Chapter 64: New Chief Assistant?
Although there are some problems here, such as Yang Shiqi, who has been the second assistant for so many years, is he willing to be under Huang Zicheng this time?
There must be a conflict between these two people.
now it's right.
Huang Zicheng was able to find his own people within the imperial court system. Get a group of people together immediately. However, because he has lost his most critical resume, it is difficult for him to fully inherit He Xi's political capital.
It's not that Yang Shiqi didn't show his kindness to Zhu Xiongying. The problem is that Yang Shiqi's position in the cabinet is too stable. Moreover, it has continued to supply frontline food and grass for many years. There are many handovers with frontline generals. It is impossible to say that Yang Shiqi can control the Privy Council. But Yang Shiqi can find one or two collaborators in the Privy Council. But there is no problem at all.
Although Zhu Xiongying faced the combination of Yang Shiqi and a certain prince, he still had a way. But it's not too much trouble.
Zhu Xiongying is naturally willing to choose the person he trusts the most, such as Xie Jin. But stabilize. Choose someone who is acceptable to both parties.
Although the relationship between Huang Zicheng and He Xi is complicated. But He Xi still believed in Huang Zicheng's character and political leanings.
Needless to say, Huang Zicheng’s character. He is a Confucian scholar at heart, which is not a derogatory term. He is the one who never pays any price for his own beliefs and sacrifices his life for righteousness.
Huang Zicheng agreed with He Xi's point of view, and he was determined not to change his mind. Even if it means death.
As the chief minister of the cabinet, He Xi's political achievements will not be shaken.
And please don't forget that Zhu Xiongying stayed in Liaodong for a long time. He works under He Xi, but in fact, He Xi does not directly control him. Rather than saying that he is He Xi's subordinate, it is better to say that he works with Huang Zicheng.
The personal relationship between the two is also very close.
Zhu Xiongying also believed in Huang Zicheng's character. At least Huang Zicheng is still loyal to the royal family deep down.
Huang Zicheng didn't know why this big pie suddenly came to him. But one thing is for sure. That is Huang Zicheng is not willing to miss this opportunity.
Huang Zicheng is a Confucian scholar at heart. What Confucian scholars want to do is to serve the emperors Yao and Shun. In other words, it is a promotion. Control the world and implement your own policies.
He would never miss an opportunity to be the first assistant.
Even Huang Zicheng still had some resentment suppressed in his heart. If Huang Zicheng had not been transferred to Nanjing, Yang Shiqi's position would have been his. There is no need to compete for a spot in the cabinet now.
Moreover, Huang Zicheng also had a sense of arrogance in his heart.
As the person who established the Ming Dynasty's industrial system together with He Xi, Huang Zicheng had the status of the second person in He Xi's new learning.
Naturally, he has the arrogance to give up on me.
Huang Zicheng said: "I will never give up even if I die."
Zhu Xiongying said: "You still have one most important thing, and that is to meet your uncle. For this matter, it is not enough for me to nod. You still need my uncle to nod."
This is also a test for Huang Zicheng. The task of Huang Zicheng, the new chief assistant, is to ensure that He Xi gives up his position and goes to join the feudal clan obediently. This is the top priority at hand.
If Huang Zicheng can't do this well, Huang Zicheng's first assistant will still be unknown.
Huang Zicheng naturally understands this, as he has been friends with He Xi for many years. He prided himself on knowing He Xi. He may not understand other aspects of He Xi, but there is one thing he understands.
He Xi lacked respect for the emperor.
It was not for a certain emperor, but for the position of emperor. He Xi was in awe of Zhu Yuanzhang, but it was also the means of awe of Zhu Yuanzhang, not the emperor himself.
I also understood that He Xi really didn’t want to be the emperor.
However, not being the emperor and retiring as agreed are two different things.
However, He Xi had no undue thoughts about the throne. He always wanted to think about his own affairs and the affairs of his family's children.
This situation is not a dead end.
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Huang Zicheng received the emperor's order and immediately went to see He Xi.
He Xi and Huang Zicheng have been friends for many years. Although they have become somewhat estranged over the years, they are still the kind of people who can enter He's house without notification.
But Huang Zicheng discovered something.
He Mansion is completely different.
It’s not that anything else is different, what’s missing is people.
Previously, there was a lot of traffic in front of He Mansion, and the people waiting to be summoned by He Xi could only be two miles away. But things are different now. To say that there are few people available is a bit exaggerated. But there really aren't many people left.
Huang Zicheng saw this scene. In his heart, a sense of ominousness could not help but arise.
Nothing else.
He was worried that He Xi would change his mind.
The alienation of power on people is very great. Those who are accustomed to controlling the world will not be able to control the world. That kind of gap may not be bearable. Even if He Xi had decided to retire before that, it would be the same.
Huang Zicheng also murmured secretly, feeling that some people were too cold-blooded. He Xi only announced to the outside world that he would retire. It was already like this before the person left. ..
It's really impersonal.
But they don’t know that in the field of power, this is not something that is discussed in the first place. All human touch is disguised.
The tenderness and tenderness are all fake. Just a touch-up.
Many people are worried that the label of He Xi's family is too deep. What should Mr. He do if he is moved and wants to take him to join the sect? They are not willing to go further than the Western Governor's Palace.
As a result, He Xi is even more free.
Huang Zicheng met He Xi soon.
When the two met, they exchanged pleasantries.
He Xi smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty, do you have any ideas that you would like to convey?"
Huang Zicheng was stunned, then sighed and said, "It seems I can't hide it from you. His Majesty wants me to be the new chief assistant, but the prerequisite is that I can comfort you. Sir, what do you need me to do?"
Huang Zicheng showed his identity very well. He came to ask for instructions as a subordinate.
Huang Zicheng understood one thing very well. Whatever He Xi wanted to do, he would definitely do it. No one could force him to do something he didn't want to do. Neither can Huang Zicheng. What he wanted to do was to ask He Xi to step back. Help He Xi, rather than force He Xi.
He Xi heard what Huang Zicheng said and thought to himself: "Huang Zicheng is still Huang Zicheng. Zhu Xiongying has chosen this person well."
He Xi was silent for a while and said, "Brother Huang, you and I have been friends for many years, tell me, what should I do now?"
Huang Zicheng said: "Your Excellency, you regard me as an old friend. I don't dare to look down on myself, and I also call you Brother He. I'll tell you. Brother He is now extremely rich and noble, and he is at the top of his ministers. Where to go, there are only three ways. The first one is to go one step further and aspire to win the Ninth Five-Year Plan, but in my opinion, Brother He will definitely not do such a thing."
He Xi said, "Why?"
Huang Zicheng said: "My lord, I attach great importance to love and righteousness. I have never forgotten the kindness of the late emperor. Since Princess Shang, I have not had a concubine by my side. The name of love is known all over the world. Your Excellency is unwilling to betray the late emperor, the princess, or the princess below. His Majesty."
He Xi felt a little ashamed after hearing these words.
He had no concubines by his side, but there was never a shortage of young and beautiful women.
Since moving the capital back to Beijing, He Xi's affairs have become less and less. This is what He Xi did intentionally. The operation of this state machine in today's world is quite complicated.
And He Xi himself is in an unrestricted identity in this machine.
Because of his status, the so-called regulations of the court were set by He Xi. For He Xi himself, he had no binding ability at all. When He Xi did many things, he could respond to everything at once.
On the contrary, there were some problems that He Xi couldn't find.
Everything that needs to be done has been done over the years. Everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged. The rest of the time is just a matter of steps. He Xi gave up a lot of power.
On the one hand, it is to transfer power to the cabinet. After all, the handover of the court is not a trivial matter. If the arrangements were not made well, He Xi would withdraw and spend the entire day
There will definitely be trouble.
On the other hand, what He Xi has to do is to choose a target in India.
Why did the family build the family business?
From now on, the He family will probably be called the Tianzhu He family. From now on, He Xi is no longer a Ming Dynasty person.
He Xi naturally had to put some thought into it.
As for women, there are some small problems in life. Princess Anqing felt that the He family was sparse and had given birth to several concubines and concubines over the years, although He Xi also cared for them very much. But the treatment in the mansion is naturally not as good as that of two legitimate sons.
He Xi had no choice. Fortunately, Princess Anqing asked these concubines and concubines to help the He family. After all, when he established his business in India, He Xi didn't have that many people available.
Even if there were, no one in his family could be trusted.
So in terms of training, we are also very attentive. It’s just that it’s a bit harsh academically. When it comes to children, they are just loving fathers and strict mothers.
It's just that after such things were spread, the love between He Xi and Princess Anqing was not covered up at all. It seems that He Xi has become a specimen of a good man by reaching this point.
He Xi is used to it. But in front of old friends, I still feel a little uneasy.
Huang Zicheng didn't know what He Xi was thinking, so he continued. Said: "Personal relationships between children are nothing compared with national affairs. What you care about most is your own achievements. Naturally, it is better not to ascend to this position than to ascend to this position. If nothing else, There are vassal kings all over the world at home and abroad, and the Yan State has millions of people in armor. If Brother He takes action, there will definitely be a war in the world. This war cannot be determined in a few years. When the time comes, He Xi wants to display his ambitions. Is it possible to save the world and bring peace to the people? From a mediocre perspective, the world is more important than the aspirations in the heart. Naturally, the world is the most important. But for Brother He, how can the world be more important than the aspirations in the heart?"
"This is one of them."
He Xi smiled calmly after hearing this and said, "Brother Huang knows that I am aware of this. Please."
Huang Zicheng naturally raised his glass, and the two drank together. A similar smile, now just like when he was in Nanjing Imperial College.
