As soon as the emperor said this, except for Wang Wen, who had already known the inside story, the other ministers looked surprised.
You know, since the last time the prince left the cabinet, Zhu Jian has shown signs of being marginalized both in the cabinet and in the court.
Although it is said that Mr. Zhu Ge has always been honest and diligent during this period of time, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is diligent, but everyone in the government and the public does not know that Zhu Jian has always favored the prince and the emperor in court affairs.
, but Yu Qian is a proper member of the emperor's party.
The emperor handed this eucalyptus into Zhu Jian's hands, which was really surprising!
As soon as the news came out, there was a low level of discussion in the court. Even ministers with a keen sense of smell could faintly feel that because of the announcement of the news, something seemed to be brewing in the court...
In such an atmosphere, after Zhu Jian was slightly stunned, he stepped forward to accept the order. There was not much joy in his expression, but he was much calmer than before.
Zhang Min on the side was also shocked by the news. For a moment, he couldn't help but think of what Zhu Yi said when he came to look for him. Could it be that the Duke of the country had already known the news?
You know, although this piece of eucalyptus is not big, but in the court, it is often some inconspicuous little things that bring down a person. In the final analysis, it still depends on what kind of eucalyptus can be fermented into in the end.
How do the people who handle it use this eucalyptus?
That being said, it's not impossible to give it a try.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, but Zhang Min didn't put too much thought on it. What he was more concerned about at the moment was naturally the affairs of the military government.
He nodded to Zhu Yi on the side, and the other party understood and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, it was agreed last time that the matter of rectifying the military government should be handed over to the Ministry of War. Now that the Ministry of War has something to do with Yu Qian, he may not be able to handle it."
"The military government is the lifeline of the country. It has been suffering for a long time. If it is delayed for a long time, it will be harmful to the country. Therefore, I believe that the person in charge should be re-selected as soon as possible to avoid affecting the important affairs of the court."
Although it is the last step, you can't be anxious, you still have to work hard on the surface.
Therefore, Zhu Yi did not directly mention Zhang Shi's name, nor even mentioned the candidate, but only asked for a new selection.
The matter has reached such a stage that Yu Qian's job cannot be kept. It has been doomed for a long time. Even if the other ministers are unwilling, there is nothing they can do.
Therefore, after Zhu Yi made this request, the emperor agreed without too much hesitation and asked the ministers to discuss it again and recommend capable people.
Night, Nangong.
After going to court, Zhang Shi quietly went to Nangong and told the Supreme Emperor everything that happened in the court hall.
Zhu Qizhen sat at the top, and after listening, his brows wrinkled slightly.
"Zhu Jian?"
"Yes, it's Mr. Zhuge."
Zhang Xi nodded and said.
"I am also very surprised. No matter whose hands this case is put into, it should not be put into the hands of Mr. Zhu Ge. After all, that is Yu Qian!"
"but……"
After a short pause, Zhang Min recounted the conversation between Zhu Yi and him that day without any concealment, and then asked.
"At that time, I felt that this incident alone would not affect Yu Qian's foundation anyway, so I didn't care about it. But now that this incident has fallen into the hands of Mr. Zhu Ge, does your Majesty want to..."
The words were not finished, but the meaning was clear.
However, after hearing this, Zhu Qizhen glanced at him and said.
"How quickly did you forget the lesson that King Zhennan taught you?"
Ah this?
Zhang Xi was slightly startled, and his face couldn't help but look a little embarrassed.
But if you think about it carefully, the current situation is indeed very similar to that of Zhennan Wang Yiyu. At that time, Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao, who was presiding over the trial, also felt that he had evidence in hand and was sure of it. In order to achieve his own goals, he secretly made some small moves.
.
As a result, when they arrived at the main hall, King Zhennan completely overturned the evidence together with Xue Xuan, who was so adamant that he almost got Chen Mao involved.
Although he is now said to have regained his title, Chen Mao's strength and prestige in the court have been greatly reduced due to this incident. Otherwise, how could he have been given the title of Ren Li when he was in charge of the military government?
This is so similar to the current situation, Zhang Min couldn't help but ask after thinking about it.
"Is it possible that the emperor deliberately handed this piece of information to Mr. Zhu Ge in order to get rid of Mr. Zhu Ge?"
Zhang Xi thought this explanation was quite reasonable.
You know, the cabinet is now considered one of the important yamen. Zhu Jian always favors Nangong in court affairs. With such a person in the cabinet, the emperor will naturally be upset.
But the problem is that Zhu Jian's qualifications are deep enough, and he has the credit of welcoming back the emperor. Although he was involved in the previous incident of Jiang Yuan and the prince's resignation, the most talked about is his character.
As for the specific faults, there is really no big reason for people to hold him. This was for no reason. Even if the emperor wanted to kick him out of the cabinet, it would not be easy.
This time Zhu Jian was asked to preside over the project, which seemed to be a re-appointment, but in fact, he was promoted openly and secretly. On the surface, he was appointed as the crown prince and Taibao, and his rank was slightly improved, but secretly, he was sent by the cabinet bachelor to change his position.
In charge of Dali Temple affairs.
It may seem like a beautiful place, but his real power has been greatly reduced. And more importantly, Yu Qian's death has attracted the attention of the court. Although the emperor is now in prison, his official position is still there, and he also has a lot of help in the court. If Zhu Jianzhen is said to be
If you do some small tricks on this piece of furniture, you might as well end up following Xue Xuan's footsteps.
Thinking of this, Zhang Shi suddenly felt that the emperor's action of handing the eucalyptus to Zhu Jian was reasonable.
However, regarding his speculation, Zhu Qizhen looked a little confused and did not say much on the matter. Zhu Qizhen only said.
"Maybe, maybe not, but no matter what, stability is still the top priority in the DPRK and China. Since Zhu Jian has taken this job, the trial must be fair. As for the final result, at least we must wait until everything is clear.
I can see the clues.”
"Don't be impatient. Now that Yu Qian has been imprisoned and ordered to organize the military government, he probably won't be able to handle it anymore. What's the current situation in the DPRK regarding this matter?"
Mentioning this matter, Zhang Shi's spirit obviously perked up and he said.
"Back to your majesty, today, the emperor has gone to Yu Qian to organize the military affairs, and ordered the ministers to recommend candidates again. However, Yu Qian has been in charge of the Ministry of War for a long time. He is now imprisoned. The Ministry of War is leaderless, and the two ministers are old.
The qualifications are too low, and it is okay to cope with it for a while, but it is definitely not enough to preside over such a big event."
"If we choose other important ministers, it will be unknown. After all, judging from the current situation, the emperor has no intention of depriving Yu Qian of the post of Minister of the Ministry of War. Therefore, he will probably choose among the distinguished ministers."
"Currently, in addition to the ministers, there is also Fan Guang, the governor of the Chinese Army. The governor Tongzhi Wuxing can compete. The other honorary ministers are either not qualified enough or do not have enough prestige. Although there are people in the court who have recommended them,
Not much hope."
"Wuxing?"
Zhu Qizhen repeated the sentence, seeming a little confused.
So, Zhang Xi said.
"The people in Duke Dingguo's Mansion have been very low-key in recent years, but they are good at running errands, and their credit, qualifications, and prestige are sufficient. However, now that Duke Dingguo's Mansion is declining, he himself is not very keen on it.
Because of his power and position, he has always had a low reputation in the military government."
"Logically speaking, he has no chance. However, now that Yu Qian has been imprisoned, the court can't find anyone to replace him in this matter. Fan Guang also controls the Beijing camp. If he continues to preside over the military rectification,
He was afraid of being jealous, so some people thought of him."
"However, speaking of Wuxing, I have something else to report to Your Majesty."
With that said, Zhang Xi truthfully told him what Zhu Yi said about the Xunwei that day, and then said:
"... When Wu Xing came to visit, he must have received advice from Duke Dingguo. Although Duke Dingguo had tried to please the emperor before, the noble family always had to consider the future and send their children to the Xunwei.
I’m afraid I also want to leave a way out.”
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Qizhen's face was obviously not very good-looking, he narrowed his eyes and whispered.
"Hmph, leave a way out..."
Seeing this situation, Zhang Xi said quickly.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Duke Dingguo intends to support His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. No matter what the original intention is, it is always a good thing. Although Duke Dingguo has not often appeared in the court over the years, after all, he has a wide network of connections among the nobles. If we can form a
Good karma will always help you in the court in the future."
After hearing this consolation, Zhu Qizhen's expression softened.
In fact, he also knew in his heart that some things had to be accepted.
Now, after all, he is no longer a superior emperor. Those who are tied to him, such as the British Duke and the Chengguo Duke, are already hard to turn back. They still have their own little calculations, let alone the Dingguo Duke.
They are rarely involved in court affairs. All they think about is how to protect themselves.
It is normal to hedge your bets and protect your inheritance. As a person in power, you will naturally be unhappy with this kind of behavior.
But now, he has no qualifications to care about this. Zhang Mian is right, it is always a good thing to form a good relationship, even if the Duke Dingguo will help him a little in the affairs of the government for the sake of the prince.
Two, it’s better than nothing.
Zhu Qi suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and said calmly.
"I also have an impression of the situation in Duke Dingguo's palace. The lineage of heirs is very thin. Since the death of the previous generation, Duke Dingguo, his eldest son should be only eleven or twelve years old now. At such an age, I can't make any decisions.
Come."
"Your Majesty is wise, the old lady of Dingguo Palace is the old lady Geng who is now in charge of Dingguo Palace."
Zhang Xi nodded and replied.
Then, Zhu Qizhen showed a smile on his face and said.
"If that's the case, then we can try to win over him."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Min was stunned.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen continued.
"Ding Guo Gongfu has always kept a low profile, not to mention that now there is no one in his house who can support him. In this situation, he should seek stability. Rather than trying to please both sides, in fact, for Ding Guo Gongfu, the two sides
Not helping is the best way."
"But, I heard what you said, it is unusual for Duke Dingguo to use Wu Xing's mouth to show goodwill to the East Palace."
The more he said this, the more Zhang Xi felt confused.
Since the best choice for Duke Dingguo is not to help each other, then why are they doing this now?
Fortunately, Zhu Qizhen didn't mean to show off, and said directly.
"The connections between nobles and nobles are complicated. Duke Dingguo may not be interested in court matters, but the noble nobles and military ministers who are good to him may not have the desire to make progress. Otherwise, how could Wu Xing come to see him?
Where is Zhu Yi?"
"This good relationship was made by Zhu Yi to him, but how could it not be made by him to both of your houses?"
Zhang Xi frowned and thought for a moment, and finally understood the connection.
Yes, it is difficult to have heirs in Duke Ding's palace, and there are no adult princesses to do anything now, so naturally we should keep a low profile.
However, since there are many things in the court, it is impossible to completely follow your own wishes, the interests of the Dingguo Duke's family and the many nobles who have been with them for many years.
The current chaos in the court, especially the two matters of selecting honorary guards and reorganizing the military government, is a great opportunity for the noble forces to reshuffle.
Once this opportunity is missed, it may be difficult to see it again in the next few decades.
Due to his own situation, the Duke of Dingguo wanted to help both parties. However, the nobles who followed him, as well as the military ministers and generals in the military government who were attached to the Duke of Dingguo, may not be willing to agree.
As for Duke Dingguo himself, they no longer want to get involved in the affairs of the court, but they cannot violate the interests of so many people. Otherwise, it will be more difficult for any government to be willing to interact with them in the future.
, but there is really only a shelf left. If something happens, it will collapse suddenly, which is not uncommon.
That's why the current situation of hedging your bets has emerged. You must know that the premise of hedging your bets is that no one can really get close to either side, and it is impossible to really become a confidant of either side. This is very important to Dingguo Gongfu.
In other words, it is exactly what they want, which can not only provide opportunities for the noble military ministers behind them, but also avoid getting too involved in the court situation.
"Your Majesty is wise, I understand."
Zhang Xi raised his hand and spoke. If this is the case, then there is indeed an opportunity for the British government.
You must know that this move by Duke Dingguo has opened an opening. If nothing else happens, the current affairs of rectifying the military government will fall into his hands. And since these nobles are determined to pursue a future, they naturally cannot avoid it.
Open a British government office.
If there was someone in charge of the Dingguo Duke's mansion, then he would naturally be the one to negotiate terms with the British Duke. But now, it is probably doomed to be cannibalized by the British Duke's power.
Of course, having said that, this was actually a helpless move for Duke Dingguo. It was the lesser of two evils, and it was barely considered a strategy of abandoning soldiers to protect the chariot.
"Well, as long as you understand."
Zhu Qizhen nodded, and then asked again.
"Last time, I asked you to bring Xu Youzhen from the East Palace to see me. Why has it been so long and there is still no movement?"
This chapter has been completed!