Mr. Yang in Jiajing's mouth is naturally referring to Yang Yiqing, the first assistant of the cabinet, and I saw that Yang Ge was the first among the ministers, but at the moment he looked in poor spirits, wearing thick clothes, bowing his waist, and showing his old age.

After all, Yang Yiqing is an old man over seventy years old, when I answered the siege of the city, he was responsible for presiding over the overall situation, all relying on one breath to support, and later although I retreated, but the capital has also become a rotten paralyzed man with many holes, the people's livelihood is hidden, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived.

Yang Yiqing, as the first assistant of the cabinet, is naturally so busy jumping on his feet, getting up earlier than a chicken every day, sleeping later than a dog, and having old arms and legs, which can still be supported, there are already faint signs of illness.

At this time, Yang Yiqing shook his spirits, walked out of the position of the foreman minister, and was about to answer Jiajing's question, but suddenly sneezed five times in a row, and the voice was not ordinary loud, and the ministers couldn't help but look sideways.

"The old minister has been feeling cold recently, and he lost his honor before driving, and he asked the emperor to forgive him." Yang Yiqing took out a handkerchief and wiped his nose, and knelt down a little embarrassed to plead guilty.

Yang Yiqing has been conscientious and conscientious during this time, and it is obvious to all in the court, Jiajing is naturally clear, and said gently: "Mr. Yang, please get up, since you are not in good health, you can rest for a few days, and then go to the court when you are well, and then go to the court, and I will go back and let the imperial doctor go to the house to treat Mr." ”

"Thank you for your grace!" Yang Yiqing Xie En stood up, coughed lightly and said: "Jinghai Marquis Xu Jin defeated me answer, thwarted the conspiracy of Guo Xun Zhang Lun and other traitors, and saved my Ming Dynasty Sheji, so the old minister thought that no matter how rewarded, it would not be too much ......."

Jiajing was overjoyed when he heard this: "I think so too, what does Mr. Zhao think of me making him the Duke of Yasukuni?" ”

As soon as Jiajing's words came out, all the civil and military ministers in the palace were suddenly not calm, especially those noble families, such as Dingguo Gong, Chengguo Gong, Wei Guogong and other top nobles, their ancestors followed the founding emperor to fight in the south and the north, and laid down a huge country.

Yang Yiqing's old face couldn't help but tremble, he felt cold at this time, his chest was tight and short of breath, he hadn't finished what he said just now, he just paused to take a breath, but he was picked up by Jiajing, so he had to cough lightly and remedy: "Your Majesty, with Xu Jin's merits, it is not impossible to seal the country, but Xu Jin is a two-list jinshi, a professional background, a civil official and a marquis is already the limit, and there is really no precedent to follow for the prince of the country." ”

Yang Yiqing was obviously afraid that he would be intercepted by Jiajing again, so he took a sharp breath and continued: "Besides, Xu Jin made a mistake before, and he only restored his title and official position not long ago. ”

After Yang Yiqing finished speaking, all the ministers in the palace spoke publicly, especially those nobles, Xu Jin is now powerful, if he adds another official to the knighthood, then he will have it?

"Yang Ge is so kind!" All the ministers echoed their words, obviously not wanting to see a powerful minister in the court.

As for Xu Jin's mentor Fei Hong, he didn't want Xu Jin to be crowned the Duke of the Kingdom, after all, Xu Jin was only less than twenty-five years old, and he had to be crowned the Duke of the Kingdom at such a young age, and he was a very popular minister, so what should he do in the future? When it really comes to the time when there is nothing to seal and nothing to reward, it is time to make a high contribution, so it is better to take it easy, after all, fine water can flow for a long time.

Yang Yiqing obviously thinks the same way, Xu Jin is a pillar of the country, but he is rising too fast, he has to be pressed, and he doesn't want to see Xu Jin's family dominate and become the existence of the ruling and opposition, he is old, and his body is not as good as a year, before retiring, he feels that it is necessary to bring some young people together to form a certain constraint on Xu Jin, he is very optimistic about Xia Yan and Xu Jie.

Although Xia Yan and Xu Jie have a good relationship with Xu Jin, and it can even be said that Xu Jin is Xia Yan's benefactor, but Xia Yan and Xu Jie's character is excellent, especially Xia Yan, who is not only capable, but also has an upright personality, even if Xu Jin is his benefactor, he will not flatter unprincipledly.

As for Xu Jie, his ability is needless to say, he treats people and things in all aspects, has good manners, and makes people feel like a spring breeze, although he lacks Xia Yan's upright and daring to speak, but he is skilled and flexible, which is just complementary to Xia Yan.

If the two are compared, Yang Yiqing is more optimistic about Xu Jie, this son is the material for the first assistant, and he also cultivates Xu Jie.

Getting back to the point, and said that Jiajing listened to Yang Yiqing's words, he was immediately unhappy, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Yang means not to reward Xu Jin?" ”

Yang Yiqing hurriedly said: "The old minister doesn't mean this, if you have a fault, you will be punished, if you have merit, you will be rewarded, and only by having clear rewards and punishments can you serve the public, Jinghai Marquis must be rewarded for such a great achievement, but in view of the reasons that the old minister just said, it is not appropriate to give too high a reward, for example, it is too much to seal the Duke of Jingguo." ”

Jiajing secretly rolled his eyes and said, "Then how does Mr. Yang think the reward is appropriate?" ”

"Ahem, the current age of Jinghai Marquis is 3,000 stones, which can be increased to 5,000 stones, and the crown prince and young master will be crowned, what does the emperor think?" Yang Yiqing said.

Jiajing suddenly frowned, although the young master of the prince is a second-rank official, it is just a false title, representing a kind of honor. Xu Jin has made great contributions to saving the country, if there is only such a small reward, as the emperor, he will also feel cold!

Jiajing frowned and pondered for a moment, and said lightly: "The position of the secretary of the military department is just vacant, then Xu Jin will serve as the secretary of the military department, and the number of years will be increased to five thousand stones, and the crown prince and young master will be crowned, and the scholar of Zhan Shifu will be crowned!" ”

A group of ministers couldn't help but look at each other, the twenty-three-year-old military department Shangshu, I am afraid that it will be the first of its kind in this dynasty, in terms of age, Xu Jin is not qualified to rank among the six Shangshu, but in terms of merit and achievements, Xu Jin is completely qualified.

"Your Majesty, the age of the Marquis of Jinghai is afraid that he is not suitable to serve as the secretary of the Ministry of War, this move is very inappropriate!"

Luo Qinshun, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to stand up and raise objections, followed by other ministers who came forward to oppose it.

Emperor Jiajing was a little annoyed, and said coldly: "The so-called ambition is not in the old age, if you have real talent and real learning, what is it to be young, don't you think that Ganluo will worship the prime minister at the age of eight?"

Xu Jin is both civil and military, his talent and learning, and his merits are obvious to all, why not serve as the secretary of the military department?

If it's a mediocre straw bale, what's the use of living a hundred years empty? No matter how old and qualified this straw bag is, I don't bother to use it! ”

Jiajing's words are a bit of a taste of Sang scolding Huai, all the old ministers here are red-faced, especially Luo Qinchen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, feels that the emperor is spraying himself, the old face is like a fire, standing in front of the emperor with a wat, his beard trembling, neither advancing nor retreating!

At this time, Xu Jie came out and said: "What the emperor said is not unreasonable, with the talent and experience of Lord Xu, he is indeed qualified for the post of secretary of the Ministry of War, and the emperor's only talent is a wise move, and the minister seconded it!" ”

"The minister also seconded it!" Xia Yan also stood up and said, he really felt that Xu Jin was very suitable to serve as the secretary of the military department.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

One after another, a group of ministers came out to express their approval, and even Jia Yong, the third assistant of the cabinet, also expressed their support, and Jiajing's tense face slowly slowed down.

Yang Yiqing couldn't help but smile bitterly, he originally wanted to suppress Xu Jin, but the emperor was not happy, but it was okay, Shangshu was Shangshu, and finally there was no grandfather of the country, so he also stood up and said: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

Emperor Jiajing was overjoyed when he heard this, nodded and said: "Since everyone has agreed, the reward for Jinghai Hou will be so determined, Mr. Yang is in poor health, so he will bother Mr. Fei to draft the decree on his behalf." ”

Fei Hong hurriedly stepped out and said: "The minister's order!" ”

Jiajing smiled happily: "Mr. Fei has cultivated a talent like the pillars of the Xu Qing family for me, and I have to thank Mr. Fei!" ”

Fei Hong didn't dare to say anything, but he was extremely relieved in his heart, thinking that he met Xu Jin by the Xinjiang River in Shangrao, Jiangxi, and he felt that this poor little scholar was different, and he had a heart to carry out, how could he think that Xu Jin's achievements today have exceeded his expectations, twenty-three-year-old Shangshu, tsk, not to mention this dynasty, even the previous dynasty, the former dynasty is not!

Hu Shining, the secretary of the Criminal Department, glanced at Emperor Jiajing, who was smiling with a smile on his face, and seized the opportunity to stand up and say, "Your Majesty, the minister has a book." ”

"Hu Qing's family is coming!" Zhu Houxi said casually, but the smile on his face gradually faded, Hu Shining is the secretary of the Criminal Department, and he ran out to do something, most likely because someone was going to be unlucky.