"You agreed to such a big deal so easily?!"
This was Fazheng's reaction after hearing what Zhuge Liang said about today's private banquet.
Quite anxious and quite helpless.
The anxious part is that once these five people agree, then Liu Bei will have enough reasons and rights to forcefully promote the restoration of the prime minister.
The helpless part is.
"My lord invites me to a private banquet and asks for my posthumous affairs. If Xiaozhi were present, would he refuse?!" Zhuge Liang asked helplessly.
Yes, this is where Fa Zheng is helpless.
Put yourself in his shoes, if you were present, I probably wouldn't refuse Liu Bei's request.
Actually, Fazheng, Pang Tong and Huang Quan all knew in their hearts that in such an environment, there was no other reaction they could do except agree.
But these three people still feel bad. Why don't they invite me? !
Well, why not invite these three people? In fact, everyone knows it, because these three people have their own interest groups behind them, and Zhuge Liang and others are full-fledged hardcore imperialists.
When entrusting the funeral affairs, don't look to close confidants, but look to people like them who are related to interest groups. Liu Bei is not an old fool.
But you know, I know, it's true that I feel bad.
Especially Pang Tong, he felt the most uncomfortable.
It makes sense for Fazheng and Huang Quan. Both of them took refuge in the emperor when they entered Sichuan, but wasn't Pang Tong more than a year later than Zhuge Liang?
Yes, he, Pang Tong, was born in the Pang family in Xiangyang, and there were also Jingzhou aristocratic families behind him. But Zhuge Liang's interpersonal relationships in Jingzhou were also complicated.
Why can he be invited but not me? !
Well, I feel unhappy because I feel unhappy, but after all, Pang Tong is not a narrow-minded person, and he doesn't want to be different from Zhuge Liang in this regard.
But the restoration of the prime minister still had too great an impact after all.
"I don't have any objection to Kong Ming being the prime minister, but what about Jingzhou?!"
Pang Tong took the lead in attacking.
Anyway, the matter has basically been decided. Liu Bei has the support of Zhuge Liang and other five people. The reinstatement of the prime minister is basically a certainty. It is useless to object now.
It would be better to take this opportunity to force Zhuge Liang to express his position and fight for the interests of the Jingzhou Group.
Well. To a certain extent, Liu Bei was right not to ask Pang Tong to attend the private banquet.
Even if Pang Tong thinks that he can wholeheartedly think about Liu Bei, in fact, when Pang Tong is thinking about problems, he will inevitably put himself into the position of the Jingzhou family, and he really cannot jump out of it like Zhuge Liang.
This is a question of your way of thinking and your own stance, and has nothing to do with whether you are loyal or not.
But when Pang Tong said this, Zhuge Liang didn't react at all. Fazheng and Huang Quan just rolled their eyes.
This Pang Shiyuan is almost done.
Don't you forget to benefit the Jingzhou faction at this time? !
You don’t even think about it, within the entire Han Dynasty, you Jingzhou faction is the only one who eats and occupies more.
Another thing, if Zhuge Liang becomes the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, with his background and his complicated interpersonal relationships in the Jingzhou sect, how can he still treat you Jingzhou sect badly? !
Crouching dragon and phoenix chick, who doesn't know that the only thing you two need to do well is wear a pair of pants? !
Therefore, when Pang Tongyong asked this question, Fazheng coughed and looked at Zhuge Liang.
Fazheng didn't say anything. After all, Fazheng was indeed similar to Zhuge Liang to a certain extent. He was indeed more inclined to Liu Bei's side.
It's just that he can't jump out completely like Zhuge Liang. Although Fazheng gave Li Yan's letter to Liu Bei last time, he still helped Li Yan to some extent and said something, and he was also caught up with some Dongzhou faction. Exculpatory selfishness.
But, Zhuge Liang can still understand the original intention of this cough.
As for Huang Quan's status, he is considered to have the lowest status among everyone present. In terms of relationships, he is only a casual acquaintance with these people present.
If Huang Quan didn't represent a Shuzhong family, he really wouldn't be qualified to attend such a gathering.
Huang Quan also knew his situation, so he did not speak in his personal capacity, but said to everyone very directly, "The foundation of the new establishment of the Han Dynasty is ultimately in Shu. If Mr. Kong Ming is the prime minister, each family in Shu will have its own power." There is no objection, but the various places in Sichuan bear the foundation of the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty. I hope Mr. Kong Ming will also consider the people of Sichuan and do more good governance."
What do you mean, even though Ji Han has already won Guanzhong, in the next ten years, Ji Han's foundation will still be in Shuzhong. If the aristocratic families in Shuzhong don't support it, you Zhuge Liang will never be able to secure his position as prime minister. position.
When discussing matters in private, everyone does not have so many scruples about speaking. Now the representatives of the three parties have put their needs on the table. It all depends on how Zhuge Liang responds.
There is no way, the window paper is punctured, Liu Bei wants Zhuge Liang to be the prime minister, if he doesn't seize the opportunity now, how long will it take to get the promise of the future prime minister.
And this is also the reason why Zhuge Liang invited three people.
The interest groups behind these three people must be convinced, otherwise, he will not be able to implement and develop many things.
Therefore, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, walked up to Pang Tong first, and said, "Liang once stated in "Longzhong Dui" that the revival of the Han Dynasty would be in Jingxiang and Bashu. The generals guarded the land of Jingxiang for more than ten years. The kings use their orders to govern and manage people, so why do scholars need to ask more questions?!"
That means, Jingzhou is where Guan Yu is guarding, and with the complicated mountain roads and waterways between Jingzhou and Yizhou, even if the imperial court wants to directly administer it, the transportation is not so convenient, and it will take several months to convey the decree back and forth. Nowadays, Under the situation, there is no other better way to govern except sending a general from the imperial court to govern the area.
The capital of the Han Dynasty is now in Chengdu, not Luoyang. The geographical location is indeed not advantageous, and the control over the local area is indeed relatively weak. Regardless of whether the position of prime minister is established, the governance method of Jingzhou will still follow the current method.
In other words, Zhuge Liang has no intention of making large-scale personnel changes in Jingzhou after he succeeds as prime minister. The way of governance is the same as before, using the method of delegated rule.
Although this method is not the most acceptable way of governance for the Jingzhou family, it is indeed the ruling method that the Jingzhou family has become accustomed to.
But Pang Tong was still dissatisfied. Looking at the absence of a certain black guy at the scene, he boldly asked, "The general is old and has old illnesses. If there is any emergency?"
This question means that if Zhang Fei were present, he would be in a hurry with Pang Tong.
Zhuge Liang also didn't expect that Pang Tong would ask such a straightforward question. He was a bit dumbfounded, but he still gave the answer.
"With Yuan Zhi and Bo Yu over there, why worry about this?!"
That means, even if something unexpected happens to Guan Yu, Xu Shu and Wang Ji are still there.
Xu Shu has also been guarding Jingzhou for more than ten years, and based on Xu Shu's character, he is easier to deal with than Guan Yu.
And even if Xu Shu will be transferred later, Wang Ji will still be there.
To a certain extent, Wang Ji is more in line with the appetites of Jingzhou aristocratic families than Xu Shu. Wang Ji is a disciple of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan. He comes from a well-known family. To a certain extent, Wang Ji understands better what the interests of the aristocratic families are. .
But it is more in line with the aesthetics of aristocratic families than a vulgar martial artist and a scholar from a poor family.
After Zhuge Liang said this, Pang Tong naturally couldn't continue to ask questions. After all, these things were enough for Pang Tong to reply to those Jingzhou aristocratic families.
You can't ask Zhuge Liang to give all the benefits to the Jingxiang family after he becomes prime minister, or change his stance and completely support the family, right? !
What is the emperor's attitude towards the aristocratic family? In fact, everyone knows that Jingzhou just hopes to get a guarantee for the future, to ensure that they can obtain rights and say that are no less than current interests within the Dahan Group.
Even if they still have objections to Liu Bei, the Jingzhou family is after all the largest political force within the Han Dynasty. As long as it can maintain this position, the Jingzhou family will only support Zhuge Liang instead of opposing it.
After all, it can be said that Zhuge Liang is mostly from Jingzhou. When he is the prime minister, it is always easier for the Jingzhou faction to profit.
After dealing with the Jingzhou faction, Zhuge Liang turned to Fa Zheng.
"During the Northern Expedition, Xiaozhi and Zichu were stationed in Hanzhong. However, Xiaozhi and Zichu both had official duties and could not stay in Hanzhong for a long time. Liang thought that during the period when Li Yan, the governor of Jiangzhou, governed Jiangzhou, both military and political affairs were suitable. The land of Hanzhong needed this. Wait for the great talent to guard the place. One day, I will show my face to the emperor and appoint Li Yan as the prefect of Hanzhong. What do you think of Xiaozhi?!"
This was the compromise Zhuge Liang made to the Dongzhou faction.
As for Li Yan's behavior some time ago, he was not demoted because it was all for Fa Zheng's sake.
Now Zhuge Liang is willing to come forward and declare Li Yan as the prefect of Hanzhong. It seems that changing from the governor of Jiangzhou to the prefect of Hanzhong is a demotion. But in fact, the strategic position of Hanzhong is much more important than that of Jiangzhou in the rear. The prefect of Hanzhong His authority is much greater than that of the Governor of Jiangzhou.
This was an operation of demoting Ming Dynasty and promoting Li Yan, which could not only express the emperor's dissatisfaction with Li Yan, but also appease the emotions of the Dongzhou faction.
Fazheng thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and had no objection.
But then, Fazheng added another sentence.
"The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has been vacant for a long time. I would like to suggest to the emperor that Dong He, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, should be promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I wonder what the decree of the Ministry of Personnel means?!"
Fa Zheng said this with skill.
Not asking the future prime minister, but asking the current Zhongshu Ling as Shangshu Ling.
Strictly speaking, the appointment and dismissal of the six chief officials is not decided by Shangshu Ling and Zhongshu Ling. They have the right to make suggestions at most. The emperor makes the real decision.
But if Zhuge Liang succeeds as prime minister, then according to Liu Bei's definition of prime minister, the prime minister will have certain decision-making power in this matter.
On the surface, Fa Zheng was seeking Zhuge Liang's advice. In fact, Fa Zheng was asking Zhuge Liang for a promise.
Zhuge Liang frowned slightly and fell into thinking.
To be honest, Zhuge Liang didn't really like this kind of private decision on the appointment and dismissal of court officials. After all, Liu Bei was the emperor today, and he had not yet truly become the prime minister. He had the power to manage affairs and take charge of three provinces and six ministries.
But it was really difficult for Zhuge Liang to answer Fazheng's words, because on the surface, Fazheng was just seeking Zhuge Liang's advice.
Furthermore, if Fazheng proposed to others, it might be regarded as a selfish temptation, but Dong He was a man of outstanding ability, loyalty, and a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. He was very interested in Zhuge Liang, so he was chosen as the vacant official position. The position of Shangshu can be regarded as a good choice.
Therefore, after Zhuge Liang thought carefully, he said to Fazheng, "Liang and Xiaozhi can report to the emperor together and ask for permission."
This not only answers Fazheng's question, but also expresses his selfishness to Fazheng - no matter how great the prime minister is, he cannot be as great as the emperor.
When Fazheng heard this, he smiled and nodded and stopped talking.
After finishing Fa Zheng, Zhuge Liang looked at Huang Quan again.
"Liang Liang understands what Gong Heng said. However, it is right for an official to govern with the people in mind, so how can he divide Shuzhong and Jingzhou?! Yizhou is the capital of the country and should be a model for the country. I would like to ask Gong Heng to convey his gratitude to Liang. I send my greetings to all the families in Shu, and hope that they will put the country first, do more good deeds, and show their exemplary style in the capital, and don’t let small things lead to big losses and harm themselves.”
When Huang Quan heard this, his expression changed.
Well, you can make promises and make concessions to the Jingzhou faction and the Dongzhou faction. But when it comes to our Yizhou faction, are you so tough? !
Isn't this just for the Yizhou families to think about what they can do for themselves? !
Huang Quan felt aggrieved, but there was nothing he could do. Unless the Yizhou families united to rebel, there was really nothing they could do against Zhuge Liang.
But the reason for the rebellion was to oppose Zhuge Liang's appointment as prime minister? !
This is too childish.
Even the problem is that Zhuge Liang has taken care of the Jingzhou faction, which occupies a high position in the court, and appeased the Dongzhou faction, which is also influential in Yizhou. Even if the Yizhou faction wants to rebel, they can't make much waves.
Just look at Huang Yuan's fate.
Huang Quan felt aggrieved and wanted to refute, but he didn't know what to say.
But immediately afterwards, Huang Quan no longer felt aggrieved.
"Gong Heng's hard work and meritorious service, and his loyalty to the emperor are commendable, and Liang also knows this. Therefore, Liang wants to express his gratitude to the emperor, and use Gong Heng as the governor of Yong Province to cooperate with the governor of Yuan to handle the matter of moving Yong Province to civilian military garrison. I don't know what Gong Heng can do. Are you willing to take on this important task?!"
Hell, next time there are sweet dates, please tell me first, okay? ! !
(End of chapter)
