Lao Zhu smiled when he heard this: "You and Li Shanchang have a disagreement, it's rare that you can evaluate him like this." ”

is also Lao Zhu's courtiers, Liu Ji and Li Shanchang are the leaders of the Huaixi Gang and the Zhedong Gang respectively, if the two can work together to twist into a rope, it would be strange, it is estimated that Lao Zhu will not be able to sleep.

Although Liu Ji is not in Zhongshu Province, his power is also quite large, Li Shanchang pleaded with him for his criminal confidant Li Bin, but Brother Ji did not give face, and a letter was handed directly to Lao Zhu, who was patrolling Kaifeng.

Lao Zhu didn't say a word and sent a decree to behead Li Bin, and the contradiction between Liu Ji and Li Shanchang also broke out from dark to light, which was known to all the people, and there were no fewer conflicts in court affairs.

Liu Ji arched his hand to Lao Zhu and said: "Weichen is just seeking truth from facts, not about things and people!" ”

"However, according to what Aiqing said, the position of the prime minister can really only be vacant, but the government affairs of the imperial court cannot be delayed."

Ma Du put down the dishes and chopsticks and said: "Weichen recommended Wei Guogong, and he was originally the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province. ”

Lao Zhu waved his hand impatiently, "Don't talk nonsense, eat your food honestly." ”

Ma Du just said casually, Xu Da should be competent if he is made the prime minister, but as the first person in the army, if he becomes the prime minister again, Lao Zhu will not give him a chance, and Xu Da will not take this errand, his right prime minister is destined to be a false title.

Lao Zhu took a sip of tea and said, "What does Aiqing think of Wang Guangyang?" ”

Liu Ji pondered for a moment, "Wang Guangyang is shallow, frivolous in words and deeds, and has no prime minister's bearing. ”

Wang Guangyang is a handsome uncle who loves to drink and write poetry, and the current Zhongshu Zuo Cheng is drunk all day long, and he doesn't care about political affairs at all, and Liu Ji's evaluation of him is very pertinent.

Lao Zhu was noncommittal, and asked again: "Then what do you think of Hu Weiyong?" After speaking, a pair of eyes stared at Liu Ji tightly, and seemed to be looking forward to his answer, but Ma Du, who was eating, knew that Hu Weiyong was Lao Zhu's favorite candidate.

Lao Zhu likes Hu Weiyong not only because he can make sycophants, first of all, Hu Weiyong is a native of Dingyuan, although the starting point is relatively low, but he has also followed him for many years and is reliable; Secondly, Hu Weiyong is not a mediocre talent, he has the courage to do things and work actively, and he almost put Wang Guangyang, who is half a level higher than him, into the air; In the end, because of Li Shanchang's recommendation, if there was no big tree, why would Hu Weiyong have risen from a bad boy to the right of the middle book.

"Hu Weiyong?" The corners of Liu Ji's mouth showed a hint of imperceptible contempt, "For example, I am afraid of it." ”

Liu Ji means that for example, Zhongshu Province is a carriage, and if Hu Weiyong is allowed to pull the cart, he is afraid that he will overturn the car, which is obviously not a good thing.

"Hehe......" Lao Zhu leaned back in his chair, "It seems that Aiqing has a very high vision." ”

Ma Du got up and approached the imperial case, gave a salute and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Weichen Mao asked for the post of prime minister." ”

Lao Zhu's body shook, as if he saw a fly, "Hey-wait until you grow your beard together, you have a bare beard all day long, I don't know if I think it's a eunuch in the palace." ”

Yuan Sheng covered his mouth and sneered, "Listening to what the emperor said, the slave maid thinks it's really similar." ”

"You can't grow up and you're embarrassed to laugh at me, I'm barebearded to be close to my children."

"Slaves and maids don't grow beards for the future of dogs, and parents are the same."

"Since the emperor thinks that Weichen is not suitable, then Weichen will recommend another person!" Ma Du stretched out his hand and pointed at Liu Ji, "Wei Chen feels that he is sincere, he is a decent person, he has outstanding intelligence, and he has followed His Majesty for many years, and he is also quite prestigious in the court, and he is qualified to serve as the prime minister." ”

Liu Ji's body trembled slightly when he heard this, and Lao Zhu's thick eyebrows were also raised, and then he said with a smile: "I forgot, there is still a virtuous talent in front of me, it seems that this prime minister can only be done by Liu Qing." ”

Liu Ji bowed and arched his hand and said: "Weichen is too evil, and he is impatient with the drama, I am afraid that he will be entrusted by the emperor, and the emperor should choose another talent!" ”

Lao Zhu took a sip of tea and said, "How can there be any virtuous people in the court." ”

Lao Zhu Du served tea to send off guests, Ma Du and Liu Ji hurriedly said goodbye, outside the palace, Zhang Wuliu and Ergou ate a baked cake one by one, and when they saw Ma Du come out, he said: "How can Master Hou come out now, the city gate should be locked, and we can't go home today." ”

"If you can't go home, you can live in the city, and we don't have a house." Ma Du bowed his hand to Liu Jiyi, "Farewell to Liu Zhongcheng!" ”

"Ma Hou, don't rush home, how about walking with the old man, anyway, your home is not too far."

"Okay!"

The two of them walked out of the range where the palace was located, and Liu Ji suddenly said softly: "Why does Ma Hou want to help the old man compete for the position of prime minister, you are a member of the Huaixi Gang?" ”

"Whether it is the Huaixi Gang or the Zhedong Gang, they are all courtiers of the Ming Dynasty, there is no point in wasting each other, contributing to the court is the right way, and many people still can't eat." Ma Du knew that he was talking nonsense, it was impossible for the two groups of people to walk together, and the final result of everyone was Lao Zhu's sword.

"The old man doesn't want to have a senseless fight with others, and it can be seen that injustices can't be left alone."

"There was a good opportunity just now, but you wasted it in vain, but the emperor personally said that you would be the prime minister, but you just resigned!"

Liu Ji smiled bitterly, "Uncle Guo, you don't seem to have been drinking today, why are you talking drunk." The emperor just said it casually, not sincerely, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me who was the right prime minister from the beginning. ”

"The emperor said it casually, then you won't agree casually!" Ma Du was a little angry, "People like you are hypocritical, you obviously want to be the prime minister in your heart, but you find a bunch of irrefutable reasons to say that you don't want to be the prime minister." You have to let people hold and coax or even hold a knife around your neck to suit your heart, and if you don't fight for the position of prime minister, who will give it to you! ”

"Huh...... Ma Hou really said that the old man was in trouble, maybe this is the common problem of literati. ”

"If you know it's a disease, you can be cured, as if you're still proud!"

Liu Ji turned his head to look at Ma Du, "It seems that Ma Hou looks down on a literati like the old man, so why do you recommend the old man." ”

"Don't dare, sincerity, outstanding intelligence, Ben Hou admires you."

Ma Du arched his hand and said: "Although the emperor is the Son of Heaven, he is also flesh and blood, and he also has seven emotions and six desires. Looking at Hu Weiyong again, although he is capable, he is just an ordinary literati in terms of knowledge and character is not as good as you, how can he get the emperor's blue eyes and become a very popular minister, and he is not able to understand the holy will, to be honest, you should learn from him. ”

Ma Du didn't want Hu Weiyong to be the prime minister, Lao Zhu's demonization certainly had its own reasons, but like Zhu Wenzheng, Hu Weiyong, corrupt officials, and illegal nobles were external inducements, and they made Lao Zhu more and more crazy.

"Phew! It's a shame that you are a gentleman in the academy, and you don't have any backbone at all. Let the old man learn Hu Weiyong's sycophancy, it is better to die. Hey, you just said that Hu Weiyong is a very popular minister, did you mean that the emperor made up his mind to make him the prime minister? ”