Chapter 293: Wang Anshi Comes Back, Cai Jing is Dying
What He Shen said makes sense. Since Wang Anshi was purged from officialdom, those officials who supported him were gradually excluded.
This is the norm in officialdom. If you lose, you have to make way for others.
But at this time, when Wang Anshi is restored, he has to face these people. They are the ones with vested interests in Wang Anshi's resignation, and they are also the people who least want Wang Anshi to make a comeback.
In addition, there are some ministers in the DPRK and China who hold conservative attitudes.
When Wang Anshi was serving as Minister Pu She, some of his political views were quite radical.
This approach has been recognized by a group of people, but some people also think that his reforms are too reckless.
It has been 800 years since Daqian reigned, and it has weathered all the ups and downs.
Our ancestors have been following this approach since the beginning, and it has always been fine. Why do you have to change this ancient wisdom that has been passed down for a long time? It seems that you can do it, right?
These people were Wang Anshi's political opponents and the main pushers who had him demoted and resigned.
Now that Li Qian wants to resurrect Wang Anshi, he must face resistance from these people.
"I know."
Li Qian waved his hand: "I am also somewhat prepared for this matter. You two ministers can help persuade the ministers in the court who have opinions on this matter, so that they don't exclude Monk Banshee too much."
"We must also maintain due respect for a mature minister like him."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Yan Song and He Shen no longer have any doubts about His Majesty the Emperor's ability. Having Cai Jing resign obediently before was almost enough to prove everything.
Now he said that he was somewhat prepared, but to the ears of the two of them, His Majesty the Emperor was probably already well prepared.
If there were any more troubles and forced selection of other candidates, it might cause him a lot of trouble, but it probably wouldn't help the final result.
As Yan Song and He Shen left Ziwei Hall, the news that His Majesty the Emperor was going to resurrect Wang Anshi gradually spread throughout the court...
In the following days, many officials were extremely shocked, and basically no one expected such a result.
If Wang Anshi really makes a comeback and takes charge of the post of Minister of Justice, I am afraid that the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment will also be reserved for him.
Because according to convention, in order to enhance the majesty and power of ministers of this level, they must concurrently serve as ministers, so that they can truly be exposed to official affairs below and avoid being "bullied".
In fact, Qin Hui, the Right Chancellor, also has this position. He is also the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. However, there are always actual ministers in the Ministry of Industry, and his position as Minister of the Ministry of Industry is a false one.
It only has a name and no real power, so people usually don't mention it much, but it does exist.
Now if Wang Anshi wants to be resurrected, he will definitely have such a concurrent position, and the now vacant Minister of Justice is the best choice.
Basically, everyone is not very satisfied with this result.
The delicious cake that has been awaited for so long has suddenly been appointed by the emperor, and no one will be willing to accept it.
But there is nothing I can do if I don't want to give in at this time. The arm cannot twist the thigh. What's more, His Majesty the Emperor is the one who started it this time. It is said that both Prime Minister Yan and Lord He agreed.
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To a certain extent, it also represents motivation. The more they do, the more other officials will believe in them, and the higher their invisible status within Cai's party will be.
But at this time, all the pressure came rushing in, making people almost breathless. This was not a good experience.
The most important thing is that the war in Jizhou that Cai Jing had previously warned has always been lackluster. Not only has there been no progress, but accidents have occurred frequently. Now the two of them have almost lost contact with Jizhou!
This situation made the two of them both frightened and guilty. If it weren't for the imperial guards coming to search the house, they would have almost thought that the matter had been leaked.
However, the string in my mind is always too tight, and sooner or later it will break.
But this time, the news that Wang Anshi was about to return to Beijing to take over as Minister Pushe was the straw that broke the camel's back...
"Sir, what should we do about this matter?"
In Cai Mansion, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun gathered around Cai Jing's hospital bed, each one more anxious than the other.
If before, no matter how bad the situation was, they could focus on Jizhou's affairs, but since they learned about Wang Anshi, the two of them could not sit still for a moment.
The reason is very simple. With the character of the old man who cannot tolerate sand in his eyes, the first thing he did after taking office as the Minister of Punishment was probably to clear out the two ministers from the Punishment Ministry.
Not to mention that the two of them had grievances before, Wang Anshi would definitely not let them fall behind!
So now there is a situation where the two of them came to find Cai Jing in a hurry.
"I already know about Wang Banshan."
Cai Jing was half leaning on the bed, his face was pale, and his hall was slightly dark. Even in such a hot summer, he was covered with a quilt, and his voice was extremely weak when he spoke, giving people the feeling of being out of breath.
"You continue to pay close attention to Jizhou's side affairs. It will be at least a month before Wang Banshan returns to Beijing. You must hurry up..."
The implication is that you won't have time to wait for him to come back.
It took half a month for the news from the imperial court to reach Quy Nhon County, Thanh Hoa County, and it took about three days for Wang Anshi to set off from receiving the news.
Then he still needs to rush back to the capital, dragging his family with him, and having to pay respects, so it will be slower than the news. It may take about twenty days to arrive...
Therefore, Cai Jing's estimate is considered conservative.
But Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun didn't think so.
"Sir, there is no reply at all from Jizhou."
Deng Xunwu's beard under his chin was a little scattered, and his face was a bit shiny. It looked like he hadn't taken care of it for several days: "The letters sent to Mr. Liu and Sun Bing were all thrown into the sea, and there was no news at all."
return."
"Even the messengers delivering messages along the way encountered several accidents..."
There were a few bloodshot eyes in Gao Xun's eyes, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Sir, has our behavior been discovered?"
As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly became quiet. Even Deng Xunwu stopped talking. He held his breath and looked at Mr. Cai on the bed.
Neither of them is stupid. Ever since the day Cai Jing took office, things in Jizhou have started to have twists and turns.
At that time, the two of them didn't think much about it, but now after so long, how can they not come back to their senses?
If they were the two people a few months ago, they would definitely not have any doubts about Cai Jing.
But once the seeds of doubt take root and sprout, they are not so easy to eliminate.
With what Cai You said to them before, and with the reasonable guess that Cai Jing wants to become an official, it is difficult not to suspect that he is hiding something!
What's more, the two of them still suspected that Cai Jing was pretending to be ill, but the idea was so shocking that neither of them said anything.
At this moment, Cai Jing's eyelids were drooped and he was in low spirits. He seemed not to notice the expressions and eyes of the two people.
"I don't know whether it was discovered or not."
After Cai Jing coughed a few times, he said intermittently: "But no matter whether anyone finds out or not, I and you have no way out."
we don't have
There is no way out, but you really don't have a chance of getting old.
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun looked at each other, and the former suddenly asked: "Sir, is there any news from the eldest son?"
Cai Jing finally raised his eyelids and glanced at them.
"He went back to his house to see me once a few days ago, but then he disappeared."
When Cai You came back, Cai Jing happened to be in a coma. When Cai Jing woke up, the servants came to report, but Cai You had already left.
Cai Jing even scolded his fourth son Cai Suan for this, but it was useless for him to be angry again, he just left.
Later, when he recalled the incident, he realized something was wrong.
Cai You definitely couldn't have come by such a coincidence, but he came back just when Cai Jing was sleeping. Maybe there was someone inside the government who was secretly helping him deliver the news.
After all, in the eyes of many people, Cai You is the eldest son of the Cai family, and he is also the person in the Cai family who has the closest relationship with Cai Party officials besides Cai Jing.
Nowadays, Cai Jing's physical condition is noticed by everyone, and people in the Cai family are also panicking. If something happens to Cai Jing, what will happen to such a large Cai family?
Under such circumstances, it is absolutely normal for the servants in the palace to turn to Cai You.
When he thought of this, Cai Jing felt that his condition had worsened. When he heard Deng Xunwu's question again, he understood what Deng Xunwu was thinking. He must have sensed that Cai Jing's attitude was wrong when Cai You was mentioned that day.
But how can we say things that we didn’t say back then?
Seeing Cai Jing's attitude, the two of them felt a little dissatisfied, but what else could they say at this time?
Gao Xun took a deep breath: "Sir, why don't you let this matter go completely? Even if this matter is really heard by outsiders, the people behind the scenes have not revealed it yet, and they definitely don't want to break up with us.
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He paused for a moment, and then in a deep voice, he spoke out the thoughts that had been hidden in his heart for so many days: "He stopped all the news over there, maybe he just wanted to warn us not to interfere in the war in Jizhou anymore.
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"If we continue to persist in our stubbornness and oppose him, we will inevitably anger him. If this person announces the news again, or reports it directly to His Majesty... the consequences will be disastrous."
Cai Jing was silent for a long time, then slowly opened his eyes and looked at Deng Xunwu on one side: "Zichang, do you think so too?"
In fact, Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun came together this time, which to some extent represents his attitude. Now that Cai Jing is asking, maybe he is just taking some luck.
Deng Xunwu hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Sir, you have seen the efforts of Xia Guan and Gao Master these days. No matter how much news is thrown into the sea, there is no news at all."
"And this person who has learned the secret can easily intercept our secret messages and tamper with our people. He obviously knows everything about our arrangements in Jizhou. He must be someone with great eyes and hands, and has mastered most of our information.
and information."
"Nowadays, everyone is a slave and I am a fish. It is better to stay dormant for the time being and numb this person's vigilance. At the same time, we can also take the opportunity to find a new channel to contact Jizhou and make plans when the time is right."
"What do you think, sir?"
It is said that he is lying dormant and waiting for the opportunity, but whether there will be an opportunity in the future is open to question.
Even if there is another opportunity, he may not have the courage to stand up and plan such a big thing.
In other words, if you really decide to pause, then this matter may end here.
Cai Jing was silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh: "Zichang, Dingchen, I know you want to be safe, but have you ever thought about who is the person who learned the news behind the scenes? What is his plot?
What?"
"Is this person really so kind and kind? After he caught you and me colluding with Jin Lu, he just kindly warned us and did nothing else?"
"this……"
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun's expressions changed at the same time. They both understood what Cai Jing meant, and this was something that neither of them had ever wanted to face.
"This person either wants to use you and me to gain a reputation, or he wants to
Later, he used this as a lever to coerce you and me to do things for him."
Cai Jing continued in a weak voice: "Even if he really has nothing to ask for and never shows up, do you think he can always be safe? Can you continue to be an official with peace of mind?"
He tried hard to shake his head: "If such a big deal is known by an unknown person, you will not be able to sleep peacefully. You will be frightened every day. You will suddenly wake up from countless midnight dreams and break out in a cold sweat..."
Cai Jing's voice was slightly hoarse, like a terrifying night owl echoing in the ears of Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun, making their faces increasingly ugly.
"Zichang, Dingchen, you have no way out."
In the dimly lit bedroom, Cai Jing's eyes had been fully opened at some point. The turbid Tong Ren seemed to be covered with a layer of gloom, and he was staring at Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun in front of the bed.
"Go ahead, try your best, be hysterical... try your best..."
His voice was like an awl, piercing into their eardrums and piercing into their soft and delicate hearts...
Deng Xunwu and Gao Xun looked at Cai Jing's ghost-like face and felt chills all over their bodies. They even had goosebumps in the stuffy closed room.
"Sir, I understand..."
After Deng Xunwu finished speaking, he turned around and walked out, as if he had been chased away by something.
Gao Xun seemed to be awakened by the sound of his rapid footsteps, and hurriedly turned around to follow him, but he even forgot to say goodbye to Mr. Cai.
It wasn't until they left the bedroom that the two of them felt the circulation of outside air again, and the old man's smell that had been lingering in their noses finally disappeared.
Just as they were about to take a breath, they heard a heartbreaking cough coming from the bedroom at the back, so intense that it seemed like they would cough out all their internal organs.
The two shivered, looked at each other, and hurriedly walked out...