Zhao Zhigao put the words here, didn't speak, and let the three of them leave, the three of them left the first auxiliary duty room, looked at each other, and then "hummed" in unison.

After that, I don't know how the three of them negotiated, but in the end they still scraped together 100,000 taels of silver, Zhao Zhigao sighed, restored the fold to the emperor, and informed the emperor that everyone finally squeezed out 100,000 taels of silver between their teeth.

Zhu Yijun looked at this notebook, sneered, looked at Zhao Zhigao who was kneeling down the steps, couldn't bear it in his heart, shook his head, and said: "Old Yuanfu, let's get up, Wang De, sit down." ”

"Yes."

Wang De went down to move a brocade pier for Zhao Zhigao, and Zhao Zhigao got up with a thousand thanks, sat up, and took a breath.

It seems that the health of the elderly man in his seventies is not as good as before.

"Old Motosuke is seventy-two years old this year, right?"

Zhu Yijun thought for a moment and asked.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care, the old minister is indeed two out of seventy."

Zhao Zhigao looked grateful.

"Ordinary people are seventy out of seventy old people are at home to support the elderly, with grandchildren, sharing the joy of family, but the old Yuanfu has to work for the country so far, I think about it, it is also quite unbearable, what does the old Yuanfu want me to do for you? It's also like I'm doing something for the old minister. ”

Zhu Yijun didn't think about getting Zhao Zhigao away, it was better to keep Zhao Zhigao than to let that Zhang take the position, he didn't like that Zhang very much, he always felt uncomfortable looking at him, and a few years ago, when the battle for the national capital was at its highest, this guy was really annoying to jump up and down, and he would never allow this person to become the first assistant.

Zhao Zhigao sighed in his heart, this emperor didn't want to give the old man ......

This kind of thinking was only for a moment, and soon Zhao Zhigao was relieved, dismiss it, a person in his seventies, he wanted to retire two years ago, but the emperor has not allowed him, and now he probably found out that I was too old and wanted me to go home to recuperate.

Are all over seventy, why haven't you seen it?

Zhao Zhigao's mood calmed down and said: "The old minister does not have any demands, it is the honor of the old minister to do things for the country, and the old minister can dedicate himself to the country to seventy-two, and he is also deeply honored on weekdays."

It's just that the old minister has to say that Zhang Wei is not right, he is playful with power, there are many henchmen inside and outside, and his mind is not very broad-minded, this kind of person must not become the first assistant, otherwise, it is even more unbearable than Zhang Jiangling! ”

Zhao Zhigao thought that the emperor was going to let him abdicate, so he thought about the last thing to help the emperor before leaving, that is, he must not let Zhang Wei become the first assistant, he has seen through a lot of things, and he is not afraid of anything, as long as Zhang Wei is not the first assistant, he will not be able to retaliate against himself.

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, and suddenly couldn't cry or laugh.

"Zhao Qing's family, I really don't mean this, I'm really asking you if there's anything you want me to help you, I just want to comfort the minister, and I don't have the idea of letting Zhao Qing's family abdicate."

Zhao Zhigao blinked, his old face turned red, and he hurriedly said: "The old minister is stupid, I misunderstood what Your Majesty meant, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive the old minister for being old and stupid!" Lao Chen has felt that his energy has been low in recent years, and he really wants to abdicate and make way for Xian, but Lao Chen is for the sake of the country, and he must not let Zhang Wei become the first assistant. ”

"You have a deep opinion of Zhang Weijue, I thought that an old minister like you would not easily tell me about his likes and dislikes."

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhao Zhigao meaningfully.

Zhao Zhigao got down from Jindun'er, knelt on the ground, and said: "The old minister is a public heart, the cabinet is the five auxiliary ministers, Zhang Wei is the most scheming, the desire for power is the most, the form of Pingsuli is quite high-profile, there is the style of Zhang Jiangling, the old minister thinks that this is not a blessing for the Ming Dynasty." ”

Zhu Yijun's face changed suddenly.

Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Jiangling, this is a thorn in his heart that can never be removed, this thorn has been in his heart for a long time, so that every time he thinks about it, he has a feeling of pain that lasts for a long time.

Of course, Zhao Zhigao also knew about Zhu Yijun's past with Zhang Juzheng when he was a child, and when Zhang Juzheng was mentioned, Zhu Yijun would definitely change his face.

"Zhao Qing sit down, you don't have to kneel to talk to me."

Zhu Yijun came back to his senses, looked at Zhao Zhigao kneeling on the ground, and said so.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhao Zhigao sat back on Jindun'er again.

"What you said, I know, it's just that Zhang Wei is the most senior person in the cabinet except for you, if I remember correctly, Zhang Wei and you are the same year Jinshi?"

Zhao Zhigao nodded: "Zhang Weizhi is above the old minister, the old minister is fourteen years older than him, but he entered the priest in the same year as him, and in the officialdom, everyone laughed at the old minister because he had the upper hand in age. ”

Zhu Yijun said with a smile: "The Zhao Qing family doesn't need to be arrogant, I won't casually appoint the first assistant of the cabinet, since the Zhao Qing family thinks that Zhang is not available, then who can use it?" ”

Zhao Zhigao pondered for a while and said, "Shen Li." ”

Zhu Yijun's brows furrowed.

"Shen Li? How did you come up with him? ”

"Your Majesty, Shen Li's young minister is seven years old, but he became a jinshi one department earlier than the minister, just because he is upright and upright, and he is not liked in the officialdom.

He also offended Zhang Jiangling before, so he has been suppressed, and even entered the cabinet after Zhang Wei, but this person is dedicated to the public, and he is really the best choice for the first assistant of the cabinet, and the best candidate to curb the corruption of the imperial court. ”

Zhao Zhigao thought that he was about to retreat, and he had to leave a little hope for the court no matter what, and the upright Shen Li was exactly the hope he saw.

"Although Shen Li is one subject ahead of you, but he entered the cabinet after you, and he can't be his turn in terms of seniority, isn't there still Shen Cheng and Chen Yuma in front of him?"

As soon as Zhao Zhigao heard it, he knew that Zhu Yijun didn't like Shen Li, there was no way, Shen Li's temper was big, because his face was blue and black, and he was even called a "blue-faced thief", anyone dared to scare him, and the emperor was naturally no exception.

It seems that the emperor wants Shen to become the first assistant of the cabinet after him.

Zhao Zhigao thought about it carefully, and also felt that something was wrong, Shen has always been scheming, but compared to Zhang Wei's single-minded pursuit of power, Shen has always been better, and his style of doing things is a bit similar to himself, but Shen has always been a little gloomy, and he seems to be greedy for ink, I am afraid he is not the best candidate to curb the corruption of the imperial court.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the current financial constraints of the imperial court, and the greed of officials for ink is one of the main reasons, at this moment, the imperial court urgently needs a person who is upright and upright to reverse the increasingly corrupt and luxurious atmosphere of the imperial court, and enrich the treasury in case of emergency.

Looking at it this way, Shen Carp is the most suitable, and Shen Carp's field year and age are above Shen Consistent, if it is promoted exceptionally, it is not impossible. ”

Zhao Zhigao still hopes that Shen Li will be the first assistant of the cabinet.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhao Zhigao expressionlessly for a while, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha! Don't worry too much about Zhao Qing's family, I don't want to lose Zhao Qing's family, Zhao Qing's family is old and serious, and he has been the leader for several years, the government is stable, I am happy, and Zhao Qing's family will continue to work for me! Hahahaha! ”

After speaking, Zhu Yijun let Zhao Zhigao leave, Zhao Zhigao wanted to say something, but he did not have the courage to disobey the emperor.

He can't see through it, he can't see through it, he doesn't dare to disobey Zhu Yijun, this is the reason why Zhu Yijun likes him!