Chapter 1040 Birds do their best to hide their bows
Time flies away like yesterday, not only taking away worries and melancholy, but also extinguishing people's anger and excitement.
This is the current Dafeng Dynasty.
The emperor's capture suddenly seemed like yesterday, and at that time, all the ministers were in a state of confusion, as if they had lost their backbone.
However, more than a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the imperial court was still the same as before, and its political affairs were as before, and it did not become disorganized because of the lack of an emperor.
As time went by, the enthusiasm of the courtiers began to gradually cool down, and whether they wanted to or not, they had to adapt to the new political rhythm.
Since the issue of a successor emperor could not be promoted, and the civil servant group represented by Yin Jun did not launch a campaign to force the emperor to conceive, the idea of establishing a new emperor was downplayed.
And Yin Jun suddenly realized a strange truth: the loss of the country's emperor did not seem to have as big an impact as imagined.
A country cannot live without a king for a day. This saying is not true.
Unconsciously, Yin Jun had doubts about this.
What do you think contributed to this trend?
Suddenly!
He suddenly figured out the key: the reason why Dafeng Dynasty did not fall into chaos when it faced internal and external troubles was mainly due to the stability of Mobei and Nanyang.
If there is a voice of mutiny in these two places, it may become the trigger for the whole situation to hang upside down.
Fortunately, the first domino did not appear, so the political world can be so safe.
This also shows how important the stability of the north and the south is. If they don't move, who dares to rebel?
Qiongzhou, in particular, not only did not take advantage of the situation, but instead suppressed public opinion with an article expressing loyalty.
This is the courage of the feudal officials!
Even if there are a very few people who are interested in trying to get into trouble, they have to weigh their own strength now to see if they are qualified to challenge Qi Yu!
If not, then just shut up.
Since the country is as stable as a rock, there is no need to be so nervous.
Yin Jun, who was unfettered, finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned his main energy to working hard to improve the situation.
Since the country has no monarch, he, a Tuogu minister, can only stand up to the banner.
The one who understood the outline of this was the Empress Dowager Su Liu.
However, compared to Yin Jun's emphasis on country, her thinking is obviously more selfish.
No matter what, she must try to keep her son's throne. This is the bottom line and cannot be discussed at all.
She had already sensed from Qi Yu's hint that he did not support the establishment of a new king, so there was no need for him to worry at all. However, he would have to pay some corresponding political price.
However, Qi Jing's side is a bit difficult to handle.
First, I am not familiar with him and can't talk to him at all. The only favor card I can play is the estranged minister Lu Boxuan. Unfortunately, the old man is now claiming to be ill and can't even find a microphone.
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If he had known earlier, he would not have sent him north to reward the army. Otherwise, there would be one more option now.
Secondly, I had previously made a stumbling block for Qi Jing on the issue of rewards for the Qi family. Although this was not very harmful, it certainly did not leave a good impression on him. If he tried to win over Qi Jing at this time, it would be difficult to succeed.
Sure enough, General Qi said in his letter: Although I am determined to rescue His Majesty, the remaining troops are weak and have no good strategy. At the moment, I don't know how to start. Therefore, I beg for the support of the imperial court in order to find a long-term solution.
There is some truth and some lies in this statement.
It is indeed an objective truth that he does not know how to start. There is no doubt about this. If he had a good method, he would have killed it first and then reported it later.
However, what he said later, "please seek support from the imperial court," had something else to say.
This is obviously asking for conditions.
"Qi Jing has become a powerful figure now. If he further relaxes his rights, he is very likely to become the second great Feng Qiyu. Therefore, we must not agree to any big promises from him. At most, they are small comforting favors..."
"After you stabilize him, try to seize his military power and solve the problem once and for all. No matter how ferocious the tiger is, as long as its claws are pulled out, it will become a useless big cat."
After weighing the situation, Su Liu decided on a short-term strategy to win over Qi Yu and suppress Qi Jing.
She felt that Qi Dalang should be more versatile when it came to rescuing her son, so he should be the first choice.
"Qi Yu wants to ask for political capital, and this must be met, otherwise, this stubborn donkey will not give the Ai family a hard time."
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"However, we can't be too easy on him. If you gain something, you have to pay the price of something loss... Well, how should we deal with it wisely?"
Suddenly, Su Liu came up with a plan. He made a big move and rewarded him with a political pinnacle: if he rescues Jinshang, he can be the chief minister of the cabinet!
There’s no need to talk about this condition, right?
The conditions are yes, but Qi Yu has never been to the Hanlin Academy!
Those who are not Jinshi will not be admitted to the Hanlin, and those who are not Hanlin will not be admitted to the cabinet. These are etiquette rules and cannot be broken.
This point naturally cannot help Su Liu, who prides himself on being smart.
Doesn't Qi Yu lack the experience of the Hanlin Academy? Just gilding it, wouldn't it be enough?
Rules are dead but people are alive. If you change it a little bit, wouldn't it be enough?
Moreover, there is no express provision in the law that senior officials in feudal states cannot pursue advanced studies. So, why not?
Therefore, theoretically speaking, Qi Yu is qualified to achieve the position of first assistant. Moreover, based on his resume and prestige, there should be few objections.
As for the argument that he has to be granted the title of Shaobao and is not suitable for joining the cabinet, it can even be ignored.
Because this is just a consensus in the officialdom and there is no explicit regulation. You can accept it or not.
Then, what price did Qi Yu pay?
This is the key point.
Su Liu's clever plan was to let Mr. Qi, who had ascended to the position of chief assistant, personally capture Qi Jing. In this way, the crisis in Mobei would be easily resolved.
It seems that he is the only person qualified to negotiate terms with Mobei.
After he had used up all his strength, he tried another trick, deposing him and appointing a new governor to fly to Qiongzhou. In this way, the power of Nanyang was disintegrated.
The strategy is good, but will Qi Yu agree?
You know, he and Qi Jing have a close relationship, and now they have become in-laws. With such a relationship, it is really difficult to instigate them.
However, Su Liu firmly believed that Qi Yu would definitely accept the proposal to 'recruit' Mobei.
He has always advocated putting the people first and supporting the unity of the country, so when it comes to the issue of separatist feudal vassals, he will definitely put justice first.
Even though he is still planning a way out now, once he achieves the position of chief assistant, he will not be able to turn it down.
This is the so-called saying that if you are not in your position, you will not seek political advice. If you are in your position, you must do your part.
Moreover, Qi Yu's political ambition is to promote the progress of the entire society. If he wants to achieve this, he must have the power of chief minister.