Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 145 Harmonious But Different

Zhu Houzhao is really worried about his father. If this matter fails, something will really go wrong.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense, and everyone was waiting for Zhu Youtang's answer. Although Zhu Youtang chose to compromise on the matter of the official Yanzheng before, but this time the ministers did not have enough confidence, so they also He didn't completely oppose the policy put forward by the general secretary Shen Lu, but just wanted to find another way to block it back.

Shen Lu's face was ashen, and he wanted to speak a few times, but he didn't say it a few times, because he really didn't know what to say.

After pondering for a while, Zhu Youtang finally spoke in the state of mind that everyone was expecting: "What you dear friends said is reasonable, it is indeed the words of a certain country, and the government should be cautious when administering government. It is better to have no government than to have more evil ones." It is a good thing to test the secret music system on a small scale, and then decide whether to promote it on a large scale, and you ladies have done a good job."

Hearing Zhu Youtang's words, Shen Lu almost fell to the ground, it's over, it's over, he's dead this time.

Zhu Houzhao frowned, thinking that his father would compromise, but Zhu Houzhao felt that things should not be so simple.

Dad has already compromised on the matter of the salt administration, and now these people have put on such a posture, even an emperor can't stand it, what is this?This is coercion!Although Zhu Youtang is a benevolent gentleman, it does not mean that he has no temper. It is more frightening for an honest person to lose his temper.Suppressing his urge to stand up, Zhu Houzhao continued to watch, he believed that his father should have another trick.

"Your Majesty is holy!" All the ministers hurriedly bowed and began to flatter, apparently to appease the emperor's emotions.

Zhu Houzhao sneered suddenly in his heart, those who listen to you are sages, and those who don't listen to you are stupid, this wise king is really good at judgment.

"My dear dears, please excuse me!" Zhu Youtang said with a smile: "It's just that I think it's not appropriate for officials above the third rank to implement the system of secret performances. They use the secret music system, which is not comprehensive, and I am afraid that there will be no gains, so I think it is inappropriate. But since it cannot be fully tried, it is better to select a few provinces to try it out!"

"Firstly, it can be used as a pilot, and if it is a bad policy, it can be stopped in time. Second, there are officials from top to bottom, big and small, covering a complete and comprehensive way, so it can be more suitable to test whether the strategy of secret concert is reasonable and feasible."

As soon as Zhu Youtang's words came out, Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Dad is just Dad. I'm afraid I'll have to learn this gentle and silent solution all my life.

Dad has a high degree of tolerance, and he is also very tolerant towards ministers, but it does not mean that he is unprincipled and does not have his own views on things. He just does not like to confront ministers, and always uses his own wisdom to find an entry point, and then It is very clever to get things done, so that ministers can't refute even if they want to refute. This is the wisdom of political struggle.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help admiring his father, and turned to look at the ministers below. These people were stunned for a moment, and then they felt like they had eaten dead flies. Obviously, Zhu Youtang's proposal made them very uncomfortable. ,Very uncomfortable.

On the other hand, Shen Lu, the envoy in charge, his eyes regained light, and his whole demeanor changed, from hope to despair, and now there is new hope, how could Shen Lu not be excited?I saw that Shen Lu's body was trembling, and he knelt down on the ground with a plop, and then said loudly: "Your Majesty is wise, this strategy has never been done before, it is indeed the first of His Majesty, and it should be a model for future generations!"

After hearing Shen Lu's words, everyone turned their heads to look at him. As expected, a treacherous villain, so flattering and pampering, is really a waste of reading the sages' books.

But at this time, it's not the time to argue with Shen Lu, but what to do about it.Although it is only changed to a few provinces for the third grade and above, it is completely different.Officials above the third rank are all big officials. Everyone has the same interests in this matter. Basically, no one will come out to make troubles. Even if there are one or two people who are deceived by lard, it is easy to press down.

But if it is implemented in several provinces, it will be completely different. Even if it is implemented in one province, it will be different. How many officials are there in this province?There are all levels.

Not to mention that they attack each other, even if there are one or two who have ideas, ask for performance, and come up with some new policies, as long as His Majesty realizes the benefits of secret rehearsal, he will not be able to stop this matter, and they will not be able to object when the time comes.However, those present were also big bosses, and after a little thought, they understood what was going on, so they all bowed and said, "Your Majesty is holy!"

Zhu Houzhao was taken aback for a moment, is this the end?Shouldn't it be hardened?Why did you shrink back?This doesn't seem right, does it?
"Since everything has been settled, the cabinet will come up with a charter as soon as possible!" Zhu Youtang nodded, then said, then turned to Shen Lu and said: "The Secretary of the General Administration will also come up with a charter as soon as possible. It's time to discuss which provinces to choose!" After saying this, Zhu Youtang stood up and said, "Let's go!"

Zhu Houzhao didn't speak from the beginning to the end, and followed his father to the back. Seeing his son following up, Zhu Youtang asked with a smile, "Isn't it strange?"

"It's very strange!" Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Those ministers don't seem to want to implement the secret system, even the cabinet's academicians are the same, but after the father said a few provinces to try it out, these people are not fighting, son I think this is unreasonable!" Zhu Hou looked at Zhu Youtang as he spoke, waiting for his father to give him an answer.

"It's very simple!" Zhu Youtang said with a smile: "It's not that everything has to be fought to the end. If you can't do something, you don't do it. This is very common for ministers."

"This time, I gave them a step first, that is, I agreed to the trial policy they said, and then I said it will be tried in a few provinces. First, I am expressing my position, and I want to promote this policy. Second, I It also saves face for them, unless they don't want this face anymore, they won't continue to fight." Zhu Youtang said to his son with a smile.

Zhu Houzhao sighed softly after a while, is this the daily life of courtiers and emperors?Test each other, compete with each other, and then compromise with each other.

The emperor can't fall out with his courtiers, otherwise, just like during the Jiajing period, officials were rampant in corruption, and the combat effectiveness of armies in various places plummeted, and they were beaten to the gate of the capital.If there is a bit of trouble in the south of the Yangtze River, there will be corruption, and if you are not careful, the world will be ruined.The courtiers would not turn against the emperor unless they had to, because if they turned against the emperor, they would lose their heads.

Fight without breaking, harmony without difference, how many things have been done by these eight words!
(End of this chapter)