The ministers were very vigilant in preventing the emperor from exploiting the world, so Zhu Youxiao also knew what Sun Chengzong meant by this, and it was a relatively normal phenomenon among the ministers.
However, Zhu Youxiao originally had no intention of turning the Imperial Household Department into a tool for making money, nor did he intend to turn it into a government office like the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot.
Since he already had the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zhu Youxiao would not set up another such government office. He could just reform it based on the existing ones.
As for the tool for making money, although the Imperial Household Department would also make some money for the emperor, if the Imperial Household Department was simply regarded as a tool for the royal family to make money, it would be too low-end.
Making money was only one of the additional functions of the Imperial Household Department. More importantly, he wanted to use the Imperial Household Department to control the economic lifeline, so as to achieve the goal of controlling the people of the world through the economy.
If Zhu Youxiao had really achieved what he wanted, the Imperial Household Department would have become a state-owned enterprise, or even a central enterprise, in later generations.
Because the nature of the state is the emperor, state-owned enterprises should belong to the emperor. They can also be controlled through complementarity or the court, but this is not possible now.
Zhu Youxiao never believed in liberalism. He believed that only with strong administrative power could the policy be implemented more effectively.
It is absolutely not possible to hand over state-owned (central) enterprises to ministers or businessmen. They probably have nothing in their minds except money.
Therefore, there must be a strong administrative force to ensure its implementation, and the Imperial Household Department is the source of this administrative force.
Only people within the system will be afraid of the system, but people outside the system will not. The key is that those people are also difficult to control.
If there really is an internal problem, isn't it just a matter of a word from me to resolve it?
Glancing at Sun Chengzong, Zhu Youxiao said gently, "I intend to appoint three leading ministers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. One will be a eunuch in the palace; one will be transferred from the Censorate to serve as an inspector; and the last will act as an agent. All three will be of equal rank."
Zhu Youxiao never relaxed his efforts to restrain each other.
Because without supervision and checks and balances, problems will arise no matter who it is.
Zhu Youxiao agreed that absolute power leads to absolute corruption, so he would never relax supervision.
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, a smile appeared on Sun Chengzong's face. It was obvious that Zhu Youxiao's answer made him very happy.
Sun Chengzong retreated with satisfaction.
"I wonder if Your Majesty has a suitable candidate in mind?" This question was asked by Xu Guangqi. It was obvious that he was very concerned about this matter and was ready to get involved.
Obviously Xu Guangqi had also realized that the matter of the Imperial Household Department was closely related to the Ministry of Revenue.
"In the palace, I want Wang An to handle it." Zhu Youxiao looked at the four people in front of him and said loudly, "Wang An is mature and steady. He is more capable in handling affairs in the palace and has a good reputation. I plan to let him handle this matter. As for the other person, I plan to let Taikangbo handle this matter."
Zhu Youxiao took a sip of tea and tapped the table twice with his bony fingers. He continued, "I haven't decided on the remaining person yet. I wonder if you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"
To be honest, the two candidates proposed by Zhu Youxiao still surprised Sun Chengzong and others.
They all knew about Wang An, the great companion, and they also knew that Wang An's situation was not particularly good recently. No one expected that His Majesty would bring Wang An out at this time.
You know, everyone thought that Wang An would be killed in a while; even if he was not killed, he would not be able to stay in the palace anymore.
Who would have thought that Wang An would turn things around this time?
At the same time, they also realized one thing, that is, this might be intentional by His Majesty.
When Your Majesty was cleaning up the Donglin Party, Your Majesty had neglected Wang An. Now that the Donglin Party has been cleaned up, Your Majesty wants to bring Wang An out, which is obviously for a purpose.
However, they felt that Wang An was a good candidate and had no reason to object.
As for Taikangbo Zhang Guoji, he is the queen's father, but his ability may not be that good, or even not very good.
You should know that Taikang Bo had never been an official. He was just a student and his family did not have any big property. It can be said that he had no ability to manage the Imperial Household Department at all.
Taikangbo is the most unsuitable candidate, but Your Majesty chose him anyway. Doesn't Your Majesty know that Taikangbo doesn't have the ability?
it's out of the question.
Several people present thought they had some understanding of His Majesty.
This is definitely not a simple Majesty. He must know that Taikangbo is not capable of doing this, but His Majesty still sent Taikangbo up. So there is something going on here.
Is it just because he dotes on the queen?
You know, there have been many rumors about the close relationship between His Majesty and the Queen recently. Once feelings are involved, especially with the young emperor, Han Kuang, Sun Chengzong and others are a little unsure.
"I think Your Majesty should make the decision." Xu Guangqi spoke first.
The other people were stunned again and turned to look at Xu Guangqi in confusion.
Xu Guangqi was the first to raise this question and was also the first to agree with it. They always felt that something was amiss and that there must be something fishy going on.
But judging from Xu Guangqi's expression, it was impossible for him to tell them what was going on, so they didn't need to ask.
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