Chapter 396 Goal - Prime Minister for Life
"Sure enough!"
Seeing Wang Xuan leaving, Zhao Hao felt even more lost.
Even Wang Xuan refused to help them, so if he wanted to take power and revive the Song Dynasty, it would be a long dream.
Ye Li said: "Not really. β
"Why?" asked Gao.
Ye Li replied: "If he really objected, he should inform Xiao Feng of this matter, instead of letting us and others discuss here." It shows that this person is also deep-minded, but he wants to use our power to achieve the corresponding goal. β
"And what is his purpose?" Gao Yuan continued to ask.
He didn't know anything about Chang'an, and naturally he didn't know the details of Wang Xuan.
Ye Li replied: "In my opinion, maybe it's to contain Xiao Feng so that he won't act arbitrarily." After all, Xiao Feng, as the prime minister, has too much power, which will naturally arouse his dissatisfaction. β
"I see?" replied Gao Yuan.
"That's right. He also served as the chairman, and the Namin Party was also founded by him, in order to suppress Xiao Feng and achieve his own goals. It's a pity that the goal has not been achieved, and it has given up halfway because of the national party. Ye Li explained.
When he came to Chang'an, he investigated everything that had happened clearly, and naturally he was also aware of the gap between the Kuomintang and the Kuomintang.
Gao Yuan smiled: "If this is the case, it can be our help." At least when it comes to fighting Xiao Feng, he and we still have a common topic, don't we?"
"That's true. β
Ye Li replied: "And now that the situation has changed, it is impossible to rely on Your Majesty alone to bring down Xiao Feng as usual." If the imperial power is to be reinvigorated, it may be possible to intervene in the parliament. β
After this series of things, Ye Li already knew that Xiao Feng was determined to suppress the imperial power, such as the formulation of the ancestral law, the birth of the parliament, and even the setting of the prime minister, chairman and prime minister.
If Xiao Feng completes this series of structures, Zhao Yu will be completely hollowed out, and he will have no power at all.
The prime minister is responsible for foreign affairs and the army, the prime minister and the Executive Yuan are responsible for handling internal affairs and local government affairs, and the chairman and parliament are responsible for reviewing the world's officials.
As far as it is now, this regime setup also has its appropriate side.
"Then I'll leave these matters to you. β
Zhao Yu's expression was gloomy, although the two of them were full of interest, he really couldn't be interested, and he was still immersed in the news of Wang Ling's death.
Seeing Zhao Yu like this, Ye Li couldn't say anything, so he had to bow down and retreat, leaving only Gao Yuan and Zhao Yu to face each other.
"Your Majesty. β
Thinking of Zhao Yu's appearance before, Gao Yuan only felt annoyed, and scolded: "Sometimes, you have to show it a little, after all, he is also running around for you, if he is so cold, I am afraid that it will chill people's hearts." Isn't it?"
"I see. β
Zhao Yu pouted, although he was shallow, he also knew that the reason why Ye Li helped him was just because he felt that he was profitable, otherwise how would he run over?
"It's just that it got dark, and I went back to rest. β
Ignoring Gao Yuan's complaints, Zhao Yu turned around and walked directly to his bedroom and rested.
Gao Yuan saw Zhao Yu's dejected appearance, and couldn't help but stomp his feet and scolded: "I thought you were also a manufacturable material." But I didn't think it would be so useless? It seems that if I want to succeed, I have to do it myself!"
Her father was repeatedly suppressed by others in the Song Dynasty, and he naturally had a yearning for power under the influence of his ears and eyes, otherwise why would Gouda immediately agree when she asked her, just because Gao Yuan knew quite well that only after she became the queen could she control her own destiny.
It's just that now it seems that this queen is a bit unworthy of her name.
Gao Yuan is not reconciled, so he naturally wants to get rid of this predicament, so that he can truly be the mother of the world.
On the other side, Wang Xuanye returned to Chang'an with Wang Ling's body, and after presiding over the funeral, he buried him in the clan cemetery. No matter what, Wang Ling is also his younger brother after all, and at least let him be buried in peace.
After completing these things, Wang Ling also felt tired and returned to the mansion.
"Speaker. β
And in the mansion, that Zhang Shangying has been waiting for a long time.
Wang Ling glanced sideways, and immediately smiled: "It turned out to be Zhang Shangying, why did you suddenly come here?"
"Nothing. It's just that the Speaker, according to the ancestral law, will elect a new chairman next year, I don't know how the Speaker plans to arrange it?" Zhang Shangying was a little nervous and opened his mouth to ask.
"Hmm, I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, another five years have passed?" Wang Ling's expression was slightly shocked, and he looked sideways at himself in the mirror, and he couldn't help but feel a little decadent.
Zhang Shangying replied: "Indeed. When the lord launched a war and planned to attack Xiangyang, we still remember it vividly. Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, seven years have passed, but fortunately, in these seven years, we have finally defeated the Yuan army and occupied Lin'an. However, it did not disappoint everyone in the DPRK and China. β
Indeed, according to the timetable, the time when the Huaxia army sent troops was 1493 in the Chinese calendar, which was also the eighth year from the Yuan Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, and if it was converted into the Gregorian calendar, it was 1271, and now it is already 1277.
"Definitely. Now that the Yuan Dynasty is defeated and the Yuan army is occupied, our dynasty will expel the Tartars and restore China, which is just around the corner. β
Wang Ling said with a smile: "As for that Xiao Feng, since she has such great achievements, her reputation in the government and the opposition must rise." It's just-" Speaking of the back, his face was sad, which aroused the doubts in Zhang Shangying's heart.
"Speaker Wang. Just what?" asked Zhang Shangying.
Wang Ling shook his head and said to himself, "It's nothing. Just wanted to ask you one thing. What do you think of Prime Minister Shaw?"
"Kind-hearted, people-oriented. Thoughtful and decisive. Zhang Shangying thought carefully about everything that happened in Jiangling Mansion and immediately gave the answer.
At the beginning, the most direct impression on him was that Xiao Feng directly killed Kang Di and cut off the ruthlessness of the imperial party's forces, and no one else was allowed to put his beak at all, so he determined what had been delayed for a long time.
This decisiveness alone is impressive.
Wang Ling closed his head and replied, "That's right. Judging by what has happened over the years, Prime Minister Xiao does deserve this praise. Naturally, she is the only one who can accomplish this. Thinking of everything that happened before, he snorted coldly and said directly: "If it is changed to someone else's words, it will not work at all." β
"That's true. β
Zhang Shangying also agrees with this.
Since its establishment, the Huaxia Army has encountered danger several times, and it is not for nothing that the entire army has been wiped out, but they have all turned the corner under the guidance of Xiao Feng.
Wang Ling said again: "It's just a pity!"
"What's going on?" Zhang Shangying was puzzled and asked again.
Wang Ling was not in a hurry to answer, but instead asked: "Let me ask you, if there is a person who showed amazing talent when he was young, although he encountered all kinds of strong enemies, he was defeated by him. It's the first person in the world, and you can't match it. What do you think of this person?"
"Naturally, he is amazing and gorgeous, and he is a hero of the world. Although Zhang Shangying was puzzled, she also responded.
It's a pity that the saint didn't appreciate him at that time, and even suppressed him a lot. Wang Ling said again: "In desperation, he had no choice but to launch a coup d'Γ©tat before seizing power." β
"This person, isn't it Tang Taizong?" Zhang Shangying was a little surprised, and asked again.
Wang Ling replied: "Just keep listening." And after seizing power, that person did make some great achievements, driving away the barbarians in the north and expanding the territory in the south, and everyone in the world praised him, thinking that this person was the king of the world. What do you think?"
"If that's the case, then what's the matter if you recognize him as a king?" said Zhang Shangying.
"If that's the case, that's fine. It's a pity that when he got old, he repeatedly made stupid moves, and even handed over the huge country to others after death, do you say it makes people sigh?" Wang Ling shook his head and said directly.
Zhang Shangying was a little displeased: "Speaker Wang." I know you want to use the example of Tang Taizong to illustrate, but Prime Minister Xiao is no one else, and it is impossible for him to do such an act. β
"Not necessarily. β
Wang Ling sighed secretly, and then said: "You also know that although Xiao Feng is the temporary prime minister now, the power in her hands is amazing, not to mention the prime ministers of all dynasties, even some emperors, they can't be compared." And this prime minister is for life, which means that no one can shake her at all. Do you understand what that means?"
Zhang Shangying was at a loss and said in a low voice: "Speaker Wang, according to what you say, is it possible that Prime Minister Xiao will also make mistakes?"
"That's true. After all, no one is perfect, and she made a lot of mistakes in the past, but because she made up for them, no one said anything. β
Wang Ling replied: "But now that Xiao Fengnai is the prime minister, due to the reason of the lifelong system, unless she asks for her resignation, we can't restrain her at all." Now she may be willing to maintain the current system, but if she is deceived and really wants to go further, it will be bad. After all, we can't stop her. β
"Emperor?"
Zhang Shangying was taken aback, and said in a low voice: "If it is Xiao Feng, it shouldn't be." Otherwise, how would she have done anything?"
She has done all these things that ordinary people don't do, such as formulating ancestral laws, forming parliaments, and even opening the palace, so it stands to reason that it should be impossible.
"Maybe she will, but what about the next prime minister?" Wang Ling shook his head and said mockingly: "If the next prime minister intends to usurp the emperor, what should we do? Just like the previous dynasty, just protest? If so, what use can our parliament play?"
"That's just as well. If the prime minister is also for life, there is indeed great harm. β
Zhang Shangying's heart moved, feeling that the problem that Wang Ling said did exist, if the prime minister's power was so huge, there would indeed be a lot of trouble for the operation of the imperial court.
Only then did Wang Ling say his purpose: "It is precisely because of this that I feel that the lifelong system should be abolished." At the very least, it should be the same as the prime minister and the chairman, and adopt a five-year rotation. If this is the case, at least it will prevent the prime minister from sitting on the throne and not threatening the strength of the farewell. β