Chapter 180: Xinling Jun Enters Zhao, Pingyuan Jun Makes Xian? (2nd Update)
The reason why Wei Wuji was brought out for discussion was mainly because this matter was a little sensitive.
It's not because of Wei Wuji's identity that it's sensitive.
After seeing Wei Wuji's talent, Zhao Dan had already made up his mind to take this Xinling Jun for his own use.
With Wei Wuji's ability, of course, Zhao Dan can't be overused, but if he is given a high-ranking position, it will inevitably make waves in Zhao Guo's political arena, which is a sensitive place.
Therefore, Zhao Dan planned to take this opportunity to take the opportunity to observe and see what kind of attitude these ministers of the Zhao State present had towards Wei Wuji's arrival.
The formation of the two factions in the Zhao State and the opposition between the open and the covert, Zhao Dan is naturally clear in his heart.
But Zhao Dan doesn't plan to change that.
Not only from the perspective of imperial checks and balances, but also because Zhao Dan hopes to see different voices in Zhao Guo.
When two different opinions and ideas collide with each other, it is more convenient for kings to extract from them what is truly suitable for themselves and their country.
The truth always becomes clearer the more it is argued.
If, as in some dynasties in history, the Confucian scholars and doctors were dominant, and the rest of society were oppressed to the point that they were completely unable to make their voices heard and completely unable to obtain their rights, then the dynasty was destined to be unable to maintain peace and stability for a long time.
In the final analysis, Zhao Dan doesn't value the distinction between factions such as clans and cloth, as long as you support the widow and support the Zhao country, then you are the Zhao faction, and the widow will use you. If you only seek profit for yourself and don't think about the widow and Zhao Guo, then you don't mix in Zhao Guo.
Therefore, Wei Wuji's arrival is also an opportunity, an opportunity for Zhao Dan to take the opportunity to observe who is for Zhao Guo, who is for his own faction, and who is only for the sake of the official position under the ass.
As soon as Zhao Dan's words fell, the faces of all the ministers of Zhao State present all changed in unison.
The first person to speak was none other than Zhao Sheng.
"King, if Xinling Jun is willing to enter Zhao as an official, he is willing to give up the position of Xiangbang."
Zhao Sheng has had this idea for a day or two.
As one of the four gentlemen on the same level as Xinling Jun Wei Wuji, and at the same time in such a high position as Zhao Guoxiangbang, Zhao Sheng's news is undoubtedly very well-informed.
When the news of Wei Wuji's trip north came, Zhao Sheng's mind immediately came to the conversation between himself and Hou Ying in Daliang City not long ago.
"If my monarch runs to Zhao, where does Pingyuan Jun think my monarch should be? Can you afford Zhao Xiang? โ
"If you are willing to go to Handan, you will resign from the king and let Xian Yu Wuji!"
"In this case, then in the future, I will ask the plain king!"
Although it has been many days, although Hou Ying, who said this, has already killed himself in Daliang City, but when Zhao Sheng remembered this sentence, Hou Ying's voice still seemed to be echoing in Zhao Sheng's ears.
Although Zhao Sheng has many shortcomings, there is one thing that this Pingyuan Jun has always insisted on, that is-talking counts.
Since it is a promise, then Zhao Sheng will definitely fulfill the promise.
Zhao Sheng originally planned to wait until Wei Wuji arrived in Handan before mentioning this matter to Zhao Dan, but Zhao Dan said it first today, so Zhao Sheng also pushed the boat down.
As soon as Zhao Sheng said this, everyone else was shocked, even Zhao Dan was no exception.
After all, Zhao Sheng and Hou Ying's conversation was only the two of them present at the time, and there was no one else, so of course it was unknown.
The hall fell silent for a while, and everyone's faces showed thoughtful expressions, all digesting the bomb that Zhao Sheng suddenly thrown.
This bomb can be said to have blown up Zhao Sheng's allies, political enemies and even the monarch a little stunned at once, after all, no one would have thought that Zhao Sheng would directly give way, and it didn't seem to be joking at all.
After a while, Zhao Dan broke the silence with a cough, glanced at the ministers, and said slowly: "I don't know what Pingyuan Jun thinks, what do you think?" โ
Ministers, look at me, I'll look at you, and finally Si Kou Zhao Bao took the lead in standing up: "King, the minister thinks that although Xinling Jun is known for his wisdom, Pingyuan Jun is also a great talent, and he has been loyal to the king for many years. โ
Zhao Dan glanced at Zhao Bao, and was not too surprised by Zhao Bao's opposition.
After all, Zhao Sheng was the leader of the Gong Clan faction, even if Zhao Sheng himself was willing to let Xian, the rest of the Gong Clan faction would not agree to the phase falling from the hands of the Gong Clan faction to an outsider like Wei Wuji.
Sure enough, after Zhao Bao, Lou Chang also spoke immediately: "The minister thinks what Pingyang Jun said is reasonable. โ
Zhao Dan moved his gaze to the other side, looking at Lian Po and Yu Xin, the two important ministers of the Buyi faction.
Lian Po and Yu Xin glanced at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, and then Lian Po, who was older, took the lead in speaking: "The minister thinks that Xinling Jun is a great talent, and the king should be reused." โ
Zhao Dan couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he heard this.
Could it be that the Buyi faction has reached some kind of tacit understanding with Wei Wuji, and intends to fully support Wei Wuji's ascension? If this is the case, then some of Zhao Dan's previous arrangements will have to be reconsidered.
Of course, Yu Xin also saw Zhao Dan's eyes, and this Zhao State Secretary immediately understood what Zhao Dan was thinking, and hurriedly said: "The king, in the opinion of the ministers, Xinling Jun should be reused, otherwise it will make the world's talents think that the king does not value scholars, and there is a suspicion of overkill." However, after all, Xinlingjun came to Zhao for the first time, and it seems inappropriate to make him the prime minister. โ
As soon as Yu Xin's voice fell, Lian Po also nodded again and again: "Yes, what Yu Qing said is also what I think." โ
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Only then did Zhao Dan understand that the emotion was not that the cloth faction wanted to support Wei Wuji as the prime minister, but that he just wanted to win Wei Wuji over.
Since Lin Xiangru's death, there has been one less of the six giants of Zhao State, and it was not arranged because of the war before, but now that the war is over, it is time to fill the position of the six giants again.
But the problem is that there is no minister in the current Buyi faction who is qualified to enter the Big Six with merit, so Yu Xin and Lian Po obviously hope to let Wei Wuji enter the circle of the Big Six by joining forces to protect Wei Wuji, and then strive to let Wei Wuji join the side of the Buyi faction.
As for supporting Wei Wuji as a prime minister? This is not possible for Lian Po and Yu Xin.
After all, if you want to be a prime minister, the cloth faction must be one of Yu Xin or Lian Po.
So just now, it was purely Lian Po who said half of what he said that led to Zhao Dan's misunderstanding, but fortunately, Yu Xin found out about this and came back to the words...
At this point in this conversation, the attitude of everyone present has already been put forward.
Except for Zhao Sheng himself, no one supported Wei Wuji to replace Zhao Sheng as Zhao Sheng's position as Zhao Guo's prime minister.
The Buyi faction and the Gong clan faction can be said to have achieved a surprising agreement on this matter.
In fact, even Zhao Dan himself did not support this matter, because in Zhao Dan's heart, he had other arrangements for Wei Wuji.
Wei Wuji's replacement of Zhao Sheng as Zhao Guo's prime minister may indeed improve Zhao Guo to a certain extent, but Zhao Dan feels that if Wei Wuji can be arranged according to his own ideas, it should be of greater help to Zhao Guo.
Therefore, Zhao Dan was not entangled, and made a decision directly: "Since this is the case, then the matter of Xinlingjun will be discussed in the future." โ
It looks like it's time to put an end to it.
And then it wasn't.
Zhao Sheng became anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "King, the victory has been decided, and I ask the king to allow it." If the king does not obey, he is willing to resign! โ