It was quite unusual for Jang Hang-seon to become the Right Vice Prime Minister.
Since the Prime Minister system was established during the Gyeongjang era, the Right Vice Prime Minister position had mostly been filled by Ministers of General Affairs and Justice.
Meanwhile, the Left Vice Prime Minister role was dominated by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.
Given this situation, appointing Jang Hang-seon as Right Vice Prime Minister was a truly unprecedented move.
For this reason, Wan had to deliberate deeply before finally choosing Jang Hang-seon.
“Actually, it was easier to decide on the Prime Minister and Left Vice Prime Minister...” There was no opposition among the ministers to appointing Han Myeong-hoe as Prime Minister and Im Sun-wook as Left Vice Prime Minister.
The consensus was that neither had significant experience, achievements, or strong connections.
“Ah, maybe not Han Myeong-hoe?” Wan muttered to himself, as there had been some talk about Han Myeong-hoe.
From his time as Minister of General Affairs, Han Myeong-hoe’s nickname was ‘The Emperor’s Weather Vane.’ He could sense the Emperor’s will more quickly and more accurately than anyone else, and proceeded accordingly.
“That does not make him simply a treacherous schemer...”
“That’s exactly the problem...”