Zhou Ting saw that the victory and defeat had been divided, so he respectfully said to the emperor: "Shengshang, the three games have passed, Chu Huan's riding skills, archery, and martial arts are all passed, and everything depends on the Holy Judgment!" ”

The emperor bowed slightly, looked at An Guogong, and asked, "An Guogong, in your opinion, what kind of official should you give Chu Huan?" ”

An Guogong trembled and got up slightly, and arched his hand: "Returning to the Holy Lord, Chu Huan won three games and three victories, and he raised his prestige in the Iron Blood Garden, and lived up to the expectations of the Holy Lord." The old minister thought that Chu Huan could serve in the Guards, and since Gao Ya had been demoted, the vacant position of military lieutenant could be filled by Chu Huan. ”

As soon as An Guogong's words fell, several officials immediately said: "What An Guogong said is extremely true, Chu Huan can be appointed as a military lieutenant!" ”

Gao Ya lowered his head beside him, gritted his teeth, and his heart was dripping blood.

Zhou Ting arched his hand and said: "Holy Lord, the minister only thought that Chu Huan's reputation was exaggerated, but when I saw it today, it was worthy of the name. The minister thought that Chu Huan was not only not bad at martial arts, but also witty, such talents, if they just stayed in the Guards as a military captain, they seemed to be a little condescending! ”

The emperor said with a smile: "Zhou Nayan, that day in the Hall of Light, I wanted to reward Chu Huan, it was you who proposed to be assessed, but now you think that you are a martial lieutenant Qu Cai, you are thinking, I can't see through it." ”

Zhou Ting arched his hand and said: "Back to the saint, the minister previously advised to be assessed, just because he wanted to maintain my Great Qin selection system. Today's admonition is also because good talents are rare, and they should do their best and not bury them. ”

The emperor bowed his head and said: "Zhou Nayan, you are dedicated to the country, and I am very relieved." Then what kind of official do you think you should give him? ”

Zhou Ting said: "The minister thinks that an official position can be arranged in the six departments. ”

"Holy Lord, no!" Immediately, an official came out and said, "Holy Lord, Chu Huan has passed the election today, but how important is the sixth department, how can he say that he will enter?" Chu Huan is just a Wu Jingwei, and he suddenly entered the sixth department, which is too big, how do the courtiers think about it? ”

The emperor let out an "oh" and said, "Hu Bufan, do you think you shouldn't let Chu Huan enter the sixth department?" ”

"That's not what the minister meant." The official named Hu Bufan said: "The minister just thinks that the six departments are the foundation of the country, and Chu Huan is just a martial guard. My Daqin officials have always been promoted according to the regulations, and if they do not have great merit, they will never be promoted by leapfrogging. Chu Huan served as a lieutenant of the Guards, and he was already hired exceptionally, if he went through training, it would not be too late to be rewarded again! ”

The emperor said lightly: "Hu Bufan, Chu Huan is not Wu Jingwei. He was in Yunshan Mansion, he was originally a guard general of the Guards, and after entering Beijing, I had no time to summon him, so he would temporarily take refuge in Wujingwei. ”

Hu Bufan was stunned.

An Guogong suddenly spoke: "Holy Lord, Chu Huan Taowu is a martial artist, today is indeed a great show. The old minister thought that it was okay to transfer Chu Huan to the sixth department! ”

Hu Bufan was obviously a little surprised, and said in a lost voice: "An Guogong ......!" ”

The emperor had already smiled and said, "The Duke of Anguo is old-fashioned. I am still thinking about it, but since An Guogong said so, it seems that it is indeed appropriate to transfer Chu Huan to the six departments. He asked again: "An Guogong, the six departments of officials, soldiers, households, criminals, households, and workers, which yamen do you think Chu Huan can be transferred to?" ”

An Guogong's old face was extremely calm, and he said, "Everything is up to the Holy Judgment. ”

The emperor's eyes fell back on Hu Bufan's body and said, "Hu Bufan, Chu Huan will call your household department to run an errand!" ”

Hu Bufan was stunned and was about to speak, but when he saw An Guogong glance at him, his eyes flashed, Hu Bufan felt something, suppressed the words in his heart, bowed down and said, "Yes." He asked again, "But I don't know what position the Holy Lord will arrange after he prepares to let Chu Huan enter the household department?" ”

The emperor said lightly: "Let him experience it in the position of the head of Duzhi Cao first." ”

As soon as the emperor said this, many officials in the audience changed color slightly.

An Guogong leaned back in the chair, and the depths of his eyes also showed a different color, but it was still a flash, and his old face was calm and calm, but he didn't seem to hear the emperor's words.

King Qi was a little anxious.

Chu Huan was recommended by himself, he originally wanted to make Chu Huan his personal guard, but he didn't expect the emperor to make such an arrangement, he didn't understand the emperor's mind for a while, and wanted to speak, but after glancing at the queen, he saw that the queen was looking at him solemnly, and he immediately didn't dare to step forward, but he was a little aggrieved in his heart.

King Qi didn't understand, but many officials on the scene knew that the position of the head of Cao was really not simple.

The household department is one of the six departments, in charge of the national field and household registration statistics, tax collection, currency issuance, etc., there are four Caos under the household department, namely the household Cao, the degree branch Cao, the gold Cao, and the warehouse Cao.

Du Zhi Cao is one of the four Cao, but it is also the most important Si Cao, in charge of the statistics and distribution of the country's wealth, the income and expenditure of the imperial treasury, are under the jurisdiction of Du Zhi Cao, Du Zhi Cao has two directors, divided into left and right directors, to deal with the affairs of Du Zhi Cao.

This yamen does not seem to be obvious on weekdays, and Du Zhicao is not a heavy minister, but what he has in his hands can be regarded as the lifeblood of the empire.

The officials present, seeing that Chu Huan had passed three levels in a row, knew in their hearts that the emperor would definitely give an important official position, and most of them just thought about the generals, and felt that Chu Huan was very likely to hold an important position in Wujingwei or the Guards, but no one expected that the emperor would arrange for Chu Huan to enter the household department.

The official position of the head of the household department does not sound prominent, and it is not as powerful and glorious as the status of the guards or the general of Wujingwei, but his power is really not small.

Hu Bufan obviously didn't expect the emperor to hand over such a position to Chu Huan, he opened his mouth, but he was speechless for a while, although he tried his best to stay calm, but his face still showed shock.

The emperor stared at Hu Bufan's face and said lightly: "What, Hu Bufan, do you think Chu Huan is not suitable to enter the household department?" ”

Hu Bufan calmed down and said busily: "The minister doesn't dare." It's just that...... It's just that the two directors of the degree branch are not vacant, and Chu Huan ...... if he enters the household department! ”

"Yang Tong, the left director of the household department, is very old, and the affairs of the branch are complicated, and he is old and his energy can't keep up." The emperor said: "Transfer him to the Ministry of Rites!" ”

Hu Bufan only felt bitter, but the emperor had already made such a decision, and listening to the emperor's tone, it was obvious that the holy will had been decided, so he could only say: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

The emperor glanced around, and then said: "Since there is no objection, then I will appoint Chu Huan as the left director of the household department, what do you think?" ”

The ministers glanced at each other, thinking differently, but they all saluted and said, "Holy and sage!" ”

Chu Huan was a little dazed, he never thought in advance that he would enter the Six Ministries, when he entered the capital, he also thought in his heart that the best result might be to be a guard by the side of King Qi, and share the glory and disgrace with King Qi in the future, but after thousands of calculations, he never thought that he would enter the household department as the director.

In fact, he didn't know what kind of official the head of the household branch was, let alone what this official position was to take care of, but from the eyes of the officials next to him, the official position of the head of the branch department seemed to be not bad.

Zhou Ting had already said in a deep voice: "Chu Huan, the saint is rewarded, don't hurry up and thank you!" ”

Chu Huan came back to his senses, took a step forward, and knelt on the ground: "Villain...... Weichen thanksgiving, long live my emperor, long live, long live! ”

The emperor looked at Chu Huan and said: "Chu Huan, I give you an official position, not to make you proud of it, but to make you conscientious, if you don't do a good job, I will dismiss you at any time, of course, if you can do a good job, I will use it again in the future!" ”

Chu Huan thanked him again, but he already felt all kinds of eyes coming from the side, envy, jealousy, and hostility, Chu Huan's heart tightened slightly, it seems that the official given by the emperor to himself is not so easy, maybe at this moment, he has made a lot of enemies.

An Guogong suddenly said: "Holy Lord, the old minister is a little unwell, I implore the Holy Lord to allow the old minister to retire first!" ”

The emperor bowed his head and said: "An Guogong is old, so he should take care of his body more." In all the affairs of the court, we have to rely on An Guogong! ”

"Don't dare!" An Guogong got up and said: "The old minister has been favored by the saint, and he has been doing his best since he died!" ”

An Guogong resigned, many ministers saw that the assessment had been completed, and they also asked to resign and leave, Hu Bufan, the head of the household department, accelerated his steps after his resignation, and after walking out of the Iron Blood Garden, he finally followed An Guogong, personally stepped forward to support, and said: "Old Guogong take care of your body!" ”

An Guogong glanced at Hu Bufan and said calmly: "Lord Hu seems to be unwilling. ”

Hu Bufan looked left and right before he lowered his voice and said, "Old Guogong, how can you agree to Chu Huan entering the household department?" Chu Huan is the person of the King of Qi, and the two directors of the Du Branch Division are our people, and now that Yang Tong has been transferred, Chu Huan has been replaced, isn't this adding sand to the household department? ”

An Guogong was calm: "Do you think that if the old man is against it, the saint will not let Chu Huan enter the household department?" ”

Hu Bufan frowned.

An Guogong smiled faintly: "Today's assessment is a play arranged by the saint, and we are just watching the play." Five days ago, Zhou Ting admonished the Holy Reward in the Hall of Light, and according to the old man's inference, it was not Zhou Ting's heart, but the meaning of the Holy One! ”

"Old man, you mean...... All this is arranged by the Holy Lord, Zhou Ting...... Just by the will of God? Hu Bufan was a little surprised.

An Guogong chuckled and said: "The Holy Lord is a person who is a holy judge and dictator, you have been following the Holy Lord for many years, have you ever seen anything that the Holy Lord decides will change?" ”

Hu Bufan groaned slightly and shook his head.

"If the Holy Lord really wants to reward Chu Huan that day, there will be ten more Zhou courts, and it will not be dissuaded." An Guogong said slowly: "The saint did not give a reward that day, and Zhou Ting's advice was assessed, and the saint was able to agree, which means that the saint was not going to reward that day, but deliberately waited until today." Speaking of this, An Guogong coughed, and his old body stiffened.