Chapter 1701 Factional struggle!
"Where is Your Majesty? We want to see Your Majesty!"
"Yes, Your Majesty has not shown up for many days, how can I feel at ease?"
"Where is Lord Wen? We want an explanation."
In front of Fengtian Palace, many officials were shouting that things like this have happened three times, and this is the fourth time!
These officials are determined to see Wang Kang, the living Wang Kang!
There have been too many rumors recently and people are turbulent. Among these ministers, some of them are truly concerned about the court.
Because this incident has caused a chain reaction and has a great impact!
After all, the founding emperor disappeared shortly after the establishment of the new dynasty, which is very abnormal in itself.
Of course, there are also people who are good at it. They just want to determine whether His Majesty is in Shouchun or whether he is still alive...
This place is full of shouts.
And at the internal affairs center, all cabinet ministers are also very anxious!
After the morning court was abolished, all government affairs were handled in the cabinet, which was the three-provincial system.
The Secretary of the Central Committee, the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty, each performs his duties, and the Crown Prince Wang An is in charge of the administration.
The cabinet ministers were the main officials of the three provinces, the most important of which were three, the Secretary of the Central Committee, Wen Zhang, the Secretary of the Party, Guo Zude, and the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty, Ouyang Wen.
In addition, there are other auxiliary officials who form the cabinet and can be said to be the real center of power.
These people were also frowning at this moment.
Even they could not refuse the shouts outside, as long as they were not deaf, they could not refuse, because they had not seen His Majesty for a long time.
"What do you think this should be done?"
Guo Zude said, "Your Majesty said it was a private visit, but there was no news at all. How can this be solved?"
“How to solve it?”
Ouyang Wen said calmly: "Your Majesty has already given the instructions. The prince will take charge of the rule. What explanation should they need to give?"
This strategist who had been with Wang Kang for a long time was finally valued and was appointed as the Minister of State!
The Shangshu Province is the main executive body and commands the six ministries, and this power is quite large.
"Mr. Wen, what do you think?"
Guo Zude said: "There is no problem with the prince's administration, but it is difficult to truly preside over the overall situation. Recently, there is cholera in the local area. The border guard state has begun to station troops and build villages. The war is about to break out..."
“This is not a problem.”
Wen Zhang said in a deep voice: "The main reason is that some people think that Your Majesty is not in Shouchun, so they get up on their minds?"
"Look at those memorials. Mu Yuanshan actually submitted a memorial and proposed to restore the noble privileges. What is this? Is it openly provoking Qin Lu?"
Hearing this.
Guo Zude's expression was not very natural.
"Mr. Guo, I am the minister of the same palace. I would like to advise you, you should know who Your Majesty is. No matter what others do, I hope you will not participate!"
Wen Zhang looked at him coldly.
In the early days of the establishment of the New Dynasty, Guo Zude made great contributions as an old minister of the previous dynasty and recommended many officials.
This also formed a huge faction in the court!
The leader of this faction is Guo Zude.
There is another faction, which is Wang Kang's old subordinates. These people are old people who have followed Wang Kang for a long time, or come from Xinfeng City. For example, Ouyang Wen belongs to this faction.
There is another faction led by Wen Zhang. These officials have one common characteristic, both ordinary and talented, and are important to be promoted after the establishment of the New Dynasty.
These three factions cannot tell which one is stronger and who is weak, so they can only say that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Since there are factions, there will naturally be struggles.
As the chiefs of the three provinces, they are all the main figures of each faction. Although they are ministers in the same palace, they are also secretly competing...
"Mr. Wen, what do you mean?"
Guo Zude said coldly: "If you have anything to say, don't be sarcastic!"
"Okay, then I'll say it clearly."
Wen Zhang said directly: "The ones who shouted the most fiercely outside are all officials you recommended. I don't believe you can't control them, but you are still indulging. Isn't this a test of Your Majesty's whereabouts?"
“Bad talk!”
Guo Zude started to scold directly.
This is not a nonsense. What are you going to do when you test Your Majesty’s whereabouts?
This is a big deal.
"Are I talking nonsense? You know in your heart!"
Wen Zhang said, "Most of the people outside are yours, you can solve the problem, otherwise you will think about the consequences when His Majesty blames you."
Guo Zude's expression changed slightly.
What Wen Zhang said is exaggerated, but it is not all nonsense.
After the establishment of the New Dynasty, most of the various policies were implemented against the nobles, and were mainly left over from the previous dynasty.
Although Wang Kang killed a lot, he couldn't kill them all. Some nobles had a lot of resources in their hands, which was of great use to restore the economy.
The children of nobles have received good education and training, and these people are also needed.
But because of various policies, the nobles have had a hard time and miserable life!
Guo Zude also wanted to compete for some benefits. As for other bold ideas, he didn't have them, and he didn't dare to have them...
But soon he realized that he seemed to have fallen into Wen Zhang's language trap.
"My people are all from the court, and they are all from His Majesty."
"alright!"
The two quarreled, and Ouyang Wen couldn't bear it anymore.
He said, "It's up to the three of us to come forward and send them all back to stabilize people's hearts."
"No one can stand it when your Majesty blames you."
"I agree."
Wen Zhang said and looked at Guo Zude.
"See what I do, of course I agree."
The three of them went out to comfort them like before, but they all knew that this was not a long-term solution...
There was a dispute outside, and at this moment, Wang An, the prince of the inner palace, was also very anxious.
He has been involved in government affairs for a while, and he has deeply understood a truth: this location seems glorious, but it is not easy to do.
The most complicated thing is people.
With so many officials in the court, it does not mean that you can continue to implement one thing well if you decide something.
Officials fight openly and secretly, you exclude me and I squeeze you. This is his truest feeling.
Actually a lot of time is wasted.
This puzzled him.
Especially recently, this trend has become increasingly serious...
"An'er, what are you thinking?"
At this time, Zhang Xianxian asked with a smile.
On the surface, the prince is in charge of the ruler, but she is the one who is in charge of the ruler!
Wang Kang had already told him before leaving that Wang An could only participate but not make decisions.
He expressed this question.
"The father is not here recently, the court is in turmoil and the struggle is extremely fierce. What should I do?"
"Just this question?"
"yes."
Zhang Xianxian smiled and said, "This is not a problem, but in a sense, it's still a good thing!"
"Good thing?"
"right!"
Zhang Xianxian said, "You are not always wondering why your father established a new dynasty, so he appointed officials from the old dynasty and formed a faction."
"Yes, they are officials of the old dynasty and should have all been killed!"
"You're wrong."
Chapter completed!