"For the sake of Your Majesty, Weichen can suffer anything!"

At this time, if there are others present, they will definitely think that this is a good situation for the monarch and the minister.

After all, it was precisely because the emperor understood the hard work of the cabinet ministers that he set up the Military Aircraft Department to lighten the burden on them, and the deep affection between the monarch and the ministers can be seen!

But Yan Song, as the first assistant of the cabinet, is far from being as calm as he seems.

If you look closely, you can find that Yan Song at this time, because he was too frightened, his body began to tremble uncontrollably slightly, and fine beads of sweat kept oozing from his forehead.

Yan Song knew that he was blatantly opposing the emperor and preventing the clan and nobles from returning to the court.

But this is also something that cannot be helped, if in this matter, he, the head of the cabinet, does not stand up and show his attitude and set an example, then he will inevitably be poked in the backbone in the future.

In the past, they could barely be classified as internal contradictions of the civilian bureaucracy, but now, it is time to unite with the outside world.

So who is the outside, with the support of the emperor, the clan and noble forces that are about to return to the court are outside!

After all, with the passage of time, those clans and nobles who return to the court will inevitably occupy some important positions in the court.

It's still the same cliché, there are only so many positions in the court, if you occupy one more, I will occupy one less.

What's more, compared with civil officials, the emperor still trusts the clan and nobles more.

After all, no one wants to see the Ming Dynasty continue to exist more than the clan and the nobles.

As long as Da Ming is still there, then the privileges on them are still there.

Therefore, in order for the Ming Dynasty to continue to exist, they will be desperate to clear the obstacles, even if the emperor moves a knife on his body, it doesn't matter.

Seeing that the emperor had not responded for a long time, the faces of everyone present were full of panic.

"It's been so long, why hasn't Your Majesty reacted yet, shouldn't it annoy Your Majesty......?"

"It's broken, what should I do next to be able to restore my image with His Majesty?"

"Could it be that Your Majesty has seen something......"

Just as everyone's thoughts in the cabinet were flying, Jiajing chuckled, raised his eyebrows, and broke the silence with his words: "Well, worthy of being my minister, this kind of consciousness is an ordinary official, and it can't be reached in a lifetime!" ”

"It is precisely because of this that I hope that you can take care of your health a lot, and leave it for the useful body to be used by the world for the benefit of the people."

Seeing that the emperor's words were so earnest, the hearts of everyone present couldn't help but mutter.

"Could it be that Your Majesty really just wants to lighten the burden on us?"

With such doubts, I saw Gao Gong on the side pluck up his courage, looked in the direction where Jiajing was, and asked: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, who do you plan to let take the post of Minister of Military Aircraft?" ”

When Gao Gong's words fell, everyone present was breathless, and they didn't even dare to breathe, quietly waiting for the emperor's response.

Hearing Gao Gong's words, Jiajing waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "The Military Aircraft Department is just a temporary organization, and it has no other responsibilities except for delivering battle reports from the front line. ”

"The Minister of Military Aircraft is just a small five-rank official, whoever will be the same!"

When Jiajing said this, he looked in the direction where Gao Gong was located, and asked with a smile: "Or does Gao Aiqing have a suitable candidate to recommend Yu I?" ”

When Gao Gong heard this, he hurriedly lowered his head and responded respectfully: "Back to Your Majesty's words, there is no suitable candidate for Weichen!" ”

After saying this, Gao Gong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Then, I saw Jiajing looking in the direction where Yan Song was, and asked: "Elder Yan Ge, in your opinion, should the imperial court set up a military aircraft department?" ”

Seeing that the emperor's gaze fell on him, Yan Song couldn't help but panic, and his face was full of bitter smiles.

……

Right now, I'm in a dilemma.

After all, on the bright side, the emperor was grateful for the hard work of the cabinet, and in order to reduce the burden on the cabinet, he decided to set up a military aircraft department.

If you stand up in a grand manner and oppose the establishment of the Military Aircraft Department, isn't it tantamount to not knowing what is good and bad and disappointing the emperor's wishes?

However, the emperor clearly wanted to use the establishment of the military aircraft department as an institution to gradually send the clan and nobles into the court, and if he clearly supported this decision, he would inevitably be scolded in the future.

Then, I saw Yan Song organize the language in his mind, lean down, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the emperor's grace is vast, and the ministers can't ......repay it."

Jiajing saw that Yan Song was talking about him left and right, and he didn't show his attitude for a long time, an impatient look appeared on his face, and he interrupted: "Okay, there's no need to say any more!" ”

When Yan Song heard Jiajing's words, he immediately lowered his head and replied without thinking: "Yes, Your Majesty!" ”

After this, I saw Jiajing turn his gaze to Xu Jie, who was on the side, and asked, "Elder Xu Ge, what do you think?" ”

Seeing that the emperor's gaze fell on him, the expression on Xu Jie's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

Because Yan Song had already inadvertently blocked his retreat, it was impossible to use the same trick a second time in front of His Majesty.

At this time, Xu Jie could observe the expression on Jiajing's face through the corner of his eye, and he could clearly see that the expression on Jiajing's face gradually became cold.

At the same time, Xu Jie felt an indescribable coercion, surrounding himself layer by layer, and even breathing became difficult.

Then, I saw Xu Jie suppress all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, lowered his head, and said stubbornly: "Enlightenment...... Your Majesty, Weichen feels that it is very necessary to set up a military aircraft department, so that the burden on the cabinet can be reduced! ”

After getting the answer he wanted from Xu Jie's mouth, I saw Jiajing nodding with satisfaction, facing everyone, and commanded in a deep voice: "Well, Xu Ge's words are deeply heartfelt, since this is the case, then this matter is decided!" ”

"Next, the imperial court will set up a temporary organization called the Military Aircraft Department, and the temporary responsibility of the Military Aircraft Department is to deliver battle reports to me on the front line!"

"After coming down later, your cabinet will officially announce this news!"

Seeing that the emperor had already made a decision, everyone present did not dare to raise any objections on this matter, so they had to nod their heads and say yes.

……

Then, as if he had suddenly remembered something, Xu Jie looked in the direction where Jiajing was, and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, since you want to set up a temporary organization of the Military Aircraft Department, who should take the post of Minister of Military Aircraft?" ”

When Jiajing heard Xu Jie's words, he didn't respond immediately, and after thinking about it for a long time, he said unhurriedly: "I think that since the Military Aircraft Department is responsible for delivering the battle reports sent from the front line, then the post of Minister of Military Aircraft should be held by someone who is familiar with military affairs, what do you think?" ”

When Jiajing's words fell, the eyes of everyone present involuntarily fell on Zhang Juzheng, the secretary of the military department.

After all, Zhang Juzheng's military department is responsible for military orders, ordnance, military registration, and the selection of military attachés.

If the post of Minister of Military Aircraft had to be chosen from among the civilian officials, the Ministry of War could not have been more suitable.

Although everyone present was very clear, the possibility of the emperor choosing the minister of military aircraft from among the civil officials was very small.

Then, I only heard Jiajing's voice without a trace of emotion: "Therefore, I have decided to let Cheng Guogong take the position of Minister of Military Aircraft!" ”

Although Jiajing's voice was not loud, everyone present heard an irrefutable meaning from it.

Yan Song, who was on the side, heard Jiajing's words, his face was full of inexplicable looks, he lowered his head, and secretly sighed: "Sure enough, Your Majesty has been planning for so long, just to let Cheng Guogong take the position of Minister of Military Aircraft, and then send the clan and nobles to the court!" ”

What made Yan Song feel most helpless was that he couldn't find any decent reason to refute.

After all, if the credit for the achievements of the government is placed on the civil officials, the rewards they receive will be far less than this.

In comparison, the reward given by the emperor to Chengguo Gong was a little shabby.

According to the rank, the Minister of Military Aircraft is only a five-rank official.

"Wait, since the Military Aircraft Department is responsible for handing over the battle reports sent from the front to the Emperor, doesn't this mean that the Minister of Military Aircraft has more opportunities to contact the Emperor?"

Coldly, such a thought suddenly flashed in Yan Song's mind.

"If there is a war on the front line, the Minister of Military Aircraft will meet with His Majesty from time to time, and His Majesty will consult the Minister of Military Aircraft from time to time, that is to say, the Minister of Military Aircraft will greatly affect His Majesty's decision-making."

"The Minister of Military Aircraft is a lowly and powerful position!"

Yan Song thought of this, his face was full of horror that he couldn't hide, and just as he was about to say something, he only heard Xu Jie's slightly panicked voice sound.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, according to the rank, the Minister of Military Aircraft is just a fifth-grade official, and Cheng Guogong has made such a great contribution this time, will it seem that the imperial court is a little ......?"

"It doesn't matter, there is a way to make the best use of things, make the best use of people, and the right people naturally have to be put in the right position, so that they can play the maximum effect."

"Since Cheng Guogong is familiar with military affairs, he naturally has to be placed in the position of Minister of Military Aircraft!"

When Jiajing said this, he paused for a moment, and then continued to add: "Besides, with my understanding of Chengguo Gong, he won't care about this little thing!" ”

Seeing that the last excuse was blocked, Xu Jie had no choice for a while.

"Okay, this matter is decided, and Cheng Guogong will take the position of Minister of Military Aircraft!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the emperor had already made a decision, everyone present had to nod their heads in agreement.

After that, I saw Jiajing look around, facing everyone, and then ordered: "After coming down later, your cabinet will announce the decision of the imperial court to set up a military aircraft department, as well as the matter of Cheng Guogong serving as the minister of military aircraft!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When Jiajing's words fell, everyone present looked awe-inspired, leaned down, and said respectfully.

"Alright, let's get here today, you guys go down and get busy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the ministers will retire!"

After bowing to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, everyone in the cabinet left the Qianqing Palace one after another.

……

After walking out of the Qianqing Palace, I saw that Xu Jie's face was full of loneliness, because he couldn't stop the clan and Xungui from returning to the court.

In the future, the days when civil officials monopolized the court and covered the sky with one hand will be gone forever.

Then, I saw Xu Jie withdraw his gaze from the distant scenery, turned around, looked in the direction where Yan Song was, and asked, "Elder Yan Ge, what do you think is ...... next?"

Before Xu Jie's words were finished, Yan Song shook his head and said slowly.

"Alas, since this is what Your Majesty means, as courtiers, let's do it obediently!"

"Well, that's right."

After everyone returned to the cabinet one after another, the news that the imperial court planned to set up a military aircraft department responsible for transmitting military information, and that Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, would serve as the minister of military aircraft, was all announced.

As soon as this news came out, it instantly caused the government and the opposition to boil.

On the one hand, it is because the imperial court has newly established an institution called the Military Aircraft Department, and on the other hand, it is because the person who serves as the Minister of Military Aircraft is Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, a clan and noble who is a family member and a nobleman who lives with the country.

As it was approaching the end of duty, at this time, the vicinity of the bulletin board not far from the cabinet was already full of officials who had come to inquire about the news.

"You see, it says that the Military Aircraft Department is responsible for delivering the war report from the front line to Your Majesty."

"There is a grapevine that it was His Majesty who saw that the cabinet elders were working hard at night, so he decided to set up a military aircraft department to reduce the burden on the cabinet elders!"

"In other words, how can Cheng Guogong serve as the Minister of Military Aircraft, logically speaking, it should not be ......"

"Shhh, be quiet, the recent big victory on the front line, plus the many deeds of Cheng Guogong's lineage, has been announced, if Your Majesty does not let Cheng Guogong be the minister of military aircraft, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public!"

"Having said that, the Minister of Military Aircraft is just a fifth-grade official in the final analysis......"

At a time when the DPRK and China were discussing the matter of Cheng Guogong serving as the Minister of Military Aircraft, there were different opinions.

On the other side, all the clans and nobles led by the British Gong Zhang Rong were overjoyed after learning the news.

Because this represents the first step for the clan and nobles who have been silent for a long time to return to the imperial court.

As long as this first step is taken, the road ahead will be much easier.

"Okay, good, Your Majesty really didn't break his promise, it seems that the day when we, the clansmen and nobles, will be restored to their past glory!"

Zhang Rong did not forget that the matter promised to him by the emperor before, Zhu Xizhong, the Duke of Chengguo, would serve as the Minister of Military Aircraft.

The position of military aircraft counselor is held by those sons and daughters of the clans and nobles who have passed the examination and trained in Banshu.

"No, I have to inform Gong'er of this news as soon as possible, so that he can prepare as soon as possible!"

After that, I saw Zhang Rong go straight to the study, spread out the pen and paper, and write the letter. (End of chapter)