After Gao Hongtu left, Sun Chuanting came again.
The two of them were quite leisurely, and drank tea against Yi.
Sun Chuanting said: "Governance of officials has always been the most difficult. It not only requires honesty and conscientiousness, active use of things, but also selection and transfer. Every improper step may bring bad consequences."
"The collapse of my official government, from the lower officials, is that there are too many constraints. There are too many checks and balances in the local three divisions and the court. On the contrary, they are conducive to fighting and fighting for power, rather than helping the court and the people... "
"The current atmosphere in the officialdom is extremely bad, and party contention is rampant... Among them, our Zhou clans are the largest, and the various township parties and book clubs that follow one after another are unclear, all for the purpose of fighting for office..."
"In this year's imperial examination, the topic of subordination has already been published. It is bound to be an uproar, and the court can't imagine calming down..."
Zhou Zheng settled down slowly, thinking about Sun Chuanting's words.
Tomorrow has been rotten to the roots, and all kinds of problems cannot be solved overnight, or solved slowly, and need to be scraped to treat poison.
Zhou Zheng is tearing down his history in an orderly manner, but it will take a long time.
Zhou Zheng came to the ground and said: "It may not be a good thing to be cruel to yourself. On the side of the staff, keep an eye on it. Let's stay for another year, and next year you will join the cabinet."
Regarding joining the cabinet, Sun Chuanting knew Zhou Zheng's thoughts, paused, and said, "Is there a candidate for the new official book?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "No, you continue to do both."
Sun Chuanting understood that this was adding weight to him and increasing his authority.
"I don't have a problem, Hengping is afraid it will be a little troublesome." Sun Chuanting said.
Hengping is Zhou Fang's character, Zhou Zheng's eldest brother.
It is not a lie that the brothers join the cabinet together, and it may attract countless criticisms. When Yan Song let his son Yan Shifan join the pavilion, I don't know how much disaster it caused.
Zhou Zhengdao: "Big brother, I don't need to worry about it. The framework of the new system requires further advancement and judicial independence. This is a rigid condition. I consider letting Dali Temple enter the cabinet and demote the Ministry of Criminal Justice."
'Judicial' actually refers to the Third Division, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, Dali Temple, and the Procuratorate.
Sun Chuanting was startled slightly, and said, "Dali Temple enters the pavilion, what about the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"
Zhou Zhengdao: "Combined with six subjects, split and merged into the Criminal Department, Anti-Corruption Administration, etc."
Sun Chuanting pondered carefully, and said, "My lord wants to strengthen the court's control?"
This is a euphemism, in short it is centralized power. The power structure of the Ming Dynasty was intricate, and it was everywhere for checks and balances.
Zhou Zheng nodded and said: "The six cabinets are almost at the first level, and we need to consider more detailed. You of the court should study carefully. I also have some ideas in the local area. Find an opportunity to meet and talk about it. For the institutions of the provinces, we must also Make corresponding changes..."
Listening to Sun Chuanting, he kept nodding and occasionally interjected.
For a long time, Sun Chuanting said: "What the master said, the next official wrote down. What do you think about this year's imperial examination?"
Zhou Zheng picked up the teacup and said, "I don't have any opinion. You will come up with the exam questions, and you will choose the talents. After the exam, all levels of colleges are almost the same. Let's take a look at the talents we have cultivated."
Sun Chuanting thought about the establishment of the college, and said: "The statutes of the six departments and others that are still being discussed and established, in addition to the imperial court, are also given places to the locals to encourage them to run schools..."
Zhou Zheng snorted and said: "This is okay, you can discuss it. But it needs to be institutionalized and controlled. Don't make another Donglin Party or reinstate it, so that the court will never have peace."
Sun Chuanting responded, but sighed in his heart.
The party struggles of the past dynasties have never ceased. The Ming Dynasty is particularly fierce. I am afraid that there will be in the future. Even if they make arrangements early, it will be useless.
The system is for destruction.
Sun Chuanting stayed at Zhou's house for a long time before leaving after eating a meal.
Zhou Zheng started to work the next day and entered the cabinet.
Just a few simple words with Qian Qianyi, Jiang Guangyue, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came before he could sit still.
Jiang Guangyue is no better than Gao Hongtu and Sun Chuanting. He is quite straightforward, with a dull face, and said: "My lord, now the north and south comers, the lower officials think that the rebellion of Wu Sangui and others should be resolved, and Liaodong can wait a little longer."
Zhou Zheng looked at him and said, "Gao Shangshu said that Liaodong’s millions of money and grain each year are a serious burden on the state treasury, and he hopes to solve Liaodong first."
Jiang Guangyue was startled. He didn't expect Zhou Zheng to hold him to stop him. He paused for a while and said, "The lower officials know the state of the treasury. However, if Liaodong can't decide on the first battle, it will drag the treasury even more. If Wu Sangui and others are resolved. People, Yunnan is lighter, and the court can breathe a sigh of relief."
Zhou Zhengdao: "Wu Sangui and others did not offend, and the pressure on the south is not great. The Ministry of War is gritted again. Next year, even if it cannot be determined by World War I, the establishment is bound to be severely damaged. Liaodong can also streamline its troops and simplify administration. The cost is halved. "
Zhou Zheng used money and food to stop Jiang Guangyue. Jiang Guangyue really couldn't find a suitable excuse to refute. After all, money and food are the root of everything. If Liaodong has been dragging down the court in this way, the treasury may be exhausted in two or three years, and the court will collapse on its own.
In the afternoon, more people came to see Zhou Zheng from the Liubu Nine Temples one after another. They were basically opposed to the Northern Expedition. Perhaps they had already heard the exact news that the Northern Expedition will be held this year.
Zhou Zheng pushed them back for various reasons.
Before leaving get off work, Zhu Cihong in the Palace of Qianqing couldn't sit still, and invited Qian Qianyi and Zhou Zheng over.
Without the hostility and resentment of the past, Zhu Cihong calmly asked Zhou Zheng's grasp of the Northern Expedition.
Zhou Zheng also made a serious explanation, analyzed various factors, but did not boost morale.
Before Zhou Zheng left, Zhu Cihong was still very nervous, even though he was young when Huang Taiji soldiers besieged the capital, he still knew the difficulties and terrible things.
'Jurchen is dissatisfied and invincible' spread throughout the Ming Dynasty. It was almost a big stone in everyone's mind. Facing Jianlu, they breathed quickly and could hardly be treated calmly.
However, at present, almost all the power of the Ming Dynasty is in Zhou Zheng's hands. Zhou Zheng has decided to persuade the arms of the six departments, and there is basically no obstacle.
In March, the atmosphere of the war became stronger and stronger. On the official road from the capital to Shanhaiguan, you could see mobilized soldiers, grain, armor, artillery, etc. everywhere.
There are also hundreds of warships in Bohai Bay who have drills from time to time, appearing at the mouth of the Liaohe River.
The various armies in eastern Liaoning were also mobilized and rehabilitated, almost pushing north across the line.
Cao Bianjiao, the 20,000 cavalry in Guilin also moved frequently, and Cao Bianjiao crossed the sea, and 10,000 cavalry appeared on Phi Island.
It is impossible for Jianlu to know such a big move here in the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming dynasty swayed more than 100,000 troops and clearly wanted to attack Shenyang in two ways. It put great pressure on those who were stretched out.
While they are gathering troops, they are also raising food and grass.
The city of Shenyang is about to rain, and rumors are flying.
In the imperial palace, there were endless quarrels. There were also various disputes in the imperial court for the offensive of the Ming Dynasty.
Including response tactics, strategy; victory or defeat, and battles and so on. (End of this chapter)