Dao Fruit

Minister Tian?

Hearing this title, the ministers turned their eyes and looked towards one place. At the end of their sight was Tian Youqing's gloomy face. .

At this court meeting, Tian Youqing acted low-key and did not say a word. If no one mentioned him, many people would probably forget him.

In fact, not only today, but in recent days, Tian Youqing has been quite low-key. His situation is similar to Zhang Lian's, all because of the situation left behind by the palace that day.

However, compared with Zhang Lian, Tian Youqing's situation is more complicated.

Zhang Lian is old and has a family behind him. Even if he retires, he will only lose power, but his influence will still be there. Tian Youqing is young and has not held a high position. In terms of connections and influence, he is not comparable to Zhang Lian. If he is dismissed from the officialdom at this time, his future will be ruined.

How can an ambitious person endure it?

Originally, the abdication was caused by Tian Youqing being induced by external forces. Although he was also obsessed at the time, he thought that he could surpass Pan Xiang, Cen Bo, Zhang Hou and others by supporting and following the emperor, and become the real second-in-command of the new party, and even go further and get his hands on that position——

As long as there is a chance, how many officials in the court would not yearn for that position?

Driven by this idea, Tian Youqing still took action even though he knew that there were risks in this matter, but thinking about the benefits, he did it. He was not disregarding the emperor's old feelings, and he knew that if he failed to do so, it would shake the foundation. However, news came from the outside world that the emperor was actually dead.

Since the old master was gone, Tian Youqing had no worries, but he did not expect the situation to reverse in the end, and he failed in the end.

Huge benefits are accompanied by amazing risks. If there is no benefit, the risk must be completely borne. Tian Youqing knew this very well, and he restrained himself a little. Instead of sitting still and waiting for death, he joined the team to suppress Qiu Yan, and ran around for this, even the student Chen Feifan had contacted him.

This was not a desperate attempt, but he knew that the grievances between him and Qiu Yan were difficult to resolve, and he did not think that they could be resolved. Seeing that Qiu Yan was going to rise with the trust of the emperor, he wanted to interrupt this process.

In the Da Rui Dynasty, the emperor's will was authoritative, but not supreme. Because the bureaucrats and literati were the people who really controlled the world, with the help of the power of this class, even with the support of the emperor's will, Qiu Yan's future could still be overturned.

However, overthrowing Qiu Yan was not the ultimate goal, but just to eliminate threats and reduce constraints. Tian Youqing's real goal was to restore his future. So he planned to use his own abilities to solve problems for the emperor, let the emperor know that he was a capable minister, and thus regain trust bit by bit.

Whether Qiu Yan could be suppressed. Tian Youqing was not worried. He knew that Qiu Yan's actions after entering Beijing had long aroused dissatisfaction among many people. Dealing with him by myself is what everyone wants, and I will get help from all sides.

It is the general trend. It cannot be stopped by human power, not to mention that what Qiu Yan did even gave people the feeling that he was dying too slowly. He was almost unscrupulous and ignored the hidden rules of the officialdom. Now, he is still in a low position, but he has already had a considerable influence. If he follows the emperor's trust and is promoted all the way, what will happen?

Therefore, Tian Youqing had long expected that Qiu Yan would bring his own death point to him, and today is the right time.

After hearing Qiu Yan's proposal to reform the military system, Tian Youqing immediately put his heart at ease, and even stopped paying attention to Qiu Yan, because he knew that someone would teach Qiu Yan how to be an official.

Correspondingly, Tian Youqing's mind turned to thinking about future plans, thinking about how to take the opportunity to revive his career.

It is worth mentioning that in Tian Youqing's plan, the means he used to regain the emperor's trust were also related to the military system, but it was not to reform the military system. After all, Tian Youqing only wanted to make some achievements, not to go against his own class.

Therefore, his best choice was the job that others were unwilling to take on -

The war in Southern Xinjiang was exactly the ideal goal.

Just as Qiu Yan said, he, Tian Youqing, had the experience of governing the vassal land, which was an advantage, but he did not have much specific experience.

This was also normal. At that time, Xu Jin had already pacified the northwest, expanded the territory, and the tribes had surrendered. Under the jurisdiction of General Da Rui, they fought with other tribes. Tian Youqing's so-called assistance was at this time. It was only three months before and after, and he did not go to many places, but he came back with merit.

However, even if he did not do anything practical before and after, this qualification alone was enough for Tian Youqing to have the right to advise on many things. In Qiu Yan's previous life, he was an "expert" and "think tank" in certain aspects, so he had an advantage in this regard.

But after all the calculations, Tian Youqing was not able to expect that Qiu Yan's memorial would be related to him!

Qiu Yan's departure was a good thing for the officialdom in the capital. In comparison, his stay or departure was secondary. His future was a big deal in his eyes, but it was insignificant in the eyes of many people.

Looking at the emperor's gaze, Tian Youqing knew that the situation was over. He also knew that Qiu Yan made such an arrangement because he wanted revenge, but he had no way to fight back immediately in his current situation.

"But I won't be manipulated so easily!"

Then, Li Kun asked Tian Youqing for his opinion. How could Tian Youqing say no?

The final result was Yin's agreement. The ministers saw the emperor's intention, and the new party also had certain support. In addition, there are not many soldiers in southern Xinjiang. Even if Qiu Yan catches him, there may not be any success. , on the contrary, it may be stuck in the quagmire, and reforming the military system in advance is not a big threat——

"The first thing Qiu Yan has to deal with is the threat of the Southern Xinjiang Marsh people. Whether he wants to deal with it before the reform or suppress it after the reform, this is not an easy task."

After the court meeting, the day was peaceful, but in the evening, several important figures came to the house of Li Kuo, a junior official in the Ministry of Rites.

These people came over one after another, all wrapped up in coats, including their heads. When their true identities were revealed, they turned out to be the Prime Minister Zhang Lian, Prince Ding of Tianjia, Tian Youqing, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and two or three other important officials. .

These people gathered in a hidden room in the innermost part of Li Kuo's mansion to discuss what happened at the court meeting. The core of the conversation was Qiu Yan, the military reform, and the war situation in southern Xinjiang.

The one speaking now is Zhang Lian.

His identity is not easy to hide no matter where he goes. Besides, there are royal eyes and ears like the Imperial City Secretary in the capital, so it is not easy to hide it.

However, given their status, there are some strange people in the house who can do things that adults cannot. Even if the imperial city suppresses them, there is still no problem in hiding the figures of one or two people.

In addition to Zhang Lian and others, there were seven or eight ministers gathered here, including the owner of the mansion, Li Kuo.

However, these people are not qualified to talk to Zhang Lian on an equal footing. Even Tian Youqing can only sit aside. Having said that, as a new party member, he would not have been invited here if today's matter had not been related to him.

"Having said that, this man is very arrogant. In the palace that day, he even dared to threaten the prince. He is too presumptuous. If it is not necessary, it is better not to give him the opportunity to conquer the border." Regarding Zhang Lian's statement, However, King Ding disagreed. According to his idea, Qiu Yan should be shot down as soon as possible. Even if he cannot be killed, he should be deposed as a civilian. The last thing he should do is remove his power, become a small official, and send him out of the capital instead of taking charge of a party. Military and political affairs.

"It doesn't matter. How can the people of Zhao be easy to deal with? If it can be pacified, Cao Yun seven years ago, Lu Hefei twenty-one years ago, Duke Zhongyi fifty years ago, and even many wise ministers of the previous dynasty will be defeated. , hasn’t it been settled long ago? Is it Qiu Yan’s turn? Besides, this person’s purpose is not to quell the chaos, but to use this as an excuse to rectify the military system.”

Speaking of this, Zhang Lian shook his head and said with a smile: "He dug a hole for himself and jumped into it. As long as the people in the swamp make trouble again, even if there is a slight resurgence, it will be said that his military reform has failed, thus ending his career." Think about it, isn’t it simple?”

After hearing this, King Ding thought thoughtfully, and then said with some worry: "But, what if he really defeats Zhu Luan? King Gu heard that this Qiu Yan is not simple, and the things he does are often unexpected. , writing classics, and using force to defeat various tribes is really not easy. "

Zhang Lian laughed and lowered his voice: "As long as there is a will, the Swamp people will eventually rebel."

After hearing this, King Ding was stunned for a moment, then understood it tacitly, and then thought of something again, and said: "What if the emperor delegates power to him and lets him control the southern armies? Even if he fails to change the army in the end, what if he can't change the army?" Maybe it will leave an impact on the army, and maybe it will lead to Lingnan.”

"The main force and elites in the army have now gone north, so those left behind in the south are really weak. What can he do if he takes over the power? Even if he takes the military power in Jiannan and Lingnan, he has no experience in the past, and he may end up in chaos. Regiment, and there is chaos in Jiannan, Lingnan is also not peaceful, and he is busy!" Zhang Lian responded in a leisurely manner, showing that he had already done research, "What's more, the military reform is to reform military strategists, so it is bound to offend military strategists, which is impossible! What a happy ending, let’s talk about it..."

As Zhang Lian spoke, he glanced at Tian Youqing and said with a smile, "How do you know he's not making wedding clothes for others?"

"That's right," Prince Ding was relieved and looked at Tian Youqing, "Prince Gu knows Tian Shilang's ability. After all, Qiu Yan is not favored by the emperor. Even if he has the title of grandmaster, he will only be favored by stupid people. Awe, now even the military strategists have been offended by him. It can be said that their foundation has been lost and there is no way to make waves. This time when we go south, Shilang Tian can do something good!"

Tian Youqing listened, took a deep breath, and said: "You two are serious in your words. However, Qiu Yan can be said to be narrow-minded and intolerant. He will hold a grudge against him for a few unintentional actions of his subordinates. This time he wants to He took the opportunity to retaliate, but after all, he was too shallow and his foundation was unstable. Little did he know that this move was exactly what Tian wanted!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster updates!

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