"Concubine Gao Shu, have you heard the news of Wei Zheng's impeachment of Gao Shizhong?" Shi Bufan asked. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

And Gao Huitong's face really changed, and then he said against his will: "Hehe, this is a matter of the foreign dynasty, as the emperor and concubine, we are not suitable to ask, right?" ”

"Concubine Gao Shu, isn't it against your will to say this?" Shi Bufan asked rhetorically.

Gao Huitong's face is not very good, although theoretically the emperor and concubine are not suitable for politics, but there are very few concubines who do not interfere in politics at all. On the surface, Empress Changsun is known as "not interfering in politics", and even many descendants take Empress Changsun as an example and think that Empress Changsun does not interfere in politics. But Shi Bufan really feels ridiculous, although the eldest grandson queen does not interfere in politics on the surface, but the meaning of her existence is also to "interfere in politics", as long as the eldest grandson queen exists for a day, even if she does not take the initiative to say anything about politics, her existence is already politics. The significance of the existence of the concubines of the Tang Dynasty is also to "interfere in politics", and they naturally exist for the sake of "doing politics", as for saying that they don't interfere in politics, isn't this funny?

Gao Huitong was able to sit firmly in the position of this concubine, in fact, to a large extent, because the Gao family was working hard behind the scenes. Don't think that the concubine just relies on the emperor's favor, many times there are many factors that determine the status of the concubine. Family background, as well as various abilities and means will be determined. Even has a relationship with the political situation, and it is not just pampered to obtain a stable position.

Although on the surface, it seems that Gao Shilian's bad luck has little to do with Gao Huitong, but if Gao Shilian is unlucky, it will also be a huge shock to Gao Huitong's status. Although the concubine has a "grade", this grade is actually useless, and the focus is still on the support of the family behind it.

If Shi Lian is unlucky, he will directly react to the harem, and Gao Huitong's position will not be very stable at that time.

Gao Huitong quickly asked directly: "Is there any way to redeem it?" ”

"Nope!" Shi Bufan replied.

"None? I went to ask the emperor, but it was useless? Anyway, I've been with him for several years! Gao Huitong asked helplessly.

Shi Bufan shook his head and said: "This is not something that can be solved by following him for a few years, to put it mildly, Empress Changsun is more important than Concubine Gao Shu in the emperor's heart, but is it useful?" The eldest grandson Wuji should be shelved, or should he be shelved. So this is not something that can be decided by personal feelings, and it is not something that can be decided after following the emperor for a few years. In front of the imperial court's government affairs, even the eldest grandson's family didn't get much benefit, let alone the Gao family behind you, Concubine Gao. So this has little to do with you and the emperor's feelings, because no matter how good he is, he is still an emperor, and he has to focus on the affairs of the court. ”

Gao Huitong then asked: "Then you came to me, what is the matter?" ”

"Concubine Gao Shu, it's actually very simple, this matter has nothing to do with me. But Wei Zheng wanted to use me as an excuse, and then as a reason to criticize Gao Shizhong. I'm afraid I'll get caught up in this conflict and be scapegoated. So I have to come to you, I hope you go and persuade Gao Shizhong to pack up the bed as soon as possible and prepare to leave. Shi Bufan said.

"What? You asked me to persuade the servants to pack up and leave? You're too ......," Gao Huitong was surprised.

Gao Huitong really wants to ask Shi Bufan, his head is not in the water, right? asked Gao Huitong to persuade Gao Shilian to take the initiative to pack up the bed and prepare to leave, ordinary people didn't dare to think so. Gao Huitong is a member of the Gao family, as for Gao Shilian is the highest representative of the Gao family, if Gao Shilian is kicked out, Gao Huitong will be the most affected. But now that Gao Huitong actually asked Gao Huitong to persuade Lu Shilian to take the initiative to leave, then I'm afraid that he is asking for trouble?

Even if you want to persuade, it shouldn't be Gao Huitong to persuade, it should be someone else to persuade!

"I'm not familiar with Gao Shuzhong, so I can only pass you Gao Shufei! Concubine Gao Shu, sooner or later this time, Gao Shizhong will be kicked away, because to put it mildly, Gao Shizhong and the room servant will be kicked away at least once. And the one most likely to be kicked away is Gao Shizhong. Instead of everyone's face being ugly at that time, it is better to know the current affairs and take the initiative to leave. Because the Bohai Gao family is from Shandong, and Fang Servant is the son-in-law of the Fanyang Lu family, and the Fang family is also a small and medium-sized scholar family in Shandong, so you are already repeated. If it was the emperor, I am afraid that he would not want this to happen, so there will always be one who will be kicked out. Shi Bufan said.

Gao Huitong's face was even more ugly, this Fang Xuanling and Lu Shilian represent the interests of the Shandong Shi clan, and they are both spokespersons of the Shandong Shi clan. In this position of the prime minister of the central court, it is a radish and a pit, and it cannot be increased or decreased at will. Generally speaking, the Shandong Shi clan, the Guan Zhong Shi clan, the Guan Long Group and the Hedong Shi clan must have a spokesperson position. And this spokesperson makes who in this scholar group go up and who can't go up, which is also an exchange and struggle and compromise between the families within this scholar group.

Although Lu Shilian and Fang Xuanling are both spokespersons of the Shandong Shi clan, they have repeated them in terms of large groups. However, within the Shandong Shi clan, the competition for the position of spokesperson is also a conflict between different families. Now it is inevitable to kick out one, although it will not have any impact on the large group of Shandong scholars, but for the Gao family, it means reducing the influence of power. Although it is not harmful to the large group, it is harmful to the Gao family.

"Why does it have to be a high servant?" Gao Huitong asked.

Gao Huitong was also unwilling, thinking that it should not be Lu Shilian who should be kicked out. Since Fang Xuanling and Lu Shilian are bound to be kicked out, why is Yan Shilian kicked out? Could it be that Fang Xuanling was kicked out?

"Concubine Gao Shu, in fact, being kicked out in the middle of the high servant is also the most suitable choice. First of all, Gao Shizhong is already over fifty years old, so how many years does it normally have to come? On the contrary, the servant shooter is only over forty years old, and there is at least a dozen years of prospects, so in terms of age, the servant shooter occupies a very important advantage first. ”

"Second, the relationship between the servant and the emperor is better. Although on the surface, it seems that the servant is the emperor's matchmaker, but this matchmaker is of little significance. Because the real development of the high servants was in the period of Emperor Taishang, and now that the emperor has ascended the throne, according to the practice since ancient times, it is not difficult to guess what I should do. But the servant has always followed the emperor, and he is a person who has followed the emperor for many years, and his personal feelings have long been closer than that of the high servant. Don't talk about you, the concubine, to put it mildly, your status as a concubine not only has no protection for the high-ranking servants, but is harmful. ”

"Third, in fact, it is your identity as a concubine. Although harem interference cannot be completely avoided, any king also knows that it should be avoided as much as possible. Your surname is Gao, and you are a member of the Bohai Gao family. Lu Shilian is also surnamed Gao, and he is also a member of the Bohai Gao family. In other words, the Gao family is also a relative. I'm afraid that at present, it is not possible to allow a relative to be the prime minister on the one hand, and on the other hand, he has the support of the concubine in the harem. Therefore, the identity of the relative is also one of the reasons why the senior servant is going to be kicked out. ”

"Fourth, the Gao family is too powerful, much bigger than the Fang family. Although Fang Fuchu represents Shandong, he is a small scholar after all, and he does not rely on his own family, but the Yue family, that is, Fan Yanglu. Therefore, the house servant shot is actually not a person who relies on his own family in essence, and the family behind him can't provide much support, for those big families in Shandong, the house servant shoot is better controlled, and he is not afraid that he will get out of control. On the contrary, the Gao family is too powerful, and even the royal family of the Northern Qi Dynasty has a great influence, and it is easy to cause a backlash against Shandong. ”

"Fifth, that is, the position of the high servant is the waiter, according to the regular succession process of the imperial court, once the high waiter is gone, it is generally represented by the Huangmen waiter. In this case, Wang Jue, as the squire of the Yellow Gate, has the right to take over first, as long as there are no major baskets in the process of Wang Jue's agency, the succession is very smooth. Instead, I want to reluctantly support people to the position of Shang Shufu, which is too difficult, so it is difficult to operate in terms of the succession process, and the position of the senior servant is the easiest to operate. ”

"The above five points are all the first candidates to be kicked out by Gao Shizhong, so it is really difficult for Gao Shizhong to stay."

After listening to Shi Bufan's five analysis, Gao Huitong finally smiled bitterly. It turned out that this gentleman was kicked out because of a combination of factors, not one side. Whether it is from the relationship with Li Shimin, or the identity of a relative, even within the Shandong Shi clan, most of them would rather keep the house Xuan Ling, and would rather kick out the Shi Lian. Of course, this process of seizing power from a specific point of view, it is easier to kick out Shi Lian, and it is much easier to get rid of Fang Xuanling. Even the age factor of Szon Sum cannot be ignored, because Sage Sleek is in his fifties and has limited development prospects. As for Fang Xuanling, who is only in his forties, don't look at it as only about ten years younger, but it represents more than ten years of political life, which can bring benefits to the Shandong scholars in the long run.

As for Lu Shilian, compared to Fang Xuanling, his conditions are much worse in all aspects, no matter what aspect he is, he is at a serious disadvantage, so it is normal for Lu Shilian to be kicked out.

"The Shandong scholars are losing the car to protect the handsome, in fact, the emperor and the Shandong scholars both know the truth of losing the car and protecting the handsome. The emperor knew that he would inevitably kick one away, but the emperor was reluctant to kick Fang Xuanling away, because Fang Xuanling was much more important to him, much more important than Gao Shizhong, so the emperor naturally wanted to sacrifice Gao Shizhong. And the Shandong scholars also knew that they would inevitably kick out one, so they also chose Fang Xuanling, who had better conditions, instead of choosing Gao Shizhong. From many aspects, the emperor and the Shandong scholars are also losing the car to protect the handsome, losing the 'car' in the high servants, and protecting the 'handsome' of the house Xuanling, so as to ensure the interests of the Shandong scholars as much as possible. Shi Bufan explained.

Gao Huitong closed her eyes and sighed, she finally accepted her fate. Lu Shilian has too many congenital deficiencies, age, relatives and even personal relationship with the emperor are obviously not as good as Fang Xuanling. In addition, the power behind the Gao family is too great, so those Shandong scholars feel that they are not as easy to control as Fang Xuanling, so they would rather choose Fang Xuanling and sacrifice Shi Lian. Since it is inevitable to sacrifice one, it is natural to avoid sacrificing too much, so it is inevitable to sacrifice Shi Lian to protect Fang Xuanling.

"So, Concubine Gao Shu, the best way at present is for the Gao family to recognize the situation as soon as possible, avoid letting the situation continue to deteriorate, and then make the two sides fight directly." Shi Bufan said.

And Gao Huitong asked rhetorically: "Shi Bufan, are you afraid that if our Gao family makes a fuss, you will become a victim of this fuss in the end?" ”

"Of course, Concubine Gao, I don't deny that I have the idea of hoping that this matter will be resolved as soon as possible. I came this time, I don't deny that I have my own selfish intentions, and I hope to solve this as soon as possible, so that I can not be implicated. But I did this for the sake of the Gao family. Concubine Gao Shu, if Gao Shizhong doesn't go to the love stack, it will inevitably cause more problems in the end. For example, the Gao family will be isolated by the Shandong scholars, and the Gao family will also be taboo by the emperor, which is not good for the Gao family or even the Gao family at that time. If you don't go so far, it won't do you any good. At that time, Concubine Gao Shu, you were not a person inside and out, not only the emperor would be dissatisfied with the Gao family and angry with you. On the contrary, the Gao family will also be isolated by the Shandong scholars, and their status will become embarrassing in the end. An isolated family, the final decline is inevitable. So this is not only for me, but also for you, Concubine Gao, and for the stability of the Gao family. So I don't think you have any objection to Concubine Gao, right? ”

Gao Huitong finally said: "Okay, then I'll think about it!" ”

"Concubine Gao, in fact, you don't have to worry too much. For the emperor and the Shandong scholars, this matter is of course to lose the car to protect the handsome, and to abandon the 'car' of Lu Shilian to protect Fang Xuanling. But within your Gao family, in fact, why can't you also have a 'loss of the car to protect the handsome'? In fact, within your Gao family, you can also lose the car once to protect the handsome, let Gao Shizhong take the initiative to leave, and then take advantage of the fact that things are not big now, and reach a deal as soon as possible, so as to prepare for the Gao family to go to the core again in the future. Instead of getting it for the sake of the current interests, the Gao family will be isolated. ”

"The so-called willingness to give, there is to give to get. If you just want to get it, you may have to throw it away in the end. Only by choosing to give up the small and the unpromising can we get more in the future. After all, Gao Shizhong is old and has no future, so it is inevitable to lose the car to protect the handsome. (To be continued.) )