Chapter 9 Liu Dingzhi and Li Xian

Liu Dingzhi re-sorted the whole process with these people, and then went to Guo Deng to coordinate some and asked Guo Deng to keep an eye on the Privy Council, and the Christmas parade must not be out of the basket.

Then go to the Qianqing Palace to report.

Without him, because Christmas is getting closer.

This matter has become the top priority of Daming, at least in these few days, no matter what happens, it will have to wait second.

Liu Dingzhi handed over the sign outside the Qianqing Palace, but after a while, Huai En came out and welcomed Liu Dingzhi in.

When he went in to salute, he peeked in and saw that the prince was also there. Looking at the appearance of the crown prince and the emperor, it seems that the father and son have just said something.

Liu Dingzhi naturally didn't dare to speculate.

When Zhu Qizhen saw Liu Dingzhi coming, he asked about Christmas.

Liu Dingzhi naturally answered the question fluently.

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "Since this is the case, please entrust Liu Qing for this matter, this is the great ceremony of the country, and it must not be stubble." Otherwise, it is not a good thing for the country and the secretary. ”

Liu Dingzhi can naturally understand the gist.

Li Xian's abdication is almost a sure thing. Although Li Xian felt that his father was old and sick, and he could not raise him for life, it was really the unfilial piety of the son of man.

But those who really stand at the top of the power of the Ming Dynasty know that it is incompatible between monarchs and ministers.

Li Xian took the initiative to go, which was the greatest preservation between the monarch and the minister, and it was also the best ending.

According to the usual rules of the cabinet, the first assistant to the cabinet is selected from the cabinet. Liu Dingzhi naturally has a sense of self-sacrifice. And this ceremony is naturally an experience before Liu Ding took office.

This matter was messed up, not only was the face of the Ming Dynasty gloomy, but Liu Dingzhi's dream of the first assistant was naturally also faint.

Zhu Qizhen said a few words, and then said: "Christmas, it's only a day or two, Liu Qing should go down and get busy." ”

After Liu Dingzhi's salute. Slowly retreated.

After Zhu Qizhen saw Liu Dingzhi leave, Zhu Qizhen asked, "What do you think of Liu Dingzhi's comparison with Li Xian?" ”

Liu Dingzhi's judgment between Zhu Qizhen and the crown prince was not wrong.

At this time, Zhu Qizhen was teaching the prince.

If the previous experience of the prince was more focused on looking, it was to let the prince understand what the bottom of the Ming Dynasty was like and what the places were like.

Then the experience in Cochin Province is more focused on the prince's line.

Although the prince was far away, he was not out of Zhu Qizhen's control, and before falling asleep every day, Zhu Qizhen had to ask for the prince's information from various channels.

This information is always reported on a daily basis.

Although because of the news transmission, Zhu Qizhen got it in his hand more than ten days ago.

But it can still make Zhu Qizhen right

There is an understanding of what the prince did in Jiaozhi.

Previously, the prince was reporting on his experience in Jiaozhi.

The events of the past two years have also made the prince mature quickly.

The crown prince personally led the troops, besieged and killed the remnants of Annan, and even killed people with his own hands. I also let go of grain, hired famous local scholars, and also saw the actions of loyal ministers of Annan, serving Yu Rang, and Jing Ke.

To be honest, the shock of a country's ruin made the prince have to think deeply about issues that he hadn't thought about before. In particular, there were a series of problems in the collapse of Annan.

You must know that the main reason for Annan's demise is that Annan's national strength is not as good as that of the Ming Dynasty. But that's not to say that there aren't other reasons in Annan.

In particular, Annan imitated the Ming Dynasty everywhere in terms of system.

It can be said that it is a little Ming.

Many of the problems that Annan has, Daming also has. It also made the prince have a great change in his thinking.

Not to mention anything else, Annan's surname is none other than Ruan, Li, Zheng, Chen, etc. However, the people who hold important positions in Jiaozhi Province are still the children of these four surnames.

Although Nguyen Chili died in battle, Le Si Cheng burned himself and died for the country. As for the families, it is not without generosity that they have martyred their country. But those who survived also lived well under the Damei.

Although Han Yong has already turned a considerable part of them into officials in the Central Plains. But it is impossible to govern Annan without a single local.

From an individual and family point of view, this is a matter of course.

But the position of the crown prince was not the same as theirs. Therefore, there is a more comprehensive thinking about the Shidafu Group.

Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied with this.

That's when I asked the prince such a question.

The prince pondered for a moment and said, "Liu Dingzhi is not as good as Li Xian. ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "What? ”

The prince said: "Duke Li came out and was a gentleman, retreated and thought of the country, with his selflessness, he was a minister of the country, and Duke Liu, and then Shijun, retreated and thought of the king, and was also selfless, but he was a minister of his father." ”

Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly, but there was a wry smile. It's not that what the prince said is wrong, but what the prince said is too right.

Li Xian was not cultivated by Zhu Qizhen.

Li Xian himself has been trained in the Ministry of Officials step by step, and his main energy for officials is in the Ministry of Officials. It can be said that even now, the Ministry of Officials is Li Xian's basic plate.

Li Xian is sharp and old-fashioned. And he has his own ideas of governing the country. Although it is relatively mediocre, it also has its own persistence.

The so-called obedience to the Tao does not follow the king. The Great Dao Zuo Monarch is Li Xian. This is also why Li Xian's political differences with Zhu Qizhen after the Western Expedition have reached the point where they cannot be suppressed.

Li Xianming Avenue, know advance and retreat. There is the integrity of the ancient doctor, the road is not good, and the pole floats in the sea.

Between monarchs and ministers, even if it is not as good as before, it can be regarded as a good beginning and a good end. This is true for people. There is also nothing more to say.

But Liu Dingzhi is much worse than him.

This is not to say that Liu Dingzhi is inferior to Li Xian in terms of ability to handle affairs and handling government affairs, on the contrary, Liu Dingzhi was cultivated by Zhu Qizhen.

From the very beginning, it was trained at the bottom. No matter what the matter is, it is easy to handle, especially in the matter of taxation, which is the most distinct.

Some big projects are even more experts, and the water conservancy projects reported below have been civil construction and other projects, Liu Ding can see at a glance whether there is any truth below.

This talent is not innate, but a little experience.

Liu Dingzhi is a perfecter and practitioner of the idea of a large division of labor, and he has implemented many government-run workshops with the experience of Shaofu, and the results have been very good, and this kind of thinking has also spread to the outside.

Liu Dingzhi has a credit for this.

is really better than the ability to deal with general affairs, Liu Dingzhi is estimated to be above Li Xian.

In terms of morality, although Liu Dingzhi is not a morally perfect person, there is generally nothing wrong, except that the heart of fame is a little heavier. This is also normal.

That senior official did not have any morality, meritorious service, or speech in his heart.

It's just that Liu Dingzhi's biggest problem is that he is too deeply involved with Zhu Qizhen.

Both inside and outside felt that Liu Dingzhi was the emperor's personal minister. After all, after Liu Dingzhi joined the office, almost all of his resumes have the shadow of Zhu Qizhen.

Even the crown prince thinks so.

And the position of the first assistant was also mentioned earlier.

He has a dual identity, representing the ministers in front of the emperor and the emperor in front of the ministers.

To a certain extent, the hundred officials should trust Shousuke, believe that Shoufu can feedback his opinions and voices to the emperor, and can influence the emperor's orders.

But Liu Dingzhi is unqualified in this regard.

Without him, Liu Dingzhi was most deeply influenced by Zhu Qizhen. Can Liu Dingzhi insist on his own opinions in Zhu Qizhen, or insist on the ideas of hundreds of officials?

Zhu Qizhen didn't know, and the officials outside didn't think it was reliable.

Therefore, it is not that Liu Dingzhi is necessarily inferior to Li Xian, but in the position of the first assistant, Li Xian is obviously more able to convince the public than Liu Dingzhi.

Seeing Zhu Qizhen smiling bitterly, the prince asked cautiously: "Li Gongzhi's departure, is it really irretrievable?" ”

Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly and said, "Li Qing has the heart of a filial son, how can I not be perfect." ”

Li Xian is now in his fifties, and he is old when he says he is old, but he is young when he says he is young, and as the first and auxiliary minister, there is no problem at all if he sits for a few more years.

However, Li Xian's father is really over eighty years old, both old and sick. But if he wants to come to this old man's house, he would rather die himself than give up his position as the first assistant because of his dedication.

It's the opinions of Zhu Qizhen and Li Xian, which can no longer be integrated.

Zhu Qizhen wants to change the law, he can hide it from others, and he can't hide it from Li Xian.