After returning last night, Ma Wensheng, the Minister of Personnel, revised the examination method overnight, and then slept for only one more time, but he was still full of energy. The next day, today, he rushed to the Ministry of Personnel and Jiao Fang to work with the Wenxuan Department to make the final revision of the examination method.

The officials of the Ministry of Personnel also actively cooperated with the arrangements of Ma Wensheng and Jiao Fang, because they all knew that Ma Wensheng and Jiao Fang were about to enter the cabinet, and even as soon as the former three cabinet ministers of the cabinet retreated, Ma Wensheng would soon become the chief minister.

Ma Wensheng and Jiao Fang themselves also think so, so they are both full of confidence. Even Ma Wensheng felt that he would definitely become the chief minister, changing the old rules that the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty had to come out of the Qingliu Hanlin since Li Xian.

In addition, Xu Jin, the Minister of War, also revised the examination method of military officers of the Ministry of War overnight, just like Ma Wensheng.

Therefore, when the officials from the Silijian came to announce that the three of them had entered the palace, the three of them thought that it was the memorial of Liu Jian and others in the cabinet to resign. They should have entered the palace to listen to the orders and go to the cabinet to do business, so the three of them were still very excited.

Zhu Houzhao summoned these three civil officials directly at the Silijian. After all, in the future, the Longzong Sect not only had the Silijian signs but also the cabinet signs.

When Zhu Houzhao saw that these three civil officials were all energetic like the generals who were going to the battlefield, they seemed to be teenagers younger, and even Jiao Fang, who had poor emotional control ability, began to smile and said:

"Don't be too happy too early. Things are not as simple as we imagined. Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian have only two of them who have been resigned from their resignation, and Li Dongyang did not resign."

As soon as Zhu Houzhao said this, it seemed like slapping the three of them in the face. The three of them were shocked, especially Ma Wensheng, the Minister of Personnel. He knew that Li Dongyang would not resign, and the position of chief minister he had been looking forward to would still not belong to him.

Jiao Fang, who has always been straightforward in character, snorted directly: "Why is Li Dongyang so thick-skinned!"

Xu Jin also said speechlessly: "Your Majesty, it seems that our Li Gechen is waiting for Liu Jian to resign and become the chief minister. He can be said to be a person who is full of power!"

"This variable is unexpected, but this cannot change my determination to innovate. But before getting rid of Li Dongyang, only two of you three can enter the cabinet, and then it is Ma Aiqing. You still have to enter the cabinet. I can add you to the three ministers and issue a clear order to let you sit in the top position in the cabinet."

Zhu Houzhao was not in the mood to evaluate how Li Dongyang was like, and only talked about the serious matters.

But Ma Wensheng crawled on the ground, with a hint of determination and regret in his tone, and said, "I thank Your Majesty for your kindness. In order not to mess with the rules, I can be under Li Binzhi (Li Dongyang's name is Binzhi)."

Since Ma Wensheng refused, Zhu Houzhao didn't say anything more, but looked at Xu Jin: "Xu Aiqing, you won't enter the cabinet for the time being. The Ministry of War still needs you to take charge. Yang Yiqing continues to serve as the governor of Shaanxi. After all, the little prince often harasses the Shaanxi area, and there is also a capable official there."

Although Xu Jin was a little disappointed, he was not an unbearable person. Seeing that Emperor Zhu Houzhao said this, he hurriedly bowed his hands to say it.

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao nodded to Xu Jin, then looked at Jiao Fang: "Jiao Aiqing, you and Ma Wensheng are still in the cabinet."

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

Jiao Fang hurriedly gave a big gift.

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin: "Liu Jin, first comment on the resignation of the cabinet's chief assistant Liu Jian and the resignation of the Dongge Grand Secretary Xie Qian, and allow him to resign and return home."

"yes!"

Liu Jin responded, then picked up the red pen and commented on the memorial. Originally, Liu Jin had been looking forward to this moment, hoping that the pleasure of the usual high-ranking cabinet ministers would be dismissed as soon as his red pen fell.

But at this moment, Liu Jin did not feel any pleasure, just because the resignation memorial placed in front of him was not three but two.

Then, Zhu Houzhao ordered Liu Jin again: "I will draft an order, and I will be promoted to become a Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace to join the cabinet to handle affairs, and take charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel!"

"I wrote a decree to Jiao Fang as the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Revenue!"

"I will add the title of Prince Xu Jin, the Minister of War!"

"I drafted an order and reinstated Wang Shu's Minister of Personnel to the Prince's Prince's Preservant, and at least the official position of Fu and the Prince's Precious Tutor, and then went to Beijing to take charge of the Ministry of Personnel!"

After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, she sat back and looked at Ma Wensheng and said, "Although Li Dongyang doesn't want to resign, it doesn't mean that I can't do anything to him. Now the real power of the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Revenue, and Ministry of War is still in your hands, and the reform can still be carried out. When I punish him for Li Dongyang's crime, he will not be able to quit at that time!"

Zhu Houzhao's tone was very resolute and stern when he said this. He was also to show his determination to reform.

However, what Zhu Houzhao did not expect was that Ma Wensheng suddenly crawled on the ground and said to Zhu Houzhao in a pleading tone:

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask Your Majesty not to strictly punish the crimes of the three original ministers! They are all ministers in the first dynasty, and their power should not be underestimated. Unless it is absolutely necessary, Your Majesty should not destroy the righteousness of the monarch and ministers. I am considering your Majesty and the Ming Dynasty. I do not want the Zhengde Dynasty to be like the late emperor for only eighteen years!"

Zhu Houzhao understood what Ma Wensheng meant, but he hoped that he would not be too cruel to Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others, and he had to be kind. After all, once the relationship was too rigid, it would be unfavorable to him, which would make these scholars and officials take extreme measures of revenge on themselves without taking into account the righteousness of the monarch and his subjects.

Zhu Houzhao was very moved by Ma Wensheng to consider himself, but he did not think Ma Wensheng was right, so he only said coldly: "But the death of the late emperor cannot be so unclear. If the late emperor died of a bad fate, the traitor's kindness could not make the traitor be kind and righteous, why should I treat it with benevolence and righteousness?"

"That minister dared not to rush to prison before you find out the evidence of the former cabinet chief Liu Jian and others' regicide!"

Ma Wensheng kowtowed earnestly again.

Xu Jin and Jiao Fang saw this and the same thing: "Your Majesty, I also ask Your Majesty not to launch a prison if you have evidence of regicide, otherwise it will be detrimental to the great cause of reform!"

"Your Majesty, if they really have evidence of regicide, you don't need your Majesty to come forward. I am willing to be the pioneer and kill the traitors and rebels in the market for the late emperor!"

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was silent, Ma Wensheng simply compromised and said that once Liu Jian and others really killed the monarch, he was willing to kill Liu Jian and others for Zhu Houzhao.

When Zhu Houzhao saw that Ma Wensheng and others said this, he thought that it was not a fundamental interest. The civil servant was indeed unwilling to take action against the civil servants, but Zhu Houzhao also found that he wanted to rashly kill Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others, but there was really a great resistance to killing Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others.

"I can promise you! However, from now on, you will only be willing to reform the administration and not interfere with the prison. Otherwise, once I notice it, I will deal with you first!"

Zhu Houzhao slapped the table and started yelling.

Ma Wensheng and others hurriedly bowed: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I dare not!"

then.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "Let's retreat!"

Ma Wensheng and others left because of this, and Zhu Houzhao watched them leave his back and smiled slightly, thinking:
Chapter completed!