The cabinet had too much power!
As long as the cabinet existed, it would always be a stumbling block for Jiang Chen in the court!
Moreover, Jiang Chen knew that if the cabinet existed, the powerful ministers would have a point of convergence and would inevitably form a group of forces to compete with the imperial power!
Moreover, Zhang Zheng and Li Muhe were too ambitious. Even after being beaten like this, their ambition only decreased a little, and their loyalty actually decreased.
Letting such a person hold the power of the cabinet was simply raising a tiger to invite disaster!
Jiang Chen knew that this was a survival game, and any danger must be eliminated!
Therefore, Jiang Chen didn't plan to give the cabinet any time to breathe. He had to strike when they were most shocked and afraid. Only by killing them when they were sick could he achieve the best effect!
Therefore, Jiang Chen said leisurely,""Do you think it makes sense to execute Wei Guoquan?”
All the officials were shocked when they heard this!
When Jiang Chen executed Wei Guoquan, he collected all of Wei Guoquan's crimes. Wei Guoquan had already pleaded guilty, and he was already dead!
At this time, no one dared to oppose Jiang Chen.
"Your Majesty is wise. Wei Guoquan has committed heinous crimes and died a worthy death!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All of a sudden, all the officials bowed to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen was expressionless as he turned to Zhang Zheng and asked,""I just forgot that I should have discussed with the cabinet to kill Wei Guoquan. Chief, you won't be angry because I didn't discuss it with you, right?”
As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the entire hall became strange!
Why did Jiang Chen need people? Nine-Five Supreme!
At this moment, he actually spoke to Zhang Zheng in such a soft voice and even asked him if he was angry!
Anyone with discerning eyes could sense that something was wrong!
This was Jiang Chen putting pressure on Zhang Zheng to make him admit defeat!
At the same time, everyone also knew that Jiang Chen was able to eradicate the internal court and kill Wei Guoquan to seize power. He must have some means, and it was only a matter of time before he attacked the cabinet!
However, no one expected Jiang Chen to make his move so quickly. The speed of his move was unpredictable!
Regarding this matter, everyone understood that Zhang Zheng was definitely unhappy. He would rather the eunuchs take over the power and compete with him than see the imperial power monopolize the world!
However, in this situation, how could Zhang Zheng dare to say no? No matter how unhappy or unwilling she was, she had to lower her head in front of Jiang Chen!
Therefore, Zhang Zheng smiled very carefully and said,""What are you saying, Your Majesty? Your Majesty is the ruler of the nine and five. Your words carry nine tripods. Why do you need to discuss with me and get my consent when you decide on something? Your Majesty eradicated a treacherous official, this lowly official should be happy for Your Majesty, how could I be angry!”
Zhang Zheng's reply was very cautious, causing all the officials in the court to be dumbfounded!
After all, no one had ever seen Zhang Zheng, the Prime Minister of the cabinet, so submissive!
Most importantly, Jiang Chen's question forced Zhang Zheng to admit that the imperial power was supreme. It was also a ruthless step on Zhang Zheng's head!
However, it wasn't over yet. Jiang Chen continued to ask,""This is my first time attending morning court. May I ask, what is your duty and the role of the cabinet?”
Zhang Zheng hurriedly replied," This lowly official's responsibility is to manage the cabinet. The cabinet's role is to assist His Majesty, plan, vote, draft memorials, and set the policy of governing the country."”
It had to be said that Zhang Zheng's answer was very good and perfect. After all, he was able to become the chief assistant, so he naturally had his own outstanding points!
But Jiang Chen didn't stop and continued to ask,""So, what if my policy is different from your cabinet's?”
As soon as he said that, the entire place was in an uproar!
Jiang Chen's question might not be a big deal, but when you looked at it together, you could see that the two simple sentences were like a trap, and they had unknowingly set people up!
At this time, Jiang Chen first threw out a question so that Zhang Zheng could not admit that the imperial power was supreme!
And now, the question made Zhang Zheng have no choice but to admit once again that imperial power was supreme!
The two questions seemed to be asking Zhang Zheng to acknowledge the supremacy of imperial power, but the meaning behind them was very different!
The first time was targeted at Zhang Zheng alone!
The second time, it was targeted at the entire cabinet, as well as the entire power of the ministers!
As for Zhang Zheng, no matter how cautious he was, he had to answer and admit that the imperial power was above the cabinet!
Otherwise, he would commit the same crime as Wei Guoquan!
This was connected to when Jiang Chen asked the minister if Wei Guoquan deserved to die!
If Zhang Zheng did not admit it, then he would also be labeled as a traitor!
At the same time, it was equivalent to admitting his guilt in front of all the civil and military officials!
He knew very well what the consequences of confessing were. Wei Guoquan's body was not cold yet!
If Zhang Zheng admitted it, it would indirectly weaken the power and influence of his cabinet!
Therefore, although it seemed like a simple question, there was a lot of detail in it!
The key was, if they didn't wait until the end, no one would have known that they had fallen into the trap. Everything was within Jiang Chen's plan!
And every word Jiang Chen said had a deeper meaning, no nonsense!
At this moment, all the officials looked at Jiang Chen with shock!
No one expected Jiang Chen to be so flexible at such a young age. Even if Zhang Zheng didn't give him a chance, he would create an opportunity to suppress him!
It was truly terrifying!
It wasn't an exaggeration to say that today's morning court, all the civil and military officials, even the cabinet, were all under Jiang Chen's control!
However, what everyone didn't know was that the highlight of Jiang Chen's design was yet to come!
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