The issue of Zongfan's entry into Beijing attracted great attention in the court. Influenced by Confucianism, the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were full of vigilance and restrictions on Xunqi and Zongfan.

Once the Xunqiu and the vassal vassals lost their restraint and took over the power, the Ming Dynasty would be at risk. Especially during the Jingnan battle of Ming Chengzu, the group of vassal vassals of the Ming Dynasty gradually evolved from the previous elite education to pig farming.

policy.

Secondly, the civil servants did not want their power in the government to be taken away by other groups, so they were hostile and wary of eunuchs, relatives, and vassals.

Thirdly, to limit the emperor's options, a group of eunuchs in the inner court alone is enough to make the civil servants vigilant and vigilant. If there are more relatives or vassals, then the dispute between imperial power and ministerial power will not be the absolute advantage of imperial power.

Already?

The power struggle in the late Ming Dynasty had too many interests and layers behind it.

"Han Yuanfu, why did you summon me to wait here?"

Wen Tiren leaned on the official hat chair with a calm expression, looked at the silent Han Xu, and said: "There are a lot of things to do in the cabinet right now.

Now that we are all here and you haven't said a word, what do you mean?"

In the Wenhua Hall, Bi Ziyan, Xu Guangqi, Zhou Daodeng, He Ruchong, Qian Xiangkun, and Wu Zongda all looked at Han Xu with a solemn expression.

Compared with the previous cabinet, Emperor Chongzhen's new cabinet, which was mixed with sand, included various powers given to it, making this cabinet no longer dominated by the chief minister.

Han Xu had a lot of power, but similarly, people like Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan, Xu Guangqi also had corresponding power.

A cabinet cannot have only one voice.

"Gentlemen, I think you all know about the Northern vassals entering the capital, right?"

Han Xu frowned, glanced at Wen Tiren, and said, "Because of this incident, the ministers of the Central Academy of Sciences, the Ministry of Rites, and others are very angry about it.

Many memorials were published.

Look, they are all piled up here.

According to the patriarchal etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, vassals cannot leave the vassal territory without any reason, but this time so many vassals came to the capital, including my cabinet, they had no idea before."

Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan, Xu Guangqi and others showed different expressions. They did have their own opinions on the matter of Zongfan entering the capital.

Even now, not to mention other departments and offices, even the cabinet does not know when the emperor called the northern vassals to the capital, and why he summoned the vassals to the capital to see the emperor.

What happened.

For the civil servants in the court, they were not worried about the emperor's neglect of government. What they were afraid of was not being able to guess the deep meaning of the emperor's behavior.

In particular, the Emperor Qiangang was arbitrary and made decisions that they had no knowledge of, which would make them very passive.

"Your Majesty does this, I think it has deep meaning."

Xu Guangqi thought for a while and said: "As we all know, the current domestic and foreign troubles in the country are serious. Perhaps your Majesty summoned the northern vassals to come to the capital to see you in order to solve problems.

Perhaps these branches of sects and vassalages can't do much, but donating food and supplies for the national dynasty can still solve some problems.

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Therefore, I feel that there is no need for the cabinet to get too involved in this matter. After all, there are still many things that need to be done now."

"Mr. Xu Ge, if you say such things, you are irresponsible to the country."

Wu Zongda frowned and said: "Even if His Majesty wants to ask the northern vassals to donate and pay food for the imperial dynasty, he should at least let the cabinet know about it.

Now the cabinet is not aware of this matter, and many of the memorials submitted by Ke Dao and the censors are aimed at impeaching our cabinet.

And as far as I know, these sects and vassals arrived in the capital and were placed in the Tongzhou area. Two days ago, His Majesty summoned these sects and vassals to enter the palace, and did not tell them to return to their vassal territory."

"That's the biggest problem."

Han Xu interrupted and said: "With so many sects and vassals gathered in Tongzhou, how much food will they consume every day? Even these expenses are all allocated from internal funds.

But if there is really money in the internal funds, why has His Majesty not expressed his position to the cabinet in response to the several letters previously submitted requesting the transfer of internal funds?"

The atmosphere in Wenhua Hall became depressing.

Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan, and Xu Guangqi, you look at me, I look at you, they know exactly what Han Xu said.

It is nothing more than the financial pressure of the Ming Dynasty at this stage, which is supported by the emperor on the side of the cabinet. In the past, you could get a sum of internal funds by simply submitting a memorial.

Now it has become very difficult.

For Han Xu, the chief minister of the cabinet, originally he was lacking something, so he directly reported it to the emperor and left more financial worries to the emperor.

But now the situation is reversed.

It was both painful and happy for Han Xu to leave his financial worries to the emperor, only to be returned to the cabinet by the emperor.

On the one hand, the authority of the chief minister has been enhanced.

On the one hand, the pressure on the first assistant is increasing.

"Let me tell you clearly."

Seeing that everyone was silent, Han Xu frowned and said: "I plan to submit these memorials to the emperor in the name of the cabinet.

The cabinet issues draft opinions.

I hope that your majesty can ask the northern vassals to leave Beijing and return to their vassals as soon as possible, and at the same time, please allocate a sum of internal funds to alleviate the problem of having officials in the court."

"Second."

"Second."

Wu Zongda, Zhou Daodeng and others all spoke in agreement.

"I will not get involved in this matter."

Wen Tiren played the opposite tune and said: "The Independent Commission Against Corruption is about to be established. I don't have the energy to take care of other things. Your Majesty has approved this matter, and we must achieve results as soon as possible."

"I have to be busy with household matters." Bi Ziyan stood up and said, "Han Yuanfu, you can handle this matter. If there is nothing else, I will resign first."

"Han Yuanfu, I also have important matters here."

Xu Guangqi stood up and said: "This matter still needs to be discussed. After all, we don't know why your Majesty summoned the vassals to the capital to see you."

Han Xu: "..."

Seeing Wen Tiren, Bi Ziyan, and Xu Guangqi openly contradicting him, Han Xu became angry. He felt that his authority as the chief assistant was being challenged.

But in this matter, whether Han Xu agreed or not, he had to submit it in the name of the cabinet. After all, many ministers in charge of the DPRK put pressure on him.

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The chief minister of the cabinet during the temporary stabilization period often acts as a middle-aged person, but often he is not a human being inside and out.

It's not that Han Xu has never thought about getting rid of this situation, but there is no other better way except to resign. However, this position is not something he can resign if he wants to.


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