Chapter 983: The Technique of the Emperor(2/2)
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers were shocked.
Because the profound meaning behind the examination and the law is actually to strengthen the power of the cabinet. Now the six ministries are bypassing the cabinet and directly responsible to the emperor. Once the examination and the law are resumed, the six ministries will be responsible to the cabinet first, rather than directly responsible to the emperor.
The first thing Wanli did when he took power was to abolish the test and regain power.
After this, no one dared to propose the method of resuming the exam.
Because it seriously hurts the imperial power.
No one would have thought that Wanli would take the initiative to propose a way to resume the exam.
Wanli explained: "Guo Dan proved the corruption in the officialdom again and again, the ministers of the court were incompetent and knew how to greed for pleasure and fight for power and profit, and that they were not enough to make things happen. If I did not do anything, wouldn't it be a joke for the people of the world? Now it's time to clear the administration of the government and make things right. As for how to resume the examination and how to improve the examination and the law, you will discuss it. I will give you a chance now. If you can't do it well, don't blame me for favoring Guo Dan."
After saying that, he got up and strode out.
A group of cabinet ministers were left behind, and the ministers looked at each other in surprise.
After a long time, they suddenly knelt down to the door, "Your Majesty is so kind that I will devote all my efforts to the death."
Wang Jiaping, Wang Xijue, and Chen Younian crawled on the ground and shed tears.
Finally, I can show my ambitions.
But they also felt that this seemed a bit unrealistic.
It was so sudden that happiness came.
But Shen Shixing stared at the door in a daze and thought to himself, it’s really worth it that Mr. Zhang wrote the “Imperial Picture Book” for you, teaching you the skills of the emperor. Now you have truly made the result of turning your hands into clouds and turning your hands into rain.
If the examination was not abolished, how could the emperor take back the imperial power? Now that the examination was restored, it was because Wanli had already passed Guo Dan's ability to control the military and financial power. Then, he could certainly hand over the administrative power to the cabinet with confidence.
No matter how much you make trouble, you are only targeting the corrupt officials below, and it is impossible to jeopardize my imperial power again.
At the same time, Wanli also needs a force that can check and balance merchants.
Of course, he was not very diligent, but he was a very smart emperor. He hoped to work hard to govern with the least energy, and achieve his reputation as the emperor of the ages without letting power fall.
Chapter completed!