you can, but you have to beg me to accept your exchange of interests.
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Unlike when he first gave in in order to set up a young army for his son.
Very passive.
My son took the initiative today!
He looks like a prince!
The key is that those Qi Qing thought they had taken advantage and were complacent. However, they did not know that their son was the biggest winner after they obtained the weapons supervisor and an unlimited supply of steel and gunpowder.
Unlimited steel and gunpowder are provided by the national treasury, which is not as simple as hundreds of thousands of taels.
It completely exceeded the previous expectations of the weapons supervisor.
It's an unexpected surprise.
Qiqing is a bunch of idiots!
At this time, although the Qi Qing were also shocked by His Highness the Crown Prince's way of being a king, they were even more happy that with only a weapons supervisor, steel, and gunpowder, His Majesty could no longer get hold of the military power.
Good deal.
Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are just idiots!
