Daming Zhu Di: Father, why aren't you dead? !

Chapter 37 The Pros and Cons of the Cabinet (Read More!)

After listening to the lecture, Zhu Zhanji almost realized that the Xuanzong said by the immortal master was himself.

Although I don't know what my future self will do, but in the eyes of Zhu Zhanji now, it has nothing to do with me. I'm just a handsome grandson of the emperor.

Can you all stop staring at me? !
"The nature of the supervisor of ceremonies has undergone essential changes since the reign of Emperor Xuanzong."

"In order to check and balance the civil official group headed by the cabinet, Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty set up eunuchs with pens and eunuchs in the inner court. All the cabinet votes presented by the cabinet were approved by the eunuchs with pens on behalf of the emperor. After the comments were completed, they were handed over to the eunuchs with palm seals and sealed. Then they were sent to the Sixth Ministry to take effect.

"Since then, the Supervisor of Rituals has formed a huge organization headed by the eunuchs who hold the seal and the pen, which corresponds to the cabinet department. In essence, it has become another cabinet of the inner court.

"In certain periods, the power of the supervisor of ceremonies was overwhelmed by the whole world, suppressing the six cabinet ministries and unable to lift their heads, and they were jokingly called the Supreme Cabinet."

"The first powerful eunuch in Ming Dynasty, Wang Zhen, that is, the eunuch who smashed the iron stele of Taizu, is the eunuch who took the seal of the Chief of Rites."

"This system of mutual checks and balances between civil servants and eunuchs followed the entire Ming Dynasty until the country was destroyed."

Ji Boying's voice was not loud, but when it fell on Lao Zhu and Lao Zhu Di's heart, it set off a turbulent sea.

Anyway, we have already talked about this, and Ji Boying didn't give Lao Zhu a few moments to think, so he continued.

"So, Lao Zhu, you asked me if I want to abolish the prime minister system."

"Whether to abolish or not to abolish, this answer needs to be judged by yourself. In fact, it is very simple. You only need to compare the prime minister system with the cabinet system and analyze the pros and cons of the cabinet system."

"Let's talk about the advantages of the cabinet system first."

"First, strengthen the imperial power: After the prime minister system is abolished, the imperial power will be greatly improved, and it will truly achieve self-respect."

"Until the Ming Dynasty, there was no real power of prime minister from the beginning to the end. Because of the existence of the cabinet mechanism, the chief assistant of the cabinet could not obtain complete power of prime minister. Even if the method of examination was created, six departments were in charge of six departments, and the eunuch in charge of the chief of rites was in charge of the eunuch. Zhang Juzheng, who integrated administrative power, deliberative power, and decision-making power into one, could only be called a half-step power of prime minister."

"Here, I would like to specifically mention that whether it is the cabinet or the supervisor, whether it is drafting or approving awards, its power is different from that of the prime minister. The power of the prime minister comes from the system, while the power of drafting drafts and approving awards are both attached to the emperor. Therefore, as long as the emperor is willing, he can be abolished with a single sentence, such as Zhengde Liu Jin and Tianqi Wei Zhongxian."

"So, from this point of view, abolishing the prime minister system is tantamount to putting a soft armor on the throne of the old Zhu family. He will definitely not be stabbed in the back by his own courtiers and eunuchs like in the late Han and Tang Dynasties."

"Second point, the election of cabinet ministers is relatively fair."

"Since the cabinet system was perfected, the trend of court promotion has developed from ministers to cabinet ministers. The cabinet ministers are all selected by the court, and those who enter the cabinet from the central government are ashamed by scholars and officials, which can greatly prevent foreign relatives or courtiers from interfering in politics."

Ting Tui: The Ministry of Officials, together with Jiuqing and Ke Dao, jointly elect ministers with high prestige, report to the emperor, and the emperor finally approves him to join the cabinet.

Zhongzhi: The emperor bypassed all the officials and issued a direct decree to appoint.

"Third, the cabinet has greatly shared the pressure of government affairs, but it has put an end to the arbitrariness of the prime minister system, avoiding the potential risk of dictatorial ministers."

After finishing speaking, Ji Boying stopped.

Slightly thirsty, I took a sip of coffee.

As for Lao Zhu, who had heard so far, his face, which had been dark all the way, finally saw the sunshine.

"We still have some foresight. It seems that the benefits of abolishing the prime minister system are really many."

In Lao Zhu's view, the most important thing is the imperial power. As long as his descendants hold the imperial power firmly, then Daming will not fall into the hands of other people.

"Father is wise and mighty."

Although he hasn't flattered him for many years, when old Zhu Di pats his father, he still goes with the flow.

"The imperial grandfather was far-sighted, and the grandson admired him!"

Zhu Gaochi followed closely behind.

"Great grandfather's great talent and strategy are beyond Zhanji's reach."

One beats louder than the other.

Old Zhu's mood improved a lot.

Ji Boying put down his cup, glanced at the four generations living together, and continued speaking.

"Next, it's the cabinet's malpractice."

"Old Zhu, that's why today I'm talking about the prime minister system and the cabinet system, but I spend time talking to you about eunuchs' chaos in politics."

"listen."

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Lao Zhu's face immediately disappeared.

"First, after the imperial power is highly concentrated, the requirements for the emperor will also become higher."

"When the power is concentrated in one person, if this person is a diligent and decisive king, then the country and the people are lucky, but if the emperor doesn't take care of things, then the whole dynasty is full of demons."

"And this creates the second drawback."

Ji Boying looked at Lao Zhu.

"The second point is that the eunuchs are messing with the government."

"Just now I have roughly talked about the existence of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. When the emperor is in charge, the eunuchs holding the pen and the palm prints of the Supervisor of Ceremonies are like puppets. Their words and deeds are controlled by the emperor."

"But when the emperor is not in charge of affairs, the supervisor of ceremonies, who holds the power to appraise reds, is the highest decision-maker. That is to say, the eunuch with the palm seal of the supervisor of rites will replace the emperor to exercise the power of the emperor."

"Under such circumstances, the six ministries that hold administrative power and the cabinet that discusses power cannot compete with it at all, and the entire government and the public will become the eunuchs of the eunuchs."

"This is the eunuch's exclusive power."

When he heard the words "eunuch's monopoly", Lao Zhu's fists were clenched red.

The power of our great son of heaven fell into the hands of eunuchs. How could we give birth to those useless descendants who hold the supreme imperial power in their hands, but let a group of eunuchs wantonly exercise power and poison the country.

Old Zhu Di also frowned when he heard this. After all, he was the one who initiated the matter of using the eunuch, and he blamed himself to some extent. At the same time, he was also thinking about what he should do to stop this kind of problem from happening in future generations.

"Third, there is no legal guarantee for the position of the cabinet. When the country is in trouble, it is difficult to have a violent person."

"During the Ming Dynasty, from the beginning to the end, there was no formal institutional setting for the existence of the cabinet. It was just a secretariat on the side of the imperial power."

"The chief assistant of the cabinet does not have the name of a prime minister, but has the power of a prime minister, has the power of a prime minister, but does not have the responsibility of a prime minister. If there is no Zhu Zhu, the six ministries will not be convinced by it at all. Even Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet who is closest to the full version of the prime minister in the Ming Dynasty, still has to cooperate with the eunuch Feng Bao, the chief inspector of ceremonies, to exercise power and realize his ambitions."

"In this way, when the country is overwhelmed, reformers are needed, and the requirements for famous ministers who can turn the tide are extremely high. After all, Zhang Juzheng, who can manage all the six ministries, the cabinet, the ceremonial supervisor, the harem, and the emperor at the same time, only has one person in the entire Ming Dynasty in 276."

Old Zhu and Zhu Di, as well as Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Zhanji, listened very carefully, and the three words 'Zhang Juzheng' were also deeply imprinted in their hearts.

Those who can be repeatedly mentioned by the immortal master must be extremely outstanding.

Ji Boying paused for a moment, moistened his throat, and continued.

"Fourth, the scourge of cronies."

As soon as the voice fell, Zhu Zhanji asked subconsciously.

"Master Immortal, I have a question. There have been cronies throughout the dynasties. How is it different from Ming Dynasty? Why should it be attributed to the cabinet?"

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