After seeing the title of the Ministry of Personnel, Yuan Keli frowned and asked the cabinet's Secretariat He Ruizheng: "What are the opinions of Mr. Xu and Mr. Bi?"

"The two cabinet masters said in their private messages that they did not understand military affairs and did not know whether Jianzhou Guard was useful in defense, so they did not dare to write well."

He Ruizheng replied.

Yuan Keli couldn't help but curse "Old Slip" in his heart, and then came here with the question.

Zhu Youxiao was watching the sea view on Shanhaiguan.

Moreover, at this time, Li Yongfang was being cut into pieces by thousands of knives on a warship parked in the sea area.

Because Zhu Youxiao felt that a traitor like Li Yongfang was the first traitor to take the initiative to betray the Ming Dynasty, his body was no longer worthy of staying on the land of China, but was only worthy of falling into the mouth of a shark to eat it.

Zhu Youxiao is now watching groups of sharks swim around the battleship.

But at this time, Yuan Keli came to him and handed him the title book of the Ministry of Personnel. After saying the content, his eyes suddenly became cold.

"If a place is worthy of direct rule by the court, and whether it is rich or not, it will damage national strength, then it is best to abandon the territory outside the pass. Even in the north, there are only Henan and Shandong, which produce large provinces, so there can be a lot of grain saved!"

Zhu Youxiao said and looked at Yuan Keli: "But as long as these places can be defended? Since ancient times, there have been no shortage of robbers who covet her! Just relying on guarding several passes will not be able to defend the foundation. You must always have the ability to take the initiative to attack and even have the potential to attack. Move the border town as much as possible to ensure that more people are spared from the war!"

"The Minister of Personnel Bi Jingrong was dismissed from his post and rejected the report from the Ministry of Personnel."

Then, Zhu Youxiao replied directly.

Yuan Keli did not plead for Cui Jingrong, but only replied: "Yes!" and asked: "Who will take over the Minister of Personnel?"

"Sun Chengzong, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, succeeded."

Zhu Youxiao replied.

More than ten days later, the Ministry of Personnel received a decree from Zhu Youxiao.

Cui Jingrong, Minister of Personnel, was directly dismissed.

Sun Chengzong officially replaced Cui Jingrong as the Minister of Personnel.

Cui Jingrong was not surprised by this, and only said to Sun Chengzong and Wang Yongguang: "I have expected this result for a long time, so the second duke does not need to comfort me."

Wang Yongguang asked in discomfortably: "Since that's the case, why did Mr. Cui do that at that time?"

Cui Jingrong didn't say that it was all Sun Chengzong's instigation, but sighed and replied: "As long as the public opinion in the world can reach the heavens' listening, so what if there is no black hat."

"Mr. Cui really loves the people as much as his son!"

Wang Yongguang replied.

"Goodbye!"

Cui Jingrong bowed and left.

Sun Chengzong and Wang Yongguang and other officials of the Ministry of Personnel bowed farewell to Cui Jingrong.

Sun Chengzong looked back at the Zhengtang, who belonged to the Minister of Personnel, and then walked straight over.

At this time, he couldn't help but sigh that because the emperor likes ministers who are both civil and military and dare to do things, he is so steady that he is not afraid to cause trouble casually, and now he has finally become the Minister of Personnel.

After Sun Chengzong took over as Minister of Personnel, the Ministry of Personnel naturally did not dare to disobey the sages and honestly selected officials to be appointed.

Not long after, Zhu Youxiao also returned to the capital.

"In order to destroy a captive enemy, he raised hundreds of thousands of troops and consumed countless money and food. Such an emperor is not a blessing for the country!"

Wu Weiye, a juren living in the capital, looked at the emperor's personal army who was constantly entering the city, and couldn't help but talk to his fellow student Zhao Jinmei.

"Therefore, the power of the monarch should be limited, because if this is the case, the benefits of the world will only flow more to the butcher who kills people, and cannot hide the wealth of the people."

Zhao Jinmei said.

In history, the idea of ​​restricting the monarchy began to appear.

After Zhu Youxiao forced the tax, it further stimulated the commercial gentry, which made this kind of idea much more rampant than in history.

This is also inevitable.

After all, the commodity economy of the Ming Dynasty was already highly developed.

Not only are the number of wealthy businessmen and big businessmen, but they are also incomparable to wealthy businessmen in other countries around the world.

Because the prosperity of the Ming Empire is not comparable to that of other countries.

Naturally, after these wealthy businessmen have a lot of wealth in the economy, they will also seek political power.

In the past, when the imperial power was weak, this power could be realized by bribing officials or allowing their children to become officials.

But now the imperial power is strong and the monarchy is more obvious. Many scholars who represent the interests of wealthy businessmen and huge merchants hope to limit the monarchy.

"It is not that easy to restrict the power of the king. With the current character, that person will not rule the world with the scholars and officials."

Wu Weiye replied with a wry smile.

"Yes! In my opinion, the ideal system is that the power of decision-making should be as preceded by the important ministers and courts, and make decisions based on the vote (voting meaning), while the important ministers are recommended by the people of the world. The emperor should do nothing and govern, and just follow the good as the flow!"

Zhao Jinmei replied.

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"Xiong Aiqing is already in her mind, and she is old, so I will ask for retirement and return home. I will allow me to agree. In addition, Xu Aiqing also said that she is old and sick, and she is no longer able to adapt to the tedious affairs of the Political Affairs Hall. If you want to live a few more years and sneak in knowledge, I must not refuse! Bi Aiqing said again that now the redundant work in the court is increasing, and I will add cabinet ministers and ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, and I will also allow it."

As soon as Zhu Youxiao returned to the capital, he talked about the retirement and selection of important officials, and said: "And this involves new appointments and decisions of important officials. I know that most of you can accept the court recommendations best, but not accept the special script of the emperor. He thinks that the latter is unfair and may even be unclear. In the eyes of most civil servants, court officials are always wiser than the king, but is that the truth?"

"I have read the records of the late emperors and found that not all ministers recommended by the court in the past were competent for the position of court. Therefore, how to choose this important minister must have a more reasonable system. I don't mind the recommendation of ministers. After all, although I am an emperor, I cannot fully understand the talents and virtues of all ministers. But I don't think that if the officials in the capital are recommended by the court, they can bring good ministers."

Zhu Youxiao said, "I want to establish a more reasonable recommendation and selection system. The court recommendation can be recommended, but the power of recommendation is no longer exclusive to the Ministry of Personnel. All officials above the fourth rank can recommend a candidate for the cabinet minister. If you recommend it again, the scope of recommendation will be expanded and the selection scope of the court recommendation will be expanded, so that you will not have to worry about the burial of good ministers."

After hearing this, the chief assistant Yuan Keli immediately understood that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to reduce the power of the Ministry of Personnel. After all, in the past, it was the matter of the Minister of Personnel. Now, everyone can recommend it, which undoubtedly reduced the power of the Minister of Personnel.

"Not only the cabinet ministers, but all officials, regardless of their rank, can recommend them to me at any time. If I need it, I will ask you to recommend them."

Zhu Youxiao continued.
Chapter completed!