Lu Yijian smiled and said, "Cheng Lin's Ministry of Finance is the first ministry under the Constitutional Court, and he was previously the Minister of Strategy. A high position confers power and influence. Jia Changchao is in charge of the Ministry of Education, which will be a top priority in the future. Only a high position can promote the development of education. The same is true for the Ministry of War. If we want to reform the military system, we naturally need a corresponding position. The Censorate supervises all officials. If its power is limited, how can we exercise its supervisory power?"

"As for the rest?"

Lu Yijian said calmly, "For example, the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue are not yet in the period of national development and household registration, so it's normal that they can't be included in the academy. Regarding the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites is only a symbol, almost a figment of the imagination, but the Grand Chamberlain is the head of the Nine Ministers, with low power but high position, so he can be included as a candidate. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce only deals with commerce, and the Ministry of Justice is in charge of law, so they are not as important as the previous ones, so they should also be included as candidates."

His words made sense at first, because the Ministry of Finance was very important. Although it was only in the third tier in later rankings, that was in the national ranking. Down to the local level, the county and city finance bureaus and provincial finance departments, weren't they the bosses of various departments? Every department requested funding from the Finance Bureau.

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of War are indeed the directions for future reform. Education is related to the promotion of mathematics, physics and chemistry, the Ministry of War is to change the current situation of redundant soldiers, and the Censorate is to exercise supervisory power.

But are industry, commerce and law not important?

It is obvious that Lu Yijian's move was to avoid the real and attack the fake, to attack the hostile parties, to exclude the people of Wang Zeng's faction from the Constitution Institute, to give the person nominated by Zhao Jun the position of alternate Tongzhi, and to admit all his own people into the institute to expand his own strength.

Except for Zheng Jian and Chen Zhizhong, who were difficult to attack for the same reason, he stopped everyone else from entering the Constitutional Yuan.

Even though he knew he couldn't do it, he had to maintain this attitude so that when faced with questioning from his younger brothers in the future, he would naturally have an excuse, saying that he had tried his best.

“Nonsense.”

Zhao Jun was almost amused. He pointed at Lu Yijian and said, "You old bastard, why don't you just become the director of the Political Affairs Council?"

"well."

Lu Yijian waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Although I have been in office for many years, how can I compare to Han Long, who is young and promising? Of course, if Han Long is willing to give way to me."

"I'll give you a head."

Zhao Jun rolled his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, don't listen to this old man's nonsense. He doesn't serve the country all day long, and all he does is engage in factional strife. In this election, I propose that Lü Yijian be removed."

"good!"

Fan Zhongyan perked up and said loudly: "I fully agree!"

"Cough cough cough."

Wang Zeng coughed twice and looked at Lu Yijian with a strange look in his eyes.

"you!"

Lu Yijian immediately became depressed and said unhappily, "That's what I meant. If you disagree, just refute it. Why make such a fuss?"

He actually didn't really want to fill the Constitutional Yuan with his subordinates, but he had to make this gesture, otherwise he would not be able to explain to his subordinates.

"alright."

It was Yan Shu who smoothed things over, saying, "We are all family, so let's stop joking and talk business."

Then he looked at Zhao Jun and said, "Hanlong, what do you think?"

Zhao Jun pondered and said, "There's one thing Lu Laodeng said that's right. First, we can't have too many people officially admitted to the hospital, and we can't have too many people who know my identity. The more people there are, the greater the risk of exposure. I suggest that for now, the only ones who can definitely be selected are Lao Fan, Uncle Lari, and Li Di. The rest can be discussed later."

There was no doubt about this, not even Lü Yijian objected. Fan Zhongyan and Yan Shu had served as deputy Tongzhi for several years, and with Fan Zhongyan's contributions, it was only natural for him to officially join.

What's more, although Yan Shu was not Lu Yijian's younger brother, and remained silent in the struggle between King Lu and seemed to be helping no one, he was actually more inclined to Lu Yijian and could be considered a half-helper, so Lu Yijian naturally approved of him.

As for Li Di, there was nothing he could do.

Wang Zeng has the support of Cai Qi, and after Lao Fan comes in, he will definitely join Wang Zeng to deal with him. He has the support of Song Shou, and Yan Shu is vaguely biased towards him. However, Zhao Jun has never had anyone to help him. It's just that Zhao Jun's power is too great, and he alone can defeat everyone in the entire Political System Council, so everyone ignores this point.

But it cannot be denied that Zhao Jun has always been fighting alone in the Constitutional Court. It is only natural for him to ask for more help now. Lu Yijian cannot and dares not object.

But there is a problem.

Although Fan Zhongyan was not Wang Zeng's younger brother, he was a staunch supporter of the Lu faction. Moreover, everyone had already agreed that when Fan Zhongyan returned victorious this time, he would launch reforms. What if his interests were harmed and he opposed it, and Fan Zhongyan joined forces with Wang Zeng and even Zhao Jun to attack him?

Yan Shu, relying solely on himself, Song Shou, and a half-assistant group, could not withstand such great pressure, so Lu Yijian said, "I think Jia Changchao and Zhang Dexiang can come in."

Zhao Jun looked at Zhao Zhen first.

Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and said to him, "Grandson, what do you think?"

"Let me analyze it."

Zhao Jun pointed at Lü Yijian and said, "The Constitutional Council has great power, but it is centered around our wise emperor and guided by the reform plan agreed upon by all. Beyond that, it also has significant authority over personnel and governance. That's why a tyrannical figure like Old Lü wants to insert himself into it."

Lü Yijian was displeased at the time and said angrily, "Hanlong, you're going too far. Although we're all family and can speak freely, I'm also doing this for the country, and I have no selfish motives. How can you say that to me?"

"You certainly have selfish motives, but I believe you're doing this for the country. I'm not blaming you, though. Didn't Wang Zeng bring people in just to compete with you? Everyone has selfish motives, so let's be honest and open."

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