Chapter 2280 The subtle situation of the Gui Zi Scroll, the intrigues between you and me
“Why is this so?”
Not so.
Ma Chengzong and Ma Chengxuan both shook their heads.
"Our Ma family accepts his love for Feng Keng. This is nothing. He also needs us." Ma Chengzong said solemnly: "Since he recommended his eldest brother to serve in the Xuanfu, he even agreed to accept training and bring two troops from Yulin Town. Xuanfu, it shows that the current situation in Xuanfu is indeed very bad, and there is also news from the Ministry of War. They are mainly worried about the Chahar people's southward invasion. They want the eldest brother to shoulder this burden. As long as this battle is fought, the eldest brother will be fine. I have an explanation for him."
Ma Chengxun shook his head slightly: "This bridge leads back to the bridge, and the road leads back to the road. It is my responsibility to win this battle. I was asked to be the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu but I failed. Do you think I can continue to be the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu? Huh? Oweing the Feng family is another matter. No matter whether I win or lose, I still owe the Feng family."
This is the right thing to do.
Both Ma Chengzong and Ma Chengxuan had to admit it.
"But as you said, Feng Keng took the civil service path. Now that he has become the minister of the Ministry of War, the situation in the court is not calm now. He definitely hopes to make a breakthrough in the war situation. If I can serve as the chief soldier of Xuanfu, If you are beautiful, then you can be confident when you become the commander-in-chief, and you don’t have to be poked behind your back." Ma Chengxun added.
"If Chengxun brings two troops to cooperate with the eldest brother, it will be easier for the eldest brother to be the general soldier of the Xuanfu." Ma Chengzong said sincerely: "In this regard, Feng Keng still helped the eldest brother a lot. If he only left the eldest brother alone in the Xuanfu Mansion, then this battle will be dangerous."
"It's hard to fight. The war is fierce and dangerous. The Chahar people have been planning for a long time. The Tumut and Fengzhou Bailian are now in full swing. I dare to say that they have nothing to do with the Chahar people? Maybe they have something to do with Nanjing. It's about the relationship." Ma Chengxun was obviously much calmer and low-key, "But since I agreed to this job, there's not much to say. We have to show off the prestige of our Ma family so that the Chahar people can see it, and also Let them understand that the Ma family is not easy to deal with."
Feng Ziying didn't care much about the Ma family's reaction.
He had indeed considered wooing the Ma family. Since the generals he had trained so much, such as Zuo Liangyu, Huang Degong, He Huchen, Yang Zhaoji, and the Shaanxi generals, were too inexperienced, he had to make other preparations.
Zuo Liangyu and his group will not be able to reach the position of commander-in-chief within three to five years. It will be considered good if they can sit firmly in positions such as guerrillas and generals and control a certain amount of military power.
The Ma family is a worthy target. When other civil servants in the court are suspicious of the Ma family and exclude them, if you lend a little helping hand, the Ma family will be grateful.
Of course, among the current candidates for the position of chief soldier of the Xuanfu, only Ma Chengxun is more suitable, and this is also out of public interest.
Facing the Chahar people, these veterans who have been dealing with the Mongols for a long time will have to deal with it more confidently.
The news brought by Zai was just right, but the news received by Zifang Division was not delivered until a few days later. These days were critical.
At least both Jizhen and Xuanfu have made some preparations in advance. Even if they cannot arrange everything in place, some key and important passes can be guaranteed to be in hand.
"What did the imperial court think about it?" Feng Ziying accompanied Qi Yongtai for a walk in the back garden. "My father wrote a letter saying that the imperial court intends to temporarily slow down the offensive pace in Jiangbei. This is very detrimental to us."
"Didn't your father tell you about Chen Jixian's problem? If your father's offensive is too fierce, Chen Jixian may be the first to go to Nanjing." Qi Yongtai shook his head.
"Oh? Why does Chen Jixian still think he can separate Jiangnan?" Feng Ziying sneered, "Then he must have thought too much about his Huaiyang Army. Can the Huaiyang Army compare with the Xuanfu Army or the Denglai Army?"
"But if he goes south first, Niu and Sun also retreat to the south of the Yangtze River, and Wang Ziteng also retreats to the south of the Yangtze River, and divides the river to rule, what should he do? Continue to fight? Let the south of the Yangtze River turn into ruins?" Qi Yongtai asked rhetorically.
"So the imperial court refuses to push too hard and give them a chance to breathe?" Feng Ziying disagreed, "I understand the imperial court's difficulties, but in this situation, Nanjing will push even further, and negotiations will not be able to obtain the conditions that the princes want. Or the consequences.”
Feng Ziying did not hide it, "Master Qi, it is nothing more than that the power of court recommendation must be established in the form of regulations, right? The ministers directly appointed by the emperor with the imperial edict will no longer have legitimacy, or the power to dissolve the cabinet will be further reduced, unless The chief minister voluntarily resigns, otherwise the cabinet cannot be dissolved? The Metropolitan Procuratorate has the right to impeach the chief minister?"
Feng Ziying made a few random remarks, all of which he pieced together from hearsay and his own embellishing.
Qi Yongtai raised his thick eyebrows, "Ziying, where did you come up with this? The Metropolitan Procuratorate can also remove the chief minister? How to establish the prestige of the chief minister?"
"If the emperor cannot dissolve the cabinet, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate has no power to impeach the chief minister, then no one can stop the chief minister? What if the chief minister commits a major mistake, but he himself refuses to resign?" Feng Ziying Fight with reason.
"How is that possible?" Qi Yongtai laughed dumbly, "If everyone thinks he should resign, how can he still stay?"
"Haha, that's not necessarily the case, and the opinions may not be completely consistent. For example, most cabinet ministers or important ministers think he should resign, while a few think he should not resign, or maybe we Beidi scholars and Huguang scholars both think he should resign. Resigned, but the Jiangnan scholars felt that he should not resign, and he himself was unwilling to resign, so what should I do? In the past, the emperor made the decision, but now that he wants to take back this power from Prince Yitada, he should re-elect One way to restrict it, of course, is within ourselves, such as the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, if more than half or 70% of the censors think he should be impeached, then he should be removed."
Feng Ziying's statement made Qi Yongtai fall into deep thought.
This is a very novel statement.
The opinions of the censors are used as the basis for whether the chief minister should resign or be dismissed. In the past, the censors could also impeach the chief minister, but there is no doubt that the impeachment of three or five censors does not make much sense. If the chief minister does not accept the impeachment, it is normal for the emperor to directly reject it. There are also cases where the emperor leaves the impeachment unpunished, in which case the chief minister will submit his resignation. The emperor will ultimately decide whether to accept the resignation or reject the impeachment.
But now Feng Ziying's idea is different. It is directly decided by the censor. If there are more than a certain number of censors, for example, more than 110 censors, half or more than 70% of them will impeach you. This is not just a certain number of censors. The attitude of the local scholars has changed, but some of the things you have done have made most of the scholars feel that you are inappropriate. If you do not resign under such circumstances, it is really against morality. Can the Metropolitan Procuratorate successfully impeach him and deprive him of his position as chief minister?
“It’s a bit interesting.” After a long time, Qi Yongtai said.
"Master Qi, there is no way to drag on the negotiations with Nanjing like this. It will give outsiders an advantage in vain." Feng Ziying further said: "If the imperial court really intends to compromise with Prince Yi Zhong, then it is better to let my father give him a hard beating. Of course There is no need to fight across the river, just fight in the north of the river, and then negotiate terms with Prince Yi Zhong here."
“Well, your suggestion is good, but Prince Yitada is still discussing his future throne. Ye Fang and Ye Fang still prefer that Prince Yitada be succeeded by the emperor’s lineage..."
Feng Ziying laughed, "How is that possible? Prince Yi Zhong will not agree, right?"
"That's why we're talking." Qi Yongtai also smiled, "I think Ye Fang may not really insist on this, but they still want to use this to force Prince Yi Zhong to implement the cabinet formation and imperial recommendation system. The legalization of the system formed a system, but this was where Prince Yohitada struggled. Once he agreed, even if his son took over, once this system was formed, it would be difficult to change it. He was worried about himself and other people. The son became a puppet and a sinner of the Zhang family..."
Feng Ziying suddenly realized that they were all a bunch of old foxes, fighting wits and courage, trying to get more favorable conditions for themselves. If this cabinet can accomplish this, they will be heroes to the scholars. He was a role model and won greater power for the scholars.
"It will be a bit difficult for Prince Yitada. If it continues, the situation may become more and more unfavorable for him. In the end, the throne will not belong to his lineage. But once he compromises, he will have to regain this in the court in the future. It will be difficult to fight for power for yourself in one round." Feng Ziying pursed her lips and smiled, "But Master Qi, you must also pay attention to the threats from Liaodong, Chahar, and the White Lotus Sect. We may not necessarily have the upper hand. Once the situation changes, If things change, Prince Yoshitaka may have other ideas.”
"Yeah, so in the final analysis, it still depends on the situation on the battlefield. We can neither let Nanjing break the pot and destroy Jiangnan, but also maintain enough advantages to make it have to accept our request. This is really Compare others." Qi Yongtai sighed.
“Then can Chen Jixian be used by me to capture Nanjing for the imperial court? I will slowly solve his problem later.” Feng Ziying thought for a moment and said.
"Will Chen Jixian agree? Unless the court promises that he will never reduce the vassal status and let Huaiyang Town become Jiangnan Town, and Jiangnan Town will be forever." Qi Yongtai turned around and asked: "Who dares to accept this condition?"
"A war is never tired of deceit,..." Before Feng Ziying finished speaking, Qi Yongtai interrupted: "This is impossible. Chen Jixian is not that stupid. Once the cabinet agrees, he will definitely make it public or use other methods to make a fuss, such as in newspapers, and then the court will deny it. Or admit it?"
Feng Ziying had a hard time answering. Indeed, if the announcement was made in a newspaper, it would be impossible for the court not to respond, and it would be self-defeating.
The situation is a bit more delicate.
(End of this chapter)