The promotion of any prime minister is enough to attract the attention of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Whenever there is a vacancy for a prime minister in the imperial court, the officials who are qualified to be selected will do whatever it takes to form gangs, fight up and down, create momentum, and try every means to get themselves into the queen's sight to attract the queen's attention.

Those officials who are not qualified to be selected are busier than them, "once a son of heaven and a courtier", every new prime minister will build his own team, these officials have to carefully analyze, select, determine who is most likely to become the prime minister, make points in advance, express support, and choose to take sides.

This time is naturally no exception, especially since Jiang Dexu monopolized the power. The strong desire for power makes him have to ask everything one by one. firmly held the power in his own hands, and the other prime ministers became decorations, and as soon as Jiang Dexu fell, none of the other prime ministers had such prestige and strong skills to dominate the dynasty.

In other words, no matter who can enter the political hall, he will become a prime minister with real power. This position is naturally coveted by everyone. With the fall of Jiang Dexu, people like his henchmen such as Gua Lanjian have also been demoted, and a number of high-ranking official positions have also been vacant, and these places also need to be filled.

At the same time, the list of elected officials in southern Xinjiang has been abolished. A new group of officials will also need to be selected. The positions of these high-ranking officials in the imperial court are coveted by everyone in power now, and the places of those local officials with real power in southern Xinjiang also want to work hard to win for their sons and nephews, fellow party members, and subordinates.

A series of interests form a political vortex, large and small, that converges into a monstrous wave that can swallow everything.

Yao'er is going back to the house to participate. When the waiter Wang Xue informed him, he said with a smile: "Yao'er, you go home and rest for a few days." Do not worry. As long as you are out of public spirit. The court will give you justice. After the truth is revealed. You're still from our Heavenly Mansion! ”

Originally, when Wang Xue saw Yao'er, he politely called him a long history every time, but at this time, Changshi was still a long history, just because he was impeached and routinely avoided it, he unceremoniously called him by his name.

Yao'er didn't seem to hear the coldness in his words at all, and her face was still very calm: "I just arrived." Everything is still not clear, but as a result, a huge Lou Zi was stabbed out of the Tianguan Mansion at once, and he is really ashamed. This mess. I have to bother Wang Shilang to clean up, it's hard, hard! ”

The smile on Wang Xue's face froze suddenly, and he only then remembered that Yao'er left. This matter of electing officials in southern Xinjiang. Nine times out of ten, it will land on his head. If there is a vacancy in the office, it is a fat gap full of oil and water, and whoever arranges it will benefit, but now?

Now it is a game of several political giants, and it is definitely not a good thing to be in it at this time!

Yao'er returned to the signing room, Li Zhenghu was directing a few servants to help him pack his things, and when he saw Yao'er coming in. Li Zhenghu hurriedly caught up, and his waist was stiff. Before he bent down, he bounced it again, but his voice was quite polite: "Changshi is back, your things, someone has already asked someone to help clean them up!" ”

Li Zhenghu's tone, smile, demeanor, everything seems to be the same as before, but he has subtly changed the always humble "humble position" to "so-and-so", and it seems so natural. That kind of cold, like autumn coming unconsciously.

Yao'er smiled and sighed in his heart, officialdom was warm and cold, it was really not the first time he had experienced it. Seeing that the few deacons tied up the things they packed up strongly, a small burden, they twisted their waists and pounded their shoulders one by one, and they didn't mean to help him move out at all, so they nodded with a smile: "It's hard!" ”

Yao'er stepped forward and lifted the bundled package and threw it on her shoulder, then strode out.

Life can only be self-fighting, and don't talk to others.

The rich can borrow a hundred taels of silver, and the poor are hard to find half rice.

There are few gentlemen who send charcoal in the snow, and there are many villains who are icing on the cake.

Don't rely on relatives and friends, the world is thinner than floating clouds......

……

If you want to say kiss, you have to be friends and relatives. When Yao'er was waiting to participate in the closed-door meeting, Cui Langzhong, Feng Xihui and Yuan Han and other old people of Kou Qinggong came to visit him without suspicion, and a group of friends who had been in trouble with Manyixiang and Li Zhouang also came immediately.

The brothers who met in the army at the beginning, such as Huang Xuchang, Zhang Xitong, Wei Yong, Li Dayin and others, are even more unstoppable, speaking of which, the military general is indeed not as thoughtful and scrupulous as a civilian official, he will support you unreservedly when you are a friend.

Yu Qi and Tiannuo are the sworn friends of Yao'er's sworn party, when Yao'er was beaten as a traitor by Jun Xiachen, they still had no scruples about dealing with him, of course, they were indispensable at this time. A true friend may not see you every day, but when you are in trouble, he will definitely be by your side.

For a while, Yao'er's Mansion was a little more lively than usual.

The thoughts of the civil officials were much more delicate, and Li Zhouang took a few sips and began to persuade him with good words: "Why should Yao'er sit at home? I can't help Yao'er much, but Yao'er has a wide range of connections, and there are still a lot of people who can help, if they are willing to say a word for Yao'er......"

Yao'er shook her head and smiled: "Brother Sun's kindness, little sister understands!" It's just that at present, this public case involves a wide range of people, and all parties in the government and the opposition are staring at it with wide eyes, and they can't hide it from anyone if they come to the door to ask for it, and they will not be able to speak for me. ”

He said: "There is a Changle Hou behind Yao'er, it's easy to fix Yao'er, but what should I do next?" Say that Yao'er is a party? Who does Yao'er have a party with? Hey! If this case is completed as a friend case, the most disgraced person will be the king. Therefore, this matter, at worst, is just a crime of 'ignorance', how serious can it be?

Yao'er's family is wealthy, so what does it matter if she doesn't be this worrying and laborious official? Besides, being an official for one day and an official for life, even if Yao'er loses her official position, she still has an official body. As long as they are not exiled, officials who have lost their official positions can still preside over associations and undertake lawsuits at the local level. ”

Yao'er knew his kindness, but she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to think about it. So smile and nod yes.

Cui Langzhong coughed, stroked his beard and said, "Official, as long as it's not a big deal." Even if he is dismissed from his official position, it will not be long before he can get another vacant position, such as taking charge of the palace, supervising government-run projects, participating in official education, and so on. Yao'er's case involves the Tian family and the face of the king himself, and he will not handle it strictly. ”

Feng Xihui's eyes lit up. Said happily: "Shine! We will be dismissed from office, and there will be three types of dismissal, retention, dismissal, and dismissal. Let's just say that this will never be used, it can be regarded as the most serious punishment. But so what? It can still be opened! The future is long, Yao'er is so young, as long as she works hard, there will always be a chance to make a comeback. ”

Yao'er raised her glass with a smile and said, "Okay, okay." Don't worry about it, gentlemen. The little sister is dedicated to the public. With a clear conscience, how the court decides, just wait for the news, as for the plans that the monarchs said, it is too early to plan! Come on, let's drink, those pickled things, let those powerful people have a headache! ”

Li Zhouang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Yao'er is open-minded. It's really not as good as that! ”

Tiannuo, Yu Qi, Zhang Xitong, Li Dayin and other generals immediately picked up the wine bowl and shouted: "What Yao'er said is true." Come on, let's drink, drink! ”

……

At the same time, Yao Gao and Yao Yuanzhi, the squire of the military department, were also serving wine in their house.

The banquet was placed in the study, a pot of water and wine, two dried fruits, and two people sat opposite the case.

Yao Gao was wearing a kudzu robe, his burly figure stretched out strong and powerful lines, and his rugged face was angular and angular. At over fifty years old, he still looks as strong as a man in the prime of life. After all, he is a person from a family of military generals, as long as he does not put down his kung fu, he is still in his fifties, he still has enough qi and blood, and his physique and energy are strong and vigorous.

On the opposite side is a thin old man with white hair and elegant temperament, the old man drinks water and wine, eats jujubes, and is happy.

Yao Gao smiled and said, "Duke Wen, is everything okay with Duke Chen in Jingzhou?" ”

The person known as Gong Wen called Chen Ruzhi and said with a smile: "Although General Meng is old, he is still deaf and healthy, and he has to eat two meals for the old man." ”

After speaking, the two laughed at each other, and after a pause in laughter, Gong Wen leaned over slightly, lowered his voice and said: "Jiang Dexu is leaving, Yuan Zhi, you are one of the most promising candidates to become prime minister, and the voice of the government and the opposition is quite high." However, Chen Gong thought that Yuan Zhi's current stay in the military department would play a greater role than entering the political hall. Yang went to Beijing this time, so he came for this matter! ”

There are some things that don't need to be said too obviously, and Yao Gao certainly understands the purpose of Chen Ruzhi's suggestion that he stay in the military department. But Prime Minister, that is the highest point of a person's life's achievements, unless you are a member of the royal family, otherwise the prime minister, that is the highest peak of your life, this temptation is not small.

Now that this goal is in front of him, as long as he works hard, it is possible to climb up, let him give up, and how can it be so easy to make a decision. But Yao Gao just stroked his beard and pondered for less than a cup of tea, then Huo Ran opened his eyes, made a decision in his heart, and his eyes were clear.

He said in a sonorous tone: "The position of prime minister is certainly desirable, but the Wu Cao Revolution, the Tian family's dictatorship, flying and domineering, cannot be a lifetime." Now the empress is on the throne, although the court is not quiet, the world is barely stable, once the empress dies, the power falls into the hands of the Tian clan, chaos ensues, and the empire collapses in an instant. If the country is not there, what is the use of this prime minister? Since the position of the squire of the military department is beneficial to the Kuang Fuguo Dynasty, Yao Mou is to give up this phase, and there is nothing! ”

"Good!"

Gong Wen applauded excitedly and praised: "The old man knows that Yuan's heart has the world and will definitely agree." You can rest assured, with your qualifications and prestige in the government and the opposition, this political hall will be entered sooner or later, but you are two years late, but you can cultivate countless more usable materials in the army, and if there are great changes in the future, this is the capital of our Kuang Fuguo Dynasty! ”

The Duke Wen in Yao Gao's mouth, surnamed Yang Lingyan, is a cousin: Wen, originally the governor of Jingzhou, and Chen Ruzhi are like-minded friends. This time, Chen Ruzhi was transferred to Jingzhou Thorn History, Jingzhou's original Thorn History, Long History and Don't Drive were transferred one after another, and Yang Lingyan was also transferred back to Beijing recently. So, he brought back Chen Ruzhi's views on the current situation in time.

Yang Lingyan excitedly poured a glass of wine for Yao Gao, picked up his own wine glass, and said angrily: "Today, for Kuang to restore Jiang Qi's great cause, Yuan Zhi gave up his personal fame and future, Yang is a generation of Jiang Qi's old ministers, and the people of the world, I salute you!" ”

……

"Drink, please!"

"!"

Another mansion and another study are also two people sitting opposite each other. The food and drinks are simple.

The owner wears a Yanju robe. The face is clear, the temperament is elegant, the appearance is less than sixty, the complexion is excellent, and the face is full of red light. His eyebrows are thick, but they are thick at the beginning and very light in the middle. The tail of his eyebrows was steep and dark, which made his elegant temperament slightly sinister.

This person's name is Yang Erlu, Zhongming first became a military attache after the science and technology advancement, and later was promoted to the heavenly official wailang, who worked in the ministry for several years, and his political achievements are remarkable. Especially this person is exquisite, good at making friends, and soon transferred to Luantai, worked hard, and now he has become a waiter in Luantai.

Like Yao Gao, he is also one of the people with the highest voice after Jiang Dexu stepped down, but he has Yao Gao as a strong competitor. His chances are only half at best. I didn't expect someone to visit me today. But it brought him great news: "They are willing to elect Yang Erlu as prime minister." ”

There was only one person who came, but it was a group of people. This group of officials are all officials who do not clearly stand in line, and their power is not heavy but their positions are high, and the right to speak is still very effective. For these people, maintaining neutrality is not a wise way to protect themselves, so Yang Erlu couldn't figure out what they wanted in return for helping each other so much. The other party didn't say what they wanted in return, and the treacherous Yang Erlu didn't dare to easily agree to their help.

Yang Erlu parted his beard to the left and right, pulled away his smile, and asked solemnly: "Don't say dark words in front of the Ming people, you are willing to plan for Yang so much, but you don't know what you want Yang to do?" ”

"It's simple, do one thing, help someone!"

The person who came smiled, and only one lamp was lit in the room and placed behind him on the right side, so his face was hidden in the light, and there was a mysterious taste: "Brother Yang knows that there is a scandal in the election of officials in Southern Xinjiang, and the king is disgraced. How to successfully resolve this matter is related to the face of the king and the dignity of the imperial court.

If Brother Yang ascends to the throne, the three fires of the new official will burn vigorously no matter what. At that time, what could be more proof of Brother Yang's ability and courage than to successfully solve the affairs of southern Xinjiang? ”

The person who came sighed softly, and said: "Brother Yang also knows that Zhao Gan wrote the impeachment this time, and it was Yao'er who impeached him, but he was holding Changle Hou behind his back, and it was not easy for the king to handle this matter." Zhao Gan's impeachment is just a remote child, but all of them are ugly cases of court officials abusing power for personal gain, and if they are investigated one by one, I don't know how many people will be implicated, and the prestige of the court will be wiped out.

Therefore, this matter should only be put high and put down gently, the important thing is how to come up with a new list of candidate officials as soon as possible that satisfies all parties, so that everyone will not care about how many problems there are in the original list, the queen is satisfied, the hundred officials are relieved, and Brother Yang's reputation ...... It's also fired! ”

The man smiled slightly and said: "At this time, the person who comes forward to preside over the overall situation, the holy will of the top, the heart of the hundred officials, the right time, the right place, and the right people, everything is complete, for Brother Yang, it is a rare and good opportunity." ”

Yang Erlu lowered his head again after hearing this, pretending to sip wine, and thought anxiously.

Thinking about it carefully, several prestigious court officials who were willing to stand up and support him seemed to have a list of relatives, friends, nephews or disciples who were involved in Yao'er, and they were eager to solve this matter, which was reasonable, but Yang Erlu always felt that things were not as simple as the other party said.

Yang Erlu pondered for a long time before he raised his head and asked, "So, help someone, this person...... And who? ”

The man said: "Zhao Qian! (To be continued......)