As soon as Zhang Siwei said that, everyone present had different expressions and no one answered him.
Provoke Zhang Jing at this time?
Both Wang Guang and Ceng Shengwu knew that it was definitely not a good thing.
Everyone was clear about the relationship between Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Jing, and they even quarreled for a while.
Now that Zhang Juzheng had just died, they went to provoke Zhang Jing. Were they afraid that Zhang Jing wouldn't make trouble for them?
But Zhang Siwei thought differently. It was good for him if they quarreled with Zhang Jing. If he got rid of one of them, he could arrange his own people.
Look at these people, they were all Zhang Juzheng's people, plus Pan Cheng and Yu Youding, who were about to enter the Cabinet, and Shen Shixing, the second minister. Whether it was the Cabinet or the Six Ministries, he had no authority.
Zhang Siwei didn't even think about whether he could pull Shen Shixing to his side.
The second minister of the Cabinet and the first minister of the Cabinet get along peacefully?
Stop it.
He wasn't some powerful Prime Minister, so Shen Shixing definitely wouldn't give in to him!
Besides, it was Zhang Juzheng who recommended Shen Shixing to enter the Cabinet. Ceng Shengwu and the others would definitely support Shen Shixing. How could Shen Shixing be stupid enough to be on the same side as him?
Provoking the relationship between the civil officials and the eunuchs was the right way. If they didn't fight, how could he intervene?
Seeing that everyone was silent and had different attitudes, Zhang Siwei felt a flash of regret. He seemed to be too anxious. He shouldn't have said that!
But it was impossible to take back what he had said.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Siwei said again, "Of course, we can't do something 'groundless'. Let's focus on the matter of Hai Rui first!"
After the Cabinet meeting, Ceng Shengwu, the minister of the Ministry of Works, and Wang Guoguang, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, walked out together.
Seeing Wang Guoguang's gloomy face, Ceng Shengwu comforted him, "Minister Wang, why are you angry?
I just want the Ministry of Personnel to choose an official for Hai Rui. It's not a big deal. It's not worth it. It's not worth it! "
Wang Guoguang didn't say anything. Instead, he turned to look at Ceng Shengwu with a burning gaze.
Ceng Shengwu's expression also became serious. He said, "Minister Wang, you also saw it?"
"This old man has been in the officialdom for a lifetime and has seen all kinds of people. How could I not see through this little trick?
Does Zhang Siwei really think that we are fools? I just didn't expect him to say it out loud, "Wang Guoguang said with disdain.
Ceng Shengwu smiled and said, "He's now the Cabinet Chief, so he'll naturally speak his mind."
"This is a test, and also a threat. I just don't know where Zhang Siwei gets his confidence from.
Why didn't I notice him before? When Minister Zhang was still alive, he was always a yes-man. I didn't expect that Minister Zhang had just died. Alas! "
At this point, Ceng Shengwu sighed and shook his head helplessly.
"Just watch. There will definitely be waves in the imperial court soon. If anything happens, remember to protect yourself. You're still young, and the Daming Empire still depends on you.
If there's anything, I'll do it. I know what to do, "Wang Guoguang said seriously.
Ceng Shengwu was stunned, and then his expression changed. He hurriedly said, "Minister Wang, why do you say that? At this moment, we should be in the same boat!"
Wang Guoguang waved his hand and said with a deep look, "If we all leave, what about the imperial court? What about the things left by Minister Zhang?
If we really want to do something, I can do it alone. You have to protect yourself! "
The two fell silent. After a while, Ceng Shengwu said, "Let's wait and see what Minister Shen has to say!"
Wang Guoguang was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's wait and see what Minister Shen has to say!"
The movement of the imperial court naturally attracted a lot of attention, especially at this critical and sensitive time.
On the second day, many petitions were submitted, and basically all of them were against Hai Rui joining the Cabinet.
Although the Cabinet Grand Secretary and several ministers suppressed it, there were still many people who opposed it.
In the Hall of Wenhua in the Forbidden City.
Zhu Yijun watched the eunuchs go through the petitions. Whenever they saw that it was about impeaching Hai Rui from joining the Cabinet, they would directly throw the petitions into the basket next to them.
Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Jing and asked with a smile, "Do you think these people are fighting for fame?"
Zhang Jing was stunned and then said, "It seems that the Old Slave is doing something sincerely, isn't he?"
Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Jing and felt that it was really a waste of time to ask an old eunuch such a question.
Although he was not the new emperor, he had just taken charge of the government. For many people, this was an opportunity!
In the next two days, the matter was still fermenting. Many people had submitted petitions to impeach the Cabinet.
Their tone was "all the Cabinet is useless". Zhu Yijun sometimes took a look at them and found that these people could scold people in an imposing manner.
However, many of them were sophistry. Zhu Yijun just took it as a joke.
The Cabinet couldn't bear the pressure either. When the Ministry of Personnel reported the vacancy, Zhang Siwei and Shen Shixing immediately ran to the Imperial Palace.
Zhu Yijun looked at the two of them. Although he wanted to laugh in his heart, he still looked sleepy.
Now that he was the young emperor, it was okay for him to act a little absurd. Besides, it was also good for him to have an unreasonable image.
If you did something out of line, it would be easier for people to accept it.
When you admonished the emperor, it would also make the ministers feel a sense of achievement. I can even persuade an emperor who is so difficult to persuade.
If you were an emperor who was easy to get along with, then many ministers would be unscrupulous.
Where did the deterrence come from? Wasn't it like this? Zhu Yijun didn't have the idea that "if you respect him, he will respect you".
Whether it was in his previous life or this life, this kind of idea was unacceptable, because not everyone was like you.
There were many skills in the way of governing. As the saying went, "If you are close, you will be rude, but if you are far away, you will be resentful." This was not only applied to women, but also to men.
He stole a glance at Zhang Siwei and Shen Shixing. It seemed that his strategy was effective.
"You, has the matter of Hai Rui entering the Cabinet come to a conclusion?"
Zhu Yijun looked at the two of them and said excitedly, "I said that Hai Rui is suitable. Do you think so too?"
Zhang Siwei hurriedly took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has already taken out the vacancy. The Left Minister of the Office of Transmission is vacant. I think that Hai Rui can take this position. The Office of Transmission is in charge of receiving orders from the emperor, communicating with the people, preventing them from entering and leaving official documents, reporting to the people everywhere, redressing grievances, and prosecuting illegal acts. It is the most important thing."
"Hai Rui has always been upright. I think that Hai Rui is suitable to be the Left Minister of the Office of Transmission."
Zhang Siwei spoke in a serious and earnest manner. His expression was also very sincere, as if what he said was all true.