Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 628 Jiang Wan Comes Back
Chapter 629: Jiang Wan Comes Back
In the fourth year of Tiantong, on August [-]th, Deng Sheng's chief servant, Gui Xiang, was ordered by Deng Sheng to announce the decree.

"The imperial decree has arrived! Jiang Wan, the Duke of Korea, accepts the decree!" Gui Xiang shouted as soon as he entered the door.

"My minister Jiang Wan accepts the order!" Jiang Wan took his family and set up an incense table.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the edict said: I have a title of Jiang Wan, the Duke of South Korea. He has both talents and virtues, is mature and prudent, and has won my heart. Now he is crowned the crown prince and Taifu, and he will serve in Shangli Palace and assist the prince. This is my honor!" Gui Xiang opened the imperial edict , read the road.

"Your Majesty, Jiang Wan, is hereby ordered!" Jiang Wan took the imperial decree, turned around and handed it to his family, and then said to Gui Xiang, "Master Gui, you are an old man by His Majesty's side. ?”

Gui Xiang looked around, then leaned into Jiang Wan's ear, and whispered, "Back to Han Guogong, I don't know what Your Majesty meant, but I heard that there is some unhappiness between the crown prince and Shang Shuling Hu Weiyong, Your Majesty." I also said that Mr. Han is a smart person, and he will understand what he means!"

Jiang Wan is such a smart person. Although Gui Xiang didn't point it out clearly, Jiang Wan has already figured out the meaning of it. The prince and Hu Weiyong are at odds. It must be that the prince can't suppress Hu Weiyong, and Deng Sheng It's not easy to show up in person, so I found myself out.

Thinking of this, Jiang Wan smiled bitterly to himself. Hu Weiyong, he knew very well that he was indeed very strong in terms of ability, but he also had a strong desire for power. If this kind of person is well controlled, it will be a handy weapon. Once you can't control it, you will hurt yourself. With Deng Sheng's prestige, it is not a problem to suppress Hu Weiyong, but it will not work if it is Deng Hao. Hu Weiyong was the first to follow Deng Sheng's group of people. When he was young, he was the Minister of the Household Department, and his prestige was quite high in the court. For Deng Hao, Hu Weiyong can also be said to have watched him grow up, and for so many years, Deng Hao has always given the impression that Hu Weiyong will not be afraid of such people as integrity, humility, and kindness. Therefore, the young prince with little real power in his hands can't hold down the high-ranking Shang Shuling at all.

"I also ask Gui's servant to report back to His Majesty, saying that Jiang Wan has already understood what he meant. Please rest assured, Your Majesty will live up to His high expectations!" Jiang Wan nodded and said.

"Since Mr. Han has understood His Majesty's intentions, the servants will leave first!" Gui Xiang turned and left after finishing speaking.

After Gui Xiang left, Jiang Liang, the eldest son of Jiang Wan, asked Jiang Wan, "Father, what does your majesty mean by this? Hasn't my father already retired? This is also agreed by your majesty, but now why did you add the title of father to be the crown prince and tutor?" Want to work in the East Palace?"

Jiang Liang was born in the imperial examination in 23rd year of Qianyuan, but his ranking was not high. However, with the help of his father Jiang Wan, he got a county magistrate's position and went to work in Anlu, Jiangxia County. , Waiting for the opportunity in the Imperial Academy, he served as the magistrate of Anlu County for ten years. Due to his outstanding performance, he was just promoted to the prefect of Donglai County, Shandong Province, and returned to Wancheng to report to the Ministry of Officials.

"You can't inquire about these things. When you return to Wancheng to work, you will naturally know." Jiang Wan said, Jiang Liang is just a small prefect now, and he is not able to inquire about the affairs of the court. It's not good for him to know more.

"My son understands!" Jiang Liang knew that his father was doing it for his own good, since his father didn't want to talk about it, then he just didn't ask.

"It's been a while since you've been back in Wancheng. Have you finished your job report with the Ministry of Officials? When will you take up the post in Donglai County?" Jiang Wan became concerned about Jiang Liang's official career again.

Jiang Liang replied: "Yesterday, Hai'er has completed the official report. Kou Shangshu said that Hai'er only needs to arrive within a month. He is planning to leave in two days and go to Donglai County!"

Jiang Wan nodded, and said: "That's fine, it's good to leave early, Donglai County is located in the northern border, and the time to enter our Great Deng is still short, and the people's hearts have not yet returned. Among the people, there are those who miss Zhao Guo, and some who miss the former state. Qi, after you take office, you must manage with your heart, be considerate of the people's feelings, and don't act recklessly!"

"My child understands, please rest assured father!" Jiang Liang replied.

On the other hand, after Deng Hao left Qianyang Palace, he came to the academic department and informed the current academic department Shangshu Wang Meng of the exam questions set by Deng Sheng.

After listening to Wang Meng, he looked thoughtful, and Deng Hao felt very strange, so he asked: "Wang Shangshu, is the topic of father emperor too general?"

Wang Meng smiled and said: "Your Highness, on the contrary, I think your Majesty's topic is very good, quite good!"

"I also ask Wang Shangshu for advice!" Deng Hao asked Wang Meng for advice without shame.

"Your Highness, how do you govern the world? What is the world? In the eyes of most people, the world His Majesty refers to refers to the territory of Great Deng, but His Majesty has already set his sights on the future. His Majesty's world is the world of Kyushu, even far away. Lands far larger than Kyushu, including today's Zhao land and Qin land, the current situation in the world, my great Deng is overwhelming all the heroes, and the trend of unification is already very obvious. In the future, the court will not only have to consider the great Deng Shidao There are more things about Zhao and Qin, so what His Majesty really wants is a good strategy for governing Qin and Zhao!" Wang Meng explained.

"So that's the case, thank you Wang Shangshu for your advice, I'm ashamed, my father has such a long-term vision, but I only see what is in front of me. Compared with my father, my palace is far behind!" Deng Sheng first thanked Wang Meng said for a while, and then laughed at himself.

Hearing this, Wang Meng smiled faintly. Every child regards his father as a role model to learn and catch up. He hopes that one day he can reach the height of his father with his own efforts. Deng Hao has this idea and is very happy. normal.

"Your Highness doesn't need to be like this. Your Majesty's wisdom is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Your Highness is still young. As long as you work hard, it is possible to surpass your Majesty in the future!" Wang Meng comforted.

On the other hand, Jiang Wan, who had received the imperial decree, had already entered the palace and thanked Deng Sheng.

Deng Shengping retreated to the left and right, and then said to Jiang Wan: "Jiang Qing, you should know what I mean by appointing you as the crown prince and tutor, right?"

Jiang Wan nodded and said: "I understand that I will do my best to assist His Highness the Crown Prince in handling government affairs, and at the same time watch over Hu Weiyong for His Majesty!"

Deng Sheng nodded in satisfaction. It seems that Jiang Wan has understood what he meant, so he said with a smile: "It's good that Jiang Qing understands, but you can't just look at Hu Weiyong. The prince is still young, and he is dealing with government affairs. You are still not proficient enough, you need to teach more, and at the same time, you must establish the prince's prestige among civil and military officials."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand!" Jiang Wan nodded and said.

At this time, Hu Weiyong also knew that Jiang Wan had come out of the mountain and re-entered the court. The first time he got the news, Hu Weiyong thought that Jiang Wan was coming for him, so he immediately summoned Discuss with your confidants.

However, among Hu Weiyong's confidantes, there are not many people who can really be trusted. There is only one Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Liu Jian. In Liudao, Liu Jian served as the governor of Jiangdong Road again. When Hu Weiyong was in charge of the minister, it happened that Liucheng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, resigned. Hu Weiyong was unwilling to give up an important position, so he promoted Fei Yi, the prefect of Guiling, as the governor of Jiangdong Road, and Fei Yi became Hu Weiyong's man logically.

Among the six ministers, half of them were the forces of the former Jiang family, namely the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Officials. Although Hu Weiyong took over the power of the Jiang family, he had no way to control the three major departments. It's Zhuge Liang, who is the heir of the Su lineage, and would not buy Hu Weiyong's account, let alone Chen Qun, Minister of the Ministry of Rites. , Minister of the Ministry of Officials Kou Zhun, these are all veterans. In terms of seniority, they are not inferior to Hu Weiyong. There is no need to listen to Hu Weiyong’s orders, let alone the Ministry of War. Among the six ministries in the three provinces, only the Ministry of Industry really listened to Hu Weiyong.

"Master Xiang, Your Majesty has appointed the Duke of Han as Prince Taifu, and I am afraid that he came to serve in the East Palace!" Liu Jian looked at Hu Weiyong with some worry and said, after all, he and Hu Weiyong belonged to the grasshopper on the same rope. If Hu Weiyong is unlucky, he will not be happy either.

Hu Weiyong's face was gloomy, and his heart could not be calm for a long time. He knew that Jiang Wan was here for him, and Deng Sheng's appointment of Jiang Wan as the prince's tutor at this time must be because of the unhappiness that happened between him and the prince not long ago. l give myself a warning.

"It's okay, Han Guogong just joined the East Palace, and it won't have any impact on Shangshu Province, so don't worry!" Hu Weiyong said pretending to be calm.

"Master Xiang, this is not a problem. The problem is Your Majesty. After all, Duke Han has retired. Now His Majesty invites him out again. I am afraid that His Majesty is dissatisfied with Lord Xiang. Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun can be suppressed!" Liu Jian said.

Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun are currently Hu Weiyong's biggest opponents in the imperial court. Although Hu Weiyong is already a Shangshuling, Cui Hao and Zhang Binke, the orderling of Zhongshu, have never regarded Hu Weiyong as an opponent, and Cui Hao and Zhang Bin have almost reached their official positions Now that they are old, Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun are the most popular among the candidates to replace them. For the sake of mastery, maybe a Wang Meng will be added.

In the past two years, Hu Weiyong was in charge of Shangshu Province as Minister of the Book, and he was in charge of the six ministries in name. He used righteousness to forcefully suppress Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun. Immediately jump out and fight against yourself.

"Your Majesty has always been magnanimous and tolerant. Although there is some unhappiness between the real minister and His Highness the Crown Prince, this is nothing more than a political disagreement. As long as we do our best for the court and His Majesty in the future, we will naturally be happy." What will happen?" Hu Weiyong said.

"Oh... I hope so!" Liu Jian said with a sigh.

Jiang Wan's comeback touched many hearts. Of course, this was limited to the high-level members of Deng Guochaotang, and had nothing to do with the officials below.

Zhongshu provincial government office, Zhongshu ordered Cui Hao and Men ordered Zhang Bin to sit together and drink tea together. During this period, Zhang Bin said with a smile: "Brother Cui, I didn't expect that His Majesty's move to let Brother Jiang come back will make you feel like you are in trouble." It's really interesting that the officialdom that hasn't been seen for a long time has caused waves, and in my opinion, the one from Shang Shusheng may be about to jump!"

"Hehe!" Cui Hao sneered, "It's time for him to jump, otherwise he really thinks that no one can cure him, it's too presumptuous!"

"That's right!" Zhang Bin agreed: "In the past two years, he has been trying to interfere in the affairs of my family. Sometimes, I just turn a blind eye, as long as he doesn't do too much. , I'll forget it, but he still wants to take the two positions of the subordinates, the left and the right, that's too greedy."

Since the establishment of the system of three provinces and six departments in Deng Guo, under the chief officials of the three provinces, left and right ministers have been set up. The next is also the left and right servants. These are all deputies. In the absence of the chief officer, it is very important to act as the chief officer's power. Under normal circumstances, as the chief officer, what you have to do is to coordinate the overall situation and be responsible for the specific implementation. It's left and right.

"We are all old, and we won't sit in this position for long, but we can't let him extend his hand to Zhongshu Province and Menxia province at will. If he can easily control Zhongshu province and Menxia province, when His Majesty is around It's fine, but once His Majesty is gone and the Crown Prince ascends the throne, it may cause disaster!" Cui Hao said with a sigh.

He and Zhang Bin are both old and have reached the age of becoming an official, so they have turned a blind eye to some of Hu Weiyong's actions these years, but Hu Weiyong has become more and more excessive, and he simply does not put them on the list. In my eyes, this is unbearable.

"Now that Brother Jiang has come back, he has frightened Hu Weiyong. I believe Hu Weiyong also realized that this is a warning from His Majesty. He dare not act rashly in a short period of time. You and I will take advantage of this time to send him to Zhongshu and Menxia. Clear out the party members one by one, and clean up the interior for future generations!" Zhang Bin thought for a while and said.

"Brother Zhang said it is true. I don't know what brother Zhang thinks, who can take over Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province?" Cui Hao first agreed with Zhang Bin's idea of ​​purging the internal affairs, and then asked Zhang Bin who could take over Book province and door province.

Zhang Bin thought for a while and said: "Deng has thousands of officials, and there are many capable people, but in terms of qualifications and abilities, at present, there are only Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun. Zhuge Liang is good, but it is still relatively good. Young, not enough to compete with Hu Weiyong, only Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun can take on this important task!"

"Of course!" Cui Hao nodded with a smile, obviously, the thoughts in Zhang Bin's mind were his thoughts.

In Deng Guo, the person who can take over as the chief official of the three provinces must be the six ministers or the Yushitai doctor, and the Yushitai has its own line, and generally speaking, it will not take over. Among the six ministers, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Chen Qun, although he is very capable, but he was born in a family, Deng Sheng will not consider it for the time being, Zhuge Liang, the secretary of the household department, is young and lacks qualifications, and Liu Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, has just been appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, which is even more impossible. The Ministry of War has always They are all affiliated to Shangshu Province in name only. In fact, to a certain extent, the Ministry of War, the three provinces and Yushitai are on an equal footing.

Therefore, after comparing each other's abilities and qualifications, and then balancing the forces of all parties, in the end, only Fan Zhongyan and Kou Zhun have higher hopes. Of course, the final decision still depends on Deng Sheng. If Deng Sheng is willing, he can appoint directly. Although this may bring some controversy, it is not a problem.

(End of this chapter)