To be honest, in terms of influence in the court alone, the current Prime Minister is far inferior to the original Prime Minister Yang Jingzong, who can be described as having power over both the government and the public.
This is not a question of ability.
In other words, it is not entirely due to ability issues.
It mainly depends on whether the Prime Minister is compatible with His Majesty the Emperor, and the specific environment the Prime Minister is facing at the time.
When Yang Jingzong took charge of the government, the late emperor had no interest in political affairs. Later, the late emperor died young. Now that the emperor was young, Yang Jingzong, the current prime minister, naturally became the top boss who monopolized power.
When Chen Jing was appointed as the head of the Council, His Majesty the Emperor had been in charge for several years, and the prime ministers in the Council were about the same age and seniority as him. This resulted in Chen Jing, the prime minister, being unable to turn the Council into his own in many cases.
"Yiyantang".
Because this is what His Majesty the Emperor wants to see.
However, although the parliament is no longer a one-spoken house, it does not mean that Chen Jing, the prime minister, is not important.
On the contrary, he is very important.
Wang Dan, the leader of the council who was used as a transitional minister, has now retired. The reason why Chen Jing was able to obtain the position of chief minister shows that he and the emperor should have reached a certain degree of cooperation.
At least there is a tacit understanding to some extent.
In other words, this Prime Minister Chen is the first prime minister of the Hongde Dynasty in the true sense, and will also be a key figure in laying the foundation of the Hongde Dynasty.
After hearing Shen Yi's voice, there was movement in the room soon, and a calm and upright voice came out.
"Come in."
Shen Yi then carefully opened the door. After entering, he turned around and closed the door. Then he walked up to the prime minister who was looking through the documents in a few steps. He bowed his head slightly and said, "I have seen Prime Minister Chen."
Chen Jing didn't even raise his head, his eyes were still on the document in front of him.
"You find a chair to sit on for a while and wait for me."
Shen Yi followed the instructions and found a chair to sit down by himself, and then waited patiently for the little old man to finish his work. After almost a stick of incense, the prime minister with three long beards in front of him put the brush in his hand on the pen holder.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Shen Yi.
"Mr. Shen, sit closer. I'm dazzled and can't see clearly."
Mr. Shen stood up as he was told, bowed his head slightly to Chen Jing and said, "I wonder why the Prime Minister summoned this official?"
"Sit down and talk."
Shen Yi sat down again.
Chen Xiang stroked the beard under his chin and said slowly: "Today's imperial edict has been stamped and distributed by Zhongshu. Has Doctor Shen received it?"
Shen Yi nodded slightly: "Xiaoguan has received it."
Chen Jing nodded again. He looked at Shen Yi with a smile on his face: "The last time I heard someone talk about Dr. Shen's cousin, I can't remember it when I'm old. I don't know how to call him?"
It doesn't matter whether the old man really forgot. What's important is that he gave Shen Yi face. Mr. Shen replied: "Xiaguan's courtesy name is Zi Heng, and his family name is Qi. Mr. Chen calls Xiaguan Shen Qi."
"Shen Ziheng"
The old man smiled and said, "I remembered it."
He looked at Shen Yi and asked: "When is Ziheng going to do the errand of patrolling the Huaihe Navy and how is he going to do it?"
This is the official asking about business, so he naturally has to answer honestly. Mr. Shen thought for a while and said, "After the official has arranged things at the Yamen and home today and tomorrow, he is going to leave for this errand."
Mr. Chen nodded slightly and said with a smile: "What are you going to do?"
Shen Yi looked calm, looked directly at Chen Jing, and said: "Since the imperial court trusts the official, it is natural to do what should be done, and say whatever you see."
Chen Jing shook his head slightly and said softly: "I'm afraid the Huaihe Navy will not let Zi Heng see what he should see."
"And maybe you don't want to see what you really see."
The Prime Minister of the dynasty had a calm face and said softly: "In this world, others are trying to trick you, and no one can tell them all clearly."
Shen Yi seemed to understand what the little old man wanted to say. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then looked at Chen Jing and asked: "Then what does Duke Ping An think the official should see in the Huaihe Navy?"
Chen Jing looked calm.
"Of course, whatever the court needs you to see, you will see it."
This dumb fan has finally solved the mystery at this point.
Mr. Shen was silent for a while and said in a low voice: "The official is stupid and doesn't know what the court needs the official to see."
"Then I'll tell you the truth."
Chen Jing lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and said, "There are small mistakes but no big mistakes."
"This is what the Huaihe Navy should look like."
Shen Yi frowned and asked: "Xiangguo, is this your intention, or the meeting hall's intention, or..."
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
"It has nothing to do with Your Majesty."
Chen Jing said calmly: "Your Majesty's intention has probably been told to you Zi Heng. What I am telling you now is the intention of the Council."
"The Prime Minister has discussed it with other prime ministers, and they all have the same attitude."
The little old man stood up from his chair, looked at Shen Yi, and said indifferently: "The Huaihe Navy has made great contributions to defending the Huaihe River over the years, and this is a troubled time. No matter whether they have problems or not, how big they are.
The problem."
"For the time being, it can only be minor problems."
Shen Yi took a deep breath and understood what the prime minister meant.
In other words, it means the entire meeting hall.
Two words.
Seek stability!
His Majesty the Emperor had just slapped Northern Qi in the face, and the five prime ministers in the Assembly Hall unanimously believed that the two sides might start fighting at any time. Therefore, at this time, the advice given by the Assembly Hall was to stabilize the Huaihe River defense line.
That is to stabilize the Huaihe River Navy.
They believed that the Huaihe Navy could not move for the time being.
Mr. Shen lowered his head slightly and said, "Mr. Chen, your words seem to be different from His Majesty's thoughts."
"Being a prime minister is different from being an official."
Chen Jing lowered his eyebrows and said: "As an official, you only need to be honest and act according to the rules, but as a prime minister, sometimes you need some opinions and voices that are different from His Majesty's."
"In this way, we can assist Lord Zuo and correct the imperial court."
Shen Yi took a deep breath and said again: "It seems that the prime minister should report these words directly to the emperor, rather than to the lower officials."
"I know."
Chen Jing smiled and said: "This matter is too big and shouldn't have to fall on you, but it is related to the country and the country."
Close your mother!
Mr. Shen was quite angry.
If the five of you have opinions or ideas, go and tell the emperor!
If the emperor does not agree, you will line up and knock yourselves to death on the golden pillar in the Manna Palace!
Scare the emperor into submission and accept your opinions!
What's the use of telling me?
Let me, a fourth- and fifth-grade official, stand between the emperor and the prime minister?
It’s really shameless!
Angry in his heart, Shen Yi still maintained the most basic sense. He sat on his chair, lowered his head slightly and said: "Prime Minister Chen, I have just been in office for a few years. Many of your words and many rules in the court
, I don’t understand, and I can’t understand it.”
"I am now ordered to go north to inspect the Huaihe Navy. I will write down whatever I see."
"But don't worry."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "I know what I saw. I will not write down what I saw in an official document, nor will I talk about it in the court meeting. Instead, I will report the matter to His Majesty and Zhongshu in private."
Let your majesty and your husbands decide."
"At that time, Your Majesty will discuss with the ministers how to deal with it, and then the official documents will be written according to the wishes of the court."
Having said this, Shen Yi looked up at Chen Jing, stood up, and saluted with his hands in hand.
"What does the Prime Minister think?"
Lord Ping An sat in his seat, looking at the young man holding his fists respectfully in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
This new life is really amazing...
In just a few words, the question was kicked back!
