My father is Jiajing

Chapter 530: Ming Supremacy
Political changes are sometimes the result of long-term accumulation, but sometimes they are sudden changes in an instant.

For example, the fact that Zhu Zaigui is now regent in the Wenhua Palace. Originally, everyone just regarded Zhu Zaigui's regent status as a significant signal that Zhu Zaigui's position as the crown prince was stable.

According to the real political rules, they still did not take Prince Yu, who was sitting in the Wenhua Hall, seriously.

But now Zhu Zaigui just raised his hand and issued a "Regent Order", and when he met the ministers who came to pay him a visit, he called himself "Gu".

Such a change was so severe that even the old hands who had been in the political arena for a long time were stunned by it.

Is His Majesty the Emperor going to abdicate?
For a moment, the thoughts in Wenhua Hall were like a tangled mess, making it difficult to make sense.

However, now is not the time to grasp this clue. Instead, we must answer the questions that Zhu Zaigui is saying and asking right now. This is the real thing.

Zhu Zaigui glanced at Xu Jie and said lightly, "Mr. Xu, please speak first."

This was not a good thing to do when respecting the old and loving the young. It was obviously intended to make Xu Jie express his attitude and make him think carefully about whether he should continue to play the game of peacemaker or stand up and become the representative of "ungratefulness" in the eyes of a group of court ministers.

Of course, this kind of "ingratitude" is not really ungrateful in official circles. After all, back then, Yan Song killed Xia Yan, who had promoted and taken care of him, at Caishikou.

Now Zhu Zaigui just asked Xu Jie to express his attitude on the spot. It was not a big deal to break off ties with the Yan family.

Xu Jie looked at the arrogant Zhu Zaigui with a hint of fear and uneasiness in his heart.

He suddenly realized that this prince was actually more difficult to serve than the Emperor.

When there are problems with His Majesty the Emperor, he just gives people riddles, giving them time and energy to guess. Even if they can't guess, they can always find another angle to make it work.

But now Zhu Zaigui didn't even give him time and just asked him to speak first.

This time Xu Jie was really upset.

Xu Jie hesitated, Gao Gong, Zhao Wenhua, Yan Ne and others stared at him. They were also looking at what fair words this lucky new prime minister could say to treat the old prime minister.

Zhu Zaigui did not urge Xu Jie. He just sat in his seat, still looking at Xu Jie indifferently.

At this moment, his oppressive force was obviously invisible and huge.

At the same time, Prince Jing Zhu Zaizhen, who was also standing in the hall, was also shocked by Zhu Zaigui's scene.

He also felt that the look Zhu Zaigui gave him now was very similar to the oppressive feeling that Emperor Jiajing once gave him.

So at this moment, the look in Zhu Zaizhen's eyes when he looked at Zhu Zaigui could not help but be filled with a bit of genuine awe.

Xu Jie also knew that he couldn't delay speaking any longer, and at this moment Xu Jie finally spoke with difficulty.

Xu Jie said: "I think the crime committed by Yan Shifan should be dealt with according to the laws of the court."

After Xu Jie said this, he paused.

But it was obvious that this sentence could not satisfy Zhu Zaigui, because his words were just repeating what Zhu Zaigui had said before, just in a different way.

So Zhu Zaigui continued to ask calmly: "Then how should the crime be measured and how severe should it be?"

Zhu Zaigui's words were tantamount to a showdown. He just wanted Xu Jie to say something accurate, rather than something ambiguous and repetitive.

After all, Zhu Zaigui was not like the Jiajing Emperor, who did not like to say everything, nor would he seriously ask his subjects to say accurate words. He only liked to use his own words that he did not say fully based on the final results of things, and then let his subjects continue to maintain or continue to improve.

To maintain its absolutely non-stick properties.

In order to achieve the effect that all the good things are done by me and all the bad things are done by you.

But is there such a good thing in this world?
If it really existed, Hai Rui in history would not have been so stubborn as to write a "Memorial on Public Security" to Emperor Jiajing, which slapped him in the face.

So, sometimes people want to use the attitude of a non-stick pan to shirk responsibility, but in fact the responsibility is all on themselves. It’s just that because of everyone’s temporary fear, no one dares to tell the truth.

But as long as the time is right and the opportunity comes, all the responsibilities and backlash will be multiplied.

Therefore, there is no one in this world who can truly push all responsibilities and faults away. If there really is such a person, such a person will inevitably be despised by everyone.

Zhu Zaigui was different from Emperor Jiajing. He deeply understood his position and his current identity, which meant that he could not shirk any responsibility.

So since he couldn't shirk his responsibility, Zhu Zaigui would definitely not let Xu Jie and his gang handle the problem in the same way as before.

He must make Xu Jie and others understand that times have changed and they must change with them, otherwise I will have to replace them.

Xu Jie was tormenting himself deeply, but after Zhu Zaigui's further question, he had no choice but to say something to the point.

Xu Jie said: "I think we should first let the three judicial departments gather together all the evidence and witnesses involved in Yan Shifan's case. After the three judicial departments have verified these evidence and witnesses, we can work with the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites to convict Yan Shifan."

Zhu Zaigui said, "Well, in order for you to quickly report this matter to me and His Majesty, I will order you to be the chief judge of Yan Shifan's case. Remember to be serious and solemn, and do not bend the law for personal gain or make groundless accusations."

After hearing this, Xu Jie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, finally passing the test.

Then Xu Jie bowed deeply to Zhu Zaigui and said, "I obey your command!"

Zhu Zaigui looked at Xu Jie who was bowing again, and his expression changed. He smiled and said, "You are now the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, and His Majesty has only asked you to stay at home temporarily. So I think you should go visit you, explain His Majesty's intentions, and let you live well at home and not be sad because of Yan Shifan's case."

"At the same time, please tell Lord Yan that the court will not forget his contributions and hard work for the court over the years, and ask him to take good care of his health and witness your majesty's prosperous era together!"

After hearing what Zhu Zaigui said, Xu Jie bowed again hurriedly and said, "I obey your command. I will comfort Lord Yan and let him rest and recuperate at home."

Zhu Zaigui hummed, "Thank you for your hard work, Elder. You go first. I won't keep you here."

Xu Jie bowed again: "I will take my leave."

Watching Xu Jie leave, the other people in Wenhua Hall had different looks and thoughts. They originally thought that Xu Jie becoming the Prime Minister should be a great thing to make him proud.

But now, based on Zhu Zaigui's attitude and Xu Jie's performance just now, several people felt in their hearts that it was difficult for Xu Jie to be the Prime Minister.

Although Yan Song had a difficult time before, at least he could make decisions on some things. After all, Emperor Jiajing had been hiding in the deep palace of Xiyuan to practice Taoism.

So to a certain extent, Yan Song had a certain degree of autonomy that he could exercise or influence within and outside the court.

But although His Majesty the Emperor is still cultivating himself in the Western Garden, he has released Prince Yu to the Wenhua Palace to supervise the country. This is tantamount to putting a tight ring around Xu Jie's neck and arranging a boss for him to report to.

Therefore, this meant that Xu Jie's promotion as the Prime Minister was in vain. He still had to continue to be under the control of Prince Yu like his own wife, and he still had to continue to carefully maintain the mentality of a Second Prime Minister.

From this we can see that Xu Jie's life was really difficult and he was really unlucky.

After a lot of effort, the daughter-in-law became a mother-in-law, but in the end, a little father appeared on the scene!

This mother-in-law has worked in vain.

Zhu Zaigui withdrew his gaze, and Zhao Wenhua, Gao Gong, Yan Ne and others also withdrew their gazes.

At this time, Zhu Zaigui said to Meng Chong: "Bring some chairs over for Prince Jing and the other ministers, and let's sit down and talk."

Meng Chong responded with a "yes" and immediately called upon the other servants in the hall to move over a few chairs that had been placed in the corner.

Zhu Zaizhen, Zhao Wenhua, Gao Gong, Yan Ne and others bowed to Zhu Zaigui and said, "Thank you, my Lord."

Looking at these people, they all sat down.

Zhu Zaigui continued, "Did you all hear what Lord Xu said just now? You must take Yan Shifan's case very seriously and not be lax or careless in the slightest."

"I know that because Lord Yan was the Prime Minister over the years, he has offended many people. Although some of them were indeed dealt with by Lord Yan in dishonorable ways, there are also many people who were dealt with because of their own ability problems."

"So, when handling Yan Shifan's case, I still say what I said before. We must distinguish his affairs from those of Lord Yan. We must not allow the so-called "overthrow Yan" victory voices to arise from inside and outside the government."

"I want to make it clear to everyone, both inside and outside the court, that merits are merits and faults are faults. I will acknowledge merits and ask Your Majesty to reward them; I will punish faults and ask Your Majesty to deal with them."

"But if someone uses the Yan Shifan case to stir up a black-and-white political storm inside and outside the government and destroy the prosperous situation of the Ming Dynasty, I will not be lenient and will definitely make anyone who tries to use this matter to stir up trouble pay a heavy price."

"So from now on, the Jinyiwei will shoulder their responsibilities and monitor the officials inside and outside the capital as well as the public opinion. However, if there are any unfavorable remarks that affect the stability of the court and the unity of the court, the Jinyiwei can exercise the right to arrest and interrogate them."

When Zhu Zaizhen heard what Zhu Zaigui said, he immediately stood up and said, "I obey your command!"

Then, Zhu Zaigui continued, "Zhao Qing was the adopted son of Lord Yan before, so he should be familiar with many of the so-called Yan Party, right?"

Zhao Wenhua couldn't sit still when he heard this, and immediately jumped up, "I am dedicated to the public, and I have only met them by chance, so I haven't participated in much."

Zhu Zaigui laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao, there is no need to be so nervous. What I mean is that since you are the Minister of Justice and one of the chief judges of the trial of Yan Shifan by the three judicial departments, I hope you can set a good example and reassure those officials who are still willing to work for the court but had to rely on the Yan Party before."

"As long as they can still do their job with all their heart and soul, and no more problems will arise in the future, I can forgive them for what happened and let them continue to work in their original positions. They don't have to worry about their careers being affected by the departure of Lord Yan and the crime committed by Yan Shifan."

"What I want them to do is so simple. Can Zhao Qing understand my intention?"

Zhao Wenhua immediately bowed again and said, "I understand. I will handle this matter properly and will not cause any trouble."

Zhu Zaiyi nodded slightly and said, "Very good."

Zhu Zaigui then said: "In fact, I did this not because I think the members of the Yan Party are so good, I just want a smooth transition period. If other officials with outstanding abilities stand out during this period, I will still entrust them with important tasks so that their abilities can be fully demonstrated."

"But if I allow a series of chain reactions after the departure of Lord Yan and the exposure of Yan Shifan's crimes, causing the court to temporarily fall into the political attack of proving their innocence and targeting their previous positions, causing the court's current important national policies to stagnate, then I will be guilty of failing to supervise the country."

"So, I hope you can understand my good intentions and understand the hard-won prosperity of today. I don't want history to focus more on the court's factional struggles when it records us hundreds of years later."

"I hope that thousands of years from now, when future generations look back on this period of our history, they will feel that during the Jiajing period, the emperor and his officials had always worked together to build the Ming Dynasty! And each of you, including me, will receive a positive evaluation from history, rather than a story of who won and who lost."

"Because in my opinion, as long as there are winners and losers, the loser is the Jiajing prosperous era that your majesty and I have worked so hard to create, which has been destroyed by your struggle for interests."

"So, whoever dares to ruin the current situation that Your Majesty and I have worked so hard to build, I will make him be infamous forever!"

Zhu Zaigui's words were actually a showdown warning. He would not allow Gao Gong and others to take advantage of Yan Song's downfall to engage in political tricks.

Because in Zhu Zaigui's heart, he did not have a clear-cut political camp like the ministers.

There is no distinction between the so-called strict party and the so-called clean stream.

In Zhu Zaigui's eyes, the Ming Dynasty had only one position, and that was Ming Dynasty supremacy!
Anyone who dares to violate this position, no matter whether he is from the so-called strict party or the so-called clean stream, will not be let off by Zhu Zaigui.

Therefore, when Zhu Zaigui employed people, he would not look at whether the person had been a member of the Yan Party. He only looked at the person's ability and loyalty, and whether they could match the current problem.

For example, if Zhao Wenhua is now allowed to allow the Qingliu faction to attack the former Yan Party officials after Yan Song's downfall, then Zhao Wenhua will inevitably be attacked by the Qingliu faction.

At this time, the attack on Zhao Wenhua was actually no longer directed at the problem of the Yan Party itself, but at Zhu Zaigui's way of employing people, which was absolutely intolerable.

Otherwise, wouldn't Zhu Zaigui's decision on who to hire and what to do in the future all depend on the feelings of that group of people?

If this really came to be, Zhu Zaigui might as well move back home from Wenhua Palace right now, become a leisurely prince, and have children in the backyard of his own palace when he has nothing to do.

Obviously, Zhu Zaigui was unwilling to do so.

He also had ideals and ambitions, so when it came to employing people, Zhu Zaigui had to have the courage to be open-minded and make decisions on his own, and he must not let his will be swayed by the opinions and views of a few groups.

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