Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 227 How dare he?

cabinet.

Chen Xun sat in the public room, the fire creaked and it was as warm as spring, but when he looked at the memorabilia in hand, he always felt a little uneasy.

Since the day of the winter solstice, after the conversation with Wang Ao collapsed, he and Gao Gu no longer had any scruples.

If conditions permit, of course everyone will play together.

After all, he is the chief assistant of the cabinet, and the three of them are more justified and more confident of success.

But since Wang Ao is unwilling, the two sides are standing on opposite sides.

They recruit courtiers to join the cabinet. If he, the chief assistant, is unwilling to accompany him, it is equivalent to announcing to the government and the opposition that there is internal fighting between the cabinets.

Since it's unavoidable, let's just have a fight!
It just so happened that Chen Xun and Gao Gu were also angry with Wang Ao's aggressive style during this period of time.

At any rate, the two of them were also the ministers of the first king Ao when he entered the cabinet.

Wang Ao directly parachuted over and became the first assistant, so he just sat on their heads.

As a result, as soon as he arrived, he unceremoniously seized power from them. Do you really think they are made of mud?
In the past, it was just to give him face, hello me, hello everyone.

Since he doesn't know how to praise, let him try to be great!
After the banquet that day, Chen Xun and Gao Gu summed it up and felt that Wang Ao's greatest weakness was that he had no power in the capital.

And this is precisely their advantage.

The cabinet discord can no longer be covered up, so it is better not to cover it up at all.

Above the court, in the final analysis, it is also a place that pays attention to strength and ability.

Although the emperor promoted Wang Ao to the cabinet, it doesn't mean that he really has the prestige to secure this position.

If you want to stand firm, you have to cope with the challenges from the outside world.

This is the eternal truth!
At today's sutra banquet, he severely humiliated Wang Ao once, which was completely embarrassing.

Next, either they kill Wang Ao and let him obediently step down from the position of chief assistant, or the two of them are waiting to be dealt with by Wang Ao.

Anyway, there is no way out!

With so many years of management in the capital, it should be said that Chen Xun felt that his chances of winning were still very high.

Especially at today's sutra feast, the emperor clearly noticed something, but he didn't say anything, which made him more confident.

But when the joint memorabilia between himself and Gao Gu was handed in, for some reason, he always felt restless.

Feeling confused, Chen Xun simply put down his pen, got up and went to Gaogu's office after the ink on the nib of the pen stained a brand new receipt again.

However, as soon as he stood up, there was darkness in front of the public house, and then Gao Gu's figure appeared at the door.

Chen Xun was a little surprised, he took two steps forward, led Gao Gu to sit down at the table, and ordered the Zhongshusheren outside to serve a cup of tea before he asked.

"Shiyong, why are you here?"

Gao Gu's complexion was quite ugly, and he spoke directly.

"Brother De Zun, just now my subordinates told me that today Wang Jiugao left the sutra banquet, did not return to the cabinet, and went straight to the official office."

"He stayed in the Ministry of Officials for more than an hour, and then handed over the invitation to enter the palace. By now, he should have already met the saint."

"He went with him, as well as the Heavenly Official and Wang Jianzhai."

Wang Ao's name is Jiugao.

After hearing Gao Gu's words, Chen Xun frowned.

"Officials?"

"Tianguan has been very idle these days. Although I don't know why he hasn't handed in the memorial, it's just these days. Why does he go to the official department?"

With a gloomy face, Gao Gu glanced outside and saw that a group of Zhongshushe people were busy, so he lowered his voice and said.

"Brother De Zun, have you forgotten that the cabinet is not what it used to be. In the past, the cabinet ministers were simple and easy, all relying on the recommendation of the ministers and the emperor's decree, but now, I'm afraid that Wang Jiugao will find a third way."

Chen Xun opened his eyes wide, his gray beard twitched, took a deep breath, and said.

"You mean, Tingtui?"

Gao Gu nodded solemnly, sighed, and said.

"Other than that, I can't think of what Wang Jiugao is going to do at this time..."

Chen Xun suddenly got up from his chair and said coldly.

"How dare he do this? Aren't you afraid that people who come later will spurn him?"

The cabinet is different from other yamen.

Strictly speaking, the cabinet is not a yamen, but a dispatch, the so-called "introduction to Wenyuan Pavilion".

Therefore, the emperor has great freedom in the selection of cabinet ministers, and he does not have to be restricted by the selection process.

Usually, courtiers join the cabinet, or they are recommended by their subordinates and the emperor agrees.

Either the emperor likes a certain courtier and directly approves the decree to enter the cabinet.

Basically nothing else will happen.

Therefore, in the past, the ranks of cabinet ministers were mixed.

There are second-rank ministers, third-rank ministers, and fifth-rank ministers.

But, as Takaya said, the cabinet is not what it used to be.

The emperor Jinkou Yuyan made a delineation of the system for the cabinet, although it still did not become a completely independent yamen in the imperial court.

However, the grades of cabinet ministers have already been determined.

All the cabinet ministers who join the cabinet, the official is a fifth-rank university scholar, but they are uniformly added with the title of six ministers, that is to say, the rank of the cabinet ministers is actually regarded as the second-rank minister.

In this way, cabinet ministers are eligible to participate in the court push!

Tingtui is a selection procedure specially set up for senior officials above the third rank.

In the past, the rank of the cabinet was uncertain, so it was not possible to talk about the government's recommendation, but now that the cabinet has been restructured, it naturally has this qualification.

Of course, there are still many places to consider.

For example, the cabinet is not a truly independent yamen, it is essentially a dispatch, and Ting Tui is a procedure for appointing imperial officials. Is it appropriate to use this procedure to select cabinet ministers?
For another example, the appointment of cabinet ministers is customarily selected by the emperor himself. If it is changed to court recommendation, it is equivalent to overturning the previous convention. Will it cause the emperor's dissatisfaction?

Of course, there is the most important point.

It was also the reason why Chen Xun was so furious.

That is, whether to appoint cabinet ministers through court selection actually involves the issue of whether the power to select cabinet ministers belongs to the cabinet or the Ministry of officials.

The reason why Chen Xun didn't think about Ting Tui before.

It was because he felt that no matter what, Wang Ao would not be so stupid.

The old heavenly official has the intention to retire now, and obviously does not want to interfere too much with the government affairs of the court, and only wants to be able to serve in a safe and stable manner.

There is a precedent for the cabinet before, as long as the nomination of courtiers is successful this time, there is a high probability that the authority to nominate cabinet ministers will be in the hands of the cabinet.

Now that the cabinet system has just undergone major changes, it can be said that it is a brand-new institution. Any authority seized by the cabinet at this time will become the "old practice" in the future.

This affects not just a few of them, but all the cabinet ministers who joined the cabinet later, whether they have power or not.

Therefore, Chen Xun never thought that Wang Ao, the chief assistant of the cabinet, would hand over the power he had acquired to the officials?

You know, it's easy to let go, but it's hard to get it back!

Facing the furious Chen Xun, Gao Gu smiled wryly, spread his hands, and said.

"Whether he will be spurned by those who come later may not be sure, but if he really does, I'm afraid I will be in vain waiting for this time."

"Don't forget, the old heavenly official may have no intention of court affairs, but the Lord who is waiting to take over as the heavenly official will not let go of this opportunity!"

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