The formal battle in the Daqing Palace was over. Liu E, who did not wear a dragon robe and was promoted to the throne due to the strong objections of Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng, was very unhappy. You could feel her inner disappointment through the beaded curtain.
This was within Ye An's expectation. To be honest, the reason why Lu Yijian began to gradually support Liu E was because of the power in his hands. But for Liu E, how could Lu Yijian not be a pawn in her hands?
Although Liu E left, the courtiers did not leave, and neither did Zhao Zhen. After the official battle, there was a meeting between the courtiers and the officials.
Compared with the previous court gatherings where envoys were received, the current court gathering was a heart-to-heart meeting between the monarch and his ministers. The atmosphere was a little more harmonious, and the monarchs and ministers exchanged words of congratulations and condolences.
Only in this era did we know that the relationship between the monarchs and ministers in the Song Dynasty was quite harmonious, and the emperor was not aloof and inviolable like in later generations.
Zhao Zhen can talk to almost everyone. This is to show the kindness of the emperor and to win people's hearts. However, Zhao Zhen's tone of speech is casual, more like chatting about everyday things.
This is a traditional skill of the Lao Zhao family, setting strict rules and kind words, which can be regarded as a combination of kindness and power.
"The benevolence of an official is admired by all the people in the world. His grace and prestige are within the heart, and the whole world is at home!"
Cao Li said complimentary words, but Zhao Zhen was extremely surprised. You must know that when he was waiting for Liu E to be summoned in the palace, he could reach out and flick the silk and satin binding the curtains. He often spoke like a veteran and important minister, and now he was so photographed.
Zhao Zhen’s horses......
"It is only because of the help of Privy Council Cao and all the ministers that I have returned home. No matter how great the emperors are throughout the ages, it will be difficult for them to succeed without the help of virtuous ministers!"
A group of courtiers whispered, they were surprised by Cao Lili's change, and they were also trying to figure out his intentions. Many people said that this was because Liu E planned to replace Zhang Qi as the privy envoy, so Cao Lili was frightened.
At this time, he felt frightened and remorseful, and tried his best to please the Tian family, needless to say, to preserve his position as Privy Councilor.
Ye An looked at Li Di beside him and noticed that he had no expression at all and was a little dissatisfied with his colleagues making irresponsible remarks to Cao Lili. This showed that he did not reject Cao Lili.
The person who most denounced Cao's use was none other than the deputy privy envoy Yan Shu.
Ye An had long heard of his dissatisfaction with Cao Yongli, and often went to court to impeach Cao Yongli for acting arbitrarily and excessively in the Privy Council. However, he did not expect that Yan Shu would denounce Cao Yongli loudly at this time.
This completely overturned Ye An's understanding of him as a humble gentleman, but everyone in the court knew the contradiction between Yan Shu and Cao Yongliang. Although Cao Yongliang was capable and capable, he often took credit for himself, relied on his elders, and had to suppress everything.
Colleagues or other people, and most concerned about status.
Seeing Ye An looking at him with confusion, Li Di knew what he meant and said with a wry smile: "Cao Lili is of great use to the country. You shouldn't talk about him like this, or make trouble in the court. Besides,
It is not wrong to say that Cao Cao used to sing praises to the officials, but Yan Shu’s move was too much, and it also affected the officials. It is inappropriate, inappropriate..."
Ye An smiled and said: "I heard that when Mr. Wang first took office as the Councilor for Political Affairs, he was given the title of Huiling Guan Envoy. Privy Council Cao was assigned the Privy Envoy and the Jingling Palace Envoy. At that time, the Palace Envoy and the Guan Envoy were duplicated, so the officials issued an edict.
Cao Cao's status was higher than that of Wang Zeng. The courtiers were quite critical of this. Soon, Wang Xianggong was promoted to a bachelor of Zhaowen Palace and the envoy of Yuqing Zhaoying Palace. When the gratitude ceremony was held, Cao Sumi still wanted to rank himself higher than Wang Xianggong.
Above, the pavilion gate dare not make a decision.
The officials and the saints sat in the Chengming Hall for a long time and waited. They were ordered to come in in order of rank. The door of the pavilion was frightened and at a loss, so Wang Xianggong loudly ordered: "Just report that the Prime Minister Wang Zeng is waiting to thank you." The order.
After the decision was made, Cao Cao was indignant. The officials asked them to go to the meeting together to comfort Privy Cao, but they still issued an edict to stipulate ministers and ministers. The position of the Privy Council should follow the old system. However, Privy Cao paid more attention to it and repeatedly reported to him that he
His position is even higher than Zhang Zhibai, the political advisor."
Li Di looked at Ye An in surprise: "I never thought you knew so much about things in the palace, but I am surprised! Where did you hear these stories?"
Ye An smiled: "Master Chen often comes to my house to eat and drink. I heard him complain about Privy Cao's temper at the wine table, so I knew it."
Li Di raised his eyebrows and looked at Chen Lin, who was standing in the corner of the palace in the distance. Who would have thought that he would actually feel something and turn around to look over.
Li Di was a little embarrassed and whispered to Ye An: "Cao Lili is trying to argue for that tone! After all, he still has a military position, and no one recognized his Ming Jing literary qualifications, so he gave up on this idea and thought that as long as he is Yu
Those who have made meritorious service to the state should be treated equally regardless of whether they are civil or military. As a military commander, this is true, but it is a taboo in the court."
"What is the taboo?" Ye An asked knowingly, but Li Di answered seriously, as if he was teaching the younger generation the truth.
"Although Cao Liang argued hard, it was not for himself, but for the moral integrity of the generals. He may not be outstanding as a courtier, but he is well-deserved as a privy envoy. All the military attachés under him admire him, but in court
They are just not as powerful as the civil servants in the hall."
Ye An was extremely surprised by what Li Di said. He didn't expect that he would actually stand by Cao Liang, and then said: "Doesn't Academician Li feel that Privy Cao's words and deeds are too arrogant?"
"I am only worried that when the border troubles arise again, no one in the country will be able to sit in the Privy Council. Although Yan Shu is talented and virtuous, he is not good at military affairs and is not worthy of being a Privy Council envoy!"
Ye An shook his head. In his opinion, the reason why Yan Shu disliked Cao Yili was not because he wanted to replace him, but to maintain the system Li Di mentioned.
After talking to Yan Shu, Ye An knew very well what he was like. As long as it was something he believed in, even nine cows could not get him back. He just assessed the situation and used the most ingenious method to achieve his goal.
The court is not a fair place, but Ye An feels that the current court is too damn unfair!
Yan Shu and others could loudly denounce Cao Cao's shamelessness and even expose secret things, while civil servants could use unsubstantiated news to criticize Cao Cao.
But whenever Cao used to argue loudly, he would be scolded immediately by the censor in the palace, who would interrupt him again and again.
This is the status of military commanders in the court. Civil servants have an absolute advantage. Zhao Zhen on the throne changed from awkwardness at the beginning to silence, and then slowly smiled. Ye An knew that his student's mentality had begun to show signs of slowness.
Slow transformation.
No matter how bad Cao Liang is, he can't be attacked by civil servants in the court. Even if he wants to support Zhang Qi to the position of Privy Council, there is no need to be so anxious, right?
Ye An was a little worried that his student would go astray and compromise like the Emperor Renzong in history.
It is never a bad thing for an emperor to compromise in front of civil servants. Such a king will be praised as a saint, and his ministers will be regarded as direct ministers for future generations to imitate. But the kings of the Song Dynasty...