The direction of the court has always changed.

For ministers in the court, how to grasp this direction is a very, very important personal cultivation, or it can be said to be a very, very important personal ability.

With this ability, you can always be in the officialdom and deal with changing situations more conveniently and quickly.

Ministers who can get into senior management basically have this ability. For example, the four Grand Secretary in the cabinet are quite clear.

When the Advisory Office was established this time, the four Grand Secretary of the Cabinet knew what His Majesty was going to do. In addition to the trend that has been spreading during this period, they even concluded that His Majesty would organize the nobles and relatives.

In the cabinet duty room.

Han and the other two sat down to drink tea, snacks and chat, and things were inseparable from the Office of the Advisory Office.

Han Du spoke more directly, so he directly spoke to Sun Chengzong.

"I wonder what Master Sun Ge Lao thought about the matter about the Chief Secretary of Staff?" Han asked with a smile.

As soon as this topic came out, the room became quiet and several people turned to look at Sun Chengzong.

Huang Kezhang also said at the right time: "Lord Yuan Keli is a relatively suitable candidate. If Lord Sun thinks it is suitable, we can support Lord Yuan."

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong's eyes swept across the faces of Han Dong and Huang Kezhang, with a smile on his face, but he felt very disdainful in his heart.

The two of Han and the other two had no good intentions at all. The matter of the chief minister was always the only thing that was the news and the facts were not seen.

Everyone who works in the court knows that such things that only the news of the wind and the truth are mostly true. But you can't take it seriously, because you don't know when it will become fake.

Is Yuan Keli suitable to be the chief secretary of staff?

The answer is very appropriate.

Do you support him yourself?

The answer is very supportive.

But do these people present support Yuan Keli?

Sun Chengzong simply didn't believe that their support would support Yuan Keli.

Once Yuan Keli becomes the chief counselor, then there will be more things he and Yuan Keli can do. Can these people present be willing to let Yuan Keli become the chief counselor?

Not to mention that civil servants are a family, Sun Chengzong doesn't believe in such things at all. Once he takes the lead, these people will definitely be cheering up the wind. At that time, he may not have done anything for himself.

Your Majesty now looks obviously using the position of Chief Secretary of Staff to seduce people. As for whom you want to seduce, you don’t have to think about it.

I am not so stupid when I go to this muddy water at this time.

So Sun Chengzong smiled and said, "How can you take it seriously? Besides, this kind of thing should be because of your Majesty's arbitrary heart. Don't worry about us ministers."

Listening to Sun Chengzong's words, Xu Guangqi glanced at Han Yu and Huang Kezhang and ignored the two of them at all.

Xu Guangqi knew very well about Han and the others' thoughts, but he was not going to get involved.

Although there are only four people in the cabinet, the competition is not weak at all. If you are not careful, you will be defeated by the rest. The current situation is that no one wants to continue, so you rarely do things. Only fools will do things like this that tests His Majesty's bottom line.

Seeing that Sun Chengzong was determined and knew that his temptation was useless, Han Zhao, the old fox, was obviously not blinded by power, and was not deceived by himself, nor did he give him a chance.

So Han Du said, "Since Master Sun said that, we won't say anything. What we need to do now is to formulate the matter for His Majesty to go to Shandong as soon as possible."

Seeing that Han Yu had taken back the topic, Sun Chengzong didn't care, but said, "I wonder if Mr. Han has any ideas for the candidate who will accompany His Majesty to Shandong this time?"

Han Yu couldn't go, so there were only Sun Chengzong, Xu Guangqi and Huang Kezhang.

Among these three people, there were two people who had to go with him, and Huang Kezhang must go with him. Whether it was His Majesty, Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi, they could not leave Han Du and Huang Kezhang in the capital together.

In other words, among Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong, there was only one person who followed him to Shandong. So after this topic was raised, the atmosphere instantly became a little solemn.

Xu Guangqi glanced at several people and said, "It's better to go with Master Sun."

In fact, according to the rules, Xu Guangqi is the second supporter, so it is the most suitable for him to go. So when Xu Guangqi said this, several people were a little unresponsive.

Han Du asked with a playful smile: "What does Mr. Xu mean?"

Now there are three factions in the cabinet, and no one dares to do anything excessive. If it can provoke a fight between Xu Guangqi and Sun Chengzong, it will be a great thing for Han Dong himself. Although it may not be possible, you can try it.

"I'm not familiar with many things, and I've been in the cabinet for a short time, so Master Sun is more suitable." Xu Guangqi said directly, and he was too lazy to be with Han Yue on this matter.

Sun Chengzong glanced at Han Yu, then looked at Xu Guangqi, and said, "It's better to leave it to His Majesty. We ministers should not discuss it."

Several people were a little helpless and left them to His Majesty to decide. This was also His Majesty’s original intention. No one was willing to step on it deeper, so all the matters would be left to His Majesty himself to decide. This is the power that the emperor can get back.

Of course, there are disadvantages, and it is difficult to take responsibility for it when encountering things.

Han Yu glanced helplessly at Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi. Both old foxes were slim and didn't give him a chance at all. It seemed that they should take their time.

The cabinet meeting ended here, and the four people continued to drink tea and eat snacks, chatting and laughing.

In the West Garden.

Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xi, Duke Ding who was kneeling in front of him, with a helpless expression on his face. Then he waved his hand and said, "Get up, what does a dignified Duke like kneeling here?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Xi stood up and said respectfully in a tone.

"Okay, let's talk about what's going on." Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xi and said slowly: "You, a Duke of Ding, come to the palace to apologize. There must be an explanation. No one has impeached you during this period, so why did you apologize?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, I am self-reflecting. Zengzi said, 'I examine myself three times a day: Are you unfaithful when you plan for others? Are you unbeliever when you make friends but don't believe in them? Are you unfaithful when you pass on them?' Although I dare not compare myself with saints, I can still do it by self-reflection."

"Then tell me what you have reflected on yourself?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xi and said slowly.
Chapter completed!