Ten miles away, far away to Puyang City, Guo Wei and his entourage, temporarily resting on the left side of the road, two hundred Sergeant Long Jie (guards and horses) patrolled the surroundings, eating and feeding the horses.

Guo Wei looked at the ciphertext sent from Tokyo, his old eyebrows were high, a dark cloud was covering his forehead, and his expression was very serious.

"You've worked hard here, let's go down and rest first!" Stabilizing his mind, Guo Wei said to the messenger from the north of Pegasus.

"Yes!"

"Minister, what's going on?" Seeing that Guo Wei's face was wrong, a subordinate in his thirties beside him couldn't help asking.

The subordinate is named Wang Zan, humble and outstanding, less for the small officials, originally Puyang a knife pen officer, Guo Rong moved to Zhenning Army Festival, found that he can, think that this person is capable, clear analysis of the law, is a rare talent.

Later, Guo Wei was recommended to him because there was a lack of people around him (Guo Wei's original team was almost dug up by Liu Chengyou). Guo Weina observed it, and as a result, he thought it was a virtuous person, and used it as a privy councillor and a secretary, and after two years, he has relied on him as a confidant.

Facing Wang Zan's curious gaze, Guo Wei handed him the secret letter, and immediately called to a pro-school on the side: "Li Xian! ”

"In!" Parents and schools answered.

"No one is allowed to approach within ten feet!" Guo Wei commanded sharply.

Although he was a little confused, the parent school Li Xun did not hesitate at all, and after answering, he arranged for the accompanying guards.

Wang Zan, after reading the letter, made a similar expression to Guo Wei, and even took a big breath. The letter is concise and to the point, which is Liu Chengyou's decision to appoint Wei Renpu and divide power.

Looking at Guo Wei, who was standing with his hands behind his back and an indifferent expression, Wang Zan couldn't help but say: "Prime Minister, Your Majesty's move, called Reform Officer, is actually a division of the authority of the Privy Council, and it is to check and balance the Prime Minister!" ”

Guo Wei's upright figure was very stable, and only the beard and clothes fluttering in the wind set off the waves in his heart.

"The old man had expected it, but he didn't expect it to be so sudden and in such a way!" Guo Wei said with emotion.

"Today's son can be regarded as a soldier, not raised in the hands of a woman, and knows the weight of soldiers and horses. In the past few years, the expulsion of veterans, the promotion of juniors, and the division of the guard division have all strengthened the control of the forbidden army. Now that the forbidden army is basically in charge, and the military affairs of the whole country are under the privy council, with the heart of the Son of Heaven, how can the privy family be powerful? ”

"Wei Renpu was placed in the Privy Council almost from the beginning of the country. Later, Wang Jun was transferred to the position of deputy privy envoy, which was clearly a check and balance on me. Wang Jun was transferred to the Department of Guards, which was less than half a year, and there was a move to reduce power......"

Listening to Guo Wei's emotion, Wang Zan said in a deep voice: "The division of the military and government system is indeed conducive to the consolidation of imperial power, but at this time, the country is not without advantages and disadvantages. It took the Privy Council three years to make the military orders inside and outside the Han Dynasty unimpeded and reached the border fortress. Carrying out such a big move this time will inevitably cause chaos, and the army must not be chaotic. Moreover, as the Privy Councillor, His Majesty has crossed the Privy Council to carry out this matter, and it is really ...... to do so."

What is it, Wang Zan didn't continue, but it was obvious that Guo Wei was unhappy in his tone.

"Now that I think about it, when the Son of Heaven asked me to tour the north, I already had this thought!" Guo Wei shook his head and said: "Our emperor, although he is young, his methods sometimes have to be subdued!" ”

Wang Zan said in a reminding tone: "It's just that Your Majesty crossed the prime minister to do this matter and fell into the eyes of those who are interested in the court......"

"I see what you mean!" Guo Wei said.

That is a signal that Guo Wei is about to fall out of favor and lose power, and he is afraid that someone will take the opportunity to fall into the ground. Over the years, among the ministers of Hedong, Guo Wei is the most valued by Liu Chengyou, and the father and son are both important ministers. Unique in the center, his prestige is growing, and he is envied and envied.

And Guo Wei represents not only his Guo family in Dahan, but has quietly formed an interest group, the army and the bureaucracy, which are intertwined. Once Guo Wei falls, it will inevitably affect the future of a large number of people, such as Wang Zan in front of him.

When Su Fengji, Shi Hongzhao, and Yang Wei fell, many civil and military ministers were involved, and they were sent to prison and exiled, and even lost their lives.

"How does the Prime Minister plan to deal with this?" Calm down, Wang Zan asked.

"What else can I do now?" Guo Wei finally turned his head and looked at Wang Zan and asked.

Wang Zan thought for a while, took a deep breath, arched his hand, and subconsciously lowered his voice: "Your Majesty makes this decision easily, but it is difficult to implement, and it is even more difficult to make a smooth transition. The privy councillor has been in office for many years, and his prestige in the DPRK and the Chinese army is not low, and if he does not cooperate or even resist, his affairs are bound to fall into difficulties. If it causes confusion in the order of the aircraft, hinders the issuance of the situation, and causes chaos in the army, it may cause His Majesty to compromise and change course......"

Wang Zan's words made Guo Wei's expression solemn, and he was unhappy.

However, before Guo Wei could react, Wang Zan smiled bitterly and added: "It's just like this, the consequences are endless, and it's not advisable!" ”

Seeing this, Guo Wei's expression eased, he closed his eyes for a long time, and when he opened his eyes, he regained his usual calmness: "The army, it's not so easy to mess up." Wei Renpu's talent, I also know, even if the affairs are complicated, I am afraid that it will be difficult to cause much trouble to him. Rather than go against the will, why not follow the trend......"

Saying that, Guo Wei laughed a few times, and there was a bit of sadness in his voice: "The founding father, the minister of the auxiliary government, Su Fengji, Shi Hongzhao, Su Yuqi, Yang Wei, Wang Zhang, and even many veterans in the army, or degraded, or sinful, or hidden, how can I Guo Wei be able to be alone?" ”

"That's it, those who know the times, don't go against the Son of Heaven! He wants to restructure, he wants to take power, let him go, Guo still retreats, don't be sharp! ”

"The cardinal intends to keep his head in obscurity and advance by retreating?" Wang Zan asked.

Guo Wei shook his head and said indifferently: "Protect yourself in vain!" ”

Looking at the southwest into the distance, standing for a long time, the phoenix in winter and spring is still cold and invades the bones, but at this moment it is not as cold as Guo Wei's heart.

"Pass the order, speed up the south, and return to Tokyo!" Guo Wei instructed Wang Zan.

Wang Zan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Don't you see Guo Yuanjun?" ”

"At this time, my father and son, it's better not to meet!" Guo Wei said.

In this way, Guo Wei led people, passed Puyang without entering, looked at his adopted son without seeing it, bypassed the city, and went straight to the ferry. The hurried and cold face reflected his not calm mood.

In the evening, when he set foot on the south bank of the Yellow River, Guo Wei was stunned and muttered: "Why am I in such a hurry to return to Beijing, won't that cause trouble to others?" ”

After that, he commanded to the left and right: "Stay at the ferry tonight, and go again tomorrow, walk slowly, don't be impatient!" ”

From the mouth of the Yellow River to Tokyo, but the distance of more than 200 miles, and the entourage was mostly horse army, the carriage and horses were complete, under the deliberate control of Guo Wei, it took ten days to return to Kaifeng.

Entering the palace, he reported to Liu Chengyou about patrolling the border, and submitted rectification opinions on the problems he observed.

After returning home, Guo Wei fell ill, tired of talking about cars, wind and cold, and urgently needed to recuperate, so he asked Liu Chengyou for leave to take a break.