Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu were silent for a moment, there was no clear division of labor between cabinet members in the past, after all, the name of the cabinet was just a purpose.

Although the name of the first assistant is higher than everyone else, if the first assistant and the emperor are at odds, then the emperor can bypass the first assistant and let the other members of the cabinet draft the decree.

However, in this way, the first assistant who is not trusted by the emperor will inevitably beg to go, and the ministers who draft the emperor's decree will also be under huge pressure from public opinion. Therefore, the average emperor would not use such drastic measures.

However, it can also be seen from this that the power of the cabinet members is linked to the degree of closeness between the cabinet ministers and the emperor, and not according to their own duties.

Now that Chongzhen wants to link the powers and responsibilities of the cabinet with a piece of paper, what he is in charge of has become important.

On this kind of issue related to the distribution of power, the friendship between Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu who were in the same boat suddenly became indifferent.

Now the two of them suddenly fell silent, not because they were paying attention to any humility, but because they couldn't judge the importance of these four newly created positions.

According to this plan, the cabinet members are divided into ministers, and the position of the first assistant is naturally the highest, and the second assistant is also not weak with the minister of finance, but it seems that there is some confusion in the construction of agriculture, industry and commerce, education, and transportation.

It stands to reason that this education should be under the Minister of Finance, but the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Lai Zongdao has not entered the cabinet, which makes several people suspect that the Minister of Education is in charge of the imperial examination.

The Ming tax is basically from the field tax, so it can be seen that the power of the Minister of Agriculture should be under the Minister of Finance. However, there is still a Ministry of Rites under the Minister of Education, and there seems to be no corresponding department under the Minister of Agriculture, which makes people suspicious.

Originally, the distribution of the duties of this cabinet member should be the power of the first assistant. But Huang Liji didn't want to incur the resentment of his two colleagues because of this.

Although Zhang Ruitu's qualifications are inferior to Shi Fenglai, his ability is still a little stronger. However, the official position granted by the Ming officialdom has always been based on seniority, rather than on ability.

If he doesn't distribute it well, so that there is resentment between the two, he, the first assistant, may not be able to do it smoothly.

Seeing that it was not a matter for this person to remain silent, Zhang Ruitu finally broke the silence and said: "Brother Cunmei is more qualified than Brother Foolish, it is better to let Brother Cunmei decide first." Foolishly think that there is not much difference between these four positions, foolishly can do any one. ”

After seeing Zhang Ruitu speak, Shi Fenglai also gave in, and finally he chose the position of Minister of Education.

Zhang Ruitu smiled at this and said: "As the old saying goes: the people take food as the sky. Then fool himself to choose this position in charge of agriculture. ”

Seeing that the two colleagues finally chose the division of labor without mustard, Huang Liji's brows finally stretched.

He said casually: "Your Majesty ordered that the Zhongshu Sheren be assigned to 24 people in the cabinet as the text assistants of the cabinet members. In addition to the three secretaries, each cabinet member is assigned a full-time secretary to assist the cabinet member in handling trivial matters. ”

Zhang Ruitu couldn't help but speak: "Didn't this scholar do these things in the past? Why bother to separate and get a full-time secretary? ”

Zhang Ruitu subconsciously objected, he felt that a full-time and personal secretary was not equivalent to having an extra pair of eyes around him to monitor him.

When Shi Fenglai also wanted to say something, Huang Liji had already spoken: "Your Majesty means that in the future, the cabinet will be separated from the Zhongshu people used by Your Majesty, so as not to let some ill-intentioned people spread random words in the middle, causing misunderstandings between the palace and the cabinet..."

To the west of the Guiji Gate, in the Wuying Palace, which is similar to the shape of the Wenhua Palace, Wang Huazhen, who is dressed in plain clothes, is seeing Chongzhen in Jin.

Zhu Youzhen looked at Wang Huazhen and encouraged: "Although I sent you to the border of Phi Dao, it is just an expedient measure, and I will definitely transfer you back in the future."

Qing and Xiong Tingbi competed with each other, resulting in the loss of teachers outside the Guan, and the displacement of the Liao people, which was originally unforgivable. But now that the imperial court is employing people, I gave Qing a chance to atone for his sins. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the ministers will be broken to their bones." Wang Huazhen said gratefully to Chongzhen with tears in her eyes.

"There's no need to break your bones, I heard that Dongjiang Mao Town was your subordinate in the first place?" Zhu Youzhen confirmed.

Wang Huazhen immediately stopped her tears and replied carefully: "The minister and Mao Zhennan's uncle Shen Guangzuo are in the same year. ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded slightly and said, "Since Qing has a reason with Mao Zhen, then I don't have to worry about what grievances you will receive in Dongjiang."

Mao Zhen created a town in Dongjiang with his bare hands and defended the people of Liao, which is really a great achievement. However, Dongjiang is isolated overseas, and it is inconvenient to communicate with the imperial court, and there are always some people who want to make some trouble.

Moreover, Mao Zhen and Denglai Fuchen's verbal dispute, and his bad words, also aroused the suspicion of the ministers of the DPRK and China. If there is suspicion between the top and the bottom, there will be trouble. Even if I don't suspect Mao Zhen, can Mao Zhen not misunderstand the imperial court? ”

Wang Huazhen realized that although the emperor pardoned his death sentence, this Dongjiang Town may not be a good place to go.

Wang Huazhen said in a heart: "If the minister goes to Dongjiang, he must persuade Mao Zhennan to change his evil ways and return to the court." However, the minister thought that Mao Zhennan's family was now in his hometown in Hangzhou, and his mother Shen family was a family in Hangzhou. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at Wang Huazhen for a long time before he said calmly: "Mao Zhen is thinking geometrically, I have no intention of guessing." The ancients: Listen to their words and watch their deeds. As long as Mao Zhen is still fighting against Jiannu, what can I doubt?

Dongjiang Town has 28,000 soldiers, 200,000 taels of military salaries a year, and 200,000 stone rice grains, which is certainly less, and there are nearly 200,000 Liao people to feed in Dongjiang Town, and Maozhen's life is not easy.

In May last year, Mao Zhen played: In May last year, the minister had invited a member of the ministers and invited the old Fu Wang Huazhen to go to sea to supervise the ministers. I thought that since Mao Zhen missed the old love so much, I would let Qing go for a trip. ”

Wang Huazhen was moved and frightened: what was touched was that Mao Wenlong had not forgotten himself and tried to rescue himself. What is frightening is that since ancient times, the friendship between civil ministers and generals will be suspicious of the lord. Will Mao Wenlong's approach make the emperor have bad suspicions about the two.

Zhu Youzhen interrupted Wang Huazhen, who wanted to defend himself, and said: "I won't be suspicious because of this, if I am a strong soldier, how dare the border town have different intentions." If the Ming Dynasty is weak and vulnerable, go to a hairy Wenlong, will there be no latecomers?

Qing went to Liaodong, as long as he did two things, the Liaodong soldiers and refugees in Dongjiang Town were also my Ming people, but the place in Dongjiang Town was bitterly cold, and it must be difficult to feed the refugees who escaped from Jiannu one after another.

Therefore, when the Qing went to Dongjiang, first, he wanted to pacify the Dongjiang refugees on behalf of the imperial court, and all the old, weak, orphans and widows were arranged to be brought back to Tianjin by boat to settle down, and the orphans and bereaved families of sergeants were given priority.

The second is to ask for grain assistance to the DPRK. The king of Joseon dared to lead Jiannu to attack the troops of Shangguo, and made an alliance with Jiannu in Pyongyang, announcing the formation of a "brotherly alliance" with Houjin. This is a betrayal of the Ming Dynasty and cannot go unpunished.

Originally, North Korea borrowed 100,000 koku of Dongjiang grain every year, but in the future, it will increase to 200,000 koku per year. Jeju Island was originally the land of my Ming Dynasty, the land of Taizu to Korea. Today, the Ming Dynasty punished him by recovering Jeju Island. Borrow the Tieshan area to appease the people of Liaodong, and then return it after the Liaodong Rebellion subsides in the future. I have given you the title of the Minister of the Ming Dynasty in Korea, so that you can do things conveniently. ”

Wang Huazhen was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't help whispering: "Your Majesty, there is a Houjin gap between Daming and North Korea today. Although Dongjiang Town relies on Mao Zhen to fight bravely and serve his soldiers, it is essentially dependent on North Korea.

If the persecution of North Korea is too ruthless, causing the Korean monarchs and ministers to fall to Houjin, then Donggang Town will be unable to support it alone. What's more, the Ming Dynasty is a clan relationship, if it is too mean, I am afraid that His Majesty's reputation will be spread out..."

"If my reputation can be exchanged for 200,000 stone of military rations, and I can live a few more Dongjiang soldiers and civilians, then don't do it.

If you go to the Dongjiang River, you will first take a soldier and horse to occupy Jianghua Island. I heard that the former deposed king of Korea, Gwanghae-kun, and his son were imprisoned here, so you rescued Gwanghae-jun first, and went to talk to that Li Liang about borrowing grain and land to return the land.

If Li Ju agreed, then the Ming Dynasty could canonize him as the king of Joseon and persuade Gwanghae-jun to abdicate and make way for Hyun, and Jeju Island would be regarded as Gwanghae-kun's retirement place. Zhu Youzhen pondered the plan he had come up with in the past few days to make up for North Korean affairs.

Wang Huazhen fell to the ground and couldn't speak for a long time, and Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but ask strangely: "Why didn't Qing speak, is there anything wrong with my strategy?" ”

Wang Huazhen replied in a cold sweat: "No, Your Majesty's strategy is exquisite, and the king of Korea will definitely not dare to disobey Your Majesty's will."

However, Li Hui has been attacking the foreign domain for fifteen years, and Yu Zi is a pro-faction, and the minister of the country is also. Monarchs and ministers have fixed points, but the crown and shoes cannot be reversed. And usurping the king with ministers and abolishing uncles with nephews is a great rebellion and destroying the norm.

Today, Your Majesty's justification of his name will be transmitted back to China in the future, and His Majesty may be criticized by the government and the opposition. ”

"What will happen in the future, I will talk about it later. When people are dying of thirst, they even have to drink the poison first, and I, the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang, are waiting to be fed, who cares about the future affairs.

After you went to Dongjiang, you discussed this matter with Mao Zhen, and negotiated with the king of Joseon to make your decision, and the action to seize Gwanghaejun was mainly based on Mao Zhen. Tell Mao Zhen to act quickly, and don't reveal his purpose until he finds Guanghaijun.

In addition, when you go to Dongjiang, I have ordered Huang Yuntai to prepare 50,000 stone of rice, 30,000 pieces of cloth, and another 50,000 taels of silver in the palace to reward the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang. From next year, the grain salary in Dongjiang Town will increase to 300,000 taels of silver and 400,000 stone of rice. ”

Regarding the young emperor's actions of not caring about his reputation, Wang Huazhen could only sigh gloomily. However, he also knew that this was bad news for North Korea, but it was good news for the Liao people and sergeants in Donggang Town.

"The minister and the king will be Zhen, and this will be done for Your Majesty, otherwise you will never survive the Ming Dynasty..."