Granting the Zen position to his father today is indeed one of Lu Boxuan's plans.
He believes that such an operation will not only do no harm to the country, but will also be more beneficial to the current situation.
The Supreme Emperor's ability is there. Even if he manages the country with his toes, he is still several levels better than today. And the most important thing is that the former's skills in controlling people are extraordinary and will definitely frighten those feudal officials who support their troops and respect themselves.
This also shows how much pressure Qi Jing and Qi Xiaotong's statements put on him. Since he has no ability to break the situation, he has to think about the heresy.
In terms of pros and cons, if the Supreme Emperor can enter the court again, he will definitely reuse his confidants and veterans from the time when he was in power, and Lu Boxuan happens to be among them. How can such an excellent method with many pros and few cons be ignored?
However, this matter is too big to be achieved by one person alone, so a group of bureaucrats must be brought together to make it happen.
After careful consideration, Lu Boxuan set up today's closed-door discussion.
Let’s get back to the present.
Lu Boxuan cleared his throat and began to explain his views to his colleagues:
"Today's talents are sparse and unable to govern clearly. We must rely on the assistance of capable ministers to stabilize our country. The first choice of capable ministers must be Lord Qi Yuqi, who is half his teacher and half his friend. But if this happens, we will be in trouble as a whole. They have become a loser, and the prognosis is not good!
I had thought before that I could befriend the Empress Dowager Su while the Emperor was away in Beijing, and ask her to help me ascend to the position of First Assistant for my hard work, but in fact it was a miscalculation. The person in the palace seemed to be intimidated by Qi Yu's provocation and did not dare to make any move at all. It was really disappointing to think about it.
However, after thinking about it for a moment, it suddenly dawned on him that he was in control of Mojun in the north, Dahua in the south, Fusang in the east, and Tianzhu in the west. His power was so great that no one would dare to challenge it. Game. It was a wise move for the Queen Mother to choose to sit on the sidelines and watch.
give up? Of course it is impossible!
The right is so close at hand, how can we give it up because it is difficult? Let's put it this way, if I lose power, the time for you to become an official is not too far away. If Qi Yu is in power, he will definitely reuse the Nanyang School. Where will you go then? We are all passengers on the same boat, sharing the same fate of ups and downs. We are all prosperous and suffer. "
Lu Boxuan first clarified the interests from the perspective of official career development, in order to strengthen the unity and cohesion of all officials. With their knowledge, it is impossible not to understand the principle that if the skin is not there, the hair will be attached.
Only when the stakes are explained can the countermeasures be targeted.
Based on this, Lu Boxuan made relevant analysis on the regency of the Supreme Emperor. The argument is roughly as mentioned above. If the First Lord came to the court, he would definitely use some veterans to check and balance Qi Yu, Qi Jing and others.
Although Li Liangji once had a strong sense of trust in Qi Yu and surpassed ordinary monarchs and ministers in terms of trust, but now and then, the current national situation no longer allows him to be emotional.
"Well, the conclusion is that letting the Supreme Emperor serve as regent is the best choice for us at the moment, so we must try to facilitate it."
"But what if the old man doesn't want to?"
"Haha... You are worrying too much. All emperors regard rights as life, and the phrase "they can take it up but let it go" is not suitable for them. What's more, the Supreme Emperor was forced to take the middle path due to poor health. Abstaining from voting is not due to his original intention. This is essentially different from the Zen of Yao and Shun. I dare to assert that in his heart, he must be full of unwillingness to achieve his ambitions. I even dare to assert that as long as conditions permit and no harm is done, He doesn't mind trying to win the title again because of his reputation. What he lacks right now is just a reasonable opportunity."
"What Mr. Ge said is very reasonable, but I don't know what the specific opportunity you are talking about is?"
When Lu Boxuan saw the bureaucrats nodding their heads and no longer objecting, he immediately showed a look of relief.
He smiled freely and gave a detailed explanation of the word opportunity.
In fact, it is not complicated. In short, it is to win over a group of courtiers to jointly submit a remonstrance. In the words, he strongly requests the Supreme Emperor to put the country, the country, and the country as the most important thing, and then sit high in the Jinluan Palace to preside over the overall situation.
Once momentum was built in this way, it gave Li Liangji a way to step down. At the same time,
It also gave scholars all over the world a reasonable reason. As for the First Master, he would probably reluctantly accept it under such great hospitality.
To put it bluntly, it is a matchmaking scene where the husband is affectionate and the concubine is intentional. As long as you can provide a suitable big bed, the match will be natural.
The so-called opportunities are nothing more than artificially creating conditions.
Although the logic is clear and the plan is measured, there are still officials who question: "As the saying goes, it is better to defend the people with their mouths than to defend the river. As a moral emperor, how can the Supreme Emperor not mind rumors? Tiger poison does not eat its seeds. , How can an emperor not talk about the feelings of licking a calf? If he really does that, it might lead to criticism. "
"Hahaha, this is indeed reasonable!" Lu Boxuan nodded in approval at first, and then said: "Some things should not be rigid and can be dealt with in a flexible way. If the former master cherishes his reputation and insists on not returning to the throne, then we can also follow Take a step back. At that time, we can advise and say that we hope that the Supreme Emperor will participate in political affairs in the name of Supervisor and Assistant. In this way, the current emperor's throne will not be shaken, and we can completely block the mouths of the scholars, and our purpose is clear. Achieving this is a good backup strategy.”
Don't tell me, it seems to work.
In this way, Jinshang became a puppet in the temple. This was no different from Li Liangji's personal administration. Although the methods were different, they had the same purpose.
The effect is basically the same.
Faced with a choice between the two, what would Li Liangji choose?
The Holy Will is unpredictable, so it’s better for us not to guess. What we need to do now is to implement the plan.
It’s better to act than to have a heartbeat, just do it.
After the discussion, a group of bureaucrats took out pens and papers one after another, and began to prepare their own bitter remonstrances. They cited extensive evidence, justified it with great righteousness, were eloquent, and had a sharp tongue. They made it sound like the great Feng Dynasty was on the verge of collapse and was in urgent need of a sage king who could turn the tide and preside over the overall situation.
Of course, sharp criticism was inevitable during this process. As for the target, it was naturally the feudal officials from all sides headed by Qi Yu.
To fight back against Qi Yu, it is not enough to criticize him alone. He must also create a big trend to put pressure on him.
No matter how high his military achievements and prestige are, he cannot defeat the general trend.
At the moment, we should immediately spread the news and create an atmosphere, making the return of the Supreme Emperor the focus first. As long as more people pay attention, a wave of public opinion will form. At that time, as long as someone rises up and shouts, won't there be responders?
Aren’t things like public opinion guidance artificially created?
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