Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 651

Wenyuan Pavilion, where the cabinet is located.

In a row of houses, several elders work in the middle hall, located in the center, while the rest of the family, the hall officials, are located in the side rooms on both sides.

Therefore, the cabinet bachelor is also called the middle hall.

As for the six ministers, they often work in the government office, so they are honored as ministers.

In the Qing Dynasty, although the military plane was narrow and small, the title Zhongtang was still used and became synonymous with the prime minister.

"Zheng Sen is famous in Jinghua—"

"Bold, suppressing bandits, dismantling water mills, I have worked for a few months, it seems that I will be promoted..."

At lunch time, the eunuchs of the inner court brought meals, and the court officials chatted with each other, talking about Zheng Sen.

Different from Jinshi trainee officials like Zhongshu Sheren, Tang Houguan is a permanent cabinet official with a humble but powerful position.

After all, it is the central center of Ming Dynasty, how could it be possible to hand it all over to interns?

Serving these court elders, they are very familiar with it, so naturally they will not be restrained.

More than a dozen dine in one room, and the action is not too fast.

"I heard that Zheng Damu is the eldest son of the Marquis of Nan'an?"

"That's right, the honorable queen..."

"That is, Zheng Sen, as a disciple of Mr. Mu Zhai (Qian Qianyi), how can there be no one inside and out?"

At this time, a cleverer whispered: "Furthermore, news came from Guangxi that Qian Muzhai taught and educated people in the local area. He sincerely repented and is now dying. I'm afraid there will be news in less than two days... "

"This……"

Many gasped.

Although the Donglin Party was dismantled and torn apart, how could the decades-old party be eliminated so easily? How many people secretly sympathized with it?
Furthermore, although Zhang Shenyan, as the second assistant of the cabinet, has drawn a clear line with the Donglin Party, how can the connection be erased?

He was born in the Hanlin Academy, he was honored as a descendant, and he was the aftermath of the Donglin Party, and now he added a closed disciple of Qian Qianyi.

Good guy, even if he is an idiot, there will be no twists and turns in his official luck.

"The future is terrifying!"

A hall official couldn't help but sighed: "I'm afraid I will return to Beijing in a few years."

"That won't happen."

At this time, an official in the back hall put down his chopsticks and said calmly: "I heard that Your Majesty has been thinking about the prime minister getting up with the prefectures and counties. How can he know the sufferings of the people?"

"Furthermore, political achievements can only be achieved in the local area, and what can be done in the six departments every day?"

This is true!
Everyone nodded one after another. In recent years, this is indeed the case.

When the emperor changed, the rules naturally changed as well.

As far as the cabinet is concerned, a mere Hengshui County is not worth mentioning to the entire Ming Dynasty.

But if Zheng Sen couldn't stand it, he would come to trouble. The emperor asked Shuntian Mansion to dismantle the water mill on the front foot, and he followed him on the back foot.

The emperor smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said, yes.

Now, the cabinet members are all fine people, how can they not understand the emperor's holy will, this is Jane's character in the emperor's heart!
"This Zheng Sen, after all, will make a fuss."

In the middle hall, Zhang Shenyan drank a cup of tea and said with a faint smile.

"A Jinshi background, after all, there are two brushes."

Yan Chongxin also echoed, but his eyes were looking at Zhao Shu.

"After all, the qualifications are a little shallow."

Hearing this, Zhao Shu smiled lightly and said, "Young talents have abilities, but they should not be pulled out to encourage growth, but must be cultivated well."

"Yes, what the chief assistant said is true." Zhang Shenyan nodded, agreeing: "Just suppress it, after a few years, you will grow older, so it's not too late."

With that being said, the Chinese New Year is almost here, so what is a couple of months?
Zhao Shu was still drinking tea, calmly: "Well, let's do it like this! We can't leave anything behind."

His eyes flicked over the two of them, and finally he stayed and concluded: "After all, it won't be long before we have to add someone."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Zhang Shenyan and Yan Chongxin remained unchanged, but the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat dignified.

As early as two years ago, the emperor divided the power of the cabinet, and several cabinet elders were in charge of their own affairs.

For example, the first assistant is mainly responsible for the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the second assistant is responsible for the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War.

In the Ministry of Officials, in the personnel department, several cabinet elders have the right to sign, but the chief assistant's speech is more important.

The newly added Lifan Academy and the Organization Department have not yet been divided, and several people are signing, just waiting for Lu Daqi to join the cabinet!

"Lu Bingbu has gone to Ningxia and will be back soon."

Zhao Shu said solemnly: "Let's sum up first, so as not to make people feel bad."

To put it bluntly, several departments are here, if you eat more, he will eat less.

Although several people are in charge of their own ministries, they are not clearly separated, and they live their own lives because the emperor has placed a deputy authority.

For example, Zhao Shu was in charge of the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War, but only the Ministry of Households was able to make complete decisions, and Zhang Shenyan also had the right of countersignation in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry.

That is to say, the right to sign and confirm, without a countersignature, this bill cannot be submitted at all.

With the right of countersignature, it can't make things happen, but it can make things bad, so it can be put in and add some influence.

The cabinet has changed from three to four, and there must be some deliberations.

"Let's take a break!" Zhang Shenyan was not fooled, and said straightforwardly, "No matter how much we discuss the result, people will be dissatisfied."

"It's better to hand it over to the holy judge."

Yan Chongxin thought about it and agreed.

Power is here, people's hearts are like gluttony, no matter how much they eat, they will be dissatisfied. This matter has to be decided by the emperor.

"Well, that's it!" Zhao Shu didn't care, and put down the teacup.

He didn't think much, but he was somewhat regretful about the break in the balance of the cabinet.

The three of them cooperated smoothly, and even if there were some small conflicts, it was not a serious problem, and they got along comfortably after a few years.

Now that the imperial court has added an organization department, the cabinet will also have one more member.

The power of the ministry and the power of the deputy signature, these have to be contested, and the cabinet is very lively.

He originally wanted to talk to the three of them, but he didn't want to be misunderstood by Zhang Shenyan, so he had to give up.

And Zheng Sen couldn't take into account the reaction of the capital. After suppressing the bandits and dismantling the mill, his reputation in Hengshui County was greatly shaken.

Therefore, he settled down and began to do something about the way of enlightenment.

Sociology, this is a government-run school that began to flourish during the Hongwu period. All prefectures, prefectures, and counties have established social schools, with education as the main task, and educating children under the age of 15 is an important form of rural enlightenment education.

Because of its low cost, it is an important path to enlightenment for many common people.

However, during the reign of Tianqi and Chongzhen, the government declined and the local area was uneasy, so local sociology naturally declined.

After inspecting several run-down social schools, Zheng Sen looked at the county warehouses that were mostly missing, gritted his teeth and said, "I will give each social studies teacher a stone of food as a subsidy."

"In addition, I will send invitations to all the country gentry, and I will persuade students to help them pay."

Enlightenment is beneficial for thousands of years, and the gentry can do it with their best efforts.

(End of this chapter)