Chapter 292 External power and internal changes are slowly coming (2)
How is that possible?!
Who in the official family would be easily influenced by the gossip of certain literati?
In fact, Yao Lin took the initiative to resign, and the officials readily agreed, because it was stated in the dictionary that the officials had always insisted on "appointing officials to their abilities, and rewarding their merits with titles."
Yao Lin said that for his contribution to the destruction of Xia, he had been granted the title of Duke, and now he was awarded the post of Privy Councilor, but his talents were difficult to match, so he implored the officials to select another suitable and talented person to serve as the Privy Councilor. The officials
Then he nodded in agreement.
What does it mean now that the Privy Council envoys are removed from Chongzhengdian University and have the title of bachelor?
Intelligent people have vaguely guessed that the officials are continuing to push forward the separation of military and political affairs. It is said in the "State Edict" that the Emperor of the Song Dynasty is the supreme commander of all the armies of the Song Dynasty, and further down, the Privy Council, the East, West, South, and North declare
Huiyuan controlled most of the horse infantry and navy of the Song Dynasty respectively.
Moreover, this system is becoming more and more mature and self-contained.
Su Xie and Xu Lin thought more. The privy envoy was added as a bachelor of Chongzhengdian, so what about the envoys of the Xuanhui Academy of the Southeast, Southeast and Northwest who were juxtaposed with him?
Besides, the envoys of the Privy Council have the same official rank as the envoys of the Xuanhui Yuan, but in fact their duties are almost empty. The real power of the Privy Council is separated from the Military Counselor, the military capital of Yuhou and the military capital. The real power of the Xuanhui Yuan is in the hands of the four
It is in the hands of the Propaganda Department of the hospital.
"God's Coming"
In this case, it is better not to add the title of Chongzhengdian University, not to get involved with the three provinces, and continue to do their own thing.
General Xu continued to read from the front: "The eldest grandson, Moli, is a bachelor of Chui Gongdian and leads the Xuanfu envoy to the north of the mountain; Zeng Baohua is a bachelor of Chui Gongdian and also knows the affairs of Beiping."
After reading, General Xu began to explain: "Yanjing will be restored in the near future, so the officials have made preparations in advance. The sixteen prefectures of Yanyun will be newly established in Beiping Prefecture to govern the city of Yanjing, with jurisdiction over Huairou, Miyun, Changping, and Liang."
Township, Fanyang, Yuyang, Lu County, Xianghe and the newly established Tianjin County based on Nigu Village..."
"The rest of the prefectures and counties are placed under Hebei County. Yunzhou, Yuzhou, Shuozhou, etc. are placed under Hedong County. The areas north of Yanshan, Liaodong and Liaoxi, Bohai Heishui and other places are temporarily placed under Shanbei Xuanfu Division..."
"...Cai Jing moved Zhongshu to the right to serve as the right adviser, excluding the bachelor of Chui Gongdian..."
There are those who are proud, and of course there are those who are frustrated. But no one expected that Cai Jing was the first one to be disappointed.
He sat there and continued to maintain a high-spirited demeanor. When others saw it, they couldn't help but sigh, he really... can pretend!
Most of the people present knew what kind of character Cai Jing was.
In terms of knowledge and talent, it is recognized that he is outstanding. However, everyone knows that he is very passionate about power.
It was a pity that I didn't rush towards Dazai last time. I didn't rush towards Dazai this time. I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future. I don't know how cold I feel, but I still have to maintain my dignity here. It's really hard for him.
General Xu read out the matters in the imperial edict one by one, and introduced some progress in Yanjing. This briefing meeting for officials at the central deputy ministerial level and above was over.
Cai Jing returned to his house. As soon as the door was closed, he felt that the flesh on his face was stiff. He shivered for a long time, but his smile did not return to gloomy.
"Where's Shiro Goro?"
"As for me, Master, Shiro and Wuro are studying at Longquan Academy. We didn't invite him back without your instructions," the steward replied cautiously.
"Where's Dalang?"
"The little one will go and invite you right away."
"Hurry up!" Cai Jing urged.
Cai Jing has seven sons, the eldest, Cai You, the second, Cai Min, died early, the third, Cai Chu, was sent away to another place, the sixth, the fourth and the fifth, died young, and the seventh, Cai Xiu, was still young and was studying at Jinglinggong Primary School in Kaifeng.
Cai Jing changed her clothes and sat in the study to wait.
He took a sip of hot tea, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. He wanted to talk to someone to vent his anger. The emperor was mean and ungrateful, and the more promising the monarch, the more so.
Think of me, Mr. Cai, who worked hard for the government, withstood so much pressure, implemented new tax laws, and enriched the national treasury. I suffered so much infamy, but what is the result? I just put it aside after using it.
Dazai, Dazai! What's the point of being a minister who can't be Dazai! If I had known this, I shouldn't have supported the official family in the first place and supported Brother Eleven instead. Maybe it would have been a different situation.
Of course, Cai Jing knew that this was just venting and complaining in his heart. If he really sided with King Duan, he would probably end up similar to Xing Shu - he would be killed after he said "He's still here" in a light voice.
Cai Jing felt as anxious as dozens of pots of fire burning. He looked at the clock on the table and saw that an hour had passed.
"Why hasn't Dalang come yet?"
"Master, the younger ones have already gone to invite him. But the eldest brother is not at home, and the younger ones are looking for him everywhere."
"If it's not at home, then where did it go?"
"I don't know, little one."
After coming here for a while, Cai You finally arrived, covered in dust.
After he sat down, he picked up Cai Jing's tea cup - the tea inside was already cold, and he drank it in one breath.
"Daddy is looking for me?"
"Where have you been?"
"My son went to his uncle's house to congratulate him. The position of Dazai still belongs to our Cai family."
Cai Jing was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and the blood vessels on both sides of his temples felt as if they were being struck violently with a hammer.
Cai You saw it but didn't take it seriously.
"Father should not blame his son. My father is going to Zhongshu Province for retirement, but his son's future, as well as the futures of Shiro, Wuro, and Qilang, are now tied to his uncle."
Cai You's words were like a basin of cold water being poured outside the house in the dead of winter. Cai Jing felt as if his breath was frozen.
"Father, actually, you shouldn't blame Shiro Goro. Without the incident they caused, the official family would not have allowed you to become Dazai, father."
"Hindsight is quite accurate," Cai Jing said with a sneer.
"Father, who can guess the official's thoughts correctly, who can't be wise after the fact?" Cai You replied disapprovingly, "Father is good at managing money. This is an advantage, but it is also a disadvantage."
Cai Jing was stunned for a while, his face became solemn, he stroked his beard and asked: "Why do you say that?"
"Father, officials have more ideas about financial management than anyone else. What they lack is someone who understands his ideas and implements them thoroughly. My father is just such a person. He has unique insights into financial management and can easily I understand the official's intentions and have the means to handle things...but Dazai needs not only means, but also courage."
"Courage?" Cai Jing sneered, "Cai Yuandu is also scheming, he is more courageous than me?"
"Father, my uncle was placed in Jingzhou by the late emperor. After knowing that his demotion was the result of the official family, he immediately secretly joined the official family and made suggestions for him to win the throne. Does your father have such courage?"
Cai Jing was speechless for a moment.
Cai You continued.
"Secondly, my uncle can endure it very well. He clearly knows that it is impossible for the official family to let his father and uncle become Dazai successively. If the position of Dazai is given to my father, it will not fall to my uncle again, but will be removed.
Shu Sheng will be a counselor. The more outstanding my father's political achievements are, the more calls for him to succeed him as Dazai. The more my uncle tolerates and remains silent, but he is still careful and diligent in his position among the counselors and ministers of power."
Cai Jing was speechless.
Cai You's words hit the mark. In the past, he was a little too flamboyant. Because he felt that as long as he could do practical things and had a personality as flamboyant as Zhang Dun, he could still be a great leader.
But I thought wrong.
Zhang Dun's situation was completely different from his own. The late emperor was unwell, and the ministers discussed the throne and supported Prince Duan to the Queen Mother. Zhang Dun insisted on supporting the official family without hesitation.
Moreover, he was courageous and capable, and he had already decided on a strategy for attacking Xia in advance, which was in line with the officials' ideas. Therefore, he had a flamboyant personality, and the officials did not tolerate him, but the officials still insisted on making him Dazai.
But he doesn't have the capital. He should learn from General Xu, work diligently, and do not argue or complain... It seems that Yuan Du's understanding of the official's thoughts is better than his own.
But Cai Jing was angry!
"If Silang Wulang makes a fool of himself in Money Lane, he shouldn't go to Yuando to deal with it. Do you think he is a good person? If he were a good person, when the officials were fighting for the heirloom, they would bring him down with Xing Shu first?"
Seeing his father like this, Cai You knew that he would be unable to calm down for a while, so he didn't bother to care about him, and just made calculations in his mind.
It's been two or three years since my uncle's sixtieth birthday. Alas, at that time I didn't expect that today would happen at all. Otherwise, even if I sold out all my family property, I still would have given him a satisfying birthday gift.
It's still too late now, he is his biological uncle after all, blood is thicker than water! This chapter has been completed!