Chapter 1288: Continuing the Past and Opening the Future (One Hundred and Seventy-Eight) Struggle

Wu Qi sat in front of Gao Yuan with an angry look on his face.

"Your Majesty, I will not participate." He said resolutely to Gao Yuan: "Yan Yizheng has always been in the second assistant position in the political hall. He has followed the king for a long time, and both in terms of merit and qualifications, he is far superior to being a minister. Since Jiang’s chief minister has decided to retire, his position should naturally be filled by Yan Yizheng. How can the king elect a member of the parliament and elect a minister to be Yan Yizheng’s opponent? "

Gao Yuan looked at Wu Qi with a smile: "What? Doesn't the dignified Wu Yizheng have the ambition to serve as the first assistant and govern a country?"

Wu Qi couldn't help but stagnate. Now the Han Dynasty is booming and is already the most powerful country in the world. It has the potential to sweep across the universe. Not only that, the powerful navy is also far away from home and will be huge. Pig. Pig. island. Novel w.hha.om The power of the Han Dynasty has been established far away in the native Panyi. In the words of King Gaoyuan, it is to build a huge country on which the sun never sets, and to be the chief minister of such a powerful country at home and abroad. , what kind of glory and power is this, how can it be compared to what he struggled to support when he was the chief minister of Wei State?

If you say you don't want to, the wise and holy warrior king in front of you can see through you at a glance. Doesn't it mean that you don't mean what you say? But if you say you want to be, wouldn't you just fall into the king's trap?

"Your Majesty, why do you want to roast your ministers on the fire?" Wu Qi let out a long sigh. His own family knew about his family affairs. He had only joined the Han Kingdom for less than three years, but Yan Shenghao had been assisting the king for more than ten years. This seniority alone was far beyond what he could compare with. Yan Shenghao had always been He occupies a senior position in the political affairs hall. Even a veteran like Wu Kai cannot compare with Yan Shenghao in seniority in the central committee, let alone himself, a latecomer? Knowing that he couldn't choose at all, he still had to go for it. The final result would be that he was a villain in vain. After offending Yan Shenghao, he got nothing. Moreover, in the future, Yan Shenghao could still afford to wear his own shoes in the political affairs hall. I am afraid that by that time, he would really have no other choice but to invite himself to serve outside. The road is easy to walk.

"Why are you being roasted on the fire?" Gao Yuan laughed, "Wu Yizheng, except for the consideration of qualifications. In other aspects, what do you think is the difference between you and Yan Yizheng?"

"Contacts!" Wu Qi said without hesitation: "Yan Yizheng has been assisting you for more than ten years. This prestige is unmatched by me."

"Well, you're right. You mentioned your qualifications and connections, but you didn't mention your ability. This shows that deep down in your heart, you don't think that your ability to govern is worse than Yan Yizheng. You even think that you are worse. Better, right?" Gao Yuan said.

Wu Qi was stunned. He didn't expect the meaning that he had buried deep in his heart. Gao Yuan directly pointed out these few words, and he felt a little embarrassed at the moment. It took him a while to arrive: "As for my ability to govern, I must have been in power in the former Wei Dynasty for many years. I don't dare to belittle myself on this point."

"now it's right.

Gao Yuan said calmly: "Now in the meeting hall, Mr. has decided to leave. He is old." I can't force him to persist. In the political hall, the only ones who have the ability to control the overall situation are Yan Yizheng and you. Wu Kaiwu is diligent in government, but has no ability to control the overall situation. Zhou Changshou is good at military affairs. Kou Shuguang is not familiar with political affairs, let alone Kou Shuguang. He only focuses on maritime affairs, and the vast overseas affairs are enough for him to worry about. "

"Thanks to the king for your attention, but I am more willing to serve as the chief assistant and serve the king after strict discussion of politics!" Wu Qi said.

Gao Yuan smiled and shook his head: "Wu Yizheng, you still don't understand what I mean. Do you think that my big man's chief assistant will be based on seniority in the future? After Lao Yan, you will be the one, and after you? Will it be Zhou Changshou or Kou? Shuguang, when that time comes, who can compete with the two of them? "

Wu Qi was stunned.

"The chief assistant of my Han Dynasty will control the realm of thousands of miles, not only on the mainland, but also in the distant overseas countries in the future, our yellow dragon flag will be flying. Therefore, the first assistant of the Han Dynasty will be judged by ability, not seniority. Gao Yuan said: "I know very well that you will lose this election, but I still insist on it, and you must go all out."

"Your Majesty!" Wu Qi looked at Gao Yuan in embarrassment.

"I have decided that the term of office as Chief Assistant will last for as long as Mr. Jiang assists me, which means ten years. These ten years will be divided into two terms, each term of five years, and there will be a competition every five years. The next term's chief minister will be elected by the councillors. You will definitely not be Yan Yizheng's opponent this term, but what about the next term? You have five years to prove your ability." Gao Yuan said slowly and authentically. This election is your first appearance. Many congressmen don’t know you yet. Some people know you but are not familiar with you. These congressmen come from all over the country and come from all walks of life. I believe they choose to be the chief minister. More depends on whether the chief assistant can bring them more benefits and whether the place they represent can achieve better development. Who can let them see this hope? They may just You will vote for this person, so even if you lose this election, you have indeed established your identity as a competitor of Yan Yizheng in the hearts of everyone, and equated your identity with Yan Yizheng. , if you can surprise them, don’t you think you have great hope for the next one?”

"Yan Yizheng wins this time and will serve a five-year term. Within five years, he cannot satisfy everyone, nor can he convince everyone. I think you can do a lot more work." Gao Yuan smiled and offered advice. road.

"Your Majesty!" Wu Qi became a little excited after listening to Gao Yuan's words, "There is a term every five years. I am indeed confident that I can compete for the next term."

"That's right!" Gao Yuan laughed, "There are still about ten days before the parliamentary election. I think you should make good preparations. Not only do you want more members to know you, but you should also make good preparations. My policy speech gave all members a clear understanding of how you intend to manage this huge country. As for your worries about not being able to get along with Yan Yizheng in the future, I think there is no need for Yan Yizheng to be such a petty person, right? How can he manage a country as big as ours? He still has the guts to seek common ground while reserving differences."

"I understand." Wu Qi stood up and bowed deeply to Gao Yuan, "I will go down and prepare now. The king made it so clear. If I don't work hard, I will really let down the king's expectations. ”

"Okay. Go and do your work!" Gao Yuan waved his hand and said.

Wu Qi left very quickly. This person was also a decisive person. Now that he had made up his mind, he would definitely do something big. This fight between dragons and tigers might not be as easy as Yan Shenghao thought, but this is exactly what Gao Yuan wanted. of.

If the three powers are separated and each is good at its own thing, the king will only become the symbol and referee of the country. This is the system Gao Yuan wants to establish. From a public perspective, this will prevent the Han Dynasty from collapsing due to internal fighting among powerful ministers in the future. The army, judiciary, parliament, and political affairs hall will restrain each other. Checking and balancing each other, and privately speaking, it took the Wang family out of the whirlpool of struggle and just appeared as a referee. This will also allow his Gaoyuan descendants to survive for generations to come and enjoy wealth and honor in peace. It will not be like those kings who subjugated their country in history. The country will be destroyed and the body will die. The smoke disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

Of course, such a system will continue to develop. It will also cause many political affairs in the future to be delayed amid disputes and the balance of power, and decision-making will be delayed, making it difficult to effectively concentrate all power, but compared with the benefits, this is insignificant. Or if you can still use your prestige to minimize these disadvantages during your lifetime, and do your best to eliminate all external threats, then things in the future will be much easier to handle.

I have only taken the first step. I hope that in my lifetime, I can see the emergence of a man with a perfect system and a man who can correct himself.

As the day of the general election gets closer, Yan Shenghao gradually feels the pressure. The news that Wu Cian brought to him made him even more anxious. Wu Cian was a county magistrate of Hejian Prefecture and a subordinate of Yan Shenghao. He defected to the Han Dynasty earlier than Yan Shenghao. Over the years, Yan Shenghao has become the second assistant of the Han Dynasty, and Wu Cian has also become the county governor of Hejian, taking charge of As high-ranking officials on one side, the two have gradually evolved from the initial superior-subordinate relationship to today's political alliance. Yan Shenghao needs Wu Cian's local support, and Wu Cian also needs the care of Yan Shenghao in the central government in order to obtain more benefits for Hejian.

"Brother Wu, are you saying that Wu Qi has been visiting the great congressmen from various places who came to Jicheng these days?" Yan Shenghao looked a little serious.

"That's right, Yan Yizheng. When I visited today, I saw that Yan Yizheng had made no move. You were still busy with complicated political affairs, and you didn't even take this election to heart. Although I also think that Yan Yizheng is sure to win. , but it is better not to take it lightly. After all, the king has made a decision, and if something unexpected happens during the election, it cannot be changed." Wu Cian said seriously.

"Has Wu Qi gained the support of many people now?"

"Of course, as far as I know, the legislators from the counties and states in the former Wei and Qi regions have expressed their support for Wu Qi." Wu Ci'an said: "Although the number of legislators in these two places only accounts for one-third of all legislators One, but this is already a huge number, and except for the members of the Hejian Prefecture who Wu Qi did not visit, the others have arrived. Although the members of other places have not made a clear statement, in case there is someone among them If you vote for Wu Yizheng, you will be in trouble."

Yan Shenghao's face suddenly turned ugly. "In your opinion, what should I do now?"

"Strictly discuss government affairs. There are still a few days before the general election. Needless to say, we in Hejian will definitely support you fully. What you have to do now is to visit Jishi County, Liaoxi County, Langya County, and Hejian County. Local councilors, as long as you win them, you will be sure to win. If you are strict about politics, even if you don't go, the councilors in these places will probably elect you. But whether you go or not is a matter of attitude. If you let These congressmen feel that you don’t take them seriously when discussing politics. Even if only a small number of them turn to Wu Qi, the situation will become serious!”

"You are right, Brother Wu, I will take action immediately. I'm sorry, but I can't keep you for dinner today. I have to ask you to contact me more," Yan Shenghao said.

"Don't worry when discussing politics." Wu Cian stood up and said. (To be continued...)