Wanli Youming

Chapter 53 For Zhang Siwei

Zhang Juzheng bowed his hands and said yes.

However, Zhao Zhenji was quite impressed after hearing Zhu Yijun's words, "Don't use suspicious people, but don't use suspicious people."

Daming is not a later generation, and there is no developed and convenient monitoring and communication technology.

Therefore, to manage a huge empire with a population of hundreds of millions, it is necessary for the king and all civil servants to trust each other to accomplish one thing.

Because just as the emperor is dealing with hundreds of officials alone in the court, a local official, especially the official at the state and county level, is also dealing with the subordinate officials and noble gentry alone.

Therefore, if the rulers at the highest level do not trust them, it will be difficult for them to fight for the court and the cunning subordinates and powerful gentry.

It can be said that if the Ming Empire wants to achieve success, it needs the cooperation of all civil servants, as well as the cooperation of the monarch and ministers.

This is why people in this era choose to rule the country with morality.

The emperor needs to use people who are recognized as having a high moral level, and then have enough trust in the moral level of the people used, and then let civil servants also recognize each other because they agree with each other's moral level.

Of course, this is just an ideal model.

In many cases, the moral trust of the ruler to the minister, the minister to the emperor, and even the minister to the minister is not so strong.

In any case, Zhu Yijun's words at this time can be regarded as letting Zhao Zhenji know that the emperor trusts them in the moral level of the cabinet ministers Jiuqing.

This moved Zhao Zhenji and secretly admired Zhang Juzheng for teaching the emperor very well, knowing how to govern with virtue, and knowing that only by trusting in the moral standards of his assistant ministers and ministers can he govern the country.

As a person loyal to the country, Zhao Zhenji naturally wanted to reciprocate. He didn't want to disappoint the emperor's trust in him, so he said, "Since that's the case, Your Majesty, I have something to add."

"speak!"

Zhu Yijun said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Zhenji said: "Since your majesty believes in ministers and other cabinet ministers, then you have the courage to ask one or two cabinet ministers to inspect the new government in the world, check for omissions and fill in the gaps, so that the rulers can better live up to your majesty's entrustment, and it will be more beneficial The common people of the country are also alive!"

"After all, although His Majesty is willing to trust ministers and others to be able to govern impartially, in fact, ministers and others are not sure that the local bureaucrats they trust and recommend can do things without worrying about them and not only for their own merits."

"And those who are in power as auxiliary ministers should not just have opinions, but dare to take responsibility, and be able to clean up the aftermath of the administration, so that the people they use and recommend can perform their duties."

Zhu Yijun nodded.

Although he felt that Zhao Zhenji's proposal was very reasonable, but he also knew that if he listened to it, he would clarify it to show the posture of a wise gentleman, so he looked at the others: "What do you think, sir?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, what Zhao Ge said is indeed quite comprehensive. In this way, in the future, even if something happens, His Majesty can just blame the cabinet ministers and ministers, and there is no need to disturb the court officials."

"It's just that there is a governor of Haigong in Nanzhi, so there is no need to send more officials. After all, Haigong is upright and upright, and the first emperor recognized it. Even Shimiao had to leave his life in the will, and leave a loyal and upright minister for his descendants. ;”

"Therefore, I believe that only Beizhi may send another cabinet minister to inspect and inspect, so as to avoid ineffective care and control, and dare not confront the noble people of Beizhi."

Zhang Juzheng replied.

At this time, Lu Tiaoyang and others also stood up: "The ministers and others seconded the proposal."

Zhu Yijun nodded accordingly: "Then play it!"

"Your Majesty! I recommend myself to go to Beijing to inspect the New Deal."

At this time, Zhang Siwei recommended himself.

When Zhao Zhenji saw this, he immediately objected: "Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate to let Mr. Zhang Ge go out of Beijing to inspect the various prefectures in Beizhi. The elders of the pavilion went out to inspect the capital, either to support the local wealthy people and restrain the officials from clearing the land; or to seek credit, to prove that the northern gentry are more loyal to the emperor and considerate of the court, and strictly urge the officials to clean up their husbands, and even ask the officials to increase new land in order to seek credit!"

Zhang Siwei glanced at Zhao Zhenji, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty! I have no such intention!"

"His Majesty!"

Without waiting for Zhang Siwei to continue, Zhao Zhenji interjected directly: "Although this action of the minister is suspected of judging the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. But in my humble opinion, it is more appropriate for me to inspect Beizhi!"

"Because the minister is from Shu, far away from the capital, and has no relatives or old friends in Beizhi, naturally he will not protect his hometown;"

"In addition, the minister will not trust Mr. Zhang Ge in this way. Mr. Zhang will definitely use the contact between his relatives and old friends to monitor whether the minister's inspection is not effective. !"

After hearing Zhao Zhenji's words, Zhu Yijun nodded and looked at Zhang Siwei: "What did Zhang Qing want to say just now?"

"I have nothing to say! Mr. Zhao Ge is more thoughtful, he is so experienced in seeking the country!"

Zhang Siwei knew that the emperor was wise early, so naturally he would not tell lies in front of Zhu Yijun, so he could only seek truth from facts, and let Zhu Yijun believe that he was also a big-hearted, open and selfless person, so he directly admitted that what Zhao Zhenji said was reasonable and to the point He praised Zhao Zhenji enthusiastically.

Of course, as mentioned earlier, although civil servants should trust each other's moral standards, this is only an ideal state.

In fact, it is difficult for civil servants to trust each other's moral standards.

Moreover, there are many cases of scolding each other as traitors and thieves.

Zhao Zhenji made it clear that he did not believe in Zhang Siwei's moral level.

Even after Zhu Yijun said that he believed in his cabinet ministers and ministers, Zhao Zhenji decided to propose it because he felt that he could not live up to His Majesty's trust, and should come up with a perfect plan for His Majesty, and guard His Majesty against unscrupulous villains. Suggestions to let cabinet ministers go out of Beijing for inspection.

From Zhao Zhenji's point of view, the emperor could not suspect his courtiers and be a Mingjun in a flourishing age, but as his own courtiers, he naturally had to be suspicious and supervised for his majesty.

At this time, after Zhang Siwei said this, Zhu Yijun also asked other people: "Except for Mr. Yuan Fu, Mr. Zhang, who cannot leave Beijing and needs to be the Prime Minister, are there any other ministers who recommend themselves or recommend others?"

"I have no objection, please Your Majesty's Holy Judgment."

Lu Tiaoyang and others did not dare to compete with Zhao Zhenji for this job.

The main reason is that I am also afraid of being attacked by Zhao Zhenji.

Seeing this, Zhu Yijun nodded and said: "Since that's the case, I will follow Zhao Qing's words and draw up an order for Zhao Qing to go out of Beijing to visit various prefectures in Beizhi, check for omissions and make up for vacancies, make decisions on small matters, and act on major ones!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Zhao Zhenji immediately bowed and replied.

"Go away!"

Zhu Yijun then got up and said something.

"Sir, please retire!"

After leaving the Qianqing Palace, Zhao Zhenji walked out of the Qianqing Palace first, with a look of joy on his face.

But after Zhang Siwei came out, he cast a cold look at Zhao Zhenji's back, and gritted his teeth and clenched his lips.

Zhang Juzheng noticed Zhang Siwei's expression, so he came over to comfort him and said, "Meng Jing did go too far just now, but we are all ministers in the same palace and the same cabinet, so it is fate to be able to confront each other. What do you think, Ziwei?"

"Uncle said so."

Zhang Siwei replied and said: "He was the first to enter the cabinet, and he was in the cabinet with Shu Da when he was the first emperor. The servant never dared to treat him slowly, but he, Zhao Mengjing, was mean! If he didn't want to live up to Shu Da's entrustment , Pu Ning resigns from office to fulfill his filial piety, and retreats to the place where Zhao Mengjing gave up!"

"Ziwei is indeed a magnanimous person, let's endure for the country."

Zhang Juzheng said with a smile.

Zhang Siwei nodded and left with Zhang Juzheng.

But Zhu Yijun was outside the hall at this time, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, Zhao Mengjing was not in vain!"

(End of this chapter)