Li Hengbing knew very well that his admission to the cabinet was a threat to Zhou Zheng. Without sufficient benefits, Zhou Zheng would definitely not agree.
He looked at Zhou Zheng, was silent for a moment, and said: "There is only one condition: the emperor will become an adult, and the emperor will become an adult and not return to politics."
Zhou Zheng raised his brows fiercely and stared sharply at Li Hengbing.
Zhu Cihong is already thirteen years old. According to the rules, he should be in charge of government next year.
Zhou Zheng has been thinking about this issue secretly, and there are also plans. But he didn't expect that Li Hengbing would actually carry this trade with Zhou Yanru behind his back!
From the bottom of his heart, Zhou Yanru did not want Zhu Cihong to be in charge, but Zhou Yanru needed Zhou Zheng's consent to continue to hold authority.
Therefore, he agreed to Li Hengbing, at the price of allowing Li Hengbing and Li Juesi to join the cabinet.
This kind of transaction is carried out behind Zhou Zheng!
Zhou Zheng looked indifferent, and said lightly: "You still have a chance, continue to convince me."
Seeing Zhou Zheng's dislike, Li Hengbing's eyes were somewhat surprised. It stands to reason that Zhu Cihong is not pro-political, which is in the interests of Zhou Yanru and will satisfy Zhou Zheng.
Li Hengbing was a little uncertain, and was silent again for a long time, and said, "One month, let me join the cabinet for one month! After a month, if you are not satisfied with joining the cabinet, I will resign by myself. In one month, you won't be connected to this. Have no confidence, right?"
Zhou Zheng picked up the tea cup and said, "You have one last chance."
Li Hengbing looked dignified, Zhou Zheng's attitude somewhat exceeded his expectations. Now Zhou Zhengquan is full of the world. He has money, food and silver. He lacks almost nothing except being not the first assistant.
Li Hengbing was silent for a long time and said: "I know that you need to do a lot of things and need the emperor to come forward, especially when it comes to imperial power, clan, ancestral system and so on. I know you have scruples. I will be a villain to help you persecute the emperor. Within one month of the pavilion, I will help you settle the amendments to the Daming Law, the new rules of the clan, and the perfection of the ancestral system, just one month!
Zhou Zheng became more and more sure that Li Hengbing had other plans in his mind, and it was not small.
Zhou Zheng squinted his eyes, swiftly thinking.
One thing Li Hengbing said is correct, that is, the court is under his control, and even if Li Hengbing enters the cabinet, he will not be threatened. Zhou Zheng has the ability to send Li Hengbing into the boss at any time, or die silently.
Even Zhou Yanru is the same.
'interesting. '
Thinking that Li Hengbing and Zhou Yanru had made this deal behind his back, Zhou Zheng couldn't help but feel stunned.
This is the so-called raccoon dog in one place.
Seeing Li Hengbing's rare expression of nervousness, anxiety and eagerness, Zhou Zheng pretended to indulge for a moment and said: "I will give you three months, and one month next year, I will see your actions. In addition, Yuansuke's side, I I also have to report, and I will give him another place to join the cabinet."
Li Hengbing opened his eyes slightly and stared at Zhou Zheng deeply.
Three months were given to him, and Zhou Yanru was given an additional quota for the cabinet. Is this a warning
Not to mention him, Zhou Yanru has two places in the cabinet, so the total number of cabinet members will be eight. Zhou Yanru is the first assistant, and there are three iron votes. On the other hand, Zhou Zheng's side, Qian Qianyi seems to be upside down, but still keeps it. At a considerable distance, Yang Sichang's position was uncertain, and Li Banghua tried his best to seek neutrality.
Even with the addition of Li Hengbing, Zhou Zheng's cabinet has only two votes. If there is a big deal, Zhou Yanru, with the advantage of votes and the status of the first assistant, can be forced to pass, even marginalized and emptied Zhou Zheng!
When Li Hengbing thought of this, he suddenly felt distressed. Since Zhou Zheng dared to be so indulgent, he must have enough success!
Li Hengbing secretly took a breath and said calmly: "Okay. Don't worry, what I promised will definitely be done."
Zhou Zheng tilted his head, this one is getting more and more interesting.
Li Hengbing didn't say much, got up and left.
Soon after, Zhou Yanru learned of the'benefits' given by Zhou Zheng.
He was both surprised and suspicious. The expert Zhou Zheng gave was hot!
However, he pondered over and over again and decided to accept it. One more cabinet minister who belonged to him would inevitably increase his power and weaken Zhou Zheng.
Therefore, in the face of many worries, Zhou Yanru began to operate and arrange for someone to recommend it.
On the day when Yang Sichang arrived in Beijing, Li Hengbing, Li Juesi, and Zhang Sizhi joined the cabinet and expanded the cabinet to eight people.
Zhou Yanru convened a cabinet meeting to redistribute various powers and duties.
Zhou Zheng has been avoiding it, but he doesn't actually have any specific rights in his hands. This time it is the same.
When Zhou Yanru discussed with Zhou Zheng in private, he hoped that Zhou Zheng could'take it', but Zhou Zheng declined.
Therefore, at the meeting, Zhang Sizhi and Li Juesi were assigned the most important part, followed by Yang Sichang and Li Banghua. On the contrary, it was Qian Qianyi, who got it all thanklessly.
In addition to Zhou Yanru, Zhou Zheng contacted the Ministry of War, Li Juesi contacted the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Sizhi's Criminal Department, Li Banghua's Household Department, Yang Sichang's Ministry of Industry, and Qian Qianyi's Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Apart from Qian Qianyi's distribution this time, everyone was happy. Even the neutral Li Banghua has been allocated a lot of power, which is still real power.
Yang Sichang seemed to be unable to sit still. On the first day he returned to Beijing, he had a meeting, and then he began to patrol Liubu.
If he just made a simple inspection, in the Ministry of Rites, he openly pointed out that some of the ancestral system, Tianxian is false, and must be re-examined and revised to meet current needs. The content of the reform should be added, and the Ministry of Rites will come up with a new'ritual law' before the end of the year Ceremony'.
When he arrived at the Ministry of Industry, he criticized the Ministry of Industry for its'nullness' and asked the Ministry of Industry to show a sense of responsibility and formulate a detailed plan.
Then he went to the household department. He was in the household department for the longest time. After listening to Gao Hongtu's report for half an hour, he patted the table and wrote a letter to a group of the household department. The attendant patted the table and reprimanded the household for a while, and then asked the householder. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to carry out special legislation on existing government affairs, such as household registration, land, taxation, revenues and expenditures of the treasury, etc., modeled on Wang Anshi's reforms in the Song Dynasty.
Naturally, Gao Hongtu and others could only respond, and could not openly refute the cabinet minister's normal'instructions'.
Then, Yang Sichang blocked Zhang Heyi and other key members of the Ministry of War before leaving get off work. In the lobby of the Ministry of War, he summarized the'soldier reform' and put forward his opinions. As a'cabinet minister', he ordered the Ministry of War to send the troops to the army within two years. The “reform” is implemented, perfected, and at the same time strengthened armaments, military training, and even the “limited military service” is also proposed. It is probably where conditions are available. All people of the right age must be recruited into the army for a period of one year. Three years of training.
After that, Yang Sichang went to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the Ministry of Officials, almost the same severe criticism, accusing these officials of being superficial and reluctant to pay attention, and forcing the newly appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs Liu Zongzhouli to issue military orders, strengthen anti-corruption, and severely deal with illegal acts. .
After such a lap, it was naturally the attention of the whole capital. At the beginning, everyone thought that the old Yang Ge had just returned to Beijing to give performance and show his sense of existence, and gradually the taste was judged.
—Aren’t these just Zhou Zheng’s reforms? It is nothing more than being more specific and detailed, and putting forward some actionable ideas.
Yang Sichang, turned to Zhou Zheng
This was the muttering that came out of the hearts of the people in Manchuria, followed by some horror.
From the perspective of the configuration of the cabinet, if Yang Sichang fell to Zhou Zheng, then Zhou Zheng, Qian Qianyi, Yang Sichang, and Li Hengbing would occupy an absolute majority of the eight cabinet members, because Li Banghua is neutral! (End of this chapter)