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Chapter 688: The Contest of Life and Death II

It is too difficult for the civilian class to make a name for themselves. Even the imperial examination method is being eroded and occupied by aristocratic families step by step. However, in this dynasty, although the defense and suppression of military generals, the rewards are also very heavy. Because of the expansion of the army, not only a large number of children from aristocratic families have poured in, but also the civilian class. The most representative ones are Wang Huaili, the governor of Chuzhou, and a group of senior generals such as Shan Qiu, Mao Anfu, and Yuanhe. They are all from the civilian class. They rely on hard work and struggle to reach a high position step by step. Their success has inspired a large number of poor people with great ambitions.

Therefore, Zhao Zhi's dynasty may have problems of this kind or another, but just in terms of military aspects, his entire combat readiness and military strength have indeed undergone a qualitative over and improvement.

Just like at the beginning of the founding of the country, after the baptism of war, the population dropped sharply, and social resources were sufficient for people to allocate. All problems were gradually accumulated and exploded. The current military environment was the same. Zhao Zhi's beginning of expanding the army had a lot of resources. As long as you are willing to work hard and struggle, you can finally get some benefits and benefits. But now, thousands of children from aristocratic families are filled with the army. They may have to join the army at the beginning, but as their status and power improve, they gradually began to be valued by the family and gradually received strong support and help from the family. Under the same circumstances, how could generals from poor families compete to win these people?

As more and more people like this, the generals of the poor class are under pressure, and the benefits and benefits they can get are getting are getting are getting less and less. Dissatisfaction and anger have begun to spread throughout the entire military system and are on the verge of an outbreak.

You Yuanfeng pondered for a long time, and finally nodded and said, "I understand what you said."

Liu Jie stood up and said indifferently: "There are more and more riots everywhere. In fact, this is not important, because the foundation of the imperial court is still there. Although there are many riots, it will not become a climate. What we are afraid of is that the army, officer leadership, family and poor families in various places have begun to differentiate, and the conflicts between the two sides are getting bigger and bigger, and they will not fight each other. In that case, the situation may become worse and worse, and the situation will be uncontrollable in the end. This is what people are most worried about."

You Yuanfeng also stood up, looked at Liu Jie, and said in a deep voice: "You are coming to Fengjing this time, probably not just to see Yang Daosi?"

Liu Jie smiled: "A step back and the sky is wide open. Sometimes, you can only protect yourself if you are willing to do so."

You Yuanfeng said disdainfully: "It sounds nice, isn't it just quit the officialdom, observe the situation and protect yourself in an attempt to protect yourself?"

The smile on Liu Jie's face slowly disappeared, and he was silent for a moment before he said silently: "Isn't your You clan the same? What qualifications do you have to mock my Liu family?"

You Yuanfeng sneered and said, "It's a choice, but I dare to act and will not hide it. For the sake of the family's interests, everything else is bullshit. What about you, Liu Jie? You have always claimed to be a national scholar and love the country and the people. Now? When it comes to the juncture of the choice, aren't you just thinking about how to protect your family?"

You Yuanfeng sarcastically mocked Liu Jie, but he was not angry, but had a deep sense of shame on his face. His original ambitions and ideals have come to this point, facing reality, it turns out that it is just a piece of shit and it is stink.

The reason why Liu Jie was ashamed was because he thought of Zhao Zhi. No matter what the reason, for everyone’s goal and ideal, Zhao Zhi gave Liu Jie and Yang Daosi enough trust and reuse for a goal and ideal. But in the end, Zhao Zhi’s life was about to end, and Yang Daosi was buried in the sea of ​​fire. Their ideals and goals were not changed. But what about himself? Before the overall situation in the world was about to undergo drastic changes, he chose to withdraw and preserve his family and himself, as the country and monarch and ministers, as You Yuanfeng said, were all bullshit.

"Although Your Majesty is not very talented, he is good at power and strategy, and can also know people and use it well. The Crown Prince Zhao Xun is not talented and has a strong personality. If he does not have a talented and strategy to trust the power and strategy, the future court situation will probably become more intense and chaotic."

After saying this last sentence, Liu Jie bowed to You Yuanfeng and then stepped away.

Looking at the carriage where Liu Jie left, You Yuanfeng fell into deep thought. Liu Jie must have other goals when he entered Beijing this time. From the words just now, Liu Jie's intentions were fully revealed. The Liu family was preparing to launch the officialdom in full. You Yuanfeng couldn't help but think of Liu Jie's son, Liu Guanghui, who was the prime minister of the State Council. He succeeded Liu Jie as prime minister. Although he had no party to the left prime minister, only this position could be used to continue the glory of the Liu family. If Liu Guanghui also withdrew, Liu Jie's decisiveness and courage would really make people feel awe.

Time soon came mid-September.

For ordinary people, it is just a simple count of time, but for some people, it is full of fear and speculation.

From the end of August to mid-September, in less than twenty days, many major events occurred inside and outside Fengjing.

On the second day of the conversation between Liu Jie and You Yuanfeng, the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall and the Minister of Justice Liu Guanghui submitted a letter to the prince's supervisor Zhao Xun. He requested to resign and retire due to many reasons such as the unwell and the fact that his father Liu Jie had not had much time and should go home to perform filial piety.

Liu Guanghui's voluntary resignation as prime minister immediately caused a sensation in the court.

An official from low to high and finally enters the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall, which is the highest dream and goal of all scholars. It is really very, very difficult for those who can reach this point. Therefore, once he becomes a Prime Minister, unless he has to leave passively, or he is too old and has not had much time, no one will voluntarily resign. It is not that there is no, but very few. At least in the decades of Zhao Zhi's dynasty, except for the former Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall and the Minister of Rites Hong Zhi, who took the initiative to retire, no other person has voluntarily resigned.

Liu Guanghui is less than 45 years old this year, and it was the time when he was young and strong. At this time, he suddenly resigned from office and retired, which not only caused a sensation, but also made many people think about it. What purpose did he do this?

Liu Guanghui belongs to a neutral faction. For people like Zhao Xun who are extremely powerful, since they cannot use it for themselves, there is obviously no need for people like Liu Guanghui to exist. In the future, Zhao Xun ascends the throne to the emperor, and in order to achieve his political goals, those who cannot use it for themselves will become targets of attack. However, it is difficult to get rid of a political affairs minister, even an emperor, unless an emperor with a high prestige and long age, may be able to evade his will and political goals to a large extent.

Liu Guanghui's voluntary resignation naturally hit Zhao Xun's heart, but he was still quite cautious and immediately returned to Liu Guanghui's memorial for retirement, which was not accurate.
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