On the fourth day of the first month of May, Li Mi, who was already on duty in Zhongshu Province, and Gao Shang and Zheng San, who were on duty in Shangshu Province, jointly signed an order to assemble the court meeting to the Manchu Dynasty civil and military.

The time of the court meeting was set at the end of the day, and the court bigwigs were soon notified.

Lu Qi, who was on duty in Menxia Province, was also notified, and he was one of the first to be notified, and in less than half an hour, many officials came to Lu Qi's class room to watch and see.

Lu Qi sat at the desk and looked at the officials, picked up the tea and asked, "You are not on duty in the class room, what are you doing here to be here?" ”

In the middle of the matter, Huang Bingzhang stepped forward and said, "My lord, you were also notified here just now, right?" This situation is not right, although two days ago the regent was assassinated and injured after the decree to cancel the day's court meeting, and then issued an edict to appoint Gao Shang and Zheng San as the two prime ministers of Shangshu Province, saying that the three prime ministers can jointly sign the order of the ministers to convene the court meeting, but now the regent's injuries are more serious, and he is unconscious, who knows if he can survive? Moreover, the lower officials heard that the regent was already seriously injured at that time, who knows if his mind was clear at that time? ”

Lu Qi smiled and said, "Why, do you think that the edict issued by the regent under that circumstance at that time is invalid?" Do you think the regent will die soon? ”

Huang Bingzhang hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, that's not what Xia Guan meant." What the lower officials mean is that if the three lords are going to issue measures to rectify the atmosphere of officialdom, streamline the institutions of the imperial court and local government offices, reduce the number of officials and reduce financial expenditures, and promote clean and honest governance in accordance with the intention of the previous regent at the next court meeting, should we delay it? ”

When Lu Qi heard this, there was a hint of amusement in his eyes, and he asked, "Oh? Why? ”

Huang Bingzhang immediately explained: "My lord, you are an old-timer, the relationship in the officialdom has always been intertwined, there are many factions, and the whole body is affected by one hair, if you really want to do this, this court must be chaotic!" If the regent had not been assassinated, his body would have been great, and with the power of his old man, no one would have dared to blow up the assassination, but now that the regent is seriously injured and unconscious, in case, the lower officials are saying that if we can't survive, once we implement these decrees and measures before this, when the regent is gone, there will inevitably be chaos in the court and the local area! ”

Lu Qi snorted coldly: "Hmph, are you too worried?" Now is not the time for the feudal towns to divide the world, the regent has lived in Western Qin for more than ten years, and the imperial court is still running as usual? ”

"My lord, this is different, as long as the regent is alive, no matter where he is, it will have a deterrent effect, but if the regent is no longer alive, those officials who are about to be rectified will inevitably be willing to be arrested, and there is no one in the court who can call the shots, can the world not be chaotic?"

Although he said that, Lu Qi still heard a different taste, and a hint of banter appeared on his face, "Speaking of which, you just don't want the regent to promulgate and implement the several decrees and measures that the regent has decided, lest this fire burn on your heads, yes or no?" ”

was exposed to Lu Qi in front of him, and the officials' faces were somewhat embarrassed, but Huang Bingzhang still said: "My lord, you also know that the officialdom really needs to be investigated, whose ass can be clean?" The difference is just a matter of more and less! The regent can't rub the sand in his eyes, that's why he does this, and the lower officials don't know how the adults would agree to the proposal to close the broadcast, but the regent has not been in the court for more than ten years, and he doesn't know much about the situation here, this kind of thing really can't be more serious, once it is more serious, I'm afraid that the entire court and the local governments will all fall! The lower officials and these colleagues are not afraid of carrying out those decrees, but they are afraid that someone will take advantage of this to expand the situation and innocent people suffer unjustified disasters. ”

Lu Qixin said, according to my understanding, the regent himself wants to expand the situation, ruthlessly rectify the officialdom atmosphere, arrest a group, kill a group, degrade a group, and reform a group, and use this thunderous means to let the officials know that they are afraid, and don't touch the red line with any luck! How can you foolish people guess the will of a king? It's unpredictable!

The regent was indeed assassinated, this can't be fake, so many dragon guards died, all the assassins were surrounded and annihilated, and the bodies were all placed in the Wannian County Office to verify their identity! For this reason, Lu Qi also sent his henchmen to check, but he couldn't be wrong. He is even more concerned about this matter and the truth of this news than these officials.

But Lu Qi was still worried, he was worried that the regent's injury had not reached that point, if he did not promulgate and implement those decrees and measures, once the regent recovered from his injury, he would be unlucky at that time, so he reprimanded Huang Bingzhang just now.

However, Lu Qi thought about it, although Huang Bingzhang and others have selfish intentions, but their concerns are not impossible, if the regent really can't hold on to death, but he is going all out to implement these decrees and measures, that is bound to become the public enemy of the entire officialdom, there were at least some sycophants and flatterers who stood on his side before, and those who hated him were only those who claimed to be loyal ministers, ministers and defenders, but this time it was different, this time several decrees and measures were aimed at all those who had no ability, If even these people are on the opposite side of him, and he has no backing, there will be no good end.

Lu Qi thought left and right, the more he thought about it, the more chilled he became, he couldn't advance, he couldn't retreat, how could he protect himself and sit firmly on the Diaoyutai platform?

After some weighing, Lu Qi said to Huang Bingzhang and the others: "Lord Huang and your thoughts have been understood, and it is understandable that you have concerns, no matter what you do, you must follow one rule, and there can be no chaos in this world!" If Lord Gao, Lord Li and Lord Zheng propose to immediately implement those decrees and measures at the court meeting, we still have to agree, no matter what, these decrees and measures have been decided by the regent to be promulgated and implemented, and our agreement is to support the regent, not to mention that the regent is still alive, even if the regent fails to survive this hurdle, we can't openly overturn the regent's decision when his body is still cold, otherwise how will the people of the world view us? ”

Everyone looked at each other and nodded. However, Huang Bingzhang said: "But if it is promulgated and implemented, it may cause great changes, we can't help but consider this problem, once there is a change, the situation will not be controllable!" ”

Lu Qi said lightly: "Promulgation and implementation are two links, and the implementation is divided into several levels, and the specific way to do it is up to the people below to control the intensity!" ”

When all the officials heard this, their eyes lit up, and they all patted Lu Qi on the back: "My lord, you are really tall, in this way, the lower officials and others will rest assured, my lord, I will meet the upper and lower officials and others will definitely look at the heads of the adults!" ”

There is a reason why so many ministers and officials are attached to Lu Qi, first, he is not one of those officials who claim to be upright and upright, he has many bad hobbies, and officials can get close to Lu Qi through these; Second, Lu Qi is in the position that he is a subordinate servant, and the subordinate province is in charge of the review and refutation of the edict, which is one of the phases closest to the emperor or the highest power.

At that time, the court meeting began, and the civil and military ministers still lined up in two columns to come to the Taiji Hall and stood on both sides, since Zhao Ziliang was not there, then the court meeting was presided over by Gao Shang, Li Mi and Zheng San, who worked part-time in the regent palace.

Gao Shang stood up first and said, "Okay, since all the adults have arrived, let's start!" According to the provisions of the last court meeting, today to promulgate several decrees and measures that the regent has decided to adopt, this recital is the specific regulations of several decrees and initiatives, the regent has already approved Lan Lan on the above to approve the promulgation and implementation, and the following is to read these decrees to the adults by the Zhongshu Lingguan! ”

Guan Bo was stunned for a moment, looking a little hesitant, he himself has no opinions, and Lu Qi recommended him to be the Zhongshu Order, he used to be attached to Lu Qi, after Zhao Ziliang returned to Chang'an, he was stubborn, and put forward several suggestions in court that were appreciated by Zhao Ziliang, so his confidence increased greatly, and he had the potential to break away from Lu Qi's control and fight against him, but now Zhao Ziliang is critically ill in his hands, the situation is not optimistic, he is also worried that Zhao Ziliang will not be able to survive, in case he dies, won't he have no backer? He has also thought about it a lot in the past few days, and he feels that he still can't offend Lu Qi and others too much, but he can't offend Gao Shang and others, it's really a dilemma.

Now that Gao Shang asked him to come out and read out several decrees, he hesitated, did not move his feet, and said to Gao Shang: "Lord Gao, why bother so much, you just read it, or find a eunuch to read it!" ”

Gao Shang's face changed, and his tone was immediately a little cold, "Master Guan, you are the Zhongshu Order, and this edict is not read by you, but let a eunuch read it?" Do you look down on your official position as a Zhongshu Order, or do you not care about the constitution of the imperial court at all? ”

Guan Bo's face stiffened, and he only felt his scalp tingle when he was stared at by Gao Shang, and he had to stand up and read it out to all the court ministers, officials and generals.

The ministers listened quietly, and the more they felt that if they continued to implement these decrees, the fire would sooner or later burn on them, the more uncomfortable they became, and they wondered if they could find a way to prevent the implementation of these decrees.

After Guan Bo finished reading, he closed the chapter, and Li Mi said to Lu Qi: "Lord Lu, you are a servant of the door, and the regent has already approved Lan to agree to promulgate and implement it, you can check it and see if there is no problem!" ”

Lu Qi pretended to take the book and read it, then looked up and said, "The regent's approval is no problem!" After speaking, he handed the piece back to Li Mi.

Li Yu didn't answer, and said: "It's better for Lord Lu to take it himself, and then I will trouble Lord Lu to preside over the implementation of these decrees!" ”

How do you know that Lu Qi shook his head and said, "Master Li, you're not mistaken, right?" Lu is only in charge of the officials of the province, and the promulgation and implementation of the decree is a matter for Shangshu Province! ”