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When Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan were invited into Zhao Junchen's study, they looked vaguely confused. They didn't know why Zhao Junchen suddenly summoned them without any warning in advance. 【Read full text】
Zhao Junchen did not explain too much, nor did he talk about the affairs of their respective supporters who were currently in his mansion. He only exchanged with them their views on the current situation in the court, and also informed them of the "Zhou Party" , the "Shen Party", the "Prince Party" and other forces' latest developments.
After some exchanges, both Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan looked solemn.
Zuo Lanshan in particular looked worried and said in a solemn voice: "It seems that Zhou Shangjing is determined to win the cabinet vacancy, and he is coming with great force... After he lost the position of chief minister, his momentum has decreased, but He is still the best among all officials. If he wants to impeach someone, he must do it with great force, and the person being impeached will definitely be stained with odor. Even if he can get rid of impeachment and prove his innocence in the end, it will take a lot of time. When that happens, By that time, I’m afraid the matter of cabinet vacancies has already been settled..."
Zuo Lanshan knew that Zhao Junchen would do his best to recommend him to the cabinet this time, and he was full of expectations. But now that he heard that Zhou Shangjing planned to impeach the other cabinet candidates, he was naturally worried, worrying about gains and losses, and extremely worried that he would become a victim. , completely lost hope of joining the cabinet.
On the other side, Huo Zhengyuan was more concerned about the secret alliance between the "Prince Shen Dang" and the "Prince Dang". He looked full of thoughts and said slowly: "In addition, if the 'Prince Dang' and the 'Shen Dang' secretly joined forces, , the threat cannot be underestimated, especially at this time, it is a critical moment to determine the replacement ministers of the cabinet, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate is the main factor in determining the cabinet ministers. The influence of the 'Prince Party' in the Metropolitan Procuratorate Their power should never be underestimated, and Shen Changmao is the chief minister of the cabinet and has great influence. Once these two factions join forces, I am afraid it will greatly affect the final selection of the replacement minister of the cabinet. It must be very important. Paying attention is..."
After a pause, Huo Zhengyuan added: "In addition, although I don't know much about Zhao Shancai, he is a close disciple of the former Crown Prince and Grand Master He Ming, and Huo has always been the best in terms of the methods and mind of the old Master He. Ashamed of himself, as long as this Zhao Shancai inherits 30% to 40% of Master He's ability, the plan he proposes will definitely be a great threat! Moreover, I think the cooperation between 'Shen Dang' and 'Prince Dang', It may not be just for the vacant cabinet positions, I’m afraid we are also their target. After all, we are their common enemy, so we must also be on guard in secret..."
After hearing the summaries of Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan, Zhao Junchen nodded slightly in agreement, and secretly cast an appreciative look at Huo Zhengyuan.
Compared with Zuo Lanshan, who was only worried about whether he could successfully join the cabinet, Huo Zhengyuan undoubtedly had a more overall perspective and looked at problems from a much deeper perspective than Zuo Lanshan.
From this aspect, Huo Zhengyuan is more outstanding than Zuo Lanshan.
But precisely because of this, Zhao Junchen was inclined to let Zuo Lanshan join the cabinet instead of Huo Zhengyuan, who was more outstanding in all aspects.
Putting aside the fact that Zuo Lanshan has more seniority within the "Zhao Party", and not to mention that Zhao Junchen had already begun to make arrangements for Zuo Lanshan's entry into the cabinet long before Huo Zhengyuan came to him, the main reason is because, After Zuo Lanshan entered the cabinet, Zhao Junchen was still sure of controlling him, but if Huo Zhengyuan entered the cabinet, everything would be difficult to control.
All kinds of thoughts flashed through Zhao Junchen's mind, but Zhao Junchen remained calm on the surface, and just said with a serious expression: "Yes, the situation is complicated and the prospects are difficult, because the cabinet vacancy is exactly At a time when people's thoughts are stirring and the storm is surging, all factions in the DPRK and China are making big moves. For us, they are all foreign threats that cannot be ignored. If we want to achieve our goals, we must unite as one and work together. If at this time, On the contrary, we are internally divided, that is, external troubles continue and internal worries arise again. Under such circumstances, we will inevitably be completely defeated, and our vitality may be damaged, and we will never recover."
Having said this, Zhao Junchen looked at Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan meaningfully, and then asked: "Do you think what I said is reasonable?"
Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan naturally nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Zhao Junchen's point of view.
Zhao Junchen added: "As for the cabinet vacancy, I had already begun to secretly arrange it before the southern tour. You two also know the relevant plan... but it is really not convenient for too many people to know about this plan. Otherwise, there will be a risk of leaking the secret, so among us, only two of us know my true plan... But because of this, some colleagues cannot understand the situation, and it is inevitable that some people will be confused. Regarding this point , I also hope that the two adults will pay more attention to it, and they must control the thoughts and emotions of their colleagues to avoid causing any trouble."
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan nodded again in agreement.
Zuo Lanshan is a candidate for the cabinet that Zhao Junchen secretly supports, so he naturally knows Zhao Junchen's relevant plans. When Huo Zhengyuan first joined Zhao Junchen, Zhao Junchen also told him about the future of the "Zhao Party" Planning, so Huo Zhengyuan also knew very well that Zhao Junchen was now planning to recommend Zuo Lanshan to the cabinet.
At the same time, thinking that they were the only two people in the "Zhao Party" who knew Zhao Junchen's true plan, both Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan were secretly happy. They only felt that they were Zhao Junchen's true confidants and He is the most core figure within the "Zhao Party".
However, while they were secretly happy in their hearts, they also vaguely felt that there was a deeper meaning in Zhao Junchen's words, so they all focused on Zhao Junchen, waiting for Zhao Junchen's further explanation.
However, Zhao Junchen still did not explain anything. He just nodded and said: "Since the two adults agree with these ideas, it is naturally the best."
Then, Zhao Junchen's tone became more calm, and he said: "Speaking of which, some guests came to my house today, but I suddenly felt unwell, but it is not convenient to entertain them. I wonder if the two adults are willing to do it for me?"
Zuo Lanshan was stunned for a moment and asked: "If it is Mr. Zhao's guest, how can Mr. Zuo and I handle it? I'm afraid it will be a little inconvenient, right?"
On the other side, Huo Zhengyuan seemed to have noticed some signs, and his expression was slightly serious.
Zhao Junchen smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, there is no inconvenience, we are all our own people."
After saying that, Zhao Junchen did not wait for Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan to object again, and ordered Xu Qingyan beside him: "Qingyan, take the two adults to the living room and let the two adults entertain the guests on my behalf."
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Huo Zhengyuan and Zuo Lanshan were both a little confused about Zhao Junchen's strange decision.
Therefore, when they went to the living room of Zhao Mansion, they all asked Xu Qingyan about the situation.
Under Zhao Junchen's signal, Xu Qingyan did not hide anything and explained the incident to them in detail.
Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan's expressions changed drastically when they learned that their supporters were already having conflicts and contradictions over the selection of cabinet candidates, and that they had also come to the Zhao Mansion to seek Zhao Junchen's support.
For Zuo Lanshan, now is a critical period for him to join the cabinet, and whether he can finally succeed in joining the cabinet depends entirely on Zhao Junchen's support! At this time, not only should Zuo Lanshan not be arrogant, but he should be more respectful to Zhao Junchen, and must not arouse Zhao Junchen's suspicion.
Now, Zhan Shanchang, Gu Quan, Tong Huan and others have come to the Zhao Mansion one after another, trying to force Zhao Junchen to openly support him in joining the cabinet. This will not only destroy Zhao Junchen's plan, but also embarrass Zhao Junchen! If Zhao Junchen regards this situation as committing a crime and coercing the public, then he will lose the possibility of joining the cabinet. If this also arouses Zhao Junchen's suspicion, how will he deal with himself in the future?
On the other side, Huo Zhengyuan was also shocked and quite panicked.
In the officialdom, the most important thing is seniority and first-come, first-served. Although Zuo Lanshan's ability, mind, means, etc. are not as good as Huo Zhengyuan's, Zuo Lanshan's qualifications are deeper and his power is more important, so Zuo Lanshan is more important in entering the officialdom. Huo Zhengyuan will definitely get the full support of "Zhao Party" in matters concerning the cabinet, and Huo Zhengyuan has no possibility of competing with Zuo Lanshan.
In addition, Huo Zhengyuan is also a bit weak in character, so Huo Zhengyuan does not have much ambition for the position in the cabinet. What's more, Huo Zhengyuan has already known Zhao Junchen's plan and knows that Zhao Junchen has already made a decision. Taking a stand is just a strategy.
Now, Wang Xin, Situ Han, and Lin Youlun have all come to Zhao Junchen, wanting to ask Zhao Junchen to support him in joining the cabinet. This not only completely goes against Zhao Junchen's plan, but also makes Zhao Junchen treat these original " Officials from the "Yellow Party" have a bad view, thinking that they clique in secret and are out of control.
If this is the case, how will Zhao Junchen view them in the future? How would you view Huo Zhengyuan himself?
So, after understanding the key point of the matter, Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan finally understood Zhao Junchen's thoughts.
Zhao Junchen asked them to entertain various "Zhao Party" officials, probably not only to eliminate conflicts within the "Zhao Party", but also to give them a hint of a slap and warning.
Therefore, without Xu Qingyan's further explanation, Zuo Lanshan and Huo Zhengyuan immediately understood the seriousness of the matter, and without any further delay, they both walked quickly towards the living room of the Zhao Mansion with solemn expressions.
The internal conflicts within the "Zhao Party" must be compromised and resolved by Zhao Junchen as soon as possible!
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