After the court meeting, the ministers left the Huangji Hall. Liang Menglong calmed down his excitement, and while thinking about his recent performance and subsequent development, he strolled back to the political hall.
Because he was thinking about something, he walked a little slower. After he lowered his head and passed the Xihua Gate, and just entered the passage between the palace city and the political hall, someone beside him suddenly said: "Mr. Mingquan."
Liang Menglong looked up and saw Luo Wanhua bowing his hands to him under the palace wall, as if waiting for him.
He hurriedly raised his hands and said in return: "Mr. Kangzhou, you are waiting for me."
A smile appeared on Luo Wanhua's dark face, and he nodded: "Yes, I have something to say to Mr. Mingquan."
Liang Menglong was wary, he took a deep breath and said, "I wonder if you have any advice?"
Luo Wanhua looked directly at Liang Menglong and said, "Mr. Mingquan is older, just call me 'Yifu'."
Liang Menglong was surprised. Both of them were cabinet ministers. Although they joined the cabinet at different times, the rule of the political hall in the past two years was to use titles instead of names. This was also a habit left by Zhang Siwei when he was the prime minister. As for the
Zhang Juzheng Era - Who can compare with Prince Zhongxing?
Liang Menglong thought in his heart what he meant by these words, but said: "How dare you, how dare you. Kangzhou has an upright nature and the cliffs are high. How can your servant not call him sir?"
Luo Wanhua smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Mingquan, there is no need to be modest. There is a nine-year age difference between you and me. The difference of one year is two terms - Wanhua is willing to assist in the matter of political reform."
"Oh, oh. Huh?" Liang Menglong was suddenly enlightened, and he unconsciously spat out a few incomprehensible syllables. Then he solemnly saluted and said: "I want my dear brother to help me, I would like to thank you.
Reform is not a trivial matter, and must be carried out by all parties - although reforms are continuing now, such a big policy as political reform will take at least twenty or thirty years to be effective."
Luo Wanhua understood the implication of Liang Menglong's words, nodded and smiled: "That's what Mr. Mingquan said."
After chatting briefly, the two smiled and looked at each other and held hands. Luo Wanhua waved and stood there waiting for a few breaths. When Liang Menglong walked by, he naturally fell half a body behind, and the two walked through the palace wall together.
Take the stone road in between and return to Xiyuan Zhengshi Hall.
Liang Menglong was thinking and judging while walking just now. As early as the third day of next month, the emperor may nominate himself as prime minister. During this period, there is bound to be a call for the right person - the key is whether he exerts his strength before calling the right person or after calling the right person.
work hard?
If you exert your efforts too early, if you misjudge the emperor's thoughts, you will be laughed at by the courtiers, which is a political disaster; if you exert your efforts too late, there will not be enough votes in the court recommendation, and you will lose face to Manlajia.
Nowadays, there are many parties in the DPRK. Some ministers, such as Wang Zongmu, are both returnees and peripheral members of the Shanxi Party because he served as Shanxi chief envoy. Some ministers, such as Xu Zhenming, support the reformists in land reform and judicial reform.
In terms of politics, he supported the conservatives and his position was unclear - almost every courtier had different political demands, and there were countless alliances and alliances during every political battle or court promotion.
It is not that no one had originally warned the emperor about the cliques and chaos among the courtiers, but the emperor dismissed the chapter by saying, "There are no factions in the court and everything is strange."
At a certain court meeting, the emperor even said: "Even fathers and sons, husband and wife, will have different views on things due to their own knowledge. Therefore, when there is a group of people, there will be factions. This is human nature. There is nothing to be afraid of if there are factions. The big policy is established.
When enforcing the law, just put aside your factional stance. As for those who form cliques for personal gain and protect those who are illegal, there will be laws and regulations set up to deal with it."
Under the emperor's negative attitude, Liang Menglong felt that since the death of Zhang Juzheng, the cohesion of the so-called parties in the DPRK can be described as scattered sand. The so-called parties are united and opposed by different parties, which is close to the category of forming a party for private gain. When the emperor doesn't like it, he will beat it. If it is about big politics
Controversy, on the contrary, those with political ambitions have to be unconventional - just like myself today and Luo Wanhua who faced the victory in Manila.
In this case, Liang Menglong had to greet many people who had votes from the court in person or with close associates. On the one hand, it ensured that the court recommendation was foolproof; on the other hand, it was also a necessary measure to expand the scope of the "Liang Party". After he became the Prime Minister
Administration is also convenient.
If Luo Wanhua competes with him, then Liang Menglong must cast a wide net in order to catch more fish. No matter how much he hates someone, they are the food on the plate. But if Luo Wanhua withdraws for the future, then he can have a choice.
Strengthen your own power - you can attract people with similar ideas and positions to your side, so that you can govern with your hands in the future.
"It's a great favor for Kangzhou!" After Liang Menglong returned to the political hall, he stared at the documents on the table, but he was thinking over and over in his mind. Then he thought again, "They are still the Holy Family - if the emperor doesn't hint that today,
How could Luo Wanhua let him go?"
"This concession is a huge favor. As long as he is cautious and self-disciplined, 80% of the prime ministership will still be his in ten years. Today, I will have to help with my head in the air - Luo Wanhua is so good at calculating!"
After returning home and thinking about it for a long time, Liang Menglong's excitement about reaching the top of the human minister gradually cooled down. Although he was still bubbling with happiness in his heart, facing all the cabinet ministers who were like human beings, he finally
Feeling a mountain of pressure.
Can I, Lao Liang, defeat these monsters?
Liang Menglong was worried about happiness. The other cabinet members of the Political Affairs Hall expressed their opinions when they saw Zhu Yijun, and everyone with enough heads knew who the Sacred Heart belonged to. Although Luo Wanhua made a decision, he seemed to be disappointed in his heart and looked helpless on the outside.
While he was distracting himself with busy work, the secretary from the outer room came in and reported that Prime Minister Shen was here. Luo Wanhua curled his lips in his heart and stood up to greet him.
The two exchanged a few words, and Shen Shixing got straight to the point: "At the beginning of the morning session today, the Sacred Heart actually did not belong to anyone." Although the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, the cabinet ministers who have reviewed it can all judge this. Luo Wanhua
Not surprised to hear this.
He just smiled and said, "Mr. Yaoquan, does he mean anything?"
Shen Shixing was stunned when he heard the words, and then he seemed to be lost in memories and sighed: "During the trip to Saihanba, I thought I would be behind Mr. Fengpan. It seems that I have not done well in these years."
Luo Wanhua was a little surprised. One of him and Shen Shixing was a radical reformist, and the other was a conservative. They usually couldn't urinate in the same pot. Now seeing Shen Shixing looking like he was heartbroken, he was a little surprised.
He pondered for a moment and then said with a smile: "Mr. Yaoquan, there is no need to belittle yourself. I think it will be difficult for the prime ministers in the future without the experience of governorship. It is said that 'the prime minister starts from the state and county'."
What he was talking about was the emperor's idea of choosing prime ministers, but Shen Shixing did not want to hear this. Seeing that he did not go into the alley, he could only say more bluntly: "According to this, Kangzhou once served as the governor of Burma and expanded the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Millions, it would take a prime minister to do this. If you are interested in this, I am willing to help you."
Luo Wanhua became more and more naked as he listened to what he said. He was secretly alert in his heart, but a look of reminiscence appeared on his face. He smiled and said: "Mr. Yaoquan talked about Myanmar - I entered the official position as the number one scholar, and was later appreciated by the Prince of Zhongxing.
Your Majesty is so kind to you that you have the title of governor-general of Burma. Today I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that I don’t like your teacher Prince Zhongxing."
Shen Shixing felt a little impatient when he saw that he always changed the subject. But when he heard him talk about his experience with Zhang Juzheng, he couldn't help but want to continue listening.
"My family is poor, and I used to think that I was a person of integrity. After winning the first prize, I first wrote for the editor, and then was promoted to serve as a reader. At that time, You Qi, the servant of the king of Zhongxing County, asked me to write a record for him. I am full of energy and great.
He scolded him angrily and said, "I am a minister of the emperor, how can I keep records for my servants?" You Qi left angrily."
"I thought I had offended Prince Zhongxing from now on, but when we met later, I showed no pretense. I didn't expect that Prince Zhongxing had such a big heart, and he had been recruiting him repeatedly since the first year of Wanli."
"One time when I was studying as an attendant, the emperor gave me some advice and asked me to learn more about governance from Prince Zhongxing. Later, he put me in the attendant's room to give me advice. As I grew older, I understood the principle of a circle on the outside and a square on the inside.
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Shen Shixing's face changed slightly after hearing his last sentence. He smiled awkwardly, cupped his hands and said, "I've learned a lesson. Although Prince Zhongxing is my master, his mantle is in Kangzhou!"