novelraw Chapter 793 The Carpenter Emperor 48
Chapter 793 The Carpenter Emperor 48
Ye Xianggao listened to Fang Congzhe's opinions of the new emperor, and before meeting him, he had an impression of the new emperor: this is an emperor who is self-willed, arbitrary, and has personality.He is worthy of being called a grandparent with Shenzong who he has served for eight years. Not only is his temper similar, but he seems to be superior to Shenzong.
If he didn't agree to his conditions, it would be impossible for him to join the cabinet again.After agreeing to do things, you must be timid.
If you go back to your hometown, you haven't met the king yet; if you don't go back, you will be stuck in the capital, and it will be embarrassing for one more day.
"Brother Zhonghan, can you tell the truth about the 'Hongwan' incident?"
Fang Congzhe sighed, the "Hongwan case" had almost become a curse on his head, a hurdle that he couldn't get over.
Although Ye Xianggao was ten years younger than him, the two were both second-class Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli, and then they were admitted to Shujishi together, and studied in the Imperial Academy for three years.But he spent 15 years idle at home, and Ye Xianggao came to the front of the same year in the court for more than ten years, became a cabinet minister, and was "alone prime minister" for seven years.If it weren't for the 41st year of Wanli, Ye Xianggao recommended himself as the right servant of the Ministry of Rites and the deputy chief examiner of Quan. Shoufu's.
Fang Congzhe was full of gratitude to Ye Xianggao, so he recommended Ye Xianggao to recover immediately after Guangzong succeeded to the throne.It's a pity that Ye Xianggao didn't arrive in the capital in a timely manner like ** Xingxing. Otherwise, Ye Xianggao's protection of Guangzong when he was the crown prince and Guangzong's disposition made Ye Xianggao enter the cabinet and get entrusted by Minister Gu Ming. Guangzong said something easily.
Fang Congzhe slowly talked about the "Hongwan case", and what happened in the past few months when the new king killed three people with two swords when he moved to the palace.In the end, he persuaded Ye Xianggao from the bottom of his heart: "Jinqing, we have known each other for nearly 40 years. We know each other and trust each other. You also know that I am not a resolute and ruthless person. If I gave medicine to Li Kezhuo for the first time that day At that time, I immediately reprimanded him for confuse the public, have ulterior motives, and intend to murder Sheng Gong, and I have nothing to do with it. It was because of a mistake that I was imprisoned after accepting the worship of the new king for this matter. Fortunately, Han Yu risked his life to save him, otherwise I would have been exiled from all over the family."
Fang Congzhe was very distressed.
"Now I want to retire and return to my hometown to live a stable life for a few years."
After listening to Fang Congzhe's narration, Ye Xianggao was silent for a while before saying: "Brother Zhonghan, forgive me. You can't become an official. It can be seen from your words that the emperor understands you, and now he appreciates and protects you. Once You have retired, and Qi Shijiao and others will never recover. It is you, hehe, think about how three people become tigers, how can you have a stable old age."
Ye Xianggao's words penetrated Fang Congzhe's painstaking efforts to cover up, the last thing he wanted to face, but the most likely ending.
He said to Ye Xianggao worriedly: "Jinqing, if you become the first assistant, I can go back to my hometown without worry, can't I?"
Ye Xianggao shook his head, wondering how Fang Congzhe survived these years.
"Brother Zhonghan, you are in front of the emperor in the court, not only as the chief assistant, but also as a teacher of Fang. Since he accepted Han Yu's explanation that day, no matter what happens in the future, if you don't defend you, you will go back on your word." The Son of Heaven is a sensible person, he will not risk being criticized by his courtiers, and he has to take the annals of history into consideration.
And after the three of them became tigers, there was still a person who had a cold tea.Count on me?If I can't keep my position as a cabinet minister, or if I can't get the position of chief assistant, and someone really won't let go of the 'Hongwan case', isn't it you who are the best in the cabinet? "
Ye Xianggao's words reached the bottom of Fang Congzhe's heart, and the other one was the new king's trust and respect for him, which also made him reluctant to leave the court.But he desperately wanted Ye Xianggao to join the cabinet to share the pressure on him.
"Jinqing, I listen to you. But what about you?"
Ye Xianggao spread his hands, "Brother Zhonghan, do I have any choice so far? It would be fine if I didn't come to the capital. If I came to the capital like now, but I didn't have a chance to see him, I would return home. I can't afford to be ashamed. "
Fang Congzhe achieved his goal and comforted Ye Xianggao with a smile.
"Xinjun is a reasonable person. I heard that when he was taken care of by 'Dong Li' before, 'Dong Li' did not allow him to talk to eunuchs or court ladies. Even the nanny who took care of him was not allowed. Talk to him more. Children who grow up like this will inevitably have some loneliness and reluctance to interact with others, but there are no obvious traces on Xinjun. You don't have to worry about Xinjun's character, just relax your mind, even if His Majesty didn't speak much during the audience, because the young man didn't want his voice to be unpleasant."
Ye Xianggao got up and saluted Fang Congzhe deeply.
"If Brother Zhonghan didn't plan for me, I would have no face to see the world again. Please rest assured, Brother Zhonghan, if I can join the cabinet, I will join hands with you."
Fang Congzhe hurriedly returned the gift, and for a while the two cherished each other and formed an alliance
Fang Congzhe asked Ye Xianggao for permission, and hurried to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report to Zhu Youxiao. In his words, he praised Ye Xianggao for being superior to himself and better than himself as the chief assistant.
Zhu Youxiao smiled, "Master Fang's sincere heart of loyalty to the king's affairs, I understand. Bring him here tomorrow."
Fang Congzhe was overjoyed, bowed his hands to the emperor again and again, and happily left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
After Fang Congzhe left, Zhu Youxiao sent a messenger to Zhou Jiamo, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials.
"Zhou Qing, I want to change the court."
Zhou Jiamo nodded, thought for a while and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, because the court favors important ministers and cabinet ministers, is it in the hands of the Sixth Division? The old minister has long felt that this is an extremely unreasonable design. With the ability of the Sixth Division's talents, it is decided Nominations from ministers, ministers, and cabinet ministers cannot be approved by the court without signing their names. Isn’t this greater than your majesty’s imperial power?”
Zhu Youxiao nodded.
Zhou Jiamo shook his head and continued, "Although His Majesty transferred the Six Divisions to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, it should be changed earlier. Above the Minister of Justice, the Ministry of Officials recommends ministers to choose with His Majesty, and it is reasonable for the six ministries and seven ministers to participate in the discussion."
Zhu Youxiao nodded, "It is up to Zhou Qing to abolish the six subjects in this way."
Zhou Jiamo was overjoyed and agreed.Then plan by yourself how to deprive the old rights of the six subjects that have become censors.
After thinking for a long time, he went straight to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to look for Zhang Wenda.After the negotiation failed, he couldn't help but stab Zhang Wenda with a knife in the heart loudly.
"Deyun, do you not understand what the emperor means, or are you pretending to be confused with the old man? Why are the officials of the six departments assigned to the Metropolitan Procuratorate? Isn't it because the new emperor thinks they are in the way? The cabinet ministers are assisting the emperor in handling political affairs Isn’t it absurd that someone whose ability should be higher than that of the ministers should be signed by the seventh rank to be admitted to the cabinet? Do you want to use the six subjects under your command to monopolize the imperial court? "
"Brother Mingqing, don't be in a hurry. I never had the idea of monopolizing Chao Gang." Seeing that Zhou Jiamo was annoyed, Zhang Wenda said that he was trying to squeeze himself to death, so he quickly expressed his position and made concessions.
"I also think that the power of the Sixth Division is too great, but when the emperor transferred the Sixth Division to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he said that the original rights of the Sixth Division should be retained."
Zhou Jiamo squinted at Zhang Wenda, "The censors were sent out by you to exchange and check Yintian, and the six subjects were replaced by other people, so how can you keep their original rights unchanged? Is it true that the important affairs of the court still have to be done?" You have to wait for them to come back for a few months before you can make a judgment? Hmph! If so, everything will be sent to your procuratorate in the future, and they will no longer be there. You will make decisions for them, and there will be no need for cabinet ministers, ministers, or servants."
"Brother Mingqing, you have the heart of a villain."
Zhang Wenda was not happy either.
"I don't want to return those six subjects to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. How can I blame it?"
"If you don't want to seize the power of the Six Divisions, you can express your opinion in front of the Six Departments and Seven Ministers and His Majesty, and you will be deposed tomorrow."
Zhou Jiamo pressed on every step of the way, but Zhang Wenda reluctantly nodded in agreement.
In fact, in Zhang Wenda's heart, the Sixth Division is a high mountain in front of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.He wished someone would come forward and help him level the mountain.The same is the speech officer, the Metropolitan Procuratorate only has the right to inspect and impeach, but the six subjects not only have the right to censor, but also have the right to deny, attendant, make up for the palace, pick up lost things, serve as examiner for the township examination, serve as the examiner for the general examination, and serve as the examiner for the imperial examination. Suffering from the official.Even canonization of the clan, the tribes or notification to foreign countries has the right to act as principal and deputy envoys.
Therefore, the Six Divisions not only overlapped with the functions of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but their power was far above the censor, the official department, and the emperor.Fang Congzhe was not recognized by the Six Divisions when he was promoted by the court, but Shenzong acted forcefully. As a result, Fang Congzhe had a difficult time handling the government affairs and was obstructed by many people from the Six Divisions.
Only by banning the six subjects can the Metropolitan Procuratorate have a bright future.
With Zhang Wenda's consent, Zhou Jiamo did not ask about the other ministers and cabinet ministers.Abolishing the rights of the six subjects, and putting them back into the ministries, and putting them under the management of the ministers of the ministries, is good for everyone.Although the officials benefit the most, the promotion of officials is the right of the officials, and the emperor can interfere at most.
At the Xiaochao meeting the next day, Zhu Youxiao discussed with the cabinet, six ministries and seven officials, and all of them passed Zhou Jiamo's suggestion.The members of the original six subjects were all sent out by Zhang Wenda as censors, and no one was present to raise objections.
All are happy.
As for how those censors will write a letter against this matter after they come back, Zhu Youxiao has made up his mind a long time ago, just stay in the middle school and not send it.
Otherwise, let him tolerate multiple departments above the official department that determine the appointment of officials?Or is it actually raising an extra Metropolitan Procuratorate?Continue to connive at this department that has the right to refute the imperial decree and still monopolize power?
After the six subjects were abolished, Fang Congzhe, who accompanied Ye Xianggao to meet the emperor, felt very relaxed.Ye Xianggao took the initiative to express that what he wanted to do was to assist the emperor in handling the government affairs.
So the first meeting between Zhu Youxiao and Ye Xianggao was very harmonious, and the result was that Ye Xianggao entered the cabinet again in the name of a scholar of the Zhongji Temple that day.
As the news spread, countless people began to criticize Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe for pulling each other into the cabinet.But whether they are envious, jealous, or hateful in their hearts, only they know.
The author has something to say: the six divisions are divided into six divisions for Shizhong, and the palm print chiefs all give Shizhong as Zheng Qipin, and the left and right give Shizhong as Cong Qipin, and there are also some for Shizhong (cong Qipin). The number of people varies.
The power of the six subjects is manifested in "refutation"-that is, to assist the emperor in handling the memorials, which overlaps with the work content of the cabinet ministers.
"Ke Chao" and "Ke Shen"—that is, the affairs of the six ministries of inspection.
"Cancellation" - means that the imperial decrees and memorials are attached to the department every day, sent to the cabinet for record every five days, and the executive organ handles government affairs within a specified time limit, and is canceled every five days after being verified by the six departments.
"History of the Ming Dynasty" Volume 74 "Officials Three":
The six subjects are in charge of attendants, admonitions, repairs, collections, and inspections.Whenever the edict is promulgated, major events will be repeated, and the minor affairs department will issue it; if there is a mistake, the seal will also be played.All the internal and external chapters are sparse, copied out by classification, and submitted to the Fubu Department to refute and correct their violations.
... The township examination serves as the examiner, the general examination serves as the examiner, and the palace examination serves as the examiner.Canonize the clan and the tribes or tell foreign countries to act as principal and deputy envoys.Chaoshenmenji, the six subjects are in the palm.Ascending the Drum Tower, one person per day, all guards in Jinyi came to supervise.If you receive an ultimatum, it will be sealed with a title book.In case of condemned prisoner, if someone submits an ultimatum to sue for injustice, he will be sentenced to suspend sentence and ask for an order.All important matters are discussed by the court, the ministers are pushed by the court, and the court of the prison is presided over by the six palms. "
It can be seen from this that in the Ming Dynasty, not only the faults of the six ministries and hundreds of officials could be inspected, but also activities such as participating in the examinations at all levels, court discussions, and court pushes, etc. Officials of the product participated in it, which shows the importance of its powers.
There are vacancies in the six subjects, and the seniors in each subject are selected to be promoted to make up for it.