The capital city in April is a time when there is a lot of rain.

As the first heavy rain in early summer approaches, the soybean-sized raindrops hit the continuous blue brick houses in the city, landing in the crisscrossing streets, washing up the ancient imperial capital.

This heavy rain caused inconvenience to everyone in the capital. Even officials who were riding in sedans were affected by the rain. They either worked in the wind and rain or were honestly waiting for the rain to pass.

The court of the Ming Dynasty was already undercurrents, and a big storm seemed to suddenly come at any time.

With Yuan Wei's departure, it became imperative to fill the members of the cabinet. Even the chief assistant of the dynasty Xu Jie did not want this "individual prime minister" situation to last for too long.

When Xu Jie took office three years ago, he acted as a "virtuous prime minister". If he was the only chief minister in the cabinet, what is the difference between this and Yan Song, who was the former dictator?

If this situation continues, he may become the "traitor" in the eyes of the censor Kedao if Yan Song did. At that time, the censor Kedao was no longer his weapon, but a piercing hand.

The iron thorn.

Filling cabinet members has become a consensus among all parties. Whoever fills the cabinet and fills several cabinet members this time is the most concerned issue in the court.

Xu Jie knew that "the only prime minister" could not be done, so he took the initiative to reply to me: "Yuan Wei has been resigned for several days, but no one can discuss anything in the cabinet with me. I will add a few honest and peaceful cabinet ministers to guard against me.

Just like Xia Yan, Yan Song was arbitrarily and pleaded with the emperor to add ministers as soon as possible.”

This memorial was not kept confidential. Xu Jie asked someone to copy a copy to Wukeling. Soon the content of this memorial was announced to the world through the diary.

"Yuan Fuxian Prime Minister!"

"This move has the prime minister's mind!"

"Yan Song's followers are not as good as Mr. Xu!"

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After learning that Xu Jie submitted a memorial to the emperor for additional staff in the cabinet, many officials gave thumbs up at Xu Jie's actions, but there were many flattering officials who said a stingy word of praise.

But no matter what, Xu Jie took the initiative to submit a memorial to request Jiajing to fill the cabinet members, which has already won unanimous praise from the court.

Jiajing didn't seem to be very concerned about this matter. He was in seclusion in Wanshou Palace for several days. It took several days before he called Xu Jie to Wanshou Palace for discussion.

"I am Xu Jie, paying homage to the emperor, long live my emperor!" Xu Jie came to the hall full of sandalwood fragrance and saluted respectfully to Jiajing who had not seen for a long time.

Jiajing has been feeling unwell these days, and occasionally coughs a few times, which makes him feel obvious relaxed in government affairs. After Xu Jie was relieved, he immediately said straight to the point: "Xu Aiqing, you proposed to add personnel in the cabinet, but you don't know how many people you add?

Who is more suitable?"

"I think that although the affairs of the cabinet are of the highest priority, the six ministries also need to be able to follow the rules, so the personnel should not be too turbulent. I think it is better to add two cabinet members. If we talk about the integrity and tranquility, we will first recommend Yan Ne, the Minister of Revenue.

With Li Chunfang, Minister of Rites!" Xu Jie pondered for a moment and immediately recommended these two humanities.

When Huang Jin heard the two cabinet members recommended, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at Jiajing's reaction.

Yan Ne and Li Chunfang are both from Nanzhili. If these two people enter the cabinet, then the three cabinet ministers in the cabinet will be fellow townsmen from Nanzhili.

When Xu Jie threw out the candidate, he actually observed Jiajing's reaction carefully.

Jiajing frowned slightly and asked Xu Jie, "What's wrong with Dong Fen?"

"A few years ago, the censor Geng Ding impeached Dong Fen to take good care of his youngest son, Wu Peng, the former Minister of Personnel Secretary, and the second most recent student in the Imperial College was Fan Yingqi, who was quite close to him, and this time he was also suspected of favoritism.

The scholars complained about Dong Fen. Not long after the end of the National Science and Technology Competition, I thought that he was temporarily suspended from entering the cabinet. One was the emperor's attack on his behavior, and the other was the Dong Fen could preside over the six ministries and one yamen to share his worries for His Majesty!" Xu Jie seemed loyal.

Geng Geng's appearance seems to be reasonable and well-founded.

Among the four important officials who were rotating in the West Garden, although Dong Fen had already been given the title of Minister of Works, his chief position was the Left Minister of Personnel and did not really hold the seal of the main hall.

But I have to admit that the reasons given by Xu Jie are very sufficient.

Jiajing thought about it for a while, but asked seriously: "Wu Yuejing and Dong Fen entered the cabinet together, is this really inappropriate?"

this……

When Huang Jin heard this, his eyes couldn't help but glared slightly.

Although he felt that it was inappropriate for the two fellow villagers in Nanzhili to get together, he never expected that neither of them was the emperor's heart, and the candidates for the cabinet ministers the emperor wanted were Wu Shan and Dong Fen.

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Xu Jie knelt down on the ground and immediately apologized for guilt and said, "The recommended people are not those whom the emperor wants. Please punish the crime of being unaware of the people!"

"Xu Aiqing, you don't have to be so panicked. Yan Ne and Li Chunfang are also optional people for the cabinet ministers. You are not at fault!" Jiajing looked at Xu Jie's reaction with satisfaction, and seemed generous and authentic.

Xu Jie's heart was slightly at ease, but he still knelt on the ground and said, "Thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of the Lord! Who can enter the cabinet is the final say, but the cabinet is equally important as the six ministries, and the public opinion of the scholars must be

Be careful, please consider it at your discretion!"

Jiajing rubbed his eyebrows. The recent spiritual pill made his head ache, and he felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart and said, "This kind of civilized thing makes me upset. It's no wonder that practicing Taoism is going to be repeatedly advancing and retreating!"

"If the emperor feels embarrassed, what if he is going to hold a court push?" Xu Jie had an idea and immediately made a suggestion.

During the great ritual dispute, in order to divide the camp of civil officials, Jiajing vigorously supported the officials of the Guli Sect and directly promoted many officials of the Guli Sect.

The most typical example is to directly issue an imperial edict to Zhang Cong, who had been in office for only six years, who had been in office, summoned Zhang Cong directly into the cabinet, breaking the convention that the cabinet ministers were pushed into the cabinet from the court.

It was also at that time that the cabinet ministers were no longer promoted by the court, but were directly appointed by the emperor. The cabinet ministers' personnel power was also firmly held in Jiajing's hands.

Whether it is the current chief assistant Xu Jie or the second assistant Yuan Wei who just resigned, both of them entered the cabinet from the "Zhongyong".

Jiajing's eyes fell on Xu Jie, and his face looked gloomy and sunny.

Seeing this, Huang Jin couldn't help but look at Xu Jie with concern. Although he wanted to remind Xu Jie, he did not dare to speak out at this moment.
Chapter completed!