In the cabinet.
The four cabinet ministers sat together drinking tea.
They were in a good mood. They had been through a lot this year, and it could be said that they had been worrying, suffering, and fighting all the time.
But now it’s different. This period of time is very peaceful, and they can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Judging from the current situation, the situation in the court will probably remain the same for some time. At least there will not be any major changes at the top level. The positions of the four people in the cabinet should have been consolidated. This is the best news.
As for other things, they are not that important.
Xu Guangqi put down his teacup, glanced at the others, and said, "You have already read the memorial. His Majesty has asked the cabinet to discuss it. What are your thoughts?"
Han Yu and the others looked uncertain and indifferent, and no one spoke.
But that doesn't mean they don't care about this matter. Xu Guangqi knows exactly what they are thinking. In fact, the power in the capital has been divided up.
Sun Chengzong, the Minister of War of the Cabinet University, joined forces with Zhou Jiamo, the Minister of Personnel, and was considered a force in the court.
Among them, Xu Guangqi himself had power over the Ministry of Revenue and the Academy of Craftsmen, as well as the position of the Second Assistant of the Cabinet and the trust of His Majesty. He also had the support of the Minister of Rites Shen Tingyun, and was also a local overlord.
In addition to these two forces, the chief minister of the cabinet, Han Yu, and the minister of justice, Huang Kezun, have been very close recently. It can be said that the two have reached a certain degree of cooperation.
Han Yu and others promoted the rule of law and supported Xunzi's ideas. They also controlled the academy and were considered a relatively powerful force.
The three forces have clear rights and responsibilities, and the divisions are very clear. Basically, no one can bring down anyone else in a short period of time.
In addition to these three parties, the Tongzhengsi has also emerged in the court, and Wei Zhongxian is eyeing the Dongchang covetously.
It is said that Commander Luo Sigong is about to be finished in the next few days, and His Majesty is preparing to replace him with a new person to take charge of the Jinyiwei.
It can be said that the general situation in the capital has become clear, and the transition from a new emperor to a new minister has been completed.
Under such circumstances, the four members of the cabinet seemed to have reached a tacit understanding that it was time to reach out and expand their influence and power beyond the capital.
After all, they also have a lot of people standing behind them. In the previous game, they have gained the support of these people, and no matter what they do in the future, they still need the support of people behind them. Now is the time to reward them according to their merits.
Originally, Han Yu and the other three were still a bit worried and thought they should take their time to make arrangements. But now that the Tongzhengsi and Henan incidents had occurred, the four of them suddenly felt an inexplicable tacit understanding.
If Henan is cleaned up from top to bottom, countless official positions will be vacant, from the governor to the prefects, county magistrates, and deputy officials at all levels, all of whom can be replaced by their own people.
Although the four people all had this tacit understanding and idea in their hearts, no one spoke up.
Because they all knew that they could reach a consensus on how to deal with the Henan issue, but this involved a game of placing people in the position. Everyone wanted to place people in and get a higher official position.
After a long silence, Huang Kezun put down his teacup and was the first to speak: "Actually, there's nothing much to discuss. Henan officials are corrupt, colluding with feudal lords, and oppressing the people. Those who should be arrested should be arrested, and those who should be sentenced should be sentenced."
"Let the Tongzhengsi investigate thoroughly, arrest the people, and then send them all to the Dali Temple for interrogation. When the time comes, those who deserve punishment will be sentenced, and those who deserve confiscations will have their homes confiscated. It's indeed time to clean up the bureaucracy."
Several people took a look at Huang Kexun and found that he had become more and more cruel since he converted to Xunzi.
It’s not enough to be accused of corruption, but those people were accused of making friends with the princes, which is a serious crime!
If local officials secretly make friends with vassal kings, then there is already a hint of evil intention behind this.
Huang Kezun obviously wanted to bring the man back for interrogation, which would allow the Ministry of Justice to demonstrate its role and also show Huang Kezun's own attitude towards governance, which was very important.
The other three people looked at each other and no one spoke.
However, they knew very well in their hearts that this matter must be done according to what Huang Kezun said.
After a moment's silence, Xu Guangqi said, "If you have no objection, then let's do it this way?"
The other people looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Han Yu said, "Let's do it this way. If you do something wrong, you must take responsibility. Huang Ge Lao is right. These people have indeed gone too far. They should be dealt with."
Xu Guangqi nodded and said, "Then this matter is settled."
The official matter has been settled, but there is still a Prince Fu, and this matter also needs to be resolved.
Xu Guangqi thought for a moment and said, "What about Prince Fu? What do you think? We can't just arrest Prince Fu and send him to the Dali Temple for interrogation, can we?"
As soon as this question came up, several people fell silent.
In fact, Prince Fu should have been sent to the Ministry of Clan Affairs, but everyone knew that the place was just a government office in name only.
If we want to deal with Prince Fu now, His Majesty must issue an imperial decree.
In such a situation, their opinions are crucial, after all, His Majesty wants them to discuss it.
If they don't offer any opinions, it won't pass muster with His Majesty or the other officials.
"What's there to say about this?" Huang Kezun spoke again, his tone serious, "Let's just do what needs to be done."
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