Zhu Qiyu was actually a little unsure about Jin Ying.

In his previous life, Jin Ying was one of the internal ministers who advocated sticking to the capital. However, because he was a close confidant of Empress Dowager Sun, Zhu Qiyu found an excuse to have him imprisoned not long after he ascended the throne.

In other words, they didn’t have much interaction with each other, and he never had a detailed understanding of Jin Ying’s temperament.

But when he woke up this time, what Jin Ying did had to make him have all sorts of doubts.

 Whether it is in Bunren Hall or Cining Palace.

 He always felt that Jin Ying was not completely swayed by Empress Dowager Sun.

This feeling never goes away!

Even though he knew that the idea of ​​appointing a prince this time must have come from Jin Ying to Queen Mother Sun, he still felt that something was wrong.

The establishment of the Eastern Palace has long been unstoppable, and he has never put much thought into this matter.

If Jin Ying was really experienced enough, he should be able to think that whether the crown prince is appointed or not, it would not make much difference to Zhu Qiyu.

 After all, what can a two-year-old baby do?

 The person he needs to deal with is always Queen Mother Sun!

But it is obvious that the Empress Dowager Sun was so anxious to issue an edict to establish the East Palace. She most likely felt that Zhu Qiyu would hinder the establishment of the East Palace.

 When it comes to such disputes over the court situation and major national affairs, Jin Ying is probably the only one Empress Dowager Sun will consult.

 Did he really not see it? Or did he do it on purpose?

Zhu Qiyu thought for a while, then suddenly handed over the memorial in his hand and said.

“This is the list of candidates for the position of admiral in the capital just submitted by the Ministry of War. What does Eunuch Jin think of it?”

 In this list, Yu Qian still recommended three people as he said before.

 Shi Heng, the official, Xincheng Bo Zhao Rong, Prince Consort Jiao Jing.

Although he had briefly read it before, Jin Ying still took it and read it again carefully, while his mind was thinking quickly about the purpose of Prince Tan's question.

 After pondering for a moment, Jin Ying spoke cautiously.

“The matters involving the admiral of the capital camp are very important. Now there are only a few people in the capital who can take charge of the affairs. The list of the Ministry of War is very reasonable.”

  Of course it is reasonable.

Yu Qian drafted this list very skillfully, representing three different factions.

Chaotang is accustomed to refer to the Xun, Qi, and Wuchen as one group, but in fact, the Xun, Qi, and Wuchen, like the civil servants, are also divided into factions internally.

This can be seen from the name. Xunqi refers to nobles and relatives, while Wuchen refers to mid-to-high-level military generals without titles.

Different from the late Ming Dynasty, at least before Tianshun, the relatives of the Ming Dynasty were still very powerful, and the main representative of them was the prince-in-law Duwei. From Taizong to the present, it is not uncommon for Princess Shang's prince-son-in-law to lead troops.

 This list represents these three factions.

Shi Heng was good at fighting and was young and powerful. Although he was demoted due to defeat, his military exploits were solid and he can be regarded as a representative of the existing middle- and high-level military generals today.

Most of this group of people come from families with secular positions. They are not considered nobles, but they are from general families and have been promoted through military service.

 The advantage is that he is strong in ability and can fight well, but the disadvantage is that he has no background and qualifications. Unless he can reach the threshold of honor through military merit, he has completed the transition.

 Zhao Rong is the representative of the nobles. His father, Xincheng Bo Zhao Yi, was a hero of Jingnan who followed Taizong. He has profound qualifications and has a certain prestige among the nobles.

 Like the civil servants, among the nobles, inheritance and seniority are more valued. Moreover, the civil servants are compared by the year they entered officialdom, while the nobles are valued by the time of inheritance.

The earliest nobles of the Ming Dynasty should be the founding heroes of Taizu. However, most of these people were left in Nanjing by Taizong and were basically excluded from the court.

 In the capital, the most senior nobles were those who contributed to the Jingnan War. However, the first generation of nobles had all withered away with the death of the British Duke Zhang Fu.

 Nowadays, most of the Jingnan nobles in Beijing are the second generation and the third generation. When they are both Jingnan heroes, the qualifications of the second generation are older than those of the third generation.

This civil war caused heavy losses to the nobles. Among the remaining Jingnan nobles in the capital, there were only two or three second-generation nobles left, and Zhao Rong was the younger among them.

 After all, the great responsibility of admiral in charge of the capital camp may be beyond the capabilities of a nobleman who is too old.

 The last prince-in-law, Captain Jiao Jing, was the representative of his relatives.

As a relative, the biggest characteristic is that he is extremely dependent on the imperial power, which is not the same as a noble. At least the honorary still has the title of hereditary and irreplaceable, but the power of a foreign relative depends entirely on whether the palace is willing to reuse it.

 So Jiao Jing can also be regarded as the representative of Empress Dowager Sun.

 This is also why Jin Ying said that this list is very reasonable.

 It takes into account all aspects of the relationship and is very balanced.

However, what Zhu Qiyu wanted to hear was obviously not this. Seeing that Jin Ying was perfunctory, he simply asked directly.

“Then Eunuch Jin thinks, among these three people, who is more suitable to hold this position?”

 Jin Ying frowned.

 If he is determined to deal with it, he only needs to say one sentence.

"This matter will be discussed by the court tomorrow and will have its own results. The ministers dare not speculate on it."

 But it is obvious that this is not what Prince Tan wants to hear...

 He is testing himself!

Jin Ying had a vague feeling that this answer was very important to him.

There is no reason for this feeling...

But it is an intuition that he has honed over the decades of ups and downs in the palace and in numerous dangers and dangers.

 After pondering for a long time, Jin Ying finally answered.

"If it is a court recommendation, there is a high probability that Shi Heng will be appointed. This is the practice of court promotion. Yu Shilang puts him first, which shows that this is the most promising candidate of the Ministry of War. If it is a civil servant, there may be variables, but Xun Qi Wuchen

Most of the ministers in the DPRK and the Central Government are not familiar with the selection process, and what the bosses value more is the process of selection, not the final selection, so there is a high probability that it will be Shi Heng."

Zhu Qiyu listened calmly, feeling slightly disappointed.

 Jin Ying's answer was correct, but it was still not what he wanted to hear. He asked what Jin Ying thought, but what Jin Ying just said was an objective analysis of the situation.

This made him a little disappointed. He actually asked these questions because he wanted to find out Jin Ying's background.

 If he has always maintained such a vague position, then my attitude towards him will definitely change in the future.

 But from the bottom of his heart, he still has some expectations for Jin Ying. If such an internal minister is used well, even if he cannot become a confidant, he will definitely play a great role.

 But Jin Ying’s current attitude...

Just when Zhu Qiyu was about to retract his gaze, he heard Jin Ying continue unhurriedly.

“However, if the ministers are asked to choose, they still think that Zhao Rong, the Bo of Xincheng, is more suitable?”

Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and asked: "I think you are talking about Jiao Jing?"

Hearing his words, Jin Ying knew that he was right. Prince Tan was asking him to express his position.

If he is really dedicated to the Empress Dowager Sun, then he should support Jiao Jing.

 After thinking about it, Jin Ying avoided the question and said.

"What matters in the court situation is balance. Although the nobles are weak, they cannot be suppressed too much. Otherwise, the civil servants will be powerful and the emperor will be restrained by them. Besides, the prince has ordered the Ministry of War to draw up a list of candidates for the admiral. They should be content.

Well, we should not overexert our honor at this moment."

Zhu Qiyu carefully studied this sentence and had a rough idea of ​​what Jin Ying meant.

 Jin Ying spoke twice, talking about state affairs and the situation of the DPRK. This in itself was a statement.

Like Yu Qian, he valued the situation of the country and the country, not just the inheritance of the throne.

This is enough!

 At least for the current Zhu Qiyu, that’s enough.

If Jin Ying really valued the country and the country, then he should know that at this time, it would be harmful rather than beneficial to allow the Empress Dowager Sun to control power.

At this time, Cheng Jing walked in and said.

“Your Majesty, the Marquis of Cheng’an, Guo Sheng, the Marquis of Fengcheng, Li Xian, and the Bo of Xincheng, Zhao Rong, are seeking an audience with you.”

 Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Ask them to come in."

 Then he turned his head and faced Jin Yingdao.

"In this case, you should immediately go and convey the order. As requested by the Ministry of War, tomorrow the court will recommend the admiral of the capital camp. The candidates are Zhao Rong, the Bo of Xincheng, Shi Heng, the official, and Jiao Jing, the prince-in-law."

 Jin Ying immediately understood the meaning.

 Under normal circumstances, if the report is accurate, Zhu Qiyu only needs to say that it is as requested by the Ministry of War.

The key point is the last sentence. Although it is accurate, the order needs to be changed.

Jin Ying then understood that Prince Tan understood what he meant and couldn't help but feel reassured. However, what he didn't know was that Zhu Qiyu had already made plans in his mind regarding the candidates for the admiral ministers of the Beijing camp. Regardless of the order of the three people,

It doesn't matter.

However, after taking a look at Cheng Jing who was leaving, Jin Ying was not sure for a moment. At this time, Prince Tan asked him to deliver the order, whether it was a coincidence or intentional.

After receiving the order, Jin Ying hesitated for a moment and said in a very low voice.

“If the prince wants to know about the affairs in the palace, he might as well go into the palace more often and ask the virtuous concubine…”

 Then he left the palace and went to deliver his orders.

But his last words made Zhu Qiyu frown.

The content of this sentence is plain, but it clearly implies something.

 Rubbing his forehead, Zhu Qiyu thought, it seems that he needs to take some time to meet his mother and concubine.
Chapter completed!