The Ming Dynasty started with caution

There are ranks of cabinet bachelors.

According to the ranking of the palaces from high to low, they are Huagaidian Grandmaster, Jinshendian Grandmaster, Wenhuadian Grandmaster, Wuyingdian Grandmaster, Wenyuange Grandmaster, and Dongge Grandmaster.

Liu Jian is the first three, and Yan Chengjin is the last.

Emperor Hongzhi wants to confer the title of Bachelor of Wuyingdian and Bachelor of Wenyuange, which means that there will be two more people on the death list.

Yan Chengjin fell into thinking.

It seems that you have to choose a short-lived one.

After thinking about it, he thought of Zeng Jian, who still had one year to live.

"One more person to go."

In the early morning of the next day, Emperor Hongzhi ordered Xiao Jing to read aloud the proclamation, adding two new bachelors to Wuying Hall and Wenyuan Pavilion respectively.

There was a tremor in the hall.

In the thirteenth year of Hongwu, after Emperor Gao killed Hu Weiyong, he dismissed the Secretariat of the Central Committee. Later, due to too many sparse memorials, Emperor Gao could not read them all, so he established the Imperial Academy.

At its peak during the Hongwu period, there were five bachelors, one less than the full number, which seems to be too much to this day.

After that, most of the cabinet members were composed of three bachelors. The reform increased the number of government affairs in the court and actually brought opportunities to join the cabinet.

All the officials became excited, and promotions were like a chain of iron chains, one after another.

For ten years it remains as motionless as a pine tree.

But if the people at the top get promoted, the people at the bottom will have opportunities.

Yan Chengjin was the most depressed person in the hall, and the two bachelors were parachuted in front of him.

Cabinet changes will also affect future system changes.

If Zhang Juzheng had entered the cabinet without pushing back, the reform might have been accomplished.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were like a torch, sweeping across the hall brightly: "The princes recommend, the cabinet nominates, and I will approve."

The ministers nodded to each other and exchanged opinions frantically.

Several people from Liubu and Wusi stood in the main hall, thinking thoughtfully. They were all candidates who could be nominated.

Yang Shousui bowed and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you discuss it with the princes first and make recommendations tomorrow?"

Li Dongyang also felt that it was a bit rash: "Liu Gong is the chief assistant. It will not be too late to decide on the candidate when Liu Gong comes to court."

Liu Jian is temporarily staying at Huimin Pharmacy and will be on duty in the palace in three days.

Emperor Hongzhi was not in a hurry to choose a candidate and waved the princes to withdraw from the court.

After the value was paid, the ministers formed a clique and returned to the value room to discuss.

Meridian Gate,

Yan Chengjin saw Zeng Jian: "I would like to recommend you, sir. Please be prepared to join the cabinet."

Zeng Jian was also looking for Yan Chengjin: "I want to ask you something."

Yan Chengjin thought for a while, joining the cabinet was the biggest thing today. Zeng Jian was unmoved because it was not because he wanted to join the cabinet.

"Sir, please speak."

Zeng Jian took out a booklet from his sleeve: "I compiled it last night. You can go back and take a closer look."

"This is?"

"You can impeach me for my dirty work." Zeng Jian felt uneasy when he saw that Liu Jian could not get an official position due to his begging.

Although he wanted to work hard for the court, he was old and frail, and he was increasingly unable to do the job.

Feeling that he is getting worse day by day, he wants to stay for a few years, return to his hometown to entertain his grandchildren, and no longer care about the affairs of the capital.

Yan Chengjin was stunned. Has this become the "Retirement Office for Senior Officials"?

The affairs of the Ministry of Industry have also increased, but there is only one person in the Ministry of Industry, Zeng Jian, and it is difficult to handle it.

"I also invite you to join the cabinet, contribute to the prosperous age, burn yourself, and illuminate the road to transformation." He really couldn't say this.

Changing the topic, he nodded and said, "I will write a bullet for Mr. Zeng today."

At night, a bullet was delivered to Fengtian Palace. Emperor Hongzhi opened it, looked at it, sighed and threw it aside: "Yan Chengjin wants to impeach the Ministry of Works?"

"My slave guesses that Mr. Zeng wants to become an official." Xiao Jing heard some rumors.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and said in confusion: "Why do you need to write bullets when you want to become an official?"

I felt strange in my heart. Yan Chengjin and Zeng Jian had a close personal relationship. It was Yan Chengjin who recommended the Crown Princess in the first place.

Xiao Jing said cautiously: "Your Majesty does not allow Mr. Liu to become an official, so he made this decision."

Being able to use bullets to such an extent.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Yan Chengjin is probably the only one.

Emperor Hongzhi snorted coldly, feeling a little unhappy: "Zeng Jian is older than Liu Gong?"

"Zeng Jian just looks older, one year younger than Liu Gong, but he is not young anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zeng Jian's resignation note was delivered. Emperor Hongzhi opened it and read it with a complicated mood: "You must beg."

After recommending a bachelor, Yang Shou accompanied several officials to visit Liu Jian at Huimin Pharmacy for three days.

Han Wen, Wang Qiong and Zhang Fuhua had just been promoted.

The people most likely to join the cabinet this time are Zeng Jian and Zhang Sheng.

Huimin Pharmacy, in the ward,

Anyone from the third rank or above is eligible to enter the pavilion.

If you want to directly join the cabinet, the best way is to ask Liu Jian to nominate him. Yang Shou then said: "Your Majesty wants to select two more bachelors to join the cabinet to handle political affairs. I wonder who Mr. Liu will choose?"

"You want to join the cabinet?"

"think!"

Liu Jian's eyes were still covered with gauze, but he could feel Yang Shousui's righteousness: "Why?"

"Reforming the system is just drinking poison to quench thirst. Although there are temporary benefits, when the gentry can't bear it anymore, it will lead to catastrophe." Yang Shousui bowed and said.

Causing a catastrophe means that the gentry rebelled, and the royal guards were on the side, so it cannot be said clearly.

But Liu Gongshan concluded that he must be able to hear it and predict the future trend of the world.

In the cabinet, if Liu Gong becomes an official, he will be controlled by Li Gong.

Mr. Li is also Yan Chengjin's old Taishan. Even if he is an upright official, it is difficult to say that he will not protect him.

Yang Shousui firmly believed that he could not govern the country by restructuring.

"You go back first."

Yan Chengjin originally wanted Zeng Jian to take the blame, and wait for him to make meritorious contributions and then be promoted to Grand Secretary.

But His Majesty sent a memorial to allow Zeng Jian to retire.

Four days passed in a flash, and Zhang Sheng was the only one left among the original candidates.

After Liu Jian recovered from his eye disease, he went directly to Wenhua Hall when he entered the palace. Xiao Jing walked into the hall and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu seems to have an urgent matter to see."

Emperor Hongzhi looked puzzled and put down the memorial: "Please ask Master Liu to come in."

Liu Jian walked into the hall, bowed and said, "Your Majesty said that I am good at making decisions. After thinking about it again and again, I think Yang Shousui should enter the cabinet."

When I was at Huimin Pharmacy, I saw this person's family files and he had made great achievements.

"Yang Shousui is only a third-rank official, and in terms of talent and virtue, there are two people in the six ministries who are more competent than him."

"What I am worried about is not talent and virtue, but the change of system." Liu Jian knew that no matter how old and strong he was, he would have to retire one day.

Early in the morning, the palace was shrouded in a festive atmosphere.

The ministers stood in the hall excitedly. Today will be another important day since His Majesty ascended the throne.

Six Grand Secretaries in one dynasty!

Liu Jian stood on the left side of the hall, his eyes covered with white gauze, but the other eye was bright and energetic.

The hall gradually became quiet.

The officials secretly guessed who the two new Grand Secretaries were.

Yan Chengjin was also a little nervous. He guessed that one of them was Zhang Sheng. Zhang Sheng did not support the reform and was not the best candidate for the cabinet.

He guessed that the other one was Wang Hua.

Wang Hua was the emperor's teacher and the Zhanshi Palace. After Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, he could assist in governing the country.

Li Dongyang handed over several lists: "I wonder who Your Majesty will choose to enter the cabinet?"

The hearts of the officials gradually left their chests and rose to their throats, looking eagerly at Emperor Hongzhi.

Yan Chengjin also silently mentioned Han Wen and Wang Hua in his heart.

Han Wen's list, which he handed to Li Dongyang, was also in the selection line.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing, who understood and stood up and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty has conferred the title of Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace, and Yang Shousui is the Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion!"

Buzz!

The hall was like a boiling water surface.

The six ministries looked at each other, and the officials were shocked and whispered.

Although Yang Shousui also had the qualifications to join the cabinet, he was on the second-level list, but he joined the cabinet.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought and knew very little about Yang Shousui.

"I think that Lord Han is more qualified than Lord Yang."

According to the information in hand, Yang Suishou was the Minister of Works and the Minister of Marble before and after this period. I don't know why, Baidu can't find it. Finally, please vote for the monthly ticket~

Additional: Sorry, I have always remembered this person as Yang Suishou. It is Yang Shousui, Baidu can find it