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Chapter 12 12. Power shuffle
The next day, Fan Fei did not go to the palace to attend court, but took Jueying out of the city to receive the Qianqihu Guards carefully trained by Fan Jian.Just as he guessed the answer, Emperor Qing used thunderous means to deal with eighteen officials including the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel. They were all people who had taken refuge with the prince and the second prince openly or secretly.

Immediately afterwards, five officials who did nothing were dealt with. Prime Minister Lin and the six ministers looked on with cold eyes at the meeting.They are all thousand-year-old foxes who have stood in the court, and they have never participated in party disputes, so they are naturally as stable as a mountain.

The bustling and bustling Kyoto suddenly became chaotic.Understand that people's hearts are like still water, and it is still like this on ordinary days.For example, the residences of the second prince, Prime Minister Lin and Fan Jian.

Although it is difficult to guess Emperor Qing's thoughts, from the actions of today's court meeting, it is not difficult to see that this is a reshuffle of power.

Changxin Palace

Li Yunrui and the prince sat across from each other, playing games with each other on the chessboard.The prince took the black chess piece first and said to Li Yunrui while making the move: "Auntie, do you know that more than 300 eunuchs and maids were killed in the inner palace yesterday? The blood has not been washed away yet. Your Majesty is really angry this time. There will be a meeting today. Big moves continued, and the power of my second brother and I was once again equalized."

Li Yunrui stroked the white cat on his knees and said to the prince in a quiet voice: "What does your majesty mean? Can your highness see it?"

"It's nothing more than balancing the forces. It's also my fault that I've made a series of stupid moves recently, which made His Majesty angry,"

Li Yunrui's beautiful appearance, coupled with his jade-white hands, made him a rare beauty in the world. He often made the prince confused and confused: "His Majesty also intends to train the prince and the second prince, as evidenced by his big actions at the court meeting. How to suppress the Second Prince and how to gain His Majesty's Sacred Heart depends on the Crown Prince's methods. Of course, the financial power of the inner treasury must not be taken away from me, otherwise I will lose something, and I believe the Crown Prince should be very clear about it."

The financial power of the inner treasury represents immeasurable wealth. In recent years, the interest groups headed by Li Yunrui have reaped many benefits, and the prince has naturally gained a lot of advantages: "Your Majesty said that you can fight for what you should fight for, but the method was wrong before. .”

Hearing the meaning of Li Yunrui's words, the prince raised his lips and said with a smile: "I also have some ideas. Let's see how Fan Xian will deal with the poetry meeting in Prince Jing's Mansion and the assassination I planted."

The prince looked quite regretful, waved his hands and looked at the center of the palace, and said in a faint voice: "It's a pity that I have planned for many years and used all my means to assemble the staff and military. Your Majesty will beat me back to my original shape in one day. In the temple The force damaged more than four levels."

"So what, as long as His Highness still has the title of Prince, the power in the temple will eventually recover. What should make Your Highness happy is His Majesty's clear attitude last night."

The prince smiled calmly when he thought of this, and then nodded to Li Yunrui and said, "Auntie said so."

"By the way, Your Highness, if you can, try to win over that Fan Lang as much as possible. If he can serve under your command, the loss at today's court meeting will be nothing. According to my observation and understanding, His Majesty's plan last night seems to have It’s been anticipated.”

The prince also pondered for a moment and then said: "I have also thought of this. That Fan Lang is not only outstanding in talent, but also deeply trusted by His Majesty. He also has long-term vision and wisdom. If he can get his allegiance, it is not enough for the second brother. consider.

"Fan Fei has always been isolated, and he usually goes deep into the countryside. There is also His Majesty's special favor. If you want to communicate with him, you still have to put some thought and strategy into it. It seems that it is time to move the buried treasure buried many years ago. The hidden child."

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The second prince opened a palace and built a government office, so he had no right to live in the palace.What he lost in the east was gained in mulberry trees, which also made it easier for him to keep guards and attract followers.At the end of the morning session today, the second prince summoned his officials and retainers to negotiate, and the results they obtained were almost the same as the prince's.

After everyone left secretly, Xie Bian asked curiously: "His Highness has always wanted to contact Fan Fei, but this person is not willing to take soft and hard advice. His Highness's plan may not be easy."

"I'm afraid Bi'an thought wrong. There is a good opportunity in front of him. Fan Fei has to see me, even if he doesn't want to. Haha——"

The second prince Li Chengze is very handsome, and he is very charming in his free and uninhibited manner.He is quick and informal, yet willing to put down his posture.Coupled with his outstanding talent and vision, it is no wonder that his power can compete with the prince.This time of palace massacre and power reshuffle, he can be said to have suffered an "unexpected disaster."

Li Chengze did not gain nothing. Originally, he was slightly inferior to the prince's power, but now he slightly surpassed it when he tasted it carefully.The prince's power is concentrated in the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Rites, and he has also been wooing the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel in recent years.

Li Chengze's power was concentrated in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Works, although he also wooed the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.The methods were completely different from those of the prince. The prince's strategy was to win over the court inside, but his strategy was to win over the defenders and officials from various places outside.Although there were losses this time, there were no injuries.

I secretly thought about the list of court officials and found that after this power reshuffle, the power seemed to exceed that of the prince.

"A tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

It seems that during this period, he must keep a low profile.

The world is constantly changing. Li Chengze wants to keep a low profile, but can he keep a low profile?Can the prince keep him low profile?
The two of them have reached the stage of life-and-death struggle. They can ascend to the throne alive, but can only be buried anonymously after death. This is the tragedy of the Li Qing royal family.What's more, Fan Fei, who is lurking in the abyss, is watching from the side. The world of Qing is always blowing violent storms that destroy human lives.

Just after the court meeting that day, Emperor Qing had another "whim" and made subtle and exquisite adjustments to the official system and the military system.First, Tenglong Pavilion was set up to select people with lofty ideals and respected elderly people, so that the emperor could ask for advice at any time.They do not have the right to participate in politics but have the function of deliberation.Its powers include six ministries and military affairs.You can go deep into the Forbidden Palace at any time and be able to tell Emperor Qing's "glory" in person, which is quite a comprehensive "think tank" for future generations.

The leading minister is Fan Fei, and the division of the rights of Bingbi Zhangyinlang also allows him to obtain more "powers".

The army was then divided in detail into special combat cavalry, combat troops and garrison troops.The special cavalry includes the red-armored cavalry of the emperor's own army, the Sirius black cavalry of Chen Pingping of the Supervisory Council, the flying tiger cavalry of Fan Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, and the Xuanwu heavy armored infantry that General Ye Zhong is about to form.

The combat troops were divided into the Xiangnan Army, the Jiangnan Army and the Tianzhou Army.

The three armies total 30, and they can only be mobilized if Emperor Qing's tiger talisman matches the imperial edict.The Xiangnan Army has 15 troops, led by Qin Ye, who is in charge of the Privy Council and Minister of War.

The Jiangnan and Tianzhou armies were led by Lin Xiang and Ye Zhong, and their combat power and armaments were not as good as those of the Xiangnan army. This was Emperor Qing's attempt to make up for Qin Ye's lack of special-grade cavalry.

Finally, there are the garrison troops in various places in the Qing Kingdom. The state herdsmen are 25, the county guards are [-], and the county troops are [-].Counting Qing's territory, the garrison also had a base of [-].

Special-grade cavalry, combat troops of the three armies, and local garrison generals, the current military service and corvee force of Qing Dynasty will reach a terrifying 60 people.

This is such a huge amount, and it is also the result of decades of hard planning by Emperor Qing and Fan Fei.

The general framework has been set up, now it’s just the details, the subtle actions of checking for omissions and filling in the gaps.The government affairs of the imperial court are like this. The situation changes in an instant. There is never an illusion of getting it right in one step. The real way is to work step by step.

Emperor Qing's big move shocked not only the Qing Kingdom, but also the whole world.It is not difficult for a discerning person to see that Qingguo's actions seemed unintentional, but in fact they completely turned the country into a war machine.Once this terrifying beast fully awakens, it will be the moment to overthrow the world.

Dongyi, Northern Qi and Northern Man grasslands sent secret spies into Kyoto respectively, with the intention of knowing the true thoughts and layout of Emperor Qing.Even if you don't have the chance to know, you must contact important officials in the court to know the action strategy as soon as possible.

But these plans and actions are simply useless.When Emperor Qing and Fan Fei planned the blueprint, the entire plan had five steps, and was mixed with more than a dozen small layouts.Only Emperor Qing knew about some places, and even Fan Fei didn't know how these spies could obtain information.

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Fanfu
Fan Fei put on elegant clothes under Jueying's meticulous service, and finally put on the Tianwen Sword that Jueying had always carried around his waist. He looked like a graceful, handsome young man.No matter who sees it, their eyes will light up. Even Jueying, who has been inseparable since childhood, can't help but become obsessed with it.

Fan Fei suppressed his smile, and patted Jueying's forehead: "Ying'er called Auntie and Xiaoxian, and I will invite my father to go out of the city and enjoy the beauty of Kyoto."

The rules of Fan Mansion are strict, and the family rules are even more merciless. No family blood has ever lingered on the land of romance.The most frequented places are restaurants, bookstores and teahouses. After Fan Jian became the Minister of Household Affairs, he set strict demands on himself.It was almost noon. Fan Jian had finished attending the daily court meeting and declined invitations from his colleagues, so he had time to return home for a short break.

Fan Fei stood outside the study door, knocked the door gently and said, "Father, the sun is shining brightly today, which makes people feel refreshed. Fei'er would like to invite his father and the whole family to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Kyoto together."

When Fan Jian opened the door out of curiosity, he saw Liu Ruyu and his children waiting for him outside the study.Five pairs of eyes were full of expectation, and he was so affectionate that he couldn't bear to refuse: "What exactly do you want to do? His Majesty is making drastic changes in the system. Now is a busy time for the government. You are also the Qingguo's palm sealer. You should know that in One has to find one's own government."

Fan Fei bowed respectfully and said, "Father served the country and prayed for the people. Of course he did a great job. But if you can't make your family warm and your heirs harmonious, it means you haven't done enough, at least in Fei'er's eyes. He is a complete loser. If you don’t clean one house, how can you sweep the world? My father can’t see clearly."

Fan Jian's eyes stared slightly, and then he saw clearly that Fan Fei was dressed in elegant clothes and actually wore a simple long sword around his waist.Everyone who met Fan Fei today felt that he was completely different from before, but only Fan Jian and Fan Xian could vaguely see the difference.

If Fan Fei was like a bronze mirror with a calm heart before, then now he is a sharp sword with sharp edges.The dazzling momentum, the spirit that shocks the soul, is like the sun shining on all living beings in the nine heavens.

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