Time flies away like yesterday, not only taking away the worries and melancholy, but also extinguishing people's anger and excitement.
This is the current Dafeng Dynasty.
The emperor's capture suddenly seemed like yesterday, and at that time, all the ministers were confused, as if they had lost their backbone.
However, more than a month passed in the blink of an eye, and the imperial court was still the same as before. The political affairs were as usual, and they did not become disorganized because of the lack of the emperor.
As time went by, the enthusiasm of the courtiers began to gradually cool down, and whether they wanted to or not, they had to adapt to the new rhythm of politics.
Since the issue of the successor emperor failed to be promoted, and the civil servant group represented by Yin Jun did not launch a campaign to force the emperor to enter the palace, the idea of establishing a new emperor was downplayed.
And Yin Jun suddenly realized a strange truth: the country's loss of the emperor did not seem to have as big an impact as imagined.
A country cannot live without a king for a day. This saying is not true.
Unconsciously, Yin Jun had doubts about this.
What do you think contributed to this trend?
Suddenly!
He suddenly figured out the key: the reason why Dafeng Dynasty did not fall into chaos when it faced internal and external troubles was mainly due to the stability of Mobei and Nanyang.
If there is a voice of mutiny in these two places, it may turn into a trigger for the whole situation to hang upside down.
Fortunately, the first domino did not appear, so the political world can be so safe.
This also shows how important the stability of the north and the south is. If they don't move, who dares to rebel?
Qiongzhou, in particular, not only did not take advantage of the opportunity, but instead suppressed public opinion with an article expressing loyalty.
This is the courage of the feudal officials!
Even if there are a few people who are interested in trying to gain some advantage, they have to weigh their own strength now to see if they are qualified to challenge Qi Yu!
If not, then just keep your mouth shut.
Since the country is as stable as a rock, there is no need to be so nervous.
Yin Jun, who was unfettered, finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned his main energy to working hard to cure the disease.
Since the country has no monarch, he, the Tuogu minister, can only stand up to the banner.
The one who figured it out was Empress Dowager Su Liu.
However, compared to Yin Jun's focus on the country, her thinking is obviously more selfish.
No matter what, she must try to keep her son's throne. This is the bottom line and cannot be discussed at all.
She had already sensed from Qi Yu's hint that he did not support the establishment of a new king, so there was no need for him to worry at all. However, there will be some corresponding political costs to pay.
However, Qi Jing's side is a bit difficult to handle.
First, I was not familiar with him, so I couldn't talk to him at all. The only favor card that could be played was the estranged minister Lu Boxuan. It's a pity that the old man is now claiming to be ill and can't even find a microphone.
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If he had known earlier, he would not have sent him north to reward the army. Otherwise, there would be one more option now.
Secondly, I had previously made a stumbling block for Qi Jing on the issue of the Qi family's reward. Although this was not very harmful, it certainly did not leave a good impression on him. If he started to win over Qi Jing at this time, it would be difficult to succeed.
Sure enough, General Qi said in his letter: Although I am determined to rescue His Majesty, the remaining troops are weak and have no good strategy. For a while, I don't know how to proceed. Therefore, I beg for the support of the imperial court for a long-term solution.
There is some truth and some lies in these words.
It is indeed an objective truth that I don’t know how to start. There is no doubt about this. If he had a good method, he would have killed it first and then reported it later.
However, what he said later, "please get support from the imperial court", had something else to say.
This is obviously asking for conditions.
"Qi Jing has become a powerful figure now. If he further relaxes his rights, he is very likely to become the second great Feng Qiyu. Therefore, we must not agree to any big promises from him. At most, they are small comforting favors..."
"After you stabilize him, try to seize his military power and solve the problem once and for all. No matter how ferocious the tiger is, as long as its claws are pulled out, it will become a useless big cat."
After weighing the situation, Su Liu decided on a short-term strategy to win over Qi Yu and suppress Qi Jing.
She felt that Qi Dalang should be more versatile when it came to rescuing her son, so he should be listed as the first choice.
"Qi Yu wants to ask for political capital, and this must be met, otherwise, this stubborn donkey will not give the Ai family a hard time."
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"However, we can't be too easy on him. If you gain something, you have to pay the price of losing something... Well, how should we deal with it wisely?"
Suddenly, Su Liu had a flash of inspiration and a plan came to his mind. I will make a big move and reward him with a political pinnacle: if I rescue Jin Shang, he can be the chief minister of the cabinet!
There’s no need to talk about this condition, right?
The conditions are yes, but Qi Yu has never been to the Hanlin Academy!
Those who are not Jinshi will not be admitted to the Hanlin, and those who are not Hanlin will not be admitted to the cabinet. These are etiquette rules that cannot be broken.
This point naturally cannot help Su Liu, who prides himself on being smart.
Doesn't Qi Yu lack the experience of the Hanlin Academy? Just plate it with gold and it'll be fine, right?
Rules are dead but people are alive. If you change it a little bit, wouldn't it be enough?
Moreover, there is no express provision in the law that senior officials in feudal states cannot pursue further studies. So, why not?
Therefore, theoretically speaking, Qi Yu is qualified to achieve the position of first assistant. Besides, given his resume and prestige, there should be few objections.
As for the argument that he had to be granted the title of Shaobao and was not suitable for joining the cabinet, it can even be ignored.
Because this is just a consensus in the officialdom, and there is no explicit regulation. You can accept it or not.
Then, what price did Qi Yu pay?
This is the key point.
Su Liu's clever plan was to let Mr. Qi, who had ascended to the position of chief assistant, personally capture Qi Jing. In this way, the crisis in Mobei would be easily resolved.
It seems that he is the only person qualified to negotiate terms with Mobei.
After he had exhausted all his strength, he took another step and removed him from his position. At the same time, he also appointed a new governor to parachute to Qiongzhou. In this way, Nanyang's power became disintegrated.
The strategy is good, but will Qi Yu agree?
You know, he and Qi Jing have a close relationship, and now they have become in-laws. With such a relationship, it is really difficult to instigate them.
However, Su Liu firmly believed that Qi Yu would definitely accept the proposal of 'recruiting' Mobei.
He has always advocated putting the people first and supporting the unity of the country, so when it comes to the issue of separatist feudal towns, he will definitely give priority to justice.
Although he is still planning a way out now, once he achieves the position of first assistant, he will not be able to refuse.
This is the so-called principle of not seeking political power if you are not in your position. If you are in your position, you must do your part.
Moreover, Qi Yu's political ambition is to promote the progress of the entire society. To achieve this, he must have the power of chief minister.
Would he give up such a good opportunity?
