Chapter 161: Wang Zhi Guards Nanjing

After Wang Zhi came, the two exchanged pleasantries, and suddenly quieted down.

Zhu Qizhen organized the language and said: "Mr. Wang, you also know that there are many events in this world, Beijing is in the north, and there are major events in the north, I have never been worried, but I am only worried about the south, and now Wei Guogong is critically ill and can no longer be a director." I am going to send my henchmen and important ministers to sit in Nanjing, and I think about it, this matter must be clear. ”

Wang Zhi is such a wise man, there are some things that need not be said thoroughly.

Although Zhu Qizhen didn't say it explicitly, could Wang Zhi himself not know?

Sitting in Nanjing, this errand is important or not, it is one level higher than that of ordinary feudal officials. The ordinary governor corresponds to the squire of each ministry, and Yu Qian served as the governor of Henan and Hebei as the squire of the military department.

And the newly created governor of Zhu Qizhen corresponds to Shangshu-level officials.

And there are only two such governors today, one is the newly abolished governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and the other is the governor of the river that has just been established.

Although the real power of the Nanjing Military Department is not as good as that of the Beijing Military Department, it is also a Shangshu.

It's just that this official position is the same as a distribution for the ministers in the center of power.

It is simply an official position of political - defeat in the struggle for the elderly.

How could Wang Zhi not know that what he said before was on the wrong side.

But he didn't regret it.

It's not that he's afraid of war, but he thinks that this kind of situation shouldn't be a big battle with the tile spur, the major affairs of the imperial court, that can't be wrong in one step, if there is no Yellow River break, Wang Zhi will definitely not go against Zhu Qizhen.

Now the Yellow River project has made the imperial court extremely nervous.

At this time, it is not a rational way to start a war with the tile thorn again.

It is impossible to be friendly, but we should use diplomatic means to drag the tile spurs and survive the past two years.

Only now he only moved his lips slightly, and swallowed all the words of advice into his stomach.

Wang Zhi grew up watching Zhu Qizhen, and he understands his thoughts too well.

Since Zhu Qizhen said this, it proves that there is no room for maneuver in this matter, and Zhu Qizhen told him that it was a notice, not a consultation with him.

This is the face that Zhu Qizhen gave him, and he is now trying hard to advise, not only has it had no effect, but has consumed the last bit of monarch and courtier's affection.

Therefore, he was silent for a while, and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhu Qizhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Later generations saw some people intercede with corrupt officials and corrupt officials, saying that it is not easy to train a high-ranking cadre. Zhu Qi calmly scoffed. But now, Zhu Qizhen knows that this sentence may not be incorrect.

It can be said that at the level of local governors, political envoys, and squires and above in the imperial court, there are about more than 100 people in total, and these high-level officials are not easy for Zhu Qizhen to win.

The reason is very simple, anyone who has this qualification to hold this position has at least ten years of career experience, and has his own ability, whether it is positive ability or negative ability, at least political ability.

These people are not something that can be quickly filled after they are killed.

At least, why do you think that it would be better if you killed someone and replaced him.

In the cabinet, at the level of the six Shangshu, Zhu Qizhen has already listed the name, and every Zhu Qizhen has to go through the more resumes, if there is anything he doesn't understand, let Jinyiwei check it.

Because officials at this level need qualifications, ability, political level, and so on, and they really can't be hired by one person.

As for the first assistant of the cabinet, it is one in a million.

Even in Zhu Qizhen's heart, Wang Zhi served as the first assistant of the cabinet, which was actually more suitable than Zhou Chen.

Whether it's affection, ability, or seniority.

If it weren't for the extraordinary moment now, Cao Nai's throne would be lowered, and the one who would be on the throne should be this king with a beard.

For such ministers.

Different situations also need to be handled differently.

If it is really corrupt and morally corrupt, those who should be killed are killed, and those who should be done are done, Zhu Qizhen will never stop it. Without him, Zhu Qizhen may have some whips beyond the reach of the locality.

But the control of the center is still very strong.

The upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, Zhu Qizhen can hardly imagine that the first assistant of the cabinet will take the lead in corruption, and what will become of the Ming Dynasty's officials.

Zhu Qizhen appointed several first assistants, from Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu, Cao Nai, to Zhou Chen, and Zhou Chen did the worst in this.

If it weren't for Zhou Chen's current use, Zhu Qizhen would never let Zhou Chen serve as the first assistant of the cabinet.

It's just a conflict of political opinions, not a fundamental conflict, and Zhu Qizhen won't be spicy. Just like Cao Nai and Wang Zhi today, they were all released, although they were demoted several levels, but they were still high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, and they were not exiled and imprisoned.

Perhaps, after the battle with the Watts, they will return.

If it is a complete conflict of political opinions, sometimes it needs to be resolved physically. At least now the contradiction between Zhu Qizhen and the civilian clique has not developed to this point.

As for whether it will develop to this point in the future, it is difficult to say.

And more importantly, it is not easy to establish a personal relationship with the ministers.

Don't think that if a courtier needs a holy family, the emperor doesn't need a private minister.

Monarchs and ministers have always fought with each other and supported each other.

Wang Zhi and Zhu Qizhen's personal relationship is not comparable to ordinary people, some things are handed over to Wang Zhi to do, and Zhu Qizhen naturally wants to maintain this relationship with Wang Zhi.

Zhu Qizhen was relieved when he saw that Wang Zhi agreed, and said: "Mr. Wang, Mr. is going, but I don't want Mr. to go to Nanjing to be idle, I have a lot of things for Mr. to do." ”

Wang Zhi said, "Your Majesty, please speak." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "In the Northern War, the transportation was interrupted, and it could only be transported by sea. ”

Even if Zhu Qizhen vigorously develops the north, he has to admit one thing, that is, the economic center of the Ming Dynasty has always been in the south. After the war, a lot of supplies had to be transported from the south.

If the yang in the south violates the yin, it will not be easy to do.

Therefore, this is the reason why Zhu Qizhen put Wang Zhi in Nanjing, and the current minister in Nanjing is Wang Ying, not Wang Ying, the chief military officer of the sea, but Wang Ying, who went out to investigate the vassal king.

He retired in Nanjing.

Zhu Qizhen didn't trust Wang Ying, he believed that Wang Ying was loyal to Daming, but when it came to the Tile Spur War, he might not support it.

And Zhu Qizhen believes that even if Wang Zhi does not support the war now, he will never do anything with logistics.

This is the result of the monarch and the minister getting to know each other for several years.

Wang Zhi knows Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Qizhen also knows Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, for a day when the minister is in Nanjing, Nanjing's grain, grass, and silver, whether it is by land, sea or sea, will be transported to Beijing, and the major events of the imperial court will not be missed." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "I can trust Mr. in this matter. There is one more thing that Mr. Cook for me. ”

Wang Zhi's heart moved, and he said: "What Your Majesty said is a matter of the division of Nanzhili Province? ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Not bad. Although I have two capitals in the Ming Dynasty, there is only one Son of Heaven, and the six ministries of Nanjing are in charge of southern affairs, what do you want the six ministries of Beijing to do? Now that there are some ministers of the six ministries in Nanjing, I have long wanted to do it. ”

Wang Zhi said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that now that there are frequent major events in the court, the town should be quiet, and you can't be in a hurry. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "I didn't rush it, and now the south is directly subordinate to the prefectures and subordinate to the two governors. One is the governor of Jiangnan, and the other is the governor of Fengyang. I've been preparing step by step. But what the gentleman said was right. Naturally, I can't do this in a hurry, and I don't mean to ask my husband to do it right away. ”

Zhu Qizhen originally wanted Nanjing as the middle line to divide Nanzhili into Anhui and Jiangsu, first set up a governor, and became a political entity, first real and then famous.

But his plans changed a little.

That is, among his division of Anhui Province, there is a special city, that is, Fengyang, the central capital, so the capital of Anhui Province cannot be the second city.

After all, the capital of China has a special political status in the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, the governor of Anhui can only be called the governor of Fengyang. As for the governor of Jiangnan, the same is true, originally the governor of Jiangnan was only the governor of the counties in the south of the Yangtze River, but now the two prefectures of Huai'an and Yangzhou in the north of the Yangtze River are also included.