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Chapter 542 Cui Guangyuan's Struggle
From last year to this year, Wei Jiansu and Cui Yuan stepped down one after another.

If you count the previous Fangguan, the current emperor has dismissed three prime ministers since he succeeded to the throne.

The prime ministers of Zhengshitang became five people, leaving only five people: Pei Mian, Cui Huan, Li Lin, Miao Jinqing and Zhang Hao.

Many ministers have different thoughts.

Pei Mian started from Long Yuanxun, and took the initiative to weaken the power of the Zhengshitang, changing the system of prime ministers with pens to the system of group ministers. Now the court does not have a prime minister, but Pei Mian can be regarded as a prime minister without the name of a prime minister.

Cui Huan belonged to a rich and idle person, but also a devout Buddhist. He came from a big family and was not good at government affairs.

Being able to be promoted to prime minister was also due to Fangguan Cui Huan's contribution to persuading the emperor to abdicate when the new emperor ascended the throne.

Cui Huan was lazy in government affairs, worshiping Buddha and chanting scriptures at home all day long, and sometimes he didn't even go to the political affairs hall to work.

It is said that even some important official documents were reviewed by the family members, and it is said that they have reached the emperor's ears.

Xu Shuji and others recommended by Cui Huan before have also been criticized by the court, and his position is not stable anymore.

Li Lin is a minister of the clan, and he also has the credit for escorting the emperor back to Chang'an.

And Li Lin also likes calligraphy and painting, and he doesn't care much about the government affairs of the court.

However, he doesn't care about it and doesn't take care of it. Government affairs that he can't handle will be returned to the political affairs hall for discussion, so he has a good reputation in the court.

Miao Jinqing was regarded as a prime minister from a poor family, with strong ability and good at handling civil affairs and economic work.

He handles most of the civil affairs work in the Zhengshitang, but Miao Jinqing is jealous and arrogant, and he is very contemptuous and arrogant to those who look down on him, and there are many people in the court who attack him.

The last prime minister, Zhang Hao, was also a humble prime minister, and also the prime minister who was best at military affairs.

However, Zhang Hao recently wrote to the emperor, thinking that Shi Siming and his son were just surrendering, and should not follow the prince and King Qi's plan, ordering Shi Siming to attack An Qingxu, which would give Shi Siming and his son a reason to raise troops again.

Because of this memorial, Zhang Hao is now on sick leave by the emperor and recuperating in the mansion. It is rumored in Chang'an that he has been rejected by the emperor and will soon be dismissed.

In the popular saying in Chang'an, today's Zhengshitang is "a prime minister, a Buddha statue, an idler, a cruel official and a soldier."

The real prime minister is only Pei Mian, and Pei Mian is almost 60 years old now, his energy is exhausted, and he can handle government affairs on weekdays, but now he may not be able to hold on in this time of war.

So the court heard again that the emperor was going to add manpower to the Political Affairs Hall. As soon as the news of Xuan Ma worshiping the Prime Minister came out, it immediately caused turmoil in the court.

However, Cui Guangyuan was not on the discussion list of Chang'an officials at all.

The reason is also very simple. Cui Guangyuan is a problematic official who has surrendered to the puppet Yan. He is able to stay in Jing Zhaoyin now because the emperor sees his ability and there is currently no suitable official to replace him.

A while ago, Cui Guangyuan didn't know what he did, and he had a bad relationship with Donggong. After the Zhengdan court meeting, the officials of the Donggong department have been holding on to the matter of the heavy snow in Chang'an years ago, and kept writing to impeach Cui Guangyuan, which made him Very embarrassed.

Therefore, Cui Guangyuan was not on the list of people's discussion when he was promoted to prime minister this time.

But today the Cui Mansion secretly discussed, but Shang Bo came to Cui Guangyuan's study and told Cui Guangyuan that the King of Yue was willing to support him to enter the Political Affairs Hall.

At first, Cui Guangyuan thought it was the king of Yue who was bragging, but when he thought of the hidden strength of the king of Yue in Chang'an, Cui Guangyuan had a vague expectation.

Shang Bo said: "His Royal Highness has given us an order to fully support Cui Dayin's entry into the Political Affairs Hall!"

Hearing what Shang Bo said, Cui Guangyuan was even more excited, wishing to kowtow to the King of Yue.

But Cui Guangyuan calmed down for a while, and asked weakly: "But King Yue is far away in Longyou, how can he push his subordinates into the Political Affairs Hall?"

Shang Bo understands that this old fried dough stick is trying again. Although he has already fallen into the Yue King camp, Cui Guangyuan belongs to the loach, and belongs to the master who does not see the rabbit and does not cast the eagle.

The king of Yue wanted to praise you, Cui Guangya, but you shrank back instead.

Although Shang Bo looked down on Cui Guangyuan, the fact that the other party was able to stabilize Jing Zhaoyin's position after he became an official and fake swallow also showed how stable he was.

Shang Bo broke his fingers and analyzed to Cui Guangyuan:
"This time, there are several candidates for chancellor, and the one with the highest voice is Yushi Zhongcheng Cui Qi."

Cui Guangyuan nodded and said: "Now everyone in Chang'an knows that Cui Qi has voted for King Qi, and this time King Qi is also protecting him from entering the political affairs hall."

Shang Bo said: "However, Cui Qi offended too many people during the trial of the false Yan rebels, and the emperor also resented him for condemning the Zhang family brothers to death. What's more, he has joined the camp of King Qi, and the emperor will not let him enter. The political hall."

Cui Guangyuan nodded, Shang Bo was right, although Cui Qi seemed popular, but Cui Guangyuan felt that he was the least likely to enter the political affairs hall.

Shang Bo said: "On the other hand, Li Xian, Minister of Dali Temple, advocated light punishment when trying the false Yan officials this time, and made friends with many officials. Now the emperor also recognizes his proposition."

Cui Guangyuan also nodded. After Li Xian took charge of Dali Temple, the chaotic Guanzhong law and order soon settled down.

He advocated prudent punishment and personally asked Dali Temple officials to review death penalty cases, which also reduced local unjust, false and wrongly decided cases.

From Cui Guangyuan's point of view, Li Xianxuanma's chance of worshiping Prime Minister is much higher than Cui Qi's.

But after analyzing so much, how can I, Cui Guangyuan, enter the Political Affairs Hall?
Cui Guangyuan looked at Shang Bo, and waited until the other party proposed a set of opportunities for him to enter the political affairs hall.

But Shang Bo said with a slight smile: "As long as Dayin does his own thing well, it will be a matter of course for him to enter the political affairs hall."

Cui Guangyuan played charades for his subordinates all his life, but he never expected to be ridden by Shangbo now.

He just wanted to have an attack, but he slumped on the chair weakly.

Now that he has boarded the pirate ship of King Yue, there is no possibility of jumping ship now.

When he came out of Cui Guangyuan's residence, Shan Tao couldn't help asking:
"Why don't you tell Cui Guangyuan, wouldn't it be easier to have him cooperate with this plan?"

But Shang Bo said: "Supporting Cui Guangyuan to enter the political affairs hall is just a side benefit of the plan."

"Human beings are always afraid of the unknown. If we don't pretend to be unfathomable, how can we make an old cunning like Cui Guangyuan work for the King of Yue wholeheartedly?"

Shan Tao laughed foolishly: "It's still dirty for you gamers, but can our plan come true?"

Shang Bo said: "It's up to people to make things happen. We just need to do our best."

Shan Tao also nodded, in this case, it can only depend on the destiny.

The two returned to the backyard of the Governor's Mansion. At this time, Yu Xiaoxiao was sitting behind the table, guiding a player.

"Extend your tongue a little longer!"

"Pay attention to your body language and make sure you show the hatred in your heart."

"This feels right, right, right, slow down your movements, and lower your voice."

After seeing Shang Bo enter the door, Yu Xiaoxiao immediately said: "President!"

There were only two players in white lying on the ground with blood on their faces, but when they saw Shang Bo coming in, they all jumped up from the ground.

Shang Bo walked over, and the two players had disheveled hair, and the blood and scars on their faces were originally drawn.

Shangbo couldn't help feeling the magic of modern makeup technology.

Su Nuan walked over with a makeup box and touched up the makeup of the two players.

"President."

These two are new players who have just arrived in Chang'an, and they are a little cautious when they see Shangbo.

Shang Bo said to Yu Xiaoxiao: "Go ahead."

Yu Xiaoxiao immediately said to the two players: "Don't be lazy, time is running out, hurry up and rehearse!"

The two players quickly lay down on the ground again and began to rehearse.

A few days later, there were rumors in Chang'an City that Yushi Zhongcheng Cui Qi encountered a ghost.

It is said that Cui Qi was once supported by Da Xixun, the prime minister of the puppet Yan, but when the puppet Yan was demoted to the government some time ago, Cui Qi insisted on condemning Da Xixun to death, and Da Xixun was beheaded under a willow tree outside the city.

Daxixun was beheaded, and Daxixun's son Daxizhi was also convicted and executed in front of Jingzhao Mansion.

This kind of betrayal of the benefactor has always been despised by people.

Cui Qi was originally a cruel official and didn't care about these rumors, but he had a secret, Cui Qi believed in ghosts and gods very much.

It is also very strange to say that Cui Qi is obviously a cruel official who is dedicated to climbing, but Cui Qi believes in the theory of ghosts and gods, and secretly enshrines the god cards of various wild fox fairies at home.

This is Cui Qi's secret, even those who are close to him don't know that Yu Shi Zhongcheng, who is ruthless outside, will worship ghosts and gods at home.

How Cui Qi encountered a ghost, there are different opinions in various versions.

But the common version is that Cui Qi encountered the ghosts of Da Xixun and Da Xizhi's father and son.

Da Xixun held his head in his hands, and Da Xizhi screamed that his whole body in white was stained with blood.

The ghosts of the father and son demanded Cui Qi's life, and Cui Qi was so frightened that he said he was sick the next day and did not go to the Yamen.

There were rumors that Cui Qi was entangled by ghosts, and King Qi even invited Cui Qi to receive an imperial physician, but the imperial physician said that Cui Qi had a heart disease, and there was no way to heal him.

At this time, Jing Zhaoyin Cui Guangyuan suddenly remonstrated with the emperor in the court hall that Chang'an was at the foot of the emperor, Daxi Xun and Daxizhi father and son deserved what they deserved, so how could they pester the dignified court officials.

After the letter was written, Cui Guangyuan set up a spirit-calling banner in Jingzhao Mansion, and told Daxi and his son that "they" should come to him.

Afterwards, rumors spread that Cui Guangyuan was wearing Jing Zhaoyin's official robe and beheaded Daxi and his son fooling around, and these storytellers also spoke vividly, which soon spread throughout Chang'an City.

And Cui Qi was really never haunted by the "ghosts" of Daxi and his son, and he soon recovered from his illness.

All of a sudden, Chang'an was preaching that Cui Guangyuan was upright and upright, and that ghosts and gods avoided Yi!

(End of this chapter)