Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty has misunderstood, the minister is just making an analogy." Chen Zilong is naturally not a suitable candidate for Shoufu. ”

Zhu Cihong's face softened a little when he heard Wu Zheng's denial, and he asked puzzledly: "In addition to Qian Qianyi and Chen Zilong, who else is suitable for the first assistant in the court...... Uh, the general wants to recommend Taifu Qian Sule, right? ”

Wu Zheng still denied it: "Taifu is the father-in-law of the minister, and in terms of character and talent, he is indeed qualified for the position of first assistant...... Although the internal move does not avoid relatives, but Taifu is the minister's father-in-law after all, and the minister always has to avoid suspicion, right? ”

Wu Zheng's denial made Zhu Cihong's face even more relaxed, "Aiqing can understand the overall situation, and I am very relieved." So what does Aiqing mean? ”

Wu Zheng decided to talk about the dismissal of Qian Qianyi first, so he said: "Qian Qianyi sold his official position, corrupted and bent the law, colluded with internal and external parties, and brought disaster to the court...... Condemnation should be beheaded. ”

Zhu Cihong's face immediately darkened, Wu Zheng said the truth, but the problem is this, he knows that this is all a matter of his nodding.

Wu Zheng This is equivalent to scolding the bald donkey at the monk, can his face not be black?

"I won't allow it." Zhu Cihong held back his anger and said coldly.

Wu Zheng said: "Your Majesty can naturally disallow it, but the minister also has the right to impeach him above the court." ”

This is indeed true, even if Wu Zheng is not crowned king, with his title of duke of Zhenguo, it is not in accordance with the law to mix with the cabinet, and it is enough to impeach lawlessness and correct the ministers.

Zhu Cihong was stunned for a long time, and held back seven words, "Qian Qianyi is my humerus." ”

Wu Zheng said: "If Qian Qianyi is just a courtier of His Majesty, the minister can turn a blind eye." But if he is the head of the Yixing Dynasty, the minister cannot be regarded as missing. ”

Zhu Cihong said in a deep voice: "If I am not allowed, what should you do?" ”

Yes, Zhu Cihong has this power.

Wu Zheng said: "Your Majesty wants to carry this black cauldron for Qian Qianyi?" ”

Zhu Cihong was silent, he stared at Wu Zheng and didn't speak.

Wu Zheng said: "Above the court, I'm afraid there are few people who don't know about Qian Qianyi's betrayal of the official mantle, and no one immediately impeached him, just because he took care of His Majesty's face." But the resentment has accumulated to a certain extent, even if His Majesty wants to stop it at that time, he can't stop it. ”

Zhu Cihong said: "I know that it is Chen Zilong who is secretly colluding with me and opposing me...... I don't spare him. ”

"Not forgiving? Kill him? If His Majesty could kill him, he would have killed Chen Zilong as long ago when he was planning a coup. Above the court, at least thirty percent of the officials are his old confidants, and His Majesty's killing of Chen Zilong is tantamount to self-destruction of the foundation. ”

Zhu Cihong said angrily: "I can dismiss his official and expel him from the capital...... Whoever dares to obey will be dethroned together. If I don't believe it, who would dare to obey him? ”

"Me." Wu Zheng said calmly, as if answering a simple question about who was hungry.

Zhu Cihong's eyes shrank, like a needle.

"Are you threatening me?"

"If Your Majesty thinks so, the minister has no choice but to admit it." Wu Zheng was still calm, looking at Zhu Cihong with eye level.

"If I don't, you'll rebel?"

"That's not a rebellion, Your Majesty." Wu Zheng said lightly, "That's called Qingjun's side." ”

Qingjun side? It has always been the king himself, and Zhu Cihongyan can not understand it.

Zhu Cihong said sharply: "There are still 70,000 troops under my command. ”

"There are only 8,000 people left in Xingguo Gong, 8,000 in Xia Wanchun, less than 20,000 in Liao Zhongping's Jingwei, 6,000 in His Majesty's forbidden army, and the remaining 30,000 are newly recruited recruits...... I don't understand, where did Your Majesty get so confident? ”

"I can kill you first." Zhu Cihong gritted his teeth and said.

Wu Zhengjing nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty can do it." The premise is that Your Majesty is ready to die with me. ”

Chiguo Guodi threatened, but Zhu Cihong couldn't refute it, in fact, he understood what Wu Zheng meant, the so-called army of 70,000, if Wu Zheng really gave an order, less than half of those who were really willing to die for themselves were afraid.

Zhu Cihong naturally didn't want to die with Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng looked at Zhu Cihong's flushed face, and sighed: "Your Majesty is the Ming Dynasty, ascending the throne as the crown prince of the first dynasty, recovering the lost land and reviving the Ming Dynasty is Your Majesty's wish, Your Majesty also said, to be a Ming Jun, how can Ming Jun have anything to do with such ugly things as selling official beards?" Since there is now a suitable person to take the blame, why should Your Majesty be stubborn? ”

Zhu Cihong's red face slowly calmed down, and his voice was still urgent, "Qian Qianyi is my confidant, if I abandon him, who else will serve me in the future?" ”

Wu Zheng was a little stunned, "Then please ask Your Majesty to choose between Jiangshan Sheji and Qian Qianyi." The minister retired. ”

Without waiting for Zhu Cihong to say something, Wu Zheng flicked his sleeves and turned around.

Zhu Cihong's voice came from behind, "Who...... Can you take over as the first assistant? ”

Wu Zheng sighed in his heart, he wanted to be a good person, but he didn't have the ability, he couldn't resist it, he was half-hearted, he was afraid that he couldn't even be a bad guy.

Wu Zheng turned around and said, "The former Longwu Dynasty's first assistant Huang Dao Zhou is competent. ”

Zhu Cihong was shocked and glared: "This person is not available." ”

Wu Zheng said: "Your Majesty is just worried that Huang Daozhou has a grudge with the first emperor. In fact, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, since Huang Daozhou can really assist Emperor Longwu, it means that he has no resentment towards the Ming family, and the first emperor also issued an order to recall Huang Daozhou, because the righteous army occupied Henan, so it was over. ”

Glancing at Zhu Cihong, seeing that his face was no longer angry, Wu Zheng said: "Besides, today's cabinet is not as good as before, when the eldest princess was in charge of the country, the cabinet decided all military and political affairs. Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, the Cabinet is only doing things according to His Majesty's will. Of course, the power of the first assistant is relatively greater, but your majesty thinks about it, if even the first assistant only knows how to cater to the holy will, and cannot advise and correct His Majesty's mistakes, this court can only be a group of courtiers who only know how to observe words and feelings. ”

Zhu Cihong thought for a while, and finally sighed: "Qian Qianyi...... can be removed from the position of first assistant, but he is still a minister. ”

Wu Zheng shook his head and said: "Qian Qianyi can't stay in the cabinet, he must be dismissed from office, but he can not be investigated." ”

"The first assistant and the cabinet minister may be removed, but they must retain their duties as the secretary of the household department. Wu Zheng, this is my bottom line. The household department is under the control of Qian Qianyi, and the temporary replacement is afraid that it will be a mess. ”

That's the bargain.

The two gentlemen obviously did not maintain the consciousness of etiquette, but seemed to be vendors and customers in the vegetable market.

Wu Zheng can guess that it is obvious that in this year, the emperor and Qian Qianyi have many ulterior things, especially the household department, which is a confused account that outsiders cannot snoop on.

But this is not something that Wu Zheng wants to pursue, Wu Zheng thought about it and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhu Cihong said: "After a big court meeting, I don't want the scene to be too embarrassing, and I hope that the general will restrain Chen Zilong and others." ”

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty is a high-ranking minister, if it is Taifu and Du Yushi, maybe he can give the minister a face, Chen Zilong...... Hehe. ”

Seeing that Zhu Cihong's face was not worried, Wu Zheng had no choice but to respond: "The minister does his best." ”