Chapter 106: Encountering Obstacles
Liu Che did two things in one day, involving the prime minister and the army, and the government and the opposition were boiling.
And this matter also reached Zhang Tang's ears, and the position of prime minister, who was originally sitting firmly, was changed in this way.
"I heard that Your Majesty was brought over by Wei Qing." Zhang Ou said to Zhang Tang with some discouragement.
At this time, Zhang Tang was worried in his heart, the prime minister's position was the head of a hundred officials, and no matter how many people wanted to touch it, the greatest honor and achievement of being an official was to be the first of a hundred officials, so Zhang Tang was extremely angry in his heart.
Originally, he had already talked to Liu Che that night, and Liu Che also intended to cultivate him.
"Bump!"
Zhang Tang slammed his fist on the table, bounced off the tea on the table.
The female servants on the side hurriedly went up to clean up.
"Get out!" Zhang Tang said angrily.
The female servant was so frightened that she hurriedly put down the cup residue in her hand, and then bowed her head and quickly exited the lobby.
"Brother, don't be angry about this, there should be a turnaround, there is always someone in Jiuqing." Zhang Ou thought that Gongsun Hong was already old after all, and Gongsun Hong was a Zuo Neishi, and his position was too low and he was not convinced.
Zhang Tang felt that it would not change, Jiuqing was full of connections of some princes and nobles, and Liu Che's thoughts Zhang Tang understood, so he shook his head blankly and said: "No, the prime minister will not be from Jiuqing." ”
Zhang Ou also felt that things were a little difficult to do, but the activity was necessary, after all, the next petty official was promoted and invited the court steward to have a meal, so he said: "You can go to Your Majesty again." ”
A dead horse is regarded as a live horse doctor, and Zhang Tang can only do this, so he whispered to Zhang Ou and told Zhang Ou the next plan.
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"Your Majesty, Zhang Ou asks to see!" The chamberlain pushed open the gate of Jianzhang Palace and saw Liu Che reviewing the chapter, so he said softly.
Liu Che was very interested, put down his pen and said with a smile on his face: "Xuan! ”
"No!" The chamberlain turned and went out.
Zhang Ou quickly walked into the main hall and saluted: "Minister Zhang Ou see Your Majesty." ”
"Zhang Ou, come, I was thinking about you just now, what do you think of these three officials in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Liu Che asked Zhang Ou about the investigation of the three people in the Prime Minister's Mansion after Xue Ze was deposed.
Zhang Ou didn't brow and said, "Kill!" ”
"Then do what you want?" After Liu Che finished speaking, he got up and said.
"No!"
After the greetings were over, Zhang Ou should also get to the point, so he asked in a tentative tone: "Your Majesty, I heard that Gongsun Hong is very old, and the minister thinks that he should let him return to the country of Suchuan." ”
When Liu Che heard this, he stopped on the spot: "No, no, no, no, don't go back, this person I still have to reuse!" ”
Zhang Ou followed Liu Che's words and asked, "What does Your Majesty mean, the head of a hundred officials?" ”
After hearing this, Liu Che fixed his eyes and saw that Tingwei was also among the Jiuqing, and now he was a candidate for the Imperial Doctor, so Liu Che had no need to hide it, so he said: "Don't hide it from you, I think he has the talent to govern the country." ”
It's good for Liu Che to admit it, and Zhang Ou can boldly discuss politics: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate, the prime minister's position is high and powerful, Gongsun Hong is just a light guest sent to Chang'an by the Suchuan State, the official position is very small, and as the prime minister, the minister feels that it will cause criticism in the court, especially Jiuqing, who should be a candidate." ”
Liu Che really didn't think about this matter, according to the ancestral system, the choice of prime minister is either rich or expensive, either princes and nobles, or marquis worshippers, there is indeed no precedent for white people to be elected prime minister, and if Gongsun Hong is elected as prime minister, these nine secretaries led by Ji Di are estimated to be dissatisfied, let alone support his work, and they will die if they don't do well.
Seeing that Liu Che was thinking about the problem, Zhang Ou struck while the iron was hot and continued: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhang Tang is okay, didn't Your Majesty let him go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to experience in the first place so that he could be influenced by His Majesty in the future?" ”
It is reasonable for Zhang Ou to speak for Zhang Tang, when Liu Che was still the prince, Song Dong and Zhang followed the four of them, and the relationship was very good, so Liu Che didn't think much about it: "What you said is indeed a problem, but I think Gongsun Hong is indeed more qualified than Zhang Tang to be the prime minister." "Once Liu Che decides, it's hard to change things.
In fact, Zhang Ou and Zhang Tang both forgot one thing, that is, Gongsun Hong was also Liu Che's original reform team, but at that time, the reform failed, and Gongsun Hong was hidden before he had much scenery.
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There is a struggle in the court for the position of prime minister, but Gongsun Hong, who is the party concerned, is still bragging with Ruoyao and sending spinach.
Gongsun Hong was sent to Chang'an as a strategist from the country of Sugawa twenty years ago, and after twenty years, he has not returned to the country of Sugawa, let alone seen his family.
Of course, the reason is unknown.
"Why haven't you gone back for the past twenty years?" Ruoyao sat down with a wine gourd.
Gongsun Hong looked at the table with an expressionless face, but when he looked up at Ruoyao, he smiled, Ruoyao's ice and jade face was full of smiles, like a warm heart.
Ruoyao wondered, if Wei Qing hadn't asked her to come over just now to see if Gongsun Hong had anything to pack, how could she sit with such an old man who hadn't been home for twenty years.
"Do you think the prime minister's position is ultimately the old man's?" Gongsun Hong Min Min drank the wine and then tasted it.
Ruoyao remembered that Xue Ze was indeed Gongsun Hong after Xue Ze in history, so he filled the wine glass again and said: "Nonsense, it's not who you are?" Is there anyone else, who is obviously worried about it, and is full of excuses, you are too fake. ”
Gongsun Hong let out a long sigh of relief, and then fiddled with Ruoyao's eight clothes on the table with his fingers and said, "Not necessarily, today, Weiyang Palace will definitely not be quiet, Your Majesty may be so worried that he can't even eat at this time." ”
Gongsun Hong is very clear about his situation, Liu Che is interested, but after all, the imperial court is not Liu Che alone, he knows the ancestral system of the Han Dynasty, and he knows that the candidates for the three dukes must be produced in Jiuqing.
And he has no virtue and hopelessness, and he has no credit, Liu Che just wants him to be prime minister, and there is no reason for this.
"Girl, can you help the old man with an errand?" Gongsun Hong looked at Ruoyao and asked.
Ruoyao's mouth was crooked, and the wine pot was released: "Stop, you are now the prime minister, and there will be many people looking for you to do things in the future." ”
"The old man borrowed your auspicious words, you come over." Gongsun Hong waved his hand.
Ruoyao didn't obey.
Gongsun Hong smiled and said, "Your general is strong enough to support my Gongsun Hong." ”
moved Wei Qing out again, so he sat down helplessly and listened.
Gongsun Hong thought for a moment and said: "Today, there will definitely be people in the court who will talk to Your Majesty, and tomorrow morning, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military will definitely attack my Gongsun Hong." ”
"Ahh Ruoyao couldn't believe it after hearing this, it was too incredible: "Then what should I do?" ”
Gongsun Hong glared at another glass of wine with confidence on his face and said: "In this way, the old man has written something, and you hand it over to Your Majesty, maybe you can relieve the sorrow in his heart......"