Chapter 143: Breakfast

Zhu Qizhen has always wanted cabinet ministers to have local experience. If you can go from the prefectural order, the prefect, and then to the head of the six ministries, the squire, and then transfer to the governor, and then serve as a secretary, enter the cabinet.

In Zhu Qizhen's view, this resume is a perfect resume.

In this way, a minister who was born as a scholar can only enter the cabinet if he is transferred to the local government, the center, and understands the local area and the center.

Generally speaking, after entering the cabinet, they have been in the sea for as little as 20 years and as long as 30 years.

There are very few young jinshi, and the jinshi in their twenties are young enough.

If you join the government in your twenties, the time you will enter the cabinet will probably be in your fifties and sixties. and then little by little to the position of the first assistant of the cabinet.

Generally in their fifties and sixties.

At most, he served as the first assistant of the cabinet for ten years, and he reached the age of Zhishi.

This system is a relatively perfect promotion system in Zhu Qizhen's heart.

But Wenchen doesn't think so.

At least according to Zhu Qizhen's idea, Cao Nai is definitely not qualified to enter the cabinet. In the past, after the Jinshi and the first, the top three were awarded the Hanlin Editing, and then these Jinshi had to prepare for the examination of the Jishi. Then the Gyoshi will be able to stay in the museum, that is, enter the Hanlin Temple.

Become a close minister of His Majesty, give lectures for His Majesty, revise books, draft edicts, and so on.

The cabinet was originally the emperor's secretarial team. It has always been hung in the Hanlin Temple.

Therefore, to fill the cabinet members, that is, to select from the Hallym Academy.

If the current cabinet was still the emperor's secretary team, Zhu Qizhen would not have set up obstacles on it, but it is no longer so.

From Zhu Qizhen's accession to the throne, the Empress Dowager strengthened the cabinet in order to control the government. Even if it is the same cabinet chief, Yang Shiqi's power in the Xuande Dynasty is completely different from the power in the Orthodox Dynasty.

Even after Zhu Qizhen became pro-government, he did not reduce the power of the cabinet, but he strengthened it a lot.

This is not only an acknowledgment of the status quo, but also a sober understanding of one's own abilities.

Zhu Qizhen is not Emperor Taizu, and he can't rule the world by himself.

At this time, Zhu Qizhen's definition of the cabinet is no longer the emperor's secretary team, but where is the emperor's secretary team today, it is the celebrant supervisor.

The cabinet is the political hall of the Ming Dynasty. It's just that Emperor Taizu didn't set up the ancestral training of the prime minister. It is impossible for Zhu Qizhen to admit this.

But Zhu Qizhen also did the matter of selling dog meat on the head of a sheep.

The selection of the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty and the selection of the emperor's secretary are two completely different concepts.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen was dissatisfied with the status quo of the Hanlin people who sat on the cold bench for ten years and became known to the world as soon as they entered the cabinet. But in the face of Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu is the first assistant of a strong cabinet.

He can't resist either.

It can be seen from the candidates who entered the cabinet that before Yang Pu, they were all nominated by the cabinet and decided by Zhu Qizhen. But as soon as Yang Pu went, Zhu Qizhen settled on Zhou Chen.

Cao Nai was also born in the Hanlin Academy. If the cabinet ministers are not selected in the future, the political status of the Hanlin Academy will almost plummet.

Therefore, whether it is for himself or for his supporters, in this matter, Cao Nai must fight with reason.

Those who must strive to enter the cabinet, even if they are not in the Hanlin Academy, must have the title of Shujishi and have a background in the Hanlin Academy.

Cao Nai seems to be obedient to Zhu Qizhen, but this Hebei man also has his own insistence in his bones.

This is also the reason why Yang Shiqi pushed Cao Nai.

Because Cao Nai is a minister, he dares to insist on his own views in front of the emperor.

Cao Nai was so insistent on this matter, Zhu Qizhen took a step back. After all, Cao Nai's many things are very much in line with Zhu Qizhen's thoughts.

Under the circumstance that Cao Nai insisted so much, Zhu Qizhen wanted to finalize the candidate, and I am afraid that Cao Nai's would have to be dismissed.

Since Zhu Qizhen regards the cabinet as the political hall of the Ming Dynasty, the first assistant of the cabinet is the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. Regardless of whether it is ancient or modern, the resignation of the prime minister is a very serious political event.

Zhu Qizhen is reluctant to change his appearance frequently, since he ascended the throne, there have only been three cabinet assistants, Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu, and now Cao Nai.

But even more reluctant to compromise.

After all, he had compromised with Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu before, there was no way, Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu were both veterans and important ministers, and they were hard bones, and Zhu Qizhen was unwilling to fight hard. I had to compromise

Cao Nai is a person, but he only entered the government during the Xuande period. Lack of qualifications. If it weren't for Yang Shiqi's recommendation and Zhu Qizhen's support, this cabinet chief assistant would have fallen on him.

Therefore, the two were at a stalemate.

The empty cabinet scholar has been hanging all the time.

Anyway, the seven scholars were determined by Zhu Qi, and there were several scholars before. One more and one less does not hinder official business, but it is just a matter of letting a few people share a little.

"Flat." Zhu Qizhen's gaze swept over several ministers and said, "Sit, gentlemen." ”

After a few people sat down, Hu Hu suddenly spoke, and he said: "Your Majesty, the old minister just saw that Your Majesty didn't move chopsticks for breakfast today?" ”

Zhu Qizhen was a little stunned for a while, thinking that when the little eunuch who packed up his things went out, he was seen by Hu Hui. said: "Mr. Hu is sharp-eyed. ”

Hu Hu said: "Your Majesty, you have the heavy responsibility of the world, the body of ten thousand gold, you need to take care of the dragon body, the plan of the day lies in the morning, do not eat breakfast, there is a mistake all day, it is not in line with the way of health, please take care of your old body, do not let the subjects of the world worry." ”

Zhu Qizhen smiled bitterly in his heart, and said secretly: "I didn't expect that when I arrived in ancient times, I couldn't escape the life of being urged to breakfast." Although he complained so much in his heart,

But there is also a trace of warmth in my heart.

This Hu Hui doesn't care about things all the year round, and he almost has the demeanor of being hidden in the court, but he is loyal to the Ming Zhu family. At least Zhu Qizhen felt that Hu Hu looked at him, sometimes not like a minister looking at the emperor, but like an old man looking at a junior.

Zhu Qizhen said: "I know, so let's let the small kitchen prepare a porridge for all gentlemen, and let the gentlemen taste the food in the palace." ”

Because Zhu Qizhen popularized the briquette stove, the small kitchens in each palace were popularized. Of course, when it comes to popularization, only the emperor, the queen mother, the queen and the concubine, and the king of the palace can enjoy this treatment. It is impossible for other palace people to enjoy this treatment.

There is no longer a need to deliver food at Guanglu Temple, the imperial dining room.

Zhu Qizhen is definitely not the kind of emperor who eats cold food. The small kitchen of Qianqing Palace, the small kitchen of Kunning Palace, and the small kitchen of Cining Palace are definitely the three best places in Daming Palace.

After all, the three masters in the palace are all in these three places, and after the Empress Dowager went, the Empress Dowager Sun entered the Cining Palace.

"The old minister is blessed." Hu Hu said: "It seems that the old minister has not eaten in the palace for many years. ”

Zhu Qizhen remembered that Hu Hu was actually a frequent visitor in the palace during the Taizong period. said: "Why is the food in Wenyuan Pavilion not good?" Fan Hong. ”

Fan Hong said: "The slave is here. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "I ordered to go down, and in the future, the dine-in food in Wenyuan Pavilion will be provided by the small kitchen of Qianqing Palace." ”

Fan Hong said: "Yes." ”

Several members of the cabinet saluted and said, "Your Majesty has been thanked. ”

The dine-in in Wenyuan Pavilion is what is now called a working meal. Generally, there is an imperial dining room, or Guanglu Temple supply. Moreover, Wenyuan Pavilion is essentially a library, and it is the largest library in the palace, so it is usually forbidden to light fires.

In fact, no fire is allowed in the palace, but who can stop the emperor?

The food in the imperial dining room tastes like that, where is the small kitchen of the Qianqing Palace tastes good.

The small kitchen is only a few steps away from the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, and while speaking, someone brought the porridge up.

It is a very light white porridge, served with four plates of seasonal vegetables.

Zhu Qizhen had something in his heart, but when he started eating, he didn't just feel that he had slowed down.

Without him, dining etiquette has been engraved into Zhu Qizhen's bones. If there is no one, someone is there, Zhu Qizhen will put on the appearance of an emperor.

Everything is according to etiquette.

After eating more than a pillar of incense, Zhu Qizhen put down the ivory chopsticks.

Almost when Zhu Qizhen put down his chopsticks, a jingling sound sounded, and almost all the ministers put down their chopsticks.

They are almost useless.

I think I came to work after breakfast. Zhu Qizhen didn't persuade much, waved his hand to let people clean up, and let people pass on last night's urgent report.