Chapter 180 Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, Great Courage

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The atmosphere inside the antique study room was solemn and dignified, complementing the heavy feeling that many books in the study had accumulated over the years.

The old man calmly sat on a leather chair behind his desk. As he was flipping through the documents in his hand, the desk lamp on the desk turned on very brightly. Under the illumination of the lamp, the old man's eyes were exceptionally sharp and lively. He flipped through the documents very quickly, as if he had quickly found the main points on each page. After a general glance, he turned to the next page.

But even so, he had not finished reading the thick folder for an hour.

The old man looked about sixty years old, His hair was dyed black and shiny, and his cheeks were thin. There was a faint scroll aura on his body. However, at this moment, when he was flipping through the documents expressionlessly under the desk lamp, a strong and suffocating aura immediately pounced on his face. The faint scroll aura on his body did not make him appear weak, but instead made him look very strict and rational.

This place where the old man was, especially this study room and the small conference room next to it, had an extremely important position in the entire Divine Continent Empire.

It wasn't even an exaggeration to say that this was the place that could affect more than a billion people in the empire the most.

Hidden Dragon Sea Building 2.

If the supreme head of state living in Building 1 could influence the party, then the prime minister in Building 2 was in charge of the overall national economic situation. Every decision made here could affect the livelihood of all the people in the country.

Of course, all of this was only nominal, but about a decade ago, in the era of the separation of the party and government, the Prime Minister of the Empire did possess such power and power.

The sound of paper rumbling sounded softly in the study room, and it was quiet with a trace of agility.

The atmosphere in the study room became even more oppressive.

Under the lamp, the current Imperial Prime Minister Yang Xiuyuan's calm expression changed slightly. He gradually frowned and his gaze slowly swept across the contents of the last page of the document.

"Smoke."

Yang Xiuyuan pushed the cigarette on his desk forward and said slowly.

Gao Xiangdong, who was sitting in the chair opposite Yang Xiuyuan, smiled and took out a cigarette to light it. There was a relaxed expression on his face that he would not show in the outside world no matter what.

In North Lake Province, the stronghold of the southern faction, Yang Xiuyuan was Gao Xiangdong's leader, At that time, Yang Xiuyuan was the Deputy Governor, Gao Xiangdong is the Minister of Housing of North Lake Province, the Governor grasped the power of property, Yang Xiuyuan and Gao Xiangdong were in the same breath. Very quickly, he won the battle for governor, After the transfer of Governor of North Lake, Yang Xiuyuan ascended to the position of Governor, At that same time, Gao Xiangdong was raise to the rank of deputy governor, After joining the Standing Committee, Gao Xiangdong's pace followed Yang Xiu's. Yang Xiu rose far and wide, and he also followed. The two of them had worked together for more than 20 years now, so it could be said that they shared the same goals. They were more like true comrades and confidantes than leaders and subordinates.

From Gao Xiangdong's posture here, it could be seen that sitting opposite Yang Xiuyuan was a completely equal attitude, and Yang Xiuyuan did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.

"What do you think?"

Yang Xiuyuan also took out a cigarette and waved his hand to stop Gao Xiangdong from lighting it. He lit the cigarette with his lighter and asked in a solemn voice.

"President Chen's hand."

Gao Xiangdong smiled. He said confidently, "I received this document about five days ago, War God Wang Lin Xuanyuan gave it to me. '"It's his own idea. In fact, it's just an excuse. Everyone understands that it's just an excuse. I've read this document carefully. It's very similar to President Chen's style. It's like thunder on the flat ground, and it's as sharp as a knife. It should be her doing it personally. There should be very few people who have seen this document before."

President Chen.

There was only one person in the empire that could be addressed as President Chen by Gao Xiangdong, a member of the Imperial Central Academy, a member of the Policy Bureau, a State Councilor, and a Minister of Household Affairs. Chen Hualou was the deputy prime minister of the Cabinet.

"That's right, this woman is so valiant."

Yang Xiuyuan smiled with a complicated expression and self-deprecating look in his eyes.

"The opponent is powerful."

Gao Xiangdong said calmly, "Being bold and courageous is naturally enough. In addition to her husband, who is in charge of the north of the empire but whose every move can make the southwest faction nervous, what else is there that she dares not do?"

Yang Xiuyuan shook his head helplessly and pointed at Gao Xiangdong. He smiled and said, "If you think like this, the Emperor is indeed a hero. He is a great figure. However, Chen Hualou is not someone you can underestimate. Sex discrimination is a mistake. We didn't fight her once or twice. Which time did we take advantage of him? This woman, hey..."

"I approve of her ability."

Gao Xiangdong smiled. But the implication is that while recognizing her abilities, But he was not convinced of her position, Actually, privately, Gao Xiangdong spoke highly of Chen Hualou, She also felt that she could join the ranks of Policy Bureau Standing Committee magnates, She became the first female member of the Standing Committee of the Policy Bureau since the founding of the People's Republic, However, he did not approve of Chen Hualou's position as Prime Minister. President Chen, who was in his early fifties, wasn't too ridiculous. However, his appearance, which was only around thirty, was truly unaccustomed to him. This peerless woman was supposed to be carefully cared for by men for a lifetime, but now, she was about to control the economy of a superpower. This was too ridiculous.

And that's not the main point.

Most importantly, the position of the old leader that he had respected for his entire life would actually be taken over by this woman. Moreover, what could be predicted was that she would do better than his old leader. This could not help but make Gao Xiangdong feel conflicted.

"Tell me about this."

Yang Xiuyuan took a deep breath and closed the document in front of him. On the cover of the document, the headline "Some suggestions and ideas on changing the name of the Cabinet politically and reorganizing the six ministries of the Cabinet" appeared in front of their eyes.

Even though he had read it, Gao Xiangdong's pupils couldn't help but shrink when he saw the title again.

This was no longer a problem that could be described with great courage.

The six ministries of the empire were directly named the six ministries of the Cabinet.

What did this mean?

This is a blatant seizure of power and a warning to the southwestern faction. This is a matter for the Cabinet. Don't dictate here!

Forced palace!

Gao Xiangdong had read through the cabinet reorganization in detail, and he had almost memorized some of the more important points.

First, the name of the cabinet was changed to the State Council, and the Prime Minister became the Premier of the State Council in the next election.

Completely abolish the leadership of the six ministries, and abolish the six ministries, so as to make the power more detailed and standardized.

For example, the Ministry of Industry is directly split into the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Industrial Information, the Ministry of Commerce, and so on.

The Ministry of Accounts is divided into the Ministry of Finance, the Audit Office, the Ministry of Land and Resources, and so on.

The Development Committee remains independent and detached.

The Ministry of Rites has been changed to the Ministry of Propaganda, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Office of the Central Committee, the General Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Information, the General Administration of Publications of the Empire, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Unification

The military headquarters remained motionless for the time being, maintaining the leading echelons of the major local military regions under the jurisdiction of the four headquarters.

The Ministry of Justice has been changed to the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Procuratorate of the Empire, the Supreme Court of the Empire, etc.

Only a single Ministry of Officials was renamed the Central Organization Department.

In the reform of the ministries, most of these departments are headed directly by the Government.

The division of labour between the Party and the government is particularly clear. Organizational departments, propaganda departments, unification and war departments and other departments are led by the highest center of the ruling party. As for other departments concerned with the economy and people's livelihood, they are led by the current Cabinet and the future State Council.

This document had almost returned to the political structure of the empire decades ago. The only difference was that this time, the specifications were more detailed.

Now, more than a decade ago, all of the above departments were under the leadership of the Six Departments of the CPC Committee. Although the organizations of each department did not change, the name of each department changed and many things instantly changed.

Is the highest construction department of the Ministry of Industry the same as Zhang Neng of the Ministry of Construction?

One was the head of the Ministry of Industry, and the other was the head of the Ministry, under the leadership of the Premier!

Without a doubt, once this plan was implemented and succeeded, what kind of power would the Cabinet Prime Minister have? The six ministries would be split up, and there would definitely be a change in the various departments. This was an unimaginably fierce battle for power.

How courageous was Chen Hualou to dare to bring it up at this moment?

"I think she can wait."

Gao Xiangdong muttered to himself, his tone somewhat puzzled and puzzled.

Indeed, with Chen Hualou's current position as Deputy Prime Minister, It was too difficult to do this. Not to mention the prime minister, even the supreme leader would reject it. After all, no one was willing to hand over the power in their hands. After waiting for two years, they would have to wait for two years. After she and Ye Nianlun took office, the risk of launching this plan would be much less. But why was this happening now?,

"She is indeed waiting, but what she is waiting for is not for her to ascend the throne, but for me to declare my stance."

Yang Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Xiang Dong, don't you think that she will have less resistance now? She is a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Prime Minister. Ye Nianlun is the deputy head of the Standing Committee and the deputy head of the Party. If I, the Prime Minister, were to express my support, we would at least have an advantage in the votes of the Policy Bureaux."

"Number of votes..."

Gao Xiangdong smiled bitterly. Politics was not a joke. It was not a voting game at all. In important decisions, even if a majority vote overwhelmed a minority vote, it would still be very difficult to implement. If the southern faction and the royal faction united to overwhelm the southwest in terms of votes, the consequences would be unpredictable.

And...

Gao Xiangdong raised his head. "Furthermore, we don't seem to need to join forces with the royal clan. Prime Minister, you don't have much time left on the throne. Even if I can come up, I won't be in this position. In this situation, you are facing the wrath of the southwest faction head-on, while the royal clan is at the side, so the pressure on you is much less. It doesn't seem to be worth it. "What makes them think you're going to stand on their side and shout, and you're not going to get anything?"

"Because over the years, I have done too little."

Yang Xiuyuan's eyes were filled with self-mockery. At this moment, this old man, who had been facing tremendous pressure since he entered the Cabinet, finally revealed a trace of desolation in his eyes.

This was the grievance of the giant, as well as the cruelty and helplessness behind politics.

Gao Xiangdong was stunned for a moment. His lips moved and his expression darkened.

Indeed, although the Cabinet has been stable over the years, under the pincer attack of the former and former prime ministers, his old leadership has not achieved much.

'"If I can launch this plan in my final term of office, I can imagine what kind of sensation it can cause. Moreover, you and I both know that such a document is beneficial to the empire. Since it is beneficial to the situation, why not do it? What's the point of some pressure?"

Yang Xiuyuan said indifferently, "If I can withstand the pressure, this should be the most correct and influential thing I have done since I entered politics."

"Moreover, this is good for the empire, for the factions, and for me."

Yang Xiuyuan sighed and pointed at Gao Xiangdong. "You, you've been looking at the empire for years. Humph, short-sightedness. In terms of courage, Chen Hualou does have it. However, the emperor to the north of the empire is the true great courage. He looks farther than anyone else."

He reached out his hand in Gao Xiangdong's puzzlement and slapped the document in front of him. He calmly said, "Help me arrange an appointment with Lin Xuanyuan tomorrow. I've done this."

That night, Imperial Prime Minister Yang Xiuyuan began to summon all the members of the policy bureau from the southern faction, as well as all the high-ranking officials in the capital.

And began to take the initiative to liaise with a few bureaux members of the neutral faction.

On this night, the empire's supreme power center, the Hidden Dragon Sea, was quiet, but behind it was a storm of wind and rain.

A storm struck!