Gui Zi Scroll Chapter 780 Gui Zi Scroll Sleepless (2)
Chapter 2722 Gui Zi Scroll Sleepless (2)
While Guan Yingzhen and Guan Fubang were having a conversation, Chai Ke also stepped into the living room of Guan Yingzhen's house.
He had to come.
He also knew that tonight there would be no peace in the homes of these cabinet ministers and important ministers.
Guan Yingzhen's defeat meant that the power of Huguang scholars in the court also needed a major revitalization and change, and he needed to understand Guan Yingzhen's thoughts.
It is unlikely that Guan Yingzhen will stay in office, and it is a high probability event that he will return to his hometown to write a book, or to run a school and teach.
But this does not mean that Guan Yingzhen has no influence. No matter who takes over, he still needs to seek Guan Yingzhen's opinion.
The scholars in Huguang cannot continue like this, and with Feng Ziying's ascension, the situation between the DPRK and China will undergo major changes in the future. If the scholars in Huguang cannot seize this opportunity, then they may continue to sink, and even the current situation will be different. Not as good as.
While sipping tea calmly in the living room, Guan Yingzhen didn't come out for a while, and even Guan Fubang didn't come out, which made Chai Ke slightly surprised.
The official family is not the kind of family that doesn't pay attention to etiquette. Even if he and Guan Yingzhen are not very close, after all, they are top figures among Huguang scholars, and they must pay attention to the minimum etiquette.
At this time, neither the Guan family nor his son came out. They probably came to talk to themselves after they had something to say. Perhaps they were preparing for the future arrangements of the Guan Fubang brothers.
This was better, and Chai Ke felt more at ease.
The three brothers Guan Fubang are all pretty good. Chai Ke has been in contact with him. Guan Fubang is solid and steady, but a bit soft-tempered. Guan Fuzhi is an unruly character. After passing the exam, he had to take the exam twice before he could do it. He was ranked last among the three Jinshi families in the examination, but Chai Ke felt that Guan Fuji had a better future than his brother.
If Guan Yingzhen is really thinking about his son's problem, it means that Guan Yingzhen really plans to retire, which is not a bad thing.
As Guan's father and his son came out, Chai Ke also stood up and exchanged greetings.
Without too many polite words, he went straight to the topic. Guan Yingzhen said that he would retire and return home to teach and educate people and write books.
There was nothing Chai Ke could do to dissuade him from this kind of matter. No matter what he said, it might cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
"What about Dongxian, what are your thoughts on the next step for our group?" Chai Ke and Guan Yingzhen are not close, but for the benefit of the entire Huguang scholar group, they must work closely together and reach a consensus.
"Zishu, I won't hide it from you. I also plan to talk to Ziying. If you join the cabinet, I need to have an explanation on how to arrange the vacant household secretary, but I guess it will be a bit difficult." Guan Ying Zhen mused: "Xiu Ling (Yang He) and Fei Bai (Xiong Tingbi) are not good at financial planning, and their qualifications are not enough. Mei Ming (Guo Zhengyu) is good with Ziying and is good at financial affairs, but he is too qualified. To put it bluntly, Wen Ru (Yang Lian) has enough qualifications, but Ziying doesn’t like him, and for a department like the household department, Ziying will definitely choose someone she cares about..."
Chai Ke nodded slightly, he also had this estimate, "Dongxian, what you mean is that we can't get a large minister like the Ministry of Revenue? Then Ziying must give us an explanation, right?"
Guan Yingzhen shook his head: "Zishu, I know you are close to Ziying. I am still his mentor, but when he takes the position of chief assistant, many things cannot be calculated by common sense, let alone Ziying.
We got twenty-seven votes. Even excluding Liuji and I, there were still twenty-five votes. Look at the support of the Lingnan scholars in Southwest China and the "renegade" of the Jiangnan scholars. Haha, there is no such thing as the support of the scholars in Huguang.
Support, he can still pass the test. Next, I estimate that the Northland scholars will change the direction and strongly support him, so we can no longer consider each other with the original mentality..."
Chai Ke also shook his head: "Dongxian, I know all this, but we also know that many scholars in the north actually do not agree with many of Ziying's political ideas. You said that the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River support it, and more of them do.
Thanks to his open-mindedness in opening up the sea and industry and commerce, some of his ideas on land tax and land also touched the bottom line of the Jiangnan gentry, so I think these people's support for him may not be stable, and he needs our support...
"
Guan Yingzhen was a little moved, and hesitantly said: "Then how do you think we should fight for it? Zhisheng (Sun Chengzong) may want to join the cabinet, and the Ministry of War will let Fei Bai..."
Chai Ke shook his head, "Ziying from the Ministry of War is particularly valued. Zhisheng is too pure. The Ministry of War is more suitable for him, but joining the cabinet may not be suitable. I'm afraid Ziying also has his own plans. I think the Metropolitan Procuratorate, if possible, will see
Let’s see if we can try to get Wen Ru to take another step forward?”
Guan Ying was shocked, "Wen Ru took another step and became the censor of Zuodu? What about Yu Chen (Han Xu)? Ziying doesn't really want to fall out with the northern scholars, right? Even if Yu Chen and the others don't support him
, but he is from the North after all."
"Dongxian, look at the support Ziying has received. How many of the votes are really from the North? Did Lian Guoshi and Geng Ruqi vote for him because they were from the North? Did Jinghui (Bi Ziyan) vote for him because he was from the North?
Did the township party vote for him? Did Zhisheng and Liqing (Yuan Keli) vote for him because of this factor? Ziqiang (Cui Jingrong) and Youfu (Wang Yongguang) maybe, but I think these factors are all
It’s not that strong anymore,…”
Guan Yingzhen was speechless by Chai Ke's words, but what Chai Ke said was reasonable.
Except for Cui Jingrong and Wang Yongguang who may have voted for Feng Ziying because of the unity of northern scholars, the other people here may have voted for Feng Ziying because of their northern cadastral place. In other words, if Feng Ziying was from Jiangnan or Huguang, these people would still have to vote.
Feng Ziying, what’s more important here is the friendship and like-minded ideas formed at work.
In a sense, Feng Ziying was not elected to represent the scholars in the North. It was Qiao Yingjia who truly represented the scholars in the North. However, Qiao Yingjia had already lost, and it was Feng Ziying who won.
"But I'm afraid it's impossible for Ziying to ignore Yu Chen and Bo Fu (Sun Juxiang), right?" Guan Yingzhen didn't believe that Feng Ziying dared to do this.
Chai Ke wasn't sure either.
He only felt that if Feng Ziying came to power this time, he would not be tinkering like Gu Bingqian, but would definitely follow his own planned path. However, although Han Xu, Sun Juxiang, and Sun Dingxiang were all long-time ministers of the North,
But it may not be in line with Feng Ziying's wishes. People like Cui Jingrong and Wang Yongguang are more enlightened than Han Sun and others, but it is hard to say how to arrange it.
"Before I have met Ziying, I am not sure about many things." Chai Ke sighed, "But I know that Ziying will probably make a series of big moves..."
Guan Yingzhen said in a deep voice: "No matter what Ziying does, we must get a reasonable position as minister, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites or the Metropolitan Procuratorate,..."
The last five of the eight divisions are not considered. The first three divisions or the Metropolitan Inspectorate are the targets, and the Minister of Rites is the minimum target.
While Guan Yingzhen and Chai Ke were talking, Gu Bingqian was alone at home, sighing and unable to sleep.
"Why is my father so anxious? Even if he is defeated this time, I still think that Feng Keng is not a heartless person. My father has supported him a lot before. Are we still worried that he will never succeed in killing him?" Gu Bingqian's second son, the eldest son Gu Taishuo.
, the second son, Gu Taidi, could not study well and lived at home.
The speaker was the eldest son Gu Taishuo.
"Well, I'm not worried about Ziying, but I'm worried about the Jiangnan scholars."
Gu Bingqian also knew that he might have a hard time explaining this time.
Before, it was Qi Yongtai's deliberate support and Emperor Yonglong's guidance that allowed him to reach this point in the cabinet. In fact, many Jiangnan scholars were not satisfied with him, and even felt a little disgusted with him.
He didn't dare to go back. In fact, it was for this reason that even the gentry from his hometown were quite resentful of him, let alone other scholars?
In the past, I was the chief assistant and could maintain the situation, but now that I am defeated, I am afraid that I will no longer be able to suppress the people below, and my dissatisfaction and anger towards myself will burst out.
That's fine, anyway, I want to go into seclusion, but the problem is that according to the custom, I have to go back to my hometown to go back to seclusion. Do I dare to go back? This is what a thousand people have pointed out, and I will die without a cure. This time I go back, I will not be criticized by the country gentry all day long, and I will sleep in it.
Restless pillow will really turn into a lost dog.
But if I can’t go back, what should I do? I still have these two useless sons, where will I go in the future and how will I live on?
It is best to stay in this capital city, but is there a reason?
So far, people like Li Banghua and Zhu Guozhen have not come to discuss matters with him. It is obvious that they have abandoned him.
Gu Bingqian knew very well that this was not entirely his fault, but that Feng Ziying was so powerful that he completely broke up the Jiangnan scholar group and could no longer unite.
Look at Fu Shi and Pan Ruzhen who are firmly on Feng Ziying's side, as well as Dong Qichang, Lu Yanzhang, Zhang Nai and other Songjiang Gang people who have been hooking up with Feng Ziying for a long time. How can Li Banghua and Zhu Guozhen possibly reunite this group of people?
, with Jiangnan businessmen as Feng Ziying’s backing, Jiangnan scholars will only slowly be included in Feng Ziying’s pocket, and these Jiangnan scholars will gradually become in vain.
"Father is worried about the Jiangnan scholars?" Gu Taishuo asked puzzledly.
"Well, Li Banghua and Zhu Guozhen now feel that being a father is useless, so they don't even want to come in. They don't even think about how they can gain Ziying's approval? They think they can represent Jiangnan scholars and negotiate with Ziying.
As for the conditions, let's just dream!" Gu Bingqian said bitterly: "Well, since they are so heartless and unjust, then don't blame me for being unjust. Ziying will come to me, and I won't have to speak for these people then. Look.
Let’s see what their final outcome will be.”
"In that case, what is father still worried about?" Gu Taishuo became more and more puzzled.
"Idiot, my father is thinking about your brother's future livelihood!" Gu Bingqian sighed and shook his head: "Okay, no need to ask more, my father knows what to do."