The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

Wenyuan Pavilion!

This is the building in the east of the Forbidden City.

It seems to be the most inconspicuous house in the Forbidden City, but it is far less famous than other palaces.

But the problem is that the little-known Wenyuan Pavilion has now become the government decision-making body of the Ming Dynasty!

In fact, Emperor Yongle, who established the cabinet, only wanted an "assistant" organization.

Although Emperor Yongle had the ambition and strength to monopolize power like Emperor Hongwu, his expedition after expedition prevented him from truly taking charge of political affairs.

So the cabinet came into being and became an "assistant" organization to help the emperor.

But no one thought, not even the wise and powerful Emperor Yongle, that it was this so-called "assistant" organization that developed into a behemoth in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and could even resist the imperial power!

Having said this, Liu Daxia couldn't help but sigh.

Tang Ritian?

See Mr. Yuansuke?

What kind of character is this?

We haven't heard of this arrangement either!

Li Dongyang took the initiative to change the topic and mentioned Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan.

With such an identity and status, it is natural to have guards to protect you so as not to be surprised and injured by the young people.

"It's hard to handle, but it can't be done!" Li Dongyang sneered: "The Beijing camp has been suffering from long-term disadvantages, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it, so why has no one ever spoken out?"

"Whoever is coming, please tell me your name!"

Wang Yan, the left minister of household affairs, was Liu Daxia's in-law, but because of the fight between Ma Wensheng and Li Dongyang, Wang Yan was never promoted in the Hongzhi Dynasty. This was naturally Ma Wensheng's handiwork.

"This is an important area of ​​the cabinet, no trespassing is allowed!"

Liu Daxia and Li Dongyang were from the same hometown in Hunan, and because Tianguan Ma Wensheng was unkind when he was in charge of the civil service, Li Dongyang's power was severely damaged. Therefore, there were often some open and covert fights between the two.

The guard swallowed, made an extremely wise choice, and decisively passed out as soon as his vision went dark.

Liu Daxia had been silent and did not dare to speak up to take up the topic.

At this moment, Tang Hao was standing in front of Wenyuan Pavilion, holding a whistle stick in his hand, which he asked Guo Xun for.

Naturally, civil servants and gentry are not monolithic, and secret fights have always existed.

At the same time, Li Dongyang, the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, was discussing matters with Liu Daxia, the Minister of War.

"The emperor is in charge of the army, and the warriors are in charge of the country. There is a Hongwu Dynasty and a Yongle Dynasty. The civil servants and gentry do not even have the right to speak. They are suppressed by those military officers and nobles to the point where they cannot hold their heads up!"

Especially as the power of the cabinet expands day by day, there is a gradual tendency to override the six ministries.

Li Dongyang requested to become an official many times due to illness, but Emperor Hongzhi refused, so he could only continue to be a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Except for the cabinet bachelor and the official minister who are recommended by the court or by special decree, all internal and external officials are recommended by the official staff together with other senior officials or selected by themselves.

"No! You don't understand!"

It's very likely that he can't compare to Ma Wensheng!

It is estimated that when Ma Wen was promoted to official position, Li Dongyang would have resigned and returned home.

Tang Hao hit him with a stick, knocking one of the guards unconscious. The other guard looked at him with horror on his face, so scared that he even spoke incoherently.

After Li Dongyang said these words, he coughed violently again.

"Either give way, or I will give you a stick!"

"Xiya, you are so sick..."

"I won't live for a few more years!" Li Dongyang smiled bitterly.

One of them was about to go and ask, but Tang Hao didn't give him this chance, so he just hit him with a stick.

The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is known as the "Heavenly Official", which shows the importance of his authority and the respect of his status!

If we say that the most promising person to restrain the power of the cabinet is, apart from the ceremonial supervisor supported by the emperor, the only one left is the minister of civil affairs.

"A certain Tang Ritian is here to meet Lord Yuanfu, please give way quickly!"

It's a pity that Ma Wensheng is now an octogenarian and dying.

However, this is great news for the cabinet!

"Ma Shuitu won't live for more than a year or two!"

He knows his own body. How many more years can he, Li Dongyang, live?

For example, Liu Yu, the current censor of Youdu, was originally Liu Jian's chief assistant in the cabinet, but Ma Wen did not shy away from promoting talents. Seeing that Liu Yu was steady and talented, he recommended him as governor of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi military affairs during the Hongzhi period.

"They all know it, but they all choose to ignore it!"

At the entrance of Wenyuan Pavilion, stood two soldiers on duty, belonging to the Ministry of War.

"It is enough for the emperor to have four guards to protect his safety. There must never be another elite division that can influence the situation in the court!"

Emperor Hongzhi was fooled by civil servants and gentry all his life, but he was not a fool after all. After seeing the situation in the court clearly in his later years, he decisively took action to suppress the power of the cabinet.

When Liu Daxia heard this, his expression darkened. Li Dongyang was not only his fellow countryman, but also a rare political ally.

When Liu Daxia heard this name, his face was full of disgust.

In the end, he could only hold the hand of Tianguan Ma Wensheng on the hospital bed and told him not to let the cabinet continue to expand.

The cabinet!

Today’s political center!

"I originally thought that Xu Ji would be promoted to the Minister of War, and his abilities would be outstanding. In terms of qualifications and prestige, he would be able to overpower that Tang Hao!"

"Why? Because the emperor cannot be allowed to control the army!"

"But no one expected that Tang Hao would be so erratic and tough that he dared to hurt people. Instead, he took the opportunity to establish his prestige in the new army!" It was a pity that the Hongzhi Emperor, who had been smoothed out, was so depressed that he fell ill and died suddenly. Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Personnel undoubtedly had the most power, in charge of the selection, examination, and honors of civil officials across the country, while military officials belonged to the Ministry of War. As a result, Liu Daxia knew that Emperor Hongzhi had a bad opinion of this person, so he repeatedly counted his faults in the court, and of course implicated the recommender. As a result, Ma Wensheng was disliked by Emperor Hongzhi for a time, which led to Liu Yu not being promoted during the Hongzhi period. It was not until the Zhengde era was changed that he got what he wanted. In fact, Li Dongyang was a sickly person. Since he had hemorrhoids in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, his health has been getting worse and worse, and he often fainted and fell to the ground. Tang Hao walked forward carelessly and was stopped by the guards as expected. Where there are people, there will naturally be struggles.

The three cabinet elders inside are all serious court officials. Each of them is surrounded by a large number of court officials, and they can be called the giants of the Ming Dynasty court.

Li Dongyang spoke breathlessly, seeming a little overwhelmed.

"Okay!"

Li Dongyang waved his hand and spoke with difficulty.

"Tang Hao has become more and more unscrupulous relying on the emperor's favor!"

Liu Daxia sighed and advised: "Xi Ya, don't get excited, I naturally understand the reason."

"Even if someone made suggestions, even if the emperor wanted to rectify the camp affairs, what was the final result? It's still the same ghost!"

The two guards looked at each other, and then looked at each other.

Tang Hao sneered at this, and then walked into the cabinet with a whistle stick.

"Now Tang Hao has repeatedly forced Ji Sheng to ask for money, food, and weapons. I'm afraid Ji Sheng will have a hard time!"

If Li Dongyang retires and returns home, or dies of illness while in office, it will be a fatal blow to him and the civil officials and gentry of their line!

"Let's talk about that Tang Hao!"

Liu Daxia was startled when he heard the words, and was about to speak, but a strange voice sounded outside the door.

"All the civil and military officials in the court are old foxes. How could they not know the harm of the corruption of the Beijing army?"

"So, no matter what, the emperor cannot be in charge of the army, let alone the warriors!"

A sharp sound of breaking through the air sounded, and the faces of the two guards changed drastically, and then they let out a shrill wail.

"He will retire soon, either this year or next year!"

"That's really well said!"

"Li Daxueshi is truly a loyal and honest man to His Majesty the Emperor!"

First update today. There are many things to do during the Spring Festival, so the update is slow, but Lao Gu will insist on updating. I hope readers will vote for support. Thank you very much!