Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

"Mr. Zhao, Mr. Qi," Li Xiugongping asked the two Qing guests with a serious expression. "How do you two view the recent changes in the DPRK and China?"

Qingke, originally meant to be a literary disciple who accompanied the master's house in arty style, recited poems and sang harmony, and was not responsible for making suggestions for the master's house.However, according to the current system of the Chinese court, after all administrative affairs from top to bottom have been decomposed into specific positions, it is strictly forbidden for officials at all levels to privately hire aides to assist in handling government affairs.It's just that there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. The Qingke who have not been explicitly banned quickly replaced the masters who were engaged in specific government affairs and became new political advisers to senior officials to advise and advise.

The two Qing guests looked at each other, and Mr. Zhao asked back: "Does Dong Weng mean the edict issued three days ago?"

Li Xiugong nodded: "Exactly, it is the imperial edict for the prince to observe the government. What do you think the Holy One means?"

On April 22th in the [-]nd year of Wucheng, the eldest son of the emperor, the Duke of Changsha, and the second son of the emperor, Duke Liu, appeared in the court hall, which caused a great shock.The whole court agreed that this was a harbinger of establishing a reserve, but Zheng Kezang arranged for the two to return at the same time, which made the ownership of the reserve seem confusing.

On April 22, Zheng Kezang decreed that Zheng Andi, Duke of Changsha County, be named Duke of Qi.Prior to this, among the princes, only the second son of the emperor, Zheng Anyang, and the third son of the emperor, Zheng Anyu, had conferred the title of duke of the country as the queen's son. Therefore, the conferment this time was taken for granted by the ruling and opposition parties as Zheng Kezang's intention to improve Zheng Andi's political status. Declaration of status.

Under what circumstances should Zheng Andi's political status be raised?People with a certain political vision hardly need to think about it, and the answer is ready to come out---in the end, everything is nothing more than a foreshadowing for Zheng Andi's smooth acceptance of the crown prince.

Just as the courtiers with the idea of ​​concubine concubines were preparing to write a letter to defend, Zheng Kezang ordered Zheng Andi to go to Duzhi Province to observe government affairs, and Zheng Anyang to go to Yantie Province to observe government affairs.This order confuses everyone again. They don't know what kind of medicine is sold in this ever-changing supreme gourd, and Li Xiugong is obviously also a figure in the fog.

"The Sacred Heart is unpredictable." Mr. Qi said something that would never go wrong. "I'm afraid the Holy One did it on purpose."

"Of course the old man knows that this is done on purpose by the Holy One." It is said that Li Xiugong has already achieved the third-rank seal of borders, and Li Xiugong should have been in the city long ago, and shouldn't lose his composure in front of Qing Ke, but the merit of supporting him is the key to further progress , can not allow him to turn a blind eye. "The problem is, who owns the Sacred Heart? If you make a wrong move, you may be lost forever."

"Dong Weng, what Mr. Huizhai means is that the Holy Majesty has made a decision long ago, but he just didn't want to hear the rumblings of the government and the people, so he played it mysteriously." Although he felt that Li Xiugong was too concerned about gains and losses, Mr. Zhao still expressed his views slowly. "Of course, His Majesty also has the intention of cherishing talents for the sake of the country, lest someone make a wrong request and be hated by the new emperor in the future."

Li Gongxiu's eyelids twitched: "According to Mr., it's better to stay the same and respond to all changes? Isn't it too conservative?"

Mr. Qi shook his head: "Dong Weng, since the establishment of this dynasty, there must have been several disturbances about the ownership of the crown prince. Where are the people who wrote the letter and said things now? Dong Weng must be cautious."

Caution is inevitable, but Li Xiugong has worked hard for decades, but he didn't want to fail when he was only two steps away from the county baron, so he pondered for a moment and asked again: "Today is different from the past. There are rumors that the Holy Majesty and the Empress made an appointment to abdicate at sixty, but now it seems that it is true."

Mr. Zhao sighed: "Dong Weng wants to improve, and the students have nothing to say. It's just that there are many rumors in the palace, so don't believe them."

Li Xiugong is not an easy person to become the governor of a province, so after a little thought, he found something he had overlooked: "Sir, what you mean is that the empress played a role in the abdication of the emperor? The position is still the same. Will it be passed on to Lord Liu?"

"It's possible." Mr. Zhao said shaking his head. "But we must also take into account that the so-called Majesty's abdication at the age of [-] does not mean forcing the palace. I am afraid that even if the Majesty agrees, he will be unwilling to do so. That's why Qi Guogong and Liu Guogong are watching the government at the same time."

Li Xiugong's heart was shocked, and he blurted out: "That is to say, the Holy Majesty is dissatisfied with the queen, so he may not pass on the throne to Duke Liu."

"Whether the Holy Majesty is dissatisfied with the Empress, I and other courtiers have no way of knowing, but it is clear at a glance that the Holy Majesty is afraid of the Chen family and the Hong family." Mr. Qi analyzed. "Ten years earlier, the Holy Majesty was gradually cleaning up his relatives. Up to now, Uncle Da Guo died of illness, Elder Hong's first assistant died of illness, the Privy Council envoy of Hong and Uncle Xiao Guo were sealed away abroad, and most of the disciples of the relatives of the Chen and Hong clans have also been released back to the rivers and lakes. , the empress and the holy majesty have only family ties, and whoever the majesty wants to succeed at this time, I'm afraid the empress can no longer interfere."

Mr. Zhao said faintly: "I heard that Concubine Hui was bestowed to death by the Queen, and the Holy Majesty loves Duke Qi also intends to demonstrate to the Queen."

"Establishing a heir and not establishing an elder, this is the rule of all dynasties." Li Xiugong's eyes flashed a dangerous light. "I'm afraid that if the Holy Majesty wants to make Duke Qi the crown prince, the world will inevitably be filled with eruption."

"The world is surging? Since when has the Holy Majesty been afraid?" Mr. Qi chuckled. "The Holy One is the pioneer of a generation. How can he stick to the rules? He will surely be able to cut through the waves and blaze a new path."

"Students can't agree with what Mr. Dong Weng and Mr. Huizhai said." Mr. Zhao objected unexpectedly. "A few years ago, the Holy Majesty may still have the courage and perseverance to pioneer the world, but now that he is getting older, the Holy Majesty no longer has the energy to fight with his subjects, so there is a political compromise." Mr. Zhao's words are of course referring to Zheng Zheng. Ke Zang's concession in the reform of the official system. "Nowadays, the delay in disclosing the candidate for the crown prince is certainly a secret establishment of the crown prince that was agreed earlier in the morning, but it may not be out of fear of opposition from the world."

This is the second time that Mr. Zhao mentioned that Zheng Kezang was worried about opposition from the government and the opposition. Li Xiugong clapped his hands together and said, "The Holy One is worried that he will not be recognized by the world if he chooses Duke Qi as his heir. Maybe this is my chance."

After saying that, Li Xiugong stood up with confidence in his chest: "This old man will pay homage to the table, and ask the sage to establish heirs and meritorious officials."

Leaving Li Xiugong's study, Mr. Qi discussed with Mr. Zhao a little uneasy: "Brother Aitao, is Dong Weng's decision too hasty? After all, the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and there are many variables during the period."

Mr. Zhao responded helplessly: "Dong Weng only thought of entering the court as a servant and minister, but he never thought that whether or not to appoint a crown prince and who to appoint as a crown prince are all private matters of the royal family. The Holy One will never let outsiders make irresponsible remarks." Yes, even if the treasure is won in the future, it is still doubtful whether it will last until the day when the new emperor succeeds to the throne."

"You mean we're going to find another proprietor?" Mr. Qi was taken aback. "Probably not. The so-called three gangs of a good man, since the Holy Majesty intends to establish the Duke of Qi as his heir, it is necessary to keep a few ministers who help him. The more Dong Weng is clear about the chariot and horses, the more the Holy Majesty will keep him. Therefore, It may not be possible to enter the court, but it is possible to stay in Jinghu or change provinces."

"That's not necessarily true." Mr. Zhao thought more deeply. "Let's say Duke Qi came to the throne, and his reputation was not right, but the Holy Majesty just abdicated instead of passing away. With his old man suppressing him, the new emperor may not be able to gain a firm foothold in three or five years. Why should he stay?" Those who were interested in speculation before."

What Mr. Zhao said clearly meant that Li Xiugong was not a pure minister, but Mr. Qi took it very seriously: "Today, the sage's candle shines brightly, and I am afraid that Dong Weng can't hide his intentions. I am afraid that Dong Weng will be included in a separate book." .”

"Now it's up to Dong Weng's memorial to be reported to Empress Majesty's disposition." Mr. Zhao saw that Mr. Qi had the same judgment as himself, so he pointed it out. "If the Holy Majesty is furious and throws Dong Weng into the prison, then things may turn around, but if the Holy Majesty keeps the memorial or publicly discusses it, I'm afraid the catastrophe will happen in an instant."

Mr. Qi asked with some confusion: "Brother Aitao, what's the reason for this?"

"Entering the Heavenly Prison is to prepare talents for the prince, and if you open up the world, you will set a target for the world to criticize." Mr. Zhao explained. "In this way, the Holy Majesty can take it out and watch the wind and steer the rudder, but nail Dong Weng in the position of inviting a courtier, the result is self-evident." Mr. Zhao sighed again. "The same is true for Liuzhong. Although the Tongzhengyuan is not a leaky sieve, there must be one or two caring people to promote it for Dong Weng."

Mr. Qi understands that staying in China is ambiguous, and it will also send out signals, so it will also cause trouble. Thinking of the unpredictable emperor's intentions, Mr. Qi said with emotion: "There are difficulties in being an official, and you have to figure it out all the time. Shangyi, and also want to be the scapegoat of the superiors, facing the wind and rain all the time, and don't know what sins they did in the previous life."

"This is a bit sour." Mr. Zhao was amused by Mr. Qi's words. "We didn't want to be an official, so we ended up today. It's not fun not to eat grapes and say grapes are sour."

But Mr. Qi said seriously: "In the past, being an official was noble and rich, but now being an official is all about the details, so it doesn't matter if you are an official."

"That's right or wrong." Mr. Zhao shook his head and nodded again. "In the past, noble officials had their own filthy officials to cover them, so they were free and rich. Now everyone has to go through the eyes of the officials. Naturally, everyone is watching closely. It is not easy to get involved. It's gone. Unreasonable thinking, naturally feel that things are complicated and boring." Speaking of this, Mr. Zhao laughed dumbly. "Why do you and I say this, do you still want to try to start from a small official?"

Mr. Qi also laughed: "How is that possible? I'm just kidding. Forget it, let's break up. You and I each find a way out. Don't be caught off guard when things happen. It's not good."

Mr. Zhao then cupped his hands: "That's it, I hope Dong Weng can pass this hurdle, the future is limitless in the future, and you and I don't have to be cunning. Don't pass it."