Yu Qian felt relaxed, and when he didn't have absolute strength, it was almost delusional to want to remain neutral.

As Jian Yi said before, in the whirlpool of power, most of the time I can't help myself, and when there is a factional dispute, it is difficult to stay out of the matter.

Even the officials of the Ministry of Heaven are not exempt from vulgarity.

Li Qing is a special case.

"Li Shangshu, you should have the ability to end this fight, right?" Yu Qian asked.

"You overestimate me," Li Qing shook his head, "Except for the emperor, no one can stop it, even him, and he has to make a trade-off to solve it!" ”

Yu Qian was stunned and sighed bitterly: "When is this a leader, there are a lot of things to do in the south and north, and it will continue to be internally consumed, how should it be?" ”

"In his position, seek his government, you don't have to worry so much." Li Qing smiled, "If it's like you, then the emperor doesn't have to do it, he can die of sorrow." ”

Yu Qian's face was hot, and he sneered: "Xiaguan just thinks... Now Daming is the time of vigorous development, which is not a good thing for the national economy and people's livelihood. ”

"Don't worry, it won't last long." Li Qing smiled, "By the way, during this period of time, the official has been negligent in political affairs, what is the situation outside the Guanxi?" ”

Yu Qian put down the teacup and said: "The border pass has not been disturbed, but the grassland is not peaceful, and the Tatars are still the largest tribal force in the grassland, often invading other tribes, and are gradually growing. ”

"Oh?" Li Qing frowned and said, "What scale has it developed to now?" ”

"Shangshu rest assured, it's far from the peak of the past." Yu Qian's meticulous face showed a rare smile, "In the battle of Yongle in the twenty-second year, the Tatars were too badly damaged, and after the base camp was polluted, it greatly restricted their development.

According to the analysis, their current combat strength is around 40,000, not more than 50,000, which is not enough to threaten the Ming Dynasty. ”

Li Qing smiled and nodded: "What about Warat?" ”

"Warat has the support of the Ming tea and horse trade policy, and it has developed rapidly," Yu Qian said, "although it is not yet able to catch up with the Tatars, it can also compete with them, and they will no longer be blindly beaten." ”

Li Qing pondered for a moment, "Did the Tatars attack Warat?" ”

"Never!"

"Something is wrong." Li Qing frowned and said, "The Tatars don't understand, if they keep letting Varat go unchecked, sooner or later they will be surpassed, or even annexed, how can they watch Varat grow bigger?" ”

Yu Qian nodded slightly, and suddenly his face changed, and he hurriedly said, "Could it be that they reached some kind of agreement?" ”

"This possibility is not ruled out, but it is unlikely." Li Qing muttered, "The steppe tribes have always regarded plundering as their nature, and besides, their previous grudges are too great, so I prefer the Tatars to hold back their big moves. ”

After a pause, "You should pay more attention to this matter, after the situation is calmed down, the Ming army will have to go out again." ”

It doesn't matter if you fight or not, but you have to maintain deterrence by force.

Otherwise, after a long time, it is inevitable that no one will have different intentions.

Including Warat, which Daming has been supporting.

"The lower officer has written it down." Yu Qian gave up.

The two chatted for a while, and Yu Qian said goodbye and left.

Sending Yu Qian away, Li Qing couldn't help but ponder, with his understanding of Tatar, the other party would never be so honest.

It's understandable not to attack Daming, after all, their strength doesn't allow it now, and it's very suspicious to sit back and watch Warat become bigger.

"Hmm... No matter what conspiracy they engage in, in the face of the absolute strength of the Ming Dynasty, they will all fall apart. Li Qing sneered, "Want to be a big family? Wish for the moon! ”

However, the most important thing at the moment is the court situation, and under the situation of internal instability, Zhu Zhanji cannot personally recruit.

"Gotta hurry." Li Qing said softly: "Ming'er, I have to add more fire." ”

……

Next.

Fengtian Temple.

When Li Qing arrived, the six ministries, the cabinet, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate had already started.

Taking advantage of the fact that the emperor had not yet come, a group of people began to fight each other, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which had previously been submissive, now attacked with heavy fists.

After all, the old profession is a speech official, and they spray people to burst the combat effectiveness, Rao is six trees with deep roots, and some of them can't stand it, especially the cabinet is also making it bad.

Six parts are one dozen and two, which is already a bit difficult.

After a while, Zhu Zhanji stepped into the main hall and the ministers saluted.

After the courtesy of the monarch and the minister, without Zhu Zhanji speaking, they spontaneously attacked each other.

It's like another good show.

Li Qing had expected it, so he was fully prepared, took out the melon seeds in his pocket and swallowed them.

At this stage of the fight, he doesn't plan to end.

Zhu Zhanji was also detached from the world, quietly watching them spray each other.

The two sides sprayed each other for half an hour, and finally tried to see each other, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Cabinet unified their voice: the opposition of the six ministries is to be a thief with a weak heart, and the magistrates of the Ming Dynasty are colluding from the bottom up to bully the monarch and harm the people.

The six parts were furious and excitedly said: Slander, it's all slander!

The Metropolitan Procuratorate said: If you don't have a ghost in your heart, let us investigate.

Six were speechless.

Seeing that the fire was coming, Zhu Zhanji cleared his throat and opened his mouth to pull the bias: "The concerns of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the cabinet are not unreasonable. ”

"Your Majesty, don't listen to their words!" The six bigwigs led by Jian Yi bowed down and said sadly: "The ministers are dedicated to the country, how can they do such bad acts? ”

Zhu Zhanji said gently: "You love Qing, I can be trusted, but the local officials, I can't fully believe it, as the old saying goes, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away." ”

"The emperor is wise." The imperial history of the capital said, "Our Metropolitan Procuratorate is willing to be the emperor's eyeliner, supervise all parts of the world for the emperor, and expose illegal officials." ”

"Well, that's good." Zhu Zhanji smiled and nodded, and then said to Jian Yi and the others, "Don't worry, I am not suspicious of you, but for the sake of society." ”

After a pause, "The Sixth Department is responsible for most of the internal affairs, and I see your hard work in my eyes, so I will not treat you badly." ”

Hearing that the emperor had the intention of making concessions, Liubu's mood gradually calmed down, and he looked at him expectantly, expecting his 'compensation'.

Zhu Zhanji said: "I want to set up the post of temporary governor to oversee all affairs at the provincial level, which will be held by middle-level officials of the six ministries. ”

Jian Yi and the others were stunned, and then they looked overjoyed, and after a simple measurement of the gains and losses, they immediately borrowed the slope and got off the donkey: "The emperor is sage!" ”

Now, the six departments are satisfied, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate is also satisfied, hello, I am good, and the atmosphere in the court is harmonious.

But if someone is not satisfied, it is the cabinet.

The cabinet members were so dissatisfied that they found themselves to be big SBs.

worked hard to share worries for the emperor, and even didn't want to lose his face, and in the end, the six departments of the people and the Metropolitan Procuratorate all got fat, but they were the only ones who offended all over again, and they didn't catch a single hair.

"The emperor thinks twice!" Jin Youzi left the class, "The governor's power is too great, and it is easy to cause the cadres to be arbitrary." ”

These words, on the surface, are against the six departments, but in fact they are against the emperor.

Why, everyone has benefits, but I don't?

Zhu Zhanji smiled: "I also see the contribution of the cabinet, and the official position of Wupin has indeed wronged you, um... In this way, all cabinet ministers in the future have the title of university scholar. ”

The cabinet is silent, and the university scholar is only a title, and has no real power.

Zhu Zhanji said: "At present, the imperial court is the time to employ people, and the vacancies of the six departments of Shangshu and Shilang also need to be filled in time, and Yang Shiqi obeys the order. ”

"Obey the order." Yang Shiqi hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to listen to the holy decree.

"You are also the squire of the military department, and Sasuke Li Qing handles the affairs of the military department."

"Obey."

"Huang Aiqing."

Huang Huai stepped forward and saluted, "The minister is here." ”

"You are also the head of the household department, and Sasuke Xia Qing handles the affairs of the household department."

"Obey."

"Jin Aiqing."

"The minister is here."

"You are also the left waiter of the Ministry of Works."

"Obey."

"Yang Aiqing is also the right attendant of the Ministry of Works."

……

Zhu Zhanji divided five by two, found a part-time job for the cabinet, and promoted them from five to three.

The cabinet has been promoted, and there is no loss in the six ministries, the position of Shangshu is still the original team, and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry is also held by the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, so it can be said that the foundation is still stable, and there is a cabinet brother.

As a result, the relationship between the cabinet and the six ministries suddenly changed from hostile to superior.

Jian Yi and the other Shangshu secretly sneered: Mother, look at how we treat a few of you.

After Yang Shiqi and the others were happy, they also came back to their senses, and their faces couldn't help but look ugly, the official was promoted, but the future was not easy.

Just when everyone felt that the dust had settled, Zhu Zhanji issued another deployment:

The Cabinet Officers shall have the power to consider the submissions of the officials, and may give appropriate replies to be posted on each draft edict for royal approval, which shall be the vote;

After the emperor's approval, there is no need to reconsider, and it is directly implemented!

In this way, the power of the cabinet has skyrocketed, and it is truly a confrontation with the six ministries.

But this is only on the surface, in fact, it is Zhu Zhanji himself who has really soared in power, because he is not criticized, and there is a channel to bypass the six departments.

This time, Liubu is really annoyed: Taizong is so domineering, he is not as bullying as you!