The stupid son of Chongba

Chapter 174 King Wu is crazy! He wants him to create a new Ming Dynasty!

"After careful planning by the king, the interim cabinet will be composed of seven members, who will assist in governing the country."

Zhu Ju said loudly,
"Chief, call him the Prime Minister of the Cabinet!"

"Second place, called the Cabinet's Deputy Assistant!"

"The remaining five people are called the group of assistants!"

The chief minister of the cabinet!

These four words sound quite domineering! As if he could wrestle with the prime minister.

"Each of these seven positions that assist the king in governing the country is of utmost importance, especially the chief minister, who is extremely important!"

Zhu Ju said solemnly,
"He plays the role of sitting at the center and connecting the upper and lower levels! He has to report to his father, and he is responsible to the people of the world. Only a great talent can be appointed to this position!"

"After much thought, I realize that there are only a handful of people in the entire Ming Dynasty who are qualified for this position..."

His eyes swept over the civil and military officials.

This glance made many people's hearts beat faster.

Will I be chosen?

The chief minister of the cabinet, this sounds like a position of great power, above everyone else!

At this moment, the expressions of Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong and others also changed slightly.

Zhu Ju is going to cause trouble!
Whoever becomes the prime minister of this interim cabinet will be taking a step forward and stepping on their heads!

Swish.

Zhu Ju took in the expressions of all the ministers and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

There are actually people who look nervous?
You scumbags are still nervous? Think about yourselves, are you worthy enough to eat at the table?
Finally, his eyes fell on Liu Bowen and Xu Da.

To be honest, Zhu Ju is still hesitating until now.

Should we choose Xu Da or Liu Bowen?
Choosing Xu Da was naturally the safest choice, as he had a high enough prestige and was extremely trustworthy. My father had planned to make him the left prime minister to suppress the other ministers.

but……

When it comes to handling state affairs, he is definitely no match for Liu Bowen!

The main thing is that everyone has their own expertise. When it comes to fighting, Liu Bowen probably won't be able to see the taillights of Xu Da's car.

Thinking of Master Liu's drunken look yesterday, Zhu Ju no longer hesitated and made up his mind.

"Liu Ji."

Swish!
When this voice was heard, all the ministers immediately looked at Liu Bowen!

Liu Bowen also suddenly looked up and looked at Zhu Ju!
Boom!
He took a step forward and bowed towards Zhu Ju.

"Wei Chen is here."

Zhu Ju nodded and said:
"Given your talent, it would be a bit of a waste for you to stay in the position of Chief Censor."

"I appoint you as the chief minister of the interim cabinet!"

"From now on, Liu Qing needs to work harder and shine in this position, obeying the will of heaven and the people's wishes."

Liu Bowen: "!!!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Liu Bowen's heart still twitched violently when he heard Zhu Ju ask him to be the prime minister of the cabinet!
He knows the importance of this position!

That is the prime minister with a different name! In fact, under the design of King Wu, the power of the chief minister may be greater than that of an ordinary prime minister!

Although...it's only temporary.

In fact, to put it bluntly, this may just be an experiment, a game.

But isn't this the only temporary situation he wants? If His Majesty recovers and takes charge of the government again, he will probably be back to that uncomfortable situation where he is neither up nor down.

Because it is temporary, we can be more reckless and display our ambitions and talents!
Maybe it's only a few days...but, that's enough!

A gentleman will die for his friend. Since His Royal Highness the King of Wu wants to play, he will play with him!
"Wei Chen, obey your orders!"

Liu Bowen was very straightforward. Without much humility, he knelt down and kowtowed to accept the order!

Li Shanchang lowered his head, his face looking a little dark.

really!

The King of Wu chose to support his arch-enemy Liu Bowen to take the throne!
And judging from Liu Bowen's reaction, it was obvious that both parties had reached an agreement!
"Ah."

Zhu Ju was very satisfied with Liu Bowen's decisiveness. He nodded and said,

"Xu Da...cough."

It was the first time for him to call his father-in-law by his name directly, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"The minister is here."

Xu Da remained calm and stepped out to salute.

"This king orders you to serve as the second assistant in the temporary cabinet, and to assist the first assistant in governing the country."

Zhu Ju tried his best to keep a solemn expression and said,

"Any objection?"

Xu Da grinned.

"No objection, I obey your order!"

He clasped his fists towards Zhu Ju and winked slightly.

The son-in-law was sensible and was not asked to be the prime minister.

Being a secondary mascot is not difficult for him.

The addition of Xu Da obviously made this temporary cabinet more important!
The makeshift team finally got a stabilizing force!
Hu Weiyong's brows twitched.

"After all, they are the father-in-law and son-in-law. This is really taking the lead in supporting..."

He muttered to himself, feeling more and more uncomfortable.

Apart from anything else, Zhu Ju can do whatever he wants just relying on Xu Da's personal prestige!

"Song Lian."

Zhu Ju said again.

Swish.

"The old minister is here."

Among the civil officials, Song Lian stepped out tremblingly.

Although he had recovered from the cold after lying in bed at home for two days, it was still a bit tiring for him to get up so early to attend court.

"Master Song, I'm sorry to trouble you again."

Zhu Ju said seriously,
"There is still a vacant position for the Minister of the Cabinet, but Master Song is capable enough to take on the position of the Deputy Minister."

"The cabinet is temporary in nature, so I might as well set up two more deputy assistant positions."

"I appoint you as the Second Assistant to the Temporary Cabinet!"

"I obey your command." Song Lian bowed his head.

It is quite pleasant to work with Liu Bowen.

At this moment, he was actually looking forward to the operation of this temporary cabinet.

"No need to kneel, no need to kneel." Zhu Ju said quickly, "Master Song is still weak. I will get you some ginseng from the pharmacy of the Imperial Hospital to replenish your body later."

"Thank you, Regent."

Song Lian laughed and returned to the queue.

"Mu Ying!"

Zhu Ju called out the names again.

dong dong!

Behind the crowd, Mu Ying walked out from among the generals with a warm smile on his face.

"Your Highness, I am here!"

He suddenly bowed towards Zhu Ju, showing quite a bit of vigor.

"You just came back from Fujian. I should have let you rest for a while, but the state affairs are so busy that there is no room for delay."

Zhu Ju said,
"I have always known your talents! You have done a great job in Fujian. I believe you will shine in the cabinet!"

"You are also the deputy minister of the cabinet, and you will work with the other cabinet members to manage state affairs!"

boom!
"Thank you, Regent!"

"Wei Chen obeys!"

It turns out that what His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu meant by 'playing around' is this!
This is really a big move. They directly set up the highest power institution of the Ming Dynasty right from the start!

Cattle!
"There are still three cabinet seats left."

Zhu Ju looked at the ministers, and finally his eyes fell on Jie Kai, Wu Wei and the other two, and said in a deep voice,
"I have decided to list these three seats as audience seats!"

"Someone just said that new scholars need to hone their skills and settle down. I agree with that."

"Even a piece of unpolished jade needs to be polished before it can shine. However...how to polish it is also a science."

"A rough jade should not be covered with dust, nor should it be wasted by polishing!"

"Untie, Wu Wei, Li Jiusi!"

Swish!
The three people who originally had dejected expressions suddenly raised their heads and looked at Zhu Ju.

"Wei Chen is here!"

All three of them stepped out.

"I order the three of you to sit in as observers of the temporary cabinet."

Zhu Ju ordered,
"This way, you can get involved in government affairs, and you can also watch the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister handle government affairs up close."

"If you have any doubts, you can raise them appropriately. If you have good suggestions, you can also talk about them after considering them. You young people have quick brains and may be able to come up with a better strategy."

"In short, the position of cabinet auditor is a way for you to gain effective experience in a short period of time! This king looks forward to your growth, and the day when you are tempered into real gold and carved into precious jade!"

Three people: "!!!"

These words made them so excited that they could not control themselves, as if they had been pulled up from hell into heaven!

Listening to Zhu Ju's words, tears welled up in Jie Kai's eyes!

We behaved frivolously and made mistakes, which hindered His Royal Highness the King of Wu.

But His Highness did not blame them at all and gave them such a precious opportunity!

Compared with the cabinet auditing, the bachelor of the imperial library is as light as a feather! Because this position is the core position that can truly contact the top circles of the Ming Dynasty!
Your grace is so great!

"Thank you, Regent!"

He untied his clothes and knelt on the ground, banging his head on the ground, saying earnestly,

"I will do my best and will never let you down!"

Wu Wei and Li Jiusi also fell to their knees with a thud.

"Thank you, Regent!"

"I will do my best to live up to the expectations of the Regent!"

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu has fished the three of them out again. If they don't live up to their expectations this time, it would be unacceptable!

Zhu Ju smiled and nodded.

"You are all talented people. As long as you are determined, you will succeed."

He encouraged her and then said,
"Go back."

The three of them kowtowed several times again before getting up and returning to the team.

The dejection just now has been swept away!

When they returned to the team, all the new scholars showed envy.

It's like coming down from the clouds and going up to the sky again!

Suddenly, he became the highest authority in the Ming Dynasty! Although it was temporary... but this honor and favor is probably unprecedented, right?
"The original intention of establishing the interim cabinet was to improve the efficiency of the court in handling government affairs!"

Zhu Ju stood up and said loudly,

"From today on, I will no longer handle government affairs during court meetings. All government affairs of the three provinces, six ministries, and various departments must be submitted to the cabinet. After the cabinet handles them, they will be approved by me, the regent, and then take effect!"

"My dear ministers, the interim cabinet has just been established. Please cooperate with us. If you have any opinions or suggestions, please submit them to me. I will read them."

"Retreat!"

"Members of the cabinet should go to the Huagai Palace to wait for the king."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the Qianqing Gate.

It is great to be the boss in the early days of a dynasty. You can do whatever you want easily without much resistance.

Even if there is, as long as a heavyweight figure like Xu Da is in charge, everything can be suppressed!
If the monarch a few generations later wanted to start a war, it would not be easy and there would definitely be a lot of resistance!

Outside the Qianqing Gate, a group of officials have not yet fully digested the content of today's court meeting.

"What on earth does this cabinet mean?"

"I'm confused too. It sounds like it's going to replace the Secretariat. In the future, we don't have to send memorials to the Secretariat anymore. We can just send them directly to the Cabinet... Is that what it means?"

"Hiss... so Liu Bowen actually became the prime minister? Song Lian, Xu Da, Mu Ying and the others are the vice prime ministers?"

"I feel that this is about right. The Regent is going to make a big move this time! If this cabinet is established, then the Secretariat will be purely for show in the future! After all, the power of governance has been transferred to the cabinet. In the future, the Secretariat will probably only be able to do some work such as organizing documents..."

"Tsk tsk... How come King Wu is such a young man and has so many ideas?"

"Who knows... But it's hard to say whether this cabinet can work..."

"..."

The court officials were discussing the matter.

This is really a new official's first three fires! His Majesty was only sick and lying in bed for a few days, and Zhu Ju directly changed the political structure of the Ming Dynasty!

The part that has been changed is the most core part!

This gives people the illusion of a "new dynasty, new atmosphere", as if the Hongwu Dynasty has passed and now is the era of a new emperor in power!
"Master, he is cutting off the source of the trouble!"

Hu Weiyong said in a low voice with a cold face,
"No wonder he didn't react when the censor impeached them and dismissed them. He even dismissed all their tutors without hesitation."

"It turns out that they had been prepared for this! This time, the power of our entire Secretariat has been drained away!"

"And they let Liu Bowen become the Prime Minister... How cruel! Master, what should we do now?"

Li Shanchang walked in front with a frown on his face.

"I thought the King of Wu was just a child and not a threat. We could suppress him with just a little effort."

He whispered,

"Now it seems that we underestimated him."

"We flooded him with memorials, hoping to force him to give up some of his power. He immediately designed a so-called cabinet and directed all the memorials to it. In the civil service, there were capable ministers like Liu Bowen and Song Lian, and in the military service, there were capable officials like Xu Da and Mu Ying."

"You should have figured it out, he must have informed these four people in advance, otherwise they wouldn't have cooperated so well! In just one day, he managed to get these four capable people in place!"

"In addition, the three top scorers, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 who are grateful to him are both fresh blood and his die-hard fans."

"This staffing arrangement... is perfect."

"I have deduced... no, I have determined that this cabinet will definitely be able to operate stably, and its efficiency will be higher than that of the Secretariat!"

Hu Weiyong was amazed by this analysis.

"Yes!"

"With Liu Bowen and Song Lian as the core, Xu Da and Mu Ying as the pillars, and three new scholars auditing, they can serve as both a training ground and a reserve cabinet member."

He couldn't help but sighed,
"Brilliant! Really brilliant!"

"I really didn't expect... that he could actually do this! Really..."

"Ugh!"

Although they hated Zhu Ju, Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang were extremely impressed by Zhu Ju's planning and arrangements at this moment.

But despite this admiration, Hu Weiyong couldn't help feeling a little discouraged.

"He's like this... is there anything else we can do?"

He couldn't help but say,
"Teacher, I am unwilling to accept this..."

"I have only been the left chancellor of the Secretariat for a short time, and he has left us all alone in such a flash!"

Now, let alone dealing with Zhu Ju, our people are all in trouble!

Li Shanchang's eyes were deep.

"Facing up to the strength of the opponent is also a necessary condition for defeating the opponent."

He said in a deep voice,

"Don't get depressed when you encounter a few setbacks. You've been through so many storms, why do you still have the mentality of a child?"

"In fact, the higher you stand, the more dangerous it is. Fire is boiling, and you may hurt yourself if you are not careful!"

"Especially in the royal family, even the crown prince must keep a low profile and cannot control too much power to overshadow the emperor, let alone a vassal king?"

When Hu Weiyong heard these words, his expression froze slightly.

"Teacher, what you mean is..."

"Will Your Majesty be jealous of the King of Wu for doing this?"

Li Shanchang remained silent for a long time before he shook his head.

"Your Majesty's thoughts are the most difficult to guess."

"It seems that he trusts the King of Wu very much, otherwise he would not have let him serve as regent and handed over all the power of the country to him."

"But in my impression, His Majesty is a person with a strong desire for control. He will never allow anyone to truly interfere with the supreme power in his hands, not even the crown prince."

"He can give it to you, but if you don't know what's good for you, he will definitely take it back immediately and punish you!"

"So, I think we can try a method to deal with King Wu's arrogant attitude..."

As he spoke, he leaned close to Hu Weiyong's ear and whispered a few words.

"Ok?"

"Okay, I think it's okay! I'll do it right away!"

Hu Weiyong nodded repeatedly, his eyes shining.

"Do it cleanly and don't leave any evidence behind."

Li Shanchang warned.

"Just wait and see. When the Ming Dynasty was not yet established, this was exactly what I did!"

Hu Weiyong smiled confidently with the corners of his mouth raised.

……

Inside the Huagai Palace, each of the seven cabinet members had his own desk and chair.

On the main seat was a mountain of memorials, which were now being carried in piles by the eunuchs to the desks of Liu Bowen, Song Lian and others.

"Hey, don't give it to me."

Xu Da scratched his ears and said,

"I know nothing about these things. Let Liu Bowen and Song Lian go."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch hesitated for a moment.

"Select the memorials submitted by the Five Military Commands and the generals guarding the borders from all over the country and give them to General Xu."

Zhu Ju walked up to Xu Da and said with a smile,
"General, you don't understand government affairs, so I won't say anything."

"You can't shirk this military duty, can you? If you don't understand this, then I'm afraid there are few people in the entire Ming Dynasty who understand it."

Xu Da: "..."

"I knew you had bad intentions! I hid from you everywhere, even from your father, but I couldn't escape your clutches!"

He rolled his eyes and lamented,

"Okay, okay! Let me take a look first."

There's nothing I can do, since this guy is my son-in-law!

As the saying goes, a son-in-law is half a son, so I should just consider this as helping my son!
"Thank you dad."

Zhu Ju smiled and shouted.

Although he had not officially married Xu Miaoyun yet, he would occasionally change his words to make Xu Da happy.

According to his observation, this old guy is quite susceptible to this.

Sure enough, upon hearing the word "Dad", Xu Da's mouth curled up slightly, and he quickly opened the memorial and started to read it.

"Perhaps I can help with military affairs."

Mu Ying grinned.

He was a little eager to try.

As soon as he returned to Yingtian, he was directly promoted to the highest authority! This opportunity was not only precious to the new scholars, but also to him!

"You don't just need to help, I want you to take the lead."

Zhu Ju laughed and said,
"Brother Mu Ying, take a rest first. I will assign you an important task later."

Mu Ying nodded, looking slightly curious.

Important task?

What other task could be more important than dealing with these memorials?

"You three."

Zhu Ju pointed at the three people who had been untied and said,

"You don't have the ability to handle government affairs at the moment, so you should learn and familiarize yourself with them first."

"See how the big guys handle it. Watch more, summarize more, and slowly, you may also be able to do it."

"When you work in the cabinet, you have to have an eye on the work. You are not just there to listen. The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister are busy all the time, so you have to follow them, help them, and lighten their burden."

"I won't send anyone to serve you with things like serving tea and water. The three of you are apprentices in this cabinet. Your mission is to serve these four bosses well. You learn while serving them, and practice while learning."

The three of them looked solemn and all bowed in agreement.

Being able to be an apprentice to Liu Bowen or Song Lian is a blessing that many scholars would wish for!

"Also, how to make the bosses process the memorials more efficiently is also a compulsory subject for you."

Zhu Ju added,
"I'll throw out some ideas and sort them out in advance. I'll send them out separately according to their respective areas of expertise."

"In short, opportunities are rare and time is limited. Perhaps this temporary cabinet will not exist for too long, so you must cherish every minute and every second. How much you can learn and how much you can improve depends entirely on you."

These words were spoken with great earnestness and the three of them looked even more serious after hearing them.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhu Ju turned to look at Liu Bowen, and saw that he had already started reading the memorial and making annotations, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Master Liu, you got the hang of it so quickly? You are worthy of me!"

He praised,
"With you here, I can rest assured!"

Liu Bowen raised his head slightly and smiled.

"Your Highness trusts me and thinks highly of me, so I will naturally do my best."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I will not return home to rest until I have dealt with these backlogged political affairs! Once my colleagues and I have dealt with them, I will present them to Your Highness for your review."

At this moment, Liu Bowen was full of fighting spirit, as if he was ten years younger!

After all, for him, the old monarch Zhu Yuanzhang is gone, and there are no more constraints. He is now serving a "new monarch"! A new monarch who completely gives him power and allows him to do a great job!

The opportunity to become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet is also a rare opportunity for him, so he must cherish it!
"it is good!"

Zhu Ju clapped his hands and smiled, then turned to look at Song Lian and warned,

"Master Song, if you are tired, you can take a rest from time to time."

"I don't have any assessments or task targets for you, so just do what you can."

"It wouldn't be worth it if it tired you out."

When Song Lian heard this, he stroked his beard and smiled.

"Haha...Your Highness, you worry too much. I am always the laziest."

He smiled and said,
"Besides, with Prime Minister Liu here, as well as General Xu and General Mu, I only need to help out and fill in the gaps. It's very easy!"

"I just want Your Highness to ask you to help me with my diet. I haven't eaten rich and greasy food for many years. My weak stomach can't stand it..."

Zhu Ju couldn't help but laugh when he heard that.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

"If you have any requests, just let me know! For those who like meat, we'll have beef or mutton. For those who prefer vegetarian food, we'll have vegetables and mushrooms!"

"If nothing else in the palace, the cooking skills of the imperial kitchen are pretty good!"

The meals in the palace have been personally certified by this foodie!
After chatting with a few people for a while and seeing that they were gradually getting into work mode, Zhu Ju also put his hands behind his back and hummed a little tune.

It seems that being an emperor is not that difficult!

As long as you hire the right person, it's pretty easy and you don't have to do it yourself.

However...if we want this system to continue to run smoothly, we still need more supporting designs.

Being an emperor requires ensuring the stability of imperial power and making the people below work honestly and hard. This requires wisdom and the accumulation of experience.

Fortunately, Zhu Ju is a time traveler and can copy the homework directly.

"Brother Mu Ying."

"Come with me to the back hall."

Zhu Ju walked up to Mu Ying and called out.

Mu Ying, who was handling military affairs, was slightly stunned, then nodded and followed Zhu Ju.

The two walked to the back, turned a corner, and entered the quiet back hall.

This was originally the place where Zhu Yuanzhang changed clothes and rested. Sometimes, when he was too tired from work and too lazy to go to the harem, he would spend the night here.

Therefore, clothes and bedding are often placed inside.

"sit."

Zhu Ju picked up an apple and threw it to Mu Ying, then picked one for himself and took a bite.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Mu Ying sat down as he was told, but put the apple in his arms.

"There are only two of us here. Don't be shy. You are the elder brother and I am the younger brother."

Zhu Ju said casually,
"Let's still call each other brothers."

"Brother, what do you think of me setting up this temporary cabinet?"

Mu Ying relaxed after hearing Zhu Ju's words.

He thought for a moment, and then said seriously:

"I don't know much about the court's affairs, but from your few words, I also understand that the current Secretariat is not doing anything and there are a lot of memorials piled up."

"Since the Secretariat is useless, I think it would be a good idea to set up an efficient cabinet to replace it."

"Moreover, your staffing is also good. Master Liu and Master Song are both talented, and General Xu is even more so."

"With them here, it will definitely be safe."

"but……"

Mu Ying said this, but at this moment he was a little hesitant.

"Nothing? But it doesn't matter!"

Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow.

"But this does transfer power."

Mu Ying thought about it for a moment before saying,

"I know my adoptive father quite well. I also know his temper. Ever since he joined the rebel army, he has always held power firmly in his own hands and would never allow others to interfere."

"He is a truly supreme emperor! In fact, I felt a long time ago that my adoptive father would definitely be able to become emperor in the future. The overwhelming aura he possesses is something no one else can possess!"

"So, if it were him, he would not be happy for the cabinet to take away his power. For him, perhaps it would be more reassuring and satisfying to work hard on memorials every day."

Zhu Ju gave a thumbs up.

"You really do know Dad!"

As expected of his father's first son, even though he has not been around for a long time, Mu Ying still has a relatively accurate grasp of Lao Zhu's character!
"In my father's eyes, those jobs are what an emperor should do, so he never gets tired of them, even if he has to work until the early hours of the morning."

Zhu Ju said,
"But he is the most iron man and the most hardworking person in Ming Dynasty. Others are not!"

"Look, big brother is exhausted, right? To be honest, I've been exhausted these days too. If I work for three to five years, I might end up like big brother."

"So... although Dad's way of doing things personally can maximize his power, the conditions are very harsh. One is that you need to be physically strong, and the other is that you need to be diligent. To be honest, if you have both, you are definitely a wise ruler who ranks among the best in history!"

"Of course he wants his descendants to be like him, but in fact it is impossible. The second generation can barely make it, let alone the third and fourth generations..."

Mu Ying was silent for a moment after hearing this.

"What you said... makes sense."

"Throughout history, kings like my adoptive father are rare, and can even be said to be impossible to replicate."

He agreed with Zhu Ju's opinion.

"So, his approach doesn't work. What I'm thinking about now is to come up with a feasible plan."

Zhu Ju said,
"The emperor's core demand is actually just one thing - to be as relaxed as possible while ensuring the stability of the imperial power! This way he can free up his hands to do other things."

"So, I tried to set up a cabinet, promoted trustworthy and capable officials, and let them share government affairs."

"But admittedly, this will cause a problem - the cabinet has too much power. It's not a problem now, but in the future there may be ambitious people who will cause trouble, or even powerful ministers who will sideline the emperor. So, above the cabinet, I have to design another transcendent institution."

"I call it the Cardinal's Office."

Mu Ying raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhu Ju.

Zhu Ju was telling him this behind closed doors, and he had just said that he would be the one to take the lead.

Could it be...

"The Cardinal Office will be in charge of all military and political power. It will not be responsible to anyone but the Emperor himself!"

Zhu Ju said in a deep voice,
"In the Privy Council, a Cardinal Minister will be appointed! This Cardinal Minister is equivalent to the emperor's personal secretary. In addition to receiving and sending important memorials and analyzing political affairs, his main responsibility is to convey and execute the emperor's various instructions."

"This position carries a lot of power. Therefore, it must be held by the person you trust the most."

"After much thought, I think that the only person in the entire court who can be fully trusted and is the most suitable person is you, Brother Mu Ying!"

"So, Brother Mu Ying, I have decided that you will be the Cardinal Minister! Are you willing?"

Mu Ying: “!!!”

According to Zhu Ju's description, the power of this cardinal minister is even greater than that of the prime minister of the cabinet!

Even...it's bigger than the real Left Prime Minister of the Secretariat!
Truly one person is inferior to ten thousand people!
"I……"

Mu Ying took a deep breath, calmed down, and said solemnly,

"Your Highness, the position of the Cardinal Minister is too important. I may not have the qualifications and ability to take on this position..."

He is a general who returned from military training in Fujian.

Being suddenly made such a high-ranking official with so much power, Mu Ying, who is naturally a confident person, felt uncertain at the moment!
"Qualifications are not important. You have the ability. I won't be wrong."

Zhu Ju took another bite of the apple and said with a smile,

"Besides, the cabinet was formed temporarily, so this cardinal office is also temporary."

"If the situation is not right, we can always adjust it. The boat is small and it is easier to turn around! If it really doesn't work, we can just close the shop and run away!"

"My goal is nothing more than to try to design a more stable power structure. Success is a good thing, but if I fail, it's no big deal. The worst that can happen is that I'll be scolded by my father. Anyway, he will clean up the mess when the time comes. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Don't be nervous..."

Hearing these words, Mu Ying felt slightly relieved and a smile appeared on his face.

Now that I've put it that way, it seems like there's really no need to act like we're facing a formidable enemy...

"Then I..."

"Try?"

Mu Ying raised his eyelids.

Zhu Ju raised an eyebrow.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

……

In a tavern in Yingtian Prefecture.

All the bottles and jars on the table had fallen to the ground, and the drunkards were now boasting.

"If you ask me, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really not as good as His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu! Why do I say that? I think there are three reasons why he is not as good as him!"

"First, the Crown Prince's literary talent is not as good as the King of Wu's! Everyone knows that the King of Wu is a great writer. He is the founder of the School of Mind. Who among those who study nowadays does not study the School of Mind? His Highness the King of Wu will be on the same level as Confucius in the future!"

"Secondly, the Crown Prince's military ability is not as good as the King of Wu's! Hehe, you don't know this, right? Let me tell you, the last time His Majesty ordered the kings to perform martial arts at the foot of Purple Gold Mountain, the King of Wu ranked first! He also invented a method of training soldiers, and now the general has summoned all the generals of the Ming Dynasty to learn and observe! How powerful is this?"

'Third, the prince's muscles are not as good as the king of Wu! Everyone should know that our prince is relatively weak and often sick. I heard that he fell ill after returning from Fengyang last time and has not recovered until now! How can such a prince live long? On the other hand, the king of Wu is said to be practicing Taoism and has a very strong body! This time when praying for rain, everyone fell ill, even our majesty fell ill, but the king of Wu was full of energy! This body is really strong! "

When gentlemen brag, all they talk about is women and politics.

Among them, politics ranks before women, because this thing can talk a lot and can brag to the extreme!

With "Your Majesty" on the left and "Prince" on the right, how cool it is to be able to point out the way forward!

"I know about this. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is now the regent! In just three days, he not only selected the top scholar and promoted a group of new Jinshi, but also set up something called... Oh, yes, the cabinet! The cabinet is in charge of all state affairs. I heard that the power of the cabinet chief is greater than that of the prime minister!"

"Really? Is he that capable? I remember that even His Majesty hasn't appointed a prime minister, right? Besides, isn't the Secretariat in charge of government affairs?"

"Well, brother, it seems that you understand, but not much! I have explained it so clearly, don't you understand? These are the first three things a new king should do upon taking office. King Wu, you are going to change the appearance, create a new court, or even a new Ming Dynasty!"

"Ah? New Ming... King Wu is crazy? Your Majesty can allow him to do this?"

"Haha, your Majesty has been seriously ill in bed after this rain-praying experience. Maybe... Haha, the power is in the hands of King Wu now. Looking at his attitude, to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if he ascended the throne one day. I really wouldn't be surprised! His current behavior is almost the same as that of a new emperor!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard what Dong Ge said.

In the blink of an eye, such great changes have taken place in the Ming Dynasty!
His Majesty is seriously ill, the Crown Prince is weak... Is it possible for the King of Wu to ascend to the throne and become the new ruler of the Ming Dynasty? !

Da da!

While everyone was chatting, the servant quickly came up and pleaded:
"Gentlemen...can you please stop talking about this in the shop?"

"I still want to keep my shop open... If you want to chat, please change the subject. Don't discuss state affairs, and don't talk about His Holiness."

"This... is also for your own good."

This bunch of fearless guys even plotted against the emperor and the prince!
If we go on like this, I really don’t know what we’ll talk about!

If someone with ulterior motives gets to know about this, he won’t be able to keep his shop open anymore!
"Haha...what are you afraid of? Our Ming Dynasty is ruled by King Wu now. King Wu is very open-minded and will not do that!"

One of the drunkards held up his wine glass and laughed wantonly.
"Come on, drink some wine!"

Boy: "..."

He felt somewhat helpless, looking at the guests drinking and eating at the surrounding tables. In order to avoid causing any adverse effects, he could only say:

"My Lords, my Lords."

"I admire you guys, so how about this? I'll change you to a private room! You can chat in the room, and we'll give you a bottle of wine. What do you think?"

Talking about this in the lobby... He was really scared!

"go with!"

The leading man slammed the table and ordered,

"Who cares about your bottle of wine? Am I someone who can't afford to drink? What a joke!"

"I love being here! It's spacious here! If you want to give me some, please give me two more side dishes. We don't have enough food to go with the wine!"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I will destroy your store, do you believe it?!"

Servant: “!!!”

Seeing that the hooligans were getting angry, although his face looked ugly, he could only nod and bow and leave, praying constantly.

"It needs to be cleaned up..."

The man put one foot on the stool and said,

"Where were we talking about?"

"It is said that the King of Wu is almost the same as the Emperor." Someone nearby reminded him.

"Oh, yes, yes..."

"This King Wu..."

……

Rumors began to circulate among the people.

"Have you heard? Your Majesty is in trouble. The King of Wu is going to seize power, bypassing the Crown Prince. From now on, the world will belong to the King of Wu!"

"Hey, you don't know yet? I heard from the people in the palace that the King of Wu is now in power. He has announced that he wants to create a new Ming Dynasty! He has even abolished the Secretariat!"

"According to rumors, Your Majesty and the Crown Prince have been placed under house arrest by the King of Wu. The King of Wu is going to follow the example of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin! He may take action in the next few days!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)