Chapter 162: The power gradually becomes

When loyal ministers gather together, it is called like-mindedness, and when treacherous ministers gather together, it is called forming cliques for personal gain.

It was also a gathering, and the treatment of treacherous officials was obviously much worse.

This is also one of the reasons why no one wants to be a treacherous minister from ancient times to the present. Just like evaluating professional titles, loyal ministers have been praised as professors at Peking University. With the halo of professors, they sprayed bullshit remarks such as "Ninety percent of petitioners are mentally ill" all day long. But they are professors, and their words are covered with a layer of academic dazzling light, and even a piece of shit will immediately turn into gold.

On the contrary, if this was said by an ordinary rural private teacher, he would probably have been lit by a sky lantern in the middle of the night.

Fame is indeed something that must be paid attention to. It makes people with despicable character put on a cloak of righteousness, and under the protection of holy and gloriousness, they do despicable and vicious things unscrupulously. Even if they are despicable, they are called "justice" without any guilt.

This is the charm of status. With the captivity of status, even if you kill the whole family, it is noble and selfless.

This is also the reason why Xie Jin was anxious to stop Xiao Fan from talking.

They want to be loyal ministers too much. This title is very important to them. Or they think they are loyal ministers and if others dare to call them treacherous ministers, they dare to stab them.

Xiao Fan glanced briefly at the ministers sitting in the inner hall and found that they were all looking at him, their eyes full of eagerness to be recognized.

Xiao Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Why are those who are burdened by fame in the world just loyal ministers? Treacherous ministers also have a kind heart! Therefore, being a monster is like being a human being. You must have a kind heart. With a kind heart, he will no longer be a monster...

Sighing lightly, Xiao Fan said helplessly: "Okay, even if we are all loyal ministers..."

Ru Wei was dissatisfied and said, "Mr. Xiao, what are you saying? I don't dare to agree! What does it mean to be 'even if we are all loyal ministers'? We are originally loyal ministers!"

Everyone immediately nodded quickly and agreed, condemning Xiao Fan's self-deprecating remarks in unison.

Xiao Fan lowered his head ashamedly under everyone's condemnation, then looked solemn and decisive: "Yes! We are loyal ministers! If you want to change them, you will be loyal ministers! Who dares to say that we are traitors? We dug his ancestral grave! Drag his grandmother out every day!"

When everyone heard this, they were finally satisfied and said that this was a great good thing, on the same day, on the same day...

Xiao Fan was covered in black and said depressedly: "Don't you want to know what I want to say to you?"

Ru Ying laughed and said, "What does not matter, what is important is that we are all loyal ministers. Everything that loyal ministers say is correct and just, that's enough..."

Xiao Fan was speechless: "..."

These guys want to be loyal ministers and want to be crazy...

"The emperor is ill, this is something we don't want to see..." Xiao Fan looked around everyone in a deep tone. This was a bit unconscience. Old Zhu almost killed him again and again. Xiao Fan wanted him to finish it soon, but this real idea cannot be said randomly, as it will lose its head.

The ministers nodded in unison, and everyone looked sad.

Ru Wei was even more exaggerated. Her small, round eyes blinked twice, and let him squeeze out two tears of reluctance.

Xiao Fan sneered in his heart. Zhu Yuanzhang was so bloodthirsty that the lives of the ministers of the Hongwu Dynasty were the least guaranteed. These ministers must have hoped that Zhu Yuanzhang would die sooner.

People nowadays have such dirty hearts! They speak of right and wrong, how has the moral bottom line been reduced?

Xiao Fan secretly sighed that people's hearts are not old...

"When today is the Emperor of Ming that has never been seen in ancient times, with the three emperors and the virtues of the Five Emperors, but God has no eyes, so the Emperor has tormented this illness. As the Emperor of Ming, I am the most loyal minister. When I think of the Emperor's serious illness, I feel so sad that I can't eat or sleep. I wish I could only suffer for the Emperor's suffering for myself..." Xiao Fanyu choked with sobs, with a sad expression.

The expressions of the ministers gradually solidified: "..."

This flattery, tsk...

Xiao Fan's expression remained unchanged, as if he had just said a few well-known truths.

Turning a blind eye to the contemptuous look of everyone, Xiao Fan said slowly: "... However, if people do not have a long-term plan, they will have immediate worries. The emperor is in trouble, and I am afraid that there will be few days. For the inheritance of the Ming Dynasty and the continuation of the orthodox state of the Ming Dynasty, we must prepare early, so as not to worsen the emperor's condition in the future. If our ministers don't have time to prepare, there will be chaos in the court..."

When everyone heard this, they looked up and stared at Xiao Fan.

Finally, we have come to the point. Xiao Fan is now the commander of the Jinyiwei. This position seems to be small and does not even have the qualifications to attend court. However, this position is the most trusted by the emperor. The Jinyiwei is a very sensitive spy organization, directly under the command of the emperor, and is only loyal to the emperor. All the ministers who served as commander of the Jinyiwei are close ministers of the emperor and are most favored by the emperor.

Since Xiao Fan was promoted to commander of the Jinyiwei, the ministers in the court gradually realized the emperor's attitude towards Xiao Fan.

The emperor called Xiao Fan a few days ago, and in addition to Xiao Fan's relationship, the emperor still had another thought in his heart. He wanted to kill this young man's spirit and take this opportunity to hone Xiao Fan's will, so that he could know the heaviness and majesty of the imperial power, and thus develop a fear. But at the same time, the emperor would use him to give him greater responsibilities.

If you give a stick and then a candy, the so-called emperor's mind is nothing more than this, and it is just a combination of kindness and power.

Knowing the weight of Xiao Fan in the hearts of the emperor and grandson, the ministers immediately realized that if nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Fan's future prospects are limitless. Whether in front of the two new and old emperors, Xiao Fan's influence on the court will be of great importance.

Of course, the ministers who have recognized the situation cannot miss this great opportunity to curry favor with their future favorites. They come together today, and they also have some intention of favoring each other.

Xiao Fan gradually understood what everyone meant, so he smiled slightly and said, "As my colleagues think, the lower officials can guess almost one or two. Like you, the lower officials are also very worried about the future situation in the court..."

Ru Wei stroked her beard and frowned slightly, "The emperor has always been diligent. The morning and afternoon courts have never stopped for decades, but now it has been changed to three days. It seems that the emperor's dragon body is worrying! If the emperor really has something that cannot bear to say, the grandson is young, we should do our best to support him. I wonder what Lord Xiao thinks of the future court?"

Xiao Fan said slowly: "When the grandson ascended the throne, there will inevitably be a chaos in the court. The officials of the lower officials do not hide it. In the eyes of the Qingliu ministers headed by the Chunfang lecturer, Lord Huang, we are all traitors who are in trouble with the country and the government. The emperor is still there and can control the balance of the court. If the emperor is not there, His Highness the Grandpa will not be able to control the court at a young age. Huang Zicheng and other Qingliu ministers will definitely not be able to tolerate us. Dear colleagues, a battle between the court is inevitable!"

When everyone heard this, their eyelids thrust at once.

Xiao Fan's words came to their hearts. Since the Ding Chou case, they had spoken to Xiao Fan in the court, they have since formed deep grudges with Qingliu. Although they were still harmonious on the surface, they were always intrigues behind their backs and had many conflicts these days. If the emperor really dies, Huang Zicheng and other Qingliu will definitely launch their efforts and exclude them at all costs, so as to achieve the goal of Qingliu's complete control of the court's right to speak.

Everyone here is the Minister of War, Minister of Revenue, and Minister of War. The power held by these positions is of great importance. If Huang Zicheng launches Qingliu, he will definitely not allow the treacherous ministers in the court to hold such great power, and they will definitely squeeze them out of their current position. As Xiao Fan said, a cruel struggle for the court to the death is inevitable.

Ru Wei's expression remained unchanged and bowed to Xiao Fan and said, "I wonder what kind of opinions Mr. Xiao has?"

Everyone in the hall looked at Xiao Fan tightly. Although his expression had not changed, there was a bit of urgent light in his eyes.

Xiao Fan said lightly: "If they want to fight, then fight! It is unknown who will win. Until the last moment, no one can guarantee that they are the biggest winner. Do you know why the Qingliu faction has such a great power in the court?"

Ru Wei pondered and said, "Because they occupied too many positions of interest in the court, such as four of the six ministries, as well as the left and right censors, Hanlin Academy, Dali Temple, etc., they were all controlled by Qingliu. One person said, and a hundred people were attached to it. The court was very powerful, and even the emperor had to respect them three points..."

Xiao Fan smiled deeply and said, "Do you all know why Qingliu responded with all his help?"

Everyone didn't say anything, but their expressions seemed to be thoughtful.

Xiao Fan continued: "They control the government and their momentum is not accidental, because... the Qingliu faction has faith and they share common beliefs!"

Everyone was puzzled: "What is faith?"

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Or it is a bit inappropriate to believe. It should be said that they share a common slogan, respect Confucianism and Confucius. All the benefits they demand are guided by the words of Confucius and Mencius, and all selfishness is hidden under the glory of saints and named as justice. Therefore, they are in every way in the court. Challenging them is to challenge ancient sages, challenge Confucianism, and challenge the beliefs of scholars all over the world. Who dares to take the blame for the world and confront the Qingliu people? First of all, from a broad sense, they are three points weaker. With insufficient confidence, who can compete with them?"

Everyone was silent, but their expressions became identifiable.

"The words of the saints are of course nothing wrong. We are all from imperial examinations and have fame and fortune. We have read the words of saints since we were young and have become our norm for speaking and acting. However... if someone uses the words of the saints as a weapon to satisfy his selfish desires, it is a great disrespect to the saints. Now the so-called Qingliu in the court is like this, so we are incompatible with Qingliu. This is also the reason. The saints respect them in their hearts, rather than using their words to attack political enemies. Such an approach is really a kind of hypocrisy and false justice!"

Xiao Fan's words made everyone feel energetic. Yes, they used the words of the saint to proclaim themselves and attack others. This is itself disrespectful to the saints, but they are still justified. In this way, these Qingliu are the real treacherous ministers...

Everyone suddenly realized and looked at Xiao Fan with admiration.

"Mr. Xiao's eyes are like torches, and he can see through the essence of Qingliu at a glance. When Wen Jun's words are like enlightenment, they suddenly enlightened!" Everyone was impressed.

Xiao Fan smiled humbly, but he was a little shocked.

These guys really believe in their nonsense? The ancients were not that easy to fool, right?

To be honest, even he doesn’t believe what he said, and he is too rude. Do these old official foxes who have been in the court for many years believe it?

Xiao Fan glanced at everyone calmly and found that everyone was saying admiration, but in fact he didn't mean much admiration. His expression was basically like the little monk in the temple chanting Amitabha Buddha, and he was very perfunctory.

After thinking about it carefully, Xiao Fan suddenly realized.

What these guys care about is not what they say. What they care about is who leads the way to fight Qingliu. No matter what Xiao Fan says, they will agree and vaguely carry Xiao Fan out to be the leader who fights Qingliu and ask him to take the lead. They hide behind Xiao Fan and start a fight...

These old slippers!

Xiao Fan cursed fiercely in his heart.

"There is another advantage in Qingliu, that is... unity!" Xiao Fan continued slowly.

"Unity?" Everyone asked in confusion.

"One person is in trouble, and all directions will support each other. Only when they unite can they expand the influence of Qingliu to the greatest extent and play the greatest role in the court. Only when each other is watching over each other will Qingliu's power grow day by day..." Xiao Fan looked at everyone's thoughtful expressions and smiled faintly.

"Everyone, since we and Qingliu are as powerful as water and fire, should we join us in a group like them, or should we fight each other and sweep away the snow in front of our door? A battle in the court is near. If you want to win the greatest benefit, if you still care about each other like before, the subordinates can assert that you will soon be defeated by Qingliu..."

Looking at the increasingly terrifying expressions of everyone, Xiao Fan slowly added: "The failure in the court will cost human life. Not only will it lose your own life, but your family and tribe members may be affected by disaster. Simply put, the end of the loser is to be taken away by the political enemy..."

The ministers were sweating all over when they heard this. The hostility with Qingliu was inevitable. Whether they fight for each other or form a group, whether they are defeated by their political enemies, or unite to exert greater strength, this question seems to be possible without thinking...

Everyone looked at each other, was silent for a while, and suddenly stood up at the same time, and said in unison: "We are willing to listen to Lord Xiao's arrangement..."

Xiao Fan looked at everyone firmly, and for a while, he suddenly laughed, smiling relaxedly, exuding a sense of relief.

Their own court forces finally laid the foundation today. Whether this foundation is for their own interests or a temporary alliance formed due to circumstances, at least this force can be used by them, that is enough.

To realize your ideals and ambitions, you must avoid Zhu Yunwen from being mistaken by Qingliu. At present, you can only take advantage of the situation to achieve your goals.

The process is not important, and reputation is not important. As long as the goal can be achieved, Xiao Fan doesn't mind what method to use.

Good and evil are originally just relative words. There is never real good and evil in this world. To achieve compassion, it is not necessary to be under the Bodhi tree. The Shura Butcher Knife can highlight great compassion.

Looking at the awesome expressions of everyone, Xiao Fan said with a smile: "You are kind to you, colleagues. Since you are now tied to a boat, please give you a gift to you..."

"What kind of meeting gift?"
Chapter completed!