From the auction of the salt field in the city that never sleeps, to the construction of roads, and the fame of the capital planning department.

The weight of the Shaofu has increased dramatically in just a few years.

Shaofu ordered Gu Zuo to not fall down after the salt class, which was in response to the words of phoenix nirvana and rebirth from the fire, and it seemed that he suddenly jumped from a potential official to a favorite minister in front of the king.

The emperor relied on even more than a group of old ministers.

It's really scary to say.

However, the Shaofu is still under the Ministry of Households, and the Salt Transportation Division in the past is under the management of the Ministry of Households, so there is no objection to this article.

The Beijing Planning Department was originally given to the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites because the emperor wanted to build a library garden, but it was found that it was not possible to really implement it.

As for road construction...... This may be the most expensive thing for the imperial court so far, how can Zhu Houzhao be willing to take it out for exercise?

So it's not that the emperor favors Gu Zuo, or attaches importance to newcomers and despises old ministers, in fact, Gu Zuo doesn't fight, and Zhu Houzhao doesn't mean it. It's just the situation.

For example, there are Tatars in the northwest, so Yang Yiqing's status is also important.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, in addition to limited military activities, the most important thing is to sit in the government, and its connotation is the redistribution of wealth.

In such a situation, how could the emerging young officials who had come out of the academy's doctrine of 'applying it to the world' not be reused?

Only when you make a difference can you have a status.

This is the same as heroes in troubled times.

But many other talents don't care what makes sense.

On that day, Wang Bing, the secretary of the military department, argued with Shao Situ Gu Zuo in front of the king, and the relationship between the two of them could not be concealed in essence.

At that time, Liu Daxia was also like Gu Zuo, and the holy scroll was too long, so Liu Jian, the head of the cabinet, and Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry, were a little dissatisfied.

Its essence is also caused by the imbalance of the situation.

It's just that the current secretary of the Ministry of Shangshu Liang Chu does not have such a high status as Ma Wensheng back then, after all, if it weren't for Wang Wei's need to sit in the southeast, he wouldn't be able to make up for this position, so his morale was a little lower.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian in the cabinet were a little less upright than Liu Jian, so they also endured it.

But just because you endure something doesn't mean you don't have it.

When Wang Bing said that there is no cabinet now, only Shaofu, it is difficult for Li Ge Lao and Xie Ge Lao to firmly refute it, but they are both silent with a little bit of resentment like a little daughter-in-law.

"Pavilion Elder !"

These two stuffy donkeys made Wang Bing anxious.

"The affairs of the court are like a small world, and this world is in the heart of His Majesty. Da Sima, you don't just know what you're talking about, many people know it, don't you know Shuhou (Liang Chuzi)? ”

These words were said by Xie Qian, and he looked unhurried as he stroked his beard.

"Your Majesty is the king of the Han Dynasty, the affairs of the court, you want to speak now, how to say it? Say what? ”

When Wang Bing heard the dignified old man say this, he was disappointed in his heart. Of course, he knew that he couldn't speak, but together, he wouldn't be able to say a word.

"According to what Elder Xie Ge said, even our courtiers can't even say a word of loyalty?"

"Da Sima." Li Dongyang opened his eyes, "Your Majesty has always been thoughtful, no matter how it is arranged, you may not understand it at first, but when the time comes, it will make sense." As a courtier, it is not that you can't say what you are loyal, but what you want to see what you are saying is for. ”

This is the purpose of direct questioning of him.

When Wang Bing heard this, he returned disappointed.

After he left.

The small room in the cabinet seemed to be quiet again.

The ice in the center of the room melted little by little, and the falling water made a 'tick-tock' sound.

Although the figures of the two old men are awkward, they are powerful, and wearing a red robe only makes people feel extravagant.

"Yu Qiao, can you and I go to the attendant's room together to deliver a note?"

Li Dongyang didn't say what he was going to do, but Xie Qian seemed to understand that how many years of getting along with each other had made them have this tacit understanding.

"Okay."

Li Dongyang put away his robe, stood up with a little difficulty in his left hand, and his low and gentle voice also sounded in the room,

“…… The previous time someone arched the fire on the two of us in the court, although there was no clear evidence, but now that I think about it, these people are the only ones who have such a motive to do this. Wang Bing's fanning of the wind shows that his ambition is not small. ”

Xie Qian's hair is black and white, he is three years younger than Li Dongyang, but he looks much better.

In fact, Li Dongyang was not so old before, maybe it was Liu Jian who left, and he, the first person who was replaced, suddenly became burdened.

"Last time, His Majesty was also conscious, but he didn't dig deeper, if this time it's still like this, I'm afraid that he will be in trouble."

"Hey," Li Dongyang raised his head and laughed, "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, it's no wonder that he had that kind of mind at the beginning." Your Majesty, although it is strict, it is actually a bit kind. Your Majesty is kind, and we can't help but be kind. Walk. ”

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In the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Houzhao quickly met with the two elders, and asked someone to move the stool as usual.

The emperor was afraid of the heat, and he also had ice cubes here, and some people used fans to blow cold air to him.

"Hangzhou weaving has a letter," the emperor gestured to Liu Jin with his eyes, and asked him to hand things over, "The imperial court opened the sea, contacted the overseas people, and also believed that the benefits of sea trade were very amazing in the early years. This was handed to the palace by the internal officials, and the two elders may not know. Hangzhou Weaving negotiated a business of 100,000 pieces of silk. ”

"It is reported that in the Ming Dynasty, a piece of silk could only be sold for 6 taels of silver, but it could be sold overseas for 15 taels. In this way, the 100,000 pieces of silk would receive 1,500,000 taels of silver. Although it is necessary to remove the cost of paying for the mulberry farmers and weavers, the sea trade has made a huge profit, it is certain. After that, the income of the imperial court gradually increased. The two elders, the pockets of the imperial court are bulging, and it will be a lot of money to spend money on the people. Don't feel sorry for the money. ”

"Your Majesty's words." Li Dongyang smiled slightly, "The Son of Heaven has this love for the people, and being a courtier will only congratulate His Majesty and the subjects of the world." ”

After reading it, Li Dongyang also forwarded it to Xie Qian.

Elder Xie Ge was also slightly surprised.

In the eighteenth year of Hongzhi, the emperor advocated the opening of the sea, and it has only been more than half a year, and its results have gradually appeared.

"By the way, what are you two seeing me?"

Li Dongyang clenched his fists, "It's just a pleading." Since the reign of His Majesty, the new policies have been carried out, most of which are listed as the responsibilities of the Shaofu, and the court is busy and idle, so I implore Your Majesty to be cautious! ”

When he finished speaking,

Xie Qian was not surprised at all.

It can be seen that the two of them have a tacit understanding.

The problems that Wang Bing talked about do exist, some people are prosperous, and some people are cold. If this continues, there will be problems.

But as far as they are concerned, they are unwilling to get involved with Wang Bing for sure.

But that doesn't mean that these words of loyalty can't be said.

Just like Li Dongyang said, what is the purpose of your words of loyalty? Is it really for loyalty, or is it for ulterior motives.

"Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, and Weichen thinks that even if it is for Shao Situ, His Majesty seems to be able to deal with it safely." Xie Ge Lao continued, "Besides, when the power of one person is always exhausted, there are so many things, I am afraid that the young Situ will lack skills. ”

Zhu Houzhao lowered his brows slightly, and the whole person became serious.

Li and Xie would not have brought up this matter inexplicably. Fortunately, the way they brought it up was actually very gentle. Moreover, the dignified cabinet will not be swayed by others in the DPRK and China.

This should be a cause for concern.

So roughly, they should have seen the dispute between Wang Bing and Gu Zuo that day, so they also thought of the same question as he did.

"What do the two elders think?"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were stunned,

The emperor did admit the problem, which actually surprised them.

Or more directly, in fact, the emperor himself was aware of this problem, and asking so much was just borrowing the slope to get off the donkey.

“…… Wechen thought there were two ways to solve it. One is to share the responsibility, and the other is to replace. The so-called division of responsibilities is to turn some of the responsibilities belonging to the Shaofu into other places, first, to stabilize the court, and secondly, to make the people in the Shaofu more concentrated in one or several places. What is a substitution...... It is to make adjustments to Shao Situ again. Wechen knows that the key to His Majesty's employment is to have experience in acting localities.

The minister heard that Yang Jiefu had a degree of handling in Lianghuai and was at ease, so it can be seen that the experience of the Qingzhou prefect and the Shandong political envoy has been of great use. Gu Liqing is also a pillar of the country, if His Majesty wants to rely on him in the future, should he be allowed to fill the gap in the ruling place? ”

Both of these sounds like a good idea.

The second of these was a bad idea in the past. From a Beijing official to a magistrate, what are your intentions?

But under Emperor Zhengde, this is an excellent recommendation.

Because the emperor just likes to use these people.

Gu Liqing is in his forties, he can still be called young, he has been a political envoy and governor for four or five years, and it is justified to be a scholar again, even if he is out of the cabinet and in the prime minister, it does not seem abrupt, what's wrong?

Weichen seconded.

Zhu Houzhao also knows that these are all methods that can be used.

But there was another layer that he had to consider.

That is, he, the emperor, is in the hearts of his courtiers, even if he is not a perfect emperor, but the words faint and yong, will not fall on his head.

Don't say the court historians,

It's the official's own statement, but who dares to underestimate him?

He still has this self-confidence.

In other words, the courtiers should want to know that the emperor knows that the Shaofu is bloated like this.

Now that you know, it means that there is something unavoidable.

Since there is a last resort, who is making noise over there?

It was as if the emperor was being forced to make a choice.

He didn't like it.

The smarter the emperor and the more powerful the emperor, the more he doesn't like this feeling.

He Zhu Houzhao will also be reasonable. really wants to change Zhu Yuanzhang, and it is estimated that he is going to lift a Hu Weiyong eucalyptus.

"The so-called employment is not appropriate, Wen Xian does not try to do things, and the good is hateful. The way of the emperor is more concerned about employing people and degrading people. Zhu Houzhao leaned on the dragon chair, and below him were the two elders, he replied after thinking about it, and Li and Xie both listened very carefully.

"But what is the right way to employ people, and what is the right to degrade people, I see that there are many differences between emperors throughout the ages. This incident reminded me of the trilateral dispute between Wang Xiangmin and Gong Xiangmin in the seventeenth year of Hongzhi. Two Aiqing, do you remember? ”

"Weichen remembers, Your Majesty also said at the time that the imperial court can't choose and appoint people, not all their factions, not their talents."

That's it.

The so-called emperor's style and the emperor's style are actually among these choices many times. What you hold onto, what you end up getting.