The next day's meeting.

Zhu Si really proposed in public that he wanted to increase the number of cabinet candidates, and not surprisingly, some officials from the DPRK and China immediately jumped out to oppose it, saying that the current cabinet structure is the most reasonable, and it is not appropriate to make a big move at this time.

The question of whether to add people to the cabinet has always been concerned by these officials in the center of the court, especially those marginal people who are seriously excluded by Yang Tinghe, and they are more concerned about who can enter the cabinet, and it would be better if someone could limit Yang Tinghe's monstrous power.

「…… I made this proposal first of all so that several cabinet elders could get enough time to rest. On duty in Wenyuan Pavilion day and night, even if it is an iron body, it can't be carried, don't you see that the elders of the pavilion are already silver-haired, and they are aging day by day?"

"Only by ensuring good health can we better handle court affairs and serve me, even if you elders are fortunate, how can I not be sympathetic to my courtiers? They are all old men, how can they stay up late every day, they can't withstand the toss than young officials!"

"Furthermore, I believe that the person who enters the cabinet is elected by the court, and it must be a Confucian who has both talent and learning, and can play a role in assisting the government after entering the cabinet.

"I propose two candidates here, one is Xie Yuqiao Xie Ge Lao, who was about to be recalled to the dynasty before, and the other is Yang Shaobao, the former secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu of the former dynasty who eliminated the female thief Liu Jin...... What do you think?"

Zhu Si didn't reason with this group of people.

I explained to you the reason for increasing the number of cabinet scholars, and then directly proposed candidates, and under the guise of Xie Qian and Yang Yiqing, others would think that he, the emperor, really had no selfish intentions in this matter.

What is the prestige of Yang Yiqing and Xie Qian in the DPRK?

That's definitely a patriarch-level existence!

Compared with Sun Jiao and Fei Hong, it can be said that everyone expects it.

Now that even Sun Jiao and Fei Hong can do such ironing when they are officials in the court, why can't Xie Qian and Yang Yiqing adapt to it? Why do you object to him joining the court?

Many of the ministers present listened to the emperor's words and were excited.

Most of these people are ministers who were suppressed by Yang Tinghe.

They originally expected Sun Jiao and Fei Hong to hold up a piece of the sky and give them shelter, but who knew that after Sun Jiao returned to the court, he would be an old fritter with left and right, and Fei Hong directly joined Yang Tinghe's side, which did not affect Yang Tinghe's supremacy at all.

Now change to two ruthless characters and see how Yang Tinghe copes!

At that time, even if Xie Qian and Yang Yiqing can't deal with Yang Tinghe, at least Yang Tinghe's goal is to focus on two strong opponents, so he can't care about dealing with us little fish and shrimp, right?

Listening to the emperor's words, the court fell into a long silence.

Originally, at this time, it was necessary for people with weight to come out to oppose it, but the candidate proposed by Zhu Si was indeed too targeted, because everyone knew that Yang Yiqing and Xie Qian left the court gloomily because they were excluded by the female cadres in the court, and their prestige definitely overshadowed most of the ministers in the court.

After Sun Jiao, Fei Hong, Lin Jun and others returned to the dynasty one after another, a trend has been reflected, that is, the old ministers basically did not want to get involved in the factional struggle between Yang Ting and the new emperor, and either joined Yang Tinghe and the side, or acted as a wall-riding faction, and no one dared to directly join the side of the little emperor.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't you say it, do you agree with my opinion?"

Zhu Si waited for a long time, and asked calmly.

Finally, Mao Ji couldn't help but come out and play: "Your Majesty, now that the cabinet is performing its own duties, if you rashly increase the number of candidates, I am afraid that you will ...... I'm going to mess up later."

"That's your business, but I'm helping you lighten your load...... I don't understand that just a few people in the cabinet can make you mess around? Elder Mao Ge, I want to ask you, you oppose me increasing the number of cabinet members, right?"

Zhu Si's tone was tough.

I discussed with you in a good voice before, but you mocked me about Tang Yin's matter, and now I still need to be polite to you?

In terms of the selection of candidates for the cabinet, I have a firm attitude, and I don't want to stop it!

Mao Ji said: "The minister is not against it, he just wants His Majesty to listen to you more

The opinion of the ministers."

"Aren't I listening? But now, no one seems to have said why, why can't one more person enter the cabinet? Is it because that man will thin the authority of the cabinet elders? Or will someone go in and interfere with your daily business? I just want more than one person to work on the government, but that's not okay?"

Zhu Si's attitude became worse and worse.

If an upright minister rushes out at this time, he will quarrel with the little emperor.

It's like no one knows how to do it.

But no one jumped out.

What to advise?

The cabinet is nominally the emperor's secret art or adviser, but after Chenghua and Hongzhi, the emperor has become more and more dependent on the cabinet ministers, so that they have the authority of the prime minister in the past, but in fact, they should all follow the emperor's orders to act, if the emperor does not even have the power to increase the cabinet scholars...... Won't you become a puppet?

Besides, even if someone enters the cabinet, the cabinet ranking will not form a direct threat to Yang Tinghe's power after the existing four people, and at most it will only play a role as a check and balance.

Even if it is Yang Ting and the people of the faction, it is not easy to come out to oppose it at this time, especially when he sees that the little emperor is so strong and aggressive.

Outcome of the opposition......

It is likely that whoever comes out on top will be killed and set an example.

"I'm just putting forward an idea now, whether we really want to increase the number of cabinet members, or who will be elected to the cabinet, can be discussed. In this way, you can discuss it in private, and then go back and push it again, I won't talk to death today, you can discuss it well after you go back, and come up with a result as soon as possible."

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The emperor's meaning is to let go of the wind first and disturb the current court pattern.

Let the people of all sides fully demonstrate whether someone needs to enter the cabinet, or who to enter the cabinet, and debate the winner or loser, it is best to play the dog's brain.

Yang Tinghe is not the only faction in the DPRK and China, even within Yang Tinghe and his henchmen, they are divided into various small groups, and not all those who obey Yang Tinghe's orders are subservient to him in everything, and they also have their own selfish intentions.

And everyone knows that entering the cabinet this time is likely to become the first assistant of the cabinet after the fall of Yang Tinghe in the future.

Because Yang Tinghe fell, it was inevitable that Jiang Mian and Mao Ji would follow him, and it was difficult to say whether Fei Hong could stay at that time, since the new emperor intended to cultivate a new cabinet scholar, it meant that the emperor was very dissatisfied with Fei Hong's performance in the cabinet......

Potential Cabinet Ministers......

With such a fat shortage, who doesn't want to fight for it?

Even those who don't have much chance to compete want to hit the target accurately when betting on the treasure, build a good relationship with the new cabinet scholar in advance, and gain their friendship......

Don't say that the courtiers, even in Beijing, after hearing the news, they all suppressed the "bet".

With vision, I feel that who is likely to enter the cabinet, and guess whether it is possible to become the first assistant in the future, if it can be reinstated, it will be good when it has not yet entered the cabinet, and when this person becomes the first assistant, there will be a big backer.

The status of Shang Jia was very low in this year, and if they wanted to mix well, they must have a strong political background, such as those Jin merchants who took refuge in Yang Tinghe.

Although the Jin merchants did not take advantage of the previous auction of coal mines, they almost monopolized most of the procurement business in the DPRK and China by relying on Yang Tinghe's background.

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In the matter of selecting court officials to the cabinet, no one will really care about Yang Tinghe's opinion.

Because everyone knows that the emperor's move is aimed at Yang Tinghe, if Yang Tinghe's recommended person can be recognized by the new emperor, then the little emperor doesn't have to work hard to make such a big show.

As Zhu Si made the matter public, the atmosphere of the government and the opposition exploded instantly, and the people in the DPRK and China erupted with unprecedented enthusiasm, especially in the place of Hanlin Academy, which was the most obvious.

Zhu Hao can often see many people visiting the Hanlin Academy, these people have roots in the past

I wouldn't have set foot in the Qingshui Yamen of the Hanlin Academy.

「…… Now they are all speculating about who can enter the cabinet, and even ordinary people in the capital are talking about it, so it's not lively."

Yu Chengxun and Zhu Hao got together for lunch.

It's a simple working meal, lunch in the Hanlin Hospital, which is a new project recently.

Originally, the people of the Hanlin Academy had to bring their own lunch meals, or simply maintain the work and rest of the ancients, two meals a day, but recently, the new emperor intended to win over the Hanlin people, allocated a sum of money from the inner treasury, set up a canteen, and began to manage the food.

The food is delicious, the meat and vegetables are properly matched, and it is quite good for people in this era to be able to eat white rice and good meals every day.

In the feudal and backward era, life in the world is just for eating and dressing, and everything else is nonsense. The work of the Hanlin Academy is very noble, because it is not involved in practice, there is little income in ordinary times, and the Hanlin people only live on the lulu, and they are often in arrears, and many of them can't even do it in the worship and dignity of the church, if there is any social entertainment...... You may have to borrow money to get by.

Daming does not mean that there is money when you are an official, it also depends on what kind of official you are doing, whether you have real power in your hands, Daming does not have Bing Jing, Tan Jing, Don't respect these projects, even if there is a private entry, it will not be able to get on the table.

If you can bring benefits to people, people will be willing to give you money, but the Hanlin Academy is a retreat yamen, unless others really think that you have a chance to enter the cabinet, or think that you can become a senior official of the six departments, they will come to give gifts.

Zhu Hao asked, "Who is the hottest now?"

"What's hot or not, it's all foolishness, thinking that if the saint mentions it, things can be done? Doesn't it depend on how Shousuke arranges?"

Yu Chengxun was full of disdain.

From Yu Chengxun's point of view, Yang Tinghe categorically would not allow a cabinet scholar who could stand up to him.

Even if the little emperor now makes his own decision and just makes the government and the opposition aware of finding someone to enter the cabinet, in Yu Chengxun's opinion, his old father-in-law also has a way to suppress this matter and let the little emperor touch his nose.

Zhu Hao said: "I think that His Majesty's attitude is so resolute this time, I am afraid that it will end up...... Things may not be as good as they should be. However, it is expected that there are only a few prestige people in the court, and our Hanlin Academy is not the most particular about seniority?"

"Haha."

Yu Chengxun smiled, "It's good that you know."