199. The Storm is Coming (Page 1/2)
After that, Cen Hongchang, the Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, was appointed as the Henan Provincial Governor.
The emperor waved his hand, signaling the two ministers to leave.
"I'll take my leave, old minister."
Chen Bing and Zheng Xiasheng slowly left the hall.
The summer is hot.
But the Forbidden City is always windy, and the area in front of the palace is not only windy but also a bit chilly.
Chen Bing squinted his eyes because of the wind. Because he had been kneeling for too long, his vision went dark and he almost lost his balance.
An old arm stretched out from the side and supported Chen Bing.
It’s Zheng Xiasheng.
The two political opponents looked at each other and understood the fatigue in each other's eyes.
Therefore, they rarely clashed with each other, but supported each other and walked towards the cabinet.
On the way back, both of them were in a daze and no one spoke.
Because I'm really tired.
I feel so tired every time after meeting the emperor.
Why have Zheng Xiasheng and Chen Bing been fighting for so many years?
Because the one sitting on the dragon throne deliberately tried every possible way to force the two of them to fight.
Rather than being two ministers, they are more like...
Two old dogs were tied by their necks and teased by their owners.
Emperor Jiahe was unhappy, and Chen Bing, who was as honorable as the Prime Minister, would be dismissed from his post and sent back home in an instant.
And today, I noticed the relationship between Zheng Xiasheng and Cui Xian.
In order to regain control of the balance, Emperor Jiahe kicked out Dong Yan without hesitation and appointed Chen Bing as the second assistant.
Even when it came to selecting an old scholar to go to Henan to "teach Cui Xian a lesson," he had to ask Chen Bing to make the proposal, forcing Zheng Xiasheng to become jealous of Chen Bing.
It is said that "learn the arts of literature and martial arts, and sell them to the emperor's family."
But after ten or twenty years of studying hard, learning from the books of sages, only to end up putting yourself in chains and living like a dog all day long, who would be willing to accept this?
Chen Bing was unwilling to accept this.
Zheng Xiasheng was also unwilling to give in.
And this unwillingness, after being repeatedly negotiated by Emperor Jiahe for decades, turned into——
hatred.
Yes, hate.
Words like "loyalty to the emperor and serving the country" are actually the biggest joke for the Daliang civil service group.
The Daliang Dynasty has existed for more than two hundred years from its founding to the present dynasty.
During these two hundred years, the emperor and the civil service group have been "training" each other.
As the ruler of the world, the emperor needs civil servants to help him govern the country, but he also has to guard against them taking away power.
The civil servants have long realized that the emperor is the biggest obstacle to their ambitions and governance.
Therefore, the ideal monarch in the minds of civil officials is like this:
Humble, gentle, polite, self-disciplined, and kind.
To put it simply, he is an emperor who is like a mascot.
However, Emperor Jiahe had none of these.
He was good at calculating and his methods of political struggle were superb, making all the officials in the court tremble with fear and exhausted to deal with it.
Especially in recent years.
Emperor Jiahe was obsessed with cultivating immortals and took elixirs every day.
In this regard, both the cabinet and the officials tacitly chose to remain silent.
Why did Zheng Xiasheng choose Cui Xian as his successor five years ago?
Why did Chen Bing, after seeing Jia Shao's abilities, want to recruit this man under his command at all costs?
The two cabinet ministers knew the reason very well.
The two of them were at the mercy of Emperor Jiahe, exhausted by party struggles, and had no ability to resist imperial power.
but……
Emperor Jiahe, who ate 'magic pills' all day long, grew old.
When people get old, they become confused and weak, and the emperor is no exception.
This is the best opportunity for the Civil Service Group!
Cui Xian is not only extremely talented but also a master strategist.
And she is only 14 years old, so young it's amazing.
He can be a leader in the literary world if he raises his voice!
When he enters the imperial court in the future, he will take advantage of the fact that Emperor Jiahe is old and weak to gather the entire civil service group.
The literary and official circles responded to the call.
At that time, he would enter the cabinet and serve as the Prime Minister - then he would be the most powerful Prime Minister in the Daliang Dynasty for more than 200 years.
He can be called the 'Prime Minister'.
Or 'Vice Emperor'.
Mr. Dong Lai has always believed that his young apprentice Cui Xian will go further than his teacher Zheng Xiasheng, and this is the fundamental reason.
'Shou Fu' and 'Shou Fu' are different.
This was originally Chen Bing's plan to pave the way for his successor Jia Shao to become prime minister.
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Unfortunately, this perfect successor has now become Zheng Xiasheng’s apprentice.
The dream was shattered, Chen Bing "stopped being a fan and turned against Cui Xian". As much as he loved Cui Xian before, he is now as angry with him.
Because he knew too well how terrifying Cui Xian's immeasurable potential in the future was.
Since you can't get it, you have to destroy it as soon as possible.
It's almost time for the cabinet.
Chen Bing, who was being supported, recovered. He let go of Zheng Xiasheng's arm and said calmly, "Zheng Xiasheng, you can't do this."
"Because you can't do anything that I can't do."
"If you want to blame someone, blame your little disciple for choosing the wrong person to back you up. With me standing here, Cui Xian's path to fame is doomed to never end."
When Zheng Xiasheng heard this, the fatigue in his eyes disappeared instantly.
He stared at Chen Bing, his eyes showing undisguised pride: "Then you just stand here and watch. One day, he will walk up to you step by step, and then surpass you and reach a higher place."
"I have a feeling that this day is not far away."
After finishing speaking, Zheng Xiasheng returned to the cabinet alone.
Chen Bing returned home with a gloomy face.
After entering the house, Chen Ge Lao called his adviser and said in a cold voice: "The plan has changed. Notify the crazy people in the southeast to go to Kaifeng and settle accounts with Cui Xian."
"Prepare a big gift for Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Cen Hongchang, but he is extremely pedantic and will probably not accept it. Find a way to bribe his family."
"Also, quickly contact Henan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Zhou Xiang, Kaifeng Prefect, and Kaifeng County Magistrate, and do your best to bring them under your command."
The other side.
Zheng Xiasheng is doing the same thing.
After returning home.
He immediately went into the study and said to his men, "Write a letter and send it to Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Cen Hongchang, reminding him to be vigilant against his family members accepting bribes and not to fall into the whirlpool for no reason."
"Write another letter and send it to Henan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Zhou Xiang, telling him that I intend to promote him to be the Governor of Henan. However, Lord Chen recommended Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Cen Hongchang to Your Majesty as the new Governor of Henan."
"Also, Nanyang County Magistrate Ye Huaifeng has been in office for six years and has made outstanding achievements. It is appropriate for him to be promoted to Kaifeng prefect."
"After arriving in Kaifeng, have Ye Huaifeng find an opportunity to inform Cen Hongchang, Zhou Xiang, and the news that little Cui Xian has exchanged letters with His Majesty."
After saying that.
Elder Zheng rubbed his brows, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Calculating the time, Xiao Zhen has been back in Beijing for several months, and it is time to return to the southeast battlefield."
"Xiao Zhen must repay Xiao Cui Xian for saving his life. The lunatics in the southeast have always been reckless. Let Xiao Zhen select a group of hidden men who are not on the list and send them to Kaifeng to protect Xiao Cui Xian."
"Just tell him clearly, don't evade the question, and don't tell me that there is no hidden player."
"I hope the sea is peaceful. Without little Cui Xian, Xiao Zhen alone can't do it."
The two ministers fought with all their might, and the next day, the whole court smelled the scent of "storm coming".
First, the second assistant Dong Yan was removed and Chen Bing was promoted to the second assistant.
Then, Cen Hongchang, the Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, was appointed as the Henan Provincial Governor.
Then, Xiao Zhen asked for permission to return to the southeast.
Finally, there is a less noticeable piece of news: Ye Huaifeng, the magistrate of Nanyang County, was appointed as the prefect of Kaifeng.
The emperor agreed to all the above four points.
All the officials in the court looked at each other, still unable to figure out the reason why the two ministers were "fighting" this time.
But after the court session ended that day, a piece of news that shocked all officials quickly spread:
The man who was suspected to have given advice to Chang Tao and presented the auspicious signs of Mengjin, won the favor of His Majesty, and kept correspondence with His Majesty. Later, he protected Xiao Zhen by himself and became famous in the Luoyang Literary Conference. The great talent Jia Shao was actually the disciple of the Prime Minister Zheng Xiasheng, Cui Xian!
The little prodigy Choi Hyun who disappeared for five whole years? !
As soon as the news spread, Zheng Xiasheng was overjoyed.
Chen Bing's group, on the other hand, felt as if they had lost their parents and found it unbelievable.
Emperor Yi Jiahe played a balancing act, was he out of his mind? He actually corresponded with Zheng Xiasheng's disciple?
What is the charm of Cui Xian?
No matter how shocked the court was.
The other side.
The entire Daliang literary world was shaken like a tsunami because of the strong return of the young prodigy Cui Xian!
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