In the Donglin case, Zhu Xu will never allow others to overturn the case!

First, this is what he personally disposed of, and once the case is overturned, it will show that he is wrong. Second, after Donglin's case is overturned, it will inevitably cause a huge shock in the government and the opposition, which is not conducive to the 'New Deal'. Third, criticizing Donglin is a step in ideological innovation, and if you don't advance, you will retreat!

Zhu Xu thought for a while, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and said secretly, "This may be an opportunity." ’

"Let's go, go back to the palace!"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said to Xiao Yongning.

Xiao Yongning was still unsatisfied, raised his head and said, "Uncle Huang, can you talk to the Queen Mother, so that I can go out of the palace to play at any time?" ”

Zhu Xu's index finger flexed and came above the little guy's head.

"Ah......" the little girl shouted, holding her head aggrievedly.

Zhu Xu snorted coldly and said, "Next time you are so unruly, I will hang you up!" ”

The little girl pursed her mouth and didn't speak aggrievedly. She dared to argue with Empress Dowager Zhang, but she didn't dare to offend Zhu Xu, this was her big backer.

On Zhu Xu's way back to the palace, Cao Dingjiao's matter had spread all over the capital.

Although it is said that the emperor did not make a move, Chen Qiyu's reaction was also much beyond everyone's expectations, which indicates that these 'chaos' have aroused the disgust of the high-level of the imperial court, and it is no longer the emperor's business alone.

As soon as they looked at it, those who didn't dare to mix moved one after another. Some people went to visit Cao Dingjiao, some people openly supported Wei Xuelian, and some even openly recommended the academy and department, doing their best to show their goodwill.

The Cabinet and the six ministries are now busy with this year's summary and next year's plan, such a huge country, the workload is amazing, plus some 'accidents', there is almost no time to stop.

Now, eight people are discussing the 'personnel' piece, including about the Taifu Temple Siqing, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Fu. Four vacancies for governor were established.

Zhou Yingqiu had a notebook in his hand, and after opening it, he looked up at everyone and said, "After the assessment of the Ministry of Officials, it is proposed that Zhang Bingwen will be transferred to the Taifu Temple Temple, Lu Xiangsheng will be transferred to the left of the Ministry of War, Wang Congyi will be transferred to the right of the Ministry of Rites, and Xu Congzhi will be Fu. Build a governor. ”

These have actually been in the making for a long time, and they have been decided after some debate.

Zhang Bingwen is Fu Changzong's person, of course, Zhu Xu's person, the current right attendant of the military department, Fu Changzong's right and left hand. This person is quite introverted and low-key, but he acts very sharply, and most of the things in Fu Changzong's hands are handled by him. This person is also a person that Zhu Xu is optimistic about and cultivates.

Fu Changzong guessed that he was going to Shaanxi. As the prime minister of the six provinces, he naturally wants to make arrangements, and Zhang Bingwen is the person he hopes to stay and preside over the household department. But the cabinet apparently intended to intervene in the household ministry and insisted on transferring him.

Although it is said that the 'imperial party' occupies a lot of positions in the cabinet, they are not cabinet ministers after all, and if Bi Ziyan insists, they cannot argue too much.

"I reserve my opinion." Fu Changzong finished speaking in Zhou Yingqiu, just like before.

Fu Changzong's attitude made Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others very difficult. Fu Changzong is the core of the 'imperial party', the emperor's own uncle, his 'reserved opinion' is to oppose it, and their insistence will not only have an impact on future government affairs, but also leave a bad impression on the emperor's side.

However, Bi Ziyan insisted on continuing to expand the power of the cabinet and strengthen the influence of the six ministries to ensure authority and increase the voice and power of the cabinet in the implementation of the 'new policy'.

Bi Ziyan ignored Fu Changzong and said, "Then let's settle it like this, about the right servant of the household department, this official proposes that Wang Weijian be transferred." ”

Wang Weijian is a mountain in the year of the Apocalypse. The governor of the east, who has made great contributions to quelling civil unrest, is also a person named in the imperial court.

Bi Ziyan is clearly going to meddle in the household.

Fu Changzong looked up at Bi Ziyan, but did not speak this time. He believed that the emperor had already considered the six ministries as a whole, and most of them discussing here might not be in line with the emperor's thoughts, and there was no need for him to argue with Bi Ziyan now.

Seeing that Fu Changzong didn't speak, Bi Ziyan turned to Zhou Yingqiu, the 'second person' of the imperial party, and said, "What do you think of the officials?" ”

Zhou Yingqiu glanced at Fu Changzong with a deep expression.

The cabinet has always been weak, but recently there is a feeling of getting stronger, and it is particularly prominent in terms of personnel, and now it has extended its hand directly to the interior of the six departments!

However, Fu Changzong had previously argued about the appointment of Zhang Bingwen and others, why was he silent when it came to him?

Zhou Yingqiu's heart turned silently, and he didn't speak for the first time.

Although Fu Changzong is low-key, it doesn't mean that he is easy to provoke, even if he insists verbally here, the final concession can only be Bi Ziyan, not to mention the emperor's attitude, the cabinet without the support of the household department is equivalent to abolishing half of it, and the other half is in the hands of Zhou Yingqiu, and the two of them have always advanced and retreated together.

Therefore, offending Fu Changzong is equivalent to offending the 'Imperial Party', and offending the 'Imperial Party' is equivalent to emptying the cabinet!

Zhou Yingqiu couldn't think through it for a long time, so he raised his head and said, "The officials have no opinion." ”

Bi Ziyan nodded without moving, as long as Zhou Yingqiu did not object, this matter would basically be done.

"Okay, let's talk about next year's finances and budget." Bi Ziyan said.

Shen Xun, Zhang Wenda, Xu Dahua and others generally do not speak, it has become a habit, and cabinet affairs have always been decided by the left and right assistants, Fu Changzong, and Zhou Yingqiu.

The book in front of Fu Changzong was spread out, and after looking at it, he said: "This year, the imperial court has overdrawn 3 million stone of grain and 12 million taels of silver, disaster relief, immigration, war, major projects, the army, and officials occupy ninety percent. Next year's fiscal plan is expected to be reduced by 20 percent, with about 18 million taels of grain and 35 million taels of silver, which already includes the income of Huitong Commercial Bank and others. The military expenditure is about 16 million, 5 million in food, 18 million in disaster relief, and more than 8 million in food. ”

Bi Ziyan and the others frowned suddenly, these two items alone accounted for more than half of the year, but I am afraid that next year there will be a big deficit, so how can the deficit be successful?

Now that the taxes that the imperial court can collect and the grain that can be collected have been done to the extreme, it is impossible to increase revenue now, and the only way is to 'throttle'!

In recent years, the imperial court has spent money like flowing water, and it is very easy to reduce expenditure, but if you want to implement it, you have to nod the emperor.

Bi Ziyan also had a lot of things to discuss with Zhu Xu, thought about it, and said, "The household department will evaluate as soon as possible, and it must be done before the end of the month." The Ministry of Industry's plan for next year, the progress of the 'political reform' of the Ministry of Justice, and a series of matters of the Ministry of Rites must be brought together in the Cabinet before the end of the month, and this year's affairs must be handled cleanly, so as to fully promote next year's plan......"

A group of people responded, which is also considered to be a habit.

"Does Elder Sun Ge have anything to say?" Bi Ziyan turned his head to look at Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong thought about it, shook his head and said, "No." ”

Military matters are basically not discussed in the cabinet, and it is often Sun Chengzong, and Shen Yongmao directly reports in the imperial study, and then makes a decision.

Bi Ziyan turned his head to look at the others and said, "Then disperse." With that, he got up and walked to the side door.

The six Shangshu couldn't help but look at each other, this Bige elder became stronger and stronger.

Fu Changzong didn't have any ideas, he would leave Beijing in the next year, and then got up and walked out of the door.

Zhou Yingqiu looked at his back, his heart moved, and he also walked out.

Everyone else has a different look, today's cabinet meeting is a little strange, Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu seem to be completely out of the matter, Bi Ziyan faintly grasps the power of the cabinet's 'first assistant'.

Bi Ziyan tidied up a little in the cabinet room, then left the cabinet with the notebook and turned to Jingyang Palace and the imperial study.

Zheng Youyuan, the secretary of the cabinet, followed by his side and said, "My lord, is this a bit too much, I'm afraid that several Shangshu have ideas in their hearts." ”

Bi Ziyan's expression was firm, and he said: "The state affairs are difficult, the cabinet is empty, and it will not last long, I will talk about this matter to the emperor, and there is no need to worry." ”

Zheng Youyuan nodded, he understood Bi Ziyan's thoughts.

The six ministries almost grasp all the power of the Ming Dynasty, which seems to be centralized and has great energy, but it invisibly disperses power, and is tied up in many things, slow to react, and the cabinet has no real power.

Elder Bi Ge wants to change this situation, and in the case of not being able to move the six scholars, arranging the cabinet people in it is undoubtedly a good way to find another way.

Bi Ziyan is anxious in his heart, the life of the imperial court is getting more and more difficult, the taxes are decreasing, the expenditure is huge, and the taxes will be less and less, the expenditure will be larger and larger, and the huge financial hole that is constantly expanding will swallow the Ming Dynasty sooner or later!

This situation must change, and if you want to make a change, you must strengthen the power of the cabinet!

Although Bi Ziyan was worried, had ideas, and had the ability, he was very worried.

The emperor has held great power in his hands since he ascended the throne, and the six ministries are all the emperor's people, if he interferes in the six ministries, will the emperor be unhappy, or even suspicious? 8)