In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but sigh quietly.
At this point, even he had to say that among the officials in the Manchu Dynasty, Chen Xun was the number one in terms of scheming and scheming.
From the very beginning when he abandoned the cabinet and took refuge in the Ministry of Industry in advance, and then in subsequent court battles, he was basically able to protect himself wisely.
And this time, it was obvious that he had carefully planned it.
From the beginning, everyone felt that Luo Qi recommended Zhang Rui to Zhangzhou Prefecture in order to suppress Wang Yue and take this opportunity to test whether the emperor still favored Yu Qian.
Including Zhu Qiyu, he has always felt this way, but it was not until just now that he realized that it was probably not the case.
Going back to the beginning of everything, the reason why Zhu Qiyu, including the ministers in the court, felt that Luo Qi was testing the holy will by recommending Zhang Rui was because at the same time as this incident, there were many impeachments. A memorial to Yu Qian’s cronies, Fang Gao and others, who formed a clique for personal gain.
When these two things happened at the same time, they were naturally attributed to the same mastermind. However, even Zhu Qiyu ignored one thing, that is, the same person was not necessarily behind these two things.
In this way, many things can be explained.
You must know that the group of people who impeached Fang Gao and others were quite powerful. If Luo Qi planned all this, then his strength is obviously insufficient. And if the person behind the scenes is Chen Xun, then, He must contact Luo Qi in advance, but Shu Liang found out that the two of them had no personal contact.
But if we look at these two things separately, it becomes much more reasonable.
Luo Qi recommended Zhang Rui because of her relationship with Chen Mao. So, the move of asking Zhang Rui to go to Zhangzhou Prefecture was probably not aimed at Yu Qian, but simply because he wanted to get the position of Zhangzhou Prefecture. Nangong's interests in maritime trade paved the way.
In the end, the illusion that someone in the DPRK was criticizing Yu Qian was because Chen Xun was taking advantage of the situation behind the scenes.
Not bad, illusion!
If there is really no private collusion between Luo Qi and Chen Xun, then it is very likely that Chen Xun is using Luo Qi to recommend Zhang Rui as a tactic, and the purpose is to involve Yu Shiyue !
Being in the center, others don't know, but Chen Xun is very clear about the emperor's attitude towards Qian. Even if he is slightly indifferent, it will not reach the level of disgust. Therefore, no matter how big the momentum is, he wants to truly bring down Qian. Yu Qian, it's impossible.
However, what he needs is just an illusion. Now that Yu Qian has been sent to Beijing, Fang Gao and others have been impeached. At the same time, there are also people in the cabinet using the Zhangzhou prefecture to test the Sacred Heart, which can completely form a mountain rain. The atmosphere of desire.
Changing places, no matter who stands in Yu Qian's position, he will definitely intervene in this matter, and Yu Qian has already left Beijing under the order. If he wants to intervene in this matter, besides filing a report himself, the most convenient way is The method was naturally to rely on his connections in Beijing.
As we all know, the person in the court who has the best personal relationship with Yu Qian is Yu Shiyue. Moreover, Fang Gao and others did not make any mistakes in this matter. Therefore, even if Yu Shiyue stepped forward to intervene, it cannot be regarded as showing favoritism.
It can even be said that he spoke uprightly.
Therefore, from any point of view, Yu Shiyue has no reason to sit idly by, but the trap of this matter lies precisely here.
Once Yu Shiyue intervenes in this matter, the criticism originally directed at Yu Qian will immediately change direction and attack him, attacking him for colluding with Yu Qian internally and externally, and for officials to protect each other.
Of course, Yu Shiyue himself was reasonable in this matter, so in the end, it was impossible to really do anything to Yu Shiyue.
However, what Chen Xun wanted was not to really bring down Yu Shiyue. He just wanted to make Yu Shiyue the center of the storm, and his goal would be achieved.
Don't forget, what he really wants is the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. If the news is correct, then Jin Lian's body will not last long. It could be a month at the earliest, or two or three months at the earliest. He will definitely file a petition.
Words.
At this point in time, Yu Shiyue was caught up in the turmoil and was tired of dealing with these rumors and impeachments. Naturally, he could not spare any time to compete with Chen Xun for the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice.
When Yu Shiyue puts the rumors to rest, everything will be settled.
Chen Xun's move to attack the east and west was not unscrupulous. Even Zhu Qiyu had not figured out his true intention until now.
However, I have to say that the court is often full of surprises. Take this incident as an example. Chen Xun tried his best to put Yu Shiyue into a bag, but what he didn't expect was that Yu Shiyue
I really couldn't bear to interfere in this matter.
In this way, things become interesting. If Yu Shiyue does not take action, Chen Xun will have no reason to criticize him. If he does it forcefully, then once his purpose is revealed in advance, it will be much more troublesome to fight for him.
Therefore, in the end, Chen Xun could only temporarily give up targeting Yu Shiyue and continue to make other preparations for seeking the Minister of Punishment.
The cabinet is the most likely to be promoted to the position of minister with real power, but this does not mean that only the cabinet is a threat. In addition to the cabinet, the ministers of the six ministries are also likely to be directly promoted to minister.
In order to prevent this situation from happening, Chen Xun once again used Zhang Rui. He obviously recommended Zhang Rui as the Minister of Civil Affairs, but in fact, he knew very well that Wang Wen could not let such a former disciple of Gao Gu sit in this position.
The position disgusted him. The more he persisted, the more Wang Wen would object. So in the end, the stalemate must be the result of Ting's rejection.
Zhang Rui's significance to Chen Xun was just to facilitate the court recommendation. Once it was confirmed that he would use court recommendation to select the Minister of Civil Affairs, he could give up.
After all, Chen Xun didn't really want to completely enmity with Wang Wen because of a mere Zhang Rui. His purpose was to make major changes in the six departments before Jin Lian's situation came out.
Chen Xun didn't care about the specific changes or the final results of the changes. All he wanted was changes.
As expected, Wang Yining ranked first, followed by Zhou Xuan, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, and Meng Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs. According to the usual practice, Wang Yining will occupy one quota, and the remaining one will be chosen from both of them.
produced among them.
As a result, two ministers from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment or the Ministry of Husbandry will be transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. Then, their vacated positions will naturally have to be replaced. As a result, there will be a dispute between the ministers of the six departments.
A relatively large job adjustment.
So, after just going through this adjustment, if they want to start competing for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, these ministers of the Sixth Ministry will definitely be at a disadvantage.
After all, it is impossible for them to be transferred again immediately after taking up their new positions.
After excluding these people, those who competed with Chen Xun became the chief officials of various temples and monasteries, plus the governors and envoys outside.
However, to put it bluntly, these people are just here to accompany them. In this case, unless Zhu Qiyu, the emperor, has a candidate chosen by the Holy Heart in advance, then Chen Xun and Yu Shiyue would be the most suitable choice.
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After going through the whole matter from beginning to end, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but smile bitterly. This Chen Xun was not said to be scheming. Such a calculation simply involved the entire court. It can be said that under his control,
and within the scope of influence, he has maximized his chances of winning. No one else would be able to make such complicated preparations in advance.
Moreover, the most important thing is that for all he has done, until the final result is determined, no one will be able to figure out what he is doing.
Even if there is a result in the end, most people will still feel confused.
It's really... a good plan!
Sighing softly, Zhu Qiyu's eyes fell on the results of the nomination just now, and Wang Yining's name was circled in Zhu pen.
Chen Xun's calculation this time was not only thorough, but also decisive.
It now seems that his recommendation of Wang Yining to be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was not at all a good intention, but a plot against the other party.
You must know that among the six ministers, Wang Yining is the most senior. Although he has no local experience, which is a shortcoming, in the end, if he is only selected among the ministers, his chances of winning are not small.
Chen Xun threw him out this time not only to confuse the attention of all parties and make everyone think that he wanted to promote Wang Yining to the throne and find himself an ally, but also to cut off the possibility of Wang Yining competing with him.
This decisiveness is indeed worthy of his status as the seventh minister.
"Your Majesty, over at the side hall, several elders have been waiting for almost an hour. Look..."
A servant came in quietly from outside and whispered a few words in Wynn's ear. Then Wynn returned to the palace and asked tentatively.
So, Zhu Qiyu opened his eyes, took a long breath, his eyes became firm, and gave instructions.
"Showing in the Wenhua Palace."
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In the side hall, several elders looked at each other and had nothing to talk about. The tea in front of them had been changed several times, but there was still no summons.
A full hour has passed!
In such a long time, three breakfasts are enough!
With no other choice, everyone had no choice but to call in the servant outside, and then politely asked him to ask when the emperor would summon them.
This time, they just came in to ask questions. If His Majesty the Emperor really doesn't intend to give an explanation, then at least give him a reply. They will go back to their respective homes. They still have a lot of things to do. Don't let them wait here.
ah……
So, after another cup of tea, news finally came. The emperor did not refuse to see them, but summoned them normally. However, the summoning place was at the Wenhua Palace.
This move made all the ministers present even more confused. However, since the emperor had given a verbal order, they naturally had no choice but to follow him obediently.
Not long after, under the leadership of the chamberlain, these important officials of the imperial court hurried to the Wenhua Palace. As expected, as soon as they entered the palace, the emperor was already sitting in the palace. However, when he glanced out of the corner of his eyes, everyone's faces looked a little surprised and uncertain at the same time.
Because, right next to the emperor, a little child wearing a dark red narrow-sleeved dragon robe was standing straightly not far away with a tight face.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
The ministers were startled. For a moment, their minds were full of thoughts, but they did not dare to be careless on their faces. They quickly stepped forward to salute and said:
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Get flat."
The emperor's calm voice came, and all the ministers stood up carefully. Then, Zhu Jianshen also raised his hands upright and said in a childish voice.
"I have met you gentlemen."
There was a hint of nervousness in his voice. Obviously, this occasion made him a little uncomfortable. However, every one of these people present basically had the title of Third Master of the Crown Prince or Third Young Master of the Crown Prince. Therefore, they
It is not an exaggeration to say that they are all the prince's teachers.
However, having said that, they naturally could not accept the prince's salute calmly. Therefore, all the ministers present quickly returned the salute and after a while, they all returned to their places.
However, although everyone was standing in their own positions, their eyes could not help but glance at the little prince.
God, they just wanted to ask what was going on in Tingtui, so why did they drag the prince over?
Seeing the little prince standing upright, they all felt uncertain as to what kind of trouble the emperor wanted to make...
Seemingly sensing the doubts in the minds of the ministers below, Zhu Qiyu smiled and said.
"Today I had breakfast and did some homework on the prince's studies. I thought, the prince is now seven years old, and it will not be long before he leaves the cabinet. It is also time to slowly start to get involved in government affairs. It happened that several people came here
Please see, so I called the prince over and listened to it. Sirs, please don't be formal and just discuss affairs as usual."
I believe you as a ghost...
Everyone below had this comment in their minds, but soon, their minds began to flicker, and they began to think about whether the emperor's words were intentional or unintentional.
Logically speaking, the prince's resignation from the cabinet means that he will start to participate in political affairs, but the current situation is different. The prince was too young when he first left the cabinet, so he has only been studying and literacy and has not participated in government affairs.
So, was the emperor's move this time a coincidence, or was it... intended to make the prince really start to get in touch with government affairs?
After thinking for a while, many people looked at Yu Shiyue who was aside. Matters involving the prince were naturally closely related to him, the prince's official affairs.
They tried to find some clues on Yu Shiyue's face, but to their regret, Yu Shiyue's face also showed a bit of surprise and uncertainty, as if he had just learned about this matter.
At this time, the emperor's voice sounded again and asked.
"As soon as the court test ended, the ministers were eager to see me, but for the result of this court test?"