Chapter five hundred and sixty-five: My fault is also
Pulling his thoughts back from the past, Zhu Qiyu did not comment on what Shu Liang said.
On the contrary, he focused his gaze on the memorial in front of him, and in a rare move, he waved to Shu Liang and motioned for him to take the memorial.
Shu Liang naturally had no hesitation. The emperor asked him to look at it, so he looked at it.
This is not one memorial, but several, but the contents are basically related to the promotion and transfer of officials.
The first one was written by Yu Shiyue, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, recommending Xiang Wenyao, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, to be transferred to the Minister of War.
The second book was written by Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War. He recommended Yu Shanqian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, to be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. At the same time, he recommended Fang Gao, the head of the Arsenal Department, to be the doctor of the Arsenal Department. He recommended Hong Chang, the censor of the Border Patrol, to be the doctor of the Wu Xuan Department. He recommended the director of the Chariot and Driving Department.
He was appointed Doctor Fang.
Then the third book happened to be published by Chen Xun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who recommended Xu Youzhen as a scholar in the Hanlin Academy and moved to the doctor of the Capital Water Division of the Ministry of Industry.
These are the main ones, and there are a few others left. They are all officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the contents are basically about impeaching Yu Qian for forming a party for personal gain and wanting to use the Ministry of War as a personal weapon.
Because he was in front of the imperial court, Shu Liang did not dare to delay, and quickly looked through it, focusing on the cabinet votes and the ministers who submitted the petition.
Immediately, he had some direction in his mind. After pondering for a moment, he spoke.
"Your Majesty, I remember that Mr. Xu once worked with Chen Shangshu to control floods and made great achievements. I think it would be most suitable for him to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry."
Obviously, Shu Liang felt that the reason why he showed this to him was for Xu Youzhen.
However, Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.
"Xu Youzhen lets him go for now. It's not appropriate for him to go to the Capital Water Division."
Chen Xun was quite concerned about this student. Although he would not fight for Xu Youzhen, he could still push him while there were frequent personnel changes in the court.
Of course, the most likely reason is that before Xu Youzhen went to find Li Xian, she had inquired about some things about the Emperor and the Supreme Emperor, which made the old man guess something, so he wanted to get involved.
However, as for Xu Youzhen, since he is so enthusiastic about being an official and dares to take the risk of taking this road, wouldn't it be a waste of talent to put him in the Dushui Division?
Such a person should be at the center of the storm!
When Shu Liang reported that Xu Youzhen had this idea, Zhu Qiyu had already planned his whereabouts. He wanted to be noble, so why not give it to him?
After rejecting Xu Youzhen's transfer to the Capital Water Division, Zhu Qiyu continued.
"What I want you to read is the memorial written by Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian."
Shu Liang blinked, not sure of the emperor's intention. He turned his head and looked at Eunuch Cheng, only to find that Eunuch Cheng had an expressionless look on his face.
When it comes to executing the emperor's orders, Shu Liang is naturally very good at it, but when it comes to government affairs, he knows that he still lacks a lot.
Therefore, Shu Liang rarely thought for a long time in front of the emperor, and then said cautiously.
"Your Majesty, according to my slave, Yu Shaobao's actions are probably to prepare for the next rectification of the military camp. However, what the censors said is right. Once mobilized in this way, all the military departments will become Yu Shaobao. Bao's confidant has become a weapon of the family and is suspected of being too big to fall off. Therefore, in my humble opinion, I feel that it is not accurate."
Caution is prudent, but Shu Liang knew in his heart that the emperor asked him because he wanted an answer. No matter whether it was right or wrong, it was much better than being perfunctory and ambiguous.
Therefore, he did not say anything about asking for the Holy Judgment, Emperor Qiangang's arbitrary words, but expressed his opinion directly and clearly.
But then, he realized that he seemed to have said the wrong thing.
Because, as his words fell, Cheng Jing, who was expressionless at the side, raised his eyebrows and gave him a satisfied look.
In contrast, the emperor's brows furrowed, he sighed and said.
"These memorials were intended by the cabinet to be discussed by the court, but Cheng Jing told me that they should be rejected directly. As for the reasons, they are pretty much the same as what you said."
So, Cheng Jing cupped his hands aside and said.
"Your Majesty, my ministers know very well who Yu Shaobao is and why he does what he does. However, people's hearts cannot withstand temptation. What's more, once forces are formed, they often do not follow one person's will. If you make this case, it may be difficult for the court to deal with it in the future. Please think twice, your Majesty."
Zhu Qiyu understood that these words were mature words.
Cheng Jing did not have any experience in his previous life, but he had been exposed to political affairs in the Bureau of Ceremonies for a long time, and his vision was unique enough.
Although these two memorials were published separately, their intended meaning is clear.
Yu Qian just wanted to completely hold the Ministry of War in his hands. Combined with the memorial to the military camp that he handed over some time ago, it is not difficult to guess what the Minister of War wants to do.
However, things are often not that simple.
Just talking about the military camp, who can guarantee that Yu Qian's strategy is correct and has really passed his memorial. Those who were promoted were favored by Yu Qian and naturally obeyed his orders.
So, once Yu Qian makes a mistake, it means that the entire Ministry of War has made a mistake. How much impact will the mistakes made by such a central department, one of the six departments, operating at full strength, have on the situation of the DPRK?
Secondly, how to control risks?
Cheng Jing and Shu Liang were cautious in what they said, but their meaning was also very clear. The Ministry of War held the right to issue appropriate troop deployments. If the entire Ministry of War were all Yu Qian's people, then if Yu Qian had other ideas, he would be able to bully them. Concealed, illegal operation and mobilization of troops, so what should we do?
Even though everyone believed that Yu Qian would not do this, what if...
To put it another way, even if none of this happens, what will happen in the future?
It is easy to delegate power, but not so easy to take it back. In the current situation, in order to cure the chronic diseases of the army, Yu Qian must completely take the Ministry of War into his hands.
What about the future?
As Cheng Jing said, once the forces are connected, in many cases, it will not be based on personal will.
By then, the Ministry of War will become its own entity, and it is inevitable that external officials will be transferred in and be isolated and squeezed out.
These kinds of problems are not trivial, so from a rational point of view, indeed, direct refutation is the best way.
As for the affairs of military camps, the imperial court has been here for so many years. Building a dojo in a snail shell is what the ministers of the imperial court should do.
Seeing that the emperor's face was still hesitant, Cheng Jing thought for a while and continued.
"Your Majesty, regarding this matter, my ministers have one more thing to report."
Zhu Qiyu tilted his head and looked at Cheng Jing inquiringly, so Cheng Jingfang continued.
"This matter is related to the cabinet. These memorials all talk about the same thing, so at that time, the cabinet came together to hold a cabinet meeting. At that time, the ministers were listening, and the process... and the cabinet meeting nearby
They’re all different.”
Now, even Shu Liang became interested.
Although he would not take the initiative to interfere in government affairs, as the supervising eunuch of Dongchang, the more secrets he knew, the better.
But these words were conjectural, so Cheng Jing also seemed very cautious and said.
"In an ordinary cabinet meeting, although not all the elders in the cabinet have different opinions, they always have different attitudes. However, this time the cabinet meeting seemed to be particularly smooth. Yu Ci was just a helper. He just followed suit.
Shaobao submitted the memorial, and I think the two of them must have communicated in private."
"However, the other cabinet ministers, including the chief minister and Mr. Zhu Ge, have rarely been consistent, that is, they are going to the court for discussion. Therefore, the cabinet minister feels..."
"The cabinet wants to make things bigger!"
The following words were not said by Cheng Jing, but by Zhu Qiyu.
This matter has now caused quite a stir in the court. If Zhu Qiyu refutes this memorial, then everything will naturally be calm.
However, if it really comes to the court meeting, then the impeachment of Yu Shi Ke Dao officials will inevitably overwhelm Yu Qian. By then, even if it is passed, it will be a major blow to Qian's prestige.
So, from this perspective, Cheng Jing actually means well.
He knew in his heart that the emperor valued Qian, so he advised him like this.
As for the cabinet’s starting point for doing this, it is actually very easy to understand.
Although as an institution that mediates internal and external affairs, the cabinet's responsibility should be to maintain the stability of the court as much as possible and ensure smooth and peaceful communication between the internal and external courts.
However, this matter is not easy.
Once Yu Qian's proposal is passed and the Ministry of War becomes an iron bucket that cannot be penetrated by a needle and cannot be penetrated by water, then it will be very difficult to deal with the government affairs involving the Ministry of War in the court.
At that time, the cabinet itself will be the one in charge.
Therefore, it is also the cabinet's job to ensure that there are no unruly ministers or yamen in the outer court. This is not a reason not to put it on the table. Therefore, even if it is tacitly stated, the cabinet has no intention to cover it up.
Of course, objectively speaking, by doing this, they are indeed suspected of cheating Yu Qian.
However, since Shaobao dares to do this, he must be prepared to bear the consequences.
From Zhu Qiyu's point of view, even if he understands the intentions of the cabinet, he cannot criticize them harshly. Each yamen has its own responsibilities. If the cabinet does not do this, it will be incompetent.
Of course, if he doesn't want to cause trouble like this, it's easy.
Just as Cheng Jing suggested, simply reject Yu Qian's memorial, and everything will naturally disappear.
Therefore, judging from the current situation, both in terms of risk and in terms of protecting Yu Qian, it seems that the best option is to reject it.
but……
Shaking his head and smiling, Zhu Qiyu suddenly figured it out, so he turned to Cheng Jing and asked.
"Cheng Jing, I ask you, is it Yu Qian's job to organize the army or the imperial court's job?"
this……
Cheng Jing obviously realized something, but he still answered honestly.
"Of course it's a matter for the imperial court, but..."
"The affairs of the imperial court are my business!"
Zhu Qiyu interrupted Cheng Jing's words and let out a breath. He seemed to feel a little depressed sitting there. He stood up and walked out of the palace door. Facing the cold wind blowing in his face, he stood on the corridor and watched the silver moonlight shining on the snow.
Above, the stars are shining.
He seemed to be responding to Cheng Jing, and also seemed to be responding to himself, saying.
"Yu Qian did nothing wrong in this matter, the cabinet did not do anything wrong, and Ke Dao did not do anything wrong either. The one who was wrong was me!"
Hearing this, Cheng Jing and Shu Liang were immediately shocked and quickly fell to the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty."
However, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.
"No, you're right. These two memorials have really been passed, and the Ministry of War meeting cannot be ignored. Therefore, it is right for the cabinet to have checks and balances. The impeachment of Yu Qian by the Ministry of Science and Technology is also fulfilling his duties, but Yu Qian did not do anything wrong."
"The military camp has become so rotten that it cannot be rectified without iron-fisted measures. Yu Qian took the pressure on himself by signing this memorial. No matter whether he succeeds or fails in the end, he will not have a good reputation."
"Yu Tingyi is an honest minister. I know this!"
After saying this, Zhu Qiyu suddenly turned around, with his back to the moonlight. His soft face was reflected in the light of the palace lantern, making his expression somewhat dim and unclear.
However, Shu Liang and Cheng Jing were kneeling on the ground, but they could vaguely hear a hint of regret and guilt from the change in the emperor's tone.
The emperor said: "This responsibility is what Yu Qian feels in his heart, but...this should have been my business, but now, it is all on Yu Qian. This is my fault!"
In his previous life, Yu Qian also rose to power step by step, so that in the end, because of Yu Qian's power, the monarch and his ministers were alienated, and Zhu Qiyu was more wary of him.
However, Zhu Qiyu did not realize this at that time.
The biggest reason why Yu Qian became Yu Shaobao, whom the court admired in the end, and generals thousands of miles away would tremble with fear after issuing an order, was that he, the emperor, was too weak.
As a vassal prince who had never received the education of a prince, Zhu Qiyu at that time was extremely unfamiliar with government affairs.
The only people he could rely on were these ministers, and Yu Qian was the best among them.
Therefore, he must delegate power, and Yu Qian must take power.
Only in this way can the Ming artifact, which was on the verge of rupture at the time, be restored to its full strength.
Ask yourself, if Yu Qian had been just like Guang from the beginning and not so provocative, he would never have been the first one to be liquidated after Nangong's restoration.
Moreover, based on the situation at that time, even if there was no restoration of Nangong, Zhu Qiyu would have been prepared for Qian sooner or later. If the situation was serious, he might even...
But, it's different now.
Zhu Qiyu is not the Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian who were at a loss when it came to facing the government, but they are still the Yu Qian who was responsible for the country.
Therefore, it was not Yu Qian who was wrong, but Zhu Qiyu, the emperor.
Perhaps a year ago, he had reason to say that he had just ascended the throne and had no one to help him, so he needed ministers like Yu Qian to stand at the front.
But now, although his subordinates are not full of talents, there is no need for Yu Qian to bear the pressure of the whole dynasty for him.
The Holy Emperor who rules from the top down has been in office for so long that Zhu Qiyu even forgot that there are some things that the Emperor should be responsible for.
He walked back to the palace, sat down on the throne, picked up his ink pen and wrote a few lines on two memorials, then placed the memorials in front of Cheng Jing and said.
"According to the decree of Yu Qian, he ordered Yu Shan, the minister of the Ministry of War, to be transferred to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, promoted Fang Gao, the head of the Arsenal Department, to be the doctor of the Arsenal Department, promoted Shi Hongchang, the censor of the Border Patrol, to be the doctor of the Wu Xuan Department, and promoted the head of the Chariot and Driving Department, Gao Shi, to be the official Fang Si Lang.
middle."
"According to Yu Shiyue's report, Xiang Wenyao, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was ordered to be transferred to the Ministry of War."
"In addition, Shen Jing, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was promoted to the position of Langzhong of the Arsenal Department, and Li Shi, a scholar of Dongge University, was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of War."
"Xiang Wenyao and Li Shi, together with Yu Qian, the minister, also manage the affairs of the ministry."
This series of official transfers was dazzling. The two young chamberlains brought over by Cheng Jing quickly recorded it. Before they could finish digesting it, they heard the emperor hand over another memorial and said:
"According to Yu Qian's memorial, the memorial will be sent to all government offices and the Ministry of War will be ordered to formulate a detailed plan before the imperial court seals it and submit it to the emperor. After the year, the plan will be printed and discussed by the imperial court."
Cheng Jing took the memorial and took a look at it. Sure enough, it was the book Yu Qian had read before, "Please rectify the military camp."
Originally, Cheng Jing thought that he would find another opportunity to discuss this memorial in the court after tomorrow.
However, the emperor's words actually meant that instead of debating whether to vigorously rectify the military garrison, the Ministry of War would directly take the lead in formulating a plan and entering into the discussion stage of specific operational steps.
The Sacred Heart has been determined, and the words will naturally follow!
After taking a long breath, Cheng Jing bowed and stepped back quietly.
If nothing else goes wrong, these edicts will be spread throughout the court tomorrow.
In addition to the prince's matter that will be discussed at the court tomorrow, one can imagine what kind of storm will be caused in the court tomorrow...
