Looking at the young man in front of him, Han Yi's face didn't show any expression, but his heart was not calm.

He knew that the question Zhang Yu asked was actually just giving himself face, making himself feel that he was the protagonist of this matter.

But everything from the beginning to the present is all in this Zhang Yu's plan.

Although his face was silent, Han Yi would inevitably have thoughts in his heart.

However, seeing Zhang Yu know each other like this made Han Yi feel somewhat relieved, so he asked, "What do you think?" ”

Zhang Yu originally thought that Han Yi would make his own decisions, but he didn't expect him to ask himself directly.

This made Zhang Yu's heart move, and he couldn't help but raise his head to look at Han Yi.

He wanted to see clearly whether what Han Yi said was true or false. However, such an old fox must be able to be silent, so Zhang Yu didn't see anything.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yu said, "I think we can start acting." Now that Mr. Feng is the right minister of the General Administration, it can be seen that His Majesty trusts him, and our strategy is going very smoothly, so the next step is to help him seek the position of the Royal Academy's sacrificial wine, which is a key step. Once we've got that done, the rest is pretty straightforward for us. ”

After saying this, Zhang Yu took a step back, raised his head and looked at Han Yi, waiting for him to give him an answer.

In fact, Zhang Yu's heart was very nervous, and he didn't know if Han Yi would agree to his request.

Because no matter from which point of view, Feng Congwu made the sacrificial wine of the Royal Academy, and it was himself who got more benefits.

For Han Yi, he may have concerns in his heart. Originally, there would be no such concerns, after all, these people are not as big as Han Yi's official position, and they still need to rely on him.

But since I went to see His Majesty, the effect has been too good. Whether it is Feng Congwu or himself, all of them are in the eyes of His Majesty, which is likely to make Han Yi feel a crisis.

Han Yi is likely to be dissatisfied. In this way, it is not certain whether Han Yi will stick to the original plan.

Han Yi may want to arrange his own people, but his people may not necessarily be approved by His Majesty. In this way, things will not be easy.

Zhang Yu also had another idea in his heart, maybe this was what His Majesty meant, wanting to make his relationship with Han Yi not so close.

Because only in this way can we truly become a party. At that time, as long as His Majesty is closer to whom, it will be easier for him to ascend to the throne, and both sides need to rely on His Majesty.

After thinking of this, although Zhang Yu had no expression on his face, he already had an idea in his heart.

Today's majesty is really thoughtful, and the most important thing is that he is also a master of power, which can be said to be playing with power.

On the surface, it seems to be fulfilling himself and Feng Congwu, and at the same time tying Feng Congwu and himself together. But in fact, he started to work here with Han Yi, and he probably wanted to leave a check and balance for him.

In this case, Your Majesty will definitely promote Feng Congwu next, I am afraid that as long as this matter is reported, Your Majesty will agree, and Feng Congwu's official position will also be promoted. Only in this way can we contend with Han Yi.

Han Yi glanced at Zhang Yu deeply.

The benefits of this plan to Han Yi were not so great, but he also knew that he couldn't stop.

Now that the matter has come to His Majesty, if it suddenly stops, it will be more than worth the loss. Even if you want to turn your face, it's not now.

Han Yi stroked his beard, nodded and said, "You're right, now is indeed the best time, and it's imminent, the exam of the Royal Academy is about to start." We have to push Feng Congwu up before the academy's exam, and the old man will arrange this matter. ”

Zhang Yu hurriedly bowed down and said, "Then the teacher will bother more." ”

Han Yi nodded and said with a smile: "There is a new cook in the family, I heard that it is from your northwest and will cook your hometown dishes." You'll stay for dinner tonight. ”

Zhang Yu hurriedly smiled and said, "Then the student will disturb the teacher." ”

Han Yi and Zhang Yu glanced at each other and laughed at the same time.

Now the two sides are in the honeymoon period of cooperation, and no one wants to stir up trouble and disagreements at this time, so the relationship can still get along.

West Garden, among the pavilions by the lake.

Zhu Youxiao sat on the rocking chair, gently shaking his body, opening his eyes from time to time to look at the sunset in the distance, the expression on his face was very relaxed.

Beside him was a table with a stack of question books.

Speaking of which, I haven't read the question book like this for a while, originally Zhu Youxiao thought that after becoming the emperor, he should be busy every day, all of which are national affairs.

But after really doing it for so long, Zhu Youxiao found that this was not the case at all.

The so-called major state affairs are basically handled by the cabinet and the ministers of the imperial court. Where there is a famine, then send money and food for disaster relief; Wherever someone makes trouble, send someone to quell the rebellion.

As an emperor, you don't have to worry about these so-called big things, because these things have a set of rules and regulations. As long as you follow the rules and regulations, there will be no major problems.

On the contrary, it is necessary to spend more time on the personnel of the court officials, and it takes the most time and energy to fight for me, and on weekdays, more attention is paid to the various impeachments and attacks of the officials.

Today's impeachment of me, tomorrow's impeachment of you, seems to be very simple things, but afterwards there are not so simple reasons to hide.

What is revealed is only the tip of the iceberg, and what is hidden under the water is the huge man.

Throwing the question board in his hand on the table, Zhu Youxiao said with a normal face: "The Ministry of Rites wants to appoint a sacrificial wine from the Royal Academy, and Shen Tingyun recommended a person named Wang Wei, what does the cabinet mean?" ”

"Except for Xu Gelao, everyone else disagrees." Chen Hong stood aside and said respectfully.

After hearing this answer, Zhu Youxiao nodded lightly.

In fact, he had already thought of this answer, and the biggest threshold for this Wang Wei was that he was not a Jinshi. Therefore, such an appointment is more reasonable to oppose.

In fact, there are many reasons for opposition, but the most important point is that everyone doesn't want him to do it, because he is Xu Guangqi and Shen Tingyun's people.

However, for this Wang Wei, Zhu Youxiao found some interesting things. This man is also a son of the mind, but unlike the others, this man is a Catholic through and through.

Wang Zheng is different from Xu Guangqi. Xu Guangqi is interested in arithmetic and astronomical calendars, and he also attaches more importance to firearms for Western studies; But this Wang Zheng is different, he plays physics.

In his early years, Wang Zheng was fond of antiquities and machinery. Before he came out, he developed hydro, wind-power, and load-carrying machinery, wrote the "Illustrated Illustration of the New Making of Instruments", and later compiled the "Illustrated Illustration of Strange Instruments of the Far West" with the Swiss missionary Deng Yuhan.

Now Wang Zheng is in the Baigong Academy, as a member of the Baigong Academy, Zhu Youxiao has a deep understanding of this person.

Regarding Wang Zheng's works, Zhu Youxiao has also read them, and it can be said that this person is very profound in physics.

Let such a person make the sacrificial wine, and it is also the sacrificial wine of the Royal Academy, Zhu Youxiao is not optimistic.

However, Zhu Youxiao also understood why Xu Guangqi and the others recommended this Wang Zheng, just because they wanted him to spread their thoughts.

But Zhu Youxiao is really not optimistic about Wang Zheng making sacrificial wine, but he attaches great importance to him.

For Zhu Youxiao, he knew very well what such a practical physicist meant to the Ming Dynasty.

The significance of this Wang Wei is far greater than those officials in the court, so Zhu Youxiao must have reused this person, but not let him make sacrificial wine.

If he asked Wang Zheng to make sacrificial wine, he would inevitably be pushed to the forefront.

The imperial academy of the Ming Dynasty was not more about training scientific researchers, but about cultivating bureaucrats, and at the same time spreading some ideas that they wanted them to spread.

Asking Wang Zheng to do this is really overkill.

Zhu Youxiao put the question book aside, he would not agree to this matter.

"Is there anyone else who is going to be lifted?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong and asked again.

"Back to the emperor, there is." Chen Hong hurriedly bowed down and said: "Several cabinet scholars have all submitted their questions, and all of them have recommended candidates, among which the elder of the Huang Pavilion recommended Zhao Bingzhong, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites. ”

After hearing the name Zhao Bingzhong, Zhu Youxiao himself laughed first.

Why aren't you surprised at all?

This Zhao Bingzhong is a staunch supporter of Legalism, and he has always admired the laws of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, who is strict with them, and even more so with officials.

Huang Kezhang and Zhao Bingzhong came together, and it was really a matter of course.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, turned his head to look at Chen Hong and asked, "Who is recommended by Han Yi, the first assistant of the cabinet?" ”

This is still Zhu Youxiao's curiosity.

"Back to the emperor, the elder Han Ge recommended Feng Congwu, the right general political secretary." Chen Hong hurriedly bowed down and said.

has been with his own emperor for so long, Chen Hong is naturally not a political novice, and this time the matter is clearly unusual.

Several cabinet elders are fighting with each other.

Zhu Youxiao nodded again. Why isn't it strange at all?

He continued to ask, "What about Sun Chengzong and Sun Ge of the cabinet?" ”

"Back to the emperor, Sun Ge Lao recommended Yuan Keli." Chen Hong said respectfully.

Yuan Keli?

After hearing this name, Zhu Youxiao sat up straight.

This is really a familiar name, and Zhu Youxiao also knows this person's ability, so it seems that it is time to make a move for him.

Yuan Keli has gone through the four emperors of Wanli, Taichang, Tianqi and Chongzhen, and is the reward of "the elder of the four dynasties" and the "fifth generation".

Glancing at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said directly: "Immediately send an edict to the cabinet, promote Yuan Keli to be the squire of the military department, the left governor of the Imperial Palace, and the governor Denglai." ”

Don't stay in the capital for such a person, hurry up and go to Denglai to be the governor.

Zhu Youxiao knew too much what Yuan Keli could do, and letting him go to Denglai as a governor was much more useful than leaving him in the capital.

The most critical point is that after Yuan Keli arrives in Denglai, he can let him build a sailor there.

With the sailors, they can not only transport grain and grass, but also launch an attack on Jiannu by sea. Whether it is transporting people and horses, or transporting grain and grass, it is much more convenient and faster and less expensive than taking the land route.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was more appropriate to send Yuan Keli to Denglai.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Youxiao said again: "Let him enter the palace before leaving Beijing, understand?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the slave understands." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed.

"Okay, let's go." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, then leaned back on the chair, slowly closed his eyes, and continued to shake the chair.

Yuan Keli, the governor of Denglai, is a capable person.

The most critical point is that he asked Yuan Keli to go to Denglai, not only for Liaodong. Yuan Keli's role in Denglai has become greater.

He can let Yuan Keli build a naval base there, which will pave the way for him to build a navy in the future. So Zhu Youxiao felt that this matter could be done, and anyway, Yuan Keli didn't have much to do in the capital.

As for the Royal Academy, it is better not to let Yuan Keli get involved anymore, it will not be good for him.

On the cabinet side, the atmosphere was a little weird.

The atmosphere that was originally very peaceful and stable has been broken in the past few days, and there is a very strange atmosphere between several elders.

It's not to say that they are fighting against each other, and it's even more so to say that they are amiable.

When Chen Hong walked in, this strange atmosphere was broken, and the four of them all looked at Chen Hong with some nervousness.

Because every time Chen Hong walks into the cabinet duty room, it means that His Majesty has a holy decree to explain.

And often the holy decrees given by His Majesty are big things, things that can change the pattern.

This time, His Majesty sent Chen Hong over, and he must not have come to visit the door, so the eyes of the four of them all fell on Chen Hong.

Chen Hong smiled and arched his hand to the four cabinet scholars and said, "Our family has seen a few cabinet elders. ”

Han Yi and the four of them hurriedly returned the salute, and said politely: "Is there anything wrong with Gonggong Chen's coming over today?" ”

"Your Majesty has a will." Chen Hong turned his head to look at Sun Chengzong and said: "Your Majesty has proposed a cabinet decree to promote Yuan Keli, the young secretary of the Taifu Temple, to be the squire of the military department, the imperial history of the left capital of the Imperial Palace, and the governor of Denglai." ”

Han Yi and the four of them were all baffled by this holy decree, why did they promote Yuan Keli?

Everyone's eyes fell on Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong's guarantee of Yuan Keli as the sacrificial wine of the Royal Academy is not a secret in itself, everyone knows it. Now it seems that this candidate was vetoed by His Majesty.

It's just that Yuan Keli was a blessing in disguise and was directly promoted to be the governor. It's a bit confusing.

Even Sun Chengzong was a little confused.

But this is a good thing after all, so Sun Chengzong hurriedly said: "The minister's order." ”

Although the other three had doubts in their hearts, they did not dare to stand up against it at this time.

Because this matter makes it clear that there is something behind it. It's not a good idea to speak out without figuring out what's going on behind it.

Chen Hong nodded and said with a smile: "Elder Sun Ge, Your Majesty has an explanation, before Yuan Keli goes to Denglai, let him enter the palace, Your Majesty wants to see him." ”