Chapter 233 Mei Zhihuan rehabilitates Zhang Juzheng
This is actually not too good news for Han Yi, and he doesn't want things to develop like this in his heart.
Since I met Zhang Yu, what Zhang Yu did was basically nothing wrong, and all the things he expected were guessed correctly. This is not a good thing for Han Yi.
Because for Han Yi, to some extent, he still wants to use Zhang Yu, but he doesn't want to improve Zhang Yu's status.
If Zhang Yu can be wrong once, then he will respect himself more when he speaks in the future. But now it seems that this time Zhang Yu is right again, so Han Yi's face is not very good-looking.
Now everyone is impeaching the Cabinet and saying that the Cabinet has power.
If the normal rules were followed, the cabinet should have written and denied the matter at this time.
So how can it be proved that the Cabinet does not have such ideas?
I can only push this thing out.
Does that blame Wei Zhongxian?
Obviously this is not what the Cabinet wants to do or is willing to do, this is clearly not what they want to see.
So after Han Yi's words came out, the faces of the other three people were not very good-looking.
Sun Chengzong raised his head and said, "You can't retreat, once you retreat, there is no turning back." Take a step back today, tomorrow will make you take another step back, and one day you will have no way back. ”
"What will happen when that happens?"
"Surrender to Wei Zhongxian?"
"Give this country to Wei Zhongxian?"
"Or do we grovel before Him?"
Hearing Sun Chengzong's words so intense, the faces of Han Yi and the others suddenly sank.
Xu Guangqi said slowly: "It's true that we can't retreat, but today, we also have to think about Your Majesty's thoughts and take into account Your Majesty's feelings, so we can't let Your Majesty doubt us, right?" ”
"If that's the case, it's Wei Zhongxian who will benefit." As he spoke, Xu Guangqi's eyes looked at Han Yi and the others.
Seeing that they nodded to him, obviously agreeing with his thoughts, Xu Guangqi continued: "So we have to think of other ways in this matter." ”
"Since Wei Zhongxian doesn't want the cabinet to take care of this matter, then the cabinet doesn't care. For us, as long as we don't hand over this matter to Wei Zhongxian, it will actually be much easier. There are many yamen in the imperial court who can do this, such as the general administration department. ”
Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, Han Yi and the others were slightly stunned.
No one expected that Xu Guangqi would mention the General Administration.
As a cabinet boss, he is naturally familiar with the General Administration. However, with the gradual strengthening of the power of the cabinet, the power of the general secretary has long been deteriorating.
The normal duties of the Department of Communications should be to take charge of the orders of the Cashier, to communicate the situation, to investigate and coordinate the official documents of customs and defense, and to report to the subjects of the Quartet, to express their grievances, military information, disasters, and other matters.
In the past, the power of the General Administration Department was indeed very large, but now it has been divided between the Secretary of Ceremonies and the Cabinet, and Xu Guangqi took out the General Administration Department at this time, and things became a little strange.
If the matter of the secret performance is handed over to the General Administration, then it is obvious that the power of the General Administration Department will be expanded again.
Seeing the hesitation on the faces of Han Yi and the others, Xu Guangqi said unhurriedly: "You should also know the matter of the General Administration, what is the situation now, and I don't need to say more." It is better to hand it over to the General Administration Department than to hand it over to Wei Zhongxian. ”
Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, everyone nodded.
The reason is that it is indeed better to hand it over to the General Administration Department than to hand it over to the East Factory. But there is a problem here, the duck that has reached its mouth will let it fly out like this, and this heart must be unwilling.
At this time, Huang Kezhang nodded and said, "I think what Xu Ge Lao said makes sense. ”
"The thing now is to give this thing a given, and our opposition may be counterproductive. If you want to bring it to the cabinet, you can't do it depending on the current situation, then you have to settle for the next best thing. ”
Huang Kezhang's tone was very affirmative: "Handing it over to the General Administration Department is the best choice." Originally, this was the power given to the General Administration, and it is understandable to give it back to them, at least morally and theoretically. ”
"As for what the General Administration Department can do with this, I don't think there's anything to worry about." When Huang Kezhang said this, he smiled first and continued to say slowly: "After all, the General Administration Department is also one of the six ministries and nine secretaries. ”
Although the meaning of this sentence is very shallow, Han Yi and others understand the meaning contained in it.
The General Administration Department is also the Sixth Department and the Nine Secretaries, and to put it bluntly, he is also his own person, of course, this is only the first meaning.
The second meaning, since it is a civil official, it is six ministries and nine secretaries, then the appointment and dismissal of officials is calculated by the ministry, that is, by the cabinet.
This third meaning, that is, when appropriate, you can replace it with your own people.
If it doesn't work, you can get the general secretary into the cabinet, and then you will naturally be your own person. If it's your own person, there's nothing else to say, just take it and use it.
Han Yi and the others glanced at Huang Kezhang, and the expression on his face softened a lot.
"I think it's okay."
Han Yi was the first to stand up, his face was very calm, but his heart was already very excited.
Because Han Yi thought of something, something that he couldn't think of would play a role anyway.
That is, he has someone in the General Administration. The right general of the General Administration Department is Feng Congwu, who is his own person through and through.
Once the matter of the secret performance is handed over to the General Secretary, then he will be able to speak, even better than in the cabinet. So Han Yi directly agreed.
Han Yi reacted quickly, and others were naturally not slow.
Since the General Administration Department was taken into account, then the person who instantly thought of it was naturally the General Administration Division, and Feng Congwu naturally fell into the eyes of several people.
The relationship between Han Yi and Feng Congwu is not a secret, and everyone thought of him immediately.
"I think it's appropriate." Glancing at Han Yi deeply, Sun Chengzong was the first to speak in agreement.
He also has Zhou Jiamo, the secretary of the ministry, as an ally, and once it unfolds, he has something to do.
The officials above and below the Department of General Administration can be adjusted through the Ministry of Officials. This matter itself was raised by Huang Kezhang, and he naturally has his own ideas.
Once this matter can be formed, someone will have to investigate if someone participates, and the one who will be used will definitely be the Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Criminal Department, and they can take this opportunity to expand their power.
Xu Guangqi looked at the three of them, and knew very well in his heart that these three people had their own calculations, but he was not worried, he did not rely on this.
As for the scene of mutual impeachment between officials, Xu Guangqi is not very worried. He has the least number of people, and besides, he doesn't think it's a bad thing.
What has become of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty?
When Xu Guangqi was training, he was made difficult by his boss. If there had been a secret music system at that time, he would have impeached his boss a long time ago.
The four of them each had different thoughts, and they gave this matter to that point.
"I'll write the question book, and then let's sign it together." Han Yi nodded and said.
Originally, it couldn't get to this point, but now that the cabinet has been impeached, it is necessary to write a question book to explain it; Several cabinet scholars should also sign a joint name to express the attitude of the cabinet.
Then, by the way, the attitude of the cabinet is written in this book, which can be regarded as the proper meaning.
The other three also had no opinion, after all, they had just reached a common opinion, so they nodded their heads one after another, expressing their agreement with Han Yi's statement.
After Han Yi's inscription was written, he handed it to Sun Chengzong and the three of them to read.
The three of them all said that it was meaningless, and there was nothing to say about Han Yi's writing and his writing.
After all, Han Yi has been in the cabinet for so many years, so it is naturally no problem to write a document for official affairs.
So the three of them attached all their names, and the inscription book was sent directly to the palace.
After several turns, the question book fell into the hands of Zhu Youxiao.
As soon as he got this question book, Zhu Youxiao took it and read it.
After reading the question book, Zhu Youxiao smiled lightly, and then put the question book aside.
It's a good thing, it's going according to its plan, and it didn't disappoint me.
Handed the question book to Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said: "Get the news out as soon as possible." By the way, he said that he would do it in accordance with the opinion of the cabinet and send it to the celebrant for approval. ”
"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed, and left with the question book in both hands.
The matter ended successfully according to Zhu Youxiao's plan.
Of course, it may just be the beginning. So Zhu Youxiao has to choose a suitable person to take over.
While Zhu Youxiao was pondering, Chen Hong came back from outside.
He held a question book in his hand, went straight to Zhu Youxiao, and said: "Emperor, here is a question book, which is from Mei Zhihuan, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple. ”
Zhu Youxiao was slightly stunned.
Mei Zhihuan, this name is so familiar, but I forgot where I heard it. At this time, Chen Hong gave the question book to himself, obviously with other intentions.
Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and took the question book, looked through it, and sure enough, he found something interesting.
Mei Zhihuan's inscription did not write much, only one thing, that is, to rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng.
At this time, on such a book, this Mei Zhihuan is a little interesting.
Zhu Youxiao hurriedly looked down.
In this inscription, Mei Zhihuan wrote:
Today's country is poor, the treasury is scarce, bandits are rampant, and the army is weak.
The official does not talk about national affairs, but does factional disputes; Officials have abandoned their jobs and made empty statements. The affairs of the state are all shackled by false rhetoric.
There are people who try to carry out some reforms, either because he is troublesome or because they are extremely demanding of him. The reform did not succeed and slander followed, justice was not served and the enemy was in a pile.
The heroes are discouraged, the mediocre are powerful, and there is no way to do the country's affairs.
Mei Zhihuan: This is a question. Later in the questionbook, he also gives a solution.
This is a very interesting official, and what he said really hit the nail on the head, and now Daming is like this.
Only by strictly inspecting officials and seeking truth from facts are required; Only in this way can the country have hope by dredging the way of speech to strengthen organizational discipline and cherish talents by distinguishing between praise and disapproval.
At the back of the inscription, Mei Zhihuan also secretly poked and poked to support a wave of secret music system.
The reason why Mei Zhihuan did not jump out openly is also very simple.
This secret system was proposed by the eunuch party, and it is better for a petty official like him not to take a position before the cabinet has made a statement.
If you have ideas and attitudes, you have the means to do things, and you know how to advance and retreat, this official can use it!
In Mei Zhihuan's question book, there is a sentence that makes Zhu Youxiao laugh.
He said in the inscription: Those who are attached to the villain must be the villain, and those who are attached to the gentleman are not necessarily the gentleman. Flies attached to horses are still flies even after walking thousands of miles.
In the end, Mei Zhihuan mentioned Zhang Juzheng: If someone today assesses the truth and straightens out the discipline like Zhang Juzheng, will those shameless villains who slander and frame others dare to be so rampant?
Zhu Youxiao smiled and put down the question book in his hand, feeling that what he had done had some effect.
During this period of time, he has been showing an attitude to the outside world, that is, he needs people who dare to do things, people who dare to change, and people who don't need to talk empty words and let off empty cannons.
Whether it is to appoint Xu Guangqi or let Huang Kezhang bring up the matter of Xunzi.
The process of things is not important, the important thing is to show that you can accept different results, be able to accept different opinions.
Although the hated people hate to death, many people feel that this is an opportunity.
The imperial court cannot be like a pool of stagnant water, it is necessary to let them move, dare to move, and know how to move.
Obviously, Mei Zhihuan was aroused by this attitude.
He attacked the current officialdom and hoped that it could be changed with the supervision system; He supported the tantric system and admired Zhang Juzheng.
He is not pedantic and thinks that a gentleman is a gentleman, and he can stand upright.
This is the official he needs.
Glancing at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said, "Go and check this Mei Zhihuan for me." ”
"Yes, Emperor." After Chen Hong agreed, he turned around and walked outside.
Standing up gently and moving his muscles, Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief.
The person I want to use seems to have found it, and if it is suitable, I will send him over as well.
Compared to Feng Congwu, he prefers Mei Zhihuan.
Feng Congwu is Han Yi's person, and he is still in charge of the Royal Academy, if he is allowed to put his hand into the matter of the tantric system, then his power is a little too great, which is not a good thing.
What's more, Feng Congwu is not so determined, and there is something less than Mei Zhihuan.
And Feng Congwu's few things are exactly what he values.
If the timing is right, Zhu Youxiao is willing to promote Mei Zhihuan.
It didn't take long for Chen Hong to return.
It didn't take too long to find the information. Of course, it's just ordinary information, not secret things, and some of them are even the archives of the ministry.
Taking the file from Chen Hong's hand, Zhu Youxiao quickly looked at it.
Mei Zhihuan, in the 32nd year of Wanli, was admitted to the Jinshi and served as a Jishi.
Seven years later, he was appointed as the deputy envoy of Guangdong and the scholar of Shandong.
This person has experience in local positions, and his performance appraisal is also superior, and he is indeed a favorite official.