Chapter 190: Constitutional Monarchy

Seeing that Li Yibai was so polite, Gao Yu accepted it.

'What is the matter with King Wu's coming to me, just tell me.' ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly, "Captain Gao really can't hide anything from you." Actually, there is nothing else. I would like to ask Captain Gao to join the Cabinet. ’

Gao Yu smiled faintly and said, "I have always been a close minister of the emperor, accompanying the emperor, if I am also involved in the affairs of the prime minister." I guess the emperor will also worry that I have too much power. So it's not that easy to do. ’

Gao Yu was right. He is similar to Tong Guan, both of them are the emperor's secretary and accompany the emperor. He and the prime ministers are not in the same system.

Li Yibai sighed and said, "Does Taiwei Gao want to change this world. ’

'Changing the world?' King Wu, please explain. If it's that kind of thing, but it's a head-killer, the old man has nothing to offer. ’

Gao Yu is obviously a person who tends to be evasive. The kind of thing he thought was a rebellion.

Li Yibai smiled, "It's not a rebellion. It's just that the Great Song Dynasty was changed, and the emperor was still the Zhao family as the emperor, but the Great Song Dynasty became as rich as the Renzong Dynasty. ’

Gao Yu sighed, "That's a good idea. At that time, when I met King Wu for the first time, King Wu also said the same, I admired it, but this matter is very difficult to do, and now the court is very sick, and it is not something that you and I can change so easily. It is estimated that the old man is also weak. ’

Li Yibai waved his hand and said, "Captain Gao, this matter is not so difficult to do. Don't forget who I am. I'm a man who can go up to heaven and into earth. And I've already started construction in Lin'an. Now I am planning to extend the construction of Lin'an to the whole country. But my power is unstable now, in order to spread it, to let the decree pass. I need to stabilize power. So I need Captain Gao's help.

At present, the biggest opposition forces in the DPRK and China are Cai Jing and Tong Guan. As long as we get them done. In the future, we will decide what we say. In this way, our reforms can proceed unhindered. After this is done, it will be a great achievement.

In the future, it will be no problem to be crowned a king and a knight. We can also be admired by the people. It's not much stronger than the rest of your life like this. ’

Li Yibai said as soon as he spoke, and Gao Yu's heart was also surging. Among them, what he values most is to drive away Cai Jing and Tong Guan. Over the years, these two people have been standing with him in the middle of the court. Although Gao Yu is not hostile to them. But the two sides were never friends. Always wary of each other. If these two men can be ousted, then he will have more power and his party will be stronger.

'Good. King Wu. I'm willing to help you. But this matter requires you to match me. Let's talk to the emperor together, so that the emperor can quickly agree. ’

'Hmm. That's it. Tomorrow we will enter the palace together. ’

After speaking, Li Yibai bowed his hand and said goodbye.

The next day, Gao Yu entered the palace with three imitations of Van Gogh.

Of course, he didn't take Lin Yuxiang with him when he entered the palace. It is impossible for the forest in the palace to take an entourage casually.

Li Yibai entered the Taixu Palace. At this time, Gao Yu was also there.

'King Wu is here. Song Huizong's eyes lit up, and he pretended to be very polite.

Song Huizong has always been arrogant and arrogant, but in order to envelop Li Yibai. He also put down the emperor's shelf. Start saying hello.

'Hmm. Your Majesty. Li Yibai walked up to Song Huizong. 'Your Majesty, I give you a gift. Here is a painting by a famous foreign artist, beautiful, I believe you will definitely like it. ’

Song Huizong was excited, on the one hand, he really liked paintings, on the other hand, Li Yibai took the initiative to show favor to him, indicating that Li Yibai's rebellion was weakened, and he could be won over in the future, and his throne was temporarily safe.

Song Huizong unfolded the painting and looked at it.

Van Gogh's paintings are classics in Impressionism. Each one is like a soul vibrating.

'Good painting. Good painting' Song Huizong shouted several times.

There is such a good painting in the world. Who is this painter. I want to summon him to the palace. ’

Li Yibai said lightly, "This painter is dead. Your Majesty, I am here today to discuss important matters. ’

Song Huizong hurriedly returned to his normal mood. 'King Wu has something to say. ’

Li Yibai continued, 'I have two things. First things first. It was to remove Zhu Mian from his post in the cabinet, and Zhu Mian neglected his duty and did not implement my decree. As a result, the people suffered, and there were many complaints against the court. Therefore, he is extremely guilty and must contact the position and ask the emperor for approval.

The second thing is that I want to invite Captain Gao Yu Gao into the cabinet. Gao Taiwei is highly respected and can make great achievements in the cabinet. People like him shouldn't just be idle. Now that the Great Song Dynasty is in crisis, talents like him should not be kept and used. ’

Tong Guan hurriedly said, 'King Wu. Now that the Great Song Dynasty is prosperous, where is there a crisis. What is your intention in letting Captain Gao join the cabinet like this? ’

Li Yibai immediately retorted, "Gonggong Tong." You say that the Great Song Dynasty is prosperous and there is nothing to do? Your lies have blinded the emperor's ears and eyes, what are your intentions? Some time ago, the Great Song Dynasty was almost destroyed by the Jin Kingdom, and you actually said that there was nothing at all. The Great Song Dynasty is really powerful, how can the Jin Kingdom attack the Jingshi so easily.

It's not that the people of Jin Guo have seen that our Great Song Dynasty has been weak for a long time, so they have this wolf ambition. Why didn't the Jin people attack Western Xia? ’

Song Huizong hurriedly mediated and said, "What King Wu said is reasonable. You are also worried about the country. ’

Li Yibai said again, "Your Majesty, please go down to Gonggong Tong." We are here to discuss military affairs, and eunuchs should not be here. There was a rule in the ancestors that eunuchs could not interfere in politics. And you have let Tong Guan do politics for a long time. ’

Song Huizong had no choice but to sell Li Yibai a face. He waved his hand, "Tong Guan, you go down first." ’

Tong Guan reluctantly retreated.

Despite this, Song Huizong still trusted Tong Guan, and this time he just gave Li Yibai a face and went through the motions in front of him.

Gao Yu arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, what King Wu said is right. My big song is in need of some change. There are also a lot of grievances among the people. We need something to change. ’

Li Yibai continued, "Your Majesty, do you still want to see the people of the Jin Kingdom fight down again, and you are helplessly sweating in the palace?" If you hesitate any longer, you can count on people like Cai Jingtongguan. Sooner or later, Da Song will die in your hands. I'm here to help you now. ’

'This' Song Huizong knew that Li Yibai wanted to seize power. I want to get rid of Cai Jing and others. But he couldn't refuse. I had to hesitate.

Li Yibai sighed and said, "Okay." Since the emperor wants to die in the Great Song Dynasty, I will resign, and I will also transfer the heavenly soldiers and generals on the border. In the future, if the Jin army comes over again, I won't be able to help you. ’

Hearing Li Yibai say this, Song Huizong was anxious. 'Don't. King Wu. I promise you. Good. Zhu Mian was dismissed from his post. Gao Yu, you joined the cabinet and also served as the governor of the council. You and King Wu jointly presided over the government. ’

The two of them arched their hands and said, "Your Majesty." ’

Song Huizong breathed a sigh of relief and said to Gao Yu again. 'Gao Yu, you go down first. I have something to say about King Wu in detail. ’

Gao Yu took the order and went out.

There was no one in the hall at this time. Only Li Yibai and Song Huizong.

'King Wu. It's not that the widow is suspicious of you. But what you've done has to make my heart flutter. The widow doesn't want to be your enemy, so he tells you that as long as we are safe, everything is easy to say. Wouldn't that be great? ’

Song Huizong said worriedly.

Li Yibai raised his head and smiled faintly, "Everything I did was for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty." In fact, in the final analysis, I am prolonging the life of Da Song. And the emperor is still suspicious of me, which makes me feel so chilled. ’

That's not what I meant, King Wu. Song Huizong was afraid of annoying Li Yibai.

Li Yibai laughed, "Okay. Your Majesty, I also made it clear. I don't want your seat. But if you blindly obstruct me and don't cooperate with me, maybe I will really ask for your seat.

Everything I do now is for the people of the Great Song Dynasty. And not for you. Who do you think you are. I'm not looking at Emperor Taizu's benevolence. He doesn't kill heroes, he doesn't kill scholars. I think your old Zhao family is not bad. I would have replaced you a long time ago.

You look at what you've done over the years. It's all something that the faint king does. The bad things have been done one by one, and the world has been made by you.

You have a choice now, and that is to honestly cooperate with me in reform. ’

'Reform? What reforms. Song Huizong was puzzled, all he saw was Li Yibai seizing power. According to his emperor's thinking, of course, he will not approve of Li Yibai's words, no matter how righteous Li Yibai is. He didn't believe it.

'Okay. Let me tell you this. What I want to do is political reform. Simply put, it is a constitutional monarchy. You are still your emperor, but you have no power. Enjoy only the dignity of the emperor. However, they must not interfere in any political affairs.

The cabinet can be changed constantly. The prime minister can also be changed constantly. But none of this is about you. You can only attend the ceremony, hand out medals, cut ribbons everywhere, and then go back to the palace to enjoy the blessings.

Maybe you don't understand what I'm talking about now. Tomorrow I will send someone to send a tablet, you can play it by yourself and learn slowly.

I'm doing this for your good, so that I can keep Da Song. ’

Li Yibai said lightly.

But I have no power as emperor. Isn't that boring? Song Huizong said dissatisfied.

'How could it not be interesting. Don't you like to be a faint gentleman? That's just what you're going to do. You don't have to worry about government affairs. Isn't it great? You can paint with peace of mind all the time. And the country can still be strong, and you are still supported by the people. Li Yibai explained.

That being said, my ministers or generals have their own troops, and they can replace me at any time. Isn't there no good life for me? ’

Song Huizong asked rhetorically.

'Huh. Your Majesty, this is something you can't figure out for a while. Let me tell you this. It's safest when you don't have power. Have you ever seen a situation where the descendants of Confucius were replaced? The descendants of the Confucian saints have been passed down for so many generations, and no matter who is the emperor, they are fine. Because they don't have power. So it's safe.

When the throne has no power. They won't want to take your power away from you. So you can be eternal.

Think about it, how many dynasties in a family can do it? ’

Li Yibai explained.

Song Huizong seemed to understand a little, he touched his head and was stunned. It seems to make sense. But I still have to think about it. ’

'Your Majesty, think about it slowly. I'll quit first. I'll send you a tablet tomorrow. Click on it yourself and learn slowly. ’

After speaking, Li Yibai walked out of the main hall.

Back to the Cabinet Hall. Li Yibai immediately read out the emperor's decree.

Zhu Mian was dismissed. Gao Yu joined the cabinet, and Long Wu joined the cabinet.

Cai Jing and Li Yan, as well as other ministers of Cai Jing's party, were surprised. They all looked at Li Yibai differently.

'Who else in you dares to stop decrees?' I will be punished for dereliction of duty. ’

'It's King Wu. Subordinates obey orders. The crowd replied.

Only Cai Jing and Li Yan did not speak.

After Cai Jing returned home, Li Yan was also at his home.

'Cai Xiangye, it won't work if it goes on like this. Li Yibai's move was a bit ruthless, he disposed of a Zhu Mian, and this time he suppressed many people.

You see all the other officials who are following us, all of them are afraid of him. They are all worried that their positions will not be guaranteed. ’

Li Yan said angrily.

Of course I do. We need to appease the officials. At the same time, we need to put pressure on the emperor quickly, and we can't let the emperor obey Li Yibai's orders. In this case, the situation is very unfavorable for us. ’

Cai Jing said.

Then we will unite with Gonggong Tong tomorrow and make a total statement to the emperor. Strive to find a reason to demote Li Yibai to other places, and never be able to return to Beijing. ’

Li Yandao.

'Hmm. Tomorrow is the day of the Upper Dynasty. At that time, I will mobilize more courtiers to go to the court. At that time, we have a lot of strength and will drive Li Yibai out of the court in one fell swoop. ’

Cai Jingdao.

What a good reason? It's better to be the kind that has real evidence, so that he can't refute it either. Li Yan said, "We have to fight for a lethal move, even if he doesn't die, we must take down his position as prime minister." ’

'He used to sell illicit salt in Lin'an, and my subordinate Lord Yan personally investigated his affairs. Tomorrow I will call Lord Yan, and we will impeach Li Yibai together. At that time, Li Yibai will be difficult to distinguish and will inevitably step down. ’

Cai Jing smirked.

At this time, Li Yibai did not return home, but went to take Lin Yuxiang and Long Wu, and the three of them rode to the border.

The horses of the three of them ran very fast, and after a while they came to Baigou on the border.

Less than twenty miles beyond the white ditch is the Jin army camp of Wanyan Zongwang.

'Dad, there is the camp of the Jin army on the other side. Are we really going? Ryugo sat on his horse and pointed ahead.

Of course. We're going to work with the people of the Golden Kingdom. Li Yibai sat on the horse and said with a smile.

'Cooperate with the Jin Guoren? King Wu, I didn't understand? Lin Yuxiang sat on the horse and said in surprise.

'Driving,' Li Yibai raised his whip and shouted, 'You'll know when you arrive.' Do not be afraid. Big deal, I'll fly you away. ’

So the three of them all 'drove' towards the Jin army camp.

'What people. Two Jin soldiers stopped him with their guns. (To be continued......)