The court session continued.
There were too many things that needed to be decided by the Emperor.
After that, most of the government officials, Zhu Houzhao, remained silent.
He was just listening, more like a supervisor and observer.
This was a way of handing things over to professionals, and it was also a way of examining them.
Among these people, Zhu Houzhao saw it clearly.
Among them, Li Si was strict and capable, and he was an expert in law.
Zhangsun Wuji had the ability to rule the world.
Although Yan Song was a traitor, he was also capable.
Pei Ju also had the ability to maneuver.
They could all be said to be capable ministers.
As a true emperor, he had to give such people leeway to display their abilities.
At the same time, he had to tie a rope around their necks.
You have the intention to rebel, but you can only help Da Ming do his job well.
Even if you have to be a hypocrite, you have to be one for the rest of your life.
Finally, I will build a grave for you.
This was what Zhu Houzhao was thinking, and he was doing exactly that.
But even so, the results of these capable officials 'discussions had to be handed over to the Emperor.
Everyone still had to be cautious.
Zhu Houzhao was not stupid. This was the common understanding of all the officials.
If the emperor was displeased, it would be easy to kill one or two officials.
Of course, the discussions in the royal court were not harmonious, and there was no lack of competition for the vacant position.
This was not something that could be distributed in one go.
There was no lack of a war of words.
Then, Zhu Houzhao drank tea and watched the show.
Very comfortable! It was very comfortable! It was also very interesting!
Zhu Houzhao's goal was to let Da Ming rise completely, so he had to use these people.
But how could he use it?
It was nothing more than bloody suppression and delegation of power!
Suppression was to establish prestige.
At the same time, he had to supervise them.
Only then would he be a qualified emperor.
Just like that, the second court meeting after Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne was announced to end amidst the clamor of the officials.
However, this court session had ended.
The small meeting was about to begin.
Zhu Houzhao directly moved to the royal study.
At the same time, he summoned Zhangsun Wuji, Li Si, Yan Song, Pei Ju, and Zhu Bujue to the royal study for a meal.
When they heard that the Emperor was going to treat them to a meal, the few of them also stared at each other.
This operation was incomprehensible.
However, it didn't matter whether they understood it or not. What was important was the matter that Zhu Houzhao wanted to discuss with them-reestablishing the cabinet.
Re-establish a cabinet?
Why rebuild?
Before the Ming Dynasty, there was a cabinet, and its power had already reached the peak.
However, because the previous emperor knew about the chaos in the Nine States and the invasion of external forces, which led to the decline of imperial power, he resolutely abolished the cabinet system.
The reason was that Ming Xiaozong, Zhu Youtang, was very self-aware of his ability.
He knew that he was unable to identify the loyalty and treachery of every official, and he was even more unable to control the invasion of external forces. He might even bring treacherous officials into the court.
In view of this, he was afraid that his descendants would be controlled by the cabinet, so he directly cut them all.
I'll directly make it disappear for you.
The cabinet is gone. Even if you invade again, the power will be divided.
At most, it would result in a situation where several major forces would fight against each other. Although this was also very bad, it would not be to the extent that the emperor would completely become a puppet.
Now, Zhu Houzhao had succeeded the throne.
His thoughts were different.
Strength!
Intelligence ability!
A pair of eyes that could see through the real and fake!
With all these, why not use the cabinet?
The cabinet could effectively reduce the pressure on the emperor. Even if something went wrong, it would be the cabinet's fault. By removing one or two auxiliary ministers, resentment could be eliminated. It could be said that karma would not affect one's body.
Why not use such a useful mechanism?
However, although the cabinet that Zhu Houzhao wanted was responsible for helping the emperor rule the world, every move was restricted by the imperial power.
The most obvious thing was the emperor's decree, which no longer existed.
First, it was determined that the emperor's decree was the highest decree.
If the emperor's decree was in conflict with the cabinet's, then the emperor's decree would be carried out, and the cabinet's decree would be abolished. It was so domineering.
All decisions made by the cabinet after discussion were illegal and could not be implemented without the emperor's approval.
At this moment, in the royal study.
Zhu Houzhao and the ministers had already finished their meals.
At this moment, be it Zhangsun Wuji, Li Si, Yan Song, Pei Ju, or Zhu Bujue, they were all standing at the sides, each of them deep in thought and silent.
Every single one of these people present had extremely great power in the Daming Empire, and their statuses were truly below one person and above tens of thousands of people.
At this moment, they were waiting, waiting for the Emperor to speak!
This was the first time the emperor had summoned them for a meal after he ascended the throne.
It was definitely not as simple as eating.
It could even be said that this meeting was very likely to be a major event that would change the direction of Great Ming.
"Yes, I invited you here this time because I have something to announce.”
Zhu Houzhao's eyes swept across the crowd as he spoke indifferently.
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes darkened.
Good fellow!
Announce?
You've already announced it. Why are you still looking for us?
Wouldn't it be over if he just issued an imperial edict?
The few of them were very puzzled and curious at the same time. What was the Emperor going to say that made him so serious?
"Alright, this one will not beat around the bush. This one has decided to re-establish the cabinet.”
Zhu Houzhao's expression was solemn, and his eyes were extremely sharp.
He looked down at these officials whose status was second only to his and immediately began to talk about the cabinet he wanted.
However, halfway through his words, Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhangsun Wuji with a smile and said directly,""I've decided that Zhangsun Wuji will be the first cabinet chief after the cabinet is established. Give me the Imperial Sword!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a hidden guard of the net immediately appeared and presented him with a sword.
After hearing these words, whether it was Yan Song, Zhangsun Wuji, or the other officials who currently held power in the imperial court, all of them were shocked.
Yan Song, in particular, cried on the spot and shouted long live. He trembled as he knelt down to receive the edict. He held a sword in his hand and said excitedly,"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
With snot and tears in her eyes, she looked at the people beside her and felt like vomiting. She was disgusted.
However, Yan Song did not even look at it. His heart was filled with surprise. He did not care about that.
The Emperor was giving up power!
At this moment, he was already imagining that he would be a father in the future.
Although the Emperor had not finished talking about the cabinet, according to the autocracy of the previous cabinet, the power was simply too great.
As the chief assistant of the cabinet, he was the one with the most power.
Even if he did not approve of the emperor's decree, he could also join forces with a few auxiliary ministers to reject it.
Zhu Houzhao was too young and didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
This move was simply courting death!
"Yes!"
Zhu Houzhao was all smiles, but how could he not know what Yan Song was thinking?
Laugh!
You old brat, you won't be able to laugh very soon!
As expected, Zhu Houzhao established the supreme position of the imperial power.
People like Li Si, Yan Song, Zhangsun Wuji, and Pei Ju couldn't laugh.
Especially Yan Song, his turbid eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
What the hell?
You call this the cabinet?
At this moment, they felt as if they were eating hotpot.
Then, a passerby suddenly spat a mouthful of thick yellow and sticky phlegm into the soup.
Their faces froze as they stood rooted to the ground in a daze.
Could this soup still be used?
Are you sure you're not joking?
The imperial power was supreme, like a heavenly law.
According to Zhu Houzhao's thinking, although such a cabinet could control the affairs of the court, the ministers of the cabinet would be treading on thin ice.
Once there was a mistake in the decision, the highest decision-making power was with Zhu Houzhao. As long as he said that you deceived the Emperor, then he could drag you out and crack you.
Short name: scapegoat!
What was this!
Especially Zhu Budian, who was the imperial uncle. At this moment, his heart was already shocked to the extreme.
If it was just the cabinet, in his opinion, it was at most the emperor who consolidated the imperial power at the same time as he delegated power.
But he knew Zhu Houzhao's intelligence ability.
It seemed that the truth of everything could not blind the Emperor's eyes.
The combination of the two was terrifying.
Absolute intelligence ability!
Absolute power!
In addition, the emperor he knew was even more scheming. There was no such thing as not finding evidence to mess with you.
This action was no different from a sharp sword hanging over the heads of all the officials.
Once it fell, this sword would chop off someone's head.
"Hiss!"
At this moment, almost everyone understood.
They recalled Zhu Houzhao's performance in the court meeting these two days. Although this Emperor was overbearing, he had true boldness and magnanimity.
Even if it was a treacherous official, he dared to use them and was willing to use them.
He did not seem to care about loyalty, nor would he take all the power in his hands.
Instead, it was released.
He allowed them to use it.
However, there was a boundless coldness beneath it.
Because if they could release it, they could take it back. Whoever dared to cause trouble would die!
Under the pressure of the Emperor, these people could only do their job obediently!
This was what Zhu Houzhao thought.
Although he was the emperor, he was too lazy to manage too much.
If he had to manage everything, would he, the emperor, have time for himself?
Instead, he handed the matter over to the professionals. He only needed to control a few people.
Such thoughts.
It also made Li Si and the others shudder.
However, at the same time, their hearts were filled with fanaticism. This emperor's breadth of mind was different from others. His magnanimity could be said to be too big to handle.
Even if the Great Ming Empire was a little off in the west, it was still a true great country.
If he could become the chief assistant of the cabinet, he would be able to display his ambitions.
What an honor it was for these officials!
At this moment, only Zhangsun Wuji did not feel any heat in his heart. He only felt a chill. This Zhu Houzhao's Emperor Heart Technique was too terrifying.
It was simply terrifying!
This was not like a newly ascended emperor at all!
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