Yan Jinxuan took the opportunity to advise the emperor: "Your Majesty, if one day the Zhongshu Province must be abolished, Weichen proposes that the functions and powers of the Zhongshu Province may be divided into the six ministries and the cabinet. ”

The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Well, in this way, it is just right to strengthen the interaction between the six ministries and the cabinet, and it has also reduced a lot of intermediate links. However, the personnel structure of these two ministries will have to be readjusted. The emperor said.

This is the ultimate purpose of Yan Jinxuan's proposal.

Since the personnel of the province are already familiar with the relevant work processes of their own departments, the best way to resettle them is to assign them to these two ministries with the abolition of the province and the decentralization of powers.

In this way, it can perfectly solve their job problem and will not cause chaos in the Ming Kingdom after the reorganization of the structure.

This is for the middle and lower level employees of Zhongshu Province.

People like Yan Jinxuan, Zhang Fengji, Lu Yiheng, Song Dong, and Zheng Lixiang, who have already sat in the position of deputy prime minister and assistant to deputy prime minister, are not so easy to place.

The cabinet has only set up six important members: the Scholars of the Middle Pole Temple, the Scholars of the Jianji Palace, the Scholars of the Mandarin Palace, the Scholars of the Martial Wing, the Scholars of the Bunyuan Pavilion, and the Scholars of the East Pavilion. And there has always been only one Shangshu of the six departments, so the people of Zhongshu Province can never compete for the position of Shangshu after the disbandment.

In this way, they can only be subordinates of the cabinet scholars or the six scholars.

This is tantamount to demotion. Although not because they are guilty.

Zhang Fengji and Song Dong were a little uncomfortable at the thought of this, so they strongly supported the preservation of Zhongshu Province.

However, Yan Jinxuan didn't seem to be too afraid of such a possibility. His expression was always calm, which made Zhang Fengji a little puzzled, so after walking out of the palace, Zhang Fengji took the initiative to invite Yan Jinxuan to a nearby teahouse to chat for a while.

"Aren't you worried? Looking at the six departments, the personnel of the left and right squires are already there, and it is not easy for us to squeeze in, and the most terrible thing is: what if we are arranged to go to the strict party department? I can't stay for a day. Zhang Fengji looked at Yan Jinxuan and asked curiously.

"It's not necessarily going to happen." Yan Jinxuan said with a smile.

"What? Didn't you say that in the long run, it is possible that the province of Zhongshu will be abolished? Zhang Fengji was puzzled.

"This is possible, but we may not necessarily be placed under the six departments, because even if we add positions to the six departments, we will only add the left and right squires and below, and it is impossible to make a fuss about the position of the squire monk." Yan Jinxuan said.

Zhang Fengji looked at him.

"They won't do that just because they want to keep their jobs." Yan Jinxuan explained.

Moreover, the Six Shangshu and their left and right attendants had already formed an ideal cooperative relationship. Naturally, they would not allow others to insert one or two more people in their position than they had previously been.

"But that doesn't mean we won't be assigned to these departments." Zhang Fengji said.

"The biggest chance to turn around is here." Yan Jinxuan leaned close to his ear and said.

"What do you mean by that?" Zhang Fengji asked hurriedly.

"If we don't want to be in the position of a squire below the sixth department. So which positions should we be looking at? Yan Jinxuan asked Zhang Fengji rhetorically.

Zhang Fengji immediately understood when he heard him ask, and said with a smile: "The most ideal is naturally the cabinet scholar, but this seems unlikely, the one who is a little bit this time is Shangshu, Hanlin Academy scholar, Sangong, Dali Siqing." ”

"Then we will find a way to enter the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment and the Dali Temple." Yan Jinxuan said in a calm tone.

"But these ministries happen to be the concentration of the Yan Party's forces." Zhang Fengji shook his head and said.

"What we have to do is 'go deep into the tiger's den and drive out the tiger king'." Yan Jinxuan said.

Zhang Fengji had an epiphany. looked at Yan Jinxuan with a surprised face.

Then Zhang Fengji said: "This idea is good. But it's too dangerous. ”

"So we need to make meticulous arrangements. Therefore, we can take advantage of the current situation to make such a plan while trying to protect the province of China. As long as the six departments are led by loyal ministers. Then no matter how big Yan Shichong's ambition is, it is impossible to display it. Yan Jinxuan said again.

"Mmmm, that makes sense. But this plan is too risky, why don't we discuss this matter with Lu Yiheng, Song Dong, and Zheng Lixiang tomorrow? Zhang Fengji nodded.

"Okay. Then let's go to Guanghua Lin Jing Restaurant to talk after the five of us get off the government tomorrow. Yan Jinxuan said.

Although everyone works in the same department, it is better to meet in private in order to cover people's eyes. ”

"Okay." Zhang Fengji nodded.

Although it feels that Yan Jinxuan's idea is a bit risky, considering the effect it can produce, Zhang Fengji feels that it is still worth a try.

So the two took their leave.

After Yan Jinxuan got into the carriage, he said to Gu Song, "Go see Fengzi Chao." ”

He had something to arrange for him to do.

"Yes." Honmatsu immediately rode his horse in the direction of Toyoko's home.

…………………

Su Shanyun said goodbye to Mrs. Lu this morning and returned to Su Mansion.

When Feng saw her return, he immediately handed her a letter.

Su Shanyun saw the handwriting and knew that it was written by Shangguan Shishi, so he hurriedly opened it and looked at it.

Shanyun:

I thought carefully for two days after receiving your reply that day, and finally decided to reject Li He's proposal to marry. I told my parents the reason for my rejection, and my parents agreed with my decision, so my father went to see Li He after leaving the government yesterday. But he thought that my decision was too hasty, and told me to think about it a few more days, and said that no matter how long I needed to think about it, he was willing to wait for me, and just begged me to give him a chance. What do you say I should do?

Su Shanyun was very angry after reading the letter.

It seems that Li He's temperament is still the same as in his previous life.

Su Shanyun suddenly felt a little guilty, after all, he had introduced Li He to the Shangguan family in the first place.

Now because of him, the people of the Shangguan family are troubled.

Therefore, for the troubles that Shangguan Shishi is facing now, Su Shanyun feels that he cannot escape the blame.

Su Shanyun decided to help Shangguan Shishi in this matter no matter what.

But considering Li He's character, Su Shanyun was worried that Li He would do something like the previous life because of this matter, so Su Shanyun replied to Shangguan Shishi:

Poetry:

I am very sorry about Li He's letter!

Judging from the content of this letter he has written to you, he does not intend to give up easily, and I hope that you will stand your ground and not be easily swayed by his words.

At the same time, it is recommended that you form a united front with your parents.

But please don't have any verbal or physical confrontation with him, so that he doesn't have an impulse to do something irrational.

You can correspond to me on this matter at any time.

I will return to the island city on July 10, and I will return to Beijing in a few days in October. During this time, you can send the letter to your home in my island city. (To be continued......)

PS: Dear friends, the third watch is coming.