The cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, before Zhu Xu, was strictly speaking, an "illegal institution" and the emperor's private interference in the government affairs. When Zhang Juzheng reached its peak, the six ministries bowed their heads, and the Censorate could not say anything.

Since it is an "illegal institution", the "prime minister" is naturally different, with a vague convention. Just like if you are not a Hanlin, the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty has always been an imperial teacher, although there are occasional differences.

But at this time, Zhu Xu added the title of "Imperial Master" to Sun Chuanting?

The topic just now is not over yet?

Sun Chuanting never had any strange expressions and leaned forward and said, "I obey the order."

Zhu Xu smiled and looked at the six ministers and said, "Do you have anything to say?"

Several ministers spoke one after another, but the previous few cabinet masters basically stood at the same angle. It was difficult for them to find new angles, so they could only parrot and expand slightly.

Zhu Xu took a sip of wine, looked at everyone again, and said, "Who wants to say something else?"

Everyone had almost finished speaking, and Zhu Xu was unpredictable. A group of people shook their heads and their eyes were on Zhu Xu.

At this time, Xiao Ciye suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Xu and said, "Father, can you speak?"

Zhu Xu was stunned, then smiled and said, "What do you want to say?"

The little guy raised his white face and said, "I have the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, a Great Wall that forbids us. With this Great Wall, we can compromise, give in, be cowardly, and keep cowardly, and then it becomes a disease. Everyone is sick, and even if they scrape the bone to cure the poison, it cannot be cured..."

Not only Zhu Xu, but everyone present showed a strange look on their faces and stared at Xiao Ciye.

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Did you teach me?"

The little guy said, "I saw some in my father's study. I was puzzled and asked the teacher. After reading it, the teacher said this."

Zhu Xu touched his head and said, "How much can you understand?"

The little guy said, "The father's book says that a human brain is like a bottle, and his thoughts are like water. Time is long and the water is getting more and more muddy. If you want the water to be clean, you must break the bottle. The running water will not rot and the door hinge will not rot..."

When Zhu Xu saw the little guy retired, he probably remembered the contents of his book, but he couldn't understand it. He laughed and turned to the ministers of the foreign court and said, "Do you think what Your Highness said makes sense?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The Lord Highness did not say anything amazing, but was just the words in the emperor's personal notes.

Sun Chuanting pondered and did not speak, but Zhou Yingqiu leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that Your Highness is right. If you always live your life in the past, it is not only unfilial children and inaction, but also changes in the world, and the past cannot be completely applied to the present."

Zhou Yingqiu said that he was alert, but he was slightly involved.

At this time, Fu Changzong understood what Zhu Xu meant and took the initiative to speak: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Great Wall should be demolished and the bottle should be broken, so it is better to be sooner than later."

He didn't say much, he said concisely. As Zhu Xu's uncle, he was definitely a confidant, and his words meant to be the point.

King Jing then followed and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that if you want to tear down the Great Wall and break the glass bottle, the first thing is education. This matter may take ten years or decades."

Wang Qiaonian and King Jing have always been advancing and retreating, and are also from the Vice President of the Zhengyuan. After taking the conversation, he said: "The Zhengyuan has made many teaching books and courses greatly revised and improved many years ago, but it has not completely separated. There is still a lot of room for improvement. I believe that not only education, but all the classics of our Ming Dynasty need to be renovated and explained. These are pieces of glass, turn them one by one, and they should be broken and reorganized..."

These old ministers and ministers were basically promoted by Zhu Xu and carefully selected them. No one would jump out of ignorance, even if they had different ideas in their hearts.

Zhao Han, the Minister of Personnel, has been following Zhu Xu for a long time. Seeing this, he followed: "Emperor, the Ministry of Personnel has basically been selecting practical skills in the past two years. All those who talk big and live in the saint's books will be rejected! The officials of our Ming Dynasty should really plan for the country and benefit the people. How can they be officials, without distinction between grains and lack of diligence?"

Chen Xun, the Minister of Rites, agreed very much and said: "I have already achieved initial results in classifying and sorting ancient books over the years, especially some that have had an important influence on our Ming Dynasty. The Hanlin Academy, the Royal Court and others have been considering and editing annotations word by word to seek truth from facts, rather than building in the sky, which can be seen in the hope of being out of reach..."

Fang Kongxu, the Minister of Works, pondered and said, "Emperor, I believe that editing saint classics is of great importance and needs to be cautious. I will slowly draw on it. However, newspapers, I believe that it may be of great use. Nowadays, there is no scholar who does not read newspapers. You can put forward some topics and go from discussion to decision..."

Zhong Yangsheng, the Minister of Justice, said: "Emperor, there are many ways, the key is to take action. I believe that in terms of the current situation, it is better to be early than late."

Others spoke one after another, basically figured out Zhu Xu's meaning, and their attitudes were quite consistent.

Zhu Xu said 'um' and turned to Sun Chuanting, saying, "Gemaster Sun, what do you think?"

Sun Chuanting said: "I believe that education alone is not enough. The failure of our Ming Dynasty is not only due to the decay of our thoughts. I believe that there are some problems in all aspects of our Ming Dynasty's etiquette and law, and reforms are needed. The emperor proposed today. I also asked the emperor to set up a reform department in the cabinet to specifically review the etiquette and law of our Ming Dynasty and sort out new ones, which are in line with the current situation of our Ming Dynasty and the future etiquette and law... As for education, I plan to carry out large-scale renovations with the Royal Court, the Ministry of Rites, the Hanlin Academy, etc., and promulgate new written classics within three years and publish the world..."

As the "prime minister", Sun Chuanting's words were basically final.

Zhu Xu was very happy, not as hard as Bi Ziyan did, and said with satisfaction: "Well, then according to what Master Sun Ge Lao asked. By the way, what Zhang Shangshu said was right. Some things cannot be spoken publicly, but some things must be spoken openly, gather strength, and persevere, and do not do it recklessly."

Sun Chuanting understood that Zhu Xu was talking about this matter. This matter really requires many people to memorize and tamper with the classics of the sages. That is a taboo among the taboos. It requires careful testing and slowly.

"I understand." Sun Chuanting said.

Zhu Xu smiled, looked at the cold dishes on the table, and turned to Cao Huachun and said, "Take it down and warm it up. By the way, I will invite all the envoys from foreign countries in Beijing in a few days. Let the imperial kitchen bring out a menu for me to show."

Cao Huachun said: "I obey the order."

The group of people looked at Zhu Xu, bowed and looked different.

The Majesty in front of him is the biggest center of discussion between the government and the opposition, and there are all kinds of things.

But everyone close to you know that His Majesty, this emperor is talented and has a long-term vision. He is quite... stereotyped. He is not lustful, not good at drinking, not greedy for money, does not like antique calligraphy and painting, and has no bad hobbies, nor any special hobbies.

This is a pretty boring person, and there seems to be nothing worthy of his concern except government affairs.

Although I have tried my best in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, I am really average. I am afraid that even scholars will not win the article.

But such a person is extremely suitable to be an emperor, who is pure and has few desires, restrains oneself and returns to courtesy, is calm and generous, is diligent and thrifty, loves the people, is there anyone who is more suitable to be an emperor than him?

Looking at the food that was being served again, a group of adults cooperated to pick up the chopsticks and smiled on their faces.

Zhu Xu ate the vegetables, and said with a relaxed tone, "When you have time, if you have time, you can come and see, listen, and listen to another culture. For us, it is most appropriate to take its essence and remove its dross."

Sun Chuanting was eating the dishes without putting down his chopsticks and said, "I have met the Dutch envoy before. They are seeking independence. I hope that my Ming Dynasty will help, at least, in Spain's attitude, I hope to remain neutral."

Zhu Xu nodded and said without surprise: "How many things did they buy?"

Sun Chuanting said: "They placed a lot of orders and had more intentions, and they seemed to want to see the effect. However, in the name of the cabinet, I have purchased 10 million stones of grain from them within three years, and it will increase at any time. They purchased fifty medium ships and customized two hundred small cannons to arm the merchant ships..."

Zhu Xushengtang said, "Well, our Ming Dynasty has great potential for trade. We should explore it well. The cabinet is optimistic about the Royal Trade Company, the Foreign Affairs Bureau, etc., and we must coordinate the planning, be wholehearted and do it with mediocre officials."

Sun Chuanting responded without saying a word.

Sun Chengzong poured a glass of wine for Zhu Xu and said, "Emperor, the General's Mansion is stepping up preparations. The war will begin at any time. Yang Sichang has many requirements. It's okay to say anything else, but he wants to control Dorgon."

Zhu Xu was not surprised and said, "According to the regulations, Dorgon was sent to him. This is right. Let Yang Sichang take care of it and not restrain him too much. Yang Sichang has also experienced a long battle formation and must trust the generals on the front line. Of course, the big framework cannot be surpassed, and the control that should be controlled cannot be lost."

Sun Chengzong said: "Yes, I understand."

The atmosphere was eased, and everyone's chopsticks were moving more densely. Wang Qiaonian said, "Your Majesty, Dali Temple hopes to gain power, that is, it can be temporarily suspended for easier trials, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the local area and there will be more troubles."

Zhu Xu drank the soup and said, "You are not suitable for this. Let the Ministry of Justice come. With the consent of the Superintendent or the Cabinet, the Ministry of Justice can suspend the work and investigate some officials of a certain level to allow them to intervene in the Department of Foreign Affairs."

Wang Qiaonian said: "I obey the order."

The other cabinet ministers and the six ministers spoke one after another, all of which were usually hidden, and they slowly spoke them through this atmosphere.

Zhu Xu told him one by one, making the big rock in their hearts fall to the ground.

After eating this meal for a long time, the king and his subjects were harmonious and they got along well.

Many people were drunk and sent out of the palace with a sensible and sober manner with Cao Huachun's personal accompanying him.

Zhu Xu was in a happy mood, and these adults were secretly excited and went home, so they didn't mention it.

Zhu Xu stayed in Fengzao Palace late at night. Li Jieyu already knew Zhu Xu’s arrangements. While taking off his coat, he said, “Master, will such an arrangement end in the future?”

Sun Chuanting is Zhu Ciye's teacher, which is an affirmation of Sun Chuanting, and in the contrary, it is also a certainty of Zhu Ciye.

This kind of certainty is not a good thing for the court and the opposition, and it is also not a good thing for having a legitimate son in the central palace and the eldest son of the illegitimate son.

Zhu Xu relaxed his muscles and said, "It's not for Ye'er, but for Yan'er. Ye'er and a few, just treat it as an audience."

Li Jieyu then breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "The Fourth Highness is already three years old, and he can really be enlightened."

Zhu Xu sat on the bed and started soaking his feet, saying, "I have observed him for a few years, but it is available. Vice President of the Zhengyuan, I will leave a seat for him and let him go in the second half of the year. The teachers of several princes have to be selected from the Zhengyuan."

As long as his son is fine, Li Jieyu sits next to him and says, "There are many people entering the palace these days, and even a few waves of people have come here. They all want to participate in the conquest of Japan. I have stopped me. I heard that Sister Hai is in a dilemma."

Zhu Xu was soaking his feet and knew Li Jieyu's words well. Although the Mongolian side led the team of Korqin Khan Badali, the army was a Mongolian coalition controlled by the ministers stationed in Mongolia and did not belong to Korqin. Badali ordered people to come to see Hai Lanzhu, probably because he wanted Korqin to participate and gain military merits and benefits.

Zhu Xu glanced at her and smiled and said, "You just refused the Li family and Qi family?"

There are only these two companies behind Li Jieyu. But one of these two companies is a converted family, with an awkward position and never dared to emerge. The Qi family has long declined. Although they have worked hard to rise up, there are not many talents who can be used and their progress is weak.

Li Jieyu pursed his lips and said, "I don't understand these things, so I dare not agree."

Zhu Xu smiled and hugged her and said, "Well, I know your sensibility. You are in the Li family and Qi family on purpose. In this way, let the Qi family send a child in and accompany a few little guys to study."

Li Jieyu's eyes lit up and he said with a stern voice: "I thank the emperor."

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Let's rest early, summer harvest will be almost done, and we will accompany the queen to perform the mulberry ceremony tomorrow."

"Yes." Li Jieyu said happily.

Sun Chuanting adhered to Zhu Xu's will and advanced the "New Policy" horizontally, breaking the previous balance. One big move after another was taken out, causing more and more noise. The local demons danced around again.

In Taizhou Prefecture, Shandong, someone burned hundreds of acres of farmland that was about to be harvested. The smoke filled the sky, as if it could be seen in the capital.

The court was furious about this matter, and local officials blamed the cabinet, believing that the cabinet was too urgent and forced the local government to "lost their conscience and burn the fields."

One day, it was raining heavily on Mount Tai, and lightning and thunder roared, smashing a stone tablet on Mount Tai. The rocks rolled and half of the small village was smashed.

This is a "heavenly punished" and it also happened on Mount Tai, which naturally led to countless rumors.

The rumors are no longer aimed at Zhu Xu, but instead concentrate their firepower towards Sun Chuanting.

For a moment, rumors spread everywhere, and the troubled times were everywhere, and the capital was filled with a sense of tension.

Mount Tai is different from other places. It is the place of Fengshan, where the emperor communicates with heaven.

But I was struck by lightning and was tempted by a little. I don’t know how many nursery rhymes were sung on the streets and alleys, which made ordinary people extremely uneasy.
Chapter completed!