The two of them were about to continue talking, but after hearing Li Qian's words, they were stunned and looked at His Majesty the Emperor as if they had seen a ghost.
Let Cai Jing resign on his own?
Could your Majesty be joking?
At this moment, the two of them looked at each other in unison, and both saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Cai Jing has a strong desire for human rights and is a man with no conscience."
Yan Song couldn't help but remind him in a deep voice: "If you let him know about the leak of the plan rashly, not only will he not be able to scare this person away, but it will actually increase his arrogance and make him jump over the wall."
"If there are more disturbances, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the war on the front line."
The current situation is almost clear. As long as most of the power of the imperial court is gathered together, no matter how powerful Cai Jing is, it may not be able to escape a dark ending.
All that's left is to divide the legacy left by Cai Jing.
But how to distribute this huge and rich inheritance is also a problem.
Everyone knows that what the current government needs is stability. It is impossible to just get rid of Cai Jing and then start another battle for the minister, minister, and many other official positions.
Therefore, in the process of Cai Jing's downfall, who contributed more and who contributed less became a basis for distribution.
Just now, Heshen and Yan Song were vying for the front position, just to gain an advantage in the subsequent allocation.
"Of course I know what Cai Jing's character is."
Li Qian shook his head: "But Jizhou is in crisis now, and the government can no longer withstand too much turmoil."
He originally wanted to use Cai You and Cai Bian to start a fierce struggle in the court, first remove some of Cai Jing's wings, weaken his power, and finally dispose of him in a legitimate manner.
But the military report just now made him change his attention.
Without him, it would be too slow.
And once a dispute breaks out, Cai Jing will definitely be alert, and he might do something crazy to interfere with the war in Jizhou.
Therefore, Li Gan decided to deal with Cai Jing directly. As long as he is gone, the remaining Cai Party will be leaderless.
Just like the last time Cai Jing was locked up in the Gongyuan, it was a mess and had to be cleared away one by one.
It seemed like a very good idea, but the reason why Li Qian had never considered this before was because doing so was not only risky, but might even cause serious consequences.
But now is the time to cut it off, otherwise you will suffer chaos!
"But Your Majesty..."
The two of them hesitated to speak. They didn't understand what kind of trump card His Majesty the Emperor had. He actually had such confidence that he could let that old bastard Cai Jing resign on his own?
They didn't understand what happened in the capital during the time they were in Xingyang.
"You two gentlemen, don't worry."
Li Qian didn't plan to say anything to them for the time being, but just said: "I also want to serve the imperial court in Cai Jing for many years, and I am willing to give him a chance."
As he spoke, he sighed quietly: "After all, he is also a veteran of the imperial court. Even if he ends badly in the end, I am willing to leave him the last bit of dignity."
I believe you as a ghost...
He and Shen Yansong secretly slandered, but they did not dare to show it on their faces. Instead, they looked greatly moved: "Your Majesty is truly a benevolent and holy king. I will forgive you and worship the world."
"Okay, no need to be more polite."
Li Qian waved his hand: "I am willing to give Cai Jing a chance. It depends on whether he is willing to seize it. If he is still stubborn and refuses to recognize the reality...then I can't blame him."
He Shen immediately leaned over and replied: "If Cai Jing is still unwilling to find his way back, then this person is really a heinous person. Even if I risk nine deaths, I will go forward for your majesty to get rid of this thief."
Yan Song was about to express his stance, but was interrupted by Li Qian.
"Okay, no matter whether it succeeds or not, the two Qing families must pay close attention to the situation in the DPRK and China, and do not allow anyone to take the opportunity to cause trouble."
Li Qian paused for a moment while looking at the two people, then moved the rice bowl in front of him, asked the old eunuch for a pen and paper, wrote a dozen names on two pieces of paper, and divided them between Yan Song and He Shen.
"Although these people do not hold positions in Beijing, they are all very close to Cai Jing."
Li Qian stared at the two of them and said in a deep voice: "When the news of Cai Jing's defeat spreads, some of them will definitely not give up and plan to fight stubbornly. The two Qings must have people keep an eye on them, and don't let them stay. There is a disturbance in the place."
Yan Song and He Shen took the freshly released lists in their hands and began to look at them.
The more they looked at it, the more surprised they became.
In fact, the matter of who forms a party with whom is not a big secret in official circles.
Because most of the people who can form a party have some connections, such as fellow villagers, classmates, same year, fellow students... teachers, disciples, benefactors, relatives, old bosses, old subordinates, etc.
Apart from these, there are also some partisans who are simply formed by people with the same political views, but this kind of relationship is relatively rare in the current political situation.
Because things like political opinions often involve ideals and beliefs, and not many people in the court today have such things...
However, whether it is a high-end party or a low-end party, both parties in the party cannot do without getting along with each other for a period of time. They must at least have a certain understanding of each other, or have some understanding of each other in order to form a party. .
If you follow this pattern, you can find out most of Cai Jing's henchmen.
As for those people who climb up poles without even meeting them, they are just outsiders and don’t need to be taken care of.
Today they can covet power and vote for Cai Jing, but tomorrow if Cai Jing dies, they can immediately switch to others.
But the crux of the problem is that the list given by His Majesty the Emperor is really in-depth...several people on it are not even known to them.
Where did this list come from?
It can't possibly be that His Majesty the Emperor asked someone from Qintian Prison to figure it out, right?
Li Qian looked at the expressions of the two people and said calmly: "Those people I have circled for you have bad natures and have been collaborating with Cai Jing for a long time. No matter what, we cannot allow these black sheep to continue to serve as officials in the court."
"As for the remaining people...as long as they are willing to sincerely repent and draw a clear line with Cai Jing, then we might as well give them a chance."
He Shen and Yan Song quickly recovered from their surprise, cupped their hands and responded: "Yes, Your Majesty."
With such a revelation, this time they believed that His Majesty the Emperor could single-handedly bring Cai Jing to a close.
"Okay, I'm going to eat."
Li Qian started to deal with the food on the table again: "You two Qings, please start handling this matter as soon as possible. There is not much time left for you."
The two men immediately understood the meaning of Li Qian's words, and immediately saluted and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After walking out of Ziwei Palace, recalling the conversation just now, the two of them felt a little surprised.
How on earth is His Majesty the Emperor going to make Cai Jing retreat in spite of the difficulties?
Yan Song frowned, no matter whether His Majesty the Emperor could achieve his goal or not, all the preparations Yan Dang had made before were disrupted.
At the moment, we still don’t know what effect his plan will have. As a result, the variables have increased...
Thinking about these complicated things in his mind, Yan Song noticed something wrong out of the corner of his eye.
Suddenly he raised his head and looked to his side, only to find that He Shen was peering at his waist.
Yan Song frowned and looked down along He Shen's gaze, only to find that he was holding the list given by His Majesty the Emperor just now in his hand.
While walking on the road, the plain bamboo paper swayed slightly when the wind blew.
Yan Song was stunned and immediately became furious. He put away the paper in his hand as if he was electrocuted: "What are you doing?"
The list His Majesty the Emperor gave them was not a task, but a great benefit.
Several officials on this list must be replaced. They can remove these people, and when they re-elect officials, they will naturally have a better chance of replacing them with their close associates.
In addition to those who must be replaced, there are also those who can stay in their place as long as they sincerely repent.
Being an official is like a bride entering the bridal chamber. She must have someone above her. These officials have lost such a big backer as Cai Jing, so naturally they have to worship another mountain in the court...
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Then He Shen and Yan Song could take advantage of their foresight to recruit them under their command.
So this is not a task at all, but a benefit.
Now that He Shen had peeked at Yan Song's good things, how could he not be angry?
He Shen was scorned by him. He did not look at it and was not angry. He smiled and said: "Why is Prime Minister Yan so serious?"
"I just want to see if what your Majesty gave you is the same as what he gave me?"
Yan Song looked at his fat face with squinted eyes and smiled, and his teeth itched with anger: "Have you finished reading it like an adult? Is it the same?"
"I haven't finished it yet, I haven't finished it yet."
He Shen was not ashamed, but rather proud, and said with a smile: "Yan Xiangburuo, take it out and have a look again."
Yan Song gritted his teeth and really wanted to slap the paper in his sleeve on He Shen's fat face.
But out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the eunuchs and Yulin guards around him, so he had to take a deep breath and suppress the urge.
"My lord and I have already looked at yours just now. Why don't you let me see yours this time?"
He Shen naturally refused, and his fat face immediately became stern: "Prime Minister Yan, it doesn't matter whether they are the same or not. What is important is to complete the tasks ordered by His Majesty as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty has said that we don't have much time left for you and me. Please strictly consider the overall situation and don't delay on such trivial matters."
After saying that, he was about to move forward, but the smile that couldn't be suppressed at the corner of his mouth betrayed his mood, as if he had taken advantage of him.
Yan Song secretly gritted his teeth. He had always taken advantage of He Shen, but this time he was actually taken advantage of by this fat man. This was even more uncomfortable than losing two taels of silver!
"let me see!"
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Naturally, Li Qian couldn't hide what happened outside the palace, but after listening to the old eunuch's report, he just smiled and passed away.
It doesn't matter whether he gets a little advantage or suffers a little loss, he is not like mediating a fight between children, taking care of everything.
"Daban, please send someone to the Hanlin Academy to spread the manuscript compiled by Zhuge."
Since we have decided to take down Cai Jing in advance, we have to ask Zhuge Liang to help check for gaps in the plan and improve it.
The more he got in touch with him, the more Li Qian discovered that Zhuge Liang, a great talent, really lived up to his eternal reputation.
Especially in terms of overall view, Li Qian is simply ahead of him by several blocks.
In addition, what puzzled Li Qian the most was that he had only entered the officialdom for a month, but he could see the twists and turns very clearly.
Especially when Li Qian occasionally asked him indirect questions based on the contents of the memorial, Zhuge Liang was always able to give a very appropriate answer in the shortest time, grasping the unique details of various officialdoms and the court very well.
This kind of thing is almost impossible to come into contact with unless you are an official in the court. In other words, Zhuge Liang may have learned so many things very quickly in just one month.
In other words, there is no need to learn at all, but self-taught without a teacher.
This kind of talent made Li Qian's eyes turn purple with envy. He thought that he had worked hard to approve the memorial for almost a year, and he had to learn a lot of lessons under Qin Hui's guidance before he finally understood those things. Don't be confused by the officials below.
But Zhuge Liang only spent so much time, and the effect was much better than him. This is too unbalanced.
However, Li Qian did not belittle himself too much. A normal person would still feel a little uncomfortable comparing himself to Zhuge Liang. Moreover, Li Qian's advantage was his innovation and thinking outside the box.
Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, studied diligently from childhood to adulthood, and read a vast number of books. This was accumulated over decades, and now he has put it into practice.
Just because you have not been influenced by official circles does not mean that you have not read the memorials of past officials, the emperor's edicts, the responses of ministers, etc.
This kind of thing is still a test subject in the imperial examination, but it is not as important as the Four Books and Five Classics.
Some candidates just study randomly just to prepare for the exam, but people like Zhuge Liang really learned the essence.
Regarding this, Li Qian secretly encouraged himself.
We can learn about gains and losses by taking history as a mirror. From history, we can know not only gains and losses, but also learn many things.
If you know how the previous emperors approved memorials, how they responded to good situations, and how to respond to bad situations, for example, if a county encounters a drought, should it open warehouses to release grain? There are bandits in this place, and how do they respond to bad situations? How to suppress...
After reading this, it will bring great inspiration to Li Qian.
In addition, Li Qian can also learn a lot from the results of these responses. If he knows in advance that such a response is wrong and will bring bad consequences, he can avoid this choice in advance...
I was thinking about the follow-up study direction, and nearly two quarters of an hour had passed before I knew it.
The old eunuch came forward and said, "Your Majesty, Zhuge Xiuzhuan has arrived outside the palace."
Li Qian came to his senses and said, "Invite him in."
Whenever I see Zhuge Liang, he seems to have a sense of confidence in him, and even Li Qian is tainted with a bit of confidence, and he is more sure of the next plan.
In fact, the two of them had already determined the general direction before, but Zhuge Liang didn't quite understand at first that His Majesty the Emperor suddenly changed his mind and accelerated the pace.
But when he learned about the fall of Yanping Town, he remained silent for a long time and realized the urgency of the matter.
Li Qian asked him about some details and then finalized the entire plan.