in2ebook Chapter 272 Everyone has their own thoughts!
Chapter 272 Everyone has their own thoughts!
After listening to Ye Chen's words.
Su Mengjiao frowned slightly.
She pondered for a moment, then asked, "Emperor, Duke Fu's actions definitely have a profound meaning and should not be taken lightly."
"Judging from the chaos that occurred in the examination hall yesterday, neither Yang Dechang nor the Duke of Fuguo would want you to implement this system."
"Now, they have failed to stop you in the court, and you have even taken away the position of one of the Three Dukes. I have a feeling that they will not let this go."
Hearing this, Ye Chen also nodded.
"I understand."
"Queen Dowager, speaking of the chaos in the examination hall, some candidates insisted on finishing their papers yesterday. I will show them to you after I review them. As for those candidates who didn't take the exam but want to, I will also give them another chance."
"The matter of the commander-in-chief position of the Beijing Camp must be resolved as soon as possible."
Ye Chen said to Su Mengjiao again.
Hearing this, Su Mengjiao nodded.
"Emperor, you can do whatever you want with this matter."
"Then, Queen Mother, the Minister of War, Huangfu Guang, was beaten with thirty sticks. We will send a royal physician to examine him later. If he is no longer able to govern, you can choose one of the Vice Ministers of War to temporarily assume the Minister's powers!"
"Just like selecting the Imperial Censor, let's hold a small-scale examination."
Ye Chen said again.
Hearing this, Su Mengjiao nodded.
Then she turned and walked out of Taiqian Palace.
Ye Chen also walked out of Taiqian Hall and got into the sedan chair.
"Let's go back to Yangxin Palace."
Ye Chen rubbed his temples. He slept late yesterday. Now that the court session was over, he planned to go back to the palace to rest.
As for marking the test papers, we can arrange it after he has a good sleep.
As for Cao Chang's conspiracy, we can only make a conclusion after we have obtained enough information.
So, after Ye Chen returned to the Yangxin Palace, he lay down on the dragon couch to rest.
Zhongshu Province.
After leaving the court, Yang Dechang did not deal with government affairs for long. He took Gao Yunhe and Cao Chang to the Imperial Medical Bureau under the pretext of inspecting the condition of the Minister of War.
And on the way to the Imperial Medical Bureau.
"Prime Minister, the young emperor is really difficult to deal with. It seems that it is too difficult to gain an advantage in the confrontation with the emperor in the court."
Cao Chang shook his head and then snorted.
"Prime Minister Yang, if we want to stop the Emperor from issuing the policy of selecting talents through examinations, I think we shouldn't just start from the court. We need to work outside the court as well!"
Hearing this, Yang Dechang was silent for a moment before he turned to Cao Chang and said, "Duke Fuguo, although the Yue tribes in the south are ready to make a move, it will not be easy to plant a large number of spies in Dayu's territory."
"You deliberately said this in the court. If Huangfu Guang wasn't my confidant, he wouldn't have cooperated with you."
"However, Duke Fuguo can't just conjure up spies out of thin air. Perhaps you're planning to have the private soldiers of the aristocratic families stationed in the southern counties pretend to be spies and cause chaos, thereby gradually increasing your power over the southern counties."
"So, chaos is brewing in Jiangnan, and you are the only one who can stabilize the south. If not you, who can the young emperor rely on?"
"When the time comes, you will simply submit a memorial requesting that the emperor stop implementing the examination policy. If the emperor disapproves, then chaos will break out in southern Xinjiang. If the emperor agrees, then the fighting will be temporarily halted."
Yang Dechang stopped, turned to look at Cao Chang, and said, "Duke Fuguo, is that what you think?"
"The Prime Minister is indeed very insightful. I cannot hide anything I am thinking from you."
Cao Chang's eyes moved slightly, and he said to Yang Dechang.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang nodded and said to Cao Chang, "Duke Fuguo, I am willing to support you. Even if the emperor disagrees, the Ministry of War will provide you with the food and supplies you need to eliminate the spies, and the troops from all over the south will also cooperate with you."
"When the time comes, even if the emperor asks, I will say that you are just taking precautions and acting prudently. The general is not subject to military orders while on the battlefield, and the young emperor will not be able to say a word of dissent."
Yang Dechang narrowed his eyes. He couldn't see that Cao Chang's move was intended to reorganize the Jiangnan military and make himself more powerful.
But he's not worried.
The mobilization of national armaments and weapons is still under his control.
Even what Ye Chen took away was only the apparent allocation of food and fodder. Those wealthy families used their power to raise private soldiers in various counties, and Yang Dechang had specially recorded their food and fodder operations.
Without his permission, these noble families would not be able to raise so many private soldiers.
Cao Chang obviously underestimated the power that Yang Dechang had cultivated in various places in Jiangnan.
When the south of the Yangtze River becomes chaotic, Cao Chang and the southern border troops will be nothing more than pawns in his hands, and he can destroy them at any time!
As a powerful official of the dynasty, Yang Dechang always looked three steps ahead before doing anything. Naturally, Cao Chang could not beat him in terms of political tactics.
"Prime Minister Yang, I would like to express my gratitude here first. Tomorrow I will leave the capital. Once I have established my influence in the south, you can exert your influence in the court and force the young emperor to retreat. I will also fully support you while I lead the troops outside."
"Even if the young emperor refuses to back down, with your skills and the influence I've built, it shouldn't be difficult for you to maintain your current power. As long as the young emperor can go north and Prime Minister Yang pardons my son, I, Cao Chang, will definitely follow Prime Minister Yang's lead in the future!"
Cao Chang lowered his voice.
Hearing this, Yang Dechang smiled slightly, then narrowed his eyes and looked around.
Although there were palace servants on this road, they were all very far away from him, so Yang Dechang was not worried that their conversation would be overheard by others.
"There's one more thing, Duke Fuguo, you have to help me."
"Well, Prime Minister, what's the matter?"
"The young emperor has too many spies in the capital. You have to help me clear them out."
Yang Dechang gritted his teeth and said hatefully.
Cao Chang sneered and nodded, "Okay!"