Chapter 201 Chaos
In fact, the three are not only Jinshi on the list, but also classmates. Of course, it is not really studying in a school. You should know that the students in the school need to be registered. When the country employs people, the doctor's evaluation of your performance in the school you go to is within the reference range.
Especially for a department with relatively large powers like the cabinet, it is impossible to let several people from the same school serve at the same time. Isn't it obvious to let these people form a gang? The cabinet has become a family. If the cabinet does not agree, can it still be implemented?
So these people are not really classmates of the same school, but several of them have traveled to study when they were young, and Zhang Xian and Wei He worshipped under a great Confucian at the same time. Because they are only private professors, they are not strictly classmates. According to martial arts, they are brothers.
Duan Yifeng is a teacher after two people. So it's the younger brother of two people. As the saying goes, one day is a teacher and a lifelong father. The apprentice of the same master is naturally similar to that of a brother. So several people can basically be regarded as their own families. Of course, almost no one in the court knows the relationship between the three.
Even if one person knows it occasionally, he doesn't dare to say this directly, joke, and offend the three cabinet ministers at the same time? As far as the emperor knew, it was impossible for him to directly remove the positions of the three cabinet ministers. It goes without saying who will be unlucky at that time.
So the three have formed an alliance at a very early age, and because of their complementary personalities. So he went straight up and sat directly in the cabinet.
Zhang Xian, the oldest of the three, is good at power. It can easily analyze the changes in the current situation from the surrounding atmosphere and even the changes in the relationship between several people. Just like this matter, just from the alienation between Shangguan Yunba and the high priest, it can be judged that the high priest may have made some action recently.
The second is Wei He, although Wei He is a little straight. But if you make a decision, you can clearly find the purpose you want to act from all kinds of chaotic things, so as to make a decision. In this matter, no matter how chaotic the clues are, Wei He directly pointed out that the high priest is the foundation of everything.
The youngest Duan Yifeng is very good at doing things. Do things well and don't leak. It is also because he has clearly investigated what a woman did in the imperial city when nothing happened. This allowed the two of them to analyze the cause and process of the matter and set the goal.
Of course, because there are still not many clues, although it is very different, the result seems to be very close.
"Let's put this matter alone. After all, we don't have any decent clues at hand. Random speculation is likely to be contrary to a misjudgment. Is there anything wrong with Lao Zhang asking us to come today? Wei He frowned and rubbed his temples with his hands. He could only conclude that there was no effective way. Although he is unauthorized, he doesn't know how to solve this chaotic situation. After all, the high priest is now at the top of the day. Even if they are high in power, they can't be shaken at will.
"Yes, let's put this matter first. After withdrawing from the court today, Gu Yuping talked to me alone. I want us to get together at his house tonight!" Zhang Xian thought it was right when he heard Wei He's words. No matter how thorough their analysis is, it is impossible to really treat the high priest in the current situation, so it's better not to talk about it.
"What's the matter with us?" Wei He frowned more tightly when he heard the words, and his brain quickly rotated. The situation above the court is very strange now.
And the Prime Minister actually wanted to meet their three cabinet ministers in private at this time. It's no wonder that these people think too much. You should know that officials, especially those with high positions to a certain extent, are all three steps at a time. It is often a small thing that ordinary people don't pay attention to, and it implies something in their eyes.
Zhang Xian also said helplessly, "I just don't understand what Gu Yuping means, so I asked the two brothers to come and refer to me for details!" After saying that, the two looked at Duan Yifeng at the same time to see if Duan Yifeng had any information.
"The Prime Minister's recent actions are very regular, except for going up and down every day. There are almost no special activities, and even less socializing in the past two months!" Duan Yifeng naturally knew the meaning of the two people's eyes and thought for a moment and answered.
"There is a problem!" This is the common idea of the three people.
If this happens to an ordinary official, it can also be said that he is wise and can't grasp the strange situation in the current court, so he lies down to wait and see.
But this happened to Prime Minister Gu Yuping, which is extremely abnormal. Because there is only one prince in Fengchu now. As long as there is no big situation, Shangguan Hong's accession to the throne is a certainty. In this case, how can the Prime Minister be willing to be dormant? Neither the old emperor nor the new emperor can do anything to the prime minister. So the three people clearly know that there must be something strange about this matter.
"I am also very puzzled, and the Prime Minister should obviously have some plans. Isn't it eye-catching to see us in this situation? Zhang Xian knocked on the table and said helplessly. This is exactly what he doesn't understand.
You should know that if the Prime Minister has any plans, the best way is to stay still when he is dormant and not to attract the attention of others. But now he is going to meet the cabinet minister in his home. And I saw not one or two, but three ministers. This is half of all cabinets.
Needless to say, it is in the period of **. Even in ordinary times, this is also a very dangerous thing. Why did the emperor set up a prime minister and a cabinet? The cabinet should summarize the chapters from all over the country, and send the important ones to the emperor for preview after approval. Some unimportant ones can be directly instructed, which can be said to be a high weight. And the Prime Minister, the main power is also to be in charge of hundreds of officials and general affairs.
Therefore, the relationship between the cabinet and the prime minister has always been difficult because of the overlapping relationship. If the political opinions are basically the same, it is okay, if the political opinions are different, it is basically incompatible. Of course, the reason for the disagreement between the cabinet and the prime minister is just the emperor's trade-off. No matter whether the officials below are loyal or treacherous, there can be no word in the court. Once only one force in the court makes the final say, the emperor will basically become a decoration.
From ancient times to the present, no emperor will try his best to work on checks and balances, so that the large and small forces in the court can maintain a right balance and contain each other. Only then can the regime last for a long time.
Therefore, although the relationship between these three cabinet ministers and the prime minister is not so bad because of the high priest, they are definitely not good. At this time, the Prime Minister suddenly wanted to see them, which was also something that several people didn't understand.
"Since you can't figure it out, just avoid it!" Wei He said it first. He thinks that the current situation is already very chaotic. If there are any bad rumors at this time, it is likely to cause some chain reaction. It is uncontrollable to say what will happen.
Zhang Xian immediately shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate! Since you find us at this time, there must be something important, otherwise we will not send an invitation in such a ** period. If we don't go, things may become more troublesome!"
"Then go! Anyway, this is the end of the matter. No matter how bad it is, it can't be bad anywhere!" Speaking of which, it's meaningless to go on. After all, things are already on the surface. It's just a simple choice. For Zhang Xian and Duan Yifeng, this choice is relatively troublesome and needs to take into account many aspects. But for Wei He, it's just a multiple choice question. It's so simple to go or not. As for the rest, no matter how much you think about it, you have to go back to this problem after all. It is also because of this that Zhang Xian is in the dominant position of controlling the overall situation between the three people, but it is generally Wei He who made the final decision.
Now that the decision has been made, Wei He and Duan Yifeng immediately got up and left. After all, they are cabinet ministers now. It's not a good thing that the three cabinet ministers have been together for a long time.
They don't think that the three of them are smart people in the world, and others will never know what the three of them are doing. On the contrary, the three of them are likely to be well known now. Therefore, it is best to shorten the time at this time. From the beginning of the meeting, until Wei He and Duan Yifeng left, it was only a cup of tea.
Of course, the matter is completely inferred from the three people. Wei He and Duan Yifeng have just left. Many bigwigs have already received information. Cabinet scholar Wei He and Duan Yifeng had a secret talk in Zhang Xian's mansion. After the tea time, Wei He left angrily. Duan Yifeng then left Zhang Xian's house. Although I try to maintain my demeanor, my face is not very good.
This is naturally a play performed by three people. Of course, no one knows how many people can be cheated. But it's better than nothing, isn't it?
Because the three people did not discuss for a long time, no one doubted that they had anything important to discuss. It was probably just an ordinary political matter. Even if someone has doubts, they feel that it is impossible to negotiate the result if it is more important in such a short time.
Unfortunately, on the contrary, three people learn from one person. And they learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's strengths. Even if it's more important, they can understand each other in just a few words. It is also because of this that the three people have climbed to such a high position like a comet in just over a decade.
That night, the three of them went to the house of Prime Minister Gu Yanping, and there was no need to talk about the banquet. Of course, there can't be only three cabinet scholars at the banquet. If so, then the prime minister is really in vain. The Prime Minister was happy with his grandson and came to celebrate. He didn't know how many civil and military officials were. Although the arrival of the three university scholars is surprising, in this case, it is not very eye-catching.
But what no one has noticed is that at such a time of celebration. The Prime Minister and the three cabinet ministers disappeared into the banquet without knowing when. But because of the high atmosphere, no one noticed this.
At the same time, four people have been seated separately in the secret room of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Zhang Xian sat at hand with the Prime Minister's ancient proverb, talking about the current affairs of the government, and there was a burst of cheerful laughter from time to time. Wei He kept interrupting or commenting on someone, often hit the nail on the head without mercy. Duan Yifeng squinted his eyes and tasted a mouthful of tea from time to time.
If people who don't know the inside story come here and don't consider the environment here, they will think that three or five friends are exchanging knowledge in poetry.
"The most interesting thing to say should be the recent Jing Zhaoyi and Liu Wantang. I heard that some time ago, he led soldiers to drive away the rioters at the foot of Lingshan Mountain, but he didn't expect to be beaten back. Haha! I don't know how he, Jing Zhaoyi, has the face to continue!" Prime Minister Gu Yuping laughed and said, as if it was really something very funny.
"Ha ha! Liu Wantang still has the ability, but it's a pity that he is too arrogant for his son!" Zhang Xian smiled and echoed. It was strange in my heart why the Prime Minister suddenly said this.
You should know that this kind of thing can't be hidden from others, and many people know it clearly. Normally, if Jing Zhaoyi can't deal with this kind of thing, it will be regarded as Jing Zhaoyi's dereliction of duty. Although he will not be dismissed because of this. But it is justifiable to be punished. And even the Prime Minister and the cabinet are subject to some doubts. Because the appointment and removal authority of such officials is ostensibly appointed and removed by the emperor.
However, in the recommendation of candidates, it has always been recommended by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, that is to say, this position is actually appointed and removed by the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. Liu Wantang himself is not a prime minister, or has a closer relationship with the minister of the cabinet. He can achieve this position, in addition to his own ability, it is also the result of the compromise between the cabinet and the prime minister.
So if this person does anything wrong, it is equivalent to hitting the cabinet or the prime minister in the face. If it is a normal time, a royal historian will definitely jump out at this time. Impeach Jing Zhaoyi and Liu Wantang, and impeach the cabinet or the prime minister by the way.
It's not to cause them any trouble, it's just to weaken their prestige. These things will gradually become very unfavorable to an official. If there is a vacancy in the cabinet, naturally someone can go up. Officialdom has always been like this. Naked people cannibals, and even their allies can't believe it casually.
So at this time, talking about this person really made Zhang Xian a little confused. You can only smile and agree with the Prime Minister's words. At this time, you can only respond to changes.
Prime Minister Gu Yanping also laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang may not know that Liu Wantang's son was scratched of his head at home a few days ago."
"What?" Zhang Xian asked in surprise. Naturally, it is impossible for him not to know that Liu Wantang's son was killed, and she even knew who killed him. Even if he didn't know, Duan Yifeng would tell him. His performance was just pretending to be surprised.
Nangong Miyin is too high-profile to do things all the way. It is estimated that everyone knows the whole court of Fengchu, except Shangguan Yunba.
"If it weren't for the pain of his loss of his son, I really can't wait to let him go to the official directly this time. Even the chaotic people can't solve it. How can he take care of so many things under the feet of the emperor?" Gu Yan said angrily.
Zhang Xian sneered and said in his heart when he heard the words, "It's really painful to stand and talk. This matter is full of the shadow of the high priest from beginning to end. These exiles are stationed at the foot of Lingshan Mountain, close to the View of Long Life. If the high priest does not acquiesce, no one can settle down here. Dealing with Liu Wantang at this time is equivalent to hitting the high priest in the face. Do you think I'm a fool? Although I feel disdainful. He still hugged his fist and said, "Your Excellency is very righteous!"
"Ha ha! Good to say, good to say!" The smiles on his face piled up layer after layer pretending to be modest when he heard the words. But everyone can see the pride in his heart.
The three of them were disgusted when they saw him. But since ancient times, officialdom has been like this. No matter what you talk about, you don't come straight to the point. You should know that this officialdom is the same as the battlefield, and even more dangerous than the battlefield.
On the battlefield, losing is at most a dead end. Although it has been difficult to die since ancient times, it is only death after all.
But in the officialdom, the regime is often overthrown. It's not just you who died. What is the destruction of the whole family is the destruction of the whole family.
Therefore, officials, especially those who become bigger and bigger, are often scared step by step, lest a small handle will be taken by others, and it is likely to be doomed. You're welcome to say that even if you sleep, you want to sleep with your eyes open.
So even if the Prime Minister is talking about something here now, I don't know if it's a temptation or something, the three of them can only listen quietly and can't show any eagerness.
Finally, after a long time, the Prime Minister suddenly showed a proud smile. The three colleagues were shocked and said to himself, "This is to see the dagger!"
Prime Minister Gu Yanping suddenly stood up with a smile and said, "Presumably the three cabinet elders also know that the situation above the court is very strange!"
Wei He and Duan Yifeng were suddenly stunned when they heard the words. They didn't know why the topic of Gu Yanping suddenly changed from a Jing Zhaoyi to the situation of the imperial court. Their minds were instantly attracted, so they couldn't react for a while. Only Zhang Xian was not affected at all and said with a smile, "What is the Prime Minister talking about?" At present, the country is prosperous and the people are safe. Your Majesty is at the peak of spring and autumn, and there is a divine help such as the high priest. It is the whole court who work together to create a good time when everything is peaceful. How can it be said strange?