Chapter 12: The Imperial Council (II)

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The power struggle in the imperial court, since the establishment of class divisions, has always been the biggest problem in the management of all dynasties.

Those company leaders in later generations fought to the death for a little power, let alone manage a huge country.

The value of the great benefits derived from this and the realization of life ambitions is something that no one can give up.

But to put it mildly, this is like a family, the emperor is the male host, the minister is the hostess, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.

No matter how loving the husband and wife are, they will not give in to each other when they protect their own interests.

This rule of procedure of the Ming court is obviously taken out by Zhu Di to regulate the court, and these are acceptable to the ministers.

However, the deep-seated struggle for power and interests behind it is something that ministers cannot give up.

Even if Zhu Di is dictatorial now, and the emperor of more than ten years should do whatever he wants, he still has to fight when it is time to fight, and he can't even give up without fighting.

If so, don't say that they can't get over this hurdle themselves, even Zhu Di will look down on them.

No capable emperor would be afraid of his ministers usurping power, because it meant that the ministers had their own ideas.

A court where everyone is a sound worm is the real danger.

Therefore, Zhu Di knew that Jianyi's words were a provocation to himself, and he was dissatisfied with this system, but he would still let him finish his words.

Moreover, he also does not mind making some concessions in some irrelevant places, encouraging their behavior.

Through the observation just now, he has already found that if the ministers are reluctant to this law, but the generals and nobles absolutely support it.

Jian Yi took a deep breath, tried his best to make his voice appear calmer, and said: "The minister has only roughly read the law, and this law is indeed very effective in regulating the process of court deliberations, avoiding endless quarrels over one thing. However, restricting all civil and military ministers to a certain range is tantamount to cutting off one's hands and feet and closing one's ears and eyes. The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are all familiar with poetry and books, and they are all great talents in governing the country. But if from now on it is limited to one eye and one outline, wouldn't it be overkill? ”

Zhu Di smiled and asked, "Aiqing is a great talent in governing the country, but will you build a house?" ”

"No, I won't. But the minister can know whether the house is firmly built, whether it looks good or not. ”

This is the normal logic of literati in this era, although I can't, but I am more talented than you, I am better than you, and then you have to listen to me.

It's not a great thing that you can build a house, it's not a big deal that you can lead a war into battle, it's not a big deal that you can build guns. Those are all stubs, only the knowledge in the book, the righteousness of being a human being is the main thing.

Zhu Di snorted and said: "Everyone has a different point of view, when everyone has a different opinion, won't this craftsman not even build a house?" ”

Jian Yi replied: "If this is not the case, opinions cannot be unified, and the truth will become clearer and clearer the more it is argued." …… Even if there is disharmony, in the end, there is His Majesty's personal judgment. ”

"If everything has to be decided by me, what is the use of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military ministers?"

Jian Yi also knew very well that Zhu Di was secretly changing the concept. But recently, for the sake of Nanzhou's interests, and today for the silver brought back by the grandson, he has been arguing endlessly, which makes the emperor a little bored.

He opened his mouth to argue: "The role of the ministers standing here is to extend the favor to the world for His Majesty, and second, to let His Majesty know why he is doing this, what are the benefits of doing so, and what is the purpose before making a decision. The minister knows that His Majesty has been disappointed in these days, but there will always be a day when the dust will settle in all affairs. ”

Zhu Zhanji listened to it with admiration again and again, of course he did not agree with all of Jian Yi's words, but his position as a minister was indeed very accurate. And this person's thinking and wisdom are very powerful.

Today's Daming does not have a clear basis for the division of labor, because there are not enough professionals.

The foundation of a country's development is definitely not the illiterate people at the bottom, but the talents with a knowledge base.

This knowledge does not have to be a Confucian scholar, it can be a mathematical talent, a craftsman, a physicist, or even a bookkeeper, etc., only their research, their invention, and their improvement are an important foundation for promoting social development.

But Daming simply doesn't have so many professionals now.

For more than 1,000 years, Confucianism has vigorously suppressed other industries, resulting in the governance of the country can only rely on words and past historical experience.

This is also the main reason why the East has basically stagnated in the course of more than 2,000 years of development, and one dynasty after another has changed, but it has formed a cycle of generation after generation.

Confucianism pays attention to erudition and broadness, although this breadth, this breadth is limited to the scope of Confucianism.

They have only scratching the surface of everything, but they don't know the reasons behind the formation of these knowledge systems, let alone how to expand them.

No, they are not allowed to expand at all, they can only learn from the ancients, the ancients are gods, and they can't even suspect that the ancients are wrong.

Any change is a blasphemy of the faith, a disrespect to the ancients.

Because, they also want to be "ancients".

Even Zhu Di, the emperor, is actually like this, he is now going westward in order to be famous in front of him.

But now, in order to solve the problem, he unceremoniously said: "How long is that going to drag on?" Are you going to quarrel until next year just for the distribution of some silver? Which of you has Xia Shangshu who is proficient in accounts? Which of you has Xia Shangshu's financial understanding of Daming? Which of you has Xia Shangshu to know better where Daming needs silver more? But for the sake of one's own interests, or for the benefit of one department, he ignores the overall interests of the Ming Dynasty! In your opinion, in the end, it is good that you compromise with each other, and each of you gets some money, and next year the public expenses are a little more relaxed. But for me, for Daming, this is the biggest waste! ”

Speaking of which, even Xia Yuanji, who was maintained by Zhu Di, felt ashamed at this time, he knelt down and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, it's all incompetent...... ministers"

"Flat ......" Zhu Di sighed, and said on the donkey: "This law must be implemented, but Jian Shangshu's opinion is also very pertinent, limiting the ministers to one eye and one outline, it is true that some of them are discarded due to choking, I can allow any ministers to still have the right to make suggestions during the Great Dynasty Meeting." ”

It's a compromise that doesn't let the current ministers speak, and that's worse than killing them. The meaning of their existence is advice!

Except for people like Xia Yuanji, who have been a household secretary for more than ten years, like Song Li and Wu Zhong, who originally studied building and canal repair when they were young, how can there be so many professionals in the Ming Dynasty?

Even Wu Zhong, a "construction expert", was promoted to the secretary of the Criminal Department because of his meritorious service. And he, a professional in the Ministry of Engineering, can't even read the case file when he arrives in the Criminal Department, let alone judge the case.

Before the Ministry of Works, he also served as the political envoy of Beiping, the right temple of Dali Temple, the right temple of Zuo Shaoqing, the right capital of the imperial history, the good doctor, and then the Ministry of Works.

In the fifteenth year of Yongle, the year when Zhu Zhanji went to sea, it was also the second year that he served as the secretary of the Criminal Department, and the entire Criminal Department did not sentence a single death sentence.

The fact that the law enforcement agencies of a superpower have not sentenced a single death sentence is probably unprecedented in the entire history.

Zhu Di was so angry that he almost wanted to cut him down to the people, and later called him over and scolded him, and he tearfully sentenced several heinous criminals to death.

However, he has won the reputation of "loving the people like a son" and "living bodhisattva" among the people.

As a construction expert, he is best suited to be an official in the Ministry of Works. In terms of his kind-hearted character, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department is not suitable for him at all. But a layman like him sat in the position of the secretary of the criminal department.

And people like him abound throughout the imperial court. In terms of professionalism, except for the doctors of the Tai Hospital, the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, and the head catchers of the Criminal Department, there are almost no professionals in this country.

Everyone holds different official positions, and the only thing they need to do is not to deepen their professional qualities, but just to see what the people in front of them do, and then follow the gourd.

Zhu Di didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but after several discussions with Zhu Zhanji about the need for professionals to deal with professional issues, he realized the benefits.

But the key problem is that there is simply no talent that is needed. There is also the issue of the selection system.

Those financial and accounting personnel in the internal supervision, and even the account offices of large merchants, any one of them comes out, I am afraid that they are better than more than half of the officials in the household department.

In addition to drinking and having fun, courting connections, and speculating about their intentions, many of those officials are simply waste, and they can't even do their own work well without petty officials.

But it is because they are in a high position, sitting back and enjoying their success, and they have to guide the country.

Now, Zhu Di compromised and agreed to give them this opportunity at the court.

It's not okay not to let them point out, because that's all they have to do.

This may seem like a small matter, but it involves all aspects of the country, from the education system to people's consciousness, which needs to be reformed.

This is much more difficult than Zhu Zhanji's research on internal combustion engines and the promotion of the industrial revolution.

At this time, when the ministers saw Zhu Di "back down", their hearts became more comfortable, and their faces were much more relaxed.

This is fortunate to be Zhu Di, even if Zhu Zhanji ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, it is impossible to make the ministers give in easily.

Because Zhu Di spent decades killing countless people in exchange for "respect".

Jian Yi's face also relaxed, in the face of such a strong emperor, if he wants to fight for power, he can't offend him, and if he wants to praise him, it is difficult to be righteous!

Jian Yi bowed, and then said: "Most of the ministers of the DPRK and China have no personal grievances, but because of the differences between the government and the government, they are incompatible. Therefore, the law is limited to the matter of facts, which is a clear policy. But if the decision was wrong, can't it be reversed? Zeng Zi said: I am three times a day, and I am self-conscious. If there is a mistake, it should be repented and corrected, instead of ignoring it and covering its ears and stealing the bell. ”

Zhu Di felt that the cold air invaded, and his knee hurt badly, so he pinched the sore spot with his hand and ordered: "Add a brazier to me." ”

Wang Yan immediately asked people to make arrangements, and then he said: "The old disease has recurred, and I have no intention of debating. It was up to Zhan Ji to refute it with Aiqing. ”

Jian Yi glanced at Zhu Zhanji before bowing to Zhu Di and saying, "Obey the order...... Please also ask Your Highness to teach. ”

Zhu Zhanji glanced back at Zhu Di, and saw that he nodded lightly, his face was not very good, so he didn't care about his body, got up and returned to him for half a salute before saying, "Jian Shangshu may not have seen the follow-up details,...... All decisions made by the imperial court must be strictly observed, and the legal system of the imperial court must be maintained. That's why some people don't let the same old tune be repeated, but it doesn't mean that they know that they are wrong, and they have to make mistakes wrong. Any resolution that conflicts with the Great Ming Law, or has become outdated, can be submitted for revision. ”

Jian Yi nodded, and said: "Throughout the whole text of the law, one ring after another, a set of strict rules has been formed. However, it is precisely because it is too strict that there is no distinction between master and slave. Balance is the foundation of the stability of the court, but blind balance makes the ministers unable to find their place. ”

This is another set of Confucianism often used to justify itself and highlight self-worth.

Earlier, they demanded that everyone have the power to make suggestions, and that they could not be restricted from having power only within the scope of their authority. But now, because they can't find the center of gravity in it, they can't highlight the rank, and they don't follow it again.

Zhu Zhanji smiled and said deliberately: "Jian Shangshu, wouldn't it be better if others were not allowed to dictate their work?" ”

Jian Yi immediately said: "Your Highness's words are fallacious, isn't this a reason to skip eating if you are afraid of choking?" We can't cut off the way of speech, this world is the world of the world. But there must be clear rules in place for everyone to find their place. ”

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "Of course Lone knows, it's just a joke with Jian Shangshu, Jian Shangshu is too humorless." ”

Zhu Di didn't hold back for a while, and burst out laughing. Zhu Gaochi glared at Zhu Zhanji dissatisfiedly and shouted his name softly.

Many ministers couldn't help laughing, only Jian Yi looked confused. He didn't expect that in this serious court, someone would joke with him.

Zhu Zhanji said with a smile: "Lone uses careful logical thinking to establish a complete set of rules, do you think Lone will ignore this?" The reason why this situation has occurred is because both Lone and Grandfather Huang want to give you more power and more space, so that this matter will be more in line with your expectations. ”

Although he felt that things should not be like this, this was not the answer he was expecting, but Jian Yi couldn't guess Zhu Zhanji's mind at all because he didn't know Zhu Zhanji.

"What does Your Highness say about this?"

Zhu Zhanji took a step forward, holding on to the guardrail of the somewhat cold white marble carving, and touched a dragon's head. He condescendingly looked at Jian Yi, who was twenty centimeters shorter than himself and stood more than half a meter shorter than himself, and swept his gaze around the hall with a large number of people.

Many ministers felt a tremendous pressure at the time, and they only felt such pressure when facing the angry Zhu Di.

Zhu Zhanji said loudly: "Because the emperor's grandfather will not come to be this balancer, the balance of the entire court needs to be balanced by yourself." Although the whole set of rules was written by me and initiated by the emperor's grandfather, you need to arrange who will implement it and how to implement it. After you go back today, you can take a good look at the whole law, and then on the day of the 28th day of the lunar month, you will give the imperial grandfather a personnel arrangement result. If this time is exceeded, then the imperial grandfather will directly appoint the candidates for each meeting. ”

There was an uproar in the audience, and everyone had a feeling of shock. From ancient times to the present, although ministers have been fighting with the emperor for power, they never thought that the emperor would directly delegate power.

Jian Yi became more and more confused, it shouldn't be like this. Since this set of rules is used to restrict them, although they have won some rights and interests, this is a shackle on them after all.

But now, Taisun actually directly said that this set of rules was implemented by themselves. So they don't seem to be any different from before, huh?

No, if the shackles are put on by themselves, if they violate the rules in the future, the emperor will naturally not be able to spare them.

And also......

Jian Yi immediately opened the law in his hand again, and noticed a role he had just overlooked, that is, the speaker who presided over the debate.

He originally thought that this role would be filled by the emperor, but now, according to the meaning of the grandson, it is to let them choose it themselves......

Today, on the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, there are still four days before the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, and in four days, if you want hundreds of ministers in the court to elect this person, wouldn't it be going to make a fuss!

How can four days be enough for all the ministers to reach a compromise?

Don't talk about other people, Jian Yi is the head of the ministers, if the emperor does not play this role, then he must get this role.

But what about the others? Do they really want to continue to see themselves pressed against them?

Thinking of this, Jian Yideng felt that this court, which had been quiet for more than ten years, was probably not so easy to control.

This is a righteous and bright plan, and it is the emperor's ironclad division of the ministers.

No, it's Taisun......

He looked at Zhu Zhanji, who was smiling brightly, and couldn't help but admire this grandson a little in his heart.

No one wants to be a pawn, but there is no way to avoid it, let alone avoid it.

Even for the faint hope, he didn't want anyone to cross him and become the first person worthy of the name when the court held a great meeting in the future.

Although this is just a false title, it is the highest glory that countless ministers dream of!

He couldn't help but think, after Hu Weiyong, is the imperial court going to re-establish the post of prime minister?

He looked at Zhu Di again, and when he saw Zhu Di's gentle smiling face, he felt more and more that it was very possible.

This Speaker must not fall into the hands of others......

Zhu Di was really happy, he discussed with Zhu Zhanji for a long time and didn't think about whether to have a permanent speaker now, or whether the officials of the six departments would take turns to serve as the speaker.

In the end, Zhu Zhanji proposed to simply let the ministers choose for themselves, and anyway, both plans were written in the final notes......

Of course, it is still a trial period, and if the conditions are ripe in the future, and the permanent speaker of the House of Representatives will be established, many restrictions will definitely be added at that time.

Now, whether it is a rotating position or a permanent appointment, it is a name, and there is no preferential treatment in any other respect.

The only power of this speaker is to preside over the order during the court meeting and maintain the rules of procedure in the future.

Two peaches kill three soldiers, this is more ruthless than that, the first person in the court is a temptation that all qualified ministers can't resist.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Di was very happy. A simple temptation can tear monolithic ministers apart.

What's more, when they calm down and spread this set of rules of deliberation, they will find that they have restrained themselves with shackles and cannot break free at all.

From this incident, Zhu Di can also know that although his reform plan is too radical, some of the mature suggestions in it can actually be taken out.

He is already sixty years old, and if there is anything he can't think of, now he should pave the way for Zhanji.

But those reforms are so amazing that he has not yet studied them thoroughly, so he has to try to change them, and he will wait until he has studied them thoroughly.

At this time, Zhu Di spoke. "Today's matter of the distribution of cash is put on hold for the time being. Xia Yuanji ......"

"The minister is here."

"I want you to count the data of the annual silver allocation of the various ministries of the imperial court since the tenth year of Yongle, the summary of the arrears of the various ministries over the years, and the summary of taxes in various places over the years. I'm going to do it tomorrow. ”

"Yes!"

Zhu Di said to the ministers again: "Although the grandson has brought back a lot of gold and silver, the imperial court has lost a lot over the years, and I must also open up sources and reduce expenditures to prevent natural disasters**." But it is not unrewarding. Therefore, we will ask the household department to check the consumption of each department in the past year, take the average number based on the last three years, and then increase it by 20%, and all departments will be treated equally. In addition, all the officials belonging to the imperial court from the ninth grade or above will make up for an extra month, and the whole world will be happy. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Above the court, hundreds of ministers were all overjoyed, and it was selfish to send more money for a month, although it was not easy for the capital to live, but many people didn't care about this money.

The main reason is that the office expenses of various ministries have increased by 20 percent compared with previous years, and this day will be much looser. Even the coldest yamen is not afraid of hard times.

Wang Yan got the signal and shouted loudly: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat......

Zhu Di cut through the mess quickly and dealt with the matter of dividing the silver. Originally, the ministers fought for a long time, but now they don't fight, so naturally they have no opinions.

Of course, this is a rich treasury, if there is no silver, the quarrels between the various ministries will not stop, and Zhu Di will not be able to satisfy everyone at once.

The ministers felt that there was no need to fight, and at this time they were more concerned about the rules of procedure in their hands, which was an important policy related to the overall situation of the imperial court in the future.

Now I can't wait to retreat from the dynasty and go back to study this law carefully.

shouted three times in a row, but no one answered. Wang Yan shouted again: "Retreat to the ......"

At this time, all the ministers bent down and bowed. "Ministers send the emperor, long live my emperor."

The title of long live has existed since ancient times, but after it became the emperor's special title in history, neither the Tang Dynasty nor the Song Dynasty, including the Ming Dynasty, has clearly stipulated that long live must be shouted.

But the unwritten law is a hundred times more powerful than the written law, and "long live" is not only equated with the supreme feudal ruler, but the common people must shout when they bow and worship, otherwise of course it will be disrespectful.

Zhu Di did not shout long live when he went to the court, but only shouted to welcome the emperor, but he would definitely shout when he retreated.

After Zhu Di left, it was the turn of the prince, and the grandson left first. Zhu Zhanji personally went to help Zhu Gaochi, he got up with Zhu Zhanji's strength, and said softly: "Zhanji, follow me to the James Mansion." ”

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