The Di Bao and the Secretary of General Affairs regularly wrote the emperor's edicts, edicts, ministers' memorials and other official documents as well as relevant political information such as palace events on paper, and then sent them to various governor's envoys and other yamen via couriers riding fast horses through post roads.

Zhang Zhen reached out and took down the newspaper that had been hit in the face. He was about to tear the inappropriate thing into pieces, but when he took a closer look, his face turned ashen.

What's wrong?

Guangdong Inspector Huang Kun withdrew his eyes from the empty banquet in the courtyard. Seeing Zhang Nian's strange expression, he couldn't help but glance at the newspaper. He was stunned on the spot.

Huh?

Xiao Baipeng, the deputy inspector, and Yan Dayong, the deputy governor of Guangdong Province, saw the strange expressions of Zhang Nian and Huang Kun, and looked curiously at the newspaper, only to see that it suddenly read: "Former Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs"

Wu Shan was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

In the battle between local forces, victory does not lie in the local area, but in the court. From the governor to the boss, the future of these officials is in the hands of the big boss in the court.

If we say who is most critical to their future, it is not the chief minister who holds the power of voting, but the Minister of Civil Affairs, who controls the promotion and transfer of civil and military officials.

As Guo Pu, the former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, resigned and went home to observe filial piety, there have been rumors in the capital that Yan Ne, the Minister of Rites, would take over, and the Xu Party would be as powerful as the Yan Party in the past.

But this newspaper was like a head-on blow to the four of them, causing them to change from ecstasy to fear.

They knew clearly from beginning to end that the reason why Lin Haoran was able to control Guangdong was not only because of his personal status and future, but also because he had a father-in-law who was the Minister of Household Affairs.

However, after knowing that Zhang Nian might climb the Xu Jie line, they also chose political speculation, hoping to overthrow Lin Haoran's rule over Guangdong from behind and turn Guangdong into the power of the Xu Party.

However, they never expected that they had just made a move and were about to compete with Wang Bai, but the news that Wu Shan had been changed to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel came through Di Bao.

The counterattack force they have to face now will be the second largest force in the court, headed by the Minister of Civil Affairs, who holds the future of their group of officials.

Now, they are openly following Lin Haoran to challenge them. What awaits them may not be promotion, but being transferred from their current positions, or even being directly dismissed from their posts by the officials.

"How could the new Minister of Civil Affairs be Wu Shan?"

Inspector Huang Kun had a clearer understanding of the capital's intelligence. At this time, his brain was buzzing and he felt chills in his heart. However, he complained in extreme panic.

Not to mention, Zhang Nie was just on Xu Jie's line. Even if Xu Jie really supported Zhang Nian strongly, it was impossible for Xu Jie to seize the territory of Guangdong from Lin Haoran under the strong opposition of the Minister of Civil Affairs.

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Now that the situation in the court has undergone tremendous changes, I am afraid that Xu Jie will no longer be able to covet the territory of Guangdong, and they will pay a heavy price for being in the wrong team this time.

Yan Dayong, the governor of Guangdong Province, realized the seriousness of this problem and immediately asked Zhang Nian seriously: "Mr. Governor, what should we do now?"

Inspector Huang Kun and Deputy Inspector Xiao Baipeng also turned to look at Zhang Nian, hoping that Zhang Nian could come up with a trump card so that they could still compete with each other.

"I will leave for Fujian tomorrow, please be patient for a moment!" Zhang Nian sighed softly and said seriously to the three of them.

Huang Kun, the inspector general, and Xiao Baipeng, the deputy inspector general, immediately exchanged glances and felt quite uncomfortable in their hearts. They came to seek refuge like this, only to be treated so perfunctorily.

Xiao Baiyou, the deputy inspector, looked slightly cold. He raised his hands to Zhang Nian and said, "Your Majesty Governor, I just remembered that my wife is not feeling well tonight, so I have to take my leave first!"

"No!" Zhang Nian immediately lowered his face and responded coldly.

Yan Dayong saw his thoughts and exposed it on the spot: "I'm afraid it's too late to go now!"

"That's better than staying here!" Deputy Inspector Xiao Baiyou replied and strode towards the door.

"Let's go! Let's all go!"

Zhang Nian's mood fell to the bottom, and he also issued an order to expel the guests.

The inspector-general Huang Kun and the governor of Guangdong Province, Yan Dayong, bowed their hands and left the Fuyuan. The governor of Guangdong Province, Yan Dayong, went directly home, while the inspector-general Huang Kun went to the governor's office, Si Yamen.

This is the case in officialdom, and adapting to the wind is the truest portrayal of many officials. When the weather is calm, they will always try their best to climb up; once they are caught in a storm, they will do whatever it takes to survive.

Huang Kun, the inspector-general, knew that his position would definitely be lost, but whether it was to continue to stay in the officialdom or to find a relatively good place to go, he shamelessly went to the banquet.

"I wish Lord Fantai a bright future!"

"If the imperial envoy were born as a man, he would surely become a wise minister like Lin Fuyin!"

"The Imperial Envoy is a woman who is not inferior to men, and there is a place where you can be a subordinate, just do what you ask!"

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The officials who participated in the birthday banquet were not only towards Wang Bai, but also towards Huniu. Even though Huniu was a female official who did not even have the skills to supervise students, they did not have the slightest intention of looking down upon her, but instead fawned over her nakedly.

Officials who can get to this point are naturally not fools.

Huniu is an imperial envoy of the imperial court and Lin Fuyin's most beloved sister. Behind her is a high-ranking official minister. Even if they cannot hug Huniu's lap, they will not be offended, otherwise their heads will be on their heads.

The black gauze hat will not be guaranteed.

"I would like to express my great gratitude to the princes and the inspectors for coming here on behalf of Lin Fuyin. I will drink this glass to you!" Wang Bai was in a very good mood, and he raised his glass high and said to the officials.

Now that Wu Shan is serving as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he has a vague feeling that he is not far away from leaving Guangdong. Although it is impossible to move back to the capital in one step, I am afraid that he will either become the governor of the place or return to Nanjing.

All the officials stood up one after another and raised their glasses to Wang Bai, and they all vaguely guessed that Wang Bai was not far away from Gao Sheng.

Although the inspector-general Huang Kun and the deputy inspector-general Xiao Baipeng came one after another, it did not affect Wang Bai's mood, and he even paid courtesy to these two "traitors".

This is naturally not to forgive Huang Kun and Xiao Baipeng, deputy commissioner, but this has always been an art of officialdom. Whether it is for the superficial unity of Guangdong or to avoid forcing the other party to jump over the wall, there is no need to break up on the spot.
Chapter completed!