Outside the noon gate.
All the officials were waiting for the court session.
After His Majesty ascended the throne, he cleaned up the cabinet, killed Yan Song, and punished the corrupt officials who had neglected their duties, so that the court of the Ming Empire would be clear!
The turbid world of the Jiajing Era was completely reversed!
After Zhu Zaihou ascended the throne, he returned a bright future to the Ming Dynasty!
Corrupted officials naturally lived in fear.
However, most of the officials of the Ming Empire were loyal and virtuous!
These ministers naturally raised their hands in approval of Zhu Zaihou's decision.
It was truly a blessing for the people that Great Ming had such a wise and mighty Emperor like His Majesty!
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The morning bell rang.
It was already dawn!
The Meridian Gate opened.
All the officials entered the Forbidden City in an orderly manner and entered the Golden Palace Hall.
Pa!
Pa!
Pa!
Three whips sounded.
Zhu Zaihou ascended to the Golden Palace. After he sat on the golden dragon throne, all the civil and military officials in the court kowtowed and said,"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!”
"No need to be polite!"
After all the officials stood up, the entire Golden Palace Hall became solemn.
Zhu Zaihou sat on the dragon throne and looked at all the civil and military officials.""Before you send this memorial, I have something to discuss with you.”
Hearing that the Emperor had something to discuss, the officials couldn't help but guess.
Zhu Zaihou looked at the Minister of War, Wang Shouren, and the Minister of Personnel, Li Mo. Among the officials, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Tan Lun, and Li Chengliang were the last in the court.
Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and the others were only Fifth Rank generals. In terms of official positions, they were far inferior to the Second Rank Minister of War, Wang Shouren.
As for Gao Gong, he was a sixth-grade official…
Zhang Ju was working in the Imperial Academy and did not even have the qualifications to enter the Golden Palace to discuss politics.
Zhu Zaihou sighed in his heart,"There are really many famous ministers in my court."”
Xu Jie had been beaten thirty times by Zhu Zaihou and was still recuperating in the residence. His position as Minister of Rites had been removed by Zhu Zaihou and he was now only in an idle position.
The reason why Zhu Zaihou punished Xu Jie was because he was also a member of the cabinet. It was his dereliction of duty that the cabinet's memorial was not sent to the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
He had to be punished!
If we don't punish them, how can we convince the people?
Just because he was a member of Prince Yu's residence, he was exempted from punishment?
Impossible!
However, if Xu Jie performed well, it was not impossible for him to be reinstated as the Minister of Rites. However, if he wanted to enter the cabinet again, that would be a fool's dream!
……
Zhu Zaihou looked at all the civil and military officials in the court and said," I've thought about it for a long time. I've decided to recommend someone to be the chief of the cabinet. Do you have any candidates?"”
As soon as Zhu Zaihou finished speaking, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at each other. For a moment, no one spoke.
The chief of the cabinet.
Although he did not have the title of Prime Minister, he had the power of the Prime Minister. Once he became the chief assistant of the cabinet, he represented the power of the court.
If not for that, how could Yan Song and Xia Yan fight so fiercely?
Why did Xu Jie want to overthrow Yan Song by all means?
Wasn't it because the chief assistant of the cabinet had a high position and power?
Zhu Zaihou looked at the court and said,""Dear ministers, you can speak freely!”
As soon as Zhu Zaihou finished speaking, an official stepped forward and said,""Your Majesty, I believe that Minister of War Wang Shouren is concerned about the country and the people. He has a pearl of wisdom and can be the chief assistant of the cabinet.”
After this official finished speaking, another group of officials in the court agreed.
When Emperor Jiajing was in power, Xia Yan and Yan Song had the most power. After Xia Yan was ousted, it was Yan Song and Xu Jie who had the most power.
Yan Song was from the Imperial Residence of King Jing.
Xu Jie was from Prince Yu's residence.
The two of them represented different factions.
After Zhu Zaihou ascended the throne, Yan Song was killed and Xu Jie was demoted. Among the ministers, Wang Shouren stood out.
Compared to Yan Song and Xu Jie, Wang Shouren didn't form cliques and never made friends with powerful people. He kept a respectful distance from Yan Song and Xu Jie.
They were conscientiously setting up defenses around the Nine Border Town.
Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou were both generals that Wang Shouren had personally promoted. In the Imperial Court, Wang Shouren represented the power of the generals!
After the officials who recommended Wang Shouren returned to the court, another official stepped forward to recommend Li Mo, the Minister of Personnel Affairs…
The ministers all remonstrated.
All of the ministers recommended candidates for the Cabinet Chief Assistant, and they were all among the six ministers.
From this, it could be seen that the power of the six ministers was still very strong.
Zhu Zaihou raised his hand after listening to the opinions of all the civil and military officials in the court. For a moment, all the civil and military officials in the court fell silent.
Minister of War Wang Shouren and Minister of Personnel Li Mo were looking forward to it.
How could they not wish to enter the pavilion?
However, the position of the chief assistant of the cabinet could only be obtained by luck.
The court officials listened quietly.
Zhu Zaihou looked at the court of civil and military officials and said," The position of Chief Assistant Minister is important and needs to be taken up by someone with both ability and integrity. I have decided to confer Wang Shouren the title of Grand Scholar of the Profound Language Pavilion. He will be the Chief Assistant Minister of the Cabinet and assist me in government affairs. The position of Minister of War will be taken up by the Left Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Yang Bo!”
Zhu Zaihou's imperial edict made the final decision.
Wang Shouren and Yang Bo stepped forward and received the edict to thank the emperor.
Wang Shouren entered the cabinet, and Yang Bo was promoted to replace Wang Shouren as Minister of War.
All the officials in the court congratulated Wang Shouren on entering the cabinet.
Although Li Mo, Yu Maojian, and the others looked a little disappointed, their disappointment disappeared in an instant.
……
After Wang Shouren entered the cabinet, the cabinet started operating again.
In the court, Zhu Zaihou conferred Gao Gong the title of Grand Scholar of the Middle Extremity Hall, a rank of five. Gao Gong entered the cabinet to assist Wang Shouren in handling cabinet affairs.
This time, no one in the court showed any envy toward Gao Gong, because Gao Gong had been conferred the title of Grand Scholar of the Middle Extreme Palace Hall. He was only a fifth-grade official. After he entered the cabinet, he was not the chief assistant of the cabinet. His status was far inferior to that of the ministers of the six departments.
……
After Zhu Zaihou conferred the title of Wang Shouren, the court session continued.
Cao Zhengchun stood in the main hall with his hands by his side and shouted,"If you have a book, report it as soon as possible. If you don't, withdraw from court!"
All the civil and military officials in the court raised their spirits. The Minister of Revenue, Fang Jun, stepped forward and said,"Your Majesty, I have calculated the tax situation for the entire year of Jiajing's twenty-sixth year and improved the salaries of the officials of the Ming Dynasty!”
Fang Jun's words caused a huge uproar in the court.
Perfecting the salaries of the officials of the Ming Dynasty?
Should he raise his salary or lower it?
After Fang Jun submitted the memorial, he continued to report,"According to Your Majesty's opinion, I have improved the salary of the officials of the Ming Dynasty. The salary of some officials has been increased by 100%, and the salary for political achievements has been increased. According to the achievements of the officials in one year, the salary for the next year can be increased…"
As soon as Fang Jun finished speaking, all the officials in the court became excited.
Increase his salary!
Fang Jun reported truthfully in the main hall. Zhu Zaihou sat on the dragon throne and reviewed the memorial submitted by Fang Jun. According to Fang Jun's official salary, it was already a high salary.
Zhu Zaihou was very satisfied with the suggestion of a salary for political achievements. There was no limit to the salary for political achievements. As long as one's political achievements were good enough, they could receive rewards that were several times the salary.
In this way, how could the civil and military officials slack off?
After Fang Jun finished reporting, Zhu Zaihou said,""Permitting! The adjustment of the officials 'salaries will be done by the Ministry of Revenue. After the adjustment, I have one more thing for you to do.”
"This subject obeys the decree!"
After Fang Jun received the decree, he returned to the court.
Just as Zhu Zaihou was discussing the matter, outside the Golden Palace Hall, the commander of the Brocade Guard, Lu Bing, entered the hall. After Lu Bing entered the hall, he shouted urgently,"Your Majesty, urgent military intelligence!"
The civil and military officials in the hall all looked at the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards with an anxious expression!
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