The other two people looked at each other and said in disbelief: "Will he go by himself? Is it impossible?"

"What's impossible?" Xu Guangqi waved his hand and said, "You don't know Huang Kezhang's character. He is a very cautious old fox, but he is very courageous in doing things. Once you decide what you decide, Huang Kezhang will do it directly and there will be no place to retreat."

"Before, Huang Kezhang was silent in the cabinet and didn't care about our affairs. It was not because he was willing to do so, but on the contrary, it was because he was unwilling to give up and wanted to make a difference, but he just didn't find a suitable entry point."

"The Ministry of Personnel was decided by Zhou Jiamo in the court, and it was impossible for Huang Kezhang to reach out. The Ministry of War belonged to Sun Chengzong, the Ministry of Revenue belonged to mine, the Ministry of Rites belonged to Chen Tingyun, and the Ministry of Works belonged to Zhao Nanxing."

"Although Huang Kezhang is a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, he only holds a Ministry of Justice in his hand, and other than that, the six ministries have no room for him to intervene."

"Although Huang Kezhang is also a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, he is not very favored by His Majesty. In comparison, Sun Chengzong is His Majesty's teacher, and I am the one whom I value. Han Du is the chief minister of the Cabinet. Huang Kezhang is not special among us, so he has been silent. The biggest reason is that he has no choice."

"This time Huang Kezhang saw the opportunity, and he thought of Xunzi's theory. Although he didn't know how he allowed His Majesty to accept it, he really found the right direction. You all know Xunzi's theory that both etiquette and law are the right corresponding to Huang Kezhang's Ministry of Justice. Therefore, it is a very good opportunity for Huang Kezhang. As long as he can accomplish it, the status of the Ministry of Justice will be greatly improved; in the cabinet, he will also have enough voice and will become a candidate for representing one force."

"In this case, Huang Kezhang will do his best. The most difficult point here is actually to let Your Majesty accept Xunzi's theory. I don't know how Huang Kezhang did it before, but later he will definitely go to teach His Majesty himself, because this is the most critical part of the whole thing. Huang Kezhang must ensure that everything is foolproof, so he will never allow any mistakes and will definitely go by himself."

After hearing Xu Guangqi's words, the expressions of the people present became serious.

No one expected Xu Guangqi to come to such a conclusion, but the result was just as Xu Guangqi said. They all believed it because it was very correct.

"What should we do?" Chen Tingyun asked.

This matter is also very important to Chen Tingyun. He originally wanted to use this matter to expand his power, but now he was hit by Huang Kezhang, and he must be unhappy.

But being happy or not is not important. What is important is how to regain your own interests.

When Li Zhizao heard Chen Tingyun's question, he frowned and said hesitantly: "I'm afraid it's not easy. Your Majesty has appointed Huang Kezhang now. It's not easy for us to remove him, and Your Majesty will not change his orders every day. The only thing we can do is to make Your Majesty distrust Xunzi's theory."

After saying this, Li Zhizao raised his head and looked at Xu Guangqi, asking him to find a way to do this.

However, Xu Guangqi did not show any signs, just quietly pondered.

After a while, Xu Guangqi raised his head, glanced across Shen Tingyun and his two faces, and said slowly: "I don't think we should do anything. Although we have sat in our current position, today we are still in the world of Neo-Confucianism. You all know the academies in various places, and you all know the origins of officials in various places. If we fight with Huang Kezhang now, they will be happy, and at the same time, it will make Your Majesty dissatisfied with us."

"Because when Your Majesty uses us, we are also unknown? We are also excluded by the court? If we exclude Huang Kezhang now, what is the difference between us and the people before? What will His Majesty think of us? So we can't do anything."

Chen Tingyun on the side nodded and said, "Maybe we can be with Huang Kezhang. It turns out that I still have some concerns. If I were the only one to do it, it might become the target of public criticism.

"I'm not afraid, just worried that things will happen, and then all our efforts will be in vain. But now with Huang Kezhang, he can stand in front of us. He is more conspicuous than us."

Li Zhizao also nodded and said in agreement: "This is the reason."

Xu Guangqi made a conclusion and said directly: "So we don't have to do anything. Not only can we do nothing, we also have to support Huang Kezhang. In this way, Your Majesty will feel that we are loyal to the country, and at the same time let Huang Kezhang take risks for us."

At this time, the three of them came to a common conclusion and reached the same direction.

"Then let's do this." Chen Tingyun nodded and said, "Tomorrow we will go to Huang Kezhang, and the Ministry of Rites will cooperate with him. I believe there will be a result soon, and this result will be beneficial to us."

While the three people reached an agreement, Huang Kezhang was talking to his son Huang Yongji at home.

Huang Yongji looked at his father with some concern and asked worriedly: "Father, isn't this a risky approach? I'm afraid there will not be too many people supporting his father at that time, as this may lead to problems."

Huang Kezhang waved his hand and said with a smile: "You are thinking too much. People in this world are sinister. My father has been an official for many years. I deeply know that people in the officialdom are even more sinister. There have never been any real friends or supporters. Only when there are interests will they follow you, otherwise who will?"

"Even if you sit in the position of the chief minister of the cabinet, so what? When you are in power, everyone will respect you, but once you are no longer in power, it will be a cold place for people to leave. Do you really think they respect you?"

"No, they respect only your official hat, and they are also respecting themselves. Because in the officialdom, only if you respect other people's official hats can others respect your official hats. This is the eternal truth in the officialdom."

"As long as your father knocks down Xunzi's affairs this time, someone will follow us immediately. They are not following me, they are following the interests here. If a new doctrine appears, whoever takes over it will become the first person to speak in this doctrine, and he will be able to gain more benefits."

"In the officialdom, there are many people who dare to take risks, and for the sake of power and lifelessness. You have to know one thing: making money in this world is addicted to. You see, many people can't spend all their money in their lifetime, even if they pass it on to their descendants of prodigal family, they can't spend all their money, but they are still trying hard to make money. Why? Do you think it's money? Not that, all they want is the pleasure of making money."

"It's the same with being an official. It's also addicted to being an official, and this addiction comes faster than making money. Therefore, all kinds of people coming and going in the officialdom every day are always thinking about climbing up. Today, they think they are small in the seventh rank, so they want to change to a fifth rank; tomorrow they think they are small in the fifth rank, so they want to change to a third rank."

Huang Yongji hesitated a little and looked at his father and asked, "Then are there no one in this world who is dedicated to serving the country and the people?"

"Yes," Huang Kezhang nodded and said, "But how many are there? There was a Hai Rui in the Ming Dynasty, and there may be others, but not many. But in the officialdom, there are so many such officials like my father said that he is addicted to the official?"

Before Huang Kezhang could continue to say, Huang Yongji spoke first, "Like the sand of the Yellow River."

"So your father never worrys that there will be no supporters, and there will be someone following your father, and there will be someone opposition. Remember, son, if no one opposes you in the officialdom, then you will be in danger. Your Majesty will not let you be a high-ranking official."

"Is it because of balance?" Huang Yongji asked.

"Yes, not. How can your Majesty deal with someone without enemies in the future?" Huang Kezhang said this and smiled self-deprecatingly.

Seeing his son seemingly understandable, Huang Kezhang shook his head and continued, "You don't have to worry about such things. How are your book reading?"

"When I go back to my father, my son has been working hard." Huang Yongji said, "I am not only reading Xunzi, but also reading books by Han Feizi and the Fajia."

After hearing his son's words, Huang Kezhang nodded with satisfaction and said, "This is the best. I will bring you into the Royal Academy in a few days. When the time comes, we are both father and son, and we will definitely have a place for us in the Ming Dynasty. Maybe by that time, Han Yu, the chief minister of the cabinet, will not be able to continue."
Chapter completed!