Chapter 2700 Guizijuan game, three parties?

   "Ziying, I'm afraid she knows why I'm here?" Chai Ke picked up the teacup, pondered for a moment, wiped the tea foam with the lid of the cup, and said calmly.

   "It's inevitable to be entrusted by others." Feng Ziying also smiled, "The officials and teachers are so alienated."

Chai Ke smiled silently, "Times have changed, it's different. Back then, he was the head of the school, and you were a student. Before that, he was a second-rank official, and you edited it in the Imperial Academy. Now he is with you. As a minister of the cabinet, it is difficult to say some things, so naturally I can only say them."

  Feng Ziying shook her head and looked at the other party: "Brother Zishu, it's still early? Even if it's a rainy day, but..."

   I didn't say anything after the word "but", and Feng Ziying didn't know what to say, so if she didn't plan ahead, wouldn't it be self-defeating to look for a way out when the situation came to an end?

  Chai Ke also knew Feng Ziying's difficulties, but he felt that he might as well point out some things.

  If it’s okay, it’s fine, if it’s not, it’s not. It’s not possible now, and it may not be when the time comes. Everyone understands the difficulties, and we can also talk about the conditions. At least Feng Ziying has no irreconcilable conflicts with his side.

"Ziying, how about this, you know my reason for coming. Dongxian and Liujigong originally had an agreement. You also know that next year should be a new term. It was originally agreed that Liujigong would retire and Dongxian would take over as the chief assistant, but as of now Judging from the current situation, I'm afraid Dongxian may not be willing to give in. Although Liu Jigong has not made it clear yet, we can also see that, let alone he doesn't want to go, even if he wants to go, we still have to fight for him. People think about it, so I think it is very difficult, since this is the case, it can only be..."

  Chai Ke was still considering his words, Feng Ziying smiled and answered: "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, each showing their magical powers?"

Chai Ke laughed, "You can put it this way. The rules have been set long ago. Nominations, elections, and voting decisions are simple and fair. Of course, Liu Jigong has his self-confidence. Of course, Dongxian also wants to give it a try." Try, life is life, vegetation is autumn, human beings always have their own pursuits, there is nothing wrong with that..."

  Feng Ziying nodded: "Brother Ke Zishu, there is no need to mention the nomination. The official can nominate himself. He can vote forty votes, and at least twenty-one votes are needed for the majority. Are you sure about the official?"

   "If you are really sure, why do you need me to come to you?" Chai Ke spread his hands, "But you have to try it. If you haven't tried it, how can you know it won't work?"

Feng Ziying had nothing to say, "Brother Zishu, between you and me, I will not lie. It is understandable that the official and teacher hope to succeed Liu Jigong as the next chief assistant. There was also a verbal agreement, but As you said, the world has changed and the situation has changed. Liu Jigong may not be willing to give up his position. I am also very embarrassed, but I will support the performance of the contract, that is, support the officials and teachers, but you also know that my influence is limited here. ..."

  Chai Ke did not expect Feng Ziying to agree so readily, and was quite surprised, "Ziying, are you serious?"

"Brother Zishu, can I still lie to you, but I don't think officials and teachers can succeed. The ministers have twenty-one votes. This is a real vote. You know how many votes I have on my side. How many votes can you have on your side?" You should know how many votes you get, how can you get all 21 votes?" Feng Ziying asked.

Chai Ke smiled, "Then Ziying means that Liu Jigong can collect 21 votes? We know that he is working hard now, but you scholars in the north do not support him, even if the scholars in the south of the Yangtze River support him , he can't do the same, or he and Ru Jun have a tacit understanding?"

  Feng Ziying is not easy to answer this question.

  The relationship between Gu Bingqian and Qiao Yingjia is very ordinary. It is hard to say whether he can persuade Qiao Yingjia to support him.

  Besides, the scholars in the north didn't have a good impression of Gu Bingqian. Even if Qiao Yingjia was persuaded, it was hard to say whether Qiao Yingjia could handle the dozen or so important officials of the northern cadastral register.

   This still refers to getting rid of Lian Guoshi and Geng Ruqi who have been standing on Feng Ziying's side.

  Pan Ruzhen is not from the northern cadastral. He is from Tongcheng, Nanzhi, and Fu Shi is not from the northern cadastral. He is from Shangyuan County, Jinling, Nanzhi.

   "I don't know much about Ru Jungong's situation, and you also know, um, how should I put it, he may have some ideas now..." Feng Ziying said in a deep voice.

   Chai Ke was taken aback, and quickly asked: "Ru Jun also wants to be the chief assistant?"

Feng Ziying said leisurely: "Who doesn't want to? You have reached this position. Mr. Ru Jun can be regarded as the leader of our northern scholars. Currently, the number of important ministers with northern cadastral registration is the largest. If you scholars from Huguang can support him , he may not be able to compete for the position of chief assistant."

  Chai Ke shook his head resolutely: "This is impossible, Dongxian cannot agree, we have an agreement with Liu Jigong, if Ru Jun also wants to intervene, it will break the rules!"

"Zi Shugong, what do you mean by breaking the rules? It is not clear who can and cannot be the chief assistant. The established rule at the beginning is that as long as he is a cabinet minister, he can be a cabinet minister, even if he has only been a cabinet minister for a day. You Although Mr. Jun has been in the cabinet for a short time, it has been two years, and it will be about the same next year,... and it is only a convention, not an express order, to enter the cabinet to be the chief assistant,..."

Feng Ziying's explanation did not win Chai Ke's approval, "Whether it is custom-made or agreed, there must always be moral rules. In the past, Chengfeng Gong served as the chief assistant, and we all fully supported it, but now it is Dongxian's turn. , everyone just compares every penny and every penny?”

   Feng Ziying couldn't accept this remark. There was only one chief assistant position, and all the princes were not young, and their physical conditions were different. After two or three years, they might not be able to support themselves.

  Just like Qi Yongtai, everyone was convinced that he was supposed to work for a full term, but who made him sick, after more than a year of work, he couldn't work on the sickbed all day long, right?

"Brother Zishu, I just said that there is such a possibility. Before that time, no one can tell, right?" Feng Ziying waved her hand helplessly, "Mr. Ru Jun has never mentioned it to me, but I feel , under the current situation, it is inevitable that Master Ru Jun will have some ideas."

  Chai Ke already knew it in his heart.

In fact, they were not worried about Qiao Yingjia's thoughts in this regard, but although the northern scholars are the most powerful and account for the largest number of important ministers, among the northern scholars, although Qiao Yingjia is the natural leader, Feng Ziying's influence is not enough underestimate.

   More importantly, Lian Guoshi, Geng Ruqi, Fu Shi and Pan Ruzhen were firmly on Feng Ziying's side.

  The cohesion of this small group is extremely strong. It can be said that Feng Ziying can decide where the four votes go without any discount.

Unlike Qiao Yingjia who needs to be persuaded one by one to other northern scholars, there will inevitably be those who disobey or disagree and refuse to support Qiao Yingjia. How big these variables are, it is estimated that even Qiao Yingjia himself can’t explain clearly. Maybe he can persuade now. Now, when it comes to the critical moment of voting, the important officials who voted did not approve of it again, and changed their course. This situation is very likely to happen.

In a word, Qiao Yingjia's influence on other northern scholars is insufficient to control the entire northern scholar group, far inferior to that of Qi Yongtai at the beginning, just like Gu Bingqian's insufficient control over the Jiangnan scholar group, there is also such a problem. Condition.

   On the contrary, Guan Yingzhen's ability to control the Huguang scholars and Feng Ziying's ability to control this small group are quite solid.

Speaking of this, Feng Ziying also expressed his attitude, but he still wanted to ask: "Ziying, if Rujun also wants to compete for the first assistant, Dongxian also has this intention, and Liu Jigong, then you will vote for it?" who?"

Feng Ziying spread her hands, "Zi Shu, if the three of them have to vote for the winner, I guess no matter who we vote for, they won't be able to make it halfway. If there is such a chaotic situation, it is not the court Blessing, it is best to find a plan that everyone can accept, compromise, or even trade,..."

  Feng Ziying said it so bluntly that Chai Ke shook his head, "If you can't be selected, then Liu Jigong can continue to act as the chief assistant. I guess this is not what Dongxian and Ru Jun want to see, right?"

   "Liu Jigong also doesn't want to see this kind of situation. From the first assistant to the acting first assistant, his prestige will be hit hard. It's better to find a suitable compromise plan..."

   Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, Chai Ke's expression changed, "You mean Liu Jigong wants to compromise with Ru Jun?"

  What are the terms of the compromise? Naturally, Qiao Yingjia should be the second assistant, and General Ying Zhen should be the next assistant.

  If Guan Yingzhen is resigned from the position of second assistant, I am afraid that he will have no face to stay in the cabinet anymore and can only retire.

  Feng Ziying shook her head, "I'm just saying it's possible, Brother Zishu, if Duke Dongxian can reach a compromise with Duke Ru Jun, it may not be impossible."

  Chai Ke left.

   Failed to get a satisfactory answer.

   In fact, it is still early before the real cabinet change. No one knows what changes will happen to the situation at that time, and what kind of result will the duel and game between Gu, Guan, and Qiao turn into.

  Even Xu Guangqi, who is an amateur and a passer-by, may not only be on the sidelines, but may also have his own opinions.

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"Chai Ke went to Ziying's mansion,..." Qiao Yingjia's eyes were calm, and his long beard trembled slightly, "I stayed for a long time, it seems that Dong Xian can't hold back anymore, maybe he will come to my mansion in two days gone."

  Sun Juxiang frowned, and glanced at Han Yu who was next to him, "Ru Jun, it seems that Ziying really plans to set up her own family? Want to split us northern scholars?"

Han Yu shook his head, "Bofu, what you said is too unreasonable. Yes, the people around Ziying are indeed very close to him, but Fu Shi and Pan Ruzhen are not from the North, okay? As for Junyu, you Do you think anyone can influence his views and attitudes because of cadastral reasons?"

  Sun Juxiang didn't answer Han Yan's words, "Ru Jun, it's still half a year away, and Dongxian has started to move. It seems that he is really unreliable and unsure. Is Liuji planning to abide by the contract and leave?"

  (end of this chapter)