Lu Zuo saw Gao Yun bowing his head and was silent, so he smiled and said, "There's nothing bad to say, isn't it just to worry about the martial arts competition!" ”

"Big brother, how do you know?" Gao Yun asked, his eyes wide.

"You! It's all written on the face! Lu Zuo pointed to the chair next to him, "Sit down and talk!" ”

After Gao Yun sat down, there was silence again, he originally promised his eldest brother to win the handsome position, but now he regretted it for his brother, but he had words first, and now he was unrighteous later, how could he open his mouth to mention this matter!

Lu Zuo saw through his mind and said with a smile: "Did your brother tell you something?" ”

He ...... Let me ......"

"You don't want to participate in the joust, do you?"

"Yes!"

"You promised?"

Gao Yun nodded, "Big brother, I'm sorry......"

"What you did was not wrong, so why apologize!"

Gao Yun saw that the eldest brother said so lightly, and the guilt in his heart became even stronger, "Big brother, you really don't blame me?" ”

"It's not your fault, I know who your brother is!" Lu Zuo said calmly.

"So, my brother is really the prince's person?" Gao Yun said with a frown.

Lu Zuo nodded affirmatively, "I'm sure of that!" ”

Gao Yun lowered his head and muttered, "It turned out to be true, no wonder!" ”

"What's the wonder?" Lu Zuo asked.

"I didn't ...... It's nothing! ”

Lu Zuo continued: "If I'm not mistaken, it's likely that the crown prince has already expressed his intentions to your brother. ”

"Big brother, don't worry about this! I will never let my brother follow the prince. ”

Lu Zuo shook his head and smiled: "I'm afraid these are all up to you, Gao Han must have another rhetoric in front of the prince!" ”

Gao Yun actually knew in his heart that he wanted to dissuade his brother from leaving the prince, but the result was minimal, "That's ...... So what should the little brother do? ”

"Come, come here!"

The two whispered a few words, Gao Yun frowned while listening, and after listening, he frowned and said, "Is this appropriate?" ”

Lu Zuo said: "Do you know that the reason why the prince will reuse your brother is because you are in a high position in Jin Wuwei!" As long as you do what I say, it doesn't do him any harm. I have already arranged people, and now as long as everything is done according to the plan and nothing goes wrong, everything can be carried out smoothly, then you and your brother may be as stable as Mount Tai in the court, otherwise it will be useless to attach to anyone in the end. ”

On the first day of the first month of August, His Royal Highness Xuanzheng and hundreds of civil and military officials were already lined up. The head of the palace shouted: "The emperor has arrived!" ”

The sound of long live in the mountains inside and outside the Xuanzheng Hall resounded throughout the world.

"All of you are exempt from courtesy!"

Many old ministers have served the Han Emperor for so many years, and they have almost cultivated a skill, that is, how to observe the Han Emperor with the corner of their eyes and not be discovered by others. Many old ministers found that Emperor Han looked good today, and he didn't seem to be affected by the competition. So several old ministers began to report on their work, telling about the situation of various departments in recent days, and asking the Holy Governor to judge.

Even when Pei Yuanjin, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, came out of class, because he was old, he trembled when he came out of class, and said: "The old minister Pei Yuanjin has a play!" ”

Emperor Han looked at His Royal Highness Pei Yuanjin curiously, Pei Lao had not participated in the early dynasty for a long time because of old age and frailty, and suddenly came today, presumably there must be an urgent report, so he asked: "Oh! How could Pei Lao come to the early dynasty today! Something to say? ”

"According to local reports, on July 27, the middle section of the Yellow River was besieged by 1 zhang of water due to heavy rains for two consecutive days, and the river overflowed into a trough, and all the houses and fields along the river were washed away, and 11 prefectures and counties in the middle section were besieged by the river. Your Majesty, please relieve your urgent needs! After Pei Yuanjin finished speaking in one breath, he coughed several times.

"Fire and water are ruthless!" Emperor Han said thoughtfully, then stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, and then scolded, "This Yellow River water will flood several times a year in the flood season, but after the dam is built and repaired every year, you all say that this dam can prevent floods for several years, but it will be useless in the second year. You say......"

Seeing Long Yan's anger, the civil and military officials hurriedly knelt on the ground, "The ministers are guilty!" ”

Pei Yuanjin knelt on the ground panting, and looked at Emperor Han with an innocent and helpless face, "Your Majesty, it's the sins of the ministers!" ”

"Okay, Pei Lao doesn't have to blame himself, you have followed me for so many years, and your character is clear."

Xu Bingde, the secretary of the Ministry of War, came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, the minister knows that last year's dam construction at the mouth of the river was the head of the Ministry of Works, Liu Ji'an, but now he has passed away, and there is no one left, and Master Pei, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, is very old, who do you think is suitable?" ”

The officials in the main hall suddenly began to discuss with each other, and Emperor Han pondered for a moment and asked, "Does Pei Lao have any recommended candidates?" ”

Pei Yuanjin was about to speak, but coughed twice, and at this interval, Wei Guogong Xun Yu came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty's minister has a candidate, the inspector of the Ministry of Industry Wailang Gaohan is a good candidate, the minister has long heard that he is conscientious and diligent in the Ministry of Industry, if he is allowed to make up for the lack of the Ministry of Industry, presumably Pei Lao can also worry less about snacks!" ”

Emperor Han pondered: "Gao Han? Oh! Is it the Gao Han who ranked second in the first class of Changke this year? ”

Xun Yu replied: "Exactly! ”

Emperor Han asked Pei Yuanjin again: "Pei Lao, what do you think of this person?" ”

At this time, Liu Xun, the king of Ning, glanced at Xun Yu quite dissatisfied, knowing that they had ulterior motives, and recommended Gao Han as the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, if he succeeded, it would definitely be bad news for himself. So Liu Xun stepped forward and said: "Father, the son thinks that Gao Han is just a small inspector and has not many political achievements, if he suddenly jumps to the position of a four-grade waiter, how can he serve the public?" Yao Qian recommended Yao Qian in the Ministry of Industry Yu Heng Shilang, Yao Qian has been in charge of the Ministry of Industry for many years and has rich experience, which is enough to be worthy of a big responsibility. ”

Emperor Han's eyes rolled, Yao Qian? It is true that he has been in charge of the Ministry of Industry for many years, but he still can't make up his mind, "You don't have to fight, Pei Lao, you are more familiar with the Ministry of Industry, and it is up to you to express your opinion at this time!" ”

After Pei Yuanjin heard what they said about the candidates, there was also a trace of hesitation in his heart, but for a moment, but the sweat on his forehead had already begun to appear, so he forced himself to calm down: "Your Majesty, Yao Qian is old, but Gao Han is also very diligent, since the old man is inconvenient, Gao Han has helped the old minister in many places, so if you choose one of the two of him, the old minister is really inconvenient to say, and it is not easy to say, so it is better for Your Majesty to cut it personally." ”