Looking at the confidentiality agreement in front of him, Wei Zhaocheng felt that today's weather was extremely hot, and it seemed to be the hottest day in his past life.

He unconsciously pulled his neckline so that he could breathe more easily. He looked up at the expressions of his colleagues around him, and it was obvious that after reading the agreement, everyone's faces were not very good.

This is a room separated from the side hall of the Manhwa Hall, and it was originally used as a meeting place for cabinet secretaries. But today, sitting around a long table in this room were Yao Shiheng and five members of the secret team that reviewed the peace treaty between Ming and Houjin.

This is the first meeting of the review team since its establishment, and the main content of this meeting is that everyone first reviews the contents of the agreement, and then the five of them make a vote on whether the agreement is legal or not.

But what they didn't expect was that when they entered the room, what they saw was not a peace treaty, but a so-called confidentiality agreement.

After Wei Zhaocheng finished looking at the expressions of his colleagues, he said to Yao Shiheng in a somewhat unkind tone: "We are a peace treaty review team authorized by the cabinet, why do we still sign this confidentiality agreement?"

In addition, what does it mean that if the contents of the peace treaty are leaked, we will voluntarily go to Jeju Island and hold a local government position for more than five years? ”

Qiao Yingjia and the other four also nodded approvingly, but Yao Shiheng didn't care about the threat hidden in Wei Zhaocheng's tone. A few months of experience as cabinet secretary Lang has changed his spirit and spirit a lot.

It should be said that since he assumed the official post of cabinet secretary, the people and things he has come into contact with are no different from those of cabinet members. This also broadened his horizons greatly, so he didn't take this low-level threat like Wei Zhaocheng to heart at all.

"I think you've probably made a mistake, the Cabinet has only agreed to set up a group to review the peace treaty, and the system of classified secrecy is a law issued with His Majesty's consent.

In other words, your group is only an ad hoc body and cannot override the enacted law.

If you can't sign this confidentiality agreement, then I can't give it to you for review. ”

Qiao Yingjia suddenly smiled and said, "Since Secretary Yao has come up with the law, then what else do we have to say." ”

After he finished speaking, he picked up the pen and signed the confidentiality agreement in front of him first. With him taking the lead, the other three officials hesitated and signed with him.

Seeing this situation, Wei Zhaocheng also had to keep his mouth shut and hesitantly signed his name on the agreement.

After watching the five people sign the confidentiality agreement, Yao Shiheng accepted the agreement in front of everyone with a smile, and then sent a document to each person.

Although he signed the confidentiality agreement, Wei Zhaocheng felt aggrieved in his heart, and when the documents of the peace agreement were placed in front of him, he couldn't wait to pick up the documents and flip through them, trying to find out the facts he had heard.

But just a moment later, Wei Zhaocheng angrily threw down the document in his hand and asked Yao Shiheng, "Secretary Yao, what do you mean by giving me such a document?" Are you teasing me? ”

Yao Shiheng replied to him unhurriedly: "What Wei Qishi said is a little incomprehensible, the documents given to you are the same, why did he just tease you?" ”

When Wei Zhaocheng heard this, he immediately looked at the documents in the hands of his colleagues on the left and right, and it was exactly the same as the documents he was reading. He didn't restrain his anger, but said even more angrily: "Secretary Yao, are you treating the cabinet order as nothing? We are here to review the content of the peace treaty, but you only show us the title and signature, but what about the text of the peace agreement in the middle? ”

Several other team members also looked at Yao Shiheng with puzzled expressions, but the cabinet secretary Lang still replied calmly: "Did Wei Qi misunderstand something?" The Cabinet authorized you to review the peace treaty, not the content of the peace agreement.

According to the authorization of the Cabinet, the secrecy level of the group is secret, and the peace treaty is classified as top secret. If it weren't for the Cabinet's authorization, you wouldn't even be qualified to watch the title and signature. ”

A member of the group who had a good relationship with Wei Zhaocheng couldn't help but interject after hearing this: "However, if we only give the title and signature of the peace treaty, how can we determine whether this peace treaty has betrayed the interests of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Yao Shiheng spread his hands, made a helpless expression, and said, "Although I also feel sorry, it is your job to review the peace agreement. My job is to provide you with documents that you have requested, and of course they cannot exceed your level of secrecy. ”

Yao Shiheng's words, even the most sluggish official in the group woke up, this cabinet secretary Lang didn't want to show them the original peace treaty at all.

Wei Zhaocheng finally put aside his scruples and threatened him unceremoniously: "Secretary Yao, who is you assigned to obstruct the work of the audit team so much?" Aren't you afraid of the public opinion of the government and the opposition? ”

Yao Shiheng smiled, and after sorting out the previous confidentiality agreement, he said calmly: "I'm just acting according to the rules, and I'm talking about being assigned." Could it be that in the eyes of Wei Qishi, the rules of the imperial court cannot be controlled by Your Excellency? As for the public opinion of the government and the opposition, then I will have to wait and see. ”

After the others noticed the confidentiality agreement in front of Yao Shiheng, their faces suddenly changed, and they hurriedly persuaded the two of them: "Secretary Yao, Wei Zhishi, everyone is sitting here for state affairs, why bother to be angry?" Since we are sitting together today, for the sake of the face of everyone being officials in the same dynasty, Secretary Yao might as well give a clear way. ”

Yao Shiheng glanced at Wei Zhaocheng, and looked at him, although he still had a straight face, he did not speak against it. Only then did he say slowly: "Originally, I shouldn't have interfered in your work, but since you asked me, I will say a few words casually."

Either you will go to the Cabinet or Your Majesty and ask for permission to inspect the text of the peace treaty. Either that, it would be better to vote directly at the meeting. ”

Wei Zhaocheng finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he even refused the kindness from the inner court in order to get this opportunity to gain prestige.

Now Yao Shiheng means simply to let them close their eyes and say that there is no problem with this peace treaty. If he really did this, not only did he not get any benefits this time, but he also offended the inner court inexplicably, how could he do this kind of thing.

Wei Zhao stood up, he glared at Yao Shiheng and sneered: "Since Secretary Lang said so, then this official will go and ask to see Lord Shoufu." The official wants to see who wants to cover the sky with one hand. ”

After Wei Zhaocheng finished speaking, he wanted to throw his sleeves away, but his left hand was tightly grasped by Qiao Yingjia.

Before he could speak, Qiao Yingjia had already opened his mouth and said to him: "Don't be impulsive when Wei gives things, even if you want to ask to see Lord Shoufu, don't we still have to go through Secretary Yao?" ”

Wei Zhaocheng finally put away his anger and slowly sat back in his seat. Qiao Yingjia also let go of the hand that grabbed Wei Zhaocheng, turned his head to Yao Shiheng and smiled and said, "Secretary Yao shouldn't pass it on for us, right?" ”

Yao Shiheng only thought for a while, then said with a smile: "Since you have this request, then I will arrange it for a few people, I don't dare to cover the sky with one hand." ”

Yao Shiheng put away the confidentiality agreement in front of him, and walked out of the room like this. Not long after he walked out of the room, Wei Zhaocheng immediately spat hatefully and said, "What kind of majesty is put in front of us, it is purely the ambition of the villain." ”

Although the other four did not speak, they had a look of deep approval on their faces. After Yao Shiheng was transferred to the post of cabinet secretary, Lang, although in the eyes of others, he was indeed reused.

But in the eyes of these Taiwanese officials in the imperial history and the matter, it is still not an important position. After all, once these Taiwan officials are released, they are at least a senior member of one party, and the secretary Lang is just a confidant sent to the cabinet.

The group waited for about half an hour when another cabinet secretary walked in and invited them to another meeting room.

Wei Zhaocheng was greatly excited when he heard this, he thought that his own struggle had played a role, so he took the lead and walked out. This way he thinks of himself as the leader of a group of five. Qiao Yingjia couldn't help frowning.

However, Qiao Yingjia didn't say anything after all, and the five of them followed the cabinet secretary out of the room, and then changed to the next room.

Wei Zhaocheng, who walked into the room, suddenly stopped, which made Qiao Yingjia and the others behind him almost bump into him. After they entered the room, they realized why Wei Zhaocheng had stopped.

There was no trace of Shoufu and other ministers in this room, and in the empty room, only Yao Shiheng was sitting.

"What's going on?" Qiao Yingjia asked subconsciously.

Yao Shiheng glanced at the five officials with ugly faces calmly before he spoke: "Don't you know? As the secretary of the Cabinet, I have the authority to meet with the Cabinet on behalf of the Cabinet, and the members of the Cabinet have no time to meet with them.

Now, please let me know if you have any questions, and I will definitely tell Shousuke or the relevant departments in full..."

Wei Zhaocheng, Qiao Yingjia and the other five walked out of the Wenhua Hall with ugly faces, they felt very complicated, and felt as if they had been tricked by the cabinet.

After walking out of the Wenhua Hall for more than 100 meters, Wei Zhaocheng suddenly said hatefully: "The princes of the Dao are so rude, playing with us. I must make a statement to Your Majesty..."

After Qiao Yingjia and the other four listened to Wei Zhaocheng vent and leave, they couldn't help but look at each other for a while. After the four of them were silent for a long time, Qiao Yingjia suddenly said mockingly: "I don't know, I still think that Wei is our superior." ”

Listening to Qiao Yingjia's words, the other three officials suddenly showed a slightly dissatisfied look on their faces. At this point, these officials began to hesitate.

Not only did they not receive the expected support from Qingliu, but they seemed to be targeted by the cabinet, which made the already somewhat vacillating officials begin to think about how to find a way out for themselves.