Shen Shixing and Zhang Siwei looked at each other. Neither of them said anything, but they had the same idea in their minds.
Now there were only two of them in the Cabinet, and they definitely had the power.
But they also knew that it was unrealistic.
Not to mention them, Zhang Juzheng also had to have a new Cabinet Elder. If he really blocked the door of another Cabinet Elder, it would really be an irreconcilable hatred. Something might happen.
However, the two of them still did not expect that Zhu Yijun would bring up the matter of the Cabinet. After all, there were already Pan Cheng and Yu Youding.
In addition to the two of them, there were already four Cabinet Grand Secretaries. It seemed that it was enough. There was no need to get another one in!
This was something that could be understood with a little thought, but the Emperor did it.
The two of them were not fools. It was obvious that the Emperor was going to arrange his own people in this way!
"May I know who Your Majesty has in mind?" Zhang Siwei was too lazy to beat around the bush, so he asked directly.
Anyway, there were only three of them now. Since the Emperor had said so, he might as well not play dumb. If he continued to play dumb, he would be hated by the Emperor.
At this time, Zhang Siwei could be said to be full of confidence. Finally, it was his turn to be promoted, and he finally reached the peak.
It was impossible to offend the Emperor. Zhang Siwei thought very clearly.
Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Siwei and showed a smile on his face. Shanxi people were smart. Zhang Siwei was doing official business as if it was a business.
However, Zhu Yijun did not care. If he wanted to do it, he would do it. He was really not afraid of it.
After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yijun hesitated and asked, "What do you think of Hai Rui?"
"A few days ago, someone recommended Hai Rui to me, saying that Hai Rui is loyal, capable, honest, and self-disciplined. He is a first-class Daming official. I have also heard of Hai Rui's reputation, and I think this proposal is good. I think it's better to let Hai Rui enter the Cabinet!"
"This will also show that I am good at accepting advice, and at the same time, I can promote good officials. I don't know what you think of it."
Zhu Yijun was full of pride and looked at Zhang Siwei and Shen Shixing expectantly with a look of "Come and praise me quickly".
The two of them were struck by lightning. Although we know that Your Majesty wants to arrange someone, but to arrange Hai Rui, this is too unreliable.
What was Hai Rui?
He was only a Juren, not even a Jinshi.
Everyone had already tacitly agreed to the rule that only Jinshi could enter the Hanlin Academy, and only Hanlin could enter the Cabinet. Now they wanted to promote a Juren into the Cabinet. What kind of joke was this?
If the two of them did that, they wouldn't be able to stay in the cabinet anymore.
Originally, "Those who were not Jinshi could not enter the Hanlin Academy, and those who were not Hanlin Academy could not enter the Cabinet." This was the barrier that everyone had worked hard to build. If it was broken by the two of them, how could they survive?
As for Hai Rui, no one in the entire officialdom liked him. Although everyone was willing to put him on a pedestal, no one wanted to work with him.
If they got Hai Rui into the Cabinet, then they wouldn't be able to do anything.
Zhu Yijun looked at the two of them who looked like they were constipated, and the smile on his face gradually froze. He said in a low voice, "Do you think that my words are inappropriate?"
"We don't dare!" The two of them quickly replied, their attitude was very respectful.
However, an attitude was an attitude, and what should be said still had to be said. Zhang Siwei said directly, "Your Majesty, Hai Rui has a good reputation, but Hai Rui is a Juren. It is really inappropriate for him to enter the Cabinet!"
"What's wrong with that? If it doesn't work, then give him a Jinshi title. It's not a big deal." Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "If it really doesn't work, can't we make an exception and promote him?
I will make an exception and promote Hai Rui. "
Just drop it!
The two of them wanted to say this to Zhu Yijun.
Making an exception and promoting him? This was even worse than breaking the rule that only Jinshi could enter the Hanlin Academy, and only Hanlin could enter the Cabinet. Once the Emperor made an exception and promoted someone into the Cabinet, it would be a complete mess. It was simply a joke.
The two of them now missed Zhang Juzheng a little. They didn't realize that the Emperor was so fickle in the past!
How did it become like this now?
"Your Majesty, this is not an exception!" Zhang Siwei directly and seriously rejected Zhu Yijun. This was an example that could not be broken.
Zhu Yijun looked at the two of them and said lightly, "This is not okay, and that is not okay. Then what do you think?
How about I let you make the decision, and then I will give the throne to you? "
"We don't dare!" The two of them hurriedly knelt on the ground and said loudly.
Zhang Siwei took advantage of the time when he knelt down and winked at Shen Shi. His meaning was very obvious. Don't pretend to be a good person and speak.
"That's enough. Get up!"
Zhu Yijun said angrily, "Don't keep kneeling. I just said it. You're not young anymore. I'm tired of seeing you kneel here and there. So, Hai Rui can't enter the Cabinet?"
The two of them stood up and heard this and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Emperor was a little fickle, it was good that he could listen to them.
The two of them nodded repeatedly and said, "Hai Rui is indeed not suitable to enter the Cabinet. We think we can choose another official from the court. As for Hai Rui, the Emperor can appoint someone else."
"There are so many official positions in the court. We can ask the Ministry of Personnel to check and fill in the gaps. I believe we can definitely find a suitable one for Hai Rui."
Shen Shixing's words were watertight, but his attitude was very obvious. He pushed the matter to the Ministry of Personnel and saved Zhu Yijun's face.
As for the choice of the Ministry of Personnel, Shen Shixing could only laugh. He did not believe that the Minister of Personnel, Wang Guoguang, would put Hai Rui in an important position.
Who was Wang Guoguang? He was Zhang Juzheng's man. Would he use Hai Rui?
Stop messing around. At the very most, it was just to appease Zhu Yijun and give Hai Rui a position in Nanjing.
"That's good!"
Zhu Yijun thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's good. Let the Ministry of Personnel have a look first. If there is no suitable one, let's let Hai Rui enter the Cabinet!
I think Hai Rui is very suitable to enter the Cabinet. Isn't everyone praising Hai Rui? "
Everyone was praising Hai Rui because they were scholars. But, these kinds of words were just taken for granted. Who would take them seriously?
Nowadays, few scholars would do what the books said. Praising Hai Rui was to increase their own reputation. Who cared about Hai Rui in the end?
Go back and find out who recommended Hai Rui to the Emperor. If I know, I won't let him off easily.
After the two left, Zhu Yijun walked down from the Dragon Throne. He stretched and said, "You don't want it, but I want it. If I don't pry open a gap, how can I open a gap in the future?"
"Imperial Majesty, it's time to eat!" Zhang Jing came to Zhu Yijun and said respectfully.
Is it time to eat again?
"Let's go to Kunning Palace!" Zhu Yijun thought for a moment and said, "By the way, what is the Empress doing?"