This was not actually very good news for Han Yu, and he didn't want things to develop like this.

Since meeting Zhang Yu, Zhang Yu had basically done nothing wrong, and had guessed all the things he expected correctly. This was not a good thing for Han Yu.

Because for Han Yu, to some extent he still wanted to use Zhang Yu, but he did not want to improve Zhang Yu's status.

If Zhang Yu could be wrong once, then he would respect himself more when speaking to him in the future. But now it seems that Zhang Yu was right again this time, so Han Yu's face was not very happy.

Now everyone is impeaching the cabinet, saying that the cabinet is usurping power.

If we follow normal rules, the cabinet should write a letter to decline and deny the matter at this time.

How can we prove that the cabinet does not have such ideas?

We can only push this matter forward.

Then should we blame the incident on Wei Zhongxian?

This is clearly not what the Cabinet wants to do or is willing to do, and it is clearly not what they want to see.

So after Han Yu said this, the other three people's faces didn't look very good either.

Sun Chengzong raised his head and said, "You can't retreat. Once you retreat, there's no turning back. If you retreat one step today, you'll be forced to retreat another step tomorrow. One day, you'll have no way to retreat."

"What will we do when that time comes?"

"Surrender to Wei Zhongxian?"

"Hand this country over to Wei Zhongxian?"

"Or do we grovel before him?"

Hearing Sun Chengzong's words so fiercely, Han Yu and others' faces suddenly darkened.

Xu Guangqi said slowly, "We really can't retreat, but at this point, we have to consider His Majesty's thoughts and feelings. We can't let His Majesty doubt us, can we?"

"If that's the case, the one who benefits will still be Wei Zhongxian." As he said this, Xu Guangqi looked at Han Yu and others.

Seeing them nod at him, obviously agreeing with his idea, Xu Guangqi continued: "So we need to think of another way to deal with this matter."

"Since Wei Zhongxian doesn't want the cabinet to handle this matter, then the cabinet won't care. For us, as long as we don't hand this matter over to Wei Zhongxian, it will actually be much easier. There are many government offices in the court that can handle this matter, such as the Tongzhengsi."

Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, Han Yu and others were slightly stunned.

No one expected Xu Guangqi to mention the Tongzhengsi.

As a cabinet leader, he was naturally very familiar with the Tongzhengsi. However, as the power of the cabinet gradually increased, the power of the Tongzhengsi had long been declining.

The normal duties of the Tongzhengsi should be to receive and issue imperial orders, convey information from the people, review official documents, and report on the people's suggestions, petitions, military affairs, disasters, etc.

Once upon a time, the Tongzhengsi had great power, but now it has been almost divided up between the Silijian and the Cabinet. When Xu Guangqi took out the Tongzhengsi at this time, things became a little strange.

If the secret report is handed over to the Tongzhengsi, then obviously, the power of the Tongzhengsi will be expanded again.

Seeing the deep hesitation on the faces of Han Yu and others, Xu Guangqi said calmly, "You should all know about the Tongzhengsi affairs. I don't need to explain the current situation. It's better to hand it over to the Tongzhengsi than to Wei Zhongxian."

Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, everyone nodded.

That's the truth, and it's better to hand it over to the Tongzhengsi than the Dongchang. But there's a problem here, it's definitely not worth letting go of the duck that's already in your mouth.

At this time, Huang Kezun nodded and said, "I think what Lord Xu said makes sense."

"The issue now is to finalize this matter. Our opposition may backfire. If we want to bring it to the cabinet, it is impossible to do so under the current circumstances, so we can only settle for the next best thing."

Huang Kezun said with certainty, "Handing it over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs is the best option. This was originally the power given to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there's nothing wrong with returning it to them now. At least it's morally and theoretically justifiable."

"As for what the Tongzhengsi can accomplish with this matter, I don't think there's anything to worry about." Huang Kezun said this, then smiled and continued slowly, "After all, the Tongzhengsi is also one of the six ministries and nine officials."

Although the meaning of this sentence was very simple, Han Yu and others understood its implications.

The Tongzhengsi is also one of the six ministries and nine officials. To put it bluntly, they are also one of our own people. Of course, this is only the first meaning.

The second meaning is that since they are civil servants, including the six ministries and nine ministers, the appointment and dismissal of officials is decided by the Ministry of Personnel, which is the cabinet.

The third meaning is that you can replace them with your own people when appropriate.

If that doesn't work, you can get the Tongzhengsi into the cabinet, and then he will naturally be one of your own. If he is one of your own, there is nothing else to say, just take him and use him.

Han Yu and others glanced at Huang Kezun, and their expressions relaxed a lot.

"I think this is okay."

Han Yu was the first to stand up. He looked calm on the outside, but he was very excited in his heart.

Because Han Yu thought of something, something he never thought would come into play.

That is, he has connections in the Tongzhengsi. The Right Tongzheng of the Tongzhengsi is Feng Congwu, who is his own man.

Once the secret report was handed over to the Ministry of Public Security, he would have a say, even better than in the cabinet. So Han Yu agreed directly.

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