After a brief confrontation, under Yan Song's initiative to give in, Yan's mansion was left vacant and his family members were taken out and settled.
It's not a house raid, it's better than a house raid.
The news spread throughout the capital in a very short period of time. For a while, the Yan Party members were panic-stricken and Qingliu was celebrating.
And those who are interested have their sights set on one location.
Chief Minister of the Cabinet!
From the abolition of the prime minister system by Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, to the formal formation of the cabinet during the Yongle period, and then to Zhu Qizhen's coup, he appointed his close associates as chief ministers. Finally, in this dynasty, the status of the chief minister of the cabinet has become increasingly prominent, with the power of arbitrary voting.
The qualifications are not much different from those of ordinary prime ministers.
Political affairs should never be done hastily, especially when it comes to important position changes, one must consider who the next successor will be. However, Yan Song's fall was very hasty. In addition, the current cabinet, whether it is the second assistant Lu
Ben, or Xu Jie, the elder of the cabinet, had actually only been in the cabinet for a few years, and his prestige had not reached a level that convinced all the officials. There were considerable variables in the battle between the chief minister and the assistant minister.
As a result, when Li Yan returned to Tianshi Mansion, he received a greeting card from Lu Bing and came to visit him that night.
"Mr. Kamui!"
Lu Bing still used the usual title, and his tone unconsciously added a bit of respect. In the past, the four important ministers in the court, Yan Song, Lu Fang, Tao Zhongwen and him, half of them are gone now, and they are all related to this person.
Without revealing anything, the structure of the current dynasty has completely changed, and even the leader of the Jin Yiwei feels fearful.
Li Yan said: "Anyone who commits many unjust acts will be punished by his own fault. The Yan family and his son are in the situation they are in today, and it is really their own fault."
Lu Bing nodded: "That's true. It's just how to deal with it later to stabilize the situation and stabilize the Ming Dynasty. That's the bigger problem. I wonder if you, sir, can teach me?" Li Yan said: "Captain Lu is humbled. If
In terms of understanding the ministers, who can compare with Jin Yiwei?"
Lu Bing smiled bitterly: "To be honest, sir, Jin Yiwei does supervise the ministers, but now there are so many strict party officials involved, I really have a headache!"
Jiuye served tea, Li Yan picked it up, took a sip, and gave advice: "The capable ministers and cadres will stay, and the corpses will be dismissed."
Lu Bing drank the tea and felt refreshed and refreshed. The bitter smile on his face did not disappear: "Difficult! Difficult! Everyone knows that there are capable ministers in the Yan Party, but Qingliu also regards them as a thorn in his side. This time
How can you let Yan Song go if he falls?"
Li Yan reminded: "A gentleman is a group but not a party; a villain is a party but not a group."
Lu Bing thought to himself how could there be a true gentleman nowadays who is not party to the group, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood a little bit more.
The Yan Party is a group of cronies with common interests who collude with each other, while the Qingliu adheres to the teachings of the saints, but they have different understandings and stubbornly believe that they are the right ones. The internal differences are far greater than the Yan Party.
Therefore, in terms of unity, Yandang is actually stronger than Qingliu. If capable ministers want to keep their official positions, they will support each other.
But Lu Bing is not optimistic.
A snake cannot survive without a head. Without a leader, a political party is nothing but a piece of loose sand. How can it withstand the mighty clear stream?
unless……
"The attitude of the next chief assistant is very important!"
When talking about this key topic, Lu Bing's face straightened: "The position of chief minister, Bing Guojun, can no longer be entrusted to others! Sir, do you think it is Mr. Lu Ge? Or Mr. Xu Ge?"
It was very taboo to ask such questions, but Lu Bing had nothing to do. He actually got a hint from Jiajing and wanted to hear the Heavenly Master's opinion on whether he should ignore worldly affairs after getting rid of the strict party.
Li Yan knew this well and answered simply: "These two cabinet ministers are not suitable."
Lu Bing raised his brows subconsciously, both surprised and curious: "How do you say that?"
Li Yan said: "Lv Ge was born in the twenty-eighth year of this dynasty. He joined the cabinet after Xia Yan abandoned the market. During these years, under Yan Song's leadership, he had already obeyed orders and did not dare to disobey.
Those who are angry will not be qualified for the position of chief assistant."
These words were very rude, but they were basically the consensus of the court. Lu Bing did not take Lu Ben seriously at first, so he agreed and said, "That's true. Then... where is Mr. Xu Ge?" Li Yan stood up and said, "Captain Lu, please follow me.
I come."
Lu Bing was a little confused and followed him out of the cold main hall and into the backyard.
Facing the direction of the Forbidden City, Li Yan stretched out his hand, raised it slightly, and a ray of light emerged.
Lu Bing's eyes flashed, and he suddenly saw an illusory golden light, turning into the shape of a dragon, rising above the palace.
"Dragon Qi!"
Lu Bing personally participated in the interrogation of Princess Wan Sheng and was no stranger to this power.
But what he faced at that time was part of the dragon energy stolen by Long Po. What he saw now was the dragon energy of the Ming Dynasty royal family. After looking at it again and again, his expression quickly changed: "Why..." He didn't dare to say the next words.
Go down.
Li Yanze commented: "As the national destiny declines, the dragon's energy will naturally also decline. Anyone who observes energy can see it clearly."
"The imperial court's financial resources are exhausted, rural land is being annexed, enemies from all over the world are watching, and internal civil strife is rife... There are a lot of evils, and if we don't cheer up, we will be in danger of getting worse! "Does Governor Lu think that Mr. Xu Ge can change this situation?"
Lu Bing didn't like Xu Jie either, but he had never thought about it from such a perspective. His lips trembled and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
Li Yan has neither a good impression nor a bad impression of Xu Jie.
In later generations, because the Xu family had more than 200,000 acres of land, the Xu family's descendants preyed on the common people and exploited the countryside. They also had a very low opinion of Xu Jie, and even thought that Xu Jie was the same as Yan Song in nature, and even worse than Yan Song's words.
Li Yan felt that that was too extreme, and he even agreed with this evaluation: "Xu Jie's deceit is no less than that of Yan Song, and then many people destroyed Song and praised Jie, and used Jie's deception to set it up for Song. Ming Wu Jie,
Who is going to depose Song? Then he knows that he acts according to the situation and becomes famous for his deception. This is why the ancient sages valued power and Taoism."
Xu Jie and Yan Song were both standard bureaucrats and masters of power. Yan Song was a bad bureaucrat with no bottom line. Xu Jie was a bureaucrat with preferences, but he also had his own problems. However, Xu Jie defeated Yan Song, which was beneficial to the country.
A good thing, this cannot be denied. Lu Bing was in the middle of the situation. After thinking about it again and again, he still couldn't understand: "Sir, how can you see that Mr. Xu Ge cannot revitalize Chaogang?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yan put it more straightforwardly: "The core of the official promotion system is to promote the capable and the mediocre. In political struggles, it is decided whether
Those who reach high positions are often driven by political skills rather than talents, so those who are promoted to high positions and hold state power are not necessarily outstanding talents. Most of them are bureaucrats who are mediocre in political affairs and only know how to use power."
"The country's economy and people's livelihood, external military strategy and armament, curbing institutional ills... all of these cannot be accomplished by defeating political opponents and appointing cronies."
"It's a pity that Mr. Xu Ge is similar to Yan Song in this regard, unable to rectify the source and revive the declining national destiny..."
Lu Bing was frightened when he heard this, but he was also deeply touched.
A person like Xu Jie can perform very well in the prosperous times and become a wise minister who assists the king. But in the dynasty of the sunset, he can't change anything. He can only not seek merit, but strive to have no faults and no faults.
That's gong.
And when the Ming Dynasty has reached this stage, it needs a politician who can change its destiny! Lu Bing thought of this and took a deep breath: "What you said is really inspiring, but it also greatly offended Xu Huating..."
If it were a simple evaluation of a person's quality, there would still be room for resolution, but this statement hit the nail on the head. After all, Xu Jie was an important minister who was expected to become the chief minister, so there was really no need to do so.
However, when he thought about it again, Lu Bing felt that he had fallen into the lower class. This man really had the world in mind, so he had such an opinion. How could he care about Xu Jie?
Li Yan also had another intention: "I said this to the governor not simply to judge others, but because among the people in charge of the royal guards in this dynasty, only the governor has ambitions and the heart to serve the country and the people."
Lu Bing holds a high position and is used to praise, but now he couldn't help but get excited after hearing these words: "Lu is very lucky to receive such praise. I wonder if Mr. Yu is the chief minister, can anyone recommend him?"
Li Yan had already considered it.
At this stage, if it were not Xu Jie, it would not be Zhang Juzheng. The reason is very simple. The historical "regent" was only in his early thirties this year. He took leave due to illness and was idle at home.
Historical celebrities also need experience and accumulation. At this stage, Zhang Juzheng is not suitable for promotion regardless of his qualifications or ability.
Not to mention Zhang Juzheng, even the stubborn Gao Gong is not ranked. In the TV series, the three of them, Xu Jie Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, participated in cabinet meetings during the Jiajing Dynasty. This is an artistic treatment that deviates from history.
Fortunately, there will be no shortage of jobs, and Li Yan has a suitable candidate: "The pacification of Japan is accomplished, and Hu Zongxian can take on the important task."
Lu Bing was startled: "Hu Zongxian?"
This man is now the censor of Zhejiang Province. He will be promoted to governor of Zhejiang Province. He will succeed in pacifying the Japanese. He will return to Beijing to discuss his merits and take charge of the Ministry of War before he can join the cabinet... The position of chief minister of the cabinet was reserved for him in advance.
Down?
Li Yandao: "The aftermath of the strict Party cannot be rectified overnight. This matter is also a test for the next chief minister."
"Indeed!"
Lu Bingshen believed that if Hu Zongxian really had the ability to integrate the capable ministers of the strict party, he would indeed be qualified to rise to the top and take charge of the cabinet, but it would be too difficult after all.
Li Yan changed the topic and mentioned another key figure: "Ouyang Shangshu is impeached. I hope Jin Yiwei will carefully review it and not convict him randomly."
Lu Bing's eyes moved slightly and he agreed: "Okay!"
Although Ouyang Bijin, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was Yan Song's brother-in-law, he was a very professional and capable minister. Apart from becoming the minister due to nepotism, he had no evil deeds and was a model who could be pardoned.
If Ouyang Bijin can be kept, it will be a reassurance for the capable ministers in the Yan Party...
"It's not just a fantasy, but you already have a plan?"
With a state of shock and wonder, Lu Bing discussed for a while, stood up and left. When he got out of the house, he couldn't help but stop when he was blown by the night wind.
There is an unexpected competitor for the position of first assistant.
"I heard that Hu Zongxian worked hard for three hours in order to visit, and then he moved the Heavenly Master with his sincerity..."