Hearing this voice, the elders present were all in a daze.
You must know that since Yongle, the court has turned from chaos to rule, and the power of civil servants has gradually begun to rise. One of the most important signs is that they have gradually taken control of the political power.
This is not to say that military ministers are not allowed to participate in government affairs, but because when the border is stable for a long time, most government affairs are basically participated in and made by civil servants, and military ministers basically have no room to intervene.
But in contrast, when it comes to government affairs involving military matters, civil servants are able to get involved.
Later, as the older generation of nobles with outstanding military exploits gradually withered away, especially after Zhang Fu's death, the power of civil servants rose in an all-round way. Although noble and military ministers still had a place in the court, they were not important in specific government affairs discussions.
Among them, the sound was already very small.
But today, a strange scene occurred, that is, the civil servants were left aside, but the military ministers came forward one after another.
Moreover, the person who came forward this time had a high or low status in the court.
The governor also knew Wuxing!
He has the same official position as Zhang Shi, but the difference is that Wu Xing did not come from a noble family, but came from a low-level military family through military exploits.
Of course, it was inevitable that during this process, Wu Xing also sought refuge with nobles in the capital, and behind him was Duke Dingguo, who had always had a low presence in the court during this period!
Compared with the British Duke and the Chengguo Duke, the presence of the Dingguo Duke in the court has always been low. On the one hand, it was due to the failure in the struggle in the early years. On the other hand, the Dingguo Duke seemed to be used to it.
Such a low-key day.
There have actually been two major events surrounding Duke Dingguo's mansion in recent years. The first is the further reduction of power, which involves the canonization of Li Xian as Duke Feng.
At the beginning, when Li Xian had not been made a Duke by the Jin Dynasty, he was just an ordinary marquis. Like him, there were many nobles who were canonized for their surrender during the Jingnan War.
Neither the team nor Bei Zhengxungui, who was gaining momentum, looked down upon him very much.
Therefore, this group of people hugged each other to keep warm, and slowly gathered around the Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Although it is said that Duke Ding rarely speaks out in court, after all, the Duke's title can be used as a banner.
Of course, the number of times it actually works is limited.
But no matter how you say it, all the families can be regarded as staying together to keep each other warm and supporting each other, and the Dingguo government has also benefited a lot from it.
From this perspective, Duke Dingguo's government should still value the connection with these nobles.
However, after all, this relationship was loose and there was no strong interest involved. Therefore, after Li Xian was promoted by the emperor and canonized as a duke, the nobles who originally gathered around the Duke Ding's mansion gradually split into two factions.
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One faction still follows Duke Dingguo and remains uncontested, while the other faction is close to Duke Feng.
Despite his age, Mr. Li does not have many military exploits, and he is often not courageous enough in court.
However, his presence can, to a large extent, appease the old nobles.
You must know that now Fan Guang, Yang Hong and other nobles are gradually taking real power in Beijing. In addition, the British government has been neglected by the Duke of Chengguo before. Many nobles are very uneasy about this.
Those who know the inside story know that the two princes are secretly competing with the Supreme Emperor and the emperor. But those who don't know the inside story inevitably feel that the emperor is deliberately suppressing the nobles.
Especially during the civil war, the emperor placed great emphasis on civil servants, and even handed over the position of admiral of the capital to Yu Qian. Such actions can easily make people think too much.
At this time, the role of Feng Guogong came into play!
As a second-generation ancestor, he had always had good connections in the court. After Emperor Jin made him the Duke of the Kingdom, although he was never allowed to lead the army, he still had the official position of Governor of Nanjing's Central Military Command.
In addition, for various ceremonies, rituals, and dynasties, important ministers need to come forward to present memorials. When offering sacrifices on behalf of others, Mr. Li will do it.
This thing looks empty, but it is easy to use. After all, being able to represent the emperor in the ceremony is a kind of trust and honor in itself.
What's more, these things can bring benefits in themselves. Every time a sacrifice is made, the emperor will definitely receive generous rewards as condolences.
At the same time, Mr. Li was working so hard and occasionally made small requests, and the emperor would naturally grant them.
Honorable nobles, if one of your descendants makes a mistake, or something happens, and if it comes to the imperial court, you have to rely on Mr. Li to intercede.
It can be said that with Li Xian around, the nobles still maintained a strong sense of superiority when facing civil servants.
This is the role of Feng Guogong, so in fact, Li Xian only rarely appears in court affairs, but his presence in the court is not low.
Therefore, it is only natural that some people switch to Fengguo Duke's government.
However, as a matter of course, this is undoubtedly not a happy thing for Duke Dingguo.
Logically speaking, as a generational government, facing this kind of behavior, the Dingguo government should express its stance.
but none!
The Duke of Dingguo acted as if nothing had happened, he should live his life and keep a low profile, and he still had no interest in the political affairs of the court.
This is considered the first major event. It was caused by Li Xian and the Duke Dingguo took over it passively.
However, this second incident was a rare occasion in recent years for Duke Dingguo to speak out directly in the court.
That is, some time ago, when there was a dispute in the court over the rectification of military settlements, Duke Dingguo, together with the three families of Yongkang Houfu and Longping Houfu, took the initiative to clear away their own land and were willing to return it to the court for free. This completely broke the deadlock and directly
It helped to promote the adoption of the regulations for reorganizing military settlements at the court meeting.
For this reason, the emperor was especially kind and generously rewarded Duke Dingguo. At that time, many people in the court felt that Duke Dingguo would take advantage of the situation to rise.
But in the end, when everything settled, Duke Dingguo still maintained a low-key style and rarely participated in court affairs.
As a result, many ministers have almost forgotten that there is such a public palace in the imperial court.
And Wuxing is precisely one of the few high-ranking military ministers in the Dingguo Duke's mansion and the military mansion.
What is his intention in actively participating in this matter at this time?
All the ministers present frowned and couldn't help but glance at the two ministers of the Ministry of War who stood aside with a guilty conscience.
Logically speaking, it is most appropriate for the Ministry of War to take the lead in matters involving the military government, with people like them assisting from the side.
But now, Yu Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, is not in the capital. The remaining two ministers are younger than the other. Otherwise, how could these military ministers steal the limelight?
Seeing that the emperor's face gradually softened after listening to Wu Xing's words, a group of elders knew that they could not hesitate any longer.
Otherwise, once the emperor opens his mouth, they will have no room to interfere in this matter.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Wen took the lead and spoke.
"Your Majesty, the military government has been suffering from chronic abuses for many years and must be thoroughly investigated. However, this matter is indeed of great importance and cannot be acted upon too hastily."
"What's more, now Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Jin Lian, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, are both out of the capital on orders to handle matters. It may be difficult to make a thorough investigation based on the military government alone."
"However, Zhang Tongzhi has already submitted the memorial. If he does not investigate it, rumors may spread throughout the court. Therefore, I think that we can temporarily order Dali Temple, the Central Military Governor's Office, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to jointly investigate the people involved in the memorial. As for a thorough investigation,
Everyone in the military government can wait until Masters Yu Qian and Jin Lian return to Beijing to discuss it in detail."
Wang Wen said this very cautiously.
You know, according to the emperor's wishes, he definitely wanted to suppress this matter.
However, the problem is that the elders present do not want to press it.
This is the reason why they have hesitated for so long and been hesitant.
From the perspective of the State Council, it is definitely beneficial to rectify the military government and clarify the atmosphere. If rectifying the military garrison is an urgent matter, it is to stabilize the officers and soldiers in various places, so that they can maintain their livelihood and receive pay to the maximum extent.
So, to rectify the military government is to fundamentally change the current situation in the military.
It is said that the upper beam is out of alignment and the lower beam is crooked. As the nominally highest institution of the Ming Dynasty's official and military forces, the Governor's Office of the Five Armies has an unhealthy atmosphere, corruption, mediocrity and weakness. There must be imitators below, including false claims of military merit, empty pay, and oppression.
It is understandable that the behavior of the officers and soldiers is endless.
This is a major premise, and it is highly likely, which is why the emperor did not directly veto the matter.
It is necessary to rectify the military government, but who will rectify it, when it will be rectified, and whether it can be successful are the most critical issues.
In the current palace, people like them actually have differences on this point.
The attitude of the nobles represented by Zhang Min and Zhu Yi is very clear. Now is the best time to rectify the situation. With Zhang Min taking the lead and Zhu Yi assisting, with the years of experience of the two princes, they will definitely be able to handle this matter properly.
As for the emperor, because of the situation on the border, he was hesitant and wanted to delay it. At the same time, he probably didn't want to leave the matter in Zhang Mi's hands.
As for the civil servants, in order to dispel the emperor's possible thoughts, they were also inclined to start rectifying the military government now, but they were also hesitant whether to leave the matter in Zhang Shi's hands.
Therefore, the attitudes of all parties are different, and each has their own agreement and disagreement, which has led to the current situation.
Wang Wen's attitude is basically the attitude of most civil servants now. He will investigate first. Once this matter is stirred up, it can control the emperor's intention to mobilize troops. As for the initiative, he will not hand it over for the time being. Wait until Yu Qian returns to Beijing.
Now that the Ministry of War has a person in charge, the power of other parties can naturally be released.
However, this method obviously did not satisfy the emperor, and not only the emperor, but also all the noble military officials were obviously very dissatisfied.
Ningyang Hou Chen Mao said directly.
"The affairs of the military camp are complicated, and now the border ministries are making trouble again. Yu Shaobao and Jin Shangshu may not be able to return to Beijing for a while."
"Is it possible that if they can't come back, they just keep delaying it?"
"This matter is a matter for the military government. Even if it is to be investigated, it should be led by the military government. At most, it is the Ministry of War. The Metropolitan Procuratorate can assist from the side. What is the business of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs when it comes to Dali Temple?"
As he spoke, Chen Mao turned around and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the military government is responsible for the affairs of the world's military and is responsible for the management of the world's guards. It is of great importance. However, since the Civil War, the seal officials of each government have been vacant for a long time. If this were not the case, how could the officials dare to be passive and corrupt?"
"Therefore, whether it is to conduct a thorough investigation or to clarify the atmosphere and select and appoint the military official to be the chief seal officer, it must be done as soon as possible."
These words directly made the purpose clear.
It is in line with Chen Mao's character. Although this old marquis has declined since the last case of King Zhennan, he is still a warrior, and his character deep down cannot be changed.
However, when it comes to words, the civil servants present are obviously better at it.
Seeing Chen Mao tearing off the last layer of fig leaf, the elders on the opposite side not only did not panic, but breathed a sigh of relief.
Afterwards, they looked at each other and Wang Ao, the chief minister of the cabinet, spoke.
"The words of the Marquis are wrong. The Ministry of War is in charge of the selection and concise administration of the military officers and soldiers of the world. Military officials are naturally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. What's more, the atmosphere in the military government is not right now, and the Marquis and others are also from the Lord's military ministers' family.
, if the military government conducts self-examination, how can it ensure fairness?"
"Only by having the Ministry of War take the lead, the military government coordinate, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate participate, can we ensure the final result and satisfy both the government and the opposition."
This is indeed true.
According to the legal system, the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army is responsible for the military, while the Ministry of War is responsible for the selection and assessment of military attachés.
But this is only in name. In actual implementation, the power of the Ministry of War to select officials is actually more concentrated in the garrison.
The Governor's Office of the Fifth Army is actually not under the control of the Ministry of War. Under normal circumstances, if it is not directly appointed by the emperor, and it is necessary to recommend military officials of third grade or above, two people will be recommended, one recommended by the Ministry of War and the other by the Military Office.
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As for the assessment, under normal circumstances, it is presided over by the Ministry of War. However, when officials of the Fifth Military Governor's Office and the third rank of Jinyiweizheng and above report their merits and demerits and submit them to their superiors for dismissal, the Ministry of War has very little room for intervention.
Therefore, although according to the regulations, as long as they are military ministers, the Ministry of War has jurisdiction over them, in practice, the assessment of military officials often depends on the evaluation of the seal official and the emperor's final decision.
However, facing Wang Ao's remarks, Chen Mao wanted to refute for a moment, but he didn't know where to start.
He can't say that the customs that have been done for many years are not carried out according to the regulations.
In this case, there is no chance that the other party will demand that things be done in accordance with the regulations.
However, at this moment, Zhu Yi on the side suddenly said.
"Your Majesty, I also feel that what some of the gentlemen have said is reasonable. Since Yu Shaobao is not in the capital, the military government will be responsible for the rectification. It may be difficult to do it alone. In this case, I think it is better to shelve this memorial and let the officials from the military government to the top.
Zhang Tongzhi, Wu Tongzhi, Wang Tongzhi and others can all come down to comfort me."
"Nowadays, the situation on the border is tense and war is about to break out. At this time, it is time to prepare for war and not to go to war. Although the Xuanfu now has the Marquis of Changping in charge, the official army is still insufficient. Therefore, I feel that we should mobilize an additional 30,000 troops.
Rush to the aid of the Xuanfu. Only in this way can the border be kept safe..."
This chapter has been completed!