Under the busy traffic, the New Year will be fast for good or bad.
Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng, Qian Qianyi, Li Hengbing and other cabinet ministers went to the Palace of the Qing Dynasty and made a final decision with Zhu Cihong.
Zhu Cihong sat on the chair with a sullen face, listening to the intermittent narrations of Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng's four cabinet ministers.
He actually didn't understand, or said that he couldn't fully understand, but occasionally asked a question pretending to be contemplative, and then stopped talking.
Listening more and speaking less, this is Zhu Cihong's current rule as an emperor.
Zhou Zheng said the most, even if he had carried out more than half of it, he was still saying: "The reform of the imperial court mainly revolves around four major aspects. The first is the ritual and the changing of the world. The imperial court must change customs and customs, and the ritual must adapt to current needs. At the same time, the future is well thought out. Secondly, the government officials, the thief broke into the capital, the face of the world's traitors is undoubtedly exposed, and must be strictly punished. Thirdly, it is taxation. My difficulties are all due to this, and the drawbacks are numerous. It needs to be resolved. Fourth, land. Seventy-eight out of ten of my Da Ming’s acres are in the hands of gentry, nobles, clans, etc. The people have little way to survive. If the people die, the country will perish. We must pay attention to..."
Zhou Yanru, Qian Qianyi, Li Banghua, etc. were all listening in silence. No matter how dissatisfied they were with Zhou Zheng’s domineering, they had to admit that Zhou was the one who did things. Only Zhou Zheng could think of and dare to do these things. .
At the end, Zhu Cihong smiled and encouraged: "I entrust government affairs to the cabinet, and I hope you all work together to reinvigorate me."
Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng waited for Qi Qi to stand up, raised their hands and said: "The ministers will follow the order and will do their best to live up to the holy grace."
Zhu Cihong encouraged again and again, Zhou Yanru and Zhou Zheng waited for a group of people to leave the palace.
There are five cabinet ministers in the cabinet, Yang Sichang just went to Jiangxi to rectify military affairs, only four.
Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng, Qian Qianyi, and Li Banghua walked towards the Daming Gate and talked first. The matter came to an end and everyone was relieved.
Zhou Yanru crouched with his hands behind his back, and said with a smile: "Although the turmoil has been repeated this year, fortunately, it has passed smoothly. Tonight, go to my house for a drink?"
This year, the Ming Dynasty has been very long. Li Zicheng soared into the sky, broke through the capital and forced Chongzhen to death. Zhou Zheng led the army to regain the capital and set the universe. At the end of the year, Li Zicheng was defeated in the northwest. Like a mountain, the breath is depressed.
Now, it's finally the past, it's raining and clearing.
Zhou Zheng also wanted to maintain a brief period of calm, and said with a smile: "My family is making good wine in Liaodong, I will bring a few jars for Yuanfu to taste."
Zhou Yanru smiled overjoyed and said, "Okay, I will also taste Liaodong wine. That's all, I will come to my house in the evening."
Qian Qianyi, Li Banghua's sense of existence is extremely weak, where he could refuse, and smiled.
At the banquet at Zhou Yanru's mansion, the four of them were happily eating. They calmly divided their spheres of influence between their speech and demeanor, and they looked like "well water does not violate river water".
Qian Qianyi and Li Banghua have also shared some powers. They don't have the right to speak, and they won't be able to speak even if they get the benefits.
A night of enjoyment for both guests and hosts also heralded the temporary stability of the bureau structure.
Ming people don't celebrate the New Year very much. The most important festival is Shangyuan, which is the Lantern Festival.
In any case, after all, he had his annual leave, and Zhou Zheng simply took the children at home and let the excitement outside.
Today, Daming is simply a pot of porridge, boiled, there is no peace, the northwest is calm, and the court is temporarily stable. It seems to be thriving, but in fact there is a turbulent undercurrent, which makes too many people worry and uneasy.
Two days before the Lantern Festival, the four little guys in the mansion kept dangling in front of Zhou, one by one, just like monkeys, they couldn't wait.
Zhou Fang has recently attached great importance to the children's schoolwork and has gradually become stricter. Even Xiao Jingyuan has not been able to jump away. After acting like a baby in front of Zhou Zheng for a while, Zhou Fang came with a black face and took all the four children away.
Zhou Zheng wanted to play with his child for a while, but Zhou Fang took it away without saying a word. He opened his mouth, and finally did not make a sound, so he could only shake his head and sigh.
On the day before the Lantern Festival, Sun Chuanting and Gao Hongtu who had been out of Beijing for nearly a month returned to Beijing and took a short rest before coming to Zhouzheng Mansion.
In Zhou Zheng's study, four people were talking about things while drinking hot tea.
Sun Chuanting first said, “At present, the Daming Law has basically been revised, and it can be issued next year. Other supporting laws can take time. The etiquette is more complicated and it will take time. It is expected to be published in the second half of next year. The assessment method is highly resistant. One is internal, and there are other ministries. The local authorities have tried it out, and the objections are not small."
Gao Hongtu said: “The Ministry of Households is basically out of control over the localities. To make effective changes to tax laws and land, not only must the power of the Ministry of Households be strengthened, but also the influence on the locality must be strengthened. It requires the full cooperation of the local authorities.”
Zhang Heyi said: "I walked around Beizhili. The abolition of the guard station is not a big problem, but it needs to be done step by step according to nearly a million people. In addition, the old man Yang is in Jiangxi, and his moves are relatively big. Many family members have joined the army, and many people have already written to me."
Liu Liuzhe followed: "Yang Sichang's actions were very direct, there were no secret moves. Jin Yiwei had been quietly staring at him. Zuo Liangyu once quietly sent someone to see Yang Ge, but he was scolded by Yang Ge’s boss, which caused a lot of trouble. The movement."
Zhou Zheng listened for a while, holding a tea cup, and said: "The governors and governors of our provinces can still be trusted. We must further select the prefects and prefects of the provinces and counties. We must ensure that the decree is smooth, and everyone will go all out instead of doing the best. , People are overwhelmed."
Sun Chuanting said: "The staff has been working on this side, but Li Shangshu is not reluctant to mix sand. The next official still hopes that next year's Enke, if it recruits 300 people, it will be enough to fill the vacancy."
Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said: "These can only be reserve forces. They are new and inexperienced. Although they are passionate, they can also make mistakes. We still have to look for them now."
Sun Chuanting nodded thoughtfully, and said: "What the lord said is. After the official goes back, look it up carefully."
Zhang Heyi said: "The lower official thinks that the Jingcha can also see it, maybe it can see it more clearly."
Gao Hongtu shook his head and said, "Beijing investigation takes a long time, we can't wait, just use it to eliminate the obstacles."
Liu Liuzhe said: "Second Young Master, we can't do anything about it. The governors and governors of the provinces must also step up their search. Talents are rare, and things are urgent, so we have to pay more attention."
Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said, "Well, you can't be idle. The Ministry of Households must strengthen the power to the local government, both internally and externally. Locally, I tried to get an additional assessment for the Ministry of Households, but the Ministry of Households failed. No promotion or transfer, automatic dismissal within six months."
Gao Hongtu's eyes lit up and said, "Master Xie. It's best that the Ministry of Household can control some institutions one or two times."
Zhou Zheng glanced at him, and said thoughtfully: "Go back and discuss it and take a look at those institutions. Departments can be under the dual jurisdiction of households and localities."
Gao Hongtu was overjoyed and raised his hand and said: "Yes, the next official wrote it down."
Zhou Zheng looked at Sun Chuanting again, and said, "Li Rixuan is a little insignificant. I will find an opportunity to talk with Yuan Fu, so that you can share a point without interfering with each other."
Sun Chuanting looked calm, and said: "Some small obstacles, the subordinates can deal with it, and there is no need for an adult to give favor to Yuanfu."
Zhou Zheng waved his hand and looked at Zhang Heyi, pondering over and over again, saying: "Yang Sichang is capable in the end. First wait and see, don't move."
Zhang Heyi nodded, and Yang Sichang entered the pavilion itself for the purpose of balancing and lubricating the relationship between the DPRK and the bureau. (End of this chapter)