Initiated by the first and second assistants, the imperial court selected a new cabinet scholar, which was a first-class event for the first hundred officials in the court, even if the emperor did not agree, he should also mention the reason for the refusal at the court meeting, so as to show the courtesy to the ministers, but the emperor seemed to have no such thing at all, and how much the courtiers discussed. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

This is mainly because Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, two bigwigs, informed some core members of the civilian clique of the news in a private gathering to build momentum for the election of cabinet scholars.

As a result, after word of mouth, the news was no longer a secret in the DPRK.

“…… Your Majesty's illness has not recovered these days, and several court meetings have no beginning and end, and they end in a hurry, and this time they ignore the new cabinet ministers, as if they have never had such a thing, but I don't know if I should mention this matter to Your Majesty at the next court meeting? ”

At the beginning of the year, Li Dongyang took the initiative to assume the heavy responsibility of the cabinet vote.

Liu Jian lost his trust in Xie Qian, he was too old to stay in Wenyuan Pavilion to deal with large and small affairs, so he asked Li Dongyang to stay on duty, and Li Dongyang's opinions were the main ones in government affairs, and Xie Qian's opinions were used as a reference. However, due to Li Dongyang's own illness and slackness in court affairs, he was in dire need of help after days of hard work, which was the main reason why the first assistant and the second assistant agreed to increase the number of ministers.

Nominally, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang still regard Xie Qian as colleagues, but in fact, the two have a grudge against Xie Qian, and they have not discussed many things with Xie Qian, but it seems that Xie Qian has become their political enemy.

At this time, when Li Dongyang said this, Liu Jian and Xie Qian were there, and the implicit meaning between their words was that they wanted Xie Qian to mention it to the emperor at the court meeting, so that Zhu Youzhu could care about this matter.

Although Xie Qian occasionally makes mistakes in handling military and political affairs, mainly because of his limited ability, and at the same time, his attainments in governance are not as good as Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, but in terms of dealing with people, he is an old fox who is more cunning than Liu Jian and Li Dongyang. But Xie Qian remained silent, because he didn't feel the need to fight with his two old friends.

Hearing Li Dongyang's words, Liu Jian looked at Xie Qian: "What does Yu Qiao think?" ”

Xie Qian smiled in return: "It's better to leave this matter to Your Majesty, we are cabinet ministers, if we take the initiative to jump out and recommend colleagues to Your Majesty, it may be considered selfish, inappropriate!" Inappropriate! ”

Xie Qian didn't want to be used as a gunman, and at the same time, he himself felt that the current cabinet was running quite smoothly, and there were many capable ministers in the six ministries, even if some votes could not be decided, he could also discuss a little with the six ministries, and there would be a proper solution.

Although this is somewhat unruly, many things can be acted upon, and Xie Qian believes that as long as the purpose is for the good of the court, even occasional fouls are acceptable.

But at this time, Liu Jian and Li Dongyang insisted on reporting the new cabinet candidates and forcing the emperor to make a choice as soon as possible.

In Liu Jian's opinion, Wang Hua is the most suitable candidate for the cabinet, and in addition, Wang Wei is also okay, after all, these two are experienced ministers and the core figures of the civil official group.

As for Yang Tinghe, he is only a "young Zhuang faction" in his 40s, and I am afraid that he will look ahead and backward on some key matters, and will not be decisive in handling them, giving political opponents and opponents an opportunity to take advantage of. The reason why they were recommended together this time is also because they saw that the emperor had the intention of promoting and reusing, and the next step would be that the civil official group would try its best to win over and focus on training, but it was not suitable to enter the cabinet at this time.

Nowadays, the civilian clique is basically headed by Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, but anyone who does not like them will be excluded from the core power layer, and even Xie Qian, a famous minister who once formed an iron triangle of the cabinet with them, has been marginalized by them because of Shen Xi's relationship.

Li Dongyang glanced at Xie Qian, and said with a cold face: "In this case, I will mention it to Your Majesty tomorrow, this matter involves the normal operation of the cabinet, if you don't take precautions now, you may have to wait for another three or five years, I don't know at that time...... Are the three of us still in the Cabinet? ”

At this time, Li Dongyang already had plans to leave the imperial court and idle clouds and wild cranes, but the civilian clique would not let distrustful ministers take charge of the cabinet, especially when the emperor had been ill for a long time and the crown prince was too young to take charge, even if Li Dongyang wanted to let go, he had to explain the "aftermath" and not let his authority lose control.

Li Dongyang and Wang Hua have been old friends for many years, although Wang Hua is a few years older than Li Dongyang, but Wang Hua is in good health and full of energy, plus Wang Hua has a son in the court, the future is bright, and the desire for power is relatively great, which is why Li Dongyang recommended Wang Hua to Liu Jian before.

Wang Hua's current official position is very suitable for entering the cabinet, he is now the young Zhan Shi and the bachelor of Hanlin in the Zhan Shifu, almost all the matters of the edict are in charge of him, although Liang Chu, Yang Tinghe and others are assisted by the side, but only draft the first draft, and the main writing is still completed by Wang Hua.

In Li Dongyang's opinion, even if Wang Wei and Yang Tinghe are recommended at the same time, it is impossible for these two to surpass Wang Hua, as long as the emperor agrees to select cabinet scholars among the three, then Wang Hua will be selected nine out of ten.

Xie Qian smiled and said, "Although I am also old, but if I carry it for a few more years, there will still be no problems, I don't know if you can afford it?" ”

Li Dongyang heard that there was a mustard in Xie Qian's words, and nodded and said: "Your Majesty has a drive, so it is naturally incumbent on you, but ...... After all, I've been exhausted for the past few years...... The body is not as good as in previous years, maybe in another year or two, I am afraid that it will not be able to hold on. Yu Qiao, you will be in the cabinet in the future, remember to mention more juniors......"

Although Li Dongyang was flattering, Xie Qian didn't think so, in his opinion, Li Dongyang had already excluded him from the future first assistant minister.

Liu Jian is now the first assistant, followed by Li Dongyang, he Xie Qian can only be ranked third, it stands to reason that as long as Liu Jian and Li Dongyang retire, how can Xie Qian serve as the first assistant, but I am afraid that when Li Dongyang retires, he will pull him to the office, then at this time, the minister who is co-opted into the cabinet will have a great chance of becoming the first assistant in the future.

This may happen in the next few years.

When Xie Qian felt this meaning, he naturally felt even more unhappy...... I haven't planned to do it myself, but you have already found a way out for me, and you are ready to find a successor first, and train him to become the first assistant minister in just a few years?

Hmph, you sent my chosen successor, Shen Xi, away, and now you want to send me away too, no way!

Xie Qian is non-violent and non-cooperative at this time, one of you is the first assistant and the other is the second assistant to say yours, I will have fun listening to it, I will not mix blindly with you, of course I will not object, in short, everything is subject to the emperor's arrangement, the emperor said that he wants to elect additional ministers, then elect, if the emperor does not allow it, I will not be stupid to make a mistake with you.

While you want to find a new cabinet minister to suppress my position, you also want me to stand in the same trench as you, am I stupid?

Because of Xie Qian's "ignorance", Li Dongyang could only mention this matter to Emperor Hongzhi by himself, and as for Liu Jian, he would continue to maintain a calm and light-hearted demeanor.

Liu Jian belongs to the behind-the-scenes manipulators, and he represents the interests of the entire civil official group, but he can't say too much to the emperor in the court, lest the emperor feel bad about him.

The previously harmonious relationship between teachers and students has now begun to conspiracy and calculations with each other, Liu Jian knows that the former good student, for the sake of his son Zhu Houzhao, has been on guard and wary of him, and every time he thinks about it, he has a headache!

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