Dingxiang Building

Let’s not only talk about whether Cao Dahua’s favor is worth it or not, as mentioned earlier, Lao Cao’s connections, foundation and power in the Ministry of Justice are the best.

If he could take charge of the Ministry of Justice as he wished this time, even if the Ministry of Justice is not the one-man rule of Lao Cao, it would not be much different. He could easily take most of the power of the Ministry of Justice into his own body, like using his fingers to his arms.

Even if Lao Cao was the only one who became the Left Minister in the end, with his deep accumulation in the Ministry of Justice, he, the second-in-command, could almost compete with the new Shangshu.

And this is very scary.

The Ministry of Justice is one of the six ministries, which judges the law and resumes the punishment, and in principle, it can directly hear all cases in the Gyeonggi area.

In addition to the central affairs of the capital, the Ministry of Justice also has great power over the criminal law and justice in various places. It sets up departments according to the province to supervise the criminal matters in various places and has the right to review and investigate.

He is also in charge of the criminals' escape; he is in charge of the autumn trial and court trial; he is in charge of the reconciliation of the provinces and the current trial cases; he is in charge of the prisoners, inspecting the criminals in each prison, and even logistics matters; he is in charge of the collection and release of stolen money and confiscation of all items in the current trial case, and keeps the current silver and seals of the department; he is in charge of the crime; he is in charge of the law and the amendment of the law......

All of these, the heavy power and the wide jurisdiction are equivalent to the complex of the Ministry of Justice, the court and procuratorate system, the Ministry of Public Security and some judicial and criminal law departments in later generations.

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A giant like the Ministry of Justice, with deep roots and lush leaves, Lao Cao has the potential and even has great hope to take over his power. Can Ma Jin, the number one pimp of the Suwang Party, not be moved?

At present, Yan Yi, the power of the Ministry of Revenue, has already won most of it, and Honglu Temple, one of the five temples, has already gained a foothold and will soon recruit people.

With Yan Yi's current momentum, he can easily gain a lot of voice in the Lengqing Yamen of Honglu Temple, and it may not be impossible even like the Ministry of Revenue.

With one temple, and the military, nobles and connections influenced by his father-in-law, and some miscellaneous officials influenced by his foreign family, Duke Yingguo, and his subordinates, Yan Yi's power in the court is really not small.

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And don’t forget that Ma Jin has made many connections in recent years. Since the first day he joined the officialdom, Ma Jin has not done much official work, but his connections have made a lot of friends.

The Black-clothed Guard, two imperial guards, the Nine Gate Admiral’s Office, the Censorate, the Six Divisions and Five Temples, the Four Camps in the East, West, South, and even the Imperial City Division in the Palace, and Ma Jin has acquaintances.

Especially in the old boss's Censorate, Ma Jin has a very popular reputation. Ma Jin has almost won over 70% of the censors, and senior officials, from Cai Yang to Gyeonggi Province inspector Lu Shanwen, also had a considerable relationship.

It’s nothing to look at these people when they are loose, but if Ma Jin gathers together, the power of the explosion is absolutely heartbreaking.

Of course, it is quite intimidating to say this, but Ma Jin is not capable of bringing these people together. What's more, although there are many of them, most of them are not very close to Ma Jin, and most of them are ordinary friends.

Ma Jin's real best friend is Gou Qingtong, Deng Bao, Niu Ben and others. As for the others, under the general trend, it is okay to follow Ma Jin to fight the wind.

But if they were in danger, and Sui Ma Jin fought against the wind and slammed people, there would probably not be many people who would stand up, and they would even be righteous if they didn't stab them in the back.

Although the fact is so realistic, Ma Jin's connections are not completely unsatisfactory, and he still has some good cards in his hands.

Hua Zixu in the palace, Niu Ben from the imperial guards, Liu Deng from the Nine Gate Admiral Yamen, Gou Qingtong from the Censorate, Yang Huang from the Ministry of Rites, Dai Nong from the Black Guard, etc., these are all helpers who can help Ma Jin and gather powerful forces that are not weak.

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With Yan Yi's own forces, the Suwang Party cannot be said to be able to suppress other princes, but as a leader, there is no problem.

However, the momentum of fighting for the throne changed in an instant, and taking the lead for a while does not mean that Yan Yi can rest assured.

In the past two months, Yan Yi's biggest opponent, King Qing, has begun to frequently win over the third prince Yu, who works in the Ministry of Rites, after initially controlling the Ministry of Personnel. At the same time, he has not forgotten to show goodwill to the sixth prince of the Ministry of Works, King Tai, and King Fu of the Ministry of Justice, and prepare to join forces with the kings to deal with Yan Yi, who is currently the most powerful.

Under his temptation, the other princes gradually had the intention of temporarily letting go of each other's grudges and trying to close together to suppress Yan Yi first. Although it is not obvious at the moment, there are already some signs.

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As a loyal king of Su, Ma Jin rarely asks about the specific reasons of Su Wang Party on weekdays, but it does not mean that he does not care about Yan Yi's situation. After all, this also concerns Ma Jin's future quality of life. It is whether it soars into the sky, wealth and prosperity, or Zhan Zhanli hurried at home and pretends to be a grandson, fearing that the head of the people will not be protected.

Therefore, although it was not obvious, Ma Jin had always been concerned about the union of the kings and thought about the solution, but he had no idea. But today he had a little thought with Cao Dahua for a while, so Ma Jin had some thoughts.

If Cao Laohu was pulled to Yan Yi's side, he would bring Yan Yi almost half of the Ministry of Justice. By then, not only would he almost kick the fifth prince, King Fu, out of the game, but he would also cut off the arm of the alliance of the kings.

At the same time, Yan Yi, who was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice, could attack and retreat or defend, and was not afraid even when facing the besiege of other kings. He would not be afraid of it at all. He would deal with it slowly.

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Thinking about the beautiful scene of the King Su Party after Lao Cao came to surrender, Ma Jin's eyes became brighter and brighter when he looked at Cao Dahua.

It was not until Ma Jin almost looked at Lao Cao that he asked with a smile.

"I wonder what Lord Cao thinks of King Su."

As soon as Ma Jin said this, Cao Dahua's previously kind and kind smile disappeared in an instant, and his expression gradually became serious.

Like all senior officials, unless they want to try their best for their descendants, the rest of them usually stay away from the matter of taking the crown.

After all, with their status, they would never easily gamble on their own wealth and life. Old men like Lao Cao who climbed up from the bottom would not put all their eggs in one basket. The situation was unclear, so he would rather seek stability than take risks casually.

Lao Cao understood the meaning of Ma Jin's words very well. After all, everyone knows the relationship with Yan Yi, and it is understandable to speak out. Thinking that he still wants Ma Jin, Lao Cao's tone did not refuse too stiffly.

"His Highness Su is talented and wise, and shows his appearance as a prince."

After praising Yan Yi for a word, Lao Cao wisely stopped talking and kept silent.

Seeing this, Ma Jin did not urge him. He pointed at him and asked Cao Dahua, a second-rank official, to bow down and join King Su. Yan Yi and the others were still fighting for nothing. Ma Jin took the major yamen and wandered around.

Then tomorrow the ministers report to Emperor Jingkang abdicate and directly let Yan Yi ascend the throne.

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Therefore, Ma Jin didn't care about Lao Cao's left-handedness. As long as he did not leave on the spot, it proved that he was not very resistant to Yan Yi, and there was still something to talk to each other.

The rest is easy to deal with. Take advantage of the matter and get it online. Take this opportunity and then slowly win over it to win the other party's favor.

Even if this matter fails in the end, it is good to make a good relationship with Cao Dahua, a tycoon of the Ministry of Justice. The saying that many friends and multiple ways is still very applicable in most cases...
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