Gao Hongtu and Sun Chuanting looked at each other. Although they had been told about this possibility before Zheng Xibo, they were quite surprised to see it in person.
This first assistant, just so subdued
Sun Chuanting followed Zhou Zheng for a long time, knowing the first assistant’s desire for power, and handed out an official document, saying: "Yuanfu, the reason why my Ming Dynasty has multiple malpractices has emerged one after another, which has caused the current difficult situation, all due to the interlocking of powers and duties. Changeable, various departments shirk each other again, people are overwhelmed, so the subordinates and other officials negotiate..."
Before Sun Chuanting finished speaking, Zhou Yanru turned his gaze from the official document to Sun Chuanting's face in surprise, and said: "So, you plan to transfer the household registration, salt class, water transportation, and tea class; The supervision and inspections of the Procuratorate; the official roads and post stations of the Ministry of Industry; the etiquette and etiquette of the Ministry of Rites; the arrests and interrogations of the Ministry of Criminal Justice... All these are integrated and included in this prime minister's office. You, do you want to build another cabinet? "
Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu were startled. They hadn't noticed before, but now when they think about it, they really are.
Sun Chuanting looked as usual and said: "Yuanfu, we are not fighting for power, but to summarize and unify the complex powers and functions, so as to re-establish the authority of the court, strengthen the control of the locality, and sort out the bad governance, and use Zhongxing Sheji. , For the benefit of all people..."
Zhou Yanru's surprised expression slowly receded and turned into a green color, staring at Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu, and said, "I won't agree to this. You ask Zhou Zhengyun to come and talk to me."
Sun Chuanting raised his hand and said calmly, "Yuanfu, this is what Zheng Xibo meant. Even if you disagree, even if there is a big discussion, I believe the emperor, the court will support us."
Zhou Yanru's face moved. He already knew that Li Zhong was Zhou Zheng's person, so the emperor didn't need to think about it. On the court's side, Li Rixuan and Chen Yan in front of them were afraid that they would not speak at all, and would definitely not oppose Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Yanru's brows tightened, his face becoming more and more iron. He found that he had completely lost control of the court.
Zhou Yanru's eyes changed, and he kept thinking about countermeasures.
According to the plan of Zhou Zheng's "Prime Minister's Office", it almost encompasses all important powers, and it is completely a small cabinet. This kind of power is not subject to checks and balances. Zhou can do whatever he wants!
Chen Yan felt the depressive atmosphere in the classroom, and was frightened. He glanced at Li Rixuan and said, "Yuanfu, this prime minister's office should be placed under the cabinet. Anyone who reports to the cabinet can only be implemented with permission. You can't act arrogantly. can."
Zhou Yanru looked up at Sun Chuanting, Gao Hongtu.
Sun Chuanting paused for a while and said, "This is natural. Zheng Xibo once said to us that the cabinet is just a class room, and the bachelor's degree is not an official title. We should find an opportunity to amend and establish my Ming system. We should not continue to be so confused. "
The system of the Ming Dynasty was established by the great patriarch Zhu Yuanzhang, and its most fundamental idea was'checks and balances'. Not only did the central government abolish the prime minister, but the various bureaucracies had checks and balances inside and outside, and there were also three divisions at the local level that restrained each other.
This kind of checks and balances lacks'decision', and the constant concentration of power upwards, many difficulties will soon become apparent. First of all, the emperor was overwhelmingly overwhelming. He created a secretarial consultant and developed into a “cabinet”. In the local area, three checks and balances, prevarication, and inability to decide, then the governor, the governor, and gradually appointed from temporary appointments. It became permanent.
But the "Bachelor of the University" is not an official rank. The first assistant and the old cabinet are also a kind of "honorable title"; the governor and the governor are not local officials, but the Beijing officials appointed by the court.
Therefore, these are not in the'legal system' after all, but just a kind of'convention into custom'.
Listening to Sun Chuanting's words, Zhou Yanru was vigilant and said, "Zhou Zhengyun wants to modify the ancestral system?"
Sun Chuanting smiled and said: "It's not a modification, it's just a modification. For example, establishing the status of the cabinet, placing the governor and the governor under the magistrate, standing in place, sorting out, unifying, and merging the intricate functions and powers of the ministries, so as to reduce sordidness and overstaffing...
What Sun Chuanting said is justified and well-founded, and it should be the case. However, Zhou Yanru has already developed the greatest alertness to Zhou Zheng. Where can he relax and say, "This matter must have my approval!"
Sun Chuanting raised his hand again and said: "This is a major event. Naturally, Yuan Fu nodded, discussed with all officials, and the emperor had to impose an edict before it could be implemented."
Zhou Yanru consciously pulled back a bit, still can control, slightly relieved, and said: "What do you want me to do?"
Sun Chuanting took a step forward and said: "Yuanfu, at present, one is to ask Yuanfu to persuade the emperor to make an order for this'assassination', and that the three divisions and each yamen will do well. The second is that we will form an'innovative affairs' as soon as possible. The Prime Minister’s Yamen, the powers and duties of the six temples and nine temples involved, etc., please Yuan Fu to coordinate to avoid unpleasantness."
Zhou Yanru's grievances were hard to vent, and he had to do something for Zhou Zheng. His brows were full of irritability, and he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu glanced at each other, knowing that Zhou Yanru was still unwilling, and there should be another moth, but the problem was no longer big, the two raised their hands calmly, and said, "We will retire from the government."
When Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu left, Zhou Yanru looked at Li Rixuan and Chen Yan and said, "What do you think?"
Chen Yan wanted to resign from office, and didn't want to get into trouble any more, pretending to be indifferent and silent.
Li Rixuan glanced at him, and had to say: "Yuanfu, if they only need the evaluation power of officials, then the appointing power is still in our hands. As for the household registration, the people do not matter. The national treasury is in our hands. "
Chen Yan glanced at him and said to his heart: This is the case now, really waiting for the establishment of this prime minister's office, and there is still room for us to bargain
Zhou Yanru also thought of this possibility, looked at them, and said: "Tell everyone, keep an eye on them, I have to know everything they do, but if it exceeds our agreement, I will resolutely not agree!"
What Chen Yan is most afraid of is that Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng are torn apart, and he is involved, and hastily said: "Yuanfu, it is still important to discuss, and refrain from arguing again."
Zhou Yanru knew that Chen Yan wanted to leave, but he didn't want to say much. He couldn't find a trustworthy person to take over the household in a short time. He was full of anger and said: "I see, you go and do things later. I want to enter the palace."
After a day and a night, the little emperor must have calmed down.
Chen Yan and Li Rixuan raised their hands and left Zhou Yanru's class anxiously.
Zhou Yanru waited for the two to leave, suddenly startled, shook his head again, and sighed softly.
He originally wanted to talk to the two about adding cabinet ministers, but when he was angry, he completely forgot.
Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu left the cabinet and walked towards Damingmen.
Gao Hongtu already knew what Zhou Zheng wanted to do. These things were many times larger than what he wanted to do, but they were all about Jiangshan Shiji. He was broad-minded and far-sighted, which made him admire Zhou Zheng. He is more of a five-body cast. (End of this chapter)