Li Chen's eyes looked at Xu Changqing like an abyss, with unclear meaning.
"If you are determined to be local, then with your current rank of third grade, you can serve as the chief envoy of a province. You will be a real frontier official and a provincial official. All matters concerning the people's livelihood and policy arrangements in the province will be decided by you.
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"If you want to stay in the capital, you must first control the household department and appoint key positions. This palace will give you the authority to select your trusted confidants. You can be promoted to minister. You need the approval of the cabinet. Your qualifications and prestige are not enough.
, lack of an opportunity to make great achievements, so we can only work steadily, step by step."
With a slight smile, Li Chen said: "I have gone to a place where my real power is greater and it is safer. I can stay away from the struggle between the court and Zhao Xuanji. At least I can protect myself wisely. When all the dust settles, as a provincial official, you
No matter who is in power in the end, they will win over you."
"And if you stay in the capital, even though you can take charge of the real power of the Ministry of Revenue, you still have to wait a little longer to get the title of Minister. What's more, you must have felt during this period that I am not as powerful as the one in the court now.
Zhao Xuanji, in actual work, you will be restricted everywhere and isolated from others."
"What I have said is clear enough. How do you choose?"
Xu Changqing almost didn't think much about it. When Li Chen finished speaking, he immediately fell to the ground and said, "Wei Chen, I want to stay in the household department."
Li Chen chuckled, not surprised by Xu Changqing's choice.
The two met not long ago. In fact, Li Chen traveled through time for only more than a month.
So it would be too false to talk about the relationship between master and servant.
Everyone is a thousand-year-old fox, and there is no point in saying those sensational words. Not even Su Pingbei can be deceived.
Politically, the two are close allies.
Previously, Li Chen, the Minister of Revenue, had Li Chen beheaded in anger. This was Xu Changqing's opportunity. He seized the opportunity of Li Chen's lack of manpower in the court and hugged Li Chen's thigh tightly.
But it was this choice that destined his interests to be tied to the prince's line.
If the prince is honored, he will be honored.
If the prince loses, he... dies.
Politicians are also gamblers. The poker game is in the capital, and the game is played all over the world. There is no way for losers to leave the game with dignity, but to die like a lamp going out.
So for Xu Changqing, going to the province to be the chief envoy seems to be a good idea, but now the prince's power has not even spread to the capital court. When he gets there, who can give him protection?
A chief minister with no confidants below and no backers above would not be much more comfortable than a dog.
Therefore, Xu Changqing made the right choice with a clear mind. Since he had already placed his bet, he would resolutely continue to follow the team. There was no such thing as getting off the road in this huge bet.
Win, take all.
If you lose, you will be taken all.
"Go down and draw up a list."
Li Chen didn't say anything to comfort or praise him, he just gave simple instructions.
"Wei Chen takes orders."
Seeing Xu Changqing leave respectfully, Li Chen stirred up the flames and said: "He is a smart man. It seems that his ability is acceptable during this period. Let's look at the list handed in this time. It is enough to see his character. If
If he passes the three tests, he will have a seat in the future cabinet."
