Chapter 13 The disintegration of Sanyang

The adjustment of the cabinet does not mean just hammering out the list.

Even now, adjustments have just begun.

Changes in the cabinet led to changes in the six ministries, and changes in the six ministries would in turn cause changes in various parts of the world. The official turmoil caused by Yang Rong's death is far from over.

This kind of turmoil, in particular, has been suppressed for several years.

The Empress Dowager has been suppressing large-scale personnel changes in the officialdom since the 10th year of Xuande.

Therefore, it was the first time for Zhu Qizhen to deal with this kind of change.

He also had to admit that such large-scale personnel changes were not controlled by Zhu Qizhen, but by Yang Shiqi. To be precise, they were controlled by the cabinet.

Especially when Wang Zhi, the Minister of Personnel Affairs, entered the cabinet, the newly arrived Minister of Personnel Affairs has not yet been in place. I am afraid that even if he has just taken office, he may not have much say.

Therefore, all Zhu Qizhen can do is to control this change by controlling the cabinet.

The only thing that makes Zhu Qizhen happy is that at least the nobles headed by Zhang Fu are confident.

There is no need to worry about Zhang Fu, Hu Xi, and Zhu Qizhen, because they are not very involved in this personnel change. But for Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu, Wang Zhi, Cao Nai, Ma Yu, and Zhu Qizhen

They were summoned one by one.

There is no need to pay special attention to Yang Shiqi and Zhu Qizhen.

Because Zhu Qizhen had close contact with Yang Shiqi before. Because in many government affairs, Yang Shiqi was the person Zhu Qizhen could not avoid.

Zhu Qizhen summoned Yang Shiqi almost every three days.

Yang Shiqi was also used to riding in the palace. This was Zhu Qizhen's preferential treatment to Yang Shiqi.

Therefore, Zhu Qizhen's conversation focused on Yang Pu, Wang Zhi, Cao Nai, and Ma Yu.

Zhu Qizhen decided to place the place where he summoned ministers in the Qianqing Palace.

The first is Yang Pu.

Although Yang Pu was also listed among the three Yangs, Zhu Qizhen didn't have much contact with Yang Pu. Compared with Yang Shiqi's silent sophistication and Yang Rong's military authority, Yang Pu seemed to be an invisible man.

Even Zhu Qizhen ignored Yang Pu among the three Yangs many times.

But today Zhu Qizhen talked with Yang Pu for several hours.

Originally it was Zhu Qizhen who asked, but later it was Yang Pu who said it.

Yang Pu had a thorough understanding of all the bad policies of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Qizhen had to admit that the three Yangs were not in vain.

Yang Pu's ability is more than enough to be a first assistant.

It's just a pity?

Sometimes heroes appear in batches.

Yang Shiqi also overthrew Huang Huai, and Jian Yi had to endure it all before he had a chance to succeed. But Yang Pu may not have the chance to overthrow Yang Shiqi.

Even Zhu Qizhen sometimes thought that if Yang Pu were ten years younger, Zhu Qizhen would not have to worry about the issue of the chief minister of the cabinet after Yang Shiqi left.

It's just that the reason why some people don't reach a certain height is not because of lack of ability, but because of luck.

Zhu Qizhen changed the topic and said: "Sir, you are in charge of the staff department, but you don't know what to do?"

Yang Pu said: "I have nothing else to do, but there is one thing that your Majesty should pay attention to."

Zhu Qizhen said: "Sir, please speak."

Yang Pu said: "Now that your Majesty is in charge, everything has been renewed, and I think it is time to inspect the situation in Beijing."

When Zhu Qizhen heard what Yang Pu said, there seemed to be the sound of sharpening a knife in his ears.

Jingcha is the Ming Dynasty's civil servant assessment system, which has been in existence since the Hongwu period. It is divided into internal inspection and external inspection, which inspects Beijing officials and local officials respectively.

But the Jingcha itself is also a weapon in the power struggle.

Especially in the late Ming Dynasty, the Donglin Party abolished all the supervisory functions of the Beijing Inspectorate and used it as a sharp weapon to kill political opponents, which instantly intensified the party struggle.

Nowadays, Jingcha is not like the late Ming Dynasty. However, it is impossible to take away the political attributes he possesses.

Even the Beijing inspection launched by Yang Shiqi in the first year of Zhengtong certainly developed the political ecology of the imperial court in a good direction and achieved the purpose of the Beijing inspection, which was to promote the virtuous and eliminate the unworthy.

But it also consolidated Yang Shiqi's authority, so that Yang Shiqi had far more authority than ordinary chief ministers.

What is the significance of Yang Pu's mention of Beijing inspection today?

It is on top of what Yang Pu said about pro-government.

The implication is that there is one emperor and one minister.

Yang Shiqi's reuse was directly related to the Empress Dowager. Now that the Empress Dowager has abdicated and the emperor is in charge, Yang Shiqi's role is not so important.

Even in Yang Pu's words, there was a hint that he wanted to replace Yang Shiqi. Zhu Qizhen was not sure for a while.

However, Yang Pu was not willing to be subordinate to Yang Shiqi, and wanted to use this opportunity to investigate the capital's plans and establish his own authority and team, but it was certain.

Zhu Qizhen was naturally a little moved.

But it's just a heartbeat.

It's not that Zhu Qizhen is dissatisfied with Yang Shiqi, but that he knows that when the chief assistant is replaced, there is room for him to intervene in order to establish his own authority.

But Zhu Qizhen also gave up soon.

It's not that Zhu Qizhen has much trust in Yang Shiqi, and there are too many things in front of him. The war in Luchuan has not subsided. Last year's floods, the victims were already crying for food. The establishment of Zhili Province, and many water control projects, can be said

Thousands of things. Zhu Qizhen didn't want to start another dispute in the court.

Yang Shiqi was not easily overthrown, and Yang Pu was not easily able to rise to power.

Once the conflict between the two parties is intensified, it will be difficult to deal with it.

For a time, Zhu Qizhen missed Yang Rong even more.

When Yang Rong was there, the three Yangs were in a state of containing each other. But now that Yang Rong is gone, the two Yangs have become two tigers fighting each other.

"I'm afraid this situation can't last long." Zhu Qizhen had a premonition in his heart.

Zhu Qizhen had this premonition and immediately realized that he couldn't do this. At least he had to suppress the conflict between the two of them first. At least he had to put an end to the matter in front of him.

Zhu Qizhen immediately said: "The Beijing inspection will naturally be held, but things are complicated now, so let's wait until next year. It is estimated that in the second half of this year, the situation of the Yunnan war will be clear. After the immediate things are busy, it will not be too late to start the Beijing inspection

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"After all, the Chief Minister is old, and I can't bear to work too hard. The reality is that I still need to share more of the cabinet affairs."

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but give Yang Pu a hint, suggesting that Yang Shiqi would not be able to stay in the cabinet for long.

Yang Pu seemed not to understand the hint, and said calmly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will share the worries of the chief minister."

Zhu Qizhen said some more words to Yang Pu before letting Yang Pu leave.

After Yang Pu left, Zhu Qizhen thought carefully about what Yang Pu said. He felt a thump in his heart and had a bad premonition. It took him a while to figure it out.

I thought to myself: "Ginger is still spicy when old."

Only then did Zhu Qizhen realize that he had said the wrong thing.

Yang Pu is not asking Beijing to investigate, he is testing Zhu Qizhen's thoughts on Yang Shiqi. If Zhu Qizhen decisively sides with Yang Shiqi, let Yang Shiqi report it to the chief assistant, or let Yang Shiqi be responsible for this matter.

Yang Pu is determined to be the second assistant honestly, and he will not have any unreasonable thoughts about the position of first assistant.

But now Zhu Qizhen gave Yang Pu such a hint.

Zhu Qizhen's goal has been achieved.

This year, Yang Pu is determined not to have any conflict with Yang Shiqi, but next year it will be hard to say.

Because a chief minister who has the emperor's 100% trust is invincible. Yang Pu is a smart man and is determined not to do impossible things.

But Zhu Qizhen's attitude made Yang Pu see the possibility.

Zhu Qizhen felt regret in his heart, but Yang Pu saw through the truth. In the next six years of orthodoxy, there will definitely be a fight between dragons and tigers, which will affect the stability of the court. On the other hand, there is a vague feeling of excitement in his heart. After all, Yang Shiqi has been the chief minister for too long.

Longer.

From the second year of Xuande to the present, Zhu Qizhen has become famous all over the world. He has to deal with it carefully. Changing the first assistant may not be a bad thing for Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen thought about this clearly, and Zhu Qizhen also felt sentimental in his heart.

Since Zhu Qizhen came to the throne, he has faced a situation where the three Yangs are one. After Yang Rong died and Yang Pu had other thoughts, they no longer existed, at least they could not be regarded as a whole.

The political structure left by Renzong and Xuanzong will soon be gone.
Chapter completed!