0p0 Chapter 695: When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
Chapter 695: When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
The Empress Dowager was extremely dissatisfied with Lu Hongru's behavior.
She hadn't attended court for just a few days, but the situation in the court had changed so drastically?
If he doesn't go to court again, he will probably become Xiao Wenxuan's puppet.
The next day, the Empress Dowager returned to the court eagerly.
After the ministers finished discussing state affairs, the Empress Dowager suddenly called out.
"Your Majesty, the court has never had a Grand Commandant position. I feel that this position should not remain vacant."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court was filled with discussions.
The position of Taiwei is in charge of all the military forces in the world.
The late emperor did not establish this official position when he ascended the throne. In other words, the post of Taiwei was decided by the late emperor alone.
What was the Empress Dowager's intention in suddenly bringing up this matter?
"What do you think, my dear ministers?" the Empress Dowager asked everyone again.
"I think what the Empress Dowager said is absolutely right!" Cao Jun immediately stepped forward to agree.
Immediately, several ministers in the court responded.
They all agreed to establish the post of Taiwei.
These people were once powerful and aristocratic families. Now, with the rise of new talents in the court, some important positions are occupied by people from humble backgrounds, and their status has been repeatedly squeezed out.
In fact, these two factions have always been incompatible.
However, the court no longer uses the system of recommendation to appoint officials, which has had a great impact on them.
As soon as the Empress Dowager showed goodwill to them, they immediately moved closer to her.
Even though they are suppressed now, their power cannot be underestimated.
“Since so many of you believe that the position of Grand Commandant should be established, I will just listen to you.” The Empress Dowager made the decision immediately.
"Grand Empress Dowager." Marquis Wuyang stood up.
"Prime Minister, what do you think?" the Empress Dowager asked softly.
"I feel that the position of Grand Commandant is too important to be filled by assessment alone. We need someone who is trusted by the three armies to be qualified for the position."
"Now, Daxia is peaceful, and the Hu bandits have surrendered. They will not dare to cause trouble again in the short term. Although the Taiwei is an important official who controls the military power of the world, he does not necessarily have to be brave and good at fighting, and have great military achievements. The most important thing is that this person must be loyal!"
"Lord Sun, what you said makes sense! It would be best if the position was held by a royal relative. Just now, the Prime Minister also said that an assessment alone is not enough. This is enough to show the importance of this position. I think it is safest to use the previous system of recommendation to recommend candidates."
"Yes, yes, yes. I second the motion!"
"I also second the proposal!"
"I recommend Lord Cao to serve as the Grand Commandant. Lord Cao is from the maternal family of the Grand Empress Dowager and is a loyal relative of the emperor. He is truly the best candidate."
Cao Jun was stunned for a moment.
He himself didn't expect that someone would recommend him!
What's going on?
Could it be that it was the Empress Dowager's instruction?
Cao Jun was filled with joy!
At the beginning, he had his eyes on the position of prime minister. He thought that the Empress Dowager would protect him and would definitely let him sit on the position of the head of all officials.
As a result, all his plans came to nothing, and the Empress Dowager didn't even help him.
It turned out that the Empress Dowager had other arrangements.
Reserve the position of Grand Marshal for him!
What is a prime minister? To put it nicely, he is the head of all officials. How can he be as powerful as the general? The general controls all the troops in the world, who wouldn't be afraid of him? Even the emperor sitting on the main throne has to respect him!
"I also think that Lord Cao is the most suitable! There is no one more suitable than him in the court."
"Yeah yeah."
There are more and more people being recommended by the court. Those who usually have no say now have a chance to express their opinions.
"Your Majesty, I feel that the position of Grand Marshal cannot be appointed rashly and requires long-term consideration." Marquis Wuyang said directly to Xiao Wenxuan.
"I agree with the Prime Minister's point of view. Apart from the fact that Lord Cao is a blood relative of the Empress Dowager, I really can't see how Lord Cao is qualified for the position of Grand Marshal. The generals in charge of the troops are all veterans and have served the emperor well. The late emperor did not even establish the position of Grand Marshal to put him above these people. How can Lord Cao be so confident that he can be qualified for the position of Grand Marshal?" Rong Yuchuan's words were even more to the point.
Cao Jun looked at Rong Yuchuan angrily.
"Besides, the system of appointing officials has long been reformed, and appointment based on assessment is a good policy. How could it be abandoned halfway? And why do we have to change back to the system of recommendation? It's obvious that someone wants to stir up trouble and shake the foundation of the country!" Luo Haoqing also stood up.
Immediately, some officials stood up to support Marquis Wuyang and Rong Yuchuan.
The situation in the court was polarized.
"Grand Empress Dowager, I also think that this matter needs further discussion. Besides, something has happened in the army and it has not been dealt with yet. Let's focus on this matter first and deal with it satisfactorily." Xiao Wenxuan spoke.
Before the Empress Dowager could respond, his voice rang out again: "Chang Yi is the governor of Yancheng County and a general in charge of a hundred thousand troops. The case of embezzlement of military pay must be investigated as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, I recommend someone to investigate this case." Marquis Wuyang immediately responded.
The Empress Dowager was not given any chance to react.
"Who is the person recommended by the Prime Minister?"
"Prince Huaiyang." Marquis Wuyang said immediately.
This sentence also caused an uproar in the court.
It was no secret that the late emperor wanted to deal with the Prince of Huaiyang and abolish the system of feudal kings.
Everyone has the same idea that even if Prince Huaiyang did not die, he would only be an idle king in the future and would never be able to touch actual power.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Prince Huaiyang for three reasons. First, Prince Huaiyang is of noble status and can have a deterrent effect. He can represent the majesty of the royal family. Seeing Prince Huaiyang is like seeing the emperor in person. Second, Huaiyang has just carried out a military reform, and the effect is very good. If there is widespread corruption in the army, Prince Huaiyang is definitely capable of handling it. Third, looking at the entire court, no one is more suitable than Prince Huaiyang."
Marquis Wuyang not only recommended King Huaiyang, but also explained the reasons clearly, leaving no way for people to refute.
This matter is also a hot potato.
If the impact is too wide, it could very well be a bolt from the blue.
The late emperor believed that by maintaining more soldiers, the country would become stronger.
Little did they know that the people had already suffered terribly.
If corruption occurred in the court, the late emperor would never tolerate it. Once evidence was found, severe punishment would be imposed.
But what about the military?
Whatever there was in the national treasury was first given to the army. The late emperor didn't care about the lives of the common people.
Is there no corruption in the military?
This investigation is like stirring up a hornet's nest.
Those who investigate may also lose their lives.
I guess no one would want to take this job except Prince Huaiyang.
Unless you don’t want to really check.
Just want to get things done.
However, if we don't really check, can the national treasury afford to support so many soldiers this year? If it can't, what kind of unrest will happen?
Everyone knows that when the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
There was a surprising consensus on this matter.