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Chapter 364 Governor of Nanyang 2

In fact, these people above are just difficult to fight on the surface. The new Governor of Nanyang is more diligent and honest, and he can still deal with it if he is not caught in trouble in terms of personal morality and work. After all, the official level is overwhelming, and if you are not good at promoting the New Deal, why not make trouble?

But the real most difficult person is neither a civil official nor a military general, or someone who is capable of both civil and military affairs. He is the emperor's favorite, Yuan Keli, who combines the three governorships of navy, shipping and customs in one body!

Guangdong and Fujian are both close to the sea, and there are two ports that were first opened. Customs will naturally be set up in Guangzhou and Fuzhou, and the navy will naturally station heavy guards there.

Whoever dares to obstruct the New Deal in disguise does not need to wait for Yuan Yingtai, Jin Shijun and others to take action. As long as Yuan Keli is a little uncooperative and the navy's patrols are relaxed slightly, the pirates, who can never be defeated, will have to make a comeback.

When Li Zhi was in power, the sea was clear, shipping routes were smooth, and merchants had no worries. However, as soon as you took office as governor, bandits were everywhere and the people were in dire straits. You turned the good merchants from all over the world into a desolate one. What would the emperor think?

Come on, don't explain anything. It's useless to ask for mercy. Just wait for the Jin Yiwei to come to your door. If you don't fall on the charge of deliberately sabotaging the New Deal, confiscation of your home and exile, it will be like smoke rising from your ancestral graves.

"What? There are no suitable candidates to recommend, or are you unwilling to contribute to the court and me?" The leader raised the question, but the subordinates were silent. This is called silent confrontation. Of course the emperor was unhappy, and there was a strong questioning tone in his tone.

"I think that the Governor of the Navy, Yuan Keli, has the ability to govern the world, is honest and dedicated, and is diligent and conscientious. He should be the best choice!" Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you. In the end, it was General Affairs Officer Wang Yongguang who could not resist the pressure and was the first to recommend. Picked a candidate.

"Mr. Ye Ge, what do the cabinet think?" The emperor did not say yes or no, and threw the question to Ye Xianggao.

"...His Majesty once said that problems at sea must be solved by the navy, and I deeply believe it. Now it is imperative to open the sea. The customs is just being established. Governor Yuan is familiar with naval affairs and understands the language. He must not Resigning at this critical moment. Changing generals on the spot is a taboo!"

The simple question made Ye Xianggao's temples wet, and he hesitated for a moment before standing up to respond. He first quoted the emperor's words as a theoretical basis, then listed Yuan Keli's advantages, and finally rejected Wang Yongguang's opinion. The flattery was loud and covert.

"Well, what Mr. Ye Ge said is true. Yuan Keli cannot move for the time being. But the Governor of Nanyang cannot delay it. Does Ye Aiqing have anyone suitable to recommend?"

Hong Tao knew exactly why Wang Yongguang recommended Yuan Keli. This was called making something out of nothing, and it was a method used in official circles to undermine things. Compared with straightforward impeachment and slander, it is more subtle and insidious.

When a person or a department threatens you but there is nothing you can do about it, racking your brains to figure out how to destroy it is difficult to achieve your goal, and it is easy to steal the chicken but lose the rice.

At this time, it is better to change the idea and find an opportunity to transfer this person or the head of this department. Even if he goes to a higher position, he is not afraid. As long as he can be removed from his place and replaced by someone else, maybe he can find a way.

After all, everyone has different ideas, different social relationships, and different behavior styles. If you can't find a suitable breakthrough in Yuan Keli, you may be able to find it in his successor.

However, fights in officialdom are usually kept off the table, and Hong Tao cannot blame Wang Yongguang for his misdeeds based on his own speculation. If they don't mean this and are just purely selecting talents, wouldn't it appear that they are too suspicious and distrustful of others. Asking Ye Xianggao's opinion was Hong Tao's testing method. He wanted to see if Wang Yongguang's recommendation was planned in advance and if there was any intention to form a partnership with others.

If Ye Xianggao also followed the trend and encouraged himself to let Yuan Keli serve as the governor of Nanyang, the position of chief minister of the cabinet would not last long, and the end would be miserable. Now that you have boarded this pirate ship, you should never think about leaving it for the rest of your life, let alone be a wallflower.

"Uh... I think that Yuan Yingtai, the chief envoy of Guangdong, is very good at promoting the New Deal, has achieved great results, and is more familiar with the local area. Let him take charge of the two provinces of Guangdong and Fujian, so he will become the second Li Zhi, sharing the worries of the imperial court and His Majesty!"

Ye Xianggao felt miserable. Every time the emperor wanted to say something but couldn't say it, he would be the one holding the knife to clear the way. He could also figure out Wang Yongguang's little thoughts. It was unclear whether there was any premeditation, and even if there was, he would not let himself know.

At present, I have been labeled as a royalist in the court. Not only can I not take it off, but I have to add a few strokes to it from time to time to make the position of the royalist clear. There is no way out, so we can only follow the emperor all the way to the end, continue to play the role of shield and yes man, and play it well.

"What do you think, dear friends?" The emperor still did not express his position and began to solicit everyone's opinions. But a large banner has been hung on that fat face, which says: I am very satisfied!

"Minister... Second!"

When everyone saw it, they thought, you guys have taken the commanding heights by singing along, and the rest is just hard work that offends people, and they even ask for opinions. Nod quickly, otherwise the emperor will be unhappy. If you insist on naming everyone and recommending them one by one, it will be a fool's errand.

"Since none of you are familiar with the New Deal, and there is no suitable candidate, I will simply transfer Zuo Guangdou to the position of Chief Envoy of Guangdong. Zhuang Yuanchen, a student at the Hanlin Academy, has been in Beijing for many years. His knowledge is good, but he is not familiar with government affairs. Let him Go to Fujian to participate in politics and see if it can be of great use in the future."

There is a candidate for the governor of Nanyang, but the position of the governor of Guangdong is vacant again. This time the emperor did not seek the opinions of the ministers first, but instead put forward the candidates on his own, and at the same time filled the position vacated by Zuo Guangdou.

Zhuang Yuanchen was in the same department as Jin Shijun and Zuo Guangdou, and they were all Jinshi in the third year of Jingyang, but this one was even more powerful, ranking second in the first class. After entering the Hanlin Academy according to the rules, he stayed there for five years. From being a scholar to a doctor of the Five Classics, he was gradually promoted to the sixth rank of scholar. Apart from often reading and discussing with the emperor, he rarely showed his face in the court.

But the second place on the list is awesome, and it is just a matter of silence, and it is a blockbuster. This time, it seems that he definitely didn't offend the emperor and was deposed. It seems that he just went to gild the place, gain knowledge, and go directly in the direction of becoming a bachelor.

Didn't you listen to what the emperor said? Let's see what he does and whether it will be of great use in the future! What a clear hint. As long as he can make no big mistakes in office and is familiar with the New Deal and officialdom rules for two or three years, it will be a certainty to return to Beijing and join the cabinet.

"I sincerely obey the Holy Orders..." Should I object? The candidate proposed by the emperor met all the conditions and was a key training target. If he wanted to object, he could not find a reason, so he could only hold his nose and nod in agreement.

(End of this chapter)