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Leaving Fangfu, Ma Tan slipped around the street a few times, and after turning a few corners, he did not go home directly, but took a detour to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

"You're here, sit down." Zhuge Liang sat idly in the hall, as if he had been waiting for Ma Jian for a long time.

Ma Jian sat down, arched his hand and smiled: "Prime Minister, you can rest assured." ”

Zhuge Liang's face was flat: "Zhongzheng, what did he plan." ”

"Da Sima was indeed dissatisfied with the prime minister's attitude, but he also said that the prime minister was his mentor and his relative, and in this matter, if the prime minister insisted on restoring the old system, he would eventually make unconditional concessions."

The calmness on the surface covered up the inner uneasiness, and Zhuge Liang at this time, after hearing Ma Yan's words, a hanging heart was finally settled.

"Pang Shiyuan's side is not worried, the Zhongzheng has a great prestige in the army, the only thing I have to worry about is him, now that he has no opinion, then this matter is in hand." Zhuge Liang is calm and confident.

Ma Tan took a shallow sip of tea, showed a little dazed on his face, and asked cautiously: "Prime Minister, I still have some confusion in my heart, and I don't know whether to ask or not." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "What can't be said, if there is anything you don't understand, just say it." ”

"The prime minister wants to take the opportunity to suppress Pang Shiyuan, this is understandable, but why didn't the prime minister directly help Fang Da Sima, wouldn't it be much simpler, why do you have to be unique, and don't hesitate to have a conflict with Fang Da Sima?"

"Alas-" Zhuge Liang sighed, as if there was something unspeakable.

Ma Jian said: "If the prime minister has any convenience, just treat it as if he didn't ask." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled: "You and I are like father and son, there is nothing inconvenient." In fact, you should have been able to understand my distress in this matter. ”

Ma Tan was stunned, his eyes rolled a few times, and his expression suddenly changed: "Could it be that the prime minister is the other party's big Sima is wary?" ”

Zhuge Liang looked helpless, poured himself a cup of bitter tea, and sighed while drinking: "Zhongzheng and I were originally confessing to each other, and the master and apprentice supported each other, and I have never doubted this for so many years." And since he set up a great feat of destroying Wei Pingwu, the power has been prosperous, and my master and apprentice have complemented each other, which is also something I am happy to see. ”

Ma Jian gradually understood.

"It's just that in recent years, the attitude of Zhongzheng has gradually changed from the past, not only has he repeatedly opposed my policies, but also many of them, in line with the Queen Mother's trust in him, have been good at advocating and not consulting me beforehand. So I'm just afraid that he is confused by power, and gradually loses his direction, and let it develop, once it loses control, the consequences are unimaginable. ”

After listening to what Kong Ming said, the doubts gathered in Ma Tan's heart were relieved.

"For so many years, I have followed Fang Da Sima to fight in the south and the north, Fang Da Sima has always regarded me as a cronie, and the prime minister trusts me so much, aren't you afraid that I have defected in private?" Ma Tan didn't know which tendon was drawn, and suddenly asked such a question.

Zhuge Liang didn't think it was strange, but laughed: "I, Zhuge Liang, still have confidence in my ability to recognize people, if I couldn't trust you, I wouldn't have recommended you to Zhongzheng back then, and I have been by his side for so many years." ”

It was only at this time that Ma Jian understood the true intention of Zhuge Liang in recommending him to Fang Shao back then.

Over the years, Ma Jian had always thought that Zhuge Liang was just out of respect for himself and wanted to cultivate him, so he gave him the opportunity to follow Fang Shao to the battlefield to make meritorious contributions, but he didn't expect that Zhuge Liang had a deeper intention.

However, it's not that Ma Jian is not smart enough to notice it, but that Zhuge Liang has always done it without a trace, and whenever he inquired about Fang Shao's situation from himself, he behaved naturally and not deliberately, making Ma Jian feel that Zhuge Liang was just for the purpose of caring for his apprentice and brother-in-law.

The prime minister's conspiracy is really unfathomable.

Ma Tan couldn't help but sigh: "I can't imagine that everything has long been in the hands of the prime minister, and the prime minister is clever, and it is really unpredictable." ”

Ma Yan's praise made Zhuge Liang a little proud, and he stroked his back at the moment and said: "You are young, you are talented, and you have won my true inheritance, I have high hopes for you." You have to work harder in the future, and after a hundred years in the future, I am afraid that the Han Dynasty will have to rely on you to support it. ”

Zhuge Liang's words are undoubtedly hinting that it is very likely that he will be his successor in the future, as soon as he heard this, Ma Tan's spirit was immediately excited, and he said solemnly: "The grace of the cultivation of the prime minister is unforgettable, please rest assured that the prime minister will redouble his efforts and will live up to the love of the prime minister." ”

"Good, good." Zhuge Liang's feather fan shook gently, and his face was full of relief.

………… Three days later, the Royal Palace.

After the big controversy began, in order to avoid suspicion, Fang Shao had not entered the palace to visit the Empress Dowager Mi for nearly a month. Empress Dowager Mi had sent people to invite her several times in private, but Fang Shao politely refused because she was busy with official affairs and couldn't get rid of her actions.

And on this day, when the Empress Dowager Mi was idle and bored, she heard that the great Sima Fang Shao came to the palace to greet her.

The Empress Dowager Mi was very happy, and when she was busy dressing up and showing her most beautiful appearance, she came out of the hall and met Fang Shao, who had been waiting for a long time.

After the politeness of the monarchs and ministers on the scene, the Empress Dowager Mi retreated left and right, and beckoned to Fang Shao with a smile on the throne.

Fang Shao didn't twist, walked up the stairs, and sat hand in hand with the Empress Dowager Mi.

"I passed it on several times before, but you couldn't shirk it, but now you are willing to come to see me." Empress Dowager Mi smiled with resentment.

Fang Shao stroked the Empress Dowager's hand lightly and sighed: "No way, I have been thinking about the Empress Dowager during this time, but I am sad about the big controversy between the DPRK and China, and I really don't want to bring a bitter gourd face to make the Empress Dowager and I worry together." ”

Mentioning this, Mi Tai later showed shame: "Speaking of this, the emperor and I don't want to help you, it's just that Prime Minister Zhuge has been slow to stand up and express his position, without his nod, the emperor and I are not good to be arbitrary and forcibly issue an order to support you." ”

Although the Empress Dowager Mi has a private relationship with Fang Shao, her political mind has not been carried away by personal feelings, she knows very well that in the Han Dynasty, if there is no Zhuge Liang nodding in everything, even if she, the Empress Dowager and Emperor Liu Taina, forcibly make an order, it is estimated that the people below will not carry it out. In this case, everything needs to be agreed with Zhuge Liang before the decree is made, otherwise he will make his own decisions and be pushed back in the end, will not damage the majesty of the royal family.

"I don't know the Queen Mother's difficulties, but this matter will be solved soon, and the Queen Mother will not have to feel embarrassed in the future." Fang Shao's tone was very relaxed.

Empress Dowager Mi was overjoyed: "What, Zhongzheng, have you already persuaded Prime Minister Zhuge to succeed?" ”

Fang Shao shook his head and smiled: "That's not true." However, I learned that the reason why the prime minister did not come forward to express his position was because he had his own ideas and was ready to restore the old system of probation. I think about it carefully, the system of inspection is still much better than the nine-grade system, rather than fighting for no result like this, it is better to retreat and seek the next best thing, and agree with the prime minister's policy. ”

Empress Dowager Mi was in a trance: "So that's the case, Zhongzheng, it's rare for you to see it so clearly." ”

Fang Shaodao: "We people are fighting back and forth, not all for the good of the big man, if we continue to fight like this, it will only make the government and the opposition more antagonistic, which is not beautiful, for the sake of the overall situation, I naturally want to stand on the side of the prime minister." ”

Empress Dowager Mi nodded, very pleased with Fang Shao's generosity and tolerance.

Fang Shao took the opportunity to say again: "Therefore, I would like to ask the Queen Mother to let out a little bit of a tone at the Ming Dynasty meeting, so as to show my attitude and position to the Prime Minister, and maybe it can also make Taiwei Pang and them retreat in the face of difficulties, so as to avoid being hurt and angry in the future." ”

"I will, don't worry." Empress Dowager Mi agreed.

Fang Shao took the Empress Dowager Mi into his arms at this time, and said with a smile: "Do you know what it will be in the near future?" ”

"What's the matter?" Empress Dowager Mi indulged in his arms, although she was already a half-old, she still had a little bit of girlish beauty.

"The end of the month is approaching, and in a while it will be your birthday."

How could Empress Dowager Mi not remember what she said, but when Fang Shao said it herself, she felt very happy: "It's rare that you still remember." ”

"Such a happy son, he should have a feast in the palace, so that the ministers come to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday."

Empress Dowager Mi smiled faintly: "My Han advocates frugality, it's just a birthday, why be extravagant and wasteful, then just set up a family banquet, invite some kings and princesses, and a few of your important ministers to come together." ”

Fang Shao said: "The Queen Mother advocates frugality and leads by example, which is naturally good." However, this big controversy has made the relationship between the ministers quite tense, so I would like to ask the Queen Mother to hold a birthday banquet, and take this opportunity to invite the ministers into the palace, and take the opportunity of the celebration to ease and mediate the relationship between the ministers. ”

Fang Shao was not only out of concern for the Empress Dowager, but also for the use of state affairs, what reason did the Empress Dowager have to refuse, but promised: "If this is the case, then listen to your big birthday banquet, and you can invite all the court's Chinese Wu Qunchen." ”

Fang Shao smiled: "I think that just inviting the Chinese martial arts of the dynasty is not enough to reflect the empress dowager's benevolence, I think that the officials of the four hundred stones of the capital, as well as the three auxiliary officials, should all be summoned to the palace to participate in the banquet." ”

Empress Dowager Mi muttered: "Although this is good, it's just that in the important land of Gyeonggi, if all the officials of all sizes are summoned into the palace for inspection, then who will be on duty for the vigilance and safety of the capital." ”

Fang Shao said: "The banquet is only one day, there is nothing wrong with it, as long as you keep some officials and stick to the important duty, you can be foolproof." ”

Empress Dowager Mi loves Fang Shao, but all things, big and small, as long as there are no excessive difficulties, he is ready to go, and now Fang Shao's proposal is also a good intention, and the Empress Dowager Mi agreed.

Seeing the Queen Mother's promise, Fang Shao said: "A few days later, Shao will submit a prepared list of officials to the Queen Mother for approval. ”

"It's up to you."

(To be continued)