Chapter 179 The Storm Is Not Calm, And The Hurricane Is Rising Again

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Gao Xiangdong was already in his early sixties, but on the surface, he looked at most fifty years old. He was well-groomed. He was tall, and his slightly gray hair should have been dyed black and strong. He wore a pair of glasses, smiled affectionately, and spoke loudly. He shook Lin Xiaocao's hand forcefully in the War God Palace.

He was a man who at all times seemed to maintain the image of party and empire leaders, His performance wasn't strong, but his every move was extremely dazzling. His demeanor was exceptional, yet he was confident. In an era when the southern faction had declined, the image and ability of this Money God was unquestionable for him to be able to squeeze into the Policy Bureau and take charge of the Household Registry, an important part of the country's wealth.

Not only did Lin Xiaocao not dislike people who paid attention to their own image at all times, he also admired them. If they were in a high position and didn't even want to take care of their own image, then how could they expect them to benefit the empire in the future?

"Your Highness, Minister Yun Cheng is going to temporarily preside over a meeting. Since I'm here, he will have to work hard. He specifically asked me to tell Your Highness that he will definitely come later."

After Gao Xiangdong sat down, The first sentence was to apologize to Lin Xiaocao, Liu Yuncheng is the deputy minister of the Ministry of Housing, Moreover, he was the executive vice-president and was in charge of the daily work of the Household Registry. He was truly the second-in-command. He was one of the top officials at the Governor level. Gao Xiangdong was a member of the Imperial Decision-making Bureau and the Household Registry Minister. At the same time, he was also a member of the Central Bureau of Academicians. This gave Liu Yuncheng a chance to overlook him when dealing with the work of the Academician Bureau.

Not going east is a really good idea, He quietly fought against Liu Yuncheng, His status had always been as stable as Mount Tai, Under the deadlock, the conflict between the first and second leaders of the Ministry of Household Affairs had gradually become public from the previous secret war. Now, there was a faint hint of incompatibility. Fortunately, the new term was approaching, and Gao Xiangdong was the hot candidate recommended by the southern faction for the next term. Therefore, the two of them had been tacitly suppressing the conflict.

On other occasions, Liu Yuncheng acted as his deputy, I'm sure I don't mind attending an event with the top brass, But seeing the War God King, No matter what, he would not follow Gao Xiangdong as a subordinate, Whether Gao Xiangdong could go up or not after the transition, He definitely wouldn't stay in the household. This was his chance to succeed Liu Yuncheng. If he wanted to take over, he definitely couldn't do so without the support of the War God King. Now that he wasn't sitting with Gao Xiangdong, he was also vaguely expressing his determination and attitude to Lin Xiaocao. At the same time, he was showing his influence in the household.

In the past few years, although Liu Yuncheng did not overwhelm Gao Xiangdong, his momentum was not weaker than Gao Xiangdong. Apart from Gao Xiangdong's heavy workload and Liu Yuncheng's outstanding ability, the game between the major factions was also affecting the form of the household.

The southern faction now has only one standing officer in the bureau, The current Prime Minister of the Empire, Yang Xiuyuan, As the Minister of Housing, Gao Xiangdong, He was a staunch supporter of Prime Minister Yang Xiuyuan, But because former Prime Minister Li Donglei's prestige in the empire was too high, Even if he retired for nearly ten years, Words and phrases can still influence the Cabinet and even the empire, This caused Yang Xiuyuan, who was currently in charge of the Cabinet, to feel unusually heavy pressure. Moreover, it wasn't just that. Before him was Li Donglei, and after him was Deputy Prime Minister Chen Hualou. Yang Xiuyuan had been restrained in every way in the past few years. He still hadn't completely taken control of the Cabinet. Instead, it was Chen Hualou's general trend. His words were even more effective than Yang Xiuyuan's.

Under such circumstances, Gao Xiangdong did not use too fierce a method against Liu Yuncheng, the general of the royal family. It was because Liu Yuncheng had grown bigger in the past few years, and he had even signaled that he wanted to take charge of the household.

However, although Liu Yuncheng had done so, Gao Xiangdong had to find an excuse for him when facing the War God King. Many things were like this. Everyone knew what was going on, but it was another matter if you didn't say it.

'"Yun Cheng has thought too much. He is a person. I don't have much contact with him, but I do understand. He has a strong working ability and a strong sense of responsibility. However, there are some things that are too impatient and unstable. This is not good, very bad."

Lin Xiaocao rubbed his hair and handed Gao Xiangdong a cigarette from the sofa. He waved his hand at Chen Qingyu and smiled, "Serve the food. Minister Gao has countless opportunities every day. The Ministry of Household Planning is in charge of the empire's finances. There are plenty of things to do. Let's not waste him too much time."

Gao Xiangdong smiled and remained silent. His expression was calm, but the hand that had just received the cigarette trembled slightly.

The words of this young prince on the other side were worth thinking deeply about.

Strong ability to work, a strong sense of responsibility, this is naturally positive for Liu Yuncheng, and he used that impatient, it is quite intriguing.

These words carefully pondered, no matter how he listened to it, he had the intention of letting Liu Yuncheng delegate power to support his work.

Gao Xiangdong had a hundred reasons to believe that he was definitely not Lin Xuanyuan. When it came to a person of his status and facing a leader of another big faction like him, every word he said would definitely be considered carefully. And what the other party said just now seemed to be a declaration of stance?

"Your Highness, I have a very deep understanding of Yun Cheng in the past few years when we worked together. This comrade has a very strong sense of principle. Although there is something urgent to do, it is also because of work. Generally speaking, I am very happy to work with him."

Gao Xiangdong smiled. Every word he said was extremely cautious. Before he could figure out the other party's attitude, he should not reveal his own attitude. This was the most basic principle.

Under normal circumstances, this young man who hadn't even finished college at his age was now a real King Element leader. There was no reason for Gao Xiangdong not to take him seriously.

"We won't talk about him."

Lin Xiaocao smiled and watched Chen Qingyu personally bring out plates of dishes. "I know Minister Gao likes Sichuan food, so I told the kitchen to hurry up and taste it to see if it tasted authentic or not."

'"Who doesn't know that the chefs of the War God Palace are all the best in the industry? A few dishes and western food chefs all want the best. In the past, this might have been the Imperial Chef, but my mouth isn't that crafty."

Gao Xiangdong laughed heartily, his voice was very affectionate and infectious.

Lin Xiaocao smiled and lifted the porcelain plate from the exquisite plate. Although the dishes on the table were plentiful and varied, But it's actually not expensive, are all representative works of Sichuan cuisine, Dry-roasted mandarin fish, husband and wife's lungs, fish-fragrant shredded meat, etc. Lin Xiaocao was a standard carnivore. The most important thing in any food was to consume energy and maintain physical strength. Therefore, there were very few vegetables that were easy to digest at his dining table. However, Huang Xiangdong and he seemed to be on the same path. They sat opposite Lin Xiaocao and ate with relish.

Lin Xiaocao was chatting with him, thinking about how to change the topic.

Three drinks.

The 50-year-old Maotai National Cellar used a small glass of wine. It was said to be three cups, but in fact, it was not even two taels. Just as Lin Xiaocao was about to get up and pour wine for his guests, Gao Xiangdong covered his glass with a smile and said softly, "You can't drink any more. You absolutely can't drink more than two taels during office hours. Otherwise, how would you get lost and get to work?" "This is the death rule set by Prime Minister Yang when he was in charge of the local government. At that time, there were quite a few cadres who were thrown into the cold palace under such a rule. It was also a habit I developed at that time. I'm afraid I can't enjoy myself with His Highness today. If His Highness feels that I have the interest to drink with him, can I come back another day?"

"Of course."

Lin Xiaocao smiled and put down the wine bottle, "I welcome Minister Gao here at any time. I'm afraid you don't have time and aren't willing to come."

Gao Xiangdong laughed loudly, From the bottom of his heart, He had a good impression of Lin Xiaocao, This young man, who could no longer be described as young and promising, Everything he did after arriving at Nine Continents City seemed to have given the southern faction a lot of benefits in the end, Although the royal clan had obtained more during this period, this did not affect the favorable impression of Lin Xiaocao from the southern faction. Especially recently, the southwest faction had been in a state of anxiety. The southern faction had attacked frequently, and some of the elders within the faction had already begun to plan to reorganize, planning to obtain more than before at this year's plenary meeting.

If Lin Xiaocao continued to act like this, he might end up being treated as a lucky star by the southern faction.

"Prime Minister Yang, these past few years have not been easy."

Lin Xiaocao picked up a mouthful of food. Looking at Gao Xiangdong who was smiling heartily, "Actually, I studied Prime Minister Yang's resume carefully before coming to the empire, I have always admired him. Over the years, he has come to his current position step by step under pressure from a certain side. This alone is worthy of my admiration for him. Old Gao, if possible, convey my respect to the Prime Minister on my behalf. "

From Minister Gao to Elder Gao, there was a simple change in address, but it undoubtedly revealed a kind of intimacy.

Gao Xiangdong nodded solemnly. "For the sake of the country and the people, I have a clear conscience. This is what the Prime Minister often says. He told me that he did not receive much applause when he stepped down, but he hoped that when he stepped down, the citizens of the empire would say something while chatting," This old fellow who has been sitting in the Prime Minister's seat for ten years has actually done a good job. "

Lin Xiaocao's expression was calm. He nodded and said, "The Prime Minister's heart is truly worthy of admiration. From my personal point of view, I hope that such a good Prime Minister can serve the people better. Old Gao, I'm not a high official, so I don't pay much attention to what I'm saying. I just feel that Prime Minister Yang is very difficult, very difficult."

"Oh?"

Gao Xiangdong narrowed his eyes subconsciously. The smile that appeared on his face once again was a bit less straightforward and more profound. "May I know what His Highness means?"

The main topic is finally coming.

"Here, take the fruit juice instead of wine. Here's to the Prime Minister."

Lin Xiaocao smiled and raised the drink beside him.

'"..."

Gao Xiangdong, whose spirits had been completely strained, almost cursed loudly. After forcefully suppressing it, his expression was still a bit unnatural. It was too timely to sell at this juncture. It just so happened to catch their weak spots.

For nearly a decade, Prime Minister Yeoh's work has been hampered in every way, When he first entered the cabinet, it was almost impossible for him to move an inch. Only then did he open up the situation and squeeze in another Chen Hua Pavilion. No one understood better than him what the old leader, who was currently in the number two position of the empire, wanted to do the most. Therefore, he did not care about putting on any airs. He drank all the drinks in his cup and solemnly said, "Your Highness, I do not understand what you just said."

"There's nothing wrong with that. It's very simple. Personally, I want the Prime Minister to have a better working environment in his last term."

Lin Xiaocao laughed softly.

Gao Xiangdong automatically thought that the other party was farting when he said something personal, but his last sentence caused his eyes to turn cold.

Better working environment?

If Chen leaves the cabinet, the prime minister's working environment will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

Could it be that President Chen wants to retreat?

How was this possible?

This year, she was only in her early fifties. She had defeated the woman who had stood at the peak of politics for so many years. Her immortal face, which often appeared on the news broadcast, had almost surpassed the rest of the world.

How could she retreat?

"Party committees can lead the government, but they can't interfere. This is a question of line. If we go wrong, we can't turn back."

Lin Xiaocao said quietly, but a simple sentence sounded like thunder to Gao Xiangdong!

Almost everyone in the political superstructure of the empire had heard this phrase.

This sentence was first spoken more than ten years ago.

It was rumored that Li Donglei, the former Prime Minister, had said those words to Xue Zhiguo, who had only served as the supreme leader for one term at that time.

On the second day of the plenary session, Head Xue Zhiguo resigned from his post in the Party. At the National Assembly in March next year, he resigned from all his posts and completely retired.

After that, the empire implemented a true separation of the party and government. In just five years, under the old man's radical reform, many decisions were issued in the Cabinet, finally changing the tens of millions of square kilometers of territory, making the empire jump from a developing country to a developed country in the world.

Of course, at that time, the cabinet was not called the cabinet, but the State Council.

Lin Xiaocao now mentioned that era and clearly said that she wanted to provide Prime Minister Yang with a more relaxed environment.

As Gao Xiangdong thought about it, his expression gradually changed.

It wasn't anger or surprise, but an extremely uneasy hesitation and contemplation. He wanted to conceal this expression, but it still showed on his face.

Lin Xiaocao glanced at him and smiled as he waved his hand at Chen Qingyu, who was standing at the door. "Go get the document from my study. It's on the table."

He looked at Gao Xiangdong and smiled, "Take back some of the things I've been sorting out recently."

Chen Qingyu took a deep look at the two people eating at the dining table. She turned around and went upstairs. She walked into the study and picked up the document.

She knew that this document had originally been passed down from the Hidden Dragon Sea, and it was very likely that it had even been passed down from her aunt's office.

Lin Xiaocao had been reading this document for more than a week since he brought it back.

Most of his anxiety and uneasiness came from this document.

Chen Qingyu did not look at the document. She closed it and swept the corner of her eyes. However, she accidentally saw a few big words on the cover.

Ever since she arrived at the War God Palace, the eldest young miss of the Chen Clan, who had become even more calm and charming, trembled violently. She stared at the cover of the information and was speechless.

There weren't many words on the cover.

It was a short line, but like a knife, it stabbed into Chen Qingyu's chest.

"Some Suggestions and Thoughts on the Political Renaming and Restructuring of the Six Ministries of the Cabinet"

Chen Qingyu's palms trembled slightly, and her breathing subconsciously became hurried.

She could completely imagine how intense the reaction would be after she handed this information to Gao Xiangdong.

The general ginseng disturbance was not calm.

Cabinet hurricane again!