Sun Chuanting was short of money and tried his best, but the Ming Dynasty was exhausted by natural disasters. Although he had unprecedented great power, the money he could raise was still extremely limited. Novel.

However, Sun Chuanting also showed his extraordinary means, strongly stabilizing the North Korean bureau and promoting the "new policy", without any more big mistakes, and there were signs of further stability.

On this day, Sun Chuanting braved the scorching heat and went outside the city to check out this year's farming affairs.

The weather is even hotter than last year. There are generally severe droughts in the north and traditional grains are difficult to grow. It is conceivable that production will inevitably be reduced this year, and the number of disaster victims will increase further.

Ganqing Palace, Donghunting Pavilion.

The four elders of Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu, Zhao Han, and Chen were called into the palace by Zhu Xu at the same time.

There is ice charcoal here, although it is wet, it is indeed much cooler than outside.

Zhu Xu and the four of them had tea and said with a smile: "I heard that the cabinet has established an ice and charcoal bureau, and it has earned hundreds of thousands in just half a month?"

This matter is somewhat disgraceful to the cabinet. In the eyes of the outside world, these cabinet masters do everything for money and don’t even want basic decency.

Everyone looked embarrassed and smiled and said, "I am helpless, please forgive me."

This kind of ice and charcoal was distributed free of charge in the past. Now, not only high-ranking officials have to pay for money, but also big players across the country can buy it, but it is even more expensive.

The ice and charcoal at this time are comparable to gold!

Zhu Xu naturally didn't care and said, "These are the powers of your cabinet, and I won't interfere. I heard that the government and the people have been a little uneasy recently?"

It can be said that the Ming Dynasty and the opposition had never been calm, especially since Jiajing, the outer court gradually had the courage and ability to confront the palace, and all kinds of struggles had never stopped.

The "country between the foundation of the country" of the Wanli Dynasty, the Donglin and the eunuch party of the Tianqi Dynasty pushed the struggle against the dynasty to an unprecedented level of intensity.

But Zhu Xu was not talking about this this time, but the recent aspiration for vacant official positions by the government and the public.

At present, the positions of the Ming Dynasty court are vacant, including the second auxiliary of the cabinet, the Minister of Personnel, the Minister of Rites, and six out of the 18 ministers. In addition, the Ministry of Justice is being gradually demoted, which has caused more undercurrents.

Fu Changzong and others understood Zhu Xu's meaning and looked at each other quietly. Zhou Yingqiu took the lead in speaking, saying, "Emperor, Sun Ge Lao had previously said privately to his ministers and others that the second assistant, the Minister of Personnel will not be filled for the time being, and the others are still brewing. In addition, the State Administration of Taxation, the State Administration of Commerce, the Law Enforcement Bureau, etc., are also planning adjustments, and there is no clear list yet..."

If Sun Chuanting wants to seize power, then the secondary assistant who obviously checks and balances the chief minister will naturally have a vacant position, and the Ministry of Personnel will not let go. The only thing he can fight for may be the Minister of Rites.

People from the six ministries can clearly see these cabinets and will not move rashly, but in the officialdom, there are radishes and pits. Seeing so many vacancy, whoever wants the people ahead to move will be able to make progress.

Therefore, many people have "persuaded to go in" and asked to fill these positions.

Zhu Xu ignored Zhou Yingqiu's words and said with a thoughtful look: "Tell me your specific thoughts."

Zhao Han glanced at Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu, and then said, "Emperor, I believe that the cabinet can be not replenished, but the position of Tianguan cannot be empty, especially at this time."

Zhao Han was the former Minister of Personnel, known as the Heavenly Official. He knew the importance of this position. What's more, the administration is now being promoted extremely quickly, with hundreds of prefectures taking office one after another. Sun Chuanting is still planning to adjust the county level next year. This is not a few hundred, but several times that of prefectures and up to three or four thousand!

Sun Chuanting has a lot of things to do, how can he take into account the whole thing? If there is a mistake, wouldn’t it be a gift to others?

Zhu Xu remained silent and turned to look at Chen.

He pondered deeply and said, "The Ministry of Rites is now responsible, especially when it comes to public opinion. In addition, there are more and more classics to be compiled. You cannot be careless. I also hope that it can be completed as soon as possible to avoid any trouble."

Zhu Xu turned to Fu Changzong and said, "Gei Master Fu, what do you think?"

Fu Changzong is Zhu Xu's uncle, a loyal minister for more than ten years, and a leader of the "Imperial Party" in the eyes of the outside world. The four people present are even the most naked imperial Party.

Including King Jing and Wang Qiaonian, six of the eight people in the cabinet are the Imperial Party!

When Fu Changzong saw Zhu Xu asking him, he knew that there was a final decision. He thought carefully and said, "There is no suitable candidate for the second auxiliary. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites have it. I will listen to the holy teachings."

In the cabinet, although Sun Chuanting relied on the power of the "Imperial Party", as his prestige grew and Zhu Xu's trust showed signs of suppressing the Imperial Party. Fu Changzong and others needed to worry about Sun Chuanting's attitude and kept their words.

Zhu Xu didn't make things difficult for them, so he picked up the teacup and said casually: "I heard that many people outside think that Master Sun Ge Lao was too anxious to reform. I hope you or I will check and balance and make him slower. What do you think?"

Sun Chuanting's actions this year were not only discussed outside, but also under great pressure from the six cabinet ministries, especially Sun Chengzong's retirement, which was actually a last resort in this situation.

Even veterans of four dynasties like Sun Chengzong and military giants who were in charge of the Grand Marshal's Office had to retreat. It can be imagined how impatient Sun Chuanting's reform was, how many people's interests were damaged, and how many people were worried about it.

Fu Changzong, Zhou Yingqiu and others were in the cabinet, so they naturally became more clear. They frowned and didn't know how to speak.

Sun Chuanting's reform plan came from Zhu Xu. Such eagerness for quick success and instant benefits were not stopped, which shows that Zhu Xu was accused or even supported him. What can they say?

However, Sun Chuanting's reform was too fast. Not to mention anything else, it means that a large-scale exchange of officials at the county level will be carried out in the year, which may cause unstable localities and cause major chaos. Even if there is no chaos, it will not be possible to control the local area in three or two years. Moreover, they are required to implement reforms such as land and household registration, and the local government does not know how to rebound...

These cabinet masters are worried and worried, and don’t know where to start for a while.

They didn't say it, Zhu Xu could guess, holding the tea cup, slowly turning the tea lid, and said, "Shoufu Sun seems to be impatient, but he never fights unsure. His thoroughness, meticulousness, and meticulousness, you may not feel it yet, and you are not in a hurry. You are in the cabinet, and you should say what you should say and do what you should do without taking care of me. The cabinet cannot be grudged, and you cannot pull each other back... I won't say much about these clichés. Regarding these vacancy, except for the agreed-upon Li Banghua as Minister of Revenue, Lu Daqi as Minister of Rites, Yan Yingyuan as Minister of War, Zhong Yangsheng as Director of the State Administration of Taxation, Gu Yanwu as Department of Rites, Qin Zhengyi, Wei Xuelian, Meng Zhaoxiang as Director of the State Administration of Commerce, State Administration of Taxation, and Law Enforcement Bureau..."

The four people listened to Zhu Xu's words and looked slightly different, and then they felt as if they were taken for granted.

These personnel arrangements are not out of line, and there is no problem with qualifications and abilities, so there will be no resistance.
Chapter completed!