Chaos in government affairs continues. Kuangsha Literature Network

At first, many ministers, including the ministers in the political hall, could still maintain restraint. However, as the right-wing prime minister and his party became aggressive, some people's anger finally reached the peak and they began to fight back.

With the first one, there will be the second one. The struggle over government affairs will eventually spread completely. Some people are forced to participate, while some people... have ulterior motives.

The imperial censor Zhongcheng Liu Chongji fell. His family members ran rampant in his hometown, occupied fertile land, bought and sold by force, and were finally exposed in the court. The evidence is conclusive. Liu Chongji was an important official of the imperial court, but he did not know how to retaliate and was protected.

As soon as the incident came out, Liu Chongji could not defend himself, and finally stepped down sadly and took the initiative to resign.

With the fall of Liu Chongji, another Yushi Zhongcheng Xia Zhun became the only Zhongcheng chief of the Yushitai. He completely took control of the power of the Yushitai and became active. He made bold remarks at several court meetings and

Several prime ministers in the Political Hall were implicated, and many people realized at this time that this man who had once been extremely low-key and rarely spoke had hidden such a deep secret. It turned out that he had already joined the Right Prime Minister's Party.

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Within a month, there were three court meetings, and more than 20 officials were dismissed from their posts and driven out of the court.

Most of these people are courtiers outside the Right Prime Minister's party.

During the time when Yang Daosi was in power, although there were fights in the court, everyone had a consensus, that is, they had to talk about things and reason. When encountering major differences, the disputes were difficult to resolve. There was a difference between Yang Daosi and Liu Jie.

Guidance, Zhao Zhi mediates, balances the interests of all parties, and the situation can always be controlled to a certain extent and will not expand across the board.

In the court at that time, there were Yang Daosi, Liu Jie, Wang Renzhi, Yue Jiming, and even Hong Zhi, the former minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was the first to serve. These people, whether in terms of qualifications, ability or prestige, were above the entire court.

Few people can reach it. With these people holding the position above, who can mess up? Who dares to mess around? With them carrying Zhao Zhi, this big sedan, Zhao Zhi can sit firmly and comfortably.

Nowadays, Yue Jiming has been dismissed from all positions and stepped down sadly, Wang Renzhi has also been kicked out of the Political Affairs Hall, Hong Zhi and Liu Jie have continued to serve, and Yang Daosi has died. Now none of the five pillars of the government are left.

Zhao Zhi's idea is actually correct. Except for Wang Renzhi, who is still young, the other four are all very old. They will eventually leave one day. It is inevitable that the new generation will prevail over the old ones.

In the last few years when Yang Daosi was in power, his political attitude softened significantly. The reason for this change was, firstly, for stability, and secondly, for the country's long-term plan, because during this period, whether it was Yang Daosi or Zhao Zhi,

They are both in their old age, and what they think about most is how to stabilize the country and the court a hundred years from now. Their starting point is the same, but the process, the methods and thoughts used by each are quite different.

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Yang Daosi himself does not have much political ambition. He is loyal to the country and loyal to his family. He always looks for a balance point of coexistence between the family and the country.

Yang Daosi's approach was to take a step back to expand the world. For this reason, he gave up his support for the King of Chu, and with great determination, greatly adjusted the internal power structure of the family, reused Yang Luwang, and eliminated the barriers between the imperial court and Shuzhou.

All these are done to express an attitude, eliminate Zhao Zhi's suspicion and doubts, and let Zhao Zhi understand that in the future, the Yang family will never be a threat to the new emperor Zhao Xun. If used well,

On the contrary, it can be a big help.

Zhao Zhi understood Yang Daosi's thoughts, and the two reached an agreement. The right minister was still a member of the Yang family, and the Yang family's position in the court was maintained, and a balance was formed between the two.

But the mistake is that Zhao Zhi does some things too hastily, and many plans will deviate from the planned goals.

Because of Yang Daosi's concession and support, Zhao Zhi successfully reorganized the political affairs hall. In addition to Yang Daosi and Liu Jie's son Liu Guanghui, the three newly promoted prime ministers Liu Zhigu, Liu Zhongyuan, and Xiao Hui all remained unchanged.

Among the important ministers promoted by Zhao Zhi, together with He Zhongkai, the Minister of Hubu, Qin Anming, the Minister of Rites, and Zheng Renjie, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, six of the eight prime ministers in the political affairs hall belong to Zhao Zhi. The political structure of the entire court is balanced.

Being completely broken, maybe some things are too easy to obtain, which will make people think that the other party is weak.

As the situation progressed, Zhao Zhi finally had some changes in his mind. He had another thought. Why should he compromise and balance interests with the Yang family? Wouldn't it be possible to defeat the entire Yang family once and for all?

Later, Zhao Zhi transferred Li Zhong back to Fengjing as the left prime minister to stabilize the military power in the capital, and further re-employed Yang Luwang, laying a seed for the future division of the Yang family.

How could Yang Daosi not see Zhao Zhi's intentions and thoughts?

How did Yang Daosi do it? Treat others in their own way. Although the rise of Wing King Zhao He in Hedong was intentional by Zhao Zhi, this rise obviously exceeded Zhao Zhi's expectations.

, he never wanted to see Zhao He control the military and political power of the entire Hedong, and the Yang family and the Right Prime Minister Party played a crucial role in promoting the process.

The rise of Zhao He caused uneasiness among many courtiers. The prince controlled the place and had military and political power. This was a taboo in all dynasties. There have been too many rises and falls of empires in history, all related to this, including Qin An's name.

Liu Zhigu and other close ministers of Zhao Zhi expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition, which also divided Zhao Zhi's internal strength.

Because Yang Binglin had no children, Yang Daosi sent a signal, intending to let Yang Luwang's son succeed Yang Binglin as the head of the Yang family, further deepening and consolidating the relationship with Shuzhou Yang Dao'an.

Later, an agreement was originally reached with Zhao Zhi that the Yang family would no longer have local military power in other places except Shuzhou. However, when the transfer appointments of Yang Zuo, the defense envoy of Yizhou, and Yang An, the governor of Lingzhou were obtained by the court,

There was a discussion in the hall, and Yang Daosi, who had always kept a low profile, finally spoke up and objected.

The occurrence of these things finally made Zhao Zhi calm down. He knew that some things he took for granted, and many things could not be avoided after all. Yang Daosi.

Struggle and compromise, imbalance and balance are always the constant theme.

But compromise is also an art, and you can't just back down.

Zhao Zhi proposed to restructure the functions and powers of the political advisors and reduce the number of political advisors, either targeting Yang Luwang or the entire court. This is actually like doing a business. I call out the price and you bargain.

A secret contest.

Zhao Zhi and Yang Daosi reached a compromise again.

Zhao Zhi recalled Wing King Zhao He to Fengjing because he was not planning to let him return to Hedong. Whether he was going to Longyou or preparing to be promoted to an important position again, it was actually all a cover. His real intention was only one. Without my order, you
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