Looking around, I saw a group of people standing in the middle of the road.
If you look closely, you will see that they are all rich and powerful families, including old nobles and new celebrities, and each one of them is an important old politician.
Judging from the ceremonial guards they put up, it seemed that they wanted to mourn and pay homage, which is commonly known as road sacrifice.
Road sacrifice refers to the etiquette during funerals and funerals, which is especially popular in the north. However, with the continuous innovation of the ritual system in recent years, this ritual has basically become a thing of the past. Unexpectedly, it has reappeared today.
On the surface, the road ceremony among colleagues was reasonable, but Qi Yu discovered something unusual upon closer inspection.
The people in front of me are all Lu Boxuan's party members on the roster. If we use political alignment as a reference, they are not close friends of the Yin family.
However, now that they are all here together, this level of unison is a bit unusual.
Yes, this seems to be a tacit understanding.
According to Qi Yu's guess, there must be an unknown motive hidden in it, which is also consistent with his previous guess.
However, he originally thought that the other party would choose to argue after the funeral, but he didn't expect that he couldn't bear it now.
Their courage may have something to do with their previous campaign. They may subjectively believe that the Yin family is over, and the Qi family is not favored by the Empress Dowager. With such a situation, what is there to fear?
When a tree falls, the hozens scatter, and when a wall falls, everyone pushes against it. When it is time to add insult to injury, we will never let go.
While he was thinking about it, he saw Huang Fei, who had gone to investigate, come back.
"Master Qi, these people in front of me are polite but not respectful enough. It seems they are not sincerely offering sacrifices on the road. In all likelihood, they have a purpose."
"So, the road festival is just a cover?"
"Heroes see the same thing! Oh no, Master Qi has a different opinion!"
"..."
Qi Yu squinted his eyes and began to think.
They have such a tacit understanding, most likely under the instruction of Lu Boxuan.
How can you have such courage without anyone's support?
Regardless of whether the guess is accurate or not, one thing is basically certain, that is: they gathered here to create public opinion in public.
As for what kind of argument it will be, it remains to be seen further.
The road festival has begun.
They set up the incense table, made sacrifices, burned paper and toasted wine, and they looked quite lawful.
The officials stood in order according to seniority and stepped forward to pay homage. During this period, everything was normal and there was no mourning incident.
However, towards the end, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
With a dry cough, an old man walked out.
"Qi Shaobao, I want to talk to you."
"Oh? Who are you?"
"I...ahem, I am the newly appointed cabinet scholar Shang Yunsei."
Shang Yun? Who is this person?
Oh~~
I have such a small impression...
Isn't this old man the cabinet rookie ranked high on the roster?
This person was originally mediocre, but he became prosperous only because of Lu Boxuan's promotion. In terms of luck, he was also helped by a noble person.
Qi Yu nodded suddenly, then raised his hands in greeting.
"I'm a little busy with funeral arrangements today, so I don't have time to chat much. If I have anything to do with you, please keep it short. I wonder if Master Shang has called me here to give me any advice?"
"I don't take advice seriously, just because there have been a lot of rumors recently, confusing the public. To get some clarity, I came to Shaobao for confirmation."
"What rumors? Tell me."
"There is news that you, Shaobao, want to get involved in the cabinet. Is this true or false?"
This question was straight to the point, and he clarified his purpose as soon as he came up.
But that’s fine, it saves you the trouble of trying it yourself.
Qi Yu did not answer immediately, but observed the other officials, and saw that they all showed unanimous approval, and even
At the same time, there is still a faint smell of common hatred and hatred. Obviously, they had discussed this beforehand.
As for the road festival, it is indeed just a cover.
Qi Yu looked away, stroking his beard and smiling: "The cabinet is the center of the country. It gathers wise men from all over the world and traps talented people from all over the world. It can advise the emperor at the top and relieve the worries of the people at the bottom. It must be open-minded and honest, and it can be done in an upright manner. Scholars, who doesn’t want to join this group and apply what they have learned? From this perspective, why shouldn’t I join the cabinet?”
Shang Yun smiled and retorted: "Shaobao, you are now a high official in the border area, and your wife, concubines, and heirs have also been showered with rewards. You should be satisfied after receiving such a great favor. How can you go to Longwangshu to be greedy for power again?"
"Your words are wrong. Serving the country is the right path to officialdom. How can you say that you have gained the opportunity to visit Shu?"
"You...are using strong words..."
When it comes to eloquence alone, Qi Yu has never been weaker than others.
Since the beginning of the imperial examination era, his policy essays have been praised as models for reference. Now that he has gained more knowledge and insights, how can he be weaker than before?
With just a few words, Shang Yun was speechless.
Qi Yu glanced sideways and said more carefully: "Traditionally, there is indeed a saying that the Three Lords and Three Solitaries have no real power, but that is only at the level of casual conversation, and there is no clear legal provision. The same is true for our dynasty's establishment. It does not violate our principles. The court has a legal system, why can’t it be admitted to the cabinet?”
"You're talking about the law... this..." Shang Yun was stunned again and hesitant even more.
These words are based on the law and can be said to be reasonable and well-founded.
Whoever it was, couldn't openly ignore the law!
Alas, how can I argue with this?
Shang Yun and others thought that Qi Yu would be silenced under their heavy pressure, but instead, he ignored the traditional consensus and went straight to the legal level. This hammer hit Qi Yu. It's a bit confusing.
This operation is a typical example of playing cards out of common sense.
Shang Yun's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver with embarrassment. He coughed dryly to hide his embarrassment and said, "Qi Shaobao, if there are two major drawbacks to your joining the cabinet, I hope you will think twice before doing so."
"Oh? What are the two major disadvantages? Let's talk about it!" Qi Yu smiled nonchalantly, with a hint of playfulness.
"If you join the cabinet, you will definitely break the rule that the Three Lords and Three Solitaries do not have real power. This is undoubtedly a provocation to the traditional system, and this move will also have a big impact on the political arena. The instability of the current situation will be detrimental to the country. This is First. Secondly, if you join the cabinet, you will definitely implement the new Nanyang system. However, the new system is not suitable for the humanities of our dynasty, and its failure is almost foreseeable. The reputation of Shaobao is spread all over the world and is promoted both internally and externally. What if the image is damaged because of this? Isn't it a pity? This is the second one. With such two disadvantages, I hope Shaobao will think more carefully." Shang Yun said logically.
"Your Excellency is really thinking about the long term!" Qi Yu laughed and said.
The above arguments are high-sounding, but in fact the core is a simple sentence: it is not appropriate to push forward Nanyang's new system.
This sentence is the other party's true intention.
Qi Yu is familiar with history and is naturally well aware of the difficulty of reform. Objectively speaking, it is true that there are more losers than successful ones, and they have become a flash in the pan in the political arena. The main reason for its failure was that it touched the vital interests of most people and lost support. ..net
Interest is always the first factor in forming a camp.
It is precisely because of this that they stand opposite each other with the same hatred.
The reason is not complicated, and it makes sense once you think about it, but there is one thing that Qi Yu wonders about: What kind of huge benefits would it take for them to offend themselves?
Is it technological development?
This is beneficial to the people, and they are also the beneficiaries of this approach, so they should not be too sensitive.
Could it be to increase tax revenue or improve national defense?
That's not right. This way is beneficial to the public and has no harm to private interests, and does not harm the interests of the majority of people.
Is it...a constitutional monarchy?
Still not right!
This system was designed to weaken the imperial power and increase the status of officials. Even if they were determined to maintain the old system, they should not break with themselves.
Wouldn’t it be more repressive to impeach yourself with the above excerpts?
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Why bother to impose unnecessary difficulties on such occasions?
It's not this, it's not that, what is it?
