Chapter 42: The Tide Reaches the East Laos and Touches the Mountains (Part II)
Crazy?!
This is crazy, right!?
This must be insane!!
There was a buzzing in Cai Jing's head, as if a swarm of wasps were circling around his head round and round, how could Han Gang go crazy at this time?!
If you don't enter the two governments for the rest of your life, and change to an official outside Beijing for the rest of your life, where can there be such conditions? !
Han Gang is crazy, but if he doesn't agree, he will be disloyal and will not have a chance for the rest of his life. If you agreed, what is the purpose of such hard work now?
Or simply say that the name of the court can be a bet and insult the court is nothing more than this? No way! That's simply admitting defeat, and the result is the same as not agreeing. No one in the temple is stupid, and he will not fail to see the cowardice within. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will most likely look forward to Han Gang dying with him, if he sees himself retreating, which one will spare himself and give up the opportunity to step on one foot to vent his anger? !
You can't turn left, you can't turn right, you can't go forward or turn back, and for a while, there is no way out.
In all aspects, this is really not like what a madman would do, and he has driven himself into a desperate situation in one sentence, how can he be a madman?
β¦β¦ But that's two houses!
The green tendons on Cai Jing's temples were jumping, and he couldn't sort out Han Gang's mind at all.
Han Gang has already served as a privy deputy envoy, resigned once to participate in political affairs, and the next time he enters the two mansions, the prime minister and privy envoy are in front of him!
Cai Xianggong! Cai Xianggong!
Every time I see Cai Qu, every time I see the vast team behind the cool umbrella, God knows how much Cai Jing hopes that someone will call him that? Han Gang is not crazy, how could he give up so easily!?
And his own family is just a small palace servant, as for it?
That's a completely unequal bet. Only a madman would do it!
It's nonsense, right? It's a madman's whisper, right?
I didn't see that even the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, and began to talk to each other, and there was no palace service history to maintain the order of the court, and they were all buzzing like a vegetable market.
Among them, there must be those who hope that they will agree immediately, so that they don't have to worry about Han Gang anymore.
But how can you make them happy?!
Cai Jing stared at the Xuanhui Northern Courtyard envoy opposite him with wide eyes, but Han Gang looked straight at him, his eyes were gloomy, as deep and unfathomable as before.
Wrong. Wrong!
Where is he crazy, this is obviously sober!
Think about it again, Han Gang has always been shrewd and powerful, which of the zaifu who has a bad relationship with him has ever curried favor in front of him? is the emperor, who has tried to suppress qi several times, but he still fell to the point where he is still struggling to survive.
With his intelligence, in the face of the current situation, he will definitely be able to open up a safe path, such a Han Gang will never go crazy!
That's right. That's right!
In front of everyone's eyes, in just a few breaths, Cai Jing re-energized, and his eyes were bright again.
There must be deception in Han Gang's words, as long as he catches it, he can no longer be shameless to stay in the court.
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As long as the palace is willing to be an official outside Beijing for life, Han Gang will not enter the two mansions for the rest of his life. β
Han Gang's words shook the palace and reached Zhao Xu's ears. His eyes blinked twice, vaguely understanding.
Bachelor Han swore in a gamble that as long as the imperial historian named Cai Jing had been an official outside Tokyo in the future, Bachelor Han would not enter the two mansions.
These two houses should be the government hall and the Privy Council.
Does this mean that Mr. Han is not going to be the prime minister?
Zhao Xu was so surprised that he almost wanted to stand up, but his father fell ill again inexplicably, making Zhao Xu not want to see Han Gang as his prime minister at all.
He leaned back a little, looking sideways. On the side of the throne, a chamberlain who can help explain is arranged to be Feng Shining, who is accompanying Zhao Xu, so that he can have a general understanding of the courtier's words, and at the same time, he is supervising Zhao Xu's demeanor and preventing him from making mistakes in the palace.
'Feng Shining. Feng Shining. β
Zhao Xu whispered twice, but Feng Shining seemed to be stunned and did not react. Zhao Xu adjusted his face to look at the other side, and behind the curtain behind the side, it was also quiet, and he seemed to be stunned.
Zhao Xu looked at His Majesty in the stands, and the civil and military officials were all stunned, and then the whispers gradually sounded.
That's how it should be.
In other words, as long as Cai Jing agrees to come down.
Cai Jing is a loyal minister, and he will definitely agree.
Say yes!
Why don't you say yes?!
Zhao Xu's upright sitting posture also leaned forward, clenching his fists tightly, eager to pry Cai Jing's mouth open and make him agree.
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The little emperor didn't know that Cai Jing was turning his brain with all his might.
The thoughts of the palace attendant Yushi were galloping, and he quickly searched for loopholes and key points in Han Gang's words.
It didn't take long for Cai Jing to finally smile.
That's what happened.
"The so-called prime minister." He said slowly, "Three generations are called Tsukasa, and the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period are called Phases." Qin said that he was the prime minister, and Han was the prime minister and Situ. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the official system was chaotic, and Zhongshu, Shangshu, Menxia, and servants were all prime ministers. In the Tang Dynasty, it was the third product under the door of the same book. To Wu Zhou, it is also said that the three products of the same Fengtai Luan Pavilion are peaceful. Today's prime minister must be added to the same book as the door of the Ping Zhang, in order to be the real ruler, and there is a privy envoy to divide the prime minister's military power, so there are two governments. Cai Jing narrowed his eyes and stared at Han Gang, "The title of the prime minister is so changeable, Cai Jing wants to ask Han Xuanhui, ten years later, are there still two mansions?" β
How many courtiers suddenly realized that Han Gang was playing a trick with words, with his ability, coupled with the support of Empress Taishang, would it be difficult to change the names of the two mansions within ten years?
Moreover, Cai Jing also said that Han Gang was not in Xifu, but he was a real and nameless privy envoy in the matter of Xifu. If Han Gang disposes of the government in the future when he is appointed as the Xuanhui envoy, the Xuanhui envoy will be the prime minister. At that time, Han Gang was indeed not in the two mansions, but he was still the prime minister.
It's just that Zhang Dian and Cai did exchange a look and shook their heads together, which is completely wrong.
Cai Jing: He doesn't know Han Gang too well.
There was only one thing Han Gang cared about, that is, Qi Science, the power of the prime minister and the cardinal envoy was nothing in his eyes at allβat least for now.
This is the reason why Han Gang disobeyed the emperor several times and had an unpleasant quarrel with Wang Anshi.
It was also the reason why he could easily resign as a privy deputy for nothing.
The heart is not here!
Han Gang really faced Cai Jing directly, his eyes were fixed, and he didn't move for a moment, "Oath, restrain also." The villain swears, or retorts, or chatters over words, thinking that it is a reason to break the oath. And the gentleman's oath is a promise, but there is no reason to drill words. If the palace thinks that Han Gang has not made it clear, then make sure of one more thing: as long as the palace is willing to be an official outside Beijing for the rest of his life, Han Gang will not be in charge of civil and military affairs for the rest of his life. The Son of Heaven, the Holy Mother, and the hundred officials are all in the temple, and they can testify as much as they can to restrain Han Gang. β
Han Gang's words shattered any luck. The power of the prime minister lies in the 'general civil and military affairs, and the orders are followed'. Han Gang clearly said that he gave up, as long as Cai Jing was willing to sacrifice his future in officialdom.
Cai Jing's face lost its blood color in an instant, and his face turned blue and his lips white.
But it didn't take long for him to grit his teeth.
Don't enter the two governments, don't be the prime minister. Han Gang, who was only thirty years old, dared to make such a bet, which shows that he himself also has a crazy gambling nature.
But Han Gang has a gambling nature, doesn't he Cai Jing have it?
Since Han Gang dared to gamble with the position of prime minister who was close at hand and within reach, how could he not dare to gamble with Cai Yuanchang, a palace servant? !
As long as the fame remains, anything is possible. In the future, the time will be very long, and there will definitely be a time to turn around.
After thinking clearly, Cai Jing raised his eyebrows and looked at Han Gang: "Since Xuanhui said so, what if Cai Jing sacrificed his life to accompany the gentleman?" For the foundation of the Emperor and Song Dynasty, how can Cai Jing back down? What if you resign and revert to cloth? β
Cai Jing finally fought hard, gambled hard, dared to work hard, and had some ability, it is definitely not difficult for such a person to rise up.
To such Cai Jing, Han Gang only smiled coldly, "Only now did you promise it, are you loyal to the palace?" Or do you understand the calculation? β
Cai Jing's face changed, and he asked in a cold voice: "What does Xuanhui mean by this?" β
Han Gang shook his head and sneered, "Loyalist." Respect also. From the heart. Medium voice. From the heart, the expression is in the action. Heartbeat, intention, action, this should be a matter of moments. If the temple was really loyal, why did Fang Cai hesitate for so long? β
The smarter you are, the more you think. Han Gang's sudden proposal would not believe anyone who listened to it, and then they would think that Han Gang had some tricks in it.
Don't say that Cai Jing's heart will think like this, even the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will think like this.
With such a thought in my head, how can I still accept it in one go?
The smarter a person is, the more he thinks. The longer it takes for a brain twist, the longer it will be delayed.
For Han Gang, a few seconds of hesitation were enough.
Which one of the temples can react in a matter of seconds? It can't be.
Han Gang raised his eyes and looked at it, this was a bit absolute, if it was the little emperor, it would be very possible.
Han Gang had been distracted by His Majesty before, after all, Empress Taishang was too able to drag her feet today, and she had a chance to fight back with great difficulty, and she might be spoiled again. Fortunately, otherwise I wouldn't have seen the little emperor's suddenly straighter back, and then leaned forward.
It seems that this little emperor is really smart and has a heavy heart.
It's just that smart is smart, and people's hearts are still much worse. With his simple temperament, in Cai Jing's position, with a nod, Han Gang is just cocooned and bound - although it is nothing.
Of course, it's good to be the prime minister, but it's nothing if you can't. It is the two governments that deal with government affairs and the military, the prime minister, the political participant, and the privy council, but what about the control of the court, must there be two governments? Does it have to be clear in your hands?
Far from it.
Taking something they don't care about at all, and gambling their lives with others, who cares too much about winning or losing?
ββ¦β¦ Xuanhui wants to break his promise? Cai Jing's face was pale, but he secretly rejoiced in his heart, Han Gang really flinched. Since he has done so, he is the one who has benefited the most.
But Han Gang looked serious: "Even if it is a promise with the palace, Han Gang will not repeat it." Whether the temple today is from faithfulness or from selfishness. β
This exchange is not that Han Gang is crazy, but that Han Gang doesn't care about the two mansions at all now, but he cares about Cai Jing, who may have bad things in the future.
In order to make Cai Jing unable to become a future Master Cai, if there is something to do, let's plant a crime first.
Dejing and Izuku are not the same.
The 'extremely glorious' out of Beijing and the person who became a servant out of Beijing are completely different things for Cai Jing.
But the rest of the ministers will only care about whether they can use Cai Jing to force Han Gang not to enter the two mansions, as for Cai Jing's reputation, whether it is good or Lai, who cares about him!