Chapter 216 The first update of the battle for the successor after the death of the emperor
Sure enough!
Surprisingly, after such shocking news was spoken, the two of them were not too shocked. Instead, they had a mentality of solving the mystery, and it was indeed like this.
Neither of these two people are stupid.
Wang Boan had already received hints from countless people in Tiandu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and he himself had already made speculations.
Although Gu Ji is in the Northwest Road, he holds a high position and naturally has his own sources of information. He cannot know everything about the affairs of Tiandu, but how can he not be clear about such a major matter.
Wang Qiong revealed this matter, and the two of them were not surprised. After all, they were prepared.
There was a brief silence in the study, and no one spoke.
Seeing the expressions of the two people, Wang Qiong nodded secretly in his heart.
If these two people looked stunned and shocked, he had some doubts about whether these two people were worthy of entrusting him with the next important things.
After all, whether they are really shocked or fake, it means that the two of them are either perfunctory or they are stupid people.
"Then the news circulating in Tiandu must be true?" Gu Ji said solemnly, he looked at Wang Qiong and asked: "Now that His Majesty's death is kept secret, is it true? The person who will succeed him has not yet been determined.”
Although he only died a few days ago, the news still reached his ears.
“Not bad!” Wang Qiong admitted it without denying it.
How could he not be clear about this news that was widely circulated in Tiandu.
But so what if he knew about it. Regarding this rumor, he could only ignore it and pretend he didn't know.
After all, it is better to let things go as they are. If you really intervene, it will be equivalent to confirming the matter.
Wang Boan frowned and asked: "As for the successor, your Majesty should have made a decision long ago. How come there is still a dispute now and the successor cannot be decided."
Although for the one who left himself idle, , Emperor Wang Boan, who forced himself to resign, was very dissatisfied.
But he didn't think that the emperor, who had been on the throne for a long time and had no heirs, would not leave any instructions about his successor.
Yes, although this emperor is absurd, he is definitely not unreasonable.
Gu Ji had the same idea.
"Alas!" Wang Qiong sighed softly and said quietly: "This is the point that we are arguing about now. That is, although His Majesty is interested in this matter, he only mentioned it verbally and did not really do it. In order not to cause too much impact, the matter was not recorded in the daily records."
Wang Boan and Gu Ji looked at each other, not expecting that this would be the case.
Gu Ji asked a key question: "If you think about it, there must be a conflict between the wills of the boss and the chief assistant?"
The two most powerful people in the court today are Yang Tinghe, the chief minister, and the minister in front of him.
Even if the rest of the people have some ideas, as long as these two people reach an agreement, no one can stop them, not even the noble lineage can make waves.
Wang Qiong was silent, Gu Ji said it was true, for the heir to the throne, he and the chief minister Yang Tinghe did have a dispute, which led to the matter never being decided.
Wang Bo'an saw Wang Qiong's embarrassment and asked aloud: "I wonder who the boss is?"
"Your Majesty's younger brother is now the king!"
"According to the ancestral teachings of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, it is reasonable for brothers to succeed to the younger brother. Then I wonder what the chief minister means?"
"Choose a young son in the ancestral family and adopt him as your majesty's son. Follow the example of his predecessors. The example of Song Renzong. "
"It is not an exaggeration to say that. "Whether it is the younger brother or the younger son of the clan, both are reasonable, especially when there is no legacy. It's hard to tell right from wrong.
Wang Qiong sneered and asked in a deep voice: "Young Master Guoji, can the world today wait for a young king to grow up?"
After hearing this sentence, the two of them were silent, not knowing how to speak for a while.
Because this involves a very sensitive topic: the dispute between ministries and cabinets.
Almost at the same time, Pei Xuanjing from Longhu Mountain said to Yu Zhenzi: "The dispute between the Minister of War, Wang Qiong, and the chief assistant, Yang Tinghe, seems to be just a fight for the new king, but in fact, there is a deeper meaning behind it. Contradictions that cannot be hidden, The dispute between ministries and cabinets, and the future direction of Ming Dynasty’s national policy.”
Since the birth of the cabinet, the power has continued to increase, from the original auxiliary six ministries to the six ministries, and in recent years, there have been those above the six ministries. trend.
It can be said that the struggle between the chief minister and Wang Qiong has always been a power struggle between the cabinet and the six ministries.
How to choose the new king is also related to the national policy of the Ming Dynasty in the future.
After all, when that emperor was in power, although it was a bit absurd, he prepared the military and compiled martial arts scriptures, and had already had a tendency to send troops outside the customs.
But if a young king succeeds to the throne, then this matter will inevitably be stopped or postponed.
This is unacceptable to Wang Qiong, who has been planning for this for ten years.
Although King Xing is young, he is already fifteen years old. After he succeeds to the throne, he will be able to take charge of the government in a few years and continue to implement such a plan.
Yu Zhenzi admired Pei Xuanjing's analysis: "The real person has a sharp eye, and Yu Zhenzi feels ashamed."
To be able to analyze such a thing based on only the few messages passed by Bai Xiaosheng, This is something he cannot do.
After thinking for a while, he asked: "In a real person's opinion, who will win in the end?"
"Who will win?" Pei Xuanjing smiled heartily, and then looked down on the world. Look at the sky with your hands behind your back.
A faint voice fell into Yuzhenzi's ears: "I don't know who will win among them, but I don't know who will lose, but we will definitely have a place in the final winner."
If Pei Xuanjing had been indifferent to the throne before, he might have continued on the original track.
But when Pei Xuanjing decides to unite various forces to participate, the final result will inevitably be in line with their interests.
Otherwise, no matter which party elects the new king, he will definitely not be able to take office.
When Yu Zhenzi heard this, he was shocked.
The eyes he looked at Pei Xuanjing were full of respect and admiration.
Pei Xuanjing looked at the vast starry sky and said to Yu Zhenzi behind him: "The next thing will be left to you. I need to retreat for a while."
Yu Zhenzi nodded and said: "Don't worry, Zhenzi."< br>
The Baiyun Temple on the outskirts of Tiandu is very popular.
As night fell, Bai Xiaosheng walked slowly inside, and a Taoist priest was already standing in front of him.
He said leisurely to the Taoist priest in front of him: "I came to visit you late at night, uninvited, and I hope you will forgive me."
The Taoist shook his head and said: "Since a layman has come a long way, how can a poor Taoist reject someone thousands of miles away."
Bai Xiaosheng didn't pay attention to the slight rejection in his words and said with a smile: "I'm here to visit today. , I want to talk to the master about a major matter concerning the world."
(End of this chapter)