Chapter 1717: Who can give up a ready-made armed force?

The agents of the Six Shanmen each have an average of ten schemes in their hearts.

They couldn't possibly accept everything just because of Chen Guanlou's words.

Are there honest people in the Six Shanmen?

Yes!

They are currently sitting on the cold bench.

Anyone who can get ahead has more schemes than the last, and a better brain than the last. Setting aside their ability to investigate cases, in terms of being a person, they are all old oil-slickers.

They accepted Chen Guanlou's favor and patted their chests on the wine table, saying very nice things. Once the banquet dispersed, everyone went back to their own homes and found their own mothers. Everyone had a ledger in their hearts and their own little schemes.

Minister Sun...

They indeed don't understand court politics.

But they understand human nature.

Recently, entering and leaving the Ministry of Justice office, looking at the expressions and attitudes of various people, Minister Sun is eight or nine out of ten unlikely to stay and will definitely be gotten rid of.

Poor Minister Sun!

Everyone loves Minister Sun. But compared to their own future, let's sacrifice Minister Sun!

Chen Guanlou scolded the people of the Six Shanmen privately for being short-sighted, not understanding the situation, a bunch of self-righteous guys.

"Before the dust has settled, they dare to defy the world and kick a man when he's down. They are convinced Old Sun will retire. I don't know where their confidence comes from. If they really had this keen predictive ability, how could people in their tens of years not even have mixed into a proper official position."

A bunch of inexplicably confident guys, they deserve to be low and small for a lifetime, being ordered around by others.

Medical Official Mu hesitated and tentatively asked: "Does the Prison Warden really favor Minister Sun? Can he stay?"

"You don't believe my judgment?" Chen Guanlou smiled, his eyes provocative.

Medical Official Mu hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head, "I don't understand these things and can't see the situation clearly. Can the Prison Warden tell me why you are convinced Minister Sun can stay? I've been going out for consultations lately and heard a lot of gossip; many people are swearing that Minister Sun is definitely going to leave! Passing by a tavern that day, I ran into students from the Jixia Academy and the Imperial Academy having a debate, and the subject was Minister Sun."

A dignified Minister of a Ministry being publicly executed by a group of students who don't know the height of the sky and the thickness of the earth is the most absurd scene of the contemporary era.

If the Ministry of Justice's hearts were stable, they should have arranged for the Six Shanmen agents to go to the tavern to drive them away. How can a Minister of Justice be discussed and humiliated at will?

In the end, the hearts are scattered, and Sun Daoning's majesty has been damaged.

Right now, no one is willing to stand up for an old official who is about to retire.

Sad and sigh-worthy!

Chen Guanlou raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Is what the world determines necessarily correct? Old Mu, have you heard of a reversal and face-slapping?"

Medical Official Mu gasped upon hearing this and whispered: "Can Minister Sun stay?"

"Whether he can stay, you just watch the court. The marketplace is discussing Minister Sun, yet there is no movement in the court; do you think that's normal? As far as I know, Minister Sun has been working normally lately, hasn't asked for leave, and hasn't delayed cases. He doesn't look like he's about to leave."

Medical Official Mu pondered for a moment, "Minister Sun has a steady temperament and is unaffected by external things; I truly admire him."

Chen Guanlou laughed; Old Mu really knows how to make up for it, not forgetting to gild Sun Daoning's face even at this time.

He put his arm around Medical Official Mu's shoulder, "Let's not talk about far away, let's talk about things that happened in the last few years. Yu Zhaoan, Minister Yu, before he was removed from the Secretariat, was there any major movement in the court? Was there gossip in the marketplace like today?"

Medical Official Mu recalled carefully and shook his head.

Yu Zhaoan was removed from the Secretariat, and it wasn't until the matter was settled and a foregone conclusion that the news spread. Before that, there wasn't a single whisper.

Chen Guanlou continued to give examples, "Cao Song, Minister Cao. Before he was completely removed from the Secretariat, was there any whisper?"

Medical Official Mu shook his head again.

Chen Guanlou patted the other party's shoulder, "So, if you really want to get rid of someone, before it's done, you will definitely keep it secret. Instead of shouting it so the whole world knows. Matters are accomplished through secrecy! Everyone understands this principle, but they all forget it at critical moments. Old Mu, you must not forget!"

"So, the Prison Warden means that on the surface, they want to remove Minister Sun, but in reality, the target is someone else?"

"I'm just guessing; until the end, no one knows. I'll just say it, and you just listen. Believe it or not, follow your heart!"

Medical Official Mu nodded repeatedly, "The Prison Warden is right; I'll just listen. Hehe..." There was an excitement of knowing a secret while everyone else was kept in the dark.

Everyone is waiting to see Sun Daoning fall, even some people in the Secretariat.

Little do they know, the storm is coming.

Chen Guanfu invited Chen Guanlou to the Marquis Mansion for a drink, and he personally hosted a banquet to entertain him.

Two brothers, a table of wine and food.

Chen Guanfu poured the wine himself and got straight to the point, "At the small court meeting the day after tomorrow, barring any accidents, the Secretariat will vote to decide on the stay or leave. Sun Daoning is the first to bear the brunt!"

Chen Guanlou raised an eyebrow, "Why are you telling me this?"

"Do you want to protect Sun Daoning?" Chen Guanfu stared at him, "I know you have a good relationship with him; do you want to protect him?"

"The problem is not whether I want to protect him." Chen Guanlou put down his wine cup.

Chen Guanfu waited for his follow-up, then immediately understood, waving his hand to signal all attendants to withdraw outside the courtyard gate. Without orders, they were not allowed to enter.

The servants and maids, led by the steward, bowed and withdrew one after another.

The huge study became quiet.

This was in line with the requirements of the conversation.

"The problem is whether Xie Changling needs judicial power and whether he wants to hold the Ministry of Justice firmly in his hands. Don't tell me Xie Changling doesn't need the Ministry of Justice!"

A Prime Minister without military power, if he loses judicial power again, is not far from death. Without judicial power in hand, it is equivalent to handing one's life to others, allowing others to manipulate it. It can be called retarded!

The Ministry of Justice legitimately manages the world's criminal justice, and under its command, there is the Six Shanmen, an open armed force, as well as a team of prison guards that can be pulled together to form an army at any time, which can save lives at critical moments.

Armed forces are sometimes not about being elite, but about having them!

Having them is much more important than not having them!

A team that has undergone preliminary training, a team that can fight, plus ready-made weapons, plus being accustomed to life and death.

These people are much stronger than mud-legged soldiers who have just put down their hoes.

Crucially, they understand orders, dare to kill, and can kill!

Ask, who can give up a ready-made armed force?

Chen Guanfu laughed upon hearing this, "I was guessing before, who gave Sun Daoning the idea to be bold in his direct speech and take the initiative to stand up and question the Emperor. No need to think twice, it must be you. During this time, Xie Changling has been sitting steadily, always calm, but I noticed his attitude toward Sun Daoning hasn't changed. I was wondering if someone had privately given Sun Daoning an idea and won over Xie Changling. After hearing what you said, I understand everything. It turns out you are using the Ministry of Justice to pinch Xie Changling."

Chen Guanlou raised an eyebrow and smiled, refusing to admit it, "I didn't pinch anyone. I only know that a Prime Minister without judicial power is a phoenix without feathers, not as good as a chicken! Xie Changling is so clever, how could he be a grass chicken!" ===== CHAPTER 1718 =====