The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Yang Feiyuan was demoted from the cabinet, and the Yang family in Chang'an was copied. These two bombshells caused a shock in the officialdom.

Many officials who have been involved with the Yang family are secretly worried, will His Majesty investigate to the end?

King King's Mansion.

Today Jing Wang Xiao Jing hosted a banquet, and Duan Wang Xiao Feng was invited. At the same time, there was also a scholar of Shang and Jin who accompanied the banquet. Choosing to hold a banquet at this time is naturally not for drinking, but has something to do with Yang Feiyuan's resignation from the cabinet.

Shang Jin is a scholar of Dongge University and Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Yang Feiyuan's situation aroused his concern, and his granddaughter was about to marry King Jing, so he came to King Jing for negotiation. Recently, King Jing and Xiao Feng got close, so this dinner was held.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the content of the conversation between the three of them got down to business.

Xiao Feng was also puzzled, and said: "Lord Shang, the crown prince has many doubts about Yang Feiyuan and Chang'an Yang's family this time. Firstly, Chang'an's Yang's house was ransacked, and only Yang Feiyuan's younger brother Yang Feikai was responsible. It is said that 80 million Two, it just made Yang bleed, but this money is not all of Yang's savings. The prince is so insidious and greedy for money, how could he let this big piece of fat go?"

"Secondly, Yang Feiyuan chose to remain silent and acquiesced to the result. He has quite a bargaining chip in his hands."

"Thirdly, Yang Feiyuan was relegated from the cabinet because of Yang's involvement, but he also held the power of Minister of the Household Department. His father seemed very angry, but his punishment was not serious. Could it be possible to understand his previous achievements? "

"So I suspect that this is not the prince's idea at all, but the father's idea! The prince is just a person who does things, rushing to the forefront, and doing things that offend others. In addition, Yang Feiyuan's silence is naturally a compromise. A strong man breaks his arm and saves him." Young's."

Xiao Feng hit the nail on the head and saw the truth.

Shang Jin is the oldest of the five bachelors, and now he is sixty-three. He has been in the officialdom for more than forty years, and he has long learned to see the essence through problems.

If it was just the crown prince who wanted to punish Yang Feiyuan and the Yang family, Shang Jin didn't have to be so afraid at all. What he was afraid of was that, as King Duan said, His Majesty was behind it!

Shang Jin sighed: "His Royal Highness Duan Wang is very true, and this is what I am most worried about."

Xiao Jing's overall view and analytical ability were far behind. He was surprised and said: "I still can't understand why His Majesty would do this! No one dares to refute His Majesty's prestige. It is only a matter of one sentence to investigate any important minister. Why let Did the prince offend someone? Could it be possible that His Majesty deliberately suppressed the prince? Let the prince offend important ministers, after all, the prince is now very powerful!"

Xiao Feng shook his head and said: "It's not about suppressing, His Majesty loves the Prince very much, let alone with His Majesty's means, he doesn't even bother to beat it. If this matter is planned by His Majesty, then His Majesty's intentions are intriguing, Mr. Shang, what do you do?" look?"

Shang Jin sighed: "Your Highness, I suspect that Your Majesty wants to rectify the cabinet. The search of the Yang family is just an excuse, and the purpose is to let Yang Feiyuan leave the cabinet. And the next step is me."

"Rectify the cabinet?" Xiao Jing was startled. As the most prominent institution in the Great Xia, the cabinet is the dream position of all officials. The five cabinet members are all high-ranking and important ministers, and they will not suddenly rectify for no reason.

Xiao Feng sighed: "Scholar of the Shang University guessed right, His Majesty should rectify the cabinet. Yang Feiyuan belongs to the lineage of King Jin and needs to leave the cabinet. The next step is Master Shang..."

Shang Jin can be regarded as King Jing's family, first Yang Feiyuan, then Shang Jin, this is to expel those who are on the wrong team from the cabinet.

As for the remaining three people, Li Mingchong is the chief assistant of the cabinet and will basically not move. Cheng Ming and Lu Yuanzheng were loyal to His Majesty, they did not support any prince, and they probably would not move.

"Is there still a way to operate?" Xiao Jing asked nervously.

Xiao Feng looked at Shang Jin.

Shang Jin said leisurely: "Your Majesty asked the prince to do this, which shows His Majesty's determination. If you want to resist, you have to face Your Majesty. It is extremely difficult!"

Xiao Jing cursed secretly, once he left the cabinet, he would lose a lot of power. For example, Yang Feiyuan, who was originally in charge of the Ministry of Accounting, can also manage other political affairs involving other government offices and local state capitals. Once he leaves the cabinet, he can only manage the Ministry of Accounting.

If it is said that the cabinet bachelor is the first rank, then the six ministers can only rank the second rank.

Suddenly, Xiao Feng thought of another thing.

Yang Feiyuan left the cabinet, so who will add it?

Now Daxia has expanded the fourteen prefectures of Anxi, and the territory has increased by one-third, not counting the territory of Qi State occupied by the north. The expansion of the country will inevitably increase political affairs. According to the usual practice, the number of cabinet scholars is basically five to eight. Now there are only four people left, it is impossible for His Majesty not to add.

My uncle Huo Xingye is Minister of the Ministry of War, does he have a chance to enter the cabinet this time?

As soon as this idea came up, it was rejected by Xiao Feng.

Huo Xingye is too young, and the most important thing is that he has never entered the Imperial Academy!

"Unless you are a Jinshi, you cannot enter the Hanlin, and if you are not an Hanlin, you cannot enter the cabinet." Although this is not the promotion system of Daxia, it is also a tacit rule.

Among the six volumes, only Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry remained.

The Duchamp Book of the Ministry of Industry?

It is estimated that it is impossible, because he is not capable enough.

Is it possible to choose from the servants or the Hanlin Academy?

Cheng Ming is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He did not hold a post in the six departments, but he also joined the cabinet. In addition, it is not uncommon for the minister of the six departments to enter the cabinet to participate in political affairs.

Xiao Feng sighed, whoever enters the cabinet still depends on His Majesty, ordinary people can't influence it at all, and His Majesty is too wise to be troublesome.

The three of them sighed secretly, drank their own wine, and didn't say much.

After a while, Xiao Jing suddenly said viciously: "Your Majesty's purpose is to rectify the cabinet. Since it is to let the prince out, then we will make it difficult for the prince. Cui Changwen, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, Song Ci, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, and Guo Ziyi, the left servant of the Ministry of War The crown prince’s confidantes, why don’t you find some trouble for them! It’s best if you can bring down the three of them, but if you can’t take him down, it’s okay to disgust him, fourth brother, how about you?”

Xiao Feng nodded his head, and replied: "Okay! I have this matter right now."

He had long wanted to cut out the crown prince's wings, but after searching for a long time, he found that no matter it was Cui Changwen, Song Ci or Guo Ziyi, they were all honest and honest officials, and it was difficult to find evidence of their crimes. I don't know where the prince found such an upright official!

"Master Shang, what do you think?" Xiao Jing asked eagerly.

However, Shang Jin made a suggestion: "Even if these three people are dragged down, the impact on the prince will be very small. If you want the prince to lose power, you must disappoint His Majesty."

Xiao Jing's smile froze, and he lost all motivation in an instant.

Xiao Feng also couldn't help sighing, but also had no clue.

The banquet lasted until late at night, and the three of them did not discuss a reason before the end.

Xiao Feng returned to the palace in a carriage, passing by a street, someone suddenly attacked with a cold arrow, the accompanying guards chased him but failed, but found a letter on the arrow feather.

"Your Highness, please take a look." The guard presented the arrow feathers to Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng took the arrow feathers and found that the material and craftsmanship of the arrow shafts were different from Daxia's. He quickly took down the letter to check it, and his face immediately showed joy.

Then ordered the carriage to continue to return.

After midnight, the curfew streets were empty except for soldiers from the patrol battalion.

Xiao Feng quietly left the palace in night clothes, went to a quiet house in the west of the city, and knocked on the back door.

crunch...

The door of the room was opened, and there was a book boy inside the door, he asked: "What are you doing late at night, my lord?"

Xiao Feng said: "Tread the clouds."

The book boy immediately invited Xiao Feng to enter, and when he came to a room, Xiao Feng met his relative, Huang Qilin.

"Grandfather!" Xiao Feng's eyes were red, he immediately stepped forward to pay homage.

Huang Qilin supported Xiao Feng, said with a smile: "Feng'er get up quickly, you are a prince, how can you worship a fugitive like me?"

Xiao Feng shook his head and said: "In my grandson's heart, my grandfather is the most important person to me."

Huang Qilin was greatly moved, he pulled Xiao Feng to sit down, said with a smile: "The last time I lied to death without telling you, it was because I was afraid that you would be impulsive, don't blame grandpa."

Xiao Feng said: "Of course my grandson won't blame me, but it's a pity that my grandfather's whereabouts have been leaked, my grandson can't wait to kill Xiao Rui!"

"Hey, it's a pity that a god-given opportunity has captured Xiao Rui and let him run away. I missed the opportunity and regretted it." Huang Qilin said regretfully.

Xiao Feng didn't know exactly what happened that night, only after hearing Huang Qilin's narration at this moment did he understand the whole story.

"Grandfather also wants to get gunpowder. Besides, is this gunpowder really so powerful and mysterious? I've never heard of it in the capital?" Xiao Feng asked.

Huang Qilin sighed: "The power of gunpowder has surpassed manpower. The crown prince and Emperor Xia knew the power of gunpowder well, so the concealment was done very well. The production and testing were all in the Huben Pavilion. The Huben Pavilion is outside the city, and the defenses are strict." Comparable to the Forbidden Army, gunpowder is produced there. I bought a few craftsmen from Huben Pavilion to try to formulate the formula for gunpowder, but there was no result. So I can only study it myself..."

"The only good news is that when Xiao Rui transported gunpowder into the palace in Zhao Guohuang, he used alchemy medicinal materials. An imperial doctor hid some gunpowder privately and I found it. But there are many types in it, and many of them are used to cover up the gunpowder. Yes, so it is too difficult to reverse the formula through gunpowder, and for now, we can only arrange alchemists to develop and invent it themselves."

"Grandfather, have you been in the capital all this time?" Xiao Feng asked.

Huang Qilin shook his head and said, "I just came back. I went to a place to meet friends. This time I won't stay for too long. There are many spies in the East Factory, so it's not suitable to stay for a long time."

Xiao Feng sighed: "Grandfather, it's because grandson is incapable and can't help you."

Huang Qilin smiled and said: "These are not your fault! For your mother and concubine, for yourself, work hard, if the crown prince does not sit on the throne for a day, you will have a chance. This time when I come back, I am planning a big event. Oh , By the way, after I came back, I heard about Duke Yasukuni’s methods, if it wasn’t for Lu Zhi’s rebellion, Duke Yasukuni’s scheme might really succeed, so people who are eyeing the throne don’t have to say less.”

Xiao Feng nodded repeatedly, then asked: "Grandfather, what is the big plan?"

Huang Qilin laughed and said, "Come here with your ears attached!"

The two whispered to each other, and the plot began.