Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 203 Administration of Wenhua Palace

Emperor Chongzhen sat on the dragon chariot, thinking of the change in Bi Ziyan's expression, the smile on his mouth did not disappear. In the officialdom of Daming, where most of them are retreat, talkative, greedy, and seeking power and profit, what can he do? It is to increase the authority of those officials who are pragmatic, ethical, and willing to do practical things.

Now that Ming's system has entered a decadent stage, instead of spending all of its time, go to intrigue with the huge vested interest groups and end the game in person.

It's better to use some capable ministers more, and let them fight each other through political games, so that they can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai and use the time gained to make more arrangements.

Such as strengthening the power of factory guards, improving the training mechanism of martial arts halls, training professional soldiers, increasing internal funds to generate income, gradually controlling the power of public opinion, contacting Western forces, training firearms talents, and cultivating high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes...

Many of the various plans that Emperor Chongzhen could think of needed time to settle and guide. Since the top and bottom of the Ming Dynasty were rotten, why waste it on unnecessary things.

He just wanted to take advantage of the party struggles that arose in the Ming Dynasty to slowly move the layout. When the basic plate of Beizhili was truly built and built, the time to turn the table would really come.

During this period, he was more like a game cheater, using the known rules of the game to correct the disadvantages, to confuse the situation, and to stabilize the Ming Dynasty that was about to collapse.

Let the capable ministers with integrity, pragmatism, and willingness to do practical things take up more burdens and ask them to do what they want to do.

If you are influenced by the court and want to remonstrate yourself because of the rules you abide by in your heart, you will express the attitude of "I don't want you to think, I want me to think".

Before the condition of 'Why did your majesty rebel' exist.

For those capable ministers who are useful, you are allowed to do and toss about the things that are within your authority. If something goes wrong, everyone will try to solve it together.

If under the pressure of the so-called public opinion, he took the initiative to submit a letter to resign, that would be impossible.

In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, it is unrealistic for the rebels to achieve their political plan. After all, there are only so many capable ministers who are familiar with the existing rules of the game, and they are all dismissed. Who will follow the rebels? struggle?
Isn't it a joke to call yourself a naked emperor?
So don't interfere too much with the capable ministers that I have reused in matters outside of their duties. After all, Daming's waters are very deep, and you can't control them. I support you under tremendous pressure.

"Wang Dehua, the foreign court has been affected in the past few days. Are those who manage the government in the Wenhua Palace feel at ease?"

Emperor Chongzhen calmed down, leaned on the cushion, and said to Wang Dehua who was accompanying him, "How is Han Qing's condition recently? As the chief assistant of the cabinet, he seems to be under a lot of pressure recently, right?"

Wang Dehua bowed slightly and said: "Going back to the emperor, according to the report from the eunuch on duty in the Wenhua Palace, the elders in the cabinet are not very energetic.

Han Yuanfu, in particular, sighed a lot more. The Secretary of General Administration forwarded it to the Supervisor of Rites. After the emperor clarified, many of the memorials submitted to the cabinet votes were not returned to the Supervisor of Rites in time. "

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, and said: "It seems that Han Qing still hasn't mastered the kung fu of nourishing qi. He is called the chief assistant of the cabinet for a mere case of Yuan, and he behaves like this.

I went to the Wenhua Palace and wanted to have a good talk with Han Qing. Don't think that since you are Yuan Chonghuan's teacher, you will definitely be involved in it. "

Wang Dehua wisely didn't talk to him, and slightly bowed to follow Long Ren. He was very cautious in his words and deeds for things that were not within his duties.

Since Emperor Chongzhen returned triumphantly to the imperial court, Cao Huachun and his group of eunuchs have been careful about the things that have been done in the inner court.

The establishment of Huangzhuang under the name of rectifying the inner court scared many people out of their wits. The establishment of the Dainaihang Factory and Xijishi Factory made many people feel a sense of crisis.

After all, the emperor they served no longer paid much attention to the inner court as before. The power of the twelve supervisors, four divisions and eight bureaus has all been greatly increased, but there are also many people who died in the inner court during this period. .

"I'm waiting to meet your Majesty!"

When Emperor Chongzhen came to the Wenhua Palace, Han Yu, Li Biao and other cabinet ministers, who knew the news in advance, lined up in order one by one, and bowed their hands together.

"It's all free."

Emperor Chongzhen walked slowly into the hall, and stretched out his hand to signal: "Han Qing, why do I think you are not in good spirits? But do you have any complaints against me for not coming to the Wenhua Palace to govern in the past few days?"

"I dare not!"

Han Yu hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty is busy with important military affairs, these ministers all know about it, and the minister is actually..."

"Okay, don't stand here one by one." Seeing that Han Yu wanted to raise Yuan's case with him, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Let's go, if you have any government affairs, let's discuss it in the palace."

If you want to fight with the civil servants of Ming Dynasty, you have to go their way and make them have nowhere to go. When you should pretend to be confused, you must pretend to be confused. When you should be ruthless, you must make them terrified!

"Han Qing, the memorial presented by the Jimiyong Sanxie, transferred by the Supervisor of Rituals, have you prepared a ticket for the cabinet?" Entering the Wenhua Palace and sitting on the long-awaited dragon chair, the Emperor Chongzhen said, "No." Han Yu, Li Biao and the others wanted to persuade them of their chance.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen has already mastered the content of the memos submitted by Lu Xiangsheng through the memos submitted by the Jimi Yong Sanxie.

I still want money at all.

The important passes, important towns, and defense lines under the jurisdiction of the Jimiyong Sanxie need to expand the number of troops if they want to ensure the corresponding stability. After all, the previous reduction of troops and pay cuts has already reduced the defensive forces in the above-mentioned areas by a lot.

"Your Majesty, the cabinet has drafted the memorandum of the Jimi Yong Sanxie." Han Yu stepped forward and said, "I will bring it for your Majesty's review."

But after Han Yu said this, he just took two steps, and the scholar in the cabinet who was waiting by the side lifted up his robe sleeves and went to get the memorial that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to see.

'Obviously you can make good use of them, why do you have to be diligent and restrain yourself? Seeing this scene, the Emperor Chongzhen had no expression on his face, but said secretly in his heart: "The emperor of the Ming Dynasty wants to take charge of the overall situation, and he wants to do everything by himself. Everything he thinks about involves vested interests." The core interests of the group are greatly discounted when they leave the capital. What is the significance? '

Since the cabinet is the power center of Ming Dynasty, it should not fall into the vicious cycle of frequent cabinet minister replacement. This not only hits the cabinet, but also reduces the prestige of the emperor in disguise.

Like Han Yu, the chief minister of the cabinet, Emperor Chongzhen never thought of dismissing him, but with the help of Jin Yiwei to supervise the handling of the Yuan case, Li Biao, the second minister of the cabinet, who supported the Yuan faction before, don't even think about being in charge again, leave it to Bi Zi Strictly speaking, in addition, there must be a few more cabinet bachelors.

(End of this chapter)