"In ordinary people's opinion, the heart wants to be small but the ambition wants to be big, the wisdom wants to be round but the action wants to be square, the ability wants to be many but the things want to be fresh."
"Be careful what you say." Yang Biao couldn't stand it, and spoke up for Yang Zan, saying: "You are so confused, you can even say such a thing."
Seeing Yang Biao siding with Yang Zan, Yang Yi still felt aggrieved and was about to say something, but was stopped by Yang Zhong at the right time.
At this time, Yang Qi raised his brows and said displeasedly: "Don't you know what your Majesty's intentions are for granting me the title of 'Ping Shangshu'? If I hadn't done this at the time, I should be at the Shangshu desk now."
Situ and the others are co-directors."
For a long time, the Yang family has been avoiding direct confrontation with Ma Rixi, or even the emperor. That would only plunge them into a deadly battle without leaving any room, which would be of no benefit to each other. Therefore, except for Ma Rixi, the emperor and the Yang family were all in conflict.
The imperial court fought with each other in the form of spokesmen.
This time, the emperor suddenly awarded Yang Qi the title of "Ping Shangshu Shi". It was obvious that he wanted to force Yang Qi to be the leader of the Yang family and push him to the front of the stage to have direct contact with Ma Rixi and others. If such a chess player is required
You play as a chess piece at the end of the game, and the coach plays as a forward. Usually at this time, it is either the general trend or the last resort.
Regardless of whether it was due to external or internal reasons, Yang did not want to come to the stage so early. Therefore, Yang Qi was given the power of "Ping Shangshu Shi", which put him in an embarrassing situation. Not only did he attract attention in the court, but he also
Within the Yang family, there was a vague feeling of displeasure.
The grandfather of Yang Qi and Yang Zan is Yang Zhen's eldest son Yang Mu, Yang Biao's grandfather is Yang Zhen's second son Yang Bing, and Yang Zhong's grandfather is Yang Zhen's third son Yang Feng, Yang Yi, and Yang Ru are Yang Zhen.
Descendants of the other two concubines.
According to the patriarchal clan, the Yang family at this time should be dominated by Yang Qi and Yang Zan, the eldest grandson of the family. However, everyone in the Yang family has his or her own talent and reputation, and no one is more overwhelming than the other to convince the others.
reputation, when working with each other, there is always a sense of competition.
In the court, should the Yang family be patient and low-key, or should they be proactive? If so, who should take the lead? Regarding these issues related to the future of the Yang family, several people who have some say in the Yang family have their own opinions.
Yang Yi and Yang Yi tend to be proactive and dare to be the first, while Yang Qi and Yang Zan choose to be low-key and tolerant and do not compete with each other. Yang Biao sticks to neutrality and occasionally gets into trouble with Xini. He seems to be impartial, but in fact
He still has his own calculations.
It is difficult to form a unified opinion internally, and there is no one with great authority to preside over the overall situation. As a result, the Yang family seems to be full of talents, but in fact, too much energy is wasted due to mutual restraint.
For the benefit of the family, Yang Zhong agreed that Yang Qi could take this opportunity to take the lead, but out of personal calculations, he hoped that he would be the one to lead the Yang family. Therefore, this also caused his current conflicting psychology and speech.
Somewhat ambiguous:
"Your Majesty is so strong and daring now that it is not appropriate to be aggressive. It is naturally better to be more modest." He first set a tone and temporarily eased the atmosphere. Then he sighed and said: "But it is not good to just retreat and tolerate without making any progress.
A good idea. We can't fight over the matter of salt and iron, but we may not be able to fight over the five subjects of Taixue. Nowadays, scholars are in miscellaneous subjects, and their hearts are devoted to the scriptures. Isn't it Zida's contribution? Isn't it because we follow your majesty?
A tacit consent or a concession that comes from a dispute?"
When Yang Yi heard that Yang Zhong affirmed his efforts, his face lit up and his eyes showed approval.
I saw Yang Zhong continue to say: "Your Majesty has only been in power for half a year, but he has made great decisions one after another. It is said that 'young people are most afraid of arrogance, and political leaders are most afraid of rash advancement'. If the examples of our ancestors can be passed down to this day, he must have a reason for it. Since
If the government decides to appoint this department, why should it tamper with its policies? At first glance, this administrative department looks good, but do you know if it will cause other disasters in the future? If even a single administrative department cannot be implemented, then we will really be in trouble.
It is my duty to assist my minister Xiangzan."
"Wen Cong." Yang Qi called out the name of Yang Zhong and said politely, holding back his anger: "It is imperative for officials to govern science and technology, and we cannot stop it again and again."
"I still say the same thing, we can tolerate it, but we must not tolerate it blindly. We can't rush forward, but we must never fail to advance." After Yang Zhong finished speaking, he straightened up and looked directly at Yang Qi: "Especially when Gong Ting is here.
In this matter, I drew a clear line with Huang Ziyan in front of His Majesty, and I thought it was out of consideration to do so."
Yang Qi finally got angry. He stood up suddenly and said, "Why did you lose your consideration? If it were you, in the situation at that time, you might not be able to deal with it as well as I did!"
"My lord, if you have something to say, don't hurt the peace." Yang Biao comforted Yang Qi and said to Yang Zhong: "Those words at that time were just temporary expediency, half true and false, and even His Majesty might not understand
Xin. Huang Ziyan is a well-educated man, so he probably won’t take it to heart. Your Majesty has already given us an advantage over this matter of government affairs. It will not be good for either of us if we continue to discuss it."
Although Yang Zhong intended to use this to weaken Yang Qi's prestige in front of everyone, he had to admit the facts Yang Biao said. Under the circumstances at that time, Yang Qi's response was considered very appropriate.
Moreover, the emperor had already come up with the "Ping Shangshu Shi" to hint Yang to compromise on this matter, although this was a forced exchange of interests, or a substantial threat. If Yang persisted in his stubbornness and still behaved after getting an advantage,
Then wait for the emperor to further push Yang Qi to the stage and fight head-on with Ma Rixi, Dong Cheng and others on behalf of the Yang family.
Not only is this not in line with the overall interests of the Yang family, it is also unacceptable to the Yang family personally.
"Since the arrival of Liu Bo'an, the situation in the imperial court has been unstable. One day, His Majesty summoned the clan members, and the next, he set up a civil affairs department. No one can figure out what the superior is thinking. It is also unclear who His Majesty is targeting. If
You really want to deal with us, but it won't be like this." Yang Zhong sighed heavily, cupped his hands to Yang Qi and said: "Your Majesty's kindness to Gongting is nothing more than to see our reaction. If you make a wrong step, you will be killed.
The consequences are unpredictable. As far as the current situation is concerned, it is better to stay calm and wait and see what happens."
Yang Qi sighed silently in his heart. As the nominal leader, he really didn't want to cause worries internally, so he had to try his best to appease the internal emotions. Hearing this, he nodded, his expression gradually softened, and he slowly sat down.
Looking at Yang Zhong, he said: "That's right. The more we deal with it now, the less anxious we can be."
At this point, Yang Zhong stopped being embarrassed and said apologetically: "I was in a hurry and I was rude, so please don't blame me."
Yang Qi nodded, no longer pursuing the matter, and remaining friendly with each other.
He turned to Yang Yi and said: "After all, the Department of Civil Affairs is located in Taixue. You should visit him from time to time. Although Wang Bin has no experience in governing the people, your Majesty will definitely give him advice. If we
Being able to get a sneak peek in advance can also be beneficial.”