Qin Dewei sighed: "In order not to offend my uncle, I can only reluctantly accept him."
This statement made so much sense that Uncle Wang was speechless.
If you think about it carefully, you will understand that if Qin Dewei did not see Xia Yan at his home, it is very likely that Xia Yan would be angry with him, and he might even think that he was causing trouble.
Although Qin Dewei also wanted to say "no see" willfully, just like Master Xia treated him last time, but unfortunately the capital was not Nanjing, and he did not have the capital to be willful.
Xia Yan had lowered his profile like this and went to someone else's house to look for him. If he refused to see him, that would be a real enmity.
So Wang Yiqi invited Xia Yan in, and the guests and hosts chatted for a while. As a junior, Qin Dewei stood next to Wang Yiqi, as quiet as a chicken.
Then Wang Yiqi left knowingly, leaving Qin Dewei and Xia Yan to talk alone.
Before becoming the first assistant, Master Xia was still arrogant, but his emotional intelligence was not bad. Otherwise, how could he figure out the thoughts of Emperor Jiajing?
So I started talking to Qin Dewei: "Last time you came here, something big happened in the court. I was having an urgent discussion with others, so I had no time to see you."
Qin Dewei didn't understand it at the time, but he knows it now. He was talking about "ten people entering the Imperial Academy".
Master Xia didn't just make excuses to deceive people, this was indeed a serious matter in the court.
Although Qin Dewei believes that his own weight is much more important than such "big things", there is nothing he can do if others don't think so.
Then Xia Yan put on the posture of an old-timer trying to popularize science industry knowledge to younger people, and said:
"Do you know the ins and outs of the expansion of the Imperial Academy? In fact, this matter started about ten years ago..."
Qin Dewei narrated: "In order to make Zhang Fujing qualified to join the cabinet, the Holy Emperor directly appointed Zhang Fujing as a Hanlin bachelor.
However, this kind of Hanlin was regarded as a wrong approach, which led to Zhang Fujing being despised by Yang Yiqing and other orthodox Hanyuan Ci officials.
Therefore, after Zhang Fujing came to power, he vigorously dismissed the officials who were sent to the Imperial Academy, resulting in the number of people in the Imperial Academy being much smaller than normal, and the situation continues to this day."
Xia Yan: "..."
How come you know everything when you are riding a horse? Do you still need the old-timers to pass on scriptures and give treasures?
Qin Dewei said that he didn’t need any background knowledge, so he would just talk about something practical.
He took the initiative and asked: "There must be an initiator behind the selection of ten people to enter the Hanlin this time. I wonder who it is?"
Xia Yan replied deliberately and concisely: "Zhai Luan."
Qin Dewei suddenly realized that this was the case! "Okay, I understand now."
Xia Yan was speechless, what do you understand?
Talking to some stupid people or political novices would be very disturbing; but talking to people like Qin Dewei would be inexplicably heart-breaking.
"Do you really understand? Tell me." Xia Yan had to confirm.
Qin Dewei opened his mouth and said: "Among the great scholars in the current cabinet, Zhai Ge is always the least favored one, so he is most likely to fall behind.
Therefore, Zhai Ge Lao's initiative to expand the Imperial Academy can be seen as a consolidation of the position. If the new Hanlin comes from Zhai Ge Lao's support, it will in turn stabilize Zhai Ge Lao's position.
After all, the cabinet is closely related to the Hanlin Academy. In the name of the system, the cabinet is even a branch of the Hanlin Academy stationed in the palace. The two are one and the same."
There are other things that don't need to be explained in such detail, such as what Xia Yan, who wants to join the cabinet, will think after his old position in Zhai Pavilion is secured.
"The situation is not that simple." Xia Yan finally felt that he could educate Qin Dewei.
Qin Dewei nodded: "Of course the situation is not that simple. If there is support from a group of Hanlin attendants, it will greatly enhance the right to speak around the emperor.
What will happen if the old and sick chief minister Zhang Fuking leaves politics and the cabinet enters a new era?
Then the Grand Bachelor who has the right to speak can easily become the new cabinet speaker, regardless of whether he is the first minister or not.
Zhai Ge Lao introduced a large number of new people to the Imperial Academy, which is to consolidate his position now, but also to focus on the future.
It seems that Mr. Zhai Ge also has the ambition to be Zhai's chief assistant. Sir, what do you think of this?"
Xia Yan: "..."
Qin Dewei's last few words finally hit Xia Yan's real pain point.
Master Xia's goal is not just to join the cabinet, but to become the next cabinet talker after Zhang Fujing. Who makes him famous?
The bastard scholar Zhai Luan wants to consolidate his position, but it doesn't actually matter.
But if Zhai Luan builds a team and becomes a powerful force in a few years and can replace Zhang Fuking as the cabinet talker, that will not be acceptable to Master Xia!
Now anyone with a clear eye who understands the situation can see that Zhang Fuking is old and sick, and the number of quarrels with the emperor has begun to increase.
It's a bit like a couple who has a seven-year itch and ends up getting divorced, so Zhang Shouxu may have left politics in the past few years.
The era of great rites and meritorious officials in power is about to pass, but what about in a few years?
Anyway, Master Xia definitely doesn't want to see another new power rise in the cabinet.
In fact, Master Xia didn't want to talk so deeply to a little guy like Qin Dewei. There was no need, but he couldn't stand it and Qin Dewei would figure it out...
In fact, there is no need for Qin Dewei to tell Master Xia so much. Being clumsy is also the way to deal with the world, but Qin Dewei cannot stand it and wants to use his IQ to demonstrate...
Xia Yan no longer wasted time, "In short, the supporter behind Li Kaixian and the Eight Talents may be Zhai Luan.
Tomorrow the Metropolitan Procuratorate will summon you and Li Kaixian to retry the assault case. But you are destined to lose this retrial."
"Wait!" Qin Dewei questioned: "Why did I lose?"
Xia Yan was speechless. You, Qin Dewei, just mentioned that you know everything about the general situation. Why are you so ignorant when it comes to practical issues?
The organization has decided to let you lose. Why do you talk so much nonsense! If you don't lose, what will Wang Tingxiang do?
"The reason why you had the upper hand in the trial of the Ministry of Punishment was that firstly, Wang Tingxiang, the censor of Zuodu, put pressure on you, and secondly, Wang Shizhong, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, was considered one of his own.
But in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, everyone knows that Wang Tingxiang has a close relationship with you. If he favors you, Wang Tingxiang will be very passive!
After all, as I said just now, the great scholar Zhai Luan is behind this retrial! So I will let you lose this retrial first to save Wang Tingxiang."
Qin Dewei said sadly and angrily: "In the eyes of big shots like you, do lawsuits only depend on the growth and decline of the forces behind them?"
Xia Yan was confused. When fighting a lawsuit in the court, if you don't look at the power behind it, what else should you look at? Do you look at the facts and the law?
"Litigation is also a skill!" Qin Dewei said sadly: "With my skills, how can I lose in the retrial tomorrow?"
Xia Yan felt that Qin Dewei was acting foolishly, "Without Wang Zongxian's favoritism, you wouldn't have been able to win!"
Qin Dewei said dissatisfied: "I don't need any favoritism at all, I can win in an honest and convincing way! Let alone Wang Zongxian!"
Sir, you said you were destined to lose or lost on purpose, isn’t this unnecessary?”
Xia Yan: "..."
How did Feng En, who was riding a horse, use this person when he was in Nanjing?
Qin Dewei said doubtfully: "Didn't Mr. Feng tell you that I am actually a lawyer, and what I am best at is litigation?
As for writing poetry, these are just casual hobbies, and the level of proficiency is actually not as good as litigating."
Xia Yan couldn't help but sarcastically said: "I think what you are best at is bragging."