As for the resolution reached by the assistants, not to mention other matters, including the selection of garrison troops, dispatch of the navy, and issues related to military mobilization, the Privy Council will naturally need to go through some discussions.
This matter is presided over by the "First Deputy Privy Councilor" Guo Liangping, whose scope of duties includes the prime minister's responsibility for naval affairs. In fact, the consensus reached within the Privy Council is also that regarding the affairs of the Binh Mansion or the Andong Kingdom behind it
The only reason for adopting a tough attitude is that the authority of the central government cannot be violated.
The influence a person can exert often starts from his position, and Guo Liangping is a typical example. When he led the army in Nanyang to attack cities and territories, the court was worried that he would not be able to defeat him. From Guo Liangping's past "contributions"
From the looks of it, this is not a reassuring Lord.
However, after Guo Liangping was transferred back to Beijing and took up the post of Deputy Privy Minister, the situation immediately changed, and the central government's influence on Nanyang rapidly strengthened. It is undeniable that in addition to the inherent authority of the central court, Guo Liangping, the deputy privy minister,
It plays a big role.
When he was in Nanyang, Guo Liangping only hoped that the central government would loosen its restrictions and give him more power and support. When he returned to Beijing, he was more concerned about how to improve the court's control over the land that had cost him countless efforts and half his life.
On the control influence of the area.
The enfeoffment of the countries was a major national policy decided by the ancestors. It has developed to this day and is the policy basis for the empire's continued external expansion. The countries have a high degree of autonomy in the management of many national affairs, but starting from the center of the empire, they must also master
It is impossible to completely let go of a certain initiative.
At least as the banner figure among the "pioneering faction", Guo Liangping must keep the court in a state of "openness to the outside world". One of the most basic considerations is that if the empire abandons the outside world and turns inward, then the people, power and interests of their group will
All will suffer serious losses.
No matter how much controversy he is involved in, it is undeniable that in the Pingkang era decades later, Guo Liangping was the boss of North Korea and China and the leader of the "pioneering group".
In order to protect the vested interests and maintain the influence of the faction, it is natural to ensure the stability of the policy foundation. When it comes to matters of annexation at home and abroad, the central government must ensure the initiative and deterrence, just like the restlessness of the Andong Kingdom.
situation must be dealt with.
The attitude is consistent, but Guo Liangping still has some control over the implementation. Just like the ministers in the Political Affairs Hall who don't like Guo Liangping very much, they think he is unruly and unruly, and he has been criticized and criticized for decades.
Guo Liangping also accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction.
Therefore, when Kou Zhun, as a representative, discussed with Guo Liangping about the implementation of the cooperation plan, Guo Liangping showed his unruliness vividly. Various situations, various reasons, and various excuses made Kou Zhun angry and cursed.
The plan was proposed by Kou Zhun, and a resolution was finally reached, but it was blocked by the Privy Council or Guo Liangping. This was a major issue related to Kou Zhun's right to speak in the political hall.
As for the question raised by Guo Liangping about the troublesome adjustments to the garrison and naval training plans, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is just prevarication.
Kou Zhun is a very scheming and tough-minded person, but when he encounters a military aristocrat like Guo Liangping who has been through fire and boiling oil, he will only get a bad result. And the more angry he gets, the more Guo Liangping will suffer. On the contrary, he became happier.
At this time, Kou Zhun once again showed his flexible side. Seeing that official business was not enough, after trying to figure out Guo Liangping's psychology, he suppressed his disgust at Guo Liangping's arrogance, accepted his inferiority, and finally acted in person. At the cost of helping Guo Liangping wash his hands, he opened up the Privy Council's connection with the "Deterrence Anton Plan".
Guo Liangping was proud of himself for a while, and Kou Zhun was also a much-criticized figure in the court. Although his qualifications were low, he was still among the prime ministers and assistants. Being able to make Kou, who was known for his strength, surrender, Privy Council Guo's prestige would naturally increase. .
Of course, Guo Liangping was not only targeting Kou Zhun. He and Qian Yongxi, the minister of literature and literature, could not even urinate in the same pot. The main purpose of this move was to suppress the intention of the minister Qian. Behind Guo Liangping's move, it was also exposed It's out of the mentality of some great Han nobles, why can a civil servant who has done nothing great for the country be in power?
There are definitely many people with such a mentality, and the power they control is absolutely powerful. In this case, we have to talk about the role of King Lu. Without Liu Yan, the king of the three dynasties, Zhang Qixian could do it alone. Prime ministers may not be able to control the situation, at least not in the way they do now.
Obviously, as the auxiliary political situation continued, the political situation in the Han Dynasty became more and more complicated, and many people gradually became unable to sit still. Guo Liangping was just a real power on the stage.
However, struggle remains struggle, discord returns to discord, and official duties cannot be neglected. This is also the bottom line for this group of powerful people. Therefore, Guo Liangping was still very responsible for the Bin government and directly transferred two battalions of soldiers from the East China Sea Navy. As a garrison stationed in the Bin Mansion.
At the same time, Guo Zhen, commander of the Michigan Fleet, led a fleet to conduct a "training" for the northern voyage. The fleet had more than 30 large and small ships and more than 6,000 officers and soldiers, including three Xinshi gunboats. And Guo Zhen, He was 36 years old at the time, and he knew his origin just by looking at his surname. He was Guo Liangping's nephew.
As for the incident between Guo Liangping and Kou Zhun, there is still a sequel. This incident spread throughout the capital at an unexpected speed, and then the fermented public opinion in Luoyang can be described in one sentence: Guo Liangping The old privy minister relied on his power to show off his power, while Prime Minister Kou Xian endured humiliation and heavy burdens for the country.
With the public opinion trending like this, you can imagine how Guo Liangping felt. His original pride was wiped out, and this time it was his turn to break his guard. It is said that at that time, Guo Liangping couldn't help but throw away his favorite purple clay teapot. It was smashed.
At the same time, this incident also made Guo Liangping realize the insidiousness of those literati. Although their pens are not as sharp as swords, they can really kill people when they kill people. From then on, Guo Liangping I hate each other even more with Kou Zhun. Every time I see Kou Zhun's reserved fake smile, I want to punch him twice. This birdie is not a good person.
The new magistrate of Prince Lu's Mansion, who was about to go north on his mission to take office in Bin's Mansion, came to visit him, and Liu Ai met him in the South Hall.
Zeng Huinai was a Jinshi in the autumn of the first year of Yongxi's reign. In the past sixteen years, he had served as a censor, a chief official, and a judge. Before that, he had already reached the rank of Zhongshu Sheren, and he was also an experienced minister who had been trained in the center of imperial power.
This time, he was selected to be sent to Shuibin Mansion. In fact, he was demoted. What was valued was his ability. At the same time, on top of Shuibin Prefecture, he was also given the title of Governor of Haidong, so that he could legitimately command and deal with it.
The military affairs of the Bin government. It can be said that with the support of the imperial court, Zeng will become the top leader in the military affairs of the Bin government and even the entire Haidong region.
The Han Empire has practiced "separation of military and political affairs" since the time of its founder. However, over more than sixty years, the separation of military and political affairs has gradually formed a "political principle", and principles are often the easiest to break when adapting to changes.
East and west. At least at the moment, in the remote areas of the empire, there are countless situations where military and political affairs are shouldered by one another.
In the hall, Liu Yan was not as modest as usual, nor did he deliberately act stupid. He just told Zeng Hui in a serious and straightforward manner: "Gu Qie bluntly said that it was Gu's suggestion to let you go to the Bin Mansion. Gu was not convinced.
, I misjudged Liu Wei, but I could still misjudge Zeng Hui if his surname was not the same.
There is no need to shy away from this fact. When you come to Zuibin Mansion, you are going to clean up the mess, bring order to the chaos, rectify the source, promote the king's transformation, save the face of the orphan, and also stand up to the court.
The majesty!
If you have any doubts or difficulties, just tell me and Guxian will solve them for you."
This was probably the most straightforward and clear-cut performance of Liu Yan since he took office. There were almost no clouds, mountains, fog, or twists and turns. This actually made Zeng Hui feel heavy and did not dare to neglect.
"I would like to express my gratitude to the king for your trust and loyalty to the country. Why should I regret leaving!" Facing Liu Yan's gaze, after a moment's deliberation, Zeng Hui solemnly said: "Before I leave, I have only one request!"
"speak!"
"I would like to meet the guilty minister Liu Wei," Zeng Hui said.
Liu Yan was a little stunned when he heard the words, but when he saw Zeng Hui's calm and calm old face, his expression suddenly appeared, he waved his hand and said: "Okay!"
"Your Majesty won and returned to court!"
In front of Shangyang Palace, accompanied by a burst of cheers and stars holding the moon, Emperor Liu Wenpeng, dressed in military uniform, rushed into the palace with his horse, followed by a group of eunuchs and knights.
When he arrived in front of the Guanfeng Hall, Liu Wenpeng jumped up, landed firmly, threw his riding whip, and had a proud smile on his lips. However, when he looked up and saw King Lu Liu Ai standing on the hall platform with his hands hanging down, his smile suddenly disappeared.
"I see your Majesty!" Liu Yan saluted.
Liu Ai did not step down to pay his respects, and Liu Wenpeng didn't seem to care. He slowly walked up the steps until he was in front of him and smiled again: "How come the emperor has no time to come to Shangyang Palace?"
"I heard that Your Majesty went hunting. I wonder what the harvest was like?" Liu Yan had a rigid expression.
"Return to the court in victory and return with a full load!" Liu Wenpeng pointed back and raised his hand: "Come here, show all the prey to King Lu!"
"Yes!" Soon, a group of guards responded to the order and started to place the hunted chickens, rabbits, deer, pigs and other wild animals in front of the palace.
Liu Wenpeng said: "I didn't encounter wild beasts today, only these common things. The emperor picked some and took them back."
Hearing this, Liu Ai cupped his hands and said: "How dare I share the results of your Majesty's battle!"
"The emperor's uncle said this!" Liu Wenpeng looked at Liu Ai and said: "The emperor's uncle has worked hard on state affairs for me. He has worked hard and achieved great results. He has never been rewarded. In return for some prey, I only hope that the emperor's uncle will not feel despicable!"
"Your Majesty's words are serious!" Liu Yan responded: "Thunder, rain, and dew are all for your kindness. How can I dare to despise it? Since your Majesty has given me something, I will accept it shamelessly!"
"This is what it should be!" Liu Wenpeng smiled at Liu Ai and frequently asked him about his intentions: "What's the matter with your uncle here?"
Liu Yan looked at Liu Wenpeng twice, pondered for a while, and said: "I heard that your majesty has been hunting for ten consecutive days!"
Sensing Liu Ai's serious tone, Liu Wenpeng still didn't take it seriously: "It's true! I have nothing to do but hunt, pass the time, and have fun."
"How can the emperor be idle!" Liu Yan said: "Your Majesty, you know, your Majesty will hunt for ten days, and the court will have ten days of discussion!"
"Oh? What are you talking about?" Liu Wenpeng raised his eyebrows and said with great interest: "You can't say that I am just having fun and don't care about state affairs!"
After saying that, Liu Wenpeng followed closely and said: "I don't think so! All major national affairs are done by the emperor and the ministers. I should be a happy emperor, so that no one will be unreasonable and criticize me harshly!"
Hearing Liu Wenpeng's yin and yang words, Liu Ming's face could not help but darken, and he opened his mouth. However, facing Liu Wenpeng's cold eyes, the words of advice that he had planned to say were somewhat unable to come out.
"I know that your Majesty is unwilling to accept it, and he has resentment towards me and others for controlling the government." After a long time, Liu Yan said this.
"Uncle Emperor, you are serious!" Before he could finish speaking, Liu Wenpeng stretched out his hand to interrupt him, still looking casual, and said: "Uncle Emperor and all the ministers work for me, and I enjoy my leisure time, fighting cocks and running dogs, racing horses and hunting.
, wouldn’t it be uneasy?
As for the resentment, it is inexplicable. Who in this world can bear the resentment of the emperor?"
When he said this, Liu Wenpeng's tone became lowered, and even sounded a little solemn. Liu Ming also had a sudden feeling in his heart, and his expression was unconsciously distressed.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Ai and Liu Wenpeng looked at each other and spoke slowly in a calm tone: "I have received the late emperor's decree to assist in government. I have always worked hard and dedicated myself to repay the kindness of the country, for fear of betraying the late emperor's trust.
I only hope that Your Majesty can study diligently and concentrate on studying politics. In time, I can rest assured that I can return to the imperial court and retire to old age!"
Hearing what Liu Yan said, Liu Wenpeng's eyes flashed with suspicion, and then he said calmly: "How can I not understand the loyalty of the emperor's uncle? It is too early to say that he is old. The emperor's uncle is only fifty years old, at least he is still alive.
I can manage the big man for another ten years."
After saying that, Liu Wenpeng yawned and said: "I am a little tired and need to rest. If your uncle has nothing else to do, please leave first. Oh, remember to take a few prey with you."
Liu Ai resigned with great concern, his expression was very serious, and his mood was naturally heavy. He was as stable as Mount Tai in matters of right and wrong in the court, as if he were walking on flat ground. But the emperor's sharpness made him feel like a thorn in his back, and he couldn't help but feel shaken in his heart.
Of course Liu Yan knew what the problem was, but some problems he knew the answers to were in fact unsolvable. Power, especially the central power of the empire, its magic power, the changes it could bring to people, and the possibilities it produced were almost unlimited.
.
For a moment, Liu Ai even hoped that Liu Wenpeng was really just playing and hunting. However, Liu Ai could not deceive himself, not to mention that in the past six months or so, Liu Wenpeng had shown his sharpness from time to time and repeatedly showed his disinterest in government affairs.
As can be seen from the questions just now, the emperor's dissatisfaction is almost naked.
Not to mention the worry of King Lu Liu Ai, Emperor Liu Wenpeng's originally happy mood also deteriorated.
The servant around him tried to comfort him and criticized King Lu, but Liu Wenpeng was furious and whipped his "playmate" several times.
However, he is a young man after all, and Liu Wenpeng's mind is not that narrow-minded. His anger comes and goes quickly.
That night, in front of the Guanfeng Hall of Shangyang Palace, he and a group of attendants, guards, and palace people held a barbecue banquet, ate wine, ate meat, sang and danced, and retired at midnight.
Liu Wenpeng was a filial son. While he was happy, he also ordered someone to send a cauldron of muntjac meat cooked by himself while it was still hot to the Kunming Palace for the Queen Mother to taste.
As a result, Empress Dowager Murong didn't appreciate it and even knocked over the meat cauldron in front of the servant, not hiding her anger at all.
There are two main reasons for the Queen Mother's anger. One is dissatisfaction with being banned from political affairs, and the other is disappointment with the emperor. For such a long time, the emperor has done nothing. He has no intention of expelling his ministers and taking control of the government. He is still thinking about having fun.
Hunting, having fun too much, not even willing to vent her anger on her mother.
In such a situation, how could Empress Dowager Murong remain calm? With her temperament, she would have restrained herself from stirring up trouble.
When Liu Wenpeng learned about the Queen Mother's reaction, he didn't take it seriously. He still looked heartless and joyful. However, fine wine and cooked meat could not fill the emptiness and resentment in his heart.